The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 July 1929

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. WEDNESDAY. JULY 10, 1929. NO. 12,785
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    405 1 A terrible submarine disaster has incurred off the Pembroke coast, one \CMCI, the HIT; being sunk by another the L 12. It is feared 22 have been lost m the former vessel and two are missing from the latter Page 11. At Buckingham Palace yesterday it Mas
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    LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS.
    52 1 Goodyear'i f<»r rootrh foiiic Pag* Auction pablk Cicgi etc, 7 and iK Pictuit h IN, holol. and Uu-utn proiriatiums Pint's 1 ami 2. Lyons .Motors for something food, tornthing new, and ■omethinc else Png l. Sdconjr prodncti for reliability and <l* jpcndability— they wort' ■elected for the Southern
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    THE WEEK.
    119 1 i. >,/. inth. Hmh Water, 1 .3* p.m.. 8.5. Football: Mahi\> v>. R.A. Div. I» Stiuiium. Italian Marionettes, New Wori.i, t*.io p.m. raaroaap. Ufa. Hijrh Water, 0.47 a.m.. 9.9. 'J.li« p.m.. K4. Football: S.K.C. v-. Policp < Div. II i S.R.C.; A r«. V.M.C.A. Hi Y.M.( S.C.C. r«.
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    THE LADDER TO THE MOON.
    1209 1 We were talking about pictutes. i iu-re o/ete five of us i.. i.ie small NOB, and, under cover el tlu general conversation, Dick leant Mnn to inc. "I>o you,' ho asked, "know Bhike s bidder to the .kioon' I said that I *ai slightly aouiai-it-ed
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      137 1 TAKE HOME A PACKET OF ABRAIZO MAKES AM'MINIUMWAKE SHINE. @@@@@©®©©®®®@®©(§)@©@@@(§)(g)@(g)@(§)@(§)@ I Raffles Hotel SATURDAY, July 13th. <§> I SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE S SUNDAY, JULY 14th. AT 11.30 a.m. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT S THE RAFFLES OCTETTE (Admission Free) D®@@®©©©@®©®©©©©©©©©©©®®® 1 1 w M^V. V IFRASER NEAVB, LTD FOR ALL FILING EQUIPMENT.
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      246 1 |Trewhella Monkey FOR LAND CLEARING AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS' J I POWERFUL, QUICK AND I HANDY. 4 I 1 V Particulars from V I McALISTER CO., LTD. 1 X^ (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) A A j}^ jj^ j^ jj^ jj^ j>^ jj^ jt <#■ I EUROPE^ HOTEL I "Renowned by Recommendation*'
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      28 1 I CHRYSLER I BIG CAR PERFORMANCE I- BJnl ...ni.Ciai ira m 1 CHARLES HEIDSIECK j CHAMPAGNE I VINTAGE 191S I I The Best. JSWEE LEE CO., Win» Merchants.
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      8 1 FOR YOUR SILVERWARE USE "GODDARDS" NON-MERCURIAL PLATE POWDER.
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    MAN WHO SAVED 19 LIVES.
    405 2 MAN WHO SAVED 19 LIVES. The Vestris Tragedy. Account! of harrowing shipwreck <'\<>eriences were given when th& Board of Trade inquiry into the sinking at the Vestris was resumed. The Vestris went down off the American coast last Xo\eml or with the lost, »>i" 112 lives. Air. Ernest Smith, second
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    THE OTHER MR. ALFRED NOYES.
    189 2 THE OTHER MR. ALFRED NO YES. Baker and Pott. There ;«re two Mr. Alfred Noyes m London, each equally distinguished m hi- own sphere. On»- sir. Alfred Noyes ii tin poet, th<- other Mr. Alfred N yes m the secretary oi the I>ondon Master Baker- and Confectioners' Protection Society. Mr.
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    REMANTLE MADE A CITY.
    113 2 W. A. Celebrates 100 th Birthday. riernantle, June -i.—ln drizzling rain the <iovernor (Sir William Campion) to-day <ieclared Fremantle a city. The day was celebrated ai the hundredth anniversary of the toundatKjti of the State. From a dais m front of Fremantle Town Hall, the Governor
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      283 2 BATHING CAPS. HONEYCOMB AND TURKEY SPONGES. JUST RECEIVED. MEDICAL HALL, LTD., Singapore. MADAM R L Y£Y V JT Shortly dfj^k/ Presents Her TALENTED PUPILS. at the Victoria Theatre In a real versatile entertainment for young and old. BIGGER SIKPRISE. RIGHTER ITEMS. ETTER DANCING FAITH IL GIRL& BAUTIFULLY GOWNED. ABY WONDERS
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      295 2 VICTORIA SHEATHE COMMENCING MONDAY, JULY 22nd., AND NIGHTLY AT 9.15 PJM. THE MOST PERFECT PICTURE EVER PRESENTED. The KING of KINGS EXCLUSIVE TO THE VICTORIA THEATRE. IT WILL NOT BE SHOWN IN ANY OTHER THEATRE IN MALAYA. Full Music Score Will Be Rendered By an Augmented Orchestra. BE WISE BOOK
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      293 2 ALHAMBRA ft Tan Chour Kec A Co^ Ltd^ Proprietors. PROGRAMME I Commencing Saturday, July 6th., and ending Thursday, luh i|«| In the Sho hi p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS. D. W. GRIFFITH'S I Lady of the Pavements WITH LUPE VELEZ I AND WILLIAM BOYD. I The love story of a
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    PRIESTS' MURDERERS.
    526 3 DEATH SENTENCE ON BANDITS. Their Lair Besieged. Hankow. June 14. Ki'ther details regarding the murder of the American PtaMfonkt Fathers. Clement Seybold, Godfrey Holbein and Walter Coveyou, at Chenki, are to the effect that the military authorities m Hunan have made strenuous efforts m apprehending the culprits who
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    CHRONIC MALARIA.
    289 3 Lenton Juice Remedy. An Army doctor write- t<. th«- Morni! '<>st: I was much intereste 1 m the remarks m •our issue of tin i*th j M st. on lemon juice s a preventive mid remedy f<<» tmalipos n Chile. I h;i\ t* u>vt] lemon juice m Urn
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    107 3 By the Chairman's casting vote, th<- prot <1 re-building: scheme for the dalle Face Hotel, the Up: caravanserai m Colombo, was approved at an extraordinary genera] meet■ng: of shareholders. An amendment to the 'ffect that negotiations be started immediately for the sale of the Galle Face Hotel, 'o:k, stock and
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      188 3 made as France I I makes her finest toilet soaps j i^ -*p 9 ItVEK W.QIHI'm tIMITEO, KW>T WWtKCT MX TOILET SOAP is made for you exactly like the with marvellous facilities at their command could Trive you such a fine toilet soap at suc h a modest price with
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      214 3 ■^|jjp/£i juice into it. ■Pj.llTfri-'ljl B e i° re a set of tennis, "Urftf^l rin^ a Bass of cooi- I mg 'Montserrat' and B^, j4 equip yourself with t5" \jMv!SR f oa% m natural vitamiaa "Hki^^yJ^Bß^ *nd prepared only trom o cultivated limes. yCNTSEI?I?I\T ■▼I LIMC JUICE Of all Dealers
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    THREE HINTS FOR MOTORISTS.
    195 4 Noisy Brakes. Thg three following 1 suggestions are well worth the consideration of all motorists: Become accustomed to focussing your vision at a point well m advance of youi radiator. Observe motoring courtesie.*. Courtesy co?ts nothing, but results \v more pleasant relations with other drivers. Regard
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    THE £350 MONOPLANE.
    108 4 Twelve kinds of li^ht aeroplane, incltadinu a new litrht sutogiro, will I»• on view at the International Aero Exhibition at Olympia, m July. The antogiro is especially designed f<»r th*- owner-pilot. It will be standardised, and will embodj the new deflector starter for the windmill blades. The
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    LAND SPEED RECORD.
    103 4 Raff*?. June -<•■ Sir Henry Desjtay, who established the !ani speed record of IS] mil«'< an hour at Daytona last Man-h. anticipates that m<»r«engineers will design uam ears for an attempt to lower the record next jrear. Thi.\ie.. is ihared by Captain Irving, the desif uer of
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    BALI'S WONDERS.
    1405 4 THE DELECTABLE ISLE OF INSILINDE. A Land of Packages. The -ailing routes of the Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij, more familiarly and affectionately known as the "X.P.M." make a fine network of lines on the map of the Dutch Kast Indies. Scarcely an island too insignificant to warrant a call,
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    16 4 '1 he Anglo-Chinese School be heU! on Thursday. July lit H tihim from 2.30 p.m. j^fl
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      93 4 I FISK ALL-CORD TYRES MUST MAKE 1 GOOD OR WE WILL-THATS YOUR WOII f i^Tt/frcmfTß >^ Time to Retire 1 /g\ Get a FISK X. J^ WMMMKM6 UlMTtfl. 1 The Fisk Rubber Co., <f.e.) Ltd. H SALES DIVISION, UNION BUILDING, SINGAPORE. L^ i I lW T t t /^V f\
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      137 4 SSsL .^BSSSS_^^BS^B_ A Ssl for Rough Going isfl bsiPs3^^ your van or lorr> operations m mSf^VmPSs^- elude an> i>l rouL'h uoinu. if Ri \<»u cannot have better t>res<m your AtT_r\ mlllllm LVavl vehicles than Good > ear I'neumatur JY KuV j^J\mlljni Ifux are bijf. buoyant. sturd> tvrt^; iOlSn'lV/i/ffii M and
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    FRONT DRIVE CARS COMING IN.
    908 5 On the Road* In u.e States. Indianapolis. Jine 1. The seventeenth annual >00-mile automobile race brought to Indianapolis this week a group of transportation leaders whose activities both on land and m the air are being watched by the nation. Among them were Harry Miller,
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    TRIBAL INSURECTION IN PERSIA.
    75 5 Conflicting Reports. Teheran, June 28. The situatipn m Fars is still obscure, reports being: most conflicting. The Shiraz.lspahan road is now reported to be safe for motor transport. A later report states that the trouble has extended to South Kazerun where teleeraph lines have been cut
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    PILLION RIDING.
    287 5 >I«Kiern Machines Cater for Passengers. Regulations issued by Executive Council last week provide for pillion riding m South Australia. They insist on greater safety her* than m any of the other States. Pillion riding was prohibited m South Australia by the Harwell Government under Section 7 of the
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    MECHANISED HUNTING.
    238 5 It is. reported that there is a new market for motor-tractors of the caterpillar type; they are to be used on the Scottish moors instead of mountain ponies for transport purposes. The autumn manocuvrt s of me sportsman would thus correspond .nore closely to tin- autumn manoeuvres of
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    WOODEN IDOL OF BUDDHA STOLEN.
    112 5 Mysterious Burglary Near Abergavenny. London. June 2S. A very silent and intriguing burglary was carried out last night m Coldbrook Park at the house of Lady Herbert near Abergavenny. The house was fully occupied, but not the slightest noise was heard: Nothing was touched or
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    ROYAL WEDDING POSTPONED.
    431 5 Prince Luis of Spain and Mrs. \V. Corey. "The wedding of my son Prince Luis Kei nando of Orleans with Mrs. William Corey, which was to have taken place yesterday at San Re mo, has been postponed inde.inittly." said Her Highness the lnianta Kulalia of Spain, aunt
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      73 5 a Reasonable Cost Smart Roomy Comfortable Borneo Motors, Limited. Branches Throughout Malaya. I (sfi^B&^li @^Gpf-tt- &(!\r '■'Y~VCC£ J 7fNF £^4 s^^ d MORE K-L-G SUCCESSES 1 1 TOURIST TROPHY RACES I SENIOR Ist, 2nd, 3rd. JUNIOR First Six Places Drrnpn I AP* j IV A I IE Sivi tk i
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      201 5 ♦>♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»» ■j.-H^^H^HK^K^ SINfiFR SIX? V 4 t V t There is only one way to know this fine X BRITISH Motor Car. See it, ride m it, drive X it, put it through the hardest tests. Its v beauty and style will impress you, its action will convince you. X
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    CHESS NOTES AND NEWS.
    1296 6 Capablanca's Stay m England* J j- PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS. > (Special to the Free Prats). J J'ror.Jem No. (i 8: (hy C. \V. Sunburv.) White to more and mate m three mows. COMMERCIAL CHESS LEAGUE, The London Commercial Chess League is on«- of the most vigorous
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    Books of the Week
    1336 6 THE STORY OF SYBIL THORNDIKE. [Special to the Free Press.J Mr. Thorndike's biography of his sister, Sybil Thorndike (Thornton Butterworth) takes a high place among the numerous theatrical memoirs of our time. If not actually "great," Mr. Thorndtt e\s portrait rises far above the average stago
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    BRIDGE NOTES AND PROBLEMS.
    866 6 Two Ways of Bidding Slams, j i J THRILL OF THE AMERICAN (JAMK C, [By HORATIUS.— SpeciaI to the Free Ptaaa.] 3* V\ hy the new American Contract has caught on so much better than "Plafond" ever did, is, I fancy, because of the thrill of
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    MAN'S FIERCEST FOES.
    550 6 lt«rberati, Moyan l^nsan. Equatorial \fri c uhiic the li<m. becam of h.s rtnl as Peanim... i. the accepted kin-, „f (he f., n o an<| plain, ho has many rival* r<N the rvls „f tuMvosnr.s and wanton mielty U'tt alone a* mUom provca dangerous man. and m
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    RUBBER ROADWAYS. LTD.
    1011 7 SUCCESSFUL DExMONSTRATION AREA. Scheme of Finance. The fourteenth annual general meeting of the members of Rubber Roadways, Limited, was held at the registered office, 2. 3, and 4, Idol-lane, London, E.C. m mail week. Sir Stanley Bois (chairman of the company) presided. The Chairman, m the course
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    149 7 Fens Arrives at Peking. [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Shanghai. July g. Yen Shi-shan has agTeed to nitp ßlM hi> depaiture until the military reorganization das been aceoniplished. Chiang Kai-shek has endorsed his request to allow Feng Yuhsiang to remain three months. Yen Shi-shan has
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    QUIET IN THE SOUTH.
    161 7 QUIET IN THE SOU TH. Hong Kong. July 7. Chan Tsi-tanjr has wired to the Central Government resigning as commander m chief, of the eighth Army. He will continue as disbandment commissioner. As the Liangkwanp *var is concluded the Navigation Association of the whole province has petitioned Government submitting three
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      104 7 S DT A C^XT MR 1 2 ■1 WHITE I! ;^m.ACK 1 WMITf 1 J W HII S K Y j GORDON'S DRY I*^3 li niM dry Gin fl i I I I\J i DISTILLERY. %1 i VI I II \T LONDON. 11 i The Borneo Company, Ltd. SINGAPORE, PENANG.
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      344 7 Hjf rjflj f jBL V«t Arun— "The temple of dawn" [111 JaW II dominates the west bonk of thr; Mr nam |l Japmlr If Bangkok. This grey-toned pile £S*"^r~St II inlaid with thousands of glazed nle« l| rjCHllF^ft' II a rri<jm P n decorative art and, m i eSwU.^^^rWrj, H
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      55 8 C F T TP P T Q O Hi Jlj Hi \j X O GASOLINE AND MOTOR OIL m2j v>/ A KJ Jlj A MJj t\. JL 1* \jr \J L_^ J^ JL \yl# V y 1 JL \^r m Iy/ k JW m t m STANDARD OIL CO. OF
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    WORLD RELATIONSHIPS.
    633 9 WORK OF THE ROYAL INSTITUTE. Changes m China. Router* Service]. l.ondon, July 9. The Mansion House was the scene of a strikingly brilliant feathering- to-night on the occasion of a banquet presided over by the Prince of Wales given m honour of Sir Abe and Lady Bailey by
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    REPARATIONS CONFERENCE.
    62 9 [Reuter's Service.] lans, July 9. The reply to the British note regarding a Reparations Conference is being drafted. It agrees to the proposal for an open conference beginning m August but insists on a meeting m a neutral country. The nevvspaperi state the Government fear London under the
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    CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
    56 9 [Reuter's Service.! Los Angeles, July 9. A slight earthquake shock was felt this morning: and simultaneousliy there were remors at Lone: Beach, Hermosa Beach, Santa Monica and inland communities withn a 30 mile radius. There was a second tremor an hour later. Two men and two children
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    RHINELAND EVACUATION.
    94 9 Internal ional Conference Shortly [Renter*! Service.] l.ond< n, July In the House of Commoni at question time Mr. A Henderson (Foreign Secretary) said it would be one o. tht- taskl oi the international conference which would meet m the near future i<» determine the exact date for complete
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    SIMON COMMISSION REPORT.
    60 9 [British Radio. Official Service.] Rußby. July 8. The Secretary for India, Mr. Wedgwood Bonn, stated m the House of Commons, that he could not give the exact date he expected to receive the report of the Statutory Commission on Indian Reforms. He did not anticipate that the
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    THE SINGAPORE BASE.
    143 9 GOVERNMENT POLICY NOT SETTLED. Dominions to be Consulted. [Reuter's Service.] London, July In the House of Commons at questiontime Mr. Malone asked for an indication of Government's policy as to the Singapore Naval Base. Mr. Mac Donald replied that the matter was under consideration and added that
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    SAFEGUARDING DUTIES TO GO.
    254 9 SAFEGUARDING DUTIES TO GO. Labour Govenuaent's Determination. Ltteuter service liondon. Jul\ In the House of Commons, Mr. Graham, President of r'n Board of Trad., replying to a Conservative amendment to the \«i dress moved l.y Sir P. Cunliffe Lister, declined to iro beyond Mr. Ma< Donald's statement of policy as
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    INTERNATIONAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.
    189 9 INTERNATIONAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE. Discussion of Chinese AlTairs. [Renter*! Service.] Inmtffdeai. Jnl) v Siu. Alberto I'. it Hi. welcoming tVChinese detefcati t<> thi- fifth conjrrefeN ol uu International Chambers of Commerce, expressed t h*- profound conviction that the World must t;ik<- an active intrrr-t ll*3 resurrection <>i" China which, for
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    OVERCOMING THE STRIKE HABIT.
    215 9 1928 the Hest Year on Record The nunif)er of (HspOtel involving -t..>> Pagai of work (lining: 1928 m C,re;,t tain and Northern Ireland was 302 Urn ■frailest numler m 4 ny year during the whole period for which statistics wre available, states The Mini^t ry of
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    WOMAN WHO RAN A CHURCH.
    250 9 "i Kept It Open When the Conu rr v"-ation Fell lo Kn :i "i."n kepi a church < >p< n far l^lii >it> w -ri it hid no resident rk a th» congregation I Winrfled t«> fi\«/ people w;i~ r.!;itt«l Ui -I Prea* eorreflpondeni \<\
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    INDIAN AIR SERVICE.
    91 9 Press I nion I rjjes Extension to Malawi. Lond m. Inn.- "*">. Vist.unit Chetwynd has retired from th. Boud of Imperial Aintays, MA* but t>u question of th»> eetablfehmeitf of I Bombay* Colombo air route i> -til! ondet co««kleT« tion »>> the sompaay. At to-day'i meetiac of
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    BRITISH TRADE COMMISSIONED FOR SINGAPORE.
    81 9 I Router*! Ser\K-.'.l London. .1 ul> 1 Mr. \Y. K. Smith, Parii mu'iitai y B«cr« 1 tary to the Board Trad* MtU it \va> pro L pptd to Appoint inmiiMiu.i -ly two fcrMh t roinmissioners, om for Singapore, irker th» oAec was cloud m I
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    U.S. IMMIGRATION RESTRICTIONS.
    49 9 U.S. IMMIGRATION RESTRICTIONS. Chinese and Filipinos Excluded. [Reiner's Service.] Washington, July 9. s The State Department has issued rv£\ c lations restricting the tntramv of all ju' sons from China and th<- Philippines c cept under prescribed conditions owing I >c the epidemic of cerebro- spinal nieningit I there.
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    ACID STOMACHS ARE DANGEROUS.
    129 9 How to iret quick relief. fi"n <•• Ij pntaful, but if SOM bMOTM &*n* v Exo v.-i ud r«rm«n Ins fa d IrritaU thi .^•■inach linintr. form %v)th prop,,- a—rithnnnt, hcUsUjp hrmmk .|..un toalth. n,.- mi ,a| k,.. t to rtli«v« iadici Uon ii to n<
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      533 9 BUSINESS CARDS, f BEACHWOUSE^I TANJONG KATONG elect Seaside Residential HoteL Concrete B&thing Pajfar, Tennis, Garage, Good Cuisine. S Sphone 5553. M. C. Gasper. Proprietor, (j ANICURE ISS FUMIKO. I 32 Dhoby Ghaut. j -^g^p^^®! tloral wreaths made to order <5> CASKET CO. 83. SELEGIE ROAD. 1 Telephone No. 6075. I
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      597 9 NOTICES. FREE TRIAL A CUP OF INSTANT POSTUM will be given TO-DAY TO EACH VISITOR at THE HIGH ST. PROVISION STORE. THE DRINK THAT REFRESHES AND SUSTAINS. LESSONS IN BATEK. A LADY is giving lesions m Batek (painting •n .-ilk). Hours from 1(1 a.m. to 12 noon and •i p.m.
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      326 9 DURING JULY SPECIAL CLEARANCE SALE, WONDERFUL VALUE IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. Hats Dresses Coats Evening Capes Sports Costumes Cardigans Pullovers Corsets— Flowers Lingerie etc. Stockings and Novelties to Clear. An Early Visit is Solicited. LEO LIMITED, 3 and 5, Orchard Road. itM^^l'l Bl Then' if no need for you to search
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    BIRTH. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    20 10 BIRTH. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. WATT. At th.- Kur,.M...- Hospital, Kuhlu Lmr.pur. July 7. t> Mr. .i".| M r A. Watt. ;i
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1929. WHO SHOULD PAY FOR RUBBER ROADS?
    743 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1929. WHO SHOULD PAY FOR RUBBER ROADS? With the reduction m the price of the raw material and the assurance to consumers that supply will not be interfered with otherwise than by conditions which have to be encountered m any natural production, there has
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    1084 10 A sorvict' of thanksgiving for the Kind's recovery to health was ht'Ki at .Jts-<-.; >n. B.K.H. on Sunday. The Diocesan elfgy conference will be h«'l<i m Seremhan this ytar. August 2."> th '.>» inif confefWKt Sunday. Then- will an orchestral concert at Raffles Hotel next Sunday morning and an excellent
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    "PART OF HIS REUNION.'
    68 10 Sikh Warned for Carrying Dagger. In the District Court yesterday SiUh was charged with being m possession <»f a dangerous weapon, to wit. a dagger. Aocused said that the weapon was pa» t of hi* r-»l pion. Chief Court Inspector Meredith: You arc not allowed to
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    63 10 INTERNATIONAL TENDBH FOR BANGKOK HRIDCiI Details by Wireless. [FRBI I'KKss s!:kvkk OOPTRICHt.i lianrrkok. Jui Tenders for the new t>ridft< Hanjfkok rivei have been opened m I l)etail> seiU to Bangkok phone from Pat is UMm that I i I Italian. BeitMi an<l < rMM I Dorman I^m^r sent
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    RAHMAN MINK PROPERTY CASE.
    143 10 Appeal Court Decision. From Our Own < laoh. JuK The Perak canes Rahman Mire property claim ki P ri-k. dating before Bi I i ■nother >. the cc the Ipoh Burease onrt of *>i the X.M.S. ourt of Ap|H.»al «»n t^ from the decision of Mr.
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    SON-IN-LAW AND DAUGHTER SUED.
    59 10 SON-IN-LAW AND DA UGHTER SUED. [P om C ur Own < r Kuala l.umpur. li. The hearing Kan<liah. an I A ||< If sum* his >oti r daughter, Doctor and Mn Peni for an injunction I >ellin k r a p anil at i\ eras continued to-di Fairer Manhy. 1
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    75 10 LATEST TIN AND RIKBEK PRICES. [PKKI PIIU IKRVICI Umdon. .lul> y. 1.20 p.m Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus ana :u»i 1 1 y to-tla\ "> t m pr D spot cio\ 10 16 (up l L 6) Forward C 207 L 4 16 lip 9 Li) Thf markei i> ftrm.
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    GEYLANG GIRLS SCHOOL.
    368 10 Need KapidJv Demonstrated. v .!<■■• ihe general put Sn.Lui >n«ied huartily to th« •> i i iption commit!**, Mi— h. K. Walker and Messr> Sense. I.im Soon B» v ng thin Er Hi Kooa Ton. ma Poll Thik, K. i'ean Ng Thian lVh. ano Koh Kirn H
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    SUBMARINE DISASTER.
    108 11 I TWENTY r TWO HANDS LOST OFF PEMBROKE COAST. 111-Fated Sister Ships. Aacther shocking tragedy has been ■uldvil »o the lon* list of submarine disaster* by the sinking of the H47 by tht Ll2 off the coast of Pembroke yesterdmy, all the 23 hands, with the r&ceatioa of
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    TWO SURVIVORS.
    73 11 [Reuter's Service.] Ix>ndon. June 9 ralty announce that Submarine ■i sun* by Submarine Ll2 off the I] >kt coast to-day. Then re two survivors from the H47 and Br~> mai missing from the Ll2 The ial complement of the H47 was Zk Her displacement was 4-40 tons Her
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    RESCUE PREPARATIONS.
    141 11 London, later. Imiralty announce that the two tht- H47 are the Commander, tenani Gardner and a Petty Officer epraphist. I When the news of the disaster arrived ri tv dockyard tugs hurriedly provisioned, and equipped themm salvage gear. The collision 12 miles north west of St. David's m
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    THE NORTH SEA MYSTERY.
    148 11 Mi^intf Crew Picked Up. !■:".:•> PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT]. London. July 9. which the Danish steamer B neborg reported on its arrival m port be sunk by explosion off the I "ueh Sands, off the coast of M "■•Ak. has been indentihVd as the] I vessel Botte
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    THE SOUTHERN CROSS.
    76 11 I Beating Hinkler's Record. [Reuter's Service.] Athens. July 9. them Cross has arrived here. A -h is anticipated to the attempt Hinkler*! previous record from Australia m 15 a days. The S. ith«-rn (>,,>> has so far taken 13 [Leaving Derby (North-West Australia) the Southern Cross carrying
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    NO RHINE MANOEUVRES THIS YEAR.
    67 11 the Occupation Army. [Reuter's Service.] I»ndon, July 9. t j c of Commons at question Secretary for War. said no •T inter-Brigade operations -'riH out this year by the British Rhine (Ministerial cheers). he said, will not willingly or annoyance to t iation. He added
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    THE DUKE HOME.
    13 11 T HE DUKE HOME. Ifßeuter's Service.] London, July 9. of Gloucester arrived m
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    WOMAN OPIUM SMUGGLER.
    186 11 THREE THOUSAND TINS IN BAGGAGE. New York Discovery. [Reuter's Service.] San Francisco, July J. c thou aild tins of opium, valued at $1,000,000 were found by Customs officers to-day when they broke open trunks and suitcases belonging to the wife of a Chines consular official who is
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    MILITARY PLOT NIPPED IN THE BUD.
    143 11 Rumanian Rebellion. [Reuter's Service]. I^ondon. July The military rebellion for long brewing ir. Rumania Buffered a severe set-back yesterday when, according to accounts received from various indirect route.-. Government troops swooped down and arrested hundreds o: soldiers, including several prominnt officers. A Berlin message
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    RADIUM CURE FOR CANCER.
    70 11 Definitely Proved. [Router's Service.] London, July Reassurance for unoken is contained In the annual report of the Council of th. Criti-h Empire c-atnpai^n stating that furfher experiments have so far faile<l to prove 'bat tobacco smoke is a cancer- producing agent. The report details the rapid
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    JAPAN'S RETRENCHMENT POLICY.
    62 11 Panic m Stock Market. [Nanyo N'ichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, July 8. Premier Hamaguchi's statement m regard to his plan for a strict retrenchment policy, he's causfd a panic m the stock market. The Tokio Stock Exchange's new shares has fallen to Yll3 odd, while the rice quotations coupled
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    COUNT UCHIDA'S RESIGNATION.
    57 11 Sequel to Peace Pact Dissention. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Tokio. My Emperor Hirohito has accepted Count Uchida's resignation from the Privy Coun•il. [Count Uchida, who signed the Peace Pact m Paris on behalf of Japan, resigned following the decision of the Privy Council, to attach on interpretative
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    IMPERIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD.
    113 11 Sir Robert Hadfield's Scheme. London. June 28. A scheme for co-ordinated Empire development of almost unlimited scope ia suggested by Sir Robert Hadneld, the Sheffield steel magnate, m an article published m the Empire Mail. It involves the creation of an Imperial Development Board, representative of all
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    29 11 The sixth annual conference of planters held under the auspices of the Incorporated Society of Planters will be held on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 12 and 13, m Ipoh.
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    THE KING'S HEALTH.
    281 11 REASSURING NEWS FROI LONDON. "Nothing to Report." [Reuter's Service.] London. July 9. It is officially stated at Buckinghai Palace that there is nothing to report i regard to the King's condition. Hi Majesty rose at the usual hour and carrie "Ut his normal routine of work m
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    "INTRUDERS" IN THE BLACK SEA.
    118 11 Question for Straits Convention [Heater's Service.j Geneva, July S. The Secretary-General of the League o v.'iitions has communicated, without com nent. to the Council and Powers signator; o the Straits Convention and to member >f the League, the text of a letter of Jun. SO,
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    MALAYA'S SOCIAL PROBLEM.
    55 11 fFRKE PRESS SKRVU'K.- COPYRIGHT] London. July 9. Mr. Cooke, at the Im|>erial Socii Hygiene Congress reviewed the campaig igainst veneral disease m Malaya, repori ng that the considerable progress had bee nade. The total cases treated m fot States m 1928 was iJ. r >,36(j against a
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    HONG KONG COURT MARTIAL.
    189 11 HONG KONG COURT MARTIAL. Major Ogilvy Reprimanded on Five Charges. Major (i. M. H. Ogilvy, whose trial by General Court Martial on charges of negligence, while acting as P.R.I, of the 2nd X.0.5.8. concluded last Week, has been found guilty and sentenced to be reprimanded and to make good the
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    SMOKE POLLUTION IN CALCUTTA.
    29 11 Calcutta, June 28. The health review for 1928 reports that Calcutta is seriously endangered by smoke pollution. Eight thousand deaths occur annually from respiratory diseases.
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    THE JULY ASSIZES.
    447 11 FOUR MURDER CHARGES LISTED. The Criminal Prison Case. Four cases of murder are down for hearing at the A. sizes which opened yesterday before Mr. Justice D-ane m the Supreme Court These include the indictment of Lee W ah and If. K. Sangali on a charge of
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    A CHINESE "BUSINESS."
    195 11 Sentencing Ten Ckwee Pit, a Chineee, t<> three years rigorous imprisonment for importing counterfeit coins; alternatively for possession of counterfeit coins. His Lordship said ther** appeared to 1 c people m China who made a businrss out of lending iivit counterfeit coins to Malaya. These got into
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    INTER-STATE LAWN TENNIS.
    86 11 Perak Beat Penang. (From Our Own Correspondents IpoK, July 9. The first inter-State lawn tennis match between Perak and Penang on Saturday, resulted m Perak winning nine matches and Penang three, only two running into a third set. The Penang wins were Watt Sun beat Bedecox I—6,
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    UNJUSTNESS OF VOTING SYSTEM.
    134 11 Loud Protest by Liberal Press. Liberal papers loudly protest against the grossly unjust working of the British electoral machine as evidenced m the recent General Election and urge a reform of chs voting system. They point out that '2H7 Labour members were returned with an average
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    F.M.S. EXCISE DUTIES.
    926 12 New Scale on Tobacco and Liquor. The revised Excise rates for the F.M.S. published on July 1, are as follows, the old ates beinK put m hiackets. Arrae. brandy, w!nisky, rum, gin and any other intoxicating liquors not hereinafter provided for $11 per proof gallon (10). l'ro\
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    FLOOD HAVOC IN ASSAM.
    260 12 Singapore Relief Fund Opened. S\lhot. Juno 20. Unprecedented iooea devastated Sylhet and Caehar. The area affected i* 5,003 s<j. miles. The population is 8 lakhs. I'u.-tal and trlrvrraphii communication! have been stopped with Silckar since 12th inst. Despiti' rabeidencc of H inches m Cachar District and
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    INTER-STATE CHINESE FOOTBALL.
    53 12 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur. July 8. Sclangor Chinese beat Malacca Chinese last evening by 4 goals to nil, leading I—o1 0 at the interval. They had greatly rupe rior forwards and the Malacca goalkeeper alone saved his side from defeat by a much heavier margin
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    WRONGS OF THE RED INDIAN.
    282 12 Amelioration m Sight. The shocking mistreatment of the Red Indian- by the Bureau of the United States Government which is designated to look aft it their atfaiir* at last OOOVM likely to come to an end. The new Secretary of the Interior, Dr. Ray l.ynian
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    92 12 The Bar studentship of 100 guineas for three years for the best paper m the final examination has been won by Mom Rajawongse Sen] Pramoj, a member of a Siamese princely house, a graduate of Worcester College. Oxford, and a student of Gray's Inn. There were 220 entrants for th««
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORTS.
    165 12 I Program mo of Drills up to and for woekondinsr July 1 1th, l!«iii<. I Wedni'sday p.m. Ml Hall C*4«ta Raffles Wwipoi Traininj;; .*> p. m Bukil Timah Rani;o "A" (M. Q.) Company Pra< tk« Warrin Shield; Drill Hall "1>" Kurasian) (Oy. .U> yards Ran^o; 1.11 p.m.
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    32 12 Mr. W. v -'?i>> N ho is m n«in«r. lum ftkmi th»- itaff wt k Tin Minine Coni|>an\. i. whi< h BUM is rvw ur<|. .v,. ■»f Mr. F. Wirkctt. T.f M
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      328 12 I wKS^k T^vptv doctor I Ci 5 knows it Every Doctor knows that expcrimcntin» with r X J^fc many foods is had tor baby. And as he has I H learnt from experience that there is one tood |v that agrees with nine babies out of ten, he says: \yT^
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    TELOK KURAU ENGLISH SCHOOL.
    465 13 Successful Sports Meeting. The second annual school sports were held on Saturday on the School Grounds. There was a Urge gathering- of visitors including parents and these interested m Malayan education. Miss A. M. Scott, M.A., B.Sc, the Principal, preside.) and the Honourable Inche Mohd. Unos
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    413 13 The following novels were added to Raffles Übrary during the past fortnight: Ayres (Ruby M.) The Heartbreak Marriage. < Bancroft (F.) Emergency. Beresford (J. I).) Real People. 1 copies. Blaker (Mary) Jill Came Tumbling. Blaker (Richard) The Umpire's (lame. Burgin (G. B. All things come Round. 2 copies.
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    A THOUSAND-CAR GARAGE.
    259 13 London's Latest. For the first time royal i>ersonatfe u> beinp given to the opening of a garage m tinWest Knd of London. C)n Tuesday next, says a mail week paper. The Duke of York is to open the new Lex Garage m Littlo Poultney Street and Lexington
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    BROKEN ROMANCE OF A GIRL.
    323 13 "Like a Flower of the Desert." Letters from a former fiance who signed himself "Peach Blossom Charlie," and addressed them to "Dearest Anjrel May." were read at the Middle>ex Sheriff's Court when the man was ordered to pay i'2lo damages for hreaeh of promise of
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      483 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) "ELLERMAN"~LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. hue Spore. s.B. CITY OF TOKIO In Port s.B. CITY OF PEKIN Ju l y 2 5 s.s.
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      455 14 P. &»O British India and Apcir Line; (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO I SERVICES. I PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. ft UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERN vpvi LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVK OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAP* Tonnaire. Singapore. Tonnagr r^_ MALWA 11,100 July
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      384 15 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE Jind AMERICAN MAIL LINE ROUND— THE— WORLD SERVICE. From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON. Arri\e Leave l^eave Singapore. Singapore. Penang. PRES. HARRISON In Port July 11 July 13 PRES. JOHNSON July 22 July 25
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      656 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAYIA). (Incorporated m Holland.) Transnipmect, Marine Departments and 1 Manager's desk. B«»reMatatlT« m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and l'.o*a S of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All Information, detailed itineraries, free of charm. -mt-BM n- a 1 t
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    MAIL DESPATCHES.
    490 16 BY TKAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    138 16 Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Chifuku Maru 22; Rajula 20. Main Wharf: (Entrance Gate 3). Mata Hari, Kashira r IK; Kistna ltf; Suisantr 15; Pros. Harrison 11; Akita Maru 9; Lyons Maru 7. Empire Dock: (Entrance Gate I). Salters^ate
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    CLEARANCES.
    23 16 July 9.— Jarak. Karuah, Petaling, Nam Hensr, Esmeralda, Hong Keat, Phemius Automedpn, Anhui, Kelantan, Silverash (Brit); Singkep. Singkara, (Dut); Venezia jL. Utah.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    145 16 A very large consignment of mangosteens j was shipped to Singapor? from Malacca on Friday last. M.G. Heavy gun practice will take place from Fort Siloso on July 16th. from l> a.m. Firing area Western. Shipmasters are cautioned accordingly. The Deputy Controller of Labour states that 2,212 labourers
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
    84 16 Per President Harrison.— Wilton O'Dair Bailio. Leonard E. Blair, Djoen Fon Dong, P. C. Campbell, Odessa Campbell, Siu. Kia Djab, John B. Finney, Elizabeth Finney, Thomas Harrington Cnibbins, Yung- Lei Huanjr, Warren Dwipht Healy. Sue Crandell Healy. Athene Healy, Sheridan W. Johns junr., G. Po Kho. Donald Knapp,
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    OIL BUNKERING IN BANGKOK.
    114 16 In order to improve the hie) oi' bunkering facilities :n Ranpkok. the Asiatic Petroleum Co. (Slam) Ltd., have introduced a bulk fuel oil motor lighter, so that vessels can now take their bunk« rs SX-!«ghter whilo Wefklng cs»rv<>. and will thus be Ra\ed th<inconvenience and delay
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    PICKED UP ON HIGHSEAS.
    267 16 Lascar who lumped Overboard m Ra^e. When tht Dollar liner President Polk was off the MMlth eoaflfl of (Vylon. near Galle, on her vay from the Far Fa>t to Colombo, she pickid up .xhausttd Indian M-a-nan. who had apparently bed m the open sea for many
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      114 16 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). (x) Direct Services to Japan via Hong Kong Amoy and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penan* from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton. Macao. Swatow. Amoy. Chefoo. Tientsin, Newchwang. Yangtsze ports, the Philippines, etc. FOR PEXAXG AND CALCUTTA.
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      64 16 METFOROI OCICAI. REPORT. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midnight, July hth. Max. shade temp. stf.r> f Min. shade temp. 76.2 F Mean shade temp. 80.4 F Max. sun radiation i;j. r > F Min. grass radiation 72 Mean wt-bulb temp. 7»».S F Mean
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    GYPSY BANDITS ON TRIAL.
    491 17 Charge of Cannibalism Dropped. Berlin, May 21. The trial .e;an ye.te.uay at Kosice, m Eastern Slovakia, of 19 gypsies, including two women, who are charge.: with numerous acts of murder and oanditry. To the genera! surprise of the court, the President announced at the opening o!
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    AMERICAN PROFESSOR'S IRONIC ADVICE.
    319 17 "Be a Snob!" j New York. June t. The customary advice at University £i i dilation exercises to work hard for siurewas discarded by Professor Robert Ro^ei m an address given at the graduation ban* quet of the Massachusetts Institute of Terhnoloiry. He advised his hearers
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    OPERATION ON A LION.
    158 17 Mr. William Hepburn, an Aberdeen veterinary surgeon, recently performed an operation on an almost full-grown Nubian lion, named Prince, an exhibit m Bostock and Wombwell's menagerie. Two months ago, when the lion arrived from Africa, it was seen to have a slight limp on the left
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      945 17 SHERIFF'S SALE. 1N THE SIPR ™E COURT STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE Suit No: 628 of 1929 dated 28th June 1929. v Hiap Thai Chiang C&USe f Plaintiffs ,~i_ T versus p heong Joo The under s i(n W have been instructed to sell by D<?fendantS PUBLIC AUCTION quantity of
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      585 17 DOCTORS SAY THIS CURES RHEUMATISM If you are tortured by the daily misery of Rheumatic Pains, chronic pains at night-time when trying to rest, pain when going about your work or pleasures, will you test this doctor-recom-mended remedy— De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills. They give instant relief and their
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      249 17 |j Mjj iSvUttAl lf you fee! wcrn vt depressed, unS' 111 Ij-^j^Sl ;i:>lt to t()r >*"t*nlra,lf on \our »vork. j Mil 1 5^^^ I t<M> weary for the fun of life, st.irt l^iMPiKtei li<kin PHYIIOSAN f»-tlaN: In a |j |i fortnighl you will find there is a new zest m
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    STATESMEN AS LOVERS.
    1626 18 A BRITISH PREMIER AS CO-RESPONDENT. When Women Rule. When a woman happens to be the rulei of a nation, subtle influences are brought to bear whioh have no counterpart during male occupancy of the Throne, writes Charles Pilley m the Sunday Chronicle. It was the happy fortune
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    CATTLE EAT MOUNTAIN SIDE.
    168 18 Cave Formed: 10,000 Tons of Earth Consumed. Johannesburg. (Ken have eaten away 10,000 tons of earth from the side- of a mountain m th^ Magaliesberg district, near Pretoria. Natural salt deposits, which cattle are fond of licking, are common all o\or tht World, but m this
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    PERAK FOOTBALL ENTHUSIASM.
    126 18 PER AK FOOTBALL ENTHUSIASM. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh. July 8. Extraordinary enthusiasm is being shown lln IVrak at the forthcoming loecer match I Mains* Sdaagor on Saturday at Kuala Lumpur m aid of the Haiir Flats Fund, the return match at Ipoh a fortnight later heing a preliminary to
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      246 18 You would reasonably suppose QF^. r that brushing the teeth with an y antiseptic toothpaste rids the mouth of germs. But it does not. It i-iinnot— for no toothbrush yet iTfeY^ti'ti ~fl CIC^ made reaches the tin> cracks and IFM LOIIMMU^ crevices where food particles have <4 lodged and where
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      411 19 ASSETS OVER ,500.000 ASSURANCE IN FOKtE OVER $33,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMSTED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). ?h E e A ?oml?v C^ H UBe> Sin a P° re LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old J P«*ny nas i^o.OOO deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the
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      600 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AM) SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS N. S. Brown, Esq., Chairman. W. H. Bell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon: Mr.
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      693 19 1-KASUK CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. TUESDAY, JULY 9th. Buyers Sellers. Asam kumbang 41s Bangrin Tin (it) :u\< Me Batang Padang ($1) 3f, 40 Batu Laves 1.57 2 1.62% Bukit Arang ($1) 2.00 2.20 tsurmah Maiaya 41s 42s Chenderian^ (£> 10s n s Chin Chin ($1) 15 O\) Eastern Siam
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      758 19 EXCHANGE. 'u!y I. Haas 4 m.>. 2 I 27,32 Hank demand 2,3 23|32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 5116 New York, dema/id 55 15 16 Credit** Hf days 67% Franc*;. .lematid 1431 India. T.T. 155 HeagksojK iojaaad 13V4 p-c. Dis. Yokohama, <lcm;ind 123 r P Java, demand 139^4 Bangkok, di-mand
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      637 19 OUR FINANCE WIRE. Reports from the Shar. Markets. [PKEI MUE3I BCEVICE. COPYRIGHT). London. July 9. The rubber shaivmarkt t b active ami the feneral advance m sjnetntftemi rimn is due to the murh larger a«rumu!ation of slocks over the week-end, also t.» th.stronger and higher ftrite of th«- ..mm..dity. Ix>ndon
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    1590 20 The letter from a European Spectator, which we published yesterday morning, opens up two aspects of local football which are rapidly becoming of increasingly vital interest. Our correspondent advocates m the first place the payment of players who, by reason of their being less abundantly provided with worldly
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    38 20 i We regret to hear that Mr. J. P. Han- nah, manager of Kyle, Palmer and Co., Kuala Lumpur, is m hospital m Batu Gajah r with sunstroke. He had gone to Ipoh for -I the week-end. M.M.
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    WELCH SPORTS MEETING.
    311 20 L/CPL. WILLIAM WINS CHAMPIONSHIP. Keen Competition at Tanglin. The whole battalion turned out yesterday for the annual sports meeting of the 2nd. Battalion, the Welch Regiment at Tanglin Barracks. Competition was keen m every event, A Company winning the Inter-Company Championship with 22 points and L/cpl. Williams
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    RACING.
    561 20 PERAK TURF CLUB MEETING. Yesterday's Results. [From Our Own Correspondent.] lpoh. July ll For the races to-day there v/as a wel come break m the weather. After th second race there was a short shower last mg 1 for fifteen minutes which improved th tiack somewhat. There was a
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    TENNIS.
    73 20 S.C.C. Autumn Tennis Tournamei The following events art' arranged 1 the S.C.C. Autumn tennis tournamei Singles handicap and doubles handici Entries close on August 8, and the toun ment commences on August 19. Members wishing to enter are request feO enter names on the sheets provided the bar. Members
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    TANGLIN CLUB TENNIS.
    46 20 In the Dyne Cup yesterday Mrs. Benm and Byatt (minus 15) beat Miss Griff! Jones and Treadj?old (minus 1.V2) 64 6, 7 5, und Mrs. J. S. MUltt a Prentis (plus 5) beat M"iss. Hop^ Falkr and. Strin^fellow (scr.) 6 2, 6 4.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    28 20 The July monthly medal of the Keppel G Club will be played for on Saturday a Sunday, and the Ladies July Spoon (Strok on Monday.
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    PERAK SPORT.
    67 20 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, July 9. The Perak Chinese have formed th« .>wn Football Association with Mr. Chu Ah Minp first president. The Perak spoi •hampionships on Saturday have unpre< icnted entries including: 30 for the m 22 for thp new open event, the p< ault, which
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    75 20 ENGLAND'S THIRD TEST TEAM. Hobbs Stands Down. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 9. The England team agaimt South Africa for the third test at Leeds on Saturday will be chosen from the following: White (Captain), Sutcliffe, Hendren. Hammond, Tate, Leyland, Wolley (Kent), Larwood, Free-ma-i. Bowley Duckworth and Goddard. Hobbs,
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    46 20 [Reuter's Service] i i. no. m. July 8. (ilamorgan vs. Leicestershire. At Loughborough: Leicestershire won by an innings and 9 runs. dlamorgan 116 and M. I^eicestershire 2£o. In Glamorgan's first innings Geaiy took 6 for 32 and m their second Astill 6 for 33.
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    HOTWEED WINS GRAND PRIX DE PARIS.
    67 20 I'aris. June 30. At Longchamps to-day the Grand Prix ue Paris, run over 1 mile and 7 furlongs, resulted as follows: HOTWEKD 1. BULAND BALA 2. CALANDRIA 3. There was a recoro held of 23. Won by a head, a head separated the WCOSd
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    NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
    87 20 Bally nahinch's Narrow Win. I -ondon. June 26. At Newcastle to-day the Northumberland Plate, run over two miles, resulted as follows. BALLYNAHINCH 1. BUOYANT BACHELOR 2. ALACRITY 3. Thirteen ran. W n by a head, a short head separated the second and the third. The following were the
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    CRICKETER FLIES FROM MATCH.
    76 20 In the recent match at Nottingham between Notts :.nd Warwiel only five minutes sufficed nn the last day for N>tts to win. Wyatt, who was anxiou? to get away on business as piarly as possible after Warwickshire's inevitable defeat, flew over the County yTounu and vrai
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    MEDICAL COLLEGE FOOTBALL.
    215 20 Juniors Beat Seniors by ti (ioals The al>i\ t annual Medical College event i." >rrcat excitement to the students, came off on .Monday at the Medical College I'niop tiround at Kampong Hahru. During the first half the two tOAMI appeared to be evenly matched. Two fOeJl put
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    AMICABLE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.
    83 20 Through the courtesy of Mr. Aw Boon Haw. his spacious sea-side bungalow at I'asir Panjang was last Satin day and Sunday the scene of a very enjoyable functon when the metfbtrs of the Amicable Athletic Association •el !b?ai#d i.k ir first Anniveri sary. There was n stronjr
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    150 20 The Roman Catholic Mission Bangkok re- cently received news of the sad and unexI pected death of Rev. Father E. V. Bechet. which occuri'ed at the Church of Pak Klong Thalad, above Petriu, from heart failure. He was paying a visit, to that place from his parish at Lam Sai
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