The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 July 1929

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1929. NO. 12,771
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    275 1 The latest bulletin issued rt-uardini: His \fajesty\s condition states that progress is perfectly .satisfactory Pajfes 9 and! 11. The situation between Russia and China is still serious and there are numerous warlike reports. It is generally held in Japan, and elsewhere, that war will not result and
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    I SALUTE THE ASPIDISTRA.
    872 1 Years ago when I was much older and graver and wiser than 1 am now and therefore less sensible I scoffed at respectability and the cultivation of the aspidistra, writes Thomas Burke in the Daily Mail. No doubt I had been reading Murger, and had skipped,
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      164 1 TAKE HOME A PACKET OF ABRAIZO MAKES ALUMINIUMWARE SHINE. Raffles Hotel! SATURDAY, JULY 20TH. J rUMJS. PINAFORE" NIGHT. I I DANCING TILL 2 A.M. X A Supper will be served in the Dining Room between X 12 Mid-ni^ht and 1 a.m. J^ Patrons are requested to make their reservations for
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      242 1 I_ > W JCrf\ Jrvl BHBI RtS mMHI /a i i 1 LATEST RELEASES II 3 CALL AND HEAR THEM ij I AT I D'SOUZA BROS. MUSIC i 1 STORE S I Selegie Road ■I L L Sole Agents: j I McALISTER Co., Ltd. j (Incorporated la the StrmiU Settlements.)
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      86 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Take Phyllosan— Page IS. More Castrol firsts Page B. Rover car for sale Page J. The Merrilads entertainment Page Remingtons well worth the money Pair 1. There are no drugs in Wincarnis— Paur Whittaway's for men's standard value- Page 6. Notice re extension of omnibus rou*e Page 9.
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      12 1 FOR YOUR SILVERWARE USE I "GODDARDS" I NON-MERCURIAL PLATE I POWDER. I
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      214 1 THE WEEK Utdnesday, 17th. High Water, 7.58 a.m., 7.3, 7.13 p.m.. ».4 Football: S.C.F.A. vs. S.C.C. (Div. I) Padang. Pearls Kill School Sports 3.15. Italian Marionettes, New World, 9.15. Thursday. IHth. Hijfh Water. 9.9 a.m., 7.5, 5.2. p.m., >vrt. PenanK Kace Entries Close. P.I. homeward mail closes 4 p.m. Football:
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    A SARAWAK MEMORY.
    894 2 Rajah, Sir Charles Brook. Whilst we celebrated the birthday of His Mosl Gracfotlfl Majesty Tin- Kin*-;, whose recovery from his serious illness has l>roujrht forth the best feeling* of not only his loyal subjects, but of practically the whole world, says the Sarawak Gazette, WC may have
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      213 2 BATHING CAPS, lONEYCOMB AND TURKEY SPONGES. JUST RECEIVED. MEDICAL HALL, LTD., Singapore. pli^ *i> l°y kujAy S«n9 a^ the k%.' NEW WORID 1 Jf#^ iiiii;si)\v Jii^ 18 J^T^ at 8.30 p.m. B^* in aid of the SINGAPORE AFTER-CARE SOCIETY under the patronage of The Consul -General for China PRICES AS
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      225 2 \nOTORIA COMMENCING MONDAY, JULY 22nd. AND ITOHTLY j| AT 9.15 P.M. I i BOOKING NOW OPEN at JOHN LITTLE'S I The KING of KINGS EXCLUSIVE TO THE VICTORIA THEATRE. 1 Full Music Score By An Augmented Orchestra. |BE WISE B00R: EARLY I PRICES CIRCLE $3, STALLS $3 and $2, QALLERY
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      396 2 ALHAMBRA y Taa ChcoK Kee Co^ Ltd M ProprieUrt. Three Feattire» Progratnth.l Co^*ncinrFritoy.W ys^a s nd^ndi W9 W^neM.:n lulv THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS Lionel Baltimore I M The Thirteenth HouA A New Mystery Melodrama, with a Riot of LMfi Thrill MAE MURRAY A 'Altars of Desire" A Great Star in
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    LOCAL FILM RELEASES.
    498 3 THE DIVINE LADY AMONG YEAR'S BEST. First National Success. The Divine Lady, First National's biggest production of the year, which opens at the t'hambra to-morrow (Thursday) certainly merit! all the pood things that have beu. d about it, not only in America, but. what Is more significant
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    MALAYAN TURF.
    155 3 Classification of Horses and Ponies. List No. 2. Amendment No. 2. issued July 15th., by the Straits Raring Association notified the following changes. HORSKS. Transfers: X -Louis from (lass f to (lass '.i. Bayard from Class 2 to Class Sqnimaid from Class 'A to Class 4. Young Egypt
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES UNDER CANVAS.
    139 3 The Prince of Wale*, as Chief Scovt for Wales, has promised to spend some time with the Boy Scouts of all nationalities inder canvas during the "coming of age" Jamboree to be held at Birkenhead in \iiKust. The Malaya continent in the harvs of
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    44 3 After spending two years in England vhere he studied at the Inner Temple, Tuneku Ismail of Nep^ri Sembilan returned y the Malwa. Tungku Ismail will be called o the Bar by Proxy and in the meantime -psumes duty in the F.M.S. Civil Service. Ex.
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    MEDICAL COLLEGE VS INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
    165 3 Played on Sunday: Medical College Union V. Nadaraja b Antony 1 L. W. Jaysuria b Sambanthan 0; J. L. Oorloff b Sambanthan 4; G Chelvadurai b Antony 18; W. A. JaaMt b Antony 4; \V. Jesudasan b Sambanthr.n i); R. L, T. Chelvan b Sambanthan
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    27 3 The American millionaire, Mr. Van Lear Black, hired a fourteen-seater machine to take a party of spectators, including Sir Sefton Brancker, round the full King's Cup course.
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    131 3 [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Hong Kong, July 15. Hiung Hon Ping wired to Tan Sui that Liao Ming Au's remnants. 4.000 strong, which fled to Namhung from Shunfung have been disarmed. Chan Wai Yuen and T*i Ting Kai left Shunfung for Canton. Chan Chak
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    34 3 The May-June number of Tourism di'als with the visit of the Governor-General of Indo-China to the Netherlands Indies and the meting- °f tne Pacific Science Congress. The number contains illustrations of Javanese Wayang Wong.
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      226 3 I No Drugs in Wincarnis. I! Simply the juice of the grape, extract of beef, IJj and extract of malt, a spl ndid combination of most valuable health-giving substances in the form of S I delicious tonic wine. What could be safer Are you run down, nervous or anaemic Have
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      249 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. j BRANCHES 21, First Cross Street MALACCA 11, Light Street PENANG Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements' Government Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration applied for and security furnished. "We
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    SINGLEHANDED TRACK ACHIEVEMENTS.
    223 4 The run by Mrs. Victor Bruce (a regular contributor to these columns) with No. 5 4 2 -litre Bentley sinple-handed at Montlhery will stand as a great achievement says the Autocar. The car actually covered 2.149.0M miles and averaged 89.57 m.p.h. for twenty four hours, taking the
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    THE CHRYSLER SPIRIT.
    132 4 Neither the Chrysler car nor the Chrysler Corporation is the product of oik- man but of a group of men. For five years it has been building an organisation of experts uiio know automobile engineering, manufacturing;, metallurgy, chemistry, physics, i' search, production, finance, sales and transp rtation.
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    82 4 Not only users <>t' Morris ears, but all those interested in tin- development <u thiHrilish automobile industry should make a point of writing t«> Morris Motors (1926), Ltd., Cowley, Oxford, for .1 copy of si tremely interesting booklet, "At Cowley," which hai just ln-t-n produced. The irhole history of the
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    SERVICE.
    115 4 1 bought my HUT frOW i Haiti of th, w. lront cnti.nnv oprm.l ttndaati n ;it wm I < i thf ear. Ml months lattr I M'i\ u :unl lirtu up .it hi hoarin^r that I only I months-nl.t |il i £o round to the back I wi-Tit r-.jnd
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    33 4 It is stated that the R I proposes to purchase r'or.i of £6,000.000. 100 I^J The R.A.C. i* now in a W to members and associate m B papers for thirty-one court m
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    FIFTY YEARS OF TRAVEL.
    856 4 Tours of Kintfs and Princes. The Observer of June 9th. tayi it U uathat Mr. Frank Ic, the bead of cha worH famous linn of UmrUt agents, Tfafcna* < "<-k and s<»n. ii retiring at the end of thi> month. Interviewed at BUMtt Hill, his beautiful
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    75 4 The mystery of "Philip Barlinj?." whose identity puzzled the press of Malaya when his name appeared in the Birthday Honours List as the recipient of a Knighthood, is cleared up by a reference to the Home papers. The explanation is delightfully simple. Philip Barling is the real name of the
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    CARE OF BATTERIES.
    128 4 ndrnt of tl I I I I •lit i a month, itul <>n I ■1 I 1 I I I Noary more frvqiM I I I •HI It I month-: I trolytc I *<i uati I tO Iwtp the 1» II of the ow in*£ t" the
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      146 4 I A Tougher, Safer Truck I! I rp tt j i j if; 111 ffl S I m £m m Mi/1 IB M /ll ,M Us f P 1% J ftf i^L__B Ml M ZM iThe Fisk Rubber Co., (F.E.) Ltd-! j£ SALES DIVISION, UNION BUILDING, SINGAPORE. A B^B^Bb^^^^Hb^^H| .^Biß^B^B^B^^tf
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      13 4 ssaifl sail W\\\^^ .^^^^m A Goodyears mmlwrn T jf/f///aW KVll GOO BitAP 3-28-26
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    THE FUTURE CAR.
    458 5 Power by Wireless. It has been predicted by the president ol one of America's leading automobile von panics (Mr. 6. If. \villiams) that auto* mobiles of the iuture will be driven by vlectn. laotors and will receive their power :>y rac.ij oirect from centrally located transmitting stations,
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    NOISY MOTOR CARS.
    255 5 New Regulations at Home. H is announced that the Minister of Transport has made regulations for the mitigation of the nuisance caused by noisy motor vehicles. The regulations Motor-CaYs (Excessive Noise) Regulations are based on the recommendations of the traffic conference. As from Aug. 1 next, it
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    SQUEAKS AND RATTLES.
    258 5 Few things annoy one so much as a rattles or a squeak; very often a particularly elusive rattle may be cured by a little attention given to the doors. It will usually be found that the doors are fitted with rubber buffers and that by continual use
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    24 5 It is estimated that in Manchester one in every twenfy-two of the population helds a licence to drive a car or a motor cycle.
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    FLEXIBLE MUDGUARDS.
    231 5 Light and Easily Straightened After Minor Accidents. > The proposal for flexible- perhaps rubbet mudguards cheers me. as I like to find myself in good company says a correspondent of the autocar. Twenty-fou: \ears ago I owned a very second-hand 1 h.p. car. "De mortuis I know, but
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    A CURIOUS PUNCTURE.
    121 5 Pen-hnife Penetrates Cover and Whilst motoring recently over Belmont, in Lancashire, a motorist had a curious experience with aji unusual type of puncture. The hole in the tube was searched for next day. discovered and repaired. The air tube w:t^ then blown up to t»st the repair,
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    COST OF PRODUCTION.
    285 5 Why Are .Motor Cars So Dear? I returned recently from a business visit to the United States, where I saw one of the Chevrolet plants at work. I should like British motor car manufacturers to consider the above question, says an Autocar correspondent. The average wanes of
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    15 5 The Royal Irish Automobile Club deiended 135 members in legal matters during 1928. I"* 1
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    COURTESY OF THE ROAD IN CANADA.
    68 5 A correspondent of the Morning Tost writes: "In Canada, a motorist rarely passes a pedestrian without offering a lift, and when I have been for a stroll on the main road I have Jurned down side tracks to avoid refusing so many kind offers.
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    CAR PARK ON LINER.
    93 5 Paris, June 11. The Compagnie Generate Trans-atlanti-que's new 22,000-ton Lafayette, recently launched, will be driven by internal combustion engine.*. One enormous funnel will give an impression of colossal power, and, it is hoped, will overcome any prejudice which may still exist among- tourists against the motor
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    DANISH STAR ROAD CYCLE RACE.
    69 5 Copenhagen, July 7. The Danish star road cycle race over seventy-two and a half miles was won by the Olympic champion Hansen, who repeated his Amsterdam victory over the Englishman V. \V. Southall of Herne Hill. The former took \l hrs. 11 min. 50 sec.
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    HOIKING THE PLUGS.
    77 5 It has been found that badly carbonised sparking plugs are satisfactorily cleaned byboiling them in a strong solution of caustic soda. The solution should consist of one ounce of soda to ten ounces of water, and the plugs should be boiled for about the minutes, cart being
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    15 5 It is stated that in the Belgian Congo elephants are more satisfactory than motor tractors.
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      196 5 CHRYSLER A car that suits the whole family When the family car is a Chrysler, there isn't anv division of opinion in that household -because the Chrysler has all the things that the whole family likes. Chrysler's distinctive new style and lively performance are just what youth wants in a
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      166 5 ft! f W I^!^] I'l' fli^K J /^^^^>vW. g SIX WINDOW TOWN SEDAN. 1 THE CHALLENGER |j Invites Comparison JDe/if« Criticism 1 A Trial Run is No Obligation to Buy ft! ft! I Straits Motor Garage t t Kina's'Orp Air Race 1,171 Miles Circuit of mi so j 2nd, 3rd
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    BRIDGE NOTES AND PROBLEMS.
    977 6 How the Hand is best Divided. FOUR CARD TAKE OUT. (Special to the curing recent years, the biggest advance in tne art of bridge playing- has been the discovery of the profound importance attaching to the way the hand is divided. The two-quick-trick system for original
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    KITCHEN WORRIES.
    588 6 (leorpe Harris suffered much during his first spell in the White Man's Grave country the heat, and the damp, and the mosquitoes; but also he suffered from his cook, a person called Thomas of Onitsha. Thi* cook broupht flattering flatulent testi" monials, and Harris, all new to the
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    RINGING THE CHANGES.
    52 6 A servant girl charged with theft at North London police-court said, I spent >3 ss. on a ring for my intended husband.' The Magistrate: Usually it is the man vho struggles to find the money for the ing. I have known a man pawn hi> shirt o
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      CONTRASTS IN SOVIET RUSSIA.
      1120 6 (Special to the Free Press). Mr. Dreiser, in his book "Dreiser Looks at Russia" (Constable) has achieved with considerable success that most difficult feat especially difficult in a critical survey of a contemporary nation a perfect balance. He sees the good in Soviet Russia while he
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      477 6 More Recollections. The Dayang Muda of Sarawak, whom we should call Mrs. Bertram Bio< ke, K ives her recollections under the title of Relations and Complication*, to be issued by Mr. John 1-ane next week. Mrs. Brooke is the [laughter of the late Sir Walter Palmer, of Reading, and her
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    A POISONOUS RETORT!
    53 6 "In Australia, a meeting, Sir George Reid presiding or chief speaker. A good deal of heckling was going on; -from somewhere at the back a woman shouted, "If you were my husband, I'd give you poison." Prompt reply from Sir George. "If you were my wife, I'd
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    £1,410 "OMAR KHAYYAM."
    21 6 A first edition copy of Fitzgerald's "Omar Khayyam'* was sold for £1,410 to Messrs. Quaritch at Hodgson's Rooms.
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    SALE OF DICKENS FIRST EDITIONS.
    91 6 Presentation copies of Charles Dickons brought pood prices at Sotheby's. A firstedition copy of "A Tale of Two Cities" which the novelist gave to George Eliot and inscribed "with high admiration and regard, December, 1859," will go to America, for ft was bought by Mr.
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    A PRINCE ON LIFE AND BOOKS.
    1198 6 Interview with Wilhelm of Germany. WHAT HE THINKS ABOUT MABBIAGI [Copyright by the Free Press ami tht N.A.N.a Interviewed primarily for his opinion o the reported engagement of h.. second bo\ f*rince Louis rerdinand to a Hollywoo< actress, the ex-Crowr Prince of (ierma:i> who
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    STRANGE FISH FROM MANY WATERS.
    389 6 "This ti^h .limbs trees." The mitrhhours of Marco I'olo. when Iktold that story on his return to Venice from the Orient six centuries apo, smiled a;.i whispered bthted his back. Mr. Henry W. Fowler, however, has Ixn-n sent to the Hast Indies to brini* this
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  • SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR.
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      MATCHES AGAINST NOTTS AND NORTHANTS.
      224 7 No Decisions. The matches between the South Africans and Northants and Notts were drawn, play being abandoned owin^ to rain at Northampton. Scores in the Northants game were: S. AFRICA.— Ist Innings. Catterall b Clark 11 Mitchell b Towell 73 Christie c Bellamy b Clark
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      THE NOTTS MATCH.
      437 7 Notts made the highest total so far registered against South Africa in the course of their present tour, a feat which was largely made possible by Carr's admirable innings of U>4, which is also the highest individual score made against the tourist*;. The Notts captain showed great
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      17 7 Mr. P. G. Beal, Traffic Manager, F.M.S.R. Kuala Lumpur, is proceeding on leave to Europe next month.
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    EUGENE CORRI.
    612 8 DOYEN OF BRITISH BOXING. A Finder of Champions. In connection with the recent Eugene Corri Testimonial Night at the National Sporting Club E. B. Osborne in the Morning- Post wrote: The genial and genuine "Gene*' is an institution, as unique in boxing as Mr. Justice Hawkins was in
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    MOTOR RACING THRILLS AT DUBLIN.
    183 8 Evanousky's Fine Driving. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. July It. By the narrow margin of 14 seconds, the Russian driver Kvanousky. in an AlfaKomeo car, won the Irish International Grand Prix motor race for bffgl fars at Dublin yesterday, (as our Ixmdon correspondent cabled on
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    INDIA AIR MAIL.
    113 8 Record Letter Carpo but is it a Failure? London, July H. Saturday's air mail leaves for India conveying the record number of 25,000 letters and fourteen passengers for various points en route. I <•» don. July 10. The India air mail is a failure, according to an
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    HOW TO HEAL SORE STOMACHS.
    169 9 When your StSMBrSI feels sort' ami tender liter eating, you c;.n be sure that s dangerous -icid condition is Ike cause. The presence of exstomach acid bring: about food fermentation, and harmful ga^s arc geruTated, vvhich distend the stomach an>! cause great pain. Soon the
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    THE MANCHURIA CRISIS.
    378 9 PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT EXPECTED. Harbin a "Red Hotbed/' [Reuter's Far Easicin Service]. Shanghai. July 16. The consensus of opinion is that both the Soviet and China will do their utmost peacefully to negotiate the imbroglio in north Manchuria despite the probability lhat Munchurian officialdom will go as far
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    THE KING'S OPERATION.
    247 9 Stood it Remarkably Well. [Reuter's Service.] Ixmdon, July 15. It is officially announced that His Majesty'* proeress is entirely satisfactory. [British Radio Official Service.] Rufcby, July 15. The condition of the Kin>f after this morning's operation was stated to bo satisfactory, and no further bulletin Keyond one
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    NEW QUESTION OF REPARATION.
    98 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Kugby, July 15. Mr. Henderson, the Foreign Secretary* informed the House of Commons that no decision had yet been reached as to where the Reparations Conference to be held in August would take place. Replying to questions, he said the German Government
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    FIVE HUNDRED DEAD IN TURKISH FLOODS.
    45 9 [Reuter's Service.! Constantinople, July 15. There have been disastrous floods in the Trebizonde district caused by torrential rains. Thirty villages are submerged and many mosques, schools and houses hav»: been destroyed by landslides. The death-roll is estimated at 500.
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    THE AERO EXHIBITION.
    217 9 CONTRASTS IN PLANES AT OLYMPIA. Jealously Guarded Secrets. fßeuter's Service"!. London, July 13. Though Air Ministry experts are very busy examining the British entries for the International Aero Exhibition, which the Prime of Wales will open at Olympia tomorrow, with a view to preventing the disclosure of
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    CITY OF OTTAWA MISHAP UNAVOIDABLE.
    156 9 Air Ministry's Report. [Renter's Serviee.] London. July 15. The Air Ministry's report on the disaster ''to the air liner City of Ottawa last month confirms the technical cause of the accident, and -ays the mishap was unavoidable but likely to be v-.-ry rare. The pilot
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    FIFTY BIRIED IN BUILDING COLLAPSE.
    133 9 Alabama Disaster. I Renter** Service Montgomery. Mabanu. Inly l."». Over fifty people are beHeVvd to b«box fed beneath the debris of two large three-storied business premise! which sudd* nl> collapsed here to-day. suspected that the collapse wa> du»t\. excavation- m \t door in preparation fot
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    GOVERNMENTS OVERTURES TO RUSSIA.
    128 9 Commons Debate Promised. [Router's Service.] I>ondon. July 15. In the House of Commons in reply to quests us, Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald Mid any decision by the Government with regard to recognition of the Soviet could not become effective until it had been debated in the
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    GIANT GERMAN PLANE.
    97 9 Another Successful Flight. [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, July 16. The giant Dornier flying-boat carried out a further trial flight with 25 persons aboard and only eight out of the twelve engines going. It rose from the water in 28 seconds. [The Dox, whose construction for the oast two
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    17 9 The Atlantic flyers, Assolant, Lefevre and Lotti, will, says a Paris message, receive the Legion of Honour.
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    MURDOCH'S TRUCE.
    804 9 A WAR INCIDENT RECALLED. Risked Life For Wounded. London papers are making a great stii over an incident referred to in the latest volume of the Official History of Australia in the War. in which an Australian held up hostilities by arranging an informal truce. It was on
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    COTTON WAGE DISPUTE.
    51 9 Suggestion from the Times. [Reuter's Service. I London. July Ift. The Times suggests that the cotton employers and operatives should hold a joint enquiry with a view to discovering the facts bearing on their respective contentions with regard to the necessity or lack of justification for reducing
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    FATHER DIES AFTER SON'S FUNERAL.
    38 9 Famous Librettist. [Reuter's Service.] Vienna, July 16. Hugo von Hoffmansthal, the famous poet and librettist of Richard Strauss* operas, died suddenly after the funeral of his son Franz, who committed suicide on Saturday.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, July 17, 1929. WAR CLOUDS IN MANCHURIA.
    975 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, July 17, 1929. WAR CLOUDS IN MANCHURIA. Memories in foreign diplomatic circles appear to be very short. Less than a year ago, not yet eleven months, a memorable gathering of diplomats, representative of fourteen of the leading Powers, assembled in Paris and, with solemnity befitting the
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    31 10 Mr. E. J. Eliot, 0.C.P.D., Kepong, ha* taken up duties as 0.C.P.D., Kuala Lumpur North, acting for Mr. S. E. Smith, who is a patient in the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur.
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    THE NAVAL BASE.
    590 10 IN FULL SWING AT END OF YEAR. 80 per cent British Machinery. Following upon the indication, in the course of a recent article, that the work at the Naval Base, Seletar, has been commenced by the erection of houses, small r.arts of excavation and t!he delivery of
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    367 10 Plans for hooking for the Divine Lady film at the Alhamhra can be consulted at Moutrie's Piano Company. In the Second Court yesterday, a Chinese charged with attempting to commit suicide by hanging was remanded for observation. The Lady Superior, Penang Convent, who was removed to hospital on Wednesday, on
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    THE ASSIZES.
    267 10 BOY IN A Mrm> K D CHAR(;f: A Stabbing Affray, Three Chinese, on.- 01 sixteen, claimed trial at terday on a charge of mur-. elusion of the case for th«- pr< D.P.P., Mr. N.H.P. Vh.tl,. there was insufficient eviden< V:!* second accused and asked tl direct the jury
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    THE NEW WOLBBLEY.
    282 10 Special Overseas Model. The nt'W special IVHMtI 21 ♦"><> h.p.. called the "M--is offered to purchasers in thi~ world at > I I m..i. tIMM at home. A sample of thi- car, spoken of as constituting Britain*! hallenc? t«> th»- world, i- N .-how aj I Ltd..
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    65 10 LATEST TIN AM) RIHHKK PRICES. [PIEI PftlH SKRVIt'K. London, July 1«. 1.10 M* Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and notify torday'a tin prices a Spot rill (up S B 16). Fo £217 s. L6 {uv i 12 i<;> nis firm. Messrs. Symington and S ncWj notify to-day's rubber pncet follows:
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      413 10 I INFLUENZA WORTH WHILE. "Champagne every day keeps influenza away" is the new slogan of the doctors. "It is an excellent thing for those who can afford it," said a Harley-street specialist to a Daily Express representative. "It is best after the acute stages have passed. "Champagne helps to disperse
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      62 11 SIAM'S KING TO GREET NEPTUNE. Elaborate Ceremony. fFREE PRESS SKRVICE.— COPYRIGHT!. Bangkok, July lfc. The Kin*: and Queen of Siani on their mpapore en route to Batavia will cross the K<]uator early in the morning I gust the third. j t i< announced that King Neptune has arranirui to make
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      THE KING'S HEALTH.
      30 11 Satisfactory Condition. Router's Service.] London, July ,16. ssued at 10.30 this morning ng passed a good night. Both the neral and the local conditions continiM I >• satisfactory.
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      ANOTHER SUPER-HOTEL.
      55 11 Dorchester House Bought. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT]. London. July 16. has developed in regard to p rchesti House. Forsomi time it was understood that In* Sporting Club Jrofcmsed to ac\t for a boxing headquarters. [t r. h seems however tnat it ha> I,: en Gordon Hotels Compauj who
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    MORE BASE RUMOURS.
    29 11 A Daily News Prediction. PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT]. I>«ndon. July 16. Daily News this 7norning dealing Government*! policy anticipates Ramsay MacDonald will abandon S >re naval bast-.
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    DEATH OF SIAMESE MINISTER.
    25 11 SS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT]. Bangkok. July 16. Minister at Rome, who was Minister in Tokyo, has died. [Earlier cables on page 9.]
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    301 11 Social and Personal. Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, .July 15. S. Redfearn and Master Redfearn for home in the P. and O. Khiva, lays. Mr.-. Redfearn's sister, Miss also going home in the same teamer. Mrs. G. Beatty have returned to after a holiday at Bukit Fraser. Mrs. s.
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    78 11 lune > n° n the Stwk Exchange, on •oi übber roses presented by the -'overs' Association realised' over Alexandra Rose Day Fund. The di'uiu "of M r i Oct url^ from typhoid on July fertment of tii tSsart of the accounts dei Honp: Kon office of the **t 1( Um
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      TROOPS CONCENTRATED.
      141 11 Railway May be Cut. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service]. a c Nanking, July 16. hf,n v I 11 1 "as presented to <• nianjr Kai-shek yesterday news says 5.000 Chinese troops have reinforced the eastern section of the Ch.nese Eastern Railway and 10,000 are concentrated at Manchuli where it
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      RUSSIA'S SPECIAL ENVOY.
      53 11 [Reuters Service]. Moscow, July 16. M. Serebriakov, a member of the* Collegium of the Soviet Commisariat of Communications, has been deputed to conduct the Chinese Eastern Railway negotiations. His passport was handed to the Chinese Embassy on Friday but a visa has hitherto not been issued pending
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      A BERLIN DEMONSTRATION.
      20 11 TReuters Service] Berlin. July 16. Communists demonstrated before the hinese Consulate here and smashed all the windows.
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      CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
      237 11 "Red Peril Worse Than White Imperialism.[By arrangement with Xanyang Siang- Pau Press.] Shanghai. July 16. The Russian Ultimatum has arrived at Wanklflg. The leaders believe it is simply a threat, and declare that they will deal with Russia according to their original policy. Government urged Wang Tseng
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      A CURIOUS CASE.
      212 11 Pictures Removed from "Attached" 1 A Chinese claimed trial in the Second Court yesterday on a charge of theft from a house in Thomson Road. A Tamil watchman said that he was on duty outside a house near the fourth milestone, Thomson Road, yesterday morning when he
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      IZVESTIA'S WARNING.
      111 11 No Playing Fast and Loose. [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, July 16. Commenting on reports from Shanghai in regard to the situation in Manchuria, Izvestia declares Chinese quarters in Nanking are attempting to avoid responsibility for and to minimise the importance of. events in connection with the Chinese Eastern Railway.
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      HOW JAPAN SEES IT.
      120 11 China's Action is Condemned. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service]. Tokio. July 16. Despite the threatening attitude of both parties the general belief, is that neither China nor the Soviet will find it advantageous to resort to arms at present and therefore will attempt to reach a compromise.
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      A BAD PRESS.
      155 11 Manchester Guardian [Reuter's Service.] 1 <>ii d.m. July '16. The Manchester Guardian says the Chinese by their high-handed action in regard to the Chinese Eastern Railway have given warning to all other Powers that the present Chinese rulers recognise no agreement which is not supported by force.
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      CHINA RAILWAY REFORM.
      87 11 The Adviser's Plans. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Nanking, July 16. Mr. Mantell, American adviser to the Railway Ministry, has recommended the appointment of a number of American technical railwaymen to help organize the Chinese railways on modern lines, namely a master-mechanic, maintenance engineer, a transporation experts, a
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    FAULTY SCALES.
    183 11 Before Mr. P. S. Williams in the Second Police Court yesterday, a Tamil stall-holder in the Kandang Kerbau market was charged at the instance of the Weights and Measures Department with being in possession of an unjust spring scale and secondly with wilfully tampering with the scales. An
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    19 11 A new proscenium and side curtains arc* to be placed in the Victoria Theatre, at a cost of $390.
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    BROTHERS AT WAR.
    191 11 THE ROYAL MAIL LINE FINANCES. Kylsant's Rejoinder. [Reuter's Service.] T London, July 16. Lord Kylsant presiding at the annual meeting of the Argentine Steam Navigation Company, Limited, referred to the attack on the Royal Mail Company and me personally by a relative of mine." He said the
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    BOTH TRUSTEES RESIGN.
    65 11 [FREE PRESS SKRVICE. COPYRIGHT]. Ixmdon. July 16. Lorc» St. Davids' action in resigning his position as trustee for the debenture hoL.er. in the Royal Mail Company follows the example of Lord Abercorn his co-trustei. The ground for resignation is that he was not consulted regarding the issue
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    CYRIL TOLLEY IN LIBEL ACTION.
    221 11 Amateur Status Endangered. [Reuter's Service.] London. July 15. A jury in the Kind's Bench Division today awarded the amateur golf champion, Mr. Cyril Tolley. £1,000 damans in hi? action for libel against Messrs. .1. S. Fry and Sods, the chorolate manufacturers, in respect of an
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    ENQUIRY INTO BOILER MISHAP.
    267 11 Application for Open Court. As the result of a fatal accident on Ma> 30th. at Messrs. Tan Kah Kee's soap factory consequent upon a boiler mishap, the Chie. Inspector of Machinery, Mr. W. Mellor, assisted by Messrs. H. Butcher and F. Knight, opened an inquiry at
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    86 11 By consent, Lee Peck Hock, a partner of the firm of Chin Guan Hong and Company, 34 Robinson Road, was yesterday adjudged bankrupt, His Lordship, the Chief Justice, allowing the application for the order, made by Mr. T. B. Cocker, Assistant Official Assignee. Mr. Cocker read an affidavit signed by
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      161 11 I Dinner and Tea Services I X in I Artistic Shapes and Designs. X THE "SILVERN WATTEAU" SERVICE. A pleasin K floral design in the new ivory tinted semi-porcelain ware T 72 PIECE SERVICE-PRICE $75.00. X <♦ EARLY MOKNINC; TEA Tfcmirf !t! <f SERVICES. V^^^=^S=r' X J In a variety
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    SCIENCE AND MIRACLES.
    764 12 NEWEST THEORIES OF LIFE. Sir A. Fleming on Man's Rise. "It was in former times taken for granted extensively that a mechanical explanation of physical phenomena would hold good, and that such a reduction of observed ettects to mechanism or motion was always possible. We are not
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    H.M.S. PINAFORE MATINEE.
    99 12 The performance of the above Opera on Thursday will start at 5.30 p.m. and should finish about 7 p.m. as only a very short interval will be given. There will be no encores. There are still a few seats left in the Stalls, and some in the
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    46 12 A meeting: of the F.M.S. Bar Council was in Ipoh yesterday says Tuesday's Times of Malaya when several important matters were disctwsed. Those who attended the meeting were Mr. J. Diinford Wood Statutory Preshfe|tt, the Hon'ble Mr. A. s' Bailey, Mr. WaVi^h Hasting* and Mr fceenivasagam.
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    RUSSIA'S GRAIN CRISIS.
    770 12 UNFAVOURABLE BALANCE LAST YEAR. The Present Situation. M. H. Dobb, University Lecturer in Economics, Cambridge, writing in the Manchester Guardian says:— One who revisits Russia after four years finds in the situation to-day much to interest him and also much to baffle him. There is no doubt
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    NURSING OR TEACHING
    166 12 On Sunday night at the Chinese Students' Literary Association a good number of members and friends attended tc listen to a very lively and interesting debate on the subject: "Which is the nobler profession for the ladies to take up—Nursing or Teaching?" The chief feature in the
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    21 12 Mr. Stanley Lee of Blackpool, England, who has joined the firm of McAuliffe, Davis and Hope, Accountants Penang, arrived on Friday.
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    ZEEBRUGGE AT DOUGLAS.
    389 12 Realistic Naval Pageant. Douglas, Isle of Man, June 8. f i •om the spectator's point of view fire•rorka played the leading part in the great n«V«l pageant of 7x?ebrugge which was staged in the harbour at Douglas to-night, but as fireworks played a big part in the
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    A FORTUNE FROM AMERICA.
    330 12 German Town's Debts And Taxes. Berlin, June K. Outside the gates of Berlin a festival has been celebrated this week which should warm the hearts of tkOM who writ*- the libretti for musical comedies. The sotting was the supremely beautiful Spreewald country, the BpWB woods forests
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    41 12 Amonp: the passengers by the Malwa, says the Straits Echo, was Mr. R. E. Bradbury who is joining the staff of the Britisi. American Tobacco Company at Bangkok. Mr. Pat Baillie who is with the same company was also on board.
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    INDIAN ASSEMBLY RULES.
    167 12 Objection to Method of Amendment. Simla, June 27. Delhi, June 27th.- A movement is afoot among: members of the Legblatta Assembly to protest during the next Autumn session against the Government proposal to amend the rules governing the conduct of business in the Assembly, as foreshadowed by
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    26 12 Mr. P. A. Thompson, whi a famous painter, was r| gers on the Mnlwa. Hi of his vacation with the iritbk Xliv *yt KeJah and subsequent!
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    232 13 Kuala Lumpur, Sunday. July 7. 8 a.m. His Excellency and Lady Clifford attended High Mass followed by the Thanksgiving for His Majesty's recovery at the Catholic Church, Kuala Lumpur on Sunday 7th July. Monday, July 8. His Excellency and Lady Clifford dined with the Hon'ble the Chief Secretary
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    EX-SERVICES ASSOCIATION DINNER.
    85 13 Col. Taylor's Tribute to M.S.V.R. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur. July 15. An enjoyable dinner by the E.S.A.M. (Kuala Lumpur branch) took place on Saturday night, when Sir William Peel. Mr. J. L. Lornie and Lieut. -Col. Taylor were present. Colonel Taylor, replying to the toast
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    304 13 The following action was taki n at a meeting of Committee No. 2. held on July :>th Decided that an exti nsion of the tauic ot Changi Road Market at Si^iap ftho*«l I be granted beyond the end of L9££ lv a time to be latter decided, and
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    49 13 The Band of the S.S. Police will perform the following programme weather permitting at Waterloo Street to-day commencing at 5 p.m. March Petite Panther Panella; overture Crown Diamonds Auber; selection, Mikedo Sullivan; Humoresque Doorak; Idyll. Glow Worm Lincke; Selection Dollar Princess Pail; Two Step Paddy's Outing Holiday; Police March.
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    SINGAPORE VOLINTEER CORPS.
    208 13 The following is the programme of di ill* up to and for week -ending. July 21st. Wednesday, p.m. Drill Hall, Cadets. Raffles. Weapon Training. ">.lF> p.m. -Prill Hall. <"' (Scottish > Coy.. New M«. nio.-rs Drill; Drill Hall. "I>" (Euratiaa) i <>y.. Conference Officers and X.C.Os; Bukil
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    HONAN-SHENSI-KANSU RELIEF.
    129 13 The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce Hon. Treasurers, send us the following further list of donations: Previously acknowledged $84,481X6. Messrs. Syme and Co. 100; 'M.Y/.C." 25; Mr. Ang Soo Puah 2; Messrs. Quek Hock Seng and Co. 100; Mr. Ong Ban Koh, Guan Hoe Hin and Co. 30
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    CEYLON'S RED BOOK.
    173 13 Jt is customary nowadays in talking of social or economic problems at Home to talk about expansion vertically or horizontally: there is not much doubt about the "vertical" expansion of Ferguson's Ceylon Directory, for very \ear seems to find it a fatter ;.ui "hipher" book. This year
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    S.R.E'S IN CAMP.
    168 13 O.C's Bridge Building Innovation. Tn spite of the Garrison Sports and attractions a fair number of Sappers turned up at SLR.E. (V.) camp at Siglap <.\.r the week-end. Saturday wa> de\.»ted t,. constructing pontoons and duikhoards for an infantry footbridge. In the evening I smoking concert was
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    19 13 Mr. G. Bilainkin. who is joining the Straits Echo as Assistant-Editor, arrived in Penang from Europe by the Malwu.
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      654 16 ROYAL MAIL COMPANY SENSATION. "A Remarkable Circular." [Reuter's Service.] London, July 16. A remarkable circular has been issued by Viscount St. Davids, trustee for the first and second debenture holders of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, indicating disagreement with his brother, Lord Klysant, Chairman of the Company. The Company's
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    A FUNNY BUSINESS.
    699 17 U.S. GIRL LOOKS AT CRICKET. Impressions at Lords. Helen Akin, a visitor from Wichita, Kansas, writes her impression of cricket in the Daily Express. Here I am at Mr. Lord's to hear all hisj little crickets chirp. I presume one just wiggles between all these people and
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    WAR ON CROCODILES.
    230 17 122 Caught in a few Days. The crocodiles in the Svgut River have always been a great terror to the Orang Sunprei who say that the Sugut crocodiles are more ferocious than all others. Lvery year two or three people are taken from each village and small
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    93 17 Over 75 guests of whom 35 were vistors attended Friday's Rotary Club dinner, held in the Masonic Hall, Damansara Road. Mr. Choo Kai Peng presided, supported by Dr. H. A. Tempany, Director of Agriculture Mr. A. F. Richards (Vice -President), Mr A. Cavendish, Mr. G. P. Bradney, Auditoi General, Mr.
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    HAGEN PLAYS THE PRINCE.
    1210 17 A DISTINGUISHED i FOURSOME. The Swinley Forest Match. Nine years ago I stood outside the club- i louse of the Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club it Deal, just having finished playing in my irst British open championship, writes Wai. :er Hagen for the Free Press and
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    LIBEL ACTION AGAINST BOMBAY PAPER.
    172 17 Successful Claim by Parsee Association. London. July 5. Allegations of libel against a Bombay newspaper IUUMd the Kaisar-i-Hind owing to the publication of articles criticising the u<iik of the Incorporated Pfcneji Association ot Europtt whose heail«|uartei s are in London, were made in the King's
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    DEAD SEA SALT CONCESSIONS.
    82 17 Validity of Holdings by French Nationals. London. July .">. With reference to reports that France had notified the British Government of its intention to submit to the Hague Court the question of the validity of the concessions held by French nationals for extracting mineral salts from
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    ORIENTAL ECHO.
    580 18 ATTACK ON AMBASSADOR'S SON. Sequel to Tokio Incident Mr. Roger Tilley, son of Sir John Tilley, the British Ambassador at Tokio, visited Scotland Yard in mail week to discuss with the detectives an attack made on him when returning to his flat in Chelsea at midnight. Mr. Tilley
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    BOXING.
    242 18 Ka'dock and (he Kant am Title. I>ondun. June 28. Phil Scott has long been reported to be contemplating a return visit to America, but the Americans are apparently tired of waiting as they have fixed up an elimination series for the Heavyweight Crown, in which the British Champn n
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    MALAYALEE ASSOCIATION.
    123 18 The Malayalee Association starts its annual tournaments in the following games jn August luth: Badminton (woollen -alls) Singles and Doubles, Shuttlecock Singles), Pingpong (Singles), Cards triples), chess (Indian) and Draughts. The Tournament is open to all members of the Association. Entries from intending competitors should reach the Secretary,
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    HOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    54 18 Orders for week ending: Sunday July 21st Tuesday 16th, Advanced Signalling Class, Headquarters, 6.15 p.m. Thursday 18th, Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Friday 19th, Elementary Signalling Class, Headquarters 5.15 p.m. Advanced Signalling Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Saturday 20th, Jamboree Rehearsal, Stadium, 2.30 p.m. Band bring instruments. W.
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    20 18 The more you observe husbands, the more you wonder why some ladies feel sensitive about not having one. Publishers Syndicate.
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    MALAYAN GUTTA-PERCHA.
    347 19 The world's gutta-percha supply is derived entirely from the British and Dutch possessions and protectorates in the Malay Peninsula and Archipelago, writes a correspondent in the Times Trade and Engineering Supplement. For many years Singapore was the great entrepot of the trade, but its relative importance has been
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    MACPHAIE'S SHARE LIST.
    842 19 July 16th., Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. *yer Weng 1.00 1.25 Batang Padang 37% 40 Batu Caves l.tio 1.70 Chin Chins 17 20 Hitams g\% i.oo Hong Fatts 71% 77% Johan Tin 45 46 Ainta Tin Dred. 1.75 1.80 Kuchai 1.62% 1.67% Klang River 2.80 2.90 Kuyohs 15
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 19 July 16. Hank 4 m.s. 2|3 27)32 Rank demand 2 3 23|32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 6| 16 New York, demand 65 15|16 Credits HO days 57% France, demand 1431 India. T.T. 155 Hong Kong r demand 13 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 121 Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    246 19 July 16. Tin 12") Ton^ $I<W\ Cambier li Pepper White US Pepper Black 60 Flake Tapioca 6»4 Pearl Sajfo Small 7% Rice. Anam No. 2 260 Copra Sundried 10.30 Kice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) B JO Rice, Siam old No. 1. 830 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 19 July 16th., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot NH :<r >*4 Standard R.S.S. <>n Tendor .Inly 37 M\ AuKU>t Vt\k ttll Si-pt.-mhcr Ml Aufr-Stpt. I7H :<7\ Oct-DML M :wv4 Jan-Mar. X9\i 40' 4 T<m»- <.f Mark, t K:»>irr. L;it«-t Cafcli: London Spot
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    K.P-M. REPORT.
    75 19 The report of the K< ninUijke PftkeU Maats, shows a trinlit balance on trading; account of fl. 14,r>32,i>73. compared with fl. IS V BS8 V s^B for tne previous year. A sum of fl. 6,r>:W,227 has been written off the fleet, and fl. t,597,t08 off buildings, etc., leaving,
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      New Rubber Stocks Theory.
      118 19 fi-REE I'Rkss IBKVICB. OOTTBHUR]. London, Jul> 16. Generally the rubber sharemarket has a dull tone although prices are steady. The stock increases for the week are Ixmdon 657 tons and Liverpool I VJ. The Financial Times in this connection says that as regards the belief of
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      LATEST DIVIDENDS.
      19 19 The following dividends are announced: North Humnufek 8 per ct*nt Btrtam 12V4, Daejan 5 1 Perak 10.
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      TIN MARKET IMPROVES.
      55 19 The lin market is steady the upward movement having imptor^p^ life to the sbaremarket. The postponement of the Ka.muntinjf Company's dividend till November has had a ucprestsintf effect on this < Oir shares. Toyo are dull owing to notice of the proposed increase of capital but y.ala\an
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    ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LTD'S REPORT.
    203 19 ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LTD'S REPORT. Singapore. July 16. Rubber. London 11 A lGd, 1 1 1 dcwn. Prices at 4 pan. Spot 86%, July .V>-\. Aug. 17, Aug. -Sept. :W- 2 OcL-DtC. Bftfe, -lan.March 40. Dull. Tin. -London All 11 10. £3 111 U[». Mining. Steady. Sungei Ways 8.60
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    F.M.S. BENEFIT SOCIETY.
    99 19 The thirtter.th annual rtp it «.f th t I' rated Malay State Hrnetit Smictx. |t kl presented at the annual meeting-. on July ItSrd. in Koala Lumpur, ahowi that the total IjnambershJp arai 7M acaiml 71f the year before. The subscription aecoiinl shows a eradU of IKjjQi
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      378 19 ASSETS OVER $9,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $35,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old J The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act ATTRACTIVE
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      343 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in 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:
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      269 19 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,612,046 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers Esq. Charles J. Hambro Esq J. O. Robinson, Esq. W. H. Shelf ord, Esq. Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. LONDON
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      38 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. 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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      170 19 FRASERS SHARK MST. Yesterday's AlterationK. Bayers Sellers. Asam Bvtimbanff (i) 40l 4"Js Banjrrin Tin ;>r>s Id 17l 6d Bukit Araag ($1) 2.00 2.10 Haad Yai lli Sd Us N. Taiping h7 9\\ Puohonu (£1) 26s M I7f H Punkah (il Ml J'.ts M Raja Perak (s!i :U) jo Knniau IMef.
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1529 20 In these columns a week ago we referred to the large individual scores which had been a feature of Singapore cricket this season, reminding one of the days when R. N. Hamilton was at his best, and when Congdon and Taylor were engaged in their high scoring feats
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    THE THIRD TEST.
    428 20 SOUTH AFRICA MAKE GOOD RECOVERY. England's Disastrous Start. I [Reuter's Service.] London, July 16. When the third test match between England and South Africa was resumed to-day 1 South Africa had scored only 116 for seven I wickets being th^us only twenty-four runs 1 on. j iThe
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    59 20 THE MALAYAN A.A.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS. Perak's Selections. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, July 16. Perak is sending the winners of the mile, half mile, long jump, and cricket ball to the Malayan meeting this week-end all of these having improved on Malayan performances this season. The high jumper, who
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    THE MILITARY TEAM.
    107 20 A Strong Party. The following have been selected to represent the Malaya Command in the Amateur Athletic Championships of Malaya, at Kuala Lumpur on July 19th. and 20th. Lieut. Haynes, Bdr. Wilson, Gnr. Williams, Gnr. Spacey, Gnr. Lai Khan, Gnr. Enayet Khan, Gnr. Yaqub Khan, Gnr. Kala
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    JUNIOR KOLAPORE.
    147 20 Malay States Good Showing. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 15. At Bisley to-day eleven teams shot foi the Morning Post Imperial Challenge Cup, known as tho Junior Kolapore Cup. Trinidad won with a score of 511. Th€ Malay States were second with 504. and Ceylon scored 501. Our London
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    IN THE SWIM.
    112 20 Ipoh's Enthusiasm Aroused. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, July 16. A revival of swimming in Ipoh was discused at a large meeting of the Swimming Club yesterday. As a sequel to the Club being twice dispossessed of its pool recently now the Club I endeavouring to purchase
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    127 20 The following races will be sailed M Sunday. A -Class Second for J ta n Challen** Cup. Start:-io a.m. Handicapsr-Jean I 4 per cent. Courser-Cross starting I in,' from North to South, 17 mark boat to port Man-o -War Buoy to port. Outer Club buo. to
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    92 20 Seventeen cards were taken out for th< July Ladies' Spoon and the following re turned: Miss K. Griffiths 45 9 36 (Winner) Mrs. 8. C. Campbell 51 12 39 Mrs. W. Marshall 50 10 40 Mrs. R. E. Earle 53 12 41 Miss E. O'Sullivan 54 12
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    MALAY INTER-CLUB SPORTS.
    84 20 At a committee meeting held on Monday nißht, at the residence of Mr. Haji Manjoorsahib Maricar, J.P.. it was decided that the Malay Inter-Club Sports be held on the M.F.A. ground on August 18th., and the Heats be run on August 11th. The Committee hope that the
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    41 20 Larwood, who was largely instrumental in the defeat of Glamorgan by Notts on July 5, took five wickets for 19 runs in 10 overs in their second innings; at one period he had five wickets for 7 runs in 4 overs.
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      LOCAL LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENTS.
      195 20 Ladies Lawn Tennis Club. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Ladies' Single Championship. Mrs. Warden beat Miss Abed, 6—2, 6—l. Open Mixed Doubles. N. Wise and Mrs. Zylstra beat C. J. Stephen and Miss Wallis, 6 3. 6 3. Rev. Aitken and Miss Aitken beat Goodman and Miss Toby, 6
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      STRAITS CHINESE RECREATION CLUB.
      139 20 STRAITS CHINESE RECREATION CLUB. Further results in the ties of the Straits Chines* Recreation Club tennis tournament tire as follows: I A Single* Handicap: Chua Choon Sim owe 9 beat Woon Chow Tat owe 12 6 2 I R— 6. i Semi-Final John Lim vs. I. H. Hoahing f unfinished.
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      TANGLIN CLUB TOURNAMENT.
      36 20 Dyne Cup. WEDNESDAY'S TIES. Mrs. Newell and Hickey, plus 1 vs. Miss Stephenson and J. R. Bennett, owe 2. Mr. and Mrs. Hansel], scr. vs. Mrs. J. S. Miller and Prentis, plus 5.
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    139 20 H.M.S. Malaya Cup Trials. The Selection Committee of the S.A.F.A. met yesterday to arrange the programme of trial matches for the Singapore team for the H.M.S. Malaya Cup. It was decided to play two trial matches on July 2Kth. and August Bth. The Welch Regiment are bein* asked
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    GARRISON vs. S.V.C.
    84 20 The annual Charity Soccer match between the Regular Garrison and the S.V.C. will take place on the Stadium on Tuesday. July 30th. The proceeds of the gate w jj| divided between Earl Hair's Fund. Regimen tal Charities of the Regular Units concerned, and the Union Jack Club.
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    LEAGUE RESULTS.
    134 20 Two second division matches were played yesterday. The S.C.F.A. "B" beat the S.R.C five proals to nil on the S.R.C. ground and the Police beat the R.E. three proals to one on the Malay ground. The following will represent the Medical College against the Johore English College at
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