The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 July 1929

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  • 13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CEWTS SINGAPORE, S.S. FRIDAY. JULY 19, 1929. NO. 12.773
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  • 299 1 lin situation as regards Russia and China has apparently tfrown rather worse diplomatically but there is as yet tittle appearance of any resolve to resort to arms Pages 9 and 7. ihe death has occurred of the noted Salvationist Commissioner Booth Tucker I'age 9. William Fox, the
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  • 909 1 The black-headed tfulls drift about Windermere as though they hi»d no bu~iMM in life except t<> entertain tOWI bred risiton who coom to the tkam of the lake Whn« UMN is small harbour they gather eloM in flights of a iom M a s« ore, planing down
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 156 1 MAKES BRASSWARE BRIGHTSHINE SHINE LIKE THE SUN. Raffles Hotel! SATURDAY, JULY 20TH. I'H.MS. PINAFORE" NIGHT. f DANCING TILL 2 AM. v A A Supper will be served in the Dining Room between A <♦ !2 Midnight and 1 a.m. X $2.50 PER HEAD. 4 Patrons are requested to make their
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    • 142 1 VIRGINIA CIGARETTES IZIL^rJ W D>H 0 WILLSJ^ [EUROPE^ HOTEL I j Just Arrived ENGLISH SALMON, SOLE, PHEASANT, S K PLOVER, WOODCOCK, CHICKENS, CAPON, DUCK W i- LAMB, MUTTON, BEEF, MUSHROOMS AND CAVIAR. g TO-MORROW: MUSIC on the Verandah from 12 noon to 1.30 p.m. and 7.30 to 5.30 o.m. g
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    • 82 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Flit kills moths— Page IS. New H.M.V. records at Moatrfe'l t.i-<lay Page 16. Beale's review of Malayan trad. at Kelly and WaNh's- Pape S. Trade mark notices: Lost Kaub share ■crip; Tenders wanted; Notice re Balgownie meeting; Workshops to let; The Mansion on ltase^ Paffe 7. I CHRYSLER
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    • 8 1 FOR YOUR FOOTWEAR. BLANCONA KEEPS NEW SHOES NEW.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 219 1 THE WEEK. Hi«h Water, 10.:? a.m., 7.7. K46 p.m., B^. A. A. A. Champion-hip, Kuala Lumpur. MeNair Hoa.l EngHtll School Sport-. Ml p.m. Cricket: Etceteras vs. Service-, S.C.C. Tour mament. Football: S.R.C. v<. R.A., i Div. I) Sta.lium. S.C.K.A. v-. K.A. i Div II >. S.C.F.A. gronnd. Potiec Band, Kateng
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  • 605 2 New Indian J.P. Entertained. (By Our Indian Correspondent.) Mr. Ali Ahmad Khan Somttee, ex-prc-Kident of the Indian Association, was entertained at a luncheon at Mr. O. Ramasamy JS'adi.iV bungalow at Teluk Kurau by a large number of his friends of the Association in honour of his appointment iiv
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  • 91 2 Ku K by. lulv 4. An intorestin^ ceremony will take place at Buckingham Palace on Saturday, when the Kinp will receive the three doctors who attended him in his lonjj illness, Sir Humphrey Rolleston, Physician-in-Ordinary, Dr. Graham HodffMfl, radiologist, and Dr. Lionel Whitby. bacteriologist. It
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  • 61 2 London Theatres to Open London, June 12. The London County Council has decided -to allow the Coliseum and Alhambra Theatres to open on Sundays for the purpose- of showing "talkie" films, on the condition that employees only work six days weekly. This decision is regarded as the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 321 2 BATHING CAPS. HONEYCOMB AND TURKEY SPONGES. JUST RECEIVED. MEDICAL HALL, LTD., Singapore. Jk MADAM P RELVEY f P Shortly Presents Her W TALENTED PUPILS. at the Victoria Theatre W\, Ir. a real versatile enterM tainment for young and J 1 old. BIGGER SLRPKISE. RIGHTER ITEMS. ETTER DANCING EAUTIFUL GIRLS. EAUTIFULLY
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    • 250 2 'pHEATRE I COMMENCING MONDAY, JULY 22nd. AND TIIGHTLY I AT 9.15 P.M. jjj i 1 i BOOKING NOW OPEN jj at JOHN LITTLE'S jg for j The KING of KINGS i EXCLUSIVE TO THE VICTORIA THEATRE. I Full Music Score By An Augmented Orchestra. J| jBE WISE BOOK EARLY, w
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    • 297 2 JALHAMBRAa' 5 Tan Cheng Kec Co., Ltd.. Proprietor. Grand Programme j ♦|> COMMENCING THIRSDAV, .11 LY 18th.. J In tho Second Show at 9 p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS J The Rattlo of Tr»f.:lj;n ,n I rmst i ir.i rit S. V It of thousand, in Im ;ithl« >. battle
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  • 951 3 PRINCE SONOKLA'S BAD ILLNESS. Lonff Convalescence Necessary. TFrom Our Own Correspondent.] T Bangkok, July 10. En i S? th(>r to the Kin^ a "<l fhr tl "'«*ore very dose to the Throne, caused much anxiety in the carlv part of the week. Happily the physician* W been
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  • 32 3 17-21st Lancers win Inter-Regimental Cup London, July 6. At Hurlingham, in the final of the InterRegimerital Polo Cup the 17-21st Lancers beat the Queen s bays by G goals to 2.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 309 3 I No Drugs in Wincarnis. S Simply the juice of the grape, extract of beef, and extract of malt, a spl ndid combination of most iluable health-giving su stances in the* form of delicious tonic wine. */hat could be safer? Are you run down, nervous or anaemic Have you ju
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    • 128 3 There is nothing more welcome on a hot day, when Old Sol seems determined to shrivel you up, than glass of Montserrat. This delicious Lime Juice makes a good thirst a thing to be treasured 0/ alt Dealer*. Prepared in England by EVANS SONS LESCHER WEBB. LtA Liverpool and London.
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    • 420 3 I Estate Trust Agencies j (1927) Limited. j I BRANCHES I 11, First Cross Street MALACCA 11, Light Street PENANG ox Registered by and Security deposited with the btraits Settlements Government. j Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration
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  • 750 4 PROS AND CONS OF LIFE OUT EAST. "Oh to be in England." The two sides to the controversy which has been raging: in the Evening Standard in regard to the advantages and disadvantage* of life in the East are voiced in the following articles: THIS WOMAN CRIES
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  • 25 4 Judge Cluer at Whitechapel County Court to a foreigner who interrupted m English after having the services of an interpreter: You must not understand English!
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  • 362 4 Since the exhibition of silver held in Lon. don recently, a definite revival of interest in silver has been noticed. Apart fion treasured antiques which are for tht favoured few. new designs are making a great appeal. Square cigarette boxes with smaller cases to hold matches are in
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  • 436 4 My sitting-room door was pounded upon. "Bojorum" I cried, one of the few Turkish words I know. A small mulatto page entered, tarrying a sheaf of flowers; one of those alluring sheafs clad in crinkling white paper broad at the shoulders, tapering to a point that
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  • 10 4 A charming white woollen' stockinette bathing outfit.
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  • 803 4 MOODS MODES of EVE WOMEN IN THE TROPICS WHAT THE BRIDESMAIDS SHOULD WEAR. Special Friday Articl* by our Woman Correspondent. HAVING PROVIDED OUR little bride with her nown and part trouseau. we must turn our attention to the outfitting of her attendants. There are few girls who do not feel
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  • 677 4 That jewellery is influenced by fashionis clearly seen. Ball earring- are now worn, just because they look so well with closely draped turbans. Flat gold necklaces are becoming with beige tailor-mades, and tight chains of coral are worn with white silk blouses cut with small V-necks. Tinted
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  • 105 4 SCHOOLGIRL SWIMS ROUND GOODWIN SANDS. Miss Joan Brunton, of River, near Dover, who hopes to make an attempt during school holidays to swim the Channel on August 8, her 12th., birthday, performed a notable swimming feat. Last summer she swam from Dover to Deal Pier in record time; last month
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  • 655 4 JOHN GILBERT AM) iv, CLAIRE. 'Nicest Person I ever M e p Hi' has known BMtl U-autiful women th* any other man in the u rid g ut married the tfirl who is "U,. I ever met." That i< the <J< Claire which John GHbtli R writes
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  • 75 4 Methodist Vi<*-Pre«ident and M of Paganism. Mr. W. H. Hawthorne, the M dent of the Primitive Methodist < ntj-r which opened at Tunstall. said the peril of paganism wa< Ki T The speed and jazz thrill which, to a large extent, the m^rr cried out for. Men
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  • 927 5 THE INDEPENDENCE OF BELGIUM. Next Year's Centenary. The centenary of Belgian Independence will be celebrated next year by internationnal exhibitions at Antwerp and Liege, that of the former being maritime and colonial in charecter, whilst exhibits of a purely industrial kind will be shown at Liege. An interesting
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  • 31 5 There are poor people in the Tennessee mountain* who live in such dilapidated shacks that every time it rains, they have to go out and get in the sedan. Kay Features
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  • 225 5 Racial Discrimination Raised Again. The question of racial discrimination in the Defence Force of Ceylon, which had apparently been settled as a result of the Governor's pronouncement some months ago, is to be revived and a full-dress debate will shortly take place in the Legislative Council,
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  • 83 5 London, lune 8. Mr. Eric Dunstan who until recently \s;i«« in India, has decided to go over to the talkies. He had a quarrel with Sir John Reith at Savoy Hill the other ni^ht and walked out of the 8.8.C. studio- for good. Mr. Dunstan
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  • 27 5 The pronunciation of "margarine" with a soft "g >? is advised by the B. B. G. Why not soft in summer and hard in winter? Glasgow Eastern Standard.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 250 5 dfsdfsd A< l> A A< l^ A< l^ A< l^ A I STOCKS ARRIVING^ I SHORTLY I Y Y Y LACQUIN: A combination of pure milk and tasteless quinine in powdered form. A very bene- Y ficial hel P in warding oft; mild attacks of Y Malaria. ♦> t y
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    • 232 5 EASTERN SERIES come of superior knowledge, skilled hands and purest material. Even to«day it is recognised as the supreme example of Oriental architecture. Superior knowledge, skilled hands and purest materials are the dominant factors which made and still keep Milkmaid Milk supreme in India. From coast to coast, from Cape
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  • 1003 6 DARWIN AND HIS HOME. A Cure for the Vice of Snuff. Down House, the home of Darwin, has been thrown open to the public. Since the day when Mr. Buckston Browne, reading in The Times Sir Arthur Keith's announcement to the British Association at Leeds that Darwin's house
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  • 30 6 London. July 6. In tennis at Lord's, in the M.C.C. Gold Racquet tournament R. H. Hill qualified to meet Lord Aberdare in the challenge round by defeating Lowther Lees.
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  • 277 6 Rector's Spirited Reply to Bishop. London. June 21. Sharply-worded communications have passed between the Bishop of London and Dr. Geikie Cobb, Rector of the Church of Bishopspate, in connexion with the marriage in the church, on June 3rd, of Sir William Davison, M.P. The Bishop issued
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  • 65 6 KING'S TRIBUTE TO VETERAN JOURNALIST. tagfcy. Jt The Kin* through Mi M Stamfordham, sent a ni< Scott. the veteran e<lit..r of th« Guardian. wh<*«' resignation v» I recently. The message tu "For tifteen fWI you ha\«- brew Ttt^_^m fiible for the conduit of I >-'■ -P^P 1 and Hi* Majo^ty.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 156 6 I I slSi I CHTTDO 0 I I I ,i;!^p> II Dvuro r 1 cents per tin. I British Soups tor British Homes. 1 1 BUY BRITISH GOODS 1 in u; J Vi i I l^B f H I u r-a 444 l^^l Ifggfn i^cH^i :^aEg[ I Australia's Health Giving
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    • 110 6 v, ft Sk. Trtnl V Tib j£ eife j •< Tie m aw .^^MWM\ s^^^^^^is^ta^^s^^^i^s^^sr^B^ 'Sis th, 7o6aeea (Aat Counts" W9999 O WWWW* 1 1 n^Tai si I b^T*i ♦> Plymouth steering alone is enough to indicate at tir>t j£ trial the superiority resulting from exceptional care in design. Y
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  • 705 7 RUSSIA SEVERS RELATIONS. Will There be War [Keuters bar K»stern Service. J Shanghai, July 17. A Nanking message states that the leading government officials are quite unexciUu ar.d appear more and more inclined to tr«\- T the Manchurian imbroglio as a local i<-ue which can peacefully }>e settled
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  • 145 7 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, July 17. The Foreign Secretary. Mr. Arthur Henderson, was asked in the House of Commons whether he would, in accordance with article 11 of the Covenant of the League of Nations, use his position as a member of the council to get a
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  • 198 7 M.P.'s PROTEST AGAINST SALE. Question in the House. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 17. in the House of Commons Miss Wilkinson called attention to the fact that the Shanghai Municipal Council was proposing to sell the-r electricity undertaking for £10,000,000, of which over £6,000,000 was for goodwill. She
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  • 163 7 "Privilege o f War Area." [stater's Service.] Paris, July 17. On the resumption of the war debts debate in the Chamber M. Herriot, on behalf of the Radical Party, said he did not contest the validity of the debt agreements but he demanded reservations guaranteeing France's
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  • 69 7 Fourteen More Banks Close. fßeuter's Servk-e.] Tampa. Klorida. Jul> 18. After the failure of number of Florida banks last week fourteen Stau- Utnks in BOUth-west Florida haw cI.OSOd, making a total of 22 bank failures in Florida in a fortnight. Tht- deposits involved are Bstiasated at $28,000,000.
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  • 40 7 [Keuter's Service.] London. July 18. Th<- Ministry <<t Labour announces the representatives of the cotton Employers and Operatives Associations haw accepted Sir Horace Wilson's suggestion to resume joint discussions, which will accordingly h*held at Manchester on Friday.
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  • 30 7 [Renter's Service.] If Kourget. July 17. The Pathfinder (the aeroplane in which the two Amerhans, R. Williams and L. Yancy, recently flew the Atlantic) arrived to-day.
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  • 25 7 [Renter's Service.] Washington, July 17. The Immigration Commissioner announces that 12,000 persons were deported from the United States during the past fiscal year.
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  • 33 7 [Reuter's Service.] New York, July 17. The United States Lines announce that two new 56,000 ton liners, each costing $25,000,000, will be laid down in \9'M) for the Atlantic service.
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  • 33 7 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. July 17. The King has approved the appointment of Sir Howard William Kennard, the British Minister in Belgrade, to be British Minister in Stockholm.
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  • 22 7 [Reuter's Service]. London, July 18. In the House of Commons the Colonial Development Rill was read a second line.
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  • 22 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, July 17. i It is officially announced that the King's progress continues to be satisfactory.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 510 7 BUSINESS CARDS. REPAIRS TO BINOCULARS. FIELD- 1 GLASSES TELESCOPES M. EZEKIEL SONS, I OPTICAL SPECIALISTS, Chambers, Rafles Place, .^ngnpore i| TANJONG KATONG. s. ect Seaside Residential Hotel. ttj y 4 Concrete Bathinjr Pajrar, V fennis, Garage, Good Cuisine. X '♦ll'ht-iu- 5553. M. C (Jasper, Proprietor. X Massage! ANICURB 1S S
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    • 644 7 NOTICES. THE BALGOWNIE RUBBER ESTATE3, LIMITED. Notice is herein- |.ven that the Twent> fourth Annual General Meeting o" this Company will held at the Registered Office, Hong Kong Bank Chambers, Collyer Quay. Singapore, on riday, the 9th day of Aagnst 1929, at 12 9 clock noon, at which the Directors
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    • 722 7 1 TRADE MARK NOTICE. A. W. FABER. r^A. W. FABER Notice is hereby given that the above Trade Marks, which formerly iTllllll to the hrm of A. W. Faber of Stein, near Number^, (iermany, and were used by the said firm in connection with the undermentioned articles, are now the
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    • 137 7 TAKUAPA VALLEY TIN DREDGING N.L. (Incorporated in New South Wale*). NOTICI IS HKRKHY QIVBM that the I>.bmtvra Ttmmln Wmaka of Mm Cmm paaf w»u tlmmi from We.lne>d;iy. the L'lth July, ta Satur.lay, the 3rd Au>ruvt, IMt, t,.,th days in 1 clusivr. for the purpose of ••ccrtaininj? interval. «lue to holders
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  • 690 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1929. THE MANCHURIAN ISSUE. De.-pin- tin- character of part of tin* news which is coming through with regard to the Manchurian dispute, it is diUk-iilt to believe that cither Russia or China will be so foolish as to allow it to ionic t<» a
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  • 365 8 Mr. Cameron, of I'nited Engineers Ltd., [poh, has been admitted t«> the European Hospital, Batu Gajah, with an injured f<><>t as the result of a fall from a rikisha. T.O.M. The I>i\ine Lady, which <>p«n«-.: to i>:L r houses at the Alhambra last night, li entire!} uncut bj the Censor,
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  • 824 8 NEW OFFICES PICTORIAL ACQUISITIONS. Three Servants of Singapore. It will be reniemheri'd that in addition to the portrait of Mr. \l. 1. Karrer (the BC Mnt Municipal President >, the portraitof Mr. A. Gentle, Dr. W. R- C. MiddUtuti and Mr. R. Peirce were abo recently placed
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  • 26 8 The Italian Marionettes, who have been doincr "pood business" with their cle\er performance at the New World, are changing: their programme to-night to The Waltz Dream.
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  • 113 8 lELAI CONCESSION CASE. Application in Appeal < Urt [From Our Own < Kuala I.ui'imm The .Jrlai OOMtaeisSj an appeal before the < h.« i Karrer Manl>\ an<l .Jti«n. i g h'.M.S. mint a|i|>e;i! The appeal rO*Jfjh< Ma!a\ Tir. < '.nipany Puhang ar.«i sought I ni» nt of Mr.
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  • 29 8 Diethclm's PremiM^ Opt md EKVK t Han-:k«»k The Min:-ter of the [i new pn pan) I sis afli i aoon with sppi ■Bony. sand ticali I
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  • 68 8 LATEST TIN AM) \<\ UUYM PRICI [PEEI PRESS SERVH London. .lul\ I^. l.lt p m. MeMrt. Lewis, Lazju notify to-day'l tin w Spot i-i l (down 5 8 16) i-jl I 16 (down S 6 U market is irrejnil«r. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify t« -dav"s rubber prices
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  • 57 8 MOTOR HOKN M I'- VN< IN NORTH BKMH.K ROAD Te :f»«- Editor. Bit I ha> B >i..ne I I in their < with t ins; a litt t at shunninf the N b 1 R Stn vehicular trs not conl rol A nTaii nue unl dow
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  • 132 8 EATING SHOPS AT JOHNSTON'S PIER. I o the Miter. Sir. There ai about the dem neat Johnston*i P visit. .i > to then tad ne the OftV tali the Sings B *rd should want to de awa: as the) are the only mean from e I pool til I eheai
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  • 111 8 A (hnkl Sportsman I Mr. J lut-mark. Mar. hramh. KoninkUjkc P»k* chapi y. Kit IVnar. Ptaaag Gaaetta ot Tim-,. ij 1 1 an.l frOM th»-r«- w ill trati-hip t l)oun«l t*< r Holland. Mr. rurmark is rH luaily 'JO >, years' h*> ha- Umm id \kt tennis
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  • 14 8 Mr T. A Melville. A P tal Affairs F.M.S. ami I visit to Ipoh.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 204 8 Cointreau tl< i Macgregor Co., Ltd. jW r« (Incorporated under '}<> CotnPanie^ '•^~J.\:i-'"^~ nkf Ordinmnet of Hong Kong). I *.i' r_^.~-^~"-~L Bn Yj Incorporated in Shanghai.) 8 —^~r, II Retail office: 90, Robinson Road. ll^^P^^SSii' ?®<sXs)® »)®(s)®(sxs I NEW SHIPMENT I FRESH SALMON! TURBOT PLAICE 1 I Singapore Cold Storage
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    • 115 8 I THE UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER A guaranteed Machine with a guaranteed service. I ,—^rnm >< PATERSON, SIMONS CO.. I LIMITED. 4 Prince Street, Singapore. PHONE 2700. 9@Geee®€ TK.K's Balloon Toys, from 40 e— ts. to |I.M each. Biscuits, l-lb tin from M cts. to 75 cts. per tin. Biscvits, Mb tin
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    • 15 8 J To-day's Feature. > TROPICAL WEDDINGf ■I What the Bridesmaids Ij > m Should Wear. > > Page 4.
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  • 70 9 WILLIAM FOX BADLY INJURED. Utor gives his Blood. [Reuter's Service.] New York, July 18. car containing three women col,ong Island with a Rolls-Royce William Fox, the film magnate, i L. Rubenstein. scaped without injury but !r. Rubenstein were serious- Ist their chauffeur was killed. en to hospital
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  • 112 9 tommr: Booth Tucker Dead. SERVICE. COPYRIGHT]. London. July is. shortly after the lamented ral Bramwell Uooth, son of the Salvation Army, comes mmissioner Couth age of Tt). B Tucker's story was st romantic i any of the for he .joined the Army in alter having- been edui
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  • 58 9 Rain Shortage Warning. SS SERVK E. I OPYRfGHT]. London. .lul\ 18. s been issued by the Health in the matter of water that local authorities thai average rainfall will in ility r the next few rill necessary r them to Boards supplies. ies in the West Riding of
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  • 47 9 Treasury May get his Money. lERVICE. OPYRIGHT]. London, July IK. have decided that the Trea-ex-Sergeant Goddard'a it can be prove I that with the question of the priiccount of Goddard. the Vine ant, who was recently conving bril.es. in connection duties, from night clubs.
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  • 34 9 I SERVICE. COPYRIGHT]. London. July I*. in political circles as unn will be readied gardmg the Singapore the Recess, upon the replies of the Do--1 iea interested, to the •Heir views.
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  • 35 9 GOVERNMENT AND COTTON DISPUTE. SERVICE. OPYBIGHT]. London. July 18. nf erence of the cotton employer! arding the proposed' reper cent in wages, which from Monday, will be ith the Government taking i oi page 7.]
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  • 122 9 Flyiitß Since Formation. for the week June 30th. to T l «ne 1 1 hours .->.-> nuns. Hour, 2r, mins.. Solo 25 nuns.. Passenger Flights nour. We only on Sunday and ther interfering with our K the remainder of the week. for the first six months nounti
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  • 131 9 CHURCHILL PRODS THE PREMIER. "An Unworthy Suggestion." [Reuter's Service.] in tu u London, July 18. in the House of Commons a sham fiuel aT™" 11 urchm and mi < rnn! m the <l uesti the naval proPh Han^ent h' that arlament have an opportunity of express. ng t.
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  • 164 9 At question-time Mr. Trevelyan, President Oi the Board of Education, announced a decision to prepare legislation to raise the school-leaving age to 15 from April 1 1931 meantime he was seeking the co-operation oi local education authorities and professional bodies. Consideration was being given to the
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  • 137 9 Japan's Genera! Staff Views. Reuter's Far Eastern Service j. Tolrio, July 18. ihr Foreign Office spokesman stated that the Soviet note does not necessarily mean war but indicates a determination to insist on the interests and rights secured under the Sino-Russian agreements. At the same time he added
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  • 40 9 JAPAN NOT APPROAC HED. [Renter's Far Eastern Service]. Tokio, Juiv 18. The Foreign Office has not yet been officially informed of the severance of SinoRassian relations. It also denies that the Soviet has approached Japan on the question of neutrality.
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  • 38 9 Tokio. Later. Though the Government is still maintaining an attitude of watchful waiting, there is indicated the possibility of Japan making representations both to China and Russia for the purpose of maintaining peace.
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  • 61 9 [Reuters Service.] Berlin* July IX. The possibility of warlike complications in the Sino-Kussian dispute are scouted in diplomatic circles, who Interpret Russia's move as the first step in a campaign of economic \)vvssuvv to make China more amenal le t<< negotiations whereby Russia can obtain the maximum
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  • 122 9 [By arrangement with XanyangSiang Pau Press.] Shanghai. July 18. Chu Shao Yang will prepare to proceed to Harbin after a conference with Wang Tseng Ting. Peaceful negotiation is hoped for. The Chinese authorities have secured control of the properties and land of the Eastern Railway. The Japanese
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  • 114 9 DRAMATIC LONDON MEETING. Studiously Ignore Each Other [Reuter's Service.] London, July 18. Lord Kylsant and Viscount St. Davids met to-day at a meeting at Cannon Street Hotel of the Royal Mail debenture holders, which was largely attended in view of the dispute of the two brothers. It
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  • 209 9 How a Fly is Ruining Florida. [Reuter's Service]. New York. July 18. The Florida bank failures are largely due to the inroads of the Mediterranean fruit fly on the State's citrus crop. The directors of the Citizens Hank 1 rust Company of Tampa, with branches it- thi
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  • 132 9 The British Delegation. [Reuter's Service.] London. July IK. It i> officially announced the British delegation to the conference of the Institute of raciric Relations at Kyoto in October, will be headed by Lord Hailshain. ex-Lord Chan cellor and will also include Mr. Lionel Curtis, founder of the Royal
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  • 52 9 Rockefeller's Gift to Humanity. [Reuter's Service.] London. July 18. The Prince of Wales opened the palatial building of the new School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine near the British Museum to-day. The building has cost t.">00.000 which has been largely defrayed by the Rockefeller Foundation. [Earlier cables on
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  • 203 9 Evidence of Civilian Victims. More evidence Concerning the armed robbery at 2S Hocklam street on the night of June 14 last and the subsequent shooting down of five civilians, three Chinese, a ■Javanese and an Indian was recorded by Mr. F, (J. Bourne, the Coroner, yesterday, when
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  • 41 9 The Hon. Mr. Meadows Frost, Mr. H. O. Mfiass, Mr. C. Wilson, Mr. V. W. W. S. Purcell, Mr. G. L. Ham and Mr. J. D. Fettes dined with the Governor at the Runnymede Hotel last night, says Wednesday's Straits Echo.
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  • 600 9 STORY OF JEWELLERY DEAL. Sentence and Appeal. S. Cathirvaloo, the undischarged Indian banwrupt who was charged at the instance Wee Kok Tai, the proprietor of a motor car business, with criminal breach of trust in respect of a diamond brooch valued at $5,000, was yesterday convicted bv
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  • 340 9 Explanation in Court. When Cathimloo, the Ir.dian. who was charged with criminal breach of trust was convicted by the District Judge, Mr. c. H. (J. Clarke, yesterday, Mr. Page asked Hia Honour's indulgence to explain the position of Mr. I). K. Walters who. it had been
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    • 158 9 I Dinner and Tea Services! A Artistic Shapes and Designs. THE "SILVERN WATTEAIT SERVICE. V A pk-asiriE floral di'sign in the Mm ivory time.) semi-p..n .■!;un Iran j. 72 PIECE SERVICE-PRICE $75.00. in vattaty of iinigm. TEA SER\ ICES. f! 7 PIECE SERVICES. 21 PIECES FROM Sis. ,o > PRICES
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    • 808 10 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES ■X PRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. (0) WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. LYCAON For London, Rotterdam
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    • 474 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) "ELLERMAN"~LINE. I PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due S'pore. 192t. s.s. CITY OF PEKIN j u l y 25 s.s. CITY OF MELBOURNE Aug.
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    • 426 10 P. &> O British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated in England MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERMtPVi LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVK K OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND )\PA\ Tonnage. Singapore. Tonni^KASHMIR 9.000 July 27 KASHMIR MOREA
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    • 701 11 O. S. K. Line. D^tinatto*. Vessel. Arrive. Leave. lyC[ lon, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, Dunkirk and Antwerp via Colombo, Adt»n. Suez and Port Said. Altai Yaru July 26 July 27 Durbar, Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Montevideo and Buenos Aires. "fßound-the- World passage £150.] f Montevideo Yarn Aug. 5 Au?.
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    • 418 11 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE iAnd AMERICAN MAID LINE ROUND— THE— WOK LI) SKRVJCE. From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON. Arrive Leave rave Singapore- Singapore. I'cnang. PRES. JOHNSON July 22 July 25 July 27 PRES. MONROE Aug. 5 Aug.
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    • 629 11 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. i (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA). (Incorporated in Holland.) (0) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight, t Transhipment, Marine departments anj Manager's desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the OFFICIAL
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  • 380 12 I The King's Suggestions I Adopted. Suggestions made by the King for the restoration of H.M.S. Victory, Nelson's flagship, are being" carried out. This was revealed by Admiral Sir George Hope at the annual meeting of the Society for Nautical Research at the Royal United Services Institution.
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  • 344 12 Japanese Vessel Puts into Hong Kong. On her way from Bombay to Japan with full load of cotton, the Ganges Maru, of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha line, caught fire ta'tween Singapore and Hong Kontf <m July 10. The fire was fortunately contineo to the after hold,
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  • 136 12 "A Vessel Sighted in Evident Distress." The first light on the mystery of the disappearance of the Danish cadet ship Koben. havn may be provided by the message received by the South American Steam Navi- gation Company, from their steamer Halesius. The Halesius picked up a report
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  • 54 12 Then Henderson steamer Kemmendine, from Rangoon, collided with the British j steamer Lucisnt in the Thames on June 15. g< The Kemmendine was damaged on the star- 9 board side near the main rigging but was able to proceed to Greenland Dock; while the Lucient with damage to the port
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    • 564 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia). (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia.
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    • 219 12 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). (x) Direct Services to Japan via Hong Kong Amoy and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo. Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze ports, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
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    • 468 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA Nf) BALTIMORE. (via Suez) M.S. SILVERGUAVA due July 31 Mi]g M.S. SILVERBEECH due Aug. 23 M.S. SILVERBELLE due Sept. 22 PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVICF SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO
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    • 117 12 CHARGEURS REUNIS. (Incorporated in Krarn i (x) REGULAR MONTHLY KKKIGHT A>* PASBENOER SERVU OUTWARDS. SAIGON, TOIRANE ANN H AIPHO* Hut- SinC»P^CAP TOURANK Mi JAMAIQUE Ug HOMEWARDMARSEILI F.S. NANTBfI v NI) HORDE A I Due MnnP°|J. CAP VARELI J" l^ CAP TOURANK MARSEILLES. HAVRE. PI N KIR* AND ANTWERP p* <,nOP«r»
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 689 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang:, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuan tan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday <J a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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  • 1161 13 TILDEN AND THE STUFF HE IS MADE OF. The Making of a Champion. H. W. Austin, the young English player who fought his way through Wimbledon as far as the semi-finals in the men's singles "'here he was defeated by Borotia, wrote the following article in
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  • 156 13 £2,000 Claim Which "Finished Him." London, July 9. The death of an Oriental merchant, Mr. Dulpatram Aditram Bhootwalla, aged thirty, after judgment for £2,000 had been given against him in connection with a motor accident, in which his chauffeur was involved, was the subject of an
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    • 235 13 -a^aV^s> Help Him j to Grow I Growing is a trying busi- t All the organs and I ers of the young body I i lamouring at once for .n. Very often the ordinary diet— though ample in quantity v \v^ is insufficient in jjtJ^At.:^ \V the special food jv
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    • 316 13 r•oo u c t or ccnckal moto*> Buick's Brilliancy of Performance Is Matched by the Beauty of Its Appearance The Mjperh performance of the An adjustable gla»t pan.t.on between 192^ Buick finds a fitting co.m- the driving d nd pcis^enger compartterpcirt in .t> beautiful new bodies ments permits the car
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  • 821 14 METHODS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED. The Alternative Vote. In connection with the Liberals voting reform proposals Mr. Lloyd George and other leaders of the party want an assurance on this subject from the Government, M the price of any support, they may give to Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, says
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  • 93 14 Tone of the Market. [Kanyo Nichi-Nichi Sendee.] London, July 17. As n r ad >n i the fa avy depression in share which showed ottom i i the tone of the mar- hot pi mi t: RI s D-J PANESB DEPUTE. Ban n Shidehj I n Minister,
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  • 21 14 "Won y Bngli 'mm. Paris. July 7. S. T. Cozens (Er.rland) won the French Cycling Grand Prix.
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    • 264 14 ***** TIITQ I Ne-w Dddbb Broth brs six 1 in ii iiTMni^T""! I^~~M 1 B v |V I 1 T m^r I 1 V T 1 r^ Tl IT A TW TT .A*. J{ IN J_j W I IjJ\rUi\ IVI r\ IN \*s Cj I NEW DEPENDABILITY I Lyons Motors,
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    • 149 14 I STOP THAT I Less Work 1 I C A f AND 4 1 Better KesulM JL You can quickly repair v leaks or cracks in radi- v J^ ators t why be stranded 4 jt^ miles from home, when 4 J>+ it can be avoided h\ tijk jfc A
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  • 700 15 FRASER CO. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. THURSDAY, JULY 18th. Buyers Sellers. Asam kumbang 40s 4 2s Bangrin Tin 37s 39s Batang Padang ($1) 36 4 «> Batu Caves u;2 i 2 L6iy Bukit A rang ($1) 2.00 210 Burmah Malaya 41 S 42,, Chenderiang (£> 9a Cd lOs 6d Chin
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  • 65 15 July I*. Bank 4 m.s. 2|3 27|32 Bank demand 2|3 23|32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 5; 16 New York, demand 55 15|16 Credits 90 days 57% France, demand 1431 India, T.T. 155 Honj; Konjj, (it-manti IM> 4 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 120> 4 Java, demand 139*4 Bangkok, demand
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  • 243 15 July \n Tin Bit Ton- 108** (iambier 8 Pepper White US Pepper Black 59 Flake Tapioca 6*4 Pearl Sago Small 1% Rice. Anam No. 2 260 ('•>pra Beadrisd 10.35 Kice Liang llin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 8.80 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 880 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice,
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  • 53 15 R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 36 4£ •'<•"> Standard K.s.s. Tender July :r>\ M AuKU-t NH :{t;i Septetnbei .17 l 4 Auk S.pt NH :<•>*♦ Oet-Dce. M^ II J;.ri-M.ir ts% T..nr of Markd St. Latest <;ihi»-: Le«4on Spot tkeet 114. p<-r lh. N«u Yorh
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  • 252 15 Rvati and Co.. IVnand. \jrentv. Brunt'i United 38,000; 12 months 413,300 lbs; T.ukit Timah 12,731; 8 Htonthl 78,185; ChangKat Senlang ".>.im>. 5 months 130,704; Haytor l". •">•">". i months i<^.v>:>; [ndragiri 61,107, i> months .v>»i.o:> Lonaa 55j600; B months 873,400; Nyalas 36,300; Tapah ."'.">, 077; months
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  • 96 15 A Tendon message to the Ceylon Observer on July 6 stated. Nearly everyone expects higher prices (for rubber) in the near future. The optimism is based on good American consumption together with lighter shipments from the East. In other words, statistically, the market is rather better. It is
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  • 194 15 ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LID'S REPORT. Singapore. Jul> is. Kunoer. London Id I i.,d, uM<ri.mg«-d. Pruts at 4 p.m. Spot At\, Ju I \u- W»£ f Auff-Sept. »7, Oct-Dcc. Jui Id Steady. lin.— l.oiK.on UIT hs, L'.s i'xl up. Mining. (^uut. Sun>rci R Kuchais 1.00 1.«3, KiMUI
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  • 109 15 esterda)'* Alterations July lMh.. (losing Prices. Buyer* Sellers. P.atu aw l.t, j 1.70 Ilitams j;>. i Johan Tin 4 4> L |f Kuchai 1. Klang River 2.75 Lukut Tins i t I_■ l Malayan Con. Nawng ivt i.06 North Talpinc N lVr.au at* Pontianaki M N n..m.
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  • 65 15 Beair roM.rinjr.- wit*- i-hu-tix i«-.|),.n>i1.10 For thr rise in th«- copra price reported in message to the Ceylon Observer on July e/niek ttaead that tae Margarine Union had n<.t raised their hnying prices. Tnere was prehahty hmws bear eoverlnt to ha done, the misiafe added. The prise
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  • 38 15 In m rrpiodiu ti..n of thr C.«l n\*- rul.U-r Impoila pablished on Tuesday, tl Riven for Riau an.l IMamhi »< Iftcorlvctiy stated. The corrected totali a* \usi(U>ncy of Mian %JK4 Urns, Residency of Djambi 13,55^ tons.
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  • 233 15 Company Chairmen's Views. At the annual BMtfoff of Sialan* Rubber Estatci in mail week. Mr. Eric Miller saidattention may well be <l r:iwn to the very satisfactory rate at which nhbß is Win* put into consumption throughout the World You will all |*ve s,, n r,,,,ences in the
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    • 373 15 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 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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    • 344 15 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 Fu d Sterling 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000 000 COURT OF DIRECTORS N. S. Brown, Esq., Chairman. W. H. Bell, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
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    • 545 15 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTDI (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. Shelford, Esq. Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. LONDON BANKERS.
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    • 39 15 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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  • 854 16 EUROPEANS CHECK THE TOURISTS. Draw at the Stadium. European XI. 1: Loh W ha. 1 The Loh Wha tourist eleven, after beat ing the Malayan Chinese by one goal oi Sunday were checked by a European elewi at the Stadium last evening, having to b content with a
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  • 22 16 Last night's results in the Second Division were: R.A.O.C. 2, O.T.F.C. 1. A.P.C. 2, S.R.C. 1. B.A. 2, R.E. 1.
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  • 44 16 The following will represent the Kota Raja Football Club in the Alsagoff Cup final on Sunday at the Stadium against the Singapore Peranakan Club: M. Shariff, Yusoff Nawawi, Mohamed Said, Dollah, A. Rahim, Salleh, Abubakar, M. Noor, Dofattah, Abdullah and Johari.
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  • 17 16 Mr. H. Berney, has left Ipoh for Taiping to take up a billet on Kamunting Tin Dredging.
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  • 469 16 COME-BACK OF KENT VETERAN. Averages to Date. In recording their first win against South Africa in the present series of Test matches England owed much to Frank Woolley, the veteran Kent left hander, who celebrated iis 42nd birthday in May. After scoring S;> in the first innings, he
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  • 464 16 The averages of players who have appeared in the Test matches at home to date are -is follows: Several of the English nlayers have played against the South Africans on previous Test occasions and their averages to date for all Tests against South Africa are as follow:
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  • 793 16 THE ANNUAL COLONYF.M.S. MATCH. The Colony Side. Prospects of a Colony victory in the annual match against the F.M.S. are not strengthened by the knowledge of the composition of the side which will represent the Colony in Penang on August 3, 4 and 5. For various reasons notable
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  • 179 16 The S.V.R.A. spoon shoot on the Fairer Range on Sunday afternoon (7 shots at 200 yards, 7 at 500 yards, and 7 at 600 yards, H.P.S. 105 points) resulted as follows: Spoon Winners: 200* Nett L/c Ong Seng Nee 30, H'cap Pte. L. W. Donough 33.35; 500*
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  • 42 16 The annual general meeting of Katong Golf Club will be held at the Seaview Hotel on Friday, July 26th., at 6.30 o'clock afternoon. The business includes: To submit and if thought fit confirm the alterations in the Rules. To elect Office Bearers.
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  • 485 16 LOCAL BOXING "MARKET" DEAD. Filipinos Leave Singapore for Ceylon. Former Singapore boxers who are apparently tired of kicking their heels hcie waiting lor tights, are now in Ceylon in search of opponents. The Ceylon Observer states: Jonnny Alba, the Philippine boxer, who is light weight champion of the
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  • 69 16 We are informed by the N.B.C. Boxing Syndicate that Y. C. Song has signed articles to box Battling (luilleino. who has come direct from the Olympic Stadium. Manila. On the same evening the second main event will he between Young 1 Aman and Little
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  • 94 16 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Men's Doubles Handicap. Warden and Hill beat Parsons and Wood, 6—l. *>— 4. H. L Marshall and H. W. St. Ceorge beat Rev. Aitken and Sir William Murison 2— 6, 9—7. 6— Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Z>lstra and R. F. Goodman N'at Miss Toby
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  • 122 16 Port Dickson Y. C. Race. Nine boats started in the race which was held at the Port Dickson Yacht Club on Sunday: Miranda (G. H. Woo), Grampus (V. W. Kyves), Nereid (W. H. Wood and Garside), Buaya (H. S. Brown and What ford), Wattle (Parker and Clark-Walker). Waless (H.
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  • 73 16 Shooting for the North London Rifle Club in a match against the Royal Marines R.C. at Bisley on June 16th. Capt. D. W. Steers R.E. (who was until his departure from Singapore outstanding among local marksmen) had a score of 97, his team winning by 944
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  • 26 16 A lively comedy will be shown at the Y.M.C.A. Cinema to-night "Prep and Pep" a Fox Production in 6 reels featuring David Rollins and Nancy Drexel.
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    • 214 16 NEW "H. M. V." RECORDS! TO-DAY Ist July Issue. I > LISTS SENT WITH PLEASURE a S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. ►t< (IncorL orated !n Hon«r Kong). w4 Raffles Place, Singapore. A 1 PROTECT YOURSELF I S AGAINST l| |j BY 1 BURGLARY i i THE OCEAN D R E S
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