The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 July 1929

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1929. NO, 12,77s
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    287 1 Mr. MacDonald made an important statement on |{riti*h naval policy in the House of Commons last nightPage 9. Lord Lloyd has resigned the High Commissionership in Egypt following "suggestions from the Foreign Office- Page 9. Sir Neill Malcolm presided at annual meeting of liritish North Borneo Co.,
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    GREAT DAYS IN EDINBURGH.
    1096 1 GREAT DAYS IN EDINBURGH. it will be long Ml Edinburgh forgets the month of May \'.)'2\>. During the latter half <»t the month it was busily engaged in recalling history and in making it. It recalled history in celebrating the me» tenar) of the royal charter granted it |,y Robert
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      202 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for KI'ROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS 32. HIGH STREET. Raffles Hotel FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION S i j! TEA GRILL ROOM AFTER 1 1 DANCES UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST DINNER MONDAY, DANCES S WEDNESDAY |i i ™*St Da^« Ni K ™r D j j;j| 6.15—
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      209 1 SAFES WITH OVER 100 YEARS' REPUTATION PERRY'S SAFES i t• )u F^*-*^^^^^^^^B^B^B^B^w fi BRITISH MADE THROUGHOUT Single or Double Door with Combination or 6- lever Lock Sole Agents A 'IV MALAYA Tel. r\^|\L. Ltd 6275 bIINbrAI*UKJb. b a Beach St. i I 49, Batu Rd. ivn-imr Branches: Fenang. Kuala Lumpur.
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      134 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Dunlop tyres can be Btted with confidence Page 16. Izal is a disinfectant that is compatible with all fluids Page 8. Robinson ami Co.. Ltd.. import high fimdt footwear for men Page 1. Soc< ny motor gasoline h the spirit of mileage and power— Page 1. The world
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      14 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32. HIGH STREET.
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      139 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 2">f/i. Hik'h Water, LI p.m., 8.5. Kin>r of Kin>:-, Theatre, t.ll p.m. Friday, 26f/i. Hirh Water, o.:?o a.m., H.7.. 1.^5 p.m.. %M, Police Band. Waterloo Street. ."> p.m. Football: S.R.C. v<. Welch (Div. I), S.adium. Cricket: Merchants v<. 8.8. and 1., S.C.C. Chinese CJirls" School Sport-. Kine
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    GILLINGHAM TREAGDY INQUEST.
    155 2 Danger of Demonstrations. [Router's Service.] London, July 2.**. On the tesumption of the inquest into the <;illinjrham tire horror the chief of the local lire brigade said that similar display! had Veen given all over EnfflMid for 2."> years. TK' same spectacular effect could not be obtained
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    U.S. OCCUPATION OF NICARAGUA.
    88 2 Marines to be Withdrawn. Router's Service.] Washington. July 23. .Mr. Hoover has announced that 1,201" United States Marines at present in Nicaragua will shortly Ik." withdrawn. It is understood the State Department has decided on this owing to the favourable reports on tin- internal situation in
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    APPLYING FOR A JOB.
    416 2 The Modern Chinese Way. The following letter by it Chinese applicant for a position was received this week by one of the leading business houses here: I hope that I am not troubling you too much when I take the liberty of writing these few lines
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    241 2 {in K:ih Cheng, the driver of a hired bus, Nvsis tiru-d $2f> on Friday at the Penang Police Court for driving in a rash and negligent manner in McNair Street. Inspector ißlakesley, prosecuting, said accused was driving very fast and collided with another i>us, a? a result of which three
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      457 2 MADAM Presents Her M HL talented m Bk at the* fl P^Nictnria Theatre In a real versa- VV tile entertainyl ment for young «<^ and old. BIGGER SURPRISE. RIGHTER ITEMS. ETTER DANCING EAUTIFUL GIRLS. EAUTIFULLY GOWNED. ABY WONDERS ETTER THAN EVER. Don't miss seeing these darlings in real Jazz. COME—
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      276 2 VICTORIA q^HEATRE To-Night rf< and Nightly at 9.15 p.m. 5 i THE MOST PERFECT PICTURE I The KING of KINGS I i EXCLUSIVE TO THE VICTORIA THEATRE. Full Music Score Augmented Orchestra. MATINEE SATURDAY, AT 5 P.M. i j! PRICES: $3, $2 and $1. BOOKING AT LITTLE'S. j Students and
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      351 2 ALHAMBRA P J Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd., Propru t rs M Three Feattires Program I ('ommi'ncing Thursday, July 2"»th.. and endin« Tutsd iv In the Second Show at 9 p. m j NORMA SHEARER I with a full star ca^t in AFTER MIDNIGHI A slice of New York life
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    BEST TENNIS COURTS.
    1088 3 WIMBLEDON'S RIVALS ABROAD. Does Grass Handicap English Players. Gran, the surface for which the game was invented, is still to my mind the ideal surface for lawn tennis, writes H. W. Austin. Just as the green of the English eoun- try side is calm and peaceful, so
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    "DORCHESTER HOISE" SALE.
    155 3 "DORCHESTER HOI SE" SALE. Park Lane Changes. I «»ri(J..n. July 16. The metamorphosis of Park Lane from a street of stately mansions to a thoroughfare of shops and fiats has received impetus from the sale of the historic residence, Dorchester House, which will be demolished and replaced by a luxury
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    WALTER HAGEN TO VISIT HONG
    190 3 There is prospect alter all. of Hajren. who won the British Open < hai pionship, being seen in action in Roag K< i,c says the South China Morning Post. V.•ordinjr to the Daily Mail Hagon will not I lay in the British Open m-xt year
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    84 3 By the departure of Dr. Elinor Hopkins fOF PCBBBf tht appointment of Lady Me'ical OAeer, Geam] Hospital, in which she has h.tn acting. i< vacated. W« hear that Vr. Enid Cobfe is to b% appoints!. M.M. The funeral of the late Mr. Han.ld Victor Hill of Messrs. Cumherfeatcli A Co^
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    DEMPSEY—WITH A KICK.
    251 3 DEMPSEY— WITH A KICK. knock-out by a Kangaroo. '•Seconds nut and n«> hitting below the pouch," said UM man with the wry smile. I itood fbefag AMtte, (he world-famous loxin^r kangaroo, who is t,> Bff«tf on th»» London music hall stage, writes a Daily Express correspondent in mail \\i*-k. Antit
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      208 3 I STOCKS OF W. H. C'S J I SPECIAL VARNISH I I FOR FLOORS j NOW AVAILABLE. 1 A A J ard -d r ying: f brilliant, durable varnish especially manufactured for application i on floors, stairways and other surfaces exposed to hard wear and tear. Application i 1 vanes
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    413 4 The Cooden Beach Golf Meeting Holland's Royal Anniversary, The above picture shows lome of the competitors in the recent polf meeting held at Cooden Beach. Bexhill, for Malayan gv>lfers at home on leave an<i ex-Malayan residents now living in the ol<i country. The back row includes
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    IN THE SUBWAY.
    1289 5 FREE BREAKFAST, BED, AND BATH. How Part of America Lives. Dead tired, the boy slumped down in a corner seat in the train and fell asleep. He did not even see the watcher who had noted his entrance. They rode for a long time, the boy and
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    AUDACIOUS MAIL BAG ROBBERIES
    116 5 AUDACIOUS MAIL BAG ROBBERIES Bogus Postman Hoaxes Piccadilly Post Office. London. !ul> l.*>. Scotland Yard ua> called in t,, Wflli with two clever mail btf rohb* -ru-- during the week-end. A man in a pMfcMM'f uniform called at the Piccadilly Post Office <»n Friday for the usual daily bag of
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      248 5 Lux is ideal for washing silk stockings, enabling you to take the care which these kfe^ delicate articles require. Vkk >^ Simply dip them up and down in the rich C^ J t UX ,S r e ul V fq^ezing the lather through and through. Do not rub. The U
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      144 5 Qfive von «p J^ ixPYYtPYfI hPY Everv modern Scientific m: A VVI I rvl I I'l/ VI vention known to this generation (Air Conditioning Plant, A I Dust extractors, etc.) has been I f\^^'f*^^ C O |117O¥TO installed in Carreras New Wonder LJLJLtJL t o ulWa V o f^ or
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    JELAI CONCESSION.
    671 6 JUDGMENT RESERVED ON APPEAL. Position of Other Parties. The Jelai Concession appeal wa.i «W»tinned <>n Sntu relay, says Monday's Malay Mail, before the Chief Justice, the Hon'ble Mr. L, H. Klphinstone, K.C., Mr. Justice Farrt r-Manl>y, and Mr. Justice Stevens, in the F.M.S. Court of Appeal, Kuala Lumpur.
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    THE KING'S OPERATION.
    172 6 Activity at the Palace. There was a busy mnc at Buckingham Palace this morning jn preparation for the operation <>n the King, states a message of .'uly 8. Sir Francis Shipway. anaesthetist, arrived before nine carrying a bitf bag and Mr. H. Hodgson, X-ray expert, followed with
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    33 6 The Inspector-General of Police, Straits Settlements, the Hon. Mr. H. Fairburn, made an official and formal landing- on Wednesday at Malacca from the Kelantan, and then went on tour of the Settlement. -M.G.
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      224 6 %9 f\\ Iv: Cuticura Ointment Does More Than Heal Assisted by Cuticura Soap it cleanses the skin and scalp of dirt and dandruff, and maintains the sanative cleanliness of the skin so necessary in overcoming pimples, blackheads and many other irritations caused by your daily occupations and exposure. Begin using
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      333 6 OLDSMOBILE SIX Tourer Singapore) outOl Mobile of Olcfemobile's COHSeiA'atlVC i N. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING CO., (MOTOR DEPT.) Cavana^h Road, (Just off Orchard Road), Singapore, Telephone No. 3821. MALACCA MOTORS, MALACCA. >' R o l u c i or o f r m o t o v NOTICES. TAIPING TURF
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      191 6 ticket. The last day for the issue and sale of LADIES' TICKETB will be SATURDAY, AUGUST 10th. THEY WILL NOT BE ISSUED OR SOLD AFTER THAT DATE. CHILDREN AND NATIVE SERVANTS will not hv Admitted. ORDINARY AND YlsniM; MF.MP.Ki;> an requested to wear their H.VIxiES in a prominent position. MEMBERSHIP:
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      313 6 PENANG TURF CLUB. Autumn Meeting, 1929. (Under BJLA. Rule* of Racing). Ist. Day. Satur!a>, Julv 27th.. \\ri>* (9 Races). Fir>t \l:ict Lll p.m. 2iml. Day. Tuesday. July :i<Mh., IfSt Races). First Race LSI p.m. 3rd. Day. Thursday, Auj:uM IflL, ItSt s Races). First Race LSI p.m. 4th. Day. Saturday. Auirust
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      216 6 ENTRIES CI OSK m Thur at noon. \N UNLIMITED IS mv i i Mil MEMBERS <>\i n *H day on recce to be thi' CoflUH <". (ASH SW II l'> will be held on the < each da> STABLING OMMOh\iin\ JJ BEDDING I to Penaßf mm! 1R v\ BLUNG MI
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    ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
    295 7 SOVIET DELEGATE TO GO TO LONDON. Coming: ExchLiffe of Views. [Reuter's ServSrx? Moscow, July 23. The Soviet note s«:ys tka Soviet believes i is necessary t establish a durable agreeirenl <»n controversial questions in the shortest possible time and considers such an agreement is possible only through
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    THE MANCHURIA RUPTURE.
    304 7 China's Pacific Intentions. [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, July 23. As a result of the rupture of Sino-Rus-relations the purchase of tea in China has stopped. Tea has now to be bought in ther countries. Soviet purchases of China tea are estimated at 17*. 000,000 roubles annually. In the
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    GERMANY PROPERTY IN ENGLAND.
    131 7 Claims Under Peace Treaty. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, July 23. Questioned in the House of Commons regarding the result of the sale of German private property in Great T.iitain in accordance with the Treaty of Versailles, Mr. Graham said the total proceeds to date amounted
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    GOVERNMENT'S NAVAL PROGRAMME.
    31 7 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, July 23. I\lr. MaeDonald announced in the House of Commons that to-morrow he would make a statement regarding the Government's J naval programme.
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    MOSCOW CALL TO ARMS.
    128 7 WORLDWIDE COMMUNIST OFFENSIVE. "Hail the Armed Revolt!" [Reuter's Service.] Riga, July 23. The Moscow Government has issued a long list of instructions and slogans prescribed by the Communist International and Communist Party in Russia for the "great revolutionary battle review" all over the world on August
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    GOVERNMENT AND COAL INDUSTRY.
    309 7 Legislation Promised. [Renter's Service.] London, July 23. In the House of Commons in reply to questions Mr. Graham announced tnat legislati' n dealing with hours of work and Other factors in the coal industry would be introduced in the autumn. In the meantime Government would regularly
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    THE COTTON DISPUTE.
    136 7 Operatives Adamant. [Router's Service.] London. July 23. The officials of the Ministry of Lal>our are continuing their efforts at Manchester to find a basis for reopening negotiations in the cotton dispute. The operatives decline to discuss any cut in wages and refuse to continue negotiations until the
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    THE HOOVER ECONOMY AXE.
    156 7 Army Costs to Come Down. Washington, July 23. On the ground that the "purely military expenses of the United States are greater than those of any other nation," and that there is less danger of war now than at any period in the last half-century, Mr
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    26 7 The Rev. Father Anselm of Banka, who I 1 month ago went to Banka on a visit, ha returned to the Church of the Visitatioi Seremban.
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    NEW MUNICIPAL OFFICES.
    901 7 OUR PALATIAL CIVIC HEADQUARTERS. A Description. The Singapore Municipality first came >nto existence in 185G, during the regime of the East India Company. It was housed in the Old Town Hall, on the site of the present Theatre. In 1893 it moved to the building in Finlayson
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    SHIPPING MYSTERY.
    52 7 [Router's Service.] j Herlin, July 23. The Northern-Gorman Lloyd categorically denies the report in regard to the steamer Falke and says the Falke is going to a London, not to China. fit was reported that the Falke had lf sailed from the Polish Port, Gydnia, with I ammunition
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      479 7 BUSINESS CARDS^ fiBEABTHOU^I TANJONG KATONG. Select Seaside Residential Hotel. Concrete Bathing Pagar, Tennis, Garage, Good Cuisine. £!'hone 5553. M. C. Gasper, Proprietor. "FLORANGE" I IS HIGHLY CONCENTRATED < PURE FRUIf. j MISS N. BUHRIS I MIDWIFE AND MASSAGE. 1 128 Middle Road. REPAIRS TO BINOCULARS. FIELD- I GLASSES TELESCOPES. i
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      628 7 NOTICE. N'oiici' i: hen hy jriven that ill rooifl within the Government Bono* Pomain will be close-1 to the public from sunset Tuesday July 30th to sunset August 2nd, 1929. G. Sturrock A. M. I. C E. Dopntf Colonial Kripineer, Singapore. TENDERS MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Tenders arc invited for the
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      659 7 AUCTION SALE •i BXCBLLBNT wainct BTAINBO BOUBEHOLO PUtNfTUBB; PIANO Al N". 7 I f»p«i n k I On Saturday, July 27th.. at 2..*>0 p.m. Comprising: A (Md toned MM i»v Arthur Elli»on, London: handsome tudor de-urn teak -ideboard with mirror panel; cilverwartf ca>)inet with fte«| door-; gi"'''" Ann pa: lining
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS.
      32 8 ROBERTSON. At Aberdcm, on July Ji. tu Mr. ;ux! Mrs. D. Graeme Robert>on. jun. :t >on. McDOUGALLh At Klaaff, m July 21, to Mr. an<l Mr-. F, j. MeDoagall, Klanc. daughter.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1929. MR. HOOVER'S POLICY.
    1078 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1929. MR. HOOVER'S POLICY. Publicists who predicted that there would be a notable change in the American official outlook in international relations as a result of Mr. Hoover succeeding Mr. Coolidge, have had the satisfaction of plenty of proof of their assertion. It would
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    640 8 WHY NOT AN ART GALLERY To the Editor. Sir, I have read with interest your leader of the 20th inst., under the heading of "Why not an Art Gallery" and Q.K.D.'s letter in your issue of the 2."Jrd. While the idea is good, the expense of
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    S. H. BOARD BATING STALLS.
    271 8 To the Kditor. I have perused with much can* all the letters published in your Press intended to bear on the above subject but coming under different captions such a> "Unwholesome Food." "Hawkers at Johnston's Pier." and "Food Stalls on .Johnston's Pier. I will first
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    WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION.
    52 8 INDIANS AM) MM VfMM ACT. Question in Parliament. [FEBI nUBU skkvk i Ixmdon. lul> -j Major Graham Pole < ghPN notice of a qu«-t Commons with regard t., the A Compensation Art in M He seeks informatmr dians an- included within the < th<- Act and if so
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    F.M.S. CHIEF JUSTICE TAKEN ILL.
    69 8 Sudden Attack of InfUun/a. [From Our Own (Or r. Kuala Lumpur. In After the i posing of the v at Kuala Upil y.-.-trr of two i uses Mr. Justi< I new Chief -Ju-t x adjourned the NMi til! thi- Ho is suffering from i n
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    PINNED BENEATH ELEPHANT.
    50 8 Mr. Aston's Accidtnl [PRBE PEI Hangkok. Juh Mr. A>t<»n <>t the Mini-' sh",»tin^ spotte<l d< f "Hi the hack <■) an el( -]&..r brokt and the elephant the ground It V off and Mr. Aston woj H -pital whnf it u. had injuries tn the ril«- and
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    THE RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE.
    28 8 THE RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE. KualH l.umpur. Jul\ .1 There i> a rumour in Kuala I. Mr H. .1 Katon i§ 1 Ruh i i Res< »n h Institute
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    A PAGEANT OF YOUTH.
    193 8 All irrMCMMati far Hm Stai Bconti Jojnboroi to hel<i or :>r*' Mi completed, and judfriru Rehear-al held M Satuida. t.. be a reallj l"><»<1 display. H.F.. The Governor, m I Jt foi MoJayi trill tain the salut,- alx.Ut TOO bOJTI made up of all Ml man!:
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    66 8 I VTEST TIN AND RI'BBER PRICKS. [FRKK niM sKRVI* K OOFTEIOBTI London. July 24, l."i m Ifctsrs. Ltwls, Lmmutus ind notify to-day's tin prices as follow* Sp<»t E214 1 L6thi Ittptt f Forward 1218 14/I6thi (U1 8 l(Uhs). Thv market il ittftd) Messrs. Symington and notify to-day's rubber
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    NEW PENANG HOSPITAL.
    135 8 To be Reach Shorll>. In about mx months. Nfl Echo, warn iMapHal *ituat. tJIUfW end of Burmah R hundred jrardi ap th*« tad tf Collef* will be opened b> tfcl Adwntist Mi»i<.n. I'. i :in»r It will in- .ali.d Um Praaaf Hospital, mi it> iquipni.'nt X-ray atvl
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    16 8 A meeting of the Municipal I will be held on Friday in th. at 2.15 p.m.
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      15 8 To-day^s Feature. J THE COODEN BEACH J TOURNAMENT. f m I; Picture on Page k-
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    BRITISH NAVAL POLICY.
    378 9 IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY PREMIER. PuiMing Contracts Suspended. Renter*! Service.] London, July 24. f Commons Mr. Mac Donald would probably visit the United ►ctober. statement on naval shipbuilding announced that it had been suspend work on the cruisers Northumberland, to cancel the t ship Maidstone, cancel two •r,
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    TERRIBLE ACCIDENT TO AIRMAN.
    95 9 World Flyer Killed. Reuter's Service.] Detroit, July 23. Schlee who flew from Detroit via Europe two years ago was the propellor of an aeroplane a -kull was fractured. William Brock in 1927 Schlee flew indland to Croydon and then lay'i rest to Tokio. via Munich, Karachi.
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    SOUTH AFRICA ABROAD.
    44 9 WplomaUc Representation in Foreign Cities. FReuter's Service. I Cape Town, July 24. timatea introduced in the Asrovide for the appointment of Henipotentiary to Rome, Washthe Hague, commercial secrelilan, New York and The Hague, al representative at Hamburg, ''-General at Laurenco Marques.
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    NATIONS CONFERENCE.
    49 9 v «nue Not Yet Settled. [Router^ Service.] London, July 21. in tf l»laee of the Reparations on August 6th is not yet decidIKlon was originally proposed Lurerne, Brussels, Ostend, and nave been suggested but each «>y one or other of the intermmentg. Ewlfcr cables on page 7.]
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    LORD LLOYD.
    194 9 EGYPT'S COMMISSIONER RESIGNS. A Compulsory Step. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 24. in the House of Commons, asked if he had any statement to make regarding the £igh (ommissionership in Egypt, Mr Henderson (Foreign Affairs) replied that he had an interview with Lord Lloyd as ni£n Commissioner yesterday, during
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    FORESTALLING THE COMMUNISTS.
    131 9 Round-up in France. [Reuter's Serviced Paris July 24. The Minister of Justice presided over a t\\( hours meeting of high police and iegal official* which discussed the Communist preparations for demonstrations on August Ist and decided to indict ninety-six Comnuinists arrested at Villeneuve on Sunday on a
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    BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
    91 9 Chartered Co/s Annual Meeting. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] I <.M(i.»n. July 21. Major General Sir N'eill Malcolm presided at the annual meeting of the British North Borneo Chartered Company, and in his ■pc<ch reviewing the year's progress stressed the inherent stability of the shareholders' investment. He stated
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    HONG KONG MUI-TSAI PROBLEM.
    107 9 Statement of Policy Shortly. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 23. In the House of Commons replying to Viscountess Astor, Mr. Lunn (Under-Secretary Col. Office), said it had not been thought advisable hitherto to bring part three of the Hong Kong Ordinance abolishing muitsai into operation, mainly because
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    THE COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT BILL.
    145 9 Prompted by Home Unemployment. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, July 23. Lord Passfield, the Secretary for the Colonies, moved the second reading of the Colonial Development Bill which provides for the establishment of the Colonies Development Fund. Advances from the fund will be made to colonial
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    MANCHURIAN DISPUTE.
    584 9 NEGOTIATIONS EXPECTED SHORTLY. Application of Kellogg Pact [Reuter's Far Eastern Service]. Shanghai, July 24. A message from Nanking says the Chinese Minister in Berlin reports that the Soviet Ambassador in Berlin informed him that the Soviet Government does not welcome the mediation of the Kellogg Pact powers, but
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    ILLICIT OPIUM CASE.
    51 9 Chinese Official and Wife Indicted. [Reuter's Service.] San Francisco, July 24. The Federal grand jury has indicted Mr. and Mrs. Ying-kao and Sun Foo on four counts in connection with the recent discovery in Mrs. Ying-kao's luggage of a quantity of illicit opium valued at a million
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    TALKING FILM RIGHTS.
    42 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York, July 24. The Western Electric and Radio Corporation are negotiating with representatives of German interests fcT the use and standardisation of talking film equipment and settlement of the patent litigation through the exchange of patents.
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    THE KING'S STEADY' PROGRESS.
    44 9 [Reuter's Service]. London, July 23. A bulletin from Buckingham Palace during the week says that since the operation the King has made steady progress and the purulent discharge from the abscess cavity has now ceased. [Earlier cables on page 7.]
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    FLEVO'S DURIAN CARGO.
    830 9 POLICE RIGHT TO BOARD VESSEL. District Court Cases. An interesting point as to whether a police constable has authority to board vessels and take action regarding port regulations arose during the hearing of a case in the District Court yesterday when Captain M. Gagino of the Flevo
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    ANOTHER REFUELLING RECORD.
    70 9 [Reuter's Service.] St. Louis, Missouri, July 24. The refuelling endurance record set up by the Culver City on July 11, has been broken by the Curtis monoplane "St. Louis Robin" piloted by Dale Jackson and Forest O'Brien. It started at 7.17 a.m. on July 13 and the
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    59 9 A man named Heiral was taken by a crocodile at the mouth of the Bode River on Sunday, July 7th. He was returning alone in his boat. A crocodile knocked the boat over with his tail and seized the man. This was seen by other people in a boat near
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      401 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) n aLERMAN"IINE. 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 In Port s.s. CITY OF MELBOURNE Aug 2 4 HOMEWARDS.
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      583 11 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE I and AMERICAN; 1 MAIL LINE I B^La-;..,....,.ffl .i n Five Reasons I why you will prefer to I travel on President Liners I California fruits, vegetables ami dairy produet* are served ever) meal I throughout vour >oya^<*. H Every >(aUr<»oni i- on an out>i<le deck and
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    127 12 The Barendsz brought 245 bullocks and 1,213 pigs from Macassar yesterday. A telegram received in Singapore yesterday warns masters of local steamers of the existence of a sunken loaded twakow in Malacca Harbour south 51 deg. west true, distance eight cables from Malacca Lighthouse. Owners and masters of
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    FATAL EXPLOSION ON CRUISER.
    74 12 Artificer Killed. [Router's Service.] London, July 21. An* engine-room artificer was killed and two stokers seriously injured in an explosion on the cruiser H.M.S. Vindictive at Chatham. While unloading ammunition a detonator bunt terribly injuring an engine-room artificer in the chest and arms. Ho died in
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    N.Y.K. WORLD TOURS.
    446 12 Special Route Plans. For those returning to England on leave and coming back ayrain to this side, the following information about the round-the-world tours at greatly reduced fares by the N.Y.K. Line will have special interest. As shown below, one of the Company's round-the-world fares is at
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      692 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. Q REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELI'III k BALTIMORE. M.S. SILVERGUAVA due July 31 M.S. SILVERBEECH due Aug. 21 M.S. SILVERBELLE due Sept. 22 PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVirt SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO \\i) LOS
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      695 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuan tan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 A.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
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      161 12 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per President Johnson July 22nd.: Mr. Frederick Burn. Mr. Kleber Caudron, Mr. Louis Dappers, Mrs. Helen Dappers, Miss E. V. Dease, M:rs. Lillian Ellis, Miss Edith Goddard, Mrs. Anabel Haney, Master Norman Haney, Mr. Fjonp: Hauu, Mrs. F. Hauu, Mrs. Mary Hutton, Miss Mary Louise Hutton, Mr. A.
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    CURE FOR PARALYSIS.
    982 13 ASTOUNDING CLAIMS BY SPANISH DOCTOR. Nasal Pressure. San Sebastian, June 14. Dr. Ferdinand Asuero, acclaimed here the "living Lourdes of Spain," owing to the wonderful results in cases of paralysis %\hich are believed to have followed in instances where he has performed a simpie and painless nasal
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    FAMOUS TRAINER IN FREE FIGHT.
    445 13 Mechanic's Jaw Broken. A jury at '.hi- OKI Bailey in mail week without leaving the box found Edward Timothy O'Sullivan, the famous race-horse trainer, of Devizes, Wiltshire, not guilty of* a. charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm to Norman Wheeler, a motor mechanic, of South
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    KING EDWARD'S PEACHES.
    391 13 Yvette Guilbert Tells Some Stories. A scathing indictment of New York's "Millionaire Society" is but one of many! piquantly audacious features in Mme. Yvette Guilbert's "The Song of My Life." "Americans arq simply gas-<bags," remarks the famous Parisian diseuse. apropos of nothing in particular. She is married.
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      226 13 9^ WORLD SEARCH FOR RARE HERBS IN NEW HEALER Wonderful herbal extracts from countries) •a far apart as Japan and Spain. East Indies and Tasmania, account for th» unique properties of Zam-Huk, the freat skin-cure and nrst-aid. These valuabl* herbs have to be gathered at a particular time when their
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      RUNNING A MARKET WITH NO LICENSE.
      126 14 An Unusual Charge. Tan Chye Lin, a Chinese contractor, was charged before the Third Magistrate, Mr. P. C. Findlay, on Tuesday with running a public market without a permit from the Municipality. Mr. D. Wilson of the Singapore Municipality prosecuted. He stated that the
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      BUILDING CONTRACT JUDGMENT.
      133 14 In the Supreme Court on Tuesday, Mr. Justice Deane granted an extension of the time limit for leave to appeal against the interlocutory judgment of the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) over the action b> Mr. S. Muthucumaru against Messrs. AlkafT and Co.. claiming nearly $r>00,0()0 on
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      A CARGO CHARGE.
      78 14 Mr. X. P. Walsh, of the Straits Steamship Company, was summoned in the District Court on Tuesday morning for obstructing a police constable in the execution of his duties. It was alleged that when the P.C. crave orders that cargo was not to Ik* dis•harged from on
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    PENANG SCHOOLS COMPETITION.
    77 14 PENANG SCHOOLS COMPETITION. Ihe Altfrlo-Chil* b School (IVnnrvM has von the (ilu.or Shu-id for the sixth ime. The competition was all the more Keen al in Esplanade on Saturday because oi the tddition this year of the Government English School, Alor Star. In the list The outtation schools were the
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    Y.W.C.A. SPORTS CLUB.
    90 14 The annual tennis tournament oi th* Y.W.C.A. Sports Club will conclude with the h'nal of the Mixed Doublet which is to take place at the Y.W.C.A. vn Saturday, piay commencing at 4.45 p.m. sharp, when Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Hogan will meet Mist: R. Russell and
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    240 14 The nnderaotod Don-fictkM worki will be ready for issue on Saturday at 9 a.m. Baedeker (Karl) Northern Germany: a handbook for travellers illus. maps. Baedeker (Karl) Southern Germany: LM9. illus. maps. Bailey (C.) and others. The History of Christianity in the Light of Modern Knowledge. a collective work.
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    HILL STATION RBCORM.
    61 14 The following is tht« Hill Station record for the 7 days ending midnight on Saturiay, July 20th. Penang Hill (2,1 (!0 feet), average mean <hade temperature 71.98 (deg. F.), total evaporation 276 inch total rainfall .797 j inch. Taiping Hill (S»SQQ feet), average mean shade temperature 71.90
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    43 14 The Ceylon Tamils resident in Kuala Lumpur held a Social Dinner at the Colonial Restaurant on Saturday at which Dr. A. Visuvalingam presided, Dr. Visuvalingam U if elt on the needs of the society, pleading for unity amongst the members of the community.
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    4 LONDON POLICE DISMISSED.
    147 14 Sentence After a Scotland-Yard Inquiry. The four l.umlon pottetSMH of C division, who wen- rirt-ntly sus|>ondod from duty, and whose case was this week befoN the Disciplinary Board have been dismissed from the fom-, says a mail W(nk paper. The following official sUitcment wis issued from
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    22 14 „iv officially inform* ca Guardian, that it Ittl mmmmrj slightly to m new Post (Mkt in ",l.r position as regards Chn^- I
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    MACPHAIL AND CO., LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    493 15 Singapore, July 2.1. Then is a slackness around the markets which seems as unaccountable as it is discouraging. Transactions in shares are hanging fire somewhat and speculation is stilled. Price! of the c< mmodities are not given to any violent fluctuations and the rise
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    FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    732 15 Mima |>or v. July 23. The Sterling price of Tin still continues to rise, the advance being due, according to London advices, to good American demand and considerable speculative buying. Tin shares have come in for a fair amount of attention and the more speculative stocks have
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    139 15 July 2 f tli.. Cfcafag Prlcw. Buyers Sellers. liMu Caves 1.65 1.70 Hong Fatts HPj hT 1 Johan Tin ft :{()i_. Kuchai L57% IJM6 Lukut Tins 1.60 L7O Malayan Con. 50 52 \j Mambaus 7.') 1 HO Penawats 1.05 1.08 Rantau Ord. ($1) 1.10 LIB Rantau Prefs.
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    PHASER'S SHARE LIST.
    104 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers. Batu Caves 1.62 S* USThk Johan Tin (20) 30 40 Kuchai Tin Dredge ($1 > 1.55 1.6."> Rantau Pref. ($1) 1.15 1.25 Sungei Ways 3.60 3.65 Ulu Klan* ($1) 1.57** 1.62 Ms Ulu Yam 35s 36s c.» C. Serdanjr <$">) 5.90 6.20 Glenealy
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    EXCHANGE.
    62 15 July 24. Bank 4 m.s. 2|B 27J32 Bank demand 2|3 23)32 Private credits 3 m.3. 2|4 6|16 New York, demand 65 15|16 Credits yo days 67% France, demand 1431 India, T.T. 155 Honß Kuni;, demand \2% p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 120 Java, demand 139^4 Bangkok, demand 80% Bar Silvt-r
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    PRODUCE.
    226 15 July '24. Tin 150 Tun- $111 (jambier 8 Pepper White lIS Pepper Black r>»'>' L > Flake Tapioca 6»4 Pearl Sapo Small 1\ Rice, Anara No. 2 260 Copra Suii(lri«-<1 9'i Rice Liang Ilin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 8.80 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 880 Rice, Rangoon Bintan
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    523 15 I Effect of Johan Landslide. Singapore. July 24. The Tin quotation has fluctuated actively. dosing practically unchanged dm balance over the period. Salt's continue normal and with statistics unaltered, indications as to metal price movements in the near future are necessarily obscure. N<> further announcements
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    121 15 YESTERDAYS RIBKEK AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber tf Commerce Jhber Association held its M6UI aiuti.-n. ■sttrda\. when there was catalogued l.'o.'.Mir, lbs.; MtJI tons, offered i.47.t. i4 II >.; 6S7JI tons. Sold ijQttJti 11. 5.; "7.MS tons. S|>o|. liondon lid. New York L'(t 7 s TRUES HKALIZKI). ibbed
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    TAVOY TIN LIMITED.
    107 15 Improved Output. [KRKK I'RKSS SKHVKK. OOPYRIOBT]. London. Jul> 24. Presiding at the annual meeting «>t Ta\< y 'in United Mr. Henry pointed <>ut the atisfartoty leatun <>t the year's working rhk-h hi' said iffM the Muneuhat di ipp intinvr results for th*« year li*2H-2U. ie referral «spt'rially
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    PROGRESS OF EMPIRE'S TRADE.
    157 15 An All-Round Advance. [Reuter's Service.] London. Jul> 21. A >trikin>r rtvWn <>f the pNgnti of Kmpire tradt- ig MMtetead in tho thin! annual report of th«- Kmpin- Maiketin^ Board. The report says the tide of Kmp.re trade is fl..\\ in>r and the Dominion- and GtltalN are
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    ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LTD'S REPORT.
    184 15 Singapore. Jul\ 21. Kul)lht. London lid. l 'ncliiin^i <l. l'r at 4 p.m.: Sjn t M, \u>ru>t M\fc, Septen 17%, Oct.-D«C. .T.«>«. .lan.-March .n Steady, quiit. Tin.— London ttl6 Is. 40s down. Mining. Uuut. Suntfei \Va\ M.70, Kuchais L6Q 1.t'.1, Kinta- 1 7^ I>2.
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    64 15 July 2*th., 12 o'clock n«H»n. I R.S.S. equal to Standard. Q.C.K. I Spot K ;K i Standard R.S.S. on Tender August :w >« :<K k S«-pUnil)tr 37 .57 Auir-S«pt. H(i\ :<: Oct Dec. 39 S9H Jan-Mnr. 4U«« I Tone of Market: Quiet StfiuJy. Latest Cable:
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      411 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 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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      429 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 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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      159 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 AD. 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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    HOME SPORT.
    80 16 FAMOUS MOTORIST'S CHANNEL ADVENTURE. Kaye Don in a Speed Boat. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT]. London, July 24. Kaye Don, the famous racing: motorist, who recently created a number of new records at Brooklands, has just encountered an experience similar to that of competitors in a recent cross-channel motor-boat
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    LOSS TO ENGLISH POLO.
    52 16 Lord Wodehouse Retires. [FREE PRESS SKRVICK. COPYRIGHT]. London, July 24. English polo suffers a considerable loss by the retirement of Lord Wodehouse. Lord Wodehouse, who is 46 years of age, has for many years been an outstanding figure in English polo and has played in many
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    THE HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE.
    54 16 Scott's New York Match. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYKIGHT]. London. July 24. Phil Scott, the British heavyweight ■champion, who has been matched with the German heavyweight. Schmellinjr, in the series of contests to decide the world's heavyweight championship, sails for New York to-morrow. Scott will meet Schmelling: in
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    THE ST. LEGER.
    50 16 Walter Gay Scratched. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London. July 24. Lord Woolavington's colt, Walter Gay, has been scratched from the St. Leper, to \e run at Doncaster on September 11. Walter Gay, it will be remembered, finished a length and a half behind Trigo. the Derby winner.
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    BRITAIN'S DAVIS CUP DEFEAT.
    317 16 Further Details. Berlin. July 12. Further details of Germany's victory over great Britain in the Davis Cup ore contained in the following messages. The weather was fine and hot. The attendance numbered 6,000, a record crowd for Berlin, and included the British Ambassador and the ex-Crown
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    A SURPRISE FOR CATTERALL.
    65 16 Out After Being Hit on Face. During the South Africans' match against Lancashire recently Catterall was struck on his cheek by Hodgson's second delivery, causing him to reel and tread on the wicket, dislodging the bail. He retired for attention under the impression that he was
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    ISLAND SAILING CLUB'S REGATTA.
    80 16 Indian Owner's Success. Covres, July 10. In the Island Sailing Club's Regatta the Nawab of Bhopal's Naushobah won the six metre race in the international class. Greenwood, who scored a century for Yorkshire against Glamorgan last weekend, made his first appearance for the county in the
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    457 16 S.C.C. WIN SCRAPPY GAME. I.C.F.A.'s Poor Resistance. SCC 5; I.C.F.A 0. The Indo-Ceylonese were a very disappointing team when they met the S.C.C. yesterday at the Stadium in the Piwt Division of the League, especially after their fine showing against the Welch Regiment last week. The defence was
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    THE LEAGUE POSITIONS.
    63 16 P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts B.C.C 11 9 Q M M S.< F.A. i, 7 o o 29 lr XVelch If I B 1 IT. J4 l| Malay?. B 4 2 I U f JO B.R.C. ia 7 i f 0 S*!***'- 10 4 1
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    BISLEY RIFLE MEETING.
    190 16 Canada Win Kolapore Cup. London. July 11. At Bisley. in the Albert competition for 000, 1.000 and 1.100 yards. Captain George Maxwell (4th Suffolk*) scored 7'A, 75. 74 out of a possible 225 points, equalling Major Rankin's score in 191.'?. London. July 14. The following- from India
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    TRAINER'S LICENCE WITHDRAWN.
    108 16 Jockey Club and O'Sullivan. London, July 18. The Stewards of the Jockey Club have withdrawn O'Sullivan's training licence as they are unable to accept his explanation regarding: the difference in Cheerio's running when winning the Bibury Cup at Salisbury on July 10 and in previous races O'Sulhvan
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    140 16 AMERICA AND WIGHTMAN CUP. Miss Ryan's Qualification. FReuter's Service.] London, July 23. Miss Helen Wills who is now going to America cabled the American Lawn Tennis Association requesting them to pay the expenses of Miss Elizabeth Ryan from Europe to enable her to represent America in the Wightman
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    FRENCH TEAM FOR DAVIS CUP FINAL.
    38 16 Lacoste Not Playing. Paris. July 24. The French team for the Davis Cup chal. lengc round is Borotra, Cochet, Brugnnn ind Boussus. The American U-am is Tilden. Allison, Var Ryn and Lott.
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    TANGUN CLUB TOURNAMENT ENDS.
    95 16 TANGUN CLUB TOURNAMENT ENDS. Dyne Cup Final. The Tannin lub Tournament was coneluded by the final of the Dyne (up yesterday, Mrs. J. s. Miller and EL E. Prentil beating Miss Stephenaon and J. K. Bennett The prizes for the Tournament were then presented l,y Mrs. L C. MargoKouth as
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    L.L.T.C. TOURNAMENT.
    103 16 Yesterday's Results. Ladies' Singles Final hamp<onship. .Miss Aitken beat Mrs. Zylstra 4. <' 3. Mixed Doubles (Level). Miss Griffith Jones and A. I). Anderson beat Mrs. Hums and Sir W. Murison f, s— 2, Men's Doubles Handicap. C. H. Withers Payne and H. Williamson beat Raskin* and J.
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    S.C.R.C. LAWN TENNIS TOIRNAMENT.
    226 16 A Doubles Handicap. K. C. Eu and I. H. Boohing w.o. Kionf Chin Eng and S. C. Wong. B Singles Handicap. Wee Eng Lock owe 12 beat Khoo Ah Ba> owe 9. t> 1, 2. B Doubles Handicap. Tan Siong Teng and Wee Eng Yong owi
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    KBPPBL GOLF CLUB.
    54 16 During the August Bank Holidays th< following- competitions will be played: Saturday, Sunday and Monday (not latei than 12 noon): Men's Shanghai Foursome; against Bog-ey. Half combined handicaps Cards may be taken out on any of the above days. Open to supernumerary members. Monday Afternoon: Ladies' Shangha
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    KATONG GOLF CLUB.
    28 16 The July Competition and Sweep of the Katonp Golf Club were won by Mr. S. T. Erickson with nett scores of 72 and 35 respectively.
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    22 16 J. C. White captained the amateurs and Frank Woolley (Kent) led the professionals in the recent Gents, vs. Players match at Lord's.
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