The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 July 1929

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CE^TS. SINGAPORE, S.S. TUESDAY, rULY 30, 1929. NO 12,782
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    322 1 The China Famine Kelief Commission reveals that cannibalism is rife m Central Kansu m consequence of the lam me distress Page 9. £1,000,UU0 a week m wages is being lost during the cotton deadlock; the Premier is expected to intervene. Page 9. The French Cabinet under M.
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    AN OLD BORNEO LAND LINE
    1089 1 - The old trans-Horneo main line of telegraph would m many respects have provided a grand subject for a Heath Robinson masterpiece. There was something of the comic and a good deal of the tragic about this slender thread of rusty, many jointed wire that tried
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      158 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET. (Raffles Hotel j i FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION i 1 1 TEA GRILL ROOM AFTER DANCES UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST DINNER I MONDAY, DANCES hsr N h sss j j oATURDAY. f j j^_ Orchestral Phone
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      259 1 !Mlslslslslfil!ilslsin!aslsl!a!an!ilsl!n!mM^^ i j The easy writing gj I ROYAL TYPEWRITER— A writing machine of surpassing excellence. jg I f—^,*^ A. *K. Aw to! I L— «T\K\ Fn I fj COLLYER QUAT r\ u lv sngapoee i {I Au 1 (Incorporated m England). Penang and Kuala Lumpur. RJ I EUROPE IH
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      112 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Socony that's the spirit. Page 1. Auction sale by Cheong Koon Seng— Page 7. Polish for the floors. John Little's Page 8. For distinctive dress wear patronise Robinson's Page 9. The M.P.H. will supply you with distinctive business stationery Page 16. William Jacks can supply all sizes and
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      14 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      137 1 THE WEEK. Tuetday, 30th. Hiph Water. 3.56 a.m., 7.9, 4.15 p.m., 8.2. Liv Pandan ami. mtg. Evatt Co., noon Rural Board mtg., 11 a.m. Penang Races. Football: Volunteers vs. Regulars Stadium. Police Band Katong Park 5 p.m. King of Kings, Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Wednesday, 3\st. High Water, 5.15 a.m., 7.3,
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    THE ZOO'S BIRTHDAY NIGHT.
    339 2 rThe Animals Show off. i'en thousand quests were ■IfTn* 1 r l H at -the Zoo on June 20th for what must be one of the biggest birthday parties on record. It was the occasion of the celebration of -the Zoo's centenary 100 years ago George
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    G.P.O. DECLARES WAR.
    259 2 Unhappy Choice for a Postmark. "Have militarists taken control of the g.p.0.?" This alarming query comes from a Daily Express reader at Brixton, who m the grey quarter of an hour before breakfast received a letter which bore on its envelope the word-: WAR. WAR. Kach "war"
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    STORMY SCENE AT L.C.C. DEBATE.
    152 2 Women Demonstrators Denounce Mr. Clynes. London, July 16. The London County Council was peacefully debating the new Charing Cross Bridge scheme when several women m the public galleries suddenly jumped up and threw pamphlets into the Chamber shouting. "Release the miners, to hell with Clynoß,
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    101 2 i Municipal employees m Penang may shortly be given new quarters at a low monthly rental of about, but not exceeding < flO, says thy "Pinang Gazette" Twenty four tenement houses are now nearing com- pietion on a spacious piece of compound m j River Road and, m fact, will
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      648 2 Jk. MADAM RELVEY C j|fc Shortly Presents Her M* TALENTED PUPILS at the Victoria Theatre W^ In a real versatile enterm tainment for young and Jg 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.
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      282 2 yiOTORIA Last Two Ni«Kt« TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORROW, I AT 9.15 P.M. "KING of KINGS" Exclusive to the Victoria Theatre Matinee Wednesday at 5 p.m. BOOKING AT LITTLE'S $3, $2 and $1. STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS HALF PRICE TO ALL SEATS. COMMENCING SATURDAY NEXT, AUGUST 3rd. FAREWELL VISIT OF THE Italian Opera
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      500 2 ALHAMBRA y Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd., Proprietors. I Three Features Progr aftn I Commencing Thursday. July 25th., and ending Tuesday u •> I In the Second Show at 9 p.m V Oth I NORMA SHEARER I with a full star cast m I AFTER MIDNIGHT A slice of New
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    ORGANISATION.
    1046 3 THE ARMY SHOWS US HOW. Great Alder shot Tattoo. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London. June 27. Thty say there is always a demand for born organisers. In that case the supply should be sought at Aldershot since nevei have I. nor has anybody else, seen such perfect management of
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    SIR L. GUILEMARD'S TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL LEVESON.
    286 3 Sir I^aurence Guillemard m a letter to the Times m mail week wrote: Will you allow me to supplement your obituary notice of my friend Arthur Leveson (former C.-in-C. China Station) with a few words as |o his service as Com-mander-in-Chief m China,
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      186 3 I 301 YEARS OLD I [j The House of Haig is I 301 years old this year. I >>' No other distilling house I /M has such a history. I ffi^^ dttftt The reason °f ts world' «7'^^|?K wide popularity is insidethebottl z ""■^^■flfflKP ncr whisk y goes I into
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      221 3 i Ja«j NON-POISONOUS I FADELESS GEEENS Supplied 'Ready Bound m Qttick Drying J X Meditim Ready for Use. f X THESE PAINTS ARE OFFERED AS THE MOST PERMANENT GREENS YET PRODUCED; EVERY SHADE IS GUARANTEED TO WITHSTAND THE STRONGEST SUN WITHOUT BLEACH- A V IN^, TURNING BLUE, OR BLACKENING. X
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    A LONDON HOME OF MARVELS.
    1825 4  -  ROSE PATTENDEN Wonders of National Physical r Laboratory. LIGHTNING MADE TO ORDER. BY [Copyright by the Free Press and the X.A.X.A.] There is little of the- miraculous left m anything nowadays. Miracles are the everyday things of the world of science, all capable of explanation.
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    HARRY PRESTON ON HOW TO BOX.
    643 4 I Value of Adaptability. i HAVE YOU A NATURAL APTITUDE? (Special to the Free F*ress). A straight lett, right cross counter and footwork done with the close regard for the purpose of it, represent the root idea of boxing; but you who would excel,
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    THE AMERICA'S CUP.
    1039 4 SIR T. UPTON'S HOPE OF LIFTING IT. Quest Which Has Cost £500,000. Sir Thomas Lipton has high hopes or lettttftaf the United States of the famous America Cup next year when his lifth Shamrock will cross the Atlantic to meet America's fleetest m five races off Newport,
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    A LESSON FROM AMERICA.
    1685 4 Parochial Attitude Holds Back Progress. I A QUESTION OF FINANCE. BY T. STANHOPE BPRIGG. London, iuiyl. I would be ready to back our aircraft, both for intrinsic excellence of design and sheer workmanship, against any American product under the sun. But it is folly to be
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    POLITICAL SAMSONS.
    125 4 Three members of Mr. Mac Donald's Government wear beards, but not one of Mr. Baldwin's lieutenants was clustered with a hirsute appendage. The prize beard m Mr. Mac Donald's collection is, of course, that of Mr. Ben Turner. It is of that luxuriant gTovfth affected "ky our grandfathers
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    TREASURE OF THE "EGYPT."
    970 5 Salvage khips at Crest. Brest, .Tune Ith. m the land-locked Larbpv? of Biost ..vo smal :ips lay at anchor this morning, dimly vi.-i through driving rain. They were the itaKan salvage ships Artiglio and Rostro, from Genoa. They lay off Brest on Sunday night, and yesterday
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    SEARCH FOR THE EGYPT GIVEN UP.
    86 5 New Quest for Sunken Treasure. The attempt by the Italian trawler Artiglio, (which has been m progress a month) to locate the wreck of the P. and O. liner Egypt off the French coast has been abandoned, according to a message of July 13.
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    93 5 We extend a hearty welcome to Mr. G. H.. Vinen -who, airrived from Papar via Singapore by the Darvel to assume the reins of the District Office. Sandakan. says tl* 8.N.8. Herald. The death occurred at the Medan hospital, Sumatra, on June 27, of Mr. W. H. A. Stace, who
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      476 5 m Weakness and Hans IM Depression lf"^W^L vanish j Wine, ll^^^y^grr S lliliM banished by :^WU/ Hall s Wine As soon as you start taking Hall's Wine you begin to feel stronger. Soon your depression lifts, your nervincss disappears, your appetite returns and your whole system glows with a nev?
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      163 5 i<ml J ii ILJ JBBt^^^* ■^^B^l^Sjfl B^-^/^^B El^K^^ufll *>^B B BH Made /rom Qolden Virginia lea/ only, m Ri I^l London^ Largest Independent Cigarette Factory. 0B Dfi| MATURING MAKES THEM COOL AND FR AGRANT BB| SOLE AGENTS :-HUTTENBACH LAZAIUS SONS. LTD: SINGAPORE. PENANG. IPOH. KUAM LUMPUR. -Mum Menburgs Foods •re
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      143 5 j Before she sets out V^h or c evcn^ n S a woman must •BiT C sat^ s^ ec^ wit^ k er appearance. «^kls^ Her frock may be perfect, her Jjb^.^J TL. lir oo^ its loveliest, but if she V is uneas y about her complexion. /**tS v sWI mm
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    GENERAL BOOTH'S PASSING.
    731 6 A MILE-LONG FUNERAL PROCESSION. "Promoted to Glory." The life of the city of London stopped for a long time while General Booth was taken to the jrrave. London has seen innumerable pageants of armies, but none so impressive m its simplicity as this procession of thousands of
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    CHINESE CONSUL-GENERAL AT MALAYAN SEMINARY.
    218 6 On the morning of July L>;s the CknMM < onsul-General. Mr. Tonjj Lao, and his secretary spent two hours inspecting the Malayan Seminary. 401. Upper SerailfOOn Road, visiting the boys' and girls' .schools. r l ne Malayan Seminary has a large enrollment of Chinese students,
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    24 6 ihe unhappy calamity at Papan is crushing evidence of the justice of -Government m passim* the bill (Workmens' Compensa- tion) states the Pinarifr Gazette.
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      258 6 ™^^P i fl This latest FIAT incorporates W Mf\-r I I every latest refinement. I I It is the live expression of N^ yfir o^\^>^P c most advanced wishes of J W experienced motorists. Please allow us to demons--7 Seater Tourer, i© H.P. X»x $24. CONCESSIONAIRES FOR MALAYA. /I I
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      457 6 NOTICES. PENANG TURF CLUB. Autumn Meeting, 1929. (Under S.R.A. Rules of Racing). Ist. Day, Saturday. July 27th.. 1929 (9 Races), First Race 2*15 p.m. 2nd. Day, Tuesday, July 30th.. 19*J1» (H Races). First Race 2.30 p.m. 3rd. Day, Thursday, August Ist.. 1929 (H Races), First Race 2.30 p.m. 4th. Day.
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      278 6 tary on or before July 26th., Im?j Additional Lady's Ticket at $5 each. SI BSCRIBINC; MEMBERS shall be entitled to LADY'S PASSES at $o each on application. MEMBERSHlP.— Candidates are reminded that there will be no ballot for election of members m time for the Meeting after July 23rd. 1929.
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      745 6 NOTICES. Singapore mTnijr 1] NOTICE. I AUTUMN RACE MkktPm IS SEPTEMBEK. I^9. I Saturday, 7th, Tuesday, m I Thursday, 12th, and Sat vi day nji I September, I*2l, I IMUXiUAMMK caters for: I j HOUSES— CLABSEB 1. 1 j an I j PONIES— CLASS 1 I KNTKIES CLOSE at I
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    COTTON WAGE DISPUTE.
    237 7 STORY OF ABORTIVE. NEGOTIATIONS. Refusal of Arbitration. [Router's Service. 1 I.oiwl.ui July 28. Negotiation! m the Lancashire cotton industry dispute over the employers' proposal to reduce operatives' wages have ended m a deadlock m all sections of the industry, The stoppage will be general tomorrow and no
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    BLERIOT AND THE FUTURE OF AVIATION.
    141 7 BLERIOT AND THE FUTURE OF AVIATION. Regular Trans- Atlantic Service. [British Radio Official Service.) Kugby. July 28. In conversation at the celebratrions m connection with the 20th. anniversary of his cross-channel flight. ML BUuiot said that, whereas 20 years ago it took him 81 minutes to fly the Channel, he
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    THE DEVONSHIRE EXPLOSION.
    120 7 [Hritish Radio Ortkial Service.] Kugby. July 2". The accident <»n H..M.S. Devonshire occurred during firing practice m the eastern Mediterranean on Friday. Among those killed was ('apt. John Bath, Royal Marines. Vnofficially it Is leal' Btd that the accident was caused by the blowing out of one
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    COMMUNIST CALL TO ARMS.
    46 7 trecautions m Sofia. [Reuter's {service]. Sofia. July 2S. As a precautionary measure against the threat of the Communists' gigantic worldwide demonstration on August 1, the police have raided extremist organisations and made 'YA arrests, and the newspaper Rabotnitch Eskdelo has been suspended.
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    CRASH AT START OF LONG FLIGHT.
    47 7 [Reuter's Service.] Tafoma, Washington, July 2!). Lieutenant Harry Bromley was takiai: off on non-stop flight to Tokyo m a monoplane "City of Tacoma" when the plane overturned on its ri^ht wing 160 f"et down the runway and crashed. Bromley was unhurt
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    M. BRIANDS POLICY.
    33 7 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, July 28. After conferring with M. poumsjrgy, M. LJriand stated the fundamental basis of adninistration would remain unchanged, hou^h he would attempt to "widen the •cope somewhat."
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    103 7 Mr. William Lunn, M.P., Parliamentary llnder-Secretary of State for the Colonies, as been appointed to succeed the Rt. Hon. vV. Ormsby-Gore. M.l\ as chairman of the Advisory Committee on Education m the 'olonies and of the Colonial Advisory Counil of Agriculture and Animal Health. In )n^ultation with the Medical Research
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    UNEMPLOYMENT.
    162 7 MR. THOMAS'S SOLUTION OF PROBLEM. Expansion of Trade Abroad. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, July 28. Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Minister m charge of the unemployment problem, was present at a luncheon given at Olympia yesterday, when it was announced that £400,000 was being spent m extensions and
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    DECEIVED FILM CENSOR.
    426 7 Tampering With Banned Picture. A dever ruse to deceive the censor ever questionable films was described by the D.P.P. (Mr. X. H. P. WhiUey) m the District Court yesterday when the Manager of the Tong A. Film 0.. of 84, Robinson Road pleaded guilt t«> charpe o
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    THE KING'S HEALTH.
    176 7 Improvement Continues. Reuter V Service.] London. J u ly 29. It Sfai stated at Buckingham Palace last night that the King's progress continues to be satisfactory. His Majesty this afternoon walked for a short time indoors. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, July 27. The King is understood
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    SOVIET DEILEGATE ARRIVES IN LONDON.
    64 7 SOVIET DEILEG ATE ARRIVES IN LONDON. fßeuter's Service. I London, July 29. Th« Soviet envoy M Dov^alevskv, (AmhaNador m Pari«=) arrived m I^ondon late 'ast rip-M. Tn a Reuter interview he said he was full of hope of a resumption of friend. Iv Arglo-Russian relations. He is seeing Mr. Henderson
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      CHINESE CLUB'S WEEKEND GAMES.
      268 7 Ceylon Sports Club's Win. Playing against the Ceylon Sports Club on the S.C.R.C. ground on Saturday, the Chinese knocked up a modest score of 12h (R. Tan 65 and Chua Choon Leong 21), Evan Wong canio out ftgaia without scoring' being bowled by Jansen. Thanks to
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      S.C.R.C. vs. S.C.C.
      289 7 Th»' following were the full scores m the match betWtea the S.CR..C and the BjCC. on the Chinese ground on Sun. lay, when a« reported m our yesterday's issue, the B.C.C. after passing the Chinese total of 147 by only 11 runs for the loss of nine
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    THE REPARATIONS CONFERENCE.
    85 7 [British Radio Official Service] Kuub>. July 2& It is now tattled that the conference on Reparations and the evacuation of the Rhineland «vil] he held at The Hague. The conference will be^in probably on Auff. 5 or 6. In rddition to the delegates of Great Britain, France,
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    EX-SERVICE GOLF.
    193 7 The annual Flaer Competition took place on Sunday at Bukit Timah and was a^ain a great success. There were <>9 entries and the prize winners were: Winner Capt. Buchanan; runner up Capt Cripps; C. E. Winter 3; S. F. Guy 4. Duffer Lt Col. Milford; least number of
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      615 7 HE WAS WEAK. THIN AND LISTLESS BUT WON BACK MANLY STRENGTH THIS WAY. Be pvw thinrer ;in« thinner. His appetitewas like a canary's. H« always felt tired and lit for nothing'— KOt 14 i; i satisfaction out Me. Then om- da> .sun.- Triend told him about McCoy's T iblt-t -to!,!
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      559 7 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE of UNREBBHIBD KfIPOES ok JEWKLLCSY OF KVKRY DESCRIPTION. To be held jit Messrs. Cheung Knon Senp (Vs lolcroMlt No. .'<o Chulia Street. Oi»gapin. On Friday, Aug. 2, at 10 ajn. On Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 10 a.m. On Wednesday, A ug. 7, at 10 a.m. On
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS TUESDAY, JULY 30. 1929. MUNICIPAL CRITICISMS.
    589 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS TUESDAY, JULY 30. 1929. MUNICIPAL CRITICISMS. The Municipal Commissioners were m critical mood at their meeting last week, and the President himself, the Municipal Engineer, the Gas Engineer and the Registrar of Vehicles were called over the coals with more or less severity for lapses of a
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    192 8 Tl mmiom night the Trial of Jesus: IU Significance and Legality will be discussed at the Lecture m the Seminary Hall. 401, Upper Serangoon Road. The public are invited. The hour is 8:30 p.m. \n unknown Chinese was so seriously assaulted at the Beach Road market yesterday morning that he
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    74 8 LATEST TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT] London, July 29, 4 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £214 14 16 (up£l 12 16th). Forward £218 10 16 (up £1 8 16th). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair
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    267 8 Heavy sentences were passed yesterday on the two Chinese who were arrested by Mr. Loynes of the Preventive Service tobeing m possession of non-Government chan. dv and an unlicensed firearm. Both the Chinese were arrested on board a twakow at Tanjong Pagar. The chandu found was valued at about $5,000.
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    RAFFLES•COLLEGE.
    1279 8 NEEDS OF THE FUTURE UNIVERSITY. The Clifford Fund. The following is supplied to us for publication: It is natural that licentiates of King Edward VII College of Medicine and passed students of Raffles College, who have reached a degree standard, should desire to have the letters 8.A., M.B. or
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    THE CLIFFORD FUND.
    64 8 Donations Received up to noon. July 29th. Already Aeknowtedfl K. Y. Khon*,' Ipoh I am I>ookinff, Ipoh Mrs Wing- Loonp A. E. E. «lf V.»s. Taipinf S. Rajaratnam. Ipoh Mohamad Haji Aldolrakmar, M W. H. McgNfor P. rjovindasaniy Pillai C T. Mudaliyar CbOO ChMMg Khay A. B.
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    TO OFFICE VIA THE GAP.
    309 8 Traffic Arrangements for Royal MOwing to the exigencies of trol on Wednesday an<i Thursd;r week necessitated 1-y the visit of th*-..' jesties the King and Queen of Siatr.. bers of the public would seem I '»<• advised to travel by the Gap town! There are
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    17 8 The Chief Secretary and Udy going Home on short lea\i and except to be back m Mar.
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      65 8 i A CONVICT serving a life sentence m Germany, was married whilst wearing handcuffs. The humorous inference, if any, can be supplied by readers for themselves. Link yourself up with a "GAFLAC" POLICY.... it is far cheaper. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480. jH.
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    CANNIBALISM IN CHINA.
    113 9 (KISLY CONDITIONS IN KANSU. Relief Commission's Revelations. [Heater*! Far Eastern Service.] Peking, July 29. Famine Relief Commission investireport that since the spring relief surea and rain have considerably retii th« area affected, but there are still 10,000 suffering:. h Central Kansu there has been no rain uir
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    PEARS OF COMMUNIST RIOTS IN CHINA.
    101 9 Anti-Soviet Demonstration m Swatow. arrangement with Nanyang Slang Pau Press]. Shanghai. July 29. ird National (Russian) Governhas it is understood appropriated Rouble! m preparation for the Comm inistfc riots ordered under the "Mos- Arms" recently issued, to be used m China. Shanghai Communists I
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    91 9 arrangvnwßt with Nanyang Slang Pau Press. 1 Hong Kong, July 29. N (Government Committee members Tang Chak Yuh assumed offices on The Foreign Offices at Bwalaw md Pakhoi will be abolished on Augusl l«* Shanghai. July 2H. ing H>ueh Liang has appointed Chang -ii»ntr commander of national
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    WOMAN'S RECORD ENDURANCE FLIGHT.
    39 9 France Beats America. [Reuter's Service.] Le Bounjet, July 29. Maryse Baltic, aboard a 40 horsenonoplane, remained m the air for minutes beating by 22 minutes t nY endurance record by Miss Elinor Xmerica's "flying flapper."
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    JAPANESE POLICY OF ECONOMY.
    43 9 nyo N'ichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, July 27. •i.nchment policy of the Hama-..-rnment is indicated by a big cut tftneral estimates for the current announced that the Government ed the general estimates to ,000.000 by saving Y. 90,000.000 from ral account.
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    "RED" DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON.
    32 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, July 28. ■uinist procession attempting to outside the Chinese Legation ne into collision with the police reed the demonstrators nursing Karlier cables on page 7.J
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    187 9 1 wiUl include the following:— bald John George Anson, of Peirkwick Gardens, St. Leonards-on-■<i\ fi0.744. (net personalty lion sal,, held at the sale-room H. M. de Souza Co. on July 25th, all the twenty-two tnt land m the Kampong- Kapor had been advertised for sale d of as follows:—Lot 1.
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    THE COTTON DEADLOCK.
    297 9 WORKERS' WEEKLY LOSS OF £1,000,000. Premier's Intervention Likely. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT]. London. July 29. In consequence of the breakdown of the negotiations between the employers and operatives m the cotton trade 1500 mills m Lancashire employing 500,000 workers are at a standstill to-day. If the stoppage
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    MACHINERY INSPECTOR'S COURT.
    542 9 Judge's Important Finding. Mr. Justice Deane delivered judgment m the Supreme Court yesterday on the motion of Mr. H. I). Mundell seeking to enforce by mandamus the right which he alleged he had to appear and represent his clients at an enquiry being held by Mr. W.
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    46 9 The Ranee of Sarawak and her two daughters were present at the Indian Empire Garden Party at Ranelagh. Mr. Cyril Baxendale, his daughter, and his sister, were also present, but very few Malayans. Mr. H. F. Banner represented the Agency, as Mr. Owen is on holiday.
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    THE FRENCH CABINET.
    126 9 NO CHANGES IN ITS COMPOSITION. Redicals Refuse Office. [Reuter's Service.] Paris, July 29. Though the Radicals, who form the largest group m the Chamber, support M. Briands foreign policy they declined to enter the Cabinet. It is expected therefore, that M. Btiand will preserve the last Cabinet
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    BIG WOOL WAREHOUSE FIRE.
    66 9 Limehouse Building Destroyed. fFREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT] London. July 29. An outbreak of fire at the large wool warehouse m Limehouse of Messrs. Brown and Eagle resulted m the destruction of the building. A number of other buildings m the vicinity were seriously threatened but the
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    DOCTOR'S DISCOVERY.
    306 9 Secret Society Leader's 22 Wounds. The Coroner. Mr. F. G. Bourne, held an inquest yesterday on a Chinese who. according to police information, was brutally murdered by members of a secret society. The body of the deceased was discovered m Al .lunied Road on the night of July
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    GEYLANG BATTLE.
    264 9 Story of Bandits' Fight With The pun fight at Geylang recently when two detectives engaged five fully armed Chinese, was the subject of an enquiry by the Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, yesterday. The shooting resulted m the killing of two of the gunmen and both the detectives
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    60 9 The London Zoo's collection of gibbons has been enriched by the present of a fine female Lar, brought back from the Malay States by Mrs. V. A. Mason. The specimen is of a pale buff hue, easily distinguished from the other occupants of the cage, one of which is a
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    THE MANCHURIAN DISPUTE.
    174 9 CHINA SEEKS AMERICAN MEDIATION. Restoration of Railway. [Nanyo Nichi-Xichi Service.] Tokio, July 27. The Chinese Government is reported to be prepared to accept American mediation for a peaceful settlement of the Manchurian dispute. The Chinese Minister at Washington is stated to have informed the United States Government
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    END TO ENGLISH DROUGHT.
    61 9 Fear That Rain is Too Late. [FREE PRESS SERVICE-COPYRIGHT]. London. July 29. At last the long period of drought, which has been causing considerable concern up and down the country, has broken, although it is thought that the rain comes too late to be of much
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    A LATHER IN COURT.
    553 9 Injunction Against Chinese Firm. An interesting position Involving the affairs of a well-known English firm of soap manufacturers was discussed m the SupKM Court before Mr. Justice Deane yesterday when Mr. C. Dickinson applied, on behalf of Messrs. Gossage and Sons, Ltd., for an order restraining
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    121 12 The Prince of Wales has accepted the presidency of the Royal Naval Fund, which the King once held. Hong Kong Observatory reported a typhoon yesterday m lat. 23 deg. N., long. 122 deg. E., travelling north-west, intensity unknown, radius within 60 miles. The Princess Mary, the biggest motor
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      123 12 m.v. MALABAR. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from Sydney (arrived July 27th) are hereby notified that a (lenerul Survey of all cargo landed m a damaged condition will be held at Godown No. 48 on Tuesday, August 6th, 1929, at 9 a.m. No further survey will be held.
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      548 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. Q REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA \\n BALTIMORE. U M.S. SILVERGUAVA In Port M.S. SILVERBEECH due Aug. 21 r > M.S. SILVERBELLE due Sept. 22 ail JJJ g P ACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVIpf
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      721 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. I BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Rota 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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      675 12 AUSTRALIAN AIR MAIL SERVICES. The Australian Post Office has advised the Postal Department here that m the case of Air Mail correspondence addressed to Australia the Air Mail fee will cover aerial transmission m Australia irrespective of the number of air routes m that country over which such correspondence is
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    WOMAN, BRAVE AND FAIR.
    732 13 MEN OUT OF PICTURE AT HORSE SHOW. No Side-Saddle Riding. Man. mi n all the swagger and glitter of the uniforms ol the armies of Europe, rode Pi udly among the flowers at Olympia just as though he was something that mattered on the first day
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    L.O.N. EASTERN BUREAU.
    211 13 The following is the health bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau, for the week ended July 20th. Berbera: 1 case of smallpox. Alexandria: 3 plague cases. Aden: 42 smallpox cases and 17 deaths as against 21 cases and 4 deaths during the preceding week. Bombay:
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    SOME QUEER FISH!
    1369 13 LOCAL FIGHTING COCK SPECIES. Climb Trees Too. (Special to the Free Press.) Fish, three inches long, that climb tree? and hills; fish that jump across banks two to thiee feet wide with their young: m theii mouths; fish that, after being 1 separated for a time and
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    ST. JOSEPHS OLD BOY'S SPORTS.
    79 13 St. Joseph's Old Boys will hold their Bth, annual athletic sports at The Stadium on Saturday, September 7th. Entry lists are now open and shou:d be made m the entry book at the cJubhouse before August 20th." The events are similar to those of 1928.
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    60 13 Percy Holmes, m scoring 285 for Yorkshire against Notts last week, just missed carrying out his bat and equalling the score (285*) by Hearne. which stands as the highest this season. Holmes was tenth out after batting for nearly five hours m masterly fashion without giving a chance. In scoring
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    610 14 THE HAWKER PROBLEM. To the Editor. S r Much light was thrown m the various local papers on the pros and cons of the •Jrattic actions taken by Polue and Municira itv m dealing: with the poor innocent hawkers. Thanks and appreciations are, however, due to
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    152 14 [By arrangement with N'anyan^r Sianv: Pau Tress.] Shanghai, Jo|~ >-j t Hunjr Lih has arranged for tho defence of Harbin by Snag Hua Kianir. ten gunboats beinj? distributetl and there being three defensive lines. Reds have cut the railway east of .^uifenjfho, where me Chinese division have
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    JAPANESE FARMERS TO UNITE.
    49 14 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi. Service.] Tokio, July 26. Plans are now being studied by leaders *f the Federation of Farmers Unions of T apan to revive the foundation of the v nrmers' Union m Ka^awa Prefecture where it has almost suffered annihilation •ndt r the Tanaka Ministry.
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    JAPANESE SEAMEN AND COOKS' UNION.
    55 14 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi.— Service.] Tokio, July 26. Realizing the advantages of a united 'Vent, the Japan Seamen's Union, embracnr 81 000 members of crews of vessels m Ul parts of the country have come to with the Japan Culinary Men's federation. Kobe, whereby the two organizations
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    MALAY OPERA COMPANY IN BORNEO.
    282 14 Ike Malay Opera Company presented .lam let to a CfOWdsd and deservedly appreciative audience, which included about .."> Europeans, on the night o f June 29th, vrites a correspondent m the 8.N.8. Herald. It would be hard to speak too highly f Mr. Ibrahim's interpretation
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    WINGFIELD SCULLS.
    42 14 fßeuter's $nwke.] I.ondnn. J«lj Over the Putney to Mortla the WiatflcM Sculls T. ollett Tlub) beat D. Guye (London I Harvey (London Cl«b). Collett lenjrths. Harvey a had thinl. lett's third successive win. Hi -1 minutes 47 seconds, a n
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    BRITISH PROFESSIONAL TENNIS.
    30 14 [Router's Si>r\ fa Uadon. lN At Koeh«,mpton m the. Br sional lawn tennis championshi] Maskell (All Knirland Club) the J. IVarce, aped nineteen, 6—2 6 4, 6—2.
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    FRASER & CO- EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    898 15 FRASER CO- EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. MONDAY. JULY 29. A > Buyers Sellers. Asam Kumbang 40s 41s Bangrin Tin (£> 37s 39s Batang Padang: ($1) 35 40 Batu Caves 1.62 167 V 2 Bukit Arang ($1) 1.50 160 Burmah Malaya 41 S 42 Chendenang 9s 6d lOs od Chin Chin
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 15 July U9. Bank 4 m.s. 2]3 27|32 Bank demand 2i3 23|32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 11 32 New York, demand 55 15|16 Credits yo days 577^ France, demand 1431 India, T.T. 185 Honjc Kong, demand 12% p.c. Dis, Yokohama, demand 120 V 4 Java, demand 139%, Bangkok,
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    PRODUCE.
    245 15 July 29. Tin 225 Tons $111 Gambier g Pepper White 118 I\-pp»T Black 58 Flake Tapioca 6^4 Pearl Sa^o Small 7*4 Rice, Anatn No. 2 260 <'opr:i Sunriried 9.60 Kice Liang Uin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 8.80 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 880 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice,
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    66 15 July _"Mh.. 12 o'clock noon. K.S.S. «'.iu:i! t«> Standard. Q.C.F. sp.-t 95% Standard RJR.S. sp«.t MH 95% Standard It.s.s. cm Tender Au^u-t :w\ Svpt'inbtr .^7'- 17% Au>;-S»'pt. 'A~ x t 97% Oct-Dec. M\ 40 •lan Mar 41 Tone <>f Market: Dull. Latest Cable: Londoa Sp.-t
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    96 15 Houstead and Co.. Penang, Agents. Malakoff 141.000; Kuala Muda 260.900; United Patani (Malaya) 202.500; Taipinj: RubU-r Plantations 116,000; Sungei Batu Malaya > 62,500; Foothills (Malaya) li, 100: Bertam Consolidated 224,000; Bertam Extended 41,000; Windsor (F.M.S.) :i.V»00; Val Dor 56V500; Kuala Sidim 09,869; Bassett :>2/>OO. fiuthrie and
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    29 15 The economies a manufacturer can secure by mass production can avail him nothing unless at the same time he can solve Ma problem of distribution. Mr. Simon Marks. I
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    218 15 BALGOWNIE RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED. The twenty-fourth Yearly Report of the Directors of Balgownie Rubber Estates Ltd. to be presented to the Shareholders at the annual meeting at Hong K<mg Bank Chambers, on August 9th states: The Profit for the year is $22,466.44 to which has to be
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    ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LTD'S REPORT.
    188 15 Singapore, July 29. Rubber. London 11 1 16d, 1/lGd down. Noon Price Spot 3tf» 2 Tin. London No Price. Mmmg Quiet. Sungei Ways M 8 3.65, Kuchais 1.55 1.59, Kintas 1.78 1.82, Klang Rivers 2.90 3.00, Hon^ Fatts 90 X, Malaya Cons. 50 51.
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    BANGAWAN RUBBER.
    168 15 Increase of Share Capital. As stated by the Chairman at the annual meeting of Kanpawan Rubber on May 2i»th.. a further issue of debenture stock is contemplated m order to provide funds for bringing the immature areas to the producing statfe, thus setting free for distribution any profits
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    155 15 MACPH AIL'S SHARE LIST. Yesterday's Alterations. July 29th., Closing l*rkes. Buyers Sellers. Hong Katts i>() U2\.. Kinta Tin Dred. L 77% 1.8 IV* Klanjr River 2.85 2.yf> Malayan Con. 4S» 2 50 Penawats 1.08 1.0."» Putoh L 56 l.Oil Rantau Ord. (Sit 1.12^ 1.20 Rahman Hyd. 1.60 1.66 Talam 1..VP2
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      340 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $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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    THE FOURTH TEST.
    444 16 FREEMAN ROUTS SOUTH AFRICANS. Tourists Fail on Wet Wicket. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 29. Owing to rain during the week-ena the Old Trafford pitch was not fit for play m the fourth Test match between England and South Africa at the scheduled hour this morning. Carr and
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    SHANGHAI FOOTBALLERS IN JAVA.
    220 16 SHANGHAI FOOTBALLERS IN JAVA. Disgraceful Scenes m Bandoeng. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Batavia. July 26. To Bandoeng fell the honour of arranging the first matches against the visiting Shanghai Chinese football XI. On the whole the matches have been disappointing, mainly on account of the behaviour and attitude of the
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    KATONG GOLF CLUB.
    28 16 An eclectic competition will be held on I August Ist, 3rd. 4th. and sth. Full particu-l lars can be seen on the notice board. 1
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    888 16 A BLOW TO CHINESE HOPES. R.A. Surprise S.C.F.A. R.A 3: S.C.F.A 1. The Chinese lost nearly all hope of vanning the First Division of the League last evening when, by sheer hard work (they fielded ten men) the R.A. beat them by three goals to one. Only by
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    THE LEAGUE POSITIONS.
    103 16 In a Division II match yesterday, the Welch Regriment defeated R.A.O.C. 4 o. The LC.F.A. obtained a walk over m the Second Division last evening; the A.P.C. again "being unable to field a team. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. S.C.C. 11 9 0 228 5
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    260 16 FRANCE RETAINS THE DAVIS CUP. Third Successive Victory. rßeuter's Service.l Paris, July 28. In the Davis Cup challenge round Cochet (France) beat Lott (America) 6 l, 3 6, 6 o, 6 3. France thus retains the Davis Cup, winning 3 matches against America's 2. In the previous matches
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    S.C.R.C. LAWN TENNIS.
    306 16 Further results m the ties of the Straits Chinese Recreation Club tennis tournament are as follows: Singles Open Championship. John Lim w.o. Jee Ah Chian, Tan Hua Yeow beat Tan Wan Liat 6—4, B—6; Khoo Hooi Hye beat Wee Keng Cheng 6 l, 6 l; Woon Chow
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    L.L.T.C. TOURNAMENT.
    57 16 Yesterday's Results. Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mr. and Mrs. Warden heat Mrs. C. J. Smith and Abed, 7 2 6, 7 S. Mrs. Robertson and F. Ruchwaldy beat Miss Wallis and Stephen, 6—4, 6 4. Men's Doubles Handicap. H. L. Marshall and H. W. St. George beat R. Williamson
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    JAVA TO SINGAPORE BY YACHT.
    102 16 Batavia Club Proposal. O'rom Oui Own Correspondent.] Batavia. July 26. It will be remembered that some time ago a Singapore yacht attempted to sail from Singapore to Batavia but owing to bad weather was forced to give up after reaching Muntok. Members of the Royal
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    CRICKET.
    123 16 Non-Benders' Match Against ,S.O.C. The following will represent Singapore Non-Benders vs. S.C.C. at cricket on Thursday commencing 11 a.m.: A. H. Assiter, H. R. Bartels, H. M. Cantrell, C. H. G. Clarke, O. P. Griffith-Jones (Capt.), Sq. Ldr. Livock, M. St.Paul, C. C. Simpson, A. Stevens, P. S- Williams,
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    RACING.
    379 16 THE PENANG AUTUMN MEETING. The Handicaps. The weights for to-day's racing at the autumn meeting of the Penang Turf Club are as follow: Horses Class s—2nd5 2nd Div. (5 furlongs): Shepherd Prince 9, Cardell 8.9, Therma 8.7, Cassidy 8.4. Gold Rush 7.11, Penang Belle 7.6, No Trumper 7.5, Besure
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    158 16 The result of the match played between the Ke PF**l Golf Club and the Garrison Golf Club over the Keppel links on Sunday, was a win for the home team by 7 to li. Garrison players mentioned first. E. C. Milligan and G. H. Pinckney 0, D.
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    F.M.S. POLICE SPORTS.
    94 16 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, July 29. At the F.M.S. police sports on Saturday, the weather was tine and there was a large gathering including the Sultan of Selangor, Sir Wm. Peel and Mr. Ix>rnie. The Conlay Shield was won by Selangor and the Morriss Cup
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    65 16 The August Medal competition will be played on Saturday and Sunday the 3rd and 4th prox., and the August Ladies' Spoon competition on Monday the 12th. prox. The Autumn Cup will be competed for on Saturday and Sunday the 10th and 11th prox., and members who return
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    INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS.
    22 16 France Beats England. Paris, July 28. In the seventh international athletic contest France beat England by 62 points to 58.
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    GARRISON FOOTBALL CUP.
    68 16 In connection with this match, between the »Volunteers and the Garrison to-day Messrs. Robinson and Co. have very generously given eleven miniature Cups to be presented to the members of the winning team. It is hoped that a large crowd will turn up to witness what should
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