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

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SA SATURDAY- AUGUST 10, 1929. NO. 12,791
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    355 1 Mr. Snowden has delivered his ultimatum to the reparation experts at The Hague and is preparing to leave for England in the event of the proposals being unacceptable Page 11. Owing to his being misreported by French press correspondents his speech has aroused the indignation of the
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    930 1 (_*...c</m?V. ugiint haammatZ imxtri ettt firrage Lilxlli. Juvenal. The Topicist observes that a daring little paragraph crept into the Cathedral Paper this month. Describing the Vote a writer says: The Lingerie Stall canic next, and we did not like to go too close to it. But
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      520 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS 32, HIGH STREET. *y. <**+l~i"l"+"^^ I Raffles Hotel j mzJ- y®\ t S*f \i I^_____l /_3 a/ ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 1 Wwl Jfi ill J ON SUNDAY. AUG. llth. at 11.30 a.m. I Bf l'| J II \^H^J\m I tMonia Litter the
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      91 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Lactol for weaning puppies Page i*. Federated Motors announcement Page 7. The true artist demands a Conn Page 7. Auctions, public notices, etc. Pages I and 12. Outstanding performance in the Oldsmobile Six Page 3. Outstanding in simplicity is the Ford electrical system Page 5. Dunlop the standard
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      14 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut ami Finish Cuaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      98 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, \oth. High Water, 1.30 a.m. 9.9, 2 9 p.m., 8.8. Football: Malay Cup. Singapore vs. Negri Sembilan at Seremban. P. and O. mail due. Johore Planters' Assocn. meeting. Rengam 10.30 a.m. Cycle and Carriage Co. mtg. noon. Cricket: P.S. L. vs. Etceteras, S.C.C, S.C.C 2nd XI vs.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    70 2 MAtRETANIA'S FAST RUN. Bremen's Record Unbeaten. TReuter's Service.] New York. AuK. 8. A fallaut but fruitless effort was made hy tht veteran Mauretania to beat the Bremen'! record. Bad weather contributed to her failure, and she arrived at New York Iron, rherbourg in 4 days 21 hours. 44
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    AUSTRALIAN STEAMER SERVICE.
    396 2 Abolition of Second Class P. and Melbourne, July ID. Advices from London authoritatively announce that the I', and liners Moldavia and Mongolia are to be converted into two cl*M passengers ships (lirst and third), lt is also added that other vessels are to Ik* similarly treated; indeed
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
    217 2 Per Nieuw Holland: From Melbourne: Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Moodie and infant. Mrs. A. Stevens, Master H. Stevens, Mr. .1. R. Metcalfe, Mrs. L. C. Lancaster, Miss K. V. Poothby Mr. R. E. Roe, Miss D. Bailhache. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, Mr. J. J. Moton, Mr. T.
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    PASSENGERS LEAVING.
    140 2 Per Blue Funnel Patroclus on Aug. ISth. for Marseilles and London via Port Swettenham, Penang. Colombo and Port Said: < apt. and Mrs. R. Mansell and three children. Mrs. Greig, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Wood, Mr. A. Livesey, Mr. Orr, Mr. W. A. Allan, Mrs. F. E.
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    17 2 Hackney woman: A wife agrees with hei husband on pay night if she has any common sense.
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    THE OLDEST KENT PAPER.
    296 2 The Kentish Gazette, of Canterbury, recently issued a special supplement to substantiate its claim to be the oldest Kent newspaper and the fourth oldest in England, having commenced milluation as the Canterbury Post in 1717. In the supplement it gives a reproduction of ihe lirst page
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    41 2 According to a telegram received from (apt. Donaldson, of the Malabar, the Merapi Bank buoy, (Lucipara Channel, Banka Straits) is gone. This message is confirmed by a telegram received by the Netherlands Consulate here from the Chief Inspector of Lights, Weltevreden.
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      191 2 MADAM M KELVEY -T":^— -m__ wil Pr* sent Her TALENTED M ___L the M M P^ On Aug. vl V 0n AuK 26th and Bpi 38th. at .">.15 p.m. Li a real versatile entertainment for young and old. PRICES Evening Performance $3, $2, and $1. Matinees, Adults $2, Children $1,
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      285 2 VICTORIA qpHEATRE ii i lUK&n Grand Opera Company j FULL CHORUS, ORCHESTRA AND BALLET. Farewell Performance TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 p.m. CARMEN COMMENCING MONDAY NEXT, AUGUST 12th THE FAMOUS SANTOSO'S MARIONETTES IN MUSICAL COMEDY, OPERA, BALLET AND VAUDEVILLE Monday and Tuesday. 12th and l.'.th. Wednesday, August Nth. THE GEISHA. THE MERRY
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      303 2 ALHAMBRA f SI Tan ChenK Kee Co., Lid- Proprietors. 1 PROGRAMME I Commencing Aug. 6th., and ending Sunday, Utt I In the Second Show at 9 p. m I THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS I WILLIAM FOX Presents: j RED WINE I A Sparkling Company with Wine, Women and Wh I
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    ANOTHER CATHEDRAL FOR LIVERPOOL.
    134 3 Sir E. Lutvens to Design Roman Catholic Church. London. July 30. Liverpool, already the possessor of a new cathedral in Sir Gilbert Scott's beautiful neo-Gothic edifice, is promised another, which, according to the Roman Catholic Archbishop Downey, will not be a we.ik copy of 13th. century
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    CIVIL AVIATION IN BRITISH EMPIRE.
    94 3 Inquiry Committee Appointed. London, July 26. Tht Air M'inistry announces that Lord Thomson has formed a Civil Aviation Consultative Committee to inquire into the question relating to the development of civil aviation in the British Empire. Mr Montague, Under-Secretary for Air, is Chairman. The Committee
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    THE RE-OPENING OF ST. PAUL'S.
    80 3 As recently reported by our London correspondent, the Dean and Chapter of St Paul's are arrant to re-open the closed parts of the Cathedral on June 85tK, 1930 when it is hoped that the King will be able to attend a Thanksgiving Service at noon
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      333 3 Fits So Securely Infinitely softer and more comfortable, ending all binding and chafing REMARKABLE improve- leader in its field, and the first ments in Kotcx have been disposable pad ever offered wora adc in the past few months. m^ has bccn mad( infinitc This wonderful sanitary pad, i softer and
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      273 3 lOldsmobi le sixl fe 1 E I VHFZ^k II *****11l J^Mfe Kfiiiiiuiiiii>Al ll *****11l I jt^TT^JS ~j t Pi PI jitMKr jj y!l II *****11l i^s^w_-^^.___^ i^-- II lllillll ltWi_M«IlM PRODUCT OF 7-* J^iPp 1 II *****11l IkflMll <^""A-_ MOTORS _> C I _o U kOji.....iimmi.i. umiiiuuiiiijflUUHHiY __J 'Awj* _l
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    ADVANTAGES OF PARKWAYS.
    440 4 SUCCESS OF U.S. EXPERIMENT. Cheaper than Road Widening. Do parkways offer a solution to the arterial road problem in this country? asks the Morninjj Post motoring correspondent. A unique expeiiment has been carried on for some years in America in the County of Westchester, in the State
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    20 4 Motorist: [fl then- any speed law hnv Native: Xaw. you feller- can't get through here anv too fast for as.
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    COCKTAIL BAR ON A FILM ACTRESS'S CAR.
    410 4 Dazzling Scene at Motor Rally. Cars worth at least £100,000 were lined up alonjr the Madeira Drive for the Concours d*Elegaaee at Brightons great Motor Rally. Bright sunshine lent its brilliance to the dazzling colours of many of the costly cars as well
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    78 4 During the month of April, General Motors dealers delivered to consumers 223, 303 cars, according to an announcement by Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., President. This compares with 209,367 for the corresponding month last year, an increase of 13,936 cars or 6.7 per cent for April this year. Sales by General
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    REFRIGERATORS CAUSE DEATH.
    180 4 Fifteen Fatalities in Chicago. Chicago, July 1. A noxious gas traced to electric refrigerators was blamed by officials to-day for the deaths of fifteen persons and was under suspicion as the cause of a dozen or more unexplained deaths in the last few months. The lethal gas,
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    17 4 Bridlington Town Og ~<* intimation from the i rot to Constable that oneway tranu introduced in Bridlington IS" >
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      170 4 j GIVEN AWAY; IN ZZ ____r*^__________________i *^______i .X^__________________™^____________________~' Mm. _H_RM_____L IJ w*^ ____________L i— g a tfwca wp^__^ ihm mwaa* Tl- aam *******i mW*M mi m -J. -_-_m_ m _7 B r/'/^'J_»K__* l'WmmT^'' i_S^A m1 _m a a w s n^. u THE FISK RUBBER CO., (Far East) LTD., a
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      182 4 WLMmmMg wfm\^mLmftm\ a' *9wff(m Jll*mfm*^JF~~ t%W *f THE MILLION' t^^ not a chance phrase, but literally i|S^Q»iiW accurate. Exide Batteries have t^M^Smi been fitted on over a million cars, llP^BlPl|fc BIRH Of sound design, first-class work II _M,' '^Bf' H manship,and made of raw materials B rafc.i' of thc highest
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    HORN NOISES.
    199 5 They Need Not be Excessively Discordant. ther* any hope of a reasoned appeal KSchiltg the minds of car horn manunetaren asks a Dorset motorist of the Autocar. Periods of legitimate rest are ma <ie hideoai by discordant shrieking yssth ur streets, destroying the peace of countryakk. Jt ir.
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    £50,000,000 ROAD PLAN.
    188 5 75 Feet Above the Ground and 2,000 Miles Long. Paris, June 18. Engineers are now seriously considering the construction of a 2,000-mile elevated road, for high speed travel, between the principal cities of France. This road, raised to a mean level of 75 feet above the ground,
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    FIVE MILLION CARS THIS YEAR.
    381 5 Bigr United States Programme. Washington, July 11. The Senate Finance Committee began today its hearing of the testimony of the leaders of the automobile industry regarding tariffs. Immense interest is being manifested throughout the automobile industry on account of the prominence of the witnesses and
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    AEROPLANES FORCED LANDING IN KENT.
    119 5 €100.000 Worth of (.old Salvaged From River. London. Aug. 1. An aeroplane suddenly landed on a Held in Kent and rushed down wind to the river, only some hushes stopping it two feet from the edjfe. The under-carriapc was smashed. A farmer and a few
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    MR. TOM SHAW ASSAILS CONSERVATIVES.
    96 5 "Would Lose India in Fifteen Years." London, July 30. Mr. Tom Shaw, Secretary of State for War, speaking at Preston, declared that if the Conservatives were in power during the next 15 years, Great Britain would lose India, as certainly as we lost America, while
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    31 5 Last year 36,000 driving licences were issued in Manchester an increase of 3,000 over the previous year; it is anticipated that the total will rise about 10 per cent, this year.
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      203 5 CHRYSLER A car that w suits the whole family When the family car is a Chrysler, there isn't any division of opinion in that household because the Chrysler has all the things that the whole family likes. Chrysler's distinctive new style and lively perform* ance are just what youth wants
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      255 5 MmW w ''Jß# I II lUI I I ______________________________r Aw- 1 mw^^Mm J m I I II lilll 111l Outstanding Simplicity The Ford Electrical System The simplicity of design is shown in the and has been specially designed to Ford ignition system, which reflects prevent short circuits from rain, oil
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    Queen of the Court
    1582 6  - Queen of the Court Arthur Hardy ROMANCE C PPFWV HaggS CHAMPION. bu CHAPTER XVI (Continued. No. but 1 have half s mind to horsewhip I.im," replied Bellairs -vith an arrogant .mile. "I am snirv. But tb<- matter cannot rest irhere it lies al present,* 1 returned ftf. Rene Dumont. Panels
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    RULAND'S PROMISE.
    619 6 RULAND'S P ROMISE. CHAPTER XYU When Roland tntcsoi tlie small s;Umu room the PuCtOT had secured for thoir use, he found Pamela re«Tm"mg I n a conch and ♦he Doctor seated beaido her, tending her Oil his usual patient way. Pamela bad been cry> n U. l, ut ahe bright
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    THE DUEL.
    1833 6 CHAPTER XYIII In a lowering light, sum. -thing between 'dusk and dawn, Bellairs's car, containing "himself and his second-. I ecomte and Wil- liamsen, Hashed out of the hotel garage an 1 vanished at top speed along thc broad road. Scarcely had it started than another car with
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    "I FAILED FOUR TIMES AT FIRST."
    813 6  -  MAURICE LEYLAND FAMOUS ENGLAND BATSMAN RECALLS HIS DEBUT LUCK OF THE TOUR. By (Yorkshire and England.) (Special to the Free Press). SOMETIMES, WHEN I CONSIDER my early days in county cricket, I marvel that I am still there, for I had a moat unique
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    A SMOKER'S DREAM.
    705 6 TV Sunday morning and bells are calling! all good Sabbatarians to churcb as Jones ami les down thc garden path, an old felt hat on his head, stick in hand, dog at heel and his trusty briar stowed carefully away in a pocket. Wisely, though with an
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    1981 7 THE ARMY BAND PITCH. A Historical Retrospect. To the Editor. Sir,— As the above subject is now enfSfing the attention of a great many units in the British Army in regard to the mportant question of replacing their band equipment, and as this process will infallibly
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    89 7 Mr. G. Scott, a brother of Mrs. McDonald, has come out as an assistant on Sungei Tengah Estates. Mr. J. S. Findlay has sailed for home, says the Sarawak Gazette. We regret to say that Mr. G. Paterson, who has been on the estate about twenty vears, is obliged to
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      243 7 i 4. j A *rSS v^^ /9__S m^~^*** 9^***ma\ jZ^L\ gL-wWmmgrZ m y -v* Al W _____-_________l3_l ____m J_i I i^______________________________________l y/ I AMERICAN CARETS LONGER ,^j3jj^ IN THE ENTIRE FIELD OF MEDIUM V -m m ._m_m *-^.^^B^^ i^^few I FEDERATED MOTORS, LTD. I rThe True Artist Demands A Conn
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    78 8 The following Taluks in Madras Presidency are now clossed to recruiting on account of Infectious disease: In the area served by the Port of Madras: Ganjam, taluks of Chicacole, Chatrapur and Kodala, Vizagapatam, taluk of Bobbili; Bel- lary, taluk of Harapanahalli and Hadagallee, Anantapur, taluk of Hondupur, Salem,
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    THE PRACTICAL MIND.
    38 8 Salesman: "And is there anything else I can show you about this new model?" Young Lady: "Yes; please show me how to turn on the radiator if the car gets cold." —"Contact" in The Motor.
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    RAILWAY FINANCE.
    580 8 Disappointing Fall in Receipts. It has frequently been emphasised, says the Malay Mail in a leader, that the F.M.S. Railway! cannot l>e regarded solely as a commercial undertaking or business proposition. Thi.- i> a reasonable enough contention, though events have tended to strengthen the prevailing idea that the
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      331 8 IB^-________H_______________---_--_-_-_--------BH---_H I PI B\^P rl This latest FIAT incorporates I I -_r IH \\**-*T I I every latest refinement. I Iflll I lr J_/ Jll It is the live expression of I I 7 Seater Tourer. 19 H.P. Tax $24. I fl Ny >_i H fl v _H I CONCESSIONAIRES
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      335 8 i^^*^M\ I > *T*± ZtT*\i mar\ I fE' ZA^ftaa a 'Moderate I \Z*&*^>* climate brought I Kalzana puts I backbone into boys! I thirteen years needs as I mucn Calcium a day as two I constantly building the growing I Your boy needs even more Calcium than a grown- I
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    REPARATIONS.
    298 9 DISAGREEMENT AT HAGUE CONFERENCE. Discussion Adjourned. [Reuter's Service.] J I The Hague. Aug 8. Mr. Philip Snowden told the Financial Commis. ion appointed by the Reparations Conference that the former percentages of the German annuities must stand. He said that unless Britain received satisfactory decisions as regards percentages, as
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    TO INDIA AND BACK IN A WEEK.
    99 9 "The SpiderV Progress. (British Radio— Official Sen ice.] Rugby, Aug. S. Th« Duchess oi Bedford and ('apt. Barr.ard. who are attempting to fly to India and back in eight days, are now flying from Aleppo, Syria, to Sofia, Bulgaria. The\ expect to reach
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    UNEMPLOYMENT POSITION AT HOME.
    113 9 New Statistical System. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Aug. 8. The Ministry of L_.bow is now issuing returns regarding unemployment on a new basis. Side by side with the figures of unemployed it gives the numher of person* registered as employed. The returns now issued show
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    CONSERVATIVES RETAIN TWICKENHAM.
    41 9 Greatly Reduced Majority. [Reuter's Service.] F .ondon. Aug. 9. The Twickenham by-election necessitated by Sir W. Joynson Hicks' elevation to the peerage resulted as follows: Sir John Ferguson (Cons.) 14,705 Mr. Mason (Labour) 14,202 Mr. Patterson (Liberal) 1,920
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    THE SPEED-BOAT RECORD.
    84 9 Another Attempt by Sir Henry Segrave. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Aug. 8. A new speed-boat to be named Miss England II may shortly be placed under construction with a view to Sir Henry Segrave mal: ing a new record at Miami, Florida, next March. It would
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    THE COTTON TRADE DEADLOCK.
    60 9 Move by the T.U.C. [British Radio Official Service.J Rugby, Aug. 8. An important move in tho cotton dispute, which has rendered 500,000 workers idle, s signified by thc announcement that renrcsfntati- es cf thc General Council of the Trades Union Congress will visit Manchester to-morrow to
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      453 9 BUSINESS CARDS. f BEACH HOUSE I TANJONG KATONG. jj 'i «olect Seaside Residential Hotel. I Concrete Bathing Pagar, J>; V{ Tennis, Garage, Good Cuisine. [|HjH 5">53. M. C. Gasper, Proprietor. 1 "FLORANGE" 1 IMPROVES I j YOUR HEALTH. j j MISS N. BUHRIS MIDWIFE AND MASSAGE. 128 Middle Road. 1
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      700 9 WATCH YOUR WEIGHT! MEN, WOMEN \ND CHILDREN CAN j PUT ON HEALTHY FLESH THIS j PLEASANT WAY. The Medical Profess!*- knows the danger of J Mng unduly thin, for suck a state means that i nere is not a sufficient roerve of vitality ami J p tan na to resist
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      607 9 mmmW AmW Z i **XWm Sm\\ AmmW AmmmW AmmmmW* _MC _H{_ W*W WU Y^mW^r WEANING AND REARING PUPPIES TIMMS' DISPENSARY, LTD., Raffles Square, Singapore. SITUATION VACANT. It is requested that where all things ars equa employers give preference to applications fo? employment to Ex-service men. WANTED. Storekeeper required for Depot
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      456 9 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Premier Morning Daily in Malaya, I live "news" paper 30-40 columns of news daily. Also the best Medium for Advertising. .Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announcements, Daily News Cables, Rubber and Tin Price Cables, together with exclusive
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      636 9 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 11TH SUNDAY MTLR TRINITY. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. (choral) Holy Communion and Sermon 9.15 a.m. Matins and Litany. 5.30 p.m. (choral) Kwpsoag an( j Sermon. Monday, NVednesday, and Friday at 8 a.m. Holy Communion, fuixlav. Thursday, and Saturday at 7 a.m. Holy Communion.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. HIIITH.
    23 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. HIIITH. < HANDLER. Oa Aunu-t ,t th. Mat_rr.n. Hn-pit;,!, IVnanir, N'. ***i Mw. .1. F. W, Chandler, Bukit Sidim Estate, a son.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS + SATURDAY. AUGUST 10. 1»2H. THE LIMITS OF GENEROSITY.
    700 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SATURDAY. AUGUST 10. 1»2H. THE LIMITS OF GENEROSITY. Tt is not necessaiy to dig very deeply to discover the reason for the practically universal expressions of approval of Mr. Snowden's attitude in retard to the Young plan and reparations. The Home Press in this matter has an
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    813 10 Lady Peel who has been visiting Penang wne expected lo return to Kuala Lumpur .o-day. Lieut. K. E. IVngilley. of Ipoh. has been appointed Quartermaster, M.V. 1., Peiak, m the place of Lieut- J. H. Bassett- Mr. and Mrs. C. B. W. and Miss Gray, l>i.hau estate, are proceeding home
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    71 10 LATEST TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FRKE PRESS SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT] London. Aug. 9. 4.15 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Son? notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £209% (down £1 LS IG). Forward £213% (down 12 1 16). The market Ifl weak. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber
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    405 10 Private G.R. Bowles of the Royal ArmyService Corps was found not guilty by a District Court Martial in Hong Kong last week on a charge of neglecting his duty to the prejudice of good order and military discipline when, as storeman and issuer in charge of the store rooms he
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    46 10 RABIES PREVALENT k BANGKOK. N Four Officials liitten. [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPTtICI ****VL**ak, Au."! I The Society tor the Promotion af i Welfare reports that rabiei j, \\wf valenl in Bangkok. re Four of the Society's oAcitli ha\> k bitten during the treatment of
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    ELECTRIFYING SIAMESE RAILWAYS.
    57 10 Light and Power for Towns (FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYIICRT. JMKIWfc, Ul r I Government have decided to tfectrtfi th Siamese railways for a considerable tance around Bangkok, Hkewigc t light and power to town? *ritl t]^. fied area. The net li tetimftted H :llion ticals. It is
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    BANGKOK MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
    29 10 [FRF.K PRESS SERVICE COPYEIGBI Bangkok. \u_. The contract with Henri D 'nan Loh for the building of the Bangkoi Memornl bridge wa- signed on July Sl,
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    FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.
    235 10 America's Best Attempt with Journalism. ißy Our Film <'>»!•' One of the btfl films Ve! Centred round the journalist' pr< festtoi i« coming to the Pavilion on M< Carl I.aemmle'> "Freedom of the will he released by Universal PfcUuei Cflf« poration. The story ll centre. i
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    TRIAD SOCIETY BOOKS.
    128 10 Chinese who was arrest id Q in Joo Chiat Road claimed trial be. Second Magistrate. Mr. P. S. WlUbmlJ* U .day on a charge of pe~ee.ion of ous document. Mr. Barry. A.S.P.. DetertW Branch, said that he raided the h August 3 at 1.30 a.m. and found
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    FLOATING DOCK INSPECTION.
    69 10 The Floating Dock will be open pection by the public- on Satuniay. AW J 17th. from 12.30 p.m. to I Sunday. August ISth.. from B p.m. The Naval Authorities refl*< cannot provide any water ni j™\J into Dock, but the Publi.- Will be aHthe Naval Bas,. without
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    BEBE DANIELS AT THE TIVOLL.
    71 10 That bewitching screen Daniels, is featured In a I ar.u ii f cial. Stranded in Paris, which V* presenting to-night. It ll ituhaving quite a MUnber u jinm ent tions which provide br* ht k- (lothat should please cinema-f* it out for pictures of this
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      61 10 1 I < gEAsJ I 600 CHICKENS DESTROYED BY FIRE said a report recently. Many a young husband will shudder reminiseentlv at this. Again one can only recommend "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS POLICIES. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. Hnnirkon,: Pank Chambers. Telephone 6480. |H. B. WINTER! j TAILOR,
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    A STAND FOR JUSTICE.
    300 11 MK. SNOWDEN'S STRAIGH TALK. Preparing to go Home. [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 9. Mr. Philip Snowden began his speech "on reparati* ni nt The Hague Financial Comterdny by hoping he would not bt- regarded ai offensive if he said none of hi. ar» .ments had been
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    PHILIP SNOWDEN'S LIFE STORY.
    280 11 >f -Mr. Philip Snowden, ChanExchequer, is prominently belic at the present time by rea- his determined expression of the attitude in regard to reparations Hague Conference. 364, the son of a very poor man, by his own efforts, won a clerkir. the Excise Department in open
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    MR. THOMAS LEAVES FOR CANADA.
    42 11 Renter's Service.] Mi London, Aug. 9. and Min Thoni as, the Lord Privy Seal lef t V r ,n harge of Employment, has trarjf. r to discuss improvement of W f(f ons Britain, also the ques- "'^ration.
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    COTTON WAGE DEADLOCK.
    149 11 HOPES OF FINDING BASIS FOR DISCUSSION. Sir Horace Wilson's Efforts [Reuter's Service.] c London, Aug. Btt Horace Wilson is strenuously endeavouring to make an end to the Lancashire cotton deadlock. He was engaged all day long yesterday in informal discussions with the representatives of the employers and
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    THE MANCHURIAN DISPUTE.
    135 11 Alarmist Reports of War. [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Tokio. Aug. 0 The newspapers here are publishing alarmist Vladivostock reports from Manchuli alleging that war clouds are reuather. ing: in consequence of the "breakdown 1 of the Sino-Russian negotiations. These reports are officially largely discredited for it is
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    CHINA'S EXTRA-TERRITORIALITY DEMAND.
    71 11 CHINA'S EXTRA-TERRITOR-IALITY DEMAND. Reasoned Reply by Powers. [Reuter's Service.] I ondon. Aug. 9. It is learned that Great Britain and other interested Powers are about to dispatch a reply to China's Note regarding extra-territoriality. It il Understood the notes, whieh have been very carefully drafted, are not identical though similar
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    NEW YORK RESERVE BANK RATE.
    127 11 Increase Disturbs Stock Market. [Reuter's Service.] New York, Aug. 9. The increase in the New York Federal Reserve Bank rate from 5 per cent to 6 per cent has resulted in a bad break in prices on the New York stockmarket. W r estinghouse Electric
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    SUBMARINE DISASTER COURT-MARTIAL.
    45 11 Ll2 Commander Acquitted. [Reuter's Service. l London. Aug. 9. A Court Martial at Portsmouth acquitted Lieut. Commander H. P. Oram, commander of Submarine Ll2, of a charge of negligently or by default suffering Ll2 to be hazarded in collision with Submarine 1147.
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    FATE OF SINGAPORE BASE.
    121 11 Operations May be Curtailed. London, July 12. Although it strongly desires to curtail expenditure on the Singapore naval base, the Government is faced with the difficulty of deciding whether the work has not gone so far that it is too late to stop it. Cabinet has
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    14 11 A trunk telephone line from Batu Anam to Gemas was opened on July 24th.
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    FAITHFUL FRIENDS.
    348 11 SINGAPORE KENNEL CLUB FORMED. Last Night's Meeting. zOt. H. Elphick presided at a meeting held at the Adelphi Hotel last evening at which was formed a Kennel Club for Singapore, having as its objects, not only the holding of a show but also to give advice to members
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    PROTECTING WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
    74 11 Dean's Proposal meets with Opposition. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London, Aug. 9. The Council for the Protection of Westminster Abbey is questioning the right of the Dean of Westminster who proposes to erect a sacristy house for vestments and treasures in the north-east corner f the Abbey.
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    HIGH COST OF LIVING IN JAPAN.
    112 11 Finance Minister's Policy Criticized. [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi. Service.] Tokio. Aug. S. The Finance Minister's policy on important economic problems is now adversely criticised by certain quarters which point out that while the Minister is attaching great importance to the removal of the ban on gold
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    GREAT HEAT WAVE IN JAPAN.
    53 11 Tokio Temperature of 96.5. [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi. Service.] Tokio, Aug. s. The heat wave which is prevailing in Japan proper at the present time has had no parallel for many years. The trees by the roadside in Tokio, where the thermometer registered 00.5 in the shade
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    NUN'S HEROIC SACRIFICE.
    37 11 PREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London, Aug. 9. In a fire that broke out at the convent on Hayling Island, Hants., a nun was burned to death in endeavouring to rescue some of the children.
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    99 11 (By arrangement with the Nanyang Siang Pau Press.) Shanghai, Aug. 9. Chu Shao Yang, arrived at Manchuli but the Russian delegate refused to meet him. Chang Hsueh Liang has suppressed the activities of White Russians in Manchuria. Mr. Soong Tse Weu stated that funds for disbanding were
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    WOMAN'S BANKRUPTCY.
    899 11 GRAND-DAUGHTER OF TAN TOCK SENG. Money Wasted on Wizards J U 7 the P" b!ic examination of Tan Court thG Sin^P°re Bankruptcy fhat JnU d f y m rnin? jt Was disclosed that bankrupt, a married woman age 52 who I d T hter f CaPt Tan KemTheng
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      904 12 CRICKET. SOME MONARCHS OF THE "CENTURIES." Will Mead Beat Grace's Record? There is every prospect that Philip Mead, the Hampshire veteran, who is now in his t'\ id. year, will emulate the feat of Hobbs 1n passing the record of W. G. Grace in scoring 126 eenturies in English first-elass
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    A.B.M. ANNUAL REPORT.
    1401 13 RECORD OF THE YEARS BUSINESS. Many Matters Taken Up. The report of the committee of the Association of British Malaya to the members ct the Association presented at the annual general meeting on July 24th, at the offices of the Rubber Growers' Association, stated: On June 30th,
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      528 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in U.SA.) 'i; C "ELLERMAN" LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Dae S'pore. It2f. s.s. CITY OF MELBOURNE Aug. 21 s.s. CITY OF NEWCASTLE Sept. 19
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      518 14 P.^O British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND OMENTAL S. N rn UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVFbv_. d V» LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (x) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Doe Due Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage Sinn SHEAF MOUNT
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      594 15 I DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE I and AMERICAN MAIL LINE I I i •••VI J j mt mi li I Five Reasons I I why you will prefer to I I travel oa President Liners I H (-uftfomia fruit.*, vegetable* and dairy products are served every meal H H M tliroughout
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    91 16 The Hong Hwa brought 410 deck passengers from Amoy and Swatow yesterday. At 11.10 a.m. yesterday Hong Kong Observatory reported a typhoon in lat. 21 deg. N., long. 122 deg. E., travelling north-west, intensity unknown. Of eleven ships entering port yesterday, with an aggregate net tonnage of 17,532,
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      636 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia). (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA E DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. ir 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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      474 16 LLOYD ROYAL BELGE SOCIETE ANONYME. (Incorporated in Belgium). MONTHLY SERVICE OF STEAMERS from SINGAPORE to VANCOUVER, SEATTLE, PORTLAND *ND SAN FRANCISCO via Honjfkonjf and Shanghai. Steamer. Due Singapore. S.S. CAUCASIER Sept. 5 S.S. BOLIVIER Oct. 1 For further particulars apply to McALISTER CO., LTD., Agents, Singapore Penang. s.s. CITY OY
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      574 16 i Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK, (Incorporated in U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. 0 REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA \\n BALTIMORE. (via Suez) M.S. SILVERBEECH due Aug. 18 M.S. SILVERBELLE due Sept. 20 Pail JJ M.S. SILVERMAPLE due Oct. 9 stli v P ACIFIC JAVA
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      654 16 MAIL, DESPATCHES. 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. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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    THE CINEMA WORLD.
    999 17 CAPITOL'S COOLING SYSTEM. Unique in the East. [By Our Film Correspondent.] The length of time taken in preparing and laying the foundations of the Capitol Cinema (claimed to be the largest and best equipped cinema-theatre in the East) at the junction of North Bridge and Stamford Roads
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    For the Wireless Enthusiast.
    970 18 SOME GENERAL NOTES. fßy Cur Wireless Correspondent.] Wavemeter Calibration. When calibrating wavemeter do not place near the receiver. First bring in reaction and tune in the particular station say KAZ or GSSW. Ad just so that the note becomes very low and leave the receiver oscillating.
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    INCOME TAX THREAT TO CEYLON.
    496 18 The Colonial Treasurer's Statement. "I think we may all have the pleasure of fiHing 1 in our first assessment forms next year, perhaps in October, and shortly afterwards of drawing our lirst cheques," declared Mr. W. W. Woods (Colonial Treasurer) in a reference to the
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    CROYDON POISONING MYSTERY.
    181 18 Jury Decline to Bring in Verdict of Murder. London. July 31. At the Croydon inquest on the death of Mrs. Sidney, the jury returned a verdict of death from arsenic poisoning, wilfully administered by some person or persons unknown. The Coroner told them to add a clause
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    24 18 If nny man can say that criticism has done him a great deal of good, I am that man— Mr. A. E. W. Mason.
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    RACECOURSE GOLF CLUB.
    178 18 De Silva wins Club Championship. The final round of the Club championship played last Sunday at the Racecourse proved to be a close and exciting match for De Silva beat Morita by 2 and 1. At the end of 18 holes Morita was 2 up, at the
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    KATONG GOLF CLUB.
    20 18 The Eclectic Competition held on August Ist., 3rd., 4th., and sth., was won by Mr. A. Robertson.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    77 18 Seventeen iards WW suited in win tor x r. 1). Dewdaey who i oi all square. Ladies' Bhsajthsl I -he Twelve can's were tak< Winners were I rs. B K. Niblock with net! a Monthly Meda! an.l Ths Monthly Medal for fay r.iil le played for on
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      214 18 TOO OLD TIRED-OUT MEN Too ol» I. tired -out men, lacking vigour and vitality, your trouble is a blood trouble. The kidneys are failing to keep thc blood stream pure, thus poisons and waste matter accumulate. The impure, elaggish Mood makes you tired, weak and lacking in the vim and
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 19 August 9. Bank 4 m.s. 2|3 27,32 Bank demand 2|3 23|32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 11J32 New York, demand 55 15 16 Credits 90 day 57% France, demand 1431 India, T.T. 155 Hong Kong, demand 13% p.e. Dis. Yokohama, demand 118% Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand 79% Bar
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    PRODUCE.
    244 19 August 9. Tin 250 Tons $109 Gambicr 8 Pepper White 109 Pepper Black 56 Flake Tapioca 5Ts Pearl Sago Small 7% Rice, Anam No. 2 250 Copra Sundried 9.25 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 8.30 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Pintan 260 Rice,
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 19 Aug. 9th.. 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Tana at Market: Quirt. Latest CaM*. Lzmgzzi MgaA -he.-t i<> II I6d. pat lb. New York Spot ammm* G.ct:>. 2Q* A per lb. Spot 35 >~ 36 Standard R.S.S. on T.-nd.-r AutfU>t 'K>\ 9w% St-pt-
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    113 19 Harlo* and Co.. Kuala Lumpur. Agents. Ayer Kuning (F.M.S.) 95,500; Badek 32,100; Bradwall (F.M.S.) 56,300; Chersonese (F.M.S.) 80,600: Dennistown (Krian F.M.S.) 53,100; Highlands and Lowlands 173,300; Klabang 122,100: Krian Rubber Plantations 62,500; Sungei Krian 127,500; Sungei Way (Selangor) 71,000. J. S. M. Rennie, Agent. Pelepah Valley
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    130 19 MACPH AIL'S SHARE LIST. Testerday'a Alterations. Aug. 9th., Closing Price. Buyers Sellers. Batu Caves 1.60 1.63, Hitams LOP- 1.06 Bong Fails 88% -W^enm Johan Tin U% 38 2 Kuyohs IS 20 Lukut Tins 1.72 •<_ 1.77 Penawats 1.05 1.10 Rantau Prefs. 1.15 1.20 I Haubs 7.25 7.75 'South-Taiping 40 45
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    OUR FINANCE WIRE.
    348 19 DANGER OF MISLEADING STOCK FIGURES. *m Symington's Warning. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London. Aug. The rubber sharemarket is steady but the commodity side is dull. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair in their report say the market sentiment has been partly affected by the heavy total of July Malayan
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    KEDAH RUBBER.
    261 19 The report of the directors of The Kedah Rubber Company, Limited, for the vear ended April 30, 1929, states that the gross revenue from rubher was $384,579.71, the expenditure $178,753.04, leaving a net balance of $205,826.67. Together with the sum of $9,509.70 and the balance fr< m last
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    118 19 Singapore. Aug. 9. The Market has not quite recovered frt ni the effects of the large shipment figures for July and until the long looked for Manufacturers' support materialises an improvement in prices cannot be expected but the statistical position is sound. The next item of interest awaited
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      838 19 ASSETS OVER $9,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $35,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. I (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). I 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
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      665 19 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTDL (Incorporated in England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed J. ,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
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      820 19 •"•••*************~m*maammmmmmmmmmaaammmW 9 BALGOWNIE RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. Annual Meeting. The annual general meeting of Balgownie Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at the -eg.stered office of the Company, Messrs Derrrk and Company, Hong Kong Bank I hambers. at noon yesterday. Mr. C. Ritchie presided and others present wereMessrs. W. E. Rayner, C.
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      41 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) 1' FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bonds. mwaaaaaam Singapore Representatives.— .Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (lst floor). A GORDON. LEE, Resident Manager.
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    CRICKET.
    753 20 THE SOUTH AFRICANS' TOUR. Full Results to Date. The following details of the matches played by the South Africans during their English tour to date with a comparison with results in the 1924 tour (when out of 38 matches 8 were won 9 lost and 21 drawn) will be
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    125 20 The S.C.R.C. will be represented as foi- lows to-day against the United Engineers at 2 p.m. on the S.C.R.C. ground: F. W. Chan, Chee Kong Leong, Cheong Yan Soo, 1 Chua Choon Sim, I. H. Hoahing, S. H. Ong, < R. Tan, Tan Thean Tek, Teo Keng Teow, Woon
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    SOUTH AFRICANS WEARY.
    59 20 Too Much Cricket. London, July, 11. "Our men are leg weary. They are getting far too much cricket to do themselves justice," said Mr. H. O. Frielinghaus, manager of the South African cricket team, in an interview to-day. "They are getting hardly any rest. One clear day
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    BOXING.
    259 20 THE BRITISH FLYWEIGHT TITLE. Some of Walley's Rivals. Since the advent of Bud Walley, the Singapore boxer, events in the British flyweight arena have taken on an added interest for local enthusiasts who are hoping to see the Singapore lad matched against Johnny Hill in course of time and
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    ETCETERAS' DISASTROUS START.
    134 20 ETCETERAS' DISASTROUS START. Batting on a wicket which had become slightly tricky with the afternoon's rain, t the Etceteras made a disastrous start in their last tournament game, with the P.S. and L. on the Padang last evening. Byrd I took two wickets in his first over as first change.
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    BIG SCORING IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    120 20 400 in 3^ Hours. In a match played at Kuala Lumpur last Saturday, between the Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh branches of the Y.M.C.A-, the home side put up the record total of 404 runs, scored in 196 minutes, beating Perak's 400 against Selangor in 1898.
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    200 20 Harrow "Head" on Lancashire vs. Yorkshire. Dr. Cyril Norwood, the headmaster of Harrow, who distributed the prizes at Berkhamsted School, referred to "certain very dangerous influences which are making themselves felt in the land." "Take the Lancashire and Yorkshire cricket match," he said. "These two counties start not
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    MALAYA CUP FOOTBALL.
    45 20 Penang vs. Perak. I* [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Aug. 9. In the Malaya Cup (northern) competition to-day Penang will be represented against Perak by:— Kirk; Brodie (captain), Che Din; Lesslar, Mydin, Ghim Huat; Rozalls, Reutens, Abdul Rahman, Pow Eng and Basheer.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    32 20 Thirty-nine members entered for the "Duffers Cup" (kindly presented by Messrs. Robinson and Co., Ltd.) In the final round W. E. Coates beat H. Morris by 3 and 1.
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    1116 20 RECENT BRITISH A.A.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS. tome Brilliant Performances. [[From Our Own Correspondent.] London, July! 11. Although the entries were not as big as I isual, the Amateur Athletic Championships >roduced some exciting racing and several >nlliant performances which thrilled nearly 10,000 onlookers. The meeting opened sensationally on Friday when Harry
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