The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 August 1929

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1929. NO. 12,793
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    THE DAY?S NEWS.
    280 1 THE DAY S NEWS. '1 he situation at The Hague has not improved as the Premier has sent Mr. MH.wdcn a strong message of support saying the limit has been reached in inequitable burdens. The Financial Commission has adjourned its sittings Pages 7 and 9. l'i ogress in the political
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    LOST IN THE JUNGLE!
    1328 1 I don't suppose it would have hapixnel f I had not elected to go bare-footed. Yen ill know Kota Tinggi, a marvellous ipo€« >r at least the waterfalls make it so, but it the same time you all know of the necessity of bringing a pair
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      167 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE f«r EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET. Raffles Hotel CLASS ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION I TEA GRILL ROOM AFTER jj DANCES UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST DINNER MONDAY, DANCES f:~ d =i jj ui-iM p.». Dinners Saturday. Orchestral P honr 2920 for Cm€nt KimrtlMM ApCClAllty. Sunday
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      244 1 !I i i The easy writing ij ROYAL TYPEWRITER— A writing machine j{j of surpassing excellence. I j p k i w~ s l6 AR€nU: I U-^|\Kl H il I fA U COLLYER QUAY !rviHL OLtd -rr j (Incorporated fai England). Penang and Koala Lumpur. j EUROPE^ HOTELJ c "Renowned
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      95 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Get the Aspro habit Pages .">. Calol for constipation— Page 1. Motor cars should avoid eagles Page H. A speciality in green peas at Little's 8. Cargo and sailing notice re the Spilbergen —Page 12. For finish and style in binding try the M.P.H.— Page 18. Barlow 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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      192 1 THE WEEK. Tmxday, 13f/i. High Water, 4.20 a.m., 7.6, 4.15 p.m., 8.3. Police Band. Waterloo Street, 5 p.m. Santouj'- Marionette*! Theatre, 9.30, The Geishi. ]\'t (I in xdny, \4th. High Water, 5.51 a.m., 7.0, 5.13 p.m., 8.1. Floating Dock, official opening by H.E. th Governor. BaatONT*! M;i ionettes, Theatre. 9.:W
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    BAD WEATHER IN GULF OF TONKIN.
    329 2 Fears for the G.G. Roume. News has just reached Hong 1 Kong telling of great haw e caused by a typhoon which \isited the Indo-China port of Haiphong last Monday, says the S. China Morning Post of Aug. 0. Unprepared for the visitation, which
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    MUNICIPAL ACTIVITIES.
    139 2 Reduction in Nunvber of Rikishas. At a meeting of Municipal Committee No. 1 it was decided to change the name Dunearn Road to Lonit Road, subject to the consent of the Hon. Mr. J. Lornfe; Approved expenditure not exceeding $:i.OOO from Vote L'A "House Numbering and Street Name
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    CONSTITUTION DAY IN GERMANY.
    80 2 [Reuter's Service.] Merlin. \utf. 11. Constitution Day was celebrated all over the country. President Von HindenlmiK drove through crowded streets in an open car to the Reichstag, which was filled to capacity, the attendance including the Diplomatic Corps. The Minister of the Interior emphasized the importance
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    PRINCE FLIES TO FRANCE FOR GOLF.
    62 2 I [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Auk. 10. The PrillCe of Wales flew to France yesterday in his small blue aeroplane, piloted by Squadron-Leader Don. The Prince started from Hendon and landed at Bertk. He drove immediately to Le Touquet, •where he is to
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    PAPER SHORTAGE IN LENINGRAD.
    52 2 I>ondon, July 26. Rijra.— The sh(»rteniny: of th t paper Moothpiecea of Russian cijcaivttes by j, e«aV timetre has been ordered with a view to -economizing paper, owin* to the shortage of raw materials for papermakinß, which threaten, the speedy stoppage of the paper •jo ills
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      325 2 MADAM <^KELVEY adKffi^afraJfr^"^** Wil PreSent Her TALENTED PUPILS M at the Victoria M Wft Theatre M On Aug. 24th. at On Aug. 26th. and JjJm m 28th. at 5.15 p.m. In a real versatile entertainment for young and old. PRICES Evening Performance $3, $2, and $1. Matinees, Adults $2, Children
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      298 2 THE FAMOUS SANTOROS MARIONETTES IN MUSICAL COMEDY, OPERA, BALLET AND VAUDEVILLE To-night at 9.30 p.m. THE GEISHA. BALLET AND VAUDEVILLE Wednesday, August 14th. THE MERRY WIDOW. BALLET AND VAUDEVILLE Thursday, August 15th. Friday. August 16th. THE WALSE DREAM. "NAPLES." BALLET AND VAUDEVILLE BALLET AND VAUDEVILLE c f A t m
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      332 2 ALHAMBRA < Tan Chen* Kee Co- Ltd.. Proprietors. PROGRAMME Commencing Monday, August 12th. and ending Saturday a,, In the Second Show at 9 p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS LIMOSINE LOVE A Comedy with Charlie Chase. NORMA SHEARER with a full star-cast in The Actress A Gorgeous Romance of Stage Lit*
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    MATTERS CHINESE.
    690 3 Chinese Colonisation. (By Our Chinese Correspondent.) Amongst the various processes by which China could be free from incessant civil warfare and Chinese from economic hardship, colonisation should be universally encouraged, says the Nanyanir monthly a Chinese Magazine published by the Nanyang Cultural Department of Kai Nan University, Shanghai.
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    162 3 (By arrangement with the Nanyang Siang Pau Press.) Shanghai, Aug. 10. The Sino-Russian discussion has completely stopped. Russian armoured cars, and cavalry demonstrated within the Chinese border. Chu Shao Yang has returned to Harbin. Russians failed thrice to set fire to the railway buildings at Harbin, but
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      109 3 f •>.■' !:::i::: :::n:::i:::: __Jji)Hn HAIG6C°L™tJ^rNH— (pliers WARMNCH Scot^Tv^yg T< Ig Local Agents THE VNGLO-SIAM CORPORATION LTD. SINGAPORE. in i For 3C Days during the month of August j SPECIAL ANNUAL DISPLAY Reie ULLMANN 1 1 Jig DISCOUNTS given on all articles Great Variety of W.TCHES JEWELLERY CFYSTALWARE SILVERWARE jjj
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      151 3 I UUSBANDS A area Y PROBLEM i Y I w I M I i3^^ f I ui l^l9 4^W I Ivr l/J lit *ka it Y I Ijil lu'll MiseYaMm I I X out its always safe to X start their day with X JL dbJt 1 ?jftfy\TJtYr y (X^iS2&y^^///
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    THE LAW AND THE CRIMINAL.
    1434 4 I Review of Penal Methods in i Modern Prisons. j AMERICA'S PROBLEM. 1 i i BY HENRIETTA \V. BINGHAM (Copyright by the Free Press and the N.A.N.A.) Ah crime waves continue to break Bcniss America from coast to coast, the honest citizen may reflect on
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    LET THE PUNISHMENT FIT THE CRIME.
    239 4 The civilised world agrees that a man or woman who is found guilty of a crime against life, property, or even propriety must be punished. Beyond that point there is little agreement on the extent or the degree of the punishment, though the general
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    WELL FED AND WELL KEPT.
    359 4 Since prison life is arduous and all prisoners work hard, irrespective of the phrase "hard labour" being attached to the sentence of imprisonment, the authorities agree that the prisoner must be given food of a quality and quantity which will keep him fit to work.
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    HARRY PRESTON ON HOW TO BOX.
    575 4 The Danger of Running to Seed. TRAINING TROUBLES. (Special to the Free Press). When a youth starts boxing, he will be wise it" he do^s not indulge in any lay off. It is just as vitally necessary to train in .summer as in winter;
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    STATE THEATRES IN VIENNA.
    216 4 Actors' Revolt Against Management. A conflict has arisen between the general management and the actors of the State theatres in Vienna, the famous Opera and the Burgtheater. These used to be the property of the Emperor, and passed into the possession of the State after the
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    ON THE ODER.
    568 4 Fifty Miles by Barge. Silesia seems to English people more Russian or Polish than German. However, with Breslau as its capital it still belongs to the Fatherland. Liegnitz lies in a fertile* plain, and there are many outlying farms. Liegnitz itself is not beautiful, but has some
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    A RACING MAN.
    52 4 *&s "Could this man run?' a asked at London Sessions. ul( j The Witness: Run? Of run. He was a bookmaker. inir this "Do you say three men were kuK J tw „i man?" was another question u> at London Sessions. Throe The Witness: No, not three
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    AMAZING GIANT FLYING BOAT.
    1690 4 Successful Trialsjjjof German Super Plane. TRANS-ATLANTIC POSSIBILITIES. BY T. STANHOPE SPRIGG. [Special to the Free Press]. The successful trial flights of the giant German i>bne. the Do.X. ha* far as can be judged by a mere spectator, vindicated Completely the claims that Dr. Dornier has always
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    HEALTH CAMPAIGN.
    514 5 ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION'S WORK. Review For 1928. The review of the work of the Rockefeller Foundation for the year 1928~ shows that during the year the foundation has continued its regular programme of activities consisting chiefly in promoting the development of medical knowledge by aiding schools of medicine, nursing,
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    AIR MECHANICS STOLEN FLIGHT.
    178 5 Stanley Baldwin's Bravado Hopes to Fly Atlantic. London. July 12. "Safety First" is not the motto of a 23--year old air mechanic wrHh the distinguished name of Stanley Baldvin. Several jjiani Yickers-Yirginia night bombers were btilig prepared for their nightly flight from i'le Worthy Down Aerodrome
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    PRISON REVOLT IN AMERICA.
    145 5 Guards Use Rifles and Machine Guns. London, July 23. Plattsburg (New York).— Fifteen hundred convicts in Clinton Prison, Dannemora, revolted and injured two warders and burned a workshop. They tried to rush the prison walls, but a hundred warders drove them back with rifle and machine
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      227 5 ■H^^^Speedily Banish Coughs, Colds Chills. 9^H e V* arc tnc Powerful healing and germic.dal medicine H| whlc f V° u breathe from pleasant dissolv.ng tablets straight JH^H Ir> to the chest and lungs. 3IH p eps soothe and purify the delicate air-passages; they WH allay soreness and inflammation, and soon
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      282 5 K^wSnß »f /t^bhß >^b^^ rt^^ mV% or f Bar AhJ B&^b»—^ f jjjwSy\ aS saw 2# Sb i I Wl jg ssSr h/L A JLI IS I JN W^s^ Im^WßffrrTmTfTmiiililflHi ffß^^ t\ r""r Wr/ COOL AND FRAGRANT VIRGINIA CIGARETTES SOLE AGENTS HUTTEN BACH LAZARUS SONS LTD: SINGAPORE. PENANG. IPOH. KUALA-LUMPUR.
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    CHINA'S ANTIQUITIES.
    768 6 MR. ANDREWS AND THE EXPLORATION BAN. Obstruction to Explorers. I'ekHt*. July 19. A Chinese society in Peking called tho Society for the Preservation of Ancient Objects has made China a lauffhing-stock in the eyes of the entire civilized world in the opinion of Mr. Roy Chapman Andrews, the
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    GARKISON CRICKET LEAGUE.
    186 6 Voee, th^ young Notts b<rwler, bowfcd with great .Success in vVh? recent match against Norlhants. In the first innings he came on to bowl when NoHfcants had scored 20 for one, and took five wickets for 4' runs in 4 overs, his inswingers being almost unplayable. He
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    SINGAPORE TURF CLUB.
    260 6 NOTICE. AUTUMN R\(F MFt*r. septeWeV g IN <' Saturday^ 7th, Tuesibv Thursday, 12th, and s^ rf a l0lh September mSt*'H|, PROGRAMME eaUrt f o7< HORSBS-^CLASSES i IRONIES— (LASS ENTRIES CLOBI .t m DAY, AUGUST 2Mh. rWK "N^ SWEEPS— A I X LIMITED *u. TAKE will bo held
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    TAIPING TURF CLUB.
    443 6 (Associated with the Straits Racinj Association). First Professional Race Meetim August, 1929. (Eleven days after Penanj: Races.* Saturday, August 17th. Wednesday, August 21st. Saturday, August 24th. Commencing at 2.15 p.m. each di I'KOGHAMME caters for: HORSES— CLASSES 3, 4. and Iruns. PONIES— CLASSES 2 and 3. Thrara
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      114 6 If M r rl This latest FIAT incorporates If I mldr I I ever Y latest refinement. I W I I It is the live expression of I Er e most advanced wishes of I J J^^#^^^^ experienced motorists. I Please allow us to demons--1 f^^*^^ trate this to you.
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      232 6 I RED PIMPLES ON BABY'SFOREHEAD Spread Over Face, Head, Back. Cuticura Heals. "My baby first had little red pirn, plea on his forehead which quickly broke into a dry, red patch and spread all over his face, head and back. It must have been very painful and burned because baby
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    THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.
    319 7 PREMIER SUPPORTS MR SNOWDEN. Whole Country Behind Him. [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 12. Mr. MacDonald has telegraphed to Mr. Snowden endorsing the latter's three points at The Hague Conference, and emphasising that the whole country is behind the Chancellor in this matter. The Hague, Aug. 12. It
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    THE FLIGHT TO INDIA AND BACK.
    410 7 Duchesti of Bedford's Share. Rugby, Aug. 10. In Hying to India and back in seven and a half days, the Duchess of Hedford and Capt. Barnard, her pilot, have surpassed the previous record for a return journey by no less than seven and a
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    THE COTTON DEADLOCK.
    114 7 Hopes from Edinburgh Conference. Rußby, Aug. 10. An official statement issued at the end of the conference in Edinburgh (between Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Sir Horace Wilson in regard to the cotton dispute) i r ave no information as to what had beer decided, nor would the
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    18 7 Woman at Southend: She said I had boss eyes. Chairman: Don't say that; she meant a convergent squint.
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    THE MALAY'S FUTURE.
    993 7 EDUCATION PROBLEM DIFFICULTIES. Plea for Change of System. In the course of his presidential address .o tne conic rence of Malayan Teachers, now assembled n Kuala Lumpur, Tuan Syed bhaid Ah, made the following notable remarks upon the subject of the education 01 Malay youth: first and
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    KAYE DON'S LATEST FEAT.
    40 7 London. July 28. Kpvp Don, tho rarinqr motorist, travelled to Calais from Dover and back in an hour r»H twenty-three minutes in a 200 horsepower speed boat. The sea was calm, but visibility was very poor.
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    HOME SPORT.
    1010 7 PROPOSED SOCCER FEES LEGISLATION. Suggested Abolition. i "V* [From Our Own Correspondent.] London. ul\ 11. Legislation to "prohibit tne practice of the b payment of sums of money on the transfer A of professional platers fiom one club to another" is to be proposed by Captain E). \V.
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      479 7 BUSINESS CARDS. TANJONG KATONG. Sch-ct Seaside Residential Hotel. Concrete Bathing Pagar, fc >{ Tennis, Garage, Good Cuisine. >♦< i'iphone 5'»53. M. C. Gasper, Proprietor. DRINK I "FLORANGE" I I One sip. and you will be a convert.! MISS U BUHRIS I I MIDWIFE AND MASSAGE. 128 Middle Road. I REPAIRS
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      692 7 MORE THAN A "PICK-ME-UP* MEN AND WOMEN WIN BACK LASTING STRENGTH AND VITALITY. No one can make constant demands oa physical strength without ultimately feeling below pax— tired and fit for nothing. Whea stamina is lacking, life becomes a penance instead of a pleasure; there is no real enjoyment to
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      614 7 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Tenders are invited for the erect ion of i Public Convenience at Crawford Street and will be received by the undersigned up to noon on Thursday, 2'2nd August. Plans, specification riw! form of tender ma) be obtained at the Municipal Architect'** Office. A deposit of $50
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, AUGUST IS, 1929. EDUCATION OF THE MALAY YOUTH.
    874 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, AUGUST IS, 1929. EDUCATION OF THE MALAY YOUTH. The public who take an interest in educational matters, and, we are even tempted to think, the Education Department itself, realises that the problem of the Malay youth's career is becoming a very serious one from the point
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    193 8 Dr. F. P. Joscelyne. 0.8.E., District Surgeon, Beaufort, has been granted six months leave prior to retirement from the service on termination of his agreement, states the 8.N.8. Official Gazette. Mr. Gee Tsing Po, the Assistant Inspector of Chinese Schools, Penang. has tendered his resignation. He intends leaving foi England
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    PENANG SENSATION.
    73 8 BIG CHETTY FIRM IN TROUBLE. Millions Involved. [From Our Own Correspondent.] I'enang, Aug. 12. The Penang business world was paralysed to-day by the announcement that one of the biggest Chetty firms had stopped payment. The office, in a big Indian city, is in difficulties and ceased payment the
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    ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE I.S.P.
    171 8 Planters Foregather in Ipoh. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh. Aug. 12. The annual conference of the Incorporated Society of Planters opened at Ipoh to-day. Major Neville Stevens, presiding, regretted that Sir Hugh Clifford who had hoped to attend the opening was unavoidably detained in Singapore
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    MINERS'VISIT TO TIN MINE.
    51 8 MINERS' VISIT TO TIN MINE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh. Aug. 12. Yesterday about "»0 miners and engineers visited the Tekka Mine and inspected the interesting workings in the midst of the limestone cliffs, including a tunnel through the hill for a pipeline. The party had an enjoyable outing till
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    THE MARIONETTES.
    212 8 An Attractive Show. The Santoro Marionette ompany acted u isely in giving a short season at the Victoria Theatre, starting last night, before leaving Singapore, for in the more palatial setting that is afforded by the hall, in comparison with that at the New World, their performance certainly
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    60 8 LATEST TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT] London, Aug. 12, 4.05 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £209 3 16. Forward £213 9 16. The market is easier. Messrs. Syminprton and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices as follows Spot
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    THE CLIFFORD FUND.
    77 8 The following donations have been received up to noon, Aug. 12th. Already acknowledged $8,286.20 Lim Kian Beng 50.00 Pupils of Telok Gadong Malay School r>.oo M. C. Tsai (per Chartered Bank Ipoh) 100.00 Members of Singapore Recreation Club 142.00 Penang Malay Teachers' Assn. 100.00 Yow Ngan Pan
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    FLOATING DOCK OPENING.
    42 8 In connection with the above the Singapore Traction Company will be running an hourly service of omnibuses foT Seletar from the junction of Selegie and Bukit Timah roads beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday and 7 a.m. on Sunday.
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    COURAGEOUS POLICE
    672 8 INSPR. SCOTT RECEIVPS POLICE MEDAL Governor's Tribute to the For An interesting function took ni new Police Depot in Thomp«oa l£? terday morning when |{i< Kx-Hl^ Governor (Sir Hugh I liffordl !S parade of the Poll,-, Foic« and 1 d a the King's Medal to taapectorC S r
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    PARADE FOR H.M. THE KIMOF SIAM.
    145 8 PARADE FOR H.M. THE KIMOF SI AM. Congratulations to Garrison. The following letter has b** from His Excellency, Th»> Govrrnoi Excellency. The General Ofctr 1 m ing the Troops, Malaya: Sir. I have the honour to f g Excellency to he so |*od U *< >"\V the Officers. Non-Commissionei u
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    39 8 pifltrif* A case was mentioned fon t r d H} Judge, Mr. C. H. G. Cb**** 1 which Mr. Armstrong of >">■ with »»j Machine Company was *ha«r* pk ,drf saulting a Chinese. The ace nt d. provocation. The case
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      73 8 UllllllllinKlllllUMtlinilllHllUtlMltltllltllltHllHlHlllllUtlUtlllllllltlUllltllillHiilllUUU AN EAGLE HAS BEEN KILLED BY A MOTOR CAR on a country road in France. Amongst aviators there is a strong feeling that motorists ought to be content with ground game. All old birds should take out "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT POLICIES immediately. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION. LIMITED. Hongkong
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    THE HAGUE BOMB,.
    456 9 PREMIER'S EMPHATIC ULTIMATUM. •\\V Have Reached the Limit." [Reuters Service.] The Hague. Aug. 12* e xl of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald'fe to Mr. Snowden is as follows nancial Com mission will make a perioui mistake and may wreck improtpccti of a settlement unless tUndl quite finally that the
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    148 9 Friday, August 9th. FVngiran Bendahara of Brunei, the "nsriran Anak Tanghar. Mr. Charles Wingp.M.G. British MMnister at Bangkok, 1 J. D. Hall, came to luncheon at mrmnt House. In the evening His rtlency and Lady Clifford and Staff Pavilion Theatre. Sunday, August 11th. ;<'vernor and Lady Clifford attended
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    100 9 W. Tillyer, of Taiping, has arrived take over the duties of Registrar Vehicles from Mr. H. J. Markes. '.vs ago a Chinese who was con- < harge of theft, refused to admit truss of a record of previous con>n* against him on an examin- finger prints. Yesterday he apbefow the
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    GRADE HORROR.
    73 9 TRAIN WRECKS PICNIC PARTY. Father Sees Family Killed. FReuter's Service.] Dallas, Texas, Aug. 12. A train at a level-crossing here crashed into a lorry of picnickers on their way home from the Zoo. Fourteen persons were killed when only ir>o yards from their homes. A farmer, named Badgett,
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    MOSCOW TO NEW YORK.
    107 9 The Latest Flight. [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, Aug. 12. Land of the Soviets, an amphibian aeroplane piloted by M. Shestakow, who flew to Tokio from Moscow in 1927, which started on August 8 arrived at Krasnoyarsk on Aug. 11 flying to New York via .^laska to ascertain
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    THE INDIAN AIR-MAIL.
    71 9 Why Public is Lukewarm. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT]. London. Aug. 12. The Daily Mail in an aiticle on the ub- ject of the Indian air mail considers th&t the public apathy in regard to it is due to lack of an international air-mail agreement; lack of British
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    ATLANTIC MAILS.
    53 9 Air Transport From Galway. [FRKK PRESS BBEVICK. COPYRIGHT.] London, Aug. 12. An experimental air-mail is f eing itfttttd between Galway and London on Aumist 24th. It is expected the flight will take four hours and the purpose is to investigate the possibilities of Galway M a terminal port
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    RUSSIAN ARMY FOR THE EAST.
    41 9 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, Aug. 12. Tass Agency announces a special Far Ku stern army has been formed under General BJuecher ex deputy commander of the Ukrainian military district. Bluecher has left Kharkov for the Far East.
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    RAILWAY TROUBLE NOW.
    27 9 London. Aug. 12. The railway unions have served the companies with notice to terminate the wage reduction agreement. It takes effect from August 13th.
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    FRANCE OUT OF SCHNEIDER CUP.
    30 9 [FREK PRESS SERVICE.— COFYRJGHT.] London. Aug. 12. It is announced that France will not be competing in the Schneider Cup in September of this year.
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    ST. LEGER SCRATCHING.
    21 9 London, Aug. 12. St. Leger scratching: Morris*, Artist's Proof at 9 a.m. to-day. [Earlier cables on page 7.1
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    SANE AGAIN.
    117 9 After a year in the Mental Hospital, a Chinese named Goh Ah Kwee is being charged in the Police Courts in connection with an offence he is alleged to have committed in April 1928, when, it was reported, he stabbed a countryman living in the same house as
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    151 9 Mr. C. Maxwell, Sir George's younger son, has left Oxford and joined the Asiatic Petroleum Company. The preliminary enquiry into a charge of attempting to set fire to a house was commenced in the Second Court yesterday. The accused was a Chinese who was alleged to have set alight a
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    A COMPLICATED BUSINESS.
    906 9 DIAMOND BROOCH MYSTERY. Cathirvaloo's Appeal Dismissed. "It is a most extraordinarily complicated business," opined the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) in the Supreme Court yesterday during the appeal of S. Cathirvaloo against his conviction for criminal breach of trust in respect of a brooch valued at $5,000
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    65 9 The building saheme of the Teluk Anson Anglo-Chinese School is already well under weigh and those interested in this project will be glad to learn that the Perak Gov- eminent has agreed to contribute $8,500 towards the cost of the building whi^h is estimated at $17,000. The contract for the
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    APPEAL COURT,
    506 9 CONVICTIONS UPHELD FINES REDUCED. Counsel's Strong Words. An argument arose between Mr. H B Layton and the D.P.P. (Mr N HP Whitley) in the Supreme Court before' the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison), when Mr. Layton was petitioning on behalf of the manager and the clerk of a
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    SEDITIOUS WRITING ON LAMP-POSTS.
    203 9 Rattan for Hylam Youth. The sequel to one of the few incidents which cropped up on "Red Thursday" was heard in the Second Police Court yesterday when Mr. P. S. Williams had before him a young Hylam who was arrested while writing seditious statements ,n lamp-posts.
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    TRONOH CARGO CASE.
    195 9 The case in which Mr. N. P. Walshe and Mr. Goh Teng Chee of the Straits Steam ship Company were charged with obstructing a Marine Police Constable in the execution of his duty, was commenced in the District Court before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke on Saturday.
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    31 9 A ladies'* cricket match has been arranged to be played in Ipoh this week, and several practices have been held already by an enthusiastic band of lady cricketers in Kinta. T.O.M.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    83 12 The P. and O. Kashgar arrived in Lon:!.»n at 6 a.m. on 11th instant. Eng. Capt. H. B. Sears has teen appointed to H.M.S. Tamar as Chief Engineer of H.M. Dockyard in Hong Kong. He will leave London on the Macedonia on September 6. The Captain of the
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
    63 12 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midnight Aug. 11th: Max. shade temp. 84 F Min. shade temp. 73.5 F Mean shade temp. 77.8 F Max. sun radiation 96 F Min. grass radiation 70.5 F Mean wet-bulb temp. 74.0 F Mean relative humidity
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      209 12 LLOYD ROYAL BELGE SOCIETE ANONYME. Incorporated in Belgium). MONTHLY SERVICE OF STEAMERS from SINGAPORE to VANCOUVER, SEATTLE. PORTLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO via Honpkonp; 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. "VAN SPILBERGEN."
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      685 12 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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    YUNNANFU DISASTER.
    415 13 dapHIC STORY OF THE P A EXPLOSION. Hundreds Killed. o f en*- disastrous explosion in D fu m which hundreds of people were iU M to hand. It appears that a thousand buildings were destroyed, people killed and many others pi the buildings almost razed t ground wai
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    IUS CAESAR'S NEWSPAPER.
    190 13 al Tablets Found Near Ro*ne. Rom*\ July 10th. ffsptpen of ancient Rome in the shape tablets have been discovered in the ration* which have been proceeding for t year> at Ostia, the seaport of Rome. contain an intimation of the death of Pompey. Julius Caear's rival. of
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    RACING IN SARAWAK.
    107 13 R ACING IN SARAWAK. Meeting in September. good authority, says the Sara- that the Sarawak Turf Club a^in* a meeting on September, 23rd Ai tickets for an unlimited the last race of the second day *a.v on sale the meeting seems to r Trr °J* l^"l programme provides fcfc (*e*i,
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    JAPANESE CABLE NEWS.
    37 13 JAP ANESE CABLE NEWS. RI <' IRTAILMENT OF THE ESTIMATES. N a nyo N'ichi-Nichi.— Service] lis nr Tokio, Aug. 9. *d t confirmed the Cabinet ha< fe °J2 down the Government esti 48 '^ooo the sp<?cial account bi
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      1282 13 POWELL& Co., Ltd. A Rare Opportunity for Sound Investment in land and House Properties for Enterprising Capitalists. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. SUIT NO. 231 OP 1928. Between HADJI SAMSUDIN DAING MATARA Plaintiff. And 1. Hadji Abdul Kareem, 2. Mohamed Tahir bin Hadji Lahalidah,
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    SIAM AND MALAYA..
    525 14 AN ASSOCIATION OF MANY YEARS. Earliest Diplomatic Relations. Siam's connection with Malaya goes back much further than the founding of Singapore. Historians incline to the view tha* '>ne of the ancient names of Singapore, S'inghapuri, the city of the lion, was conftrred in those now remote days
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    THIS WEEK'S GREAT DAY.
    640 14  - THIS WEEK'S GREA T DA Y. CHARLES CONWAY MEMORABLE EVENTS IN THE HISTORY OF THE EMPIRE By Aug. 13— The Battle of Blenheim. 225 On August i;Hh.. 1704, the great YEARS Ouke of Marlhorough won the AGO. most memorable of his many victories at the Battle of Blenheim. On May
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    54 14 An Englishman to-day would need a good, deal of moral independence to be seen reading a Bible in a crowded railway carriage. Mr. John Drinkwater. It is a good thing to have a great an. cescor, but thq shorter the pedigr-e the better chance you have of inheriting some of
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    L.O.N. HEALTH BUREAU.
    231 14 The following is the health bulletin «.f the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau, <'.>r the weekended August 3rd. Alexandria: 1 plague case. Tort Said: 1 plague death. Aden: 11 smallpox eases and 20 deatns as against 22 cases and 17 deaths during the preceding week. Bassein: 4
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    34 14 Goulder, who made his debut for York shire against Leicestershire on July 27 i* a left-handed slow bowler. He dismissed Dawson and Shipman for 12 and 1, respectively, in his first and third overs.
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    UNKNOWN
    136 14 Restaurant Coined). lWrlin. Ju" 1 r.erlin hai bwß wiflering th** «y strong heat wave. Tl foil dtflt was noted in well-KTi.-wn re^ Two Panes were sitting »t n J •vercome bf tlu- htat. on. up, took off his coat, and h»l>K W The BUUMger came aloaf I vrardi and
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    AGITATORS AT SCOUT JAMBOREE.
    46 14 Four men arn charged at the Si with causing ft bi bributing literature trouble aSBOOg thi !*•«">'* +m AM tin- accused wri tfcftl The police submitted l hey had not Intervened i been a riot, owing to l ment at being offend lea*"
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    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    890 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. MONDAY. AUfi. 12th. Duff (10s) 8» 6d 9s Cn\ Dunlop (6s 8d) 17s 19s Eastern Smelters U') 17J1 is.2.*> Fresh Food ($2) 1.20 1.40 K and Ncaves (*f>) IS.OO lh.2' Gamnion Ord. ($10) 16.00 16.r.0 Hammers and Co.. (100) 236 *24<> c.<l. Henrv Wau^h
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    EXCHANGE.
    62 15 August IS. Bank 4 m.s. 213 27|32 Bank demand 2|3 ***** Private credits 3 m.s. 24 3 8 New York, demand 55 15 16 Credits 90 day* 57 France, demand 1431 India, T.T. 155 Hong Kong, demand 13Vfc Yokohama, demand 118% Java, demand 139\fc Bangkok, demand 79% Bar Silver
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    PRODUCE.
    258 15 August 12. Tin •_'">(» Ton- $108« 4 Gambier 8 Pepper White 109 Pepper Black 66 Flake Tapioca 5?,, Pearl Sago Small 7% Rice, Ann m No. 2 250 Copra Sumlrieri 9.25 Rhi Liantf Hin Chun Mark Re<l Kauli- N« w) 8.30 Rice, Siam pU No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    65 15 Aujt. 12th.. 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Sp.»t ti% M Standard 11.5.5. .t T*nd«i A g. 86 :u">i 4 Best. l :< >^» iKt i. i 174 :>T"t Oet-Dcc. t*\ :'.h> 4 Jan-Mar. 4" 4n> 4 Tone <•!' Uarket: Steady <Jui«-t. Ltttesi
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    HONG KONG'S FINANCES.
    121 15 51 0.000.000 Balance at End of March. For the first time for several years, H<>n^ Kong's lit balance at tin- end <>r March was ovt-t trn million dollars. This fad ls> l revealed in the statement of revenue and. expenditure up to March 81st. The actual balance
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    108 15 DEALERS' RUBBER STOCKS. July Figures. Tho following analysis of dealers' stocks as at July 31st. in Singapore. IVnanjr. Malacca. Province Wellesley and the Dindinjrs is forwarded by the acting Registrar General of Statistics. R.S.S. un.sh, m, sp Ip. Totil S'pore 7,944 4.57.4 14,171 1 .301 2K.505 Praaag
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & PENMAN LTD'S REPORT.
    199 15 ROSE MACPHAIL PENMAN LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Aug. 12. Rubber. -London 10 11/16(1, 1 I6d up. P-ices at 4 p.m. Spot 85ft, Autru.^ :'.a-V 4 September 86%, Oet.-Dec. :;*>... Jan. March 89%. Easier. 1 in. London No Price. Mining. Quut. Stmffei Ways 'l.'.\D :)f>.\, Kuchais l.. r >."» l.fix. Kintas 1.76
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    MACPHAILS SHARE LIST.
    128 15 Yesterday's Alteration*-. Aug. 12th.. Closing I'rice. Buyers Sellers. Datu Cave* 1.60 l.»'»:{> 2 Hitami vm L.O2K Kinta Tin Drvd. 1.75 1.7'.» Lnkut Tins i .so i.'.mi Malayan (On. .".1 52 U Manil»aus 77 1 SI IVnawats I.OIH 1.06 Kantau Ord. ($1) 1.10 1.15 Rahman Hyd. 1.57H LflH
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    183 15 Kvatt and Co.. I'cnang. Secretaries. IVnawnt: No. 1. l'J"> pikuls; No. L\ IS; Total 14.J pikuls. Both dredjres are still opening out. Derrick and Co., Secretaries. Alor Gajah 15,012, Ayer Tanas 68,000, Australasia 18,050, Balgownie 38,960, Bukil. Kuhu 16,500, Glenealy 55, 748, Jalan Kebun 8,958 Kluang
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    387 16 EIGHT GOALS AGAINST I.C.F.A. Mat Noor's Hat Trick. Malays 8; I.C.F.A 0. The Indians were able to offer the Malays not a scrap of serious opposition when the teams met in the first division of the league at the Stadium yesterday afternoon. It was a day out for.
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    2ND. LEAGUE RESULT.
    142 16 On the Padanjr yesterday, the R.A.O.C. and the S.C.F.A. (A) met in the second division of the league, the result being a draw of three goals all. ANGLO-INDIAN TOURISTS ARRIVING. The S.A.F.A. have been advised that the Anglo-Indian Football Tourists who are due to play a series
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    THE MALAYA CUP COMPETITION.
    106 16 Perak Win at Penang. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang, Aug. 12. Perak 3; Penang 1. Perak beat Penang by 3 goals to 1 after a moderate game. Parts of the pitch were under water. Perak showed better combination and adapted themselves better to the conditions. At
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    NAMING RACEHORSES.
    242 16 Why Not Use A.B.C. Code The following extraordinary effusion to the Straits Echo, shows the weird imaginings which are indulged in in this country: "Your issue to-day shows that the number cloths are possibly to be done away with. Cannot the Turf Clubs go further and do away
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    401 16 RECREATION CLUB REPORT. Sound Position. The annual report of the S.R.C. to be presented at the meeting of members on Friday states: Management. The Committee elected at the last general meeting consisted of the following:— Hon'ble Dr. N. L. Clarke (President), Claude H. da Silva (Vice-Presi-dent), H. N.
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    THE S.C.C. TOURNAMENT.
    214 16 Etceteras' Averages. The Etceteras played their last match in the S.CC. Cricket tournament on Saturday. Fhf principal averages are as follow: Batting. Inn>. N.O. Hast Aflg. Av. A. B. Perkin- 4 1 7i» 1»> srt.oU R. E. Gibson :t 1 62* 1W 54.5(1 1. L. Potter I
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    THE TOURNAMENT TABLE.
    37 16 l». w. L D. i»ts. Merchants 3 3 0 0 9 Services 3 2 10 6 8.8.. and I. 3 1114 PS. and L. 3 12 0 3 Etceteras 4 0 3 1 1
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    S.C.R.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    201 16 Further results in the ties of the Straits Chinese Recreation Club tennis tournament are as follows: Singles Open Championship. Chua Choon Leong w.o. K. Quah; Khoo Hooi Hye w.o. Tan Hua Yeow; I. H. Hoahing w.o. Foo Woh Woan; C. K. Pang w.o. Cheng Kee Sun:
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    LOCAL CRICKET.
    509 16 WELCH REGIMENT AT MALACCA. Some Bright Play. This match was played at Malacca on Saturday and Sunday. The Welch batted first and were dismissed for the small total of 76. Malacca then replied with 99, when play finished for the first day. The Regiment compiled the respectable total
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    S.C.R.C. vs. UMTEERS XI.
    204 16 This match was played on Saturday on the S.C.R.C. ground and ended in a win for the home side. BdCJUL < *n£ Siow Hian run out IS; Hoahing i and b Cassels 65; (hoon Sim lbw b Cassels §J K. Taw b Gow ">; Woon (how
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    PENANG AND BACK BY CAR.
    101 16 Lady's Long Drive. Miss Irene Willock, a Singapore lady, has accomplished a very creditable feat for a lady motorist. Driving her 1925 model "Baby" Austin, she started out from Singapore on Friday morning on a trip to Penang accompanied by two friends, and did the
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    56 16 Tuesday, 5 p.m. Bukit Timah Range, "D" (Eurasian) Co., Practice Warren Shield. Wednesday, 5 p.m.— Drill Hall, Cadets Raffles, Weapon Training:; 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, "E" (Chinese) Co., L.A. Training; Drill Hall, "D" (Eurasian) Co., L. A. Training; Drill Hall, "A" (M. G.) Co., M.G. Training; Drill
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    134 16 PERAK BOWLER'S FEAT. All Ten Wickets in Innings. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Aug. 12. C. A. Speldewinde, the veteran Perak bowler, achieved what must be a record for Malayan cricket in the match between Perak and the Malayan Non-Benders this week-end, for, playing for the veterans, he
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    YACHTING.
    178 16 An Unpleasant Morning. The inclement weather on Sunday rather marred the sailing events, and when a postponed start was made at 10.30 a.m., onry three "A" boats, accompanied by two enthusiastic "B" yachts, made a start. The "A" class race was for the Burton C up and the B"
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    GOLF.
    318 16 Play for Autumn Cup at S.G.C. The Autumn Cup was competed for at the Singapore Golf Club on Saturday and on Sunday, and resulted in a win for Mr. F. I. Hill. Sixty-five cards were taken out, and the following were returned: F. J. Hill 83 10 73 K.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    136 16 Twtntysix cards were taken out for the August Monthly Medal and the following The following qualified for the Keppel Cup and are drawn for as under: J. Thomson vs. A. M. Low; J. M. A. Lowson vs. C. L. Wyatt; W. P. D. Dewdney vs. H. A.
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    KATONG GOLF CLUB.
    42 16 The August Monthly Medal Competition, Bogey, will be held next week-end, the 17th and 18th. instant. The annual S.C.C. Rugby meeting will be held at 5.15 p.m. on Monday next. All Members interested are particularly re. quested to attend.
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