The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 August 1929

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press !0 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SS- FRIDAY. AUGUST 16, 1929. NO. 12,796
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    317 1 Mr. Philip Snowden has dramatically told the other creditor Powers to hurry up and consider his resolutions in regard to reparations. Page 9. Twenty passengers, including Lady Drummond Hay, are on the GrafZeppelin on its world flight. Page 9. Lord Home, one of Britain's ablest leaders during
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    SABAH SKETCHES.—III.
    971 1 SABAH SKETCHES.— III. "To-morrow being Sunday we'll go and timbak ikan" I say to my Sergeant oil Police. Although I know that as a coast man he is very fond of fish which up here is seldom to be had except on such occasions as these, and also that he
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      303 1 MAKES BRASSWARE BRIGHTSHINE SHINE LIKE THE SUN. fftfitfiliifiinlfi!KM Sea View Hotel. I I MONDAY, AUGUST 19th, MOONLIGHT SWIMMING 1 I CARNIVAL ifi EVENTS i 1. Open Race for Gentlemen, One Length of Pagar, 9.15 p.m. W jjj 2. Open Race for Ladies, One Length of Pagar, 9.45 p.m. ifi 8.
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      219 1 I li 1 p QUALITY is the point I I ij I which is necessary ,llj}^'i i in an enjoyable j^^ i Cigarette, 1 That's why i "EMBASSY" p VIRGINIA No. y 7 I !"S!l has been just} y I described as I I c,c^ TT£S^f l nfiU »AWlllt j
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      96 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Auction sale of furniture by Cheong Koon Seng. Page 7. Bulldog Guineaa is popular because it is properly bottled Page 8. Eat more fish, advise Fresh Food and Refrigerating Co. Page 5. Auction sale of stock of Chinese silk store by Powell and Co. Pape 7. Bond sales
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      8 1 FOR YOUR FOOTWEAR. BLANCONA KEEPS NEW SHOES NEW.
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      155 1 THE WEEK. F inlay, \f.th. High Water. |J a.m.. 7.1.. 7.21 p.m. 8.1. Dutch homeward mail clotei 10 a.m. Police Band, Botanic Cds., 9 p.m. Cricket: Service vs. 8.8. and I. Football: Malays \>. K.A. Div. I.) Sword Club Mtg. -Tomlinscn Hall 6.30. S.R.C. ani. Mtg. S.R.C. 5.30. Santoro'_. Marionettes.
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    NELSON RELICS IN THE VICTORY.
    313 2 Not Sold to an American. The furniture in Nelson's cabin of the Victory at the battle of Trafalgar, reported to have been sold to America, is still in this country. It is, in fact, in its old place in the fore cabin of the Victory,
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    DEAD HOUND THROWN THROUGH WINDOW.
    280 2 Scenes on Irish Farm. Extraordinary scenes at an Irish farm were described at Tipperary Circuit Court during the hearing of an action brought by thy Tipperary Hunt. The Hunt, through the Master. Sir Thomas Ainsworth, and the secretaries, Mr. T. Montgomery and Aiajoi Hutchinson, claimed
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    UNCOMFORTABLE GAITERS.
    220 2 The difficulty experienced by the Coptic Church in finding any gentleman willing to undertake the duties of Bishop of Abyssinia is lamentable but rather human. One imagines that the life must be similar to that of the soldier, as described by another i»ishop during the late war.: 'Periods
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    EDUCATION'S AIM.
    116 2 JM ill Hill Headma-ter and Need of Kreedoir Speaking at Willaston School on Speech J*hv, Mr. M. L. Jack, the headmaster of Mill Hill School, said that the real object of education was to us our freedom. One of the main things we lacked to-day, lhe declared, was
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      252 2 FIRST AH> the mm PEN. Fits the pocket Jnst a drop at once on a cut or abrasion prevents infection and promotes rapid healing. MEDICAL HALL, LTD., Singapore. MADAM 4m*j&Y~^~^m _f w Present n* r TALENTED k\ the m |rv Theatre P^ On *e«9HH^^ p.n. vl 0n Au 26th and
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      252 2 VICTORIA THEATRE Lavat Two NigHta AT 9-3t PJM. MATINEE SATURDAY AT 5 P.M. SANTORO'S MARIONETTES TO-NIGHT NAPLES Ballet and Vaudeville Saturday 5 and 9.30 p.u.. The Merry Widow Ballet and Vaudeville Booking at Little's $3, $2 and $1. Children Half Price to MATINEE. FROM MONDAY NEXT, AUG. 19th. For a
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      519 2 ALHAMBRA <\ T»n Chens Kee A C^. LW. Proprietor, il PROGRAMME M Commencing Monday. Aujrust 12th. and ending Sattirdav I ay *wcw. i 7tk a I In the Second Show at 9 pjn. I THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWs I LIMOSINE LOVE L A Comedy with Charlie Chase. I NORMA SHEARER
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    ROMAN FINDS IN THE NEAR EAST.
    444 3 Plea for Air Survey. Lord l'eel presided over the dinner of the Central Asian Society at the Hotel CecilSir Aurel Stein said that men who, like himself, had travelled in Near Eastern countries must have been deeply impressed by the rapid adoption of mechanieal
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    "JOCKEY KILLED BY INTERFERENCE."
    165 3 Sensational Evidence by Fellow Rider. Brisbane. .1 u i 12. According to H. Walsh, joekey, at the enquiry to-day into the death of the jockey, Rylatt. at Kendror Park, on May 27. Koi.'e. another jockey, was responsi for the interference whieh caused RyUU*t. era-h and death.
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    FOOTBALL AS PLAYED IN AUSTRALIA.
    98 3 A Series of Broken Limbs. Sydney, July 14. After an Australian-rules match at Er•kincviUe yesterday the umpire was mobbed, and two spectators were arrested. In Sydney and Newcastle 11 players were injured. One player at Erskineville tore the museles of his thiy:h. am! four ther
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    MISS JENNY SANDISON'S FUTURE.
    104 3 Indian (iirl Destined for High Honours. London, Aug. 3. Lawn Tennis, the official organ of the F'.nglish I awn Tennis Association, has no doubts that Miss Jenny Sandison, by virtue of her victory over Miss Joan Fry on July 27 in the final of the Sheffield
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    LONDON-KARACHI AIR SERVICE.
    61 3 Eight New Heavy Machines to be Used. I.ondon. July 23. Next year Imperial Airways, Ltd.. are nlacine: eight new fcur-engined HandleyI'age machines on the London-India service. Thesr machines will fly on every section of the route except the Mediterranean, thus adding to the carrying capacity from Cairo
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    ORDER OF THE STAR IN THE EAST.
    327 3 Krishnamurti's Speech at Ommen.' l-ondon. Aug. 5. I Ommen Holland V Six thousand people assembled at the camp of the Star in the East yesterday to hear a lecture by Krishnaniurti, while thousands of wireless amateurs throughout Holland listened in to it. j
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    DOVER STREET EXPLOSIONS.
    69 3 London, July 20. There wove a series of explosions in Dover Street yesterday in which three were injured. Several man-belts which were blown out disclosed a new danger in London's urdcrirround. The Gas, 1 ight and Coke Company state that the explosions are believed to be duo
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      147 3 "Wbttelabd" T 1 iiii,, s 'WIIW| <§) DEWAR'S White Label, quality and age guaranteed, is on sal at all Hotels, Clubs and Stores. There is no Whisky of finer value Sole Apents Singapore: Huttenbach, Lazarus 8 Sons, Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) (g) SINGAPORE, PENANG, IPOf ANI) KUALA I.LMPI/K
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      251 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. BRANCHES 21, First Cross Street MALACCA 11, Light Street PENANG Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration applied for and security furnished. "We specialize
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    WOMEN IN HONOURS LIST.
    40 4 Miss J. M. Clay, 0.8.E., late of Miss Nesta Hawkes, matron of the Pensions Nursing Service. Prudhoe Hall. Northumberland. Two of the women who figuted in the Birthday Honours List ami who recently received their insignia.
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    Tea Table Talk.
    535 4 Tobacconists seem to imagine women are unhappy unless they have much colour -about them: and although they are not far wrong, their efforts to satisfy this need have had some amusing results. Coloured -tapers and matches have met with wonderful success. They have even gone so far
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    Boudoir & Boulevard.
    512 4 Boudoir Boulevard. Elaborate collars are worn on this summer's frocks. Perhaps it is the numerous light coats of silk or suiting which are worn unfastened that have recreated the vogue. Even collars and ,frqnt^ of linen are treated in a variety of ways. Fine embroidery, or a mass of drawn-thread
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    GUIDE TO FEMININE FOOTWEAR.
    817 4 WOMEN IN THE TROPICS. Special Friday Article by our Woman Correspondent. MORNING SHOES ARK STILL being worn with flat heels made in leather of all colours to match the morning frock, and the classic one-strap model with a solid leather combination should be in every woman's
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    52 4 Willesden wife: My husband hits me and I bite him in self-defence. Magistrate: I don't see what I can do for you if you peck at one another like that. We must be thankful that women, although they have two eyes and two ears, have not two tongues as well.
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    WOMEN AT THE BISLEY MEETING.
    38 4 Two of the women competitors at the Bisley Rifle Meeting in practical outfits for the ranges. They are: left, Miss M. E. Foster (Women's Legion) and right. Miss B. Babcock (late driver R.A.S.C.)
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    THE FINAL TOUCH.
    89 4 The quest for trimmings which are unusual and yet expressive of good taste, has resulted in fobs, tiny jewelled posies, and cuff-links. Cuff link, are most effective with a tailored blouse of white crepe satin, especially if the accompanying slim suit is of black cloth. A pair
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    A LUXURIOUS BAG.
    44 4 A square frame of carved cornelian makes a beautiful mount for an evening bag of white satin covered with fine embroidery. The design shows sprays of japonica with spiders' -webs in between, each spider being picked out in tiny silver beads.
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    42 4 Filmsy chiffon provides the material for the most becoming ensembles of tho sea^or.. Lime-green and daffodil are the colours of this pattern frock, and plain green is usee for the coat. A parasol of the printed material complete:; this charmit.g summer outfit.
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    POUFFES WITH BACK.
    61 4 Low furniture is still tne *ofU* :t JJ to-date furnishers are dosurnm.: which become more and BMW tttt shape. A really useful irtfcleis the sprung to make it exceedingly i and fitted with a back. 1 CM well mj jj this would be a cosy fireside l
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    GLASSES AND JUGS.
    61 4 j yrith Long-handled wicker trays, Mte wicker divisions to hold tumbler.- tm fu are now on sale, and are partfcttiafV when "cooling drinks" are to tt round after lawn tennis, a* tho tra > iH „ot with one hand and a slight stuni^e j dislodge the contents.
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    A Wanderer Returned from the East
    849 4  - A Wanderer Returned from the East E. I. By TIDAPATHY IN FRANCE WE FONDLY IMAGINED when we left the Far East to settle in this sunny corner ol the South of France that we ha 1 also seen the last of that prevalent Eastern disease known as 'tidapathy.' Not a
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    BOY WHO COULD NOT DO ARITHMETIC.
    361 5 Now A Human Readv Reckoner At school arithmetic baffled Mr. W. R. HolkhaßS, the chief passenper agent a* Victoria Station; yet he has evolved a system of adding and multiplying that voald keep any boy at the top of hi- class. After .31 years'
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    TRITH BY ELECTRICITY.
    146 5 Experiment that May Solve Identity Mystery. Rome, July 2. A prolonged tickling of the forefinger with electricity is the latest contribution towards the problem of reviving a normal mental state in those suffering from loss of memory. The experiment has been applied by Pro. fessor Calligaris, of
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    A GOLF-COURSE FOR SCHOOLBOYS.
    341 5 Old Objection to the StartYoung Idea. A traditional objection to schoolboys playing golf, on the ground that "it does not encourage the team spirit," is apparently being- overcome. There has been Very little opposition, for example, to the golf course which is now being constructed at
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      209 5 _Vl» '_i^*_rl_P T^ m% m tJmJw*Wa W^^TH Sfitft3?l?.^B*r^~~- MkttJm^^ Wmm^^^W I Symbols of Death I The fly's life is dedicated to the destruction of human health and cleanliness. For the fly is the filth-laden agent of grinning Disease. Protect the health and cleanliness ofyour household. Destroy germ-bearing flies with Flit.
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      251 5 B dominates the west bank of the Menam appearance of being encrusted with thc OT A T _C SIAM N. "*HE kevnote ol Eastern thought to-day is progress. gj every branch of endeavour this apparent, but in none are so than in the realms ie Siamese, like so many -.her
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    SOLDIER BREAKS A LEG.
    279 6 Scuffle in a Police Station. The case apainst thrtf Service men. charged with refusing' to pay their fare at the end of a joy-ride in a public car through the city, was dismissed by the Honp Konp Magistrate owing to the absence of the rliiver and
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    FISHING PARTY BUSHED.
    294 6 A mild sensation is being caused in Ipoh, says the Times of Malaya, by a report that a party of seventeen Malays from Jelapang, a few miles out of Ipoh, Went out fishing on Saturday last and that fourteen of them have not yet returned. Three of
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    75 6 Tne insidious petrol pump has eaten its way into the heart of our borough. For some time petrol pumps were barred from the kaki-lima in Jalan Tiga on the score that their introduction would produce traffic congestion. The argument that tars were stopping daily in Jalan Tiga to fill their
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    PHIL SCOTTS QUEST FOR HONOURS.
    287 6 'To Have His Whack" at World Title. London, July 26. In response to a cable from his American manager, Mr._ James Johnstone, the British champion, Phil Scott, has sailed for New York in quest of world's heavyweight honours. Schmeling the German heavyweight, who recently beat
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    THE LIQUOR QUESTION.
    458 7 ROYAL COMMISSION TO BE SET UP. May Visit America. [British Radio Official jUnike.l Rugby, Aug. 14. The highly controversial liquor question is to be the subject of examination hy a Royal Commission, in accordance with the promise made in the Speech from the j Throne after the
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    ROUND EUROPE AIR RACE.
    103 7 British Among the leaders. [Reuter's Service.) Orl>. Aug. 14. KigftUcn leaders of the 4.000 mile round _urop«' air-race landed this afternoon on he last lap from Brussels. They were not 1 lowed bv thc rules to land before .1 p.m. •lost of them arrived half an
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    AMERICAN OPIUM SMUGGLING CHARGE.
    103 7 Mr. and Mrs. Yinjj; to be Tried in China. [Reuter's Service.] San Francisco, Ang. 15. The police have placed Mr. and Mrs. Ying vao and Mr. Sun Foo aboard the Shinyo rtaru which is leaving for China to be tried »y the Chinese authorities on a
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    EPIDEMIC RUMOUR DENIED.
    52 7 All Well on Waldeck Rousseau. [Reuter's Service.l Paris, Aug. 14. The Ministry of Marine denies* emphatically the assertions in a Communist paper ment an alleged epidemic and incidents on the cruiser Waldeck Rousseau at preMat making for Hong Kong. The ship is stated to be in perfectly
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    HOLLAND D.E.I. AIR SERVICE.
    24 7 [Reuter's Service.] Amsterdam, Aw?. 14. The Royal Dutch air-line will start a regular fortnightly service to Batavia ort Sent. 12.
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    47 7 Rubber roses were auctioned on th? Stock Exchange and in the Rubber Market on Alexandra Rose Day. These roses were again presented by the Rubber Gifts Fund Committee of the Association, and realised £166 7s. 6d., which was handed to the Rose Day Fund organisers.— R.G.A. Bulletin.
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    SCHNEIDER CUP TRIALS.
    430 7 BRITISH PLANES EXCEED 300 M.P.H. Medical Aspect of Cornering. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Aug 14 A,r Chief-Marshal Sir John Salmond \7aM m K y e at alBhot a on 8t members a lu I Speed F,ight who. are concerned with the race for the Schneider Cup.
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    THE YARDSTICK IN NAVAL REDUCTION.
    141 7 mmmm mma U.S. (Government Completing Formula. [Reuter's Service.] I Washington^ Aug. IS. A eoafecwec has been held at White 1 Hiius*- between Mr. Hoover. Mr. Stimson, Mr. < Adams, (Secretary of the Navy) and the executive committee of the Navy Board, in regard to ihe
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    MR. SNOWDEN AND REPARATIONS EXPERTS.
    66 7 Saturday's Critical Meeting. [Reuter's Service.] The Hague. Aug. 14. There is not the slightest indication as to what proposals will be made to Mr. Snowden on Saturday but it is generally assumed that sub-committees will be appointed to deal with the various points raised during
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    YELLOW BIRD FLIER SUED FOR DIVORCE.
    41 7 > [Reuter's Service.] New York, Aug. 14. Madame Jean Assolant, the ex-chorus girl Pauline Parlser, who married the Yellow bird flier just before his trans-Atlantic flight, is reported to have brought a divorce suit in Paris.
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    U.S. BUSINESS DELEGATION LEAVES RUSSIA.
    30 7 IReuter's Service.] Moscow. Aug. 14. A delegation of 50 American business Tien, who havo been investigating economic conditions in Russia have left for home via
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    WARSPITE TO JOIN ATLANTIC FLEET.
    36 7 t 1 Reuter's J__ervicp.j London. Aug. 14. The Admiralty announce that H.M.S. Warspite will join the Atlantic Fleet when H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth returns to the Mediterranean Fleet after a long refit.
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    MATTERS MUSLIM.
    995 7 THE NEEDS OF RAFFLES COLLEGE. Help the "Clifford Fund." (By Our Muslim Correspondent.) S.nce the Raffles College was opened and the speeches made on the occasion bv His Excellency the Governor and the Hon'bie the Director of Education, impression has gained ground that the Muslims as a component
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      545 7 BUSINESS CARDS. I BEACH HOUSE TANJONG KATONG. Pi Select Seaside Residential Hotel. ►*< I Concrete Bathing Pagar, >J Tennis, Garage, Good Cuisine. >$ Jphnne 5553. M. C. Gasper, Proprietor. 4 S.yZ*Z*Z*Z<*Z^^^ AA t l^»^»As)<sXj-X!?X2X!»X!!>^»Xi-_<-?C_A_»>iX2)QiX-tXfeXj_)®kS NEVER BE WITHOUT I I META. j Tho white solid safety fuel. I MISS N. BUHRIS
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      551 7 NOTICES. ORIENTAL TELEPHONE ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom.) Telephone Subscriber are kindly requested ..make the following corrections in the July 1029 i ss ,ue of the Telephone Directory:— Singapore Subscribers. Substitute 6356 for 6353 Borneo Sumatra Trading Co., Ltd. 41 Robinson Road. Substitute 7865 for 7280 Ejiri,
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      598 7 AUCTION SALES SHERIFFS SALE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THB STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Writ of Seizure and Sale dated July, 25th IM?. In the cause of Koovanna Kana Nana Kana Kanappa Chettiar Plaintiff versus 1. Loh Kia Poh; 2. Chop Ching Huat; 3. Chop Ban Soon Long; 4.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH.
    24 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. KKMF*. At the European Ho-pital. Kuali Lumpur. <m Au|ju>t 13, to Mr. an«l Mrs. T. F. H. Kemp. Klang, a son.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY, AUGUST 16. 1929. MALAYA'S CHINESE PROBLEMS.
    906 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY, AUGUST 16. 1929. MALAYA'S CHINESE PROBLEMS. Recently there has appeared in the London Times a series of articles upon the peoples of the Malay Peninsula, one of the most interesting of which has undoubtedly been that dealing with the Chinese. The Times has referred editorially to
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    117 8 Mr. George Bilainkin has been appointed Editor of the Straits Echo in succession to Mr. Richard Sidney, resigned. From the N.Y.K. we have received a copy •of the July number of the Japan Magazine which, as usual, has many articles of interest. The weekly cinema show at the Y.M.C.A. will
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    S.S. SINGAPORE ASSN.,
    560 8 POWER TO MAkE DONATIONS DOUBTED. Colonies and Empire Conference. The following are minutes of a committee meeting held in the Exchange on August 13th, 1929. Present: Mr. R. M. Williams (President), Hon'bie Dr. Noel Clarke. Messrs: J. G. Campbell, H. W. Raper. J. R. George. C. V.
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    275 8 Mr. Justice McCabe Reay returned from Penang (Court of Appeal) on Tuesda>. The quarterly general meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya wifl *be held on August 28th at 11.30 a.m. at the Sunskai Club, Sungkai. Captain N* M. Hashim, M.C.S., who .was in Penang last week, is now in
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    INCOME TAX AT HOME.
    456 8 POSITION OF OVERSEA* VISITORS. Official Statement. The following is the full tmktmm i tioned in a cable of Julv JUt > I A***British Board of Inland RetiS^^* gard to visitors' liability to incom setting forth the position* i n Mmn age. lan *o(1) Liability to tax
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    70 8 LATEST TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT| London. Aug. 15, 4.15 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sonnotify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £208 9 16 (up 4 16thsl. Forward £212 9 16 (unchanged). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices
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    THE LATE MRS. DUNCAN ROBERTS.
    273 8 L^T I m\ To-day's Feature. j 1 "TIDAPATHY" fl* g j FRANCE. J j -Pa,, I- I «!li«l!ll«ilBiiil«i:l»i'""" The burial of the late Mrs. Edith Duncan Roberts took place at sea yesterday afternoon. A service was first held at St. drew's Cathedral, where there were
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    TIRED OF WATTING.,
    321 9 MR. SNOWDEN'S LETTER TO POWERS. Removing Misapprehensions. [Reuter's Service.] The Hague, Aug. 15. Mr. Philip Snowden has taken a dramatic pte] in writing a letter to the creditor Power? intimating that he still expects his resolutions for the revision of the Young to be dealt with without
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    FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF THE CONTROVERSY.
    181 9 Hank of England's 150.000.000 Credit. [Reuter's Service.] New York. Aug. 15. Tht- Seos York Times says the Bank of ind has arranged through the Federal Bank of New York for £50,000,000 credit, and thus will be able to meet the »n arising out of the
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    DEATH OF SIR RAY LANKESTER.
    144 9 A Distinguished Scientist. [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 15. S Edwin Rav Lankester, the veteran scientist, is dead. loir Edwin Ray Lankester, who was in v; rd. year, was one of the foremost •will Zoologists, his researches and pubteatiom arising from them covering an •^tedingly wide
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    THE HARBIN CONSULATE RAID.
    50 9 THE HARBIN CONSULATE RAID. Arrested Communists on Hunger Strike. »ter»i Far Eastern Service]. Harbin, Aug. 15. rai.j Prisoners who were arrested in the 2g t tne Soviet Consulate here on May L n arv hu n£er-striking because they have n imprisoned for over ten weeks withi4: ambiance of a trial.
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    35 9 tow! Sale of the Ya P Kwan Se n B Estate on lots m the Sungei Besi New Town held •aturday last, 30 of the 33 lots were M an average price of $1,100. M.M.
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    ZEPPELIN'S WORLD FLIGHT.
    134 9 20 PASSENGERS ON RISKY TRIP. Lady Drummond Hay on Board. [Reuter's Service.] Friedrichshafen, Aug. 15. The Graf-Zeppelin left Freidrichshafen on her world tour at 4.30 a.m. The Graf-Zeppelin's route will be via Tokyo, Los Angeles, and Richmond (Virginia). The airship is carrying twenty passengers including one woman,
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    DEATH OF LORD HORNE.
    320 9 One of Britain's Ablest Generals. [Reuter's Service.] London. Aug. 15. Lord Home collapsed and died while shooting on the moor near his home at Stirkoke House, Wick, Caithness. Lord Home, who was 68 years of age, was one of Britain's most distinguished leaders during the European
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    THE KING'S IMPROVING HEALTH.
    54 9 First Privy Council Since Operation. [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 15. For the first time since his second operation in July the King held a Privy Council at Buckingham Palace. It is understood that His Majesty has taken over much work from the Councillors of State appointed
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    320 MILES AN HOUR.
    55 9 Schneider Cup Plane's Test Flight. [FRKK PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London. Aug. 15. The S6, one of the new British machines a Supermarine Rolls-Royce, which has been built to represent Britain in the Schneider Cup contest, was flown on Test flights yesterday and reached a speed of
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    IMPORTANT MEDICAL DISCOVERY.
    39 9 To Combat Septecaemia. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT]. London. Aug. 15. A remarkable discovery for combating septecaemia by means of an ultra-violet rays lamp is reported to have been made by Professor Leonard Hill and Doctor Eidenow.
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    A DETERMINED HUNGER STRIKER.
    25 9 Rangoon, Aug. 3th. Phongyi Wizaya, who is now undergoing six years' imprisonment for sedition, has been hunger striking since April 9th.
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    A CURIOUS CASE.
    241 9 ENTICEMENT OF CHINESE WIFE. Charge Against a Woman. A young Chinese woman claimed trial before the Fourth Police Magistrate yesterday, on a charge of enticing away a married woman. The accused, Leong Ah Lui, was defended by Mr. S. C. Goho, while the complainant, Tan Oo Ngeng,
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    FIGHTING REPORTED IN MANCHURIA.
    169 9 Russian Marines Occupy River Towns. [Reuter's Service.] Mukden. Aug. 14. The Governor of the Province of Kirin reports to Chang Hsueh Liang that Russia began hostilities on Tuesday. On the Eastern front 300 mar'nes and two aeroplanes from gunboats on the Sungari River occupied two small
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    A SURVEYOR'S CHARGES.
    383 9 Comparison with Lawyers* Fees. In the Civil District Court before Mr. J. C McFall yesterday afternoon. Mr. C. Da Silva, appearing on behalf of the defendant made some comparisons between fees charged by a solicitor and the charges of Mr. R. H. Young, a licensed surveyor and
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    54 9 Mr. H. Asphlant paid us a visit just prior to his return to India on June 7th., and we had the opportunity of congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Ashplant on their recent marriage. Mrs. Ashplant did not sail with her husband, but we understand she hopes to join him in India
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    HONG KONG SLAVE MARKET.
    619 9 EXTENSIVE TRAFFIC IN CHILDREN. Alarming Facts Revealed. The dispersal of a gang of traffickers in children and the arrest of over twenty alleged members is the crowning achievement of many weeks of patient work on the part of the Hong Kong Police authorities of the •Colony
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    COTTON TRADE WAGE DISPUTE.
    79 9 Mills to Remain Closed. [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 14. Joint committees of both of the cotton organisations have decided to invite the operatives to meet them for the purpose of agreeing on arbitration but have decided there can be no question of reopening the mills till
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    JAPANESE AIR TRAGEDY.
    82 9 Several Officers Killed when Bomber Crashes. [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi. Service.] Tokio, August 14. Miajor-General T. Ogawa, Chief of the Strategy Department of the General Staff Office, Colonel Mr. Fujioka of the same Office, Major K. Abe, Squadron Leader, and two other officers were killed this morning at 8
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    FATAL ACCIDENT AT HORSE SHOW.
    38 9 Col. Malise Graham Killed. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, Aug. 15. 1 Lieut. Colonel Malise Graham met with an accident while taking part in Dublin Horse Show and has died from his injuries.
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    LINER MISHAP.
    830 12 Rescue of Derfflinger Passengers. Shanghai, July 19. That no lives were lost when the NJXL. liner Derfflinger ran aground on Siaukungtau Rock on July 16, was mainly due to the heroism displayed by the officers and crew members of the American destroyer Paul Jones, according to eyewitnesses. "The
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    H.M.S. CORNWALL IN COLLISION OFF WOOSUNG.
    73 12 Shanghai, Aug. 4. With several of her plates amidships badly damaged above the water line, H.M.S. Cornwall, arrived at her anchorage off the Bund yesterday morning following a collision with the Hamburg-Amerika freighter Scheer on the Woosung Flats outside the Woosung Channel. The German
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
    62 12 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midnight Aug. 14th: Max. shade temp. 90.5 F Min. shade temp. 76 F Mean shade temp. 81.9 F Max. sun radiation 154 F Min. grass radiation 71.2 F Mean wet-bulb temp. 77.5 F Mean relative humidity
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      542 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Ine 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA A\ n BALTIMORE. u (via Suez) M.S. SILVERBEECH due Aug. 18 M.S. SILVERBELLE due Sept. 20 *J 26 M.S. SILVERMAPLE due Oct. 9 M *> PACIFIC -JAVA -CALCUTTA
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      133 12 CHARGEURS REUNIS. (Incorporated in France). (x) J P.EGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT AN PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. SAIGON, TOURANE AND HAIPHOS& Due Singapore JAMAIQUE J CAP PAD ARAN *P t HOMEWARDS. MARSEILLES. NANTES AOT I BORDEAUX. Due Singtpo* CAP TOURANE Au JAMAIQUE sj£T MARSEILLES. HAVRE. PUNM"* AND ANTWEKIV Due Singapore ADEN A* J
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      698 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.HL 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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    PLANTERS AT DINNER.
    492 13 Mr. Kenion's Amusing Speech. From the report in the Malay Mail of the dinner of the Incorporated Society of I Planters we reproduce the following: Responding in the unavoidable absence of the Raja di Hilir, Mr. A. N. Kenion said that the last time he appeared amongst
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    CIVIL LIST PENSION AWARDS.
    149 13 Widow of "Beloved Physician" Benefits. London, July 17. The Civil List Pension awards dated March 21 include £30 in addition to £75 previously granted to the widow of Mr. Henry Bradley, editor of the Oxford English Dictionary; £75 each to the widows of Sir Ebenezer Howard
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    70 13 Dr. and Mrs. G. Bryce left Kuala Lumpur on Sunday on their way to Australia, Major B. J. Eaton is, we understand, acting as head of the Rubber Research Institute, Mr. P. E. Hudson, Librarian of the R.R.1., who came to Malaya about a year ago, has resigned and has
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      1249 13 POWELL Co., Ltd. A Rare Opportunity for Sound Investment in Land and House Properties for Enterprising IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. SUIT NO. 231 OF 1928. Between H MUI SAMSUDIN DAING MATARA Plaintiff. And 1. Hadji Abdul Kareem, 2. Mohamed Tahir bin Hadji Lahalidah,
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      1226 13 Lot 99. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and shophouse No. 14 now 27 Crawford Street, Singapore, area 1,180 square feet, dated 1.4.1841. Quit rent $20 to be apportioned. Monthly rental 566. Lot 100. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and shophouse No. 15 now 29 Crawford Street, Singapore, area 1,180 sq.
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      21 13 Vfriolia Cosmetic i I Keeps the hair tidy and in bright fresh condition always 'CO. -47-66 VINOLIA CO.. LTD. LONDON. ENGLAND.
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    SIAMESE AT BEXHILL.
    273 14 A correspondent writes to the Bangkok j Times in mail week: As regards Siam folk .Bexhill is quite a rendezvous. On July 2nd. I was playing tennis at Cooden, (just ne..r here), wilh M. F. 11. Swcte, A. W. j Ogilvie, and H. B. G. Garrett— all
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    FATAL BUILDING COLLAPSE.
    115 14 The inquiry into the death of two Chinese, I in. Boon and Tan Eng, aged 44 years and 22 years, said to have died from the collapse of Messrs. Paterson, Simons new godown in Harper Street, Klang. was brought to a conclusion in the Klantr District Court
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    131 14 Thursday, p.m. Bukit Timah Range, "F" (Malay) Co., Practice Warren Shield. Friday, r > p.m. Bukit Timah Range. "C" (Scottish) Co., Practice Watren Shield: 5.15 p.m.- Drill Hall, S.V.F.A., C rnipany Parade; Drill Hall, S.R.A. (V) Signals, Section Parade; Ist. Bn. Sig. Sec, Section Parade; "A" (M.G.)
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    MALAYAN TEACHERS' CONFERENCE.
    358 14 Teaching no Sinecure. In the course of a speech at the Malayan T< idlers' Conference at Kuala Lumpur, Mr. J. Watson, Inspector of Schools, said: It is Kieat pleasure to see so many members pf the Malayan Teachers Association with thc interests of their profession so much
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    MONDAY'S AT HOMK.
    294 14 Teachers from all parts «,f the Peninsula and a numU'r of visitors were asseiuhled ;'t the Methodist Boys' School Hall. Fetaline Hill. Kuala Lumpur on Hi rainy evepin^ at an At Home held hy the Malayan T.achers' kaaoeiatlon in celebration of their urth annual conference. Tea was
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    DOCTOR "DRIVEN TO USE AN IMITATION CRISPBREAD."
    279 14 VYe are able to print below an interesting letter from a Doctor sent to The Ryvita Company in London: Penang. 18.5.29. Dear Sirs, I wish to congratulate vou on introducing "RYVITA CRISPBREAD." Recently I bought a tin and found it of immense value,
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    ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN CANADA.
    287 15 Generally speaking, business in Canada continues satisfactorily and the prosperity of 1928 is being fa.rly evenly maintained. Prospects for the next few months are bright, but much will depend, of course on the new grain harvest and its position on I the world markets. Another undermined
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    FRASER & CO. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    887 15 FRASER CO. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. THURSDAY, AUG. 15. a v u Buyers Sellers. Asam Kumbang 3 9s 40s Ayer Hitam l 4a 14s M BangrmTm 36s 38s Batang Padang ($1) 35 40 **SL VeB 16 1-65 Bukit Arang ($1) 1.55 1.60 Burmah Malaya 41s 42s Chendenang 9s 10s Chin
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    EXCHANGE.
    61 15 August 15. Bank 4 m.s. 218 27|3? Bank demand 2|3 28|32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2]4 3|B New York, demand 55 15|16 Credits 90 day* 67% France, demand 1431 India, T.T. 155 Hong Kong, demand 13% Yokohama, demand 118% Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand 79% Bar Silver London 24Vi
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    PRODUCE.
    244 15 August 15. Tin 175 Teal $107«S, Gambier 8 Pepper White 110 Pepper Black 58 Flake Tapioca 6% Pearl Sago Small 5.75 Rice, Anam No. 2 250 Copra Sundried 9.20 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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    NYALAS RUBBER REPORT.
    192 15 The following is the Directors' report to be presented at the meeting of Xyalas Rubber Estates on Aue. 22nd at Evatt and Company's at neon. The net profit for the year amounts to $26,35K.83 (as against $75,801.23 for the previous year) to which must be added the
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    TRADE RETURNS.
    151 15 Export Value Increase. The following- comparative statement of the total value of foreign merchandise, excluding parcel post, imported to and exported from British Malaya during 1928 and 1929, is forwarded by the acting Registrar General of Statistics. IMPORTS. (In thousands of dollars) Incr: 1928. 1929 or Dec: January
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    ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LIMITED'S REPORT.
    187 15 Singapore. Aug. 15. Rubber. -London 10 9/16d, 1 16d up. Prices 4 p.m. Spot 35, August 35»<_, Sept. 36, Oct. -Dec. 38 V», Jan.-March 39 > a Tin. London £212 10s, unchanged. Mining Quiet. Sungei Ways 3.60 3.65, Kuchais 1.53 1.55, Kinta Dredges 1.73
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    156 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Aug. 15th.. Closing Price. Buyers Sellers. Hitams 1.00 I.o3'ii Johan Tin M% 38 Kuchai LSIH 1.55 Kuyohs L >3 l„ 27' North Taiping 80 B§£ Penawats 1.00 LMH Kantau Ord. ($1) 1.13 S.. 1.17 'lRantau Prefs. l.i;, 1.20 Sungei Ways 3/,.-, 3^5 Talam 1.50 1.55
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 15 Aug. 15th-, 12 o'clock noon. I Tone of Market: Dull. (Latest Cable:- London Spot sheet 10 91 fid. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G.cte. 20% per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. S P ot 36% 35^ Standnrd R.S.S. on Tender August 35% 36
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      375 15 ASSETS OVER $9,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $35,000 000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old J The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act
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      336 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong). HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000-000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS N. S. Brown, Esq., Chairman. W. H. BelL Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon: Mr.
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      281 15 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTDI (Incorporated in England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,612,046 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers Esq. Charles J. Hambro Esq J. O. Robinson, Esq. W. H. Shelford, Esq. Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. LONDON BANKERS.
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      38 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.-iMessrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A GORDON. LEE, Resident Manager.
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    THE LAST TEST.
    174 16 GEARY TO PLAY AT THE OVAL. "'ma Tate on Injured List [Reuter's Service.] London. Aug. 15. George Geary, the Leicestershire bowier, will play in the last Test between England and South Africa at the Oval on Saturday in place of Maurice Tate, the Sussex bowler, who has
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    ENGLAND'S YOUNG CRICKETERS.
    199 16 Hendren Thinks They Are Good. London. July 7. "Are Britain's young cricketers the equal of Bradman and Jackson?" Patsy Hendren was asked by Mr. B. J. Evans, The Star's cricket writer. Hendren thinks so, and names Killick and O'Connor, who played in the last test against South
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    IMPERIAL ATHLETICS.
    53 16 Canadian Olympiad Next Year. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT. J London, Aug. 15. Arrangements have been made for an Imperial Olympiad in which British athlete will participate, to be held at Hamilton (Ontario) in August next year. It is not expected that it will interfere in any way with
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    BALDOCK'S FIGHT WITH AL BROWN.
    134 16 London, Aug. 8. The fifteen rounds contest for the world's bantam title between Teddy Baldock and Al Brown will take place at Brooklyn on Sept. 17th. In connection with our London correspondent's cable stating that Baldock, the Poplar bantamweight, has been matched with Al Brown
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    S.C.C. CRICKET.
    220 16 To-day's Tournament !*2atch. The following will play for the 8.8. and I. vs. Services in a tournament match commencing at 6 p.m. to-day: W. N. Hansell, R. B. Gotch, L. 6. Robertson, I. C. MacKay, E. S. Bell, G. R. More, W. Millard- Watts (Capt.), W. R. King,
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    26 16 The annual sports of the Straits Settle- ments Police Force will take place at the Police Depot, Thomson Road, on August 31st at 2.30 p.m. I
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    RACING.
    603 16 THE SINGAPORE AUTUMN MEETING. Horses in Training. The following is a list of the horses and ponies in training for the Singapore Autumn meeting on September 7th., 10th., 12th. and 14th.:— W. W. Redfearn: 1 Red Stripes. 2 Cousin. I Theebaw. 4 Tamuge. 5 Little Gibby. 6 Melan. 7
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    THE S.A.F.A. CUP.
    109 16 THE S.A.F.A. CU P. Entries from Thirteen Teams. The following entries have been received fortheS.A.F.A. Cup Competitions:— S.C. F A. and S.C.C. two teams each, and the Malays, R.A., Welch. Pulau Brani, Garrison League XI, S.R.C, United Banks, Police and I.C.F.A. one team each. Seletar. it is understood, are not
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    "MALAYA" CUP FOOTBALL.
    104 16 Selangor vs. Perak. The Perak Selection Committee have very wisely decided to play the same State team that went to Penang in the second "Malaya" Cup match which will be staged in Ipoh next Saturday against Selangor says the Times of Malaya. Perak's excellent showing at Penang
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    40 16 Kuala Pilah, like other towns in Malaya, lad experienced dry weather during the past three months and the rain for two consecutive days last week, although not very heavy, was a great relief, says a correspondent of the Malay Mail.
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    262 16 AUTUMN TOURNAMENT AT S.C.C. Next Week's Ties. The autumn lawn tennis tournament at the S.C.C. opens on Monday, ties for Monday and Tuesday being as follow: MONDAY'S TIES. B. Singles. D. J. Sandys plus 5 vs. G. H. Daly owe 2. F. G. Heathe owe 1 vs. F.
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    QUEENS AND RIDER'S GREAT PERFORMANCE.
    327 16 Seven Winners in an Afternoon. Recently at a meeting of the Townsville Turf Club, W. Thomas rode the winners of each of the seven races on the programme, and this is claimed to bc a world's record. Interesting particulars are given in the American Racing
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    HUGE TOTE DIVIDENDS.
    138 16 In winning the hurdle race at the Goodwood meeting in Perth last month Tookawarra returned the huge dividend of £278 4s. for 41. There have been very few bigger prices paid by the totalisator in Australia. When D.O.D. led home the Goodwood Handicap field in 1881, he
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    SWIMMING.
    55 16 At the Swimming Club on Sunday handicap races for novices and veterans will be swum off and also a four lengths race for the Jackson-Millar cup. There will also be a water polo match. Wearne Bros: MoCall, Goldman, Graham. Edwards, Allen, Brisling and Pestle. A.P.C.: Beaman, Moss, Muncey, Swinchatt,
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    S.C.R.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    42 16 FRIDAY'S TIES. Singles Open Championship. Chua Choon Leong vs. C. K. Pang. Veterans Doubles Handicap. Lim Boon Seng and Koh Thian Seng or Seah Eng Chiang and I. H. Hoahing vs. Ch\ia Cheng Hock vs. K. H. Taun
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    ATHLETICS.
    231 16 THE MALAY INTER-CLUB SPORTS. Record Entries Expected. For the fourth year in succession the Malay Inter-Club Sports will be held at the Reclamation ground, Beach Road on Sunday, August 25th., commencing at 2 p.m. His Excellency Sir Hugh and Lady Clifford have already signified their intention to attend. It
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