The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 August 1929

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1929. NO. 12,805
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    323 1 The munition depot at Nanking blew up yesterday: a big fire followed and was not subdued for six hours Page 9. In an interview with Reuter Dr. Wang, the Chinese Foreign Minister, emphasised China's pacific attitude m connection with the dispute with Russia l*age 9. The "Wailing
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    A COLLECTOR.
    1078 1 Mrs. Helliwell did not trouble with holidays herself at least that was the way she always put it. At Whitsuntide her man went on one of the return charabanc trips to Blackpool; but those period tickets were no use to his wife, for, as everyone knows, Vhitsun is
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      198 1 WING LOONG. THB RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 82, HIGH STREET. iHaffles Hotel! I S I i FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION tj Ij I TEA GRILL ROOM AFTER j I DANCES UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST DINNER j MONDAY, DANCES I D s=£ I ...5-8.1. p,. Dinners sat^Say.
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      221 1 >•— rap— v r\ t /I I EFFICIENCY 1 Sole Agents for Malaya*: j R°NE.° ltd. I 11 Collyer Quay. Singapore. i PENANG IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. I j EUROPE I*l HOTEL 1 S "Renowned by Recommendation" 5 DANCING: ft S After Dinner Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. tt ft MUSIC:
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      78 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Why do stars wink? Page 8. Schedule of Italasia prices Page 6. Public notices, auctions etc Pag« 7. Range finder golf clubs at Little's Page 8. Sale of H.M.V. records at cheap prices Page 16. Royal for Speed, Neatness and reliability —Page I. Hats for "gentlemen of discrimination"
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      14 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cat and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      153 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday, 21th. High Water, 2.27 a.m., 8.6. 2.34 p.m., 5.7. Football: Anglo-Indian Footballers. Calcutta, vs. S.C.F.A. W'rdmxdny, 28th. High Water, 3.28 a.m., 7.8, 3.iy p.m., 8.4. P.A.M. quarterly meeting, Sungkai Club 11. 30 a.m. Pontianak Gold Dredging Concessions meeting. Raffle* Chambers 12. Singapore Race entries close. Police Band,
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    GLADYS BROCKWELL DIES FROM INJURIES.
    273 2 Fjhit Blood Transfusions m Vain. Mise Gladys Brockwell, the film star, died m a Los Angeles hospital as the result of injuries she received m a motor-car accident. Mr. Stanley Brennan, her advertising agent, who was driving the car, will recover. Mr. Brennan said that
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    BOOTLEG LIQUOR DISCLOSURES.
    222 2 Whiskey Barrel "Shavings^ As Flavouring. Startling disclosures regarding the source of much United States bootleg liquor has bepn revealed through the indictments of 140 individuals and firms charped with violations of the prohibition and revenue laws. These indictments allege the existence of a countrywide ring dealing m
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    THE SHOW—WHAT THEN?
    197 2 THE SHOW— WHAT THEN? During the past few weeks with the T.T. looming ahead, and with the amazing accomplishment of the races filling- the minds of everyone concerned with motorcycling, the sport has gained the upper hand, says Motor Cycling", on a matter of far greater importance the importance of
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    TIGER, TIGER.
    102 2 Tigers are not what they used to be, states Beachcomber m the Daily Express. One of them broke out of his cage m a G«rman circus the other day, and followed a woman down the street. The woman turned, saw the animal, and fainted. But the tiger, instead
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      583 2 I MAISON INTERLANDI I Europe Hotel Building. S I SPECIAL REDUCED PRICE j i 1 for one month only. x 1 $20.00 1 I PERMANENT WAVE I by an Expert Parisian just j arrived from Paris. 1 •l MADAM RELVEY C '%jfc will Present Her *i£T TALENTED PUPILS fN at
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      385 2 Victoria Theatre Commencing Friday, Aug. 3Hh., and nightly at 9.30 pjn. The Forbes Russell Comedy Co. WITH APRIL VIVIAN DIRECT FROM LONDON PRF^NTING THE LATEST SUCCESSES. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 30th., and 31st., Londons longest run. "By Candle Light" FROM THE PRINCE OF WALES AND CRITFRION THEATRES Monday and Tuesday,
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      391 2 ALHAMBR^ Fan One Kee Co., Ltd^ Proprietor. PROGRAMME. COMMENCING SATURDAY Alirrro* AND ENDING THURSDAY, AUGUST 29th 24th In the Second Show at 9 p.m THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS BLUE SKIES A Charming Story m a Soul-Sweeping Love Drama Victor n Strong McLaglen Boy A Vivid Picture of Life on the
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    MATTERS MUSLIM.
    710 3 NEW SPORTS AMONG MALAYS. Mr. E. E. Colman's Good Work. (By Our Muslim Correspondent.) If ever a Malay, or for that matter a .Muslim, takes upon himself the task of writing a book on "The Hundred Years' History of the Malays of Singapore," a sr renter portion of
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    THE TIVOLI PROGRAMME.
    110 3 Unusually jrood entertainment is promised at the Tivoli, to-ni^ht, with the two Paramount comedies it is presenting. One, Fireman, Save My Child, stars the well-known comedy duo, Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton who will be remembered as providing much fun m the pictures, Behind the Front and
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    79 3 Commercial aviation will, before very lcrfig", be an accomplished fact m Hoßg Kong ■says the S.C. Morning Post. There are two immediate developments taUin^ place, the most important beincr the forniaticn of the Hontr Konp Flying Club and the other the arrival m, the Cftfyny of a privatelymvned machine for
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      244 3 Wk\ ißP^fe' FWIER WHISKY i^^^lkv^' ■'■''■'•'•'■''■'s?"" '■'S'f AHi BOTTLE 'i i-:. I 301 YEARS AGO I I the Haig family began I I to make Scots Whisky I I fa The reason for its world' I I jJL y INSIDE THE BOTTLE I Local Agents THE ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION LTD. SINGAPORE.
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      207 3 *L^ PROTECTIVE SPECIALITIES FALCON V-%/ BRAND ANTI CORROSIVE PAINTS WMB FOR WOOO ANQ METAL ■B22SSPH Preserve, protect and beautify all kinds of Hj^£(t^fl wood, iron, steel and other metal surfaces to which they are applied, and are unaffected by the extremes of temperature. BITUMINOUS BLACK SBH^HBHBB Prevents rust and is
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    LESSONS OF THE AIR SHOW.
    1070 4  -  T. Stanhope Sprigg New Giant Flying Boats for Britain. jjj I; WORLD'S GREATEST AIR RACE. jjj I By (Editor of Airways). tfj tranship of all-metal structure, m the design so that the engines or at least one of them of big- flying boats, light aeroplanes,
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    125 4 GIANT GERMAN FLYING BOAT -Two interesting views of the giant German flying boat, the D.0.X., the product of the genius of Dr Dornier whose claims as to the feasibility of larger aircraft it is said completely to have vindicated as the result of its recent tests. The machine which has
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    HARRY PRESTON ON HOW TO BOX.
    661 4 i H The Danger of Over- I 1 1 Confidence. j jjj ALWAYS BE I REPARED. S [Special to the Free Press.] S REMEMBER TO BE for ever prepared, when boxing. It is necessary, at all times, to protect oneself. The dropping of your
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    The Literary Barman.
    855 4  -  Rose Patterson COSMOPOLITE. afßfaiarafajaii By Service behind an American Bar m Paris is no mean service; this is very evident from the new monthly journal, "Barmen de France," a periodical which does credit to the calling. Not only are the title and the mini de plume of
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    40 4 Magistrate, at Willesden: I advise you to consult a solicitor. Applicant: But I have already consulted the Labour Party. The lip service paid to peace is astounding, but among the olive branches the bayonet still gleams.— Mr. H. G. Wells.
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    LORD LONSDALE'S NEW ROLE.
    626 4 Literary Critic. There is an old story of a farmer who. having bought a copy of Ruskin's "Notes on the Construction of Sheepfolds" and discovered that it was an ecclesiastical work, indignantly demanded his money back. It would be unfair writes the London correspondent of the
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    THE LAW AND THE CRIMINAL.
    1114 4 Review of Penal Methods m Modern Prisons. INEXORABLE FRENCH SYSTEM. BY HENRIETTA W. BINGHAM (Copyright by the Free Press and the N'.A.X.A In an interesting article below our American lady contributor *ho i scribing the penal systems of various continental countries deals with ut inexorable
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    WATER SKI-ING.
    611 5 RING O'ROSES ON THE THAMES. To walk the Channel? Student Franz Hirsch and Professoi Michael Mitter, of Vienna, walked calmly across the Thames and back one afternoon m mail week, while a nervous Thames police boat cruised round waiting: for their corpses and thousands of people lining the
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    RAISING OF SCHOOL-LEAVING AGE.
    236 5 Device For Reducing Unemployment. London, July 26. Some opinians "on the decision of the Government to raise the school-leavinj? age to 15 m 1931 appear m this week's issue of "Education." Mr. George Bernard Shaw states: The raising of the school age has nothing to do
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    23 5 The Times of Malaya is informed that the statement that Mr. E. D. Brettel, of Taiping, is going Home shortly is not true.
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    IS PSYCHO-ANALYSIS MORALLY BAD?
    297 5 Medical Profession Sharply Divided. London. July Some notable itoditl m suriri aided by contemporary advanrei m tht allied > :ien. ces. were recorded at the Brtish M«-!i<-al Association's meeting at Manchester. X-Ray has now 881 bled the earliest inarifestations of tubercle, rickets syphilis, }»nd other incipient
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    65 5 Mr M. Henry, of Messrs Storch Brothers Ltd., has just returned to Kuala Lumpur after four months* holiday m Europe. The Paris sporting newspaper, Auto announces the result of an "electioav' held among its readers to identify the Tour Musketeers of French tennis m their proper relation to Dumas' heroes.
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    NOT "MORAL TURPITUDE."
    113 5 New York. July 17. The public attitude towards Prohibition has convinced the U«nitod States Circuit Court of Appeals that the violation of the Volstead Law does not involve "mora' turpitude." They have ordered the release of Bernard Torio, an Italian, who had been detained at Ellis Island,
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    71 5 A tragic accident occurred at Shanghai on August I when G. A. Griffith, foreign employee of the Shanghai Mutual Telephone Company, was killed m a crash between an automobile and the motorcycle he was riding. So bad was the accident that marks of the impact were to be seen all
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      177 5 a V V^ j WE BEG TO ANNOUNCE that our a ORANGE SMASH LIMERICK COMPETITION will commence from SEPTEMBER Ist and continue J up to SEPTEMBER 30th. a B f^IZES will be awarded to five successful com- petitors as under: B Ist Prize Cheque for $200.00 2nd Prize Cheque for
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      198 5 v# anr TX7 k^r^^ »AOE RWVffi F/ Rfl Iy 1^ X Jni R^R^^^.^_^_^^^R«HR^MiZ^ iX^^ftl w A "D "D T?TD A Q H'v^^tV^P^b^^aV'^^^ißßi ß^^^^^^^ COOL AND FRAGRANT VIRGINIA CIGARETTES SOLS AGENTS: HUTTENBACH LAZARUS SONS LTDi SINGAPORE. PENANG. IPOH. KUALA LUMPUR. For 30 Days during the month of August I SPECIAL ANNUAL
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    TOP HATS IN PENANG.
    159 6 Even m our wildest flights of nonsensical imagminge, says the Pinang Gazzete, w» had never thought to see the spectacle of a perfectly good -silk hat— even if somewhat battered bobbing ita dignified way along a well-used thoroughfare. Shades of Piccadilly, of well eaten dinners larded
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    JAPAN AND EGYPT.
    26 6 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Aug. 23It is hoped m certain quarters that Japan may enter into a commercial treaty with Egypt before lon^r.
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    23 6 The problem that confronts the Prohibition Bureau is how to get the enforcement agents on the side of law and order.— Springfield Union
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    THE LATE DR. CAMPBELL HIGHET.
    363 6 Thi- death, an July *J'.»th., m a London nu! sintf humt'. df I>r. Hu^h lamplvll Hijfhet. IU'.H. H<»n. Ophthalmic Burgeon at Basinirrioke Cottage Hospital, removes figure vv ho from the beginning of thy century untij ah recent retirement, was prominently iden tilled with medical work
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    BANDIT OUTRAGE.
    94 6 Brigands Capture an American. Peking. Aug. 12 When bandits were driven out from Tunyrchangfu, m Shantung, on August 9. they carried off Mr. Henry C. Wesche, an American belonging to the National Holiness Mission. It is understood that his release is contingent upon the bandits' admission into the
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    JAPANESE LUXURY TAX.
    34 6 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, >\ug. 23. Those urging Government to abolish the customs tariff on luxurious articles are now strongly supported by a group of high officials of the Commercial Department.
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    30 6 Captain Lindsay Years, A.D.C to HH The Sultan of Perak, who had been visiting Brastagi, arrived back m Kuala Kangsar a couple of days ago, says Thursday's Times of Malaya.
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    GOLF PROBLEM.
    898 6 CHANGING A BALL ON THE GREEN. The Corapston Case. An intercsting,*and, at the same time, a puzzling problem m golfing law has arisen out of the incident m the recent professional tournament at Blackpool, where Compston r icked up his ball on a putting green an! replaced it
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    DEATH OF FORMER MALAYAN.
    147 6 Mr. H. F. Weld, J. P. Another link with Malaya of the eighties and nineties was severed on June 30 by the death of Mr. Humphrey Frederick Weld, J.P.. Lord of the Manor of Chideock m Dorset. Born m 1867, the eldest son of Governor Sir
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    SHE WONDERED WHY.
    150 6 HE GREW INDIFFKKKM Till TOOK HERSKI.F is n^ Here's im- t ev»n rim. her vitality .l#wl, ebbing w lS* stantly tii><! and d.-p r -w,| McCoy's Tablets and take then, liLlJ^^ is no finer tonic m the w,,i-:,1. Th T **J the whole qrrttm, Im nging w
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      575 6 r m. 22-8-29 JpL^,, SCHEDULE OF PRICES HHI I il^^^ :m M dei 8 hp 2 seater $i 4s 8 520 ModeL 1T Hl>> Light 6 CyL Tourer $2 309 -'fSra^ H fe 521 C Model 19 HR CyL 5 Seater Saloon $3,350. «BS^9^^ I mi I 1 521 M
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      215 6 Mrs. M. Arkley Tells How Cuticura Healed Daughter "My daughter had eczema ov« nine months. It started with little pimples on her scalp. After a while the pimples broke and the ecx«n« spread almost all over h*-x head had to keep hex head bandaged to prevent hex from scratching it
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    THE SCHNEIDER TROPHY.
    713 7 WILL BRITAIN FLY ALONE American Competition Unlikely. [Reuter's Service.] Uotne, Aug. -rill is not yet decided whether Italy will withdraw from the Schneider Cup but it is reported on trustworthy authority that at present she intends to participate. London, Aug. 25. The Schneider Trophy race will be
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    SOVIET'S FAR EAST ARMY.
    94 7 General Bluecher at Chita. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Augr. 25. News from Harbin says General Bluecher (reported earlier m the month to have beer itfven command of the Soviet Far East army) has arrived at Chita and was fcreet■td at a demonstration meeting at which
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    MR. MACDONALD TO ATTEND LEAGUE ASSEMBLY.
    38 7 [British Radio Official Service.] Rnjrby, Aujf. 25. The Prime Minister will remain m Lon--lon until Saturday, when he will leave to \ttend the meeting of the League of Vations Assembly at Geneva.
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    THE PALESTINE DISORDERS.
    601 7 AMERICANS AMONG THE VICTIMS. Adequate Action Being Taken. [Reuter's Service.] Cairo, Aug. 25. British troops sent on "temporary duty m Palestine" consist of 2 officers and 50 men of the South Wales Borderers, who went by aiv, three companies of the South Wales Borderers, a company of
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    THE KING'S RETURN TO SANDRINGHAM.
    172 7 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Auk. 24. The King and Queen drove m a closed motor-car to King's Cross. Busy thoroughfares were avoided m the drive through London, Vut, although demonstrations along the route were discouraged, considerable crowds assembled to see the Royal car. Rugby,
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    15 7 Mr. Mackinnon, of United Engineers, Limited, Ipoh, will shortly be leaving for Home on furlough.
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    FIRST BOY SCOUTS.
    759 7 ORIGIN CLAIMED BY FRANCE. M. Bellenglise's Experiment. Nobody denies that the great Boy Scout movement which has encircled the globe to the great benefit of youth, was inaugurated by General Sir Robert Baden-Powell, says Francis Gribble m the Observer. But there are precedents for all things obscure
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    BRITISH INTERESTS IN CHINA.
    67 7 The Defence Force a Necessary Safeguard. [Rev tor's Service.] London. Aug. 26. A plea that British interests m China are best served by lettinp the Shanphai Defence Force remain there is made m the Sunday Times by Mr. Richard Hope, a former resident of Shanghai, who
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    THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.
    69 7 Powers Prepared to Surrender. [Reuter's Service."! The Hague. Aug. 25. It is learned that the delegates of the four Powers now bolieve they can satisfy Mr. Snowden to the extent of 75 per cent of his claims. It is understood Italy is prepared to give up £100,000
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      466 7 BUSINESS _CARDS. flEAcffHOuiri i TANJONG KATONG. 9 select Seaside Residential Hotel. 8)6 Confute Bathing Pagar, g jf T enDi^. Garage, Good Cuisine. »J Slphone 5553. w W £££^J£%£^ a fIHWV^'MKIIMUWI 'maison martin.; profesaevr de r Academic de« oiffeurs de France, y I 4:)0 13 Orchard Road Jjl NEVER BE WITHOUT
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      625 7 NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In Bankruptcy No. 681 of 1928. Summary C ast\ Re TEO SOON LOH of No. 51 Boat Quay, Singapore, Merchant. Receiving Order made July sth, 1929. Pate of Order for Summary Adminisira--lion July 29th,
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      468 7 AUCTION SALES LIQUIDATOR'S SALE. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of THE STOCK-IN-TRADE. FURNITURE, AND FITTINGS OF THE BUSINESS KNOWN AS "LEO LIMITED" AT NOS. 3 AND 5 AMBEK MANSION, ORCHARD ROAD. Stock-in-Trade On Tuesday, August 27th. Furniture and Shop Fittings On Wednesday, August 28th. commencing each day at 10 a.m. Comprising: Ladies'
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH
    20 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH SPEN'CE. On August 25th, at the Singapore Genoml Hospitul, from malurin, Sydney George S pence, aged 39.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1929. JEWRY IN PERIL.
    686 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1929. JEWRY IN PERIL. The rapidity and magnitude of the measures taken by the authorities m Palestine to cope with the serious outbreak which has occurred between Arabs and Jews, are sufficient evidence m themselves that the possible development of danger had been anticipated
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    415 8 The following are included m the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (Division of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene) examination results: Passed with Distinction: S. Taneja (winner of "Duncan' medal); A. E. Goh end R. C. Kwei. The Band of the S.S. Police under conductor H. B. Graves will perform
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    48 8 DOCTOR'S FATAL CAR ACCIDENT. Death Follows Severe Burns. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 26. Dr. N. C. Janz, a well-known Kuala Lumpur practitioner died this morning at the General Hospital as a result of serious burns received yesterday when his car burst into flames.
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    INSURANCE IN SIAM.
    116 8 Government's Demands. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT]. Bangkok, Aug. 26. Becoming: effective on October 13 fire insurance companies operating m Siarn have to deposit with Government 100, )0 Ticals m cash or securities before authorisation to carry on business is granted. The companies are required to have fully
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    56 8 LATEST TIN AND RUBBEK PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT] London, Aug. 26, 4.10 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £209%. Forward £213 7 16. The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices as follows Spot 10;»^d. Forward
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    WOMAN'S ESCAPE FROM CONSTABLE.
    188 8 Allegation That He Was Sleeping. It will be remembered that a few days a*ro a Chinese woman who was detained at the General Hospital, suffering from corrosive poisoning, escaped from her ward and was later found dead m the Hospital grounds. At the inquest, evidence was
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    THE LATE MR. S. G. SPENCE.
    119 8 The funeral of Mr. S. G. Spence, acting manager of the Straits Trading Company, Pulo Brani will take place to-day at Bidadari at 5 p.m. Mr. Spence died at the General Hospital on Sunday afternoon from sub-tertiary malaria. He had only recentlyarrived from the
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    ANOTHER FLYING CLUB MISHAP.
    74 8 Another Flying: Club seaplane came to ffrief outside the breakwater on Sunday. The machine turned over and sank, apparently after alighting on the water, and was towed to the vicinity of the Flying: Club, the operation taking some considerable time. On enquiry at the Flying- Club,
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    203 8 Mr. and Mrs. D A. Bishop have gone for a fortnight's trip to Borneo by the Marudu Now also is the season for tete dansants! says the writer of Keningau Notes m the 8.N.8. Herald. The proud possessors of heads bring them out from some dusty corner, open up their
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    A MAN OF TACT.
    1012 8 PRESENTATION T 0 Md 11 His Services to the S.Cr 1 1 At the annual meeting o f tta I 1 Cricket Club last evening M r d m I i President, was. presented with a'arin I 1 ette case and a particularly hanH Clttr> I
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      73 8 1 I WHY DO STARS WINK? We imagine that somebody m the front row of the stalls has something to do with it. Whilst one cannot insure against the probable effects of such an action a "GAFLAC" Accident Policy is never out of place. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION,
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    EXPLOSION IN NANKING.
    140 9 MUNITION DEPOT BLOWS UP. Big Fire Follows. [Router's Far Eastern Service.] Nanking. Aug. J26. There was intense excitement this morning following a huge explosion at the munition depot here, which is one of the largest hina and b situated m a densely popul:.ti.l portion of the capital
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    GRAF-ZEPPELIN ARRIVES AT LOS ANGELES.
    157 9 Wonderful Flight. [Reuter's Service.] New York, Auk. 26. A osage from San Francisco states the Graf-Zeppelin at two o'clock this ■fteraooa was about 390 miles west of San >co. but was not expected to land Angeles before Monday morning. San Francisco, Aug. 26. i Graf>Zeppeliß
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    £250,000 FIRE AT HULL FISHMARKET.
    62 9 Worst for Fifty Years. PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT.] London, Aug. 26. Th« London and North Eastern Railway narket at St. Andrew's Dock, Hull, was tually destroyed by fire to-day. Damage is estimated at £250,000. his if the most disastrous fire which has enrred m England, as far
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    THE KING AND QUEEN AT SANDRINGHAM.
    45 9 PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, Aug. 26. The Kins: and Queen, who arrived at yesterday, walked to Church I -<lay. There were hundreds present. (An account of Their Majesties' journey and reception at Sandringham will be found on page 7).
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    FINANCIAL NEWS AND RUBBER.
    41 9 tEE PREBB SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, Aug. 26. The Financial News m a leader in""lts sue to-day speaks of confidence m the J ture m spite of the setbacks which are I underlying note of the rubber share■Vkd
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    THE NAVAL BASE.
    129 9 The Total Cost to Date. Ither reference to the Singapore naval *ai mude m the House of Commons J «ly 24. when Mr. Mardy Jones asked the •ncellor of the Exchequer what is I'he cost of the Singapore Base to the latest "Übl« date; and what is
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    INDIAN AIR MAIL.
    95 9 I^bay, Madras and Colombo Claims TV a London, Aug. 15. kalian and New Zealand sections fc?S Chamber of Commerce have W r l n d a deputation to the Postthe U neral the extension of Wv mail serv >cc from Karachi to Thet Madras and Colombo. Km
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    THE JERUSALEM RIOTS.
    236 9 A QUESTION OF HOLY GROUND. Wailing Wall Controversy. [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 26. Events m Palestine are the burning topic and everyone is discussing the friction between the Jews and Arabs and newspapers are splashing the movements of British forces. There are now three battalions of British
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    SCHNEIDER TROPHY RACE CONTRADICTIONS.
    140 9 Will Italy Compete or Not {FREE PRESS SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT. 1 London. Aug. 26. Thore urc bewildering contradictions flying about to-day as to whether Italy actually will compete m the race for the Schneider Trophy over the Solent m September or not, following the report yesterday that
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    181 9 Reported Russian Losses m Manchuria. (By arrangement with the N'anyang Sianjf Pau Press). Shanghai, Aug. 26. Chiang- Kai Shek received Lv De-ping yesterday and inspects the troops this morning. Mr. Wang Tseng-ting entertained yesterday Mrs. Wilson, who is going to Nanking. A thousand Russian horsemen and two
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    COTTON STOPPAGE LOSSES £400,000 A DAY.
    110 9 Trade Unions* Heavy Disbursements. London, Aug. 16. It is estimated that the three disastrous weeks of the cotton strike have cost the trade unions £250.000 m strike pay, while about £3,000,000 has been lost m wages. The total losses m wages, exports, etc., approximated
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    GAOL RISKED BY MR. FORD.
    80 9 Law Broken by Writing Cheque for a Penny. Detroit (Michigan), Aug. 2. When Mr. Henry Ford, the millionaire motor-car manufacturer, recently borrowed Id. from Mr. J. F. Quinlan and gave him a cheque m. payment, he rendered himself liable to a fine of £100 or
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    SINO-RUSSIAN DEPUTE.
    348 9 STATEMENT BY CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER. Pacific Attitude Emphasised. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service]. Shanghai. Aug. 26. The Foreign Minister, Dr. C. T. Wang, m an interview with Reuter declared Government was determined to adhere to the terms of the Sino-Russian Agreement of 1924 (under which it is stipulated the
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    ROYALTY REPROVED.
    177 9 Duke of York's 'Insult to Scotland." It will be recalled that our London correspondent cabled recently regarding- the Duke and Duchess of York being "admonished" by the Free Church of Scotland. The papers of Aug. 16th publish m sarcastic vein the report that the Duke and Duchess of
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    NEW MOSQUE IN LONDON.
    96 9 £28,000 Paid for Site at Wost Kensington. London, Aug. 16. Lord Headley announced to-day that a site had been bought at West Kensington for a new London mosque. The site, which Was selected by Lord Headley, the Aga Khan and Sir Abbas AH Baig, covers nearly
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    DEATH OF WELL-KNOWN POLICE OFFICER.
    43 9 One of the Big Five. London, Auk. 19. The- death has occurred of ex-Superin-tendent Albert Hawkins, aged 58, one of the "Big Five" of Scotland Yard. He retired m January after thirty-eifcht years' service m the Metropolitan Police.
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    BIG COTTON BLAZE IN BOMBAY.
    47 9 Damage Estimated at Rs. 3,50,000. Bombay, Aug. 20. A disastrous fire broke out this morning m the Forbes Cotton' Press- at Sewri involving 1,400 bales, which were completely gutted, resulting m the loss of Rs. 3,50,000. The loss Is covered by insurance.
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    60 9 We have received from the Map Office of the F.M.S. Survey Department, the 1929 geological map of Malaya. Tile map is admirably printed and is on scale of twelve miles to the inch. It can be obtained from the Map Office, Kuala Lumpur, and should prove of real assistance to
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    MISTRESS OR WIFE?
    774 9 QUESTION BEFORE THE POLICE COURT. Woman Tired of Marrying. Interesting arguments regarding Chinese marnasre practices were heard m the Fourth Police Court yesterday when the case m which a young Chinese woman named Leone Ah Lwee is charged with enticing away a married woman, was continued. Mr.
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    GUNNER COMMITS SUICIDE.
    136 9 To Avoid a Draft to the East. I I London, Aug. 17. A verdict of suicide was returned at the I inquest, at Portsmouth, on the death of Gunner Bernard Richard Bo wen, of the I Royal Horse Artillery, who was found shot. I It was stated
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    43 9 The title of the play which the Muar Players are to present on Oct. 15th. is "The Red Herring" not "Behind the Bathroom Door." The play has been written by Mrs. Lumsden Milne and this is the first time it has been staged.
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      495 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). Q "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. Doe Spore. s.s. CITY OF NEWCASTLE Sept. 19 s.s. CITY OF CORINTH Oct. 17 s.s. CITY
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      675 11 O. S. K. Line. D«ti natioui v^j t V^" 6l# Awnw*, Leaya. London, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, aad Antwerp via Colombo, Aden, Suez and Port Said. Aaaxon Mara Sept. 15 Sept. 16 jtarban, P. Elizabeth, Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Montevideo and Bnenos Aires. fßound-the. World passage £190.] f Hawaii
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      595 11 I DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE I and AMERICANS MAIL LINE I j m |A»«s^s-<%»r%*sVtsxis»sss>S)SssMs)»s»»sTsV«»f|»| I I Five Reasons I why you will prefer to I I travel on President Liners I California fruits, vegetable* and dairy products are served every meal I H -M. throtit'liout your ><»ya^e. H Every stateroom kon
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    24 12 The Straits Steamship Company's vessel Raub which arrived from Pontianak yesterday, has gone into dry dock. Her dat~ of departure is uncertain.
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    THE RISE IN OIL TANKER FREIGHTS.
    216 12 Comment is made m the half-yearly report of Messrs. John I. Jacobs* and Co. on the great changes that have taken place this year m the oil tanker freight market. The firm write that while it was felt at the end of last year
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      764 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MAI~ABAR (4,512 tons). The i.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia.
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      162 12 DISPOSAL OF "OBSOLETE" SHIPS. Reluctance to Scrap: Foreign Sales. The question of whether shipowners should scrap their old steamers, instead of •elling them to foreigners for running, is being continually discussed, but so far no steps have been taken to encourage the owners of such vessels to sacrifice themselves for
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      111 12 s.s. GLENSHIEL. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from London v arr > v ed Aug. 21st) are hereby notified thut a General Survey of all cargo landed m a damaged condition will be held at Godown No. 6-7 on Friday, August 30th, 1929, at 9 a.m. No further
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      547 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Inmrporated m U.S.A.) GINERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FUEiGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA \\n BALTIMORE. M.S. SILVERBELLE doe Sept. 16 M.S. SILVERMAPLE due Oct. 9 sails P^flC -"JAVA -"CALCUTTA SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. M.S. SILVERELM due
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      517 12 MAIL, DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuan tan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
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      457 12 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Plancius on August 26th.: Mt. J. A. T. Horsley, Mr. F. Keller, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Barmby, Mr. Momura, Mr. Mamaguchi. Mr. Kokubo, Mr. Shing Tjoo Khong, Mr. A. G. Shaik, Mr. Koh Hioem Chang, Mr. F. Stutterheim, Mr. R. C. Banks, Mrs. Goh Khek Siang,
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    HOME SPORT.
    1086 13 JOCKEY CLUB'S LATEST MOVE. To Popularise Racing. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, Ju*y 24The decision of the Jockey Club to r<*hiee the price of admission to the grand stand and paddock at the Newmarket October- Meeting from £1 to 15s. exclusive of entertainment tax is of considerable interest
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    21 13 Mr. Leong Sin Nam, President of the Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce, has gone to Singapore for a few days.- T.O.M.
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    INDIAN AIR MAIL.
    110 13 A firm of Midland manufacturers write to the Daily Mail: We are interested to see that you are taking up the question of IHe neirlect of the air mail to India. Our firm has used it since it first began and would not now care to do
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    JAPAN'S THEATRE.
    1930 14 BREAKING TRADITION'S CHAINS. Women's Struggle. The theatre is one of the most characteristic institutions of Japan, and yet the actress is a very recent creation, writes j Z. K. P'enlington m Japan Overseas Travel How well the Imperial Theatre ot" Tokyo has assisted the actress m her valiant
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    DEATH OF WELSH RUGBY. INTERNATIONAL.
    47 14 Arthur John of Llanelly. London. Aujf. If>th. Tbe 'loath has occurred of the Welsh Rtlffby international, Mr. Arthur John, at Iho %ge of 24. ■r. John played a«rain<t Treland m the 1025 match and aeoinst Fn«r!and, Scotland land Inland m 102 S.
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    Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING DISPLAY.
    62 14 At the V.M.C.A. Ebrfarathlft Poo 1 en Saturday an exhibition of divine: wna together with two water polo matrftei tr.:d r 'elav rr.fo-!. The object of the display was t > raise funds to help defray the expenses of 1 party of swimmers who are jroinj? to
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    30 14 The marriage took place at Chiehester on July 24, of Leslie Malcolm Gardiner, late of Cunonp Pulai Waterworks, Johore, and Sibyl Eunice, third daughter of the late Thomas Darrinprton, Enfield.
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    827 15 August. 26th M Closing Price Buyers Sellers. Batang Padang 35 38 a f" X.57^ 1>62 /2 Bukit Arangs 1.50 1.57% Chin Chins 20 25 g itam 1.01% 1.05 Hong Fatts 8 0% 83% Jonan Tin 37 3g Kinta Tin Dred. l.« 0 LBi chai 1.58 I.6lVklang River
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    EXCHANGE.
    62 15 August 26. Bank 4 m.». 2j3 27|3r Rank demand 2|3 ***** Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 3!8 New York, demand 66 15|16 Credits 90 days 577^ France, demand 1411 India, T.T. 151^ Honjf Konjf, demand 13^ Yokohama, demand., 118^4 Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand 79\ Bar Silver London 24
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    PRODUCE.
    219 15 August 26. Tin 175 Tons $108' Cam bier g Pepper White 107 Pepper Black 55 Flake Tapioca 5.75 Pearl Sago Small 6.75 Rice, Aniuii No. 2 250 Copra Sundried 9.56 Rice Linn? Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) g.30 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 830 Rice, Rangoon Pintan 260
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 15 Aug. 26th. 12 o'clock noon. B.S-S. e<iual to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 341.4 ■ftMiMd rt.S.S. Spot Au>ru>t 34»4 34«* on Tender Sept. 34% ."{"> October 36*4 .^6 Oct-Dec. 86*4 fit Jan-Mar. 38 ;.S» 4 Tom- of Markaii Steady Quiit. I..it«st ('abl*-:— Ix>ndon Spot »h«et 10 5
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    94 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Bayers Seller*. Asani Kumbang (i*) 38s 6d 39s 6d x.d. Haad Yai 8s 9s Kinta Dredge* ($n 1.77 1 UK Klang River ($1) 2.G.~> 2.75 Kuchai Tin Dredge ($1) 1.57 1.62 Puchonjr (£1) 2«*,s 6d 27s 6d Kant a v Pref. ($1) 1.15 IJJJ Renonic
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    138 15 It is interesting to note that a basket of Rubber Flowers was presented to Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of her birthday and sent by her to King Edward VII Hospital, Windsor. The basket which was 5 ft. m height was surmount /i by a crown and contained
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    FUTURE OF RUBBER.
    999 15 The Possibilities of the Continent At the annual meeting: of Anglo-Java Rubber and Produce Co. Ltd. m mail week Mr. R. F. McNair Scott, referred to the future of the rubber industry m the following terms: The continued falling off m Malayan shipments, plus the steady increase
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      366 15 ASSETS OVER $»30.,000 ASSURANCE IN TOKCE OVER ,35,000.000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester Houae, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Ourt of England, and complies with the BrS Life ATTRACTIVE PLANS M
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      353 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). HUM) OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fuller 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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      428 15 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 Paid-up 1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,612,046 BOARD OF DIR*)CTORS: 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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      40 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. I Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    THE FIFTH TEST.
    711 16 RECORD SOUTH AFRICAN PARTNERSHIP. Tourists' Good Batting. Further details of the fifth Test match between England and South Africa at the Oval last week are contained m cables to the Rangoon paper. They show that during the early stages of the English innings the wicket was difficult
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      70 16 To the Editor, Sir, —With reference to the letter under this heading appearing m your issue of 24th. instant, I am instructtejd by the Committee to advise you that it is satisfied that all entrants m this race complied with the conditions under which entries were invited. The
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    STRAITS RACING ASSOCIATION.
    130 16 Classification of Horses and Ponies. The following is list No. 2, amendment No. 4, issued August 26th. HORSES. Transfers. Tandubas from Class 3 to Class 2. Battlemagne from Class 2 to Class 3. Pearl Diver from Class 4 to Class 3. Sweet Orange from Class 3 to
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      142 16 To-day's Ties. C. Singles. W. T. Cherry plus 15 vs. B. S. Kinder plus 3. C. L. Wyatt scr. vs. H. S. Duncan owe 3. H. H. Johnson scr. vs. Capt. C. D. White owe 15. L. G. Robertson owe 15 vs. H. Morris owe 1.
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      GARRISON SERGEANTS' TENNIS LEAGUE.
      69 16 Matches. Sets. W. L. D. W. L. Pts. Tanglin "B" 9 1 2 55 17 55 Fort Canning 9 2 1 51 21 51 Blakan Mati 9 1 2 48 21 48 Pulau Brani "B" 4 6 2 28 44 2« Pulau Brani "A" I I
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      GARRISON INTER-UNIT COMPETITION.
      30 16 In the Garrison Inter-Unit Lawn Tennis Competition R.A. beat the Welch by two matches to one and Fort Canning beat R.A. O.C. by three matches to love.
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    YACHTING.
    594 16 The Pulau Jong Cup. Old Mr. Boreas those to serve up a real boisterous morning on Sunday. About 8 a.m. a bad 'Sumatra' blew up from the westward and soon after broke, with full force, accompanied by torrential rain. The wind and rain were doing their worst a couple
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    MISS SANDISON WINS CRANLEIGH TOURNAMENT.
    65 16 London, Aug. 16. In the semi-final of the Cranleigh Tennis Tournament Miss Jenny Sandison beat Mrs. Edington 6 3, 6 3. London, Aug. 17. In the final of the Cranleigh Tournament, Miss Jenny Sandison beat Miss E. Rose 6—l, 6—l. In the mixed doubles Tirchie
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    259 16 BILLIARDS GIANTS FOR ENGLAND. Meeting This Winter. London, Aug. 9. There is promise of a boom m billiards m the coming winter when the world's three greatest players, Willie Smith, Walter Lindrum (Australia) and Clark McConachy (New Zealand), who have been attracting great crowds m Australia, will come
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    CROSS-CHANNEL MOTOR BOAT RECORD.
    112 16 Mrs. Victor Bruce Beats Kaye Don. London. Aug. 20. The Hon. Mr?. Victor Bruce m an outbofird motor boat crossed to Calais from Dover and back m 79 mm. 24 sec., thus beating Kaye Don's record. Mrs. Victor Bruce's time broke Kaye .Don's record for the
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    M.C.C. AND IRELAND DRAW.
    91 16 J/ondon. \ug. 19. In to-iiay's cricket match at Lord's between the M.C.C. and Ireland, the M.C.C. scored 209 (Martin 72, Douglas 50). The Gentlemen of Ireland going m next had made 51 for 3 wickets for the day. London. Aug. 20. At Lord's the match between
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    M.C.C. TOUR OF INDIA.
    77 16 Arrangements Confirmed. London. Auk. 19A meeting m London, including prominent members of the M.C.C.. has confirmed arrangements whereby the M.C.C., shall try to send a strong team to India m 1930 and also of an Indian tour of England m 1982. It is expected that India
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    BOYS' AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    33 16 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London. Aug. 25. The Boy's Amateur golf championship, which attracted record entries this year, concluded to-day, when James Lindsay beat Scott Riddell 6 and 4.
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    226 16 The match between the Singapore Golf Club and Garrison Golf Club, played on Sunday resulted m a win for the Singapore Golf Club by 7% points to 4%. The scores as below, S.G.C. players mentioned first. O. P. Griffith-Jones and L. C. Margoliouth 0, H. W. Hawkeswood
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    30 16 The International Products Proprietary Ltd., of Melbourne, have been authorised to file a specification of an invention relating to improvements m the manufacture of dried food products from raw meat.
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    CRICKET.
    299 16 THE S.C.C. TOURNAMENT AVERAGES. Merchants and P.S. and L. The S.C.C. cricket tournament came to a conclusion on Saturday. We publish to-iia*' the averages of players for the Merchants and P.S. and L. The averages of tho othi r teams have already been published. MERCHANTS. Batting. B. Brooke I
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    THE SOUTH AFRICANS' TOUR.
    363 16 Drawn Match Against Hampshire. London, Aug. 16. The South Africans' match with Hampshire at Southampton was drawn, rain causing the abandonment of play. Deane took his score from 62 to 133 and was undefeated when the innings was declared for 408. This was Deane's first century
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    25 16 In the final of the Baddeley Cup (men's singles championship) at Sandakan Club on August 8 Bentham beat Hunter 3—6. G— l, 6—4, 6— »l.
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