The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 August 1929

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    13 1 Singapore free ness 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SA THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1929. NO. 12,807
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    291 1 Mr. Snowden is now hailed as the saviour ot The Hague Conference tor it was his own plan which the four Powers finally accepted Page 9. American interest m aßairs m Palestine is considerable but comment is at present restrained The London Times indulges m severe criticism
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    ST. AUGUSTINE.
    1137 1 In the hagiology of the Catholic Church, August 28 is consecrated to the memory of St. Augustine. Admittedly the greatest of the Latin Fathers of the Church, Aurclianus Augustinus challenges comparison with the best of the Greek bathers, and, though his scholarship was m some directions inleiici to
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      152 1 WING LOONG. THE' RECOGNISED UOUSK for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET. I Raffles Hotel I Sunday Ist. September, 1 Orchestral Concert I 11.30 a.m. iSDCONY S (Pronounced SO-CO NY). !A Grade for every Oar. CONSULT THE CHART S (STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORK I (Incorporated m U.S.A.) SINGAPORE
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      220 1 A A f "A Boon to the Traveller I V X The ROYAL PORTABLE is lij?ht, handy, X X compact the simplest and easiest to J V operate of all small typewriters. Anyone V can use it. y I -rl V SO&'B AGENTS FOR MALAYA: <S» 11 COLLYER QUAY, Singapore.
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      102 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Dunlop for British tyres. F'aui' ML Gaflac- is hotter than armour Page X. Madame Kelvey's school of dancing: Page 2. Why you should buy good stationery Page 16. Municipal notice re road operations m Scotta Road; Sale of unredeemed pledges and furniture by Cheonp Koon Seng and Co.,
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      14 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32. HIGH STREET.
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      186 1 THE WEEK. Thtumiay, 29th. High Water, 4.54 a.m.. 7.0, 4.19 p.m.. 8.1. B. I. homeward mail closes (Air Main. Football: Anglo-Indian XI vs. Malays. Friday, 30ffc. High Water 7.'2fi a.m. rt.7., 5.44 p.m. 7.9. Dutch honu-ward mail closes. Haytor Kstates Ltd.. French Bank bl.l^. noon. Police Band, Katong Park, 5
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    THE BELFAST T.T. ACCIDENTS.
    60 2 Two More Deaths. i London, Auir. 19. There are two more deaths m connexion v. ith the Tourist Trophy race at Belfast. In <.iu> em>e, Frank Clark, the driver of a car, -uecumbed to injuries received m an accident ring thy race. The other man WM
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    HERPONT MORGAN AND BRITISH MUSEUM.
    105 2 HERPONT MORGAN AND BRITISH MUSEUM. (renerous Donation to Save Art Treasure. London. Aug. 9. Th€ Anieric-an millionaire. Mi. Pietpont Morgan, who is now residing at his Enff;ish home m Hertfordshire has proved to be 'ho anonymous bMMfactor who lent the Bri *bh Museum £1,500 to acquire the famous fourteenth century
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    MACPHAIL AND CO., LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    563 2 I; Singapore, Aug. tn- .'animate, oi opttf]ii.>m Open but not ww ret l £!<■' l' nce ol the commodity hat vn M .-teauy use Wttkft has txmn UMOlir&giaff without being sensational ibe tfrms* a t L'lOM arc as loilows; LfZ^on iu^u i><-r !i.. New
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    39 2 Invitations were issued for the marriage <>« Sunday of Inche Malt bin Hussain, or, as he is otherwise known, Paklong, the 'A- ell-known football player of Klang, with The Ali ma. only daughter of Inche Abbas, or Kampong Attap, Klang.
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      62 2 A. Y. Freeman, the Kent bowler, who holds k commanding lead over all rivals m point of nutaeer of wickets taken, carried his total to 200 for the second time m hia career m the match against Notta at Canterbury. Last season, it will be remembered, he took 3D l
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      481 2 -"KELVEYS School of DANCING CHARACTER. CLASSICAL. CLOG. EXHIBITION. BALLET, TOE and latest BALL ROOM DANCING. Madame Kelvey 8 Meyer Mansions. GOOD USED OARS of the most popular makes, m splendid condition at prices incredibly low may be obtained on the most attractive terms from THE USED CAR DEPOT 55 ORCHARD
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      389 2 VICTORIA qpHEATRE Commencing Friday, Aug. 30th., and nightly at 9.30 pan. The Forbes Russell Comedy Co. WITH APRIL VIVIAN DIRECT FROM LONDON PRESENTING THE LATEST SUCCESSES. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 30th., and 31st., Londons longest run. "By Candle Light" FROM THB PRINCE OF WALES AND CRITERION THEATRES Monday and Tuesday.
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      378 2 ALHAMBRA^ Tan Chenjr Kee Co.. Ltd- Proprietors. PROGRAMME. COMMENCING SATURDAY MJGlTff* AND ENDING THURSDAY, AUGUST 29th. th In the Second Show at 9 p m THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS BLUE SKIES A Charming Story m a Soul-Sweeping i, ove Dram Victor Strong McLaglen Boy A Vivid Picture of Life on
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    SINGAPORE.
    1056 3 ITS HISTORY AND ITS MEANING. Gibraltar of the East. Sir Stamford Raffles, when, m 181U, he persuaded the Sultan of Johnre to cede to Great Britain the island of Singapore, acquired an island that was uninhabited save lor r few fisherfolk who lived along its shores. He founded the
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      110 3 I "KODAKS with "finger tip" adjustments Pocket Kodak Scries 11. f_m_W_} The simplest folding camera. KODAK LTD., Ifi I MALMO I Stepmats /MBUk__^i\ Stepmats I First Quality Aluminium Stepmats. tr jr H H Obtainable at Malayan Motors Ltd. I 14-20 Orchard Road, Singapore. ifi W Represented Throughout the F.M.S. by
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      20 3 I Mr. G. F. Cray fens arrived m Alor Star to open Mouses. WWteaway, Laidlaw and Co/s branch there. Ex.
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      233 3 *L PROTECTIVE SPECIALITIES FALCON \^y BRAND te^ ANTI CORROSIVE PAINTS WOQO AND METAL H83Q&98 Preserve, protect and beautify all kinds of BM^lj^H wood, iron, steel and other metal surfaces HRPI^H wh i cn the V are applied, and are un- I^iS affected by the extremes of temperature. wtJßßfiM'tlSfo*' BITUMINOUS BLACK
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    CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA
    253 4 Pictures from tKe Great Jamboree: East Meet© Weat at Arrowe Park. The Duke of Connaupht. who is President of the Boy Scouts Association, opened the great jamboree at Arrov.e Park, which was attended by over 60,000 Scouts. He Xl t>n here with the Chief Scout, Sir
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    INTERNATIONAL T. L RACE.
    480 5 FURTHER 'DETAILS OF BELFAST EVENT. Rubin's Lucky Escape. The following cables give details of the exciting racing at Belfast m the International Tourist Trophy race, on -August 17, additional to those cabled here at the time of the race. London, Aug. 17. What is expected to
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    GARDEN OF EDEN IN ALGFRIA.
    203 5 Bones of Primitive Man 20,000 Years Old. New York. July 30. Professor Alonzo Pond, an American archaeologist, representing the Logan museum, claims the discovery of the cradle of mankind m Africa, and will within a month bring to America the skeletons of 15 individuals who
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    WOMAN KILLED FOR SORCERY.
    159 5 U.S. Taxicab Driver's Confession. Eugene-Burgess, a taxicab driver,, arrested at Kalamazoo, Michigan, for killing Mrs. Etta Fairchild, aged seventy-five, told the police that he had done so because he believed her to be a witch. Mrs. Fairchild was an inmate of an old women's charity home,
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      240 5 Happy Children W Brimful of energy and vitality and as W happy as the day is long are the children B whose daily food beverage is delicious M Ovaltine. W There is nothing as good as "Ovaltine" A X for building up sound nerves, alert minds S J and robust
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      18 5 Mr. W. H. Elkins, Deputy Traffic Manager. F.M.S.R., Kuala Lumpur, is proceeding to England this week on leave.
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      195 5 Craven "A" are the coolest cigarettes I've ever smoked CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES. 7%e ONLY Cigarettes Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats MADE IN LONDON Me A*«.fc -HUTTENBACH LAZARUS Sons. Ltd. Singapore. Penang. Ipoh. Kuala Lumpur. C.A.'i, II <Death to Cockroaches I Cockroaches come to your home carrying dirt and disease
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    FISHES AS AIRPLANES.
    902 6 HOW THE SWIMMERS FLY. I I Salt Butterflies. These, the so-called "flying-fish," though they are really animated "gliders,** are described and discussed m the Ulustrirte Zeitung (Leipzig) by Karl Max Schneider. He begins by picturing the Mediterranean m aji ill-humour. Like glittering mountains its greenish blue waves
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    ATLANTIC GIRL FLYER AS OCEAN DIVER.
    75 6 Commander's Story of a Submarine Adventure. Miss Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly the Atlantic, made a successful trip, to the bottom of the ocean m the submarine Defender. Afterwards Miss Earhart, dressed m a bathing suit, left the submarine from the diving
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    THE PASTORAL STAGE.
    979 6 iHAW AND SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL. If Shakespeare Returned. Whatever cause may occur" to one's mind, here is no denying the passion to escape 10m town which is becoming something nuch more than a week-end habit with our heatrical pioneers, writes R. S. Littlewooa n the Morning Post m
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    GENERAL'S CLAIM IN SHANGHAI.
    295 6 Fraud Alleged Against Foreign Business Manager. Before Judge G. W. King, H. M. Supreme Court, at Shanghai, Mr. Yang- Chung-chong a Nationalist general, brought an action to recover Tls. 90,000 from Mr. H. T. W. Wade, the manager of Brandt and Rodgers Ltd. The case was
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      162 6 >1 lnU>»Cllttl»TOIlBg\ The Right Soap For Baby's Skin In the care of baby's tender skin Cuticura Soap is the mother's favorite. Not only is it unrivalled m purity and refreshing fragrance but its gentle emollient properties are usually sufficient to allay minor irritations and promote skin health. |V Sample each
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      112 6 jf REASONS FOR f I H rlqmouth I vmua superiority I I SAFETY The Plymouth gives you that confidence and f eefing of mastery on account of its absolute safety at all times. Plymouth four ♦> a> wheel brakes are totally enclosed and have no rods or link L mechanism
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    PALESTINE RIOTS.
    847 7 SITUATION REPORTED WELL IN HAND. Big: Casualty List. [Reuter's Service.] London. Aug. 27. A Colonial Office communique says the situation m Jerusalem is well m hand. All is quiet m Jerusalem and Jaffa, which were previous storm-centres, though the rest of the country is unsettled. Reinforcements which have
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    18 7 I Mr. F. H. Monckton, lately of the SeremI ban P.WD, is now stationed at Cameron's I Highlands
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    AGREEMENT AT THE HAGUE.
    454 7 96,000,000 MARKS ANNUITY FOR BRITAIN. German Consent Only Wanted, [Havas Service.] La Haye, Aug. 28. Agreement has been reached at the reparations conference. [Reuter's Service.] ..t,, The Hague, Aug. 27. lne ice has broken. Others are continuing negotiations to reach a settlement" declared Herr Wirt, emerging
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    THE MANCHURIAN DEADLOCK
    188 7 [RouUt's Far RMtam Service]. Nanking, Aug. 22. The Foreign Office states that tht Chinese MiriKt^r m Berlin recently sent Note to th« i Soviet demanding an explanaton of Urn hostile actions of Soviet tr«>op v on the Manchurian hord«r; to which Moscow npHgd that the artion of
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    OPENING MEET OF DEVON STAGHOUNDS.
    145 7 Measures to Minimize Cruelty of Sport. London, Aujr. 9. Unusually bitf crowds of spectators, ir cludinp many Americans, were present the opening meet of the Devon and Somersc staghounds at Cloutsham, m expectatioi perhaps, of seeing? hostile demonstrations o account of the recent outcry against
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      426 7 BUSINESS CARDS. IBEACH HOUSE TANJONG KATONG. Select Seaside Residential Hotel. ►*< J Concrete Bathing Pagar, Tennis, Garage, Good Cuisine. ►♦< $Phone 5553. M. C. Gasper, Proprietor. MAISON MARTIN. I I permanent Waving Reduced Prices L nder control of Mr. Martin, Trofesseur de TAcademie des Coiffeurs de France. Phone 3450. 13
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      566 7 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Sewerage operations will be commenced on Monday, 2nd September on Scotts Road between Orchard Road and Strvens Road and drivers of v< hides are requerted to proceed with caution along this section of the road as the width of the carriageway will be considerably restricted. Municipal Secretary.
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      41 7 Mr. C. H. Short, A. R. I. B. A., of t P.W.D., Kedah, is leaving Kedah at the e of this month to join the P.W.D. S.S. It 1 1 understood that he will be stationed at Si fgapore. S. Echo.
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      572 7 TOO OLD TIRED-OUT MEN Too old, tired-out men, lacking vigour and vitality, your trouble is a blood trouble. The kidneys are failing to keep the blood stream pare. thlH poisons and wastr* malt^ r iuruinulaw. The impure, ■InjlVhtil blood mail's you tired, w»ak ami lacking m the vim i\mi vigour
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      559 7 AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALE of Valuable wax polished ami walnut stained teak household furniture, iron safe, crockery, otc. At our saleroom, Nos. 30 31 Chulia Street, On Saturday, Aug. 31st., at 10.30 BMB. NOW ON VIEW. CHEONG KOON SENG CO., Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE of MAGNIFICENT JACOBEAN DESIGN WALNUT STAINED TEAK
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRIH.
    25 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRIH. COOPKK. Or. August H at Penang Maternity Hospital to Betty, wife of I). L. ooper of Scarboro' Kstat«\ SunjrH Patani. h daughter.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1929. AERIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FAR EAST.
    775 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS TH URSD AY, AUGUST 29, 1929. AERIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FAR EAST. It was a coincidence that our reference last week to the scheme for establishing aerial communication between Malaya, through Singapore, and the principal towns of the Netherlands East Indies should have been made at a
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    1109 8 Miss I). Olson, Head Mistress of the Suydam Girl's School, Malacca, left last week for Singapore en route for America. Major R. R. Taylor, X.0.5.8., is planted local rank as Lieut.-Col. while serving as Commandant M.S.V.R. and F.M.S. Vol. Force. Friends and members of the Straits Chinese Reading Club are
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    THE VALUE OF FLIGHT.
    54 8 VS. MINISTER CHASES a TRAIN. A And Catches It. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. I OPYEIGRT.I Bangkok. .\u« >a The American Minister wai proeee4ia*t Brastagi for a health cure this m..rntn* missed the express from Bangkok minute. Chartering an aeroplane he low tto>, Don Muanj? and overtook the
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    OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE SOCIETY.
    291 8 Outcome of Boatrace Dinner. As a result of the highly NeeonM Oxford and Cambridge dnm-i h.ld l as t Boat Race night (March 2:ir:l> at Siagapm a Society representative of th« two ■actcs) universities has been formed for MtUyi The purpose of the Society is to
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    73 8 LATEST TIN AND RI'KBRK PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT) London. Aug. 28. 4.10 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin price? as follows: Spot £208 4 16 (down 3 16). Forward £212 4 16 (down S 16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify
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    AN ABSENT DEFENDANT.
    324 8 Procrastination m Estate OMML Allegations that the defendant mv i liberately staying 1 out of the jurisdiction of the court and thereby avoiding the a were made m the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Stevens yesterday when. behalf of his client E. S. Mohanie«i Ewoft Haji. Mr.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    31 8 Programme of Drills up to and ending- September Ist. j^nf Thursday. 5 p.nu— Bukil Tinw° "F" (Chinese) Coy. Practice Rat** 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall D.E.K i" 11 jU
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      348 8 I HAVE YOU SAMPLED OALDBBOK'S I V v "I 4 >2" v famous I SHERRIES and PORTS? I > v V V I WINES of QUALITY V V [t* 'T/?e Connoisseur Qr>mes to Caldbeck's" v yf V I 90, Robinson Road. I I I BY SPEaAL T0 H M THB
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      68 8 IfoDeHßontr) I ASPARAGUS A SUIT OF ARMOUR was recently sold m New York for Gold $4,400. One theory is that the purchaser contemplated a visit to Singapore. Our "GAFLAC" Burglary Policies form an even better protection. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480. Jh. b.
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      7 8 PICTURES OF THE GREAT JAMBOREE. Page U.
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    SNOWDEN MELTS.
    151 9 POWERS SHOWN THE WAY OUT. Midnight Agreement. 1 [Reuter's Service.] The Hague. Aug. 28. r Snowden'i iron determination won a ctory and it was Mr. Snowden him-•-:«niay who showed the four Powers the wa> out of the impasse at the eight h,.ur n ••ting last night. \V>< n
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    THE KING'S ILLNESS.
    51 9 Radio Staff Honoured. RESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT]. l^mdon. Aug. 28. hai lent to the Hon. Sir Arthur < of the Ambulance Com- diamond tiepin and three pairs of .links for presentation to the her, Mr. Ferrier. and the three who helped m taking- the recent I graphl of
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    AMERICAN ART RAIDS.
    40 9 Another Old Picture Gone. ESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, Aug. 28. -known Raeburn picture. Lady ha* been purchased for the Enrich 1 n the United States. The n- has not been divulged hut is I have exceeded £30,000.
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    SLEEPING SICKNESS.
    43 9 Scooge Visits Japan. ~K- liter's Far Eastern Service.] Tokio, Aug. 26. tly due to the severe summei lioat been over 200 cases of sleeping m southwest Japan of which 80 n fatal. About 20 new cases and th« ;;re recorded daily.
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    PRINCE'S LONDON HOME.
    32 9 RESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London. Aug. 28. of Wales has definitely decided into Marlborough House and ill m consequence possibly be reception Palace for the accom'iistinpuished foreigners when i lon.
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    EDEN PHILPOTTS TO MARRY.
    40 9 f.KSS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.I London, Aug. 28. Eden Philpotts. the noted novelist faprriffct, is engaged to be married to Robins Webb, of Exeter. lpotts, who is 67 years of age, has •<\ once before, his wife dying ar.
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    POWDER PUFF DERBY.
    34 9 [Reuter's Service.] Cleveland, Aug. 28. r Puff" Derby was won by Thaden with a total elapsed hours 19 minutes 10 seconds. The flown over 2.350 miles. [Earlier cables on page 7.]
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    A CHINESE CHARITY MATCH.
    57 9 request of the Chinese Chamber a football match m aid of the SWisi-Kansu Relief Fund will be the Stadium on Friday, between Chine— XI and the Loh Hwa Malayan Chinese XI will not be at as the team will be without f the Chinese players who
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    AUTOMOBILE CLUB YEAR BOOK.
    53 9 T>> nual year book of the Singapore '■>>♦ Club has been issued. It con- of the information which motor- regarding rules and regulations, r with road information, accounts of trials, lists of certificated drivers maintenance, touring: and driving W, and is m itself a sufficient a
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    PALESTINE CRISIS.
    118 9 THE TIMES SEVERE CRITICISM. Who Was Responsible I Reuter's Service.] TKo London, Aug. 28. Th. situation m Palestine never ought to have g O t out of hand, declares The Times wh,ch urge, the need for a prompt Tnd .earching enquiry both into the responsibilities of the criminals
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    THE ARABS' CLAIM.
    480 9 An "Inevitable" Collision. [Reuter's Service.] Berter*! special correspondent says that from Friday to Sunday the state of the country was extremely critical. There were only 1.200 police, including: less than 200 British. The Arabs repaid the collision as the inevitable result of the alleged aggressive policy of
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    MADAME KELVEY'S DANCING ENTERTAINMENT.
    103 9 The concluding performance by the pupils of Madame Kelvey attracted a very large and enthusiastic audience to the Victoria Theatre yesterday afternoon, when the grace and skill of all who figured m the pleasingly varied programme, from tiny tots to grown-ups, again evoked much admiration and
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    KHOO HOOI HYE'S PLANS.
    56 9 Khoo Hooi Hye, Singapore and Malayan tennis champion, has arranged to visit Bangkok and play some exhibition games at Suan Snuk m November. The definite date of his coming will be announced later. He has been asked to take part m thd National Meet m Canton
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    400 9 UNOFFICIALS' QUESTIONS ON MONDAY. Penang Municipal Loan. Unofficial members of Legislative Council are m search of even more information than usual, and there is a long list of questions to be asked at the meeting of the Council to be held on Monday morning:. In addition to the
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    JOHORE COURT OF APPEAL.
    515 9 Sentences Upheld. The Court of Appeal sat at Johore Uahru en Monday and consisted of the Chiet Justice, Sir W. Murison, and Mr. Justice Stevens. Three criminal appeals and one civil appeal were disposed of. The Deputy Public Prosecutor, Mr. K. Moor, M.C.S., appeared for the
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      F. A. FINANCE POLICY CRITICISED.
      92 9 Loans to Clubs. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, Ang. 28. At a meeting of the Football Association held last night it was decided that the Finance and General Purposes Committee's report be referred back with instructions to prepare a scheme for advancing money on loan
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      NEWCASTLE'S NEW CENTRE.
      32 9 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT.] London. Aug. 28. Hutchison, the centre forward of Dundee United, has been transferred to Newcastle. It is ataUd that the transfer fee was about £3,000.
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    TOTE REVITALISES RACING.
    85 9 Big Profit at Bath. IFREE PRESS SERVICE -COPYRIGHT.] London, Aug. 28. The installation of the totalisator for the Bath Race meeting just over was responsible for a profit of £1.200 whereas at the corresponding fixture last year there was a loss of fIM. Mr. Hindley, writing t..
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  • SCHNEIDER TROPHY SITUATION.
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      Italy Will Fly.
      112 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. Aug. 27. The Schneider Trophy committee at the conclusion of an all day sitting, announced that final withdrawal had not Keen received from Italy. Lieut-ColoM»l O'Gorman, chairman of the committee, stated Hhat regardless of whether Italy and America decide to compete the contest will
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      FLIGHT OF THE LAND OF THE SOVIETS.
      70 9 [Reuter's Service.} Moscow, Ang. 27The I .a nil of the Soviets has reached Irkutsk. [M. Shestakov. the pilot of the second I^nd f the Soviets, took off on Friday to fly to America with a view to securing data m connection with the
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    THE SOUTH AFRICAN AVERAGES.
    225 9 The averages of the South African eric- 1 keters, compiled up to and including the I fifth Test match are as follow: [The matches against Norfolk, Durham and Scotland are not included; and the bowling figures m the second innings of the Lancashire match (36 for
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    70 9 Mr. R. L. L. Braddell appeared for the appellant, and Mr. Ml V. Pillai for the respondent. Mr. Braddell contended that the trial judge was wrong: m not allowing: the set-off claimed by the appellant, and that the judgment was against the weight of evidence m that a receipt produced
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      50 9 M-antine notification against Bangolera has been cancelled. «eh Workers' Association is hold--1 h l<' Sale on Saturday, September 1(1 a.m. m St. Andrew's School, Rd. Contributions of old clothes U- gratefully received and may be tot Parsonage, 9. Fort Canning Rd. than Thursday, September sth f »thhn is always needed.
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      833 10 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. ACHILLES For Marseilles, Casablanca, L'don, R'dam
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      518 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "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. Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF NEWCASTLE Sept. 19 s.s. CITY OF CORINTH Oct. 17 s.s. CITY OF
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      478 10 British India and Apc&r Lines, (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMFVt' LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Duo jj Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. < IM .r a Jl MANTUA 11,000
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      705 11 O. S. K. Line. i-n,,.t.«n.. Vea^L ArrtT#- j^^ Loci n. Rotterdam, Han. burg, Bremen, I Antwerp via Colombo, Aden, .nd Port Said. Akaiob Maru Sept. 16 Sept. 16 Dili I m, P. Elizabeth, Cape Town, Bfe ||c Janeiro, Santoa, Montevideo I'.uenos Aires. Kound-the-World pat sage £190.] f Hawaii Maru Sept.
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      621 11 I DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE I land AMERICAN MAIL LINEI I Five Reasons I I why you will prefer to I I travel on President Liners I I California fruit-., vegetables and dairy products are served every meal I H -M throughout your vo|«gr. I Bvatjp stateroom won an oubwde deck
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    200 12 A SURPRISED CAPTAIN. Charges Against Shipping Clerk. A Chinese named Ng Kirn Lee, was charged before the Fourth Court yesterday with criminal breach of trust m respect of about $300, it being alleged that the offence was committed while the accused was employed as a shipping clerk by
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    VISITS OF BRITISH WARSHIPS.
    141 12 H.M.S. Cumberland (Captain L. F. Potter, R.N.) is expected to arrive at Singapore on September 14th. from Hong Kong and to leave on September 22nd for Colombo and Sheerness. Three of H. M. Ships on passage to Hong Kong with relief crews are expected to call
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    WHITE STAR LINER BRITANNIC.
    75 12 London, Aug. 9. Britain's largest motor ship, the White Star liner Britannic which was launched at Belfast this week for trans-Atlantic service took two years to build. The tonnage is 27.000, the length 688 feet and there is accommodation for 1.580 passengers. It marks a big
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      488 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) FfTilii monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 torn) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s j. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to
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      190 12 HENDERSON LINE. SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS. By Fortnightly Passenger Steamers Between Rangoon, Marseille! and England. HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Port of Disembarkation Plymouth. Leave Rangoon B.a. PEGU Oct. 12 8.8. BURMA Oct. 26 b.s. YOMA Nov. 9 84. AMARAPOORA Nov. 28 s.B. CHINDWIN Dec. 7 8 8. KEMMENDINE Dec. 21 1930. BHAMO Jan.
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      118 12 SOCIETE MARITIME WDOCHWOISE MAIL SERVICE-SINGAPORE— SAIGON. "Gouverneur-G&nSral Roume* (3,000 tons). O. Singapore Wharf Monday Noon Sept 2 Sept 16 Sept 30 A. Saigon Thursday Morning Sept S Sept 19 Ooc. S D. Saigon Monday Noon Sept 3 Sept 22 Oct. 6 A. Singapore Thursday Morning Sept 11 Kept 2S Oct.
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      478 12 Kerr Steamship Co. lnc 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GRNBRAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA ANn BALTIMORE. v (via Suez) M.S. SILVERBELLE due Sept. 16 saj]i M.S. SILVERMAFLE due Oct. 9 sail **M. I M.S. SILVERHAZEL due Oct. 31 j, «t U PACIFIC
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      131 12 COOKS WAGONSUTS I WORLD VwAVEL^SERV'Cj] Passages booked by all Lines: No boofcni Rail tickets issued for the principal I ways throughout the world. No bookmfJJ Baggage, Furniture, Merchandise SWP and Stored. Cook's Interpreters m uniform IJt principal steamers and tr.ii:> at ports. Insurances, Life and Papp»^ pffeC^ Letters of Credit
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      691 12 MAIL, DISPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Je ran tut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday ajn. 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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      197 12 Bintan, Brit. 74, from Rengat 28, for Rengat 30. Sin Kheng Seng, Brit. 73, from Malacca 28, for Malacca 29. Tronoh, Brit. 73. from Muar 28, for Muar 29. Rengat, Dut. 267, from Rengat 28, for Rengat 30. Imatacca. Norw. 1631, from Malacca 28, for Bangkok 28. Raby Caatle, Brit.
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    AN UNHAPPY MARRIAGE.
    1684 13 SWISS WIFE: CHINESE HUSBAND. "Mental Incompatibility." The hearing of the case m which Mrs. Voon a young: Swiss woman who married IJr. Voon X.m Chong m Europe and who is claiming an order for maintenance by her husband, alleging that he ordered her to leave his house
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    GRAF-ZEPP CROSSES ROCKIES.
    74 13 [Keuter's Service.J Loci Angelea, Aug. 27 The damage to the Graf-Zeppelin caus- <1 f>y scraping against an electric trito *Bi only slight. A quantity of tins or tea and Tlfl at ll< wtre thrown overboard after the n*?:sRZ to overcome the apparent difficulty of gaining the altitude
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    DOGGED SIR THOMAS.
    62 13 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Aug. 27. Sir Thomas Lipton, the veteran yachtsman and founder of the firm which bears his name, left London to-day for the United States to make final arrangements for his fifth attempt to win back for this country the America Cup— the
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    MISS MARGARET BONDFIELD INJURED.
    44 13 [British Radio— Official Service.J Rugby. Aug. 27. While going for a bathe at Trevamon Bay, near Padstow, Miss Margaret Bondfield, Minister of Labour, fell on some pebbles and fractured an ankle. She was removed to a nursing home at Bodmin.
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    UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES.
    46 13 [British Radio— Official Service/) T Rugby, Aug. 27. lhe total number of unemployed on Aug. 19th. was 1,262,300 bein^ 5,758 less than m the week before and 145,850 less than a year ago. This was exclusive of persons rendered idle by the cotton dispute.
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    SIR PERCY LORAINE SAILS.
    35 13 SIR PERCY LOR AINE SAILS. [British Radio Official Service.] c D Rugby, An*. 27. Mr Fercy Lorame, who is succeeding Lord Lloyd as High Commissioner m E^ypt, left London to-day to take up his post.
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      160 13 I IT'OLYNOS on a dry brush re- I JV- moves fermenting food parti- I des, dissolves film, destroys danger- I ous germs, guards against tooth- ache, decay and gum infection Bj m leaving the mouth refreshed and H healthy for hours afterwards. H M Try Kolvnos and you will say
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      372 13 Fiery ECZEMA I Pimples, Rashes a Sores i Eczema starts m tiny mattery curative halm gets to the roots of J I pimples, which itch and burn terri- chronic trouble. It draws out poison I bly when they burst. Scratching and pus. kills disease germs, and 1 m makes the
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    MOUNTAIN GRANDEUR.
    1058 14 PURITY, SOLITUDE AND PEACE. Jesus and the Hiils. Th« Rev. L. B. Ashbj (Rector of Dickie's uigrh), m the course of an article m the se*ies headed A Plain Man's Sermons, write:; m the Morning Post: How large l part m Our Saviour's «arthly life i-s played by
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    Y.M.C.A. ACTIVITIES.
    311 14 Annual llilliard Championship. Kntry li^ts &iv now op*»n for the annual J*>o up Hilliani rhampiunship loff the silver cup given by "An Old Member.** Th* com petition was inau)niruted m iSVZ, the condition* boinir that the winner of three sue eeasiva oi four nosv-aneeeasive competitions should retail! th**
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    DEATH OF T ORD LANESBROUGH.
    88 14 London, Au?. 10. The death has occurred here of Lo'iV I .*> m»sborou grh liOrd Lanesborourh who was m Iris fi'th vr»ar, vas the aM— t «*on of the Sixth Far' Entering the (oldstrrpm OrnHs m ISKS ho hecamp Liput.-Col. m 1911). Ho wa:> assistant
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    MUSJID SULTAN FUND.
    219 14 Th»» following is the 28th List. Previously su know knlgtMJ $1»ti.007.;>0 ollection from Shaik Salim Matter trcw taftialL I i'_v mi Ofllcc through li Mohamad Hakim. tt£7 Slahmood bin H: d.j*»Dswood (Total |12,1t1.) 3.111.0" >! Abdurrahman t in Shaik Alks.ff (Total 12.111.) 1,0(10.00 Omar bin Abdullah BamaHnaJ
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    TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC.
    155 14 At the examination m tht"i-.. hi Juno Rth. tho following pupils »"ew presented by Mrs. I). Wilson and Intermediate DJllaies Mil 9o p prt >r tent (Rone,). Trcparalorv Division: KIM R pel cent. Master Flinter, K9 C. Simpaan, v per cent, Mi«n H M p« i
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    THE VOICE OF ABERDEEN.
    48 14 "What Would IV The r 1 hire To H ir A nan fr- m Al I >utlM /<; v. th ftn "t. ili< Rta^isti v Aberdeca and w!i Tho Man fr m •rrr;>tr to Ir d Th< n i fully: hai <■. Uv vemi booadi oi
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    38 14 Tbe following ar L 1 1 M for tho seven da] Saturday, August 24 Penang Hill (2,11 shade temperature 72 pciation A'.) inch, toto Tiii|>inff Hill shade temperature 7_'>. l loration .211 Inch, t tal
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      323 14 I Boods The *Allenburys* Foods are particularly suited to the feeding of infants m hot climates. They are free from harmful germs, and are readily prepared by the simple addition of boiling water, thus giving complete independence of doubtful milk supplies. Moreover, they are practically identical m composition with mother's
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      51 14 m I L ■B 1 m Am MM nV. ffr \^^jPsUm* *^3 m 5^ ""^Hmssfi I Am^^ f sm^ Ami VF aVSoff^ t l^^^^Mn^Jvß* NsmmnmnfleCf? »m^ Msmr^nmri^ MmM£ tooaeeo Vv MX m A\ i ***J^^^ mMawa^lT m a^%4 aY% rt\ iiUuv KJUtuIZS*, Altway (deceased M. li DA\ Hon: Secretary and
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    FHASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    636 15 Singapore, Auk. 27. There is pi actually no change to record m the price of Tin during the past week, hut London advices indicate a steady den.and with an improved undertone. There has been a fair business passing m Tin shares, while certain of the Sterling Issues
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    PONTIANAK GOLD'S NEWSCHEME.
    873 15 Debenture Holders' Generosity. *vt! r Q V" A Van Dort F"m at an extraordinary general QMKt&f of Pontianak Uold Dredging- Concession* Limited whier was held at the registered office of the company, Raffles Chambers, yesterday, at noon. There were also present Messrs. Khan Ah Chon* and T.
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    EXCHANGE.
    60 15 August '2H. flank 4 tn.s. 2|3 27|31 Bank demand 2(3 23|32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 3|B New York, demand 65 15)16 CrediU 90 days 57^ France, demand 1431 India, T.T. ***** Hong Kong, demand 13^4 Yokohama, dennn.l 118% Java, (leroMiid 139% Bangkok, demand 79^ Bar Silver London 84%
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    PRODUCE.
    247 15 AuiTU-t "JK. Tiu 175 T«M $107^; Gambier g Pepper White 107 Popper Muck 54 Fluki- T;ipioca o.TT) Pearl Sago Small 6.75 Rice, Anam No. 2 250 Copra Sumlried 9.70 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 8.30 Rice, Siani old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Pintan 260 Rice,
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 15 Auk. 28th.. 12 o'clock noon. R.S-S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Laical r.tbl.-: LstHton Bpol »h*et lv 7 lHd. per ib. New York Spot Shfi-t iI.Lt-. J»t -V. tnr lh. Spot ss Standard K.s.s. Sj.it Aaf. II Bftfc .»ti Tender Sept. Kto (»ctoher :{»i ;<T Oct-l>ec.
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    MACPHAIL'S SHAKE LIST.
    156 15 MACPH AIL'S SHAKE LIST. Yesterday's* Alterations. August. 2Hth.. Cfcaajßg Price. Buyers Sellers. Hitami 1.03 I.o* Hong Fatts >l >5 Kinta Tin Print. i>o I.B* Kuyohs 20 23 Penawats L.oBfe LOG South Taipinj: 40 45 Sungi'i Luas 89V6 prem 41 prom Ayt-r Hitam 14s 14s T^ii Hadd Yai 8l M i)s
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    101 15 Yesterday's Alterations. I Bayers Sellers. Ayer Hitam (ss) 13s fkl 14s 6d Penawat ($i 1.04 I.OH Rantau Pref. ($1 1.15 1.25 Tronoh 21s 22s 6d Ulu Piah ($1) 33 36 Balgownie ($1) 3.00 320 1 Brogas ($1) 1.30 1.40 iKundonjar ($1) .1.25 3.40 ylLunas ($1) 2.00 2.20
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    133 15 YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its !>3lst. auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 1,864,799 lbs.; 832.50 tons. Offered 1. r >06,943 lbs.; 672.74 tons. Sold 1.247,200 lbs.; 556.80 tons. Spot. London io 7-i6d. New 20 rents PRICES REALIZED. The next auction
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    ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LIMITED'S REPORT.
    202 15 ROSE MACPH AIL AND PENMAN LIMITED'S REPORT. Singapore. Aufc. 2S. Rubber. London 10 7/ lGd. 3 l*nl up. Price* at 4 p.m.: Spot 3"\ September 35*2. October 9s\k, Oct.-Dec. 37 M;, Jan.- March 38%. Slightly easier. Tin. London £212 7s Cd. 20s down. Mining. Steady. Sunjrei Ways 3.57 ■j. »>.").
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    ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN CANADA.
    414 15 ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN CANADA. The June Report. The condition of the western tfrain crops continues to be a disturbing element m the Canadian industrial Mtuation. which is otherwise sound with well-maintained prosperity. Rain m the Prairie Provinces daring the last ttm days has brought s< me relief to the parrhvd
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      390 15 1 OVER $95(M)0M ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $35,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). G S C Cr Sx Managing Director if 1^ G C KNOX HORACE W. RAPER. A. ROBINSON, F. I. A. INSURANCE. SOUTH |ffjf| BRITISH INSURANCB COMPANY. LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE, TRANSIT AND
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      433 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling 6,000,00» 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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      162 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 DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman, P. R. Chalmers Esq. Charles J. Hambro Esq. J. O. Robinson, Esq. W. H. Shelf ord, Esq. Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. LONDON
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      41 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. J Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. 1 Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO, LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    MALAYAN TURF.
    326 16 SINGAPORE SEPTEMBER RACES. Nearly 200 Entries. The following are the entries for the Singapore Turf Club September Races on Sept. 7, 10, 12, 14. Horses Class I. Ellaline, Lady Chic, Greenut, Ginger (Medan), Puzzler, Clargo, Martin Ash, Lambero, Mont Aiguille, Veracity, Park Mill, Battle Creek, Dynamite, Janitor, Wallace
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    NEXT YEARS' RACING IN PENANG.
    114 16 Dates Applied For. The Pinang Gazette learns from an official source that the Penang Turf Club has applied for the following dates for racing m 1980. New Year Meeting: January 9, 11, 13, 15 and 18. Mid-Yearly Meeting: July 26, 29, 31 and August 2
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    TAIPING RACES ANALYSIS.
    115 16 Ist 2nd 3rd Spencer 9 4 4 E. Billet 4 0 1 Moore 3 3 2 Beckensale 2 11 Irvine 13 1 Marsh 13 1 McCarthy 13 1 Garrard 12 1 Hayes 112 Sleigrh 1 1 1 Robinson 10 3 McPherson 10 1 Bona 0 2 2
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    SINGAPORE CRICKET.
    141 16 The following teams will represent the S.C.C. over the week-end: Against S.C.R.C. on Saturday: R. T. Boyd, W. P. Day-Dewdney, R. G. Gibson, R. H. C. Laverton (capt.), G. R. More, J. W. Muncey, P. R. Pank, E. J. Sturgess, F. R. Vine, R. N. Walling and N.
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    612 16 INTEREST MAINTAINED TO THE END. Notts Almost Safe. With the counties having only two more matches to play some of them only one the probable outcome of the county cricket championship remains uncertain. Lancashire, by defeating Hampshire after being dismissed for 99 m their first innings, gained ground,
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    THE CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE.
    173 16 Ist Inn. P. W. L. W. L. NR. Pts. Points-value of Result 8 0 6 8 4 Notts (3) 26 13 2 4 5 2 147 Yorks (4) 26 9 1 9 5 2 140 Lanes (1) 27 11 3 6 6 1 140 Gloster (5) 27
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    THE SOUTH AFRICANS AT CANTERBURY.
    105 16 [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 27Kent had the South Africans as visitors at Canterbury and spectators had the experience of seeing the visitors compile the second largest total of their tour (the largest was 492 for 8 m the last Test match) and Dalton (who, incidentally,
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    689 16 CALCUTTA SIDE DRAWS WITH WELCH. An Uninspiring Display. Calcutta 1; Welch 1A goal scored only seconds before the full-time whistle, saved the Welch from defeat at the hands of the Calcutta team who played the first match of their present visit to Singapore at the Stadium yesterdayThere was
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    142 16 The following is the result of Mixed Foursomes competition played on Tuesday; 14 cards were taken out and the following returned. Mrs. J. I. Miller and Capt. H. J. Hollingrsworth 41 9% 31*4 Miss I. Pritchard and Capt. B. U. S. Cripps 47 11 Mrs. G. A.
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    MALACCA GOLF.
    66 16 [From Our Own Correspondent.] The "Fred. Pearce" Challenge Cup was played for on Sunday, and resulted m Mr. C. F. Smith winning with a score of 44 and 39 83 10 73. Other scores were: Hen. Mr. B. W. Elles 81 6 75 D. Longbottom 101 24 77
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    40 16 m 1921 scored 185 and 125. South Africa 491 for 7 (dec.) and 237. Kent 436 and 123 for V Dalton's scores were 157 and 116*. Ashdown tsok five second innings wickets for 79 runs. Ames made 146 for Kent.
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    SPORT AND GAMBLING.
    283 16 MR. CHENG EAN SEEKS REVENUE. Council Questions. At the meeting of the Legislative Council on Monday Mr. Lira Cheng Ean will ask: "(i) In view of the rapid growth and development of horse racing m the Colony ana m view of the impending loss of the opium
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      174 16 B. Double*. F. E. Rowland and C. H. I. Kent owe 4 beat G. D. Hamilton and E. J. Sturress plus 1, fc— 4, 6—3. Capt. Barlow and Capt. Duncan scr. beat M. Wardell and R. Crawford plus 2 2 6 6—4, S— 2. B. Brooke and J.
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      THURSDAY'S TIES.
      133 16 A. Singles. i G. R. More scr. v». Roy Smith owe 15. R. E. Prentia plus 3 vs. R. M. Duff scr. B. Singles. H. H. Markham owe 2 vs. L. J. A. Fielden owe 4. i A. Dobson plus 3 vs. E. A. Joy plus 2. W.
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      MONDAY'S TIES.
      188 16 A. Doubles. T. H. Holyoak and G. H. Daly plus 2 vs. E. Mbcdonald and J. R. Strachan plus 15. J. R. Bennett and R. E. Prentis plus 2 vs. R. M. Duff and E. J. Cassels scr. W. N. Hansell and R. B. Gotch owe 1 vs.
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    L.L.T.C. TOURNAMENT.
    20 16 Mixed Doubles Open. Miss Aitken and Rev. G. Aitken beat Lady Murison and W. C. Hill, 6—4, 6—l.
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    37 16 The Men's Monthly Medal competition for August (Bogey) will be played on Saturday and Sunday and, the Ladies' competition for September on Monday. The Sapper Cup competition will be played off during September.
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