The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 July 1930

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  • 19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,071. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, &S. MONDAY, JULY 7, 1930. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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  • 456 1 A Rangoon message states that Hook and Matthews have crashed between Akyab :>nd Rangoon Page 11. Mr. E. L. Talma, the Singapore lawyer, t-ollapsed and died almost immediately vnile playing golf yesterday morning Page 10. At meeting of Malacca Planters' Association yesterday the resolutions passed included one
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  • 1524 1 It has been said recently that superstition is rife to-day among 90 per cent, of the people, and the remaining 10 per cent, are only affecting indifference to it. This is probably true, and has been true from time whereof the memory of man runneth not to
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 111 1 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT. \LL T\I.KIV(i MI'SICAL ROMANCE "CAMEO KIRBY" WITH AM. STAR CAST. RAFFLES^ HOTEL! V EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION 1 TEA DANCES EVERT MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY X X DINNER DANCES f <£♦ EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MONIA UTTERS ORCHESTRA A THE BEST AND MOST POPULAR DANCE BAND
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    • 187 1 I Green Island Cement I c^s feK^^Ml) Z* I *>♦* CO. LTD XT V X i BRITISH MANUFACTURE X *j* Sole Agents:— SJS. and F.M.S. I McAlister Co., Ltd. f V Phone No. 5171. X Ifafiiiaiaiaiaiiifpjaiafaiia^ EUROPE "Renowned by Recommendation" r SPECIAL NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS. iMEALS BY MONTHLY CONTRACT. TlFFlN.—
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    • 141 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Pure silk stockings Irom Little's Page 10. Huttenbarhs are agents for Dinar's Whisky —Page 1. Whiz lusteme polish will protect your Duco Finish— Page 18. The best players appreciate Armour's tennis strings Page 13. L adies' underwear m exclusive designs from F.obinson's Page 1 1 State Express cigarettes
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    • 12 1 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT. ALL TALKING. MUSICAL ROMANCE "CAMEO KIRBY" WITH ALL STAR CAST.
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  • 319 2 At the Capitol. Singapore will welcome rand m fact did welcome at packed houses over the week-end The Laughing Lady as a great refreshment. In the first place though the film is perliaps unnecessarily cynically titled ffor one felt that Marjorie Lee's laughter at her misfortunes was not
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  • 108 2 "Toward Civilization!" This Ls the name cf latest work of Charles A. Beard, one-time professor of politics at Columbia, and co-author with his wife of that epoch-making work, "The Rise of American Civilization." Associated with him are a group of brilliant American writers, who tell rather intimately of the machine
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 257 2 PRICKLY HEAT can be cured by using AGNESIA ANTISEPTIC DUSTING POWDER Price per box 60 cents per 1 lb. bag $1.50 Stocked by all Chemists and High class Stores. Manufactured by MEDICAL HALL LTD. SINGAPORE. Outport orders a speciality. THE HOUSE FOR UNDERWEAR. LADIES' UNDERWEAR SETS OF 3 PIECES. Just
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    • 271 2 I VICTORIAJHEATRE I Booking Now Opnt I I FOR THE FORTHCOMING &AJ).C. PRODUCTION. t "IN THE NEXT ROOM" I I A Real Thriller 1 jjj on r I SATURDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY SATURDAY, JULY 19th, 22nd, 24th 26th. AT— 9.l5 P.M. J jjj I j I* BOOKING AT LITTLE'S $3, $2
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    • 350 2 SLHAMBRE TMC THfATRE OF PERFECT SOUND itTu 8 REPROCXXTTiON JO B I 615 TO-NIGHT »i- j I WILLIAM FOX Presents The Stars of "Married m Holluuood" i,, a ji Famous Musical Movietone of the old South 'CAMEO KIRBY" I j WITH J. HAROLD MURRAY— NORMA TERRLS i MYRNA LOY I
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 170 2 THE WEEK. Monday, 7th. Water, 08.15. 8.0 ft.. 19.35. 8.6 ft. Legislative Council. Penang. *ootball: Div. II: O.T.F.C. vs. Y.M.C-A.. Stadium. Malayan Tennis Championship entries close. Tuesday, Bth. aigh Water. 09 23, 8.1 ft., 20.25. 8.9 ft. Football: Div. I: SRC. vs. S.C.C.. Stadium; Div. II: Harbour Board vs. S.J.C
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  • 689 3 Berenguer's Successor. Madrid, May. After the pa.st days of excitement we are now enjoying a certain amount of peace, although its limited nature is shown by the fact that the authorities were compelled to give up the.r intention of reopening Madrid University owing to failure to
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  • 352 3 Closely Associated with Methodism. The following clipping from the Methodist Recorder, a publication of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, gives some interesting date regarding Miss Amy Johnson, the "flapper" aviatrix and her family. Miss Amy Johnson, the heroine of the epic flight to Australia, has been
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  • 23 3 The man who insists that woman's place is m the home will always find his most appreciative audience at the club. Detroit News.
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  • 354 3 Eccentricities of Language. Talking about Humpty Dumpty. the poor wretch must have had a bigger fall than ever m the course of the last few yean;. It may be remembered that he was pretty arrogant and self-confident when Alice asked him to tell her what the
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  • 212 3 A rush to sell jewellery on the part of many Chinese m Hong Kong is one of the interesting sidelights of the present low exchange on silver. Native goldsmiths and jewellers are doing thriving business by purchase of gold which they accept according
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 186 3 «•><»*♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦+++ I FAMOUS for FIFTY YEARS I M "CHAP SING A" If»nff r 1 lark of QualB| y an n^H en>afc I Ji Ii Fraser Neave > j^j3 jgp Limited. wrecking attack. But Dangerous and annoying f\ s mosquitoes are, you need i ver be bothered by them. Flit will
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    • 274 3 PILES CURED No Knife! No Surgeon! Piles. Yet PUoscan be quickly and easU? mni «*tko* the use of .ejections, knife •ctaws, hot mm," electricity, or any other eottnf or burning method, aad without confinement to bed. and no doctors or hospital S?t!°J^ y Thi> fMI remedy— Dß. VAN ▼LJC£S ML*
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    • 370 3 I Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. I BRANCHES 1 H* fj"* Cf 0111 Btfeet s MALACCA. I H» HF ht Street PENANG. I 14, Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. I Registered by and Security deposited with I the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers. I Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments
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  • 6072 4  -  J. S. FLETCHER Our New Serial. BY A FINE STORY BY A FAMOUS NOVELIST. Since the mystery story hM^itf so popular, attracting multitudes of readers, from statesmen to schoolboys. many skilful writers have turned their pens to this kind of novel. And amongst the lew who have
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  • 243 4 Bound, Gagged and Bastinadm-d Rrigrad*. Jam* ll* A terrible tale of torture by the s. rtiian police was unfolded to-day m a formal <om plaint lodged with Jugoslav Premier Zivk >wich on her liberation after four week* ol by the distinguished German literary r Prau
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  • 339 5 WHYSALL IN FORM. xMead One Short of Grace's Record. For the second time this season— they did so m the match against the late champions at Worcester last month— Worcestershire gained first innings points against Lancashire. As Notts, the present champions, putting up 511 for 8
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  • 156 5 Yorkshire Take the Lead. P. W. L. W L. D. PtS. Ist Ist m m Yorkshire 13 7 1 3 1 1 78 Notts 14 6 1 4 2 1 78 Kent 14 9 4 1 0 0 77 Lancashire 14 6 0 2 5 l 77
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  • 143 5 Orlebar's Schneider Figures to be Attacked. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. July 1. It is learned that a request is to be -TtP.a to the Air Ministry to permit a further attack to be made on the existing world speed rccort held by Squadron
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  • 78 5 Hunter Brothers' Refuelling Record. [Reuters Service.] Chicago, July 5. The brothers John and Kenneth Hunter (who had already broken the refuelling record 1 landed to-day owing to a broken oil-gauge. Thtv had remained m the air 5.503 hours, beating the previous record by 135 hours. They are coal
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  • 55 5 Mme. Lupescu's Unexpected Appearance. I Reuter's Service. Berlin, July 4. A message from Bukharest says a sensation has been caused m court and political circles owing to the arrival at the royal summer palace at Sinaia of Madame Lupescu. King Carol's companion m exile. King
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  • 27 5 IReuter's Service.] Washington, July 4. Mr. Hoover has called a special session of the Senate for Monday to consider the London Naval Treaty.
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  • 496 5 Difficulties of Child Welfare Work. Things are difficult for Ciylon vetfaTC workers. If m an unguarded moment, they say to a mother. "Youi ';r.by's looking well and bonny. they make an enemy for life. The mother quails before this "discourtesy" iax :ucV> p compliments is regarded for
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  • 512 5 A New Rendering of Old Lines. Moissis Hamlet, at the Globe Theatre. H immensely clever, and yet natural, unforcerl. It is tender, wistful, pathetic, rather than tragic m the grand sense. He never rants and one may assuredly say ol his voice tha*. II droppeth like
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  • 471 5 Learning the Secret of Reducing:. I haw Just b-.'in to a limminn school ;<> find out for myself the truth ibaufl the methods of weipht reducing, (writes a Daily Express special representative Recently there havi been number of earn of women who have been involved m
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  • 31 5 taught me. both by it* virtues and its weaknesses, more about Shakespeare than any other .single production of any one of his plays I have seen. JOB. m the Evening News
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 246 5 I Union Paving Asphalt IS THE FINEST OBTAINABLE X X 4 We shall be pleased to give expert technical A advice on all problems where asphalt is 4> involved. V UNION ASPHALT is supplied to the Govern- X ment of the Straits Settlements, the States X of Perak, Pahang and
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    • 42 5 COUNTRY OF THE WORLD !f jj DI SCLOSED BY X-RAY 'I nil c on str^nds of finest golden Virginia Tobacco, used exclusively §from all deleterious matter, VIRGINIA CIGARETTES Made by hand- One at a time 'N LONDON BY ARPATH TOBACCO CO: LTD:
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  • 969 6 The Colonial Conference. The first Colonial Office Conference was held m 1927. It was largely experimental, was summoned somewhat hastily, and had to strike out a new path. Our Colonies have long been strictly local m administration. Strange as it may seem, we have no
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  • 76 6 Whatever may be the merits and demerits oi the American journalist, he certainly does know how to put "pep" into his headlines. This i.s how a sober New England paper introduces p. cablegram reporting recent presentations at Court: "Eight Palpitating American Debs Curtsy to Queen Mary Thousands Gape
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 558 6 iiriirrr mri i/n sreciAl WSPUY WH I IrAW A YS SOFT FURNISHING STRIPED REP. ffl^E^^SElSS^^jP^^l m ART SILK FURNISHING OUARANTEEO FAOCLeSS HOUSEHOLD LINENS fla fa ST 0.. i ca S emL°t olk -/SL^^^S This ever popular casement is guaranteed J-ivax Wi J j-^/^MB X fadeless against tropical :>un and dhoby
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    • 203 6 |i Si Ensures rest and relief for those who II suffer from Neuralgia, Headache, or Tooth ■l ache, and is invaluable for easing aching I joints which are so common m the tropics. When applied to insect bites it kills the 1 the irritation immediately. ..^w Stocked by MEDICAL MALL
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  • 1132 7 —AND THEN CAME AMY. Max Pemberton and the Sleepers Awakened. Sir Max Prmberton. who contends that "we should all be m the s>ir by now" writes m the Evening News The eyes of many to-day are lifted to the skies. Sleepers
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 251 7 WRAPPED BREAD! ROYAL BAKERY PRICES. lib. «..lb. White liread 12 cts. 7 cts. Urown Hread 16 cts. 9 cts. HOVIS Bread 10 cts. French Bread 6 cts. All Bread Mechanically Wrapped. AVAILABLE AT ALL THE RETAIL DEPOTS OF SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. A A AAAAAAAAAAAA ROYAL -DUTCH -INDIAN -AIRWAYS.
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    • 139 7 "VfILKMAID" Jl v r ALL the vita- I IV* is milk at its V N f mins arc mi n > best. Pure milk, •^SSS^rT^ V > "Milkmaid" Con- 1 creamy milk the I 4 dens^ Milk, all < finest nourish- :owßp—^Jffg" the cream. Give ment for children vourfamily^MUk. o!
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  • 511 8 WHAT NEIGHBOUR HEARD. River Rescue, and Dead Man m Kitchen. firs. Maitha Ruth Jacoby. age.i 48. of Boysonroad. Camberwell Ga:e. again appeared at Lambeth on June 3 on a charge of murd^rinr: William Lidstone. Mr. Vincent Evans, who on June 3 represented the Director of Public
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  • 262 8 Concert Hall and a Room for Children. A public-house, which is believed to be the largest and most mcdern m the country, was formally opened recently at Downham. where the L.C.C. have built about 6.000 houses and flats It is the Dcwnham Tavern, which
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  • 109 8 Sir Henry Lytton's "I Won't Dream of Retiring Now." Belfast. Sir Henry Lytton, the famous Gilbert -and Sullivan star whose knighthood was announced m the Honours List, get up very early and went off to play golf. 'This is the happiest day of my life,"
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  • 19 8 And some other good old days to remember are the ones when a prisoner was safe m prison. Judge.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 880 8 BOTH M I ND AND gigr A SPRCK* has both a mental and physical reaction. It is so quick m removing pains aches and numerous complaints m the physical organism that it immediately dispels the actual causes of fear, depression discouragement— uloom and pessimistic states of mind. ASPRO" jfives you
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    • 266 8 1 RAFFLES CAFE, BAKERY CONFECTIONERY jj "QUALITY and SERVICE." "MEALS A LA Aim;. 1 NEW UP-TO-DATE KITCHEN AND SPECIAL (JRlij, INSTALLATION IN USE. 1 i u> J INSPECTION INVITED. UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION J Uj 3 BAKERY PHONE 5381. CONFECTION! XV j|j maafiififfisiiifiyiUPJi^ifnJifiifi l^^ jlfi!li!fl!li!li!riirl!fiaari»««ifi^ 'TRUTH IN ADVERTISING' j i is
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 538 9 BUSINESS CARDS. MASSAGE ANICURE ISS FUMIKO 32 Dhoby Ghaut. MEMORIALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Nos. I A 3. IYnh.i.s Road, off Lavender Street Phone 6075. EXPERIENCED AND QUALIFIED TRANSLATORS. Fees Moderate. Translation of documents, account books and ■mmerclal correspondence, etc. either English .to Chinese or vice versa. Apply to Mr. 8.
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    • 702 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO NEW TENDERING RULES POSTED IN TENDER ROOM. NOTICE Is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained In the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: Closing Date. Supply and Delivery
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    • 509 9 NOTICES. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 4'/ 2 PER CENT. DEBENTURE STOCK 1930. First Issue $2,000;000 at 96 p.c. Notice is hereby given that Scrip Certificates for the above issue will be ready for delivery against allotment Letters on and after July 9th, 1930. C. H. GOLDIE, Acting Municipal Secretary. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE.
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    • 447 9 AUCTION SALE MORTGAGEE'S SALE VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND 999 YEARS LEASEHOLD LAND AND HOUSES NOS: 33 EU TONG SEN STREET AND 13 (NEW NO: 106) TRAS STREET. To be held at the Saleroom of Messrs. Ching Keng Lee and Co.. Ltd., Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place. On Monday, July 14th, at 2.30
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    • 1044 9 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OP VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD TOWN COUNTRY PROPERTIES TO BE HELD AT THE SALEROOM OF MESSRS. CHING KENG LEE COMPANY LIMITED Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore ON MONDAY JULY 7th, AT 2.30 P.M. PARTICULARS. ESTATE OF TAY GEOK TEAT DECEASED. Lot 1. Valuable 999 years Leasehold
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 22 10 SCRIVEN'OR— Philip Arthur, second son of J B. Scrivenor. of pneumonia, at the age of seventeen, at 68. Chaucer Road. Bedford.
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  • 668 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, JULY 7, 1930. WEEK-END COMMENT. The result of the recent race sweep ticket prosecution has been very much what most people expected it would be, but it has served to throw into still stronger light the policy, or lack of policy, on the part of Government
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  • 434 10 Two American aeroplanes, ordered by the Central Government, arrived m Nanking rerently and immediately after arrival they were so. -I to Hankow. Mr. W. J. S Price, manager ot Shelford Estate. Kapar. and secre'ary of the Klpng club, is leaving shortly for Home on leave. Mr. W. De Basagoiti will
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  • 916 10 A GOLF TRAGEDY. Fatal Collapse During Racecourse Match. We regret to announce the death, which occurred with tragic suddenness yesterday morning, of Mr. Edwy Lyonet Talma, partner m the legal firm of Messrs. Battenberg and Talma, and formerly an outstanding member of the
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  • 69 10 King Chulalongkorn's Portrait Unveiled. I FREE PRESS SERVICE —COPYRIGHT Bangkok, July 6. The King this afternoon unveiled a fulllength portrait of his father. King ChulalonKkorn at the entrance to the Royal Hall of the Bangkok Sports Club m the presence of a large attendance of members anA
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  • 72 10 Capt. F. J. Sheedy. who vas due to arrtvt m Malaya last week to fill the newly -created post of Principal Veterinary Officer. F.M.S and S.S.. has been delayed owing to the criticr.l illness of his wife. He sails from Marseilles to-day and is due m Penang on July 24.
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  • 127 10 LABOURERS 1 WAGES. Glut of Suggestions al \y^ End Meetings. I From Our Own Corns)* Mala, r j ttlt j At the public meeting of the A r held on Saturday at the Chami* c merce discussion took place upon ability of taking steps to
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  • 282 10 I From Our Own Convsjuv Malan t. JuK The quarterly meeting of the M> Association was held this morn mi: In tht- m». lacca Club. Mr A. E. Mullaly tak::. i., rhuThe resolutions passed wen- as foUov That 3 view of' the present entirely uni vmunmtn*
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  • 328 10 RUBBER AND TIN To the Editor. Sir. The positions of the rubb« Ml industries have grown so s« riou.s thai ON M it a duty to try to dispel any cardinal m>apprehensions that may ha\e ik< I I the public mind. Of these, there are three
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  • 31 10 SATURDAY'S RUBBER I l «< B I FREE PRESS SERVICE COT London. July 5. 12 Messrs. Symington and notify to-day's rubber pi follows: Spot 6d. (Unchanged) 6^. (up 116 d).
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  • 35 10 From Our Own Com\sp»>ml« MdlMC.l. The feie held on Saturday m aui Church was opened by Mrs. C H There wore many attractive stalls h cinema. The proceedings lasted utv the evening
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 203 10 SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD., 'incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong), {Incorporated m Shanghai*. 90, Robinson Road. Telephone 6228. I You will get the BEST HAM I 1 if you mention, I "PINEAPPLE BRAND" I I" COLD STORAGE id Choose "Holeproof" 1 I Pure Silk Stockings i
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    • 96 10 j ADDING MACHINES i PATERSON, SIMONS CO., S LIMITED. 4 Prince Street. Singapore. I PHONE 2700. I 634 i North Bridge Road j TENG SENG GUAN. I T.K.K.'s j I LADIES' TENNIS SHOES. Sizes 25 to 40 I From 75 cts. to $1.10 per pair. J GENTS TENNIS SHOES. Sizes
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  • 106 11 KKI'ORT TO RANGOON. Search-Parties Being Organised. I Reiltei \s Service. I Bangkok. July 5. I i> lelt as to the fate of Hook and m vilio an Hying to Australia. left Akyab for Rangoon on Thursday hi( h there has been no news. Originally thoiiL'ht they
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  • 30 11 PREBB SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.! Bangkok. July ■delated an appeal on Saturday Ing tor information regarding Hook *wi .t:id commending them to tbe Mm throughout Siam whereever they
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  • 342 11 < roydon to Australia m Ten Days I Fran Our Own Correspondent.) London. Junr 12. BOUn (*i still more record breaking Empire b:ukcd by private enterprise are very i the fore at tl.c moment. Some of ttea Ail] douMlm rever materialise, due to the net.es.sary support or
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  • 59 11 Several Arrests m Lisbon. (Reuter's Service.] Lisbon. July 6. tttoi to a .>emi-offic:al communique the rnment baa arrested Colonel Joao Almeida. Uo«tai| th»- receipt of evidence that he was a revolutionary movement m coUOB with elements openly hostile to the nhip with the object
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  • 33 11 How Setfrave Was Killed. Rt liter's Service. London. July 5. •dental death was returned Wmdermere into the death E rate I Bnmd that the disaster was mkmi: the waterlogged branch
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  • 41 11 Kinggford Smith Wins. Reuters niiulm).] Oakland, California. July 5. :stord Smith, who has now been Wing Commander, arrived here m the frOM and i> thus the first to com«nd the world flight by the direct the Parilic and Atlanta.
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  • 39 11 Mights storm, which arose with su&feniMM at 1.55 a.m. blew across i'ur at 42 miles per hour (nearly 1 from the North-West, following U* South-West. Despite its hi«h lucratively little damage was dor..*. tlMi werebrou K ht down- M.M.
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  • 159 11 A QUEENSLAND FRAUD. Serious Charges Against Mr. Theodore. [lleuters Service. J Sydney, July 5. The Federal Treasurer. Mr. Theodore, has resigned following the announcement of the finding of the Queensland Royal Commission of enquiry into the circumstances attending the purchase of the Munguna (Chillagoe) Mines by the
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  • 185 11 Won by Mm Winifred Brown. I Router's Service.] London. July 5. The Kuig's Cup air race has been won by Miss Winifred Brown. Miss Brown's average speed was 102.7 miles per hour. She also wins the Siddeley Trophy lor light aeroplanes. She flew an Avro-Avion. A. S.
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  • 128 11 Clash With Police m Poona. [Reuter's Service.! Poona. July 6. A large procession proceeding to Yeruada gaol to do homage to Gandhi was held up at Bund Gardens The procession squatted m the road until the early morning and refused to disperse. They stoned the police
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  • 103 11 Terrific Damage. [Reuters Service.] London. July 5. The death-roll m the Yorkshire explosion is now twelve. Three hundred houses were wrecked and 500 people are homeless. The explosion occurred m one of the congested areas of Castleford m the chemical works of Hickson and Partners. Limited, extending over
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  • 64 11 Negroes Burned and Hanged. IReuter's Service. J Emelle. Alabama, July 5. Two whites and six negroes were killed m a fierce racial battle originating m the sale of a motorcar battery by a white to a negro. Two whites and one negro were killed with revolver shots
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  • 31 11 Sunday Express Slogan. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. London. July 7. The Sunday Express us waging a cricket campaign to-day with "Sack the Test Seletors" as its theme.
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  • 59 11 London, June 21st. Sir Herbert Samuel. M.P.. speaking at Birmingham, alluding to the Liberal Party's attitude towards the Labour Government, emphasized that "the gravity of the issues m India forbids anything m the nature of factious opposition' and urged M.P.'s to withhold their criticisms
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  • 507 11 WIMBLEDON FINALS. Tilden's Great Win. IReuter's Service.] London, July 5. In the presence of the King and Queen j»nrt Prince George. Big BUI Tilden staged the greatest come-back m the history of modern sport when he routed the thirteen -year younpor Wilmer Allison and won the
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  • 153 11 Question Raised at Press Conference. London, June 23rd. At the Imperial Press Conference session held m Edinburgh University, Mr. C. W. Grange (Times of Ceylon) proposed: "That m view of the fact that Ceylon will not be linked with London effectively by air mail until
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  • 41 11 On Saturday June 28th. a very pleasant function took place at the View Mien Hotel. Ipob when the Asiatic Staff of Messrs. United Engineers. Ltd., entertained Mr. E. Cameron *.o dinner previous to his leaving the service of the Company- T.O.M.
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  • 325 11 BURGHLEY IN FORM. Successes of Foreign Challengers. I ReuWs Service. I London, July 5. A crowd of 23.000 was present for the finals of the A.A.A. championships at Stamford Bridge to-day. The strong foreign challenges were moderately successful. Holland won the 100 yards by Berger m
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  • 376 11 Fast Times m the Thames Cup. IReuter's Scrvi.e.J London, July 5. In the Thames Cup semi-finals at the Henley Regatta to-day Vesta beat Quintin by a length m 7 mins. 14 sees, and Worcester College, Oxford beat Kent School. United States, by half a length m 7
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  • 133 11 The following action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. 1. held on July 2nd. Decided to name the reserve road off Upr-.or Aljunied Road Joo Seng Road: the two road, leading to the Shift Engineers' quarters at Kampong Bahru Road. Kuching Road and Ittrl Road respectively.
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  • 62 11 Arrangements have now been made to deliver the Free Pra« to Johore Bahru station by motorcar before the arrival of the inward mail train. Pas&er.gers will thus be able to get the paper before coming on to Singapore and the management of the Free Press would be greatly obliged if
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 107 11 k UNDIES I We have just received a new range of very smart undies m all the latest shades and designs. «f* CELANESE AND MILANESE S Lace-trimmed and Embroidered. I I Knickers, Nightgowns, X T Princess Slips, Cami-knickers. V X T i PYJAMAS I X Exclusive Designs. X T Daintily
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  • 2108 12 THE CATHEDRAL DISPUTE. Bishop Roberts on the Position. IFi -n Our Own Correspondent. 1 London, June 12. The annual meeting of the Singapore Di ccsan Association was held yesterday afternoon, at SPG House, Tufton Street. Sir Claud Severn was m the Chair and the speakers 'vere the
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  • 86 12 Police Precautions m Bombay. Madras. June 22nd. By a Gazette Extraordinary the Madras Government have declared the Andhra Provincial Congress Committee an unlawful association within the meaning of Part 11. of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act. Similarly, the Government have declared the Gunter West. Kistna
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  • 27 12 In theology, as m practical politics, there is a great temptation to take a seanon ticket on the line of least resistance and call it statesmanship.—Dean Inge.
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  • 1150 12 EYES ON LORD'S TO-DAY. Possibilities of the Varsity Match. To-day at Lord's Oxford and Cambridge meet at cricket for the 92nd. time. The match comes at an opportune time apropos the contests between England and Australia. The third Test begins at Leeds on Friday and there are
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  • 609 12 GOOD HIGH JUMPING. Street Champion for Third Year. The annual athletic sports of the Raffles Institution were held on the school ground on Saturday. A large crowd of spectators witnessed the keenly contested events. The drill display by some of the boys was very well done, and
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  • 365 12 The Inter-Company Meeting. Brigtit weather favoured the Inter-compaiv Athletic Sports of the 2nd. Battn. Welch Regiment which were held at Tanglin Barracks on Saturday afternoon. It vas a most enjoyable afternoon for all concerned and the presence of many ladies added colour to the scene. The programme
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  • 14 12 People ar; unemployed because they luivt produced too many things. Mr. J. H. Thomns.
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  • 938 12 AN UNPROVED MARRIAGE. Appeal Judges Quash Conviction for Enticement. Holding that marriage between the woman concerned m the case and her alleged husband had not been strictly proved, their Lords h in, the Chief Justice (Sir William Murisoni. Mr. Justice Thome and Mr. Justice Stevens
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  • 91 12 Brussels, June 3. A woman accused M. Andre Frict. who is :1 director at the Finance Ministry, and attached to che Reparations Commission, of having accepted money from various countries. The charge was so serious that an inquire is being carried out m Germany, and M.
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  • 595 12 PERAK RACKS. Lucky Girl Spring a Surprise. I From Our Own Con. The P( rak Turf Club rm i a good start on Saturday m There uas a good attendance In. the Sultan of Pi-rak Th- only first fauiurite to oblm, away m the opening event <>t
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  • 135 12 "Fairplay and Justice for India London. June IMb. M BMM and Mrs. Anna ■Mill r among the speakers at the Womr: I i'm'.f ence arranged by the Common v League. MB, William Graham, pivsidii.. we. men of Of—l Britain tun Id temp and justice for India.
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  • 25 12 As schoolmasters we haw geniuses than any other pvofoaftOll by trying to impose our limit upon the natural genius of the ih.: C. Edt. M.P.
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
    • 810 13 Chat About Bobby Jones. Robert Tyre Jones was m '.he lirst flip.lH )J plus-four goiter-, while still a boy. and had hieved MM of his mo'.t mcmonb'e Tlctortci before having coUegc 'o go into U c real li.r business at his home-town of Ailantn. Hence the familiar
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    • 256 13 Representatives of clubs gave evidence before the Licensing Commission m London recently. Mr. Frank Holroyd. representing the National Golf Clubs" Protection Association, stated that the present restrictions as to hours bore hardly on golfers, for they weie often umble to command their own time. Their return «o
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    • 895 13 How Gallant Fox Won Preakness. Reuter recently cabled out the remarkable success cf Earl Sande and Gallant Pox m the Amctjcan classics, the following account tells how this eom&nctian of pc jeehesy and great horse won the famous Preakness. at Pimlico Baltimore: The sohrt swing around the
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    • 74 13 ing Men's Club and Institute Union. Limited, said the entry of a policeman into a cub suggested search for criminality and cast upon every member present the stigma of suspicion. Mr. Bentliff asked Mr. Chapman: I supposo before a man joins one of your clubs you tfo not ask him
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 492 13 AGE 16 TO 45-^ »TJ f WANT YOU^^ *I FATHER. <*Z*^^ > h wprf I t/^Bj thousands of poople to V X? rt^ qualify for aid obtain »,-<iod J'^P^ V-^^^B^P^^^ P"vitions. Lmr «u;r tit'ic oon- 3 JUl^l CF*^^^^^^ necti< :i bnntr* us m tor b ..ith all V*^ th(> -mployeis;
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    • 299 13 Say wtI EN, Man A/ "lira \Vkir rvmgueorgelV TH6 DISTILLERS AGCNCV LIMITED. Ikstllltm, COiNBURCH. And m the United States In the 1929 National Singles Tournament at Forest Hills, Ltmg Island, 80 of the 90 entrants used Armour's tennis strings. The best players appreciate the best and demand it. Wherever the
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 845 14 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 Dae. PHEMIUS For London. Rotterdam and Hamburg July
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    • 592 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co^ LtcL (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 Singapore. S.s. CITY OP ATHENS Aug 6 s.s. CITY OF DURBAN Sept 5 s.s. CITY OF
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    • 428 14 P. o British India and Apcar Lines. Incorporated m England MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. 0. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMI LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Due. Totuture. Singapore. Tonn<«»\ RAJPUTANA 16.500 July 13 RAWALPINDI |fj KASHMIR
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    • 720 15 O. S. K. Line. 1 <>• An^rlcj. and New York:— (from Houg Kong) Kxpress Freight Service). Tokai Maru Aug. 21 V«otorl:». Settle and Vancouver: (from Kobe) t Paris Maru July 17 London. Rotterdam, Hamburg. Bremen and Antwerp. Altai Maru July 19 JQ Dwban. P. Elizatx-th. Cape Town. Rio de Jam-iro.
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    • 548 15 s^[jy|jc| TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON, FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO SUEZ PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES AND GLNOA. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. Penang. New York. Pres. Fillmore In Port July 10 July 12 Aug. 19 Pres. Wilson July 21 July 24 July 26 Sept. 2 Pres.
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    • 527 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO.. OP BATAVIA.) (Incorporated In Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMHCT Telephone No. 5451. with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight. Transhipment. Marine Departments and Manateer's desk. RopretentatWes m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penan*> of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 674 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Beffular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel Malabar (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de
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    • 214 16 g£ NORDDEUTSCHKK Espf LLOYD *ir#^^ljj ncorpora:«c The undernoted are the Company's Intended fixtures OUTWARDS. I MAIN For Hong Kong, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka, Yokohama, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau July 12 t ANHALT For Manila, Hong Kong. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka. Yokohama, Chinwangtao, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau July 20 HOMEWARDS. COBLENZ
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    • 390 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. nc 44. BEAVEIi STREET, NfcTW YORK (Incorporated In U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA A v BALTIMORE. (via Srez) Doe. Smite. w M.S. BILVERPALM July 7' July 27 M.S. SILVERASH Aug. 18 Aug. 24 PACIFIC-JAVA-CALCUTTA SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS
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    • 75 16 HENDERSON LINE. SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS By Fortnightly Passenger Stcamert Between Rangoon, Marseille and England. HOMEWARD SAILING v Port of Disembmrkation Pl> mouth. Leave Rani* 1 KEMMENDINB Aug BHAMO Aug ll SAGA ING Aug PEGU 14* lJ BURMA Mft r YOMA Oct 11 AMARAPOORA Oct 8 CHINDWIN N<* KEMMENDINB BHAMO n*
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 662 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembln and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday ft a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.nr Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Slam 6 a.m Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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    • 231 16 PORT HEALTH. The following is the Health Bulletin of the League of Nations. Eastern Bureau, for the week ended June 28th. Port Said: 1 plague case. Alexandria: 4 plague cases and 5 deaths. Baghdad: 4 plague cases. Bombay: 1 plague death: 19 smallpox cases and 10 deaths. Calcutta: 77 cholera
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  • 87 17 C90,000 Harbour Improvement.900 H.u: h Radio— Official Service. I Run by. July 4 Dtlke «»f York to-day visited Weymouth thf am brtdft over the harbMM. coal £90.000 In doing so he PNpaad I Inch .started a 400 horse-power motor lifting two 100 ton :t<>el
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  • 25 17 I Mr II A Pharoah. Mr R M O Kraner. Mr. AiiKUtllia. Mr Katoaka, Mr C B Towell. Mr A Lennox. Miss Aspaden
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  • 397 17 H .;'»:iTk\ By Capt Prank H Bj M.tthtws and Marrot Ltd. 12s 6d. I B r» h ik which is an important and B attVC addition to the literature of the B out in narratne form the stories of B Bftecfl of ttac most famous wrecks. VV the
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  • 260 17 North in Mystery." By Harry Edmoodi (Ward, Lock and Co.. 7s. 6d. net.). an imaginative story of Naval Intelli- Work in the form of an exciting novel. rh. them is that of a plan of attack by 1 on the m a trade of Great Britain,
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  • 109 17 O Plqaal i> due here from Sr II instant and will sail the same < Port V"ik meataa* .slates that folio" .'v -Department Committee', approval :t to .-taijlLsh new American ataman l! "m Atlantic parts through tfr- I to Portland (OtWfjon) and the The Postmaster-General ha- <!i the mail service
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  • 379 17 Fracas with Manila Taxidrivers. Manila, June 4. Three persons, including two Americans were painfully injured yesterday afternoon m a riot between members of the crew of the President Harrison and a large number of PU drivers. The riot was of such proportions as to require the
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  • 153 17 "The Loss of H.M.S. Hampshire, and the Death of Lord Kitchener." By a Survivor. Hepworth and Co.. Is. 6d. net*. This little booklet is written by Mr. W. C. Phillips, late Chief Shipwright. R.N.. who is one of the very few survivors of H.M.S. Hampshire The author
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  • 138 17 Dates have been approved for the launching of two more destroyers of the 1928 programme The flotilla leader of the programme. H.MS. Keith, will be launched from the Barrow works of Vickers- Armstrongs. Limited, on July 10: and the destroyer Boadicea will be launched from the yard of Hawthorn Leslie
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  • 1492 17 Air Power. The vastness of the Empire's seaboard renders the problem of Imperial coast defence extremely difficult of solution, (writes Major P. L. Holmes. D.S.C.. m The Navy. It calls, firstly for early and accurate information of enemy fleet movements combined with the ability
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 354 17 Severe Eczema k on Face, Arms and Legs v\ Our portrait isofMißS Florence Big* ww l\ nell,ot 67, Scholars lioad, Balhatn, HC&ICCI ■'I London, England, who. j mother writes: When eleven years oil By Cleansing the Blood wfth X my daughter Florence had Psoriasis (Severe Eczema) on ht^r fate, anut
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  • 717 18 DICTATOR'S HAND FORCED Troops Ready to End Communism. Russian developments of far-reaching significance are reported by the secret Moscow correspondent of the official Menshevik organ published m Berlin m the Russian language. This well-informed writer confirms that it was the intervention of the Red Army which
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  • 145 18 Nations Greatest Need. In his presidential address to the congress of the Royal Institute of Public Health, at Portsmouth Major General J. E. B. Seely, che famous soldier politician, said he had seen ro many brave deeds by land. sea. and air by n;en and
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  • 123 18 Hunt m Fourteen Counties. Police m 14 counties of England and officers of Scotland Yard are searching for the world's most daring cycle thief who has stolen over 4,000 machines m six months. The bicycles are almost given to him, although technically he is a
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  • 250 18 Dancer Sues Novelist's Wife. Mr:;. Julia Hamilton, who despite reports from Paris to the contrary. Ls believed hwc obtained a French riivcrce from the British novelist. Mr. Cosmo Hum lton. last year, is the defendant m a suit for alienation of affectirinbrought by a ballet
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  • 110 18 Whether a husband has the right to sell his wife, even if he received the modest sum of 100 francs (16s. 8a i for the sale, is a Question at present engaging the attention of the judicial authorities m St. Brieuc. A workman named Pcdevin
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 388 18 THESE ARE THE DAYS When motorists are particular and automobiles must be beautiful. Two good reasons for the wonderful popularity of OUCO Careful motorists realize that it pays to protect their beautiful Duco Finish. Hence the marvellous sales of WHIZ LUSTERIZE POLISH. This wonderful preparation offers the greatest resistance possible
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    • 342 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BAN! OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CWtttM. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up Capital m 600.000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Blshopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star j Hong Kong Rangoon Amritsar Hollo
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    • 356 18 BANKING. INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England) Capital es ,000,000 Subscribed 1.800.000 Paid-up 1.050.000 Reserve Fund und Rest 1,646.50f> BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrle, Esq., Chairman P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro. Esq J. O. Robins n, Esq. W. H. Shelfctd, Esq Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. LONDON BANKERS: Midland
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    • 238 18 INSURANCE. 1 Me. /spii\ south |f4||i;i BRITISK INSURANCE COMPANY. MYMTKD FIRE, MARINE, TRANSn AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTFf) at LOWEST CURRENT KATEI L. C. MARGOUOUTH. Ma-.ago Office: 2, Flnlayson Grf>n. PERSONAL ACCIDKYJf FATAL ACCIDENTS are everyday po^^ HAVE you made provision for ti e prouS of your dependents should sucr.
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  • 383 19 P Singapore, July 4. rin price., quoted are generally those current Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets may be small variations. MEAT. teak <Round» Kati 50 ■tew or rurry do 43 do 68 hhi HMI 'at <l.st qiiHlity> do 58 Indian lb. 55 Australian do 55
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  • 122 19 modi speculation m the Midlands rumours that the Wtllingborough iii'U-ly considered by a large c rparaUoa m the omtH for the estab- new rubber industry embodying scut not used m any other I h Idea. 1 n:< ;l is statid to be m a very I'isiness and makes
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  • 50 19 V... luls r '.signed the directorship of research institution at Buitenzorg. ■rr.it Dutch scientist has rendered m;n;nt services by his researches on n Crude Rubber, and on olher subjects the producing side is more particularly that it is sincerely to be. hoped that iry on his work m his retirement.
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  • 521 19 When the "Pneu" was Invented. In 1838 .7. B. Dunlop. a veterinary surgeon, invented the first practical pneumatic tyre, and so laid the foundations of the vast Dunlop organisation. To-day, the Dunlop organisation employs 50.000 people and owns ten" rubber tactoru-s. m addition to cotton mills,
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  • 281 19 Market for Securities Wanted. Ivor Kreuger. 'the batchelor king of match makers," visiting Chicago and the Middle West. Lold business men recently that it was not the war debts that caused complications m international trade "but the payments of ini.eresi on ether loans and debts incurred by
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  • 49 19 The area "planted to rubber m Sarawak, accrrriing U> reports to the Department of Commerce, now totals approximately 300.000 acres. of which 200,000 acres are m bearing. Most at the remaining 100,000 acres is three to four year? old and will ome into production within two or three years.
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  • To-Day's Price Changes.
    • 201 19 July 5. SELLING London 4 months' sight 2,3 2932 London 3 months' sight 2 3 27|32 London 60 days' sight 2 3 25 32 London 30 days' sight 2 3 3 4 London, demand 2|3 23|32 London. TT. 23 11|16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1429 Hamburg, demand 214
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    • 202 19 July 5. Tin 175 Tons $68 Gambler g.OO Pepper White 43 Pepper Black 29 Flake Tapioca 4.40 Pearl Sago Small 6 Copra Sundried 7.85 Rice, Anam No. 2 M 0 Rice Liang Hin Chan ilmrs Red Eagle (New) *JO Rice. 81am old No. 1 $20 Rice, Rangoon Bintan tao
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  • 868 19 SATURDAY. JULY sth. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Ottyers e»curr«. Asam Kumbang 23s 25s Ayer Hitams (ss) 11s 6d 12s 6d cd. Bangrln Tin 18s 20s Batang Padang ($1) 10 15 Batu Caves isl> 58 65 Bukit Arang ($1) 40 60 Barm ah Malay 13s 15s norn Chenderiang 2s 6d
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  • 61 19 One-Third Reduction Over Three Months. IReuter's Service. 1 London. July 4. The Nigerian Chamber of Mines has endorsed the recommendation of the Tin Producers' Association m favour of a two months shut-down of production and suggests that companies m Nigeria restrict production during the three months
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  • 169 19 MACPHAIL PENMAN'S REPORT. Singapore. July 5. Rubber. London. 6d. 1 16 d. down Noon Price <L'don Std> Spot 19: S.S. R.S.S. on Tender July 19' Aug.-Sept. 20. Oct. -Dec. 21, Jan. -Mar. 22 Quiet. Tin.— London. £137 ss. £1 10s. down. Mining. Steady. Sungei Ways 2.30 2.5f\ Kuchais 1.08 1.11.
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  • 196 19 London. Jane 11. Markets were lower on the fresh Bear attack on Wall Street, combined with the usual small demand before and after the Holiday period. Copper. Sagged on leading British customers being able to cover their requirements at under the Exporters' Trust minimum. Tin. Is an irregular
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  • 60 19 July sth.. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers. R. 8.8. equal to London Standard, Spot 19 19' Standard R.S S. on Tender. July 19 1 19' L August 19'- It* September 20 20 4 Aug.-Sept. 19', 20 Oct.-Dec. 21 21. Tone of Market:— Very Dull. Latest
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  • 72 19 Barlow and Co.. Kuala Lumpur. Agfiils: Ayer Kuning 1F.M.5.1 95.500: Badrk 37.400; Bradwall (F.M.S.) 41.000: Chersoiic" (F.M.S.) 96.600; Dennistown (Krian F.MS.t 45.600; Highlands and Lowlands 171.700: Klabang 141,000: Krian Rubber Plantations 74,800: Sungei Krian 123.000: Sungei Way (Selanopri 65.000. Kramat Pulai; Mine 147, pikuls. Tri'outurs 266:
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  • 311 19 Where Competitors Have the Advantage. [Router's Service. l London, July 4. A meeting of representatives of all sections of the cotton industry at Manchester to consider the cotton report was addressed by Mr. J. H. Clynes, who announced that Government had asked him to urge on
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  • 84 19 Depression m Raw Silk Industry. (Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.) Tokyo. July 5. Raw silk for December deliveries is now quoted at V.66 which is the lowest recorded since 1894. Reports which have reached here from Shinano Province, which is one of the most important centres of the raw silk
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  • 82 19 I British Radio Official Service.) Rugby. July I. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 12.09' Athens 375. Bombay Is. 5 13-16 d., Berlin 20. 405. Brussels 34.815. Bucharest 818. Rio I 11-32, Buenos Aires 40 3-16. Copenhagen 18.16. Geneva 25.065. Helsingfors 193 4. Hong Kong Is. 3d.. Lisbon 108.25. Madrid 41.70.
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  • 241 19 Rubbei has provided Soviet Russia with an opportunity lor the display of an inept selfdetermination likely to be matched MWtMvi outside the United States of America. Witli the same ardent desire that is shown by Americans to be free from dependence on any t ufsule source,
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  • 68 19 The French lawn tennis authorities decreed that permission to take photogTaphs and films of play m the French lawn tennis championships, at the Stade Roland -Garros. Auteuil. would only be given to operators who wore rubfcer soles. Hence the shoe shops of Paris did roaring trade with hundreds of Press
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 73 19 ASSETS EXCEED f 11,000,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $38,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27 Old Jewry E C The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance
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    • 33 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD., BRANCH OFFICE: CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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  • 333 20 AUSTRALIANS* TOUR. Moderate Score Against Notts. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. 1 London. July 6. The Australians entered upon one of their most attractive county fixtures to-day when they returned to Trent Bridge, the scene of their first Test defeat last month, to meet Notts, the
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  • 424 20 July Competitions. The July Bogey competition was played on Saturday and yesterday, and resulted m a win for Mr R. Renton m "A" Division and by Mr. J. A. Curley m "B" division. Ninety-three cards were taken out. and the following were returned: On Saturday the ball
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  • 17 20 A bonus of $500 was paid to Mr. Justice McCain Reay for his Digest of Reported Cases
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  • MALAYAN CHINESE WIN.
    • 868 20 Fine Half-Back Play the Deciding Factor. Malayan Chinese... 3; South China... 1. Although they were a side drawn from all parts of Malaya, the Malayan Chinese displayed remarkable combination m their match against the South Chiiv* Team at the Singapore Stadium yesterday afternoon and were well deserved
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    • 25 20 In the course of their Java tour the Singapore Malays met the Batavia Chinese on Saturday and won H l.
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  • 53 20 Home Side Win Second Test. fßeuter's Service.] Christchurch, July 5. New Zealand won the second Rugby test against Great Britain by 13 points to 10. I The first test played on June 21st. at Dunedin resulted m a win for the British team by 6
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  • 18 20 Entries for the Malayan Tennis Championships, which begin on Monday July 28, close to-d*y.
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  • MERCHANTS' NARROW WIN.
    • 504 20 Exciting Finish to Tournament Match. The Merchants, (whose chances of heading the tournament table with the United Services are now fairly secure, unless the Etceteras surprise everyone and win both their remaining matches) succeeded m beating the 8.8.1, by only 42 runs m the S.C.C. tournament
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    • 385 20 Etceteras Win With Last Ball of the Match. Though possessing a comfortable margin m the matter ct runs the Etceteras only just managed to beat the SRC. on the SRC. ground on Saturday with the last ball of the match. This DAlmeida pulled on to
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    • 404 20 Raffles College Beat Medical College. The annual Inter-College cricket match between the Raffles College and the Medical College was played on Saturday and Sunday on the formers ground and resulted m a close win for Raffles College. The scores were: Medical College, Ist. Innings: G. Yzelman b
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    • 232 20 Stage Defeat the Press. A team representing the Amateur and Professional Stage beat the Press XI by three runs m an exciting and interesting fixture on the SRC ground yesterday. The scores were: The Stage: A. L. B. Perkins c Walling by Vine 1; A. R.
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    • 217 20 A combined RE. and R.A. XI beat an S.C.C XI on the Padang yesterday by five wicketclose on time. The stores were: S.C.C: L. J Brittain c James b Rye 10 H B. Noon st— b Neville 47; W. J. Pearce c Butterworth b Baker
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    • 207 20 Yesterday the S.C.R.C. beat Welch Regiment XI. by 74 runs. The scores were: S.C.R.C: Scow Hian c Danton b Ivimey 33; Choon Leong b Gibbons 32; Jitt Siang b Clements 19; Evan Wong b Ivimey 0; Chin Joo b Clements 17; Choon Sim c Denman
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  • 73 20 [Reuter's Service.] New York, July 5. In the National League, New York vs. Brooklyn 5 4, 2 5; Philadelphia vs. Boston 7 3. 7 9; Pittsburgh vs Chicago I—lo.1 10. s—|;5 St. Louis vs. Cincinnati 15 4. 6 2. American League: Chicago vs. St. Louis 3 11,
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  • 23 20 The June Bogey Competition was won by Dr. S. I. M. Ibrahim who returned a card of 4 down.
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 125 20 MOUTRIE PIANOS. Selected materi^'s, skilled workmanship, expert knowledge produce an instrument which embodies every detail requisite m a thoroughly sound, ivell made piano. Call and inspect the many models on our floor. CASH HIRE PURCHASE. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. < Incorporated m Hone Kong). RAFFLES PLACE SINC.AFORK. iSß»»««»iriijrjnii!jamr^^ pi The
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