The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 August 1930

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    20 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 1:; !)5 ESTABLISHED ls;>. SINGAPORE, S.S. MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1930. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    397 1 Two American airmen, Mears and Broun, having reached Newfoundland on a world record attempt, crashed m taking off again, the machine being wrecked but neither injured Page 11. (apt. Broad has obtained full points for ■peed m the recent round-Europe air race though Mr. Alan Butler's time
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    WHY NOT WAPPING FOR A CHANGE?
    1224 1 WHY NOT WAPPING FOR A CHANGE There is no one like the average middle-class Londoner for declaring that ho nerds a •complete fllnngT Every year as the holiday season comes round, he begins to grow restive; and as soon as he can get away, he hurries across the Channel to
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      142 1 ALHAMBRA w ,,l ICOCiFRS IN Till- !> LONDON rAUL ,Mc ««.x omiwr RAFFLES HOTEL t 7 rtfEMENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION. >♦ T KA DANCES DINNER DANCES MONDAY TUESDAY ONESDAY I THURSDAY i RIDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY NIGHT DINNERS A SPECIALITY f I MONIA Linm ORCHESTRA X RECO(iM>Kn AS THE BEST
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      319 1 f 1 I Green Island Cement i CASKS C^l^-^d^^^^TJ^l BAGS *J co ltd *4 I BRITISH MANUFACTURE 3 X j ♦j* Soie Agents:— S.S. and F.M.S. t| 1 McAlister Co., Ltd. Phone No. 5171. I| 4 ||A A 4A A > A > 4 AAj* ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦4 i^FIIRuPF#iIHGTFI I I
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      126 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. r j ;;>i;ic Ices, aucti etc— Page 9. Ray. O Vac the dpp!"K:nb\ I Tyivs t \nd tuba from Teng Ben o 10. ausdpj) s the bringet «>i food cheer Pa^e 10. Get it at Robinsons and i. < t satisfaction— Page 11. Little"*; sell Mortein the great
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      13 1 ALHAMBRA WILL ROGERS IN SO THIS IS LONDON AN ALL TALKING FOX COMEDY.
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    THE CATHEDRAL FETE.
    237 2 The ladies of the Cathedral Fete Committee, and the Stall-holders, wish to express their very deep appreciation of the help given to them by friends who attended the Fete. Mrs. Hoops and ...uiy Murison would like especially to thank those who assisted with the refreshments; the wattretMS
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    "JOURNEY'S END." Extended Screening.
    103 2 "JOURNEY'S END." Extended Screening. Packed houses attended the screening of Journey's End at the Capitol Theatre during the week end. and judging by the enthusiastic public reception of the picture there is little doubt that it is one of the best yet screened here. The performance of Colin Clive as
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    349 2 Dr. G. H. Swapp has been seconded for ■TViee under the Government of Brunei; Dr. T. C Lonie has been seconded for service under the Government of Kelanran. We arc glad to hear that Mr. C. Ward-Jrv-k--son. is imJrtng steady progress towards recovtfrom his recent illness, although he is itlll
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      261 2 STERISALT. £k The very Salt jf of Health. The safe, simple pleasant. If Sr«ris>Ltr|j cure for constipation. Take 11 WffiW 1 it regularly for a fortnight 1 1 Hh j and notice the difference I|i BnH 1 Price 85 cts. and $1.25 [iSSlff*?! per bottle MEDICAL HALL LTD. Opposite General
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      363 2 I VICTORIA THEATRE i IS Tuesday Aug. 12th., to Sat: Aug. 16th., at 9.30 p.m. W THE j j SINGAPORE REPERTORY PLAYERS i\ gj WIL^ PRESENT. LORD RICHARD IN THE PANTRY. |j j PLAY PRODUCED BY CARL LAWSON. j i [j Booking: Opens Tues: Aug. sth., $3, Z and 1.
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      173 2 m I T: *l>i|| I SPECIAL MATINEE TO-DAY I j I At 3 p.m. 1 1 Children Half Price. i a 1 1 "William Fox Presents I THE INIMITABLE j WILL ROGERS I IN II GEORGE M. COWAN'S SPARKLING COMEDY SUCCESS S "SO THIS IS LONDON 1 !i WITH IRENE
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      127 2 THE WEEK. Monday, 4th. Jiigh Water. 06.30, 7.4 ft. 17.41, 8.3 ft. Bank Holiday. Malayan Lawn Tennis championships S.C.C. S V.R.A. BLsley meeting. •Cricket: F.M.S. vs. Colony. Kuala Lump".r. bon V.F. Tactical Exercise. Buloh Kasap. >'ix>tball: S.C.C. vs. Selingor. Stadium (?> Penan^ Races. Tuesday sth. HiCh Water 08.09. 7.r> It..
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    COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES IN SHANGHAI. FOREIGN LADIES STONED. The Recent Outbreak Described.
    448 3 COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES IN SHANGHAI. FOREIGN LADIES STONED. The Recent Outbreak Described. Shanghai, July 17. Communists yesterday morning held their anti-militarist demonstration m Nanking Road as had been anticipated, moving rapid!' from Thibet Road down to Nanking Road .shouting their rtnfm. distributing pamphlets and throwing stones at motor-cars, mostly occupied by
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    DO-X TO FLY ATLANTIC.
    468 3 Giant Machine With 16 Men Aboard. The great twelw-engined German seaplane Do-X. carrying sixteen persons, is to attempt to fly the Atlamic. Preliminary tests are now bein^ made, and the programme will include an Oslo to Southampton flight m nine hours Other flights will be made
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    JUDGE AND COCKTAILS.
    67 3 A reference to cocktails m the Divorce Court yesterday led to Mr. Justice Hill's confession of ignorance concerning this modern habit. •I am ignorant about cocktails." said his Lordship. "I am an old duffer, and know nothing about modern habits. Nobody has ever had a cocktail m
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    THE WEIGHING-MACHINE'S VERDICT MEANS HEALTH OR MISERY TO YOU.
    167 3 THE WEIGHING-MACHINE'S VERDICT MEANS HEALTH OR MISERY TO YOU. Every doctor knows the direct relation between weight and health. The man or woman who is unduly thi 1 lacks vitality and stamina, is usually tired-looking, never feels 'up to the mark." And. what is even wane, the thin scraggy person
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    SO DON'T BE TALL. Guards' Changed Tradition.
    441 3 SO DON'T BE TALL. Guards' Changed Tradition. Men who are only five fret ten are now beiii? accepted m the ranks of the Grenadier Or.ardr. They must be feeling very put out about, fh: sudden blow to tradition, for the niniruum height of a Grenadier his always been a i-.p'en-dk*
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    91 3 Chong Kirn, a young Chinese, was tried on Thursday m the District Court, Sungei Patani, before the Chief Malay Judge, Tuan Syed Mohamed Idid, for forging one hundred and thirty-one dollar notes. The accused was arrested near Kulim by the chief detective. Th<accused said he was a newcomer, and that
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      231 3 4 r Bgfl Mhl ggggggggl B^am i iro] is a particularly palatable Fruit Jl .lining the medicinal properties of Lime and Iron. *j J straight from the bottle it is *J j Gin or Brandy it gives delightful J f for Gin Tonic and Brandy Ginger Ale. > aY I
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      107 3 AGONISING PILES. There is no need to suffer tais diitresdat affliction. One tube of DR. VAN VLECK'i PLASMA will reliere yoo of all painful swelling and inflammation. Results ass amaiing. It succeeds m most obstinate caeca. Simple to use and certain m its enrative actie*. Try it to-day. Stocked by
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      216 3 i Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. I BRANCHES 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. 11, Light Street PENANG. 14, Klyne Street E^ALA LUMPUR. Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. I Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters of
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    Mysterious Mr. Mallaford
    5667 4  -  J. S. FLETCHER Our Serial Storu BY WHO KILLED SUSAN WHEELER? A BAFFLING MURDER MYSTERY. CHAPTER IX. < Continued) SEEN AT MIDNIGHT. Gnu and I were careful not to show inprise: we tried to treat her announcement as If it had been the very thing we expected
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    14 4 History is a snob. U gods against OatO, M tneir money on th« win
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    THE RING'S SPEECH TO PARLIAMENT.
    561 5 PEACE MEASURES. Problems of Foreign Policy. IReuter's Service.] London, Aug. 1. Parliament has been prorogued until Oct. 28. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby Aug. 1. In the King's Speech on *he prorogation of Parliament to-day reference was made to the visit of the Prince and
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    "ELECRICITY MAN" SEEKS GOLD. Puzzle for Mining Engineers.
    349 5 "ELECRICITY MAN" SEEKS GOLD. Puzzle for Mining Engineers. Johannesburg, June 11. Keen interest continues to be manitc&ted m scientific and mining circles m Rhodesia m the semi-official tests to which Mr. F. Stone, commonly known as the "electric man," is being subjected. Mr. Stone attracted attention m England by demonstrations
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    46 5 Parker, the Gloucestershire bowler, performed the hat-trick m the recent match against Essex m which at one period he had five wickets for only 8 runs m 6 overs. Dacre, Gloucestershire's New Zealand player, m making 72 m 55 minutes hit two sixes and eleven fours.
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    DIVORCED CLERGY. Church and State in Conflict in Norway.
    285 5 DIVORCED CLERGY. Church and State in Conflict in Norway. Oslo, June 18. Can a clergyman who is divorced and who has re-married still hold his office and claim the Divine authority? This problem has been raised m Norway and is rapidly developing into a hitter struggle. The immediate cause of
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    20 5 Mr. r. P. Ayliffe. of the Central Engirt Works, Ltd., Singapore, is visiting the Kuala Lumpur branch <>f that firm.
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    PECULIAR DANCE SURVIVALS. Whitsuntide Hysteria in Old Serbia.
    297 5 PECULIAR DANCE SURVIVALS. Whitsuntide Hysteria in Old Serbia. Belgrade. June 16. M. Kuzman Kekitch, nerve specialist m t-v General State Hospital m Belgrade, and M. Herneda. one of the foremost of young Serbiar journalists, have just published their report on a visit made at Whitsun to a village near Pozharevatz.
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    BID FOR FREEDOM. Wandsworth Convict's Smart Escape.
    262 5 BID FOR FREEDOM. Wandsworth Convict's Smart Escape. London. July 4. While the convicts of Wandworth Prison v\< > at their morning exercise this week the narders suddenly saw two men dash from ;h squad and make for a twenty-foot wall which the fleeter of the two men. named Turner, managed
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    46 5 "Continued insubordination" Is the reason given for the termination by the Northants Cricket Committee of their contract with their fast bowler, E. C. Clark, a potential Test player, who captured 135 wickets for the county last year at a cost of less than 20 runs apiece.
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      235 5 i ICO»V«IGMT fW OLD SCOTCH L___i^wH iSKY^Jiiiiil THE DISTILLERS A&ZNCY LIMITED, 2IUi/&l«, CDINBURftH. CHEF if^C^ 1 1 SOUPS I I British nwnpd j iLsjk^l i I r N TTT7 l TT 1 i t v 1 i r* J mmm^Bm mmwmm mmi i soups i MADE BY E. LAZENBY AND
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      308 5 Severe Eczema A4 kX on Face Arms and Legs #i^ Ourportraitißof Mies Florence Big* ww M W? V B Del1 f 67 S< holarb Road l^hain, fj C3l C Cl c Bl tB B I-^ndon, Kngland, whu.j mother |fl writes When elevsn years old Bj Cleansing the Blood with f
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    CHINESE JUDICIARY CHANGES.
    500 6 COURT ORGANIZATION. Efficiency and Complete Independence. Nanking, July 11. A new revised law governing the organization of the Chinese Judiciary, providing for sweeping changes m the present organization of the courts so as to ensure not only the highc-i. possible degree of efficiency m the administration of
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    A CONVICTS LIABILITIES.
    221 6 Curious Sequel to French Murder Case. Paris, Jur.e ?1. A curious situation has arisen m connection wiih the recfni death of the wealthy father of Charles Barataud. who was sent to penal servitude for life last year fcr the murder of a taxidriver named Faure. The widow
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    "JOY-RIDES" FOR CONVICTS.
    109 6 Prison Laxity at Pretoria. .lohan:ieshi t r^, June 19. Evidence 01 extraordinary prisoii laxity w> fiven at the commission of inquiry following the recent police raid on the Pretoria gaol. Before the raid an ex-convict, who was employed as a spy. received bogus term of Imprisonment, during
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    TURKS FLY FROM MODERNITY.
    89 6 Budapest, June 16. Achmed Tvflk and eighteen of his compatriots, with their wives and families, who arc unable to adapt themselves to the modern innovations m Turkey, such as monogamy, Latin scrip, and the abolition of the fez, have left Zunguldak, m Asia Minor, for the
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      132 6 WHITEAWAYS ANNUAL AUGUST SALE CONTINUES THIS WEEK OUTSTANDING OFFERS FROM THE CARPET SECTION SEAMLESS AXMINSTER (CARPETS Reliable quality, a good selection of new designs predominating shades, Saxe, Rose, Grey and Mauve. A SELECTION OF VALUES:SIZE 3 by 2% FEET SALE $351 3by 3 SALE $421. 3by 4 SALE $56! GRASS
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      163 6 ill ''^^m '-li^ii^^^^ i r f Ensures rest and relief for those who suffer from Neuralgia, Headache, or Tooth ache, and is invaluable for easing achiac joints which are so common m the tropio When applied to insect bites it kills th. the irritation immediately. Stocked by MEDICAL HALL Ltd.
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    THE QUEENSLAND MINE SCANDAL.
    2153 7 SENSATIONAL FINDINGS. What the Commission Alleged. Details of the findings of the Commission of Enquiry into the allegations of corruption by former Labour Ministers of Queensland and others m connection with the Mungana and chillagoe mining leases, are as follow: In submitting his report, the Commissioner
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      102 7 \\r E/l certain local lady made a discovery. tumbler, with a similar quantity of soda-water addid. made a most refreshing and palatable drink. W^m3 (^Kl"bin lt9V DISCOVERED. also, that by taking U^^^e^^i^F^^^J fitter and brighter altogether, and noticed the kL^ nest Jt NESTLES NATURAL MILK. It has the FLAVOUR of
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      265 7 Wesuggesi that you ask your nearest V distributor to show you V the complete line of RAYI O-VAC Electric Torches I and RAY-O-VAC Batteries. There are no >^^^ better made, Illustrated Catalogue sent without charge upon request. WEAK AND PAINFUL JOINTS Are your arms weak? Arc \«>ur letff able to
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    CAPTAIN REDMOND'S TRIAL.
    1221 8 FORMER IRISH LEADER. Acquitted on Manslaughter Charge. I From Our Own Correspondent. J Dublin. July 3. Charged with the manslaughter of a cyclist. Thomas Murphy, by running him down m a motcr car on April 16th at Cabinteely. Captain William Archer Redmond. T.D., was acquitted last week
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    THE WHITE MAN'S MEDICINE.
    935 8 AFRICAN ATTITUDE. Reward of Patience, Kindliness and Hard Work. Happily the conditions in England, which in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries ON the compilers of the Litany to pray for deliver ance from plague, pestilence, and famine, have been so altered by the application of modeir
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    41 8 Is architecture a suitable profession for girls? Mi.s Angettne Mo-Ting Yuen says it kffa Yuen and her sister, Esther Mo-Ynw. p through Penang on Saturday aboard the Ifor*^ bound for England where they are foil London School of Architecture S. Bcho.
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      700 8 A'o'^S^K VJb>^9 a^^ b^^^ w W^w Bhp w^K w V V The multitude of ASPRO testimony published from time to time stamps itself as genuine and sincere. The motive prompting the writers to send m such praiseworthy testimony is plainly the siesire to help others by broadcasting their own living
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      230 8 AUCTION saT^ UNUEDKKMI.;, p, Of i:vi. At Messrs. Oh, On Tuesday. K^ On W.dm-sda, UUM al On Thurv,lu>. U The pfedff moijd and othei Chine* a,,,, On view out the sale and CBBONQ X DISTR] M(L Writ of Di-ti. lin tiu: s, »«AITB S MlM "> S TiMIIN v,,,,, R
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      369 9 "business cards^ VmASSAGE 11/ l »v" < RE [Wlk FUMIKO m j, I,* „t v Ghaut. FUNERALS. OttATORE CASKET CO. V>« 1 3. IVnhas Road, ,ff L»w> dfr Street— Phone 6075. ~~^nia i:\ted and QIAUnH' TRANSLATORS. Imi Moderate. r;ts. account bonks and tenet, etc. either English I AD of 24.
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      611 9 TENDERS. I 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 I services, and that particulars of such tender* I may be obtained m the Tender Room, I Municipal Offices: I
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      607 9 NOTICES. PENANG TURF CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING 1930. UNDER S.R.A. RULES OF RACING. Ist. Day, Saturday, July 26th. 1930. 2nd. Day, Wed., July 30th, 1930. 3rd. Day, Sat., Aug. 2nd. 1930. 4th. Day, Monday, Aug. 4th. 1930. THREE RUNS each for Horses Classes 1. 11. 111. Combined. THREE RUNS each for
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      399 9 TRADE MARK NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above design printed m colours is used by Fraser Neave Limited as a label upon all bottles of the aerattd drink prepared by them and called •ZOM." Proceedings will be taken m rapped of any known infringement of the rights of
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      221 9 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE of Valuable Freehold and Leasehold Town and Country Properties. To be held at The Saleroom of Messrs Ching Keng Lee Company Limited Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore. On Tuesday, August sth, at 2.30 p.m. PARTICULARS ESTATE OF TAY GEOK TEAT DECEASED Lot 1. Valuable 999 years
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      616 9 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE of EUROPE-MADE CARVED AND WHITE ENAMELLED OAK AND MAHOGANY STAINED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC. To be held at Room No 34fi. Grosvenor Hotel, Stamford Road. On Friday, August Bth, at 11 a.m. COMPRISING:— White enamelled oak wardrobe, dressing table, warhstand. upholstered couch and easy arm chairs,
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH.
    21 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. SWITHINBANK— At the General Hospital, Singapore, on August Ist, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Swithinbank. a daughter.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, AUGUST 4. 1930. WEEK-END COMMENT.
    676 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, AUGUST 4. 1930. WEEK-END COMMENT. The Gazette at the week-end notified what may perhaps be regarded as the end of the first stage m the indirect assistance which the Malayan Governments are ready to give to the two industries which are suffering so severely from the
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    594 10 Mr. Granville Roberts has returned to Btfl v<±pore after an extended tour of South Siam. It is rumoured that a large 'talkie" cin»?ma theatre is to be built m Kuala Lumpur m the near future. Mr. C. Ward-Jackson, secretary to the P. A.M.. is making steady progress towards recovery from
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    MALAYAN LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    786 10 WEEK-END PLAY. Annamites m Men's Singles Final. Favoured by exceptionally fine weather tho contestants would have appreciated, no doubt, a little less of the brilliant sunshine m the nornings, for play, then, under the circumstances, was little short of cruel— the Malayan Lawn Tennis Championships were
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    SATURDAY'S RESULTS.
    441 10 MEN'S SINGLES. (First Round). H. Scully beat K. Tajiri wo. D. H. Kleinman beat Goh Tiam Siew 6 3. 6—l. Yoon Loon Chong beat K. Nozu 11 9, 6 2. Van Chun beat C. F. Games 6 3. 6 l. Lim Bong Soo beat C. W. Watson 6
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    YESTERDAY S RESULTS.
    289 10 MEN'S SINGLE* Sesoond Round Haridas beat Chan Ah Bi 6—4 $__j Quarter-Finalv Lam Say KM beat V B—6. Van Chim b< at H.ui>...~ S. MatsukaVH beat Lim B'.ml (ret). Van Giao beat N s ff\* r,—! Semi-Finals Van Chim beat Lam Say K> Van Giao beat Matsukaua
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    TO-DAY'S TIES.
    98 10 Men's Singles: Final— Van Chim ■i" Men's Doubles: Quarter -tuial-Van and Van Giao vs. Rev. W H M I S. Wise; Semi-finaLs- -Cant; and Bin? v> Chim and Van Giao or R.\ Aitken and S. Kawagiri and S. MatMikawa Leong and John Lim. Mixed Doubles: Semi-final Kleinman vs.
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    115 10 ,I pi Amonn the appomtm« nounced which hay. b« month of June, by tlithe Colonies are: M is > I Burnett. Miss E W < j t Miss M. E. John:;on Nicholson .and Miss M 1 Sisters m the F.MS Mr be Deputy MgMfW F.M.S.. Mr R. Matthew trar Imports
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    THE CONQUEST OF THE AIR.
    66 11 THE CONQUEST OF THE AIR. gggLD kT^OKT) ATTACK. Monoplane Attempt l X rl ":nds m Crash. \.u York. Auk. 2. Zeppelin'! round-the-houn i> bti.iK made Henry Brown, In monoplane for m the flight. [reIiUML lion, serially oimimni 23 days 15 this time to H N.v* land. \ug. 3. Brown have
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    BROAD LEADS FOR SPEED.
    30 11 (Wi»* l'«»i»i* lor Europe i > I it »1 Stuaken :i. the Roundmm Point.s arc iikk hint-, petrol iiuimu capabilities obttadn, BMlkl for speed :R minutes wa*
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    THRILLING INCIDENT ON R100.
    199 11 Damaged Fin Repaired m Thunder Storm. <r. Benrfce.] Montreal, Aur. 'I. RlOO relate thrilling viirdi the end ol U rli^ht. tbric troubk im discovered two mben o: the or ed '>ut on to the d worked foe boun by the aid vbile tin airship engines stop-
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    CANADIAN ELECTION RESULTS.
    16 11 Conservatives' Victory. [Renter 1 Benice.] Ottawa, Auf. 3. c lie M follows:Qtte, Par
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    THF REDS IN CHINA.
    93 11 Serious Position m Hankow. Service.] rM N avy yin Nanking, Aug. 2. twl" Wly announces thLs I *taetai f rom the tating that the .4;;; nusha to-day after H,d troops' posi- from the Yungcheng lu ng the city, awaiting Hankow. Shanghai. Au g 2 K"<is have
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    ENGLAND'S DEPRESSED AGRICULTURE.
    478 11 CHANCELLOR'S HOPES. Drawing People to the Land. f Reuter's Service.) London, August 1 In the House of Commons this afteri. on outlining Government's proposals to remedy ♦he agricultural depression Mr. Philip Snowden, for the Premier, explained the plans to make land more freely available for smi') cultivators
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    BIG CO-OPERATIVE MEETING IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    145 11 Malayan Conference. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 3. The second Al! Malayan Urban Cooperati\e Conference began this afternoon m the Town Hall Kuala Lumpur. Mr. R. N. Thambithurai. President of the Selangor Cooperative Union, presiding. The British Resident declared the Conference open
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    U.S. BAN ON RUSSIAN PULPWOOD.
    87 11 An International Protest. [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Aug. I. It is understood that the British, Norwegian and Danish Governments are preparing a pr> test against the decision of the United States to plac rt an embargo on the importation of Russian pulpwood. It has been announced
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    MALTA AND BACK.
    34 11 Captain Barnard's Flight. I Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 2. Captain Barnard has completed his flight to Malta and back. He arrived at Croydon to-day ;3 hours 40 minutes after leaving Malta.
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    MISS JOHNSON'S LAST LAP.
    21 11 [Reuter's Service.] Alexandria, Aug. 2. Miss Amy Johnson has left for England on i Imperial Airways mailplane.
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    21 11 The letter from "Vote of no Confidence" regarding Johore and Mr. Miller MacKay's speech verges too close on libel for reproduction.
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    ARCHITECTS AND THE NEW SINGAPORE.
    1024 11 "GREAT OPPORTUNITIES.' Mr. A. Gordon's Speech at First Annual Dinner. Punctuated by two short but interesting speeches by the President (Mr. A. Gordon) and the Colonial Secretary (Mr. John Scott); well attended by members and a large number of guests who included civil engineers, contractors,
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    27 11 Shanghai has been experiencing a heat wave which was responsible for the deaths of three Chinese. The temperature has run as high as 100 F. and over.
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    CONGRESS TROUBLE IN BOMBAY.
    165 11 LEADERS ARRESTED. Procession m Memory of Tilak. i [Reuter's Service.! Bombay, Aug. 2. Six members of the Congress Executive, including Vallabhai Patel and Pandit Malaviya. were arrested this morning. The police refused to permit a large procession of Congress members to pass the police cordon and
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    ESTATE COOLIES' WAGES.
    108 11 Commons Question. [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT.) London. August 2. In reply to Major Graham Pole, the Labour M-.P. for South Derbyshire, m the House of Commons on Friday afternoon, as to whether the rubber planters had fonvareied a request to the Government of Malaya asking lor an
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    APPREHENSIVE LABOUR M.P.'S.
    46 11 The Sandham Charges. [FREE PRFSS SERVICE COPYRIGHT.) London, August 1. Parliament was prorogued very quickly, nos;sibly making the Labour M P.s resentful. They are certainly worrying as to interrogation m their constituencies with regard to the charj-es made at Liverpool by Mr. Sandham.
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    PRINCE TO GO TO THE ARGENTINE.
    45 11 To Attend British Industrial Fair. (Reuter's Service. I Buenos Aires, Aug. 3. The British Ambassador has informed the President of Irigoyen the Prince of Wales will attend the opening of the British Empire Industries Pair m Argentine m 1931.
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    OLD CHARGE REVIVED.
    104 11 Lithuanian Delegate m Trouble. t ßeuter's Service.] Riga, Aug. 1. The Prosecutor m the Supreme Court of Lithuania announced to-day that criminal proceedings are being reopened against Voldemaras on a charge of misappropriating 50.000 Danish kronen. The original charge dates back to 1921. when Voldemaras was negotiating
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    SHOOTING DRAMA AT MARIELMARLY.
    172 11 Widow of Sir Theodore Owen Arrested. London, July 24. Paris. Lady Owen, a Frenchwoman, described as an ex-at?tress and the widow of tho lite Sir Theodore Owen, has been arrested m connexion with a shooting drama at Marielmarly. She is alleged to have met Dr. Gastaud
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    LORD DAVIDSON'S BEQUEST TO SECRETARY.
    39 11 "A Real Daughter." London, July 24. Subject to Lady Davidson's life interest, the Archbishop left his estate to his Secretary. Miss Mary Mills, "who has been a real daughter to mv wife and myself."
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    CHUA LAI'S WIN OVER KID GABO.
    815 12 A SPORTING DISPLAY. Lion City Ring Boxing. An cxci lent programme of well matched Offanai WM WfltMeMd at the Lion City Ring on Saturday night. Each fight, with the exception ol thai between Terry Ocr.mpo and G. Morales, went the full distance, and as
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    EMPIRE FREE TRADE PROPAGANDA. Premier's Attack.
    192 12 EMPIRE FREE TRADE PROPAGANDA. Premier's Attack. London. July 13. Attacking the Empire Free Trade policy at a Labour rally at the Crystal Palace. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald said that believers m that policy had not been authorized by a single Dominion to engage m such propaganda. Every Dominion was developing
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    RECORD ALTITUDE OF 26,600 FEET.
    39 12 American Airwoman's Feat. London. July 12 San Div m California >.— The wellknown airwoman. Mlm Ruth Alexander, achieved a record altitude of 26.600 feet She lost consciousness, but recovered at 1.800 leet and landed safely.
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    MIDDLESEX WIN AT LAST.
    654 12 PEEBLES' MATCH. First Success m Twenty-one Games. Having played 20 matches without vinruig Middlesex have at long last succeeded m gaining full points m the County Championship, with a win against Worcestershire at Worcester on Friday by 167 runs In the Lord's match against Worcestershire at
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    SHOOTING MANIA IN GERMANY.
    263 12 Boy Killed by a Policeman. Berlin, June 23. Wholesale shooting by police. Communists and Fascists, which is making life m Germany increasingly dangerous, came to a climax here to-day when a young constable who had reproved a number of schoolboys for bathing m a canal shot
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    LOCAL WEEK END CRICKET.
    226 12 S.C.C. Vs. V.M.C.A. Strong Cricket Club Side Beaten. A strong S.C.C. side was fielded against th. V.M.C.A. on the latter's ground on Saturday and were beaten by 14 runs. The scores were: S.C.C. P. S. Williams b Meredith 23 A. R. 8. -Davenport b Meredith 15
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    RAFFLES COLLEGE VS. RAFFLES INSTITUTION.
    206 12 Played on the Rallies College ground on Saturday, resulting m a win for the Institution by 3 wickets: Rallies College. First Innings: De Vries bowled De Souza 5: Sabapathy c Sassoon b D"Cotta 0; T. Mori b DCotta 16; S. Stewart b. Le Cain 24;
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    WELCH DEFEAT NAVY TEAM. Delahaye's Century.
    235 12 WELCH DEFEAT NAVY TEAM. Delahaye's Century. On Saturday the Welch Regiment easily defeated a team from H.M.S. Medway. The nilitary team declared after scoring 235 for 4 wickets out of which L cpl Delahaye carried his bat for 103. The naval team only succeeded m gettifr together 108. Bradley made
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    RUSSIAN OFFICIAL DEPORTED. Propaganda In Japan.
    91 12 RUSSIAN OFFICIAL DEPORTED. Propaganda In Japan. Kobe, July 29. It has been revealed that M. Krupentik, accountant ct the Soviet Trade Agency, has been deported, with his family. He was adjudged guilty of propaganda, thus violating his undertaking to refrain from pclitica) activities while m Japan. Krupeiitik first arrived m
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    OFFICER HANGING FROM DRIFTING BALLOON.
    128 12 A captive balloon with its two observers broke loose from Trawsfynydd Artillery Camp. Merionethshire, and ascending to a height of several thousand feet drifted towards Bala. When it had traversed over twelve miles it came near the ground, and Sergeant G. W. Robinson jumped out.
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    VOLUNTEER RIFLE MEETING.
    381 12 S.V.R.A. BISLEY. Keen Competition at Bukit Timah Range. The S.V.R.A. Bisley meeting opened at Bukit Timah on Saturday and was continued yesterday, m good shooting light. The events were keenly competed ar.d m one case, the 200 Yards Rapid, which was won by the well-known local rifle
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    ST. ANTHONY'S SCHOOL SPORTS.
    301 12 Keen Enthusiasm. The sixth annual athletic sports of the St. Anthony's School were held on Saturday on the Stadium. A larse crowd attended and witnessed great enthusiasm among the competitors, most of whom were from the lower school. The A Division championship this year was tied
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    SEQUEL TO "OLD CAT" REMARK. Action Over Girl's Expulsion from School.
    223 12 SEQUEL TO "OLD CAT" REMARK. Action Over Girl's Expulsion from School. London, July 11. Criticisms of schoolmistresses by girls m the dormitories of schools at Shanklin, Isle of Wight, occupied the attention of a jury of the King's Bench Division during the hearing of a libel action brought by a
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    33 12 Hulme, the Arsenal football forward, seems to have secured a regular place m the Middlesex side. His 108 against Warwickshire was his first first-class century, and he obtained his runs m t\k hours.
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    A FAMOUS POLITICAL CLUB.
    1090 12 "THE EIGHTY." Fifty Years of Work for Liberalism. The year 1880 was a memorable one In the history of the Liberal party. At 70 years of age Gladstone had swept the Midlothian eoun--5 try with his -pilgrimage of passion." and the 1 result was a memorable
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    AMENITIES OF A CANTON PRISON.
    250 12 TORTURE ALLEr.ATIo N8 Chained bj i, f h/kw. r m his cell wai the si Lindsell the H photographer who i,. ence m an extradition The proceed*] by Oani alleged mur.l of I village of Taifq A part: vent op-country to net* of the crime,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    186 12 Programme <.f oniis up t<- ending August 10th LtM Monday. 7.00 a. in Blakai: M Camp. Bukit Timah Range BY H A Meeting and "At Home" Tuesday. 5.15 p.m. Dull Ball N "A" (M.G.i. Coy. Revolver Drill 500 p.m. Bukit Ttmao Ram) a Coy.. Practice Competition 5.15
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    DOCTORS' FEES UP 25 PER CENT.
    49 12 Shanghai Medicos Kecpißf U"' 1 H.CJL. Shaaths'. In conformity with thi of living and the gn r -i ges. Shanghai doctors, thi formed Association, hai fees by twenty-five pi I This applies m thf case of I new contracts as from July I
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    HEARTS BEATS HEARD ACROSS ATLANTIC.
    38 12 lladriA Jah Dr. Calandae. 1 leadin. cialist. to-day lHnillUfKl disease suffered by per* I Argentina. He actually heard ththe ocean through *tn on their Mb. The doctor rwnilll dJ differences m the beats
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      OUR NEW TENNIS "HOPE."
      911 13 The Rapid Advance of F. J. Perry. In England to-d;iy there wtt two players of exceptional prcmi.se: J. S. OllilT and F. J. Perry, (wiites H. W. Au:-ii.i m the Evening News). OllilT is now looked upon as a veteran, but Perry is known as "the
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      RACING TO START IN CANTON.
      151 13 Construction of Course Now m Hand. Local racing enthusiasts will be glad to hear that a Chinese syndicate, supported by prominent Chinese owners m Hong Kong, has secured the permission of the Canton Government to construct a racecourse at Shek Pai. near to the first
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      VARDON AND JONES—A COMPARISON.
      811 13 VARDON AND JONES— A COMPARISON. The Great Strain of Big Golf. Now that the major championship events have been concluded i; is instructive to review the past few weeks from a bnwd pspect. ilic mm mention el cliamplcnshipa and champions conjures up the picture of a little stern-faced figure m
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      CARRACCIOLA'S DUBLIN VICTORY.
      161 13 London, July 20. Carracciola. aged twenty-six and son of a German millionaire, driving a Mercedes Benz. has won the Irish International Motor Grand Prix at Phoenix Park. Dublin. The race was won m heavy rain over a distance of over 300 miles, which Carracciola covered m 3
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      235 13 m I'- MB- Am mm J m. mt mw i mm mW And m the United States In the 1929 National Singles Tournament at Forest Hills |4B| bland. 80 of the 90 entrants used Armour's tennis strings. The besfl players appreciate the best and demand it. Where vtr the exacting
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      277 13 Plies are vWmktm Filth-Carriers l^^Ej^ Imu Think of the real picture \!m m back of the fly that VJjf^ lfl cravls so hungrily over <Bjftj^ your family's food. Where L^/y^^^>y^— "^^m wak he last? Perhaps m fc^_'__Z-^' n^^wt^jß a swili trough —or some I— gL^bZ^ other reeking place! The health,
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      843 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. BXPKESS 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 Doe. MENTOR For London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In
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      556 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co.. Ltd. (Incorporated In 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. Dae Singapore. s.s. CITY OF HEREFORD Sept. 5 s.s. CITY OF TOKIO Nov. 7 8A CITY OF
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      439 14 P. O. British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated la England' MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVIItMnvr LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Due. Tonnage. Cin*apore. Tonna** Bll J^ MANTUA 11,000 Aug. 9 COMORIN
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      600 15 o S. K. Line. 4 N p» York:-(irom Hone Kong) p"****** |mKht Servkse) TokalMaru Aug. 21 x. t ,H«)uver:— (from Ko»») t Hawaii Maru Aug. 16. Hamburf. Bremen Atlas Maru Au 3 17 18 de Janeiro. Santos. All [Round-the-t La Plata Maru Sept. 4 5 ld Dar-es-Salaam. i a and
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      551 15 vATI fcsai TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES AND GENOA. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. Penang. New York Pres. Van Buren I_ Pott Aug. 7 Aug. 9 Sept 16 P:es. Garfield Aug. 18 Aug. 21 Aug. 23 Sept
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      717 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO.. OF BATAVIA.) (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freights, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penanf) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU.
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      704 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Secular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARKLLA (7,375 tout) and tbt motor vessel Malabar (4,512 tons). Th« sj. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de luxe,
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      381 16 M.s. ASIA. Consignees of cargo per the above motorship from Europe (arrived July 30, 1930) are hereby notified that a general survey of all cargo ±anded m a damaged condition will be held at Godown Nos. 13 and 14 at 9 a.m. and tt Matches Store at 2 p.m. on
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      482 16 KERR STEAMSHIfcuT I 44. BEAVER BTREET, NSW YORK (Incorporated In U.8.A.) '^X GENERAL AQENTB H REGULAR FR^:IGHT SERVK T() I BOSTON, NEW YORK. PHILADEI I>m I BALTIMORE. As (via Sues i H v.ii. H M.B. BILVERASH Aug. 18 Aug 24 H M.S. SILVERWILLOW Sept. 1 Sept 7 Op. I PACIFIC-JAVA-CALCUTTA
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      718 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BT TRAIN. Suala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembln and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m Xota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 am Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      113 16 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. Under contract with the French Government. MAIL STEAMERS. TO Marseilles via Colombo, Aden Djibouti and Port-Said. ATHOS n 15,200 tons Aug. 6 D'ARTAGNAN 15,200 tons Aug. 20 To Marseilles via Madras, Pondicherry, Colombo, Djibouti and Port Said. AZAY le RIDEAU 8.000 tons Aug. 11 To Saigon, Hong Kong,
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      NEW CUNARD GIANTS.
      60 17 Government Scheme of Help. g rvtee.l London. Aug. 1. i take unusual step ny will be able to racteet liner. The ;;h the Treasury.; premtaßl a portion be built c:i ;a«' chnrarordlnary Insurance nd mammoth liner C inard Co. probmn* lav 4 100 pas:...M speed of and
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      AMERICAN SHIPPING INDUSTRY.
      31 17 u Development Scheme. I Tribune, the R ■> *e» uaa acquired control I rcantite Marine Om> rep rted will hU all and concentrate on the Ann i ican services.
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      BRISTOL'S RECORD YEAR.
      184 17 |>ort of the Industrial South. Austria! drift Into the South arly 7.000 new factories have been In the last five years nd that the Port of Briste year In its history-. I the Port itatee that the ba- revenue during the past mtCd to £272.601. which was
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      END OF A FAMOUS SAILING SHIP.
      171 17 I "i the last big sailing that of tat Alaska Packers Assocl- strancr uses have been found for Is. but surely none is to be 1( i than that to which the finest whole fleet is to be put. The Star of hich m
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      FAMOUS CANADIAN PACIFIC LINER.
      103 17 45.000-ton 25-knot r Empress of Britain on '•> attention to her pre- which, under the name the swappers at about btt« at Glasgow m npeting Allan Line's B and Victorian, and iUfated Empress of of 14.189 and a **b accommodation for WWH HM Canadian was put
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      SHIPS' HYGIENE.
      842 17 Manchester Authority's Comparison. In his report for 1929 the Medical OnV-r of Health to the Manchester Port Sanitary Authority. Dr. W. F Deard-n. points out thst the 1928 report showed, from Manchester experience m ships' hygienic equipment, that pre-1918 foreign ships were worse than British ships of the
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      AMERICAN TRAMP SHIPPING.
      143 17 The American Merchants Association of NewYork has put forward a suggestion that m addition to the direct subsidies, which are at present paid on ships which maintain mail services or which can be converted to auxiliary cruisers when needed, the Government should extend their help to U.S.
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      37 17 A memorial is to be erected m Gillingham Cemetery over the grave of those lost m the monitor Glatton. whose remains were recently recovered from the wreck of the Glatton m Dover Harbour and interred at Gillingham.
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    ADVENTURES OF A SCHOONER.
    639 17 The Hedwig Arrives m Shanghai. Shanghai, July !9 The days when tea clippers raced across the ocean with Shanghai as their destination were recalled when the 237-ton Dutch schooner Hedwig arrived at the New Engineering Deck after an eventful 44 -day voyage from Vancouver, B.C. The
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    ATTEMPTED PIRACY OFF PULAU JEREJAK.
    275 17 Member of Junk's Crew Murdered. At attempted piracy is reported to have occurred last night, says Thursday's Pinang Gazette, at Buoy No 8. off Pulau Jerejak m a junk as a result of which one of the crewaged about 30 was murdered through a gun
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    THE NEW OCEANIC.
    159 17 With the present very uncertain outlook on the Western Gcean, the policy of the White Star Line m deferring the construction of the new Oceanic until things are more settled seems to be a wise one, for the authorities are still by no means sure what competition
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      166 17 The Eternal Problem-Meals >^^ A/'OU can't have a different dish for every day of the year but you can always have Colman's Mustard Colman's gives an added zest to your table— brings out the full flavour of the food and is a great aid to digestion. (dlmans V/DSF Mustard lAAtm
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    NATURAL SIGN LANGUAGE.
    1405 18 INTERNATIONAL SCOPE. Universal Use Suggested. lie. Daniel Jones, the Professor cf Phonetics at University College, London, recently threw out m a lecture a fascinating new idea. It is that the natural sign language used by the deaf and dumb might beccme the basis of an international language
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    54 YEARS IN GAOL. —And Then An Attempt to Escape.
    100 18 54 YEARS IN GAOL. And Then An Attempt to Escape. New York, June 30. Jesse Pomroy, aged seventy-one, who has been serving a life sentence for the murder of two children since 1876 at Bridgewater, Massachusetts, has been caught trying to escape. He was recently transferred to a hospital for
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      409 18 '♦w^U^'U^'U^'U^'U^'U^lU^'^*!^ lIN DAYS OF OLD 1 RE-VARNISHING WAS THE ONLY WAY TO A REJUVENATE AN OLD CAR, BUI' X IN THESE MODERN TIMES Jw 5 WE HAVE A MUCH SIMPLER AND QUICKER t jf Method, all v;s need now are a V ♦j* I-TW APPLICATIONS OF ♦> DUCO NO. 7
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      343 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (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, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches Alor Star Hong Kong Rangoon \mritsar Iloilo Saigon
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      336 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England). Ca P ital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1.800.000 Paid u P 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,646.505 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R, Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, Esq. J. O. Robinson, Esq. W. H. Shelford, Esq. Sir Thomas
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      207 18 fIL SOUTH fl? BRITISH mußAMci LIMITI FIRE. MAU.M T •MOTOU insurant*: \< n i LOWEST CURRENI R.JJ L. C. MARGOI.I. kT ft Office: 2. F,,, PERSONAL MTniflnT FATAL ACCIDENTS HAVE you made provt of your dependenti h overtake you --'i IT only costs $15 pearl] Policy for $10,000 Wi( OBTAIN
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    A BAD WEEK FOR TIN.
    830 19 Mr. Mair's IJombshell. C rrespondent.] I ondon, July 10. far tta. Not only n.s )awmt lev, k Mair has „v>< i;t iF.M.S > Tla DC has no r«>nihemc of the Tin two months mining: rec months rod restriction rf Mi QgUrei to :hov ;.;it tliat
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    MALAYAN TIN STATISTICS.
    91 19 .July Final Shipments. PlONtgn exports of Tin. beins final shipments on ocean-steamers at all Malayan Ports during DM month of July. Destination Tnn United Kingdom 72Q United States of America 4 736 Oanttoeut of Europe 1 326 British Wammdkmm 352 Japan IQ4 Other Foreign Countries 179 Total
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    MERGUI CROWN RUBBER ESTATES.
    142 19 The Menunta of IferfOJ Crown Rubber Estates lbO« a net lorn of £797 for the year to March 31 .compared with a profit of £14.422 against which is placed £5.254 brought forward The directors have placed £2.250 <thc HUM) to reserve for premium en lease. lea\.ng
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    82 19 Will Inperderrhic injections lose their terrors^ According to the Press a mannequin, so realistic, as to be almost life-like has been constructed m order that American medical students may become expert m the art of administering hyperdermic injections painful operation if not skilfully performed. We understand that the skin of
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      197 19 August 1. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 2|3 29|32 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. T.T. 213 11|16 Lyons and ParLs. demand 1427 Hamburg, demand 234 New York, demand 56 116
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      PRODUCE.
      209 19 August 1. Tin 250 Tons $68 75 Gambler 8 50 Pepper White 35 Pepper Black 25 Flake Tapioca 3 g Q Pearl Sago Small 51^ Copra. Sundried 7 30 Rice, Anam No. 2 250 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam oid No. 1 320
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    883 19 FRIDAY. AUGUST IST. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Borers sellers. Asam Kumbang 25s 6d 26s 6a Ayer Hitams (ss) 8s 9d 9s 6d Bangrin Tin 13s 9d 14s 6d Batang Padang ($1) 10 15 Batu Caves ($1) 55 60 Bukit Arang ($1) 40 60 Burmah Malay 13s 15s norn Chendenang
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    RESTRICTION OF CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
    436 19 Proclamation Published. The Government Gazette notifies the suspension of admission of adult male Chinese immigrant labourers into Malaya for three months as from July 31st. Whereas by section 3 of the Immigration Restriction Ordinance. 1928, it is enacted that whenever the Governor m Council is salisfk'c
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    40 19 Boustead and Co., Penang, Agents: Ratrut Basin (Julyi 866 hours: 88.000 y^rds; 890 pkls. Takuapa Vallry (July> 937 hours; 255.000 yards: 1.220 pkls. Derrick and Co.. SiHrotarios: Raub Gold <4 week) ended July 17 133C95 ounces.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    74 19 August Ist.. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 16 16.. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Aug. 16. 16', September 17 17', October 17.. it Oct-Dec. 18 18', Jan -March 19', 19. Tone of Market: Dull Steady. Latest Cable: London Sprit sheet
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    101 19 Out of the Plantation come Kittens The Rubber Roadways exhibit on the Malay Stand at Antwerp has as a background a coloured cut-out bearing the inscription: '"Out of the Plantation comes Rubber the Modern Way to Progress." Congratulations are due to the pro-gre.ssively-minded eat which, on the eve Of the
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    200 19 THE RIBBER CRISIS. To (he Editor. Sir. Though the various Chinese MOOdattors are getting together and passing re.o! desning Government to assist the rubb r iodustry. the European section of the community seems to have done nothing beyond writing letters to the paper stating th'ir individual
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    462 19 Singapore. August Ist. The prices quoted arc generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be small variations. MEAT. Beef steak I Round) Kati 50 Beei stew or curry do 45 Pork, lean do 64 Pork lean and fat lst quality* do
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    THE MALAYAN TURF.
    1309 20 PENANG MEETING. Ginger's Victory m the Bitf Race. (From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang, An*. I. The following are the results of the third days racing m the Penang race meeting today:— The outstanding feature of the races was the victory of Ginger m the big race m
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    RAIN WASHES OUT CRICKET.
    290 20 TOURISTS AT SWANSEA. Three Thousand Enthusiasts Wait all Day, I FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, Aug. 2. The match between Glamorgan and the Australians which opened to-day at Swansea was. like the rest of the holiday cricket, almost completely spoiled by rain. The gate was completely
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    FRANCE DEFEAT ENGLAND.
    128 20 International Athletics. iFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. 1 London. Aug. 2. Although each country' had the same number of wins France defeated England m the annual athletic match at Stamford Bridge to-day by 65 points to 55. more of their men running into recond places. Ten thousand spectators
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    ARMY LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    47 20 A Royal Engineers Champion. I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. I London. Aug. 2. The fined of the army lawn tennis championships took place at Hurlingham to-day, when Lieut. G. O. Jameson. Royal Engineers, beat Major Evans. 13th. F.F.R.. by three sets TO Ml
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    COLONY F.M.S. CRICKET.
    679 20 ANNUAL MATCH. Colony's Good Start at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 2. The Colony finished up m a very strong position m the annual match with the F.M.S. to-day, for, thanks to good bowling by Bryan and Jansen, they disposed of the F.M.S.
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    MEOPHAM AIR DISASTER.
    119 20 Falling Bodies Mistaken for Small Aeroplanes. London, July 13. Six coffins, covered with white sheets ar.ci buried beneath flowers, were m mournful evidence when the inquest was opened at Meopham Green on the victims of the air disaster, Among those present were the Earl of Dudley and
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    LEARNT TO FLY AT 63.
    125 20 London, July 11. At the age of sixty-three. Mr. Griffith Brewer, the first Englishman to go up m an aeroplane, has just learnt to fly and taken out a new certificate for flying. Mr. Brewer's first flight took place on October 8, 1908, when he
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    MALAYA CUP FOOTBALL
    291 20 SINGAPORE'S VICTORY. The Better Team Wins at Malacca. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, Aug. 3. Before a crowd of 3,000 on the Kubu ground on Saturday, Malacca met and was defeated by Singapore in the Malaya Cup by four goals to one. Singapore deserved the victory, the
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    CHINESE TOURISTS SHOW IMPROVED FORM.
    177 20 Welch Defeated m One Goal Match. South China 1; Welch Regt o. Returning from up-country on Friday and making their appearance m a match against the Welch Regt. on the Am>cn Road Stadium last evening, the South China touring side showed decidedly improved form and
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB. August .Medal Competition.
    214 20 The August medal competition was played on Saturday and yesterday and resulted m a win for Mr. G. Boyd Anderson m "A" division, and Mr. F. P. Donnelly m "B" division. Altogether sixty-six cards were taken out and the following were returned: On Saturday
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    S.C.R.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    143 20 "Play m the S.C.R.C. tennis tournament will be resumed next Tuesday with the following ties. TUESDAY'S TIES. "A" Singles Handicap. Lai Kwong Chun vs. Loh Poon Lip to finish. Cheong Chee Lim vs. Tan Thian Sang to finish. Wee Eng Yong vs. Wee Eng Lock. "B"
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