The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 August 1930

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    20 1 The Singapore Free Press *vo. i 1(Ni ESTABLISHED 1836. SINGAPORE, S.S. SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1930. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    416 1 A very serious position has arisen on the North West frontier of India where reinforced rebels are moving on Peshawar where martial law has been proclaimed —Page 11. The resolution on birth control passed at the Lambeth Conference is said to be likely to lead to a
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1254 1 Qunqiuri -taunt hotninv* Mtfrl Ml farrage t.ibeUi Juvrnal. The desperate attempts ot the restriction protagonists to get the Government to hold the baby for a moment, and the equally determined, if less frenzied, endeavours of the Government to avoid taking the horrid thing, would be entertaining
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      247 1 0G LOONG. 8108 OL4M M ttOEINO008 BTKETT. rRAFFLBS HOTEL BLEN'I ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION. TEA DANCES DINNER DANCES X MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY NIGHT DINNERS A SPECIALITY MOMA Lin^S" ORCHESTRA I «-ArvISEU 4S THE BEST AND MOST POPULAR DANCE BAND V 1 GRILL ROOM f Inder Expert
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      140 1 WINCARNIS 1 1 1 I j j THE WINE OF LIFE. i j /y||§\ it i J Recommended by thousands of Doctors as an up; ENJOYABLE AND RELIABLE TONIC, g WINCARNIS with Soda Water makes a delightful S j and refreshing 3 i SOLE AGENTS. W Huttenbach, Lazarus Sons, Ltd.
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      159 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Public notices, auctions etc. Page 9 C rana. th» champion ol Cuv. era tv-t eood tubes- Page i rhe worth ot Pnunros sung bi rhyme P;t Medical i cperiencc approves of Craven .1 Page it. Special announcement re Whttbread'a Ales —Page 7. what you gel by buying from
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      12 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL BUXTB, It. HIGH STREET.
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    139 2 Storms of surprising ferocity have been inflicting themselves upon Sandakan of late. Thunder and lightning violently disturb the stillness of the night. One particularly vicious flash about 10 p.m. on July 16th played havoc In the telephone exchange and left many houses without electric light for the rest of the
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      320 2 I FOR YOUR NEXT I J TEA-PARTY t 1 '•g I PLACE A TRIAL 1 i ORDER FOR CAKES I WITH THE 1 CAPITOL 1 1 RESTAURANI I I i You'll never bun I elsewhere! PHONE 4900 FOR OF,)?>ERS. f "boxTn'gl 1 I TUESDAY, AUG. 19. j IJON CITY KING
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      276 2 VICTORIA THEATRE 1 To-Night Nightly at 9.30 p.m. SINGAPORE REPERTORY PLAYERS S PRESENT. LORD RICHARD IN THE PANTRY. j PLAY PRODUCED BY CARL LAWSON. £fi BOOKING AT LITTLE'S $3, 2 AND 1. j I VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL SUNDAY AND MONDAY NEXT AUG. 17th. AND 18th. i jfj AT 9.30 P.M.
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      166 2 y^^^o^L^OH L^o^o^ovT^ j^^-*— o^oV~5 .^fe^o^ I 6.15 TO-NIGIIT 077 W MATINEES TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW «T K CHILDREN HALF |>|;k *H Special Two Feature Profr mmt 1 FOX CORPORATION IMMSI NT AN ALL TALKING SINGING DAVrn MUSICAL REVUE S "WORDS 8 MBSMr, U with I Lois Moran— Tom Patricola-kuid iv m
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      196 2 THE WEEK. Saturday, idtii. High Water. 01.55 38 it.. 14.15, 8.6 ft. Unemployment meeting. Chinese Chamber of Commerce 3 p.m. Malayan Teachers' Man. Conference, Ipoh. Taiping Races. Football: SCC vs. Roneam Club, "Lord Richard in I be Pantrv. T'.ieatre. 9.30 p.m. Cricket: s.c.c. toum.. b.b. I. w. p.s. Mercantile Institute
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    CURRENT CINEMA CHAT AND COMMENT.
    1399 3 Yaru'ty in Films: l>om:stu (<.med\ Bad Murder Thriller: The Cikmu: ExeeHeal I. l '(Ttaiiiment Coming Attraction iv Ing.isi a Fako Film I By Our Film Correspondent) SINGAPORE ..numa patlOU rortamly cannot ftCCtne local exhibitors of lack of variety in the films we have seen and
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    EDUCATIONAL FILMS.
    121 3 A preliminary draft convention for the abolition of Customs duties on educational films has been completed by a committee oi experts Mt up by the International Educational Cinematographic Institute in Rome, and at Its recent met ting in Geneva the League oi Nations Council WM asked to forward
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    ACTING FOR 4s. A SECOND.
    132 3 Lady Lud!o\v's £1,000 for the Gttitrjs. a fee <)• arlj £1.090 was paid by i i Ludlow to M. and Mme. Sacha Guitr] :.hcy appea ed al her reception ;»t Bain H This gum is believed to be the largest paid to any actor ov
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      170 3 REALLY SOMETHING FOR NOTHING 1929 AUSTIN CARS We have in stock a few 7, 12 and 16; H.-P. AUSTIN TOURING AND CLOSED CABS To clear these and make room for forthcoming Shipment of New Models we are offering to]all purchasers of th -se Cars FREE Upkeep of Petrol, Oil and
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      172 3 i. pears/ ITJ>AT Quaker Oats JEL/ i rh full assurance that its healthful, nourishing qualities have been recommended by doctors and dieticians everywhere for over Quaker Oats PILES GURED No Knife! No Surgeon! If e*ssr aS.rtion cnneee more kr. jiaa msery ikaa Piies. Yet I'ilescac be qaickiy and oasilr ••red
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    INFANT TROUBLES OF THE NEW CAR.
    719 4 The Running-in Process. By the Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce. WE hear a great deal about treating a car gently during its first five hundred, eleven thousand miles, and I have many times tried to emphasise the necessity of doing si if one desires to
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    NEW OVERSEAS PASSENGER CHASSIS.
    229 4 Although in the majority of single-decked passenger vehicles the modern chassis embodies forward control, with the driver alongside the engine, there is still a demand, particularly from overseas, for models of the 'driver-behind-engine* type. An attractivelooking vehicle of this latter class, known as the 'Ranger,' has
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    A NEW HANDBOOK FOR MOTORISTS.
    95 4 An entirely new and rewritten and re-illust-rated edition of The Motor Repair Manual hps been introduced by Temple Press Ltd. It i= intended for the owner-driver with some knowledge of the use of tools and workshop practice who wishes, so far as possible, to carry
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    19 4 Experiments are to be carried out with automatic signalling apparatus on the backs of trams and buses in Birmingham.
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    THE WOMAN'S VIEW.
    1300 4 What the Ladies Look for in a Modern Car. Looking back over my motoring days, I am convinced that I was fortunate. I began in what I think was quite a pood way. I had a small two-stroke motor cycle. This was not capable of any real
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    THE EVOLUTION OF THE CAR BODY.
    401 4 THE EVOLUTION OF THE CAR BODY. For Kn^; I The evolut,,., >nr M, fh I m th, ■■J.^-m look ten mi vS| *»i be the ii,-.- I •Hi ;,s| ooaspan] it, them b,ii,-. th, mm Utenlfc I and th, Tn.-r.by. th, Htantly trans,,,. have th, con, two quirk tw "Transform;,
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    NEW BRITISH CAR.
    66 4 Six C \vlindrr silver O***' Crosslev HotO*. LUL. <* f-JJ introduce I known II th. Bilvei ft carnage, yet M production prto Rated at 15.7 h P thl b «ooth running, has lawoU sumption, and H boa gttei i trt* speed. It hub* nt* persons, and M,
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    MORE "UTILITY VANS."
    39 4 The sw.n certain DOl* Fiw raw ai and Wood Ore, about 40 m kOUCh *lk*U event of an I W** road Th, VI for lifting an An O«cW IfonUm P mm goln Wimbled.: in other di
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      80 4 SERVICE AFTER PURCHASE— PROMPT DELIVERY HIRE PURCHASE TERMS (Comprehensive and Attractive). PART EXCHANGE EXPERT ATTENTION (Given to repairs and overhauls). This is What You Get by Buying From MALAYAN MOTORS LTD 1 Sole Agents. for MORRIS CARS 11.9 H.P. Cowley Saloon 82,100. POST THIS COUPON FOR FREE CATALOGUE TO SALES
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    MOTOR TOURING IN MALAYA.
    722 5 CHARM OF THE COUNTRY. A Restless Night at Tampin. (Prom a Correspondent. > One of the finest holidays a motorist can have is a tour through Malaya where excellent facilities are offered to the man with moderate means in regard to benzine, filling stations, repair shops,
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    CHEVROLET WINS SPECTACULAR DUNLOP RACE.
    178 5 Fog and Mud. The Dunlop Race is the most spectacular automobile event on Denmark's vigorous sporting calender. This year it was won by Karl Kruse. the well-known racing driver, who piloted a Chevrolet touring car over a treacherous natural course. Many entrants compete in this
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    FIVE MOTOR-CARS CRASH ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER.
    158 5 Madrid. July 10. Five motor-cars were wrecked and seven persons were injured in a remarkable disaster which took place on a main road outside Madrid this morning. First, two motor lorries came in collision. A third motor-car stopped to make peace In
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    GEAR-CHANGING IN MOTORS.
    430 5 Vacuum Device Inventions. The undoubted success of the AlllMliiing Siddeley self-changir.g gear-box tnow also applied to Daimler cars* has urged other inventors to bestir themselves in that direction, writes H. Thornton Rutter. Morning Post Motoring Correspondent For instance, the "Vac" or vacuum gearsliifting device. I rm Informed,
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    PROBABLY RIGHT.
    25 5 It is said that if motor drivers obeyed strictly every ten-mile limit in the London area the traffic would become an Immo7sble mass.
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      154 5 REALLY 1 I Something for Nothing. I BRAND NEW 1929 AUSTIN CARS j We have in stock a few 7, 12 and 16 h.p. Austin tounnq and closed cars. To clear these f£ and make loom for forthcoming shipments o f new models we are offering to all pur- <S)
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      150 5 GOOD COVERS GOOD TUBES The satisfaction that comes from knowing you have stout, thick, red rubber, Goodyear Tubes m your tyres adds greatly to the pleasure of motoring. More than that, you get from your covers— all of the long mileage that the manufacturer intended you should have. Use Goodyear
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    1940 Batsman in Full Bloom.
    902 6  -  Ivan Sharpe Don Bradman. till GENIUS WHO HAS TRANSFORMED TEST OUTLOOK. Ivar Sharpe discusse* in the following special article for the Free Pr«-ss the prowess ot Den Bradman. "the cricket wonder of the age," by whose phenomenal feats the present cricket season in England has
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    Changes Which Affect the Few.
    763 6  -  Arthur Peall By A LESSON IX BILLIARDS. (Specially written for the Tree Press* TITHAT with the preposition t stop pottr.iT *he white, the red-ball restriction, the tall of a nit-down T)" and a further reduction :n the nursery-cannon limit, it seem*- M it billiards will
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    ENGLAND WILL WIN AT THE OVAL.
    2614 6 ENGLAND WILL WIN AT THE OVAL. THE DECIDING TEST. GROUND WHERE AUSTRALIAN HOPES LIE BURIED. ONE 7 RUNS WIN IN FIFTEEN. ENGLAND will win at the Oval to-day and keep the Ashes. It is a bold prophecy but there are several signs pointing in this direction. In the first place,
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    Famous Players and their Methods.
    677 6  -  D.M Greig Saturday Tennis 5 "y A SUPERLATIVE DOUBLES M AVF| "He is a pood singles player and a superlative doui.i, in a special article below on G. I. Collins, the Engli I superlative not only because of the strength of his (U P N«ta
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    NEXT B.I.F. AT BIRMINGHAM.
    311 7 80 Per Cent of Space Already Let. Although the forthcoming British Industries Fair does not take place until next February, the support from manufacturers in general is so encouraging that only some 12 per cent, of the total space available in The 11 -acre exhibition building
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    STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
    128 7 Gurkha Soldiers Faint From Shock. Dehra Dun, July 27. Six Gurkha soldiers on dutv at the guard room of the 19 Gurkha Rifles at Birpur. Dehra Cantonment, are reported to have b^en truck by lightning and rendered uncommon >. it is feared that the shock received by
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    13 7 1 associate war with Broadmoor rather than with Westminster Abbey.—Mr. A. A. Milne.
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    SPOILED BEAUTY SPOTS.
    816 7 SERPENTINE "LIDO." Mr. Lansbury and Royal Parks. Now that Summer is with us it is -possible to obtain a clear idea of Mr. Lansburys development schemes in the Royal Parks and of thp measure of success with which his innovations have so far been attended. A week-end
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    GANGLAND DRAMA IN CHICAGO.
    177 7 "Gentleman Killer" Shot Dead. London, Aug. 3. Chicago. Chicago's Evening Gangland might be the title of the latest drama in the local underworld. The scene is a cheap dance hall. The floor is occupied by a score of young men and girls, strutting happily to the
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      330 7 |HITBREADJJLES.j I We have pleasure in informing the f I pub/ic that /or the /irst time Messrs. I WhitbreaJ Co.. the famous London f I brewers, have arranged shipments to I Malaya of their well known ALE Especially prepared for the Tropics, Unique in the lightness of its quality, if
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      191 7 V^ W CTC m. CV-JUL VL M.mZ*M MM. KOLYNOS cleans your teeth, gums your entire mouth. Its pleasant tasting foam removes the film, fermenting food particles and destroys the germs that cause tooth Try Kolynos and notice how clean your mouth feels. One-half I inch on a dry brush is
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    NEW SOVIET CITIES.
    456 8 NEW SOVIET CITIES. COMMUNITY LIFE. Disappearance of the Home. The rapid industrial construction which is now proceeding in the Soviet Union has raised the problem of building new cities, or creating new sections of old ones, in order to house the workers and employees of the new factories and electrical
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    QUEER FEAR OF FATHER.
    245 8 Q UEER FEAR OF FATHER. His Own Coffin in Dining Room. Haunted by the fear that in the event of his death his wife may have to forgo several little personal luxuries in order to pay his funeral expenses, Mr. Thomas Q. Crigeen. of Woolwich, has made his own coffin.
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    CHITTAGONG ARMOURY RAID TRIAL.
    123 8 District Magistrate's Evidence. Calcutta, Aug. 2. Chittagong. Aug. 2nd. Mr. H. R. Wilkinson. District Magistrate, stated at the armoury raid trial that he sent a wireless message to the Chief Secretary of the Bengal Government Calcutta, on the morning of the occurrence, asking for assistance, and
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    THE KELANTAN MYSTERY.
    100 8 On enquiry at His Britannic Majesty's Legation, we learn that the facts of the Keiantar case were as follows: Owing to the trade depression, which ma^ result in considerable amount of unemployment, the Kelantan authorities drew attention to the provisions of Section 1 of the KelanU.: Enactment
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      168 8 fan* A J fcr> -*o The arv 4r 7 ;t^J^ Mother dH «»*«> —i by d,ge S «ve tr«»l,U. nd lle| "J |g proud py and pcattt "i--' I'*1 of tne uit y° ur Bab >- •>- d,rect e d,.t contain, all „ul luri fed on ZZZSI!*"* Mellins Food 9/ie
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      315 9 gINESSiARDS^ Passage I BIISS Kl-MIKO VGAP ORP < «MT COl 3 f ban !<«>•»*. ndrr M l>hone 6 j^T^i. A TRUSS I TO-DAY. Sole Axr.ita jAYNARD CO., LTD. MTTEKT KOAD. ggTCHIPPINGS, ROAD PAL LIME FOR SALE DtUieiJ H.. *iiy Biding Alongside Qumij. g^llf Tombstones and MemorUu Stock i l Order
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      582 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE la hereby given that tenders an now Invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained in the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: Ckwiac Date. Supply of a Centrifugal Pump, Electrical Equipment, etc. for Humus 4 pm Tanks at
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      426 9 jcoFFsI ■1 "L' AIM ANT" 1 I ESSENCE. I I "THE PERFUME OF I I MAGNETISM." 1 I Agents for S.S. and F.M.S. 1 I DUPIRE BROS., LTD. I HTKESSAMALL'S ANNUAL AUGUST SALE Now Proceeding FOR 15 DAYS ONLY Prices which will surprise you New shipments, just unpacked! Crepe de
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      373 9 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE of (VALUABLE WAX POLISHED AND WALNUTSTAINED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANOS. GRAMOPHONES ETC. To be held at Messrs. Cheong K.>or. Seng Co's Saleroom, No. 30 Chulia Street. On Saturday, Aug. 16th, at 10.30 a.m. New en view. CHEONG KOON SENG CO., Auctioneers. SHERIFF'S SALE. IN THE SUPREME
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      732 9 AUCTION SALES. ESTATE OF SULTAN KHAN SURATTEE, DECEASED. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE or VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD BUSINESS 4ND RESIDENTIAL PREMISES IN THE CENTRE OV SINGAPORE. AT MESSRS. CHEONG KOON SENG AND CO'S SALEROOM NO. 30 CHULIA STREET. ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20TH, AT 2.30 P.M. ■x* L Valuable 999 years' leasehold
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1930. RUBBER AND GOVERNMENT.
    698 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1930. RUBBER AND GOVERNMENT. Following upon the publication of the minutes of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association Committee recording that whilst the report of the rubber industry suggestions sub-committee was not adopted, it was resolved, by eleven to four, that Government intervention or else
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    1184 10 Mr. E. Jago Ls appointed to act as Second Magistrate. Penang. Auctioneers' licenses have been granted to Mr. T. M. L. Redmond and Mr. A. Wernli of Singapore. Dr. Cheong Chee Hai takes the place of Dr. Ho Siu Khan, resigned, on the Social Hygiene Advisory Board. Dr. A. J.
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    134 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT.] London, Aug. 15, 5.20 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £134 516 (down 2 16). Forward £136 1 16 (down 4 16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair
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    S.C.C. AUTUMN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    568 10 S.C.C. AUTUMN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. T "K DRAW. K*cellenl Kn.rio, f((r t lass i ■Upton plus i M 13 n Ll An win^i P.U, 3 minus 4 vs. n Graham J J Roy Smuh 4. H Jfc^J B. (lass I Yoxall m B. Brook,- sfr, R. Hot* Brodfc minu H. H.
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    NEW C.R.A. SINGAPORE.
    30 10 ,x-r«.. sic.n.N- <;;f' lf I I*9 War Of! Nicholson D Lteut-Oolonel I Royal ArtUl ivo** 1^ in n,,r,,- o. at Jasm Club w of IVm: W liim
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      225 10 WHEN YOU HAVE A GUEST REMEMBER EXSHAW BRANDY IS THE BEST Sole Agents: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD., «/h< orporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong), (Incorporated m Shanghai*. 90, Robinson Road. Telephone 6228. a BY SPECIAL HJM. THE KINO g MI'OIMMKNT Tl) OF SLVM I A VERY ATTRACTIVE SELECTION
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      66 10 A TRAVELLER recently stated that a bulltight in Spain was as dull as an English cricket match. But surely a lot depends on who wins the toss. What about a "GAFLAC" POLICY. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD., Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480. |h.b. winter] i TAILOR, S I
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    SERIOUS SITUATION ON N.W. FRONTIER.
    133 11 (HBBSMKN ADVANCE. British Trws M ve U P to B Defend Peshawar. [ifetitei s< rvice I Simla. Aug. Indian battalions are ved up horn Jhansi to ol IVshawar. <: scribes the situaivttj and danger, I rooting by the hiqh UOJ fore m Tluir I** and
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    NATIONALISTS RETAKE TSINAN.
    60 11 Rikl Troop> Heavily Defeated. rn Service. 1 Vmkine. Aur. 15. itea that Governin this morninc kn| northward titles o! ammunition. Or. front Peng Vu Hslaag 1 bj G< Fcnimant i thi capture of cpected shortly." Vir;kins;. Auy. V". the NatiaivU t ith wrc v.i i I d
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    JAPAN'S FINANCIAL DIFFKTLTIES.
    100 11 Minseito Members Tr^e Economy. Service.] Tokyo, Auk. 15. I the Mmseito. or th« rial Party who feel the gravest anxiety financial difficulties coiinvoked a mietirq and passed resolutions Lke more drp-tic *ur« to tide over the difficulties. It was also effort to convince the Importance of decreasing
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    RELIEF FOR CHANGSHA CHINESE.
    20 11 RELIEF FOR CHANGSHA CHINESE. sta *e Council Appropriates $100,000. Bittern Service.] Nanking. Aug. 15. appropriating $100,000 Ulltl residents in Changsha.
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    ALL QUIET CHANGSHA.
    32 11 *en Still Occupying City. l**rt Far Extern Service.] foai rv Hankow. Au«. 15. H* Ho r U ays the situation is I th we still in occu'Kixrh" pa* 12.}
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    CHEATING CHARGE AGAINST EUROPEAN.
    38 11 CHEATING CHARGE AGAINST EUROPEAN. 1 European, was yesterS Wui,a n Becood Magistrate. Mr. Ml P'osecution that the ac- Motors a cheque for 1 th, r bv h would bo dishonoured to deliver a second•i and the case was
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    23 11 U 2« of the Hon'ble •''V were the Hon'ble Tr f J W. Arthur, the Messrs. W. J v V Duckworth. W. E
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    A SCENE AT TANJONG PAGAR.
    605 11 COURT SEQUEL. Alleged Obstruction of Revenue Officer. Alleged to have obstructed a Senior Revenue Officer who attempted to examine some case* he was bringing away from Tanjong Paenr Bert Bolter who said he was at present assist-' mg his father, a merchant of long standing
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    POLICE SUSPICIONS CONFIRMED.
    203 11 Armed Secret Society Member Gaoled. The Acting District Judge. Mr. G. T. Peall. yesterday dealt severely with a Chinese who was charged before him with possession of a revolver and ammunition without a permit. Admitting possession, the accused said that somebody gave the revolver to him to
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    SECRET SOCIETY ACTIVITIES.
    108 11 Trouble With the Teochews. During the hearing of a case in the District Court yesterday Chief Court Inspector Meredith said that at the present time the Police were having trouble with the Tong Wah society, which was a Teochew Chinese society. The accused was a Teochew and
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    55 11 Mr. and Mrs. S. Y. Prout of Penang. who had been spending a holiday in England, arc due to arrive in Penang by the Kashgar next week, as are Mr. M. V. Murdock. Mr. A. L. Maclure, and Mr. E. D. Kibble, all members of the Malayan Civil Service attached
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    SIDELIGHTS ON LAMBETH CONFERENCE.
    1438 11 IMPORTANT DISCUSSIONS. Bishop's Address to Singapore Rotarians. Singapore Rotarians gathered In force in the private dining room of Raffles Hotel for their usual weekly luncheon meeting yesterday, when, in addition to the Bishop of Singapore, the Rt Rev. B. C. Roberts, who was the speaker for
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    "A REVOLUTION OF MORALITY."
    113 11 CHURCH BIRTH CONTROL Lambeth Resolution Likely to Create Controversy. [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 13. The ecclesiastical sanction of birth-control— which a leading article in the Church Times describes as a positive revolution of Christian morality and a great departure from the position adopted at the last
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    DUTCH HIMALAYAS EXPEDITION.
    105 11 Two Years Exploration Completed. [Reuter's Service] Srinasar, Kashmir. Aug. 15. A Dutch expedition to the Karakorum range in the Himalayas, led by Mr. M. B. Visser, has arrived safely after great difficulties owing to storms, intense cold and heavy snow. Owing to the non-arrival of supplies at
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    A NINE HOUR DAY FOR TAPPERS?
    124 11 A NINE HOUR DAY FOR TAPPERS Malayan Agriculturists' Proposal. (From Our Own Correspondent.! Penanß. Aug. 15. At a special general meeting of the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association the following resolution was passed unanimously: 'That this Association is unanimously in favour of adopting the principle of obtaining nine hours a day
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    NANKING ISSUES BIG LOAN.
    69 11 $50,000,000 Flotation to Stabilise Monetary System. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service., Nankin*. Auk. 15. Government to-day announced the flotation of a $50,000,000 short term domestic loan secured on the customs surplus and redeemable by May 1935 securing interest at 8 per cent per annum payable monthly. It
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    FOREIGNERS LEAVE FOR RULING.
    38 11 t Reuter's Far Eastern Service. 1 Hong Kong. Aug. 15. Confidence in the security of Kuling has been reestablished and several foreigners, mostly Germans, have gone to Kuling lately. [Earlier cables on page 12.]
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    BRITISH AIRSHIP'S GOOD PROGRESS.
    396 12 RACING HOME. Making a New Trans-Atlantic Record. [Reuters Service. 1 London. Auk. ••">• Reuters i, presentative aboard RlOO wini ssts that the airship is enjoying ideal weather. She paxsed over the Straits of Belle Isle at midday and is Maintaining a steady average speed of •70
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    CURTAILED IMMIGRATION TO CANADA.
    107 12 New Government's Polio v. I Reuters Service.] Ottawa. Aug. 15. The ex-PrtaM Minister. Sir Robert Burden, has been apuutaied Canadian Dilate to trv League of Nations Council in succession u > MiDan Durand. The new government has de* ide'l in view of the present unemployment in
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    THE DUCHESS OF YORK.
    105 12 Beacon to Signal Happy Event. [British Radio Official Service. I Rugby, Aug. 14. Foresters were to-day building a beacon on top of Hunter's Hill, overlooking the valley of Strathmore. This is regarded as indicating that the happy event at GlamLs Castle, where the Duchess of. York
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    MANCHESTER-LONDON IN 90 MINUTES.
    66 12 MANCHESTER-LON DON IN 90 MINUTES. Handley-Pajte Machine's Rapid Flight. f ßritish Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Au*. 14. A remarkable flight from Manchester to London was made to-day by a Handley Page Napier air liner, flying on the Imperial Airways service, the journey of 200 miles being covered in an actual
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    GERMANO-POLISH FRONTIER.
    49 12 Protest Against Recent Speech. r[Heuter's Service. 1 Warsaw, Aug. 14. M Zaleski. Pontfll Minister, called to-day on the Gill mail Charge d'Affaires and formally protested against the speech of Herr Treviranus on the border question. He asserted that such speeches made it impossible to taprovt German-Polish relations.
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    DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND.
    40 12 Condition Causing Grave Anxiety. I British Radio— Official Serviced Rugby, Ail*. 14. A bulletin regarding the Duke of Northumberland .states that in spite of a fair night his |condition is unchanged. Grave anxiety is still 1 ■felt.
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    SACRAMENTAL WINE FOR BOOTLEGGERS.
    69 12 BISHOP'S INCOME. Hi*K Profits at a Dollar a Gallon. [Reuters Service] New York, Aug. 1". Bisaop Charles Mrzena of the Czecho-S^-vakian Orthodox Catholic Church, has been found guilty of conspiring to violate the prohibition law by diverting sacramental win,. 1 U bootleg channels. The prosecution alleged
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    INDEPENDENCE OF SOUTH AFRICA.
    128 12 Gen. Hertzotf's Statement. I Reuters Service. M.ideria. Aug. 15. Genera] Hertsog, who is en route to London to represent Booth Africa at the Imperial ConIt rence. lutet Viewed by R"titer. said the Conference recognition of South African mdependI nee was ol paramount importance. Under no conditions
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    CHINA FLOOD DEATH ROLL.
    70 12 Villagers Driven to Tree-Tops. 1 Kernel s Service. 1 Peipinjf. Au£. 15. Incessant raim and floods in north China have submerged a thousand villages in southeast Chihli. In soutli-wost Manchuria numbers of villagers have had no food for days and are still tlinuinp to the tree-tops
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    CHOLERA EPIDEMIC IN KABUL.
    32 12 I Kandahar Evacuated. IReuter's Service] Teheran. Aug. Ift. The (holt ra epidemic in Kabul is reported to be increasing daily and the population has completely evacuated from Kandahar.
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    JAPAN FINANCE OFFICE AND NAVY ESTIMATE.
    96 12 Blow for Admiral Takarabe. [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service. 1 Tokyo. Aug. 14. The Finance Ministry's decision to appronriate estimate! tor the department of the Cabinet for next year, is stated to be another blow to the Navy Minister. Admiral Takarabe. I; is understood that the
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    INCENDIARISM IN AMERICAN MINE AREA.
    51 12 [Reuter's Service.] Providence, Kentucky, Aug. 14. Following the arrest of two men charged with complicity with Montgomery in the bumb-dropping incident over the Providence District, a small mine was destroyed by fire which officials declared is the work of an incendiary. Damage is estimated at
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    LORD BIRKENHEAD'S CONDITION.
    60 12 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Aug. 14. A bulletin issued this morning stated that Lord Birkenhead had very little sleep last night and consequently there is a slight increase in weakness. The lung condition still remains satisfactory. A second bulletin issued this afternoon says Lord Birkenhead had
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    DUTCH PRINCESS' ROMANCE.
    159 12 Reported Betrothal to Swedish Prince. Amsterdam. July 11. The betrothal of Princess Juliana, the only child of the Queen of Holland, to Prince Sigvard. the second son of the Crown Prince of Sweden, is now taken for granted in Holland. The Dutch Cabinet assembled yesterday afternoon at
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    AMERICA'S DROUGHT PROBLEMS.
    174 12 GOVERNORS MEET. Programme of Relief Measures Adopted. I Reuters Service.! Washington, Au«. 15. A conference of governors of ten states in the drought area convened by Mr. Hoover, met at the White House to-day in an effort to arrange an effective state of local relief. The Kentucky
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    LIBERATED AFTER 73 DAYS' SIEGE.
    341 12 Missionaries Free. Trapped tor 73 days in the besieged ciry of Pochow. Anhul, where the Government fonts have been trying to break the resist ante of General Sun Tien-ying\s troops who held the city, seven Americans, regarding v.ho*>e safety the U.S. State Department expressed concern,
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    WAGNER'S SON DEAD.
    257 12 Conductor of Bayreuth Festival. London. Aug. 5. Bayreuth. Wagner"s son, Siegfried, conductor of the Bayreuth Festival for many years, died after a short illness. The late Dr. Siegfried Wagner, the German musician, was bom in June. 1869, at Triebschen. near Lucerne. He was the son of the
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    ACCIDENT TO HONG KONG CLUB AEROPLANE.
    120 12 Unfortunate End to Exhibition. The "crazy" flying exhibition, which was to have been given by the Hong Kong Flying Clubs popular instructor, Flying Officer H. A. Howes, at Kai Tak Aerodrome was prevented by a most unfortunate accident, when the 'plane was compelled to
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    SIR C. CLEMSNTTS JAVA VISIT.
    929 12 AN APPOINTMENT MADE. No Expectation of Rubber Discussion. [From Our Own Correspondent] Batavia, Aug. 11. It is officially announced that the Govern-ment-Secretary, Mr. J. Ramaer, is appointed, to attend H.E. the Governor-General of the Straits Settlements during his visit to Java from August 27th to
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    EUROPEAN WAR IMMINENT.
    84 12 Views of an American Ambassador. New York, July 17. Mr. James Gerard, who was United States Ambassador to Germany under the Wilson Administration, returned from Europe to-day. He said that he believed that a new war was brewing between Italy and France. "It is imminent," he said.
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    THE NEW PEKING GOVERNMENT.
    438 12 YEN AS CHAIRMAN. Formation of the Ministries. Peking. Aut;. 7. Indications of the Shansi Party becomlr the dominatiiiK power in both military :\no political administration in the new Peking Gov ernment are contlrmrd by the Shihchiachwmv, Conference, at which Marshal Yen Bst-chan for nineteen years Military
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    40 12 Saturday. 3 p m. Bukit Timah Range S.R A. <\) Classification: Farr*r Range "A" (M.0.) Coy. Classification. Sunday. 7.30 a.m. Bukit Timah Range Units S.V.C. Eliminating Competition Warren Shield a!ul Iroquosfl Cup: Fairer R«ingc "A" (M.0.) Ooj Classification.
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    S.V.C. ROITINE ORDERS.
    369 12 Routine Orders by Lieut^naiu-Colonel J. M. Mackenzie, D.S.O. Commanding. S.S.V.P. The following camps are n published for in formation Saturday 23rd August To Sunday 24th August "A" (MjO.) Company; Saturday 30th August to Sunday list Aucust S.R.E. <.v>. Leave, Ollicers Captain J. Lee granted leave frcm August
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      423 12 •TB 7.30 a m. Matmi 8 ly Ooqub 9.15 a.m. Holy < SJO pin > Monday. W< Tuesday 7 m H Friday 8 ajn ii ST C-lIR.STOH,, 1: 63.) Pm even Monday 7JO 1 Tm K lin (;.,rris«.n i>v 7 a.m. Holj < i.46 ain Parad< Blakan Mati Oatrti 10.80
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      PONSFORD AND WOODFULL TO RETIRE.
      263 13 Australia Must Find New Opening Batsmen. Ponsford has told me definitely that he will retire from big cricket after this tour. I am informed also that Australia will lose Woodfull's services when the team returns, cables J. G. Bridges, the special correspondent of the Register
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      PRESENT LEAGUE POSITIONS.
      299 13 The following are the final positions of Clubs in the First Division and the present positions in the Reserve and Second Divisions (including Thursdays match) of the S.A.F.A. League. First Division. P. W. L. D F. A. Pts. Chinese 16 14 1 1 47 7 29 Malays
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      BRITISH-AMERICAN CUP YACHTING TEAM.
      109 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.* London, July 17. The British-American cup races for yachts ot the six metre international Class between Great Britain and America are to be held this year in American water. The British-American Committeee met at the Royal London Yacht Club. Cowes, this week
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      CRICKET.
      240 13 On the St. Joseph's Institute ground on Monday, the Institute 2nd XI beat the Boys of the Welch Regt. by 5 runs. For the Welch, who made 114. Pepper scored 62 not out. The Institute made 119. Tan Chiap Kim being top-scorer with 19 not out. Scores: Welch Regt.
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      55 13 The Man, the organ of the Christchurch (New Zealand Y.M.C.A.) published an interesting photograph in a recent number showing C. V. Grimmett, cricket bat in hand, as one of a group of boys, members of the Wellington Y.M.C.A. Boys' team in 1907. in which year he secured both batting and
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      TOURISTS TO USE LARGER WICKET.
      167 13 Australians' Match with Club Cricket Conference. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London. July 17. Before they go home the Australians will have tried the larger wicket at least once— in the match at Lord's on September 6 and 8 against the Club Cricket Conference. Although the
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      PERRY ON BRITISH TENNIS PLAYERS.
      238 13 Why There Are Few Good Ones. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London. July 17. Mr. F. J. Perry has written a very interesting article this week on why we have so few top-class tennis players. Speaking of the thousands of lawn tennis clubs in this country
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      LORD LONSDALE ON RIDING FOR PLACES.
      236 13 [From Our Own Correspondent. I London, July 17. An interesting reply to the question: Should horses be ridden out for a place? has been forwarded by Lord Lonsdale to the Secretary of the Racing Protection Branch of the National Workmen's Constitutional Council. He says:
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      MICK THE MILLER WINS GREYHOUND CESAREWITCH.
      207 13 [From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 17. Scenes which marked the Greyhound Derby victory of Mick the Miller a fortnight ago were repeated at West Ham Stadium on Saturday, when the famous Irish dog credited his owner, Mrs. Kempton, with the Cesarewitch Gold Cup.
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      CAMBRIDGE WIN INTER-VARSITY POLO.
      131 13 [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, July 17. Cambridge won the 46th Polo match against Oxford at Hurlingham this week after a capital struggle carried on into an extra chuuker. when Paget hit the winning goal for Cambridge, leaving them victorious by 5 goals to 4. The
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      110 17 V^^ Hero arrived bow 8 ott Barley airiva.l W"h I «|O Ol copra. Amboise is due here 190, ;l t 6 a.m. and will „:,v s ,t 3 p.m. for Bht will berth prevent limprrßtu trade d.r.wardian. seven h, Btawwre.n; in tound in postred opium, which carry. 10.000 »>r nine
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      NEW N.Y.K LINERS FOR JAPANEUROPE SERVICE.
      190 17 luukuni Muru and Yasukuni Mam. mkuni M Yasukunl Maru for >: the Nippon Yusen approa hint their completion in r. Yard <" Means, Mitsubishi The keel of the January 9. and she bed on December 19. 1929. whilst the latter vu laid down on
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      EASTERN SAILORS CLASH ABOUT RELIGION.
      91 17 "tfeUrksinShatew for Malay. toU-casti Cingatoc Buddhist and a 1 recenlly, the Cingalee the Birkenhead Wharf. h Malay, dashed him with a lt(i i bottic. th, officers <,l the ■■>'■ phosphate rock ther from state--■•M:m. the MohamHta attacker was the •<" I** of the crew tu»
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      FIRE AT THE ADMIRALTY.
      23 17 Admiralty m White- but wa, eon- lartecl. vatrlunan «n a ground-floor e o Nape, res :<l *ithm twenty control
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      HEALTH OFFICERS' TOUR OF FAR EAST.
      693 17 L.O.N. Party In Shanghai. "This party, compel of port h»i|»h otflc.ts of the eastern territories, has been organized by the Health Organization of the League of Nations." Dr. C. L. Park, head of the Quarantine Service of the Australian Commonwealth, whe has been lent
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      NEW VESSEL IN CHINA TYPHOON.
      485 17 M.V. Irisbank Caught on Maiden Voyage. The first of six fast new motorships coming OO regular trade service for the Bank Lin., arrived in Shanghai on Wednesday afternoon, says the South China Morning Post. This wa c the Irisbank (Capt. E. N. K. Blac-kmore) and
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      YO! HO! HO! AND A BOTTLE OF PERFUME.
      557 17 TAftS IN HIGH FEATHfcR. The Navy Must Dress Well When it Goes Ashore. I must go down to the seas again, to vagrant gipsy life. To the gull's way and the whales way, where the winds like a whetted knife, And all
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      GERMAN FREIGHTER ON FIRST VOYAGE.
      153 17 Built for Fast Cargo Carriage. The new Hamburg-America line freighter Bitterfield. which arrived at Port Adelaide recently from Holland, on her maiden voyage, was built especially for the fast carriage of cargo between Australian and Continental ports. The ship is particularly well equipped for meat
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      WHALE COLLIDES WITH LINER.
      72 17 New York, July 14. Passengers in the liner Samaria, who arrived at New York to-day, state that on Friday a whale appeared alongside the ship, it dived under the liner, but in coming to the surface struck the sharp prow of the ship, and in a
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      287 17 I THE RUBBER OUTLOOK. f The rubber outlook would be a bright one if all opportunities for the X employment of the produce were seized take belting for instance. Why T use leather or hair belts? The base of each is foreign to the country and i neither possesses the
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    A RADIO ELECTION.
    628 18 How Canada Hears its Orators. Canada is in the throes of a Radio election, wrote a correspondent to The Observer on July 6 and continued: With her vast expanse of territories election campaigns have hitherto entailed long arduous tours by the leaders of both parties, with four
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    VIRTUE REWARDED.
    217 18 Kind Act Brings a Legacy of 10,000 Dollars. Budapest. July 1. The -'Pcsti Hirlap" reports the story of a windfall which has come to a pedlar living in a small town in Poland. On his daily round the pedlar called at a farmhouse. The son of a farmer
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    HAIR-WASH FUMES DEATH.
    114 18 A petrol shampoo was revealed to be treatise of death of Mrs. Eugenie Lilian Graham Clan, aged thirty-six, of Ponsford-road. Knowfc Bristol. The husband's evidence showed that Mr;. Clan was about to wash her hair when her mother suggested that she should use petrol to save time.
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    820 18 RADIO SAIGON COMES TO THE FORE. <By Our Wireless Correspondent.) t t'ur tile last two months, especially since the clo.in^ down of Huizen. Saigon has been the loudest station heard. Broadcasting is now being (anied out daily on 49.5 melres and the times with items in
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    FITURE OF PULAU BULANG CO.
    460 19 DEPRESSING OI'TLOOK. vhirehohlii- Discusa Company's Position. eitton 01 the comtion to be taken 1 tat further funds be carried on. 04 the snare-R-.ibber and ProHires of the lay supported by A W Brisk K. J Ellis and Chairmen said-. •his meeting, Pit- cut position Ide
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    FINANCE OF INDUSTRY.
    452 19 Provision of New Capital. Negotiations are still proceeding for the formation vf a £6.000.000 company to provide money in industry. Mr. Montagu Norman, chairman of the Bank 'of England, has addressed a letter on the subject to banks and issuing houses The Financial Times is officially informed
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    WEST INDIES' PLIGHT.
    175 19 No Hope of Government Subsidy. Lord Passfield's reply was issued in mail peek to the deputation of the bishops of the West Indian Provinces, who. on June 30, erapihaslsed the dangers of the collapse of the iig ir 1:: iustry. Lord Paatfleld stated that the Government was
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    GOLD AND SILVER.
    161 19 A Rich Lode Found in Queensland. O.pclla, July 8. A silver lead find, containing gold, has been discovered 10 mile, west cf CapeUft, assaying gold 40z., silver 1780z.. lend 39 per cent., copper 4 per cant It is understood that 100 miners' rights bare been issued in
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      203 19 August 15. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 2j3 7|B London 3 months' sight 2|3 27|32 London 60 days' sight 23 25 32 London 30 days' sight 2;3% London, demand 2|3 23 32 London, T.T. 2|3 11|16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1428 Hamburg, demand 234 New York, demand 56
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      211 19 August 15 Tin 75 Tons $68 t v Gambier Q i Pepper White 2 9 Pepper Black 2 0 Flake Tapioca 3 70 Pearl Sago Small g.^ Copra, Sundried 7 O o Rice, Anara No. 2 25Q Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 9JSO Rice, Siam old
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    777 19 FRIDAY, AUG. 15TH. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. DOLLAR BLBBEBS Allenby (SI) 95 1.10 Alor Gajah 95 110 A. Hitam ($1) 1.25 1.50 Am Malay (s2> 1.25 1.75 A. Kuning ($1) 25 35 Ayer Molek 95 1.00 Ayer Panas ($1) 95 i.qo Bassett ($1) 60 70 Brogas <$1) 70 80
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    GLOOMY TRADE RETURNS.
    428 19 Big British Decline In Six Months. British trade returns for six months, thb year, show a decrease in Exports of over £65,000.000, and a decline in Imports of £63.000,000. when compared with the corresponding period last year. The visible adverse balance of £187.618.000 is £2,000.000 greater than
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    MACPHAIL & CO.'S DAILY REPORT.
    161 19 MACPHAIL CO.'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore, Aug. 15. Tin. Quiet.— Kuchais 82 85. Kintas 82 85. Malay Consols 13 L 15%, Penawats 36'_. 39 Petalings 4.45 4.85 nom. Hong Fatts 48 52. Souths 16'.. 20. Ulu Klangs 70 75. Johans 24 25 1 Talams 51 56. Norths 30 35. TaiptafS 3]
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    14 19 livatt and Co., Secretaries: IndragirJ 97,239; total 10 month* ggs.om.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    166 19 A:iffust l")th., II o'r!oi I, MOD. Latest Cable London Spot sheet 4 7 .d i>er lb. New York Spot Sheet G.ct.s. 9\ per lb. S'pore Cold Storage ($2) 5.10 5.40 S. Traction Prefs. (£t 18s 13> S'pore Traction Ords 6s 9d 7s 3d Straits Traders
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    ANGLO-DUTCH RUBBER PROPOSALS.
    145 19 SINGAPORE CIRCULAR. Reported Ovcrwhi'lminu Majority in Favour. We understand— although official rnnfllHMi tion of the fact COUld DO< b< obtai.ieo vesterday —thai, at the request ol UM Rubber OfOWcn* Association, the Mngapore Chamber of c..inmerce Rubber Association has enculai i .d n.~ members and mocbrte numbers with
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    198 19 Liquidation Depression. Singapore. \u«. 1... In the earlier part <>l the week the muk*t was again depressed by a BMtaln ÜBOOni >t liquidation and an increase of over H.ooo tons in Straits Settlements Stocks The American Rubber statistics niched today are approximately as .anticipated. Consumption at
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    BARLOW'S REPORT
    139 19 A Dull Market. Singapore. Aujj. 11. The market has been quiet to dull and easier throughout the week. Minor fluctuations occurred In London and NeH York during the early part of Um period, the local market Ing steady, but thereafter then Wll a sharp decline in all markets.
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    W. HAMMER AND COMPANY REPORT.
    102 19 Final (> Per Cent Dividend. The n port for tune SOtfa t>> be > he nnn»ftl t 23nd at 1 C y v Hong Konc Bftnk Ci. bbe v. ii to 1197,308.66; B ilanoe b urd i 813.90; Tote] |31 IJ] An Inl iim: of
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    EXCHANGES.
    87 19 IBrui.sh Radio OfTlcial Servirr KuKby. An*. I* Pore inn exchanges arc: Amsifidum 12 09. Athens 375. Bombay Is. 5 25-32J Berlin L'(>. 395, Brussels 34 845, Bucharest 818. Rio 5 1-16. Buenos Aires 41 1-16. Oopanbafßfl II r I Geneva 25.045. Helsingfors 193 1 Hum; Bong Is. 3'^d.. Lisbon
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    THE DECIDING TEST MATCH.
    534 20 TO-DAY AT THE OVAL. How Long Will It Last? At the Oval, where the Australians have only won once— by 7 runs nearly fifty years ago— Woodfull's team to-day enter upon the task of endeavouring to regain the Ashes which they lost on this ground in
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    137 20 Test Team. Te the Editor. Sir,— The selection for the final Test is an intriguing topic, and as no cricket bats are now in the offing, one can refer to the subject without any risk. It appears to be Larwood and Duckworth ox Parker and Ames,
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    TYLDESLEYS IN FORM.
    83 20 Dick's 12 Cheap Leicestershire Wickets. Ernest Tyldesley, with a score of 151*, and Dick Tyldesley, by capturing 12 wickets cheaply, enabled Lancashire to defeat Leicestershire at Leicester on Thursday by an innings and 78 runs. Leicestershire U\ and 103. Lancashire 292 for 6 (dec.) Richard Tyldesley took
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    35 20 In the annual cricket match, Colombo who scored 307 for 4 declared (Clover Brown 109 L. C. A. Leefe 128) and 51 for 5, beat Up-coun-try, who scored 110 and 246 (A. E. Blair 132)
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    CHALLENGE FOR AMERICA'S CUP.
    670 20 SHAMROCK'S ARRIVAL, Preparations for Rhode Island Race. fßeuter's Service. 1 New York. Aug. 14. Shamrock V's arrival in New London was very quiet. Coastguard cutters in the harbour dipped their colours and a few tugs sounded sirens but there was no official welcome. The Shamrock V
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    TILDEN UPET BY SPECTATORS.
    94 20 Leaves Court in Middle of Match. TReuter's Service.] Rye, New York, August 15. Tilden made a dramatic exit In the quarter finals of the Eastern Turf Court Championships in which he was playing Cliff Wutter of New Orleans and to whom he lost in the first
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    SINGAPORE POLO CLUB.
    206 20 At the annual general meeting of the Singapore Polo Club at Tanglin Club, Major-General H. L. Pritchard presided over a large attendance. The accounts were submitted and passad with the recommendation that the incoming committee should attempt to cut down the expenses incurred by Club teams visiting
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    SINGAPORE SIDE FAIL TO IMPRESS.
    1163 20 GARRISON TEAM BEATEN. Malaya Cup Trial Match. S.A.FA 4; Garrison 3. Though they gained a couple of more or Jess gift goals in the first half which, with the two added points scored later in the game enabled them to win by the odd goal
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    THE MALAYAN TURF.
    197 20 TAIPING MEETING. Handicaps for To-day's Races. [Prom Our Own Correspondent.] Taiping, Aug. 15. The weights for the third day (Saturday) of the Taiping meeting are as follow: Race 1: First Call 9.7, Slawi 8 2, Last Chance 7.8, True. Boy 7.8, Sweet William 6.7, Ayrcrest 6.7. Top
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    P.S. AND L. SKITTLED OUT ON PADANG.
    478 20 A Tournament Sensation. Something like a sensation was provided on the Padang last evening whom the PS. and L. were skittled out by the 8.8. and I. in fifty minutes play and 13.2 overs for 53 runs. For a side to be all
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    CRICKET.
    112 20 The following will represent the S.C.C. at cricket against the Band of the 2nd. Battn. The Welch Regiment, on Raffles College ground at 2.15 p.m. to-day: B. Brooke, A. R. Bromley-Davenport, T. M. Calhaem, J. W. Jackson, R. Jarvis, W. J. Pearce, T. B. L. Redmond, H. Riley, I.
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    MERCANTILE INSTITUTE SPORTS.
    72 20 The Mercantile Institute sports will be held to-day on the Anson Rd. Stadium commencing at 2.30 p.m. Parents, guardians and relatives of pupils as well as old boys and friends of the Institution are cordially welcome to the Stadium. The old boys 440 yards race will be
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