The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 August 1931

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  • 19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,420, ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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  • 276 1 CompradoreY, tickets marked "Kwonjsanj" and wreckage have been found m the village of Sansha on the Fukien coast. No news of the s,s. Kwongsang has been received since Ang. 10 Page 11. The Conservative and Liberal leaders conferred for two hours with the Prime Minister and the
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  • 1000 1 Until nearly ten o'clock sunlight had lain along the shoulder of Stone Arthur— the "eminence" beloved by Wordsworth, as "the last that parleys with the setting sun." A cloudless, lemon-coloured sky to the north promised well. Memories of past midsummer nights spent on the fells were revived,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 194 1 OBTAINABLE AT ALL IflDlNjj PROVISION STORES Sam t.-xtx r\n RAFFLES HOTEL PCEIIENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WITH MODERN SANITATION THIS EVENING j TEA DANCE 6.30-8.15 pjn. FOLLOWED BY INFORMAL AFTER DINNER DANCE 9.45 TO MID-NIGHT j MONIA LITTER'S ORCHESTRA. j (EVENING DRESS NOT NECESSARY) SATURDAY, AUGUST 22nd. SPECIAL DINNER DANCE PAIBOM ARE
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    • 253 1 EUROPE #HOTEL "Renowned by Recommendation" Finest Cuisine. Best Wines and Spirits, etc. at THE LOWEST HOTEL PRICES. TO-NIGHT MUSIC ON THE VERANDAH from 7.45 pjn. to 8.30 pjn. AND DURING DINNER. MUSIC DURING TIFFIN EVERY DAY. CONCERT EVERY SUNDAY-9.16 p.m. to 11 pjn. 2?JPJi£„ ON THE VERANDAH AND DURING MEALS
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    • 203 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Cinema announcements Page 9. Oc?an "bonus" policies Page 20. Ovaltine for strenuous days Page 8. Wedding present suggestion— Page 1. Used car show at Borneo Motors— Page 6. Cheap sale of records at Robinson Piano Co —Page 1. I CHRYSLER LOWINITIALCOST WEDDING PRESENTS A FEW SUGGESTIONS Jade Rings
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    • 6 1 OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES
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  • 88 2 ICANIDROME Dog Racing Without Gambling Tokyo. July 30. It ls reported that the Hanshin Express Eloctric Railway Co.. Osaka, has made an application to inaugurate a 'Canidrome" which claims to be free from gambling at Tarazuka •m the outskirts of Osaka. Accordingly, the TourLst Bureau of the
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  • 345 2 Monday, Aug. 10. Hon. Mr. A. Caldecott. Mr. and Mrs. P. A B. McKerron arrived at Government House. Tuesday, Aug. 11. ln the afternoon His Excellency and H.H. Tuan Muda of Sarawak paid a visit of inspection to the Royal Air Force Base at Seletar. H.H. Tuan Muda
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  • 102 2 Programme of drills up to and for August. 23rd., 1931. Friday. 21st 5.00 p.m. Malay Drill Hall. "F" (Malay) Co.. Weapon Training 30 f- Range. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall. "C" (Scottish) Co., Table "A" Class: Bde. Sig. Sec., Signal Training. 5.30 p.m. Drill Hall. Fortress Co.. (Malays).
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 337 2 SINGAPORE FOOT. TWO NEW REMEDIES Antinea, 1.25 per bottle Absorbine Jr., 1.25 per bottle Stocks held by MEDICAL HALL LTD. Opp. General Post Office Outstat'on orders dspatched promptly The Art of dainty service makes The CAPITOL Restaurant the outstanding rendezvous m Town. FOR TABLE RESERVATION RING 4906 Lf* BUSINESS CARDS.
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    • 564 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following- materials or sei vices, *nd that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: Installation of Sanitary Fittings at the following properties: Ellis Road Nos. 25, 27, 31,
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    • 617 2 TRADE MARK NOTICE. ml**sm.T m B NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above trade mark is the exclusive property of CERTAIN-TEED PRODUCTS CORPORATION, a Corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State, of Maryland, doing business as Manufacturers at 100 15. 42nd Street, m the City. County
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    • 391 2 TRADE MARK NOTICE. t^JitJ: tm mPw* SH I Itm M m\W m€l j£ *mirik i N? I QUALITY. J MMry C*4onf.M«ltc(« IV. 4L STEAMER BRANO WlwuuK by ft*7 TAY MIANG GUAH i o*."w>.c amm*tmmm -g NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the übovt- Tr<uu Mai* i "Tay Miani; Huat". carrying on
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 233 2 THE WEEK Friday, 21st. High Water. 03.35, 83 ft.. 15.20. 8.6 ft Hammer and Cm., meeting. Derricks, noon. Football SA.F.A Cup: Gloucesters vs. Malay II at Anson Road. Res. Div. Chinese A. vs. IndoCeylonese at S.H.B. ground. Malayan AAA. Championxihips open at Kuala Lumpur. /Uitomobile Club meetinp. S.C.C lounge 5.15
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  • 1441 3 CONSPIRATOR CHARGED "Officers" Fail m Their Dirty I From Our Own Correspondent J Dublin, July 13. The disccveiy cf the arms dump at Kilakee, Gear Dublin reported m a previous letter— led to the arrest of a your.g man named George Gilmore. residing at Kilakee. Co.
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  • 88 3 The Yen. Graham White will be instituted .'.> Chaplain cf St. Andrew's Cathedral by the Bkhop of Sinsapore at Evensong en Sunday September 13th. The vacancy m South Perak will be filled by Rev. H. J. Hutchinson, Chaplain cf Malacca, and Rev. N. Williams. Assistant Chaplain of St. Andrews Cathedral,
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  • 714 3 Scenes of Brilliance at Sri Menanti Brilliant scenes seldom witnes.-cd m Malaya probably never before m Negri fi n'-rl -:i v -r witnessed yesterday evening at the Istana S-i Menanti. the seat of His Highness the Yang di Pertuan Besar of N gri Sembilan. when HU Highness
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  • 152 3 Lady Astor and Mr. (i B Shaw >I«.SCfNV. .lu-y ;>;{ Lady AstOT, a m ruber of the Biitish House ot Commons, who is rirtting Ru- an n ur g b. Shaw, when Inspectteg an electrics] fecton to-day, said to the workers: -Yoe tsUowi talk as if Dobods
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  • 112 3 Lady Guillemard. Lady Manning, and Lndy Read were the hou st "F.-r Ea.« t Reception." given by ths Oversees sectim of thr Forum Club on July 23. when eighty members and guests wer; present. The guests included Major-General Sir Theodore Fra er MijovGeneral Sir Neifl Malcolm, Major-General and Mr.;. Parmar.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 319 3 If^fp^rVx The food £p|^flL-~ that builds rl <£w& Til til mPC* I Mellin's Food, when mixed as directed, so closely sembles breast milk that it provides the vital nourishment for the building of sturdy limbs and vigorous brain and lays the foundation of a sound constitution. The steady increase m
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    • 323 3 QUICK RELIEF FROM INDIGESTION No matter which of the many forms of indigestion you may haye heartburn, acidity, flatulence, gastritis, or eld-fashioned dyspepsia. >cv can get quick relief by taking 'Bisurated' Magnesia. This is a prompt remedy for indigestion and allied stomach disorders because it instantly removes the cause of
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    • 78 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. BRANCHES. ft' rS^ C c r r S Street MALACCA. \a KfiS S cf eet PENANG. 14. Kivne Street Xl ALA LUMPUR. Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. Aict as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers. Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected,
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  • 736 4  - Moods and Modes of Eve Our Woman Correspondent By On Beach Wear THE recent oppressive weather has set us all thinking about our bathing attire, of condemning perhaps our old costumes and buying a new style. If we have gone back to Victorian dresses, etc. assuredly none of us aspire
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  • 319 4 IT is not infrequent to find a home which, j although artistic and comfortable m its Uving rooms, is an entire stranger to sleeping room snugness. This may be due to the fact that many people regard the bedroom as merely a room to sleep m, instead of
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  • 28 4 Solicitor at Willesden: What did he actuaUy say? That he would smash your blinking face —or something like that? Complainant: Yes, that was exactly what he did say
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  • 329 4 IN these days there is no excuse for any housewife with even a modest income to tolerate a badly equipped kitchen. However small, it is worth the attempt to make a kitchen cheerful. Paint costs very little but its colour helps to brighten the lot of whoever does
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  • 28 4 Dr. Piccard. famous, balloonist, says that from a height of ten miles the earth resembles a huge dish. We had no idea the depression was so noticeable. Life.
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  • 1575 4 The Royal Party at Cowes Princess Helena's Friends m England ♦W^HE presence of the King and Queen at 9 Cowes nearly a week before the great yachting festival opens on August 3 has stimulated interest m the famous "week." Cowes first achieved distinction as a yachting resort m the seventeenth
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  • 586 4 By JOSIF GINSBURG, Md. rHE woman who looki fifw years younger than her I one great difficulty making hands live up to the youthful prom? of her face. We have done mira.i. *tth mod science m preservinu and perfectim facial beauty: but mt have d 0
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  • 156 4 WOOD, sponge end all strung tofetber to nr- I seaside. Because matchin I portant. various tini I and much white la found le J jewellery Large ano I appear between man: I If thin tubes of red :,n I seveial TOWI are I <""' I two biu.^ alt.
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  • 9 4 i 'vB Defendant at Bou known I should b.
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  • 1071 5 PRESS CONTROVERSY Malayan Hokkien Mass Meeting IBy Our Chinese Correspondent] The dispute between Sin Chew Jit Poh, 118-120, Robinson Road, and the Hokkien community m Malaya culminated on Sunday last when a mass meeting of Hokkiens was held m the Singapore Hokkien Association. Teluk Ayer Street.
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  • 823 5  -  SAILOR DROWNED Swept Overboard by Big Wave A DFG Dutch Air Mall [From Our Own Correspondent! London, Aug. 4. Cowes week, which opened on Bank Holiday, was marred' by a fatal accident on the King's yacht Britannia which cast a gloom over the greatest
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  • 172 5 Stock Exchange Losses and Interest to Moneylenders The creditors of Lord St. John of Bletso. described as a company director, ef Ennismoregardens. S.W.. met at the London Bankruptcy Buildings, and appointed Mr. F. S. Salaman as tru tee to administer the estate. Mr. V. Armstrong, assistant Official
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  • 437 5 Further Version of Exciting Incident The following .ersion of the story of how a man-eating tiger escaped at dead of nitht on board a ship, and for several hours kept the crew and passengers m a state of anxious suspense, was told by the chief engineer of
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  • 298 5 Conference of Directors m London The Colonial Office has issued a statement on a conference of Colonial Directors and Deputy Directors of Agriculture, which has been held m London to discuss administrative problems m their respective Colonies. The conference was opened by the Secretary for the Colonies, and
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 490 5 THE Singapore Free Press I( Daily and Weekly Editions Head Office 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. Telephone: 6056. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. [The premier morning daily m Malaya. Delivered uith the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest news, latest telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily. Special features
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    • 121 5 Wondrous white linen— jmj^ soft to touch Jm\\m\\ m^m\ Wwl y V l^T m\Am\ H >m Jr Ms^a\\96XXT mWmmmmK r' 4n tmrnJ^^kasmaa y^—- Vm 4 f4^__J^m9mm^^6f**^iyys. V\V\\\ Linen and white things washed with Sunlight Soap are white and fresh as newly fallen snow. How proud you are of your washing
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  • 1081 6 FOOTBALL AMONG MALAYS The Inter-Settlement Matches (By Our Muslim Correspondent) I In 1908. Mr. E. E. Colman. Mr. R. J. Farrer. I Mr. N. M. Hashim and others founded here the Malaya Football Association to regulate the game of football among the Malay clubs and to
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  • 245 6 What They are Wearing In Paris m the Evening Paris. Aug. 4. Evening dresses that I have seen m the latest collections m Paris look like lampshades, for the deep hem of graduated frills on the skirts of many of them stand out as if they were wired.
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  • 108 6 It is hardly surprising that the British Medical Association, was unwilling to countenance the launching of sweepstakes for hospitals and charities. When the topic wars being dfIKUIMd earlier In the year the secretary to one of the London hospitals wrote to the Lancet to point out
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  • 68 6 The high price of 400 guineas was paid tor a pair of Cr' mwellian candlesticks weighing twenty -one ounces at a sale of antique silver m connection with the disposal of Sir Robert Gresley's home. Drr.kelowe Hall. Burton-on-Trent. The candlesticks bear an important London mark dated 1750. and
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  • 769 6 The Friendly Village I could desire no warmer entry into ttM Celestial City than was accorded to v.; v hen *m» arrived m this pleasant place cf exile, and as none of the feeling has cooled off and m.my things have been r.dded to the sum of
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  • 88 6 F ,«,r Stroot gtjllttes W •1.. wort ol th'l• t le n Thm- hai b. numbei ol fatal the Brat gjuartei ol with th (writes an Kvenini N Compared th U M fewer la.eht. md MM I V; |ethei Lhen Metu poh.en BTCB 9.H43 caam ol P The
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 493 6 ECONOMISE ON rO£/rt GODOWN CHARGES We have first class facilities for CENTRAL STORAGE and will clear your cargo, take it into godown, keep it for you, and deliver it out— all at very moderate rates. You pay only for the space you use. while you use it. Let us help
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    • 71 6 TO-NIGHT'S S~'E NIGHT gat 4f\ FROM O 1 U P. Wl. BORNEO MOTORS' USED CAR SHOW Call round during the evening and see these really good used carsall bearing; the B. M. L. "0.X." card. Prices have been specially reduced for tO'iiight When you see the car you like the
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  • 1111 7 CARS STOLEN BY PIECES Dismembered on Temple Premises I From Our Own Correspondent Bangkok, Aug. 12. One doesn't know where the bad hats get their knowledge, but Bangkok car owners are keeping a careful watch over their property since an incident which took place last week.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 251 7 RONDK Rv far the Best FLOOR POLISH) JL/iarrhcea J will be stopped by j raking KALZANA I Diarrhoea is caused by inflam- m mation of the intestines, 11 generally due to irritated nerves. H By taking Kalzana, the Calcium food, you 11 will provide your blood with the Calcium (lime)
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    • 578 7 the Institute of I I fftEmmmm^ tygiene 1 nas for N/NE years s AUTHOR/TV If ON THE dDDrOVQCI nt OF HEALTH and its famous CORK tip Keatl this extract from the full report which proves our claims j The cigarettes were found to be well and evenly packed with j
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  • 1598 8 NORMAN LOSES APPEAL Mendoza Better Off Than Before From the Penang papers we give below the grounds of appeal m the Norman-Mendoza case and the judgments cf the appeal judges: Mr. J. J. Saundeis with Mr. R. H. Finch appeared for E. Norman, the defendant-appel-lant while
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  • 39 8 A Short Golfing Holiday m Banff I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 Bangkok. Aug. 19. Their Majesties have arrived at Banff for a golfing holiday before departing for Siam from Vancouver on September 12th.
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  • 160 8 The most important event of the year was the passing of a new Bylaw 207. It was probably the most important action taken by the Commissioners during the last 10 years, for it will profoundly affect the character of future buildings m dwelling house areas.
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  • 126 8 As one who drives m all parts of the Town, writes Mr. Mr. R. J. Farrer m his 1930 Municipal Report. I wish to record my opinton that the driving of vehicles which are under the control of the Registrar of Vehicles (hire .cars and buses) has
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  • 111 8 In the surfacing of Roads with asphalt two materials only have hitherto been employed viz. Trinidad Lake Asphalt and Asphalt recovered as residual product from the refining of petroleum. 1930 saw a third material introduced viz. Boeten Asphalt. This Ls a natural bituminous limestone dug out of
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  • 26 8 Judge Crawford at Edmonton: Historians m the future will be sttdly puzzled by the legal system obtaining m England m the year of our Lord 1931.
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  • 115 8 The winding-up report of the Selangor Chinese Unemployment Relief Committee shows that the camp was .started m July 1930 and closed m March. 1931. During that tiny 374f> coolies weie admitted, of v.ho-n 2.343 were repatriated to China, 561 were found Government relief work. 174 were sent
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  • 59 8 Judge Cluer at Shoreditch: Why should a limited company without soul to b<- saved be treated better than any one else? Mr. Justice Eve «to counsel for plaintitls asking fer relief), m the Chancery Division: Heaven helps those who help them elves. I am prepared to go as far as
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  • 69 8 Car**** 1 [Froir O Accordlm Wiuaii dflffl I Baturdaj In trouble bef«n Ai Into i lamp standard tIH road, and tl» >' A small toot lerrtei -Flt'c Br l" ;Uul UM Ant pni« M light wbleh br Rcamperim to U* run.: 1; I'u:1 u: caufM tnr Uie
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 273 8 M**** ia§£ H days:jHrJr- Jr. Utah W,. ooru r f J > *CQ r T 'io-, MfcZl st re nu ft rj s? «afc^: rt f °'*uv> Ved i* tV twm.. lit at. Hi «l A "Je/jfc a OUnw. r< *i-v l *f %lfe Ota 5p a^ce 0 c/ *d
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    • 252 8 _l' \a Amm Ik tOm BAI |V\ <&• w ImEAL 111 tlllllllllllllllilllliil 1 OLD SCOTCH i^ v liiaF--i I Immediate Relief m DENGUE (Breakrßone Fever) A distinguished British physician recommends that to relieve the severe pain of Dengue m adults, three Genasprin tablets should be taken at the onset followed
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 594 9 VICTORIA THEATRE NOT ONE I The pj RFECT PROGRAMME! Siilnrdaj Aur. 29th. Tuesday Sept. Ist. Wednesday. I C* TR 4T> II s, r i. :nd. Thursday. Sept. :Srd. Saturday. Sept. >th. 1^ II GorgeOUS at p.m. II j t-v w% irTArir II THI: OPTIMISTIC REVUE with an all^British Cast ■avi■
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  • 33 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mrs. Ed. Bacon and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Klemm thank all friends and relatives who kindly attended the funeral of Mr. E. Bacon and also those who sent wreaths.
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  • 999 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1931. REINSTATING MALAYA We may perhaps be forgiven for prefacing any remark which may be made in these columns on the policy disclosed by His Excellency the High Commissioner at the Durbar of Rulers at Sri Menanti. with an expression of satisfaction that definite
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  • 81 10 At the Penang Rotary Club tiffin this week. Mr. S. G. H. Leyh, Assistant Superintendent. Government Monopolies, delivered an address on the status, powers and duties of a Colonial Governor. Amongst action taken at a meeting of Municipal Committee No. 2 on August 10th, it was recommended that approval be
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  • 845 10 CENSUS FIGURES How the Car Has Ousted Gharry and Bullock Cart The extent to which the motorcar has ousted the bullock-cart, the gharry and m a lesser degree, the rikisha, is shown by the report on the traffic census taken by the Municipality during july December last
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  • 156 10 Enticed Away a Married Woman Convicted on a charge of enticing away a married woman, Malim. a young Indian Mohammedan formerly employed as an inspector by the Singapore Traction Co., was fined $50. or m default two months* rigorous imprisonment, by the Second Police Magistrate. The complainant,
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  • 18 10 1.331 dogs were destroyed In the Jalan Besar incinerator last year. It is stated m a Municipal report.
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  • 732 10 EYE- WITNESS'S sTORy Enquiry Opened Into (W Road Fatality An enquiry- wa.s coo tMe^ Corcner. Mr. F G H re*ra the circumstances attend u death* C. A. Bishop of the ..menti? Department, who was f d f*T motor lorry m Changi Road the m of
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  • 17 10 J wuh referen Davti n U M ndfhhowJ ■urarfan In formed Incorttct both Wi
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 158 10 HAWKER'S SLOE GIN THE IDEAL DRINK AFTER A BATHE SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., incorporated under the Companies- Ordinances of Hong Kon„> {Incorporated m Shanghai) TELEPHONE 5371 5372. 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. mm^^ m^*mmm^—mmmm***ma***~mmmmmmmm69mm9mmm>> ROYAL BAKERY PRODUCTS t:tured hygienically under expert European supervision. OBTAINABLE AT COLD STORAGE ORCHARD ROAD AND
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    • 67 10 JUST OUT! SECOND SERIES op GREAT SHORT STORIES OF DETECTION, MYSTERY AND HORROR EDITED BY DOROTHY L. SAVERS 1152 Pages 67 Stories PRICE $5.00 KELLY WALSH LTD. (Incorporated ln Hong Kong) RAFFLES PLACE— SINGAPORE. U. S. De SILVA BROS. JEWELLERS A NEW SHIPMENT of "ZENITH" WATCHES THE WORLD'S FINEST TIME
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  • 397 11 3 SURVIVORS TAKEN BY PRATES 300 CHEESE LOST HEAVY T*LL OF LIFE ON 1 KOREAN COAST PUB PRI* SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 ll*. nt; Kong, Aug. 20. g.* „y has sent a message to the naval Hong Kong stating that comparamarkfd 'Kwongsang" and also a allation panel
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  • 46 11 r Shipments From New [Reuter*i BenrJeel New York. Aug. 20. f liter by Germany on the «r August amount appro<o ounces all of which has tr.de expects some addiU* next few weeks. Ship- < be for coinage purposes Ichsbank notes and aid attempts nation.
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  • 41 11 UuN to Cotton Operatives Servicel Washington, Aug. 20. "bounces it will advance OM 1931 crop equiI Per lb. less than market delivery. This is a new i ;U(i last year granted < int. of the value and M rents.
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  • 26 11 Syndicalist Striken Benrlee] Barcelona Aug. 20. '"i'-xl lutve been cut and mmm disorganised by *'ho nmiiutd a terrorist «*r»fM m Madrid and »cek-end
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  • 90 11 s**»o -'^-Commander Ernest E C <"* to Singapore for duty <«* new Captain-in 2°** Theodore J. Hallett, -mmandingbfficeronthe *horn he was previously the p^t m the Elizabeth, 1924-26 derstood the deputation consists of two Chinese from Perak. two from Selangor. Two members of the Council of the Chamber of Mines
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  • 50 11 Deputation to Kuala Lumpur [From Our Own Correspondent i Ipoh, Aug. 20. A deputation of perak miners left last night for Kuala Lumpur to confer with Selangor miners m respect to certain Chinese proposals for a new quota cut of 60 per cent. It Is un- a
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  • 67 11 Viceroy's Reply to Gandhi J I Reuter's Service 1 Bombay, Aug. 20. J I The Viceroy has decided {suddenly to return to Simla J J from Ranchi to consider his J reply to Mr. Gandhi, which is J J understood to be a scathing I indictment of "congress
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  • 153 11 Boisterous Welcome In English Channel i I Reuter's Service] London. Aug. 20. Petty Officer Willis and 27 other survivors of the Poseidon experienced a boisterous welcome at the hands of the weather on arrival at Plymouth. Conditions were so tempestuous that the tender awaiting the liner Rawalpindi m
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  • 113 11 Chaplin's Former Wife Questioned I Reuter's Service 1 New York, Aug. 20. Mildred Harris, ex-wife of Charlie Chaplin, is among witnesses questioned at the enquiry into the disappearance of the Japanese silk merchant Fujimara who disappeared from the liner Belgenland. Apart from the Federal en- quiry, Japanese and
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  • 80 11 Estimate for Present Year r ßeuter's Far Eastern Servicel Shanghai, Aug. 20. Based on cable reports from Anhwei, Chekiang. Honan. Chihli. Hunan. Hupeh. Kiangsi. Fengtien. Shansi. Shantung and Shensi. on the condition of the crop on Aug. 14. and taking into consideration the crop loss sustained by
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  • 105 11 Hope Inspired by Bankers' Report I Reuter's JTervicel Bale. Aug. 19. Certain passages of the bankers' committee report have been construed m some quarters m Germany as a recommendation for immediate revision of Reparations, but no definite reference to revision is contained m the teport, although it guardedly
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  • 24 11 Mr. Hobhouse. one of the senior partners of Messrs. Alfred Holt and Company, arrived m Penang from Medan after visiting the Dutch East Indies.
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  • 551 11 TWO HOURS CONFERENCE Liberal Opposition to 10 Per Cent. Tariff [Reuter's Service] Londdn, Aug. 20. The Conservative and Liberal political leaders discussed the economic situation with Mr. MacDonald and Mr. Snowden m Downing Street for nearly two hours. The conversations will be resumed to-morrow.
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  • 78 11 Fears of Serious Disorders I Reuter's Service J Harrisburg. Aug. 19. The summoning of an extra session of Congress to deal with widespread distress and the possibility of serious disorder resulting from unemployment is urged by Mr. Pinchot. Governor of Pennsylvania m a letter to President Hoover. The
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  • 56 11 Big Government Victory Claimed [itteuter's Service] Hanava, Aug. 20. According to a Government report troops, aeroplanes and the gunboat Patria have dislodged strong rebel forces at Gibara. It is reported that there were between two and three hundred casualties, and that 57 machine-guns, many rifles, and a
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  • 32 11 German Airwoman at Kazan [Reuter's Service] Hasan, Aug. 19. Fraulein Marga von Etzdorf, who ls making an aerial tour of Asia, arrived from Moscow at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
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  • 41 11 [British Radio Official Servicel Rugby, Aug. 19. Mr. Lloyd George has made such good progress, following his recent serious operation, that it»is hoped to move him from his London home to his residence m Surrey before the eek-end.
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  • 167 11 LT. BRINTON'S DEATH This Year's Race Likely to be the Last FRENCH OPINION [Reuter's Service] London, Aug. 20. Owing to the high cost m money and lives the opinion Is voiced that the 1931 Schneider Trophy race Is almost certain to be the last ever flown. Lieut.
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  • 253 11 Return to German Base [Reuter's Service] London, Aug. 19. The Graf-Zoppelin landed at Hanworth aerodrome at 7.15 this evening after a 24 hour tour of the British Isles. With 24 passengers the airship returned to Friedrichshafen at 7.34 this evening. Friedrichshafen. Aug. 20. Graf Zeppelin has landed here.
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  • 65 11 Dr. Marie Stopes to Visit Rome After All 1 Reuter's Servicel Rome. Aug. 20. Dr. Marie Stopes will speak on the technic.,l aspects of birth control before an international congress for studies regarding population, meeting m Rome on Sept. 7. Dr. Marie Stopes has been told that propaganda
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  • 44 11 Complete Moratorium Ordered Reuter's Service New York, Aug. 20. A Santiago message states that the Chile..:: Government has ordered a complete moratorium of foreign debts for the remainder of the year owing to there being no funds available to pay the interest.
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  • 93 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, Aug. 20. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £115 516 (£ll3 *****). Forward £117 13 16 (£ll6 3116). The market is firm. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify
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  • 49 11 20,000 City Employees May not be Paid [Reuter's Service J Chicago, Aug. 20. The Mayor predicts that the City Hall will be closed unless Legislature helps the city. It is learned that 20,000 city employees are faced with the prospect of not receiving pay after Stfpt. 1.
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    • 198 11 BRIGHTER BEACH WEAR— AT ROBINSONS lm mm 1 f] BMJBP mm maas* m m Ws*"* t m ****r B- ,--^^L mW tm Im^mm^j fetf *L i' -mfa \m M Wm6 sss Bh map m^9 m^9 m m 'Km Am m 1 B mm M m Wk^ to Swimming Bathing Caps
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  • MALAYAN CADETS' LUCKY ESCAPE
    • 351 12 How Worse Disaster was Averted tt was mainly due to the prompt and resourceful action of Major Gorgulho that a further explosion m the remaining sections of the magazine was averted. Although seriously wounded he rushed from his quarters to the Artillery Barracks and undertook the supervision
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    • 168 12 Further Details of Distressing Fatalities Amongst the Chinese killed was Kan Wocncheong. ex-Treasurer of Chungshan district who resigned only two weeks ago and had ccme to Macao to make hLs residence here, accompanied by his wife and eldest brother Kan Chu-am. They were asleep m their home at
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  • 332 12 RAILWAYS (F.M.S.) V. ROADS To the Editor, Sir.— May I recommend your readers to peruse again the recent report of the Road and Railway Transport Committee which r-ppeared m your issue of August 17th? Forgetting for the moment the tragedy of the apparent impotence of the
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  • CHINA'S TERRIBLE FLOODS
    • 315 12 Desperate Measures to Hold Back the Waters Hankow, Aug. 9. The fiood waters of the Yangtze river continued to rise m Wuhan to-day. adding to the danger of the stricken Wuhan area. Further •ncicases m the level of the river are expected due to the melted snow
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    • 543 12 Nanking. Aug. 11. Twenty -three million people are homeless and on the verge cf starvation, over four million house* and business premises are now lying under the Yangtsze waters, and over ten thousand people have lost their lives, according to official reports of the
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  • 36 12 Mr. T. Rogers, of the Penang Municipality, accompanied by Mrs. Rogers is due to leave' by the Rajputana. Mrs. Rogers, we repret to learn, is proceeding home on account of ill health, says the Pinang Gazette.
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  • 2111 12 HARMONIZING MALAYA 'S COMMERCE PROPOSED CUSTOMS UNION, RAILWAY AND POSTAL BOARDS In connection with his speech at the Malay Rulers' durbar at Sri Menanti. His Excellency the High Commissioner, produced fer their Highnesses' consideration the picliminary plans for a Postal Board a Ra'lway Board and a Customs Union for Malaya.
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  • 169 12 N'OH-S^FAkKUK,, Tributes 0 f,,. >.„ -v— I-i om (Ju, o A unique pub!;. I 1 I the Church ol fcgU L Town Hall last even Graham White communities on U take up tha Cathedral c Nearly 200 of the k at tea, after whirl) at the
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  • 285 12 BO YA NESE KILLED River Vllle) Koad Accident At tilt Conclusion c 1 his ii car eccident m Hi the Mngapoi Don i i lfi i < turned a verdict that kill' d lost his lit I m exonerated from bISOM Iln C I driver of the car Involved In
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  • 34 12 ti new ]>:• w I oi India, Ltd., In Ip ita «HI b i tion .et the end ol tl honour ol the occasia will be At Horn tod August 19, .-ays th i; I
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
    • 967 13 Hampshire's NewStar I From Our Own Correspondent <By Dutch Air Mail) London, Aug. 4. A new star has arisen m Hampshire cricket jana. ii nr^t impressions are correct, the county nave made a real discovery. E. J. Drake, the Southampton amateur, played his first county match this week
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    • 38 13 I Reuter's Service 1 New Ycrk, Aug. 19. Latest baseball results are as follow: NATIONAL LEAGUE Philadelphia 5; Pittsburgh 14. Boston 3: Chicago 2. AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 5: New York 4. St. Louis ft: Washington 2.
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    • 393 13 Lieut. C. R. I). Tuckey Impresses I By Dutch Air Mail| [From Our Own Correspondent] London. Aug. 4. A young man who has suddenly sprung into the limelight m the tennis world is SecondLieutenant C. R. D. Tuckey. R.E., who beat Lieut. R. V. Jenkins, R.T.C. m
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    • 290 13 Merchiston and Panthers Share the Honours I By Dutch Air Mail] I From Our Own Correspondent I Lcndc Aug. 4. The English climate did its best to spoil the London polo season which has just ended, but m spite of upsetting the general arrangements to some
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    • 174 13 After the war when Egypt was evacuated a number of army horses and mules wer? left behind and have fallen into bad hands where it Ls recorded "their sufferings ar~ beyond description."' These animals are all ever 2o years eld and a lund has been raised m
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    • 113 13 Th;- following will represent the Combined Schools vs. the S.R.C. on Saturday at 2 p.m. on the latter 's ground: L. Alvis (RX), Chia Keng Hock (5.J.1.) D. Ess 5.J.1. R. Dudley (A.C.S.). G. Fernandez < S.J.I. >. S. Ferreira (S.A.S.). J. Le Cain (RX), R. Lewis (R.l.t (skipper).
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    • 38 13 The V.M.C.A. will be glad to make fixtures for friendly matches (hockey and football) with iccal clubs on the following days each week. Football— Tuesday. Hockey— Thursday. Correspondence should be addressed to The Physical Director. V.M.C.A., Orchard Road.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 233 13 moggA /tt V "£££j 7hrrartßul,;,mr Irxaulmtion units t tkm B* k f *^T,7|> talu» and durability W Ix/^mm^til 1 xsPm7k^6L*X X ,hrn P*rnsity nf rnttom x* mn,t*> frnm assmmmmmm Port ttrfnrd srilar •h. ms. alls, ammmms^m^^^^^^^^^^SSSmm m^^a^^stmm^^m^^^mtmm^m^m VOI CAM ALWAYS DEPEND OIS A IWII I \ltl> BATTERY Nothing hut ihe
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    • 284 13 ■IV BRITISH UOODM 4_Za2f m V m^ mmm I sis] 5gj r 919 kiiraai fiKLJr?i .^??i=Ss^ ,C »"»»'T£. T^^*? .~~~izz"~~r—^i f^^-'^ mm\m Australia's Health-Giving Wines. RICH RUBY PORT TYPE— BURGUNDY RICH WHITE PORT TYPE— CHABLIS RICH TAWNY PORT TYPE— SHERRY TYPE. Obtainable at all Stores. aSIL: Henry Waugh Co., Ltd.
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    • 947 14 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. FORTNIGHTLY EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Thrice Monthly Service Liverpool, Havre and Glasgow. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due. Sails PHILOCTETES For M'seilles, Casablanck, L'don, R'dam H'burg Aug. 23
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    • 554 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer Due Singapore. B*. CITY OF KHIOS Sept. 6 s.s. CITY OF WORCESTER Oct. 12 HOMEWARDS. M.s. CITY OF
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    • 431 14 P. fc 9 OT British India and Apcar Un* (Incorporated m England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARfn SERVICES. U PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N ro UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVFMn LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SEKVK I OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA m» Tonnage. Singapore. ••u* 1931. KALYAN P,OOO Aug.
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    • 723 15 I Am .-.tS MARSEILLES. LONDON. ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND v MIDDLESBROUGH. I 11.000 Aug. 27 28 HARUNA MARU T. 10.500 Oct 23 r 10.501 Sept 910 5 KATORI MARU T. 10.000 Nov 5 L 2.000 Sept 23 24 KASHIMA MARU T 10.000 Nov 19 20 1 Ki.500 Oct. 7 8 YASUKUNI
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    • 515 15 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LTD. (ii ■If SAILING NOTICE I\\ PRESIDENT LINERS. 1/M Ml j TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON \VI ■If EROM SINGAPORE AM) PENANG via COLOMBO \I ■11 SUEZ. PORT, SAID. ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES AND IB GENOA. I IM Mi/ Arrive Leave Arrive 1/M Mil rx Spore Spore. Penan*
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    • 874 15 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. fROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA-1 (Incorporated ln Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN OOVERNMBHT Telephone No. 5451. with sub-connections to— Passage, freights Transhipment. Marine Departments and Managers desk. Representative ln tbe Straits Settlements (Singapore mnti Pmamnm of the TRAVLLLtKS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BIK
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  • 676 16 PAPERS STOLEN Widow's Story of World-Wide Plot Millions might have been left by a man who lived and died m a trim little villa m a treelined road close to Chiswick Green if j The man was known as his Royal Highness Prince von
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  • 298 16 The challenge issued to the Labour party machine by the I.L.P. m its refusal to accept the standard of "discipline" demanded within the party proves again that modern parties and groups cannot get rid of the eld difficulties. In July. 1912. Almeric Fitzroy records a dinner with Sir
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  • 25 16 The African S.S. Co. shows a nett loss of £92.021 last year, and the auditors remark strongly on the book value of fleet and investments.
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    • 679 16 Burns Philp line. (Incorporated ln Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7.375 tons) and the S.S. MANGOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only.] aa. MARELLA ls one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de
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    • 506 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co/l (Incorporated In U.8.A.) "t, GENERAL AGENTB. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New y 0 Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez) D» Sail. M.S. SILVERTEAK Sept. 1 Sept 7 D M M.S. SILVERSANDAL Sept. 22 Sept 28 <>t For rates and particulars please apply to:— AGENTS.
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 684 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Kuala Pahang. Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 6 ajn. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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    • 18 16 Kanagawa Maru. (Japwi); Kedah. Kistna. Talamba. Rohna, Takada, Rahmaji. Meran. Sin Kheng Seng, (Brit); Iyo Maru, (Japan). j
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  • Port and Shipping News.
    • 456 17 HEROIC ENGINEER Party-Three Survivors Reach Shanghai Shanghai, Aug. 11. mm ,j the Indo-China S.N. Ccmneur Amoy. i iv ed here this afternoon timers and crew of the ill saved by the Hangsang. r uuy from Hong Kong to ire expected to arrive m j iu<
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    • 96 17 STILL IN A PRECARIOUS CONDITION Hong Kong, Aug. 15. no truth m the report' I the actual sinking ofl at the offices of the' Navigation Co.. owners ofi was elicited that there 1 report that the Hang- «sel and had taken, ianghst it was said that the Amoy. which is
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    • 44 17 St,; """M) Line Sale I'ossible f V Washington, Aug. 7. Chairman of the *Ptai Board, announced Dollar Steamship Mtt of offer- for Th. tmUt Ls expected *9 of next week. I i i encountering n "v Operate m trans--I* M the Leviathan.
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    • 504 17 BENARTYS EXPERIENCES Chief Engineer Washed Overboard Hong Kong. Aug. 13. Running into a typhoon en Monday last. Ihe Ben Line steamer Benarty had a terrifying experience, being battered about by the elements for nearly eight hours. Sh? arrived m port on Wednesday evening, bearing many
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    • 243 17 Bill m House of Commons London, July 31. "Although Britannia might, no longer rule the waves, there is no reason why she should net keep them clean." said Sir Cooper Rawson. Conservative MP. for Brighton, amid cheers and laughter, asking a sympathetic House of Commons for leave
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    • 112 17 Unlawful Possession of Wine and Tobacco Three Chinese pleaded "Guilty" at the Kowloon Police Court Vhen cherged before Mr. Fraser with being m unlawful possession of three jars of Chinese wine and 25 packets of Chinese tobacco. Revenue Officer Humphreys said he hailed defendants' sampan m
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    • 20 17 Mate and 2.M. for Second Mate, any sailing ship endorsement as provided for In the new regulations being specified separately.
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  • 1074 17 SHIPS AND HEALTH Bad State of Employment Market [From Our Own Correspondent] London, July 23. The latest reports with regard to employment among seamen are unsatisfactory. The Minister of Labour states that m June "the supply of seamen was more than adequate for requirements at most
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 329 17 What the New Glaxo is "The New Glaxo, m our opinion, is an excellent conception, and shows that the manufacturers of infant's foods are not content to stand still, but are anxious to make use of new discoveries m scientific research." mmmmm-pam "Tm FlMimnr 1 fa* Jammmy. is** ONLY GLAXO
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  • 173 18 Climber Falls Down 200- ft. Precipice Liverpool. Aug. 4. Disaster overtook four visitors who attempted to scale Carnedd Llewlyn. the second highest mountain m Wales. They set out for their climb m what they considered to be perfect conditions, and they had been ascending for some
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  • 27 18 mtmmmn «t c.„.; fhpnd T hoD€ j shan>t hnve to stay here too long, because I put a kettle on to boil before I came out. i
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  • 455 18 Gandhi And Debt Repudiation hmed iliad. July 26. In the course of an exhaustive review m Young India of the report published by the Congress Committee of Public Debts Inquiry Mr. Gandhi refers to the desire of Congress to repudiate national debts. Hf says the question of repudiation
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 323 18 WASSIAMULL'S SALE hast Few Days Only COME EARLY 31 &33 High St. 'Phone 7144 m 9 %^k fl mW Keep Your :> Skin Healthy HPO keep the skin flexible and 1 healthy and secure against itchy *L y "After aarriom \m disease, rub it over with a little T a
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    • 402 18 BANKS AND INSURANCF CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital ln 600,000 shares of £5 each £3.000,000' Reserve Fund £4,000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Blshopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: 'Vlor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar
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    • 331 18 MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated ln England) Capital C 3.000.000 Subscribed 1,800,000 Paid-up 1,050.000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.666.845 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 Catto. Bart S. C.
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    • 235 18 THE tfi s SOUTH '|g BRITISH W) insurance ooi KM Uvjif FIRE, MARINE, T|{\\ N MOTOR CAU INSURANCE U F.ptfl h LOWEST CURREN! I;\, h L C. MAROOLK i;,, M Offic, i i EASTERN* UNITED ASSURAM'K CMFOBAHM m FIRE, MARINE MOTOR (Ali PERSONAL ACCIDRNI INSURANCE L. G. JOWftON „r a,
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
    • 625 18 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following Is a list of stations which can be received In Singapore daily: Java Stations: Bandoeng PLM 24.46 metre from about 5.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok,
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  • 77 19 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE 1 i;, m Representative I 'rices Association j \,w >«»ik. \u&. IX |t M 94', 10 1 ICY no 1 30 3'w 3., :*7\ 37 7 s im 41 M 37 78 77 7 70 70 i 19-. 20 r>!) 50 N.J 41 42 211-, yo
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  • 130 19 Kv.iniple af Shanghai Chinese E Enterprise of mosaic tiles Ireda Ol thousands ported into Chma leading importers m Mi i and Co.. Ltd and Co. and Tanver. realizing the buslnt ss, went into it I a .-hare of the ra. The pioneer m Shanghai N :.;ii Engineering and
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  • 76 19 feptsitfen ol Surplus Money the disposing lO the liquidabranch ol the Russobai en ditora are I due of Appeal m a judgment delivered eph Kemp) m the appellants B raiwan. Merilia and Chma. Endlacbi HanRaUsn Bank for Y\ Pah, r, all of BhangI bJ Mr H o, D
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  • 42 19 •PP* trance kstky, \u K ii. i' lea ot table '!>,>- nance of real Uar articles can "Wa 1 aOrer has 1 »<1 the articles demand The:ill »»»niu m bronzeb restricted to 1,,r wmpooenta of' "< Plaeea when- un- i
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  • 5 19 County Coun de--1 supervisor' factory
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  • 56 19 London Stock Exchange Decision IR»',iter':> Servicel London. Aug. 20. In rlea ol the situation of the country and the desirability ol affording facilities for stock ar.d share dealing the London Stock Exchange baa decided to cpm on Saturdays beginning on Sept. 19. There has been no Saturday openinu
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  • 142 19 LYALL EVATTS DAILY REPORT Singapore. Aug. 20. Rubber b again repotted idle ■tagnam a market description which is becoming all too common Tin is egata down nightly and a local sale ol 125 torn rmt made to-day at 58', >'.hi-h imict ls > 4 lower than yesterday. The share market
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  • 89 19 Singapore, Aug. 20. Tht exceedingly low prlcea ruling have not helped to stimulate demand m .my way. prices having fluctuated withm n ly small Umita since laot reporting. A small mcrer.se of 30 tons is reported m U.K. Btocka over the week and the total now stands at
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  • 189 19 Foreign Institutions Included The proposed taxes on banknotes and profits cf banks will apply to both foreign and Chinese banks d dared Mr. Chang Shou-yung. ViceMmister of Finance, m an interview with Shanghai Pre:: represents tivea Though the regulations governing the levying of the new taxes,
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  • 181 19 Htitfe Deposits m Yeung Kong District Realising the important position that minedeor it-. h )!u m the c ountry's wealth, Mr. Wco X li-yin. the Commisjioncr of Re-con-Lruotion. has. .sue-. hLs assumption of office. notified all magistrates withm the province to pay particular ettentttn to .ics-ib?e mineral
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  • 88 19 I British Radio Official Servic e| Rugby. Aug. 19. Foreign exchange- rre: ABM terdam. 12.04 Athens 375. Bomb V' Is. 5,d. Berlin 20.52... Bin sels 34.86' Buchaiest 817. Rio 3 1-16. Buenos Aires 31 13-16. Copenhagen 18.17. Geneva 24.98. Helaingfara 193',, Hong Kong n\d.. Lisbon 110. Madrid 55.95. Milan
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  • To-Day's Price Changes
    • 231 19 August 20 SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2i3 29(32 London, 3 months' sight 2J3T4 London, 60 days' sight 2j3 27 32 London, 30 days' sight 2|3 13|16 London, demand 2|3 23,32 London. T. T. 2j3 11|16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1427 Hamburg, demand 234 H Norn. New York,
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    • 131 19 August 20 Tin 125 Tons $58 25 Gambier 10 Pepper White 28> Flake Tapioca 31^ Pearl Sago Small 41^ Copra, Sundried 4 30 Sago, flour j 80 Devoe's Imperial Brilliant I Kerosene per 2 tins 5.33 Sylvan Arrow Kerosene per two una 4.98 Socony Motor Gasoline ex pump per
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    • 61 19 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION August »Oth., 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers R is.b. equal to London Standard. Spot Standard R.S.S. on Tender Aug. 1% g September 8 8K Oct. -Dec. 8 1 8 1 Jan. -March B\. 8 T v Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable :-London Spot sheet
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  • 880 19 FR ASER'S SHARE LIST THURSDAY. AUG. 20TH CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers Seaers. Asam Kumbang 20s 9d 22s Austrai Malay 19 S 2 ls Aver Hitam tss> 10s 6d Us 6d Bangrin Tin (£> 9 S i Os B^t&ng Padang Ifl 10 15 Batu Caves (sl> 29 32 Bukit Arang ($1) 30
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  • 584 19 Optimistic Feeling Maintained Rangoon. Auk:. 10. Matters seem to be taking a turn for the better and the money market has assumed a brighter tcne judging from doings m Mogulstreet. The improvement m the price of padiy the continued assistance given to the Chettyars by the big banks,
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  • 160 19 I nfounded Rumours Regarding Manila Institution Manila. Aug. 10. Prompt action by tl c Manila Clearing house ot member banka has checked a four day run on the Mercantile Bank of China which was Started by wild rumours that the Bank was 1 involved m a financial
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  • 62 19 One of the items of interest at the ISP I Conference at Port Dickson on Aug. 15 and 16 will be the model factory to illustrate the j economic miking of sheet rubber which wa> exhibited at the Agricultural Show. The Rubber Research Institute have kindly arranged] to stage this
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  • 1019 19 Mr. Mair on Malaya and th Quota Scheme The fourth ordinary general meeting oi Kei KIM.) Tin dredging. Ltd.. was held on Jul at the Market Exchange. Alma-plait ruth. Mr. Frank E. Mair (chairman of th company presided. The Cha.rman re lie wed the accounts for th
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  • 36 19 Harrisons, Barker Co: Ltd.. Penanc AseiUs Pangnga River .First half August) MO pkls against 465 pkls. „930,. hour, 582 aga,,*, 495 Kamunting Tin 567 pkfa, afiatl st 763 b!7 hours against 860.
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    • 75 19 Assets exceed 112,000,001 Assurance In force over 538,000,05S I The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ta tbe Btralta Settlement* HEAD OFFICE. Winchester Houae, 81naaoore LONDON OFFIOE: 17, OM Jewry, WO. rma company haa £20.000 depoeit with the Supreme Ooun o, «n*and and compl*. wttn ca. am** U*. A«ur«e.
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  • 945 20 S.R.C. DEFEAT THE S.C.C. LAST IST. LEAGUE MATCH New Players Show Promising Form SJLC 3: S.C.C 2. The S.R.C. gained their first victory over the SCC. after many years m the last match of the senior division of the league at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday. Several new players made
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  • 84 20 The following will represent The Amicable Athletic Association against the Chinese Sports Association on Sunday at the S.C.F.A. groundYeo Ah Kow; Tan Kek Sco, Koh Swee Chiang; Khor Hor Khoon, Lim Chee Kit, Lim Chwee Chua; Tan Cheow Hin, Ha Koi Siang Tay Kwee Liang, Yeo Sim Lim and Chua
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  • 1167 20 TOURISTS IN TROUBLE Biggest Score Against New Zealanders One of the best bits of batting was seen m the game between Warwickshire and the New Zealanders at Birmingham. Warwickshire lost their first three wickets for only 15 runs m the first half an hour. Then Bates
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  • 252 20 SLOW RESPONSE Will the Season be Changed "The number of players available at the moment is very disappointing," stated Mr. C. Salter, President of the S.C.C. at the annual meeting of the hockey section held m the Club lounge last evening. "Only about 30 have signed their
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  • 354 20 Thursday's Singles Events S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament games played yesterday resulted as follows: A Singles. Roy Smith beat O. W. Gilmour fr— 3 6—B B—6.8 6. D. Class Singles. P. Storr beat C. E. Edlin. 6—2. 6—l. Alan Wolfe beat Vaughan Jcnes. 6 2. 6—2 E. Laidman
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  • 280 20 Action Over Alleged Breach of Contract Certain evidence m the suit brought by L. W. Richards a Welshman, against the Spagu Mines Ltd.. Sumatra, for damages for breach of contract, was recorded before Mr. Justice Palgrave Simpson m the Supreme Court yesterday, after which the case was postponed
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  • 520 20 THE AUTUMN RACES Eight Races a Day Programme The entries for the Autumn meeting have worked out well with 187 horces and ponies available. This is a considerable drop from the May entry but the present meeting follows close upon Penang and Ipoh where the going was
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  • 151 20 Disciplinary Board Action The Disciplinary Board of the S.A.F.A. has suspended the following players after consideration of the various incidents as a result of which they were reported. Choo Quee of the BAT. has been suspended for all fixtures of the BAT. until the completion of the first
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  • 140 20 Services Team to Tour Java A team from the United Services are making a football tour of Java m September. It is understood that the team will be as representative as possible of the various units both military and Air Force and it is expected to be able
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  • 167 20 Ten Chinese, eiglit men and two women were yesterday produced before the District Judge, Mr. G. C. Dodd, accused of possessioi of 1.200 gallons cf dutiable liquor, and of distilling liquor. Giving evidence. Mr. R. K. Auten, cf the Government Monopolies, said that on August 4, at 1.30
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    • 112 20 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS JUST UNPACKED Mandolines Ukeleles Banjukes Tenor Banjo mj Metronomes Strings and Accessories for all Instrument*. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD (Incorporated ln Hong Kone) Raffles Place IT IS ESSENTIAL TO fj£ INSUR ED AGAINST ALL PERSONAL ACCJDE.NTS Apply for particulars of the OCEAN "BONUS" TTTF f\f* ETA lii Accident
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