The Straits Budget, 26 August 1926

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    35 1 The Straits Budget BEINC THE WEEKLY ISSI E OF THE STRAITS TIMES IKsi ahi isiilm kii;»it> I No. h SIN(,AIMim;. Till KSIIAY. M CI ST 2C. Il»2b IYut 2.’) rents (S.S. i uricncy) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    221 1 I r«g« j |.'.\1.I|.U> T hhrhem r Hoa'. I iatic I V'- o- in I I i-’.ih.’. 1 nr« '*t I Aimiuti I .....rnltht; f l*r: H;*it'turi^— Swiinnun- i hih I i:i Tr.’iitinB. 1.' I s-;'ts:..u«ich-M*i»>« i* a m.j4nl 1 *-C» I’Md id*ititf r l la \r ii: all
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4320 1 I i I ’•h*''.- letify that an olden*:* of I who umlerL-ocs in future 1 tin* I “f in.-'t i tied ion for captains I .t:ovi to major e>r a ipeviu- "id !><■ 'cepiireel to sijri: a: I al.-nakinic to e'ontintii' t. If* Army after tin termination
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    H.M.S. Durban’s Visit.
    31 2 H.M.S. Durban (Captain j Hamilton) is expected 1,, 11 Singapore on September ;< :r,( r kong, and to sail on the nmi’, 11 ber 1* for Colombo. S( u,
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    S. S. Association Dinner.
    47 2 (Jvving to the illness u Governor, the anneal dinner of t, <t 1 Sett lenient s Association fixed ber has been positioned to (y < n which date His Excellcm-v\ *p! r S< i letaty has intimated the ti.’.vvr v ik> able to attend.
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    Dishonoured Cheques.
    44 2 1). D. Sykes was sentenced tn s imprisonment on three char,- A- r. Osivi.i i,; 1 "urt. on Huirsday. The «o run concurrently. irJt was stated that the accused cheques m payment to variuu- hnr* no balance at the bank to nuc
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    Chenderiang Tin.
    89 2 At the annual general meet;’- Cla nderiang Tin Dredging I t.] i boialun on July 1*7. a final «ii\ lb per cent., making a total f 17 •cnt.. 4e.-s tax, for the year a .-hired. The chairman, Mr. J, 1. l*iiillips, said that the dredge w■■rk«* 1 '•.lint.,
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    Municipal Clerk Acquitted.
    111 2 A Municipal clerk appear-.. 3 District court oil Tuesday utt.'r barged with nveiv ing illegal in evidentc .t was alleged th.v ti>* eased accented S.’O from an Ind.a i in return for which lie was to pr a baker's licence. In the iroant'na .1 baker curried on
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    126 2 The S:nga|* re Municipal la.-.!:?. :r mer.t I**r the* ww!; endirg A ui, gi»es the total number of dcatr- a*. reinventing a death sale ef 1 .t*7 m.ie per annum compared with the preceding week and Md.ns corresponding week of last y« nr. i chief causes of
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    F.M.S. Appointments.
    181 2 F .M.S. Appointments. Mr. M. Reid to be air Superintendent of Custom'. F.M F. L. Shaw to act as Inspector of t Selangor; Mr. M. C. Hay seconded service in the State of Trengganu ing Assistant Adviser. Romania!: S. Mylvaganani to be an 1 > Auditor, Audit Ortieo. F..M.S- r
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      THE KITCHENER HOAX.
      852 3 in Action or in fact.—Straits Times, August It*. Surely no effort of the imaginative writer of fiction surpasses the extrardinury story which forms the climax to has become to be known as the Kitchener Myth. Fur many months now I have been these persistent staten.s to the
      in Action or in fact.—Straits Times, August It*.  -  852 words
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      PAN-ASIATIC CONFERENCE.
      948 3 awaiting commonsense solutions.— Straits Times, August 20. The much-advertised Pan-Asiatic con- bv.-iue lu.s met and parted, and in j is: rs ha> left an unpleasant atmos- behind it. From is high sound- i’r.r r.■ me, i*. might be thought that the i. e .'-s v.exe repivs.-ntatives of China,
      awaiting commonsense solutions.— Straits Times, August 20.  -  948 words
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      AIR SERVICE IN MALAYA.
      919 3 —St t a:ts Times, Autfu«t 21. The arrival, unheralded and unannounced, of a seaplane cariying mails > for Singapore from Sarawak, certainly brings he idea of the development of air services in Malaya into the arena of practical politics. The Aerial Stfrvey Company, Ltd., under whose
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      INDUSTRIAL UNREST.
      994 4 Straits Times, August 2*». Since the dispute between the mine's and coal owners develope 1 into a deadlock, one hundred and fifty niilli »ns of p .iinds have been lost to the people of t lie Homeland! It is a tremendous bought, and perhaps one still mure p
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      COLONIAL AMENITIES.
      1147 4 in tlu* pa>t, or is to-day.—Straits Tm,., August U4. Life in the Straits Settlements is going to be much more interesting for the rising generation than it is at piesent, mnd immeasurably different from what it was within the memory of many of our older residents. It is
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      MEXICO AND THE VATICAN.
      829 4 -—.\312'uits Tim-us, August ‘25. Mexico is in a sea of trouble ;.nJ i< nearing a crisis. Through the cornu:!*.-, from .he days when C rtes enqueni Mi-r.tesuma to the death of l’oriiria I'.a::, this country has been subjected to rev luti m. During the presidency if
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    NORTH BORNEO STATE BANK.
    93 5 riu* North Bormo State Bank is a V "nnu.t of the Government of BritNh N :;a Borneo administered u.icier the p.ao of the Chartered Company J 1 has furnished the capital ar.d v :i h is responsible for ail the operations I the State Bank. *ho
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    Gold Mine Reopened.
    81 5 1 1 "'"tit, tho best mine in Nova Scotia i mining in the province was an 1 is to ba re-opened. ntil down tw°lve years ago. Sior(1 luri( had produced over 575,000 tons I, w *tn a recovery of $2,225,000. 1 oineso girl who was sentenced to
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    1294 5 It may be not well known in Malaya hut the Biitish Empire sch durships in engineering are open to all British subjects resident in any pait of the British Umpire. The scholarships are each worth T*.!*., l H r unn um, or in Straits money j(ld7.5(i, and extend
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    Late Mr. E. J. Hammond.
    221 5 Dutch Newspaper’s Tribute To His Efficiency. The Nieuws van den Dag, in a lengthy article, pays tribute to the t.. simss qualities of the late Mr. Hammond, who died on August 14 in London, as well as his loyalty to the DiAch East Indian Government.
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    Russia and Holland.
    30 5 (Aneta Wireless Service.) The Hague, August 17. Ccitain Dutch firms in Hnl und are iin course of negotiations with Russia .i) connection with the purchase of grain.
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    SHIPPING BOARD SUED.
    557 5 Copra Shipments From Singapore. American Vessel and Local Firm. The United States Shipping B aid Emergency Fleet Corporation were defendants in an action which came before Mr. Justice Deane yesterday. The plaintiffs, Messrs. Boasson and Van Oversee, Ltd., claimed $11,055 f >r alleged breach of contract. The
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    British Science.
    131 5 Sir Oliver Lodge's Tribute To The Prince. I,onion, August 11. Tho B; itis’i Association for the* A I* vuiicomout of .Science li:«s do ided l > !i 1:1 the 1329 meetings in S ath Africa. At tin* closing s* ii,n, f ir 0!i. r Lodge, tininkin tit 1’riiuo
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    ROUND THE WORLD.
    1055 6 German Sportsmen Arrive At Singapore. Five Men in 69-Ton Ketch. Weatherbeaten and rusty from buffeting ieceived in the south-west monsoon, with the German flag flying, and wiielts antennae slung between her masts, a Muff North Sea fishing luguir is at pro sent lying in the inner harbour
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    Selangor Assizes.
    423 6 Matricide Alleged Against Chinese Youth. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, August 23. The Third Selangor Assizes commenced in the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice t arrer-Manby with Mr. W. Burton, Deputy Legal adviser, prosecuting. The first case taken was one in which a Chinese youth
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    Penang Letter.
    685 6 Improvement of the Postal Service. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, August 23. As Penang usually imports a large number of cattle monthly from Southern 5:u;n, it is natural that the restrictions new imposed in Kedah against their introduction to that State should come in for niticism. The main
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    MUNICIPAL ROADS.
    812 6 and of an am unt sufficient to reimburse the Municipal Commissioners for any outlays which may be necessary to repair or reinstate any r ad surfaces damaged. Such conditions would not be onerous; and the public at large would be protected against the misdeeds and negligence of a
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    COOPERATION.
    533 7 Maxwell Memorial Fund Established. I I Money to Assist In I Education. I our Own Correspondent.) I Kuala Lumpur, August l'*!. I l ,m annual general meeting of I y j* and Telegraphs FoV 11st ami Loan Society wa> k ala I iiniour on Sunday. 4 .,,ai"e f this
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    IRAQ PREMIER ATTACKED.
    87 7 Customs Clerk's m Revenue. I Baghdad. August in. K, IM(> Sir Abrhilmuhsin l,n ls attacked this mornKi pr'-cteiiing to his r»ffiee hv a r n t ,*ns clerk named II!H'l "‘O tit rushed at the Prime H :i ra/or ami cm his check. T o ’"T'bt arm.
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    Bankruptcy Court.
    42 7 uptev Court mi Friday H; '"fe Mr. .Tustico Deane, ihe nb-•. NI f. Foiniati men i* ''a.-e co':cf*r:iing the atTairs <*f lie that he 1 1 proceed, and asked that Hi \r*' '.truck out. His Loixlship "i 1 art’s application.
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    Notes from Siam.
    1240 7 I Official Visit to Kuala Lumpur Postponed. j (I’roiu Our Own Correspondent.) Dargkok, August 17. I he comm sits of the Straits Tlm.*s on lawlessness in Singapore, ami the statement o; tin' t hi t INdico Officer thercannt, hav, Jiot been without interest to 113 h: re,
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    Period of Governorships.
    254 7 1 Mr. W. II. Shelford Says Five Years Are Enough. Malaya ha", I think, reason to coinplain of the practice that has arisen of i \lending the terms of oilier of its (joveinors. The usual period is live \enrs, and it is unite Imur enough.” These word'-
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    Caught in the Act.
    54 7 A < bineso was arrested during 1 the week. mul. near to the (iovernment Treasury, whilst attempting to land $l,OOO worth of chandu. He was' brought up lmfore Mr. I'. A. F. David in the District Court and '•tu, mi d to *i\ months’ iiu|in.*onment whiioii!
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    Alleged Forged Notes.
    101 7 F hi« *i, named Wong Seng, was •me led i n S.’-tui'dav by the depictivi* Leaiich. in < lab Street. It is alleged b<* wa* th imd to be in possession i f x SHMI forced notes, and ‘J7 forged ten cent notes. It is further reported
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    Johore State Council.
    582 7 The IVrimincnc\ ot the (ienera* Adviser. A merlin* <>' .im .Ji ..te FounWl WU laid i .*st 17. Tin-e piosMit w i i I'iie lien. ;li' i‘ato .M• i>11 Bcsar lllutu ,\lull lii.li It,i da.,far, 11. KS.B..MJ., F.B.K.l, li I!. i! i *.ii: rf K i Mahketa,
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    New Organ.
    235 7 Dedicatory Recital At Presbyterian (bureh. Tin* n»w organ in :t,< iVibhyt.orian i huich, built specially **ie<t climatic opdition.s l»y Wm. II I I Son am? .Norman ami Beard, Lt»i., .ud*n. and on*» toil by .Mr. W. .1. (jari.a, will be formally dcd cated i< »i*i evening when .1
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    TWO MEN SHOT.
    252 8 Police Make Important Capture. Tanjonjf Incident. Aliout ten <•', io* k on T'hursduy. Det«ctiv« Jn-peetor >>lr*ip wa- patrolling the 'lanjoi.g Pngar District with live hinese ,(<•(*•*•: ivc'. Two of the detectives were walking rn tlu- liv.-f ,ot an... when their su.'pieions were aroused h\ t 1m- l>*
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    Municipal Court Wanted.
    196 8 Roforin I’rjred by Executive Engineer. Tn* n*'< *1 fo. a Municipal Magistrate to hear ail Municipal cases in Singap* re js urged by Mr. D. B. Me Lay, Hxceutive Municipal Fngun-ot in his annual r*lH*rt. Mr. M*-Lay wiites During the >uir Hu- tines mi]K*'«‘d b\ th<* magistrates
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    Death of Mr. Swift Macneill.
    182 8 A Well-known Nationalist M. I\ A Reuter cable of tie 21th inst. an ,H !s tiie death in Dublin at the an•■t of Mr. John Borden S.vift Marne ill vh xv s Nationalist M. p. for South Donegal fn*m Ins; t o tpl... Mr. Ma.--Nm.
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    County Cricket.
    522 8 [Renter T0101: ra m.) Low Scoring in Swansea Match. I [Keuter Telegram.] London, Augu-t L*(.(ouccsf ershire won b\ cigi.t runs against lilamorgan at Swansea. Tlu* visiting eount.\ ware all out for Sb in tludr first innings, M» rccr taking e ght wickets for 2'J. ’Ih ir second score
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    Holmes and Sutcliffe Make Good Stand.
    585 8 London, August 21. Siuia.y won on th«* first innings against Yorkshire at the Oval. The northern c .unty batted first and Holmes contributing 7*1. Sut(liffe 1 1. and Rhodes 02. In their second innings time made 2b7» Sutciim* 'rV I,1,Imos <oni ldliiig 127 and
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    Singapore Trams.
    259 8 Ci lad Ciood-bye to the Old System. Concurrent with tin* intv. ducium of rjiille.'S ears on t’u* (lay!ang- Pan ioiig l’aaar route, the taking up of the* old worn-out tram lines will proceed, writes Mr. I>. 15. Me Lay, Kxeeut’ve Mu*iiei»»al Kngineor, in h > aniiiuai import. Alt
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    HONGKONG PIRACY
    105 8 Picnic Party Attacked .w Robbed. Daring Hold l H Colony. 0 (From Our Own Cori-esp,,,- f HongUi.’ig, An astounding pi raw m u and Portuguese fishing I**: lies i ccurrcd. K‘o,. Two launches and three m VNere attacked in Tung.-hlu I, miles from Hongkong. The oV,' fully armed
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    The £2,000,000 Gift.
    370 8 The 2,000,000 Gift. Mr. Shelford’s Criticism At A. B. M. Meeting. t i Mr. IP Shelford, \»<kiation of British Mala; a. >*. eonr.'i* of hi.* address at t i.. annual inciting in London, r« contribution of *'2.non,non »*-wards the cost of the Mngar I»:..*e. 'aid this ha> !>• »t a’Viour
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    A New River.
    82 8 Reported Find of New Liiin^ 1 Expedition. A wireless message re from tin* Pioneer Bivouac, N* states that Prof. Sterling. toiix, Peek and Hedherg hav to tin* Motor Bivouac w::h a lection of ethnographical m" re no it tlu* discovoiy of a > :,u Tin* Papuans wore
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    ENGLAND’S VICTORY.
    876 9 [Rc-utn" Telegram} I Veteran Rhodes Takes Four I Good Wickets. I \u-tralians Collapse in Second I Innings. I [Route” Telegram.] I Loudon, August IS. j r defeats* Australia by 2*0 I *i..i»d 280 »n«j J.bj. I tu.-traiia I j. t Test Match was continued at H. (f ,.,|ay
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    After the Test.
    356 9 Enthusiastic Scenes in London Streets. London, August IS. Londoners heard of Fngland’s victory in the test match just after six o’clock. Throngs of home-bound worker.- dallied and gave exuberant vent t<» their feelings of elation at the retu-n of the ashes. iNewsboys with special editions were overwhelmed
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    Malayan Exhibition.
    557 9 Army of Workmen Making (■ood Progress. Prospective exhibitors at the Malayan Fxhibitiou, to be held in Kuala Lumpui are reminded that the closing date of entries in all -ivtimis i- drawing near after the end of this week entries can only be :ccci\id on pay men* of a
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    SEAPLANE ARRIVES
    592 9 Aerial Survey for F.M.S. Government. Flight from Borneo To Singapore. Miuli interest was created in Singa l»o:e shortl> alter lour oYloek on Thursday by the appearance of a seaplane, which alighted near the Yacht Club. jt is one of the machines of the Air Suivey CLtd., and had
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    CANADIAN SILVER.
    86 9 Increased Output of Metal In 1 «rjr». Production f ,-ilver n iii.iba I»iri•. |'.*27, a- reported by tin* Dom ni Bureau of Stati-'ies, -1»• w an output ’in.’JJX.'.'V- line u.in.a winch at Im a\c niii* Vcw York pi i e for the year <>; (•'.1,007 relit-; lief line
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    FEDERAL CHANGES DISCUSSED.
    1147 10 Future Administration of The F.M.S. “WHO WILL BENEFIT?” Mr. Sholforcrs (’riticism At A. B. M. Moctinv:. The sixth air “oi general nn i .’i» T 1 he \.-sei'iat »u '1 i sli Many a oe.'i at the ortiei s "f the Rlibln r L-. w* i- ialioi.,
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    Malaya at Wembley.
    400 10 ost ol I wo ears* Imperial Advertisement. Mr. A. 1 abiecott, O.R.K.. of tin* Malayan i 1 IV,J Service, who was in charge of the .'Jalaya Pavnion at Wimhley m limj and i li'L'.., mis compiled an exhaustive ivporri dealing with that eni*-r]irise. J ne greater part
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    Official Assignee Wins Case.
    407 10 Lee Bans Rubber Contracts. Mr. .lustaa* I).;;no gave judgment on i ndav in the action lieard in his court f.si wi ck in wh i a the Ulticial Assignee sued hec Seng and t o., claim nig damages in tespc.t .1 tw > contracts to sell
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    Shooting Affray.
    130 10 Evidence of Inspector Taken In Hospital. The v d -n > ct r Sheridan who was si :i.y vvoundctl hy a revolver millet, dining a iaai <>n a house in 1‘pper Pickering Stivet, in i-onnection •villi the prclimh.ai ;> < nquiry into the was taken .n t)..■ (bneral
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    SIXTY YEARS AGO.
    249 10 Trials of Passengers in The Old Day s. From the Straits Times of August ■Jn. i i. The prove:’:» tha* “misfortunes never '■me singly,” was. it appears, fully borne out in the case of the passengers who left this p n by li e steamer Rangoon on
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    TOWKAY’S DEATH.
    161 10 TOWKAY’ S DEATH. Tragic Discovery on Steamer. Well-known Shipper \„j I’lanter Found llanjkij 'Jim death of j, v\ t *11 k i,o\\, .-nipper ami planter was rep,,.. the steamer Khocn lloea ar 8 S.ngapo*, on .Monday from p 'i The Khoen lloea, one of tin u operated by the Thong
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    Cholera in Johore.
    237 10 Town and 1’ort Declared Suspect. The *wn ami port of Join. C'U r ***i -uupcr* by the* put ar Sinea’iore owing to the p cm> ;i Mere. Th:s notificsition in the »i '.uwer, tJaiette i- merely in the uati. •< f Aantinu, as no restrictions ho S.^r
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    Blaze in the Harbour.
    222 10 A. I\ Launch Bintanji Burnt Out. A big Maze was <rrn in tin* in; hour <>n Friday night. when -I- Amu'* Petroleum Company's laum i '“iiiui* caught tin* and was practical; ,,rl tho water’s edge. Tin- launch wa- lying off t fiont bet ween the Post
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    Cycle and Carriage Co.
    1077 11 I Statutory Meeting Of Shareholders. -j following report has been supplied !t il'irmy meeting of shareholders i'vide and Carriage Co. (1926), i held on August 17, at the l ',’Vt office, 3, Orchard Road, Singa1 h- Cfiua Cheng Bok presided and 1 present were: Messrs. R.
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    Fire in Sago Street.
    195 11 Brigade’s Good Work In Crowded District. The lire brigade received a call at the Ci n.ial Station >n Thursday fora liie whL-.i had b:cken out at Sago Street. The call v. as received about 11 o’clock, and on arrival a batch of buildings at the corner
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    Tin Mine Accident.
    65 11 Pipe Bursts at Ulu Piah. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, August 19. An alarming accident has occurred on Ulu Piah tin mine. A four-inch water main burst and Mr. Dickson, the assistant manager, was struck in the chest and rendered unconscious. The latest news, however, is that
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    FIRE NEAR KUALA LUMPUR.
    102 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 20. A fire occurred at 3 p.m. on Wednesday at the seventh mile, Kepong, a littb away from the public road, near thi i; -.)on*r Tin Dredgin Company. j’jn' 'e bliiker caught fiic and, helped b; ctr'-ng breeze, the
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    North Borneo Notes.
    870 11 The Appointment of the *New Governor. (From a Correspondent.) Jesselton, August 9. The appointment of Mr. J. L. Humphreys, of the Malayan Civil Service, as Governor of this State seems to have been received generally with approbation. Mr. Humphreys is expected here early in October. IIis great
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    Mr. Beatty’s Retirement.
    401 11 Address Presented by Penang Chinese. The Hon. Mr. David Beatty, Secretary fur Chinese Affairs, who is shortly leaving this country on retirement, was presented with a valedictory address by the members of the Chinese Advisory Board and the Poh Leung Kuk Committee at Renting huff week, when
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    ROTARY IN SINGAPORE.
    205 11 Local Efforts to Start a Club la This City. With reference to a remark in the Straits Times that Singapore possesses no Jiotary Club, Mr. G. Goldsack writes to say that he has been in correspondence with the secretary of the Rotary Club of Bournemouth, and he
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    TRADERS’ DUTIES.
    811 12 Important Dictum for Loca Merchants. Debased Imitations of British Goods.”’ It is known to everybody, and particularly to merchants, that Japan literally Hoods tiie niaikot with debased imitations of British goods,” said the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison), in giving judgment in an appeal of great importance to
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    67 12 [The Straits Times is not responsible foi the opinions of its correspondents. Corrc ipondents should bear in mind that letteii must be short and to the point. Lon* rambling epistles are liable to be rejected oj ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must unclose their names, not necessarily foi publication but
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    Bathing-boxes for Singapore.
    243 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Considering that the question of a people’s park at the sea-side has been temporarily shelved, and in view of the popularity of the sea-side resorts, as can be seen by visits to those places at weekends and on holidays
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    Puppet Shows.
    170 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The tradition of showing dev tion to tntir several gods by puppet shows luring the 7th mo n of the Chinese calendar (i.e. during August) by the vast number of pagan Chinese is as life a> ever. Yet 1 am
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    Serangoon-Selegie Road Traffic.
    138 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir—O.virg to th. heavy traffic in these districts, Serangoon-Selegie Road pedestians are hnndicnpp r d by delay in crossing '•vs.r ltocloie Grind Road. 1 he sane :na»k applie s io the Julan Be ar0i ncoolen Star t traffic. To avoid
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    THE POLICE BAND.
    143 12 Twenty Musicians Arrive From India. The Police Band shows definite promise »l coming into being. A short time ago ibmit twenty more bandsmen anived from India ;.nd there is now a strength of winty-six players. Four players are still required to play he bassoon, bass, French horn
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    Malacca Notes.
    556 12 Volunteer Corps’ Social Side. (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, August lfi. Interest has centred round the Boy Scouts’ Camp at Tanjong Bruas, under District Commissioner K. O. Brunton. The boys assembled cn the Parade Ground at ti.JO on Monday and marched to the Camp, which is 7 miles
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    SWIMMING CARNIVAL.
    159 12 Success Attends New Venture At Seaview. The carnival held at the Seaview Hotel on Monday was a great success, aid attracted a record attendance. The idea ■f holding a carnival by moonlight is, ro far as Singapore is concerned, an innovation*. and proved to be a very happy
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    JEWISH MARRIAGE.
    563 12 Argument in a** Court. Final Decision i n p rl Council. y The petition presented bv \u ence Meyer against Mr. Isaac F*rrestitution of conjugal richt. y r again in the Supreme Court Can i day when Sir William\ L°" W the argument of counsel for hea tioner
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    THE GOVERNOR’S HEALTH.
    94 12 THE GOVERNOR S HEALTH. Satisfactory Progress Maintained. The following bulletin K. Black and Dr. R. M. Danna t issued in Kuala Lumpur at 11 o day His Excellency Sir Lai < mard continues to prog" factorily. No further bulletin wil. < p? According to Dutch Low, Singapore Dioceson Maea/n -p
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      Singapore Swimming Club.
      39 13 A scene at the Singapore Shimming Club, where a carnival is to be held on September 2 to celebrate the rebuilding of the club house and the completion of the pagar. Photo, by Sukajinni t* Co
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      Volunteers in Training.
      37 13 Thi' top picture shows .Malacca l.cuis uniters >n training. In the second seme of the Machine (ion I’latoon, Singapore Volunteer Corps, are seen tiring off thc.r classification course. I'll tht l<\ II S Cli<i/'in.ni
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      New Singapore Chaplain.
      31 13 Th u „f st Andrew’s Church, Eastbourne, who has been appointed chaplain to the diocese of Singapore. On ihc Kev. 1. Browning, oi 01. (ht riKht Mrs&gt; Browning.
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      Preparing for the Singapore Military Pageant.
      90 14 A l.itf military pamant, in ulmh all arms nl Ww turn's ulll |,U inrt uill /*/,o/os. /»v C- M llu “«r*. lUflo who Will porlorm. Ihc s oJ,ih L C l S ml y aml The firs. six pWureJ ,m,UrC 01 Ual,5,K &gt;lu,k ‘'iuMh
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      MALAYAN FOOTBALL.
      42 15 i lie teams of Singapore and Negri S.mhilan, which met in the Malaya Cup conpition on Saturday. Singapore won !t 1. and, having alr.adj I eaten Malacca, won the southern section of the enmpition. Plu to hy II iV. Iluckcntlgi..
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      SINGAPORE’S NEW BUSES.
      52 15 SING APORE S NEW BUSES. Trolley hoses have been put on the *lre. t-.nl Mngaporc by l St Traction Companv, and in time they v ill replace all the ri •specially decorated and illuminated bus was run to celebrate tin opunng of the lirst sections. rhu/n hy II. S. Ihn
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      CHILDREN’S PARADE.
      25 15 &lt; hristine Smith and Michael who look the llr-l prize lor the prettiest costume* at the recent liildr&lt;n&gt; I'atade .it t■o\eriiineiit House, Singapore. S.«;
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      Interesting Antiquities Found in Kedah.
      70 16 A number of interesting antiquities were discovered l» Mr. Ivor H. X. Kvnns in the course of excavations on Sungei Batu Estate. Kedah. A shrine which was explored yielded some valuable results. The main Mall of the &gt;hrine from tlu* South. (iranite “sill” stones. The
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      Malacca Chinese Volunteers.
      116 16 The Chinese Company of l he Malacca Volunteer Corps in camp at Tanjong Hruas h Seated in the middle t-lapt. Tan S:„. II. „k, C. Chinese Co. On hi* right It It w ir Commander No. 3 Platoon, It. tj. M. s llazil f it it Ti'i.
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter and Special Telegrams.
    • Article
      COAL CONFERENCE BREAKS DOWN.
      2372 17 [REI’TER TELEGRAM] ■Owners and, Miners Still At j Variance. 1 GLOOMY OUTLOOK. I Position of Deadlock 9 Unchanged. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 18. iling in trade union circles is hope- that peace has been brought apprenearer by the decision of the i conference. 1 v executive
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      Tangier.
      110 17 French Comment on Spain’s Aspirations. Paris, August 20. Many papers arc commenting on th&lt;» quosti -n of Tangier. Ue Petit Parieien thinks it reasonable to wait until Spain gives her aspiration concrete form before* expressing an opinion, it a&lt;i'ls that Franc »-Spani.sh cooperation in Morocco yielded too satistact ny
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      LEAGUE OF NATIONS MEETING.
      806 18 Question of Germany’s Admission. CLAIMS OF SPAIN. “Cecil Rian” to Secure Settlement. London, August 22. In a speech at Breslau, Dr. .Marx iio-clari-1 that Germany's expectations from t no Ti&lt; .py of Locarno had not yet been li Milled t the ext-.-nt ile.dred. Gormans wore painfully
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      Film Star Dead.
      262 18 Fatal Illness of Rudolph Valentino. London, August 23. New York Rudolph Valentino, the Viii-i’is film actor, died in hospital of si-j tic on-.It aiditis at 12.10 to-day. night, when he took a turn for the wi r-e, lie «-m tossed and received nbsolu-i-ti. Blood was transfused at
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      Giant Trees Threatened.
      136 18 Forest Fire Raging In California. London, August 18. San Francisco California’s worldfamous giant red.vood trees, which attain 1 height of 200 to 300 feet, in the Sequois National Forest, are threatened by a forest tire originating in the vicinity of the township of Badger. The fire has
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      Sensational Bull Fight.
      65 18 London, August 23. Madrid In the course of a bull fight 'sn Sdastian the mnNulor Belmonte ’■&gt; lied a bull after n brilliant encounter 'n honour of Mr. Vanderbilt, the America! uiluonaire, who was occupying a box fo, if’i he paid 3,000 pesetas. After the li"'lit. Mr.
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      NICARAGUA.
      210 18 Sharp Fighting with Rebel Forces. Railway to Chief Port Cut. London, August 19. The American Charge d’Afl’aires at Managua reports that the Nicaraguan Government are despatching troops in various directions to suppress levolutiou.tries. Telegraphic and railway communications are interrupted. London, August 20. A Managua message says the refusal of
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      Express Disaster.
      85 18 Terrible Accident on Herman Line. London, August 19. Berlin Nineteen people were killed :..d 1 1 injured through the derailing of h« I&gt;erlin-C&gt;.iogne-Fiu •h.liig express neat L» i.rtc. The dead include an Engli.-h-man. The train was travelling at $0 kilornetre.- an hour ;.t t\v in the naming. The
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      Anti-Trust Law.
      87 18 Company Director’s Claim For Damages. Londi n, August 21. New York Mr. Ce &gt;rge Haskell, president of the Bausch Machine Tool Company, has sued the Aluminium Company of America for $45,000,000 damages., vnder the Sherman anti-trust law, a.leglug that a c'-nspiracy was formed between he defendant corporation ar.d
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      Turkey’s New Move.
      57 18 I‘ oreign Chambers of Commerce Re-Opening. London, August 20. Constantinople The Foreign Chambers f Commerce dispute is at present the subject of diplomatic discussions. Meanwhile the Chambers are allowed to re-open. A Constantinople message of August 12 stated that police headquarters haci -rill red that foreign Chambers
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      American Murder Trial.
      47 18 I.on ion, August 10. Somerville, New Jersey A new sen■atom has hr»,i created in the Hal irardey case by the announcement that '•&gt; Hall, her brother Willie Stevens ir-d her brother-in-law Henry Carpenter are held for trial bv grand jury on r. charge of murder.
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      THE RUPEE.
      231 18 Consideration of Bill Postponed. Opinions in the Lo s i s l ativ Assembly. London, August 21 bind a At a crowded nuctit t LcgUIative A-sembly Sir Basil B Finance Member, moved cor. id4 the Indian Currency Bill. lie described th &gt; report as t'. important contribution to
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      Russia’s Leaders.
      119 18 Changes in Administration Heads. London, August 24. Moscow: Zot!\ a member of the r volutionary military council and chi the military and naval f ivcs of the l; e diet, has bt-en superseded* by Mu’...*vitch, the former acting chief if air forces. The ctntral administration of the K
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      Safety in the Air.
      60 18 Parachute to Check Falling Aeroplane. London. August 25. Los Angeles A parachute 50 feet n diameter, invented by a Naval engine for saving aeroplanes, was successfully tested. It brought an aeroplane safely to earth &gt;’rom a height of 2.50;) feet. The machine landed on the side
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      Boy Scouts Rally.
      30 18 London, August 2‘h Ivandersteg The fourth Internati nal Congress of Boy Scouts has opened at Key’s First International Hostel. I* &gt; Scouts iwere presented to Genera! Sn' Baden-Powell.
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      Uruguay and Russia.
      30 18 London, August Moscow: It is announced that Government of Uruguay hav&lt;* re •&lt;&gt; the Soviet Government de jure, that they consider that Russo-Urnguaj diplomatic relations are completely established.
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      Swiss Loan for France.
      35 18 London, Aug’* s t Paris: M. Poincare is ssl,i! Switzerland a loan of GO,000. 00.) francs, redeemable during tli 1 beginning April 1. 1927, and cm I latest October 1, 1951.
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      REVOLUTION IN GREECE.
      588 19 Military Overthrow The (lovernment VMiALOS TO BE TRIED. Coup Effected Without Hloodslied. London, Aui ust 22. I ld»Mi*ib*s rev»duti«m has :.n*l (Icticial Ktuulili* i~ master -itn.iti*m. aric-ted the War Mimst**i I t i‘l ali d ordered the arrest of *l*i,. ir,-urgeiits have oc.*upie*l ti""’. .'graph i-Mice and
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      U.S. Air Services.
      129 19 increase in Naval Machines Proposed. London, August 21. Washington Rear-Admiral Moll’att. ehief «*f tiie Naval Air Service, has announced p an.* to l*** carried out dating the liseal year for tin* purchase of 2*2 acropkines, ;t* iort *»f tipproximateiv S?12.(iU(h(M»ti, for tlie Naval air Meet. This programme
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      French Economies.
      149 19 Two C ourse Meals For Restaurants. Palis. August I s Tin* (Jove; inneiii continue to c*»n id r ila* pi’olt|**ni of the high cost &lt;&gt;f living. The pap* state that the (iovernimnt contemplate a policy of regulation and survey of price.- ai *1 restrictions *»n impoits. K* *.iio:nii*s
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      Diplomat Honoured.
      77 19 K. H. E. for Peruvian Minister. London. August 21. M'\ II;* arda S* !**iher. the Peruvian Charge *1’Affaire.*- in L n*h n, has been mauc a K-niyhi *»t' th** British I’mpitv m reeoyibt n of his valuable services to Angle-Peruvian relations The unusual bc-towal *1 a British knight
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      Queen of Rumania.
      81 19 To isit C anada And C. S. A. London. Vuyiist 21. Washington Ti*erc is great interc-t in the rc|)*»rt that Queen Marie of Fiumania i about 1&lt;&gt; pay a jormal visit to the United States. Although no oMiciai notification has b in i ccei v* *i. t
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      Alcohol Poisoning.
      61 19 t\ S. and C anadian Police Cooperate. I Mldotl, \ugii-t 21. l ,i*oi:t ’Hi** Canadian and Ameiican police aulhorities have agreed to exchange infoimatinn in ••onnectiuii with numcrens w*»od alcohol pnisuniny deaths during the pas’ few week- *»n both sides of the holder. Thirteen people ari'c-tid in &lt;inta.ii
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      DISARMAMENT.
      521 19 United States and (ieneva Conference. Hopes to Ease Crushing Durden. London, Kuyust 18. riattshury. New Vmk Mr. Kelhiyv:J spi; Uny at the dedication of a monument f I'homas Macdoiiouyh, eomn'.umlt*r of the Cnited States naval forces in the battle of Luke Champlain and JMatt*I'liruh m 1S1 1, stated that
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      Killed at Polo.
      69 19 Famous American Hanker’s Fate. London, August 21. 1 Icat'Va’i&lt;* ('olonel Herman Ha' jcs, the famous Ane iican hanker, was thrown at polo ami died from his injuries. Co. Ilarjis was a partner in the .1. I*. Mor'.'iii, &lt; mipaiiy and maiiaye»J their |*aiis aiM'iiey. He eondtleied all
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      Big Fire in France.
      43 19 London, August Jd. 1 yoiis 1’ ire occurred at Anilonay town hull. Several adjoining buildings and the town hall library, containing ab ut fa, non volumes and valuable manuscripts, were* .lertroyed. The damage is fd.i mated Fr. ?0 000,000.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      297 19 Feeling Over Secession Question. (■encral Smuts at a Stormy Meeting. London, August H. .lohaum burg: A*.*im tug a crowded meeting in the town hall ve.-ierday even my, tins in*;ny uu first fusion «»f a speech at a p i*&gt;h. p 1111 .11 yutheriny in •leimnncshniy sjm-e tiie spike
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      U. S. and Mexico.
      166 19 Comment on Diplomat's Departure. I.olldoii, August is. Vicx.' O i(v 11.&lt;* departure of Mr. .'"‘he/Iii hi, the Amciicah Ain has.* ador is described in a leading article in the n&lt; wspuper Iv.celsio; as a menace t«» Mexico. Thi* paper declares that Mr. Khetliidd partially deelared his
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      Cotton Market Strong.
      129 19 Prices Advance on New York Exchange. 1 Hill) .11. August 1!.°.. \*w V .il-. Tilt- ••niton market is wry act ive asiii tic* tone very strong, prices advam* ng from fdl in ]o 1 point..a a son-atinnaily indii-h (lovernment. r*‘p:-rt estimating tin* y&gt; ar’s cruji at. T,2
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      Alsatian Patriots.
      71 19 Autonomists* Meeting Leads To Disorder. I•»i Avgust 22. Th** paper li am i mi* that Alsatian ji.t.i-its i;‘« t i p f 1 1 a meeting d |i ni|P&lt;'iotc S&lt; 1 era! people v/ei** injured mi ii !i ill. 'JVn arrests Were fI The y\* 1 1• ifiini
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      FRENCH AIR LINER CRASHES.
      309 20 Disaster oil London-Paris Service. THREE KILLED. Machine Strikes Barn Near Lympne. Ij.mlon. August I?'. French aii li*"*r carrying P; pa-sea-,rs struck the roof of a Gilding m ar Lympne aerouron:? during tog and One pa.--eiiver was killed. Hie |*do and the meehanie and nine jwissengcrs were
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      The Philippines.
      196 20 Mr. Coolidjce’s Promise Of Independence. l.o;ui*»a, Augu-t I'.'. C**bu, Philippine- S.-natoi* Osmeria, t* prominent J’ilipino l&lt;*uti* r. -peaking at a luncheon in honour of &lt; ol. Ca'*mi Mholnp-oa, who p* r- I’-pt-escnlativt I l’n*-i lent t oolidge investigatin'* &gt; "ii it !*.ti' in the isle mis. &lt;1 dan
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      Chile and Bolivia.
      51 20 A Rupture of Relations Imminent. London, August “l. Santiago tie Chile: rupture of diplomatie relations between Chili* anil Hobvin m imminent following the Bolivian '"I 1 adopt ing a re mint ion claiming 1 ial \ntotaga.-ta provinn wa- cetb*d to 1 lull* l»\ the t'.iuj t lest
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      MEXICO.
      788 20 Archbishop’s Memorial To President. Appeal for Freedom 01 Conscience. London. Align-t D*. Mexico City: The Archbishop «;f Mexico, on behalf of the entire ata denomination, has memorial sed 1 1n. Calles asking for freedom of corisetonee ami instruction, dwlanng that tn Episcofwite is actuatisi by the siniei* &gt;• patriotism
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      German Steel Trust.
      113 20 Great Activity in New Shares. London. August 2'k Deri in The Doursi* \va&gt; crowdcil, and an exceptional number of visitors eagerly awaited the announcement of the first quotation f new Herman steel trust share-, the introduction of which is ur.ique in the Bourse’s history. The quotation wa-
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      Wheat Pools.
      88 20 International Conference to Be Held. London, August 20. 1 Winmpig: Keprc*« ntntivi&gt; &lt;.f the t'anudiun wheat pools and Lnited Statewhratgrow;ng organisations, as a provisional committia have selected Kansas City. Missouri. t’«*r tlu* international Conference on wheat p m»1s on March Id, lfi27. when a definite plan for a
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      Privy Council.
      88 20 Appointment of Lord Sinha Announced. l’u-by. AuuU't *J1. The app'dntment of Lord Sinha an t'.t* Joint Wallis t• bis mcmoeis of iIk* t judicial committee &lt;&gt;f tae 1’iivy Council is annoimetd. The former was th&lt;* tirst native Iinlitn. to be appoii.ti'd a member of the Yk roy's t
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      Death of Mrs. F. W. Vanderbilt.
      78 20 London, August 22. Haris Iho wife of Mr. Frodoriok W illiam Vandorhilt diod suddenly at th.' Hotel Lit/, from complications following an operation for appendicitis. London, August *22. Haris A beautiful bronze coffin, lined with satin, valued at i‘l,*'Oo, was made in London and
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      Big Gold Shipment.
      51 20 London. August IP. Now &gt; ork The largest shipment of gold hitherto received from Australia, aggregating alxmt 5M,000.000, has arrived at San Francisco. It consists largely of British sovereigns being transferred to* tie edeial Leserve, New V ork, for account «d the Hank of Kngland settlement of
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      DEBTS TO U.S.A.
      153 20 Reason for Mr. ft** J Return. I Pacifying Oppo-iti,,,, Europe. I Londo*', 4,.., I 4&gt;J The New York or!*l\, I correspondent declares ti, ;it M, &gt; r .*l reason for the reported i&lt; r Houghton to America i- u debt situation with a v.« w t., (l
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      Japan’s Finances.
      173 20 Yen’s Courageous Climb To Parity. 1 London. A g &gt;*. P New York The yen’* e«. irav-.j. to parity lias been watched ;n B ally throughout the w&lt;*rl&lt;l. a’.*i 1. in New York, white expel t- advance firstly to tlu* improved i &gt; fl in da pan shown
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      The Submarine Disaster.
      154 20 Due to Misconception of .U Order. I.vtuh n. Au*.r t r J•Vt the inqtu-t at Devonpor: victim- of the subnunii.e II 2b di-a-’.r officers gave evidence as to order to he taken in to tri n the vc.--c The chief stoker tui-intene ider and flooded the tanks.
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      Death of Lady Strathcona.
      69 20 A Baroness in Her Own Ri«ht. Rugby, A.igr-' Tin* death has occurred, a* the of Lady Strathcona, who "r Baroness in her own right ami waonly child of Lord Strathcona. t! dian pioneer. Her heir is Captain IV S. P H M.l*. for Northumberland and 1
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      Mr. Mellon.
      23 20 (Hnvtis.) Paris. An. Le I t it Parisien i- u 11»' emphatically the rumour of between M. Poinoa to and M
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      S. UNION DISPUTE.
      130 21 ILjblt* Boycott of British I Goods. L-uto Over New Embassy Ituilding. London, \ugust 21. L The* possibility of a boyipRish go***ls by American :,t*.*ur unless the new British ding, on which work is about tl :s built by union labour, was {r'.iny, when Mr. Miller, clmirl’ ..djustinenl
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      East Asiatic Company.
      51 21 I London, August 21. r\ ti Th** Kust Asiatic in&lt;K.»i, &gt;.aiitations company’s report *.i ulus of .7,i'»:::h(H)0 kioner, ,n- ,vOiK» brought fotvvard. Iii. it f«l m*o in mends that 1 JMNkOOO p r ..rried to the dispositions fund ri'.vidi-i*t D» |M*r cent, and a carry pu’arii &lt;
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      Aviation Records.
      45 21 Ran.-. A. girst 24. &gt; ,.-.,p CaKizo broke the Iveight {iurd. tiing 12&gt;'M( metres. Tv.o ,*r -i*!i, Clmlle and van Caiidcnl**», hoi t*.! mr thi- morning hea«iinu for t p,*-.** Gulf iu an attempt to break e re* *i flying :r. a straight line.
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      Hungarian Note Forgeries.
      57 21 London. August 21. [ti.i The \ppeui Court confirmed 1* of tlo* lower court on all im- f «iise of tin* franc forgeries. 7m of (ieroe, aiiviser t*&gt; the t* *grae* Institute, ut.d Kal*a. i*x- ret:n* Prince M mdisviegraetz, were bliiii-u n tv\&lt;• years t*» igbteen from eighteen
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      Reparations Commission.
      18 21 London, August 25. Chapsal. Franco. was unaniwl of the Kvt'in in succession tv M. 8.. r
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    Peer’s Mansion Fire.
    99 21 Peer’ s Mansion Fire. HttiiM -kecper Burnt Lord Hlyth’s Escape. Loudon, Auun.'t 12 i mansion, Blyihwoml. iH*ar v t-ford, was severely damagitid most of the contents, iu1 -'-table pictures, were de'troyed was lowered with a rope i!s shoulders from a window •&lt; ephevv and heir. He fell and hi'* his
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    Garoet Murder.
    42 21 *Aneta's Scl'Vi-‘cfl Fntjim's Petition For Mercy. Aneta’s Service A Batavia. August 2o. Kntjim. who wa&gt; sentenced to :!il i.nu*nt for the murder of Mrs. P ,M -*I Macfie at Garoet last year, has n tt«*&lt;' hi'- sentence but p**t-tioned y.
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    AIR TRAVEL.
    261 21 Seven Years Cross-Channel' Traffic. Progress of Imperial Airways. Rugby, August 24. The Cross-Channel air services celebrate their seventh birthday to-morrow. The British air liners have in that time flown over 7.000,000 miles and 100,000 passengers have Wen carried across the Channel, together with 1*17,000,(MM) worth of goods, ncRuling
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    LABOUR IN SINGAPORE.
    134 21 Municipal Department Una Hotted l»y Hoorn. Despite the shadows cast by the Naval Raise tmgie and tin* unrest in China, the Singapore Municipal Kngineor’s department maintained a contented and full strength la I tour force, writes Mr. 1&gt;. R*. Mel.ay in his annual report. A large number
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    TIN RETURN’S.
    257 21 TIN RETURN’ S. i The I'ahang Lonsolidiitcd &lt;«• I.td.— "!,SOS piculs. fpoh Tin Hredgine. Ltd. i‘.no picuL Chendorinng. ILiif month endinu August 15 Dredge. ii&lt;»II! &gt; 2‘J &gt;. pirn s 200. Hydrauluing I'icuis ion. Had rut Basin Tin Dredging t'o. N. 1.. First half of Align-’. :;ohours worked. :;f»,ooo cubic
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    England Regains the “Ashes”
    995 21 Dramatic Finish of Australian Tour. I Owing- partly to the Knglish weather,' and partly t&lt;» the three-day limit for Test Matches, the Australian tour in Knglandj this summer has been a disappointingj one, but the dramatic victory which Kng-' land has seated at llu- Oval in
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    Selangor Sport.
    585 21 Arrangements for Malaya up Final. I From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala I.(impin', August 22. It ha- now been definitely decided to pla&gt; tin* Sclangor-Rerak match, in the north ein m ct i ui f the .Malaya Cup, on Satui ‘lay, bepc-mh-r I at I poll and the tinai.
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      The League Final.
      1682 22 Fine (iame between S.C.F.A. And Regiment. The iluke *»f \v gt&lt;*ii' l;**.*on* lit mi t 1 hi* S.&lt; d- A. it lb** Stadium on I- ri* day afterm»oM m tin* tir.a. a I d-cx-sve gumt* "f the I i r *1: i- i**n of Ho- S:ngaIX)II* Pi
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      SHOOTING.
      88 22 S.Y.C. v. Police Revolver Match. In a re’olver match between the S.S. I’.-lice and the S.Y.C. held at the Drill iP'd. the S.\.(’. team won by r.;{ points. There were four matches, tw delilj4*raU*. one snapshooting and one rapid, the host fix4• scores in each match to count. Tim
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      The Malaya Cup.
      893 22 Singapore's Nine (ioals Against Nejrri. Sincap*’!’* 1 w-*u I'acir A’.alaya Cup ilx -:re iiiui Pst \i wri .St-ml* ian at the .Stadium n Saturday hy nine pr&lt;m!s to one. and tia re is little more to be said about till* a am e\ci j the fact that
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      The Australian Tour.
      322 22 [Rs-m; T- lwrl‘:ull.] Second County (.Vnlun o Tour. %l »;9 London, .\ii" s b Vfl,n the A Us t r 1, atti ii'.hiu* of in,quo .\w, &lt; V»« tl ihi* lMl i iirst on a t j rv •Tlu y ucic all -,ut f t ,p j'
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      Rowing.
      422 22 Wea roe's Crew Win The S Abbotsford Cup. 9 A -c r.tvh pairs race and the \••fl t rd i iij) weiv mwvil off *»n afternoon. A lmadvvind and igli 9 made* o.'lid. i 'iis diilicult an*l t! \V**a:n*» 19 rcvv -h so much water th*-.r 19 way i
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      Lawn Tennis.
      766 23 [Renter Telegram] ■Final Stages of Davis Cup. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 20. Yo’k The Davis Cup team will Tilden, Johnston, Richards and Williams (captain). London, August 21. Hh t i Japan eliminated Cuba in IHV' m mi and will meet France foi B r f chal enging the
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      Home Football.
      76 23 [Router Telegram] Scottish League Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 19. Scottish League result Rangers 2, Dunfermline 0. London, August 21. Results of Scottish League matches played to-day were as follows Aberdeen 5, Clyde 2. Airdrieoniuns 3, Rangers 3. Celtic 2, Cowdenbeath 0. Dundee U. 0, Hibernians 2. Dunfermline
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      Hockey at the S.C.C.
      241 23 Arrangements for the Coming Season. A meeting of hockey players was held at the S.v.C. on Thursday evening to discuss arrangements for the coming season. Mr. T. II. Holy &gt;ak, who was elected captain and convener, presided, and stated that the annual match against Selangor would
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      Boxing.
      780 23 the main event of the evening was staged about ten o’clock. Last night it was not finished until well after twelve, •ind it is net every one who wishes to lav until that hour. Another improvement would be the displaying of the numbers of the rounds. Dempsey and Tunney
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      Cricket.
      436 23 Final Match in S.C.C. Tournament. The final match of the S.C.C. tournament was concluded on Saturday, and resulted in the Bankers, Brokers and Insurance narrowly defeating the Merchants. Thus the former share the honours of the premier position with the Etceteras. When the match was resumed on Saturday, the
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      Golf.
      206 23 [Router Telegram] Professional Tournament. [Router Telegram.] London, August 21. At Leeds in the Thousand Guineas pr &gt;- fessional golf tournament final C. Whitcombe, Crews Hill, beat M. O’Neill, Wrekin, 9 and 8 over 36 holes. Singapore Golf Club. The draw for the Vade Cup at the Singap &gt;re Golf
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      Perak Amateur Races.
      836 24 Mr. Bourkc Wins Steeplechase Event. (From Our Own Correspondent). Taiping, August 20. The weather was fine and the going good at the amateur meeting held here to-day. There was a large attendance including the Sultan of Rerak, the British Resident, and the Gcneial Officer Commanding Malaya. Mr.
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      Yachting.
      927 24 [Router Telegram] King George's Cup Race. [Reuter Te le g ra m. London, August 22. Newport, Rhode Island: Mr. Harry Payne Whitney’s schooner Yanltie \\\n the cup presented to the New York yacht club by King George. Eight competed. The Yanltie led throughout. The Pulo Jong Cup. The second
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    BIRTHS
    40 24 TCART At the Matorr .'y Hospital. S'r.gi P n*. on August 15. 1:06, to Maroire Me.is o. v. lie of Chares Kusfe-I S*uart. di* ugh tor. ROSTOCK.- On August 19, 1926 to Mr. and .*»rs. L. Bostick, a son.
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    MARRIAGE
    65 24 WLE TAX’. -The wedding of Mr. and Mr.-. Oei Rck Sic* t’s gian Idaughter. \V*-e Bin NV&gt; (eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wei To*»w Cheng, Kliio) and Tan L ong Seal *youngset son of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Sin Poey, Singapore) will take place on Sun &lt;lay, September
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    Trade and Finance.
    112 24 Singapore, Aug ust exchange On London, Bank m/s Demand Private ,3m. credits •/&gt; lufl On New York, Demand 2 %99 Private 90 d/s On Fiance, Bank T.T llfB On India, Bank T.T. On Hongkong, Bank 8 %.Bi|l On Shanghai, Bank T.T y On Java, Bank T.T. On
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    Stocks and Shares.
    624 24 Cp»ro Municipal 4% p.c. ot I9i&gt;9 ip 1,100,000 90 par S’p'iu* Municipal 4 p.c. of 10:3 $2,000,000 80—90 S’porc* Municipal 5 p.c. $22 000,0( oof 1920 105 10G ci. S-S. 5Va p.c. Loan 1019 $30,710,0(0 104 U 104% ci. S.S. 5% p.c. Loan 1918 $28,655,700 102% 103
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      97 24 NOTICE .All communications for both the Strait* Time* and the Strait* Budget should b« Mur-ssv 4 to the Head OiTice. Cecil anr* Star.iey Streets, Singapore, Straits Settle niei.t*. T: e pojt free price of the Straits Times tc the Uni* i King Vm and foreign eountriet is Sis a ye
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    98 24 DEATHS IJOEY.—On August 19, 1920, at 4.45 p.m. a: his residence No. 49, Devonshire Road .dr. Booy &lt; huan Poh, the sole proprietor Union Times. Age 53. Dl' IH’IKIII-THOMAS.—At Pu’.au Bulang. on August LVa, 19JO. Mary Patricia, daughtei (-f Albert find Myf.tnwy de Burgh-Tnomas. Aged four months. IV.TilfXAIKE.-On August 21,
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS. NATIVE RUBBER. Rubber Restriction.
      2324 1 Pft v official Quotations 1 p*ice Averages n Rubber Stocks 1 aporc Auction J Finn's Appeal 1 m Rubber Market position ty Rubber 9 H Restriction Statistics 2 K: in 1925 Smuggling Returns Rubber Auctions and Reports— H r River Rubber J i, Share Market
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      215 1 Iinsaporc Official Quotations. Forward Contract Quotations Spot Seller Prices Oct. Jan. S'pore Aug. Sept. Dec. Mar. ilubber Price Averages. oh.'i price averages in the present i vti. u quarter up to August 25 are g.; re 66.19 cents 1 n Is. 7.old. London Rubber Stocks. and Peat’s cable
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      RUBBER.
      135 1 [names museum] Mr. Harvey Firestone For Liberia. New York Exchange President’s Advice. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 24. New York Mr. Harvey Firestone, one of the directors of the Firestone Tyre and Rubber Company, has sailed on the Olympic, accompanied by his wife. They expect to embark at Liverpool for
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      Rubber Firm’s Appeal.
      210 1 Judgment Upset in Appeal Court. A contract relating to 15 tons of rubber a as the? subject of lengthy judgments aver, by Mr. Justice Brown, Mr. Justice ilcCabc*Reay, and Mr. Justice Deane—the judges who heard the appeal—in the Supreme Court on Friday morning. In this case Lam
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
      186 1 Geo; pc White and Co. s report dated London, July 28 states 1 he mark* t has presented no new features during the p 'st week and inmost has continued to be centred on the .ixing of the daily price for spot, which hns "been maintained throughout
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      Rubber Stealing.
      267 1 Services of S. S. Association Not Required. The eiforts of the Straits Settlements Association with regard to the prevalence f rubber stealing seem to have met .vith a rebuir from Government. On June 14, the Ass elation unanimously carried the following resolution, which was forwarded to Government:— That
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      CRUDE RUBBER.
      162 1 Importations into the United States. We are indebted to the Planters Asso •iation of Malaya for giving the following letuils of the importations of crude rub nr into the United States during June, ;;»26. The ligures have been compiled and iistributed by the Rubber Association o‘ America. The
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      Bagan River Rubber.
      434 1 Liquidated and Sold to Sungei Eagan. An extraordinary general meeting of the Pagan River ltubber Company was held at the offices of Harrisons, Parker and Co. on August 18 when the following resolutions were considered:— That (subject to the condition below mentioned) this Company do oiler to
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      LABOUR POSITION.
      122 1 An approximate idea of the state of labour supply in Malaya is obtained by extracting Indian, Chinese, and Dutch Indies figures from the “Arrivals and Departures by sea fr rn and to Foreign Ports,” published monthly in the Straits Settlements Government Gazette. Figures for the six months ending
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      Labour in 1925.
      1972 3 Figures in Annual Report. d from tiie t'oiitmlU r-of jitinuai report of the working l*f nai’tmeat of the Stia'.ts for the year 1025. In liis general remarks V i„. vi-ited India in February &lt;v r.speelul the offices and t) •partmenl at Madias and H w as accompanied
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      Rubber Smuggling.
      349 3 I’cnningat Makes Further Captures. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, August 20. Tin* local customs authorities have received news three further captures of rubber smugglers off* the west coast, alt three being made by the launch Ten ningnt. At 5.20 a.in. on the r dh inst. while patrolling
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      108 3 Amalgamated Malay.- 5*1,215 HiBnluu. 27,500 lbs. Beranang. -40.000 lbs. Bortam (Tnisho). 5*5,522 ll»s. Boivlli- 27.200 llis. Bruseh.— I! Brooklund*.—107,500 lbs. Bukit. I\i pong. 2*1.572 lbs. (*pctnbofig. 87,27*5 lbs. betas. 4 i,«iOO lbs. (’on item.‘fa. *:4.0r»:; !bs. (ilonsiii*!.- 56.660 lbs. Kumusun. lbs. Kcponu Malay.— 11 l!.«»7l» lbs. Komr Sang.—
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
      846 4 Market Remains (Juielly Meady. Mi -.-is. t iut in ie and o.’s i epm l, d;d«il Aoga.'t fc'*, mailing Im.- continued to t lairly aciKi* ainl \niue.* uu,e nioveo i.o a j» *i..l ti two. I'acto a nave Peeii utleroslc*! aiul nave laioii large i|uaii-ita*- ot lilankeis.
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      793 4 Messrs. 1’raser anti i'a.'s WeoUiv Report. Mcki Kra-er mid report, dal*«? A .ifu- i 21. states 1 T in 1.; advanced ij pi r t n durm t !t?n hi k and v.itli no.: r «inuir. t i.dy a fair i- n in sl.'ivs haIh in i.a-sini:,
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES JULY 29.
        296 4 Stock p Kxcnange Par Company. Prices. Value. Con.^ry. Value. 1 3/15/16 InoKU* Cl 1U0 4/ l.i&gt;nd«*n-.\si:.* v Al.ap.ar ig, Lower Peraa 1 J|; Malacca j Ayer him mu Ai Malacca Pt* .0 il 1 taut eng j 71.. xl Matnbau a 1 aU 'r.
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES AUGUST 25.
        715 4 Capital Issu« Closing T’r laid Up value Dvidenda Company 4t*Co* Lvatt 8'. 2,500 1 50 pc. for yr. end. 28-2-26 A lien by «&gt;n 1 :0) p.c. int. a/c yr. 30-9 26Al**r (iajah ($1)260 2 80 *k., 2 20 p.c. mt. a/c year 30-^26
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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      301 5 0 Distributors for SS. and FJLS. and BRITISH BORNEO Guthrie Co., Ltd. Motor Department, 20, GRANGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. Sub-Agents GROSVENOR MOTORS, Penang. METCALFE’S MOTORS, Ipoh. KYLE PALMER MOTORS, Koala Lumpur. ANGLO MOTORS, Malacca. TONG HUAT A CO., Seremban. MOHAMED IAFFAR A CO., Kelantan. ♦o The “British Empire BUIGK” This title
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      188 6 4FlXX. Afll cooes P Value 100 m w I DO r»o T IOI CENTS V*£ A C©SS vt® r IaO' uv\ %S&gt;- &gt;&gt; &gt; Ho rrr ft.- n mi CMV lV*&lt; TIC k, i i*m: VJf.*••7 sir&gt; &gt;»♦♦•»♦♦♦ ♦&gt; O' t X Marine Engines THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY,
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      107 6 ♦♦4 SECURITY EFFICIf.vcj THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR CO LTD. (Incorporated in tho Straits Settlements) DIRECTORS: A. E. BADDELEY, Esq., Chairman. Hon’ble Sir D. J. GALLOWAY, K.B. Hon’ble Mr. TAN CHENG LOCK. Hon’ble Mr. D. J. WARD. GAW KHEK KHIAM, Esq. R. M. MEYER, Esq. The Company is prepared
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