The Straits Times, 29 June 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,513. PRICE 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1927,
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      762 1 TIIK BVBKTBAT Mil K. "ROBINSONS" »J3ft^««» F °R VALUE AND SERVICE r~ 1 'His Master's Voice' r A SELECTED LIST OF nir>rt4"fcnrv A WORTHY OF INCLUSION CELEBRITY RECORDS. /V EVERY COLLECTION. N,,. Si/t "GREATEST ARTISTS— FINEST RECORDING AMATO, PASQI 'ALE. Baritone (Ah-mnh'-toh. Pafi-quah'-lav). DMM II 0 vecchio cor che batti—
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      683 1 No. Size "GREATEST ARTISTS— FINEST RECORDING!" CARUSO AND SCGTTI DMII.I 12 Amore o grillo— Mad? ma Butterfly" (in Italian) (80) Puccini UMII3 12 Non ye I' avevo detto— Madama Butterfly" (in Italian* (80) Puccini D 8123 12 Rachel quand dv Seigr.^ur la srr*;ce tut.laire "Ebrca, L'" (in French) Halevy D
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      630 1 No. Size "GREATEST ARTISTS— FINEST RECORDING FLETA, MIGUEL, Tenor DA573 10 Adioß Triguena (Good-bye, my darling) (in Spanish) Edunrdo Vigil y Rolilos DA573 10 Mi tierra (My native land) (in Spanish) Mariano Muzas-Josc L. Media .'ilia FLETA AND AUSTRAL DBSBO 12 Preeago il core (Morir! si pura c belia)— ATda
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      4 1 MILKMAID It'll. CREAM MII.X,
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    Yachting.
    882 2 Santry Trophy Contest. On Saturday alie^a^on the lone delayed Ladies' Hace was sai.id over the Lundon Cup course snd in a fresh breere seven boat- turnetl out with fair h?lm»women in charge. At tnr p.m. Mr. Buden-Kloss, race officer, fii'^d the gun and a very gsod ••tai wa> niadc.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    126 2 Programme of Drills up to and for July 3, 1927 Wednesday, June 29, 5.13 p.m., Drill Hall, M. Cycle Platoon, Signalling Class. Thursday, June JO, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, M;'.?hine Gun Platoon, Co. Parade. Friday, July 1, 5.30 p.m., Drill Hall, D.E.L. Unit, Musketry Class. Saturday, July
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    22 2 Orders for week ending July 3. 1927 Thursday, June 30, Bund Practice, Headquarters, 545 p.m.
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      392 2 M J Give a Thought k V Jjffl CYTCoUurris ml TTT would almost appear that some I men consider there is little to choose X. between one brand of Scotch Whisky and another. But banish the thought. The thinking man the man with the cultivated and discriminating palate will Wt
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      385 2 "Pmldling your ov n canoe" successfully along Life's river Imah largely upon keeping the brain md body in high state of efnciiMicj-. To do this thr first e«sential is daily regularity, for nothing so soon obscures mental alertncs.i, damps the spirit!, checks energy, and generally upsets the physical wtll-bfi.ig, a?
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      396 2 We are the Cheapest House CONNS I SAXOPHONES m Altos, Soprano, C Melody J?W/ and Tenor. t^^ SEASON CO., LIMITED 111 and 1!3. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. For ladies, PeuJe Hahn facil- V| itates waving and permits the jM mm most elegant coiffures. For men B Msjßßh c Prevents falling hair
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    Overseas News by MaiL.
    936 3 New British Earl as House Decorator. Prince George is at Aix-les-Bains witn his suite to umlcrir > a cure. "The only time I went to college I delivered the milk." Mr. Will Thome, M. P. A bid of £138,000 was reached in eight minutes at Liverpool
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      282 3 cfiFiner Podge Brothers Motor Car JJew in Beauty, Comfort and Performance '•l Still more Dependable A stm finer Dodge Brothers Motor Car is ready for yonr Inspection. Many new and vitally important improvements have been added. Only personal examination will give you an idea of wnat has been accomplished. Read
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      826 3 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF KAM KENG SIANG, DECEASED Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees). NOTICE in hereby given that all creditors or other persons having any claims or demunds upon or afrairmt the Entate of Kam Keng Siang deceased lute of Nos. 22 ond 22-1, Kerbau Lane Singapore, who
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      341 3 Crossword Puzzles Popular Competitions. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE Popular advertisements increase sr.les. Have you considered the advantages of CROSSWORD PUZZLES or POPULAR COMPETITIONS v advertising media Malayan Crosswords," Box No. 286 Post Office Kuala Lumpur, will be pleased to quote you for c 1. A crossword puzzle to be included
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      532 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR. LINES (Incorporated In En*>and) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGC SLKVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND lAR EAST! MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due S'por* NOVARA 7.000 July 2 KASHGAR 9.000 July
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      668 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (BIPPON TUSEN KAISMAI TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Du* Sail FUSHIMA MARU 11,000 July 7 8 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 July 21 22 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Aug. 4 6 I KITANO MARU 8,000 Aug. 18 15 lIAKUNA MARU 10,500 Sept. 1 2 KAMO
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      536 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) i REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMS- TKRDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON
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      470 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. iaci.reer.Lr. la Mam) BANGKOf COASTING BXBVICS. »o» Kemaman, ZroUy, Trsnggana, Kelaaiaa, Bangnsra, Telupin, Patani, Bingcra, Lacoa. Bandon. Kuh.amtil, Langsaan, Champoa and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI In port June 29 VALAYA July 3 July 6 PRACHATIPOK July 10 July 13 Th* Steamer, are fitted throughout
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      565 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under eot.trael with th* NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 8640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Ui'ptn. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itinearries
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      420 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MILBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailing* by the well known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and rinest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      438 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) "ELLERMAN- LINH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SEUVIUrf TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREK.nT SEKVId OUTWARDS To Hong Kowg, Shanghai and lutm* Due B'por.' s.s. KABIKGA Joly s.s. CITY OF NORWIt H Aug. 4 B.s. CITY OF BOMBAY Aug. 28 HOMEWARDS
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      452 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE VS. XANGABOQ Das Singapore July II FOR FREUANTLE. W. 4. For particulars regarding passage and freight rates, spply to McALISTEB ft CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD j PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YORK Tia PORT SAID ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA and MARSEILLES. "S Days to
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      498 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Serrice to JAPAN rU HONG lONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, etc FOR PENANG AND
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      515 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPU NEDERLAND" ROnERDAMSCHE LLOYD Sailings from Singapore at the STOOMV. MIJ. "NEDERLAND" to GENOA, SOUTHAMPTON. AMSTERDAM via Belawan Deli, Sabang, Colombo and Algiers. VONDEL July 1 J. P. COEN July 16 PRINSES JULIANA July 29 P. C. HOOFT Au«. 12 KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN Aug. 26 JOHAN DE WITT Sept.
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      131 5 rll^ 1 LEMONADE 5rA0ne:3463~.- SILVERSLIDE" Plastic Metallic Packing FOR ALL PURPOSES. ONE SIZE OF PACKING FOR ALL SIZES OF GLANDS. With this material there is no waste when repacking as new "SILVERSLIDE" can be added to that remaining in the gland. Write for full particulars to the Stockists and Sole
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      537 6 WERE J t YOU J X EVER J A WANDERER? f. f..f..f..f..f..f..f..f..f..f. f. f. GAIETY CINEMA *i siIKINA THEATRE Junction Albert and Itencoolen Streets. North Kridge itnad. Tel. No. 289. From Friday, Juno 24 to Thursday, THIS WEEK June 30, 1927. !>,„„ W.dncsday. June 29 to Tuesday, NK.HTI.Y at 9
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      373 6 PAVILION From Tuesday, June iS to Monday, July 4, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE JULIETTE COMPTON, JAMES KNIGHT, SYDNEY SEAWARD, CECIL MORTON YORK, J. JUDD GREEN, STEPHANIE STEPHENS in TRAINER AND TEMPTRESS In 8 Reels. By ATTY PERSSE (The Famous BtocUlMga Trni:icr) and A. J. Russel. A
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      318 6 VICTORIA THEATRE JUNE 30, JULY 1 AND 2, at 9.30 p.m. FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY ATTKACTIOX EXTIIAORDINAKY Capt. GEOFFREY MALINS in person for v proper and lucid exposition of tkat nic'nty undertaking picturcil in 6 re>ls in Flying Round the World BLAZING THE AIRWAY TO INDIA UMii!" MILKS TIIKO- THMHU
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      481 6 BARGAINS AND REFRESHMENTS ALL AT YOIR COMMAND al the CATHEDRAL BAZAAR on July 7 and 8 AT THE Memorial Hall SINGAPORE'S AMATEUR DANCE BAND The Tangeiyukes will attend. Enjoy yourself and hi-lp ST. ANDREW'S. No Better Comedy Produced than TAKE IT FROM ME! PAVILION TUESDAY, JULY S, at 9.15 p.m.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    209 7 FIXTURES. Wi-dnehday, June 29 Singapore High Water, 11.1 a.m., 8.7, 10.fi p.m., 9.1. M M. homeward mail (Angers) closes t p.m. Football. Div. 11. S.C.C. v. Duke's. Stadium. Thumday, June 30 Singapore High Water, 11.42 a.m., 8.7, Hi 15 p.m., 9.9. Foonball, Div. II H.B. v. S.R.C.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    368 7 \V,-<lr.c-«l:iy. June 29. Ships alongside thp Whanrj or expected to arrive. Entrance KK1TKI. HARBOUR. Mam Wharf llviri'ia. Hunca. Silvcrpinc. n mbaknl, BeUngka Paten<lok, l;»h 'jr< nii». Ban S on". Bee, BorelU, KoIh. \V U Sweet H.rrulis. (•il Wharl Wax Badra CaaJ Wharf Nil VKSSKI.S IN MS DOCKS.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    124 7 To-day, [tcnskalla, Suk and Pak;.n llaroc Vhii Ilogcndorp) 3 p.m. Ncrtli. N. Mat »nil N. West Sum.i--tra I Van Efeotas) 3 p.m. Daftka Island. I'liidjoc and Falcmh;inc (Van Pwo'li ..3 p.ni Prance I Parcels I (Anccrsi 3 pni Pcntianak i Khaen !.'<■> l> Ceylon, Southern and Western
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    MALIS FOR EUROPE.
    44 7 By K der N-dt rlan !i n In-uilind* .Mon- a Jnhan de Witt l.rft Arrd. 3'poie London May 20 Jan* IS May -6 June RO M«t 27 Juti* en June 2 June 25 Juno 3 June 27 June 1 June 27
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    Taxi Drivers Clash.
    950 7 Cofoner's Inquiry Into Pathan's Death. The brutality exhibited in the course of the affray in Coleman Street between Sikh and Pathan taxi drivers on June 2 was described by a European witness at the Coroner's enquiry before Lieut.-Col Hope-Falkner yesterday. Mr. H. L Hopkin stated that he
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    256 7 Pres. Pines p. case lft cubea $7.25, lft slices tall $7, lft slices flat $6.57 ft. Kerosene Oil. Per unit of 8 Imp. -gls. Shell 6.60, Fish 5.35, Dragon 6.35, Crown (8 gls. in tins) 5.20. Crown (8 gU. in drums) 4.90, Cross (8 gls. in tint)
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      101 7 Singapore, June 21). Rubber. Local 60 cents per lb. Easier. Tin. London J284 15s. Rubbers.— Eusier. Allenbys buyers 2.60, Br< teas 1.40, Mcntakabs 53-55 cents, New Sen. sins 2.52 Mi -2.57 ',4, Kuala Siclims buyers 3.47V4, Punggors 95 cents- 1. 02 14, li m ttwratl (il-64
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      123 7 Singapore, June 29. Rubber. Is. 5%d. '»<i. down. Local •■o',, cents. Tin. lz84 15s. 20s. down. Mining —North Taiping 1.12-1.15. South 88-86. Taipinjf IMW'lJBflMt. Kuchai 'J.I.J' .-2.07Mi. irishman Hydraulic 2.572.G2. Kuyoh 1.47'/i-1.52Vi. Malaya Consolidated 1.17W-1.21. Rantau Pref. 2.052.10. KanUu Ord. 2-2.05. Talam 1.30-1.35. Sunset Way 3.15-3.25
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    66 7 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'clock noon June 29. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.CJF. Spot 59% 60 Standard R.S.S. bpot 60 60% Standard R.S.S. on Tendtr Jjly-?cpt. 60V4 60% Oct.-Dcc. 61 'A fil i Jun.-March 02 Vt 03 Tone of Market Kasior. Latest
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      MINING.
      406 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers Cl XI Asam Kumbang 56/- 57/ei i£l Banerin Tin 30/- 31/1 1 BatatiK Padnng 0.70 0.75 1 1 Batu Caves 1.22% 1.27% £1 »1 Chenderiang 22/- 23 C tl il Eastern Siam 22/6 23/6 ii fa Haad Yai M I 2'J/O 1 1 Hitam
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      GENERAL.
      175 7 fal. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.1H.G 6.0.0 1 1 Central Entfn* 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle CarriaKC O.h". O.'.Mt 1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 20.00 20.50 i 5 Fraser Xcavc 18.25 18.7.") CO 100 Hammer Co. 181.00 180.00 Ik. 125 125 H. S. B. 1,060 1,075
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      DEBENTURES.
      96 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 4<?<, 8% p.m. Spore Cold Storage Dab. 7 p.c. $555,000 108 112 Spore Municipal 5 p.c 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 pram. Spore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4tt p.c. of IDO9 $1,100,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      390 7 1 nisc-r and Co. and Lyall and Kvatt'n quotation*. To-day's Prices V'raser L.yall Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 2.10 2.60xd. 2.40 2.60 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.35 2.50 2.35 2.50 A. Hitam ($1) 4.00 4.30 4.00 4.30xd, A. Knninif ($1) 0.70 0.80 0.70 0.76 Am. Malay ($2) 1.00 4.20 3.90
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      20 7 STOP PRESS TAVANNES" WATCHES RIGHT WITH THE RUN IN GOLD OR SI IV Kit FRANKEL'S (Watrh Oar Advt. Pan IK).
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      51 7 HOE AIK STEAMSHIPS, LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) NOTICE NOTICfe la hereby civen IliHt Hrn Transfer Cvefca >•" Hit Contain? will b* clos«i from July b t» Ju!v t, K*l. both dayo ineiusivc for the preparat'er, of Dividend Coupons. By Order of the Board, SIONG KENG HOON, Secretaries. Dated Singapore, Jane
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      491 7 EVE 7, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. Just received a consignment of CHARMING MANILA FROCKS All colours and sizes. Re Edmund Reginald Denning Kemp, late of Flat 4, 4-B, Little Russell Street. Calcutta, formerly Manager in Singapore of Roneo, Limited. Notice Pursuant to Section 125 of Ordinance No. 111 (Trustees). NOTICE i-1
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      925 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Cfanvnwtd Ad^t«^., see pag* 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. WANTED a reliable motor boat capable of towing 60 80 ton twak.rvs. Fullest detail;! to -J, BmtUry Ro»d. (lp) EXPKRTENCED DOCTOP. holding Ilritisli .1.,-r.e. .lesir.« p.nition a.« ship's surgeon. Apply 9.W, fltrait* Times. Up) TO I.XT. So. Robortaon
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      65 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By C'nurteay o[ Govtrnmrnt Health Offic*.) lor (hr 21 Hour* ending at Mldnifht on Juiif JS. Ng Has. shadr temperature 89 K Kin, -ii.nlr i.-nip'THturi" 7:t2K. ihadi Itnperatur V>.$ f. I" 'jd'Ht-'J!! ISO F. ■..5 radiation 72 F. Sl-j temperature 81 F. Mean wet bulb
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 "THE MARRIAGE WILL NOT TAKE PLACE—"
    914 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 "THE MARRIAGE WILL NOT TAKE PLACE—" Addressing the jury during the recent trial in which a Singapore man was mulct in £1,200 damages and costs for breach of promise, Judge Swift, one of the moit thoughtful and worldly-wise of judges on the English Bench,
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    278 8 There are probably a number of readers of the Straits Times who have served under Viscount Bynp, either in the Boer War or Great War. These men will understand the attitude adopted by this justly famous general in respect to his re fusil to pay the fees
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    197 8 Mr. A. C. M. Wall, Deputy Commisy.i.mer of Police, X.M.S., is sailing for Europe on long leave in September. Mrs. W. S. Hogg, wife of Mr. W. S Hogg, Eastern representative of Lendrum Ltd., arrives on the Kashgar, on Friday. Mr. J. J. Connell, president of Conne!)
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    27 8 Dr. J. W. Scharff will deliver a lcetuie on malaria illustrated by cinema and lantorn slides at the College of Medicine or. July 1, at C.30 p.m.
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    28 8 Mr. R. Moore, who was charped with cheating Miss E. Spencer of a sum of money, was discharged in the District Court to-day by ord?r of the D.P.P.
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    24 8 Invitations have been issued for th? formal opening ceremony of the Chinas? Kindergarten School at Kindergarten Building, Tras Street, on Friday at 10 a.m.
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    32 8 A meeting of the Dr. Tagore reception committee will be held to-morrow at r > p.m. in the Municipal Board Room. It i hoped that all members of the Committee will be present.
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    37 8 The annual general m?eting of th shareholders of the Straits Trading Company was h?ld to-day at the company's unices. Ocean Building, when there wa* a larjte attendance. A final dividend of 75 cents per share was declared.
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    46 8 Aviation is proving useful in many new directions. On Saturday Dr. F. W. Foxworthy, Fore3t Research Officer, went up ir. an aeroplane to verify the existence of swamps in some dense jungle in a forest reserve not far from Kuala Lumpur, the oxperinient proving quite successful.
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    81 8 To-morrow at 8 p.m. a Problem of Conduct debate will be held at the Hall of the Chinese Christian Association, Prinsep Street, on the following subject A Im) had her jewellery stolen from her. She promises to marry her lover, a detective on condition that he arrests the thief The
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    79 8 Before Mr. N. D. Mudie in the District Court this morning the hearing was cor.eluded of the case against Mr. D. H. Anthonisz, who was charged with cheating in respect of $16, belonging to the Government. The case for the Crown Ml conducted by Chief Court Inspector R. \V. Meredith
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    90 8 It is stated that Mr. J. D. Brand, subDirector of the K-P.M. in the Netherlands, is at present in Java, in the course of a irip which will take him to China port:;. Australia and America, to confer with X..P.M. officials in connection with an ex tensive propaganda campaign to
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    83 8 According to the London newspaper:; Lord Byng of Vimy has refused to pay the fees involved by his elevation from ;i haron to a viscount. The interesting point now arises whether Lord Byng can MMOM his viscounty. It is further disclosed that the following peers are among thorp whose fees
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    84 8 The Dollar steamer President Wilson. 60 days from New York via Havana. Cristobal, Balboa, Los Angeles, Sar, Francisco, Honolulu, Kobe, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Manila arrived at Singapore this morning. She is on her second tiip around the world and will sail from here to-morrow for New York, via ports.
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    108 8 Of the three pupils entered by Miss W. M. Smith for the Trinity College of Music practical examination, Mrs. F. O. de Souza gained honours for senior division, Mrs. D. Wilson, honours for intermediate and Koh Beng Yam 74 marks for preparatory grades. Twelve pupils of Miss Iris L. Ess
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    AEROPLANE ARRIVING.
    534 8 American Millionaire Due To-day. First Aerial Passenger To Singapore. The Dutch aeroplane, piloted by Messrs. Scholtcn and Qeiaendorffr, which left Amsterdam for Haia\ ia with the American millionaire, Mr. Van Lear Clack on board, is expected to arrive in BingspoTC from Singora between IM and 'I p.m. to-day.
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    Malay Inter-School Sports.
    67 8 The Malay Inter-School Sport* :'re to be heUl to morrow :>n the Geylufr English School ground. The iporU will com■teaee at It a.m. and the Morning will 11!■1 1 -t"!l i.) the judging <>f the team in physical drill. The afternoon t""gramme will commence ;it o'clock and
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    Pearson's Fresh Air Fund.
    62 8 Pearso n's Fresh Air Fund. Th lobacriptfon li.«t will remain open until th<- Cn-.t post on Monday morning, July 4, after wlii'ii the t'lt.il will be remitted to London. We would ;isk .-ill thoea who may desire t<> lend donation* to de o by Monday next. The ■obscription list »tanda
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    Rubber Prices.
    63 8 I!i ndenon, Helm an.l Company, inc.. New York, send us the following cabl I dated June :>, their quotation*; \n inK in gold dollar cents ;;nd do Ing bid p Rubber exchange *aJ«a to-day 1,750 tons. July 36.."0, August 85.70, September 35.50, October 36.60. November 35.*>, December oti.io,
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    BRITISH FORCES IN CHINA.
    283 9 BRITISH FORCES IN CHINA. Health Reported As Satisfactory. THE RESERVISTS. Contract to be Strictly Carried Out. [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, June 28. The strength of the British forces in China was the subject >f questions in the lluuhf of Commoni this afternoon. Sir L Worthinfruin-Evans, replying t-> Sir Frederick Hall, stated
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    Paris Sensation.
    159 9 Sequel to Release of Leon Daudet. [lUllll TF.LEGRAM] London, June 2.*. Palis: As sequel to Leon Daudet 'i escape from prison the police raided the BSBBM of the Action Francaise and seized documents and interrogated telephonists. The Chamber, by ",.J0 to 18. r >. adopted a resolution, which
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    Colonial Co-operation.
    79 9 Agricultural Research Committee Appointed. [BEtrm TELEOttM] London, June 28. In act lance with the Colonial Conf i mi' recommendation! in connertkwi with ngrii ultural research, a committee has been appointed comprising Lord Lovat (chairman) Mr. Ormsby-Gore Mr. Selborne Jelf Mr. Ambrose Stanton Mr. Ralph Purse Mr. A. W.
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    France's Budget.
    108 9 [HAVA3 TELEGRAM.] Paris, Java M. In his Budget statement for 1928 M. Poincarc declares that the financial situation is improved but is still far from being definitely stabilised. He lays tlic necessity for maintaining strict balance. The Budget provides for Frs. 42,160,682,651 receipts and Frs 41,627,962,171 expenditure. The
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    RUBBER PESSIMISM.
    228 9 Preservation of Planters Asked For. Mr. Amery and the Restriction Scheme. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 28. In the House of Commons Mr. Dixey, after pessimistic references to the condition of the British rubber industry, particularly in the Malay States, owing to the vast planting extensions in Java and
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    Protection in China.
    87 9 Increase in United States Forces. [reuter far eastern service.] Shanghai, June 28. Tientsin Five hundred United States Marines and five aeroplanes arrived on board the Chaumont last night. It is understood that General Butler with a farther detachment of 1.'10.1 Marines, is due here shortly. Shanghai Jure
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    Giant Dirigible.
    88 9 Prize Won by Goodyear Company. i [REITER TELEGRAM] London, June 28. V>'ashington The first prize in the United States Navy competition for the best design for a new dirigible of 6,500,000 cubic feet gas capacity, which exceeds double the Los Angeles," has been awarded to the Goodyear Tyre
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    Naval Conference.
    65 9 British Delegates' Important Proposal. [RKI'TER TELEGRAM] I.nnrlon, June L!«. Geneva An important proposal has been mad;- dy the British delegation to the technical committee of the Naval Conference, namely to divide cruiser Into tun classes, tho first of 10,000 tons tonnage and carrying eight-inch guns, the second of
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    Persian Finances.
    50 9 American Power Behind The Throne. [trans-ocean service] Berlin. June 28. Teheran The Persian Government want to renew the arrangement with the American financial inspector, Mr. Millspaugh, whose term has expired. Mr. Millspnugh is stated to be a very powerful person in Persia, even more so than the Shah.
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    Japanese in Tsinanfu.
    44 9 Request for Military Protection. [reuter fab eastern service.] Shanghai, June 28. I'eking Japanese nsMeatS in Tsinanfu arc Brassing the Consul-General to bring in JipHM troops, but the Japanese Legation states that at present no move is Octal Stack] in this direction.
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    RUSSIAN EXECUTIONS.
    395 9 Death Sentences Without Trial. I Questions Answered in The Commons. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 28. In the House of Commons to-day, Comdr. Locker-Lampson, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that such in- formation as was discovered during 1 the I search at the Areas offices of the Russian
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    Trans-Atlantic Telephones.
    33 9 Question of Extension To Canada. [BRITIFII IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 28. The question of extending the transAtlantic telephone service to Canada is under the consideration of the Imperiai and Canadian Governments.
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    Coal Output Improves.
    48 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 2S. It was stated in the House of Commons to-day that in British mines the output of coal per man per shift during the March ifnTttf war. about lo per cent, higher than in the corresponding quarter o! last year.
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    Unemployment Decreasing.
    41 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 23. The latest returns show a further substantial decrease in unemployment. 1 On June 20 the total of registered unemployed in Great Britain was 987,300, which was 41,432 less than in the previous week.
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    Canton Bomb Plots,
    54 9 [from our own correspondent.] Hong Kong, June 29. Cr.r.ton Following an abortive atterr.pt to set fire to the central arsenal, a Communist plot to blow up Shekcheng Arsenal has been discovered as ths result of a fire and caused the greatest alarmThe outbreak was controlled by the
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    London-New York Flight.
    38 9 [trans-ockan service] Berlin, June 28. The well-known British test pilot Mr. Courtney left in a German Dornierwal all-metal aeroplane from Friedrichshafen for London. He will attempt a non-stop I London to New York flight. t
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    BRITAIN'S TEA DUTY.
    161 9 Labour Member Presses For Reduction. Consumption of Alcohol Decreasing. [REUTER TELEGRAM London, June 28. In the committee stage of the Finance Bill in the House of Commons the Labour member Mr. Hudson moved an i amendment to reduce the tea duty from 4d. to Id., on the
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    U. S. A. Trade.
    121 9 Increase in Manufactures Last Month. [RELTLR TELECRAM] London, June 28. New York The Federal Reserve Board monthly report states that the output of manufactures increased considerably in May, while th? production of minerals was maintained a. the April level. Ther? was increased activity in cotton end
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    China Surtaxes.
    77 9 New Impost by Nanking Government. [reuter far eastern service.] Shanghai. June 28. Tho director of the Surtax Revenue I Department in Shanghai advertise! that he has been ordered by the Nanking Ministry of Finance to collect a surtax of 2-2 per cent, on exports from July 1, i
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    Thirty-two By-Elections.
    75 9 Gains and Losses of The Parties. [renter teleoram] London, June 28. Brixton, where Mr. N. Colman (C 'nscrvalivc) won, was the :J2nd by-election since the general election. Only one was unconU-sted, namely Cambridge I'niver■ttg The Conservative* won 17, Labour 11 p.nd the Liberals four. Labour gained five sca^s
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    House of Lords Reform.
    67 9 Mixed Reception and Scheme Shelved. [r.EUTER TELECRAM] London, June 29. In view of the'mixed reception given to its proposals regarding the House of Lords, it is understood that the Government have decided to shelve for the present the scheme outlined ty th-j Lord Chancelicr on June
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    Ousted from Office.
    52 9 [FROM Ol'R OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Hong Kong, Juno 29. Hsu Ching Tang, military commissioner of Kwangtung garrison and commandant of Cantcn, has been ousted from office on the ground that he is a friend of Chan Fu Mok, whom he supported when the latter was a Red leader
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    South Africa's Flag.
    21 9 [reuter telegram] London, June 28. Cape Town The Legislative Assembly rejected the Senate's amendments to the Flag Bill.
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    BRITISH ART.
    127 9 Mural Paintings in House Of Commons. Unveiling by the Prime Minister. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 28. The Prime Minister to-day unveiled in St. Stephen's Hall, Westminster, a series of eight large mural paintings which constitute the most extensive scheme of this branch of art attempted in Britain
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    Flight to Hawaii.
    100 9 Start of U. S. Army Airmen. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 28. Oakland With Lieut. Maitland piloting and Lieut. Hegenberger navigating, a three-engine Fokker army aeroplane started at 7.9 this morning on a non-stop flight to Hawaii. Ships in the Pacific have been wirelessly warned to keep a
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    Crime in Burma.
    123 9 Terrible Examples Of Savagery. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Calcutta, June 28. Over 800 persons were murdered in Burma last year; and robbery with violence increased neariy 24 per cent., says an administration report. Terrible examples are given of the savagery of Burmese criminais. In one
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    Slaves in North Burma.
    60 9 Only 13 Per Cent. Take Advantage of Freedom. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Calcutta, June 23. Of over 3,400 slaves in Hukawng alley freed by the Government of Burma at a cost of nearly £17,500, only U per cent, of those liberated took advantage of
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    Soviet Minister Attacked.
    57 9 [RKfTER TELEGRAM! London, June 28. Moscow The Minister Orloff has been assaulted by an employee of the War Department named Benkendorf, who was recently released after sen-ing a sentence r-f IM years imprisonment imposed by Orloff. Benkendorf has shown signs of. insar.ity and has been placed in
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    Soaring Corn Prices.
    40 9 [reuter telegram] London, June 28. Chicago Corn prices Jumped wildly alin st seven cents a bushel and closed viituully at top. The figures were reached on prcdic- tions current of possible disaster to the i corn crop.
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    Absent Appellants.
    109 9 Prisoners Not Produced From Penang. Three criminal appeals were to have been heard in the Supreme Court this morning by Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, but had to be postponed on account of the fact that the prisoners had not been brought from Penang. The D.P.P., Mr. N. H.
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    WIMBLEDON.
    581 9 Miss Fry Defeats Miss Nuthall. British Victories in Men's Doubles. [rki.ter telegram] London, June 28. There was a moderate attendance at Wimbledon to-day. The weather was bright, and the outer courts made a wonderful recovery In the fifth round of ladies' singks Miss Ryan beat Mrs. Godfree, 3—0, 6—4.
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    The Professional Game.
    59 9 Miss Wills not to be Tempted. London, June 28. Berkeley, California Commenting on the reports that v professional lawn tennis promoter Is prepared to offer Miss Helen Wills $400,000 to turn professional, Helen's father said she refused $210,000 from cinema people last year. She would Jo the
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    Siam and Opium.
    78 9 Financial Adviser Replies To Straits Times. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 28. The Straits Times leader on Siam and )pium has aroused considerable interest tere. Sir Edward Cook, Financial Adviser md member of the Opium Commission, replies arguing that Siam is not neglect- her international obligati'ms.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1897 10 President's Replies To Correspondence. Legislation for Motor BaaMS Proceeding. The monthly meeting of the Municipal Commission was h> Id yesterday afternoon at the Municipal ocaces. Bye-laws affecting the control of motor hu<es. and many ether minor Matter* were dist n There wen present The President, Mr. R. .1.
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      559 10 Runaway Chinese Victory Over Malays. [BY "CENTRE"] Yesterday the Chinese met the Malays at the Stadium in a return league match and gained a surprising runaway victory by six goals to nil, all of which were scored in the second half. The attendance was -1,926 on th<3 occasion
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      Calcutta Regatta.
      144 10 Invitation to Singapore To Compete. The Calcutta Rowing Club will hold a regatta on October 8, at which Bombay. Poona, Madras and Rangoon arc expected to compete, and the Royal Singapore Yacht Club (rowing section) have botn invited to enter crews for the following The Hoogly Cup (clinker
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      Golf.
      40 10 Duffers Cup. The final round ;>f the Duffers Cup competition was played at the Singapore Golf Club on Saturday last and waited in a win for Mr. C. H. Kent, who defeated Mr. R. F. Voelker by 2 up.
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      Singapore Cricket.
      110 10 A match will be played on next Sunday aftemo >n at 2.30 between Guthrie and Co. and the Borneo Co. on the Lanka Union ground, which the Ganfes Committee have lent. The following will be thy* two sides Guthrie and Co.—A. S. K. Macdonald, J. Hammond. E. C.
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    Planters Confer.
    308 10 improving Health Conditions in Malaya. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 29. At the annual meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya this morning the Chairman, Mr. J. S. Arter, paid high tribute to the late chairman, Mr. T. J. Cumming, whose premature retirement was a public
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    Boy Helps Police.
    239 10 But Weeps at the Thought Of Confinement. The brave act of a 15-year old Chinese I youth in shad >wing an alleged armei j robber wa* disclosed in the Third Court I on Tuesday afternoon. j Cheng Peh Yu, a street arab earning a living by touting
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    Scheffelaar Committed.
    114 10 Joseph and Sassoon Still In Batavia. 11. J. Scheffelaar, the Dutchman who was arrested some time back with two others named J >«eph and Sassoon on j charges of cheating, WH committed to I the. Assizes by the Second Police Magi- -traif, Mr. II R. Bull, yesterday afterI
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    Tennis.
    88 10 L.L.T.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results Ladies' Handicap Singles. Mrs. Foster v. Mrs. Pitts, unfinished. Handicap Mixed Doubles. Miss Wallis and Newbury beat Miss l'elerin and Hooch, B—6,8 6, 6—o. Handicap Men's Doubles. Abed and Abed beat Utermark and Tengbcrgen, 6—4, 6—4.6 4. S. R. C. Tournament. TO-MORROW'S TIES. Double Handicap.
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    Gan Eng Seng School Sports.
    31 10 As the Stadium will br required for the Batavia-Hercutes .team on July 7, the Gan Enjj Seng School annual spprts are postponed to Wednesday, July 27.
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    17 10 Hi.; Excellency the High Commissioner has consented to become the first Patron of the Malaya Football Association.
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    The Governor in Penang.
    366 10 Official Reception Addresses Presented. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I'enang, June 28. H.E. the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, landed at Victoria Jetty at 11 o'clock this morning. The. jetty was prettily decorated. His Excellency was met by the Hon. Mr. R. Scott, Resident Councillor, and wag also
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    Ipoh Races.
    59 10 Entries Constitute a Record. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 29. Entries fur ihe Ipoh races constitute a record, being 41 ponies, 72 horses and 20 griffins. A new horse valued at l"700 was recently landed fcr the Sultan of Perak from England. The Perak Turf Club report
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    Mine Manager Sentenced.
    40 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 29. Kcttlewell. manager of the Yukon Gold Company's tin mine, has been sentenced to eighteen months' rigorous imprisonment for a series of unauthorised sales of tin ore during several years past.
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    To-night's Wireless Concert.
    169 10 To-night, commencing at 9.15, the Amateur Wireless Suciety will transmit the following programme Pianoforte Solo, Selected, Mr. T. J. Winnall. Song, I am Waiting (Fredk. Birch), Mr. Bainbridge. Song, Ridonami la Calme (Tosti), Miss R. Pelerin, ace. Mrs. Ferguson. Monologue, Orange Blossoms (Sax Rohmer) Mr. H. Brightman.
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    Dominion Day.
    46 10 On Friday evening for the purpose of celebrating Dominion Day, members of the Canadian community are holding a dinner at Sea View Hotel. All those desirous of attending are requested to forward their names immediately to Mr. G. M. Hemsworth, P. O. Box 130.
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    63 10 The Surma programme for to-night includes Girl Shy as advertised, but in case of late arrival by steamer, the picture, Daddy's Boy, with Richard Talroaih'o, will be suDstitutcd. Outram School iports take place on Friday and Saturday of this v.-e«k. Saturday's sparto include a physical drill display to muiir and
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    600 10 Fine Feat by Holmes And Sutcliffe. North Claim Advantage of The South. [Reutcr Telegram.] Loadoa, June 28. The following are the results of matches begun M Saturday. Rain is falling all over the country. Drawn Games. Mnrylebone The M.C.C. and Cambridge University drew. The M.C.C. batted Irat and
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    WEDDING AT THE CATHEDRAL.
    182 10 Mr. Harold G. Thorpe and Miss Nell Sands. Tin wedding of Mr. Harold Thorpe, sun of Surgeon Roar-Admiral Thorpe. C.8.E., and Mrs. Thorpe, of Ixindon, and Miss N'rll Bands, daughter ,f the late Mr. Charles T. Sands and Mrs. Sun Is. of Nassau, Bahamas, took place
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    FINANCE AND INDUSTRY.
    955 11 Possible Results of The j Russian Break. Notes by A. W. S. A. W. S., writing I n under date June I, Th«-..' i- an uneasy feeling Just now about the situation i.i Egypt, m re especially in view of the uncertainty which existx in regard to
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    Finance and Industry.
    752 11 i the progress made by Low Temperature ation. The directors of the announce ths completion of five I batteries < retorti tnr the nin seal. I ccmmercial production <>i' •"Coalite." I V> h.-;; the installati n is tuaplcted the i-ompany will have f'.ur batteriei in day j
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    PRAISE FROM "T.P."
    194 11 Great Tribute to Kn:;lMi Journalists. Mr. T. P. II". M.l., wiitin- ill the Weekly Dispatch <>n February •>, in connect! in with th< recent Gladstone libel a.-ii- n. payi a mat tribute '.o the Kntrlish journalist. He say* Of i:il the many irroat qualities I ■i Inire
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    83 11 iv A MMnl bi.ycutt and strike against the Japanese was .-taried at Swutow m June is. The Hal Nin« on arrival there fc< m Il'I 1 orfcow m •.'.r.aliii' tn l«.:ul «r <li>.i charge nn w ;is ai; daam »f laaoar I bI served thi- ilay H a holiday with
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    556 12 Schools and Schooling. Mr. G. Flemwell writes Pedagogues, the world over, are arguing among themselves for education, (specially behind the scenes, is rather a vexed question, opinions differing regarding its best regulation. I have no doubt, were we to intrude into sanctities, we should find, in spite of
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    314 12 Second List of Building Fund Subscription. Mr. Ho iC.ion Ton, manuger of the Primrose Acnttad Water Co., has been included as an additional nraibu of the bi:i ilintr oiimittee. al.-<o Mr. Kg Ens (liai, of the Sincere Insurance Co., Ltd. The tollovinK additional subscriptions' are announced Wee
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    35 12 Excellent progress is being made with the installation of the Forest Department's new research and experimental station at Kepong, where a small township is springing up on what was only |wo months ago waste land.
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    The Tin Market.
    508 13 I^an and Co.'s Weekly Report. In their report date.l Penang, J SM 1 an and Co. state 'I he iiutstandin- fcatUie in I'i.iket is the farther hard SBet-price cosn pared with that for the three months position, and the foi cash lin has now widened from S)
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    Camera that Hears.
    295 13 Movietone Photos of Scene And Sound. A camera which will record l"t!> sigbt ami yiiunii. long anticipated by inventor*. is now in commercial use (bj Caae Coapanyj in Now York. It is an ordinary cinema camera with valve inserted in it. It phot graphs both tight and
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    52 13 Get up. mi. v» j i up," cried the hotel proprietor hammering »t tb« bedra m door. ••The hotel'i an Bre." Wrcl. Wirl, moll." eSBM I v-ii ff> in with. let in come in an explec-cit understanding. (Ji:i I get nn t > <lv I
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