The Straits Times, 3 August 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,850. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1928. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      55 1 lilkmaid Sweeten. Full Cre.Mn Milk The very latest thing in Advertising All particulars obtainable from the Sole Agents MALAYA. "Lead Wool" "I 1 117 1" SHOWS A SAVING JLcdU f? UUI ZrffiVV^Mk, ()F Economise OVER RUN LEAD WILLIAM JACKS COMPANY SINGAPORE sole agents. KUALA LUMPUR. LI Alx.j. xi Pisyy LsUi
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      332 1 SUTTON'S VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS We have a regular supply of New Seeds every month from Suttons, insuring The Best Results. FLOWER SEEDS. Price 65 cents packet. Every Packet in Sealed Tins. Aster. Mixed Colors. /^^«slSB^^v. Gaillardia. larcc n«.<v C reJ sin^c Antirrhinum. Sutton's Intcrmtnliate. >l 7 Vu'lnrisT-'is.' tolßam improved
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      5 1 .Mil!. maid Slcrilizci Natural Milk
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    BOOKS RECEIVED.
    1572 2 THE "OUTWARD BOUND" EMPIRE LIBRARY. A new scries which should prove very popular is the Outward Bound Library published by J. M. Dent, Ltd., and edited by Mr. Ashley Gibson, the former "editor of the Malay Mail. Published at ss. each the series consists of illustrated handbooks for
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      323 2 Offset the Strain of Study THAT priceless heritage of good health is often largely the result of a careful daily dice during the schooling period. These formative ycarj bring habits which are never broken. To relish natural, pure foods, such as Quaker Oats, is one good habit, easily formed, which
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      312 2 A MOTHER IN BURMA Tells How She Cured Her Little One Of Worms And Stomach Trouble V ith BABY'S OWN TABLETS. The little lady whose portrait with her baby girl appear.- sbova ll Phee Shek, livins in tho Abo Quarter, Kangoon. Like thousands of mothers in Otlttr parts oi UM
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      265 2 RIG OPPORTUNITY ajrt^PJfcßaa^i-B^Ba^^^^J^^^BßPr^V^ COMPLETE VIOLIN OUTFITS. COM USING Splendid tone vielin, bow. Imita leather ihaped-eaae, resin, pilch pipy, mute and i nc set of extra strings. 6 QUALITIES. Prices $15, S2O, $28, $35. $40 and $55. Please vrite fur Bostfated catalogue. Sf'ASON Co., Ltd. 11l and lU, NOSTB BSIDGB IvOAl),
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    LOOPHOLES IN THE LAW.
    153 3 Lawyer Summoned For Traffic Offence. Mr. D. O. Osbonio -Jones, a member o! the Singapore Ba) appesired in the Third Court yesterday to defend a brother solicitor who was summoned for "driving a motor car, the number of which has been cancelled from June 28, l'.'JS.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    112 3 Programme of Prills up to and for I August 6, 1928 Friday, August 3, Siglap, Raffles Inst. Cadets, In Camp 5. 1f. p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band, Band Practice 6.16 p.m., Malay Hall, Malay Company, Lewis Gun Advanced Handling 5.15 p.m., Dri'l Hall, S.R.A. (v.). Assemble for
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    60 3 Litigation between members of an Indian ruling family which has just concluded in London has lasted 15 yen and the costs amount to £25,000. Twenty counsel were engaged for four ks in the hearing of the case by the Privy Council. One of the leaders had his brief endorsed for
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      269 3 l| 'SVoicTwriter's crampf M pby using 7a7 a bwani m A\ r PHE efibrlless ease with which it glides over y£ fHk J i hf paper i, a gratifying feature of the "Swan" fmM k\^k IVn :m<l onr tint is specially appreciated by gjm i;Vr^ It writes immediately the point
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      307 3 TjTOLYNCS washes i. v. and c!e.'.r.:s tlic teeth, gums., the entire mouth. Iviaiis decay-producing germ* bad leaves the mouth v/iih a defightfiilfo clean, cool, refreshed feeling for hours afterwards. Economical tooone half inch on i a dry brusb is enough. KOLYiOS DENTAL CREAM MENSSAM THE BRAIN FOOD A BOON TO
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      668 3 FOR adequate protection against collisions or traffic damage, your car should be equipped with a Weed Bumper and a set of Weed Fender Guards. Ask for them by name. Your dealer will attach them. WEED BUMPERS 1508 We Specialize on ESRKJNE AND STUDEBAKER SERVICE But at the same time we
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      484 3 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places is Singapore Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Europe Hotel. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Kelly Walsh, Ltd., Raffles Place. Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Raffles Place and Tank Road Station. Peter Chong, Raffles Place. G. H. Kiat Co., Ltd., Collyer Quay.
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      561 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (I corporated in England) MAIL AND I'ASSKNGEK AND CARGO SEKVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Sport NALDERA IG.IOO Aug. 11 K/SHGAK 9.000
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      601 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles. London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KATORI MARU K.OO'J Aug. 2 3 ATSUTA MARU b.OOO Aug. 16 17 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Aug. 30 111 HAKONE MARU 10.500 Sept. 13 14 SUWA MARU 11,000 Sept. II 2* I-'USHIMI MARU 11.000
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      491 4 BURKS PKILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR URISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown Mcamer MARELLA (7,87t> tons) and the new motor vess.'l. MALABAR (4.812 tonsi. The s.s. MARELLA is one of the j largest end finest steamers trading to Australia.
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      635 4 l\i i ats. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA^ (Incorporated in Holland) Under contruct with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connection' ii Paaaw*, Frakjbt, Traaahipmeat Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Strait? Settlement of the Official Tourist Bureau of i; .a. AU information, detailed
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      542 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LIKE THE OCEAN STF.AM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MIJT.VI. STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAM BURG AND BRC.MKN. GENOA, MAX skii.i.ks. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON
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      453 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorpor&ted ia Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Trcns;(;aiiu, Kclantan. Hanirnara, Telupin. Pat* v. Sineora. 1.:. c0n. Uamlon, Kohiamnl, Lanctoaa, Cluimpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA Au K •"> Auk The >1.-anier< arp fated throughout with i lectrie light ami have excellent lu-conimuda-lion for
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      598 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "RI.LERMAN" UNH PASSENGER AM) VKKIGHT SERVICE TO THE L'NITKD KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VBBGaR SERVICE OOTWAJtM TO Hong Kon_- Sliaii|.hal and Japaa Due Spore s.s. CITY i ■.s. CITY OF CI.AS'IOW Sept. M s.s. CITY OF MOBIU Oct. 20 HOMK WARDS
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      462 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang l'.-ri.i«!iT.t Garfleld Aug. 6 Aug. 9 Aug. 11 President Harrison Aug. 20 Aug. 23 Aug. 25 President Monroe Sept. S Sept. 6 Sept. 8 I're.id.nt Wilaoa
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      422 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPU "NEDERLAND" and HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailing* to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Due Sails KANGEAN Aug. 6 7 JOHAN DE WITT Aug. 10 10 PRINSES JULIANA Aug. 24 24 tKAMBANCAN .it. :< 4 P. C. HOOFT Sept. 7 7 t Steamers call at Penang. GENOA, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND BREMEN
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      239 5 THE BANK UNE AMERICAN ORIENTAL LINE SERVICE (Owners. Messrs. ANDREW WEIR A CO.) For BOSTON and NEW YORK via SUEZ Due Sails KORRESBANK Aug. 4 Aug. 6 Agents Singapore, Penan; and F.M.3. BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., (Incorporated in the F.M.S.) Tel. No. 3120. ffxACO IIOTOR |We use it ill I' We
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      58 5 i IT" 7TT T'~lji'iii7* J i' i i iii* MALABO I FANS Keep you cool on the most sultry days. Stocks are held by the Sole Agents IPENTriAFI \> [ENGINE WBKS LTDJ i— SINGAPORE IPOH K. LUMPUR. sv c- lII lfc>^.BRINfiS HAPPIHESS TQ ALL f i^m PHDME: 3463 n« V
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      525 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRK Junction Albert and Itoneoolrn Street*. North Bridge Road. Tel. No. 289. TELEPHONE No. J156. From WedneMUTi Au)t to Tuesday, Auf. 7 Iron Friday, Anruat 3 to Thursday, Auk. 9. At 9.10 p.m. New Comedy and International News. I'AHAMOUNT presents At 9 p-«"-m The l.;i!i-st Ballroom Craze
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      413 6 PAVILION From Friday, Aujru-t to Thursday, August 9, at 9.15 pi sharp. THE LATEST FATLE GAZETTE THE MIGHTY "CHAINS G"! In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. RICHARD TALMACGE in JIMMIES MILLIONS NO FREE LIST NO HALF-P<tICE ."KICKS AS USUAL Booking only for Upstair* Seats at I'ATHE (Malaya). Ltd.. 72,
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      137 6 ALHAMBRA, Commencing August 11. SBytsS^T 1 B I^' j DOLORES OCLR.O FINIS r V *Lzz^-^^\\ t»ft DIRECTOR, STAR,a/i* sCEr^\Rl^To/I'RAfnONA* ALHAMBRA Commencing AUGUST 6. "CONFETTI" An Intriguing Drama of the Three Ages of Love. With JACK BUCHANAN and ANNETTE BENSON and a notable cast. The First British First National Triumph. Booking
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    217 7 FIXTURES. I'riday, H. W. 0.10 p.m.. 8.7, 11.30 p.m., 10.2. Carrison Swimming Sporls, Y.U.C.A. iniing Pool; Malayan Tennis Championships. football, W*. I, I". Brani v. Malays, Stadium. Kid Charlie v. Jwala Singh, New Wortd, p.m. Saturday. August 4 il. W. OJt p.m., 8.8. l'ublic Holiday. It. I.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    251 7 Friday, August o. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrivr. Ki:ri'i:i. harbour Main Wharf Sp.irton, Samson 11, Bintan? Mesarang, Rcmau. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Sea Belle VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tanjong Psgar. Albert Doe!; Kopah Victoria Dock 5.11.8. Hopper 5, Kintu Kcpprl H.-irhnur. Kings Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    165 7 To-day. ,ml. Java, South-West Sumatra, South-Eaat Borneo, Celebes, Molaecas and Timor Dilly (Op ten Noort) 2 P-m Kcmainr.n (Pontianak) 3 p.m. North, N. East »n<l N. West Sumatrm I Van d>r Capellen I P-'-' •S. iat PanHjang, Bengkalis, Sink and l-iil.aii llanre i Hi ng Kwong) PJB
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 7 By [nnulinde -;km» ;>-ni ral MaUiagM Itanpur* llrifrfc t'davnna S'pore Loa4oi June £2 Julj H Jan* 21 July 1' .lunc 27 July Z June 23 July July 6 July 2 July 5 July 3i
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    EXCHANGES.
    76 7 [HRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Aug. 2. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.08 l x Athens :;75. Berlin 20.35, Bombay Is. I n-MaV, Brussels 34.90, Bucharest 7u7 Kuenos Aires 47 7-16. Copenhagen lt.lt, (ieuevu 25.22, Helsingfors 192%, Hong Kon,' 2s. n>,d.. Kobe Is. O.ln-lGd.. Lisbon Madrid t»M, Milan KM, New York
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    MANUFACTURER'S VISIT.
    164 7 Studying Motoring Requirements In The Colonies. .Mr. Leslie Walton, chairman of Vauxhull Motors, Ltd., Luton, Bedfordshire, is doe to arrhe in Penane on August or 10 on the Naldera. From Penang he will proceed to Singapore, then to Batavia and on to Australia. Mr. Walton is making the
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    TRENGGANU DISTURBANCES.
    156 7 Delay In Publishing Official Statement. "Just another gentle little prod at the Government to remind it that an official statement regarding the unfortunate disturbances in Trengganu early in the year is long overdue and that the longer its publication is delayed the more difficult it will ba to
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    WAYS OF THE SAMSENG.
    125 7 Curious Story Told To Police Magistrate. The way in which membership of a secret society is used as a means to avenge an injury, actual or imacir'C'l, was discU'sed in a story told before the Fourth I'olice Magistrate (Mr. C. S. Findlay) yesterday afternoon. A member
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    "OLD WOMEN IN COURT."
    101 7 OLD WOMEN IN COURT." Judge's Opinion Of Modern Counsel. London, June 2:i. "Modern counsel are woise than old women in <uurt at times," declared Judge Crawford at Edmonton Country Court. "Why do iearnt-d counsel o? to-day as'ri such foolish questions?"' he said to a barrister vho was questioning a woman.
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    NEW GUINEA.
    55 7 Commission To Discuss Frontier Problems. (Anrla Wireless Service.) l!;it;ivi;i, Mm. 1. The Governor of the Moluccas and the Resident of Ternate will arrive at Hollaniiia. N«V Guinea, on the l."sth inst. for a conference with General Wisdom, administrator of the territory of New Guinea, concerning various frontier problems
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    37 7 Records for seven days ending midnight Saturday. July Penang Hill 12.100 ft.), ay. temp evaporation A'i'J inches, rainfall .72» inches Taiping Hill ci.juO ft. 1. ay. temp. lUI X evaporation .160 inches, rainfall nil.
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    BABY DAY IN SINGAPORE.
    76 7 The committee of the Child Welfare Society of Singapore are arranging a Baby Day to be held at the Victoria Hall on September 4. There are to be stalls, exhibitions, and every possible attraction for the public, including tea and music. There will not be any
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    262 7 EXCHANGE. PRODUCE Singapore, August 3. Singapore, August 3. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3", Gambier 6% Demand 2/3 11/10 iCube No. 1 unpicked) 14.50 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 7/32 Co P ra 10.66 On New York Demand W 16/16 Sag prou"* 1 Sarawak V. 3 JWVfc
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 7 12 o'clock noon August 3. Buyers Seller! R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 31 >* 314 Standard K.S.S. on Tender Auk. 31Vi 31% Boat. 31* i 32 Oct.-Uic 31 31 M. >• •> Jan.-Mnr. 80% 31 Tone of Market Steady, dull. Latest Cnble London
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      MINING.
      432 7 Issue Vul. Pd. Cl £1 Asam Kumliang Cl £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang I'adaiiE 1 1 Batu Caves Cl £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Eastern Siam Cl £1 Maad Yai 1 1 llitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt £1 £1 Hucy Yot Ord. U £1
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      GENERAL.
      193 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Selliri 2 2 Alex. Brick Pref«. 1.97«4 2.0*14 2 I Alex. Brick Ords. 2.15 2.25 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.15.0 G.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.65 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.40 0.50 £1 K. Smelting Co. 1UB 1.V7.J 5 5 Fraser Ncave 17.00
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      100 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. 1,225,600 8% 6% prem. Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 106 110 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. 1378,000 of 1901 par. 5 prom. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 *1, 600,900 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. I
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      396 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall. and Evatt'a quotations. Allcnby (»1) Alor Hajah ($1) A. Hit. > ($H A. Kilning ($1) Am. Malay ($2) A. Mi.lek 1*1 I A. Punas 1*5) I'.alKnwnic ($1) Has sett ($1) Kro»{u» N. (*1) i'.rutiei U. (J r >) li. JflutollR (*l) H. Katil
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      98 7 Singapore. Aug. 3. Rubber.-Local Stfcj cents. Steady. Tin.—London £213 sa. Rubbers.- Neglected. Ulu Benuts 25-27 cents, Brogas 57*2-62 cents, Jeram Kuantan? 97 cents-1, I'arit IVrnks 1.95-2.05, Colinsburßhs 2-2.10, >yeis Moleks 1.27"a-1.35, Balfgwrrfes 1.45-1.55, Kcdahs 2.50 buyers, Sungei ukangs 55-59 cents, Allenbys 1.274-1.32H, Ti-luk Ansons 1.37V4-1.42 Ij.1
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      167 7 Singapore, Aug. 3. London.—Rubber O'Sid., unchanged. Local 31' i cent>. London.—Tin £213 55., down 10s. Mining.—Quiet. Malaya ConsoU. 81-83 cents, Kuchais 1.371,-1.40, Petaling 4.22> 24.30, Sungei Way 2.80-2.90, Klang River MO. 1.78, Ruhmun Hydraulic 1.30-1.35, Taiping 1.05-1.08. North Taiping 1.0:i-1.0. r >, South Taiping 45-47 cents,
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH
    64 7 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH MADAM LIM C.KOK NEC—On August 2 192H, at 4 o'clock at her residence, Teloi Kurau, LoronK I. No. 15, Madam Lim Geor Neo, wife of the late Mr. Kiong Chin Bocl, and sister of Messrs. Lim Tay Swei and Tay Hin. She leaves behind foui daughters, one
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      85 7 SECOND-HAND CARS FIAT 509 MODEL, 4 scaUr 2 doors 800 509 4 2 8">» SO9 4 4 950 509 4 4 950 501 TOURER 950 501 SALOON $1,250 510 6/7 seater TOUREE $1,000 CHEVROLET TOURER 500 AUSTIN 7 TOURER 750 ANSALDO 7 seater TOURER 900 BUICK MASTER 6 TOURER $1,100
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      61 7 FRANKEL'S OR URMTURE VICTORIA STREET (Watch Our Advt. Page If). 634 Try T. K. X.'s Tennis Shoes for Ladies and Gentlemen from $1.25 ;to $1.55 per pair. T. K. X.'s Wallets at 70 cts. 90 cts. $1.10 and ?1.20 [each. Preserved Pineapple at 15 jets, per tin. Obtainable from TENG
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      761 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE. ETC. PO LEY. one shop la QrOSTenoi Hotel L'tnl iing. Immediate entry. lp) TO LET, furnished coom from August 1(5. Ai'i'ly i. M\\<r Mansions. ATTSAi iIVK ROOM (new), pattern floor. vMah. Board opt 2, Uoyd Rd. (side ent.). (lp)
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      73 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang herbau Station. (Dy Courtisy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Bonn ending at Midnight on August 2. d«rMax. shade temperature 87.2 r. Mm. shad? temperature 74 F. Mean shade temperature 7U.4 F. Max. sun radiation 1M T. Min. gimM radiation MJF. Sea temperature \!a\. M, M;n.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3. THE HIGHLANDS.
    877 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3. THE HIGHLANDS. It is quite certain that the scheme for developing Cameron's Highlands will not be spoilt by undue haste on the part of the F.M.S. authorities. Beth in the Federal Council and at the conference of the Society of Planters there were
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    WORLD AIR CONFLICT.III.
    969 8 COMMERCIAL CRAFT FOR WAR. (By Lord Thomson of Cardington, C.8.E., D.5.0., formerly British Minister for Air.) Air warfare inspires such dread and horror that the practicability of converting commercial aircraft into military machines has prejudiced many otherwise progressive people aprainst the further development of commercial aviation. Pacifists
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    MERCHANTS CHEATED.
    303 8 WARNING BY DETECTIVE BRANCH. The Detective Branch of the Singapore Police requests us to publish the following statement, for the information of the public On the morning of July 30, two reports of cheating were made at Rochore Police Station which are obviously the work of the same
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    408 8 Mr. Yasukichi Yadabe, the new Japanese Minister to Siam, has arrived in Bangkok. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Bryant are leaving England in September for another trip to Malaya. Mr. Hubert Russell Crane, F.C.P.A., consulting accountant, of Sydney, is at present visiting Kuala Lumpur. Mr. L. G.
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    61 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., Nnw York, send us the following cable dated Aug. 2, their quotations being in yold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales to-day 550 tons. August 19.30, September 19.20. October 19.30, November 19.30, December 19.20, January 19.20, February 19.20, March 19.20, April
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    63 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched on July 12) ex 8.1. Rajula will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 9.30 a.m. From France, by Porthos, due at Singapore 9 a.m. on Sunday. From Australia, by Minderoo, due at Singapore on
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      74 8 Virginia v cigarettes WD.& h.O.Wills. BRISTOL 8, LONDON. J XkiiXc?^ THE HOVSE |****^»*J^ OF QUALITY FOR POLO AND PIGSTICKER HELMETS. /T WHITE OR KHAKI "POLO" HELMETS. S H7selclT lYll W\l I HiMU M.ii. Also in Light Buff Colour. f\{ $0.50 each. JOHN UTTLE CO. LTD. (Incorporated In England) SINGAPORE, PENANG
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      81 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9. United Artists Production THE GARDEN OF EDEN Featuring CORINNE GRIFFITH The Empire News Bulletin. First Show at 7.30. BUSTER KEATON and ERNEST TORRENCE STEAMBOAT BILL, JR. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD, Proprietors Unique Opportunity! Startling reduction in NEW CARS. To clear for
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    CABLE-WIRELESS MERGER.
    759 9 COMMONS VIEWS. CONFERENCE REPORT DEFENDED. IMPROVING THE EMPIRE'S COMMUNICATIONS. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Aug. 2. A definite conspiracy to rob the Empire of one of its greatest potential assets" was the description applied to the wireless and cable mercer in tho House <if Commons by Mr. W. J. Baker
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    SAFEGUARDING INDUSTRIES.
    200 9 ATTEMPT TO "DRAW" MR. BALDWIN. [reuter telegram] London, Aug. 2. A further effort to draw the Prime Minister on the subject of the discrepancies between the speeches of Mr. Churchill and Sir William Joynson-Hicks was made at question time in the House of Commons, but elicited a non-committal
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    RAILWAY AGREEMENT.
    93 9 Shopmen's Unions Not Satisfied. [REIITEB TELEGRAM] London, Aug. 2. A meeting of executives of eighteen railway craft or shopmen's unions declined to accept the provisional agreement for all round reduction of wages, and protested against the National Union of Railwaymen and locomotive engineers' and railway clerks' associations being
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    SINGAPORE FLOATING DOCK.
    119 9 Difficult Passage Through Suez Canal. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Aug. 2. The great Singapore floating dock has arrived at Port Said in two parts. The dock will be given passage through thi Suez Canal at dawn on Saturday. Passage will take four days, but shipping will only
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    INDIAN AFFAIRS.
    68 9 Labour Protest In House Of Commons. [reuter telegram] London, Aug. 2. In the House of Commons, on the second reading of the Appropriation Bill, Mr. T. Johnston (Lab., Dundee) initiated a discussion on Indian affairs on behalf nf the Opposition. He protested against the system of relegating the
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    CAPT. COURTNEY SAVED.
    197 9 NARROW ESCAPE. AIRMEN RESCUED BY LINER. [reuter telegram] New York, Aug. 2. The liner Minnewaska reports that Capt. Courtney has been picked up. New York, later. The Minnewaska wirelessed that Capt. Courtney and his companions were rescued, and all are well. Capt. Courtney left the Azores on
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    BRITAIN AND CHINA.
    163 9 Debate in House Of Lords. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Aug. 2. Lord Parmoor, initiating the foreign affairs debate in the House of Lords, referred to China and expressed the opinion that although it might mean some risk and would require courage. Great Britain ought to follow the United
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    OIL IN DUTCH INDIES.
    104 9 [reuter telegram] The Hague, Aug. 2. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement in consequence of the declarations of the Minister of the Colonies during the discussion in the Chamber of a bill authorising certain contracts with the Netherlands Colonial Petroleum Company for the
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    PARLIAMENT.
    27 9 [BRITIBH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Aug. 2. The Prime Minister announced in the House of Commons that the new session of Parliament will open on November 6.
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    $60,000 FOR H. K. UNIVERSITY.
    332 9 GOVERNOR'S THANKS. SCHOOL FOR CHINESE STUDIES. A gift of $60,000 has been made to Hong Kong University by Mr. Tang Chi Ngong for the purpose of constructing a building for a School of Chinese Studies which, it is hoped, will eventually develop into a Faculty
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    OLYMPIC GAMES.
    250 9 British Empire Holds Second Place. [RELTER TELEGRAM] Amsterdam, Aug. 2. Results in the Olympic Games to-day were as follows 1.500 Metres, Final.— l. Larva, Finland. 2. Ladoumegue, France. 3. Purje, Finland. Won by two yards, threo between socond and third. Time, 3 mins. 53 1/5 sees., which is
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    DUKE'S HOLD THE AUSTRALIANS.
    53 9 The first equaliser in yesterday's thrilling match between the Duke of Wellington's Regiment and the Australians. The Australian* wsm*i first and our picture shows the Australian goalkeeper. Smith, beaten by a swift cross-shot from Sansom. Each side scored again after this incident, the game ending in
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    HOLIDAY SPORT.
    451 9 MALAYAN ATTRACTIONS FOR WEEK-END. A varied and attractive programme will be presented during the coming holidays to sport lovers in Malaya. A big attraction will be the annual cricket match between the Colony and the F.M.S. at Kuala Lumpur. Singaporeans will have their share, for in addition to
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    DISARMAMENT.
    161 9 United States and the New Development. [reuter telegram] Washington, Aug. 2 The State Department, which has ccrcfully examined the provisions of the Naval disarmament agreement between Great Britain and France, has informally announced readiness to send another American delegation to the Preparatory Disarmament Conference at Geneva, should the new
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    BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
    40 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ABIA] Berlin, August 2. Lord Birkenhead's comirrg visit to Germany perturbs Moscow, where it is stated that Lord Birkenhead represents influential circles intent on encircling Russia and his visit cannot be of a private nature.
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    A COMMUNIST CLEAN-UP.
    1060 9 EIGHT RAIDS. HYLAM DEMONSTRATIONS FRUSTRATED. FINE WORK BY POLICE AND C.I.D. The most impudent attempt yet made by the Hylam Communists in Singapore to disturb the peace and order of the city was nipped in the bud by the police last night and this morning. Demonstrations commemorating
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    CRICKET NOTES.
    812 10 TEST PROVE THEIR WORTH. UNTO BAD PATCH. (By T. L.) Apart from the Clarke Cup match, which has already been fully reported. then- \v;is not a great deal of cricket during last week-end. Aflat the match the Colony side was completed by the inclusion of Evan Wong as
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    68 10 Ihe famous picture Chang," about v i h so imich has been heard, will be shown at the Pavilion from to-night. I■ IV.Ii. c Bund will perform the fol- .wing programme outside Victoria Ih. :itre this afternoon at i p.m. Match, Thi' Bond of Friendship, Rogan Overture, Puim
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    35 10 Thr death occurred at the General Hosl>. last night, after a vcr\ brief illi'i.i i.i. the amity -ige stf of Mr. r P. Petersen, one of the Hoarding Offic. nil the Marine Department at Singa-
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    45 10 n-ported that the F.M.S. Governii <nt have decided to build a new General at Kuala Lumpur at a cost of pveral million dollars. <on irlerablc confelt in the existing inslitu inns, and the Asiatic communities have pioigainst the luck of accommodation jor a long time.
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    27 10 Government and State aided schools in Singapore close from to-day for the midsummer holidays. They will be re-open.-d on the morning of Monday, September
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    31 10 The name of Mr. V. F. d'Almeida, th honorary treasurer, was inadvertently omitteil from the li?t of elected officers in our report of the annual meet'.ng of the Singapore Recreation Club.
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    90 10 It is understood that Restriction Officers .nid the staffs at the various Rubber Restriction oifii;-s throughout Malaya hi- been liven n<>ti<v thai their services will r.o longer bo required from September. The F.M.S. Government are inviting, applications for the post of Co-operative Rubber Organisation Officer. The applirenuired to be an
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    38 10 The Ellerman and Bucknall steamer City of Tokio ran aground recently in the Yangtze at a point near the north east crossing about 30 miles below Kiukiang, Phi- was proceeding to Shanghai from Hankow. She was refloated undamaged.
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    39 10 In response to notices issued by the committee of the China Relief Fund, the Republican flag was half-masted over Chinese business houses in Ipoh on Wednesday in memory of the Southerners who lost their lives in the Northern campaign.
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    57 10 The death occurred on Monday at Kuala Lumpur, of Mr. G. M. Kelaart, late of the I.Wit.. Port Dickson. The late Mr. Kelaart. who was a member of the wellknown family of cricketers in Ceylon, came to Malaya 35 years ago, and worked mostly in Negri Sembilan. Since he retired
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    71 10 A curious story is published in the Malay Mail from a London correspondent. It is as follows Many of your readers will remember Mr. Marriott, a former manager of the Malay Mail Press Co., who was killed on the Western front during the War. Eleven years after the war his
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    74 10 A dry spell of over sixteen days at Kuala Lumpur was broken yesterday by a heavy rainstorm which began about 5.30 a.m. and lasted until 8 a.m. This may herald a definite weather change, remarks the Malay Mail, but it must be remembered that on July 12 rain fell at
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    106 10 The Chief Secretary stated that there is only one way up and into Cameron's Highlands. Does the Hon. the Chief Secretary not know that there is a way in from Gopeng and that the late Mr. W. Kellie Smith offered to build a first class bridle path into the Highlands
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    158 10 Two films produced hy the Bureau of Mines, U.S. Department of Commerce, dealing with the manufacture, testing and uses of lubricating oils, and the correct lubrication of cars, steamers, locomotives and vehicles generally will be shown on Saturday at 7.30 p.m. in the Y.M.CA. Hall. One film covers the refining
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    252 10 Mr. R. T. G. Aitken's Application For Discharge Adjourned. A motion by Mr. P. Storr asking for :i postponement of the declining of a second and final dividend m the Bankruptcy of E. Berli and Co. of Geneva was granted by Mr. Justice Sproule at the Bankruptcy Court
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      DUKE'S FINE DISPLAY.
      1287 10 Great Game with The Australians. "Our best (line i.i Singapoio" w»i the na« Australians i)ukc of Welat Ike Stadium yesk! everyone who saw the nail k v.-iil arfi-ee with them. A needle mutch from the very arrangement of the same, it fulfilled all expectations, proving one of
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      MALAYAN TENNIS.
      155 10 Men's Championship Ties To-day. Owing to rain no play was possible in the Malayan lawn tennis championships at the S.C.C. yesterday. The following ties will be played today Men's Singles Championship. Khoo Hooi Hye v. Woon Chow Tat S. Abed v. John Lim. S. Murakami v. Yong Loon
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      TO-NIGHT'S BOXING.
      130 10 Large Crowd Expected At The New World. A large crowd is expected at the New World to-night, when there will be two interesting ten round contests Jwala Singh v. Kid Charlie and Clever Mauro v. Battling Kwi. The Sikhs are turning up in force to support their man.
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      HOME RACING.
      129 10 Favourite Wins Breeders' Produce Stakes. London. July 21. The National Breeders' Produce Stakes resulted as follows Tiffin 1 Mr. Jinks ..2 Waiontha 3 The betting was:— 2 to 1 against Tiffin, 6 to 4 against Mr. Jinks, and 8 to 1 against Waiontha. Also ran: Grand Terrace, Quarter
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    POLO CHAMPIONSHIP.
    193 10 K.O.R. Cup Competition In Singapore. The competition for the K.O.R. cup, forming the polo championship af Malaya, will take place on the Singapore Polo Club's ground at Balestier to-morrow and Sunday. The draw for the first round resulted as follows Mr. Onraet's team v. Royal Johore Polo Club.
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    ROWING.
    19 10 The Royal Singapore Yacht Club rowing regatta originally arranged for tomorrow has been postponed to the 18th inst.
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    SHOOTING.
    94 10 The competition for a prize presented by Mrs. H. E. f'jmervillc at the S.nnupore Ladies' Rifle Association resulted :is follows I— 300 200 100 Nctt H'cap In. Macphail 28 2fi 32 Sli 103.48 Wrs. Talma 28 23 25 76 103.26 il rs. Morrell 30 32 30 92 103.24 4iss
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    CRICKET.
    110 10 The following w.'U represent the Indian Association against the Y.M.I .A. in a Framroz cup match on the latter's ground to-morrow R. Juntabhoy, A. A. Samy, B. K. Shah, A. Suppiah, P. K. Baskaran, W. Singh, P. S. Raju, R. Singh, N. A. Mallal, P. N. Bardhan and J.
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    TAXI DRIVER'S COMPLAINT.
    151 10 Former Singapore Police Officer Charged. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 2. Noel Andre, described as an ex-sub-inspector of police in Singapore and the son of a former District Judge of Ceylon, was arrested on a warrant on the local padang on Saturday. He was charged
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    JAPANESE POLITICS.
    109 10 Formation Of A New Parly Announced. [Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Aug. Mr. Tokonami, adviser of the Minseito Party, has seceded in order to form a new Party. He declared that the utmost efforts should- be made for the protection of constitutional government, while the Chinese nationalist movement truly deserved
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    – THE QUAINTS " RETURNING.
    99 10 THE QUAINTS RETURNING. After an absence of nearly a year, during which they have been touring in India, Mr. R. B. Salisbury's popular entertainers, The Quaints, are due to pay a short return visit to the Victoria Theatre, Singapore, towards the end of this month. Mr. Salisbury has earned an
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    $30,000 FOR CANTON.
    25 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 2. Two grandsons of the late Loke Yew have donated $30,000 to •< hospital in Canton.
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    AN INSURANCE BANK.
    136 10 Comment on the New Rubber Scheme. The Malay Mail offers the following comment on tht scheme for a Rubber Insurance Bank which was outline. l in Tuesday's Straits Times We cannot believe that either company directors, shareholders or planters will be enamoured of this scheme, any more
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    Cable News in Brief.
    213 10 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Berlin, August 2. A Rumanian note to Germany asks for resumption of the trade treaty negotiations. Two 10,000 ton ■teaman and dm similar motorship have been ordered in Stettin on behalf of the French Comnagnie Generate Trans-atlantique. They will be charged to reparations
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    RUSSIAN FLOODS.
    42 10 Seven Villages Completely Disappear. [REUTER TELLJRAM] Moscow, Aug. 2. Seven villages in the Amur flood urea have completely disappeared. The preliminary estimates of losses for the whole area are 10,000,000 roubles. The waters of the Amur have begun to fall.
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    INDIAN STRIKE SETTLED.
    44 10 Majority Of Raiiwaymen Resume Unconditionally. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Madras, Aug. 2. The majority of the strikers on the South Indian Railway have resumed work unconditionally. The Agent has withdrawn recognition of the labour union but agreed to receive a deputation of workers.
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    BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR.
    48 10 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Aug. 2. I.pss than 10,000 square fort af :t,ui.| space remains to be allocated for (M heavy section of the British Industries Fair to bo held in Birmingham next •February. This h out of a total area of 400,000 square feet.
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    MALAYAN EXHIBITION.
    82 10 Opening Ceremony At Ipoh To-day. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. t. The Malayan Agri-Horticultural Exhibition opened here to-day with elaborate ceremonial. The Sultan of Perak made a short, speech in Malay, and the Raja di Hilir gave an address describing the scope* of the show. The Resident
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    COMMUNISTS UPCOUNTRY.
    79 10 Bobbed-Haired Chinese Woman In Dock. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 1 The local police yesterday morning raided a Chinese house in Scntul, where they seized a quantity of alleged Communistic literature, and arrested a number of Chinese, including a bobbed-haired Chinese woman. Ten accused were produced
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    PENANG RACES.
    936 11 Results of Yesterday's Events. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan g, Aug. 2. The w< :;ther was cool, with slight shi.wcis, tor to-day's race?. Hesults were M follows Hoi..s, Clbsb 111, Kourth Division (live furlongs) Mr. Ix-uiitj Km.' Kiican's SPLIT NUT (J. Cunning 1 «.."> 1 Mr. Primrose's" TL'LKMKAD
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    10 11 Kant Asintic— 3l6.HBB lb. Mount Austin.— 243,46l lb.
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    19 11 A competition of interest to amateur photographers is announced by the Amateur Photo Store, Singapore, in our advertisement columns.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    465 11 Market Slightly Better At Close. n.nrlow and Co. reports, dated August 2. j Th. market hes continued ijuiet throughout tuc past week but doses slightly better .on balance. Cables from London and New York ,thii morning quote the former at 'j\<l. and jthf latu-r at 19' 4
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    PUTEH TIN DREDGING.
    337 11 Position at the First Annual Meeting. The first annual general meeting of the Puteh Tin Dredging Co. Ltd. was held at the registered office, 1-3, Old Market Square, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, July 30, Mr. D. H. Hampshire presiding. Others present were Messrs. L. Vaughan, E. J.
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    SEVEN YEARS AND FLOGGING.
    179 11 Armed Gang Robber Sentenced At Assizes. The Singapore Assizes came to a conclusion yesterday with the case in which a Chinese, Oh Seah, was charged with armed gang robbery. The case was heard by the acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule). Mr. J. C. Cobbett prosecuted.
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    TIN RETURNS.
    63 11 Bu-iJi Tin Dredging Co. (No Liability). Hours l.Klrt. cubic yards 147,000, recovery of tin ore 133 piculs, estimated value $81,070. Tongkah Compound N. L. Setul. Hours 477, yardage 131 861 c. yards, output 905 piculs. Mantin. Hours 660, yardage 199,806 c. yards, output 945 Diculs. Tongkah Compound No.
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    WOMEN OF TO-DAY.-I.
    1036 12 conception un..uly ethereal. Realistic inI deed to a high degree, she seeks no spiritual compensation for worldly failures I rather, she remedies these with positive worldly successes. But these successes I are never successes unless they are the results of her own consciously directed activities. The writer
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    53 12 A Tamil named Palani was found guilty of attempted murder and waf sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment, by the Acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule) in the Assize Court. Two Chinese pleaded guilty to a charge of causing grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon, and were sentenced to five
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      867 12 British Malaya Rubber Statistics. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During July. 1928. The Registrar of Imports and Exports has sent us the following comparative statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported frum British Maluya, during July, 19J8. The Inn winch are in tons, represent total
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    PRESS "CRIME EXPERTS."
    387 13 News Bought from Scotland Yard Officials. London, July 20. In the course of the debate in the House of Commons on the Savidge Report a Labour Member complained chat police propaganda was being published in the newspapers. He described the system of newspaper 1 i lime oxperts,"
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    SCOUTS AND CADETS.
    266 13 Comment Upon Schoolmasters' Problem. The respective merits of the Scout and Cadet Corps movements is a problem which is perplexing Malayan headmasters at the present time, and the latest issueof Scouting in Malaya, the official organ iof the formev movement, comments on the problem as follows There
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    MAIDEN FLIGHT OF "R-100."
    74 13 Over 200 Applications For Passages. London, July 2'i. Over 209 applications have already been received for accommodation for the first flight from North America to Great Britain in the giant airship R. 100 in the autumn. Some applicants are offering £1,000 for a single berth and
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    BERTHS IN MOTOR COACHES.
    63 13 New Development In British Road Service. London, July 22. To the buffets and lavatories which have long been provided in long-distance motor coaches are now added sleeping accommodation. The new 'buses plying between Newrr.stle and London at night henceforth will be fitted with sleeping berths, arranged
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    INCOME TAX IN JERSEY.
    34 13 London, July 22. Groans ascended in Jersey on the occasion of a special sitting of Parliament to sanction the introduction of an incometax at a rate of 6d. in the
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