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The Birkenhead Milk Stout
Invigorating and Stimulating
An ideal Beverage for Rheumatic Invalids Each pint contains the energising Carbo-Hydrates
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Milk Stout
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SUN CHUAN FANG ROUTED AT LUNGTAN.
AN
AUSTRALIAN'S
IMPRESSION.
SING, September 5th. Mr. A. G. Macallister, the Aus tralian who hoped to And some trace of the missing war correspon- dent of the Times, Mr. Riley (who disappeared some weeks ago at Chengchow) failed to proceed fur- ther than Nanking. He returned to Shanghai to day, and naturally has gathered many impressions as to the conditions prevailing in that
port.
He says that a number of pro- minent Government officials and militarista of position have just ar rived in Shanghai,
The battle of Lautang was the "Waterloo of the Nationalists," was the general impression of the Australian, who was an eye-witness of the serious warfare which was waged between the defending Nationalists and Marshal Sun Chuan Fang's troops who ferried the Yangtare on August 26th. The climax of last week's fighting was on Sunday, when, con-
across
sidering the signification of the
general situation, and the strategic importance of Nanking during the war time, the Nationalists were facing what Wellington confronted. at the battle of Waterloo.
PORT OF SINGAPORE:
PROPOSED CHANGES UNDER SCAN OF BUSINESS MEN.
GENERAL APPROVAL.
· SECRET SOCIETY MENACE IN SINGAPORE.
DEMANDS FOR MONEY UNDER THREAT OF INJURY,
GANGS OF BRAVADOES,
The proposal to extend 'existing whartage accommodation at Singa- In the Chines more than per-) pore, and to instal mechanical ap-hap's any other races the guild, plinaces for the handling of coal, or society, trait strongly engrained, was the subject of a series of inter- says the Straits Times of Septem- views a representative of the ber end. This characteristic bas Straits Times had with members found unpleasant manifestation in of local shipping and other business the secret societies that have from circles
time to time existed in Malaya
Changes Welcomed.
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS:
Jazzban Pro, 1917. B.K. Bank
..................................$1,073 bay. Do London... nom. Chartered Bank............£. nom. Mercantile Bank, A. EBEN com.
Do
à 0. Bank....... East Asia Bank ........... Canton Insurance
North China, ips.
BULA.
buy.
..$540 sal
nom.
his Underwriters....$1! honom. Union Inanraees $285) nom. Tangleze Insurance......$40 buy. China Fire lusurance....210 buy. Hong Kong Fire Inz.......3000 nam. Doty Bac
(591 sein,
$1.10 bay.
ever since the ubiquitous Chinese Hong Bug.
recent times there have beca in-
Mr. Marshall, of Messrs. McAlia ter & Co., expressed himself as strongly in favour of the principle dications that the lawless element of modernising local coaling con-among the Chinese in Singapore is ditions, a step he considered an exploiting it urgent necessity in view of the fact, as be put it, that owing to our present primitive methods we are Losing to Sabing and Colombo much of the coal business that
should come
first wandered here, and in more Indo-Chinos (Prat)
Do (Det.) Ear Fearios Ball Transporta Waterboat.. China Sugues Benguets Malabon Sugara Kailan Mining Ad. Langkats (combined).. Do. (angio) 8hs Explorations Shanghai Loans Tronoh Mines
It is alleged that in Singapore gangs of bravados exist who make quite a good income from subscrip- tions," which really ire levies, in return for which the subscriber is
H.K. & R. Wharis
to Singapore. The not only free from molestation by present slow handing of coal at that particular gang, but has Ural Caspians Singapore was the cause of ed. in-organisation to which he may ap-E & W. Dock..... crease per ton as compared with peal for assistance, in the form of Sabang, and he presumed that that armed attack on anyone whom he
that would otherwise coal here. sent away to Sabang many vessels regards as an enemy,
A Question of Prestige.
Hongkows New Engineerings.. Bhanghai Docksi H.K. & Heels
Hong
Kong Realtys. EK. Terntorials Prince's Building....... Humphreys Estates. Bural Ewo Cottons Oriental Shanghai
ملهمة
$33 114
****
318 bay,
$34,60 bay. $17 nom. 315
..331 sol. „$1.70 nom.
191. bay. Tla 171⁄2 boy. Tis.
buy
Th. of bay.
..$4 bay.
.19/3 dom.
$115) bay.
$35 nom The 143 buy
buy.
$55 bay. 4.46 sal.
..$1§ sel. →
$1 bay,
*mou $18"
taz.
TL. 7.65 buy
7.35 Bal
As an agent of shipowners, Mr. As evidenced in some past shoot Marshall welcomed changes which ings in Chinatown, these rival gangs would permit him to coal at Singa- have cagaged in revolver battles, Pore quickly, while as a shipper be and it is reported that the enhanced thought that the fact ships could prestige of the victorious gang in turn round here more quickly these encounters finds almost im- would have a beneficial effect on mediate reflection in increased membership, the contributions of Question of Cost.
which, by the way, are in regular The past week” anë "the, decisivo
The head of one of the biggest payments, much like a club mem- battle between the two belligerents, firms in Malaya, speaking with the ber's monthly subscription. and with the final victory of the concurrence of a leading business The activities of these organisa-Camente (combined)....37 Nationalists over the intruders, man, both of whom unfortunately tion, have latterly found emulation Marshal Sun Chuan Fang is said to have the strongest objection to pub in the actions of small gangs, to China Lights (comb). $19) now. be again down and out." Ac-licity, put the matter very neatly. judge by reports of extortion that
cording to the informant, there were about 10,000 troops on the Nationalists side and about 70,000 bn the opposing side, who actually came across the river.
As a result of the battle, about 30,000 rifles, 2,000 machine guns, and large quantities of field artillery and other arms belonging to Sua's troops were seized.
trade.
•
Recent Cases of Extortion. Were A few days ago
Chinese
kepala on a Chinese-owned planta tion on the Island was visited by six Chinese who demanded 850. It is alleged that he was warned that refusal to pay might end in his being shot. Very wisely he went
Tie thai Cotions (old).... 17 nom. Do, (now)....... 25. 2017. China Buses H.K. Tramways. Poak Trams (ald)
Do (ROW)... Bingapore Tractiona..
Amusemente Cantun Ice
7 20m. $20 el te $16 al.
.13/8 buy-,, ..$1 nom. Su nom
શ્રા
$5 nom.
Do.. (old)......$6.50 nom.
Do. (now)......$1 sul
Da
(old)......39 pom .....361 hom
(now) .....
China Providents Constructions... Dairy Farms Der A Wings H.K. Electrics Macao Electrics
Loud
Roper (old) Do (LOW).
Crawfords..... Mackintosha................ Urited aborton Binceres Watsons (old)
R.K
.31 sal, **15.20 bay,
30 nom.
$53
$37 bur..
$10 nom
$5 nom
#3 wal
Singapore," he said, is one of have been made recently to the the important ports of the world. police. Every big trade port is equipped with modern appliances. those appliances put in for the purpose of increasing costs? Have they resulted in the great ports of the world in increasing costs 7"
This merchant expressed the opinion that the person in the best position to gauge requirements to the police, who have six Chinese Telephones******* $3.70 sel. from the point of view of wharf under arrest on a charge of extor-baybayers; sellers; -ga.co accommodation
21 well 118 the tion, amount of coal likely to be attract ed to the port by modern handling methods, was Mr. Trimmer.
Another instance is a demand of $1,000 from Mr. Kkeh Seo Kwee, of 644, Kampong Batak The four Another business man, of a firm Chinese who visited his house it representing shipowners, expressed 2 o'clock on the afternoon of August the opinion that existing wharf ac- 27th and attempted to extort this commodation was certainly not al- money from him are still at large.
meet the calls
At the time cur informant left Nanking this morning, Pukow was still in the control of the Norther ners. The Southerners are contem- plating a general offensive against the defenders of that city, and serious fighting it is thought will break out in, that are,
Prisoners Shot By Popular Vote.
An open trial of the captives was held on the Recreation Ground in Nanking resterday, when the gene-ways adequate to ral populace voted for the execution made upon it. of the enemy officers. Foot divi- sional commanders and a number of Brigadier Generals were execut- ed as a result of the trial About 40,000 soldiers captured in the re- cent conflict were exempted from military trial. They are at present prisoners, to be afterwards convert. ed into, Kuomintang believers,
No Increased Charges, - Mr. H. Elphick, of the firm of William Jack & Co.; as a business man welcomed any steps towards the modernising of the port of Singapore.
DEFAULTING BANKS IN"
JAPAN.
Wm. Povellsvi
.. nom. 512 m2.
$11f nom.
$5 sal.
EXCHANGE.
ULOSING QUOTATIONS.
On LondoX.-
September 9th, 1927."
Telegraphia Transfor 1,113 Bank Bills; on demand 1/119,28 Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight. Bank Bills, at 4 months'
might
7/117
Credits, at & months' night 201 Documentary Billa,
The Tokyo Chamber of Com- Or paths sight
merce is gong to agitate in the in- terests of depositors of defaulting banks. The deposit balances of
As to increased charges he thought it would be a matter of banks which suspended payment under the recent financial crisis are
... 9/08
Bank Bills, on demand.... 1,215 Credits, 4 months' right ... 1,990 ON NEW YORK.
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, at BOMBAY
471
Big stacks of rifles, arms and am tions along the Shanghai-Nanking railway line. They will be removed to military headquarters.
Official telegrama were despatch ed to Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek in Fenghwa, requesting him to come to Nanking to take part in the celebration over the most "core", That Singapore was very much plete victory ever recorded in the behind hand in its coaling methods, history of the Northern Punitive was the emphatic opinion of Mr. expedition." It is hoped that in
munition were seen at various stagood business on the part of the being sold at a discount, the buyers On R, at 60 days' sight........ 49
more modern methods.
tion.
ON
Telegraphic Transfer)
Eenk Bits, ox demand.....] CALCUTTA -
SHANGHAL- Telegraphic Transfer Bank Billa, on demand...
Bank Bills, at sight Frirate,
sight
30 days
1311
1311
96
84)
1121
Board to prevent that rise in being mainly those who have on charges which would keep ships ligutions to meet with banks in out and so neutralise the benefits Y.100 of the balance and thus gain. suspension. They pay 7.60 per of increased accommodation and 40 per cent. 'in meeting the obliga. O
This naturally makes the assets of the bank worse and re- the depositors have against the duces payment on the claim that
Öz Tozorima.—Ôn domand....... 100 bank.
ON MANILA.-On demand ON SINGAPORE-On demand... Reports are on foot that some O BATAVIA, O downed banks in suspension encourage such O HAIPONG. On dewand.... practices. The Tokyo Chamber of Or SAICON--On demand Commerce thinks the situation Ox BANGxox-On demand serious and will find out plans to Soyzzato, Bank's Buying mis $9.87 check it. The Chamber also con-
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per faal.... siders it unfair that in the read. Bax Savi, per os.
281 justment of the affairs of a bank the depositors should not be allow Aed to voice their opinion.
this way the retired General will, E. Walker, of the P. & O. Co. He at last, be induced to assume leader stated that at present colliers had ship of the armies once more. But no reply has been forthcoming from to deal with delay in waiting for the General.
bertha, na only awo time and the Considerable significance has beca | time taken in discharging coal. attached to the recent battle, in- asmuch as it marks the final out- come of the general expedition against the Northerners, which the Nationalists have been fighting for the last twelve months-Shanghai Alercury.
AN INDIAN PRINCESS!
WOOED BY A PRINCE WHO DROVE A LORNY.
FINED FOR SHOOTING
TAPIR.
| SPECIES · NEARLY EXTINCT IN SELANGOR
مسنبه
INDIGESTION STOPS AT
ONCE.
Whatever strides science may A Malay named Mohamed Yatim, of Kepong, was charged in the have made-in combating diseases, Kuala Lumpur Police Court, before no better remedy has been discover Mr. J. M. Barron, with shooting aed for stopping indigestion than bull tapir at Begambut on the night Bisurated Magnesia, which to-day
of August 27th, an offence punish is used by thousands of stomach able under the Wild Animals and sufferers with never-failing success. Birds Protection Enactment. He Bisurated Magnesia treats indiges tion in the only logical way, by pleaded guilty and was fined $10.
instantly neutralizing excess acids, Preventing fermentation, and shoot- ing, healing and strengthening the
SGAPORE, Sept 2nd. A Tamil woman appeared in the Third Court, Singapore, before Mr. C. H. Dakers this morning, when Dr. E. R. Stone gave evidence to The evidence was that the animal the effect that she was suffering walked up to within 15-paces of the from delusions. She had told him accused's house, and he fired at itiniamed stomach lining, which soon that she was an Indian Princess, and killed it. The carcase was becomes healthy and strong Bisu wooed by an Indian prince who was buried, but after complaint had rated employed as a lorry driver at Tan been jong Pagar. Formerly the princo Kepong, it was exhumed. had been a cook, and he was not Mr. E. Seimund, Game Wardon, recommended by doctors. It is well educated, but still he was a Selangor, in applying for confiace used in hospitals and by thousands priace 1
tion of the gun, said that the tapir of one-time sufferers who have was rapidly becorning extinct, and proved again and again that ! Bisu- | There were at present in the Whole" rated Magnesia is an unfailing of Belangor, not more than six reliever of all acid caused digestive breeding paira,.-M. M.
An order was made for the woman to be sent to the civil præon pending the Governor's pleasure
Straits Times
made
the to
Magnesia is sold by all O.C.P.D. chemists in both powder and tablet forms. It is the remedy that is
troubles.
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95.21
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1631
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DRY ECZEMA TROUBLED BABY
Tossed and Cried at- Night. Cuticura Heals.
**From a baby six months old my little daughter was ngabled with a dry eczema which first ap- peared in raith, around her mouth and chin, behind her ears and en her back. The irritation caused her to scratch which made the eruptions bleed and spread. At night sha tossed and cried and nearly wors
rise out.
"I began using Cuticura Scap and Ointment and in two months she was completely healed, after jaing ihres cakes of Couleur Soap and two boxes of Ointment.” (Signed) Mrm. &. Botterell, Clacton Rd., Clacton-on-Sex, Baazz, Eng. Use Cuticura forall tollet purposes. Soag and Olutament sold throughout the Tacy ih Kong Kay 35, Rang 34, Londen, & L Also for rosli vedies with priok, 1
Try the Calleurs Shaving Stick.
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it is advisable to use
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