The Straits Times, 4 August 1921

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    13 1 The Straits Times. o. 26,707 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      128 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK PRICE RKDI I H) KM p»r om. IF ITS "BEAR BRAND" STERILIZED UNSWEETENED NATURAL 2km/j*s#?l CONDENSED r**~ I r "C^ TRADJ MARK You Cannot Do Better SOLE AGENTS S.S. A F.M.S. JOSEPH TRAY RS SONS, LTP. Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE 4LI USTRATEP BOOKLET |»PEE UPON REQUEST.
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      195 1 CALEY'S Norwich Chocolates. 1 NEW SHIPMENT OF THESE DELICIOUS CHOCOLATES JUST RECEIVED. j Coronet i/ 2 lb. $1.15 1 lb. $2^o Westminster 2 M 1.00 1 2.00 Monsoon 2 1.00 1 1.90 Tropical 2 1.00 1 1.90 Selected y t 1.00 1 l^o "Norwich" and "Prince of Wales" Chocolates in
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      9 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED condensed mllk PRICE RCDUCBD |2.M per w.
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    "LE ROI DAVID."
    775 2 The Biblical Narrative Dramatised. c V* Writing to the Observer from Geneva, j J a correspondent says ln 1909 I spent t some time in Palestine editing and J revising a well-known standard work or the Ho y Land. In 1913 I was again there, and when
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    ENGINEER'S HIGHEST PRIZE.
    171 2 America's Compliment to Sir Robert Hadfield. Our natoinal habit of running ourselves down will receive an agreeable shock to-day, says the Daily Mail of June 29, when distinguished American engineers present the John Fritz medal, the highest honour in the gift of American engineering, to Sir Bobert
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      125 2 BLACK DIAMOND Files We an Sele Agents in the Straits Settlements, F.ILS, tU^ tot the«e well-known FILES AND RASPS and carry large stocks of all sizes. Sole Agent* UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. \niteers w Asabi Cement (BEST PORTLAND CEMENT) IN STOCK Offered at Special Low
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      564 2 PEEVISH GIRLS IT ISN'T THEIR FAULT. Astonishing, how^nany girls "can't g«t on with Mother They are pale, fretful and cross, often in bed with a sick headache, a sad contrast to the bright children they were a year or two apo. Those pale lips, I backaches, breathlessness and languor tell
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      211 2 10 H.P. CITROEN OAR Tb« excellence of French automobile engineering has loaf k*MI known and agreed bj expert*. The Citrosn is to* Mk»tnj»4g»4 bast of this school of production. See this remarkable Car compars it with any other light «i H Market.' Take a demonstration ride drive it yourself if
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      194 3 THE CARE OF THE NAILS One of woman's principal charms is in her finger Nails. MAKE TOUR NAILS PERFECT BY USING c xj t :e x Catex Boudoir Set* .$lO.OO CuUx Travelling Seta 5.J0 CaUx Compact Seti 2-50 CUTEX PREPARATIONS. Cotex Liquid $1.20 Cutex Paste Polish $1.20 Crtex Nail White
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      370 3 Announcement We wish to announce that w ha- c just added to our already modern equipment a i i RUBBER STAMP i MAKING PLANT i You win welcome the BaV> i nouncement, we are sore, far the same high quality of per--1 feetion which has built at i our Printing
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      639 3 STEAMER SAILINGS sjs. HALF MOON Consignees of cargo by the abovenamed ■teamer are hereby notified that she arrived on Aagast 1, and discharged cargo into Singapore Harbour Board, Godowns Nos. 30 and SI. GUTHRIE a CO., LTD., Agents. M. CLENADE. JULY 2.1, 1921 Consignees of cargo per the above steamer
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      587 3 STEAMEU MUMS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES DE FRANCE Under Contract with the French Government Mall aad Paawager Servicea DIRECT MARSEILLES FAB EASTERN SERVICE HOMEWARD MAILS OUTWARD MAIL* To Marseilles via Colombo. To Japan, via Salgoa, Haagfc»g DJlhonti. Port Said aßd Shanghai CAP ARCONA 15,000 tons Aug. 10 CORDILLERE 10,000 tons Aog POBTHOS
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      267 3 PRINCE LINE LIMITED (Incorporated In England) FAB BAST SERVICI FOR BOSTON AND NEW YOB* via Sun CELTIC PRINCE. due Ist half Sept. TUSCAN PRINCE due Ist half Oet! For all information, apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN A CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England) Agenta THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED (Incorporated in the
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      879 4 1£ BTEAMER SAHIH6S I P. 0.-British India AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with Hi> Maje.ty's Government) Tim oiiMiy'i MAIL SERVICE EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended T». vompa LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE PROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES
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      806 4 STEUKR SAILINGS STEAMER SAILINGS s^ ff^™ si|roo DOLLAR LINE 9teamera lateadad to aall fraei Magaawre BELANGOR Monday, 12.30 p.m, for Miri, woTnd S«ng. Kud t SINGAPORE TO NEW YORK KINTA- Monday, 4 p.m., for Pert Swwfctonham and P.n.ng ajjjj BOSTON VIA SUEZ. HTE LEONG-Monday. at t M far Malacca and
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      375 4 STEAMER SAILINGS (LIU TB> OBAKA IHOfIBN KABBA L*» rlaeorporatW la Japan) 1 D* liW KW* (■akjas* at change wtttaat ■attaa) cthopeav im» /w PMI Bald. M.r^Hl". 'uMta. A**wa»* ft.tt.rdt* Mtf *aM»*rg •IT. d*p. HIMALAYA MABI- <&«. 20 Aog. 11 ALASKA MABU Sept. 14 Sept. IS ixrw toe* UVI Pm FraaHtt*
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      384 4 STEAMER SAILINGS NIPPON YUSEN HAISHA. (incorporated Ib Jip«IMall Contract with the r»««ru: Japaaee* Government. •übjtet to alterations without netto* LONDON LINK Fortnightly Service For London. Antwerp via (MaUeen) Posum. Colombo. Sne*. Port Said «ad MaraoUlea. YOKOHAMA MARL' Aug. 9 KLEIST Au J" MI9HIMA MARU SADO MARU Sept 7 LIVERPOOL LINE
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    181 5 i i\ i runs Tfcurada>, Aagant t. High Water, 11.18 a.m., 10.36 p.m B I. homeward ma-' clour* Orche tra Practice. Tomlinson Hall. 6 pjn. Boxinc Liberty Hall, 10 p.m Friday, .\aguat t. High Water, 11.52 ajn., 11.24 p.m. Municipal Commission, 2. 1S p.m. Edalje.- Khory Lodge
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    186 5 VESSELS AT THE DOCKS lasi Wharf Raaia Nil East Wharf TcwSta, Kuryalus, Zaida. Sheers Wharf -Sloet Van de Heele. Main Wharf Houtman, Lai Sang, Agamemnon. Kuala. Empire Itork Heinan Marti, Arratoon Aim Baaag 4 Baa, Charon. Klang, Circe. West Whxrr Islander, R. Dollor. Ixion. JardineK Wharf Nile. f'ulo
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    182 5 T> flaii Port Dickson and Port Swettenham S p.m. Malacca and Muar 8 p.m. Port Swettenham, Penan*-, Madm and Negapatam. taking mail* for Surooe. »tc. (via Bombay) S p.m. Supplementary Mail by train u fVnang, taking maili for Europe •«<■ I Registration ap to S.S'i o.rp r:
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    26 5 Profrramme cf Drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, August 6, 1921 Saturday, 6th.— 3 p.m., Drill Tlall. S.FA., Company, dress shorts, shirts sleeves.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    134 5 EXCHANGR Singapoic, August 4. On London, Bank < m/i 2/4 Demanu 2/3 3/4 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 On New York Demand 40% Private 90 days 46 Or Frrnc* Bank W On India Bank T. T. 176* On Hongkon-jr Bank d/d 22^ p.c. prem. On Shanghai Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    53 5 Tone of mar ket Easier. Spot Aug. Sept Oct.-Dec Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers Sellers 28 29 Spot Aug. Sept. Oct.-Dec. Ribl >bed Smoked Sheet Closing Pricta Bayeri Sellers 26 tt 27 26H 27% 27* 28 29H 30 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'clock noon,
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      MINING.
      186 5 1H Vml. I'd Bnjtn Baltet. 1 1 Ay«r Wang 1-00 i'l £1 Kam Kamunting 1.17.6 2.2.6 10 10 Kinta As»oc. 7.00 1 IHi lam Tis 1 M 1.70 1 1 Jelantoh 0.80 U f Lahat Mu.«. 5 6 Linpii Tin 4.25 4.76 10 10 Malayan Coll 14.00 16.00 1
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      GENERALS.
      125 5 Vai. P<L Borer*. Seller*. £1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.0.0 8.10.0 £1 £1 E. Strutting Co. 6.60 7.00 5/ 5/ Electric T'way» 2/6 10 10 Fraser Neaves 27.50 29.50 50 50 W. Hammer Co. 80 90 100 100 Katz Bros, deb 140.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 5.2.6. 6.12.6 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      98 5 U. Eng 6 p.c. $1,234,800 par p*. pam. Spore Electric Tramways 6 p.c. £350,O0( norn Spore Municipal 6 p.c $1,878,000 Pax Spore Mun. 4% p.c of 1907 $1,000,000 ie px. dU Spore Mun. 4Vs P-c of 1909 $1,600,500 :0 p*. dii Spore Mun. 4H P-c of 1909 $1.600.00t I*
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      384 5 FnuMT ud C«. tod Lysdl and BTtttfa QatfliaM. 1 ate«t ar.ilakl. BtorUag QaoUUuaa ar* printed o> .Bother Hl* m Friday To-day** Price.. Praser Lyall Co. Evatt Allenby ($ll 0.25 0.56 0.20 0.30 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.25 1.00 1.25 Am. Malay ($2) 2.00 1.60 2.00 A Hitam ($6)
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      118 5 PASSAGE AUSTRALIA The s.s. Janus about 4.800 tons gross is expected to sail ahout August 8, for Fremantie. Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. Has excellent first Mid second-class accommodation available. For further particulars, apply to BOUSTEAD CO.. LTD, (Incorporated in the F.M.S.) Agents. PETER CHONG CO. PLEASE CUSTOMERS. Although young, we
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      165 5 AUCTION SALE of one 3Vi tons Brockway lorry used onl; a little over a year and in very good runninj order. The property of Messrs. Moraux A Co., Ltd (in voluntary liquidation). At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng sV Co.'s sale room, No. 30, Kling Street, ob Saturday, Angast 6. at
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      21 5 FOR SALE C-nlle>n'n's Hoots, rure leather, '•mt »t)le $12 per txir, Intpecion cordially >H'Uctr. C. MOTTE CO. 6-b, MALACCA STREET, SINGAPORE.
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      593 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS BOLTER'S SALE, A FEW DATS LONGER HOCK BOTTOM PRICES AT~ BOLTER'S SALK. VACANCY for paying guest in private family. Apply 882. Straits Times. FOR SALE, one set second-hand, three machine Dictaphone. Apply Tiong Hoe Co., ft-a. Malacca Street WANTED, for Shipping Company a shorthand typist. Apply with copies
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      565 5 FORMIC" (PURSUANT TO SECTION 1O OF THI COMPANIES ORDINANCE. IMS). Statement by LEE WAH BANK. LIMITED AS AT JUNE 30, IMI. The Share Capital of the Company ir $10,000,000 divided into 100,000 shares of $100 each. The number of "hares issued is 31,800. Calls to the amount of $60 per
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      567 5 BIG BOXING TOURNAMENT JONE NIGHT ONLY VICTORIA THEATRE TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1921 at 9.15 p.m. Int-r -Company T"lHll IgM Championship M South Staffordshire Regiment Choi»n mm. A. Coy. Pte. Loftus B. Coy. Pte. Peach. C Coy. Pte. Gould. D. Coy. Pte. C.rroL Mr. G. AuKtin. at. v. Pte. Burns, 9
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    DEATHS
    44 6 KLEYN.— At th« Clinic, Thomson Road, on August 1, 1921, Hendrik Isaac only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Kleyn, aged 2% years. Deeply regretted. LLOYD.— At Brighton, England, on July 27 1921, Mr. J. T. Lloyd, formerly of Singapore, aged 71.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 MALAYAN DEFENCE.
    1113 6 The Straits Times THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 MALAYAN DEFENCE. We printed yesterday an interesting special article on local defence forces in Malaya, and we gave it prominence because we believe that it represents the carefully considered views of men who have given most thoughtful attention to the subject. One sentence impressed
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    24 6 The honorary secretary intimates that the next meeting of the British Madkal Association, Malaya branch, will be held on the third Thursday in September.
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    30 6 Mrs. M. Smithson of 79 Tanglin Road reports to the police the theft from her residence in the early hours of Saturday morning last of articles of jewellery werth $800.
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    39 6 In Piershill Cemetery, Edinburgh, a large number of Hebrew books, scrolls of the law, phylacteries, and utensils used in the synagogue, the accumulated relics cf 100 years, have been buried in a grave as a m ans of preservation.
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    15 6 The Pan Reef light, Rhio Straits, was not burning on the night of August 1.
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    16 6 The production on Saturday by Seremban amat.urs of The Man from Toronto was a great success.
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    19 6 United Kingdom mails for despatch by the Teesta are expectd to reach London before thosi sent by the Syria.
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    23 6 An interim dividend of one shilling per share on account of the year 1921 has been declared by the Hongkong Tramway Co., Ltd.
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    37 6 Renong Tin Dredging Co.'s returns for the first half month ending July 16, are No. 1 dredge 277 piculs, No. 3 dredge 167 piculs, a total of 444 piculs. This output is exclusive of the Rasa property.
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    34 6 The M. M. outward mail st?amer Cordillere is expected here from Europe on Monday morning, the Bth instant. She will sail the same day at 4 p.m. for Saigon, Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama.
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    46 6 An entertainment will be given by the staff, boys, and friends of St. Andrew's House in St. Andrew's School Hall on Thursday, August 11, at 7.30. A hearty invitation is extended to all Old Boys and fri-nds of the House. There is no charge for admission.
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    50 6 The German Consulate in the ex-German Concession in Tientsin was officially opened on July 15 and the new German flag was flown for the first time. The colours of the new Republican flag are black, red, and gold in place of the black, white, and red of the old flag.
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    42 6 Yesterday before Mr. Bull a Javanese motor ear driver was charged by Insp. Edwards with dishonestly retaining clothing of the kebun of Mr. Lewis living in the servant's quarters of 6, Cable Road. Accused was fined $50, in default six week's rigorous.
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    56 6 From Tuesday a second civil court in Singapore dealing with monetary transactions up to $100 came into existence. This will be welcomed by suitors as, owing to the heavy work involved, the creation of a secondary court will greatly tend to relieve congestion. The new court is in the same
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    54 6 Under the auspices of the Straits Chinese Literary Association, Mr. E. H. Rue, M.A., 5.T.8., Physical Director of the AngloChinese School, will deliver a lecture tojnorrow at 8 p.m. at the Drill Hall of the Anglo-Chinese School. Subject :—lmpressions of my Travel in Europ?. Chairman Rev. Goh Hood Keng. Ladies
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    62 6 The Marl borough presents to-night a Goldwyn production. The Racing Strain, featuring Mac Marsh, in a romantic tale of the turf, besides the third chapter of the serial photoplay, Cab No. 13, in four reels, and a Black Diamond comedy. In the first house, a o-reel Triangle drama, The. Stainless
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    71 6 The third anniversary of the Chinese Fraternal Union took place at their club house on Sunday. There was a full attendance of members and friends, the Chinese Singing Party was in attendance and speeches were made by Messrs. Chua Cher Whang, Koh Joon Kwang, Ng Cheng Soo and Tan Kwe>
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    92 6 Recently a dinner was given at the Guan Aik Leong restaurant, Penang, in honour of Messrs. Choong Thiam Poe and G. H. Goh, delegates who are proceeding to England to present the views of the section of the Chinese community in the S.S. and F.M.S. who are oppos.d. to the
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    155 6 According to later information regarding the murder of a Sikh woman in the Sepoy Lines division yesterday, it would appear that at about 6 a.m. her husband went out with one child, leaving her at home with another. Shortly after the husband left. and a cousin of his, it is
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    196 6 The current number of the Monthly Paper of St. Andrew's Cathedral states The trustees have given their approval tv an experiment of bringing the choir forward into the body of the Cathtfral in front of the organ. It will mean, pushing the congregation back the length of one of the
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    BOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    502 6 Mr. J. J. Lloyd, of Selama, left fo. Home on lave by the Blue Funnel sr.-amer Mentor. Drs. Home, Wellington and Travers are having to attend a Medical Conference in Java. They exp.ct to be away until about the end of the month. The R E. Gre?nhow,
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    Rubber Estate Relief.
    58 6 We have reprinted the special article on Malaya's Grave Crisis which appeared in our issue of the 15th ult., and which it will be remembered set out, in considerable detail, a scheme for Rubber Estate Relief. A copy of the reprint will be sent by post to
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    Municipal Commission.
    97 6 The following is the motion of Mr G. R. K. Mugliston for to-morrow's meeting of the Municipal Commission Thai the report of the sub-committee of the Commissioners appointed to consider the question of the allocation of fresh sourcs of revenue and grants-in-aid to the Singapore Municipality, be approved
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    Government Telegrams.
    118 6 At 8 p.m. on July 29 a wireless message of 11 words was sent from the S.S. Charon to an address in Battery Road Singapore. It was delivered at that address at 10.55 a.m. on August 1, so the time between despatch and delivery was 62 hours 55
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    The High Commissioner, F.M.S.
    153 6 The following were tho guests of His Kxcellency the High Commissioner and Lady Guillemard at dinner at Kuala Lvi pur on July 26 H.H. the Sultan of Perak, K.C.M.G., and A.D.C., H.H. the Sultan of Selangor, K.C.M.G., and A.D.C H.H. the Yang di Per Tunn of
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    Polar Aviation.
    161 7 Reuter Telegram. London, August 2. Washington: Mr. Edwin Naulty, a physicist long interested in aviation, announces his intention of flying to the North Pole in September. H» proposes to start from I'oint Barrow. Alaska, and proceed to Spitzbergen and North Cape, observing en route the ocean, air and
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    Upper Silesia.
    152 7 Reuter Telegra-i. London. August 2. Whil the authorities in London are of opinion that the Supreme Council meeting will b- confined to the Silesian question and will be very brief, news from F'aris shows that the French contemplate a protracted meeting of the widest scope. Li Matin says
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    Reopening Russia.
    98 7 Reiter Telegram. London. August 2. Preceded by the most modern icebreaker in th trade exhibition, five ships are leaving immediately for Siberia carrying 11,000 tons of commoditii-t, principally machinery-, tools and railway material. Two vessels left Liverpool yesterday and will be joined by two British ships from Hamburg
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    Eastern Europe.
    92 7 Reutbh London, August 2. Paris According to an Angora message, the National Assembly has affirmed the intention of continuing the war until ultimate victory is achieved. The Government Is continuing mobilisation and organisation with a view to carrying out a winter campaign. The Assembly has decided not to
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    Questions in Parliament.
    100 7 Rei'ter Telegrams. London, August 2. In the House of Commons Mr. Chamberlain said it was agreed at the conference between Mr. Lloyd George and De Valera that if the negotiations broke down there would be reasonable notice of the termination of the truce. London. August 2. In
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    United States News.
    277 7 i Revtex Telegrams. London, August 2. I Washington Mr. Hoover states that' as the American prisoners In Russia have j been released relief will be sent immediate- t ly. The first shipment is making for the Petrograd area from Danzig. [J London, August 2. L New York
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    Death of Caruso.
    228 7 Reiter Telegrams. London, August 2. Naples The death has occurred of Signor Caruso, the famous tenor. London, August 2. Naples Caruso had a sudden relapse at Sorrento. He was brought to Naples and four sp cialists were summoned to and decided on an immediate operation for the
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    Japanese Steamer Ashore.
    78 7 Revter Telegram. London, August 2. Lloyd's Agent at Aden states that the Japanese steamer Siam Maru, bound from Yokohama to Hamburg, reports by wireless that she is twenty miles south of Cap* Guardafui and requires immediate assistance. The steamer Idomeneus reports by wireless that she is proceeding
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    Indian Swadeshi.
    54 7 Reuter Telegram. London, August 2. Reuter learns that in Bombay in the presence of thousands of people, including many delegates of the All-India Congress committee, Gandhi lighted a bonfire of an enormous heap of clothes made of foreign cloth in accordance with the nationalist campaign to encourage the
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    97 7 Judgment, was given by his Honour 'Judge Peter Gram in the Supreme Court 1 at Shanghai on July 19 in the appeal of the Nederlandsche Indische Handelsbank and the Netherlands Trading Society against the Official Receiver's decision rejecting proofs by both of the appellants I in connection with the bankruptcy
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    NOTES FROM BORNEO.
    710 7 Vct^A Regulations for Official Functions. My dear Madge. Unfortunately th'i i. en delayed, but it is better lat; than lev.r. The great event on the West Coast baa, of course, been the official visit of Sir Laurence Guillemard, X.C.8., Governor )f Singapore and British Agent fcr Ntrth
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    TELEMACHUS IN TYPHOON.
    300 7 Five Chinese Passengers Washed Overboard. The Blue Funnel steamer Tek-machus arrived in Hongkong: on July 27, badly damaged in an encounter with the typhoon that passed near Hongkong during that we--'k-end. The heavy seas which broke over the vessel for n-.any hours did extensive damage, smashing substantial
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    HOME SPORT.
    2533 7 The Day of World Sport. i>> Our Special Correspondent London, July 7. Saturday, July 2, 1921, will go down in recrrd aa a day of International Sport. D:mpsey, of the U.S.A., fought C:rpentier, of France, for the Heavy(V.ight Boxing Championship of ths World. Xt Wimbledon, Norton, of South
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    370 7 Macphail and Co.'s Weekly Report. In their report, dated August 3, Messrs. Macphail and Co. write The market closes quiet. Rubber haa been steady and very little business has passed in the shares, most of which have fallen back to the low level at which they were
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    Peking's Hunt for Money.
    163 7 Further attempts by the Peking Government to raise money in Shanghai are ftDorVd in the Chinese Press, says the N. C. Daily News. It would seem that various representatives of Peking have been despatched to Shanghai with loan commissions. Th? first is said to have arranged
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      BOXING.
      474 8 Particulars ol Forthcoming Coatetfts. The presentation cups for th- boxing contests which are to Uke place at Libert* Hall this evening are on v.ew «t Me*srs. hoimson ana J. Good, cieun box.n« promise. The programme follow" ot four six-round contests as fo ows Thea,., H-"/-' h V T^8 b
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      Singapore Tennis Championship.
      394 8 Son-e interesting matches resulted from yesterday's ties in the competition for the Singapore open lawn tennis championship. One of the best was that which brought Tan Toon Hor and R. E. Prentis together. It went to three sets, the Chinese eventually winning 6—2, 5—7, 6—3. Another hard'
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      L.L.T.C. Tournament.
      431 8 The resuts of yesterday* play were Mixed Doubles B, Final. Mis« Brooke nnd Mr. rtie* beat Mr. and Jars. Karsten, C 3, 6 1. Ladiea Doub'es Handicap. Udy Muruon and Mrv Burkill beat Mrs. Clarke and Mrs. DDrringtin Ward. o—4, 6—o. TO-DAY'S TIES. 'han:pi< n^hip Pairs. Mrs. Graham
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      Staffords Beaten at Kuala Lumpur.
      54 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala 1 umpur, August 4. The Staffords were decisively beaten at soccer by the Selangor Club yesterday. The soldiers were apparently uncomfortable from the start, and gave a poor exhibition. The backs ware weak. The match ended in a win for
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      Cricket.
      42 8 The match between Panang and Perak, play id at Ipoh, resulted in victory for Penang by an innings and 65 runs. In response to Penang's fine total of 359 Perak made 135 in the first innings and 159 in tht second.
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      Katong Private Golf Course.
      32 8 The competition for tha Weiding Cup was held during' the week end, and was won by Mr. J. L. Macnair with a score of 41 44—10 =75 net
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      Championship Tennis.
      32 8 A ReuteT wire from Boston, dated July 31 states that Johnston, the holder, defeated Williams in the challenge round of the Lawn Tennis Bowl Match 6-4, 6—2, 3—6, B— i.
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      Outram Road School Sports.
      716 8 The school sports of the year came to a close yesterday with the successful holding of the annual athletic sports of the Outram Road School, under the patronage of H E Major-General Sir John S. Fowler. KC.M.G., C.8., D.S.O. The ground was beflagged for the occasion
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    THE LATE MR. J. T. LLOYD.
    312 8 One of Singapore's Oldest Residents. Many in Malaya will learn with deep regret of the death at Brighton, at the^e J2. °L Mr J- T Lloyd > who one of the oldest European residents of Singa pore. He retired from the firm of Messrs
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    SESSION OF ASSIZE.
    232 8 Sequel to a Tragedy on Railway Line. Before the Chief Justice and a special jury th? case came to a conclusion yesterday in which Goo Seong Gh c, revenue officer 85, was charged with the murder of a compatriot at a tea stall in Park Road on
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    79 8 Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, August 4. Silver 38%. Hongkong 22% p.c. prem. Three,mcnths gold 45. Shar? Market— Quite— Rubbers. Small •nquirics, with very little business passing. Tins.— Taipines 1.10-1.15, Norths 1.32%--1.37%, Souths 70-75 cents, Rawanis 62%--(>7% cents, Papans 65-70 cents, Nawnroets 1.35-1.45, Menglembus 42%-47% cents
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    84 8 Motor-coaching shows an enormous development in Lond:n. Tiiere never were so many coaches doinj London, and teking London rs to the country and s aside. Many people are preferring road to rail fcr their holidays. As much as foOO va, advance bo. kngs is bein<» taken lv?re by a merle
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    Rubber Finance.
    1156 8 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir, While I am in close agreement with the principle of th. A.W.S. scheme, regret to say that 1 find myself very much at variance with the arguments you make in the latter part of your leading art.cle in to-day's Straits
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      290 8 Raffles Hotel MONDAY.— Te« Dansant, 6 to 7 p.m. (Admission tn»). WEDNESDAY.— SpeciaI Musical Programme after Dinner. THURSDAY. Guest Night and Dancing-. (Evening Dress essential tor Dancinfr). FRlDAY.— Special Lunch— Orchestra SATURDAY. Guest Night and Dancing. (Evening Dress essential far Dancing). PICTURRa TEDDY AT THE THROTTLE (Comedy) THE BLACK GATE.
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      701 9 CINEMAS F m* M H a.{il«il ■rJ M I From Thunday. Augutt 4, to Wednesday ttunut 10. 1941. (Excluding Sunday, Aa the show ia now cloaed on Sundays Goldwyo Production Full of Live luicr^- 1 ■IK M \RbH in a siory or romance and ibe turf 1n, 5 Mart* THE
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      306 9 THEATRES GRAND AMATEUR BOXING TOURNAMENT AUGUST 10, 11, 12 AND 13 PALLADIUM THEATRE To decide the BANTAM WEIGHT, FEATHER WEIGHT, LIGHT WEIGHT AND MIDDLE WEIGHT AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS OF MALATA Referee R. H. GALE Esq., Management Committee LEE PANG SENG, Esq. W. A. WILSON, Esq. Dr. W. B. WILSON R. H.
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      93 9 OUR NEW BRANDS OF SOAP ABB THREE STAR SOAP AND OHOBY SOAP Dollar Soap PENINSULAR INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, ■>-*, Orchard Road. SINGAPORE. TOOTHACHE-A BURDEN AT MOST IMMEDIATE RELIEF K. TSUTADA JAPANESF DENTIST Bras Basah Road, 9lagmpon EXTRACTION PAINLESS Attendance by appointment. Offle* soar* i 8 S» J p.m. Ob »Hk days.
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      92 9 ■sb^ < —^o>-^ >?^sssV-^ Vs»\ gpT^g BORDtN'S fßfc=l MALTED MILK HAS NO EQUAL MILK ■^T^ySy A superior atrenffthenin? invijforating; food ff •KTQOAUTY ly"!^ CONNELI. BROS. Company (inc. in U.S.A.) ll jjj^y"*! SINGAPORE Xj. y Ag«nta >m 'jp* i^^K^ias^a^a^aß^SSkt^ F> 5 Seater Albion C***** New 20 M P. Model. Delivery from
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      814 10 SALES BY AUCTION IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Th* undersigned have been favoured with nstruction* to sell by public auction at their -ale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles ITS*. Singapore. •a Monday. Auguat 8. at 2M pjn. The following valuable town and eountrv properties I-PI'ER SERANGOON ROAD. Lot 1. Inthold land and house No.
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      483 10 SALES BY AUCTION BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. ESTATE OF ALEEMAH ALIAS NONA SEAN, DECEASED. AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold property at Lorong 21. off Gaylang Road, Singapore. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Kling Street, on Wednesday,
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      526 10 Assets orer $4,000,000 B.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. (Incorporated la .Strait* Settlement*) HEAD OFFICE t Waaefc— tsr Haas*, •lagapore. LONDON OFRJCE .12. Old Jewry. E.C Tas Company has £10,000 deposited with th* Supreme Coat* ef Eaglaad aad complies with the British Life
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      197 10 BANKING THE OVERSEAS CHIN ESI BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Strait* Setti*m*nte) HEAD OFFICE Singapore. 68, Kling Str**t. Telephone No. 1665. BRANCH Penang, 28, Beach Street. AGENCIES Ipoh and Deli. CAPITAL Authorised $20,000,000 Issued 10,500,000 Paid-up 6,250,000 Reserve Lisbility of Shareholders 5.250,000 Reserve Fund and Surplus.. 290,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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      469 10 BANKIFie THE BANK OF TAIWAK. LIMITED (Incorporated by Special Imp* rial Okartar in Japan.) Capital Subscribed r80.000,000 Capital Paid-up T46,000,000 Bsasrrs Funds Y10.880.000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-Pre.ident S. Mori. Esq. DIRECTORS S. Minami, Esq. T. Hisamane, Esq. Q. Kawasaki, Esq. K. Morinage, Esq. M. Esaki. Esq. T. Ikeda. Eaq.
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      588 10 BAWKIWQ HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hongkong.) Paid-up Capital $15,U00,00* Reserve Funds Sterling I 2,500,0O« Silver 121,500,00,. Reserve Liability of Proprietors |15,000,00 C COURT OF DIRECTORS G. T. M. Edkins, Esq., Chairman G. M. Dodwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman D. G. M. Bsrnard, Eaq. Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Pan
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    A Financial Crisis.
    956 11 Various Definitions of Such Condition. In an arbitration which is just bain; brought to a close one of the questions that has come up for decision is, states the Financial Times, whether a certain set of circumstances at a particular period did or did not constitute a
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    Sanger's Circus Centenary.
    106 11 The centenlry of Lord John Sanger** Circus was celebrated at Aberdeen on June 24, when representatives of the City Corporation, clergy, and others were entertained at dinner by Mr. Sanger. Mr. John Santrer said thai the show was now patronize! by fully a million persons yearly. His
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      98 11 -If DUNLOP MOTOR CVCLJB T>RES AND BELTS. Are Built Kctier the Be»t." THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO {Z, LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) 42 and 41, ROBINSON EOAD. If you- are passing by BEACH ROAD drop at No. 7 (opposite S.V.C.), You can hare supplies of Tyres, Benzine, Oil, Batteries, Accessories, Can
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      357 11 c c E ,^3^ E M Proprietor.: CW \tA JkMT ho hokg pf a (tefßi! r 61 Klin st *V1 E COMPANY FU fl lt .LM's& f 'Phone 352 n n BY TEST THE BEST. BERGQU6NAN (fc 6 TYRES II MOTOR CARS, MOTOR CYCLES, BICYCLES AND MOTOR LORRIES SOLE AOENTS
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      498 12 New Shipment* Just Arrived of:— Harts Dnplta Die Hair* for Pipes lo screw H in to ltt in. Harts Doplei Die Plates for Tipe- to screw 1 in. to I in. I TL K. a r-~_3 %l_£ -^T.\n E rr. box to ncrew W in to in. KS*aM?s TaVs^et. in
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      321 12 TAY GUAN KIAT M, PHILLIP STREET Pbo»e Nas. Sill er« file. Thr -uo •■ssliil contractor far supply of FIREWOOD AND BASKETS AND BROOMS, ETC. tn the Singapore Municipality sariag the year 1921. GLOBE BOILER IHfIDT For clearing and preserving ateam nailers of all type. Used by all f»»tories, lUemcv ■tc
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      951 12 CLASSIFIED AD™ISEMENTS_ The PREPAID charges far Wants, Far Sale, To Let, etc, in ordinary close-set type (average alx worda to lias) ars j— Per line one insertion 28 cts two ins 46 cts, three ins. 64 ets, four ins. 82 eta, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.18 ten ins fi
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      930 12 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, SHARON, 104, River Valley Road, suitable for boarding house. Apply E. S. Nathan, 18, Malacca Street. TO LET, No. 2, Grange Road, one-storied bungalow with 8 bedrooms. Entry September 1. Apply 8, Ths Arcade. TO LET. Bentcliffe, 690, Kampong Bahru Road. Vacant now. Apply to
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      916 12 OFFICES AND GOOOWNS j TO LET, 22, Kling Street. Apply to The Bze Hsi Tong Banking asd Insurance Co., Ltd. SHALL OFFICE convenient to Raffles Square to let immediately. $50 per month Apply 379, Straits Times. TO LET, newly built well-lighted and ventilated first floor offlee at 143, Cecil Street,
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      308 12 Straits Motorcar Service, Ltd. 111-816. ORCHARD ROAD SoU Distributor* a! BELLANGER famous French Car All Umia of Repairs to Motor Cyeta*. Can, and Lorries neentM. Cracked Cylinders, Crank-Cases Gears saa broken parts of all metals Wel'.eRELIABIiTcARS ANl> LORRIES HIRED. Goods Transported from Skips. Godowaa. Private Houses, etc A somber of
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      196 12 THE STRAITS TIMES rELEPHONEft Editorial and General M Manager's Office UI? Job Printing Offlee H4< All communications relating Ui editoria matters and news should be s4dress». to THE EDITOR. All eommoMeatica relating to business matters —a< vert ments, subscriptions, accounts, printing etc- should br addressed to THS MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATE*
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