The Straits Times, 15 August 1922

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    14 1 The Straits Times NO. '21. "22 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1922. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      574 1 MR GREENER GUNS i IS^|K "OLD THE WORLD'S PIGEON SHOOTIN(J RECORDS. j9B fiMtSf WitS clean scoies of 100 birds straight. i jMpln,' 30 ydN. boundary 89 yds. boundary 199 out of 200 I /^nK^tOF Superior shooting qualities have always been closely in the «Htii2_4gfev public mind with the Greener gun
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    DEATH OF CANON VAUGHAN.
    341 2 A Lover of Nature and a Great Writer. The Rev. John Vaughan, Canon Residentiary of Winchester, died suddenly or. July 10. He preaeheri in ths Cathedral on the Sunday previous largely on the Richard Martin centenary. He was taker ill when he was about to celebrate
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    Egypt and The Suez Canal.
    174 2 A Cairo message to the Daily Telegraph, dated July 7, said The Suez Canal Company recently protested to thi Quarantine Board against the taxes whict the latter levies on passengers landing o. passing through Epypt or passing througi. the canal, maintaining that the Cana Company
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    New Career for Boys.
    197 2 Willie Sanderson, the 15-year-cld firs, air cabin boy, has now flown more tha: 20,000 miies backward and forward alone the airway between London and Paris attending to the wants of passengers ir the big- ten-seater Daimler Airway expresses." He is the pioneer of a new career
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    More Roman Relics.
    187 2 Workmen, excavating for a new stree; on The Mount at York recently, discovered an ancient Roman tablet, said to be abcut 2,000 years olri, says a home paper The tablet is in a perfect state of pre servation, the carving and lettering being as distinct as when
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    Housing Expenditure in London.
    101 2 To meet capital expenditure by the London County Council in 1922-23 a sum nf £8,450,230 is provided of which £4,163,150 relates to housing, says the Municipal Engineering and the Sanitary Recent. Last year the corresponding totals were £9,309,765 and £5,447,240. The Finance Committee anticipate that tin
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      288 2 S Ir Raisloy raised means \<£ l|B|kgaj|B "RAISLEY" praised. \1 l-^^iM^*^' Home baK.rJ tea-time dainties §uch ai A ■^-IK^ am nn wi(: !> and S\vi»s Roll are »ure IK 5 .**«'|p%maL^ l to mccl vl 'h clciii'lilful appreciation if IK jl 1 U!e d f" r tl>« leavening. "'••ill r
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      700 2 Mrs. Riddick Tells HowCuticuraHealed Hands and Face "I contracted a skin trouble of the bands and face which took the form of wet ccs«raa. It spread frid!y to various parts my arms und neck, V and the rash became so V bad that I found it alf-' most Impossible to
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      203 2 *a /k I You don't want to study entomology at home! Yet that is what you may have to do whether you like it or not if you buy your tea in ordinary tins or packets, which give no protection from the ravages of insect pests. The patent Brooke Bond
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    INFLUENZA THEORIES.
    628 3 Is the Flue a Mixture of Two Diseases The present is the thirty-fifth week since the last influenza epidemic began at the end of November, writes a medical correspondent in The Times. It is the thirty-third week since the epidemic assumed large proportions. The importance of this fact
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    Opening Bridges.
    292 3 The Railway Gozette states that tho n cent ilamajce by fire to the North l";<stern Company's opening bridge over the River AJre, oa*tha east side ef Goole. has drawn attention to that class of bridjre. That such bridges art- a scuorce (.f possible danger was wmM as rtcenlly
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    Interesting Phonograph Tests.
    156 3 It is the practice nowadays in Ihe United Suites to put Edison phonographs to the si-vere test of reproducing a great ':in£er\voicc what time the singer repeats the sonic in unison with ihe phonograph. Auditors declare that, when the lights an; lowered and either the phonograph or
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      664 3 TOll I'RINCES AM) RICH MEN ONLY. THE ROYAL YAKUT. <A\\N<; VII.AS.) Thia Yakuti or life-giving nectar has been prepared from the bast, choicest and richest \es;etable druprs. It hns a wonderful property of btSßSafcias the virile power nnd Testifies nil urinary disorders. In fact, it makes mur. man. This valuable
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      202 3 'hot-weather headaches A frequent cause of hot-weather headaches is torpid liviT. To gently stimulate the IhiT, di.ipc] constipation, sick headaches, or liliousncfs, us': ff^^SCQM'^BMBSfIBJMBSSABSIV^IH tli" (iainty little laxatives which neither gripe nor vugs. Pinkettes promote daily leKUlnrity. clf?ir the skin, remove the causes of coated topgue nnd illsmelling breath. Of
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      396 3 i Anywhere at any time, the Trusty Triumph will \1 bring you hack with a feeling \l that no other machine could \1 give so mm h satisfaction. 11 The first four-valve single" 11 to do over 76 miles in the hour, t thus creating a new One Hour I
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      234 3 The Age of Miracles We are living in the day of modern science that wonder-working handmaid of nature. We believe every person suffering from any ailment for which Violet Ray Treatment is recommended is entirely justified in expecting relief and permanent benefits from the use of Violetta Violet Rays The
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      711 4 stewr 'swans P. 0.-Rritish India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in Tngland) MAn. AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES KHTOSULA AND OSODfTAL 8. N. CO. (VtiH.r C. nt:»ct with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAU-F\STEKN SERVICE FROM lONDON TO MARSEILLES. LONDON ft AJJTWIRP Da* Singapore Leave Singapore KALVAN abost An*. 22 I SARDINIA
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      643 4 mum siwmw ELLERMAN" LINE ELLERMAN ft BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co, Lt«L (ItM^i.-jv in Englsnd) STEAMER Dsw Shtrapore PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARD. Straß.r Dae Singapore HOMEWARD. s.s. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE LondoH Aujt. 19 t s.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER Marseilles Lomdoi Sept. 8 FREIGHT SERYICB s.s. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Havre, L'don, A'werp, H'burg Aogr.
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      690 4 STEfIHEB SfllimfiS iwiHiIKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPFIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated ;n Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITn THE NETIIERI, A.Nt)S INDIA. IMJvHNMaUfT. Telephone Noa. Pannage Pept. 111, Freight Uept. IMS, Marine Oept. and Tr*n<<hlpment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dcpt. 100,1. VAN OVERSTKATKN Aoca* U, Belawan Dell and Tenanpr. BOTH -Aupust 16,
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      362 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N.Y.K. LONDON LINE Knmo Msru Aug. 25 KM* Sept. 6 LIVERPOOL LINE Benral Mam Sept. 15 HAMIU'RG LINE Tsujnma Man; Aug. 26 Lima Maru end Sept. NEW YORK LIXB VIA SUEZ SOITII AMERICANJLINE BOMBAY LINE Akita Mnni Aug. 20 Wakasa Mnru Sept. 1 CALCUTTA LINE flalnrca Mnru Aug.
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      385 5 STEAMER SfIUINBS O.S.KT~ Proposed Sailing from Singapore (gabject to change without prevlocs notice). EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles, London, Ilambnrg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez and Port Said. Arr. Dep. ARGUN MARU Aug. 23 Aug. 14 LONDON MARU Sept. 21 Sept. 22 (Passage available) NEW YORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama,
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      579 5 STEAMEB SMLMtS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED LOCAL SAILINGS Intended to nail Steamer From Singapore to Monday, 4 p.m. KINTA Port Swettenham and Penan?. Monday, 5 p.m. HYE LEONG Malacca and Muar. Tuesday, 2.30 p.m. CALYPSO Port Swettenham and Penang luesday, 5 p.m. KELANTAN Malacca and Muar. Wednesday, 4 p.m. IPOH
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      260 5 COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. I Incorporated ia stag-laud THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Monthly Service taking cart* and paatengen from Singapore JAVA PORTS (a* Inducement offers) NORTH-WE&T AUSTRALIAN PORTS ANt FREMANTLE (PERTH) Approximate Sailings GORGON Aug. 19 CHARON Sept. MINDEROO Oct.
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      549 5 STEAMER SAILimS COMPANIA TRASATLANTICA (SPANISH ROYAL MAIL LINE). The ndermentioned steamers will have prompt despatch for the ports indicated For Manila ISLA DE PANAY due about Aug. 4 C. LOPEZ V LOPEZ due about Sep. 21 For Colombo, Soex, Port Said, Bareelom.. Valencia and Cadiz. (With transhipment to other Spanish
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      884 5 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOONSENfi CO. AUCTION SALE of valuable land and house properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Struct, on Wednesday, August 16, at 2.30 p.m. 1 and 2. Valuable freehold land and the brick and tile roof dwelling houses Nos. 2 and 3,
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      593 6 CINEMAS From Tuesday, August 15 to Sunday. August 20, 1922. AN EXCELLENT WILLIAM FOX PRODUCTION Featuring the one-time Famous Serial Star, who has since appeared in Features PEARL WHITE In a story in which lively action, an abundance of humour and thrilling moments help to make very entertaining BEYOND PRICE
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      297 6 CINEfttAS Two Special Chinese Pictures are ofFered to our Patrons To-night At tile PALACEGAY Second Show 9.15 FLYING IN CANTON Supported by VIEW OF WEST LAKE ADVENTURES OF TARZAN Episodes 3 and 4 BY HOOK OH CROOK featuring that Famous Co-atars Carlyle Blackwell and Evelyn Greeley. First Show at 7.30
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      677 6 Ask for ar.d see fatal yuu ijel Marseilles Roofing Tiles RIDGES ANL» VENTILATORS HEART BRAND These Tilen h»»e been Insportod and uped in Ibecn yart» Ik over 20 pwaa. hiiii m i v*.»^CJUif.:U ffl M/ f >. ui^^ < -^s_{™it> i __t^_s'il l "i -_*-__ar7_ >V v:- Every sendee THo
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    114 7 FIXTURES. in i\:<\. August 1"> Mi^'h Water, Ml a.m., 2.32 p.m. I.yil::i I.ipkuw -ka and Sklnrevsky, Vie. Kent Hoard Mtg., 2.13 p.m. \i ediievilar. August 16 High Wat r, :;:i t.m., 3.:;fi p.m. TaatrHn Club «t Homp. pin. D .:.rds. Thwetajr. \i;,"i:-t 17. Ili<;h > ii.. 4,".'i
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      61 7 East Wharf B«in—Nil I V. ,lun. Wharf Nil. ■>! li. Wharl Ipoh, .'■!..lace■.ppho. Jantiaci Wharf NIL Palo JBrani Coal W»atf- KU. h»niel Ilaruiur. Main V. !,rc:ry. B V Abella, in, Baric I Coal Wlistf- Nil. I Mai in Dry Dock. Tanjiing Pagar -Albert Dock Egra. Vie-
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      Vessels Arrived.
      45 7 tons, fi om I'ontianak PaUmbaag us ..a \o-S i from NY% ir.m. IYnang M-8 > tons, from BangkoV v ic. from I'ontiar'rom Yo- 15 mb n.:i 144 f roir. i Bagar Durb&r I .in Araji frem Djamki from Samba.' i From ccr. 1W i
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    161 7 To-day 3 p.m. p ,n Malacca »rJ Mu;.r 4 p-n-. i,. itu.ii, Cheribon and Sam&rang 4 p.m !:!.io I P-k-Weefeasiay ra-Saba sad DjaaaU 9 a.m 9 a.m Port Swottenham 10 t.s 11 a.i.i in, Kudat and an 11 «-m I, Muntok und I'blcmbkne nooi Musr 2 p.n
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    23 7 Loft Spore. Arrd. London. July C August 1 .Inly I August 7 July 11 August 7 July 14 August 8
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    83 7 of Hainan at the southern cf China lias been i-xportinu I ..I quantities] since the yi-ar tchang*. TNN were ininto the bland from Singapore in i .tin by two Chinese companies. |(n no lviii planted, but ciiiy -,t mall proportion of these trees havt the tapping utfe. The rubber ported
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    161 7 Messrs. Marphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, August 15. Silver*— B4ft. Hongkong 11U percent. iii Diiußs. Sh;.ic Markt't.— Dull. Kubber.-.— AlUnbys (New) cants, Pui!';gtiis 30-:{.") cents, Bukit Scmli.m,.m;s Is. to Is. l'4'l. and Singapore Id. to !)d., Mentakabs 12 Malaka Pindaa 72H-T7V» cents, Ulu Boiuts 15-^0 cents,
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    Uganda Cannibalism.
    215 7 The Nairobi correspondent of the Times. v.ritinp on June 17, says that the outbreak of cannibalism discovered in Uganda tea given r:si> to considerable •peculation as to the permanency of the of civilisation upon the Af:i an The natives of Uganda, as a whole, have always been regarded
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    Surplus Indian Officers.
    151 7 According to a Simla message of July 8, a Statement Issued l>y the Avmy Headmarten, says ln an announcement in he Colonies, surplus of-keis ha\ tdviacd by Government to adriross any cniniriet ;!-.(>y may have to make to pedflee] persona who arc the a.credited ative* of their
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    48 7 Mrs. Whitelaw Reiii, whose husband xa*. United States Minister in Franc 'ran 18W to 18U2, has been awarded the rcss of Chevalier of the Legion of ionour, in recognition of htr many renerous and charitable acts daring thirty ,'fears and her patriotic and charitable A'orks during the aT&r.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    163 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 15. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 31/32 Private 3 Jns. credits 2/4 1/4 On New York Demand Bl?» Private 63% On France Bank 605 On India, Bank T. T. 176 V 4 On Honfckong Bank sVd 11 U p.c. prem.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    63 7 Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot Crepe 7Vi<l. Spot Sheet 7',4d. Pale Crepe Closing Fricei Buyer*. Sellers. Spot Sept. Oct.-Dcc. Jan. -Mar. Spot Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Price* Buyer*. Sellers. tt% 24 Vi 24% 25 2G',i
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      MINING
      186 7 Issue. Val. Pd. 1 1 Ayer Weng 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Jelantoh 1 I Johnn Tin il £1 Kam. Kamunt. 10 10 Kinta Assoc r > Lir.pui Tin 10 10 Malayan Col. 1 1 MiT.^lcmbu 1 1 Middletcn 1 1 Murai Tin l l Nawng Pet 1
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      GENERAL
      146 7 Val. Pd. Buyer*. Hellers. [1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 4.G.3 4.8.9 10 10 Central Engines 10.50 L 0 10 Central Motors 8.00 10 10 Eastern Si:ip. 9.00 10.00 .1 i'l T. Smelting Co. 6.50 7.00 >/- 5/- E'.PCtTic Tramways 1/- it- o 10 Fraser N'eave 29^0 30.50 Hn:nmcrs and
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      DEBENTURES.
      109 7 j. Enff. 6 p.e. <1,*****0 par 6 p.e, p-ra. Spore Electrical Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 »oa. I Spore Municipal 6 p.e. $1,876,04)0 paz 3'pore Municipal 4H P-e. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c ftia. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.e. of 1909 SI,COC.SOC 10 9*. dla. Spore Municipal 4Vi p.e. of 1909
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      388 7 Fraaer aad Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a Qootationa. Latest aTailab*« Sterling Quotation* are printed on another page on Friday. >.v» if«a. r ra.-er Lvnll Co. Et»« A'.lenby New ($1) 0.55 0.C5 0.50 0.70 Alor Gaiah (SI) 1.00 1.20 1.00 1.20 A. Hitam ($5) 9.00 10.00 9.00 10.00 A.
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      276 7 THE STRAITS TIMES °an be obtained at the following places io Singapore iotel van W||h loney Changer. Grapvencr. velfy and Walsh, Ltd., Raffles P'laco •loney Changer, Adclphi Hotel (oney Chi.ncer, Europe Hotel ->deral Rubber Stamp Co., Kafllai Hotel {oh A Co., Bras Basah Road .ow Yong Swee, 1, Middle Road
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      129 7 Looks Like Ca Guinea Pen. Acts Like a Guinea Pen. J/■ The Original BRITISH-MADE Lever Filler. Made as wall as a pen can be fr*W y^K^K^^^^^^^Br mode. fjT^^KHKr GUARANTEED FOR EVER From 8»B The CONWAY CTEWART LEVER FILLER Sold at all Stationers. gold at all Jewellers. Distributing Agents for S.S.,
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      715 7 LATEST ADVERTISBMENTS I BOLTr.irS, EL CID \i RV. < Cacao Liqueur aad Marram «v Strop will n.akc your (iucst Dinner a complete success. B. Bolter, Kurone Hotel Building. WAN'IF.I), i'ist-cl:iss hydriiulicins; miner Apply 109-1. Stn.it;! Times. THE AMERICAN FLEET Is cailina- at Sincapore ta «et a supply of G. li.
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      321 7 VICTORIA THEATRE 'Tel, sio Commencing Saturday Next, August 19. at 9.30 p.m. BANDMAN'S EASTERN CIRCUIT LIMITED Present THE WOUI.D'S FOREMOST MAGICIAN) AM) 11.1.l SIOMSTS CHEFALO AND PALERMO The (.rcatesl Magicians of Modern limes and their own Company el 10. larludlllg Miss ADDIE LEIGH The popular stastrsl Comedy Mar Fn Tit-Bits
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    DEATH
    24 8 GUEST.— At his residence, Maymyo, Mr. J. A Guest, ngtd 84 years, on August 1, isolate of King Edward VII School, Taiping, Rank.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, AUGUST 15. LONDON CONFERENCE.
    1020 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, AUGUST 15. LONDON CONFERENCE. It is to be feared that the utmost we can hope for as the result of the London Conference is a soj-newhat feeble compromise. The attitude of France is wholly antagonistic to that of Britain end it if scarcely denied that the
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    74 8 The P. and O. Nagoya, which was un'oacing car},o in Madras, broke her foremast while a case weighing twenty-five tons ani containing a costly engine for 'he Madras Electric Supply Corporation was being unloaded. The foremast, being unabl? to withstand the weight, gave way, with the result that the Port
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    78 8 Thousands defied the inclement weather to see the Royal review of the London Territorials in Hyde Park on July 23. In consideration of the soaked condition of the troops the King abandoned the plan for an inspection of the line but commanded a marchpast, which lasted ninety minutes, to the
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    99 8 The case of a chauffeur committing suicide because of a tyre en his car hi: wing out is reported from Japan. The chauffeur was employed by the Imperial Household and at the time was engaged in driving tlhs Crown Prince through the Hrkkaiilo. A few days ago when the Regent
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    111 8 The people of the city of Morioka are tormented nightly for the past week, says a Japanese paper, by the appearance of a swarm of poison-moths. They are yellow in colour, and like other moths, flutter about the lights. If the dust of their wings or bodies touches the human
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    20 8 That the largest boiler ever shipped to Bangkok, weighing 22V6 tons, has just arrived there for one of the mills.
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    24 8 English will take the place of Spanish in the lower house of the Philippine legislature when the next session is convened on October 16.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-d«y is Rs. 175=5100. The rate of payment of Money Orders f om India and Ceylon is Rs. 180=$100.
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    34 8 Our Penang correspondent wires The patrol leader of the Anglo-Chinese Co. of the local Girl Guides, has won the first prize for the best letter written by an 1 overseas guide to Tho Guide."
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    34 8 The Malay Mail hears that the total F.M.S. customs revenue from spirits ar.d tobacco for the half-year ending June Hfl is about half a million dollars less than tlie estimated revenue for this period.
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    31 8 Detective Inspector Cbstello produced four Chinese arrested during the weekend, before Mr. David yesterday as being concerned in a robbery in Keriinun, Dutch territory. They were remanded prior to being extradited.
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    37 8 H-E. the Officer Administering the Government has apprcved of the following patterns of dTtss for the Scottish Company, S.V.C. Kilt, Hunting Stuart Sporran, black leather, white-horse hair, black tassels hosetops, red and green dicing; Cap, Glengarry (blue).
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    105 8 The Indian branch of the Shanghai Municipal Police has secured the services of a Sikh piper, and in a comparatively short time three others will arrive from India. The Sikhs, says the North China Daily News, have for long taken kindly to the national music of the Scots, an:! those
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    96 8 The Passport Office, Singapore, iabcut to lcse its genial 0.C., Inspector Tommy Randell, vvhr leaves on transfer to Penang to-morrow on account of ill-health. This efficer has been in charge of t. above department for upwards of a year and has always been of courteous demeanour to all requiring passports
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    111 8 It is an interesting fact that almost every Government in the world employs Britishmade coining presses in its mint, Recently the French Government installed a set of fourteen presses of British make for the minting of nickel, bronze coins to replace the two franc, one franc, and half franc notes
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    172 8 In connection with the jubilee celebrations of the Eastern Telegraph Co., an extract from a lively letter just in, written home by one of their boys recently posted to Gibraltar, has its 'interest: "We live in luxury. It is quite like hotel. There are about 150 of us, and we
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    154 8 The Canadian Pacific Steamship Company is having installed on the Empress of Asia a new invention which, it is claimed, will revolutionise the existing system of navigation as well as reduce the distance between ports and decrease the amount of fuel consumed. This invention, which is known as the Brown
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    180 8 Mr. Cecil Thomas, the sculptor, who has just been decorated with tho Dushdi Mali-. Medal, the Siamese Order of Merit, will go down to posterity as the British Benvenuto Cellini, states a correspondent of the Express. He can carve a six-foot status or cut a one-eighth of an inch likeness
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    405 8 Mr. x. A. Wtprley lias been appointed to be an Assistant Director f Education. Mr. A. M. ok, of the Straits Trading Cc, Ltd., (Jopeng, is leaving for home owing to ill haalau Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, of the Yuk"n Gold Co., have left the F.M.S. on
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    The Mails.
    12 8 Mails for Europe by the Tecsta close on Thursday afternoon.
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    Income Tax and Retrenchment.
    52 8 The Hono-i-ary Secretary of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association deriies us to make it known that th 3 public meeting to be held on Thursday, August ;;i, at :> p.m.. in the Victoria Theatre, will be open to all members of all communities. Ladies are cordially
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    Conference of " Unofficials."
    54 8 Conference of Unofficials." The Malay Mai! is authority f.r |he er.t thn! a meeting between the un- < filial numbers of the Legislative Council of the Straus Sett d the unofleia] members of the Federal Coun?^l will bo held in the Government yacht Seabelle at Port Swcttci.ham on Sunday next,
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    Rumoured Local Shipping Deal.
    67 8 Our Penang correspondent wires It 13 reported, hut is not confirmed, that the Blue Funnel's absorption of tho Shipping Co. has come oiT. Ti;c purchase nrice is rumoured to be 17,000,000. Within on:? week the Eastern Shipping shares have risen from $4.50 to $1). On enquiry
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    Passengers By The Rumphius.
    140 8 The following passengers arrived yesterday from Java by the Rumphius Hr. Gronodo, Hr. Rabeiro' Arthur, llr de Menezes, Hr. W. Castro, Hr. F. Costa, Mr. Le Loura, Mr. E. Chambers, Mr. O. Muller, Mine. L. Bcdin, Mr. J. de Planer Hr. B. B. Vas, Hr. G.
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    Government House.
    166 8 The following bad the honour of flhiirr* at Government Hook MajcrGmnl Sir Neill Malcolm, X.C.8., n.s.n., Mr. ami Mis. H. Cr the Hon. Mr. T. Baddeley, the Bon. Mr. A. B. V'culcs and Mjs. Vouli-s, the Hon. Mr. Pounlney, C.8.E., and Ifn, P tintirv. the apt and Mrs.
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    Allied Conference.
    268 9 Reported to Have Broken Down. Reuter's Service. London, Augurt 14. A strong IllUlllWllnn prevails that MM Allied conference has broken down. A definite statement is at pre-sent unobtainable. The t ree Allied Premier.-!, Uaro.i liaya.-lii and Signor Schanzer attended a it Downing Street tin.- morning which adj toned
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    Empire Patents.
    112 9 RiLirr.'a Service. London, August 14. The report of the conference of reI f the Patent Offices, the j Dominions, India, the Crown Colonies I nnd Protectorates held in London in consider the practicability of instituting system of granting patent? which would be valid throughout the bun issued. The
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    Relief in Russia.
    87 9 Reuter's Service. London, August 1 I. 1: il umonaced that the American relief authorities are at pr tent feeding over U n miilicns in Russia and this will be continaed in the winter, but will be resi to children and sick adults. It Ii reported from BerUa
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    British Aircraft Victory.
    48 9 Reuter's Service. London, August 14. N'apies A tiny British machine with a "JS-foc.t span, piloted by Captain Baird, has won the international flying-boat race for the —eh -coveted Behaeider cup, proving that Britain pos:-,es;es the fastest seamil as the flltrtt land machine in the world.
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    Major Blake's Tour.
    42 9 Rbiter's Service. l.oinlon, August 14. Calcutta After an adventurous journey from Agra, BlaJM'i ueropl.m. 1 with Macn:ilk:n and Malms, hits arrived. Blake■needed il by train Ea order to test the Fain-y s;;i|>lane on which he pri.p continue the journey.
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    American Strikers.
    288 9 Failure of the Washington Negotiations. Reuter's Service. London, August 14. Washington The railway executives left Washington convinced that the strike will continue. It is stated that no further Government attempt at compromise is expected, but the union leaders remain :it Washington, for the purpose of continuing their efforts
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    Adriatic Explosion.
    83 9 Rectek's Service. London, August 14. Xi-.v York The Adriatic has been docked. Captain David stated that he did not know the cause cf the explosion, which occurred in the hold 50 feet below the mein deck in a pile of coal on which it is alleged 30 tons
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    Opium Smuggling.
    21 9 Riutes's Service. London, August 11. r.'arscilles Two Chinese have been arrested for attempting to land fifty kilogrammes of opium.
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    ROYAL WEDDING GIFT.
    266 9 Princess Mary's Very Cordial Acknowledgment. It will be remembered that a number of articles representative of Malayan arts and crafts was selected at the MalayaBorneo Exhibition and forwarded as a wedding gift to the Princess Mary. The following letter of acknowledgment has now been received. Chesterfield House,
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    Lord Northcliffe Dead.
    240 9 Premature End of Brilliant Career. Reuter's Service. London, August 14. The death has occurred of Viscount Xorthcliffe, The funeral service cf Viscount Northcliffe will take place at Westminster Abbey on Thursday. The burial will be at the St. Marylebone Cemetery, Finchley. [Lord Northcliffe as a great newspaper
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    CHINA NEWS.
    129 9 (By courtesy of the Lat Pau Press) Shanghai, August 11. Wu Pei Fu is changing his attitude an.i opposing Tang Shao Yi's new cabinet cwing to the provocation of some other parties. Hut Sun Jee has been badly de-feated. Sun Vat Sen wiil arrive at Shanghai very soon
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    MOTOR-CAR ACCIDENT.
    63 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aueust 15. A serious motor-car accident o-.curred hero last night in which a Tarn!! boy, ton years cf age, was knock-! down Ly car No. 1438 occupied by Capt. Eltor,,! of the Department of Agriculture, nnd Mr. Cockman, of the Chsndu Monopolies.
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    SERIOUS MOTOR SMASH.
    210 9 Well-known Singapore Pilot Injured. This morning there was a collision between a motor car and a tram in New Keppd Harbour Road which might have been attended with even more serious consequences than occurred. That the impact was terrific is indicated by the state of the car,
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    Lipkowska-Sklarevsky Recital.
    94 9 Following is the arogramsM to be presented at to-night's recital in the Victoria Theatre by these distin^uis'rtd artists, I.ydia Lipkowska, soprano, and Alexander Sklarrvsky, pianist 1. (a) Nocturne C minor (b) Ballade A flat major Cnopm Alexander Sklarevsky. 2. (a) Song of Grousia Rachmaninoff (b) Mi Ciamano Mimi
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    52 9 Mr. Fan Tsi-pai, formerly organising secretary of the Franco-Chinese Federation, has been appointed a member of the Executive Council of the Sino-Britisn Trade Association. Mr. John Barr, repre-l seating a group of associate members of the Association, was to sail from Liverpool for the Far East on August 4, by
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    4687 9 Unofficials Ask Pertinent Questions. The Colony's Finances. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon H.E. the Officer Administering the Government (Mr. F. S. James, C.M.G.) presided, and the others present were H.E. the General Officer Commanding (Major-General Sir Neill Malcolm, X.C.8., D.5.0.), the Hon. the
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    To Encourage Rifle Shooting.
    330 10 In the course of two weeks or so, an interesting rifle shooting competition among platoon teams from the Regular, and Volunteer units in the command throughout the Colony, is to take place, and practice therefor is now vigorously proceeding. Its object is to encourage rifle shooting
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    St. Andrew's Hospital.
    1631 10 Foundation Stone Laying Of Useful Institution. The foundation stone was leid yesterday afternron afternoon by Mrs. Lee Cl.oon Guar, M..8.E., in the presence of a large gathering, representative of CTery c: nununity in tr.e Colony, of the St. Andrew's Hospital for Women and Children en a site
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      The Monument.
      112 10 To the Editor cf the Straits Times. Sir, A jjood Q ea ra s been written an:l raid re the railing in of the monument to our fallen heroes. Would it not be a good kica if some of the aliens who lived in safety in our Colony
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      Rice Measures.
      166 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, I thai] be obliged if you or any of your readers could enlighten me of the leaser, why gnntanifs are not in use in all the shops where rice is sold in our City. If a bargain is mede to
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      Rubber.
      207 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In the article en Rubber in Truth of July 19, page 118, there is a rather significant passupv. The writer of it considers that the suppression of figures of costs in Rubber Companies reports is a mistake and comments on the
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      214 10 Details of the Entries And Draws. V* have already published the main details of the coming- lawn tennis championship competitions beginning at Kuala Lumpur "n Monday next. Thi-i is now confirmed and added to in an o iaJ communication from Mr. Glewon, secretary of the Selangor Club,'as follow.*
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      Perak's Tennis Representatives.
      56 10 Our Ipoh correspondent wires Al- though J. Tinsley and Hennessy were unbeaten in the FVrak eliminating doubles for the Malaya championship, Hennessy retires in favour of Dr. Khorg, who is the most brilliant doubles player Pciak has had for many years. Tinsley and Khong are being enthusiastically
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      Y.M.C.A. Tennis.
      60 10 Y. M.C .A. Tennis. .Mor.ikiy's ties resulted as follows Chia 'Kim Sicnjj, plus 15 beat D. M. Da\'id, plus la G— 4, 6—0. II. G. Stack, owe 15 v. R. F. Smith, owe 30 (unfinished) 11 all. J. Duguid, scr. beat F. Ruchwaldy ow.? 15..'i w.o. 0. E. Zimmcrmann, ewe
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      FOOTBALL.
      561 10 S. C F- A. I beat S. C. C. 11. The first round of the Singapore Cup was completed yesterday the other five competing teams baring drawn byes when the S.C.F.A. I fielding a representative team scored a ran awr.y victory against the S.C.C. li, who were without Marshall,
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      No Enclosures for S. F. A.
      182 10 The Governing, it haj notuWl the S.C.C. and the BJLC. U.it it i:; U'iable to allow enclosures to be made f< v. Diehards matc-h to-morrow and the Malaya cup match Singapore v. Negri Sembilan on Saturday. The intention waa that the grounds shou!<! be
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      Battling Key is Willing.
      109 10 The manager of Battling k- to v:; as follow. With reference to the paragraph appearing in you: issue- (,f yesterday's <i;:iiregarding Waller's anxiety to try conclusions with Battling Key, 1 wish i state that H.-ittlin^- Key is willing to meet him in a ten-round contest for-
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      Katong Golf Club.
      26 10 The competition of the Kaion.ir Coif Club for the August monthly medal will be held on Saturday, 26th inst. anrl Sunday, 27th inst.
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      Tapah's Tamasha.
      94 10 Our Ipoh correspondent wires There Acre fjay doings at Tapah but week end, when the inter-district contests wore held with Lower Perak. The iutter won the shooting, golf and tennis even! The winning golfers were \V. Gray, I>:\ Sfceen and hfesn Tnlx-, Brans and Hunter. There was also
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      Seiangor Races.
      26 10 The only s-cratchings for to-day, the first day of the Sclangor Turf Club meeting, are as follows Race JflL Race 2.—Hatfield Boy anJ Timch.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    253 10 At the Liberty Hall to night, Herbert Rawlinson will be seen in Scrapper, a 5-act Universal special attraction "full of action, in the first show, with a 8-nel Century comedy. In the second show. Straight From Paris, Clara Kimball Young's presentation in 6 acts and Jack Perrin's great
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    The Tints of Mars
    160 10 The red light of Mars is now conspicuously visible every clear evening lowill the southern sky, writes a correspondent to the Times of July 1!. The plaints distance from the earth is, however, increasing daily, and his apparent lustre slowly waning. Astronomical observes are carefully studing
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    82 10 The captain of the Kanagawa Maru, which arrived i". harbour on Sunday from South American ports rapt its picking vi) an Indian in ar exhausted condition in the Straits of Malacca about 100 miles from Singapore. The man said he was watchman at th Reformatory School, Singapore an.i was on
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    LENDU RUBBER.
    223 11 [n Sound Financial Condition. i \il meeting 01 the C Hi- Fenchurcl I ling, sid Gentlemen, thi 'ji'.i 1, ai i!;, previoui I loss so n( 1 amo nt ii:;- i'.mounl. Wf the Pinana liability ir. i r revt m It i lucted from the tho i :<-
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    WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
    379 11 Big Scheme for 75,000 Settlers Going Ahead. Sir James Mitchi.ll, the Premier of Western Australia, durir.K his recent < England concluded a tentative agreement with the emigration authorities ander which the British Government, the Commonwealth Government of Australia and the State Government of Western i are to co-operate
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    MAJOR BLAKE'S PLANS.
    400 11 I airey Seaplane to be Used From Calcutta. The following is Allahabad message of July 21 .Major Biake is staying in) .ii for about five days to complete vxr.ain engine repairs. His route U Afflbala will ix- by way oi Mohan aiKi tukkur, and he is expected
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    "Truth" Will Out.
    176 11 credit fc-o whan it is deserved," writer "A Wayfarer" In Urn Nathm. "I il<n:'>' whether Bottomley would ever have been brouitfat U> !>.iv if tho linaminl editor of Truth hail not fastened on the bjuaen-te iietiiil <;f the I'remiu!'! Bonds swindle, and withoal (so Cv n- I
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    DOCTORS' PARLIAMENT.
    1187 12 The Miracle of Modern Medicine Revealed. On July 20 there opened in Glasgo\v what may fitly be described as the doctors' Parliament, and in this connection The Times observes Year after year, in some city of Great Britain, and always in a different city, this important assembly of
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    STUDENTS FROM CHINA.
    731 12 A Plea For Their Training In Britain. A correspondent wrote this article for lite Daily Telegraph on July 8 From time to time there are echoes in the British papers of a gradual increase of Chinese students in this country. These c wvey little to most readers,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    175 12 Routine Orders, dated AuCTi3t 9, l>y Lieut-Colonel F. E. Spencer, D.5.0., M.C., Commanding S.S.V.F. Tuesday, 15th.— 5 p.m.. Drill Hall, "A Co., 30 yards Range Balestier, "B" Co., yards Range 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S. K. A. (Band). Band Practice. Wednesday. 10th. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.A.
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    THE CHANNEL TUNNEL.
    582 13 Differences of Opinion on Its Depth. A good deal of interest has been aroused (says a writer in the Journal of Commerca) by the knowledge that a new type of i Ncavator wheh will be used in the boring of the Channel Tunnel is now t.M'injr assembled
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    Luciferin Chemical Light.
    242 13 According to the Daily Mai!, the production of cold, artificial light by chemicfcl means has be.'ti achieved after i^rl'.r years' experimenting by Prof. Newtoa Harvey, (if Princeton UnhrcranVi I;.S.A. The basis of the discovery is a üb.-'ence which Prof. Harvey call 5 iuciferin." It is extracted from
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    The Modern Lifeboat.
    233 13 In the enrreat ibsu<? of Thi- Lifeboat, the jourm;i of the Soya] National Liftboat Institution, particulars are jriven of new motor liteboat, larger am! fa--more powerful than any v far built, and provided with a number of new devices f..r saving Ufa. The new h.,at, whiefa la
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      422 14 A/wets arcr $5,000,000 S.C. AMmrance In force ever $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Strait* Settlemeats.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Slngapo™- LONDON OFFICE M, Old Jewry, O. Tka Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    982 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Diary of an American Motorist. Capt. Victor Bcvcridge writes One of the most successful new moods ever introduced is the Packard Single Six. Its rrraceful lines, fine workmanship and extremely moderate price for so elegant an autnmi.bilc made an immediate hit.
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    114 15 With some 60,000 miles of travel t» his credit, a four-years-old English boy has arrived in London after making a complete circle of the globe with hig mother since July of last year, aays a paper to hand by the mail. This young globetrotter, who has probably travelled more miles
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      511 16 PARISIAN HOUSE 5, ORCHARD ROAD. THE DIRECT IMPORTER OF ALL GOODS FOR LADIES FROM PARIS. This House sell goods as ngent at 10 per cent, commission only on cost price. So our goods are.much cheaper than other Houses. Every 3 months we receive new goods sent by the Manufacturers in
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      864 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, ate., In erdlaary dose-set type (average six words to line) are: per line: one insertion 28 cts., two ins. 46 cts., threo ins. 64 cti., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. f 1.00, six ins. 1.13, ten ins. 1.40,
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      819 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Scotts Road. Occupation fiom October 1. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, compound house No. 102, Hirer Valley Eoad, from July L Apply 25, Malacca Street. TO LKT, No. 80-1, Pasir Panjang Road, facing the sea, large European bungalow, 4 bedrooms with 4
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      970 16 ORDINANCE N° 61 (PAWNBROKERS) Tenders are invited for the sole right If open one pawnshop for a period of three years from January 1, 1923, in each of tho atreets or sections of streets ir. the Town Division of the Settlement of Singapore, described in the Schedule hereto annexed and
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      307 16 "Tli not for mortals to command tuccexi bet we do more, deserve it. A FAIR QUEST.BH FOR LIMB Can you go to any store in this colony and purchase a sot of genuine Parisian Lingerie comprising NightdraM, Princess Petticoat, Chemise and Kaiefcan, ma!« with fine lace and kkilfal French handwork
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      199 16 THE STRAITS TSSSES TXLKPHOMM I Editorial and General >~ M Manager's Office m» l» l Job P-tating Office UU All communications relating to editorial matters and naws should be addressed to THE EDITOR. AH communications relating to business matter* sdvertiseinentn, subscriptions, accounts, printing, ate., should be addressed to THE MANAGE*.
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