The Straits Times, 31 August 1922

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 27,036. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1922. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      119 1 I* \9l &_^bhC RAH MARK Sterilized Natural SWISS Milk I Unsweetened Condensed SWISS Milk I IA Si Sterilized Real SWISS Cream H W also Full Cream Sweetened Condensed SWISS Milk (Labelled "Sledge" Brand). From the famous pastures of the SWISS Alps, stand unrivalled for their unsurpassed RICHNESS and flavour. TRYING
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      211 1 v V^AR SEPTEMBER 1 only ROBINSON'S ANNUAL j GASH CLEARANCE SALE COMMENCES 5 GENUINE BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. ROBINSON Co., Ltd. Lj (Incorporated in Singapore) SINGAPORE. .«tirgCIl g lMIllMB«I« M III M ll«lMl«Mwmil.»Mm.M. m 1 I^|. WrTfl^ nmHH |W1 fIfIfIBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBnBBSaM A Credit Balance at Banker* is possible Let us conduct
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    The Magnate and the Yankee Man.
    711 2 (From Alice through the Slump at Last.) (1920-22) The price was falling steadily, Falling with all its might "No matter said the R.G.A., "Prospects appear most bright." This diri seem odd, but then, you know. They're hardly ever right The price continued falling, and
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    Australia's Share of Reparations.
    150 2 Australia's share of the reparation payments amounts to £50,000.000. Fortunately, says an Australian paper, those very doubtful payments have never been included in the Budget as revenue and in view of the recent developments are hardly likely to be included in the near future. The Age,
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      394 2 ball's "foiute" vL* dellspoilite" SHEETS FOR rOIIIIG TILES -STANDARD It ITERIOR WALLS k AND AND CEILINGS >v PANTILES. FIRE, WEATHER VERMIN PROOF ings. For either Industrial or Domestic purposes, "Poilite" is the ideal building matt-rial for tropical c! ;r.. I "Pi (ire, rot, weather and verminproof iv. frorti Portland Cement
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      340 2 Gve Cutkma The Care Of Your Hair Nothing lit* -.herripocs with Cuticura Soaj) cv.i liot water, preceded by toucher of Cutictra Ointment to spots of dav.cSruif cud itching, to keep the ccaip and hsir healthy. They art: Jc.iJ fcr ail '.oilct uses as is also Cu'.iaiT- Talcum for powdering ar.d
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      182 2 Smoke A La Semeuse HIGH CLASS DUTCH CIGARS M^l FHOM j^M Messrs. Mignot &de Block, Eindhoven. BHi|| FLEUR de LUH FLEUR de IL\LAKA ng£% de PARIS de SUMATRA ft? m DDC de I'EUROPE ¥f F. de la CHINE da PRINCE gL* in ROI de LONDRES B^li d SULTAN dB GOUVERNEL
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    ARGHAN FIBRE.
    499 3 A New Rival to Linen And Cotton. Jn the history of the textile industry the introduction cf a new fibre is an event which is of a very infrequent occurrence, and this is in large measure <luc to an extreme conservatism which prevails in the textile, probably more
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    CHLOROPHYLL.
    313 3 The Life-Givinj? Matter Of Plants. The gmt annual miracle is almost. nr. The boyhood of the year is jrrowbig up. True 'it is that the tender ash iii ays' but most of our trees and shrubs i 'plants have clothed, as it were, the earth with a frreen carpet
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    Electric Trains on Ceylon Railway.
    105 3 Some tinii- asro the Ceylon Observer exclusively stated that the Railway department was considering the question of running the trains on the Kadugannawa incline by electricity. The official opinion is that the journey can be done much more quickly if electric trains are introilur■']. It
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    Return to old Obedience.
    70 3 The Pope, MMNhaB lo a Rome messaav < f August 8, has issued an apostolic letter to Italian archbishops deploring the ■ui'ld«Ml post-war spirit of turbulence, from which Italy suffi-rs more than any nation. He urires that the people should be induced tv return to the
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      610 3 THE STRAITS TRADING CO., LIMITED LOST SCRIP. Whereas application has been made to the Directors of the iWn Company to issue chiplir.itc certificates for 250 shares Not. ami MMH/ Urn name of (ieorß* Winchester !>unc:in the original shnre crrtificntes (lit.-, I :,!.rch -22, 1021 and April 4, r- peel ■iy
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      338 3 PAINFUL JOINTS In no disease does the blood become thin so rapidly as in rheumatism. Not only does it become thin but it is loaded with impurities- the rheumatic poisons. Without proper treatment these poisons increase, the joints inflame and swell iind the patient becomes a cripple. There are a
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      370 3 V COVER Have you ever noticed that "mossy" taste in your tea during the rains Most tea gets it sooner or later, except Brooke Bond tea, which is packed in the vacuum tin, and is perfectly protected from the damp. The vacuum-packed tin is the only one which protects tea
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      203 3 Maynard's Aseptic Germicidal Soap THE SOAP OF A HUNDRED USES. A RELIABLE GERMICIDE AND DISINFECTANT. Invaluable in all cases of Dhoby Itch, Prickly Heat and Eczema, for Cleansing sores and wounds, as a Deodorant, for Freeing the Hair from Dandruff and for Sterilizing Surgical Instruments. Box of 3 Tablets $1.50
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      717 4 STEfiEEB $htunU P. India am Apcar Line (Cn^panics Ircorperatcd In England) M\TL ANT» PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PSNINfIi LA AND OKIEXTAL 8. N. CO. (TJadtr Contract with Hii Majesty's Goversraeat) LOKDOM FAII-EASTERN SERVICB FROM I.OVDON TO MARSEILLES. LONDON ANTWBBP Dae Hffapari Leave Singapore MACEDONIA abont Sept. 8 DrTVANITA abont Sept.
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      692 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNAI.L STEAMSniP Co., Ltd. (laeerpor»f.'4 In Eaglaad) STEAMER Due Slagapore PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARD. Steamer Due Singapore ■.g. CITY OF PARIS Nov. 3 s.s. CITY OF YORK Dec. 14 s.s. CITY OF SIMLA Jan. 28 s.s. CITY OF POONA Mar. 9 HOMKWARI>. t CITY OF MANCHESTER Marseilles London Sept. 3
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      703 4 STEfIMER SftBJTOS KOIHHKLYKE PAXETVAABT MAATSCHAPPIJ (KOYAI. PACKKT NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland; UNDBB CONTRACT WITH Tlfi? NETHERLANDS INDIA. C.OVKRX'Hrfr. Ttlrpaeae >oe. Paaaac* Dept. 131, Frelzht Dept. 1202, Marine Dept. and TrineVipaent Dept. 1437, Manager* Dtpt. 1003. CAMPHL'YS -Aupuat 3t. rVunn;:, Lho-Scumowe, Sisrli, Sabane. O<>lee-Lhoue, Meulr.bot>, Tapa-Toenn, SinnbanT. K.ir.jaak-islnnds.
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      373 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N.Y.K. LONDON USM Katorl M:>ra Sept. 9 Atsutn Mnru Sept. 24 LIVERPOOL LINE Bengal Mara Sept. IB Toyohashi Mam end Oct. HAMBURG LINE Lima Man end Sept. Uatsamoto Mara early Oct. NEW YORK LINE VIA SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE Knnnpnwa Ham ssM. Oct B_OMBAY_UNJ Wakasa Man Sept. 1
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      415 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. Proposed Sailing from Singapore (sabject to change without prerioas natlce). EUROPEAN LINK For Marseille*. London, Hambnrg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Snei and Port Said. Arr. Dep. LONDON MARU Sept. 21 Sept. 2S (Passage available) AMAZON MARU Nov. 19 Nov. 20 NEW YORK LINE For Saa FraacUco, Panama,
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      531 5 STEfIHER SAILW6S INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Kngland) I FOR HONGKONG, AMOY AND KOBE The Company's New Twin Screw Steamer KUTSANG (5,500 tons) will be despatched for the above poits about September 2. This fast 15 knot steamer has excellent accommodation for first and second-class passengers. For rate^of
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      234 5 COMBINED SERVICX OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. 'laeorporated (a Kaglaad) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTI. (Incorporated in Englaad) Meathly Service taking esrge sat passengers fr«m Singapore JAVA PORTS (m iaduetment offers) VORTH WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTS ANI FREMAVTLE (PERTH) ApprezitAate Sailiagi CHARON Sept. 14 MINDEROO Oct. 19 GORGON
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      293 5 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDDEUTSCKER LLOYD AND HAMBURe-AMERIKA UNIE (Cempanles Incorporated la Germany) The aaderslgned are the Companies' in tended fixtures. OUTWARDS Par Hi agkoag, Shaaghal and Japan Dae Singapore WESTFALEN (N.D.L.) Sept. 26 MUNSTERLAND (H.A.L.) Sept. 28 HOMEWARDS Par Rotterdam, Hamburg and Bremen Dae Singapore EMDEN (H.A.L.) Sept. 4 t HAVELLAND
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      408 5 FOR PRINCR3 AND RICH MEN ONLY. THE ROYAL YAKUTI (ANANG VILA 9.) This Yakati or life-giving nectar has been prepared from the best, choicest and richest vegetable drugs). It has a wonderful property of increasing the virile power and rectifies all urinary disorders. In Inct, it makes man a man.
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      527 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE In th* Second Bhow at 9.30 WILLIAM FOX presents GEORGE WALSH The King of smilei and charming Doris Pawn in a transcontinental love story HIGH FINANCE Together with a whirlwind serial of adventure, romance and thrill TRAILED BY THREE IB episodes 31 reels Featuring STUART HOLMES and MISS
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      419 6 CWEiAS PALACEGAY New Ilrii'sr Road. In the Second Sliow at 9.15 p.m. Elmo Lincoln and Louise Lorrnir.e in Episodes 7 and 8 of THE ADVENTURES OF TARZAN Followed by a two part Larry Semon Comedy THE STAR BOARDER Along with World Pictures present Montagu Love and June Elvidgc in a
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      86 6 Just Arrived A small shipment of 1922 model Price $3,750 Straits Motor Garage Showroom e M. OUatwN P»a*. Rcp'fr tkt^i Vte.^K ALWAYS AHEAD! N^ y are the winners of the Grand Pplx de France Ambrosoli Stoppani Co. SINGAPORE AND .PENANCL SOL?: AGL.VTS Mandoline ian|o 535 Complete with Canvas Case New
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    136 7 FIXTURKS. Charaday, Aagaal II High Water, 1.11 a.m., 4.30 p.m. Homeward mail ela Inn. me Tax M'ir., Vie. Theatre, 5 pm. Knal'« Hawaiian*, Vie. Theatre, !i.30 p.m. lo and I'slermo, Star Opera, 9 JO. I rida>. Septcraber 1 n., f'.S pm. rgatta. Kaai's Hawaii*!**, Vie. Tliealro, n.ISO
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    123 7 FSSKI.S AT Tilt DOCKS. F.nxt Wharf Bn.ln -Nil. rharl ■hum Wharf N I. Ham karl Jan Canada Mi tons. (Empire Uocl IVt 1 «"harl utl in, I". It. Cn I Palo Braal ''.ai \\U:.r( Nil. heppol (larhoar. Mala Wharf 5 V \!>fiii. Parpnra, Beotl B E Caal vvharf-Nil.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    171 7 fiiay null* p.m. lat 3 P-m. Samaraag pja. mr. Madras, Pondithcrry, Cnddaion, l'trt> taking BBtila for Kuropo, etc. (\ia Bombay) J P m Refistration up to 1 p.m. Parcel noon Btary Hail by trata to Penang, taking mails for Europe, tic P m R«xl»tration op to 3.80
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    22 7 July 14 .Inly 1M July July 28 irrd. Lcndol August 8 August IS AuKUtt IS Aiiicn-,1 U AuKUSt M
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    159 7 EXCHANGE Stagmpore, Autvst 31. On London, Bank 4 m a 2/i 1 BS Demand 2, 15/16 Private Bta credits 2/4 T On Mew Yotk Demaad "i 1 Private 63«4 On France Bask li 2° On India. Bank T. T. 1T7% On Hongkong, Bank d/d 11*4 prem. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. |
    53 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. T.,ne of Market Weak. Louden cablet quote: Bpot tlwet li^id. liagapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Price* Buyer*. Seller* Spot Oct.-Dcc. Jan.-M»r. Spot Singapore Standard Sibbcd Smoked Sheet Cloiing Price* Buyers. Seller. IM', U% Oct.-Dcr. ■21 Jan. -March 2G 27 DAILT PRICKS CURRENT. 12 noon,
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    16 7 Issued by Fraser and Co., Exchange aud Stack Krtkirs SinKapore. Aug. 31, noon.
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    MINING
    181 7 IMHI m Pd. 1 1 Ayer Weng 1 1 Hitam Tim 1 1 Jeiantoh 1 1 Johan Till .1 £1 Kam. Kamunt 0 10 Junta Assoc f> Linsui Tin 10 10 Malayan CoL 1 1 Mengiemba I 1 Mi.3-.;.tton 1 1 Manri Tin 1 Nawng Pet i 1 North
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    GENERAL
    152 7 ■Ml /al. Pd. Bayer*. Sullen. 1 gi Br. Am. Tobacco 4.7.C. 4.10.0 0 10 Central Kn?ir.e» 1U.60 0 10 Central Motoii S.OO f) 10 Eastern Ship 8.00 9.00 1 .1 K. Smelting Co. (5.25 0.75 </- hi- Kiwtric Tramway* 1/- I Ifl Fnuer A Near* 31.00 52.00 i H
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    DEBENTURES.
    104 7 En?, c p.r $1,284,500 pax i p^. p.m. :'por« Electrical Tramwart, 6 p.c. i 050,000 bob. >'pore Municipal S p* $1,876,000 ptf Municips! 4*± fx. of 19G7 $1,000,000 10 px. mlf. Sports Mujiicipal 44 px. of 1909 $1,e00,500 1C p.e. di*. ■pcre Mnoicipii! 4V4 p^. of 1901) $1,500,000 11
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    390 7 Prater and Ca. and Lyail and Evatt'a Qnotatloa*. LatMt availah!* Sterling Quotations lire printed on another par* oa Friday- icr< Fraser 1 >all Co. fcvatt Mlenby Now (?l) 0.35 O.Co 0.50 0.60 Uor Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.20 1.00 1.20 V. Hitara (S5) 9.00 10.00 9.00 10.00 Kur.ing (SI)
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      791 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS JAJIB CRKAP. Ptaa, Peach, Anrir-.t anc Vfarmalade, at 20 rt«. per tin. H. Bolter, i.uronc Hotel Rui!d:ng. BUY GOODRICH TYKES. PLAT A N IMJOOMS, TO I,KT. 82. W^tt^rToo StllTt. WANTED, ilrrk. previous experience necc. i. Apply 1140, Straits Timos. AIT? NEr:nLK\Vf7ltK ai,<i ::uijrlit. Order* t:.!ton. M 2. Watrloo
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      38 7 VICTORIA THEATRE TeL 82< IHID CELEBRITY TOUR. Tuesday Thursday September 5 7 at 9.30 p.m. TWO RECITALS ONLY OF KATHLEEN PARLOW The World's Greatest Lady Violinist. Booking at MOUTUIES. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30. Prices $4, $3, $2 and $L
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      34 7 VICTORIA THEATRE Tel. 826. To-night To-night Kaai's Hawaiians Special Matinee SATURDAY NEXT, SEPT- 2 at 5.1S p.m. CHILDREN HALF PRICE To all scats Booking now open at MOI'TKIE'S. Prices $4, $3, $2 and $1.
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      398 7 LAST TWO MIGHTS TO-NIGHT I TO-NiGHTII j AT TOE THEATRE ROYAL, North hridc* Road. The Worla"* O,r«-a!r>t Mngiciun* nnd Illuiionlat* CHEFALO AND PALERMO The mighty Monarclis of Mystery >•■"<! ttelf j own Company includin(j MISS ADDIE LEIGH Topula I'ricfii 5.>.30. Si. SI. r,O and '.0 eta. BooVinK at Cheung Kmrn
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      153 7 GRAND CONCERT Tor tli<- ■hkM nf Bioiiottini ROSA AND ELENA FILOCAMO .\M.i«l<Ml !>y Singapore Philharmonic Orchestra and Mme. A. V. SH.VF.STRf. Dr.im.il i. :j,ipr:mo n?-n THE CBJMUTM COKCXRTUT Signor I). F. AMELIAS At the Plaaa Ma&MM MBTZ. GOODWOOD HAIL, ■Scot'ts road, T.\N<;hs FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 al MI MB. Price S3
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    DEATH
    21 8 I V.X.X. -On August 51, Wee Heck Guan, beII loved son of Mr. and Mm. Wee Yong TeckJ Deeply regretted.
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    IN MEMORIAM
    50 8 Dorothy Elizabeth Ntubronner {.r.ee dc Souza 1. Sne bore her pain with I'orUtudi', Her grief without v i.van Christ the everlasting 10c'; on which SB! stood Was to her her all her own. He arias her most who luv.d her basti Thy will be done. Her taring parents.
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    IN MEMORIAM
    35 8 Ir. loving memory of Carmen Theodora Johannes I nee d'Almcidu) who uic-J 0:1 AugubL 31, 80. You L.t us this day a year ago but Mill we cling to your memory for evermore.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, AUGUST 31.
    1138 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. MALAYAN FINANCE. The Association of British Malaya harrendered a very valuable service by it^ letter to tli2 Secretary of State, and no doubt Sir Laurence Guillemard is prateful for the opportunity to present a defence of his policy. We have many points of difference
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    54 8 In fixing yesterday the list of cases to be heard in the Supreme Court next month the Acting Chief Justice stated that the Assizes would open en September 12, and would be presided over by Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard. His lordship also stated that there would be an Assizes at Labuan
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    10 8 The pontoon of the South Taipinp; dredge was floated yesterday.
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    17 8 Our Penang correspondent wires that the Penang Turf Club has donated $5-i:i to the Swatow Relief Fund.
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    24 8 The performance by the band of the 2nd Middlesex Regt. in the Gardens on Sunday will be at 9.15, not 5.15 as previously announced.
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    36 8 Sluyter's Monthly for July is as usual a delight to the eye and contains much interesting matter. Malayan Topics gives a very clear resume of happenings in British Malaya especially with regard to the rubber position.
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    39 8 The master of the Sri Muar reports that he passed a sunken tongkang with mast about five feet above water on Tuesday. Its approximate position was with Little Sister Island bearing North 70 deg. East (true) distance three miles.
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    34 8 The 8.1. Euthopia recently completed at home, has been placed the 8.1. Company's London-Colornbo-Calcutla run. She was due in Colombo on her maiden voyage of the 22nd instant en route to Madras and Calcutta.
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    38 8 The case of P. Govindasamy Padiachy and O. Ramasamy Nadar versus V. Kongappan for malicious prosecution and which were taken together before the Acting Chief Justice yesterday, resulted in judgment being entere.l for the plaintiffs for |250 each.
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    37 8 The Income Tax Protest and Retrenchment public meeting at Penang, organised by the two local Chambers of Commerce, is held to-day simultaneously with the Singapore meeting. The arrangements for the Penang meeting are identical with those here.
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    64 8 A lady, who had cor«e by a garden during the war, recently admired a seedman's Salvias greatly when she saw thim exhibited in a flower show. She asked tin price, and ordered five dozens cf these Salivas." What should she put roumi them, shs asked. Madam," said tin seedsman, I
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    64 8 Mr. A. King Chamarettc leaves to-day the employ of Messrs. John Little and Co., Ltd. after having served the firm for neariy 14 years, first at their Kuala Lumpur branch where he was well known by the planting and mining communities and latterly in Sinsrapcrc where he is a well-known
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    69 8 The growing rtip^arity of travelling by road at home is responsible for a reiular crop of char-a-banc accidents which Kcurrcd during the w;ek-cnd, says a BMS*&ge of August 20. The most serious '.cok placs yesterday near Hastings. A :ar carrying thirty passengers while proetedfag down a narrow marshy lane iiveired
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    96 8 About 5 o'clock on Sunday morning last a well dressed Chinese woman was seen '.o proceed to the Butterworth Pel presumably for a morning stroll. Suddenly two revenue officers who were on duty at the jetty heard a splash and saw that the woman was missing. They blew whistles, hailed
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    105 8 The list of cases to be heard in the Supreme Court in September was fixed yesterday by ihe Acting Chief Justice, i.'v Hon. Mr. P. J. Sproule, and Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard. Among the cases to be heard are thoso of Swan and MacLnren v. Pana Abdul Kader Mariean M. Guston
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    107 8 A Malay woman ana her daughter of four years were drowned in the Bernam River near Jagaham, Teiuk Anson district on August 25. It is understood that they were rowing to their kampon;r, and as the tide was low they had to pas;* the night on the boat. Early the
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    96 8 The action brought by Lee Teck Aw, trading in the name of Chop Koon Seng, against Soh Kie Ohye, for damages arising cut of the sinking of the former's twakow near Coleman bridge in Singapore River on the morning of March IS, was concluded yesterday before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard. After
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    114 8 At the High Court sessions Calcutta, before Mr. Justice Walinsley a;;d a ipe cial jury the trial of the Chartered Hank fraud case was conciuded. In thtt rase Gouripershad Dey, cashier, Kri>t 0 CliundcT Ghose, assistant cashier, <.f tti3 1 ;i:->r-tered Bank, and Ismail Candan, merchant. were charged with conspiring
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    431 8 Mr. Francis A. Wright, advocate and solicitor of Seremban, has arrived there from home leave. Mr. R. Myram, of Messrs. (lania and Company, and Mrs. Myram have gone home or. leave, travelling via Rangoon. Mr. and Mts. W. Bcdjrcr have left thn K M.S. for Home by
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    B Company, S. V. C.
    26 8 We ;...!;i (l to annoance thr.t thi pa announc d in orders for ber 1 is iwstponLd until Septi mber 18.
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    Iron Ore Deposit Found.
    112 8 Our Ipoh correspondent wire-' K.e. :i inteust lias been aroused locally by the experts' report just published upon the discovered deposits of iron ore i..i Gunong Panjang Estate at Tambun near Ipoh. Tlv experts of Messrs.; A and Nutter, who have been inv< for some time,
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    What Sickness Costs the Nation.
    151 8 Sir Kiagsley Woo,!. m.i*. of the Health Ministry, speaking at a meeting of the Facutly of Insurance ;.t Leeds, laid people were livinjr lonjrer to-day. There were seme <>00,000 people in England and v.'ai i over TDyearsof age and 00,000 pi 85. On the other
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    Daring Robbery Opposite Raffles.
    160 8 Information waa received .it the Beach 1. ...1.1 Police Station 1.20 p.m. thai a robbery had taken place outside Raft i investiffal 1 it ni f')und that motor car, driyen by a Chinese, and with two Chinese in it came nlonjr Bouch Boad an. l thai
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      112 8 ALHAMBRA THE BURDEN OF PROOF 5 pti. 6 pti DUDS (Featuring Tom Moore) 5 pts. 6 pis. Pint «h«w Path* Serial, featuring Ruth Kolaad ia THE AVENGING ARROW Episodes 5, C and 7 MAJU^ROIJGH THE VIRTUOUS THIEF (Enid r.rn.nH) 5 pta. 5 pts THE VALLEY OF THE GIANTS (WitHsce Reid)
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    European Finance.
    216 9 Little Hope of American Help. Reuter's Service. London, August 29. Washington Any hopes entertained in Europe that the London pronouncement of Governor Cos foreshadowed change (f policy of at any rate, the present United States' rulers ia likely to be disappointed, jv.'i^ing by the statements made at White
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    United States News.
    112 9 Reuter's Service London, .vugu>t 00. Washington The Senate by S3 votel to one approved the House of Representa- amendment of the Soldiers' Bonus Bill, providing for the earmarking of the interest on foreign debts for financing the measure. The speakers argued in support that this would silence
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    Indian Fanatics.
    89 9 Reuter's Service. London, Aus Lahore There has been a serious recradeacence of trouble with the Sikl, Akali, otherwise far.atics, In consequence of several attemptmg to seize private property attached to the Sikh shrine near Amrit sar. The head priest c mplained to the authorities, who arrested them, whereupon
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    Lord Northcliffe's Will.
    77 9 Reuter's Service. Lond n, August 30. Probate R gistry ha> appointed Sir lugustoi Sutlon, who is joint executor with Mr. Arnhoh under Lord Northcliffe's will dated March 22, 1919, v cdministrator pendente lite <f the perBonal estate. The application f i r Biz G. A. Batten's appointment
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    Holland and Restriction.
    49 9 Reuter's Service. Lonilon, August 29. :.".ni It is reliably reported that the Gorgmieirt hai notified the International Rubber Qrowars Association of the Hindi Kust Indies that it does not see ii I way t:> take compulsory measures to improve the situation in the rubber growing industry.
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    Shipping Disasters.
    147 9 Hundreds of Lives Reported Lost. Reuter's Service. Paris, August 29. Santiago de Chile The steamer Ilata, owned by a Chilian company, ran ashore and 150 passengers and the crew of 70 perished. (Havas.) London, August 29. Santiago Chile All of the 150 passengers and the crew of 70
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    Chinese Born Actors.
    53 9 Reuter's Service. London, August 30. Chinese are born actors in the opinion of Mr. Basil Dean, who is producing East of Suez" at the London Theatre on Saturday with the help of Chinese actors. He told an interviewer that never in his i life had he encountered
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    Chinese Seamen.
    47 9 Reuter's Service. London, August 30. Tho engagement of a Chinese crew for j the Canadian ship Iverheath, now at Newport, evoked a strong protest from the secretary of the Seamen's Un:on. Mr. Havelock Wilson has been asked to call attention to the matter in Parliament.
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    Polish Textiles.
    21 9 Reuter's Service. London, August 30. Warsaw It is reported from Bialystck that Japanese buyers are heavily purchasing Polish textiles.
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    P. C. M. O.'S CHIEF CLERK.
    368 9 Charged with Falsification Of Accounts. The preliminary enquiry into the charge of falsification of accounts preferred against N. Mamat, late chief clerk of the P.C.M.O.'s office, was continued before Mr. DaWMD ia the Third Court yesterday. the I). P.P. appealing on behalf of the
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    52 9 It is understood that the first rf two troop-carry ins aeroplanes is being built and will proba'ilv be tried in Mesnpuani ia. The machines, which accommodate twenty-five fully equipped soldiers, lire intended for use in tropical Darts of the Empire in order to obviate forced j marches through hot and
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    Greeks and Turks.
    139 9 Serious Position of Greek Forces. Reuter's Service. London, August 29. Athens The offensive leading to the abandonment of Afiunkarahissar has been officially described as most violent. The communique adds the Greeks occupied a line west of the town and a violent charge by the Turkish cavalry supported
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      Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report.
      157 9 Singapore, August 31. Silver. —Go's. Hongkong ll 3 s percent. premium. Share Market.—Dull. Rubbers.—Allenbys (New) 17'j-52'a cents, Mentakabs 12Vi cents, Malaka Pindas 72.--77 1 l- cents, Ulu Benuts 15-20 cent?, Trafalgars 0.!i r )-1.00, Bukit K. Bs. SO-35 cents, Tambalaks 32'j-lO cents, Bukit Jelotongs
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      Lyall and Evatt's Share Report;
      123 9 Messrs. Lyall r.nJ Evatt report under to-day's d^ie- Tin.—£lCo 12s. fid. Kubbtrs.—Alle-nby (New) 60-60, Aver Panas 3.50-4.50, Bassetts 03-75, Changkat Serdaagl 2.00-2.50, Glenealys 'JO-70,1 Jimahs 70-80, Katoyang Bahru 70-80,1 Kuala Sielims 1.50-I.W, Xyalas -1.00-5.00 i Pajams 3.50-4.50, Radellas 3.00-3.50, Tambalaks 30-40, Tapahs 6.50-7.50. Minis. —Hitams
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      Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Weekly Report.
      382 9 Messrs. Macphall and Co. Ltd's Weekly Report dated 30/8/22 states Business has been scarce in the share market during the week, chiefly as a result of a steady decline in the price I of tin which however is firmer at ihe close. The demand
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    MIRACLES IN MALACCA.
    1300 9 (I'rom a Correspondent.) A miracle started in Malacca about a year ago and as still working, and Pilgrims are coming from as far as Perak and Pahang to see the Saint and receive the blessing of her power. A few days ago I was presented with an
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    E. P. FERNANDO'S RETRIAL.
    518 9 Two Charges of Criminal Breach Of Trust. The retrial of E. P. Fernando, late .reception clerk in the Europe Hotel, on a recent order made by the acting Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. P. J. Sproule, came on for hearing before Mr. Acton, district judge, to-day.
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    150 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 566 th auction yesterday, August .SO, when there was catalogued 1,696,078 lbs. 757.18 tons. Offered 1.288,197 lbs.; 575.08 tons. Sold 999,913 lbs. 440.39 tons. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents per lb. Spore Std. Quality 23% to 24
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    32 9 Nineteenth List of Subscriptions. Amount previously acknowledged $16,685.43 G. J. M. Keulemans 236.37 Mrs. Laidlaw, Kuala Lumpur (Proceeds of Chamber Music Recital) 329.55 $17,251.:>5 W. 11. Macgregor, Hon. Treasurer.
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    Raffles College Fund.
    35 9 Previously acknowledged $1,203,853.47 Per V. G. Ezechiel, Dy. Treasurer, S.S. Subscriptions from State of Pcrlis 148 US $1,204,985.99 The above contribution is gratefully acknowledged by the committee. A. W. VICK, hon. treasurer.
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    Sir Stamford Raffles.
    1412 9 Claims of a Herefordshire Village. Baptismal Registration. A corespondent at Hereford, writes on July 27 Through Urn leaded window panes in the old Herefordshire cottage in wfckh I am writing I can see a gUiad weather vane topping restless elms and Iwbtting to all points of the
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    THE MOTOR HORN IN PENANG.
    463 10 Another Good Case For Restriction. tta says The continual and unnecessary sounding of motor horn-, not only by syces but by Europeans at well, at the junction of Downing Street and Beach Street, formed the subject of a recent strong complaint to the police. The
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    The Burden of Taxation.
    201 10 In 1912 the people of Australia (writes \Uc Age) paiu in taxation £21,496,261. In 1921 they paid i' 7 0631,067. For the year ju.-t closed the amount will be greater and for the present year, according to the Federal Treasurer, there is no hops of relief.
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      Football.
      212 10 A fast and interesting game of soccer was played on the Raffles ground yesterday between the officers of the Masula and Marbudda and the V.M.C.A. Both sides attacked in turn and n juuicious pass by Williams enabled Mitchell < f the 8.1. to score. Play was then of a
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      Y. M. C. A. Tennis.
      164 10 The following were the results of yesterday's ties Kg Kum Chuck, scr. beat Scow Poh Leng, owe 00. w.o. H. G. Stack, owe 10, beat Yap Ah Hymn, scr. I— G, B— G. G— 3. A. E. Schudel, scr. b;at I. G. Scott, scr. C—
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      Hockey.
      53 10 The following will represent the S.R.C. against the Middlesex Regiment at hockey to-morrow on the former's ground M.P. Bates F. Albuquerque and J.S. de Souza J. V. Moss, C. B. »Vebb and V. l Westerhout N. Leicester, V. A- Aeria, H. G. Stack (capt.), E. E. de Souza and
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      Yacht Club Regatta.
      45 10 The launch in connection with to- j morrow's heat for the Chicngmai Cup rcce will be the S.H.B. No. 8, which will leave Johnston's Pier ct 5.10 p.m. The sculling race, owing to unavoidable circumstances, has unfortunately had t i he abandoned.
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      Autumn Race Meeting.
      58 10 Training for the Singapore Sporting Club autumn race meeting begins on Saturday, when there will be the usual provision for the comfort of members to wit coifee and lottery sheets. The first list of horses in training contains 54 names, which is a very good start, promising
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      Next Week's Boxing.
      213 10 In addition to the special six round contest for a purse between C. Waller, i)A, and K. Roots, 9.5, there will be a number of three round contests in the Stadium Boxing Syndicate tournament at the Star Opera on Thursday, September 7. The result of the draw
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    MALAYAN TRADE.
    460 10 Import and Export of Principal Goods. The British Malaya Return of Foreign Imports and Exports for the month ended July 31, 1922, is issued by the Registrar of Imports and Exports. The following points should be noted Only articles imported into or exported out of British Malaya are
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    Championship Tennis.
    40 10 A Reuter wire from Boston, dated the ;lOth inst. states th it in the tir.il round of the national championship men's doubles Tilden and Vincent iiicharls teat Patter- i son tnd OHara Wood, 4—6, 6—l, 6—3, i 6—4.
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    Siam Turf Club.
    142 10 I A very satisfactory balance sh?ct ft r the year ended Juno :'.<\ 1922, has beaa published by the Royal Turf Club of Sicm. The working- iccoum. shews receipts I totalling Tea. 170,'i'iii wliicli imhule i Totalisator Tcs. 81,152 Sweeps Tcs. I 27,498 Gate money Tcs. 19,876
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    The Inter-Platoan Shoot.
    89 10 The Straits Echo states that seven M platoons of the I'enang Volunteers lasd Oil Sunday in t lie miniature range snap- hhocting competition, with the following results j Platoon 5, B Co. 131 6, B Co. 122 Prai Platoon, P.W.V.R. 120 Platoon 1, A Co. 119 9,
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    73 10 The Empire give a change to-night in s William Fox comedy featuring G-corge Walsh in a five reel picture entitled High Finance, also the first two episodes of a in w serial Trailed by Three starring Stuart Holm. In the first show a Universal feature Hearts Up with
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    The Missing B. I. Gondia.
    203 10 A statement issued by Messrs. Mackinaw Mackenzie and Co., Calcutta, or. August 20, says that the 8.1.5. N. Co.'s G«B Ha with a cargo of rice left Rangoon on July lili for Shanghai an. was las: reported OB August 2 off Formosa Channel. It is
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    Property Sale.
    119 10 The fallowing: Singapore properties I were sold by auction by Cheong Koon Seng and Co. on Wednesday afternoon !'■.'!> years' leasehold land and house S Karquhar Street, K24 square feet, bought by .Mrs. Wong Sun Yau, s.!..|iin freehold land and liouses 122 Jalan Besar, I,l'J'J oquare feet, Sheriffa
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    106 10 Houtine orders, dated August :;0. by I.ieut.-Colone! F. E. Spencer, D.5.0., M.C., Commanding S.S.V.F. Monday, 4th. 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hal!, Eurasian and Chinese Companies O'!lc3i-s and NX.o.- Ti.'csdr.y, sth. ■:»1 r, p.m., Drffl Hal!, Eurasian nnd Chinese Companies Bras Bassh Road, Malay Company Drill Hail, S.F.A. Company,
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      "The Royal Tour."
      150 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l would like to statr in reply 1" "Missed Deal's* letter appeariag in yesterday's Straits Times that the delay to the mail train at Woodlands on Saturday, the 26th inst., was in no way live to the cause stated.
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      The Real Issue.
      195 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Lord Francis Bacon, writing some three hundred years ago, wrote ofj merchants as "the great veins of the j community, if they flourish not. a kingdom Stay have good limbs, but will have empty veins and flourish little"; and
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      The Governor.
      469 10 To the Editor of the Straits Tin: Sir, A corrc.pondent to tin- Stcaiti Times has recently suggested a petition to the Secretary of State, asking for removal of our present rulers. A better course would be to ask, that in any future appointment cf a Governor, some regard
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      Ford Car Prices.
      484 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have noticed in your paper lately two letters which apparently were written with v view to enlightening the public on the difference between the price in Malaya for Ford cars and the price at present current in England.
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    241 10 In addition to the following works, :i selection of Action baa ben a<i<i!-.l to tii Raffles Library, and will >■■ ready for issue vii Saturday, Septembl r I'. l Anon. The Pi.p'p of Power. Baring (Mamice). Th« Pupr of Memory. Barrie (J. Sl.i. Courage. Beebe (William). The Edge
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    The Raleigh Disaster.
    201 10 Five hundred survivors of the British cruiser Raleigh, which went ashore on the night of August off I'oiiit Amour, .Newfoundland, arrived in Liverpool tt>;)i;y, .-ay- BMBBaga of August I.* r> h-,.!;;i, and have proceeded to their homes in Chatham ami Portsmouth. They bevi lost all their possessions.
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    33 10 The United Chine M i Uor will stuj;.' a play entitled The Awakening, at the Theatre Boyal, North BrUsjS Baa it, M BM time next month in aid of the Swatow Belief Fund.
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    BUKIT IJOK RUBBER.
    349 11 factory Financial ition. era! Bobber Co I, at the re< k> Winchester Gentlemen, sn si i various i km ai i npany, and lieaan 1 in hii of i he Thi i lad '.'i >.iy hrice is, Ftill availal Ie on all i the mpanj Fr no
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    PERAK RUBBER.
    727 11 Hip Reductions in Cost Of Production. The sixteenth annual ordinary general neeting of che members of Pcrak Rubber iMantations, Ltd., was held on July 81. it 1, Lloyd's-avenue, E.C., Mr. Montagu I. Battye, the Chairman of the company, Urt; idincr. The Chairman said Gentlemen,— lf I .nay take
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    European Paper Money.
    104 11 Mr. .Martin Heal;.-, well known through- j fn m hia aasoeiation with .1 vi .it to Europe, and i>y the last mail forwaided to Mr. <i. C. !>. Forster, managing dii ;i eoUeetion of preciat paper by hir.i in London money changer "bargain The collection inctndea a
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    89 11 \t the annual Mwrtl meeting of the Gr-lctenstar Friendly Society Im-M at the Street, on the S7th iaat.| the following office baarari m ensuing year >. Lnn Chin Moli 1 (re-elected) and Mr. w jhi n. .-< a i. retary, llr. Chan I. ian Tee hon. treasurer, .Mi-. Tan Her
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      311 11 Raffles Hotel Til. TWO T.I. W2O THURSDAY Guest Night, Dinner Dance Joint Musical Directors Mr. W. S. TAGLIAPIETRA (Orchestral Music). Mr. W. K Connolly (Dance Music). SARKTES BROTHERS. P/oprietors. AIELPB! HOTEL SINGAPORE. The only Hotel in the Straits with the latest Sanitary Indtaiiatioß, EXQUISITE COOKING AND EXCELLENT WHOA Tanas Strictly
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    EARLY BOOKS.
    443 12 bookbinder a Wellpaid Craftsman. loven who sigh at the cost of ■SHIM), since the war drove up price of paper and of printing, will tlo will to read and ponder a new book Cardinal Qaamwt of the Vatican ibrary. Cardinal Gasquet is a Benedictine ..nk who has devoted
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    GENERAL NORTHEY'S RECALL.
    170 12 Indignation in Nairobi at Mr. Churchill's Action. correspondent of The Chat much indignation and pwwokad by despatch i-ecalling neral Sir Edward Worthily. i complimenting Sir Northey OS the manner in which ipplied himself to post-war settlement nomical and political, says Churchill has come to the co'n-tl-.at the
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    " Excuse Me, Miss ! "
    164 12 Excuse Me, Miss wai a sensation at the PaddingI >i Hall last night, states a Syd- <■; Imy 80, when two constables interrupted a couple m the middle of a dance, and placed a supposed lady oil'ensive behaviour. He OOng man masquerading m clothing. Not one penon in the crowded
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    Railway Material for China.
    93 12 1•• it of the Commonwealth J'.uieau i>f Commerce and Industry inti- Melbourne that cable advices been received from Mr. K. S. ■-iiali.m Trad* Commissioner in Mt a Sydney firm has secured I Canton- Kowloon contract for railway and timber*. The Commia- nliy approached all tie railway
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    JERAM RUBBER ESTATES
    429 12 Company's Substantial Reserve. The thirteenth annual general meeting of the Jeram Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on July 25 at the registered offices of the company, Mincing-lane House, 59, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. Frank Copeman presiding, in the absence through indisposition of Mr. Herbert Wright (the chairman). The
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    Soot and the Dhobv's Bill
    222 12 In the House of Lords, says a home paper in Mail week, the Earl of Onslow mend the second reading of the Smoke Abatement Bill, which, he said, was the outcome of the recommendations of the Smoke Abatement Committee, presided ovtr by Lcrd Newton. Lord
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    The Royal Wedding in Japan
    200 12 A Royal edict announcing the forthcoming wedding cf Prince Hirohito, the RWNMt, with Princess Nauako Kuni dt 1::>s a Tokio BMMtn of July 17, that extreme simplicity will characterise the ceremony. The total expenditures of the Koyal household on the occasion will be 5,000,000 yen
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    Dickens in Italian
    169 12 In theso days of lurid literature, it is ]iliiisant to find Dombey and Son" enleiinn upon a new loa.se of life as the feuilleton of a Komi- newspaper, says the Daily New*. The preliminary announcement, vow baton me, says that it is mm of Carlo Dickens' host,
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    NORTH BORNEO LIBEL.
    367 13 > Vnuriran Publishers Apologise To Company. In the King's Bach Division, on July !8, the settlement of a libel action was I 1 kfr. Justice Avory. It 1 y t!-.:' British North Barneo ■< Tinner's Sons, lean Brm of publishers, with a I. ndon. K.C., for the
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    Indian Coolies for Fiji.
    220 13 ay- tiiat the 1 < under the r tfr. K. K. Knox are omatic eun- eai 5 inflas 1 f cheap from India, it is Brtti -ii Govenuneni t pledge similar to the promise v cattle 1 m in- redeemed by perB| n:ii|.;.ny to ii lport
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    32 13 f ,'iiiv J.i stales that ii a floo 1 scene for a film a/ha was riding a Lake, narrowly 1 >wnlng. Georges Carpentier, plunged hi an.l rescued nei .1 produced a panic
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      1724 13 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LICENCES, SINGAPORE, 1923. NOTICI i< hereby given that Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Oflee until noon on September 15, 1922, for the exclusive right, subject to the limi iations of the Liquors Revenue Ordinance, i:>J9, now Ordinance No. 118 (Liquors Revenue),
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      1556 13 TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LICENCES, MALACCA, 1923. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders will be received r.t the Resident Councillor's Office, until noon <n the September 16, 10J2, for the exeVusiva ri.jiit. subject to the limitations of the Liquors Revenue Ordinance, 1909, now Ordinance No. 118 (Liquors Revenue), and to
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      798 13 SALES BY AUCTION CHEOKG KOGM SENG CO. AUCTION SALE of valuable land and house properties and three Tongl.angs. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s saltsroom, No. 30, Chulia Strc t, on Wednesday, September 6, at 2.30 p.m. 1. Valuable 99 years' lea.ti hold land and the brick and tile roofed
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    STRIKING OIL
    573 15 Gushers In The Region Of Tarakan. In the course of an article in the "China Express and Telegraph" Mr. H. G. Low, ot H. M. Dockyard, Hongkong. says On an average oil is struck after boring for 300 metres, and it is an exciting moment when the oil
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    Lovesick Count and Scotland Yard.
    240 15 The Daily Mail (August 8) says the mystery of Scotland Yard's requests to the Soanish Count Deluzarraga to leave the ci .ntry has been cleared. It appears that the Count, who belongs to a wealthy Spanish family, has repeatedly addressed letters to a titled woman
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    Rubber Wheels.
    223 15 Wheels suitable for all hand-propelled vehicles and also for power-driven railway platform trucks arc being made entirely <jf rubbor, (says the Manchester Guardian), and it is claimed that they have many advantages over rubber-tyred iron wheels, be inn stronger, cheaper, and a third of tlie cost. The wheels
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      392 16 6UAR KIAT ft CO., LTI. (Incorporated in fiiigaporw) S'>, Phillip Street. NEW HUT JUKI' OP SCALES AND BALANCBS. Baiter's Circular Spring Balances with hooks to woirh 60 His. to 3"0 Ids. Baiter's Pocket Spring Balance to weigh 15 lbs. nnd 25 lbs. Baiter's Family Spring Balances, marked in lbs. and
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      414 16 PARISIAN HOUSE 5, OMBUB noAn. THE DIRECT IMPORTER OF ALL GOODS FOR LADIES FROM PARIS. This House sell goods as agent at 10 per rent, commission only on cost price. So our Koods are much cheaper than other Houres. Every 3 months we receive new goods sent by the Manufacturers
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      853 16 CLASSIFIED AD The PREPAID charges for Wants, For type (average six words to line) arc: per c.s.. three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., fii twelve ins. $1.55, fifteen ins. 1.72, eighteei $2.25. Minimum charge $1.00. Advertiseim not .specified are published until count?rmam 2."> cts. extra is made for
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      941 16 VERTISEMENTS Sale, To Let, etc., fn ordinary close-sot line one insertion 2« cents., two ins. 46 vc ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, n ins. 1.87. 20 ins. $1 .99, 25 ins. (1 month) ents of which the number of insertions is deil snd charged accordingly. A charge
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      893 16 ORDINANCE N° 61 (PAWNBROKERS) Tenders are invited for the sole right to rpen one pawnshop for a period of three years from January 1, 1923, in each of the streets or sections of streets in the Town Division of the Settlement of Singapore described in the Schedule hereto annexed a:
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      294 16 TU not for mortals to command Mecca* bat we do Mor«, deserra it, We are now exhibiting an entirely new range of model gowns and dresses in the very latest modes. Mail Orders n speciality. Goods tent C. O. D. We are the leading Europeau Dresamaken THE BAND-BOX PRINCESS GARMENTS
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      204 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES: Editorial and General Manager's Omci.' 11 i 7 Job Printing Ofilce )-4i All communications relating to editorial matteis and news should be addressed to TIIE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters —advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printini;, etc., should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT KATE 3.
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