The Straits Times, 4 July 1923

Microfilm: NL508
Total Pages: 16
1 16 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,293. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS.
    13 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      47 1 l Lie??/ "S.^ "*lu»*'B THE STANDARD OF COMPARISON Sgjj (\-^V //"T^^^^s^-fc^* Standard 5-Beater 4-Cylinder $2,375 ft])) |3^^^^lJ~l3. jMm^^ Standard 6-Cylinder 3 t 350 SOLE AGENTS: MOTOR oa rjr»»i-io»^ Pno f j Qin^norP [fef^ |^^^-^^^=^^/l ((ffigffft \lU~ dept. ijrFange noaa, oiiigcipui t? > i^^^^^t-«-ALSO AT KUALA LUMPUR AND PENANG
      47 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    Jottings from Java.
    2752 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bandoeng, June 21. In view of the fact thit some correspondence has arisen in the Straits Timci regarding; the export of rubber from the Dutch Baat Indies, the latest |.vail..blc statistics on the subject will I >s.-ibly be of interest to rubber prodaecra
    2,752 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      286 2 You who tire quickly, feel depressed or Run-down. remember— Wincarnis is always ready to help you to regain strength— to banish depression to promote new rich, red blood to surcharge your system with new nerve foree and to create new vitality. Because Wincarnis is a Tonir, a Restorative, a Bloodbuilder,
      286 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      168 2 WT BEET HAM'S m (omi'l.fxion r^k DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wrar and Tear of Nfrvr and Body Price 1« 9r). arj 4*. Wdewemw GARTERS No metal can touch you These garteis are made of lVi inch live, long stretch elastic They fit your legs smoothly and are extremely comfortable. Long
      168 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      153 2 The Planters Engineering Co., Ltd. •PLANTERS Impr.vtd Rubber Mills lor WASHING. MACEBATMO, CRi PINO AND SHEETIMI PARTICUI-ARS AND TKICES FROM SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. ■■•<- r.t^rf ir. tl«p Strait* S»ttl»mer.tf ENGINEEKINC. DEPARTMENT. ORCHARD ROAD Telephone Z651. Mi>»m«n»i«i mini Cars, JLorries AND MARINE SETS. ALL PRICES REDUCED The World-Famed Model. 501
      153 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      207 3 STEAMER SOILIN6S THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) lor MNUUbM) SHANGHAI and JAPAN BENLAWKUS due July 12 BaTMOTjM dv* end July IiENREOCH due Ist half Aug. No Putxenger Acrommvdation. :'rtiglit, please apply to PATERSGX SIIOSS A CO. LIMITED I Incorporated in Kr.^lnnd) Agents. THOS. COOK AND
      207 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      348 3 ME> cry Una fitted her* can- M forma exactly to th* pr*I M We '"«nre tal* absolat* I m accoracy by having oar \m owi workshop on taeprem BtUe* where eTery detail start supervision. tBK EASTERN 15, Sonth Canal Road, M F. Z. 2 4 German H.I». or 3 6
      348 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      370 3 HOT WEATHER PERILS AND THE BABY. How Hahy's Own TalileU Help. The Kumnu-r months arc the most dangerous to infante and young children. Cholera infantunf, colic, diarrhora and dysentery, come on so quickly during the hot season that often the little one is beyond aid almost before the parents realize
      370 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4
      155 3 CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS SPECIAL 25% CASH DISCOUNT AT Maynard Co., Ltd. K». ••**l ENGLISH HA I!/! Cr* Iwl W BONED and ROLLED WHOLE jfe W NETT HAMS I WEIGHT PER J^ LB. HALF HAMS $1.05 PER LB. IN ANY SMALLER QUANTITY $1.20 PER LB. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
      155 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      804 4 ITEaIIEK MUMS P. 0.-British India <>»- Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE nrrrwAßnq from London homewards FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTW ERP Tonnage Due Spore
      804 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      645 4 STEAMER SJUUWiS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO^ LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia England). The Blue Funnel Line Regular Servie* to LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP. HAMBURG AMD BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPUOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cart* through Bill
      645 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      666 4 STEAMER SMUWS KONRiKLYKE MUIMMT MAATSCNAPPM (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (IncorporaUd in Holland) UNDBB CONTBACT WITH THB NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone No*. Paasag* Dept, 131, Freight Dept, IM2, Maria* Devt and TraaahlpaMai Dept. 1437, Manager* Ecpt. IMS. COEN— July 4, Muntok and Palembang! SINGKEP— JnIy 4, Tongkel, Moear-Saba and
      666 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      540 5 STEAMER SM-INiS N.Y.K. LONDON UNB Kashima Maru July 8 Katori Mara July 17 AtsuU Maru July 24 LIVERPOOL UNB Tottori Maru July 13 HAMBURG LfWai Tsuruga Maru July 28 Mito Maru July 29 wrw Tom* i.n>iw airy SOUTH AMERICAN UNB Kamakura Maru Aug. 5 BOMBAY UNB Tamba Maru July S
      540 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      441 5 STEAMER SAIUNtS O.S.K. Propoeed Sailiags fro. Stngapere. (sabjaat U change withoat prevtoas aetlee.) EUROPEAN LIM Far Marseilles, London, Hambarg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Saea aad Port Said. Arr. Dep. ALPS MARU July 20 July 21 LONDON MARU Sept. 9 Sept. 11 •Omit MarselUes. NEW YORK UNB For Baa) Fraaelaea, Panama,
      441 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 3
      423 5 STEAMER SAILINBS STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY NEDERLAND" ("Nederland" Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (of the United Netherlands Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. Loading far s.s. MANOERAN, June 27 ADEN and HOLLAND s.s. BATOE, July 16 HOLLAND s.s. OLDEKERK, July 21 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s July 28 HOLLAND
      423 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 4
      169 5 eeeeee»«>»e»eeeeeeee»eeeeeeee NORIDEUTSGHER LLOYI AND HAIBURB-AMERIKA LIME (Companies Incorporated in Germany) The undernoted are tkt Companies' intended fixture. OUTWARD For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Daa Singapore MUNSTERLAND (HJLL.) J.ly < LUDWIGSHAFEN (N.D.L.) July SO HOMEWARD For Rotterdam, Hamburg and Bremen. Daa Singapore PR£USSEN (HJLL.) July 14 SCHLESIEN (N.D.L.) Jnly 26 GOTTINGEN
      169 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 5
      765 5 STEMKB SM.INBS ELLERMAN" LINE ■I.I.MMAW BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd, (laoorporated in England) BTmAMmB Dm Siasapor* PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. taj. CITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oct. •■.a. CITY OF PARIS China and Japan Not. 18 CITY OF CANTERBURY China and Japan Dae. *7 HOMEWARDS faa. CITY OF MANCHESTER Marseilles London
      765 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      621 6 CINEMAS FMPIRE CINEMA Overflowing audiences compel another 3 nights extension of A. J. Parker Read, Jr. Production LOVI with Louise Glaum 7 reels. A picture so mighty in its message, so straightforward in its telling, that it will be a topic of comment. At 7.45 p.m. In Support Star comedy
      621 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      497 6 CINEMAS MARYBOROUGH Wednesday, July 4 to Tuesday, July 10. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. CAT AND THE MONKEY 1 Reel Pathe Film. REALART PICTURES PRESENT JUSTINE JOHNSON, in 5 Reela The Plaything of Broadway A gripping drama of romance and regeneration in which the interest mounts steadily to
      497 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 3
      278 6 WHITE A WAYS GOOD IHrYi3Cf PRINTED •HOUSEHOLD -ftfe^ J^Pl 11E VALUt/h ~^s =^4p-rfri. -li White ground with FOR OR-****** bV]'^'l"'lH Gr m> Brue or Red ■O^Cf^-*'"-A-' I'/fHffiaEZ) I>rinte < 1 designs. f% a oh Wash weU W#A*3 I"! size 70 x CO in. Price $3.95 each. THE "MAXIMO" BATH TOWELS.
      278 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    DAILY TIME TABLE
    142 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday. July 4 High Water. IM a.m., 2.48 p.m. Supplemcntr.ry home mail, train. Thursday, July 3 High Water, 2_23 a.m., 3.32 p.m. Tennis Championships, opening day. Friday, July 6 High Water, 3.24 a.m., 4.21 p.m. Football Leacue I, 5J.0.8. v. S.R.C., S.C.C. Outward P. and O.
    142 words
  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • Article
      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      83 7 East Wharf Rcxin-lone. K.i.t Wharf Elleaga, Hoatman. Sheers Wharf Nil. Main Wliarl (ili-nb^ir. Empire l.'iK-k Kluv.ir.a. Charon, Kofukd Man. West w ten, Sarpadoß. Jardines H*karf XI. Pulo Brani Coal Wharf— Nil. h.'ppcl Harbour. Mnin Whaif T. J. K. Crum- Pontoon, Hypcia, Amrn, !'::'rol. Utrrciit, Selenr, Magaat,
      83 words
    • Article
      Vessels Arrived.
      84 7 CG I KONG. Brit., 70S tons, from Batavia 8-7, far saw. LoniBAT, Siam., rt;,2 tons, from Baeho 3-7. for Baclio 1-7. 1 k»a*i i rum liangkok 3-7. for nae. CLENFALLOCH, Brit, 1,434 '.ens, from Amoy I'- can« 4-7. KAMININ;.:. Brit, 1.27S tons, from Bangkok 1-7, lor Bangkek .n-7.
      84 words
    • Article
      Passengers.
      544 7 The follov.ini: paammgtlt hat lor F.urcpe by Un P. mirl O. ■USUMT Dalta yesterday I— (apt. aad Knv Haatia, Mr. Bad Mrs. f. A. l!n -Mii. r!ii!'l and ir.ff.r.!., Mrs. K. I. Sh- rville, -1 eUMrm and lotsiat, Mr. and Mrs. Tamil, Mr. nnri Mis. Rrearlcy, Mr*. Bessctaw, Mr.-.
      544 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    245 7 To-day. 1 u!au Srpil>u 2.30 p.«i. Saicon 3 p.m. MeJan 4 p.m. (tf ham and i'< nang :i p.m. Batu Pahat i 8 pjn Penanc 7 3 p.m. Malacca and Muar m S pjn. l.anckuk 4 pjn. MaUeca 4 pjn. Pulou Galar.K 1 p.«n. Üboeki: Billk, Tm
    245 words
  • Article
    JUNE TIN RETURNS.
    177 7 The secretary of Austral Malay Tin Lid., reports the following putputs of its associated companies for the month of June Kamponu Kamunting Tir. j Dredging. Hours run (Two dredges) 1.142, cubic yards treated 153,000, total piculs 1,271.78, nett value $72,189.2*.] Xo. 2 dredge lost 127 hours boiler
    177 words
  • Article
    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    191 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, July 4. Oii London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/4 1/16 Private m. credits 2/4 7/16 On New York, Demand 53>4 Private 90 d/s 55% On France, Bank 820 On India. Bank T.T. 173 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 2 p.c. <iis. On Shanghai, Bank
    191 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 7 Tone of the market i Quiet. Latest London cables quote: Spot ehe Is. l<-d. Singapore Standar Pale Crepe. Closing Price*. Buyers. Seller ipot uly lug-Sept. )ct.-Dec. an.-March Spot July Aug-Sept. Oct-Det .!an.-March Singapore Standard. Closing Prices. Bayers. Sellers •Ifi^ -lfi'-j 46 M> 40% W%
    58 words
  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • Article
      MINING
      211 7 MM VaL I.i Bayen. Sellers. 1 1 Eatang Padanjj 0.40 0.45 1 1 Hila.ii Tin 1.30 1.33 1 1 Jelantcb 0.10 0.20 ion 1 1 .lohan Tin ft 0.-10 II £1 Kam. KaiKunting 43/6 44 G 10 10 K:'nta Assn. Ord. 8.00 8.50 5 5 Lingrui Tin ".75 4.10
      211 words
    • Article
      GENERAL
      140 7 VaJ. I'd. Bayer*. Sellers. £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.19.G 5.3.0 10 10 Central Engine* 9.75 10.50 10 10 Central Motors 3.10 3.30 Cl £1 E. Smelling Co. 7.00 7.25 ■>/-5/-Elcc. Tramways 1/9 2/6 0 10 Fraser Neave 37.00 38.00 >0 50 Hammer and Co. 140 145 100 100
      140 words
    • Article
      DEBENTURES
      111 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. Spore Electric Tramways, 6 p.c. £350,000 nom. Spore Municipal 6 px. $1,876,000 par. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 5 p.c. dii. Spore Municipal 4 4 p.c. of 1909 91,600,500 5 p.c. dii. Spore Municipal 4\4 px. of 1909
      111 words
    • Article
      RUBBER SHARES.
      402 7 Fraeer and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Utwt .Tillable Sterling Quotation* are printed on anotfcer page FrUiy. >♦**•♦■«-»-*-♦*■«♦» »»»»«-4 '^"tttltltlltttltlllllllMHll Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. U!enbyKew(sl) 1.15 1.20 1.15 1.25 Uh Gajah ($1) 1.23 1.35 1.25 1.35 L Hitam ($5) 12.00 13.00 12.50 13.00 Kuning ($1) 0.50 0.60
      402 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      215 7 GRAND REDUCTION AND UKUSUAL OFFERS. IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 30th ANNIVERSARY j of our Business we are offering a (itnuin Reduction of 10 per cent, of Listed Price: on all Goods, from Juiy 2 to July 22, 1923 both days inclusive, as an Appreciation o: the large and continued patronage
      215 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      1114 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS ROOMS TO LET, terms moderate. No. 7,' Bras Basah Road. TO LET, immediate tatty, Nos. U Cairnhill Road. Apply to Frankels. Ltd.,; Victoria Street. "TO LtT OR FOR SALE. Tanrlin residence, overlooking Botanic Gardens. Cluny Road. Apply 2482, Straits Times. ilpji WANTED, cashier for Singapore tirni. I Security
      1,114 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY. JULY 4. VOLUNTEERING.
    1152 8 During his visit to the northern part of the Peninsula General Sir Neill Malcolm has made several appeals to the youiv; men in Malaya to volunteer. He has indicated, also, that a kind of territorial scheme is to be adopted, under which each
    1,152 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    38 8 The British Government has announced that as dividends on British and Colonial Government securities between April 4 and May 1, 1922, have been taxed at fis. instead of 55., stockholders are entitled to a refund of the surcharge.
    38 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    49 8 At the Federal Council meeting next Tuesday, the acting Chief Secretary will move That this Council approves the Dayment of the sum of ($125,000 as a final payment on account of the sum of $225,000 payable as compensation to the contractor in respect of new hospitals at Kuala Lumpur.
    49 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    52 8 The M.S.V.R. Camp at Port Dickson opened on Sunday, and will continue till July 29 when there will be a break for cleaning up, and the Camp will reopen on August 5, after the conclusion of the annual Battalion Rifle Association meeting at Kuala Lumpur, and will be closed on
    52 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    68 8 It is now announced that, as the Council of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines have been informed that the night mail trains will not be running: between Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur in July", they have decided to postpone the visit to the Malayan Collieries, which had been fixed for July
    68 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    24 8 Wa !iave received a copy of the annual lepartmental reports of the Strait? Settlements for the ywr 19X1, as laid before the Legislative Council.
    24 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    29 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 171=$100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 176=5100.
    29 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    26 8 The Cabinet proposes to insti'.jte a Committee to investigate the whole posi'ion of sweepstakes and lotteries in England when the Bitting Committee has concluded its investigations.
    26 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    38 8 The latest wireless 4-ivention is a listen-ing-in set which is contained in a matchbox. It has n wave length of 10 miles and it can be carried in the vest pocket, The set is sold for two shillings.
    38 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    31 8 At the Parochial Church meeting, held in the Chapter Hou?e after evensong on lune 24, Mr. H. M. Pi-rreau was unanimously elected People's Warden in theplace of Mr. Arthur Smith resigned.
    31 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    37 8 There has been an unusually heavy rainfall at Sheikh Othman, in the Aden hinterland, and Lahej has been vMtwi by flood, which has not happened for twelve years. As a result gcod crops are expected this year.
    37 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    36 8 The members of the St. Joseph Old Boys' Association are reminded that the annual general meeting, to receive the committee's report and statement of accounts, will be held at the school at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday.
    36 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    40 8 The garden sale at the Nind Home on June 9 realised niore '.han $180, of which he Ladies' Aid Society, of Wesley Church have voted ,?100 to the Save the Children Fund, the balance being paid into the Society's Treasury.
    40 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    42 8 It appears that three bandits belonging to the band which captured Father Malotto have been imprisoned by th? Magistrate at Yingchen, who has arranged for the release of the prisoners in exchange for Father Ma.otto, a proposal the bandits have agreed to.
    42 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    54 8 The new Bishop of Polynesia has disclosed the fact that his ring was r.i .<!e of erold which he had brought in the form of dust from Singapore, and which had been UllU him by the rubber workers here, whili the cro'3 that lie .'wore had been presented to him
    54 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    47 8 Speaking at the Anglican Conference it Leamington, a parson, as evidence of 'he wide-spread gambling mania, said Tit two men recently betted whether the Vicar would preach on a text from the Old or from the New Testament. Ne-ither won, because he preached on Prayer Book Revision.
    47 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    50 8 A modern laundry plant is being imported into Bangkok. If it is intended for use in competition with the existing !aum'ry services in which a number cf nationalities are engaged, it will be interesting to watch the result of this 'he second attempt to establish a laundry n the town.
    50 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    48 8 A form of advertising which is gaining great popularity among Chinese shops in Hongkong is the display of political cartoons. Caricatures of politicians in favour at the moment are generally shown, while some shops gn one better and endeavour to forecast those who will be next in power.
    48 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    64 8 It is interesting to note that the lost steamer Trevessa was the ex-German steamer linkeniunii and was built in 1909 for the GVrman Hansa Lino. She was handed over to the British in conformity with the Armistice demands and was acquired by her present owners to eplace a vessel of
    64 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    71 8 The following U the programme of the orchestral concert of the Arnold Quartette at the Adelphi Hotel to-night commencing at 10.15 Bridal chorus from Lohengrin < Wagner) violin solo, Licbedeid, Muriel Percy, (Krei-sler) overture, William Tell, (Rossini) Cantabile, Softly awakes my Heart, (Saint-Saens) pianoforte solo Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 Doris
    71 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    74 8 The seventeenth annual report of the Singapore Christian Friend-in-Need Scciety, for the year 1922, states that the subscriptions amounted to $696.80 against $781.40 in the previous year. Tho to'.al assets of the Society stand at ,$4,726.52 as against $4,4:57.06 in 1921. There were 213 members at the end of the
    74 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    89 8 Details of the prompt rescue of a Chinese by a foreigner come from Tientsin. The N. C. Daily Mail states tha' while a Chinese endeavoured to board the steamer Fengtien by crossing an improperly secured plank he fell into the river with the plank on top of him. The plank
    89 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    105 8 The shipwrights of the Penang Harbour Board have the interests of their department at heart judging by notes and comment!! in the Straits Echo. One of the best things thtt the Penang Harbour Board has done for the port, says our contemporary, is the reconstruction of th* whole of its
    105 words
  • Article
    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    446 8 The Rev. H. Parsons is failing for Singapore on July 6 and is dup here on August 5. Mr. J. Strachan, the n"w Director of Public Works, Ceylon, is expected In Colombo from the Straits in August. MYstery surrounds the sudden disappearance of John Pollen from Castletown,
    446 words
  • Article
    The Next Mail from Home.
    78 8 The home mail which left London on June 14 is due to arrive here on Friday morning, being expected at Pe-nang tomorrow at 6 a.m. If the Kasnmir arrives to time, the mail will have been only '2 days in transit, a record since the
    78 words
  • Article
    Straits Settlements Association.
    80 8 A meeting cf the committee of tho Straits Settlements Association is bein^ held on Friday afternoon next, when the following four items come under discussion (1) Currency Bill; (2) prodosiil Town Planning Bill (8) Labour Bill (4) railing 1 off or protection of the Wai- .Memorial. Any
    80 words
  • Article
    British Residents in the F. M. S.
    87 8 The Hon. Mr. A. N T Kcnion is propoe- ng the following resolution at ni!\t Tuesday's mating of thi Federal Connell That this Council did not pass tinCountry Lands (Cultivation) Enactment, 11*14, to enable British Residents to exercise discrimination in reducing quit rents
    87 words
  • Article
    Mr. Julian Frankel Robbed.
    181 8 Inspector Neave charged two Sumatra Malays before Mr. Pryde, in the KuaU Lumpur police court on Monday, with picking the pecket of Mr. Julian rrankel at the Agricultural Show. In th<" CMVM of his evidence, says the Mala* Mi:i. Inspector Neave said that Mr. Krankel kept
    181 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      135 8 IN EACH TIN OF 44 Ffee Fascinating Cigarette De luxe" IS PACKED A VALUABLE COUPON RETAIL PRICE DO cents FOR SO CIGARETTES The TRIPPA Folding Car Specially Convenient for Travelling. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (incorporated la EBglißd) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. 'iii"'"' r^^~^"u--"---'-'r -'"llT'i'lji m^ mm —^"V ...1,, """^TTTTtZZXZ^nr^r^SSZmmi 1
      135 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      140 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. LIONEL BARRYMORE IN BOOMERANG BILL in 6 Reels. ALICE CALHOUN IN A GIRL'S DESIRE in 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. CHARLES HUTCHISON WITH LUCY FOX IN SPEED In 15 Episodes or 31 Reels. Episode 1. GETAWAY 3
      140 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    GERMAN PROBLEM.
    777 9 France and the Observer Report. Deplorable State of German Finance. Reuter's Service London, July 2. Interpreting the opinion of French official circles, Reuter's Paris correspondent says that annoyance has been caused by the inopportuneness of certain liritish press statements when calmne-ss is essential on both sides, and declares
    777 words
  • Article
    The Washington Treaty.
    115 9 Reutek's Servicb London, July 3. Washington Reports to the effect that Japan is preparing to propose an agreement enforcing tho Washington naval treaty without further delay do not find an echo in official circles, where it is pointed out that expensive naval building programmes are progressing in
    115 words
  • Article
    Muitsai at Hongkong.
    88 9 RIITIR'3 SUVICB London, July 3. The Daily News, in a leader regarding the Membership of the Order of the British Empire conferred on Miss Potts, of Hongkong, for service in connection with the abolition of domestic slavery, asks why Lieut.-Commander Haslewood and Mm. Hasle-wood, who sacrificed career
    88 words
  • Article
    Dockers Strike.
    80 9 Reuter's Service London, July 3. An unauthorised strike of dockers at Hull ye'stcrday against the reduction of wages by a shilling a day under the national agreement spread rapidly to Grimsby, Cardiff and Bristol and now to London and Tilbury where thousands of eiockers arc idle and work
    80 words
  • Article
    Cotton Trade.
    53 9 Reuter's Service London, July 2. Washington The Liverpool Cotton Association has accepted the agreement regarding standards, but is despatching two delegates to endeavour to arrange certain changes. London, July 3. The New York Bureau report that the cotton crop for 1923-4 is estimated at 11,412,000 bales compared with
    53 words
  • Article
    Ambassador Page.
    54 9 Riuter's Service London, July 3. The memorial tablet to Dr. W. H. Page, the late American Ambassador, was unveiled in the presence of large and distinguished gathering in Westminster Abbey by Vi--count Grey, who eloquently eulogised Pr. Pr.sre's single-minded desire to make hum^n freedom prevail amongst I iii
    54 words
  • Article
    Chaos in China.
    276 9 Important Control Scheme Proposed. Reuter's Service London, July 3. The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent states that proposals have been made by the British Government to remedy the chaotic conditions in China. They include ar. international military occupation of the Peking-Tientsin railway and the organisation of a Chinese
    276 words
  • Article
    Tyre Price War.
    45 9 Relter'3 Service London, July 2. A price war is foreshadowed as a result of an announcement by the British motor tyre manufacturers, who have decided to take immediate action to counter the move of a French company which has reduced its prices.
    45 words
  • Article
    Sir Auckland Geddes.
    35 9 I Reitter's Service London, July 3. Sir Auckland Geddcs has arrived ia England on three months' leave. He was wearing blue glasses and was guided by a nurse owing to eye trouble.
    35 words
  • Article
    THE LATE CAPT. H. R. ADAMS.
    88 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 3. The funeral of the late Captain H. R. Adams took place at the cemetery here, the Rev. Keppel Gamier officiating. The military firing party was composed en- 1 tirely of ex-Service men. Among those who attended were
    88 words
  • Article
    MR. JUSTICE BRANCH.
    213 9 Appointed Chief Justice Of Jamaica. Mr. Justice E. St. J. Branch, Judicial Commissioner at Seremban, has been appointed Chief Justice of Jamaica, where he was for many years in the capacity of Attorney General. It is understood that he will be taking up his new appointment in
    213 words
  • Article
    Imperial Wireless.
    154 9 Position of the Marconi Company. Reuter's Service London, July 3. In the House of Commons, at question time, Sir L. Worth ington-E vans stated that it was not proposed to give the Marconi Company a monopoly in inter- Imperial wireless communication, which means that in a licence for
    154 words
  • Article
    THE EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
    588 9 i Display of Malaya's Forestry Section. 1 The following notes are officially ;< supplied The signing of the building contract': ar.d the commencement of the construe- 1 tion of the Malaya Pavilion mark an i interesting stage in the progress of I Malaya's plans for participatng in
    588 words
  • Article
    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    85 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyj Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, July 2. Mr. Shiba Chusaburo has been appointed Director of the Imperial Aero- nautics Institution. The Russo-Japanese Conference is now discussing the main agenda, namely the questions relating to Nikolaievsk and North Saghahen. The conference in future will meet
    85 words
  • Article
    Court of Appeal.
    1275 9 Java Sugar-owner's Appeal Dismissed. Kan Ying Poh, a Java sugar-owner, appealed against a decision by Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard in an action in which he claimed $16,000 from Lim Seng Yu, the managing director of the I.cc Wjih Bank, this amount having beenj lent on two promissory notes.
    1,275 words
  • Article
    ULU PANDAN ESTATES.
    455 9 Recommendation of Five Per Cent. Dividend The Ulu Pandan (Singapore) Rubber Estates, Ltd., report for the yiu ended April 30, 1923, -tates The .profit and loss account for tinyear shows a net profit of $7,787.58 to which must be addeJ the balance of $17,652.39 brought forward from
    455 words
  • Article
    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    232 9 Macphail and Co.'a Report. Singapore, July 4. Rubber.— London Is. l%d. Local 46' i. Tin.— London £179 ss. Local %»'J l j (125 tens sold). Share market. Quiet. Rubbers.— Kuala Sirfims 2.20-2.30, Bukit Katils 72»/i-77 l i cents, Brogas 56--'6O cents, Ulu Benuts 25-28 cents. Tins. Nawng
    232 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • Article
      TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
      670 10 Thirty-three Entries for Singles. Entries for the Singapore Lawn Tennis Championship closed yesterday. Thirtythree entered for the singles, ami the draw paired them in the fo.lo\v«ng order C. E. Smith v. Khoo Hooi Hye. R. W. Sinclair v. V. M. Rajah. A. Stevens v. R. L. D. Wodehouse.
      670 words
    • Article
      LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      579 10 Middlesex Put It Over The Malays. This ion;,' anticipated meeting between the Middlesex and the Malaya F. C. in the second division of the league happened yesterday, and the Malays know all about it. A result of five goals for the soldiers rrrd none for then gave the
      579 words
    • Article
      LOCAL BOXING.
      505 10 Claude Rozario's Easy Win. A godd deal war. ixnected of the main I rent at the Manila Show last niirht, which broßght Clnude Rozario and a i rtain Younjt Prosky together over six rounds. It became known that the newj comer was a sailor, so we anticipated fireworks.
      505 words
    • Article
      Dempsey-Gibbons Match.
      126 10 Dempsey -Gibbons Match. [Reuters Service.] London, July 3. The Jack Dempsey-Tom Gibbons fight, at Great Falls, which was cancelled at midnight in consequence of a wrangle between the promoters on the subject of the guarantees to Dempsey, will tako place to-morrow (the 4th inst.) as originally arranged, in accordance with
      126 words
    • Article
      WIMBLEDON TENNIS.
      338 10 [Renter's Service.] London, July 2. The Wimbledon tournament continued in glorious weather. Six players arc left in the men's singles, Johnston defeating Campbell 6 l. 5 7, 6 2, 6—2 and Norton defeating Wooenam 7 5, 6 3, o—4.0 4. This brings Johnston and Norton into opposition in
      338 words
    • Article
      Ipoh Sport.
      197 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I Ipoh, July 4. At the Ipoh Swimming Club annual meetiag last night Major Stevens, presidirg, said the finances were very sound. He paid a tribute to the Secretary, Mr. Bycrs, whose remarkable work had now raised swimming to one of the major sports
      197 words
    • Article
      County Cricket.
      320 10 [Router's Service] London, July_3. At Manchester Lancashire beat Middlesex by six wickets. For Middlesex Hearne made 124 in the first inuings and Hcmlren 10IJ in the second.^ At" Worcester Gloucestershire VDeaG Worcestershire by ten wickets. For the winners Mills made U"> in the first innings. At Leeds Yorkshire
      320 words
  • Article
    D. M. D. Stephen Case.
    179 10 A special jury is to try the case in which D. M. I). Stephen stands chanted with cheating Messrs. E. B. Creasy and Co., Colombo, in respect of a larjre consignment of quinine. The accused, who objected to a special jury, said that he had
    179 words
  • Article
    JUNE RUBBER RETURNS.
    16 10 I Chembongr.— 3s,49s lbs. Kuala Na1.— 34,000 lbs. Mount Austin (Johore). 141,339 \bs.
    16 words
  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • Letter
      Education.
      747 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.T— lt is a fact without parallel, practically Bptakingi tmu 'education is| indispenf able. Can anyone explain there- 1 jfore tho. dotmant and indifferent attitude' of the local Government in- this direction, \wiilst bearing in mind that Singapore waft founded in 1S1J)
      747 words
  • Article
    Straits Chinese Reading Club.
    129 10 At a meeting held in the CCA. Hull, 137 Prinsep Street, on .luly at which 1 were present the Rev. W. Murray, Mr. Song Ong Siang, and a fairly large ga- j thetlng of members, the -following cflicei s were appointed for ihe 20th Session, July
    129 words
  • Article
    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    48 10 As a special challenge test for tonight's change at the Surir.a theatre Nicola has accepted a challenge issued by a local gentleman, to release himself after being tied with 100 fert of rope. One more Nicola matinee is advertised for Saturday, Ji.ly 7, at 8 p.m.
    48 words
  • Article
    FOURTH OF JULY GATHERING.
    224 10 Official Recootion at the Europe Hotel. There wa? a large gathering of Americans and friends of other netionalitics resident in Singapore at the Europe Hotel this morning, when a reception wan helc under the aurpiee- oi" the American Cinsul-te-General in celebration of |he great national holiday
    224 words
  • Article
    COAL IN SIAM.
    416 10 Reported Discovery of a New Rich Seam. The Siani Observer of J'.-.m- 27 We hear that a very rich seam has been 3truek on the property at Bar.--(.•-n >i the .S!.-.m Caal Cwapaay, Ltd. If tWa is proved to be as ,\O.\ at it ii thought to
    416 words
  • Article
    Naval Base Criticism.
    315 10 I I'r.i-r the heading Lettre dv Japon Le Courricr Saigonnai- pwbHshea the. following article from the pen of Vicente Nagayama anent the proposed Naval Bas at Singapore The Naval Base at Singapore ought to be considered as an I Anglo-Saxon menace to Japan and the French possessions
    315 words
  • Article
    RAWANG TIN, LIMITED.
    956 10 Successful Working of the New Plant. The following official report is forwarded by the secretary if the company I'm third annual central ntoeting (> f tharehoklen ii- Rawang Tin Limited wan btU the U-f ufflro of l!:" c >!!)- (.any, Ray.an?., oil June 27. V.r. J, Malcolm
    956 words
  • Article
    A Strange Cargo for Japan.
    101 10 A Cmadian Pacific liner left Vnncouvi r recently with a consignment of Canadian frogs for Japan. Cool space was reserve l in the hold of the lir.cr, and the travellers well packed in ice. which will prevent this Ictachment of the Canadian spring band commencing
    101 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    OUR HOME LETTER.
    1796 11 The Question of Liberal Reunion. By Our Special Correspondent. London. June 7. There has been a bye-election at Ber-wick-on-Tweed, th* result of which may h;i\e s ime c-jri. us and far-r aching effects on the fu'ure of tho two wiry:; of the Liberal I arty. At the
    1,796 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    39 11 I Mrs. Deere, who has died at LUntw.t Major, at the are of 106, prided herself that she never had been more than 20 miles from her home, and would go tsj her grave without owing a shilling. I
    39 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      103 11 S An Instrument to be Proud Of JS|^j*, His Master's Voice" lllBfifr We have complete stocks of all < Models. CaU to-day, we wiU be Tj pleased to play your favourite Machines, without any obliga--9 h CASH OR EASY TERMS. S. MOUTRIE CO., LIMITED. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. it********************************************************* FIRTH'S CHAIN
      103 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      326 11 RAFFLES HOTEL monday-i- iwl Telephone 2920. (10 Linn.) TUESDAY.— Dinner Ducf. Th* finest Ballroom in the East. WEDNESDAY.— Orchestral Concert. Grill Room adjoining Dining Room, open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. THURSDAY.— Guest Night, Diner and Dance. To- night ORCHESTRAL «»ay-t«. CONCERT SATURDAY.-Gatst Night, Dinner »d Raffles Orchestra. Edgar Hulland,
      326 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    SYSTEMATIC BOTANY.
    331 12 Building Up F.M.S. Herbarium Collection. The following- is taken from the F.M.S. Forset Administration report for 1922 The herbarium collection has not increased so rapidly as in previous years, the principal additions being 200 sheets received from the Botanic Gardens, Singapore. The collection is, however, in much better
    331 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    29 12 I am raising: your rent, Mrs. White said the landlord. I'm jrlad to hear that, Mr. Black, for I don't know how on earth I'm u> rails it myself."
    29 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      284 12 From earliest times good goods with world-wide reputations have been imitated Sometimes it is the name that is copied sometimes it is the label sometimes it is the container. Usually the imitation is found to be a sham. Even in the tea trade imitation goods are not unknown. Ask Brooke
      284 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      214 12 L^T fulfil «2^Cr!sll 111 l t^wf^^ Rart^ Wy^^ I Mma^^—ZZf?/ l/m^k\ covering tinned meats, i t/^ 0^ SELECTED FKUITS ■1 "All 'Delicious" When every other food palls appetite is stimulated by the rich, juicy, Libby's Selected Fruits. These perfect lucious fruits are preserved in pure cane sugar, a natural preservative.
      214 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 3
      22 12 PACKING Canvas Bags MAIL BAGS RUBBER BAGS Samples, apply to ARISAKA CANVAS BAG MFG. CO., LTD. H. BOBINBON BOAD. SINGAPORE. Tel. 1464.
      22 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      681 13 _SALES BY AUCTION CHEOKG KOON SEKG GO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable lur.J and house properties anil rubber plantation at Pulau Tekonic, Singapore. At Messrs. Chcongr Koon Song A Co.'s saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, JiTty 4, at 2.30 p.m. Lots 1 to S. Vhlu.iMk freehold land an.i
      681 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 2
      493 13 ATTRACTIVE OFFICES TO LET IN WUITEAWAY. LAIDLAW A CO.'S NEW TREMISES, JAVA STREET, KUALA LUMPUR and at STATION STREET, KLANG. Modern Office! to be let, divided up to suit tenant* requirement!, light, airy, with tiled floors, fitted with up-to-dat* lacitarj arrangement!. Separate entrance and pa* singer lift to all floori.
      493 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 3
      854 13 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE CENSUS OF RUBBER STOCKS 1. A census of etnckn of all ru!h»r \y the hands of rubber dealers, and ownen ol estates *ver 25 acres will be held on June 3u 2. Census forms have already been sent from the Rubber Restriction Office, Johorr, 'r> all estates
      854 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 4
      242 13 "Ny Garlsberg" Beer MANUFACTL'KED IN DENMARK. Sime, DarDy h Co., Ltd. 1Q Malacca, Seremban, Pengkalan Kempas and Muar Holism 6 Compel u fflfe 1 Kuala Lumpur Mnq Seng Company (Knil Kelantan I^^^^ IpjfCrWLSml Sole Importers ■^wJ^4ifeis^/yJi The East Asiatic Co., Ltd., wSSpI (Incorporated in Denmark.) h *tf" SINGAPORE. IPOII GYMKHANA
      242 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 5
      89 13 *M»»»M«^Mm«w Support Local Rubber Industries by Wearing Robber Footwear The finest production ever placed before the public. TRICES Sizes Extra large $1.50, large 51.30. Medium $1.20, small $1.00. TAN KAH KEE Co. Sales Department 215. South Rridtrr (load, Singapore. GRKEN ISLAND CEMENT CO, LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) PORTLAND CEMENT IN
      89 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      301 14 The Finest All-British Toilet Soap .IBv Si i9i^^*£te/'i bbbbbV /tU ■mr mWL P dtir^mf I bbbbV Vlfll bbbbbbbbbbbbbH' -J*i 5b V r] llilfltaW^lF^, WSKKSw^ixA o%\ flsi'B in PREMIER VINOLIA SOAP is a splendid allBritish Toilet Soap of delicate and refreshing fragrance. Its emollient gentle lather is greatly appreciated by the
      301 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      439 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd, (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme- Court of Englsnd and complies with the British Lrfe Assurance Companies
      439 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 3
      470 14 BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (laeorpomated ia Etelaad) With which is affiliated ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD, INDIA. Authorised Capital 18,000 000 Capital Subscribed and Paid Up... «2,594,16 Reserve Fund J 90,000 Board of Directors Tke Kt. Hon. LORD IWCUCAi'E, G.C.M.C, X.C.5.1., K.C.I.E. (Chairman) The Rt. Hon. The Earl of
      470 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 4
      527 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter la Japaa.) Capital Sabierlbed Y60,000,000 i Capital Paid-ap Yf.2,G00,000 I Reserve Fund Y11,780,000 Prealdeat t K. Nakagawa, Xs«. Ttoe-Presldeat H. Mori, U«. DIRSCTORa O. Kawaaakl, Esq. Denckichl TaklU, |sj M. Esakl, Esq. T. Hisamuo*, Esq. HEAD OFFICE: Talpsk, Formose (Taiwan..
      527 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 5
      592 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated ia Esglaad) Capital Authorised CIOMMe) Capital Sabseribed Z iilsoo'oo* Capital Paid-up mm tl.Oio' WO Reserve Fund and Rest <1,362,101 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sir R. J. Black, Bart, Caairma*. r M. Eyrie, Esq. H. Melvill Simons, Zt«, f. U. Chalmers, Esq. Sir David
      592 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Article
    BIRTHDAY HONOURS.
    598 15 Recognition of Services In India. The Birthday Hoaoon list is short, select and discreet in its almost entirely official character, remarks the Pioneer ft contains few surprises unless thry bo thoc of omissions, if the HibcrTiiEiiisni is permissible. But if most of the dist!iictions swarded follow atercotypeil '.:ne?,
    598 words
  • Article
    MALAYA-BORNEO EXHIBITION.
    334 15 An Appreciation of the Work Of Officials. Mr. G. E. S. Cubitt, Conservator of Forests, F.M.S. and S.S., writes in his administration repert for 1922 From a forest economic point of view the outstanding event of the year was undoubtedly the Malaya-Borneo Exhibition in Singapore, at which a
    334 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      134 15 HUDSON Super- Six. Combines ECONOMY of upkeep and operation with the performance ABILITY and smoothness of costly cars. STANDARD EQUIPMENT INCLUDES Radiator Shutters, Motormeter, Cowl Ventilator and Transmission Lock. Fitted with Wire Wfreeh and GOODYEAR ALL-WEATHER Cord Tyres. Further particulars and demonstration on application to Malayan Motors A, B C,
      134 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 2
      43 15 SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for week ending July 8 Wednesday, 4th. Band Practice, 5.15 p.m. Officers Instruction Class, 5.15 p.m. The Menfc Seng Amateur Dramatic and Social Association, Malacca has been reivisterod as an assiicintion unilcr the Soetetiw Ordinance.
      43 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 3
      436 15 SHAVE YOURSELF the comfortable Gillette way THE progressive man shaves himself. He knows it is the modern way— the clean way to shave. He knows, if he nses the New W *!^jrflß|||^22k Improved Gillette, that it is the easy, «^3^ST{Kjl^Li^^^^^^ simple way to a smooth, clean face and Kioy^^t^^vm. a
      436 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      305 16 GUAN KIAT GO., LTD. (Incorporated in Sinitapore) Shlpchandlers and General Contrs-tors, 35, PHILIP STREET. Send your orders to us and be assured of oar FIRST QUALITY GOODS ROCK BOTTOM PRICES AND SPECIAL SERVICES in the shiprhandlery business. A trial order will convince you that our claims arc fully proven. Enqtrre
      305 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      207 16 JUST UNPACKED DRESSES FROM PARIS Price $12.50 to $25. I do not claim to be a Magician, but, Ladies, you cannot do better with your money than by purchasing your dresses at the THE PARISIAN HOUSE AND BON MARCHE, It, STAMFORD ROAD. White Ants have no appetite for wood work
      207 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 3
      1773 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PP.EPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., In ordinary close set type, (average six words to line) are per line one Insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
      1,773 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 4
      670 16 JOHN DUKE F.8.0.A, FJBJLC. OPTiaAN. 12, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. 5 YEARS' LONDON EXPERIENCE IN SPECTACLE FITTING. IRVINGS LADIES' VELOUR BLANKET CLOTH COATS. For Motoring. Prices $10 and $15. LADIES' COATS OF CAMEL HAIR AND WOOL. Price $25. LADIES' CRAVENETTE COATS. Price $15. WHITE VOILE BLOUSES. Prices $1, $2 and $3
      670 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 5
      198 16 IN STOCK Second Edition— Thoroughly Revised and Drought I Vto-Date PITMAN'S BUSINESS MAN'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA AND DICTIONARY OK COXMKBCE Edited I y J. A. SLATER, 8.A., LL.B. (LONDON) of the Middli' Temple and Nortii -Eastern Circuit, Barrlstor-at-Law Author of Mercantile Law," Commercial Law of England," ate, $48.00 set. Po*t Free. M.
      198 words
  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 16 Miscellaneous Column 1
      314 16 THE STRAITS TII3ES TXLEPHON** Editorial and General S» M»n*c"'s Offlca 1117 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addreseed to THE EDITOR. All cummunirati.-ni! r»lating to business matters— a.ivertiaem.nts subscriptions, accounts, printing, tie. should be addressed to THE MANAGER ADVERTISEMENT RATES. WanU, For Sale, To Let, ate,
      314 words