The Straits Times, 5 July 1923

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,294 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 139 1 1 5^55*^,* f L 'sv'*'S2S C»*BtaHUWatMani£SVaniaJlißVK*Kß*!rß&»& *'j^r.a»^K»K»«llli««iaKMf«IT»er««Taa^a«ataaBBattl«a>r*BBBllBBBaBBBBBBBBll j Best ton aBI Purposes f "BEAR WT^^M BRAND" bb^Hbbhbk JBbblbb^bS W. '^alr^iL^SßaHL SBS UNSWEETENED STERILIZED NATURAL C~m|ffl CONDENSED (Large and small tins) (Concentrated) Collected from cows grazing on the mountain pastures of the Swiss Alps, and collected under conditions of the most
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    • 324 1 *a»»iMnEßajaa»jMß«iWßßa!i«««««BMßma^^ «ont«aBaBBBaaBflBBBBaaaa^aBBBnBBBun s RALEIGH I THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE »^^^*~lB*^) YCLISTS who know the valae \fey' jr Ij of that extra care to detail in A the manufacture of a machine, _l\ K find in the Raleigh their ideal /^THaI Ck*s- mount. The Raleijrh is ridden in MV^wfi M&ST^^. every part
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  • 2160 2 Malaya's Efforts at a Former Undertaking. Mr. A. Caldecott, Malayan Civil Service, who is acting ai Secretary in London of the committee appointed locally to organise Malaya's part tn the British Empire Exhibition, has written a lengthy article from which we take the following At a time
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 322 2 It A/r». \t. scut "Mt <J«»r lirtU HiQ hi t*o knaly GUio." A Doctor says: fee "My baby has been fed on Glaxo since he was a «5 §M mon'.h old, and has thrived splendidly on it. I always flj t advise Glaxo for babies who cannot hs breast-fed, as
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    • 237 2 Cuticura Complexions Are Usually Healthy The daily use of the Eoap prevents clogging and inr.ation of the pores, the usual cause of pimples and blackheads, while the Ointment soothes and kassa. Cuticura Talcum is delicate, delightful, disiingue. llmii If.. Taiwan ~t .OllslmiMli 3d. MdJi «<i. XoldtlmiaKhoatthpKnipirr.HriixhUepoi P H.wUiv*6om».l :<! .'IT
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    • 265 2 Where you buy or how you buy counts less than WHAT YOU BUY The Motorist who buys Continental CORD TYRES is getting a QUALITY product that he can absolutely I rely upon. CONTINENTAL CORD TYRES do more than add beauty to the appearance of your car. They give you MAXIMUM
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 399 3 tC M Mm S ii Always have I another J rl bottle handy ft C€ It's a wise housewife who keeps an w mf extra bottle of Bovril in reserve in case f<f |9 of emergencies. s$ II The Grocer isn't always handy, or isn't Vk °P en 'f eit
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    • 339 3 THREE CAUSES OF INDIGESTION And One Tonic Method of Cure. Reading at meals is a bad habit that often leads to acute Dyspepsia. Hurried meals and bolting food without proper mastication set up iti'schief that sometimes means years of suffering from weakened organs of digestion. An ill-chosen diet of indigestible
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    • 331 3 CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS SPECIAL 25°/o CASH DISCOUNT AT Maynard Co., Ltd. »> I t t >i» »T HEPATONE (BecUtered Trade-mark) This is Hulford preparation of effervescent Sodii Phosphate Compound and has the highest value amongst the bo.it known climinants. HEPATONE IN DEFICIENT EXCRETION AND NASAL CATARRH. Llthemia and gouty
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 826 4 S tTEAME* mums iT&l^Bntish India and Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England.) "JFS MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE nrrrwAßrw FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS ODI F^R R CHINA AND M?AN FOB MARSEILLE^ LONDON AND AWTWLKr Tonnage
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    • 654 4 STEAMER SfllLaMS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia England). The Bine Funnel Line Regular Service to LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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    • 676 4 UTEMJEH S&HJBBS ~KMHIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPiJ (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAYU) (InoorpoTat«4 !n Huilana) tTTCDBR CONTBACT WITH THB NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVTONMBTTT. Telephone Noa. Passage Dept. 131, Freight Dept, IZM, Marine D*t>t. as>i Traaihlpmeal Dept. 1437, Manager's DrpL IMS. K^VLMOA— JuIy 5, Tanjong-Mcngeidar, T«njong-Eeidong, Panch, Berombane, Asahan ami Belawan-Deli. SING KAWANG—
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 546 5 STEAMER SAIUNBS N. Y. K. LONDON OWE Katori Maiu July 18 Atsuta Maru July 24 Kasliimß Maru Aug. 7 LIVERPOOL LCTE Tottori Mnru July If Tokushima Mnru Aug. 26 HAMBUEG LTNE Tsuruga M.nu July 28 Mito July 29 Mrw TOBK UNI via STJaM SOOTH AMERICAN LIMB Kamakura Maru Aug. 5
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    • 432 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. rroaeaei Sailings fross Slaganere. (sabjeet U chaage withoat prerloas aotiee.) EUROPEAN MM! For Manama., I.ondon, Hanbarg, Batter, daa, Antwerp, via Colombo), Saea aad m Pert Said. An. Dep. •ALPS MARU Jnly 20 Jaly 21 LONDON MARU Sept. 9 Sept. 11 •Omit Marseilles. NEW YORK LINE Per lea
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    • 482 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "NEDERLAND" ROYAL MAIL UNE AMD "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF u NEDERLAND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" R. M. LINE R. M. LINE Tta Belawsn-Dell, Sabang, Colombo, tJb Belawan-Deli, Sabaßr, Colombo, Genoa. Algiers to Amsterdam Marseilles, Tangier to Rotterdam. PBINSES JULIANA Jon* 26 TABANAN July 2 REMBRANDT
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    • 156 5 KERR STEAMSHIP GO INC. SUCCSSBOBS TO •MTU I»i HIM LUES (Incorporated la CSX) Regular .errice betweea New York, Singapore and Java Port., and Tice rersa. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ Nile due end July For freight, apply to GUTHRIE ft CO., LIMITED, Agents, Straits Settlements and FJ4.B. NORIDEUTSCHER^ LLOYI AND
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    • 675 5 STEAMER SAILINGS LINE BLLBRMAN 4k BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. (laeorporatod in KngJaad) *r*A*K* 7"" BuT«Bpor.~ PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. ts... crrr or Karachi cuna and japa» Oct. i ij. CTTY OF PARIS China aad Japao Nor. 16 s.s. CTTY OF CANTERBURY China and Japan D«e. J7 HOMEWARDS t•* CITY OF MANCHESTER
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 619 6 CINEMAS The proper medley for an enjoyable evening U the recreation of life. EMPIRE CINE VIA Presenting another Wm. Fox Special Production with GEORGE WALSH in S Parts JACK SPURLOCK-PRODIGAL By Oeorge Morace Lorimer. Adapted from Saturday Evening Post story. It's fall of the Joys of Life. It's one long
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    • 551 6 CNEMA SURINA THEATRE THURSDAY Enormous Nicola Boom. POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT Season Extended to Saturday, of July 7. THE DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS N Further Extena.on possible. MASTERPIECE the absolute monarch of mystery THE THREE MUSKETEERS NICOLA Presented by the THE HUMAN MAGNET UNITED ARTISTS FILM CORPORATION. Pl»>'ne to the Kigitcst Audiences
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    • 145 6 DODGE CAI2S The new Dodge Car is tetter value than ever aa iv addition to the general efficiency so long associated with Dodge Cars, there are vast improvements in the bodywork, the hcod is of p.n improved type, Cord ty/ea of a larger aize are fitted all round, the upholstery
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  • 142 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, July •"> High Water, 2.29 a.m., 3.32 p.m. Friday. July 6 High Water, 3.24 a.m., 4.21 p.m. l'ootbr.ll LaaigM I, 5.J.0.8. v. S.R.C., S.C.C. Tennla Championships, opening day. ■yd P. and O. mail due. Saturday. July 7 iligh W.-.ttr, 427 a.m., 5.13 p.m. Austral :>!
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 83 7 East Wharf Basin— lone. K.ist Wharf BUengm, Houtman. ■fclHI I Wharf Nil. Main Wluirt Pookauaj Medusa Dock Taaba Maru, Edavmsa, Charan. Wmt iVhari K!i:;sten, Kamunin;;. lariiaci Wharf Ipoh. Pulo lirnni t oal Wharf- Nil. Keppel Uarlmur. Main Wharl Ainr.i. Pttt*l, llr (ht, Maj; r.< t. Coal
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    • 197 7 a ivum Kuanti.n 5-7, fcr ai antan J-7. a., IJMO tens, from Socrabay.i 5-7, for Batavla 7-7. EEROUW, n.. tram Palerrban.-r l-T. tor Palambanj ."i-7. EDAVANA, Brit, 2.080 tons, frea Calcutta 17. fo>- Brit, i. l 'Sl toot, 'rjm Honst.i 6-7. OALFTHOB, Hut., 761 tons, from Bangkok l-T.
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  • 191 7 To-day. 1 ulau Sambu 2.30 p.m. Malacca and Muar 8 p.m. Pontianak 3 p.m. Pmsßft Kiinx'-on :.nd Calcutta 3 p.m. Malacca and Mua* 4 p.m. Saigon -1 p.m. iianckok 4 p.m. Friday. Ilnihow, BwatOW, Amoy and Hongkong 8 am Selat i'andjar.c, lien^kalis and Bagan Si Api 9
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  • 38 7 By Kkshirnr Vondel Teetta Tambora Nyanza Amboi.sc Left Spore May 2« May 28 May 30 •lun* 4 June r> June 5 Arid. London June 18 Jan* 23 Jan* 25 June SO July 1 July 1
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  • 27 7 She rejected hin ?ol<ily. I must have rong, -lmt m.in. full of grit," sh<" j-aiil. What you want is a deaf and dumb dustman," h e replied.
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  • 235 7 Programme of Drills up to and for July 15 Monday, inh. 5.16 p.m., S.E.A.(V), battery gun drill S.R.E.(V), F. sections, taping out obsta.-lts (lecture by Sgt. Haufchton) S.R.F.(V) S. section. in--pection and infsntry drill M. G. Platoon, organisation, etc., N ctc, Drill Hall. Tuesday, 10th. 5.15 p.m.,
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  • 193 7 EXCHANGE. Pinpapore, July S. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/4 1/1U Private I m. credits 2/4 7/16 On >few York, Demand r ;3 Private 90 d/s 56% On Fiance, Bank S2O On India, Bank T.T. 173 On HoiiKkonfr, Bunk -oVd 2*4 p.c. dis. Cm
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  • 64 7 Tone of the market Steady. Latest London cables quote: Spot sheet Is. IK4 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Closing Prices. Bayers. Sellers. >pot \ug-Sept. Ict.-Dec. (sh. -March Spot Aujr-Si'pt Ocl.-Dcc. Jan. -March I Bibbed Smoked Sheet Singapore Standard. Closing Prices. Bayers. Sellers. ..r,'-.. 17 49
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 220 7 MM VaL Pd. Buyer*. Seller* 1 1 Batang Padang 0.40 0.45 1 1 Ilitam Tin 1.30 1.35 1 1 JcUmtoh 0.10 0.20 mob 1 1 Johan Tin 0.35 0.10 i"1 £1 Kum. Kamunting 4;;/6 44/6 L 0 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 8.00 8.50 5 5 Lingui Tin 3.75 4.:?5
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    • 143 7 ssne i»l. I'd. liny era. Sellari •1 £1 Am. Tobacco 4.19.0 5.2.G 0 10 Central Engines 9.50 10.25 10 10 Central Motors 3.15 3.30 :i £1 F. Smelting Co. 7.00 7.50 >/-5/-Eloc. Tramways 1/6 2/6 0 10 Fraser Neave 37.00 35.00 >0 50 Hammer and Co. 140 145 00
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    • 114 7 U. Engr. 6 p.c. $i;234,30e par 5 p.c. l>.m. S'rore Elesctric Tramway*, 5 p.c. i'.'JoO.OOO nom. S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 D*l. S'pore Municipal 4H p.c of 1907 $1,000,000 5 p.c. dis. S'pore Municipal AM p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 5 p.c. dia. S'pore Municipal 4'/4 p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500
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    • 408 7 Prater and Co. and Lyall end Evutt'e QnoUtlon*. j Laieat available Sterling Quotation* are printed on en<it*er pat* FrUaj. Frsscr Lyall Co. Evatt Allsnby Now ($1) 1.17-.. 1.25 1.15 1.23 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.25 1.35 1.25 1.35 A. Ilitam (55)14.00 15.00e.d. 12.50 13.00 A. Kuniiig ($1) 0.50 0.60
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 383 7 GRAND REDUCTION AND UNUSUAL OFFERS. IN COMMEMORATION OF TIIE 30th ANNIVERSARY >f onr Business we are offering a Genuine Reduction of 10 per cent, oil Listed Prices >n all Goods, from July 2 to July 22, 1923. toth days inclusive, as an Appreciation of the large and continued patronage we
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    • 57 7 High Grade Robber Goods FOR THE FACTORY AXD MINE Hosepipe, belting, sheets, valves, parkings, bafferg, rtnff?, etc FOR THE MOTORCAR Tyres, tabes, radiator-hose, matting, rule, compound, vale, canvas, solution, etc. AND FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. Manufactured at tow prices by tat SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS Head-Office aad Works t Towu-Offiee and
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    • 714 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see pace 16. CRANBERRY SAUCE, Lemon Curd, Blanc Mange, Fig Jam, Strawberry Jam, Cherry Jam. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Kurope Hotel Building. TO LET. term moderate. No. 7. Bras Basah P.o&d. FIAT CAU FOR SALE, in excellent condition, economical running. Apply J4K 1. Strait! Timos.
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    • 657 7 THE STRAITS TIMES Can Le obtained at the following places in Singapore Hotel v:n Wijk. Money Cfcaaajar, Gror.vcnor. Kelly a:id Walsh, Ltd., IlaliUs l'luce. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Europe Hold. Money Changer, Rallies lioti-1. Tedtral Rubber Stamp Co., H.ffT s Place. I ttet I'liong, Bras Basah Road. G.
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  • 1110 8 It is some weeks now since we hinted at the formation of a sort of international police in China, and the idea has been growing since then simply because something: must be done to restore confidence in that country- The messages
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  • 49 8 A curious incident occurred yesterday at the corner of Sago Lane and Banda Street. A Hokien hawker was in a ricksha when someone threw something which hit him on the head, exploded, and caused a lacera'ed scalp wound. It is thuoght that this may be a secret society offence.
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  • 50 8 A fine of $200 was inflicted on a Chinese who was charged at the instance of the Preventive Service before the Th rd Magistrate yesterday with being in possession of a large quantity of opium. The chandu was found in possession of the accused at the Teluk Ayer examination shed.
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  • 60 8 The arrest of a man and a woman who were alleged to be trying to pass spurious pound notes at Cardiff led to the di.covery of an elaborate plant at Swansea for the production of counterfeit notwf including printing presses, cameras and hundreds of partly-made notes. Extensive plant was captured,
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  • 60 8 It is reported from Lisbon that a junior ■officer of the American steamer Brave I Coeur became insane suddenly, and shot •dead the captain, the wireless operator, and the steward, besides wounding a 'si--. man. The crew succeeded in keeping the maniac in his cabin until the vessel .reached port,
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  • 12 8 A sub agency of the Chartered Bank has been opened at Samarang.
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  • 24 8 The name of the respondent in the Java Sugar-owner's appeal was Li Sing Yu and not Lim Seng Yu, as mentioned in our report.
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Ra. 171 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 176 JlOO.
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  • 31 8 The H. M. S. Magnoiia, which arrived in Penang about eleven days ago, in the course of a cruise towards Ke-dah, sailed for the China Station at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday.
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  • 32 8 A ricksha puller who war, pullin?: a •icksha conta ning a European lady suddenly reeled and fell outside the 1 Europe Hotel yesterday. When picked up he was found to be dead.
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  • 32 8 I The first orchestral concert of tha \rnold Quartette attracted a great num- 1 ber of music lovers to the Adelphi i Hotel last night, who all thoroughly appreciated the excellent music.
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  • 35 8 Gainsborough's famous painting of his two daughters, on c of his finest works and which is dated 1758, was recently old by auction for 2,900 guineas. It has now bee-n acquired for the Nation*! Gallery.
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  • 49 8 The China Prc"w publishes a report from ChsMM official circles stating that 700 Russian refugees \\ere due to arrive at Shanghai from Japan on board the steamer El Dorado on June 26. The local authorities have been given definite instructions that they were not to be allowed to land.
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  • 60 8 Divers who have for many weeks boen searching for tho wreck of the Peninsular and Oriental S.N. Co's steamer Egypt, which yank near Ushant, have now located it. Th?y were helped by information from the wireless branch of the French Ministry for Marine. It is anticipated that bullion of the
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  • 65 8 A Hankow message of June 27 says From foreign priests' reports it is revealed that Father Malotto is in a pi'.iable condition. His clothes are in tibbons and he is unshod. It seems that former reports of the likely release of Fr. Malotto are u.ttrue. A letter encloses r.ew demands
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  • 59 8 The first day's sale of Captain Anthony de Rotfuehiid's furniture in Christie's Rooms (London), totalled £68,000. The sales included four panels of Gobc'in tapestry, after Boucher. which brought 15,000 guineas a small Louise Quinze parquetry table, 4,700 guineas a Louis Seize cabinet, 3,103 1 guineas and a writing table which
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  • 73 8 Mr. A. Harrington, Instructor M.S.V.R., who lies been for a long time in Taipinir, is leaving for home. The Rifle Clubs, both the B.R.A. and the Lalies Rifle Club, says the Times of Malaya, have always found the Sergt.Major a great help a3 secretary to the former, and to the
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  • 108 8 We have received a copy of the second annual report of the Malacca Chinese Benevolent Society which shews a membership on December 31 last of 244. The total death donations for payment since the inception of the society is $522. The total amount of subscriptions received to the end of
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  • 100 8 A fire broke out at midnight on June 26, in the ex-Emperor's private aia-t--ments in the Forbidden City at Peking. The damage was most serious, the beautiful buildings being 1 completely gutted. Apparently the ex-Emperor was himself the first to discover the flame?, but strenuous Chinese and foreign efforts "ailed
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  • 102 8 The engagement of the Princess Maud in the result of her fondness for outdoor highland sports, as s'h? has frequently net Lord Carnegie when fishing. The Princeßs holds the record for killing the biggest salmon ever taken on the Dee. Since Lord Carnegie returned from India, where he was Lord
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  • 115 8 A message from Paris says that Madeleine Antigny (21) was married on June 4 to Raymond Collas (21), a convict in the penitentiary prison in Fresnes (near Valenciennes), after Collas had been sentenced to penal servitude for life in Cayenne (French Guiana). Colla- is described is a worthless scamp, but
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  • 460 8 Vlr. B. J. Eaton will leave for A t >• morrow. The Hon. Mr. O. F. Stoi.or is leaving for home by the Mantua in October. i Mr. A. J. Slater, acting State Enginon-, Xegri Sembilan, who was reported to be i vi-t y iil at the
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  • 34 8 N Mails fror.i Kurone, (London wails despatched Juno 14.) by the i\ and O. steamer Kashmir will arrive by train tomorrow morning. Correspondent be- ready for delivery to boxholdcrs at 9.45 a.m.
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  • 92 8 A message from Philadelphia reports that five Cuban stov.away.s were trapped I between the coal bunkers and the boilers I. in the sugar "freighter" Santa Teresa I while the vessel was en route from Cuba ■and they were literally r >u-.Tci to death |by the scorching
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  • 87 8 We gratefully acknowledge the following contribution to this Fund received per the Rev. W. T. Chirry Donation towards the Save the Children Fund from the Ladies' Aid Society of Wesley Church of the Methodist Mission $100 Previously acknowledged In March we sent a draft for $447..
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  • 124 8 The marriige of Mr. E. A. Mullaly, of Devon EatatM, Malacca, ami Mrs. R. A. (lordon-Tombe was ■OMmnkMd at the Presbyterian Church by the Rev. G. H. Douglas on Tuesday. The bride, who was attended by Mrs. Rattray as matron of honour, loolred charming in a
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  • 112 8 Provisional arrangement* have already been mode by the War Oflea for the forthcoming trooping season, which commences in November. They include of Regiments at Singapore, Hongkong and North China. The new Keg. nit nt for Singapore, as we have already stated, is the 2nd Suss 'x, from
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 256 8 New Price List WINES AND SPIRITS PROVISIONS CIGARS AND TOBACCO HOUSEHOLD HARDWARE DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES A new price list of the above has just been issued showing important reductions in all Branches. If a copy has not been sent yo», please write for one. IKsiii FAST OF SLJE2 (Incorporated in England)
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    • 94 8 ALHAMBRA In the Setond Show at 9 p.m. NORM A TALMADGE IN THE BRANDED WOMAN in 7 KeelsIn the First Show at 7.30 p.m. CHARLES HUTCHISON WITH LUCY FOX IN SPEED Episode 3. PIOUS PEDRO 2 Reels. Episode 4. THE QUAGMIRE 2 Reels. TAN CHING EH C«., LM., Proprietors. ►♦♦^♦vy"*
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  • 243 9 Anglo-French Pourparlers Continue. Reuter's Service London, July 4. Very little official information has been re-leased concerning yesterday's separate conversations between Earl Curzon and the French and Belgian Ambassadors. It i.- tcenerally assumed thai not much :i ivance in the way of obtaining the diMn-d French reply to the
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  • 168 9 Sir John Jordan Gives His Views. Reuter's Service London, July 4. ('■imr.u::t:nK Mi the aiticlo in the Tinas, cabled on July Sir John Jordan, in a letter to that paper, attributes the I rowing disregard for foreigners in China partly to a weakening in the solidarity of
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  • 93 9 Reltes's Service London, July 4. Geneva Opposing a resolution, moved by M. Hanotaux, that further reductions should be effected irt the League of Nations' cxper.Jituic, Lord Robert Cecil declared that the League finances were more strictly controlled than the finances of any country in the world and
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  • 62 9 Riutir's Sebvtc* London, July 4. A report from Southampton states that the British steamship companies haw decided henceforth only to carry sufficient liquor for the outward voyage to the United States. The companies lay I the fact that passengers are able to cbtain in America and take on board
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  • 174 9 Difference About Cost Of Living. Reutek'3 Service London, July 4. The dockers' strike has seriously extended and 25,000 men are now idle, including 14,000 in London. The men aro dissatisfied with the method of calculating the cost of living figure, by the fall of which reductions in wages
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  • 85 9 Reuteb's Service London, July 5. In the House of Commons, speaking on the third reading of the Budget, Sir W. Joynson-Hicks stated that £44,000,000 had been paid off debt since 1920. They were now rid of all foreign debts except the American. Mr. Baldwin declared that the Government's
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  • 44 9 Reuter's Servici London, July 4. The Hague The Government have appointed Dr. Patyn, ex-Secretary-General ot the Foreign Ministry, as Minister Plenipotentiary for Holland on the control committee instituted by virtue of the protocol dealing with the financial and economic reconstruction of Austria.
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  • 73 9 Reuteb's Service London, July 4. The Irish deportees, Art O'Brien and McGraith, have each been sentenced to two years' imprisonment and four others, Galvin, Mularkcy, Flynn and Fleming, to a year each, all in the second division. O'Mahoney was found not guilty and discharged. Art O'Brien, who
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  • 45 9 Relter's Service London, July 4. Wellington In his budget statement, Mr. Massey announced that he proposed to abolish the duty on tea in bulk from British Dominions and reduce the duty on tea in packets, also foreign tea by threepence per pound.
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  • 28 9 Riuter's Service London, July 4. Several pieces of Chinese porcelain fetched over one thousand guineas apiece at Christie's; notebly a Kanghe vase which fetched 4,800 guineas.
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  • 26 9 Relter's Service London, July 4. Sydney, Nova Scotia Eight thousand coal-miners in the Cape Breton district have struck in sympathy with the tt«el'-workera.
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  • 121 9 Macphail and Co.'s Report. Singapore, July 5. Rubber. London Is. l?4d. Local 47. Tin.— London £177 &s. Local $88,4 (150 tons sold). Share Market.— Quiet. Rubbers.— Tambalaks 72»4-77'/2 cents. New Craigieleas 55-60 cents, Bukit Katils 72Vi-77% cents. Temenohs 05--70 e:nts. Bassetts 1.02V5-1.07%. Tini. Ulu Piahs 1 .65-
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  • 939 9 Singapore, July 5. Tin. £177 5s. down 40s. Rubber.— ls. l\d.— up Mcl Share Maiket. With the exception of Loans flat. Rubbers.— United Malaccas 1.32%--l.ST'i, Ulu Benuts 25-30, Kuala Sidims 2.15-2.25, Bassetts 1-1.05, Indragiris 4.80-J.90, Mentakabs Btt-tt, New Serendahs 2.50-2.75, Nyalas 5.50-5.75. Minin,;.— Souths 82V&-87V&, Uiu
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  • 140 9 The 610 th auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was, held yesterday, when there was catalogued 1 '!0 1,994 lbs. or 581.24 tons. Oi!Y.-k1 H03.G78 lbs. or 358.78 tons. Sold 4J",6B'J lbs. or 222.17 tons. PRICES REALISED. Spot. London I* l'.vdNew York 24% cents.
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  • 260 9 Repent tff Kedah's Praiseworthy Enterprise. From September 22 to 24, inclusive, of this year will be held it Anak Bukit, Alor Star, Kedah, the first Malay Exhibition of its kind in the Peninsula in which exclusively Malay products will be ihown, says the MaUy Mail. It will
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  • 205 9 Chinese Coolie Punished For Perjury. A Chinese coolie named Lim Kay Soo was sentenced to one month's imprisonment by Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard in the Supreme Court, yesterday for giving false evidence. In the successful action brought by Yeaj> Thean Soo against Lim Boon Teck for recovery of
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  • 87 9 Retirement of Mr. 1.-rercton Martin. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, July 4. Mr. S. F. Brereton Martin, advocate and solicitor, P.enang, leaves for home to-morrow by the P. and O. steamer Delta on retirement. He was er.tertained to a complimentary dinner at the Penang Club on Monday right
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  • 23 9 At Tank Road level crossing, yesterday, a train collided with a motor lorry, the driver of which was injured and taken to hospital.
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  • 749 9 Competitions in Physical Drill. A correspondent kindly furnishes us with the following During the last year increasing attention has been paid in the schools of Singapore to the physical welfare of the pupils of our English Schools. It is only within recent years that the subject of f'hysicai
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  • 239 9 Departure of Rtfv. G. H. Douglas And Mrs. Douglas. The members and friends of the Presbyterian Church met on Tuesday n ght to wish the Rev. G. H. Douglas and Mrs. Douglas bon voyage on their departure for the home country on six months' leave. The gathering was
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  • 368 9 A Question of Mohamedan Law. Judgment was given in the Court of Appeal this morning in the appeal brought by the Attorney General and Katina Bibi Shaik Mohamed Ismail, against a decision of Mr. Justice K in a matter in which the widow an I infant daughter
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  • 534 9 Description of the Scene at The Crater. Using. a walking stick the Daily Mail special reporter has been prodding the. zone of Mt. Etna's eruption with contemptuous familiarity. It has enabVl him to provide an exact picture of what lava flow really looks like. Telegraphing from Lingua
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  • 87 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanya Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, July S. Political circles are excited over the fact that M. Joffe interviewed the- German Ambassador on June 29. The nature of the conversation has not yet been di»clofed. At a meeting of the Bom I J delegation M.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 531 10 Two Americans in Final. [Reuter's Service.] London, July Ten thousand people were present at Wimbledon to-day in glorious wtr.l' BT, The possibility if an all American final was strengthened by Hunter beating De Goinar, 3— 6, 4—6, 6—l, 6—:!, 6—2. The Spaniard was obviously master of the first
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    • 410 10 S. C. C. Defeat the R. G. A. The meting between the S.C.C. and the R.G.A. in the first division of the League, on ihe former's griund yesterday, resulted a good win for the Club by three goals to nil, though the gunneis put up a much better
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    • 599 10 Play in the Singapore lawn tennis championship was to begin to-day, but the rain hai made this impotiibla. To- morrow's ties stand, and those arranged for to-day are postponed to Monday. TO-MORROW'S TIES. R. W. Sinclair v. V. N. Rajah, S.C.C. A. Stevens v. R. L. D.
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    • 59 10 The following was the resui't of the Ladies Eclectic card competition at the Garrison Golf Club The qualifying round for the St. James's Cup competition at the Keppel Golf Club wih be played during this week-end. ilrs. Whitmash Ward Jones Nelson I Oross 44 40 46 50 Hde. 1
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    • 724 10 For the first time in its career the St. Francis' Association organised a trip away from the settlement last weekend and a party representing the Asso- ciation were visitors to the Federal Capital. It was,' however, found impracticable to carry out the programme of sports fixtures
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  • 333 10 I An entertainment in aid of the Methodist Mission Fund was given in, the Koyalty Hall on June 29 F.nel 30 ftnd, iespite counter-attraction?, it wa-. an unqualified success, writes a correspofsjfcn! Owing to the unavoidable abi^noe <H*th*Hon. Mr. Langham-Carte r am! Mr Langham-Csrter, it was under
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  • 156 10 Should a Banker Tell There has been a controversy as to whether bank officials are entitled in any circumstances to disclose the state of a customer's account. The bond of secrecy I between a bank and its customers hanot been modified by the recent judgment in the High Court. The
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  • 18 10 Mr. Ismail A. Raheem is opening a jewellery establishment in Bras. Basal) Road on Friday at 2 p.m.
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  • 41 10 Three strikes of minor importance are taking place in Shanghai. A number of men in the bean-cake trade have struck. The other strikes are on the part of women, ?ome employed in a cotton mill «nd the others in sorting cocoons.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 140 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Would you be so good as to grant the following space m y.wr valuable column Day after day Chinese proecaaton pas nlong Victoria Street making their customary discordant noises. Victoria Strt'.-t bu several schools in it and these are
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    • 266 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I attach hereto an extract from The Pinansr Gazette of June 26, in which a reference is made to the criticism by interested parties in Australia of Mr. E. T. Sheaf, the Australian Government Trade Commissioner in the East,
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    • 212 10 Extract from Pinang Gazette June 26, LttS. Malaya's Meat Supply. Mr. E. T. Sheaf, the Australian Trade Commissioner in the East, has had to put up with mar.v har;! knocks from the press and others in the Commonwealth, in order that the argument may be advanced that private enterprise, working
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    • 2207 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, I. am a Russian who- before the War was a stud wit in Warsaw where fur sfif years 4C.«ai-»>y- firWltefce to sit "at the feet of the late Professor Ima Gini'--ski and to return with an affection, al- 1
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  • 227 10 Sure Fire Flint, f'-atuiing Johnny liincs, i.; the chief item of the present Victoria Thctic programme. It is an tmaabaf comedy in ?even reels. A Larry Semen two-part picture is shown in support. The Paramount production, The Spanish' Jade, which is one of the present attractions Lt the
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  • 3728 11 Policy Dictated in House 01 Lords. Government's Determination. (Proa Our Special Correspondent). Westminster, June 5. The question of the establishment of a luw Naval Base' at Singapore was diseuncd in the House of Lords this evening when Viscount Wimborne raised the subject. His chief point was whether
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 172 11 A Piano in Every Home Hundreds of people have taken advantage of our easy payment system of buying a piano. Why not you We have just received new stocks of all Models. GRANDS, UPRIGHT PLAYERS. Call and make your selection now. $75 cash, $25 monthly. S. Moutrie Co-, Ltd. Raffles
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    • 403 11 RAFFLES HOTEL monbat^- Telephone 2920. (It Lines.) TUESDAY.— Dinner Dane*. Tk« Finest Ballrovm in the East. WEDNESDAY.— Orchestral Concert. Grill Room adjoining Dining Room, open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. THURBDAY.— Guest N'ifht, Dinner and Dance. Tharaday GUEST NIGHT PWDAY^T.. D.n..nt. DINNER DANCE aka 522 r m Dlnn Raffle* Orchestra.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 831 12 Sfit?^ 1 Mlhra. That is there to constantly neutralize the acids which cause decay. It multiplies the starch digestant V TT^l the saliva ha I<: there to di- |> frsa /Miw% gest starch deposits on tefth which t-JI I*LP W el llClll m "y KaVaillill ferment and form acids. Whafr
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    • 549 12 M forma exactly to th* pre- We lnaa.ro thia annotate M accuracy by having oar M own workshop on tkepremisea where erery detail is under oar own eoa- m stsnt •operrision. THE BASTKIN I 1 15, Sooth Canal Boad, M B B «)B*sw^^ J Tj«»a*w-<' GRAND CASH CLEARANCE SALE JULY
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 429 13 (jlorious Health 'I\\ j t Path of Sanatogen L \\l-* There are thousands upon thouLj I j_y— BE lands of healthy people who owe ll' B al. thfi/plorious health of body and B* ilill nerves soiely to the regular use of 9m i \y l vA Sanatogen. It contains, in
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    • 404 13 SALES GY AUCTION PU3UC AUCTION lII* undersigned hare rteeivrd Instruction! to sell by public auction on Tuesday, July 12, 1923, commencing at 3 p.m. it the old premises of the Hongkong Rlretric Co., Wing Fung Street, Wanehai. Two (2) 550 B.H.P. Diesel Generators com-ili-te with alternators and exciters. Three fS)
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    • 76 13 HAIPHONG jgg|k DRAGON Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, FM.B. Railways and all leading architects and contractors IUPIRE BROS. »»««>»«>»>>»»>»>><« MIMHMI sole iMrostmi The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. (IncorponUed in Denmark) BINGAPOBB lIIIMUMMHI I' BRAND C£2 IMC El NT Sole Importers BORNEO SUMATRA TRADING CO., LTD.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 320 14 1 Tangye HEAVY OIL ENGINES COLD STARTING TYPE With "Variable Admission" Governing. tab s'" 2f'~~^^^&< aaaßalsC saar~^sf"lS *J&a»^sßß»\ For General Purposes or Electric Lighting Work equally well on low-grade fuel oils, residual oils, tar or similar oils, with maximum efficiency and low-running costs. I Very low fuel consumption. Guaranteed not
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    • 443 14 BjsuHaHBMksaaBMsasBHanRMViVBm^WWVM'viKBUKJir.;? wmmmßmmm*w-i**i>mmßmf49-mmbJiwmwtßrzmmzmm^BtmMßm(i9iWMMtKßKm&B9. 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 Honse, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has 420,000 deposited with the Supreme Conrt of England and compiles with the British Life
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    • 473 14 BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (lacorpoaated ia Saglaad) Witk whleh is afflliated ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD, INDIA. Lntnorised CapiUl M ,OOO 000 rapiUl Subscribed and Paid Up.. 42,694,160 Userre Fund t 90,000 Board of Directors: -he Rt. Hon. LORD INCHCAPE, G.C.M.G., K.CSJ., K.C.I.E. (Chairman) rhe Rt. Hon. The Earl
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    • 527 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. laeorporated by Special Charter la Jasaa.) Capital Bmbaeribed T«0 .000,000 CapiUl Paid-ap YS2.»00,000 SeaeTTa Fnad Y11, 780,000 I PnaMest K. Nakagawa, Ks« YJee-Preeldeat H. Mori, ls« DIRECTORS O. Kawasaki, Esq. DenckJehl Takita, Esc M. Esaki, Esq. I. Hisamnne, Esq. HEAD OFFIOs: Taipak, Formosa, (Taiwaa).
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    • 575 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised Z. UMlJ>* CapiUl Subscribed aIJoOOO* Capital Pald-op <1,050,(jOO Reaerre Frnd and Rest tl,Sc2.loa BOARD OF DIRECTORS w 81 J- BUck, Bart, Chairman. i s?*^ E 1 H Simons, Z,%, F. R. Chalmera, Esq. Sir David Ye!», Ban. Lord
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  • 743 15 Malta and its Awe-Inspiring Monuments. I The whoTe world is alive to the important discoveries made lately in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Carthage. Every day, says the Valetta correspondent of the j Times, students grow more convinced that man's artistic and religious feelings are as old as
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  • 237 15 Girl Clerk Marries Lord Lascelles' Cousin. A chance meeting in a train was the beginning of a London business girl's romance which has culminated in marria>r< at Pinner. The leading characters are: Miss Oliver Elizabeth Jones, daughter of Mr. Maurice Jones, chemist, Willesden Green, living at Auld
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 151 15 4 ML 5p *2^ t Jfa Fitted with Wooden Wheels and COODYEAR ALL-WEATHER CORD TYRES (WIRE WHEELS $100 EXTRA). The ESSEX TOURING CAR is a full five-passenger Model accommodating the average family or motorins; group with comfort. Wide doors make entrance and exit easy. Improved storm curtains that open with
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    • 220 15 SO BUILT THAT IT WILL SERVE ITS OWNER PERMANENTLY The increasing demand and popularity of the Hupmobilr is a caartadag proof of the excellence of the 1923 model. SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION ensures that absolute accuracy of every part, perfect engine haiunce, and that decree- at all round efficiency which otherwise could
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 447 16 TO LET A spacious top floor frontage fitted with electric lights, ceiliiig fan and bathroom attached, suitable for a General Office. For further particulars, apply at 35, PHILLIP STREET. SEE N. LAZARUS OPTICIAN MEDICAL HALL BATTERY ROAD FIRST A Note to Planters and Owners of Estates We can supply TRACTOR
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    • 281 16 $6.50 only The record beaten for cheapness. This price will purchase one of the finest quality Ladies' Hats, made with Silk Crepe Chine and Muslin. Alto Latest Straw Hats, trimmed with best fancy silk ribbon in al! shades for $7.50 PARISIAN HOUSE AND BON MARCHE, IK, STAMFORD ROAD. White Ants
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    • 1736 16 CLASSIFe n VERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., In ordinary eloae let type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents, two ins. 48 cts, three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts, five ma. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins.
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    • 720 16 JOHN DUKE F.8.0.A, FJBJI.C. OPTICIAN. IS, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. 5 YEARS' LONDON EXPERIENCE IN SPECTACLE FITTING. THE HO HONG BANK, LTD. LOST SCRIP. Whereas application has been made to the Directors of t'.ia Company to issue to Messrs Toh Hock Seng and Saw Soon Keat, both of No. 48, Beach
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    • 197 16 IN STOCK Second Edition Thoroughly g| line 1 and Drought Tp-to-Date PITMAN'S BUSINESS MAN'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA AND DICTIONARY OF OMKERCC Edited fey J. A. SLATER, 8.A., LL.B. (I.OMION) of the Mid#o Telapli !aitcrn Circuit, KarrisUr-iit Lav Author of "Mercantile Law," "Commercial Kni; 1 ate, $48.00 set. Tost Free. M. MGHD, WLFAKU
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 314 16 THE STRAITS TIKES TXLKPHONXI i Editorial and General Manager's Office 11. Ml communications relating to Mtttertsd matters and news should be r.ddrrssed THE EDITOR. All eommunica'.-unii m lating to business matters atlvertHeuivnte subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc should be addressed to THE JIANWES ADVERTISEMENT KATE 3. Wants, Fir Sale, To Let,
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