The Straits Times, 9 July 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,297, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JULY 9, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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    TRADE WITH THE EAST.
    562 2 Suggested Opening of Three Shipping Services. When a deputation representing the Victorian Farmers' Union and commercial men asked the Minister for Customs (Mr. Chapman) some weeks ago that snipping services to the East should be subsidise he suggested that definite plans should bt submitted. This was
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    ARMY STRENGTH REDUCTIONS
    238 2 Discussion on Present Scale Of Pay. In the House of Lords, Lord Middle ton expressed apprehension in regard U reductions of the Army and reduction: of the British forces in India, and rt commended that the Ir.chcape Commit tee's suggested reduction of pay wouic be preferable to
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    Royal Insurance Company.
    201 2 The net fire premiums of the Roya. Insurance Company for 1922 amounted tc £6,427,122, the losses to £3.411,920, and the profit of £382,480 has been carried t* profit and loss. In the life departmen' the new business was £3,687,181, and tht total premiums, after deducting reassur ances,
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      355 2 A MAN'S FRIENDS JUDGE HIM BY THE CONTENTS OF HIS DECANTER Is if« bum eule of TraJf the >u>?* of LOWRtE h*» t :rot gh lo.: ell that is sV Jyne,ti of Kcn'i rajtf. ;\K**i DBBfl of f MnaJiHj In pbcifig uoon the market our own Brand it we iv
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      241 2 mml INCREASE YOUR L_ A VITAL ENERGY SflH by taking j^H SANATOCEN F j I lliuol ttrafUlk uA marritj. I iWtu.j. ol mioJ ud I. j I r«Httt«t »cwat t« aHaaf.* f DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS tea»ir Wear and Tear of Nerve and Bad; Price Is. M. and 4a. WHEN YOU
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      189 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 proIduct that he can absolutely rely upon. CONTINENTAL CORD TYRES do more than add beauty to the appearance of your car. They give you MAXIMUM MILEAGE
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    LEDBURY RUBBER ESTATES.
    637 3 Reduced Costs and Better Prices. The fourteenth ordinary general meeting of Ledbury Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on May 24 at the registered office of the company, 1-4, Great Tower Street, E.C., Mr. Eric Macfadyen presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I have just been speaking at the
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    DR. SUN'S CAMPAIGN FUNDS.
    272 3 Tenants to Contribute One Month's Rent. 'The following is taken from the Canton Daily News At the outbreak of the rebelFion started by Shen Hunt; Yinß, two months ago, Canton had once again shown its great enthusiasm for the Constitutionalist cause championed by General Sun Vat
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    Bridging Sydney Harbour.
    95 3 To collect Information that will enable him to tender for the construction of the North Shore Bridge, Sydney, a representative of a British bridge buildinjr eumpany is visiting Australia. The preparation of plans anil specifications o*l mail tenderer about £10,000, and each must deposit £.">O,OOO as guarantee.
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      446 3 STEAKER SAILINGS STEAMER SAILINGS INDQ-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. Clncnrporated in Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta rla Tenant from Slogapor* Tnking Carpo on through Bill, of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsxe Porta, For- 1 moaa, the Philippines, etc.
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      148 3 THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) For nONGKONC, SHANGHAI and JAPAN BENLAWKRS due July IS BKNGLOE dm end July I BENRCOCH due Ist half Aug. I No Passenger Accommodation. For freight, please apply to PATERSON SIMONS ft CO. LIMITED (Incorporated in England) Agents. NORIDEufsCHER LLOYB AND
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      433 3 LADY IN AUSTRALIA fell. How She Drove Out The Poisons Of Rheumatism. Rheumatism is in the blood, therefore it is useless trying to cure it by rubh.ns ointments or liniments on the skin. Mrs. W. Douglas, of Brunswick Road, Alhar.y, Western Australia, proved thi« for horsolf a while ago, und
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      447 3 CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS SPECIAL 25°/o CASH DISCOUNT AT Maynard Co., Ltd. j»> ♦«♦♦«««»»«««<>♦»«»»♦♦«♦.♦»>♦»»♦»♦<.»«»««♦* ef HEPATONE (Registered Trade-Mark) This is Mulford's preparation of granular effervescent Sodii Phosphate Compound. It has the highest value amongst the best known eliminants. HEPATONE IN SKIN DISEASE. As stated by FLINT, BARTHOI.OW and other medical
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      817 4 grEfliE* UHIMS P. 11. British India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In Englaad.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PEMNSILAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Doe S'poro Tonnago
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      630 4 tTEiMEH SJUUWtS 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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      598 4 WEMER BMLBK3 KOMIKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCKAPPU (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATWIA) (Incorporated in Hollaqd) CNDM« CONTRACT WITH THR NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERVKntT TttafAn. No.. PaaMg. Dept, 1,1 Freight Dept, U*, Mart., fc-t Tra.abip,,.^ Dept. 1457, Dept. INI. %BlSB3g'£'£g£aL Ptai Mtat Simb C^^y^? ly M U 1 n IUH^S.?1 U H^S.?i D
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      544 5 STEAMER SAIUNSS N.Y.K. LONDON LOT Kntori Mnru July 1" Atsuta Maru July 2* Kashima Maru Aug. 7 LIVEPOOL UNI Tottori Mnru July 15 Tokushima Maru Aug. 27 HAMBURG UM Tsurufiii Maru July 28 Mito Maru Aug. 29 NTW TORK UNI via »T7W SOUTH AMTCEfCAN IJW Kamakura Mara Aug. 6 BOMBAT
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      355 5 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. S. K. ProrMaed BallUsja frasa Haaanore. (sabjeel te chaaga wlthont prrrlons notlo*.) KUBOPEAN LINS Fer Marseille*, London, Hambarg, Betterdam, Antwerp, ria Colombo, Haex and Part Bald. An. Dep. ALPS MARU July 20 July 21 LONDON MARU Sept. 9 Sept. 11 'Omit Marseille.. NIW TORK LINI For lan
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      338 5 yraMER^SAIUN6S STOOMVAART MAATSGHAPPY "NEDERLAND" Nederland Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (of the United Netherlands Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. Loading for s.s. MANOERAN, June 27 ADEN and HOLLAND s.s. BATOE, July 14 HOLLAND s.s. OLDEKERK, July 23 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s .July 28 HOLLAND Cargo
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      157 5 HUGO STINHES LINES (Incorporated in Germany) ■ofnlar Monthly Freight Psaseager {Sorric*. OUTWARD BOUND Hongkong, Shanghai and laaaa. ALBERT VOECLER, 9,000 tons about Aug. 3, 1923 CARL LEGIEN, 9,000 tons about Aug. 27, 1923 HOMEWARD BOUND Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hambarsj. EMIL KIRDORF, 9,000 tons about Aug. 5, 1923 SHEER, 12,250 tons
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      663 5 STEAMER SAIUK6S kLLeuman" Lttrc: ■LLBRMAN A BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. (Incorporated In England) BTBAMBB P— SlatgnmifaT" PASSENGER SERVICE OtTPVARDS. CJTT 09 KARACHI China sod Japan Oct. •■.I. CITY OF PARIS China aad J«i>an Not. 16 ii. CITY OP CANTERBURY China and Japan Dae. tf HOMEWARDS s.s. CITY OF MANCHESTEP. Marttfllea-
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      796 6 CINEMAS PAIJj\DIUIVnrHEATRE~ Orchard Road. (JnlTcraal Pictures. Showing from Monday, July 9 tc Thuraday, July 12, at 9 p.m. FRANK MAYO IN AFRAID TO FIGHT Supported by Lillian Rich and a great cast in the story of a war hero who entered the prize ring and fought his great fight to
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      373 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA MARIE PREVOST Univcrsal's Popular and Petite Star in a story that is thoroughly wholesome ami enjoyable HER NIGHT OF NIGHTS in S Reels. Adapted from C. S. Mor.tayne's happy story. Directed by Huhart Henley. Offering also, two new episodes 9 nnd 10 of THE SECRET FOUR Serial
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      441 6 WHITE A WAYS a The PORTO PHONE. A portable Talking Machine of the htffccal Qnallty. Plnys nil mnkrs of n-cord». liuilt into a handsome travelling ca!>e covered with iir.itntion lc.ithcr. Strongly built to witliStand roujrh treatment and handling. Closes ill' like a suil cane. Has record holder with capacity for
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    122 7 FIXTIRES. Monday, July 9 High Water, 7.1" n.m^ 7.0 p.m. l'ootball League I, S.C.C. v. Middlesex, S.C.C. Tuesday. July 10 High W.-.tcr, UM a.m., 7.10 p.m. Football League Middlesex II v. Keppel, 8.8.C. WataaHbVi July li ■it., 5.31 p.m. 11. 1. horuward mail closes. l.lv i'i.ndan >ltg.,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      94 7 East Wharf Dcsin Nil. Kasl Wharf Rwnphlus, Kllenga. Sheers Wharf— Nil. Main Wharf Chambord, Kelantan. Kinta, Uaebaon, Rembrandt. Empire l«.il. 11. M.5. Magnolia. Lematang, Waal V.l.arl Circe, Ayuthia-. Jardines Wharf Nil. I'ul.i llrani Coal Wharf— Nil. Keppel Harbour. Main Wharf Amra, Patrol, Lighter D.P.L. hr.. Solen.
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      Vessels Arrived.
      143 7 CIIX' HUA, Hrit., 1,353 tons, from Hongkong 9-7, tor Bangkok lu-7. CIBCB, llri;.. 334 tons, from Deli 9-7, for IVi 11-7. (LAN HACGILLIWARY, Brit., 4.C75 tons, from Natal fi-7, lor Batavta unc. lt» tun*, from Bagan ,>-7. for s. Pandjaog 1 0-7. FI.KVO. Bar, lii.i tons, from Sebu
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      Passengers.
      55 7 The following passengers arrived on Satu: day by U Manger from Sarawak Borneo and Philippines ports Lt.-Col. Butcher, Mrs. Butcher, Mr. and Mrs. Macdonald nnd child. Ur. and Mrs. Fischer and the Misses Fischer, Mr. Cole Adams, Mr. Lyk. Mr. Hart, Mr. Childs, Mr. Efford, Mr. Russell V.r. Marshall,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    208 7 To-day. I'ulau Sambu 2.30 p.m. Katu I'ahat 3 p.m Muar 3 p.m I'ort SweUenham and Penang 3 p.m Malacca and Muar S p.m I'enang, Colombo and Bombay 3 p.m Malacca and Muar 4 p.m Bandjermasin 4 p.m Pangkal ltnanc Billiton nnd Batavia 1 p.m. Kehuitan by train
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 By Vondel Teesta Tambora Xyanza Amboi.oc P. der Nedorlanden Spore May 28 May 30 June 4 June 5 June 5 June 11 London June 28 June 25 June 30 July 1 July 1 July 5
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    167 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, July 9. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 V* Demand 2/4 1/32. Private I m. credits 2/4 17/32 On France, Bank 830 On India, Bank T.T. 17a% On Hongkong, Bank <l/d 1% p.c. dia. On Shanghai, Bank d/d T.") On J:va, Bank T.T. 138',.On Japan,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    63 7 Tone of tb« market Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot ahe< t Is. 2d. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Closing Price*. Bayers. Sellers. ipot V.ug-Sept. kt.-Dec. an. -March Spot Aug.-Sept. Oct.-Dee. Jan.-Msireh Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 46% 47 M 49
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      MINING
      212 7 VaL Pd. Buven. Sellers. Issue 1 1 Batang Pcdang 0.40 0.45 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.150 1.35 1 1 Jc-lamtoh 0.10 0.20 SOB 1 1 Johan Tin o.:>. r > 0.40 ci £1 Kam. Kamunting 43/6 44/6 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 8.00 8.50 5 5 Lingui Tin 3.75
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      GENERAL
      140 7 Issue Val. I'd. Buyer*. Sellers. II £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.17.3 4.19.6 10 10 Central Engines 9.50 10.25 10 10 Central Motors 3.15 3.30 El £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.00 7.50 5/-5/-Elec. Tramways I/O 2/6 !0 10 Fraser Neave 37.00 38.00 50 50 Hammer Co. 140 145 xd. 100
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      DEBENTURES
      113 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. Spore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 nom. S'poro Municipal 6 px. $1,878,000 paz. Spore Municipal 4% p.c of 1907 $1,000,000 6 p.c. dia. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c of 1909 $1,600,500 5 p.c. dii. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      406 7 Fraic-r and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a QnoUUon*. Late«t arailabla SterUng QnoUUona ar» printed oa aaotk«r fag* a* PrisUy. To-d«y'« Prices. Fruer Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby New ($1) 1.17% 1.25 1.15 1.25 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.25 1.35 1.25 1.35 A. Hitam(3s)M.OO lfi.OOccl. 13.50 14.50 cd. A. luining ($1)
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      43 7 TO LET GARAGES $15 per ironth. INTERNATIONAL MOTORS, LIMITED ISS-a. Orchard Road Telephone 2(17. NOTICE iAKI NOTICE that I have removed from 169. Aral) Street to 193-a, Arab Street a: Irom July ti, 1923. Sd. A. M. SIIAIK ABDULKADEK Dated July 7, 1»23.
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      860 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdTts., see page 16. CRANBERRY SAUCE, Lemon Curd, Blanc j Mange, Fig Jam, Strawberry Jam, Cherry Jam. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. POST, LADY PIANO TUTOR, at 2, Everton Road, been tilled. WANTED IMMEDIATELY7~fi.OOO rubber stamp*. Apply North Labis Estate, Labis, Job on. REPAIRS
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      78 7 Tel. 826. Tel. 826. VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT and NIGHTLY at 9.30 I'NITED ARTISTS CORPORATION PRESENT MARY PICKFORD Who can no more grow up than Peter Pan and that is why her Latest Production. THROUGH THE BACK DOOR IS ONE OF HER GREATEST SUCCESSES It brings sunshine and laughter to the
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      1055 7 ESTATE OF TAN BOON HIN, DECEASED IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE The undersigned have received instructions tc sell by public :iuct;on at tlmr tale-roODI Kafilcs Chambers, KaKUs Plae*, ON MONDAY, JULY (23, 1923, at 230 p.m. BOTTOM ROAD (off Xeil Road). Lots 1 G. VsJmakle freehold land, togei.her with the twoslorcv.l biick
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    DEATH
    38 8 SONG.— On July 8, 1923, Song Jew Neo widow of the late Foo Ten? Quee, aged 76 years, at No. 24, Middle Road. Funeral to-day 9th instant, at Bukit Tir.iah Road Cemetery at 5 p.m. Deeply regretted.
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, JULY 9. MUCH DISCUSSED SINGAPORE.
    1097 8 For a pestilential cesspool Singapore is attracting a great deal of attention these days. We may cease in the course of a generation or so to get letters addressed to Singapore, Federated Malay States" or Singapore, China and even the familiar
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    43 8 June 17, was the Jubilee of the landing of Moody and Sankey, at Liverpool,' on what resulted in a great Evangelistic campaign. This movement, in the opinion of competent authorities, was responsible for the greatest changes in church life in the nineteenth century.
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    50 8 An action has been commenced in the I Supreme Court at Shanghai by the China import and Export Lumber Co., Ltd, against., against Messrs. Jardine, Mj'lkion and Co., Ltd., for the recovery of n sum of $98,158.65 alleged u> hay« been paid to them. Pleadings were ordered to jc filed.
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    55 8 Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. G. R. Lane Fox (Parliamentary Secretary of the Department of Mines') said that the Government did not propose to spend more money on oil bores in the Lothians. Each borehole had cost bout £50,000 and the total oil production from
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    53 8 A Hokien named Yeo Boon Liew, manager of a garage in Rochore Canal Road, has been arrested on a charge of receiving stolen property, in the form of! thirteeen tyres belonging to Messrs. Irving Jones and Co. The case was mentioned in the Third Police Court this morning, and postponed
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    67 8 The decision of the British North Bor-' neo Government to increase the tax on petrol is given effect to in a notification j in the official Gazette. The duty per' gallon will be 25 cents. Harbour dues are increased to 5 cents per registered ton, local coasting vessels having the
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    15 8 The Municipality of Colombo are considering a scheme for providing: an aquarium for that port.
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    19 8 A Hokien mason was wounded in the back with a penknife in Rangoon Road by another Hokien last night.
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    23 8 A Cantonese dealer of 192, North Bridge Road, has complained to the police that $317 in cash has been stolen from him. t
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    26 8 The sum of $610 in notes was sto'en from a house in Victoria Street occupied by a Hokien yesterday by four Hockchas, whose names arc unknown.
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    22 8 On a petition of the City Life Assurance Company for its compulsory winding up, the Official Receiver has been appointed provisional liquidator.
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    30 8 The rate 01' issue of Money Orders for tndia and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 171=$100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 170 =$100.
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    28 8 The Assize Court at Malacca opens today and besides a heavy list of civil cases, there are four criminal charge.-- two of attempted murder, and two of forgery.
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    29 8 A native of Bombay has been arrested and charged with attempting to issue a forged $5 note, the complainant being the asistant manager of the Eastern Extention Telegraph offices.
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    41 8 Murai Tin, Limited, recommend the payment of a final dividend of 10 per cent, making 30 per cent, for the year ended April 23, last, and that the balance of $29,100, subject to directors' fees, be carried forward to next year.
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    44 8 A Chinese owner of a rubber estate, named Pek Lim, Chua Cheu Kong Road, nineteenth mi.'c, has made a report to the police of criminal breach of trust in respect of $1,533. An employee, who is believed to have absconded to Ma.acca, is suspected.
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    65 8 At the close of 1922 there were 44 boys holding Government scholarships if $120 per annum each at the English schools- in Negri Sembilan, 39 of these attending added schools in Seremban. Many of these boys come from kampongs at a considerable distance, and with a view to meeting the
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    67 8 The Duke of Devonshire, Secretary of State for the Colonies, presided on June 12 at the annual dinner of the Coronu Club, held at the Connaught Rooms. Amongst the large gathering of Colonial Civil Servants were the Governor of Nigeria, Sir Hugh Clifford, Sir Arthur Young, Sir E. L. Brockt.-an,
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    63 8 Amat was rhcrged at Kuala Lumpur with being in dishonest possession of a gold watch. Inscribed on the watch was the following Rev. Arthur Eugrne Claxton, M.A. From Glencorse Parian Church, in recognition of faithful and successful work. 1889." The accused admitted that the watch was his master^ property, was
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    74 8 The shooting affair in Shng Wong Street on May 3, last when ('oiicc £tereer.nt W. G. Dowse was vtround'.'J had its sequel at the Hongkong Criminal Sessions, when Wu Lun Fan was iivlictPcl on three counts (1) wound'nyr with intent on murder Scrgt. Dowsj (2) wounding with intent to maim
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    88 8 The Houses of Clergy and Laity of he National Assembly of the Church of England began at Westminster on July 2, consideration of the much discussed proposals for revision of the Prayer Book which has not been revised for 260 years. The proposals are already generally approved by both houses.
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    97 8 Sightseers at a village fete in Northern Italy were horrified witnesses of the electrocution of a beautiful girl, N'in Pancaera, known as The Human Fish," while she was giving a performance in a large tank, the water of which was charged with electricity just sufficiently tc give a slight shock
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    95 8 One of our American contemporaries in Shanghai referring to the magnificent new home of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank in that port says Perhaps nc single event in the long record of commercial history in Shanghai ever was fraught with more meaning than the building of this great structure for,
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    96 8 i A handsome album bound in dark purple and lettered in gold, a product of the Government Printing Office, containing twenty-four photographs which chiefly depict the visit of the Prince of Wales 'to Jcsselton, is being sent home in the hope that H.R.H. will be graciously pleased to accept this
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    421 8 Mr. C. E. Pvooke, Assistant Traffic Manager at Tumpat, Kelantan, will be leaving for home from Penang on tho 14th inst. Dr. Chambers and Mrs. Chudm ar« coming to Singapore in a few week.. Dr. Chambers is at present in charge of tho European Hospital, Kuala I.umpur.
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    Coal Thefts.
    123 8 Information having been received by the detective department concerning themysterious disappearance of coal, a successful raid was made lot night on the docks adjacent to Telok Ayi-r reclamation site by Inspector Lyons and a party of detectives. Nine Hokien- of tincoolie class were found in pOMMSiou of five
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    Death of Inspector H. Brereton.
    192 8 We much regret to learn that news has betn received in Singapore of the death, at the Malacca Hospital, on Saturday, of Police Inspector H. Brereton, who was recently transferred to the neighbouring Settlement from the Central Station, Singapore. He was only admitted into the
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    Straits Produce.
    221 8 Just a little late in arrival, t h i present number of our most popular quarterly, but well worth waiting for. There have been times when the hypercritical may have been inclined to indulge in the odious practice of comparison, and not to say It is jrood," but
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    German Problem.
    436 9 French Comment on Pope's Letter. Reuter's Service London, Juiv 7. Paris Count de St. Aulaire yesterday communicated to Earl Curzon the text of his written instructions in connection with the British questionnaire on which the past fortnight's conversations were based. London, July 7. The Italian Ambassador also participated
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    Russia.
    120 9 Reuter's Service London, July 8. Moscow M. Rakovsky has been appointed head of the Russian Trade Delegation in London in succession to M. Kruain. London, July 8. Moscow The seven allied Soviet republics arc Russia, Ukraine, White Rursia, Trans-Caucasia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia. Moscow will be the capital of
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    French Royalists.
    45 9 Reuter's Service London, July 7. Toulouse Convicted in connection with the attack on the ex-Premier, M. Ebelot, a Oamelot dv Roi, has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment and four other Camelots to a month with the benefit of the First Offenders' Act.
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    Powers and Turkey.
    237 9 Agreement on Greco-Turkish Points. Rioter's Service London, July 7. Lausanne Another stage towards settlement with Turkey has been reached by complete agreement between M. Venizelos and Ismet Pasha on all outstanding Greco-Turkish points of difference. The settlement of the question of whether the Turks should pay interest
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    League of Nations.
    169 9 A Settlement of the Saar Question. Reuter's Service London, Juiy 7. Geneva The Council of the League of Nations have passed a resolution inviting the assembly to support the Opium Commission's recommendations, which, it is incidentally mentioned, the initiative and keenness of the Americans has largely contributed
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    Prohibition.
    121 9 Reuter's Service London, July 7. Washington Following representations by the British Embassy on behalf of the owners of the Tuscania and Arabic, the Treasury decided that liquor on foreign ships in American waters shall be based on the requirements oft the laws of country in whose trade they are
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    Spanish Politics.
    45 9 Reuter's Servici London, July 7. Madrid The Chamber have resolved to appoint a commission to enquire into the political responsibility for the Spanish reverses in Morocco. London, July 9. Madrid The dispute between General Aguillera and Senator Sanchez Toca has' been settled. I
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    Foreigners and China.
    263 9 American Views on Recent Proposals. Reuter's Service London, July 7. Several prominent firms closely interested in the China trade have jointly ;sent a letter to The Times dwelling op the essentialness of action in order to restore authority and thus grapple with I the tendency in the
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    Bank Directors Trial.
    126 9 Reuter's Service London, July 7. Copenhagen Ths trial of the exdirectors of the Landmanns Bank on charges of infringing laws regarding joint stock companies and b-nks has. concluded. Kristen, Riis and Hansen were fined 2,000 kroner, Friis 500 kroner ami ten others were discharged. The chief director,
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    Aviation Accidents.
    81 9 Reuter's Service London, July 7. The D.H.9, belonging to the Henley military aerodrome, crashed on an adjoining mansion which burst into flames and was speedily destroyed. The occupants escaped, but the officers of the aeroplane were killed. London, July 9New York The naval balloon A 6698, which started
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    Dutch Trading Society.
    61 9 REUTER'S SXBVICI London, July 7. Amsterdam The annual report of the Dutch Trading Society ascribes the revival in the market conditions of East Indian produce to the economic boom in' the United States. The net profit is 5.6 millions as compared with 6.3 millions and the dividend
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    Japanese Art Studies.
    62 9 Relteb'b Service London, July 8. Professor Latta, of Glasgow University, has returned from a long visit to the East. He believes that in the interests of art generally it would be a good thing if Professor Lawrence Binyon, of the British Museum, went to 'japan to make
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    Washington Treaties.
    170 9 French Chamber and Naval Agreement. Reuter's Service London, July 7. Paris The Chamber have ratified the Washington Naval Treaty by 460 votes to 106. London, July 8. Paris The Reporter of the Bill regarding the Washington Naval Treaty declared that the Washington ratio was not unfavourable to France,
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    Japan and America.
    101 9 Reuter's Service London, July 8. The Sunday Times Washington correspondent says he is authorised to state that the popular agitation launched by Viscount Shibusawa and Viscount Kanek? in Tokio in favour of a Japanese-American high commission to discuss the chief bone of contention relating to Japanese immigration
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    United States' Navy.
    92 9 Reuter's Service London, July 7. Washington The Government have decided to maintain a minimum naval force in a full state cf efficiency during the next fiscal year. The programme approved by the Navy Department pro-| poses to keip in fighting trim and at: sea the full naval
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    Britain and Japan.
    64 9 Reuter's Service London, July 7. Mr. Raita Fuyiyaoa, president of the National Federation of Chambers of Commerce in Japan, at a luncheon given him by the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, thought that nothing could establish friendly Anglo-Japanese trade relation better than an exchange of visits by leaders
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    124 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nkhi Shimbun.) Tokio, July 7. The Russo-Japanese conference has been adjourned till Monday ne/t owing to a deadlock on the problem of NikoIsiovsk, which M. Joffe has referred to Moscow for instruction. A meeting uf the Japanese Commercial Federation in China will
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    51 9 A rule under the British North Borneo Shipping Ordinance, 1914, requires that a ship should be equipped with rafts of j such number and capacity, that her total boat and raft accommodation shall be sufficient to hold two th rda of the total I number of her crew and passenger*.
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    Hongkong Train Raided.
    48 9 Bandits Murder and Kidnap Passengers. (From Our Own Correspondent). Hongkong, July 9. Bandits near Canton raided a slow train from Kowloon, and murdered three passengers. They also kidnappsd 80 and are holding them to ransom. It is reported that they secured booty valued at $50,000.
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    RUBBER EXPORTS.
    252 9 We published on Saturday the official figures as to rubber exports in June, and in view of the anxiety about restriction, it may be of interest to give the analysed figures for each of the past six months of 1923, and 1922. It will be observed that there
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      Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      113 9 Singapore, July 9. Rubber.—London Is. l»id. Local 46%. Tin. —London, July 6, £179. Local 90 »i (150 tons sold). Share Market. —Steady. Rubbers.—Malakoffs 2.90-3.10. Kuala Sidims 2.20-2.30. Ayer MoU-ks LSS-M& New Craigieleas M-&7M cents. Taml>alaks 72•*-77*4 cents. Bukit Katils 72*4T7'.2 cents. United Malaccas 1.37'/S--1.42%. Tins. —Nawng
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      114 9 Singapore, July 9. Tin.— <£l79. Rubber.— ls. l%d.— up V4d. Rubbers.— soo Malakoffs offer at 3.25. Ayer Panas 5-5.10, Ulu Benuts 27-30, Kuala Sidims 2.15-2.25, Bassetts 1-1.05, Ina'ragiris 4.80-4.90. Mentakabs 23-2G, New Serendahs 2.50-2.75, Nyalas 5.50--!).75, Bukit Jelotongs 52^-57^, Punggors 59-62, Jimahs 1.25-1.30, Kluangs buyers 3.30,
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    The Singapore Base.
    166 9 Writing to the Daily News, E. A. H. »ays As an old Singapore resident, may I say how heartily I concur in the stand you are making against making the place into a naval base Whil our own countrymen are tramping the streets here with weary feet
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    Pan-Pacific Union.
    316 9 Arrangements for Important Food Conference. Mr. Alexander Hume Ford, dii. the Pan-Pacific Union, arrived in Singapore yesterday on the Lcgazpi fro.i Manila. He will travel at once to B'ngkok to confer there as to the ileiegat Siain will send next July to the IV iPacific Food Conservation CoaCtnaet
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    STEAMER CHANGES HANDS.
    276 9 Interesting Ceremony in Singapore Roads. The 1000-ton steamer Speelman, which was the largest vessel in the X.P.M. fleet when built at Amsterdam thirtythree years ago, and which since that time has been employed on every run i.i the Dutch East Indies, is changing owners. The Societe Appreteurs
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    MATRIMONIAL CAUSES.
    233 9 Discussion at Third Reading Of Bill. In the House of Commons on June 8 a debate took pluce on the report of th Standing Committee on Major i Kntwistle's Matrimonial Causes Billi which makes the' sexes equal in relatj to divorce, enabling a wife to obtain n decree
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    50 9 The eastern sub-divisional m at Rangoon in the course of his finding jin connection with the death on M.iy I., |of Mr. J. F. Mtlntosh, laU Messrs. William Jacks and Co., in a i motor cycle accident found that the collision was duo to the rash driving of the deceased.
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      CRICKET.
      327 10 Low Scoring in Tanglin Match. Scoring was low in the match at Tanglin, on Saturday, between the Services :.nd the S.I;.C. the former winning by 70 run* to 56. The Services lost their first four men foi 20 runs, and the highest score was made by Commander Morrell, who
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      427 10 Johore Officers Defeat Singapore Team. Yesterday a team of nino members of the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association, skippered by Mr. Gubbins, the honorary secretary of the Association, journeyed to Johore Bahru where they shot against a team of officers of the Johore Military Forces. The visitors were vanquished
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      Swimming.
      44 10 The life saving competition for the Baddeley Cup was held in the V.M.C.A. Pool on Saturday afternoon and resulted in the competitors being, placed as follows 1, A. Kirn. 95 points. 2, Chia Kirn Yam, 93 points. 3, Lim Koon Teck, 92 points.
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      FOOTBALL.
      374 10 S. I A. Cop Entries. Ten te-ms have entered for the S.F.A. Cup competition, the drawing for which will t3ke place at the S.C.C. on Wednesday .it 8 p.m. A keen competition is expected and it remains to be seen whether any team sen lower the colours of last
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      Tennis Championship.
      167 10 TO-DAY'S TIES. S. Nakamura v. K. Mano, S.C.C. "R". S. Morita v. S. Inaba, S.R.C. 2. R. Kondo v. A. R. Linton, S.C.C. "S". N. E. Singam v. T. Kunii, S.R.C. 3. R. Ain3worth v. C. A. R. Bateman, S.R.C. 1. T. Mine v. M. Uytda, S.C.C. L
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      Y. M. C. A. Tennis.
      18 10 R. Smith and C. Smith will meet in the Y.M-.C.A. tennis tournament to-mor-row.
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      Yacht Club.
      327 10 Thirteen boats turned out for a fine race for the Margaret II Challenge Cup at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club yesterday. It was an interesting start, several boats being badly caught by the strong tide and thereby losing mar.y minutes. On the reach to Beacon 17 Ann worked
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      Manila Boxers Arrive.
      76 10 The Manila boxers Kid Pelky, 9st. 01b., Cowboy Reyes, Bst. 101b-, Paitrano, Bst., and Arenas, 7st. 101b., 'who have come to Singapore under contract to Mr. J. M. Bowen, arrived by the Legazpi on Saturday, and lost no time in getting into training. They are likely looking
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      HENLEY REGATTA.
      331 10 London Man Wins Diamonds[Reuter's Service.] London, July 7. Tropical weather prevailed for the Henley Regatta at which there was v large attenuancc. Prince Henry followed the race for the Grand Challenge Cui> i in the umpire's launch. The regatta was concluded in the magnificent weather which had prevailed
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      WIMBLEDON TENNIS.
      430 10 Johnston Wins Championship. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 7. At Wimbledon, in the ia\vn tennis championships played in tropical weather before a large gathering, the mixed doubles finals was won by Lycett and' Miss Ryan, who beat Deane and Mrs. Shepherd Barron, 6 4, 7 5. Their Majesties were
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      French Golf Championship.
      48 10 [Reuters Service.] London, July 7. A Dieppe message states that two Englishmen contested in the final for the French Open Amateur Golf Championship. Lieut.-Col. Hannay. of the Aldington Club, beat the Hon. Mr. Michael Scott, the holder, of Le Touqu»t Club, by 5 to 4.
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      Golf.
      55 10 The following have qualified for the St. James' Cup at the Keppel Golf Club, and are drawn for ns under F. C. Stewart v. Calthrop-Calthrop. Tryner v. Montgomerie. Fortune v. Shand. Farahar v. Stewart D. Hodgins J. v. E. M. Ferguson. Campbell or Barron or Bald v. Ritchie. Spode
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      Medical College Union.
      395 10 string- orciifcuia entertained the pueau. Amongst those present wars Dr. U. H. M.valister, Dr. A. L. Hoop and Mrs. Hcopi, Prof. C. J. Smith, Prof. J. S. Webster, Prof. k. BKck, Prof. J. S. English, Prof. J. K. Kay-Mouat, Dr. it. ti. .Macgregor, Mr. G. \V. Crawford,
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    ST. JOSEPH'S OLD BOYS.
    434 10 Proceedings at Annual General j Meeting. The annual general meeting of the St. Joseph's Old Boys Association was held in St. James:' Hall on Sunday morning. Mr. J. F. J. Kss look the chair, and was supported by the Roy. Brother Marcian, ui.cctor oi Si. Joseph's
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    63 10 The complete picture programme pra> se-ntod at the Surir.a last night drew a large audience. The bill consisted of Hoot Gibson in Kindled Courage, Larry Semon in A Pair of Kings, Internationa) News No. 11, a new coloured scenic of Morocco, Elmo Lincoln in Fighting Back and episodesof
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    JUNE TIN RETURNS.
    33 10 Chenderiang Tin Dredging. 277 piculs. Dredge 590 hours, 54,000 yards 227 piculs. A patch of clay caused tow yardage. TributorB 50 piculs. Shortage of water caused low output from tributors.
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    22 10 The funeral of Mr. Scow Chit Lin will take place to-morrow at 10 a.m. from Spottiswoode Park Road to Bukit Brown Cemetery.
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    24 10 In the domestic notice respecting the funeral of the late Ong Seok Hay Ne tho name of Mr«. Wee Sweo Cheng uas. inadvertently included.
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      Volunteering.
      101 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to your leading article on Volunteering in your beae if July 4 I might point out that there would not have been so much hanging back amongst- Gc .eminent servants had Government officers who went to the war received
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      Physical Drill.
      104 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to recent articles in local newspapers regarding Physicai Drill in Singapore Schools I would like to point out to the general public the important part the Young Men's Christian Association has ph.yed in this development. The Physical Director
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      Municipal Matters.
      156 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the report of tho Municipal meeting, published in your issue of 80th ultimo, I would point out that the European Building Overseer.* were not appointed at, a salary of #150 a menth. They were taken on on
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      Rubber in the Philinpines.
      286 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The attention cf this office has been called by the Chief Conservator of Forests of British Nor'.h Borneo to ycur comments on Philippine Rubber published in the .Straits Times, dated April 21, 192."!, in which you find fault
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    Tragedy at a Colliery.
    186 10 The collapse of tha roof of a working al Rawanwara Colliery, CUndwara Dis- trict, Central Provinces, in April last resulted in an amazing accident in which the report of the Committee of Inquiry just issued reveals that 15 were killed and two injured. A vivid description
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    19 10 If Congress passes a pure coal law how are the mine operators going to get rid of the rocks
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    Court of Appeal.
    599 10 Argument in Malacca Land Dispute. Wbra the hearing: of the Mala.v.i I.uhl r.ppcnl WJS v ini;\l in the Court of Appeal thi morning the Chief Justice C--.:r v.';''t i- Shaw) «.sk«d Low, supposing the doCtIXMCt i" I his r;.sc was I Mcnce lor prutu i: prtiuii.. the
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    JUNE RUBBER RETURNS.
    254 10 Asahan.— o2,ooo lbs. Anglo Sumatra. 6ti,031 lbs. A :igto-Johore Consolidated. 2:1,052 lbs. Banteng (Selangor).— 3l,326 lbs. Bukit Palongr Syndicate.— 9,29o lsb. Boven Panel. i4,.')3!) lbs. liagan Serai.— 26,soo lbs. Bah Lia5.— 123,748 lbs. Batak Habit.— 3o,soo lbs. Bila (Sumatra).— 37,soo lbs. .•Cheviot.— 66,3oo lbs. Consolidated Ma1ay.— 56,200
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    20 10 Don't forget that the boy at the foot of the college class to-day may be a captain of industry to-morrow.
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    Empire Resources.
    1567 11 Development of the Crown Colonies. The Economic Conference and the Colonies" m the title of a paper read by Sir Edward Dav-on before the Royal Society of Arts on June •">. The (Ml expressed by the Governors of several flown Colonies who are now in England on leave
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    275 11 Programme of Drills up to and for July 15 Monday, 9th. :>.15 p.m., S.R.A.(V), battery gun drill S.K.E.(V), V. rations, taping ou* obstacles (lecture by Sgt. Haughton) S.R.E.(V) S. section, inspection aa* infantry drill M. G. Platoon, organisation, etc., etc., Drill Hall. Tuesday, 10th. i 5.15 p.m.,
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    Liquor on Ships.
    137 11 I The majority of the passengers in the' liMff Majestic have not filled up the forms specifying their liquor require- ments for the six days' voyage to 1 America, states a London wire of June 12. One passenger ordered a dozen i bottles of champagne, two bottles
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    BATU TIGA RUBBER.
    833 12 Satisfactory Reductions in Costs! Effected. The seventeenth annual general meeting of the Batu Tijra (Selangor) Rubber Company, Ltd., was held at 95a, Chan-cery-lane, W. C, on May 29, Mr. L. T. Boustead Chairman of the company presiding. The Chairman said it was a pleasure to meet shareholders
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    79 12 A floating: mine was observed recently drifting in the fairway of the bar at Bangkok. The report says lt looked like a drifting sea mark or a mine, the top above the water being nearly smooth and having three broken horns. At the water line the object wag covered with
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      448 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C Assurance in force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. j (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE:' 89, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Ac
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      463 14 BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (lacorpoiateJ ia Eaglaad) With watch is afflUated ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD, INDIA. Authorised Capital U.OOO 000 CapiUl Subscribed and Paid Up.. «.594,160 Reserve Fund t 90,000 Board or Directors Tke Kt. Hon. LORD INCHCAPB, G.C.M.C, X.C.5.1., K.C.I.E. (Chairmaa) The Bt. Hon. Th« Ksrl of
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      542 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. laeorporate* by Special Charter la Japaa.) Capital Smbaerlbed wm T«0.000,0O8 CaplUl Patd-ap Y5z,500,000 Reserve Faad Y11.780,000 Preeldeat I K. Nakagawa, In. Tiea-PresMeat H. Mori, Ka«. DISXCTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. Dencklckl TaklU, Es< M. Esakl, Esq. I T. Hleamune, Esq. HEAD OFFICI t Talpeh, Formosa
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      579 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated la Xagiaad i Capital AathorUed Ofi'A*M CapjUl Subscribed Z 7. "^iSi CaplUl Paid-up £i,nno.3od Roserre Fund and Xest BOARD OF DIRECTORS s £-J- J BUck Bart Ch.irma*. *rri: Esq. H. Mslvill Simons, K.«. F. Ch«lmers, Isa- Sir DaTid Ysle, Hart Lord Carmlchael.
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    Negri Sembilan.
    1005 15 Administration Report For Past Year. Mr. E. S. Hose, who is now acting as Chief Secretary of the F.M.S., during the greater part of 1922 w;s the British Kcsidcnt of Negri Sembilan and in that capacity he sig-ns the State's administra- tien rtport for 1922. From it we
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    54 15 The number of labourers employed on estates in Negri Sembilan at the closo of li' 22 is given as 30,769 as against 32,653 at the close of the preceding year. The number of Indian labourers included in these totals shows an increase from 1 1G.530 to 17,268, while all other
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      390 16 GUAM KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) Shipchandlers and General Contractor*, 35, PHILIP STREET. Send yonr orders to ns and be assared of oar FIRST QUALITY GOODS ROCK BOTTOM PRICES AND SPECIAL SERVICES in the shipchandlery bnsineaa. A trial order will convince yon that our claims are fully proven. Enquire
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      255 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
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      1849 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., In ordinary close let type (arerage six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents, two int. At three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., fir* inf. $1.00, six ins. 11.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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      597 16 JOHN DUKE F.B.OJL, F.S.M.C. OPTICIAN. 11, B.VniRY SOAD, SINGAPORE. 5 YEARS' LONDON EXPERIENCE IN SPECTACLE FITTING. THE FAR EASTERN FILM-SERVICE, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary Gei.eral Meeting of the above-named Company will be held at the Registered Offices of the Company, 29,
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      288 16 IX STOCK Second Edition Thoroughly Revised anil Brought I'p-to-Dato PITMAN'S BUSINESS MAN'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA AND DICTIONARY OF COMMERCE ■sated hy J. A. SLATER, 8.A., LL.B. (LONDON) of the Middle Temple end Nafta-Kastera Circuit, Barrister. a-I.r.w Author of Mercantile Law," Commercial I.nw of England," e :c. $48.00 set. Tost Free. M. MOHD.
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