The Straits Times, 16 July 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,303 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JULY 16, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      195 1 m*SCf U *iJi* > 'Sa«taH IBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBEBBBBEflSazSZEt^rSSCrTBSEa&aSSBgSBZaEaanaBBBBBBBflBBflBBBflBBmiBBBBBB UNSWEETENED CONDENSED J i SWISS l^®ii MILK FACSIMILE OF tf ACTUAL SIZE A Tery rich appetising milk, containing all its original cream. Used undiluted, it r replaces a fine cream. It is very economical and can be diluted according to require- ments. It also
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      292 1 |BaBIBBBMBBBBaBBBBaBBBBBBaBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBEflBBia7XCZZ]?X3BDieinBEBflBEXBaBflEBBflBEBBBBBBBBBBn SiittOn FLOWER VEGETABLE SEEDS. FRESH STOCKS II Flower Seeds. VegeUblc Seeds. s I)I\NTHUS ONION,— WHTTB SPANISH CLEMATIS. LARGE FLOWERED r i Viv" S CHRYSANTHEMUM ANNUAL JJtJ^S 3 VIOLET cSb^lStuct S MARIGOLD, FRENCH LAI.LA.i. LfcTTLcE ,S COREOI-SIS. SPECIAL MIXTURE CLCUMHER.-I»ROLiriC RIDGE 1 NASTURTIUM. TOM THUMB mVARF REAN CANADIAN WOXDBR DAHLIA.
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    Directors' Remuneration.
    1518 2 Shareholders' Association's Protest. Tin fo!!i>v:n;. letter Las boon address- >n behalf of the Rubber fflwetaolderV Association, Limited, Drapers' Gardens. >'•■>. to Urn Wfttton »i frwimrt Rub- Limib i 9fi i Toffi-fiici? t>i thfl cxtraordir.aiy [sthe .1 it.^s wbidi liuv: beca ttnav Ibr the purpus.-- of in;reasing your nmun-.-racicn
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      429 2 Ilr.y &iby w.l w.,t,n, 1 tri«l Clftio, and K« gradually recovered h.r'ne»«7" Lkid" C "bick'" it Why Baby cries Baby cries to let you know that all is not well with him the poor little fellow has no other way of j telling you. Health and happiness go hand in
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      296 2 Tea It is not the shape of the Brooke Bond tea tin that preserves the tea, but the vacuum. Do not be deceived by the round tins which imitate the shape but cannot imitate the vacuum. If it's not Brooke Bond, it's «iot vacuum-packed. If it is not vacuum-packed, it
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      253 2 n s A MAN'S FRIENDS JUDGE HIM BY THE CONTENTS OF HIS DECANTER In the Inner circles vf tin- V Trade the MMC vf LOWR. through long JMTI sii«l for nil tlmt k fr--cin:Ti^itJv iks:raH: it mjtiu (Jif rtpest )iidgtiu-,it of iMfii's rate, hadad by tiV htglicst rt/irKwitiKi of i)if
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    Dunlop Rubber Company.
    252 3 We undci stand says the Evening Standard of June 14, that the report of the Investigation Committee of the Dunlop Rubb,er Conipaiiy will be ready for publication at the end of the month or early in Juiy. The work involved has been prodigious, which explains why the
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    Courting Night.
    200 3 '"One of the enterprises I am going to launch to attract young people to church is a courting night in a room attached to the church, to give young people a chance of meeting each other in respectable surroundings. The Clergy are against me, but they can go
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    55 3 Orders for week ending July 22 Monday, 16th. Individual Troops Parade. Wednesday. 18th. Officers Instruction Class, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, lltth. Band Practice, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, 21st. Field Instruction for Officers and N.C.O.'g. See special orders. Sunday, 22nd. Church Parade st Wesley Church. Parade
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    "FOR WHICH I AM VERY THANKFUL."
    331 3 Transvaal Lady Tells How Dr. William,.' Pink Pills Rescued Her from a Legacy of Sickness Left by Malaria. As in the Far East, .Malaria i.i responsible for many breakdowns of health in South Africa. Here is the experience of Mrs. G. J. Viljoon. Dutch
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      556 3 STEftffiEß SAILINGS^ STRUTHERS A BARRY MaYKpM U. SSV£R».giEf.T SHIPS IXNCATOn IU liOft ANGUBS AtiO SAA" FatAMQSCO U.S.S.B. s.s. WEST PROSPECT July io itaahMVi aad load LMONA Kvm* u> diachare* amil load U.S..S.U. s.a. WEST CACTUS Sept. 28 to Jischaift aaC load ba'i nkMqMM ateamera approximately 30 iaja ap«yi. Tiki**; mucft
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      99 3 FRASER NEAVE Ltd. AN APPEAL TO BRITONS IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS 260,000 DOLLARS URGENTLY NEEDED FOR THE ARETHUSA TRAiNSNG SHIP 2.600 Old Roys have joined the Royal Navy and G,500 the Merchant Service. THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN. President H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. Chairman and Treasurer C. E. MALDEN,
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      223 3 CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS SPECIAL 25°/o CASH DISCOUNT AT Maynard Co., Ltd. HEPATONE (Registered Trade-Mark) This is Mulford's preparation of granular effervescent Sodii Phosphate Compound and has the highest value amongst the best known eliminants. HEPATONE banishes constipation HEPATONE is a sound liver stimulant HEPATONE prevents kidney disorders HEPATONE is
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      713 4 mimt mums P. 0.-British India ,4pr:^r Line (Companies Incorporated In £nglaad.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CULNA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Due Spore Tonnage Leave
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      110 4 *t)t«IHH«M»t»*>MMMI>.M» DOLLAR LINE rer tWtea. New York aad Nerteli tU Sue* ROBERT DOLLAR Leadiag Singapore, August VLRGINLV DOLLAR, Loading Singapore, August 23. Fer taa Pedro, Saa FraacUco, Saattl* and Vancouver GRACE DOLLAR leaving Hongkong middle August Throaga Bills of Lading Issued from Singapore to the Prlaelpal Oltlea «g the United
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      641 4 ITEASEK SJULMTO THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (lacorporated la England). The Blue 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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      731 4 tTEABEH SftlLWeS KONNIXLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCNAPftJ (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION' CO., OF SUTAVU) (Incoiporaced in Holland) PNDKB CONTSACT WITH TH* NETHERLANDS INDIA GOYEBJiaTOIT. Telephone No*. Pas**g* D*p', IJI, Frcl^fct DtfS, !2«, Maria* D«pl. aad Ttaaahipmea. Dept. 1437, Manag-.-I's DepU 'Ml. SCHOUTEN— JuIy 17, Sampit and nandjermasin. COEN— July 18, Muntok and Palembang
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      560 5 STEAMER SAIUNBS M.Y.K. LOVWOW LOTB Katori Maru July 17 Atsuta Maru July 21 Kasiiima Maru Ang. 7 riv-BRPOOL UNB Tottori Maru July 17 Tokushima Mara Aug. 27 MAM BURG UNB Tsuruga Maru July 28 Mito Aluru Aug. 29 vo rnti i.fWT wit aTisa tuuia AaaIsUCAJS kAHM Kamakura Maru Aug. B
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      382 5 STEAMER SAILINfiS O.S.K. Proa**** 1 Sailing* from Slngasor*. (tasj*«t to shaag* withoat pr*vio«s BCBOPKAN UNB Far Maraelli««, London, Hambarg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Sacs aad m Part Bald. An. Dep. ALPS MARD July 20 July 11 LONDON MARU Sept. 9 Sept 11 •Omit Marseille*. NBW TOBK LINB For lii Fraadaea,
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      450 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLAND" Nederland Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (of the United Netherlaiula Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. Loading for s.s. BATOE, July 15 HOLLAND s.s. SIMALOER, July 26 HOLLAND s.s. OLDEKERK, July 27 HOLLAND and HAMBURG Cargo is also accepted to UNITED
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      668 5 STEwHEB SM.IN6S ELLERMAN "TINL ■I.I.sUtMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co, ltd. (laoorporated in England) STaUMasB Das Slßiapora PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. tu, CITY OV KARACHI China and Japaa Ovt. > ••A CITY OF PARIS Chins aad Japan Nov. 16 it. CITY OF CANTERBURY China and Japan Dsc 17 HOMBWABDS ts.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER
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      549 6 CINEMAS AL HAM BRA Wednesday, July 11 to Mondty. July 16. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. FIRST FLIVVER 1 Reel Tom Sarge Cartoon. PLAYGOERS PICTURES PRESENT MARGURITE MARSH and COLT ALBERTSON in 5 Reels. FACE TO FACE A quest in tha house of Tragedy, she found criminal
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      84 6 hi t SURINA THEATRE EXTRA SPECIAL ATTRACTION In the Second Show To-night at 9.1S JOHNNY MINES IN SURE FIRE FLINT AS PRESENTED AT VICTORIA THEATRE. A Rip-Snorting Laughing Sensation that will thrill you, cheer you, and make you ask for more. 9,000 FEET In Length. Produced in 7 Long Reels.
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      359 6 CINEMAS FAMOUS STARS AT THE EMPIRE CINEMA In the First Bhon at 7.30 p.m. A star Vomedy THE BOTTLE BABY. 1 Part. HELENE CHADIWICK and RICHARD DIX. in 7 ReeU DANGEROUS CURVE AHEAD A comedy drama oi married life. INTERNATIONAL NEWS No. 73. In the Second Show at 9.30 p.m.
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      131 6 WHITEAWAY' S jf%*. WHITE VOILE J|ESi SfuSi 9 r<( J-i ■■">". J23.30, 5::>.r,0. -ffOHBHB jf^r >0T ff\ f*- LAI)IES WOOL JIMPERS. ,-ophp I'kjL^ n Pretty Colours, Jada and DRESSING JACKETS White Le: aml Pretty Colourings. White, Cerise end White. Price $2.95 up. DRESSING GOWNS rlce From $4.95 each. Also self
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    136 7 FIXTURES. llond.iv, July lfi Hiich Xater, 0 -.'2 p.m., 11.47 p.m. Kodtb.ll, Kalajra Cup trial match. Tuesday. July 17 Hi(?h (Tatar, Ut p.m. H. \i. BOMtwmH mnil closes. Mu.ir I'.ubber MtR., F;vatt's, noon. Wedneslay, July IS IIi.TM Water, 0..i0 a.m., 1.30 p.m. Hamawaid Dutch mail closes, 8
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      107 7 T.ist Wharf Basin—Nil. r..-.i Wharf MelchioT Trcab, Tecsta. si.crs Wharf Maotanljekar. Wharl Kelaatan, Clan McGillivry, I .tori M«ru. Empire Duck K nta, Malay Mara, Rencal M«ru, i. or..l«m Muru, Avu'.hia, Minderuo, W t \V !^:rf i Ire v in. latwines Wharf live !."on(j. Pulo li.-.mi Coal
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      Vessels Arrived.
      280 7 Al.ll'i'Ki tons, from Bombay 15-7, i"or Japaa i-7. IiA.N I'll SOON. [>„!.. 24: i trnss from Pontiiiiiak 16-7, for PoDttaaak 18-7. BENGAL MAKU, Jap., ■<,:t95 tons, from Japan 10-7. f,,r ("a!cntt:i lii-V. UARU, Jap, MS66 tons, from Keeling ii-T, for Deli 16-7. fITV OF BOSTON, Brit, 2.702 tons,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    210 7 To-diy. I'uiiiu Sambu 2.30 p.m Muar 8 p.m I ort Swettenham and Penang 3 p.m Malacca and Muar 4 p.m Sarawak nnd Goebilt ..4 p.m Batavia 4 p.m Kelnntan fey train 6 p.ci Malacca. Pcnanß, CalOßlbOi Baas, Id, Marseilles, London and H> G p.m Tuesday gOßTabayn r.nd
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 By Left And. S'pora London T.imbora June 4 June 80 Nyan-a June 6 July 1 Amboue June b July 1 P. der Ki'icrlamlcn June 11 July 6 Ellone* June IS July 7 Jun
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    189 7 EXCHANGE. biaCKporv, July L& On London, Bank 1 m/s 2/1 l/W Demand L',;! :il Prfvate I m. credits 8/4 IS On .New York, Demand 53 l/> Private i>o d/s On France, Bank 830 On India, Bank T.T. On Hong-konp, Bank d/d 1% n.c. dia. On Shangnai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    65 7 Tore of the market Steady. Latest London cables quote: Spot aheel la. 1%& ?pot Aug Aujr.-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jai.-March Si Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Closing Prices. Bnyer3. Sellers, M Spot Aur Avg-Sept Oct-l)w Jan-March Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 40'i 47
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      MINING
      217 7 V'al. Ptl. Buyers. Sellers. hw 1 1 Batang Padan^ 0.40 0.45 1 1 Hitam Tim 1.27 i LSTH 1 1 Jclaatoh 0.10 0.20 aon X 1 Johan Tin 0..J4 o.;>7Va I'l £1 Kain. Kamuntinp 4:i/G 44/6 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 8.00 8.60 3 5 Lincrui Tin 3.75 4.25
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      GENERAL
      140 7 ISBUC VaL Pd. Ruren. Sellers. £1 £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 £1 £1 E. Smcltinjr Co. G.OO 7.25 5/-5/-E?ec. Tramways 1/9 2/6 10 10 Fraser Neave 87.00 38.00 50 50 Hammer Co. 140 145 JOO 100
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      DEBENTURES
      111 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. Spore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 Bom. Spore Municipal 6 p.c $1,378,000 paz. Spore Municipal 4V4 p*. of 1907 $1,000,000 6 p.c. dl». Spore Municipal 4% px. of 1909 $1,600,500 6 p.c dis. Spore Municipal 4% px. of 1909 $1,600,500
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      408 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'a Quotation.. Latest arcilabl« SterUsg QmuUom are prbrte* o* aaotkw far* m FrMiy To-d«j'» Pricra. i Praser Lyall Co. Kvatt. Allenby New (SI) 1.20 l.:; 0 1.15 1.25 I Alor Gajah (?1) 1.25 1.35 1.25 1.35 A. Hitam (S5) 13.50 14.50xd. 1:<.50
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      773 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS i Other Classified Advts., see page 16. JAMS IN GLASS Cherry, Strawberry. n nbarry, Aiir cot. Mack and Rod Currant, Lemon Card. 11. Holter, Direct I Importer, Kurope llotul Building. I TO [XT, M, Prinsrp Street. Entry AuIcust 1. Apply C'h.rk" <iu£y. REPAIRS TO BINOCULARS and scientific instruments.
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      75 7 THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LTD. MS. JAVA 13,160 Tons D. W. Due to load here August 5, taking cargo for Hongkong and Shanghai. MS. FIONIA 6,820 Tons I). W: Due here middle August, taking cargo for Trieste, Hamburg and Scandinavian ports. For further particulars please apply, THE EAST ASIATIC CO.,
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      503 7 ONE WEEK MORE! Opportunity Open to all Many came and bought our goods and why not you? Only a few days left, so hurry in and get the advantage of a real 10 per cent, reduction off our listed prices on all goods, j VALUE FOR VALUE In Commemoration of
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      659 7 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Hotel van Wijk. Money Changer, Grosvenor. Kelly nnd Walsh, Ltd., Raffia Place. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money (lianger, Europe Hotel. Money Changer, Raffles Ilcttl. Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Raffles Place. I eter Chong, Bras Basah Road. G. H.
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, JULY 16. BRITAIN AND FRANCE.
    1061 8 The tone of French comment en tho speech of Mr. Baldwin is far from rei assuring. There is an entire absence, it! I seems to us, of readiness to admit the right 1 of other nations to reparation, and yet t|
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    49 8 Of 10,757 pupils in the English Schools in the F.M.S. in 1922, 2,312 or 21.49 per cent, were receiving free education, 221 being with government scholarships, including the Malay College, Kuala Kangsar, 19 with other scholarships, 1,700 having free places provided by Government and 372 free places provided otherwise.
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    60 8 It may be of interest to our readers to know that Messrs. Thos. Cook and Son have a Far E. stern Department in their offi.-e at 125, Pall Mall, London, S.W. Mr. K. F. Blanch, formerly the firm's general manager in the Far East, controls that department, and can afford
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    74 8 Invitations have been issued by Captain W. It. Le Mare, R.N.R., and officers nf the P. and O. steamer Malwa to a dinner and dance to be held on board the liner to-morrow evening. We understand that some 200 invitations have been issued which, with the 100 passengers from Shanghai
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    97 8 The Hon. Mr. E. C. H. Wolff, Director of Education, Straits Settlements and X.M.S. in his report for 1U22 says The department sustained a severe loss by Ihe death on October 5 of Mr. A. J. "Weller, Chief Inspector of English Schools, Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. During the
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    14 8 The English Government Sch.-01, Muar, reopens o:i Saturday. August 11, ::;•.<! not on August 12.
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    23 8 The Cheung Chow ferry launch. Fee Den Vat. turned turtle off the Eastern Street Wharf, Hongkong, on July 8. Fourteen persons were drowned.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 171 -.sloo. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 176 |100.
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    23 8 Members of the Singapore Shorthand Writers' Association are reminded that .ifteenth anniversary meeting will be h.-lcl at Pasir Panjar.g on Sunday, ttnd nstant.
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    28 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent .vires that a CUssst was arrested yester lay morning by the detective department for beinsr in possession of a number of counterfeit rubber coupons.
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    38 8 The Committee of the Siamese Com■ades of the Great War Association have ssued a list of the arrangements in conlection with the observanre of the day >n which Siam entered the war the 2-n:\ nst., again a Sunday.
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    37 8 Pupils of Mis?' Lillian Newton's Sohoo! of Dancinir are giving I second public afternoon ccmonst ration at the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday of next week, eorcmencinp: ft tM. Booking i- BOw proceeding at the Theatre box office.
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    54 8 Credit to where credit is due. ob?erves he Malay Mail. The Post Office ccrainly does wonders sometimes. A parcl was sent from Madeira addressed to a lady in the F.M.S. bearing her name, if the estate on which she lives and the words Kuala, West Indies." It arrived within a
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    77 8 Mr. E. T. C. Garland had an unfortunate accident en Friday, reports the Times jf Malaya. He was standing nadet a ve-ntilator in his house, which is in course of being wired," holding a char for me of the men when the ventilator fell through strikin-r Mr. Garland on the
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    76 8 The Board of Arbitration which sal for so many nights daring .lvik 1 at ihe Chinese Ciub Hongkor.T, l> decide the rightful ownership of a ticket which v.on the Chinese Club's S-.ve-M. iki- i>n the last Hongkong Deroy. the prize in nw -tion bains worth 160X44 have issued !uir sward
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    72 8 According to a Kuala Lumpur telecram of July 14, the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board prosecuted Messrs. Ally tnd Company, well-known provision dealers, for exposing a large number of tins of fooil unfit for human con-umpti'in. The company was fined $150. Several small shoDkeepers were fined $40 on simil 1 r
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    86 8 Stiamp-collcctors will learn with interest that Japan is contemplating a new design in stamps. The. Department of Communications contends that the design adopted in 191:) is now antiquated, and Mr. Hirata, who has been entrusted with the Usk cf selecting a new type, holds that the use of symbols common
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    83 8 The trial of Mrt. Judith Rowarth on charges of being concerned in an atcnipt to Harder Bakhar Singh, a Sikh money lender, was concluded at EL 11. Supreme Court Shanghai on Jam 2U. After addresses by counsel Mr. Upsea vVard for the defence, and the Crown Advocate (Mr. H. P.
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    86 8 About forty Indian coolie-s were charged in the Third Police Court this morning with attempting to leave the Colony without passports. A Japanese contractor named K. Hata and a mandorc named Matstmutoh were also charged with abetment of the offence. Evidence was given by Mr. Daniel Lazaroo, who prosecuted on
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    105 8 Judging by the number of peoDle wh» I wended their way to the Adelphi Ust| night to listen to the first of a m Sunday con-crts, this new institution il likely to prove a success. An admirably arranged programme executed in musU rly fashion by the Arnold Quartette was enthu-iastically
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    102 8 The Malaysian Union Seminary gave a delightful musical programme on Saturday night. The pci formers wire Mis. Gertrude S. Rowland, soprano, Mrs. C. E. Matthews, accompanist, and Prof. V. K. Hendcrshot, headmaster of the school. Mrs. Rowland pleased all present with In r charming and melodic soprano voice, which was
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    413 8 Dr. J. 1.. Gregory, Health Officer, SoU.iifor, East) is iwignlin tan G*vernotcnt scrvici' next nonth> Mr. o. Beckett, District OiVv. Negrl Si-mbilan. who was reported to In vii y ill, is K l) kOBM this nonth. Mr. T. F. H. Krmp, Probationary Assistant CommtaioneT of race* has
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    Pure Milk in Penang.
    118 8 The Penan^ Dai.y Company which had been floated in an endeavour to supply thi Settlement with thi.; necessary "commodity is now in full working i rdtr. Though the daily output is as 'yet small, there is a growing demand for the- milk, and all the indications
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    Lessons of the Slump.
    152 8 In concluding hh annual renort of ti X.M.S. for the- year IMS, the Chief Secretary to Government, the Hon. Mr. W. Maxwell, CJf.G. itate«:— The wax 1821 was described in my animal renort I report v black all through." The first hulf of 1922 showed no
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    Rubber Position.
    226 8 We are indebted to Messrs. Wilsor Holgate and Co. for a copy of the Rubber Trade Association of London Statistic* for June 192.'), (jivinu position at end of May. The United Kingdom imports far tin- :> months amounted to 28,961 l'n>, compared with 27,K. r >ti tons in
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      283 8 IN EACH TIN OF 4 Tfte Fascinating Cigarette De Luxe" IS PACKED A VALUABLE COUPON RETAIL. PR!CE OO cants FOR 5O CIOABETTKS REUABLt: WATERPROOFS All Sizes in Slock. 4^y> THE "RUBBER KING" TyT'T Fawn paramatta waterproof full «J r^W^- \"*> cv ag an sieves, sewn seams. THE LITTLEJOHN g/^^y F»W»
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      191 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show, at 9 p.m. MARGUERITE MARSH AND COIT ALBERTSON IN FACE TO FACE in 5 Reels. HERBERT RAWLINSON IN ANOTHER MAN'S SHOES in 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. CHARLES HUTCHISON with LUCY FOX. IN SPEED Episode 5. FIGHTING MAD 2 Reels. Episode
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    BRITAIN & FRANCE.
    648 9 BRITAIN FRANCE. More Comment on Premier's Speech. M. Poincare Makes a Hostile Reply. [Reuter's Service.l London, July 14. Paris Mr. Baldwin's statement continues to be the chief topic of editorial di>cusHon. Le Journal says the French Cabinet has decided to await further developments of British policy before taking action. Le
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    42 9 Tho regular monthly meeting of the, Women's Christian Temperance I'non will be l-.-M :it Nind Hail. f>. Mount Sophia, on Thuisday, :it AM p.m. A cordial invitation is K' v «'n to any laly 1 il ill lei; |Vi.:n '0 I.) :;11.'t1.1.
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    American Restriction.
    107 9 [Reuter's Service.l London, July 14. New York It is reported from Fall River, Massachusetts, that manufacturers hive agreed to a general curtailment of between 50 and 75 per cent, of production principally affecting plain goods mil's owing to the depression in industry. London, July 15. Fall River The
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    British Officer Murdered.
    72 9 [Rei.tfu's Service.l London, July 14. Simla Lieutenant Webster, of the 21st company of Sappers and Miners, was shot dead at Piazharaghza, Waziristan, by a gang of six hidden in a stream bed. The murderers have been identified and located. It is believed that they were instigated by
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    Dockers' Strike.
    61 9 [Reuter's Service.l London, July 14. The dockers at several centres have resumed, notably at Bristol, but the strike continues at Hull, Manchester and London. The strikers in London have formed a new strike committee and pickets prevent would be workers from resuming. Very serious reports come from Hull,
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    Powers and Turkey.
    55 9 [Reuter's Service.l London, July 16. Lausanne The Allies' note to Turkey 1 requests Ismet Pasha to recognise the points on which agreement had been I reached. It convokes a meeting of experts for to-morrow, to be followed by a meeting of the principals for the purpose of
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    French Indo-China.
    43 9 [Reuter's Service.l London, July 14. Paris M. Merlin, the new GovernorGcnerul of Indo-China, has sailed to tak': up his post after inaugurating the monument in the cemetery of St. Pierre, Marseilles, in memory of Indo-Chinese who fell on the French front.
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    American Towns Burned.
    57 9 [REiTrVs Service.l London, July 14. Wallace, Idaho: Fire in the mining town of Mace wrought damage estimated at over a million dollars. It also swept up a narrow canyon for three quarters of a mile and wiped out the business section of the town of Burke. Twelve
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    Deadly Black Sickness.
    51 9 [Reuter's Service. l London, July 14. Calcutta A communique by the Assam Government drawing attention to the wide 1 extent and deadly nature of the black sickness of Kala-azar, with which it is feared that a large part of Assam is infected, announces stringent measures of hygienic
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    Strike at Grimsby.
    46 9 [Reitcr's Service.l London, July 14. Y;i;injr snd fishing vessels at Grimsby have been brought to a standstill in consequer.ee of the strike of several hundred lightermen owing to reduction of wages. It is said that the men are supl>,.il.il liy tin- Ti:ms|i,nt I'nion,
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    Aviation.
    208 9 Fast Passage Made Round Britain. [Reuter's Service.l London, July 14. The circuit of Britain air race for the King's cup was won by Frank Courtney, on a Siddeley Siskin machine with a 325 h.p. Siddeley Jaguar engine. Alan Cobham, on a D. H. 19 with 450 h.p. Napier Lion,
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    Palace of Peace.
    83 9 f Reuter's Service.] London, July 14. The Hague The Academy of International Law has been inaugurated at tho Palace of Peace. The guests included members of the Court of International Justice. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Von Karnebeck, made the opening speech. Professor Brown Scott, secretary of
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    Miners' Hours.
    38 9 Reuter's Service.l London, July 14. Mr. Frank Hodges secretary of the Miners Federation, denies that the Federation pissed a resolution demanding a five day working week. He says a decision was not taken on the question.
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    Washington Convention.
    28 9 I Reuter's Service.l London, July 14. Rome The Washington international labour convention, regarding the limitation of hours of work in industrial establishments, has been promulgated. i
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    46 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, July 13. The death is announced of Count Kiyosu lenori. As the results of the bye-election in Kagawa and Nagasaki Prefectures, Messrs. Omori Sandasuke and Norimoto Voshiyasu, both of Seiyu-Party-Kai Progovcrnment parties, have been elected.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    192 9 Action Taken at Committee Meetings. Action taken at a committee meeting of the Chinese Commissioners on July 12, included Hawkers in Beach Road. Decided that no shopkeepers should be granted hawkers' licences, and resolved that all such hawkers' licences be cancelled. Decided that all hawkers left in Beach
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    432 9 Mr. H. C. Hopkins and Miss Patricia Hoops. A very pretty wedding of more than usual local interest, was solemnised at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday afternoon. The bride was Mliss Patricia Mostyn Hoops, daughter of the Hon. Dr. A- L. Hoops Principal Civil Medical Officer, Straits Settlements,
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    SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND.
    340 9 The Editor has received a letter from the Hon. Secretary, Oversea Department. Save the Children Fund in acknowledging a second remittance to the Fund. The letter says Dear Sir, On behalf of His Grace the Duke of Atholl, 1 have to acknowledge your further most welcome
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    174 9 The Municipal health statement for the week ending July 7, gives the total number of deaths as 194 representing a death rate of 27.01 per mille per annum compared with 26.03 in the preceding week and with 32.69 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief
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    BRITAIN AND GERMANY.
    1143 9 Spectator Proposal for British Mediation. In a signed article in The Spectator of June 16, J. St. Loe Strachey surveys the German position and makes a striking proposal. We quote the following It is useless to pretend that the situation is not one of crisis. In the
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    French National Day.
    689 9 Reception to French Community In Singapore. July 14, the Fete Nationale of tinFrench nation, on which the storming of the Bastille and the constitution of the I French Republic is celebrated, was observed by the French community in Singapore on Saturday. A reception was held by M.
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    273 9 •Jn their report dated London, June 20, Messrs. William Jarks and Co. states The rally in prices has received a sharp set-back on the fresh trouble in the Balkans and the resignation of the Belgian Cabinet, and the leaning German financial houses seem convinced that the French arc
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      CRICKET.
      306 10 Middlesex beat the S. C. C. The S.C.C. md the Midi U X K( cim.-nt met in n friuMDy asatch ;.t TangUn on Saturday, "he club batted first, and could do veiy little against the bowling «if Glover n I Siddcns, who di.=missttl the j- de for 7-. SU
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      Close Finish on the Padang.
      341 10 A well fought out game of cricket was playe-d on the paehng on Saturday when the S.R.C. were at home to the V.M.C.A. j The match ended in a narrow win for th? latter by 8 runs after an, excitine struggle. The B.R.C. went in
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      Narrow Win For S. C. C. XI.
      212 10 The scores in a match played on tin; rflant: en Saturday between an S.C.C. XI and Pulau Brani, am? narrowly won by the club, wen- as follow. 'I'ulau Brani.— Sgt. Noen ibw b HewitMM 14, L.-Cpl. Barnes b Povser 21. Set. Dfacon b
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      Football.
      265 10 A trial match will bo played on the S.C.C. ground this afternoon with a view to selecting i Singapore team for tho Malaya Cup competition. The teams will be:— Whiles. Glascoe Whentlcy am! Spink- Jdo Song. J. W. Winter and Kdlin Soon Bag, Fernandez. Cravmond. Lingard and Una Fun.
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      International Polo.
      51 10 [Renter's Service.] London, July 15. New York Th.> American Polo Association announces that the Huringham team, of which Capt. F. E. Guest and >!ajor F. W. Barrett will be members, is coming with the British army team and the Indian Tigers to compete in the tournaments at Mcadowbrook,
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      Tennis Championship.
      48 10 The Padang is unfit for tennis today, after the rain, and the championship ties arranged have been postponed until to-morrow. TO-MORROW'S TIES. Singles. I kondo' v. Koizumi, S.C.C. K." Chua Choon Leong v. Nakamura, S.R.C. I. Doubles. Linton and Donnell v. Green and Dcnham, S.C.C. i
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      S. R. C. Tennis Tournament.
      46 10 Results Championship. C. A. R. Dltwasa beat F. J. Raoon. i;_;;, <;_u. Double Handicap. M. P., Holmberg and F. J. Ephraums. R.we 15, beat Dr. W A. Baihetchet and Dr. V. H. Norrin, owe 50, 2 6, B—C,8 C, 6 l.
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      BOXING.
      547 10 Boy Walley's Good Go With Arenas. A large crowd turned up to wauh the boxing at the Manila Shows on Satur- day night. The be.;t bout of the programme v/as that which brought together the Filipino Spe-td Arenas and Boy Walley, of Singapore. Walley was giving weight away and
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      SWIMMING CLUB.
      350 10 Visitors Win at Water Polo. Mr. Phear's team of water polo players scored a decisive win at the Swimming Club yesterday, coming out victors of a fast game by four or was jit five to ni.. It was quite a good match, however, and onlooker.-., who were present
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      ROWING REGATTA.
      338 10 Interesting Races Next Saturday. Two four-oared races and one p:iivoarcd race will be rowed next Saturday the 21st inst. for which the erewi have' been iraininjr for the PM* few weeks. In the chief trait, a Great Brit::i l crew opposes an Australia-New Zealand crew. The new four-oared
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      IPOH RACES.
      391 10 Conclusion of Successful Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, July 14. The race meeting concluded on Saturday, whe-n the weather was fine and a very large crowd assembled. The President announced the financial success of the meeting. The results were as follows Race 1. Druid, Wilkinson, 8.4 1
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      YACHTING.
      404 10 Yesterday's Exciting Race. Squally weather, capped !>-,• a lens rain squall, made yesterday's final rac-o for tha Margaret Ii Challenge Cup ban the Royal Singapore Yacht Club a ten exciting event. Twelve- boats started, June and Jean II getting the t>ragged start. These two quickly nUh> Hened a lead
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
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      Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      106 10 Singapore, July 10. Rubber.—London Is. l%d. Local 4C'j. Tin.—London, July It iIH2. Local i)l Buyers. Share- market.—Unchanged. Rubbers.—New Craigieleas 55-00 cents, Bassetts 1.02>i-1.10, Ayer Moleks 1.35--1.45, Temerlohs t7Vi-72H cents. Tins.—Nav/ng Pets 1.47^-1.52V4, Johans :J2%-:!7'i cents, Rawangs 1.17'a--1.2 Souths 95-1, Talams .{5-40 cents, Petalings 72,-.-77I,^ cents, Kampongs
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      Lyal! and Evatt's Report.
      121 10 Singapore, July i'". Tin —ClB2. Rubber.—ts. !7id.—unchanged. Share Market.—Flat. Rubber.;.—Nominal. 500 Malnkoffj offer at 3.20, Ulu Benuts 27-29, Kill i Sidims 2.3C-2.10, Bassetts I.OJ --i.iO, Indragiris 1.80 1.90, Mentakabs 24-10, New Serendahs 2.50-2.75, Nyalas 5.5"--5.75, Bukit Jelntongs 67'/i-fi::^, Punggors 59-62, Kluangs buyers TJtan Simpans 1.75-1.85 cum
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    A Correction.
    83 10 In our report of a police-court case in which four Chinamen were charged with being in fraudulent possession of coal, it was incorrectly stated that coal had difi- 1 appeared from the twakows (raided by, the police) while they were under police i supervision, and that a police
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    84 10 Father MeloMo. tbi mi«cicnury v.hi is in the hand.- of ■■ar- its r: H^nan is Stated ■'> I.'.ye' :\nt a laei MgC to fiends at HltJfhflW to tlif-r.i njt to grieve for him. The- anr he hnn<liti> sre askin.' tat h s rars> n h i *m% svaa to nriae,
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      Dutch Indies Rubber.
      688 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your ieac'ev of July 10, you write "Coaspsied with last year there has been in increased export of over 16,000 ton? from the Dutch I:: there is absolutely no doubt in our minds that a consirtiabk part ~f
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      Australia.
      1058 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—It is noticeable that not once but reveiu! times you h: ye taken an interest in the subject of Australia. Your audience, a large and varied one, may find reason to Klo-t over the causti: way in which the subject is handled
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    Johan Tin Dredging.
    200 10 TT.e dirertcth cf Johan Tin Dredging, Ltd* in their report for tl e'J January 31, regret that dredgil rationt daring 'he year I attended with profit wl I had hoped lor. Exclusive at depreciation, the- loss on mining operai ur amounted t;> 144»0>2.69. Tho total lon ihewa
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    Enrico Caruso.
    779 11 A Biography of the Clreat Singer. A biography it Enrico Caruso which has lately been published is thus reviewed in The Observer ami autobiographies of singer* are a class of literature apart i irom any othtr class. Personal im-l-ortance expressed in teims of banality is tl.eir distinguishing mark,
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    Largest Family in the World.
    163 11 Dr. Barnanio's llom < in one > aeain making their annual appeal for half- la memory of tat. Founder m connection with their Ar.mveisary. which vas celebrated on June 28, the Mode! j Village (or Girls, Banrinjrsidj, Essex.' Tin.- Bamardo Family is the largest in
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    Singapore Naval Base Project.
    97 11 T!-.c Arahi. of Japan, in an editorial on tho Singapore base, sees nothing ■gainst Japan in the British naval plan, which it MVI M decided on in 1882, mhtm Japan's navy was practically nonrxistaat, but was abandoned when the naval struggle in the North Pea intensified.
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    JUNE RUBBER RETURNS.
    375 11 Alor Gajah.— ll,o6o lb*. Austrahsia.— 7,4oo lbs. Ayer Panas.— 3B,soo lbs. Ampat.— l9,so7 lbs. Anglo-Ma1ay.— 75,883 lbs. Allenby.— l7,73o lbs. Bukit K&jang.— 62.945 lbs. Batu Anam.— lB,32o lbs. Batu Tiga 49,750 lbs. Luk:t 'iimah.— B,3l6 Ids. Balgownie. 19,470 lbst Bukit Kubu.— l3,ooo lbs. Bukit K. 8.— 4,500
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    288 11 Programme of Drills up to and for July 2'J Monday, 16th. 5.15 p.m., S.R.E. (V) F.sect., pegging out work and placing of working naTties M.G. Platoon, stoppages; Chinese Co., lecture by Commcndant, to officers and N.C.O.'s O.R. miy attend S.V.F. Ambulance, squad and stretcher drill Drill H&ll.
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    ORIENTAL RUBBER.
    1322 12 huii-man Dnnbts Efficacy Of Restriction. The third annual ordinary t'e'ieral nmdlna »f the Oriental Rubber Com- l.tti., was held on June 13 a 1 the offices ot the company, King William Houso, 2a, Kastcheap, E.C, Major A. Valden Thomson (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I pnmqM
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    THREE WEEKS OF LUXURY.
    208 12 Unemployed Volunteers for Disease Experiment. One thousand unemployed men have volunteered to undergo experiments to ti.-t the powers of Bath's mineral waters. They offered their services in reply to en advertisement for ipo jhealthy unemployed men to assist in experimental work at the Royal Mineral Water
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      391 12 MJm '2*4 German h.p. or ihout 3 6 Knglixh h.p. Outboard Motors, Stationary Motors and Hydrants (Kuthard Migneto driven) i .Madr in Germany) By Andree-HauBchild-Werk-Berlin-Stralau. Fitted with the new patent improvement. Ihe latent in German hijrh-class Magneto. construction. Watch the arrival. First Shipment expected to arrive soon. ALSAGOFF CO. (Import
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      1083 13 m SALES &V AUCTSaK IN THE SUPREME COURT AT JOHORE BAHRU Miscellaneous Application No. 3 of 1923. TIIE SZE HAI TONG BANKING INSURANCE Co., Ltd., thargeeß against CHAN CHIN KWANG, Chargor. AS ADMINISTRATOR OF SIM CIIOON KEE, DECEASED. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE RUBBER ESTATES IN MUAR AND KOTA TINGGI.
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      520 13 SALES BY AUOTIOH CHEONG KOON SENG CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable land and house property and aca-side property. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seig A Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, July 18, at 2.30 p.m. 1. ICstute of Syed Alwee bin Mohr.med Alkod»hee, ducensed. Vnluable freehold land
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      129 13 Libby's Evaporated Milk is excellent to use with fresh fruit or cereal undiluted it is just like cream. Libby's Evaporated Milk is rich fresh cows milk to which nothing has been added and from which only water has been taken away. It is more than twice as rich in solid
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      237 14 The Spirit of Fame Fame should never be coty fused with notoriety. The A fatter is merely the brief i n applause that satisfies small I 1 minds while fame, lasting w I and ever-widening, is the 8 1 reward of those who do big things once and then keep
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      2071 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance In force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern life Assurance Co., Ltd. I (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winche.ter Hou.e, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company ha. £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compile, with the British Life Assurance
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    A SCIENTIFIC VENTURE.
    440 15 Cruise of the Schooner St. George. it is hoped that in the near future, say September, the St. Georfre a 1,000 tvii. three-masted, iron, teak-lined, and copper bottomed schooner will sail from Pl;, mouth to the South Pacific. She has t«en put chared by the Scientific Expeditionaiy
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    A NARROW ESCAPE.
    184 15 Hongkong People on Board Foundered Liner. Mr. John Rodger, a well-known o!J resident of Hongkong, who recently pro-i-etded homo on retirement after many years' service with the China Sugar ktiimry. had the very unpleasant experij ence of being shipwrecked whilst on his journey home. Mr. Rodger, who
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    Is the Kangaroo Doomed ?
    182 15 Is the Kangaroo Doomed The kangaroo is s r > closely associated with the history of Australia, and is of sceh special interest in the world of natural science, thnt the possibility of its extermination in years to come, unk-ss definite preventive steps are taken, is r.'jflicient excuse for this
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    Army Incident.
    113 15 An incident, unique in aVmy history, occurred, when General Higginson, whose age is 97, and who is called the father of the guard?," inspected the Grenadiers at Victoria Barracks. The troops gave the General a salute. General Hifrginpon stepped from the car, and walked with a firm step
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      194 15 LOOK FOR THIS SIGN SPURIOUS PARTS will CRIPPLE YOUR CAR. You would not think of using binder twine to mend a fence, or a fiddle string to lace a belt, yet when you use a spurious part in your Ford you arc using something still less fit for the purpose.
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      136 15 DUNLOP MOTORCYCLE CL I 9 TJl^'X'O MINIMUM STRETCH JC KJjl\> and maximum wear ALL SIZES STOCKED If you have any difficulty in obtaining Dunlop goods write to DUNLOP HOUSE, SINGAPORE, and we shall put you in touch with our agent. iiiii»»»m<mm»«miii W^ v^ t^S The 2-3 ton LORRIES which are
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      294 16 GUAM KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) Shlpchandlers and General Contractor*, J5, PUILIP STRKET Bend yonr orders to ns and be araared of oar FIRST QUALITY GOODS ROCK BOTTOM PRICES AND SPECIAL SERVICES In the ihlpehandlery bnslreaa. A trial order will convince yon that our claims are fully proven. Enquire
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      297 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, IC, STAMFORD ROAD. White Ants have no appetite for wood work
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      904 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sals, To Let, ste., 1b ordinary eloss set type (average six words to line) are per lins one insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 eta., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      913 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, new compound house 135, Bukit Timah Road. Apply to Tan Boon Cheng, 276, Victoria Street. TO LET, No. 99-1, Pasir Panjanp, bungalow facing sea. Apply personally, Estate and Trust Agencies, Limited. TO LET, from June 1, bungalow No. 505, Pasir Panjang, BV t mile. For
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      254 16 IN STOCK TARZAN THE TERRIBLE BY EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS. Price $1.50 POST FREE. M. MOHD. DULFAKIR GO. Corner or High St. and 31, North l'.ridze Kd. PHOTOGRAPHS^ Far the best of everything In every Branch of Photography Ring op MR. BUCKERIDGE Pa« n 1898 THE ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO In the
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      200 16 THE STRAITS TIMES RLEPHONM Editorial and General Manager's Office lilt All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters— advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in
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