The Straits Times, 25 July 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,311 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    Lower Perak Rubber.
    1474 2 Reasons for an Increase Of Capital. I The twelfth ordinary general meetins of lower Perak Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on June 11, at Winchester House. Old D;-oad Street, E.G., Mr. H. M. oi:.icn» (the Chairman) presvcinir. The Chairman sa.d Last year 1 haJ to deplore the
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      500 2 Cleanliness means health! A SCRUPULOUSLY clean home is usually a healthy home. Germs thrive in dirt; even in that unseen dirt that clings stubbornly to surfaces scratched and worn and devoid of finish. For the sake of your family's health, keep your home ever "bright as new". Whenever surfaces show
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      209 2 Mr BEETHA.MS W' YOIH SKIX AND M COMPLEXION fl 11 bi'arh i^= chemi.HU an.l IB'*^.'! OR. CASSELLS TABLETS Repair Waar and Tear or Nerve and Ood« Prie* la. td. and «s. Tstidetomin CARTERS No metal can touch you These garters are made of Vh. inch live, long stretch elastic They
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      244 2 ItRELU ttm. I r silSl/^SIKS /jJ&fe9 g& ijllfvwy.fl BICZjS ItWl »BBH BIG RED UCTION IN ALL SIZES. WjEj lli^HHB 30 Vj NON SKID CUNCHER *"Wn*tt. 2 tßßgV^sl 30 x 3'i COKD CLINCHER $20.M mfljS '> i li 2 K 3 NON SKID CLINCHER $31.55 t^L|9ki ffitC 1m 3 x v
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    BOYNE MEMORIAL DESTROYED
    192 3 Obelisk Wrecked by Land Mines. The obelisk at Drogheda, which was erected in 1736 to commemorate the victory of King William 111 in the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, was blown to pieces in mail week. Of the obelisk, which was 150 feet high, nothing remains,
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    INDIAN ESTIMATES.
    178 3 > The Question of Salt Tax Raised. The House of Commons seldom displays keen ami continued interest in a controversy which has once been debated and is afterwards resumed, and tho debate on Indian estimates was accordingly quieter and less concentrated than the original discussion. The audden spell
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    144 3 Programme of Drills up to and for July 29 Wednesday, 25th. 5.15 p.m., S.R.E.(V) F. section, lecture by C.Q.M.S. Burt. S.R.E.(V) S. section, traffic scheme, cable and visual, M.G. Platoon, lecture, combined sights and overhead fire, Drill Hall. Thursday, 26th. 5.15 p.m., M.G. Platoon, practice combined sights
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      278 3 STEfIMER SAILIH6S OPERATING U. 5. tBOVERKtfiiNT SHIPS BUKatMU fO AiOB ANGLMS AND SAX rBANCISCO U.S.S.B. s..=. WEST CARMONA Aug.3o to discharge »*«i lo»d U.S.S.B. us. WEST CACTUS Sept. 26 to dieeharg* aad load I'.S.SB. WEST CACTUS Oct. 2G aad ssij.xeiinMst iteamers approximately £0 dar* *P*rt. T&kUs c«rgo to all Overlaid
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      499 3 VcoveS\ \»USER;_ The tin that makes tea a luxury is vacuum tin Brooke Bond tea is the only tea packed in this vacuum tin. l>on't accept imitations. Insist ot Brooke Bond and be satisfied. You don't have to pay extra for the vacuum tin. Brooke Bond costs n.> more than
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      382 3 MOTHERS -CHILDREN-AND THE HOT WEATHER Ho» Bale's Own TaMoU Help. At all tim«M of thr >-exr Baby's Own Tablets ari; mother's help and the children's friend, but especially so in :he hot season. for then it is that the little ones are in greutest ilangvr of sudden attacks of stomach
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      173 3 Special Display of: DunhiU's Cigar Cigarette Holders CIGARETTE HOLDERS 4.50 to $35.00 CIGAR HOLDERS $10.00 to $16.00 At DunhiU's Depot MAYNARD CO., LTD. Make a point of reading The Singapore Cold Storage advertisements appearing in this space on Wednesday. Friday and Saturday. They will interest >ou. The requirements of A
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      825 4 STEAMER SAILIHSS P. 4 0.-Bntish India <»* kprm Line (Companies loeorporated In England.) "\\"i MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Ooveram.nl LONDON-FAR EASTERN SIKVICB OCTOARDS FROM LONDON HOMBWARDB FOB CHLNA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonaag. Dae
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      666 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CQ, LTD. {Incorporated in 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. Tailing cargo oa through
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      693 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KOirUKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSGRAPPM (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BA*ATIA) (Incorporated in Holland) eiUIHB CONTBACT WITH THB NXTHERLANO3 »DU wOVBINHsM*. Tolo»aoao Km. Paaaag. Dept, 1»1, freight Depu, IMI, MarUe IMpt. and TraaahlaamMi Dept. IU7, Maaaftra IVpt IMI. COEN— July 25, Muntok and Palembang. SINGKEP— JuIy 25, Tongkal, Moeara-Saba and
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      530 5 STEAMER SAtUNIS N. Y. K. LONDON LINE Kashima Maru Ang. 7 Makone Maru Aug. 21 LIVERPOOL LINE Toknahima Man Ang. 27 HAMBIRr, LINE T— IMS Mhi-u July 28 Mito Maru Aug. 29 NEW YORK LINE via SUEZ SOUT H _AME RI CAN LINE Kamukura Muru Aug. 5 BOMBAY LINE Sado
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      411 5 STEAMEN SAHINtS O.S,it Proposed Sailings from Singapore, (subject to change without previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez and Port Said. Artr. Dep. LONDON MARU Beginning Sept. Calls at Marseilles. NEW YORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama, New York, yin Japan. ALASKA MARU from
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      570 5 STEAMEB SAILjIUS STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLAND" Nederland Steam Navigation Compaar). HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (of the United Netherlands Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. Loading fer s.s. OLDEKERK, July 27 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s. BAWEAN August 6 HOLLAND s.s. SALEIER, August 20 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s. BOETON, September 7
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      681 5 STEAMER SAIUN6S "ELLEHMAN" LINL BI.I.BBMArf BVJCXNALL STBAMSHIP Co, LU. (iM.Wjurated la Baglaad) "TBAIOa Dm Singapore PASBBNGBR SERVICE OUTWARDS. tsj. dTT OF KARACHI China and Japaa Oct. •mm. CITY OF PARIS China and Japaa Not. 18 CITY OF CANTERBURY China and Japan Dec. 17 HOMEWARDS f MM. CITY OF MANCHESTER Marseilles
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      493 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA Change Monday, July 23 to Saturday, July 28. In the Second Show at 9 p.m sharp. TOPICAL BUDGET BRITISH SCREEN NEWS. GOLDWYN PRESENTS TOM MOORE AND lIELENE CHADWICK IN FROM THE GROUND UP One of the happiest and breeziest comedies in which Tcm Moore has ever appeared. The
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      98 6 IMUH 1,. SURINA THEATRE Innocent of wrong, she wondered at the Kiip of the law. What had she done Where was she coins Mystery Suspense of the deepest sort tingling thrills and merry romance combine to make this one of the most unusual film plays of the year. A DANGEROUS
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      388 6 CINEMAS Empire Cinema In the Second Show at 9.30 p.m. INTERNATIONAL NEWS No. 83. The second last instalments of the sensational serial THE SECRET FOUR Episodes 13 and 14. THRILLS MYSTERY SUSPENSE TRACKED TO EARTH 5 Reels. A ririd picture of the West and its men by a typical Universal
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      253 6 WHITEAWAYS NEW BATHING COSTUMES We hare just received a further selection of Ladies' Bathing Costumes, which are inexpensive but stylish and becoming. We stock Bathing Costumes in 4 size*. Small Ladies. Average Ladies, Large Ladies :.nd Extra Large Ladies. Prices $3.75, $4.95, §5.95, $6.50 and $7.50. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., Ltd.,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    154 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, July 23 II iph Water, 8.51 a.m., 8.9 p.m. It. 1. homcwi.i't mail closes. Football, S.C.C v. St. Joseph's. Miss N.-wton's pupils dancing demonstration, Vie. Theatre, 5.15 p.m. The Truants, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Thursday. July Zti Hirrh Water, 9M a.m.. 9.3 p.m. Singapore- Automobile
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT TOE DOCKS.
      91 7 East Wharf Basin— Nil. 1.. rf Wliirf Van Cloon. Tsssta. Sheers Wharf— Nil. M;:in iiiirf <i!i r jniia, Namsar.jr, Anu M.;ri.. Keponff. Kmpire Ihnk \.n.a;) tiara, Hcnii.tphere. \S--st Wharl Adtn M«ru, J.-u-liiies Wharf— Nil. I'ulo Irani Coal Wharf- Mil. Keupcl larliwur. Main »Vh»rf !.ch. Laasi I,
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      Vessels Arrived.
      64 7 ALTAI MA!I I'. Jap., 1,347 tons, flam Bombay 21-7, f..r Hongkong :!<".-?. BORIBAT, Siam.. 352 tons, from lincho 24-7, for Bacho «5-7. HitNC no. id-it '.'.'i tons, frcm Trcnggunu St-7. for Tranjctanu unc. KUALA, lint.. :;:n tons, from Bangkok 21-7. 'or Bangkok 28-7. NAGPOBB, Hrit.. 3JOU tons, from
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    171 7 To-day. Palau S nv.lu J. 30 p.m Malacca md kfaai p. in Hoar p.m Pvnsaix and Caleatta p.m PinanSi Colombo and Kombny U p.m Pott Swettcnhaa and Tenant; :t p.m M (l»n p.m I'.u i l'aliat 1 p.m I'ort Swtttenhnm, Penan^, Madras, l'ondichi.-rry, Cudilalors, Porto Xovo, Ktxttul
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 7 Ucntunr I'orriillcre Sardinia I*. Julian* Fecal i Spore June 13 Juno 18 June 19 June 20 .Ij!H' Si June 21 Arra. London July 7 July 13 July 17 July 18 July 23 July 23
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
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      Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      92 7 h'inpapore, July 25. Rubber.— London Is. 2%d. Local 50. Tin. London £187 IBs, Local 95's .-old). Share Markets— Steady. Rubbers^— Bnkit Katib 82K-87K cent-, L lu Bt-nuts 27-25* cents. United Malaccas 1.45-1.50, Mulaka Pindai 1..V2-1.57<i 82H-87H cents. Tins.- \:iwiur IVt at 1.47%-I.UM, l.^d-1.L',"., .lohans 32'.i-37>i cents,
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report
      95 7 Singapore July 25. Tin.- 4187.16.0d. up t/60. Rubber. 1 _■<!. unchanged. Kubbor^.— Bukit Jclotonps 61-6>, Ulu Limits l! 7-"0, Bassotts 1.10-1.20, Indra. JO, Mcntukabs 'J4-'J7, Piuifrgors SI -66, Utan Bimpana I.IS-IJU cum div.. Psjuu 6.40-6J9, Ratifllas :).50-4. Katos*ng Bahnu :'O-;»r. tx <liv.. Tambalaks Tn-S-l, L'lu randans
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    191 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, July 25. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/3 29A.12 Private 3 m. credits 2/4% On New York, Demand 53 Vs Private 00 d/s 55% On Franco, Bank 820 On India, Bank T.T. 17^=4 On Honnkonpr, Bank d/d J'i p.c. dis. Jn Shaiiinui, Hank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 7 Ton* of the market Steady. Latent London cables quote Spot sheet l«i 2 1 /£il. mgapore Standard fale Crepe. Closing Price*. Buyers, Seller*. Spot Vug.-Sept. )ct.-Dec. am.-March Spot Aug.-Scpt. Oet.-Pec. Jan.-Maroh Kibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 49% 50 U 51 Va 52
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      MINING
      209 7 >'al. Pd. Buyers. Seller!. 1 1 Eatang Padang 0.42>/i 0.47% 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.32% 1.37% 1 1 Jelaatoh 0.10 0.20 aon> i .iohan Tin 32 37 'j kl £1 Kam. Kamuntinj; 40/ C 48/--10 10 Kinta Assn. Orel. 7.50 8.00 5 5 Lintfui Tin 3.90 4.10 L 0
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      GENERAL
      140 7 •al I'd h.i.er. !1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.17.3 4.19.6 10 10 Central Engines 3.50 10.25 0 10 Central Motors 3.25 U. 50 •1 i'l E. Smelting Co. 7.00 7.50 >/-5/- Elec. Tramways 1/S 1/9 10 10 Fraser Neave 37.50 38.50 SO 50 Hammer Co. 140 145 00 100
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      DEBENTURES
      111 7 U. Erg. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 6 p.c. pan. S'porc Electric Tramway*, 5 p.c. £350,000 ion. Spore Municipal 5 px. $1,878,000 par. "poro Municipal 4H p.. of 1907 $1,000,000 6 p.c. dU. Spore Municipal 4*4 p.e. of 1909 $1,600,600 5 p.c. d!». Municipal 4H P-e. of 1909 $1,600,600 10
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      403 7 Fraser and Co. and l.yall and Evan's Qaotattos*. Latest available Sterling Quotations arc printed on another pane on Friday To-dajr'a Price*. Fiaitrr Lyall ft Co. Eratt. \llenby New ($1) 1.20 1.30 1.20 l."0 A.lor Gajsh (§1) 1.30 1.40 1.30 1.40 Hitam (|S) IMfl 14.50 14.00 14.50 A.. Kuning
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      846 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Othc- Classified Advts.. see paffe 16. JAMS TN GLASS Cherry, Strawberry. Raspberry, Cranberry, Apricot, Black and Ked Currant, Lemon Curd. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Kurope Hotel Building. LADY would like to recommend good babj amah disengaged shortly. Apply 2560, Straits Times. (lp> REPAIRS TO BINOCULARS and scientific instruments.
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      100 7 HONGKONG THE S.S. HALDIS Due to sail for above Port for AUGUST 2. For freight and further particulars, apply to HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). y SINGAPORE THE BRAZILIAN TANGO Come and learn this DANCE now becoming 1 popular. As danced by Mr. and Mrs. Rodolf
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      707 7 British Lighting Sets Petter-G.E.C. PLANTS NOW IN STOCK 1-5 and 30 Kilowatts. SIME DARBY Co., Ltd. ELECTRICAL DEPT., ORCHARD ROAD. VICTORIA THEATRE TO-DAY. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 SPECIAL MATINEE at ."..!."> p.m. SECOND IIEMONSTRATION Miss Newton's SCHOOL OF DANCING Programme includes 1. AN ORIGINAL BALLET, ONE SI MMEKS DAY 2. A
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    39 8 Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Lowe thank all those who kindly lent wreaths, letters and telejrrams of condolence, and attended the funeral of the late Mm. A. Kerrao, who departed frcm thin i-.rtn July rt, VJ2Z, (■fed 65.
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JULY 25. LABOUR AND SINGAPORE.
    1220 8 Or.cc more there has been a .«ort of fn 1 dress debate on the question of the Singapore Naval Base. Honestly we doubt whether that is the question at all. The real point at issue is whether on a highly technical
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    30 8 The Truants from the Smilestones gave a change of programme at the Victoria Theatre last night. The programme is changed nightly, and the company is certainly worthy of good support.
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    37 8 Several Indian Princes and Princesses attended a dinner given in London on July 10 by the Prince of Wales at St. James's Palace, the Prince thus returning the hospitality extended to him on his lour in 1921-22.
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    38 8 While digging: in his garden at St. Lawrence, Jersey, Mr. Kxno-jf DenizLfound a (rold hand-boau-n wedding ring bearing the name of Helier Hantonne. The wonuin'i name has been traced in old iccerfs as having been alive in IGO7.
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    8 8 Sebngcr Coconuts hsrvestc I 220,700 nuts last menth.
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    10 8 The Singapore Electric Tramways were opened 18 years ago yesterday.
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    19 8 Ahead of the Mail appear en page 1.1 and Johore and Siam n >tes an pa jp.d 12 respectively.
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    20 8 A London wire of July 14 says The heat wave is staggering Kurope. There have been 60 deaths in HollanJ.
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    29 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Ks. 170=|100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Ks. 175=$luO.
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    28 8 Wh le climbing Pointe De Glicre, in Savoy, with Colonel Strutt and two guides, Lieut. -Colonel Lawrie Oppenhei'i' was killed instantaneously by a stone crashing on his head.
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    34 8 There was a gang robbery at a house in Johurc Road, yesterday, as a result of which a Hengwha barber lost a quantity of property and cash. Twelve Hokicns were concerned in the affair.
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    32 8 A Javanese boy was knocked down yesterday, in Amber Road, by car No. 2003, but he was not seriously injured. The Hokien ci river has been arrested and charged with rash driving.
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    36 8 By 257 votes against 10, the Commons on July 13 passed the third reading of Lady Astor's drink bill, with an amendment forbidding a publican knowingly to supply spirits to persons under 18 years of age.
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    47 8 Several swallows while in flight in the Alps dropped to the ground in convulsions, spread put their win./s and die iIt was found that a parasite spider, indigenous to Asia and Africa, was under •he wing of each bird, and had suckc I olooel and paralysed it.
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    50 8 Police Constable Walter Hutchin/'. stationed at Hatherleigh, Plymouth, found his sergeant on the ground surrounded by a mob of violent and drunken roughs. Hutchings stood over the sergeant and with his bare fists knocked liown his assailants one after the other until twenty men lay in a heap before him.
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    59 8 The hearing of the forgery charge against Veerappa Chc-tty, MM is aliegH forgL-fl prorr.is-.ry notes for {30.0C0, $2,600 and $2,400, was resumed ■>cfore Mr. Gourlay on Monday. The witne s, Suratee, who is one cf the two -•ornplainant.i in the case, was ?!oscly cross-examined by Mr. Shelley T: who sppear*
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    78 8 Six Japanese Students from Formosa arrived in Medan on the 18th instant on the Boshu Maru under the supervision of Professor T. Tanaka. They are making a tour in the East under the auspices of the Formo3an Government. While on Mcdan they visited the Deli Toewa Tobacco Estate which belongs
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    116 8 The following Singapore properties were sold by auction by Messrs. hcont; Kocn Seng and Co., at their saleroom, 30, Chulia Street, on July 18 Freehold hnd and house, 727, Kampong Bahru Read, area 5,800 se). ft., bought by Mr. Teo Kirn Sen* fcr 53,100 freehold land and attap house, 605,
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    119 8 A cartoon by Mr. Denis Santry now being displayed indicates a gentleman and his wife hurrying to the Victoria Theatre. The hands of clock point to 'J.l">, and the title is A 9.15 Performance." < gather from this that the entertainment in aid of St. Andrew's Hospital which is being
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    117 8 The July-Scptemb?r issue of the Malayan Traveller's Gazette reaches fa publishers, Thos. Cook and Sin, anl, like iU predecessors is brimful of information to those who contemplate travelling to any point of the globe. There are some particularly useful n:.regard to homeward passages in I .>_}. If ••ver the question
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    151 8 Th- fourth excursion of the Raffles Institution Scientific and I'hotinrraphic Society was made on Friday last, when a party of forty member*, under the leadership of Mr. C. K. H. Jacobs, visited the large works of Tan Kan Kce in Sum- I bawa Road to study the manufacture of rubber
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    437 8 A Reuter telegram from Paris announces the death of the ex-Premier, M. Charle-j Dupuy. Mr. C Hannigan, Chief Police Officer, I at present ruff.-ring from an attack and is confined to hi.i hi. We regret to learn that news has bc-n received af tkt death in Simla,
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    Mariner in Trouble.
    106 8 James. Boyd, aired :;j, wa brought up in the Third Police Court, this morning, on a charge of vagr. ncy. It was stated iiiat he re-ported himself to the C.P.0., an I MM bo was out of work and had no means of MfcaJatoMt. Ha aakad to
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    Alleged Extensive Frauds.
    116 8 The case in which two Bombay mcrrmuil A. V. Josaf and Abdul R hrr.an, are charged with extensive frauds against commercial and banking lirn before the- Thlr.l Ma»,-:»tratc. Mr. Gourlay, this morning. Mr. J. 6. Campbell, who appeared tn the accused at the previous bearing, stated that
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    Coolie Mandnre's Action.
    126 8 The action in which a coolie mamlorinamed Irulun Vaciavan nue-1 I. K. MafcoHarbour Boi ractor, for b&lanrr of aceoaat far M and nn.ney paid hj plaintiff for defendant, wa, conelu'l'il i:> Supreme Court yesterday. In giving judgment, the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) stutpd that he ha.l
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    The Constitution of Ceylon.
    144 8 Further correspondence relating to tri> revision of tfca lllllthin <>f published ii. a White Paper, the period from April IS to May 21, I■ f paper rnntain-. inter alia a criticism of the changes pronorrd by thiCuylf.n Reform Deputation on behalf of ■m National Cop^re*.". and
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      136 8 IN EACH TIN OF "Tfre FascinatiDg Cigarette De Lnxe" IS PACKED A VALUABLE COUPON RETAIL. PRICE 9O cents FOR SO CIOARETTI 8 $&Ap^^ Marmite \||pMtheleimisTea fRP' tw nan FRESH SUPPLIES NOW Mil •otmtar— and economical ta# Ms rmitc Mndwichc*. So AY A I Ii DLE. ml simple. fu«t bread and
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      160 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. TOM MOORE AND HELENE CHADWICK IN FROM THE GROUND UP in 5 Reels. PAULINE FREDERICK IN A SLAVE OF VANITY in 6 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. CHARLES HUTCHISON WITH LUCY FOX SPEED In 15 Episodes or 31 Reels.
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    PEACE WITH TURKEY.
    400 9 Treaty Signed at Lausanne Assembly. Celebration of the Event At Constantinople. [Reuteb's Service.l London, July 24. Lausanne The Treaty has been signed. London, July 24. Constantinople The day is being observed as a public holiday in honour of the signing of peace. The town was beflagged and
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    Imperial Conference.
    95 9 [Reuter's Servick.l London, July 2"i. Melbourne In the House of Representatives, Mr. Bruce, explaining the Government's policy with regard to the Imperial ''(inference, urged that titt] Dominions should be allowed to endorse British foreign policy before it became Empire policy. The question of allowin;;' the Dominions to make
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    Britain and Rum Running.
    57 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, July 24. Ni-w York The Times' Washington correspondent states that the British acceptance of Mr. Hughes' proposal for' the establishment of a twelve-mile limit for liquor searches is expected by high! administrative officials as the result cf the favourable report of the British
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    British Wireless.
    339 9 Statement About Marconi Agreement. [Renter's Service.] London, July 24. Introducing the Post Office estimates in the House of Commons, Sir L. Worth-ington-Evans stated that the principal terms agreed with Marconis for the EinI pire wireless service arc as follows Marconis at the outset will provide two stations and
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    Hindus and Moslems.
    39 9 [Renter's Service.] London, July 24. A j mere A fracas between Hindus nnd Mohammedans resulted in five being i killed anl several injured. The rioters I severely handled the police. The intervention of troops ro'torH order.
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    Dock Strike Easier.
    28 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, July -4. The Tilbury dock strike is easier. The bulk of casual workers are still out, but the porm.inrnt hands nre workimr.
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    PROPOSED MUNICIPAL OFFICES, SINGAPORE.
    643 9 i A scheme for the erection of new public flices for the Municipality cf Singapore at an estimated cost of about $2,000,000 is at present under consideration by the Municipal Commission. Ph'ns have b"en prepared by the Municipal Architect (Capt. Meadow?), md above we reproduce a
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    Kenya Question.
    153 9 Decisions of the Imperial Government. [Reutxb'b Service.] London, July 24. A White Paper on the Kenya question, relating to the highly controversial matter !of Indian franchise and other rights, states that the Government have decided Ito adort the communal system of representation (or Imii r.s and Arabs on
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    The Singapore Base.
    106 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, July 24. Sir Frank Swettenham, in a letter to the Times, terms fantastic the contention that Great Britain is precluded from executing the Singapore scheme by any-! thing said or implied at Washington. He concludes by saying that if the dock is built and
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    Rhodesian Settlement.
    87 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, July 24. After long negotiations the Imperial Government and the British South Africa I Company have reached an agreement, which the shareholders confirmed to-day, i under which the company surrender certain rights in Rhodesia but at the same time retain the mineral rights against aj
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    England's Effort.
    107 9 Statement by Mr. Stanley Baldwin. [Reuteb's Service.] London, July 25. In a speech at the bankers' dinner, Mr. flUdwin dwelt on Britain's achievements in restoring finances. The floating debt had been reduced from £1,500,000,000 to £«00,000,000. All foreign debts had been paid except that to the American Government.
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    Russian Harvest.
    68 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, July 24. Berlin The Moscow statistical bureau estimates that this year's harvest is at least three milliard poods, each of forty pounds. The available surplus is .500,000,000 poods, of which 200,000,000 is earmarked for export. The harvest in the Ukraine is expected to yield 800,000,000
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    America and the Babies.
    92 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, July 24. New York The immigration commissioner, Mr. Curran, announces that hencefjrth all babies born on the high seas under foreign flags will be admitted to the United States in spite of any dismal old law." The commissioner permitted two Polish babies to
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    77 9 A company called Les Suereries et Raffineries de l'lndo Chine" has been recently formed in Paris to develop the culture of sugar cane the purchase and preparation of all material's necessary for sugar refining and the management of sugar estates refineries and distilleries in Indo China. Its capital is 10
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    German Situation.
    226 9 Grave Social Democrat Demonstrations. [Reuter's Service.] j London, July 21. Berlin: One hundred thousand people yesterday, in response to an appeal by the social democratic communist parties 1 and the trade unions of Frankfort-o!'.-Main, participated in a demonstration against fascism. All shops were closed. Collisions with the police
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    Germans in Afghanistan.
    114 9 [RECTER'S SMVICI.] London, July 24. Berlin Following the various evidences of the efforts to exert German influence in new Japan," as Afghanis- j I tan has been described here, comes the report that Government have nominated a Minister to Kabul, where a number of i Germans are
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    25 9 ■>■. ,f has paid a dividend of 12% per cent, on i the ordinary shares and 17 Vi per cent, c on thr prpfrr^nen <;h:»n"i. f
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    Forged Coupons.
    217 9 Remarkable Allegations At Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, July tfi The Ipoh magistrate is enquiring into a remarkable case of forged coupons whuh it is alleged, were tendered by an unknown Chinese on behalf of a bogus chop at Tapah. Two hundred and eighty piculs of rubber
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    Bulgarian Communists.
    80 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, July 21. Sofia The trial has opened at Plcvnu of 95 persons, alleged to have been concerned in a communist rebellion Bgftiaat the new Bulgarian government, five of whom are accused of instigating the plot and are liable to sentence of death and others to
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    FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT
    164 9 Young Eurasian Clerk's Knd Death. (From Our Own t*>riosponde«t.) Kuala Lumpur, July 86. A fatal motor car accident occurred yesterday, at Klang, the victim bein^ a young Eurasian, named Victor Bou.lviMe, who was employed as a cltrk n the offices of the Malay Mail, Kuala Lumpur. It
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    A CHETTY'S IDOL.
    280 9 Curious Point in Legal Action. The case in which A. L. A. L. Naiayanan Chetty is suing A. T. If. M .Mootbu Carpen Chetty and A. R. V. R. Veer..p|i:i Chetty, in regard to the lease <>t M, Market Street, was continued in the Supreme Court this
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      695 10 Khoo Hooi Hve's Decisive Win. By a win of 6 2, 6 l, Khoo Hooi Hye disposed of Koizumi yesterday, and won the lawn tennis championship of Singapore. He will go to Penang as this settlement's representative in the Malaya championship, and on his form we think he
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      S. R. C. Tennis Tournament.
      79 10 Double Handicap. K. K. Ess and Oliveiro, owe "0, beat F. Albuquerque and L. Gaminell, ewe 30, s— (>, g— TO-DAY'S TIES. Double Handicap. E. E. de Souza ard W. A. AerU, owe 40, v. F. J. Rappa and W. Neubronner, owe 8. Mixed Doubles.
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      Y. M. C. A. Tennis.
      144 10 The. A Class Singles Handicap will begin on Monday. All the courts at Fort Canning will be reserved for the tournament, Monday's ties are as follows 1. A. Van Cuv,lcnberg owe 30 v. Tan Koon Inn owe 15.3. 2. E. y. White owe J v.
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      Golf.
      34 10 At the Garrison Golf Club the winner of the July men's monthly medal was Mrs. J. S. Miller IS-— 12«41. Mrs. B. F. Dyka won tht ljJie*' i.-tl .vi!h 85 12- 7 J.
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      CRICKET.
      536 10 Selangor Club Defeats Negri Sembilan. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 24. To-day being a public holiday the Xegri Sembilan eleven travelled to Kuala I.umpur and was engaged in a whole day match against the Selangor Club. Good weather prevailed and the wicket was in ideal condition. Grenitr
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      Football.
      88 10 The following will represent the St. Joseph's Old Boys against the S. C. C. on the letter's ground this afternoon in the engagement which concludes the league fixtures C. Gomes Yee Check Wan and L. M. Pennefathcr (capt.) Chan Chiap Song, Koh Koon Yam and Jap Boon Koey Lee
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    How Leonard beat Tendler.
    191 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, July 24. New York Seventy-five thousand people witnessed the fifteen-round fight between Benny Leonard and Lew Tendler for the lightweight championship. Tendler held the advantage only in the first and second rounds, after which the champion, using a left and an occasional swinging
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    County Cricket.
    155 10 [Router's Service.] London, July 24. At Blackheath Surrey defeated Kent by 222 runs. Fender is the"-<hwt io reach 1,000 runs and take 100 wickets this season. This is the first win Surrey bas had over Kent, in Kent, since their easy victory at Beckenham in 1897. I At
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    RACING.
    399 10 Gentleman Riders Event at Penang. The committee of the Penang Turf Club have decided to hold a Gentlemen Riders' Race on the last day of the me-et-ing, viz Saturday, August 4, for hack:? tnd certified polo ponies which have not been professionally trained or run in a j race
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    SUPREME COURT.
    447 10 Question of Stolen Property In Pawn. A question regarding stolen property placed in pawn was involved in an application made yesterday in the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Barrett- 1 Ltnnard, on behalf of the purchaser of a gold anu diamond ring which had been stolen, pawned, and
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    Medical College Union.
    153 10 The annual general meeting of tho Medical College Union was held on July 23 in the Lecture Hali of the Kinp Edward VII College of Medicine with the patron, Dr. G. H. Macalister, in the chair. The main bastneas of the day was the .adoption of the
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    the Murder of a Planter.
    375 10 Cambridge Undergraduate's Tragic Death. Further details of the estate murder in Suma'.ra, on the 18th instant, when Major Summcrhcyes Ellison, M.C, late of the Royal Field Artillery, came to an untimely end at tho hands of a Chines;* coolie on Tandjong Bringin Estate near Tandjong
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    TROUBLE IN PATANI.
    107 10 Conflict Between Siamese And Malays. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 24. The Pinang Gazette says that information reacheil Penang to-day to the effect that a recrudescence of the recent trouble in Putani between Siamese and Malays occurred yesterday. l It is understord that in the course
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    242 10 Bhckie's Redemption, starring Bert Lytel, and De Luxe Annie', featuring i Korma Talmadge, are the chief items in the current programme at the Palladium. The present Alhambra programme in- 1 eludes an interesting Goldwyn comedy. From the Ground Up, featuring Tom l Moore and Helene Chadwick, together with
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    127 10 Measures Essential to Welfare Of Singapore. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held in the Board Room at 2.15 p.m. on Friday. Included on the agenda is the followingmotion by Mr. A. E. Badde!-y That this meeting nppro.-es subatantiatily of the Town Improvement and Development
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    41 10 Nervous Passenger I'd give ten pounds to be out of this infernal car." The Driver Hang on to your money old man if the railway gates at the bottom of the hill art* shut you'll pet oat i far nothing i >
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      The Regimental Band.
      111 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I too witnessed the deplorable Htfht mentioned by A.X.X. in yoUT issue of yesterday. The authorities who control the band of the Middlesex Regiment fail to appreciate the loss of prestige involved in ruch displays as this. I feel
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      Malacca Chinese Football Club Concert.
      404 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time.-. Sir, Owing to some misunderstanding, a number of letters havo appeared in >our paper on the subject of the net proceeds of the Concert given rceently by the Malacca Chinese Football Club in SnjgJßpeßSt and we hope that
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      Industrial Education.
      364 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It is amazing that such little thought has. been given to the education of the hand in the colony. That there is a very great need along th s line cannot be disputed by any of us who are familiar
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      Empty Australia.
      1351 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Permit me to contribute to the dis- cussion on the above apparently humorous subject. Having- spent s.»me years in i Australia nc i« pet haps qualified to some extent to view the prub .on foi.i both tides. It appears to
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    MIDDLETON TIN MINES LTD.
    433 11 Liquidation Inadvisable At Present. The twelfth ordinary annual general meeting of shareholders in the Mid.lleton '1 in Mncs, ltd., was held on Saturday, July 21, at 1. Fort Road, Malacca, Mr. .1. M. Sime pie-siding. The Chairman, in proposing the adoption of the report and accounts,
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    JUNE RUBBER RETURNS.
    104 11 Amalgamated.— 22,s32 lbs. KM -v. 24,500 lbs. Borelli.— 2.217 lbs. Hukit Kepong.— B.Clo lbs. Bukit Kiara— l6,ooo lbs. Brooklamls.— sl,Blo lbs. Bora pang.— 21,655 lbs. I'hi-mbong. :15,495 lbs. Cheras.— 22,ooo lbs. (.onncmara.— ll,o4o lbs. Darrang.— in.2os lbs. Equatorial.— 4,9so lbs. Kosbrerr.— 4>t!S lbs. Glenshiel.— 24,9s«J lbs. Hamilton.—
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    The Neubronner Case.
    201 11 The Court of Appeal in Siam h:s 4Umisstnl the appeal of the first three accused in the case Rex v. Neubronner, Wo, Marcel and Tan. It may be recalled that the defendants were charged with making and issuing fahe bank-notes. The court below acquitted Tan, but foundthe
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    Johore Notes.
    895 11 The New Rubber Legislation. Johore Bahru, July 22, 1923. A gazette extraordinary published on ihc 10th inst., contains a bill to consolidate and amend the law imposing restriction upon the export of rubber. The ob<ects and reasons set out at the end of the bill enumerate certain changes
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    Outrage on N.-W. Frontier.
    110 11 > Lieut. Webster, 21st Company of Sappers and Miners, was killed near Piazha Raghza, Waziristan, on the 6th instant He was returning to work alone, after breakfast, when he was shot at from close ranije by a party of six men hidden in a nala bed.
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    21 11 He had been out the night before, and was late at his desk. Employer (stern- j ly) Well Not very, sir
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      309 11 RAFFLES HOTEL w^k... m» a. v TeUpkoae JM" (It Unas.) JiSE^.V""^ sssssir: c— THURSDAY.— Gaaa. Night, Dlnaer tad GRILL, open till 12 pja. Vmae riUDAY.— Tea Daaa&at To-night BATCRDAY—Gaeit Nlgkt. Dlaaet an* V/KL»rTtaO 1 IvA L RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. PONPFRT EDGAR HrLLAND, tUl^tLri 1 Mnilcal Director. SATURDAY NEXT, JULY 28 Special
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    Notes from Siam.
    737 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, July 11. It is reported that several large Chinese rice millers have suffered serious losses through the failure of the Han Soon Chiang Bank, of Swatow. There is a large and important rice trade between Siam and China, and failure of the
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    Police Inspector's Lapse.
    188 12 Captain W. Pratt, district judge, Malacca, sitting as a police magistrate, last week had before him Inspector J. J. Barry, traffic inspector, Malacaa, who was charged with voluntarily causing hurt to Doctor B. H. Ong. The story for the prosecution was to, the effect that the complainant
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    Trincomalee to be Naval Base.
    132 12 The Naval Store Base now established at Bombay is shortly to be moved to Trincomalee. This move marks a big development in the Ceylon port, as it means, in effect, the reopening of the dockyard at Trincomalee, which will, presumably, be used as a supply
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      367 12 Tel. No. 1936. Tel. No. 1986. THE ORIENTAL HOTEL BRAS BASAH ROAD, SINGAPORE. CENTRALLY SITUATED IDEAL SERVICE EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION. Well-fmrni.hed and Comfortable Rooms with PrlvaU Baths. Pint-class Cuisine under Enropean Supervision. Grill Roost, Cafe. Special Billiard Room with Standard Table. PERMANENT AND TRANSIENT. CHARGES MODERATE. Japan Plywood Co., Ltd. MANUFACTURERS
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      145 12 Always Vfc*k% sold in the y^ \N yellow box. I I Three sizes V* pi adult's, youth's II and children's. 1 1 Three textures \1 of bristle— hard, 1 medium, and 1 V\ R«pr«»*n(afic««: 43S I I MULXER A PHIPPS IS 1 il iM.l»r« Limittd xlSsiSk irl 4C.dsir.et 4jgl sjy
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      409 12 s^J slssft.'^aßF^Jt '^MsW. Cigarette ana I'm helping St. Duns tans Show the man in the street Sir Arthur, the ninety people out of every hundred who have your splendid cause so deeply at heart, how they can help your work forward, by means within the capacity of the poorest person,
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    Ahead of the Mail.
    547 13 Supplementary Wires From Indian Exchanges The following, supplementary cables kn t-ken from Indian exchanges to hand Taxation of Betting. London, July 12 BLhop Welldon. thing evidence before the Parliamentary Wetting Committee, declared that betting ii: itself was not sinful, but might easily become a sin. He
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    An Armistice Incident.
    250 13 The Govcrn-jr of South Australia General Sir Tom Bridges, speaking at the annual St. George's Day dinner in Adelaide, related an interesting war in .1-<i<-nt. He said that in a litt'e Bulgarian village on the Danube, soon after the Armistice, a control post of a corporal and
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    Communications in Indo-China
    155 13 The Silicon Chamber of Commerce at its last Renera] meetinp had s«me interesting questions on its agenda. Amongst other points it was resolved to petition the Governor-General concerning the almost simultaneous arrivals and departures of mails between CochinChina and Tonkin, which did much harm to trade. The
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      1095 13 SALES BY AUCTKJI IN THE SUPREME COURT AT JOHORE BAHRU Miscellaneous Application No. 3 of 1923. THE SZE HAJ TONG BANKING INSURANCE Co.. Ltd., Churgeei against CHAN CHIN KWANG. Chargor. AS ADMINISTRATOR OF SIM CIIOON KF.E, DECEASED. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE RUBBER ESTATES IN MUAR AND KOTA TINGGI. The
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      84 13 kj i.^ Tj* iTp^^^ t Try T^ ,r "\jjwi» v*^" Electrical Dept. "wJl.^ ,^g^kto^jQSXjgjSUEtß^^^^^ I iIATTKR 1 ROAD. «««♦♦«♦>♦ MANLKACTL'KED IN DENMARK. Obtainable at Hotels, Clubs t and Re« t- Houses all ovor in KISiS S. S. tho M-dlay States. W^' Sold by all Ist Class dealers I mSole Importers
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      340 14 2 Annott's Biscuits You can't heap the plate too high. It isn't magic that makes ARNOTT'S disappear so fas 1 It's simply that one never knows when to stop eating them they are so good. Heap up a plateful, and leave them within reach The way they vanish shows how
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      221 14 ATTRACTIVE OFFICES TO LET IN WHITEAWAY. LAIDLAW CO.'S NEW PREMISES, JAVA STREET, KUALA LUMPUR and at STATION STREET, KLANG. Modern Offices to be let, divided up to suit tenants requirements, light, airy, with tiled floors, fitted with up-to-date sanitary arrangements. Separate entrance and passenger lift to all floors. The first
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      455 14 Assets aver $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force ever $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (lacorporated ia Straits Settlsncat*.) ■lAD OFFICE t Wlaekeitei Hoase, Singapore. LONbON OFFICE U, Old Jev/ry, B.C. Tie Company has <20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of Eztflaad aad complies vita tke British Life Assuraaee
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      462 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COWMK2CIAL BANE) Established Met. Ca-PITAt FL 10,000,000 (abeat M,000,000). ISSUED AND Fl. 16,000.000 (aboat £4,600,000). RESERVE FUND Fl. 10,000,009 (aboat £1,675,000). HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Medan, Soerabaya, Samarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, Cheriboa. Tegal, Peealonga, Proboliaggo, Tjilatjap, Ampeaaa, Menado,
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      503 14 BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (laeorpoaated ia Eaglaad) With which Is aflllated U.I.AHABAP BANK. LTD, INDiA. {Authorised Capital M,000,000 i Capital Subscribed aad Paid Cp.^ «2,5»4,i«0 {Beserrs Fnnd 90,000. Board mt Directon The Et. Son. LORD INCHCAPI, G.C.M.G., X.C.S.I K.C.I.E. (Cbeiraaa> The Rt. Hon. The Earl of SEI.BORNE,
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      597 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK. OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated ia Knglaadj Capital Aathorlscd <*,•**.« Capital Paid-up «i,r >IOfUM Reserve Fund *sd Rest #J dI4U,IM > BOARD OF DIRECTORS: VL m i Blsek, Bart., Chaimaa. M. Ryrie, Esq. H. Melvill Simoae, Rsc K. Chalmers, I M Sir David Yale, Bart! Lord Carmichael.
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    Scientific Expedition.
    830 15 New Venture to the Southern Seas. What more al/mring prospect than a trip in a well-found vessel to the South Seas Who, young or old, won>'d not love to visit, for instance, the Cocos, where untold treasure is said to be buried, and where, perhaps, the ghost of
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    Meaning of the Word "Month."
    90 15 In consequence of a recent decision in the Calcutta High Court, the Committee of the Bengal Chamber cf Commerce suggest to members that in all mercantile contracts, and other similar instruments, care should be taken to see that whciv the word month is used the
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    38 15 Orders for week ending July 29 Wednesday, 25th. Officers and Senior Patrol Leaders, Raffles Ground, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, 26th. Band Practice, 5.15 pjn. Frid*y, 27th. Route March. Parade V.M.C.A., 8.30 p.m.
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      203 15 C^fl rs^ TINNED pBHB JVIEATS SSIP For Everyday Use I The high quality of Llbby's Food Products l^^^llZ^^* 5^ is your guarantee that their use will enable you to provide! a variety of delicious dishes J^^^^^^*sd containing- the greatest nourishment, with ail their original appetizing flavours. Ready to servei just
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      295 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) Shlpehandlers and General Contractors, 35, PHILIP STREET. Send yonr orders to ns and be asaart<a of oar FIRST QUALITY GOODS ROCK BOTTOM PRICES AND SPECIAL SERVICES In the shlpchandlery business. A trial order will convince you that our claims «r*> fully proven. Enquire
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      391 16 HOW TO MAKE HATS. I hrve several times been asked to give instruction. I shall open a private teaching class every Saturday, from 3 to 5 p.m. sharp, starting from first Suturduy in September. I can take twenty ladies or young girls. A period of one year is necessary for
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      957 16 CLASSIFB ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 ets., three ins. 61 ets., four ins. 82 ets., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      899 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 37, Coleman Street. Entry from December 1. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, bungalow, 102, Joo Chiat Road. Apply A and E. Busrai, 27, Malacca Street. TO LET, new compound house 135, Bukit Timah Road. Apply to Tan Boon Cheng, 276, Victoria Street. TO LET,
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      487 16 JOHN DUKE F.8.0A, P.BJI.C. OPTICIAN. U, BATTIET EOAD, BINGAPOHX. I TEARS' LONDON EXPERIENCE IN SPECTACLE FITTING. jw Soil I Pipes *J3 BRITISH ?$g STANDARD stocks 'jWj CARRIED. j ?'\< Diam. in inch $&s;■ Length 6 ft. fflffi. Metal M in. and COMPETITIVE PRICES. I ETABLISSEMENTS BROSSARD MOPIN (Incorporated in China).
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      269 16 IN STOCK TARZAN THE TERRIBLE BY EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS. Price $1.50 POST FREE. M. MOHD. DULFASCIR GO. Corner of High St. and 34, North r.iidge Rd. PHOTOGRAPHS Far th* beet of eTcrythlnt ia *r*n> Branch of Photography MR. BUCKERIDGE fhnne 1 O C?S THE ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO in the COLONY
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      207 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TEIJBVBONSa Kdltorlal and Genera) K Manager's Office 1111 111 communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisement* subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGKt ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Vants, For Sale, To Let, etc..
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