The Straits Times, 26 July 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,312 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      149 1 iBBBBBBBBBEBBaBBBBBBBBBBEBBBBBEEHaaanBDBB-PaBBKSiaBBHHBB-BBBBBBBBBJniEBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBI I UNSWEETENED CONDENSED i -MswErr^ranilli j SWISS t^SS^lf MILK FACSIMILE OF B| I i 'iiffil ACTUAL SIZE it^SSESE ALPS M i.l j A very rich appetising milk, containing all its original cream. Used undiluted, it replaces a fi»e cream. It is very economical and can he diluted according to
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      168 1 I BBBBBBBBBBBBBBfIBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBIRBBCian-EX'KEa-SXZriSUZ-saSBOBSBfIfIBBBBBBBBBBBBBfIBBfIBBBBBBB If The gg Unß-Lsghti Lamp"\ CHEAP fe!aaf STORM V- EFFICIENT mttm '''^^^J-L WIND PROOF H I bbl Jf^W^^ '~y ei f&FSp&Ni 111 I jj*"\tif m I Of if DURABILITY M^MOTWTitim^ Pi cie 1 1 1 PERFECTION Bp Complete. 1 ft Robinson gS Co., ILtd. I (Incorporr.ttd in Singapore.)
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    Bradwall (F.M.S.) Rubber.
    1386 2 Much Improved Results During Past Year. The thirteenth annual general meeting of the Bradwall (F.M.S.) Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on June 20 at 49 and 51. Eastcteap, E.C., Mr. M. S. Parry presiding. The Chairman said I must first explain why I am taking the chair
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      459 2 i I N .Wr,. M. mm I "We h.ve V i tl.t the Gl.xo I gX rceJer. w,l, it, r ,j valve, is the belt to use." (i 'i Baby loves j the Glaxo Feeder 3 Next in impoitance to Baby's food is Baby's feeder, He and the Glaxo Feeder
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      446 2 CUII'IHT SCRIiJIOUBLE I Suffered Six Hflß&s. Hdr Came Get la Coffilsfeli "I suffircd fee m j.-. v 3 kotfbil lot neatly six months. lS»c crcv" cl tmy r.caj bcrncJ led n:> hin siwa^ccrr;?^ daaap. I>;y b-it cbsdo OCt in combful3, «nd the irrital: on cau: ras-17 IWlllil Dlgbu, ••I ma
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      189 2 L O W R I E Special Bi nd f S.lecttd d Scotch Whisky The h€H Whi ky oi* the Market *^l>*fiini*l>f^ f»©m all fading Hot* Is ar»d nil I iqutn Scores SOLE IMPORTERS I STANLEY F. WARD CO., (FJE.,) LTD. (Suc-enmr. to C. AI'RELY CO.) 2-b. Finlaynon Green, Slnftniore.
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    LAHAT MINES, LTD.
    753 3 Company's Increased Monthly Profits. The sixteenth annual general meeting of Lahat Mines, Ltd., was held at the offices of the company, 73 Basinghallstreet, London, E.C., on June 27. Mr. Walter J. Payne (chairman of the company) presided. The Chairman said You will have noticed that, as stated
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      400 3 STEAMER SAILINGS ?tav)c» or THE 80EAH CO LTI. ((rc.u'or«u4 la Cngland) TKE WEST "AUSTRALIA! ilncorpciatud in England) rcrtoifhil.T Service taking carg* bb4 Puwnz*** from B'acanur* UATAyiI AND SOI7KABAIA KOETBt-W>»'i > AITSTKAIUN POEM AND yRXMANTUB (PVKTM) ApproxiaaU Salliaxa CASCOYNE (twlii tzit-m) a»f. 10 GOKGON Aog. 81 CHARON Sept. 15 :UOO Oct.
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      391 3 Stop that husky cough! The man with a husky cough ii a nuisance to himself and his neighbours. I n nine cases out of ten it can be cured by a few Eoans' Pastilles. These kill the givms that lurk in the husky throat, and are the best remedy known
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      280 3 BEWILDERING HEADACHES Are Not Woman's Birthright, Xor Are They A Mal.-.Jy Which Muni Be Kndured. An aching back, tired limbs, attacks of faintness and headache upon headache need not be part of a woman's life. Such trials indicate plainly that the blood is at fault, the nervous system is not
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      281 3 Special Display OF, DunhiU's Cigar Cigarette Holders CIGARETTE HOLDERS 4.50 to $35.00 CIGAR HOLDERS $10.00 to $16.00 At Dunhill's Depot MAYNARD CO., LTD. Wttttti*'*.* MMMtMMMIMMMMMMHMI JWT» HHMIM tWIWt ANTI-PYOR (MULFORD'S) A DELIGHTFUL, PALATABLE AND GERMICIDAL DENTAL PREPARATION. ANTI-PYOR preson.s and cures pyorrhea alveclaries, and as a mouth wash it inhibits
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      790 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0.-British India kpem Line i (Companies Incorporated ta England. > MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAB AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Goverameat. LONDON-FAB EASTERN BBBVICB nnrwiin* rROM I ONDON HOMBWARDR OOT FOB ChV A R AND JAPAW FOB MABSEILLE* LONDON AND
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      661 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO- LTD. (Incorporated ia Eaglaad). The Bine Funnel Line Regular Service to LONDON, AMSTBXDAM. ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on throngh Bill
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      718 4 STEfIMEB SAILINGS KOMKLYKE PAKEIYAART MAATSCRAPN. s (KOIAL PACKET NATI6ATION CO, OF BATATU) (Incorporated in Holland) •JNDHB CONTRACT WITH THB NETHERLANDS INDIA «O»«sWMaW». Teleaaaa* Naa. Paaaag* Dept, 111. Freight Deyt, IMS, Maria* Dett. tad Traaahipaeai Dept. 1457, Maaagcr'a Dept. 1M«. VAN DIEMEN July 26, Letone, Kramat, Tarempa, Gcnting, Serassan, Poeloe-Pandjang and
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      492 5 STEAMER SABJRtS N. Y. K. LONDON LINE Kanhlma Marti Aag. 7 Hakone Maru Aug. 21 LIVERPOOL LINE Tokosatma Harm Aasj. Vt Daket Maru mid. Sept. HAMBURG LINE Tsuruga Maru July 28 Itito Mam Auk. 29 Matsue Maru end Sept. NEW YORK LINE via SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE Kamakura Xaru Aug.
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      383 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. Proposed Sailings from Singapore, (subject to change without previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINE For. Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez and Port Said. Arr. Dep. •LONDON MARU Beginning Sept. Calls at Marseilles. NEW YORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama, New York, via Japan. ALASKA MARU from
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      511 5 STEAMER SAHJNIS "NEDERLAND" ROYAL MAIL UNE AMD "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL UNE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF M NEDERLAND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" R M. LINE R. M LINE Via Balawan-Dcli, Sabang, Colomk*. Tia Helaw.n-Deli, Ssbang. Co!ossta. Genoa, Algiers to Amgterdsss. Marseilles, TangiVr to RoUerdssm. GROTIUS Aug. 6 KAWI July 80 KON D.
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      651 5 STEAMER SaiLINaS ELLERMAN" LINL MLUUUf AN ft BVCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co, Ltst (I-atastatsd U Znglaad) ~lDm Blf >ow~ PABSENGBR SERVICE O6TWARDB. ts.s. OITY OV KARACHI China aad Java* Oct. I CTTT OP PARIS China aad Japan Not in •m. CITY OP CANTERBURY China and Japan Ds»! 17 HOMEWARDS ttA CI XL
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      598 6 CINEMAS What is jour conception of a Crook. Is it a man of shifty eye and stealthy habits See the kind of crook Blackie was in BLACKIE'S REDEMPTION Starring BERT LYTELL, in 5 parts. Supported by A SUPER FEATURE OF EXCELLENCE DE LUXE ANNIE Starring NORM A TALMADGE, in 7
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      439 6 CIKEMAS The most popular of all cinema stars DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS In a blc Western picture in five reels THE GOOD BAD MAN Featurlnf also BESSIE LOVE. at tbe EMPIRE CINEMA EILEEN SEDGWICK in a Western drama THE NIGHT ATTACK 2 reels. A star comedy THE NEWSMAKER, 1 part. In the
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      307 6 IMMENSE BARGAINS MMMMMMmiM>nmiiM> AT SHEPCO'S D, Amber Mansions. In Voluntary Liquidation. Buckskin Boots $12..'< T»*tri Cricket Boots 7.59 GENUINE Sprinting Shoes 8.00 Lawn Markers TR iff 1 Barbells, 168 lbs. 39.95 I VI CJVCsOIIisQC Hockey Sticks 5.00 lf£«Hl Vjvillvj Cricket Legguards 6.00 Cricket Bats, to clear IC.OO 7T\ C* Football
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    176 7 FIXTURES. Thurnday, July M Hi^-h Watar, SAO a.m.. 9.3 p.m. raanU, Vie. Thcntre, 9.30 p.m. lrlday, July 27 lligli Water, lOJ< a.m., 9.51 p.m. Municipal CommUsioa, 2.15 pm. St. Andrew's Stliool Sports. 3 p.m. The Trur.nts. Vie. Theatro, 9.30 p.m. Saturday, Jtih High Water, ILM a.m., 10.35
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      91 7 East Wharf Basin— Nil. Kust Wharf Nil. Shccra Wharf— Nil. Main \M Ibl nng, Klantr. Kmpirc Daefe KagatO Maru, Seang Bee >■'. ntoro, I West )iarl i>r'i:-:i!icn. Kuala, Aden Maru .lardipis Wharf Ml Pulo Brani Coal Wharf— Nil. Keppe! Slarbmir. Maain Whnrf I.eh. Elcrt, Lch. Lassie,
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      VesseLs Arrived.
      226 7 BATAVIEB, Brit, tU tea*, from Natuna: BAN TECS OOAN, Thin., 131 tens, fron lij.u.ibi :!i-7. for Djumbi unc. LKMA. Brit., 2^*l t.,ns, from Calcutta, Ran goon a;itl P. Bwctt#ham 2('>-7, for Cal c'utta 27>7. HKNRIK, Nor.. 781 tons, from Bangkok 26-i for Bangkok MY-: LEONC, l:-it.. ">O3 tons,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    168 7 To-day. Ualacea and Mu;ir H p..n I irl > P-m kll Muar 4 p.m I'nlau (jalnng ..4 p.m 1 iili'..)'. and Benakaya 4 p-m Friday. Haocko* -9 n.ra Wot-an-Saba and DjoaU 10 a.rr. Kalacoi 1 P-r« Pngi Rn J J*h. Saput, Ti i.il)iluhnn and Indrafirl 2 p.m
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 Ellcnga Gocntocr Cordillcrc Sardinia P, Juliana Tccsta i.cii S'pora Juno 13 June 18 June 19 June 20 .Vjne 25 Juno 27 AITO. London July 7 July 18 July 17 July 1* July 23 July 28
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    191 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, July 2G. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/3 29/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4% On New Y.-rk, Demand 53 \i Private 90 d/s 55% Jri rrance, liank 820 Jn India, Bank T.T. 172* On Hongkong, Bank H/d 2V4 p.c. dis." On Shnnphhi, B-r.k
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 7 Ton* of th* market Kirm. 'jitvs' London cables quote: Spot «h«Li Is. l%d Spot Vug.-Sept. >t.-Dec. lam.-March ingapore Standard Pale Crepe. Closing Pries* Bayer*. Sellers. 50 Spot Aug.-Sept. 0.t.-TVc. J<ti. -March Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers, Sellers 51 51% 52 K M 56»/4
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      MINING
      202 7 ul. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.42% 0.47V4 I 1 Hitam Tin Ltttt 1.37V4 1 1 Jelaatoh 0.10 0.20 aoar 1 1 Johan Tin S2tt 37>.£ tl £1 Kam.Knmuntinc 47/- 48/--10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 7.50 8.00 5 5 Lingui Tin 4.20 4.40 .0 10 Malayan Col.
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      GENERAL
      138 7 il. iM. Roroni Seller* ■1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.17.3 4.19.6 0 10 Central Engines 9.60 10.25 0 10 Central Motors &2S :i.50 !1 £1 K. Smeltinjr Co. 7.00 7.50 >/-"»/- Elcc. Tramways 1/8 1/9 0 10 Fraser Ncave 37.50 38.50 i 0 50 Hammer Co. 140 145 M
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      DEBENTURES
      112 7 I. Bag. p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. ';<;»• Electric Tramways,. 6 p.c. nom. -Vpore MunMpa.l 5 p*. *1,87R.000 par. '•'T>ore Municipal 4*4 px. of IDO7 $1.0)0.000 6 px. &M. ■''pore Municipal 4H p.c. o-: 1909 $1 coo.sno 6 p.e. dia. ''"pore Municipal 4% px. of 1909 $1,800,500 10
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      408 7 Prater and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'i Quotation*. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday T.i-d«r'» Prices. Fra»tr Lyall ft Co. Ev»tt. Alif/.iby Nk'W(sl) 1.30 1..'!0 1.25 1.35 Uor Gajch ($1) LM 1.40 1.30 1.40 k. Hitam (|S) 14.00 15.00 14.00 14.50 A. Emdag
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      27 7 A TRIAL SOLICITED CLAM AMD MAM AND SI'XDRY GOODS at real barKain prices. Make a trial purch.iM- from IHE LLOYD ROAD DRAPERY STORE. 1 II mn ROAD,
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      795 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see paj?e lfi. JA_B IN GLASS: Cherry, Strawberrj. r.:i3|>bcrry, Cranberry, Apricot. Black aad P.ed Currant, Lerr.on Curd. H. Bolter, Dir. rt Importer, Europe Hotel Building. VlOLlN' tuition, terms cheap. L.K..S. Times i.OP.RY FOR SALE. Just painted, a bar gain. 399, Upper Sar.-.ngoon Road. FOR SALE,
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      34 7 qlr^' ____r"* T _Lt L Vf<»^afe- m P*S__S ~fi_fir ■_f fflW_9- ;>s >!^i ZEizz > i yB _K________P THAT PERFECT EGYPTIAN CIGARETTE ALWAYS SMOKED BY CONNOISSEURS. Representative 11. WORII AM, P. O. Box CS9, SINGAPORE.
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      844 7 MICHELIN |f|b# Cable Cord Big Reduction in all Sizes From July 25 Aek for the New Prices from h<* Mi< helm Stockists A. MICHELIN CO., Head Off cc citrnioiu Fr Trent}, FRANCE. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND AND HOUSES AT TELUK KURAU ROAD AND CHANGI ROAD. The undersigned
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    48 8 A Solemn High Mass of Requiem will be sung at the Church of St. Joseph, on Saturday, the 28th instant, at G. 30 a.m. for the repose of the soul of the late Joaquim F. i!e Conceicao. The prayers of relatives and friends are earnestly solicited. R.I.P.
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    IN MEMORIAM, 1917.
    41 8 In fond and loving memory of Peggie, the dearly-beloved daughter o f James and Jorea Boyd, and loved sister of Jim. "Oh for the touch of a vanished hand. for a sound of a voice that is still."
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, JULY 26. THE TURKISH PEACE.
    987 8 Peace has been signed with Turkey amid rejoicings at places as far apart a: Lausanne and Constantinople. It is, we believe, a sane peace, the best that could be arranged in the circumstances, and yet there is a sense in which
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    60 8 Mr. Havmoeller, of the East Asiatic Company's Singora agency, was expected in Patani recently to give a second demonstration of ploughing with the new American plough for the Malay cultivators. H.E. the Lord Lieutenant is greatly interested in the new plough and Mr. Havmoeller proposes going round to the five
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    73 8 The alarm bell used by the Germans on Zeebrugge Mole, which was presented by King Albert of Belgium to the town of Dover in recognition of the fact that the fleet for the famous raid on Zeebrugge set out from Dover Harbour, has been placed in its permanent position on
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    104 8 It is reported that a white elephant was captured at Prachuab on the 2nd inst., and will shortly be sent to Bangkok, states the Bangkok Times. The exact colur is si n>Dh ma; the colour of a| new earthen pot. The animal is fully four sok high. In southern Siam
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    14 8 Telegraphic communication with Pcnang and Ipoh over the Government lines vvas interrupted this morninjc
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    27 8 Mr. M. Paul, Secretary to Messrs. Martin and Co., Calcutta, is expected here on Monday the 30th instant, in connection with the openin? of n branch locally.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 170 5.100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 175= 5100.
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    29 8 A Chinese named Lye Hoe was arrcst?d on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of ;»00 rupees when the Lai Sang arrived at Singapore from Calcutta.
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    29 8 Major H. L. Griffin, D.5.0., Supervisor of Customs, Taiping, had an unfortunate experience this week, for he has lost among other things, four war nvi.i' n eluding the D.S.O.
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    34 8 The death has occurred of Sir Duncan Carmichael of Messrs. Gray Uawes and Co., and Mackinnon Mackenzie and Co., also of the P. and O. Company and the Chartered Bank of India, in London.
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    36 8 The Bombay Corporation have adopted a resolution ordering that all leper.found in the streets of the city should be either sent to leper asylums or to their native places at the expense of the authorities concerned.
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    44 8 Two further charges of cheating in re spect of $5,078 and $8,014 have been p-e ferred against Abdul Rahman, the Bom bay merchant who is one of the defend ants in a sensational case already men tioned, the complainants being the Char tercd Bank.
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    44 8 The case in which Mr. \V. McMillan, a European, is charged with rash drivin;.-. was mentioned in the Second Police Court this morning. Mr. A. J. Shelley Thompson appeared for the detente am! asked for a further postponement A date was fixed for hearing.
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    55 8 Mr. W. J. L. Smith has just finished prospecting and boring a mining property a few miles from Na Pradoo Bailwaj Station. Patani, Siam. The Government road runs close by. Report has it thai Lhe results are very satisfactory and that it will not be long before the minoi will
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    56 8 A claim for $500, alleged to be due or. a promissory note dated January, L 919, came up in the Supreme Court thi.morning, before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, Kacha S'ngh suing Tea On Seng and Yeo Ow How. Mr. W. H Kelly appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr
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    64 8 The late Mr. Victor L. Boudville, son of Mr. end Mrs. W. Boudville, cf Kuala Lumpur and formerly of Penanjr, who died as the result of a motor accident, became a member of the Malay Mai staff in 1913 as typist, and had remained in that office ever since with
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    65 8 A mine at Tapah, just north of Patan i:or. the point of being floated either ir. Ipoh or Melbourne, states a correspondent in the Siam Observer. This property isaid to be a dredging proposition and one hears it may be working in six months time or perhaps the new suction
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    71 8 We regret to announce the death of Mr. Haji Mohamed Said, proprietor of the Bugis Rubber Works and member of the Mohamedan Advisory Board, which took place at his residence on Tuesday last. Although of retiring disposition the deceased was well known amongst the rubber merchants, himself being a keen
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    79 8 In connection with the anticipated visit to Ipoh of some of the delegates of t!v.tifth congress of the Far Eastern As.-o-ciation of Tropical Medicine, which takes place in Singapore this year, the provisional committee formed for the purpose of making arrangements for the visit to Ipoh called a meeting at
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    77 8 On Saturday evening, in the Sunirci Patani Club Theatre, to a packed audience which included Mr. W. Peel, British Adviser, Mr. H. A. Courtney presented The Rubber Girl, an operetta in one act, The Prince of Pulau Langkawi, a short musical comedy, both of his own composition, and Postal Orders,
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    92 8 Mr. W. H. G. Mordey, chief warder of Kuala Lumpur Gaol, who died on Monday, was accorded a fireman's funeral, the deceased having been senior fireman in the Selangor Fire Brigade (Volunteers). Deceased, who was 53 years of age, was formerly in the Rifle Brigade, which he left with the
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    78 8 His Excellency the High Co-uninionct received yesterday, at Government House, Kuala Lumpur, the membei.s of tl"? Ii Idian delegation, which constated of Messrs. M. Cumaraswami. K. A. Xarayan, S. M. Sharma, R. D. B_b___ ny USelangor) Mr. I. Mohanu<l Ghouss '(Perak), and Dr. S. Kris! nan (Nefri 'Sembilan). His Excellency
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    473 8 Colonel James Graves Kelly Chifral Kelly late Indian Army, (lied on June 20, at Kensington. Mr. and Mrs. W. Striiv.-tr. Mr. anil Mrs. C. Y. Blair and Mr. J. I. O Donneil arrived in Singapore from Rangoon by the Ekma. The Malay Mail states A awntagu B
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    Steamer Seistan Refloated.
    38 8 A cable has been received by the Master Attendant, Singapore, stating that the steamer Seistan, which went ashoro on the East end e>f Hainan Island, ha i been refloated and has arrived safely at iloihow.
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    A Midnight Intruder.
    99 8 An ex-police constable named Sulima, a Mohametlan Tamil, was discovered nt 3 a.m. to-day in the Tanglin district impersonating a apodal constable on rourv'.-. The man was at the back of some bungalows, and wax caught by the Tamil servants, who were alarmed by the barkin;; of
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    Government House.
    143 8 His KxcelU-ncy tile High Commissioner entertained the following guests to dinner on Monday at Government House, Koala Lumpur Hon. Sir L. M. Woodward, Hon. Mr. Justice I. A. Farrei Mar.iv ami Mr*. Ki.ner-Maiit.y. .Mr. P. A. Anthony, CJf.U. and Mrs. Anthony, Mr. G. P. Bradney ami Mrs. Bradney,
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    Death of H.R.H. Princess Christian.
    142 8 The Acting Colonial Secretary forward* the following official communique for publication The following telegram was sent to tiM Stcretary of .State for the Colonies on June 11, TJ23: On behalf of the Government Bad l> pie of this Colony I desira to tender r*-*-MCtfn] sympathy
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      244 8 Tennis Rackets TENNIS BALLS AND GOLF BALLS, NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. Rpaldings' Gold Medal Racket $30.00 Davis' Rteefey Hexagon $32.00 lYoxserY, Jaelanco $30.00 Davis' Argus $33.00 Slazenxer's DoJierty $31.00 Th?s" arc tha Rackets as used in the i Malayan Ch.-impionsh'p Tennis Tournament:;. TENNIS BALLS. Ayres' Championship $10.50 per dor. Slazenßcr's
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      121 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. TOM MOORE AND HELENE CHADWICK IN FROM THE GROUND UP in 5 Reds. 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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    The Singapore Base.
    270 9 Smart Answers by Premier I Baldwin. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 25. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Lambert, Mr. Baldwin said he did 1 not know whether the Foreign Office was i specifically consulted with regard to the i Singapore base, but, of cours*, it
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    Brigands in China.
    114 9 [Rehter's Service. l London, July 25. In the House of Commons, Mr. R. Me- i Neill, replying to Sir H. Brittain, stated that the Government were doing everything possible to safeguard British lives and property in China. The British Minister at Peking had been authorised to join
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    Britain and America.
    80 9 [Reuter's Service.l London, July 25. Reutcr learns from a well-informed source that the departmental committee in- quiring into the restrictions on bringing liquor into United States waters^ has net yet completed its labours. It would, therefore, be premature to discuss the action the British Government is likely
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    Governor of Bombay.
    48 9 [Revter's Service.] London, July IS, OflWal Mr. Leeiie Wilson, M.P., has bee* appointed Governor of Bombay in succession to Sir George Lloyd, who.c tenure expires in December. Comdr. H. M. Eyre -Monsell becomes Parliamentary Secretary and Major A. Boyd-Car-penter Financ'al Secretary to the Admiralty. I
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    France and Holland.
    57 9 [Reuter's Service.] Lcndon, July 25. Paris Le Matin states that M. Letrocquer, after visiting the Ruhr, declared that Holland, which had hitherto ignored I the Franco-Belgiar Regie, now to a certain i extent officially recognised it and an agreement \va- being prepared between the Dutch railways and
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    German Problem.
    468 9 Proposals for aft Internal Loan. [Reuter's Service 1 London, July 25. Berlin Negotiations between the Ministry of Finance and the Reichsbank and the big banks with regard to the I issue of an internal loan on a gold basis have been concluded. The loan will shortly be issued,
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    Hong Moh Heroes.
    57 9 r Reuter's Service.l London, July 25. At an investiture, at Buckingham i Palace, the King pinned the Board of Trade medal for gallantry i:i saving life at sea on the breasts of three members of the crew of H.M.S. Carlisle for rescue work when the steamer Hong
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    India's Parliament.
    40 9 [Reiteb's Service.] London, July 25. Simla Speaking l at a banquet in his honour, Sir Frederick Whyte, president i of the Legislative Assembly, said that the first three years of India's parlia- ment had been a remarkable success.
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    NEWS FROM PENANG.
    53 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July ~V>. A successful pedlar's fair and entertainment was given in the Penang Turf Club padd;cl: by the Girl Guides. Mrs. Mitchell presented a silver chal- < lenge cup to the Anglo-Cjhinese Girls' j School cempeny for efficiency for the t second
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    Turkey's Victory.
    133 9 TReuter's Sebvici.] London, July 25. Commenting on the Lausanne settlement. The Times says the treaty is comparatively a model of generosity and justice. The Times and the Daily Telegraph are anxious with regard to the use Turkey will make of her independence, especially in view of anti-foreign feeling
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    SEVERE STORM.
    118 9 Racecourse Semaphore Struck By Lightning. Singapore was visited by an extraordinarily heavy rainstorm, accompanied by thunder and lightning, in the early hours of this morning. The low-lying parts of the town and surrounding country were flooded, and trees were blown down. The most serious damage is reported from
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    149 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, July 24. The Russo-Japanese Conference to-day adjourned its eleventh meeting when a telegram from Moscow reached M. Jcffe, the Rus-rcn envoy, instructing him to return. M. Karahan, vice-Commissary for Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Government, will succeed him. The
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    307 9 In their report, dated London, June 27, Messrs. William Jacks and Co. state The Republican .party's plans for a prosperous America independent of Europe up to the next Presidential Election in November, 1924, have not been accepted by Wall Street, where possibly international dependence is coming to be
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    10 9 Mr. J. Lambourne, superintendent. Government Plantations, has returned from Home.
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    66 9 The directors of Carreras, Ltd., have declared an interim dividend on the ordinary shares at the rate of 15 per cent, per annum free of income tax for the half year ended Apr.l 30, payable on June 19. A half year's dividend on the 6 per cent, 6 per cent.
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    Government Telephones.
    1126 9 Should They be Sold to Private Company There was tabled at the Federal Council meeting at Kuala Lumpur, the other day, the following memorandum, signed by Mr. C. H. Allin, Director of Posts and Telegraphs, F. M. S. k regarding the Government telephone service, with reference to a
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    CHILDREN'S DANCES.
    570 9 Successful Demonstration by Miss Newton's Pupils. Miss Lillian Newton is to be congratulated on the success of the demonstration given by the pupils of her School of Dancing at the Victoria Theatre yesterday afternoon. The large audience present enjoyed a programme which embraced all kinds of dancing and
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      Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      106 9 Singapore, July 20. Rubber.— London Is. 2%d. Local 51. Tin.— London £186. Local $93 (75 tons sold). Share market. Quiet. Rubbers. Ulu Benuts 28-30 cents, Bukit Katils 82V2-87V3 cents, Bukit Jelotongs 65-70 cents, Ayer Moleks 1.40--1.45, Malaka Pindas 1.52^-1.57%. Tins. Johans 30-35 cents, Linguis 4.35-' 4.55,
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      105 9 Singapore, July 26. Tin.— £lB6 down 355. Rubber.— ls. 3d.— up l 6d. Market firm. Rubbers. Shares in good demand. Bukit Jelotongs 64-70, Ulu Benuts 29-33, Bassetts 1.12V4-1.20, Indragiris 5-5.20, Mentakabs 26-31, Punggors 62%-67 l i, Utan Simpans 1.75-1.85 cum div., Pajam--6.40-6.60, Radellas 3.50-4, Katoyang Bahrus
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    Legislative Council.
    221 9 Penang Chamber of Commem 1 Representative. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 25. A meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce has approved the rules for the election of a member to the Legislative Council with the amendments proposed by the sub-committee appointed at the previous meeting, which
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    SENTIMENT OR SPITE?
    417 9 Chetty's Motion in Curious Case. A Chetty's idol was involved in :i curious case which came before Mr. I Justice Barrett-Lennard in the Bnpreme Court yesterday. Accounts of a partnership in regard to 84, Market alleged to exist between the plaintilT snd the defendants were claimc-d by
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    127 9 The 613 th auction of thi> Singapore. Chamber of Comerce Kubbt-r Association was held «n July 25, when there was catalogued 1,399,KU7 lbs. or 624.95 tons. Offered 972,398 lbs. or 434.10 to 679,025 lbs. or 303.13 tons. PRICES REALISED. Spot. London Is, 2V*d. New York 26 Ti
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    The Philharmonic Orchestra.
    77 9 Members of the Philharmonic Orthfstra arc reminded that the weekly practices will be resumed in the Memorial Hall, on Thursday of n (August 2) at 5.15 p.m. Sevei .1 i. things will be put into practice- and it is hoped that next Thursday every member will attend.
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      FOOTBALL.
      451 10 S C. C. Defeat St. Joseph's. •The last league match of the season wa* played on the padang yesterday evening, when the S.C.C. defeated St. Joseph's Old Boys by a goal to nil. The result has n<. effect on positions in the league, and the p'.ay, though net devoid
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      Tennis Doubles Championship.
      78 10 Rain prevents play in the S:ngaporc lawn tennis doubles championship today. The ties arranged arc postponed until to-morrow, to be played together with two of those already arranged for to-morrow. The full li3t is Baker and Hclyoak v. Green and Denham. Nakamuia and Uycda v. Col. Thompson
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      S. R. C. Tennis Tournament.
      70 10 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Double Handicap. E. E. de Souza and W. A. Aeria owe 40 beat F. J. Rappa and W. Ncubronner owe C 4, G l. Mixed Doubles. C. A. Norris and J. IJ. Rodrigues beat T. Leijssius and S. H. Mclntyre, o— :>, o—
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      Swimming.
      28 10 A teem race, always a popular event, is the item in the Swimming Club fixture card for Sunday, when high tide in the morning is at 11.55.
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      Singapore Sporting Club.
      75 10 The Singapore Sporting Club cash account for the half year ended June ">O, shows that the half year was begun witn a balance of $69,536 and ended with 885,794, in spite of the fact that donations of $1,000 each had been made to St. Andrews Medical Mission,
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      Rifle Shooting.
      192 10 The Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association prize meeting, to be held on August 4 and 6, at Scletar Range, in open to all members of S.V.C.. Regular troops and Johore Military Forces. The programme, commencing at 8 a.m. on Saturday. August 4, is as follows 200 yards. (Deliberate) small
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      Home Items.
      361 10 London, July 15. The American Polo Association announces that the Hurlingham team, of which Csptain F. E. Guest and Major K. W". Barrett will be members, is coming with the British Army team and the Indian "Tigers" to compete jr the tournaments at Philadelphia and Mcadowbruok. London, July
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      Eton v. Harrow Match.
      213 10 London, July 13. There was a large attendance at Lords for the Eton v. Harrow match. I The weather was torrid and the brilliance of the scene outshone Henley and Ascot. The women's toilettes were of all shaelcj of colour and generally touched with either light
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    Rugby Internationals.
    185 10 The two Rugby International matches which England will play at home next season will be against France and Scotland. The former b fixed for February 23, and the Cr.lcutta Cup game for March 15. Last season, Leicester was given the Irish game, but Leicester or sny other j
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    The Truants.
    136 10 The audience at the Victoria Theatre last night was highly appreciative of tho good work of the Truants, and the programme was further evidence of the versatility of this clever company. Mr. George Ricarde had better opportunities and proveel himself a real comedian with ideas of his own.
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    Novel Death Duty.
    96 10 The Rajah Brooke has devised quite a novel form of death duty," the Rev. W. L'nton, now at the Missionary Exhibition in the Horticultural Hall, said in an interview. Although head-hunting •»mong the Dyaks has been suppresse-d, the heads collected in former days are still treasured and
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      New Municipal Offices.
      1118 10 To the Editor of the Straits T .me«. I' Sir, At the recent meeting of tjie- 1 Municipal Commissioners in connection > with the above matter things were said which we feel should not go unchallenged in justice to ourselves and to the ratepayers. We assume, of
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      Empty Australia.
      1141 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I say with all deference, that 1 think you are generalising without sufficient il.>t:i. In. the first place your statement that the population of Australia is (=ay) 2 to the square mile, if accurate, is misleading as regards the
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      The Regimental Band.
      78 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I join my voice to that of A.N.N. in protesting against the appearance of the Mid.dle.iox band at Chinese funerals. It must indeed be a sorry sight to the past as well as tin 1 present members of
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      The Naval Base Gift.
      107 10 To the Editor of the Strp.its Times. Sir, I am rather r.rauscd at the paragraph in ycur isrue of to-day in which mention i>i imde of Lord Linlithgow'.-: 1 "slip of tho tongur' 1 in the House of 'Lcreis on July LI when he said that
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      Passages to Australia.
      124 10 To the Editor cf the Straits Times. Sir, Now that Australti is bring discussed so much in your columns, I should like to call attention to the passage rateo to that Continent. A return fare to Sydney in 1018 was in the neighbourhood cf £65. The same
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      Prevention of Malaria.
      161 10 To the Editor of the St-aits Times. Sir, As I read ys.ur article on Sir Ronald Ross, with its generou* references to uijsalf, and proper tribute ito Dr. Hunter, I felt th"t in my article I had nnt given credit to tho Engineers of tho Municipality, other
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      Dumping Disturbers.
      281 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As a regualar subscriber to your paper I have, during the past few i..onths. read numerous letters anent the housing and school shortage problems here. I have also remarked the increasing amount of detected crime. What amount is undetected goodness
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      Chinese Bandit Outrages.
      408 10 To the Editor of the Straits Tinu Sir, The July Chinese Recorder discusses the question as to what should be the attitude of Western Christiana in China. Should the missionary follow those business nun who endi ayour to secure armed prated on while itinerating Extra-territoriality and missfonarjes
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    83 10 Douglas Fairbanks, is appearing in a big v. tstern picture The Good Rnd M.nn in five parts at the Empire Cineata lonight in the second show at 9JM), with a two reel western drama The Night Attack, a star opumj The Newsmaker and the International Xtws. In the
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    A Local Danger Spot.
    255 10 A correspondent writes For five days in the week at 1 p.m. that portion of Stamford Road immediately in front of St. Andrew's School, is packed with motor cars, a bus or two, carringi and rickishas which lie all over the place utterly regardless of order,
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    The Tical Sweeps.
    51 10 AeeovdinfJ to the Bangkok Tidies, the Commissioner of Police (Major General Adikarana) on July 17, forwarded letters to the Royal Bangkok Sror.;; Club an<l tlic Royal Turf flub at Slam ii-.tiir i.ir that the one tieal lottery or »»eei) is jllega!, and must not in future be
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    56 10 Mr. B. Govindasamy, managing partner of Tamil Labour Co., contractors to the Singapore Harbour Board, entertained Mr. S. M. Pareethu, also a partner, a*. Tanjong Pagar on Sunday in view of bis departure for India owing to ill-health, whither he proceeded by the Tuesta yesterday. His son, Mr." K. P.
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    HOME LETTER.
    2218 11 Britain's Peril in The Air. By Our Special Correspondent. London, June 29. The Prime Minister's statement a.; to the air policy of the Government has provoked a number of commems and criticisms, but these, on the whole, art favourable to his proposals. For tho better purpose of considering
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      343 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Ttl )h0 m Umm) Tel*»h~o *M (II Urns.) TC^AV^DUn^D^. The FUeet BallrMm la Ue Bart. WEDNESDAT.-Orchost*al Concert. THURSDAY.-G.es.. Nlgkt, Dluu and GRILL, open till 12 p.m. Dane*. FRIDAY—Tea DaaMßt. Th.nd.y ■ATJJRDAT.-G.eet Nlgkt. Dim M GUEST NIGHT RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. DINNER DANCE """SStfSi*.. SATURDAY NEXT, JULY 28 Special Guest Night
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    JOHAN TIN DREDGING, LTD.
    553 12 Operations and Prospects of The Company. The following report is officially supplied The annual general meeting of shareboMera of Johan Tin Dredging Ltd., was hold on July 23 at the company's reKistcnd office, 148 Belfield Street, Ipoh. Mr. J. M. Sime, (chairman), Mr. T. F. Auction
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    91 12 A correspondent informs us tliat Mr. Tan ivuti Kit is to publish a new Chinese dsUy p*per in Singapore, to be called tBR fthf I'au. or the Chinese f Commerce. Us objects are ti propaMta the importance of industry an'l nd ibpivially ts assist mer- a>. is I i understand
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    36 12 The Governor of the East Coast of Sumatra and his daughter made an air flight with Chanteloup at Medan on SaiuHay, the 14th. During the weekend Chanteloup piloted some 60 pas»«ng«rs inr 1 ■"*'"> party of joumaluu.
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      384 12 STEPHEN'S INK MAKES MILLIONS THINK NEW STOCK JUSX RECEIVED Blue Black Writing, Scarlet Writing, Violet Writing, Violet Endorsing, Blue Black for Fountain Pens. OBTAINABLE FROM: THE PROMPT PRINTERS RICKARD Ltd. 76 Cedl Street, Singapore. Tel. 2228. PENANG TURF GLUB AUTUMN RACE MEETING SATURDAY, AUGUST 4. K Non-Selling unlimited Sweep will
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      1014 13 sales by ausnsa IN THE SUPREME COURT AT JOHORE BAIIRU Miscetlaneonfl Application No. 3 of 1923. THE SZE HAI TUNG BANKING INSURANCE Co., Ltd., Charge*. •gainst CHAN CHIN KWANG. Chargor. AS ADStI.NISTR.VTOR OF SIM CHOO.V KEH, DECEASED. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE RUBBER ESTATES IN MUAR AND KOTA TINGGI. The
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      683 13 FOR PRINCES AND RICH MEN ONLY. THE ROYAL YAKUTI (ANANG VILAB.) This Yakuti or life-giving nectar has been prepared from the best, choicest and richest vegetable drugs. It has a wonderful property of increasing the virile power snd nctif.es all Ui-inary disorders. In fact, it makes man a man. This
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      82 13 BRAND CTEr* TRADE [|S( *ST^ MARK Sole Importers BORNEO SUMATRA TRADLSG (<«. LTD. Cif C li'nrf A c nt- or an< F.M.S.. OJlt Silling AgCCla g. AURELY, (Stanley F. WARD Co. Tar East), Ltd.) 2b, FIXLAYSON GKEEN. SINGAPORE. Phone 172. t^^'*-*"^*-*-^-*-*--*-*'** tt tftttttitrttfttttttTTtittttmittittil SOLE IMPOKIERS The East Asia lie Co.,
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      231 14 LEVER BROS. I By Appointment Soapmakers to H.M. The King For all fine laundering. The children's frocks, washed at home, are kept spotlessly clean and comfortable with Lux. Their cool and dainty underwear is also preserved by this wonderful I washing preparation. Mother's dresses and smart junipers are maintained in
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      453 14 Ass«ta tver $5,000,000 S.C. Assoraart In force aver $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. j (lacorporated la Straits SettlemeaU.) XIAD OFFICI t WlaeketUr Hoase, Singapore. LONDON OFFICX i U, Old Jewry. B.C. Tke Company kas £20,000 deposited with tke Saprcme Coon of £sglaad aad complies vitk the Brif.sk
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      457 14 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NBTH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) XaUbUsksd 1881. CAPITAL FL «0,030,C00 (abeat ifi,ooo,ooo>. ISSUED AND FL WS.OCO.OCO (abo«t £4,600,000). KKBXKVX FUND Fl. 20.0tfC.000 (aboal £1,676,000). XXAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Me6>n, Soerabaya, Samarsiig, Bandoeng, Weltevredea, Ckeriboa, Tcgal, Pecaloasa, Probolinggo, TjUatjap, Ampenaa,
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      500 14 BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (laeorposaud ia Eaglaad) With wkick is afl!i*ie<! nimiHtn BANK. LTD., INDiA. Authorised Capital «*,iVOO,OOO I CapiUl Subscribed aad Paid Up. «2,fa4,160 I Reserve Fund a »0,000 Board ef IHrariera I The Xt. Hon. LORD INCH CAPS, G.C.M.aJ X.CSJ K.C.I.E. (Ch.irweel The Rt. Hon.
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      589 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (laeorporattd la Bafiaad) Capital AathorUed usu^ Capital Sabseribed gjuwS Capital Paid-np SjMO^M Reserve Fund aad Rest iljUi.iijt BOARD OF DIRECTORS L I- BUck, Bart, Ca«lr«aa. ii JrJ*' Kl9 fl U W l Slaw.., \r. I. Ckalmsrs, liq. Sir David Yil» Ban> Lord Carmleaael.
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    CHINESE IN MALAYA.
    875 15 Association of States and Straits Representatives. A public meeting of the States and Struits-'uoi n Chinese was held in Ipoh at the rtsidtnce ot Kapitan China on the lilst. instant. Kapiuin Chung Thye Pliin presided and, tn tlio joarse oi his remxr<is, said that he remembered having
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    142 15 Programme of Drills up to and for July 29 Thursday, 26th. 5.15 p.m., M.G. Platoon, practice combined sights and overhead fire, S.V.F. Ambulance, lecture on sanitation, Drill Hall. Friday, 27th. 5.15 pm., S.R.E.(V) F. section, lecture on military roads and communications S.R.E.(V) S. section, signal training (flags,
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      141 15 4 ESSEX Cars Fitted with GOODYEAR ALL-WEATHER CORD TYRES vp 4£1,001J (WIRE WHEELS $100 EXTRA). The ESSEX TOURING CAR is a full five-passenzer Model accommodating the average family or motoring proup with comfort. Wide doors make entrance and exit easy. Improved storm curtains that open with doors give adequate weather
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      227 15 The Gray Car We have just received the demonstration cars of the above make. The Gray Motor Car Corporation claim that this car is UNDENIABLY the lowest priced completely equipped car in the world. It is furthermore the world's most economical car— under sanction of the American Association A GRAY
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      407 16 TO LET A spacious top floor frontage fitted with electric lights, ceiling fan and bathroom attached, suitable for a General Office. For further particulars, applj* at 35, PHILLIP STREET. SPECTACLES. N. LAZARUS— OPTICIAN, MEDICAL HALL BATTERY ROAD. Uefractionist. Mr. Jl. V. METER, T.S.M.C. (London), F. 1.0. (England). A Note tfl
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      461 16 THE PARISIAN HOUSE AND BON MARCHE. All goods for ladies at lowest prices. Buying largely, we sell for less, selling largely, we buy for less. Soon to arrive from Paris, good washing dresses from $5.00 At GROSVENOR HOTEL BUILDING. SAVE PART OF THE $2,000,000 which Malaya annually pays for imported
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      881 16 CLASSIFIED 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 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 ets., five ins. $1.00, six ins. (1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      885 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. Basra! 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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      710 16 JOHN DUKE FJB.OJU F.9JI.C OPTICIAN. U, BATTIBT ROAD, SINGAPOU. I TEARS' LONDON EXPERIENCE IN SPECTACLE FITTING. NOTICE SINGAPORE ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Society will be held at the Exchange Buildings or. Monday, July 30, 1923. at the close of th
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      267 16 IN STOCK TARZAN THE TERRIBLE BY EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS. Price $1.50 POST FREE. M. MOHD. DULFAKIR 3 GO. Corner of High St. and 31. North Bridge Rl. PHOTOGRAPHS Per tke beet of everything la ever* Branch of Photography MR. BUCKERIDGE B 1898 THE ONLY EUROPEAN «rrm)io in th« colo^ V*.
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      205 16 THE STRAITS Ti^ES ntLWVHON»* Caitonal and Genera' m Manager's Office All eommunicatloai relating to •dttorit matters and news should be addressed v THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters— ndvertlseaanU. subscription*, accounts, printing, »'.c should be addressed to THE MANAOfS ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Waats, For Sale, To Let, etc., in
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