The Straits Times, 8 July 1924

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times Jo. 27,603. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 215 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BARY IF YOU CANNOT iil&li* SEND THEM HOME Vt S^ you can iyc em c )es t° n i c "Home" irvNO^ 1 I\S3^%^ can offer— SCOTT'S Emulsion, which is a posi%jjj& tive necessity to the child who has not only to mt^^-l'^i ilh 2^gs&tf' grow both
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    • 196 1 Each Stove complete with 2 piping, 1 elbow. HOT PLATE OVERALL. OVEN INSIDE. moi COMPLETE. Width. Height. D?pth. Wide!;. Ui-pt'.i. 33 :t t.ins. 25V-2ins. 18' 2 ins. 13 ins. 9 ins. 12 ins. No. G. $60.00 37% 25 !'1 21 15 01 0.. 15 No. 7. $70.00 -101 o 26i/i
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    • 4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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  • 2415 2 The Company's Interest In Palm Oil. The fourth ordinary general meeting of the Selangor River Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on June 3 m the Council Room, Rubber Growers' Association, 2-4. Idollane, E.C., Mr. Noel Bingley (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, before dealing with the
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    • 269 2 H A (iOOl) WATCH FOR EVERYBODY M I J^j^^S GOLD Wrist Watches from $15.00 j BJ /"yfi^^^^vX KELU Swiss made 14kt. GOLD Wist JT" Watch Lever 15 Jewels Movement TO |/|0 V-cA Assorted Shapes. W\ \m wR rM absolutely guaranteed kj W\ Hl n Street. Singapore. j^ I A '^*s=aammr
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    • 475 2 DRY SCALES ON BABYISCALP Spread Over Head. Lost Sleep. Cuticura Heals. "My baby's trouble started with dry scales that formed on his scalp. They soon spread all over bis bead, and we had to tie gloves on his hands to stop rim from scratching as it was so Irritating. He
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    • 238 2 H Me CREAOIES ffijjlj Liqueur Whisky A WHISKY OF M EXCELLENT QUALITY. RETAIL PRICE PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. n -fcgfc^ jMiss Kurlo /^^^t^^^ makes her y TT ITTLE Miss Kurlo introduce* you 1 to the solution of your washing CT^^^v^s^?^^ V MmJ difficulties. Thftc isn't a tingle V housewik who
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    • 192 3 Diving Apparatus BY SIEBE GORMAN CO.. LIMITED SUBMARINE ENGINEERS. 12 BOLT 12 BOLT DIVER'S HELMET DIVING DRESS STANDARD PATTERN Prices and further particulars on request. SOLI AGKNTS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated la th* Straits Settlements'). SINGAPORE < !>>♦»♦»♦♦♦♦»»♦♦♦»<» til Mandolin-Banjo Complete with Imitation Leather Case $30 SEASON Co., Ltd. MEYER
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    • 200 3 THE POPULARITY OF Pinkettes is due to the gently efficient promptitude with which they dispel constipation, allay sick headache, banish billiousness, liverishneas and gloom. Pinkettes clear the skin, purify the breath and relieve Piles by removing the cause of these troubles. Tiny but thorough, as gentle aa nature. Of chemists,
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    • 372 3 FORMAMINf Tht Germ-Killing B^Lt** Throat Tablet Fatal to disease \d germs and yet as "sJB'l pleasant as a sweet. f f m More simple and Jfe MJ/l/j. certain than a gar- *~^fiF// gle and can bf taken anywhere at (<- the first symptoms of throat trouble jf r*' Sore. Throat
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    • 297 3 STEAMER SAIUH6S NORDDEUTSGHER LLOYI PASSENGER SERVICE Accommodation available Cabin and Intermediate Class to Genoa, North Continental Porta and LONDON (with transhipment at Genoa) cabin class only FARES. Cabin Class Intermediate Class £65 To Genoa £40 £72 To London or North Continental ports £42 Due Singapore s.s. SAARBRUCKEN Indefinite CARGO STEAMER
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    • 851 4 P. 0.-Brifish India <"«? Apcar Line rCompanlai Taeorporatad la England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Uadar Contract with His Majesty's Goreraaeat LONDON-FAR EASTERN BEBVICI OUT«VARDB FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN POR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND AHTWnP Tannaga Dae S*par« Tonnage learo B'aar*
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    • 780 4 STEAMfcR SAtUiMg THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD, (Incorporated m England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, IOTtERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBfJKG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking r«rji ta through
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    • 620 4 mjmm satussa KONINKLTKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPP BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NEIHERLANDB INDIA SOVESN'MEKT. TaiephetM Naa. Paaaaga Dept 111, Freight Drpt., I*o2, Mario* Depc nod fteaaSasJaaMl Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. lei>j. RIBERG— JuIy 8, Belawan-Dcli nnd Penan?. SINGKEL July 8, Sinßknvi-anR, Selakau, Pemaneknt
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    • 531 5 STEAKER SAILINGS Ellermaiv Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Englor.d) "ELLERMAN" URL Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA POSTS AIVD eUaCE CANAL. i m m v i I FREIGHT SERVICE LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OF TOKIO due July 20 ts.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK dne Aug.
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    • 632 5 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES. (Incorporated In U.SA.) Htffßbr Freigkt Scrrlc. from U. 8. A. rta Panama TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUB DIRECT. mm. STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore July 10 s.s. FAIRFIELD CITY due Singapore Aug. C s.s. CHATTANOGA CITY due Singapore Sept. 12 Taking cargo
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    • 660 5 STEAMER SAILIHGS Burns Philp Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamers MARELLA (7376 tons) and MONTORO (MOO tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,
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    • 307 6 CINEMAS allambra From Saturday, July 5 to Thursday, July 10. In the Sicond Show at 9 p.m. .^harp. In the Firit Show at 7.30 p.m. Intornational News THE GREEN CAT CARL LAEMMLE PRESENTS A Tw Reel Pathe Comedy HERBERT RAWLINSON m CARL I AEMMLE PRESENTS IkPV <\V riITDC REGINALD DENNY
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    • 274 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA Tuesday, July 8 FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Metro Pictures Commencing BUSHMAN and BYYNE m WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 A MILLION A MINUTE FOR NIGHTS ONLY VIOLA DANA m FAl t™ E n NCE Mflßsiaugnt«r THE SPENDER and m 1() Reels. COMEDIES AND Admission Prices MAKIN( J A MN
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    • 155 6 B PALLADIUM Cyril Maude's Great Play A laugh from start to finish. THEODORE ROBERTS' GREATEST PART. Theodore koberts A Paramount Picture EMPIRE fj^ii I CECIL B. DE MILLE'S jff ■■mB 1 Great Masterpiece F ~2£sin. Maoslaugiiter i^M, A Paramount Picture thomas mbghan rm. i I, .rr-r-v july n VICTORIA THEATRE
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  • 131 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday. July N Hi^li W»Ur, 1.22 a.m., 2.57 p.m. Po«tba!l, 2nd div. O.T.F.C. T. St. >>!'•. Wednesday, July 9 !lißh Water "15 a.m., 3.26 p.m. Honu-ward H. I. moil closes. p.m. i i mil <hampionships, S.C.C., Thursday, Ju!y 10 Kill, Water, ::.-l a.m., 4.21 pm. HiiUi.
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  • 238 7 Tuesday, July 8, 1924. Skips alongside the Whanrea or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Kalal, Spring, Vedette, Kittiwske 011 Whaif Nil. Coa! Whr.rf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjimr Pagar rf K'.ang Albert Dock Kola, Stee' Lighter E. rla Dock G. G. Duendcls heppel Harbour
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  • 216 7 To-day. K«daa ami Penang 3 p.m. M ««r I p.m. Hongkong, Shanghai nnd Japan 3 p.m. Hutu Puhat 4 p.m. Malacca .4 p.m. Sujrabaya 4 p.m. Wednesday. Swati-.v and Amoy 8 a.m. Tongkul, Moeara-Saba and Djambi 9 a.m. Djambi 9 a.m. liatavia, Samar'ang, Sourabaya, Macassar and Australasia
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  • 39 7 1'dbunun Kashmir \ndre Lebun Khiva Rembrandt ram Oaaat Spore Losdoi May 30 Jan* 2' May SO June 2' June 2 Jane 2! June C Jane 31 June 6 July June II July i Jan. 13 July
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  • 209 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, July 8 On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/4 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 17/32 On New York, Demand 50% Private 90 d/s 524 On France, Bank 900 noni. On India, Bank T.T. 164 On Ho7igkong, Bank d/d 3% p.c. prem. On Shanghai,
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  • 58 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyers- Sellers Ipot Spot uly July LUtf.-Sept. AuK.-Scpt. >ct.-Dec. Oct.-Dee. Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet 10 \d. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. :;5' 3 :i5% 36 36 V* 37
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  • 16 7 Issued by Fraser and Co., Exchange and Stock Brokers, Singapore. July 8 noon.
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  • 220 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Seller* 1 1 Batanjr Padariß 0.60 0.70 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.25 l.:i.r) £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic 21/- 22/0 1 1 Johan Tin 0.37% 0.40 1 1 Jelantoh 0.15 0.20 £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 45/ C 46/6 xd. il XI Kamunting Tin MA 37/- xd.
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  • 151 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.3.9 6.6.3 10 10 Central Engines 4.50 5.50 5 .i Central Motors 2.00 2.60 3 -5/ cLSCw.v°' °f, 98/9 8/ in inir jpv y aaU' A*/n~ 10 10 Fraser Neave 44.50 45.50 100 100 Hammer and Co. 145 155
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  • 108 7 U. Fng. C p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pm S'i .1 >•" K'ectric Tramways, 0 p.c. £350,000 I Spore Municipal 6 p.c. I 1 H"« 000 tuir 10 ne r»m 1,8,8,000 par 10 p.e. pm Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 par 5 p.c. pm Spore Municipal 4%
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  • 390 7 To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah ($1) 0.S0 090 0.80 0.90 Allcnby (SI) 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.05 A. Hitam ($5) 9.50 10.50 9.60 10.50 A. Kuninft ($1) 0.20 0.30 0.25 0.30 Am. Malay ($2) 1.60 1.75 1.60 1.70 A. Molek ($1) 0.75 0.85 0.75 0.85 Aycr
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    • 910 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., ace page 16. MARRONS GLACES. The dessert of the fashionable World. H. Bolter, Direct Importer; Europe Hotel Building. Raffles Typewriting Bureau 1, Raffles Place. PUPILS WANTED for piano and painting. S, St. Thomas's Wulk. DOUBLE TERAI HATS (grey and fawn) $7 each. Apply P. G.
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    • 173 7 THE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE PORT OF CALCUTTA. forTsale One single-screw steam launch built «f steel m tho Commissioners' Workshop m 1908. Length (overall) 40 ft. fi m., beam Bft 6 m., depth 5 ft. mean draft 3 ft. C m., speed o't knots. One marine boiler, 5 ft. diameter 0
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    • 113 7 PENANG TURF CLUB AUTUMN MEETING— PROPOSED PROGRAMME FIRST DAY.— JULY 29. SECOND DAY.— JULY 31. THIRD DAY.— AUGUST 2. Three Races for HORSES each day. Thne Races for EX-GRIFFIN HORSES ench day. Three Races for EX-GRIFFIN PONIES cuch day. $29,400 m Stakes and Cups. IN ADDITION 10 per cent, of
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    • 684 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of July 12, 1924, for the following works 1. Erection of Coolie Lines and latrines at 7'« milestone, Bukit Timah Rond. 2. Erection of Quarters for Sub-Overseer at IH milestone, Bukit Timah Road. 3. Erection of
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    • 735 7 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following placet ia Singapore Money Changer, Crotrenor. Honey Changer, Adelphl Hotel. Money Changer, Europe Hotel. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Raffles Place. Peter Chong, Bras Basah Road. Guan Hong A Co., 20, Robinson Road. G. H. Kiat Co., Ltd.,
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  • 54 8 LOW.— On July 7, 1924, at 7 p.m. at 111. Waterloo Street, Low Ban SenK, aged 62 of apoplexy. He leaves four lona, five daughters, two son-in-laws, Messrs. Wee Tcng Leong and Lim Henry, and two grandchildren to mourn his loss. Funeral oi> Friday, 11th instant, to Bukit Brown
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  • 72 8 A High Mass of Requiem for the repose ol the soul of the late Albert E. Coelho will by sung m the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, at 7 a.m. to-morrow. Attendance of friends is earnestly solicited. The funeral of the late Mr. Tan Swee Kee will take place
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  • 72 8 Mr. Buller Young, Mrs. Humphrey Jones and Mrs. E. G. Wheutley beg to thank their relatives and friends who attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Buller Young, and also those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence. Messrs. P. Coelho and T. H. Nonis beg to thank those
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  • 930 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, JULY 8. COMMUNICATIONS IN SIAM. From time to time we receive communications from readers m Siam asking us to make reference to certain questions of interest there and usually indicating the lines on which it might be possihli* for us to proceed. We appreciate the compliment,
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  • 29 8 Members of the Singapore Philharmonic Orchestra are requested to note that the weekly practices will be resumed m Thursday next, at 5.15 p.m. m the .ower Victoria Memorial Hall.
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  • 36 8 By kind pel-mission of Lieut. Col. S. V. Julius, the Drums and Fifes of the 2nd. Battalion tV>e Royal Sussex Regiment will play Retreat m th<i Botanic Gardens to-morrow, the 9th. instant, commencing at 5 p.m.
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  • 39 8 A Chinese named Toh Heng Hok was stabbed last night m Malacca Street by two compatriots, and is at present m the General Hospital. The assailants made crood their escape after committing the deed. The victim's condition is serious.
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  • 51 8 A correspondent informs us that there was a farewell party at Pajam Estate on Sunday last m honour of Mr. I). Anderson, the manager of Pajam, Limited, who is going home on leave. There was a representative gathering of various nationalities testifying to the popularity of the guest of the
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  • 29 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 162=1100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 167=?100.
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  • 23 8 The Japanese light cruiser Oh-i has arrived at Singapore from Bangkok on her way to Batavia, and is now lying m the loads.
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  • 25 8 The Malacca Assizes, presided over by Mr. Justice Acton, commenced yesterday. The D.P.P. Mr. N. H. P. Whitley is prosecuting on behalf of the Crown.
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  • 27 8 The annual general meeting of the Teachers' Association will be held tomorrow, the 9th instant, at 5.15 p.m., m the Raffles Institution. All interested are cordially invited.
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  • 38 8 The Paris court has ordered a hospital surgeon to pay 10,000 francs damages to a patient who had undergone a second operation owing to a piece of gauze beintr left m the incision during the first operation. I
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  • 45 8 The locust invasion from the Kalahari Desert, South Africa, is assuming alarming dimension. The insects are crossing the western border m millions. Some of the swarms cover an area of 23 square miles. Motor trollies are being sent to the Kalahari with supplies of poison-
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  • 41 8 The June number of the Far Eastern Review contains articles on the status of the Chinese Railway the Basis of an Honourable Solution to Manchurian Problems Mongolia, a Sorry Picture Manchurian Beet Sugar Harbin Waterworks Project Tientsin-Pukow Electric Plant Peking Tramways.
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  • 46 8 The hydro-electric scheme for Ceylon is not yet sufficiently far advanced although the scheme has been sanctioned —for the purchase of the necessary materials to be made. The consulting engineers, Messrs. Preece, Cardew and Rider, Westminster, state it will be soon time before estimates are obtained.
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  • 54 8 Boon Kwce Choi was charged before Mr. Sennr.'t to-day with dishonestly retaining stolen property, m respect of two framed photographs, one vase and two ornamental plates, the property of Mr. De Cotta, proprietor of Our Shop," Victoria Street. The accused was arrested this morning by detectives m Cross Street m
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  • 60 8 A short Musical Recital is to be given m the Presbyterian Church to-morrow evening, commencing at 9 p.m. This .vill be under the auspices of the Choral Section of the United Engineers Ltd.'s Recreation Club, assisted by lady friends, the purpose being to assist m raising funds for the New
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  • 65 8 The Daily Express says that Malcolm Mac Donald, the Prime Minister's second son, who is taking an economic course at Oxford prior to entering journalism, has been gated for the remainder of the term for a breach of the rules forbidding undergraduates ..to participate m election meetings. Malcolm participated at
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  • 68 8 At Colombo, Mr. Justice Jayewardene has dismissed 4he appeal of Mr. Charles Alfred Stanton, proprietor of the Stanton's Midway Shows, m Darley Road Colombo, who was charged with having run a common gaming place. The Magistrr/.a Mr. Mervyn Joseph, convicted the accused and imposed a fine of Rs. 5 as
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  • 76 8 We have received a copy of the thirtyninth annual report of the National Association for supplying medical aid by women m India for the year 1923, including the tenth annual report of tfi"e Women's Medical Service for India, the twenty-second annual report of the Victoria Memorial Scholarships Fund, the first
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  • 86 8 Mr. E. A. Carvalho, former cashier at the Hongkong Treasury, who recently retired, was the guest of honour at the Club Lusitano recently, when he was entertained at a farewell dinner. Mr. Carvalho, who has gone to Europe by the Morea, was over 42 years m the service of the
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  • 80 8 The funeral of Mr. Roland Graham, managing director of the Runnymede Hotel, Penang, who died suddenly, took place on Saturday at the Western Road Cemetery, the Rev. Keppcl Garnicr officiating. He was at one time a wellknown mining figure and was associated with Rahman Tin as manager and Malau Tin
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  • 86 8 The use of the word Hainanese m a recent paragraph has given some concern to a correspondent who, alluding to the commonly used designation Hylam or Hailam wants to know why the more appropriate word Hainanese should not be more familiarly used by the public than this so-formed slang." We
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  • 92 8 The authorities m Bi-har and Orir.sa contradict the foolish and dangerous rumour which is being spread m the Patni district that Government have wired for a number of vein cutters for the purpose of assassination m connection with the building of a new bridge. The rumour is closely analogous to
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  • 431 8 The death has taken place at home of Mr. R. S. I'hilpot formerly a planner m the Ki-lani Valley, Ceylon. A memorial tablet to the late Dr. N. Macleod was unveiled recently at the Shanghai General Hospital by Cay. dc' Rossi, Italian Consul-General. The Rev. M. R.
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  • 44 8 Mails from Europe by the Teesta, despatched from London on June 19, arc expected to arrive at Penan*; at 6 a.m. on Friday next. They should reach Singapore on Saturday morning. The Donai brings a mail from IndoChina to-morrow at 8 a.m.
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  • 143 8 Wong Ah Chong, driver of bus No. 4735, was charged by the Orchard Road police to-day before Mr. Sennett with causing grievous hurt by a rash act to Tan Kee, who was riding a bicycle on the Bukit Timah Road at noon patter* day, and was
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  • 170 8 0 Following upon his retirement frj'ii the editorship of the Malaya Tribune, Mr. C. H. Stanley Jones sailed for Hor-'o this morning- by the Suwa Maru, accompanied by Mrs. Jone^. and their son. Mr. Jones joined the Tribune staff four and a half years ago, and has
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    • 132 8 ManiSa Cigars "HELIOS" BRAND Maniifafturcdßby THE ORIGINAL LA PERLA DEL ORIENT FACTORY IN MANILA. BON-TON. Boxes cf L." Price 5.50 nett PERFECTOS 2o 3.50 REINA VICTORIA 100 $10.50 REINA VICTORIA 50 5.50 HUH LIFE 50 4.75 LONDRES 100s 7.50 PRINCESAS 100s 7.50 CORONAS 25s 6.00 HALF CORONAS 50s 8.00 PETIT
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    • 94 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. HERBERT RAWLINSON m JACK OF CLUBS m 5 Reels. BARBARA CASTLETON m OUT OF THE STORM m 6 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. REGINALD DENNY m THE NEW LEATHER PUSHERS m 6 Rounds. Round 7 YOUNG KING COLE,
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    • 85 8 *»'H On Other Pages. p»g«. SeUngor River Rubber Meeting Shippinic.and the Mails 1 Reuter Teksrama— The Tremicr Goes to Paris 9 The F. 8.1, and Taxation Everest Unconquered 9 Reception to Or. Tagore 'J Matter and Servant at Law 9 KM S. Appeal Cases I Buftiness Partners' Disput- 9 Home
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  • 473 9 Mr. Mac Donald Visiting Paris To-day. The Work of Mischief-Makers. [BEUTER TKLEGRAM.] London, July 7. In the House of CoMMM Mr. MacDunald announced t hat the Government had decided against the construction of a Channel Tunnel. Mr. Mac Donald also announced his intention to visit Paris to-morrow
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  • 136 9 [BXUTII TELECKAIL] London, July 8. Madrid A communique states that the general situation m Morocco has improved. Strong reinforcements have arrived at Melilla and Tetuan from Spain. The besieged position at Cobadarsa has been relieved and the enemy retreated m disorder, leaving many dead and wounded. The
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  • 53 9 [KICTBB TKUGSAIL] London, July 7. It is reported from Nagasaki that the fire on the cargo steamer Manchester Civilian has been extinguished after putlinjr fourteen feet of water m the hold. The cargo was badly damaged. The captain is of opinion that there is not much damage
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  • 210 9 Many Attempts But Little Change. [BIUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, July 7. New York All candidates except Mr. McAdoo approved a declaration that each willingly released all delegates who had arranged to vote for him as completely as if his name was withdrawn from the Convention. London, July 7. New
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  • 57 9 [unrrn telmram.l London, July 7. Washington President Coolidge's son Calvin had spells of sinking throughout the night and was three times reported near death, but was comfortable this morning. Blood transfusion was resorted to and the patient reacted well. London, July 8. Washington President Coolidge's son took
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  • 84 9 [BIOTU nLZGBAK.] London, July 7. An improvement m shipbuilding is shown by Lloyds Register. The shipbuilding returns for the quarter ended June 30 show that 1,465,000 tons were actually under construction m the United Kir.gdom, the highest since March 31, 1922. The tonnage commenced was 375,000, compared with
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  • 86 9 [UUTKB TILIGRAM.] J^ London, July 7. Paris In the presence of Lord Cr«we, Lord Ypres, Sir Fabian Ware and many allied officers and British and French spectators, the Prince of Wales, accompanied by Prince Henry and M. Donmergue, unveiled a tablet at Notre Dam« m memory of
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  • 64 9 EXUTIB TELBCUUM.] London, July 7. It is estimated m trade union circles that between 100,000 and 150,000 operative builders have so far struck. The position m London is stated to be more serious than anywhere else. It is understood that some employers have conceded the operatives the
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  • 35 9 (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 8. There has been a sequel to the Malim Dawar derailment. A crane being worked to replace the train on the rails turned turtle, killing the craneman.
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  • 185 9 BRITAIN RUSSIA. Results of the Recent Negotiations. Matters At Critical Stage. [VUTU TSLtGSAM.] London, July 8. The silence regarding the Anglo-Rus-sian negotiations, which was beginning to be regarded m some quarters a; ominous, was partly broken m the House of Commons to-night during the debate on the motion of Sir
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  • 132 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 8. Dr. Tagorc arrived this morning from Singapore by the mail train. In spite of the fact that the news was received late last night there was a large crowd of prominent Indians and a number of Europeans present at the
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  • 552 9 Alleged Assault on Mr. Bheem's Kebun. Yesterday before Mr. Pryde, District Judge, Mr. J. A. McCully was charged (with voluntarily causing hurt to Labu bin Abdain, a kebun employed by Mr. J. Bheem, residing m Katong, on the morning of June 29 last. Mr- Demuth appeared for
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  • 94 9 General Advisory Body Established. [UUTEB TKLICBAM.I London, July 7. In the House of Commons, replying to a question regarding Maisons Tolerees m Hongkong and the Straits Settlements, Mr. Thomas announced the constitution of a general advisory body to deal with social hygiene shortly being established under the chairmanship
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  • 488 9 Terrible Tragedy Near Mountain Summit. A special cable from Calcutta, dated June 27, to the limes of Ceylon states An epic story of British pluck and endurance, which achieved a record mountaineering feat, but culminated m a terrible tragedy and an unknown grave for two gallant climbers, is
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  • 232 9 Action on Questions of Taxation And Industry. We are informed by Mr. Dobson, honorary correspondent m Singapore of the Federation of British Industries, that at a meeting of the F. 8.1. Taxation Committee held un May 30k the draft of the Finance Bill was considered. After
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  • 89 9 The following 1 are the final scores of the first aix teams m the Penanjf Veteran Shield competition Winners— No. I Pltn. A Co. P. and P. W. V. C. 123. 2nd —No. V Pltn. B Co. P. »nd P. W. V. C. 119. 3rd —No. 11l
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  • 89 9 Rival Voters Storm Polling Booths. tUUTU TCIXG&UC.] London, July 7. Mexico City Supporter* of Callea claim an overwhelming victory m the presidential election. They state that m 15 out of 28 states of the Republic he polled 90 per cent, of the votes cast. Owing to disorders the
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  • 427 9 Sentences Revised m Three Charges Of Murder. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Monday The FM.S. full Court of Appeal assembled this morning 1 Amongst the criminal appeal was that of Taminu, the Javanese woman who, at the last SelanW.ot Assizes, was convicted of murdering a
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  • 222 9 Short-Lived Rubber Broking Firm. The action m which Seah Neo Chow, an auctioneer, sued Mr. J. K. K. Green, a broker, for accounts to be taken of a partnership was continued m the Supreme Court this morning, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw). Mr. C. H. Smith
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  • 123 9 Ipoh Tin Dredging. 1,050 piculs. Pahang Consolidated. 3,736 piculs. Chenderiang Tin Dredging. Output for June Dredge, hours T>s2, cubic yards 74,000, piculs 100. Hydraulicing. Cupic yards 27,000, piculs 180. Tronoh Mines Output from all sources for June piculs 1,742. Murai Tin (May) 332 piculs. .Mambau Tin (May) Hours
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  • 2074 9 Sansovino for The L«ger. By Our Special Correspondent London, Jun? 12. The victory of Sansovino m tkl D< was so emphatic that, if he runs m th St. Le<tr, there seems little I could tepresent a possible hope of ing him. Of those that ran along lidi him
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  • 311 10 A Hidden Fortune Found On Tara Island. Antoine, the mysterious storekeeper of Tara Island, m the Gilbert Group, is dead, and m dying has left surprises and much cash of which his wife was ignorant. His story is very romantic. Forty-nine years ago Antoine was wrecked at Tara
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  • 85 10 Asahan.— 46,ooo lbs. Anglo Sumatra— 44,473 lbs. Bah Lias Tobacco Rubber.— 69,363 lbs. Bruseh Tin and Rubber.— l3.ooo lbs. Bila (Sumatra) 33,000 Central (Sumatra).— 22,9o6 lbs. Johore Para.— 17,566 lbs. Kuala Reman.— 62,ooo lbs. Lok Kawi.— 47,200 lbs. Mandai-Tekong— 9,6B9 lbsMendaris (Sumatra).— l2o,l66 lbs. New Scudai. 20,150
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  • 94 10 j Action taken at meeting of committee 2 held on July 4 Approved amendment to Food, etc., bylaws to provide for the licensing of all persons .veiling or delivering fresh provisions or milk. Approved appointment of two Asiatic Health Visitors for Infant Welfare W»rk. Approved the Health Officer's
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  • 56 10 Negotiations with a group of British firms for the construction of 500 miles of railways m South-Eastern Poland are on 'he point of completion. The estimated cost of carrying out the work is t10.000,000. Only minor details remain to be settled, and an agreement is expected to b'c signed m
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  • 613 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd., Report. Singapore, July 8. Rubber.— London 10% d. Local 35 cts. Tin. London £226 15s. Rubbers are quiet with a few buyers ot Bukit Jelotongs, Punggors and Amal. Malays at market quotations. Mining. Tin shares are steady with buyers of Mambans at 86
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  • 195 10 Rubber Restriction Department Employees Charged. The case in which two employees in the Rubber Restriction Department, namely Tan Lye Chua and Lim Koo Pee, are charged with putting one Kim Tian in tear of unlawful arrest and induing him to give them $60, was continued before Mr. Pryde,
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  • 106 10 Programme of drills up to and for July 13, 1924. Tuesday, July 8, 5.15 p.ni.. Drill Hall, Chinese Co., Lecture by Commandant. Wednesday, July 9, 5 p.m.. Drill Hall, Chinese Co., Company Training, Friday, July 11, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. S.K.A. <-v), gun drill (voluntary) Drill Hall,
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  • 602 10 Students Dictate to Lniverslty President. Several paragraphs have recently appeared in China papeis relating to alleged disturbances at Amoy University and we ourselves were the recipients in May o. a cable from Amoy, signed by Untversity Students," making tilegstioni against the authorities of the university. Of this
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  • 263 10 Messrs. William Jacks and Co., writing from London on Juno 11, state Markets have been irregular during tha pasi week on the unsettled position on the Contint-nu Copper firmed up at the opening, but closed easier ci: the improvement in America being lost- Producers there still find it
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  • 101 10 .Mystery surrounds the Foreign Office Announcement that the Government had decided to dispatch a division cf fast destroyers to the Red Sea to cops with the slave traffic on the African coast. From a statement made by Mr. Ammon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, at question time
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  • Sporting News and Notes
    • 141 10 More Records iiroken. [Rcuter Telegram.] London, July 7. Coloinbes Stadium The final of the 400 metres hurdles t—ltld ill a win for Taylor, America. Vilen, Finland, mi second and Riley. America, third. The ■nine was 52 3-5'r.oc, which is a world's record. In the Pentathlon long jump Lejfendre,
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    • 76 10 No Play Yesterday. Play was impossible on the S.C.C. courts yesterday, and the Singapore championship semi-final ties are put forv.nid a day. Weathar permitting, Chua Clioon Leonjf will play T. Koizumi to-day. In the event of rain the tie arranged will be postponed to the next day and
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    • 130 10 The Li\\n Tennis Association has anncunced the .schedule of play m the Davis Cup conte;>'.s m the American zone. Cuba will meet Canada at Ottawa on July 24, 25, and 2G, the winner to play Japan at Montreal on July 31, August 1 and 2. In the
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    • 86 10 At the Chinese Swimming Club on' Sunday the 50 yards handicap races were swum in a. rough sea. There were nine starters in the A division, Woe Ghep Ho sees, start) being first, followed by Ta:i Hock Liat (4 sees.) and J. E. Tan (Mr.) In the D division
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    • 24 10 The preliminary heats for the Intei'School Sports will take place on the Raffles In?ti:ution gVound to-morrow aii'l Thursday, commencing at 3.30 p.m.
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    • 33 10 Jerry Mcnahan, wfcoae match with Young Pe'.ky is now fixed for Wednesday the lGth inst., will train m public at the Happy Valley on Thursday and Friday this week at 5 p.m.
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    • 133 10 Mr. Ernie Monk g&w mi exhibition at the S.C.C. yesterday, playing Mr. E. B. Evans, Mr. P. F. H. Walsh and Mr. P. Carmichael a hundred up each on a hundred break. He did not make a 100 break, so the club players were the winners, but he scored
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    • 26 10 The following scratching: are announc ed for the first day of the Ipoh Gym khana Club meeting Race 4. Auberic, Bex. Race 6. Yappy.
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    • 140 10 The three events of the St. Joseph's Institution (ports which had to be held over from Saturday were run of yesterday with the following results Hop Step and Jump 1 W. Ess, 2 C. Eber, '■> F. Undasan. Inter-Class Relay race was won by Std. VII which
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    • 594 10 Malays Defeat The S.R.C. The Malays continue to improve, and yesterday afternoon on the padang they followed up their victory over the Royul Sussex toy defeating 1 the S.R.C. by two goals to one. The Malays .U.iTved to win, being much quicker on the bail an.1 altogether .speedier than
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    • 129 10 South Africans Overwhelm Northants. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 7. Play was resumed at Northampton in the Northants v. South Africans match in fine but dull weather, and before small attendance. The wicket was herd. The position at the resumption was that the South Africans had 191 fur six
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    • 57 10 At Lords the Inter-Varsity match was commenced. Rain delayed the start urn il 12.15, w^ien there was a crowd of 4,000 present. OxfoH scored 133 in their fire innings, Barnard bensr the highest scorer with 61. Cambridge lcnacked up .'81 for four, Lowry, the Cambridge skipper scoring 68,
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    • 112 10 Yesterday during a general search of luggage at the Tanjong Pagar examination shed revenue officers arrested two Chinese, who had arrived from Batavii by the steamer Plancius. Concealed amongst cotton m the luggage of one Low Bin were found 285 packages, containing percussion caps, while m the
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    • 21 10 The Y. M. C. A. Swimming Pool will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, the 9th and 10th inst., for cleaning.
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  • 1117 11 (From Our Own Correspondent). Weltcvreden, July G. A most shocking accident has happened this week in the Preanger Regencies, near Bandoeng 1 Three Europtan youngsters from that town left on Sunday last from Lembang (the well-known resort mar Baadoengj to climb the Tangkuban Piahu, in search
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  • 421 11 RU BBER RESULTS. Company Reports, Dividends And Notices. The Jugra Estate recommends final dividend of 15 per cent., making 25 per cent. Profit of Kuala Pilah Rubber Estates for \H2'i, after providing for depreciation £418, corporation and income taxes amounts to £1,675. Debit balance of £406 brought forward is converted
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  • 240 11 Tokio Police Censor French Exhibit. The Japanese Press is having a rather amusing time over a sudden moral wave which has swept over the Metropolitan Police of Tokio. The incident which brought about this disclosure occurred at the French Art Exhibition in the National Fine Arts
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  • 199 11 Poets, Writers and Musicians Honour Chaliapin. A (r«Up of young poets, writers, and milllHlM. lod by Mr. Osbcrt Sitwell, Mr. Sacheve-iell Sitwell, and Miss Edith Sitwcll, waited on Chaliapiu. the great Russian sniffer, at the Savoy Hotel recently to pay hoirapc to him. V\c take the
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 246 11 IlliirtJCTf TITT* lllilllfl TTFimWftiTll lif fit i fTTII T1 ITII t r**4lHf r *1 1 P 1 1 tl^fl I T I I I HVI fl ItWI llf rrfHl ft l F' tffTf *HtftTfee^Bjnfeff^ffßßjeejHVVVnSVfeTllfl UtejtTTffJeTHTTQejafßjffs^s^affSjßf^fsififff^MS^fff f^sjpsjsj Only Joys can make Joy's Chocolates MADE IN SINGAPORE FRESH DAILY JOY*S~ 12A BATTERY
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    • 404 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone MM (It Lines) GUEST NIGHT AND DANCING Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.— Every Sunday TEA DANCES.— Every Monday and Friday SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors, >MMMMMM>MXM»MMK> »H»« Adelphi Hotel COMPLIMENTAR\ BENEFIT TO MURA AND KOKA SHIPOFF who will give a Series of Classical Dances on WEDNESDAY. JULY
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  • 656 12 AFTER YOU Trivial Incidents that Suggest Great Pictures. It i* one of the many curious and f.-u-t- in art that we owe some i f our greatest pictures to the most n mnionplace and trivial accidents. y of Sir Luke Fildes s most popular and beautiful pictures have been sug-
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  • 191 12 Churches Complain Of Desecration." Reports submitted by the three Scottish Presbyterian Churches to the General Assemblies in Edinburgh suggest that the Scottish Sabbath is changing. Here are points from the reports United Free Church. The secularization of the Lord's Day proceeds space without apology or blush. These continuous
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  • 101 12 Evidence at the inquest on Dr. Forbes Fraser, C.8.E., the distinguished Bath surgeon, showed that death resulted from a prick on the thumb while he was performing an operation. Poisoning supervened. Dr. W. G. Mumford said these cases were by no means rare among surgeons—it was one of
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 720 12 MUNICIPAL NOTICE The Municipal Commissioner* of Singapore invite applications for filling the following vacancies in the Executive Municipal Engineer's Department. (a) Two appointments for Engineering Surveyors »nd Draftsmen, each at an initial salary of $250 per month, plus Temporary Allowance, if in force, rising by annual increments of Jl.i per
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    • 484 12 ROYAL INDIAN for Tale r.i.m.s. nearchus Sealed tenders will be received In India by the Director of the Royal Indian Marine, Bnmfcay In England by the Secretary of State for India, London and m the Far East by the Comrrnnder, H. M. Dockyard, Hongkong, up to July 31, 1924, for
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 113 13 THIS MARK v Wwffl Means Quality "Dog's Head" Beer and Stout OBTAINABSE EVERYWHERE Agasta i Si me Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) J&rt? refreshing oS ikßi quencher •V^s' dissolve .i "da*" rf ENO's "Fruit ygy^ an "vi have a squeeze ol lemon or nrangi .'-il h h
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    • 573 13 sales by mtim GHE9J.G Kook"sSglr CO. AUCTION SALE •>f valuable loajehoM r.:i freehold land •Ituate at HaValotS ROM, t'nrey Rood and lalok bUasah and SingapoN Town and Country properiits. ra. Ch*ea| Koon P-ng Co's saleN :n. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday July 15, at 2.30 p.m. Lot« 1 to
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    • 388 13 I Hopmobile I TN every part of the world wheni JL ever motor cars are discussed, you will invariably hear the Hupmobile characterized, even by owners and drivers of other makes of automobiles, as a 'good' car. Its X good reputation is international. JUSTLANDFD xg^Sß^|v FEW MORE K%5& T I
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    • 252 13 MURAI TIN, LIMITED NOTICI «>F EXTRAORDINARY GKNKRAL MEETING NOTICE is hereby givM thrt an Extraordinary Qosenl aWvtlns of the S.i n of this Cor.ip.in7 will be bald at tho (.'irnmdj'i 0!!. c,., No. C.d Market Siuare, Kuala Lamnar, immediately eftsr the BavMta Ordinary Oencral Usettnc t' b« mil II a.m.
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    • 216 13 HANDELMAATSCHAPPIJ V/H DE BAS CO., HATAVIA. I < Inhibition of Artificial Marble Tile* at Ka!ll:'i Hotel Room No. 27. We beg to inform that a representative of our Company will stop at R? files Hotel Room No. 27, ii 3 from July 8, to show samples and give information regarding
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1915 14 i AfMta ovc* |5,#00,0w0 S.C, Amnrw» \m forei or* SlT,w«Mwf The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (laeorporaU* |a traits i.ttleaieata.) DUB omCI; Wlaeheeter Hoase, Siagapore. LONDON OFFId i 11, 014 Jewnr. B.Q. The Company has £10,000 deposited with the Supreme Coart of Eaglaad aad compiles with the British Life
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    • 495 14 AMONG THE POLICIES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Client with two children aged S and takea policy to five £100 and profits to each cbJM from age 15 to 20. Married Man. 32 takea £3,000, 20 year Endowment, the peraiaai Mag £4X1.0 quarterly. Married Man. 36, $10,000 Life policy, premium $90
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  • 836 15 Cartographers from B. C. Until Modern Times. One of the mai.y incidentals of the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley is its faithful record of the map-making progress made frcm the rude beginnings of the ancients to trace the outlines of the world. In an article contributed to
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  • 29 15 SINGAPORE SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION Orders for week ending July 13, 1924. TUESDAY, 8. Signalling Class, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. THURSDAY 10. Band Practice, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m.
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  • 94 15 Fatigued by ascending a long fliirht of stairs, an aged second-hand dealer in Antwerp, named Sraets accepted a poor woman's offer of a chair. Smets noticed in her kitchen a rickerty table propped up by a parchment book, which proved to be one of the three existing: copies of a
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 207 15 Pay While You Ride It's true you do this when you hire a conveyance but do you realise the fact that it NEVER BECOMES YOUfiS $400 down and $80 per month will buy you a Ford Why not make this small initial payment and let your hiring expenses pay for
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    • 276 15 NEAR -A -CAR HAS ARRIVED THE ECONOMY OF A MOTOR CYCLE WITH THE WEATHER PROTECTION AND COMFORT OF A CAR. 4 speed gear, clutch, kick starter and electric lights. The low centre of gravity makes skidding almost an impossibility. The mudguards and protection from oil, dust and mud are unique.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 304 16 Handsome, substantial, above all reliable, indeed the last word m time-keeping precision. The super-excellence of their construction make OMEGA the standard by which to judge al! good watches. J E. O. GAMMETER Co. j 1 HST u-am^nAga- inn ~EI COAL TAR For Painting, Marking Trees and Road surfacing Estate, Mine,
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    • 254 16 The Elhoyes concrete worts 20, HIGH STREET. Suppliers to The Admiralty The P.W.D The Municipality A Guide to the English Language 460 Double Column Pages A book which attempt* to answer the problems which daily arises out of Speech and Writing To Everyone it should prove a most faithful friend
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    • 930 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sal*, To Let, etc., la ordinary close set type (average six words to line) ar* Per line One insertion 28 cent*, two ins. 46 cts., three in*. 64 et*., four ins. 82 ets., five in*. $1.00, six in*. $1.13, ten in*. $140,
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    • 853 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Oxl*7 Kiss, faraltisd. Apply Meyer Brother*. TO LET, No. 1, Scott* Rosd. Entry immelistely. Apply to Meyer Brothers. ~TO LETi~No. 7, Napier Road, gas, water, garage, tennis. Apply 638, Strait* Times. TO LET, No. 03-2, Cavensgk Road, Immediate entry. Apply Messrs. Lee Cheng
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    • 376 16 YOUR EYES U Optleally DsfaetiT* aad ftrala*4 caa *aly be relisTed If sdsatUsally mad* Ol*a**a ar* used. OUR LONG EXPERIENCE Perfectly equipped testiag room*, sad accurately adapted Spectael»« are AT YOUR SERVICE. JOHN~DUKE, P3.OJU FJJLC OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, 11. BATTERY ROAD. RINOAPOU. mm mmim»m p^MmL IRON yW Soil I Pipes H
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    • 548 16 Everybody's Business Handbooks. Pitman's Business Man's Guide $3.6* Ruainess Letter Practice si.. r ,o Law m Businens, by 11. A. Wilson $I.S* Economics for Business Mnn a'i.OO The Organization or a Sirall Business Sl.">o The Business Miii'k Guide to Advertising $2.10 How to Finance A Business fLM A Course m
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