The Straits Times, 9 July 1924

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,604. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 9. 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 599 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY j New Season's Stocks of Sports Requisites by the world's leading makers. Everything V% m for Tennis, Cricket, Golf, Hockey, Football, Badminton, Rugby, Lawn Bowls, etc. H Vt-j,V t-j, X SPECIAL QUOTATIONS TO CLUBS AND SCHOOLS. Spf^' AYRES CHAMPIONSHIP ™^srft SLAZENGER'S TENNIS BALLS Tennis Balls tX
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    • 4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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  • 2153 2 Batu Tiga Rubber. Valuable Additions to The Properties. The eighteenth annual general meeting of the Batu Tiga (Selangoi) Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on May 30, at 95a, Chancery-lane, W. C, Mr. L. T. Boustead (the Chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Ladies and gentlemen, You have had the report an
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 181 2 Haddocks Kippers Bloaters Fish Fillets Fresh Salmon Dutch Herrings m Kegs SINGAPORE. COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD. (Inc. m S.S.) ♦♦-♦♦♦♦<♦-♦♦♦♦♦»«•■♦-«♦♦ ♦-»♦♦««»»> »^i Biir«ra> Pipes /e&Sf**' c ustrate two Popular Shapes L k But the wholt range comprises A Pipe to Fit Every Face Ask Your Dealer To-day. t«
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    • 449 2 Mr BEET HAMS lei-rolet M~ YOUR SKIN AND M COMPLEXION p^ Of all high "el ow chemUti and BK^/iJil M. BCITHtn 4 SOI I Enf. Good Quality Manilla Envelopes Size 6x4 inches per 1000 Every Description of Office Stationery at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Rickard Ltd. Prompt Printers, 76 Cecil Street,
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    • 199 2 fS^a The Best Tonlo In the East i MILK STOUT I JH\ There is no drink In all M w^b\ the East to compare with ffmm MILK STOUT. The FlamMHk! your is splendid and it is S S sfsfl bL v nuur^ nmen^ You m fUsfl WL can fee k
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 237 3 Consolidated Pneumatic Tool Company, Limited. PIONEERS IN PNEUMATIC TOOL PROGRESS FOUR OUTSTANDING FEATURES i^ tIC Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated ia th» Straits Settlements.) SINGAPORE. "a? t Ijniteers ♦♦♦>♦♦♦«»»♦♦<♦«»♦«♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦» ni»n»tm« "DANCE ALBUMS" Feist No. 7 Feist No. 6 DANSONS ENCORE UNIVERSAL No. 7 GEM FOR 1924 DANSONS PIECES Last
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    • 395 3 RISKS CHILDREN RUN In The Fir Eatt. In China and the tropical East babiei and young children are subject to much greater health risks than are those <vho live in America or Europe, for reasons associated with climatic conditions and environment. Every thoughtful parent knows this, and should take precautions
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    • 368 3 STEAMER SAILINGS INDOCHINA STEAH NAY COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcatta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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    • 378 3 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYI PASSENGER SERVICE Accommodation available Cabin and Intermediate Class to Genoa, North Continental Ports 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 Dae Singapore MM, SAARBRUCKEN Indefinite s.s. COBLENZ
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 862 4 STt*K R IJHUIW P. 0.-British India Apcar Line TCompanles Iseorporated la England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B. N. CO. Vadar Contract with His Majesty's Govsraaeal LONDON-FAR EASTERN SEBTICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES, LONDON AND AirrwßP Tannage Daa Spore Tonnage
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    • 786 4 STEjmm samm THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Englaad) The Bine Fannel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO WINDOW. AMBTHRDAM. KOTTBRDAM, ANTWKEP, HAMBBtG AND BREMEN. GKNOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW TORK. Taking carr* Ira tbronra
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    • 711 4 WHIUKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPFI BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland.) UKDEB CONTBACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA COTTKJ.'MEIfT. T'lephoa* Nea. Paaaaga Dept. 111, Freight Kept., 1242, Marine Deal, and Tranaklpmaal Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. Itwl. SINGKEP— JuIy 9, Tongkal. Moeara-Saba and Djambi. MYER— JuIy 9. Riouw, Billiton. Batavia, Ceribon,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 538 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Englond) ELLERMAN" LIRE. Passenger and Freight Services ro UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA POSTS AHD SUB CANAL. 1 FREIGHT SERVICE LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.a. CITY OF TOKIO duo Jnly 20 fs.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Aug. 9 s.s. ROMEO due Sept.
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    • 616 5 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) fUgulMi Frelgfct S-rric. from D. S. A t U Panama TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SDK DIHECT. ii ■J. STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore July 10 s.s. FAIRFIELD CITY due Singapore Aug. 6 s.s. CHATTANOGA CITY due Singapore Sept. 12
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    • 699 5 STEMEB SOIUS6S Burns Phitp Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known (tranters MARELLA (7375 tons) and MONTORO (6000 tons). Ta* v. MARELLA is th« largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins d* lux*, single berth cabins, swimming bath,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 330 6 CINEMAS vIETY" CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Bencoolen Street TO-NIGHT In the First Show at 7.15 sharp. THE MM LION DOLLAR WILLIAM DESMOND PERILS f e YUKON TQ I P SERIAL I 111 A I AIIAA AT IN 1S EPISODES, 31 REEELS li!B LOV6S 01 r*i| VQ"^^^ Supported nSul itUII $i J&m
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    • 299 6 CINEMAS AT THE EIVIIPIRE TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9.30 From Wednesday, July 9 to Monday, July 14. FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY JESSE J. LASKY present* CECIL HE MILLES PRODUCTION MANSLAUGHTER Thomas < fk I^atrico Joy Mr-Khan M. V Lois Wilson RKELS From the Novel by Alice Ducr MilW
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    • 226 6 WHITEAWAYS Sf^fr^'- p Fancy ■IWBB Inexpensive WL^ ''^fflw L 3?eS ll!l i-S^V^^ No. 1704. A WELL FINISHED -.'•U^ BRASS CANARY CANARY CAGE. W&>* CA r IE All brass with Enamel I W :th Enaircl Painted Painted Base and Base an.i Pewter. Feeder. 9 i •.'«H Size 1! x 8 Inch.
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  • 134 7 KIXTURS8. idn«- (i^y. July 9 .'lijCh Water 1!.15 ajn., 3.26 p.m. I. mail closes. ]>.m. r« T.-r.nis Championship!, S.C.C., y, July 10 tat, .1.21 a.m., 4.21 p m. InUr-SebooI Raatt, 3 p.m. Intri-< luh Sports Mt(C.. S.R.C. miij Championships^ S.C.C, ■11, 2r.il div. R.E. v. Y.M.C^. Hhiihiumonic
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  • 207 7 V,,dnvMl:\y, July 9, 1924. Ship* alongside the Wharves «r expected to arrive. KEI'PEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Kalai, Spring, Vedette, Kittiwaka Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Waarf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tsnjong I'ccar Sheers Wharf Klane Albert Due!; K^la, Steel Lighter E. l)cc\ C. G. Dacndels, Steel Lighter
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  • 234 7 To-day. Malacca and Muar 8 p.m. Hi n-TkuiiK, Shanghai and Japan It p.m. Port tiwi-ittnham and Penaog 8 pjn. Eatu Pahat 3 p4». Mn«an M 8 pjn. llatavin 3 p.m. rr.iasin, Stagcn, Kota Baroe, Pnpaa and Samarinda 3 p.m. Port SwttLeanam, Pnnang and Madras, U'.:ni ntaili tor
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  • 31 7 By AmIm Li'bon Khiva mhrumU Si.r.iut S'por* Loadon June 2 Jane 26 June 6 June 30 June C July 2 June 11 July 5 June 13 July 7
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  • 207 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, July 9. 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 Hongkong Bank d/d 3% p.c. prem. On Shanghai
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  • 57 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers ipot Spot uly July Lut'.-Sept. Aug.-Sept. >ct.-Dec. Ort.-Dec. Ton* of Market Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet 10%d. Singapore Standard Kibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers- KVi 35% 00% ;!6 M 36*4 37 37V4
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 230 7 issue Vfcl. Pd. Buyers. Seller* 1 1 Batang Padang 0.60 0.70 1 1 Hitum Tin 1.25 140 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic 21/- 22/6 1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 0.42 '4 1 1 Jelantoh 0.15 0.20 n £1 Kam. Kamunting 45/6 46/6 II £1 Kamunting Tin 3«/- 37/- xd. 10
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    • 146 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.3.9 6.8.3 10 10 Central Engines 4.50 5.D0 5 5 Central Motors 2.00 2.60 El £1 E. Smelting Co. 9.00 9.25 >/- 5/ Elec. Tramway II- 8/10 10 Fraser Neave 44.50 45.50 LOO 00 Hammer and Co. 146 155
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    • 93 7 U Ene. 6 p.c. f 1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pm SVre Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £350 000 S'poreMunicipal 5 p.c 1,878,000 par 10 px. pn, S'poro Municipal 4% p.c. of 1007 $1,600,000 par 5 p.c. pm S'Dore Municipal 4Vi DC of 1909 $l!o00,000 Parsp.c.Par5p.c. pm Spore Municipal i p.c.
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    • 399 7 Fras«r and Co. and Lyall and Bvatfa Qaotatiom. Ta-day'a Prices. Fraser Lyoll A Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah ($1) 0.80 050 0.80 0.90 Allenby ($1) 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.05 A. HiUm ($5) 9.50 10.50 9.50 10.60 A. Kuning ($1) 0.20 0.30 0.25 0.30 Am. Malay (?2) 1.60 1.75 1.60
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 66 7 JOHORE GOVERNMENT n BUC \\(»RKS DKI'ARTMKNT. Applications arc invited from duly qualified i':iinli<lute« for the posts of two Clerks on a salary of ($1,800-120A-2,1GO) pir annum. 2. The selected Candidates will be on six months' probation. irutions with copies of testimonials shoald be nddrrxsed to the State Engineer, I' W.ii..
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    • 896 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. MARRONS GLACES. The dessert of the fuhioaable World. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. Raffles Typewriting Bureau 1, Raffles Place. ~~DOUBLE~TERAI HATS («r«y and fawn) $7 each. Apply P. G. Low*, 1 Raffles Place. dp) REPAIRS TO BINOCULARS and scientific instruments.
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    • 42 7 jvly 17 VICTORIA THEATRE I I The Gondoliers 24 Presented by the SINGAPORE AMATEUR 26 DRAMATIC COMMITTEE 29 EACH NIGHT AT 9.15 SHARP 31 Boohing open at JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. AUGUST 2 t Reserved seats $4. Unreserved $2 «»»d ft- J
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    • 431 7 STADIUM Great Contest for the Flyweight Championship of .Malnya boy Walley chai lai Tin 2-minute Rounds. SEMI FINAL NOEL MORENO v. C. B. WEBB Six 2-minutcs Keunds and three other good prclimn. SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1924 Prices $5, $3, $2 and SI. Booking at Federal RuJiher Stamp (n, Queen's, The
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    • 549 7 SOCDMY NOTICE is that the tr:ul« marks depicted above are the exclusive pro* perty of the Standard Oil Company of New York of No. 100-1, Robinson Road, Singapore, und that the same are used by the said Company, m connection with Edible Oils manufactured imported and or sold by the
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  • 35 8 The funeral of the late Mr. Tan Swte Kee will take place on the 10th instaaW Vfca cortege will leave No. 63, Cuppaga Road, at 8 a.m. sharp for interment .at BuVil Brown Cemetery.
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  • 919 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JULY 9. OF ART AND VALUES. Once we were asked to define the meaning: of beauty, but after cogitation we could do no more than weakly reply that it was a combination of elements pleasing to one or other of the senses. We realised the inadequacy
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  • 53 8 Cardinal Mundclcin, who recently returned to Chicago from Rome, was the recipient of a million dollars from the people as a welcome gift. A 12 mile processional route was lined with people. Before he reached his cathedral he was handed c copy of a newspaper containing photographs of the beginning
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  • 54 8 Drs. Streckcr and Willey, connected with the hospital of mental diseases. Philadelphia, announced at the Convention of American Psychiatric Association the discovery, m a:i antiseptic developed during: the war, of a drug promising to prove a positive cure for sleepy sickness. Both doctors have for several years specialised m the
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  • 68 8 The House of Commons passed on June 27 the thiid reading of Lord Buckmaster's Legitimacy Bill by 177 votes to 13. Three women M.P.'s, the Duchess of Athol, Viscountess Astor and Mrs. Phillipson, wanted to exclude children one of whose parents was married to someone else at the time of
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  • 68 8 Dame Adelaide Anderson, who has been m China for some time taking much interest m the problems connected with Chinese industrialism, is now m Hankow and hopes to be able to see for herself the conditions under which the workers arc compelled to work m local cotton mills and factories.
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  • 67 8 The King and Queen of Denmark, who have been guests of the King and Queen of England, visited Wembley on June 27, and spent some time m the Burmese and Indian pavilions. Two picturesquely clad Burmese officials walked on either side, the former holding large golden shade 3 over their
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  • 58 8 Recruiting has been generally resumed m Madras Presidency but the following taluks are closed to recruiting owing to prevalence of disease Salem Salem, Rasipuram and Attur.; Madura Madura Town, Periakulam, Nilacottai, Palani and Thirumangalam Ramnad Arupukottai, Paramakudy, Srivilliputhur Coimbatore. Palladam and Coimbatore Tinnevell)' Ambasamudrajm, Sangenery, Tenkasi, Thiruchendur, Tinnevelly Town, Sankaranainar
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  • 30 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 162= 5100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 167=5100.
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  • 28 8 Sir Martin Conway, who has been visiting Russian cities, says he is agreeably surprised at the care which the Russian authorities are taking of the great art collections.
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  • 41 8 The Police Force of Ceylon has a scheme of dental treatment. Rs. 2.000 is set apart to meet the cost. The scheme started m 1920 and is said to have contributed to the general improvement of the health of the force.
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  • 46 8 The Rome correspondent of the London Daily Chronicle states that the Government has granted permission to the exCrown Prince of Germany and his family to make his home m Italy. The application was made by his brother Frederick, who is living at Meran, m the Tyrol.
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  • 50 8 Monday last wa- the 12th anniversary if the annexation of Province Wellesley. It wa9 taken possession by Sir George Leith, Bart, Lieut. Governor of Prince of Wales' Island, as Penang was then officially called. Province Wellesley was tamed after the Marquess of Wellesley, who was then Governor General of India.
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  • 59 8 The Derwent, a British ship of 2,410 tons gross, has been sold by auction m Hongkong to a Chinese Company for $92,000. The steamer, which was sold by order of the Court, has accommodation for 12 first class passengers, 20 second-clilss passengers and 1,063 deck passengers. She was- built m
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  • 70 8 Referring to Mr. H. M. de Souza's nonination as a Justice of the Peace for Malacca, a Malacca correspondent declares hat this has come as a welcome piece >f news and a fulfilment of the desire of the Eurasian community. Mr. de Souza, he adds, is one of the few
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  • 61 8 Propaganda visits of German naval units to foreign ports are announced. Ships will visit Spain, the Canary Islands, the West Indies and Scandinavian and Baltic State ports. Although small, the new German fleet is represented as m excellent trim, and judging by the enthusiasms displayed at the recent Jutland 'victory"
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  • 89 8 Estate and Trust Agencies, Ltd., on Monday sold 1 Cairnhill Circle, 50,801 square feet, to the Ho Hong Bank, Ltd. for $35,000. Other sales were 70 Market Street, 950 square feet, bought by Mrs. TeQ Geok Neo, $7,000 freehold land at Emerald Hill Road, 2,338 square feet, Mrs. Tan Poh
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  • 105 8 The Air Force Pageant, which was held m fine weather on June 27, at Hendon, attracted 100,000 spectators to see the evolutions of 200 of the latest military aeroplanes, ranging from 20 to 500 h.p and including an air hospital. The various events were designed to demonstrate the actual work
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  • 116 8 There was an extraordinary incident outside the Victoria Jetty, Penang, on Sunday morning. A hire motor car which had been moved from its shed appears to have got out of control and rushed into the ricksha shed. To do this it had to break down a couple of railings. The
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  • 106 8 A Spaniard named Jose Lizaragga, aged 2b', has been sentenced at Hongkong to four months' hard labour for not being m possession of a passport. The defendant said he had a passport which was lost m Singapore. The Police pressed for a heavy sentence and expulsion. The Magistrate asked why
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  • 158 8 An unusually large tiger has just been bagged near Lenggong, m Upper Perak, by Mr. C. Hannay, Assistant on Kota Tampan estate. The Malay Mail says Setting a trap m the shrub some way behind his bungalow, Mr. Hannay found, on Thursday morning, that although the bait had not been
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  • 394 8 Mr. D. Keir, of Diamond Jubilee Rubber estate, Malacca, has left for England 0:1 holiday. Mr. V. P. Cross, of Dominion estate, Semenyih, died from typhoid foyer m the sth instant at the Seremban hospital. Mr. and Mrs. de la Mare Norris havo returned from home, where
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  • 80 8 Messrs. Sime Darby and Co. annoui-.co that cabled advice has been received from Sydney that a company has been fonr.td, and will be registered m the F.M.S. forthwith, to work an area of 6-14 acris of ground situated near Pengkalen-Kundanj; Railway Station, Mukim Rawang, Bklangor. It
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  • 127 8 This morning the preliminary enquiry was commenced by Mr. Gourlay m inspect of the charge of attempted murder against Leong Ah Lam, who is alleged to have stabbed his wife Chai Ah Chea with a penknife on the neck and on other parts of the body on
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  • 166 8 There was a full rehearsal of Th.; Gondoliers, with orchestra, iast nigh:, and it is very evident that considerable progress has been made since we las', commented on the rehearsals. The sinning of the solos and concerted pieces, and especially of the choruses, w.i» excellent. The hard work
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 205 8 Garrick SPECIAL SIZE No. 2 *hwSSSS^^ Made only from the highest grade |l^ _^m-n Virginia leaf. BSn V"l^™"? rrnnaKß British American tobacco ■Ml I 1 1' I1I 1 I'J T I itMJMIIW (STRAITS), LTD. 1 I^Q^m^U^Ujlg^^ (Incorporated In England) I^"^;.. t """yViaiu" Singapore, Penan* Ii I l"""*l >•■>"•.. 'i*<x.u«« 1
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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. YOUNG KING" COLE, 2 Reels.
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    • 38 8 The engagement is announced between Mr. Goh Tiow Kian, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Goh Choon Hin, and Miss Lim Gck Tee Neo, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lim Tay Hin of Mohamcd Sultan Road, Singapore.
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    • 72 8 On Other Pages. Page. Batu Tiga Rubber Meeting 2 Shipping and the Mails 7 Reuter Teleitrams Sunjrei Tukang Rubber Japanese Woman Convicted M American Airmen's Flight !> The Bus Danger 9 Appeal Case in Kuala Lumpur Hongkong University Affairs Everest Failure -A Graphic Story Sporting Intelligence- H> Correspondence Ill Company
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  • 248 9 PREMIER IN PARIS. "Right in the Middle Of Things." A Cordial Reception. [MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 8. Mr. ImDmNi l» ior lo departing for Paris said that his visit must be taken as an indication of a desire to see a settlement of Anglo-French relations and to reni<. ■■■<.■ all
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  • 70 9 [UUTEB TXLXGBAM.] London, July 8. Washington Mr. Calvin Coolidgt, son of President Coolidge, died this morning, following an operation for Mood poisoning. iKcvasod scratched a blistered foot while playing tennis m sandals a fortnight ago with his elder brother, John Whitehouse Coolidge. His illness imposed a heartbreaking
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  • 63 9 [UUTZB rELXCRAIt] I/ondon, July 8. Alcxandsia The German steamer, Adolf von Baeyer, from Yokohama and Penang, is reported to be making for Alexandria with a fire m number four hold. London, July 8. Alexandria The steamer Adolf von Baeyer arrived yesterday evening with fit m the cop»rii
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  • 49 9 IRIJTIB TXIXGRAM.] London, July 8. New York The New York Times states that the Prince of Wales will pay a fortnifht's visit to Long Island m September m connection with the Anglo-American international polo and races. He vill be the guest of the Polo Association.
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  • 36 9 [EICTM RUGftAM.] Paria. July 7. Coblenco The receipts from the June exploitations m the occupied territories under the Control Coirmission were 30,000,000 gold marks. The profits for this year amount to 270,000,000 gold marks. (Hav;i
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  • 24 9 [SIUTM TXUGBAM.] London, July 8. Buenos Aires There were 250 killed and 200 injured m the recent insurrection at Sao Paulo.
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  • 103 9 Manchester and the Boxer Indemnity. [BIUTM TKLBOBAM.] London, Jut* 8. It is announced that m view of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce's disapproval of the suggestion that the Boxer Indemnity Bill might provide a means for bargaining with China for the revision of the trade marks
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  • 44 9 [BXUTU TELICIAIL] London, July 8. Tokio Maclaren has arrived at Kasumigaura, the naval air station of Tokio. London, July 8. Bushire The American world fliers have arrived and departed for Baghdad. London, July 8. Baghdad The American fliers have landed here.
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  • 38 9 [aiUTM TELKIKAII.] London, July 8. San Francisco The Special Service Squadron arrived, escorted by American warcraft. Rear-Admiral Sir F. Field sent a message of most hearty greeting to the people of the United States.
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  • 141 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 8. At the meeting of Sungei Tukansr Rubber Co. Mr. James Sellar, presiding, said the year's working had resulted m a profit of $23,343. At the end of the financial year the company held a cash balance amounting to $38,409, while
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  • 40 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 8. A Japanese woman, the proprietress of the Fugiya Hotel, was charged with keeping a disorderly house and wss sentenced to six weeks' rigorous imprisonment. She had previously been fined $50.
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  • 272 9 The American Airmen's Stay In Calcutta. A Calcutta message to the Times of Ceylon, dated June 3U, says Squads from the American destroyers spent a busy Sunday, overhauling and repainting tbe three world-flight aeoplanes, which are now drawn up on the maidan, spic and span, and
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  • 164 9 [RXUTIB TKUCOBAIL] London, July 8. New York Mr. McAdoo received only 388 votes at the 84th ballot. London, July 8. New York At the 87th ballot Mr. McAdoo slumped to 333%, Mr. Smith securing 361%, Mr. Ralston 93, Mr. Glass 71 and Mr. Davis 60%. The Convention
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  • 480 9 Echo of the Accident on Elgin Bridge. The preliminary enquiry into the circumstances attending the fatalities which occurred through the accident to bus 274, on Elgin Bridge on May 8 last, was held by Mr. Gourlay yesterday, the prosecution being conducted by Mr. Nieoi, Court Inspector, while
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  • 335 9 Strong Remarks at Appeal Court. At the appeal Court, now sitting m Kuala Lumpur, Mr. Justice Barrett-Len-nard and Mr. Justice McCabe Reay made some strong remarks regarding the delay on the part of the police m removing a wounded woman to hospital. This arose, says the Malay
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  • 2760 9 EVEREST FAILURE. Graphic Story of Courage And Endurance. The Last Tragic Attempt. A graphic story of endurance ar.J dogged determination, which terminated in tne loss of two valuable lives (those of Mr. G. Leigh-Mallory and Mr. Irvine), and has led to the abandonment, at least for the time being, of
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  • 432 9 Complaint Made of Lax Discipline. Signing himself Concerned," a Pekirii; reader writes to the. North China Daily News as follows Sir, In every Mission or other educational institute throughout the whole ol China, the one thing upon which parent can rely is the excellence of the discipline We
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  • 83 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, July 7. It is stated that an ad valon n: I of 100 per cent, is to be levied ui ported luxuries, according to a bil: by the Government. Tokio is sufferinjt from a heal the temperature beinjr three
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  • 33 9 Mr. Ismail Khan, son of Mr. Jin Khan, of Taipinjr, i- leaving for England on the 24th inst. by the Fushimi Mar to join the University of London for th; study of law.
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  • Sporting News and Notes
    • 102 10 ><) .Vctrcs. [Rcuter Telegram.] London, July 8. I :i ...I miillicC Hympic Games were continued m hot weather. It was Legeadre, Aiaerfc*, who urd m the PentathA.;i. jv lei i, did not par-i-i the Individual long jump, not ■s to rei tates m it when the •it m.
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    • 292 10 iiiiiw Scoring in Uaiventtjr Match. [Reutcr Telegram.] London, July 8. In the sccon! day of the Intel -varsity match ;i. unbridge completed It innings with a total of S61, as against the Oxford take of Ml. icipa! si-ores were made by Au iin with ."14 and Enthoven with
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    • 497 10 Five Goals For Telephone Co. li\r yi ai- to one was the scare m favour i-t the O. T. V. C. against St. '(ii Boy ;n the second division game played on the padang yesterday. The Telephone Company were easily the superior side, their backs holding the Old .thi.ut
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    • 130 10 Match at Johore on Friday. Some Rugger enthusiasts are anticipating the season with a match at Johore Bahru on Friday, Lieut. R. A. Phayre taking over a team to meet a combined Pegasus, Hollyhock and Johore team. The Singapore players will be Lieut. W. P. Fendall W. Webster, Capt.
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    • 393 10 First Day of Ipoh Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 8. The weather was wet ami the going heavy for the first day of the races. There was a moderate attendance and the new grandstand proved its usefulness. The only incident was the objection by Logue m the
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    • 34 10 The final of the Garrison Hockey League, No. 3 Co. H.K.S., R.G.A.. v. H.Q. 2 Royal Sussex Regt., will be played on the S.C.C. ground on Wednesday, the 16th inst., starting at 4.45.
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    • 25 10 Tennis was again impossible yesterday owing to rain. By the look of things this morning chances of play to-day arc iiot very strong.
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  • 166 10 Lord Curzon was the principal guest at the National Unionist Association dinner m London on June 30, at which Lord SelboVne presided. It was a representative gathering of 400. Lord Curzon indicted the Government, and, m the course of a '.irvey of foreign and imperial politics, said
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 175 10 Singapore, July 9. Rubber —London 10% d. Steady quiet. Local 35 l A cents. Tin.—'London £226 ss. Local $112 (175 tons sold-) Rubbers are neglected. Mining. —Murais are enquired for at 3.05 sellers at 3.10. Johans have buyers at 40 with sellers at 42 cents.
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    • 149 10 Singapore, July 9. Tin. £220 5s. down 10s. Rubbei.— lo%d— unchanged. The '.one of the share maiket is quiet, and there is very little of outstanding interest to report. Tins are somewhat less active, Rubbers continue neglected and business m Loans and Industrials is on a
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    • 97 10 Singapore, July 9. Rubber. 10% d. unchanged. Tin.— £226 5s. down 10s. Mining. With Tin down slightly to-day theie has been but littie inteiesv m Tin shares. Johans were placed at 40 cents w:Vh fuither enquiries, Petalings 1.42% and Hitams 1.25. Penjrkalens Ords. have been
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    • 119 10 (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, July 9. Rubber.— 10v4d. 35V4 cents. Tin.— £226 5a $112 175 tons feold. Mining.— Hiiams 1.28 to 1.32, PcUlings 1.39 to 1.12, Renongs 28s. to 29e., Johans 39 to 41, Batang Padangs GO to 63, Kamuntmgs 355. 9d. to 365. 9d.,
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  • 229 10 The 31st half-yearly session of the Straits Chinese Heading Club was inaugurated at a well attended meeting of Straits Chinese young men on Monday night m the C. C. A. hall, Prinsep Street, with Mr. Song Ong Siang m the chair. Besides the enrolment of former
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  • 114 10 This morning, before Mr. Gourlay, a Chinese named Goh Cheong Neo, residing at 34, Philip Street, was charged with voluntarily causing hurt with a rotan to ncr servant girl named Kwi Eng- The accused pleaded guilty, and said the girl had been iound stealing. The
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  • 74 10 Yesterday evening as the P. and O. steamer Kidderpore was about to leave the P. and O. wharf a tongkang coolie named Kathepany was struck on the head by a Malay, who is employed on one of the pilot boats. The injured man went
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 124 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, While agreeing with the decision of Comri-.ictee No. 1 of the Municipal Commissioners that it :s impracticable to adopt the I.G.P.'s .^Jtcgestion not to r.llow busses to ply for hire in Orchard, North and South Briiliro Reads, niitfht wo be
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    • 125 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time". Sir, Street gambling has now-a-daya taken rcot in the variou? streets u,' Singapore and is greatly patronised by school children, especially before an.l after school hours. Queen Street has now been converted into a gambling street, as one may see, if
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    • 143 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Apropos of a recent article in the R.A.M-C. journal, on life in Singapore in which the writer adversely criticises the wearing of white dinner jackets, it is interesting to read the following from Ono hundred Years of Singapore vol.
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  • 360 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, July 7. In the second round of the Carlisle Cup Handicap Mixed Doubles Mrs. E. D. Butler and Hannigan beat Miss Ycule and Duguid G 3, 6—2 Mrs. Allen and Mullaly beat Rev. and Mrs. Dodsworth w.o. Mrs. Langham Carter and Hewett beat
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  • 56 10 Kenong Tin Dredging Company, Limited. Output of tin ore for the Fooond half month ending Juno HO lJrul;; 93 piculs, dredge -No. 3 C12 piculs, total 705 pi'juls. Approximate total output foi the month of June, 1,888 piculs. Tongkah Compound No. 2. N'.L. Hours run eO6 yardage
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  • 50 10 The local manaper of The Hongkonjr and Shanghai Banking Corporation informs us that he has received a te!eKTam from hi» head office m Hongkong statinir that an interim dividend of £.5 per share subject to deduction of income tax has been declared, payable on Auguil 11.
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  • 1217 10 Chairman of Liquidated Firm Sued. j The part-beard action m which ChenK Soon and Wilson, Ltd., a firm of rubber dealets now m voluntary li<iui'.lation, sued Mr. Wee Cheng Soon, the chairman of directors, for $23,145, alleged to have been appropriated by the defendant m fraudulent preference over
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  • 430 10 Hongkong Faced with Difficult Problem. The China Mail has the following editorial note Singapore hat not yet settled the propcaal which has been made by the Municipal Commissioners to abolish its food hawkers. The proposal indeed is beinij vigorously opposed and is causing wiiU spread interest." A larjre
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  • 367 10 Cecil B. De Mille's Paramount production Manslaughter will be shown at tho Empire Cinema from to-night, until Monday next, at 9.30. Thomas Meighan, Leal rice Joy and Lois Wlilson play the leading roles. Thjrsday will be the last chance t» sec the spectacular production The Loves of Pharaoh,
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  • 30 10 Mr. G. Roberts will give a lecture OB Poetry and Prose at the CCA. Hall, Prinsep Street, to morrow at 8.15 p.m. The meeting will be open to the public.
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  • 1387 11 Gadek Rubber. R. G. A. and Proposed Central Selling. The thirteenth ordinary general meeting of the members of the Uadck Rubber Ltd., was held on June C at the i U ..upany, Rochester Buildin tr.-.. 188, Leadenhall Street, X.C.. Mr. r. A. Roberts (Chairman of the company) •■up. The Chairman
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  • 443 11 PREMIER— CHIEF TALKER. Many Columns More than His Nearest Rival. The painstaking statisticians of the Parliamentary Gazette have produced their analysis of speeches covering the period from the opening of the session m January till the Easter adjournment. Their quantitive measurement of oratorical output set? Mr. Ramsay Maobonald on a
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  • 150 11 Discoverer of Insulin la Ie Married. The engagement i announced nt Dr. F. G. Banting, famous as the discoverer of thy insulin treatment for diobeies. His rirncrc is Miss Marian Robertson, of Blots, Ontario, and the wedding will take place privately m a Fhort time. Dr. Banting, who
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  • 105 11 Programme of drills up to and for July U, 1924. Wednesday, July 9, 5 p.m., Drill Hall, Chinese Co., Company Training. Friday, July It, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. S.R-A. (v), gun drill (voluntary) Drill Hall, Chinese Co., company training drill order. Saturday. July 12, 2 p.m., Farrer
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 232 11 A sure TESTIMONIAL to the MERITS of the Moutrie Piano is the fact that all the Leading Schools, Colleges and Institutions m the East have selected the Moutrie m competition with the highest grade instruments. S.Moutrie&Co.Ltd. Raffles Square. SINGAPORE Tangyc Pumping Sets Vertical Oil Engine on base, geared direct to
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    • 201 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone 2J20 (19 Lin«) GUEST NIGHT AND DANCING Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.— Every Sunday TEA DANCES.— Every Monday and Friday SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors, ♦♦♦♦♦>♦♦♦.#♦♦♦♦ Adelphi Hotel COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO MURA AND KOKA SHIPOFF who will jrive a Series of Classical Dances TO-NIGHT Tickets $1 each.
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    • 801 12 ROYAL INDIAN MARINE. FOR~SALE R.I.M.S. NEARCHUS Sealed tenders will be received m India the Director of the Royal Indian Marina, imbay; In England by the Secretary of State for India, London and m the Par K.'ist by the Commander, H. M. Dockyard, Hongkong, up to July 81, 1924, for the
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    • 762 12 MALAYAN TRADE. Comparative Statement of Import and Export of Principal Goods. Tl>» British Malaya Return of Fereifn Imports aad Exports for the mouth ended May 31, 1924, is issued by the Registrar of Imports and Exports. The following points should be noted Only articles imported into or exported out of
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    • 18 12 ASEPSO SOAP PREVENTS AND CURES PRICKLY HEAT DHOBY ITCH Supplied by all good chemists. Stile Agemts, BARLOW CO.
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    • 429 12 r PAGEOL A Powerful Urinary Antiseptic trsfttmeai (or all diaaaau vi HSfcggSyS^sSjje^ '•^fei tflft VaPlOflkTT vrKUli 111 31*" i-'-^'j' isO^aw 1^ press m discharges, pruv«ou £gJK oompliaations, eeaea pain, C l k* de-congetU and heel* tL« ••fveev A^ M__. rnncoai aembraosa, «ad ralitk y, ?.'Ji£l>~^ Jtl/txVC^^ stricture, pyelitis, mil oywih*.
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    • 235 13 HOLLOWAY'S LONDON GIN The Finest Basis for all Cocktails IMPORTERS Sime, Darby 8l Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straits Srttlemcnu, A HARVEY FROST CO., LTD., LONDON. ||m) Our Vulcatiizor provitlrs the easiest, I fS^m quickest and cheapest method uf repair- Tc«^^P>JaK Xl m? punctures and bursts m tubes of **^ijx.
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    • 748 13 GHEONG KOCN SEKG GO. AUCTION" SALE af vnlnnhle leasehold nnl frvrhold lnnd situate at HavoUr'; R-nJ, Cnl-ey Mmi n-.c! lc!ok Blangnh md Sincnpore Town and t'cur.try properties. \t Messr*. Chorng Koon Senc A Co's saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday July IK, at 2 JO p.m. Lots 1 to
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    • 411 13 MURAI TIN, LIMITED NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE <•> hereby given that an Extraardinarj OalMral Mooting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at the Company's Office, No. 1-3, Old Market Square, Xualn Lumpur, immediately after the Sevcqth Ordinary Gtneral Meeting to be held at 11 a.m.
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    • 67 13 i^S^l $L~ Extpavaf;".nce lil Framroz I Co. m^j||P SINGAPORE MANGEODINE Universally acknowledged the best munee cure for Dog, CM, etr., and excellent for killinu tick* and fleas. Frvphylatic »n1 'antut. Price $1 per boltle. Obtainable from all known Chemists. For ape m try ordem. i'.n apply MEDICAL HALL, Ltd^ Battery
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    • 1137 14 AflMtfl ever $5,600,0H S.C. .Kmrninmn f*rc« <fTf* |17,Nt.lt| The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (laeorporaU* U Itralta lettlataeata.) HKAD omcii Wlacaeater Koase, Siagapor.. LONDON OITICI i U, Ola lawtr, U.Q. The Company has 120,000 deposited with tke Supreme Comrt of Kaglaad aad eompUei wltk the British Life Assaraaee Compaalss
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    • 382 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter ta Jtaaaa) CapiUl Subscribed TM.OOO,*** CapiUl Paid-op Y52,000,000 Reaerve Fond Y12,180,000 President K. Nakagawa, Eaq. Vice President H. Mori, Esq. DIBECTOBfI I Q. Kawasaki, Esq. T. Hisamaae, Esq. M. Eaakl, Esq. I D. Takita, Ee<i. M. Suto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE
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    • 457 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporate la KagUad) Fire, Marine, Accident, Qoarantee and Motor. Assets. re ..,,,,«40,000,000 W. A. SIMS Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United wltk the Alliance Aasorance Co, Ltd. (laoorporated ia England) 1 and t, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1801. Capital
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    • 261 14 i Time changes standards ItM m typewriters. \our sten- I I I ographers fingertips and your pocketbook are both I sensitive to these changes. The Royal Typewriter is Che finest typewriter you I can buy, today. I j Sole Agents Mala\;i m RONEO, LTD. i'W (Incorporated m England) 'Compare the
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  • 649 15 The Corner Satisfactorily Turned. The twelfth ordinary general meeting of the Henrietta Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held m mail week at the registered offices, London House, New London Stieet, E.C., Mr. W. H. Shelford (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman expressed the deep regret of the Board at the
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  • 358 15 Progress of Shipping Traffic Continues. At the general shareholders' meeting of the Suez Canal Co., which took place m Paris on June 2 last, under the presidency of M. Jonnart, the accounts for! the year 1923. were unanimously adopted. The total receipts had amounted to 4 19,250,4
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  • 21 15 SINGAPORE SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION Orders for week ending July 13, 1924. THURSDAY 10. Band Practice, Heudquarters at 5.15 p.m.
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    • 195 15 i WHY NOT TO-DAY P Why deny yourself for another day the pleasure and convenience that come with the possession of a Ford If it is a question of money, we will take care of that. Our monthly payments arc moderate. You will huy a Ford eventually. Why not TO-DAY
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    • 283 15 NEAR-A-CAH 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. DEFERRED PAYMENTS
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    • 209 16 ■rtahllsaed 1871. f Patronised by Royalty FASHION, CONVENIENCE AND BEAUTY In Diamond o i Platinum initial Bracelets or l'earl initial Bracelets on noire straps. SPECIALTY— JUST RECEIVED Pearl and Onyx Bead Bracelets and fancy Diamond, Onyx, Coral and Pearl Earrings. B. P. de Silva THE LEADING JEWBLLEB II ud «3,
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    • 232 16 The Elkayes concrete works 20, HIGH STREET. Suppliers to The Admiralty The P.W.D The Municipality A Guide to the English Language 460 Double Column rages A book which attempts to answer the problems which daily arise out of Speech and Writing To Everyone it should prove a most faithful friend
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    • 917 16 OASSIFIED^MTISEierrS_ The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sals, To Let, etc, la ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 four ins. 82 ets., five ins. $1.00, six ins. 51.13, ten ins. $140, twelve ins.
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    • 893 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Oxley Rise, furmlshed. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, No. 1, Scott's Boad. lEatfy Immediately. Apply to Meyer Brothers. "~TO LET, house No. 63, Scott's Road. Tennis, garage, water, electric. Entry August 1. Apply 49, Cairnhill Road. TO LET, No. 33-2, CaTtnsgh Boad, immediate
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    • 362 16 YOUR EYES It Cstleally Defective aad ■trained ealy be relieved if sde»ti«eaUy made Glasses are used. OUR LONG EXPERIENCE Perfectly equipped testing rooms, aad accurately adapted Spectacles are AT TOUR SERVICE. JOHN~DUKE, FJI.O.A, PJJLC OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, 11, BATTERY ROAD. BIXC APOU. eeeeteee We >»mmm*mmmh CONCRETE LAWN ROLLERS The Ideal Roller
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    • 431 16 Everybody's Business Handbooks. Pitman's BsjsiasM Man's Guide $1.6* Rusinrss Letter Practice Jt.JO Law m Business, by 11. A. Wilson lI. JO Economics for BsjaJtMH Man $2.00 The Organization of a Small Business $1.50 The Business Man's l.ui.le tv Advertising $2.18 How to Finance A Uuainess ji.jo A Course m Himiness
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