The Straits Times, 11 July 1924

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,606. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 127 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY ARE NOW OBTAINABLE AT THE FOLLOWING STORES HIGH STREET PROVISION STORES KIM ANN, Orchard Road CHIN GUAN HONG, Robinson Road BUN BEE, Rochore Road JOO LEE, Teluk Blangah Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY LTD. (I«corporaUd In E»gl»»4) SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH and TELUK ANSON WIRE
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    • 144 1 Hall-marked sterling Silverware Birthday and Christening Gilts -lEj^rfiw**' ifft' /i^v^B&H^^H ■Bt iflillllttiL.*l^Kr jnill lii'l. m m *»ißiaf'- 9 \n IW' (ASFoFTWO SIIVH! IVice K:C>O. No. 4.-IO.;. CvSti OF SIhKMXC ■OUHTBD KKNI W'llU-3 Comi.Utv with Napkia B PHtt SIT ;n Price $25.(10. I>rice S-J.dO. m I '"Hcwiuullill'" j SiKRLIXf; Sl'/vEil MOl
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    • 4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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  • 606 2 What the Session Would be Like In France. A French Jurist writing in a home paper says If I met Sir Henry Dickens, K.C., in the tube I should not recognise him again, but I know if I go on riding in the tube for ever I
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  • 215 2 Bringing to Light Forgotten Pages Of History. Canon Westlake, the Abbey custodian, is often to be found in a lofty corner of Westminster Abbey going through old and almost forgotten pages of hiatory. He told a Daily News representative the other day that he is engaged on
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  • 252 2 Nothinp, observes the Calcutta Englishman, is more puzzling to the average person at this time of the year than the old, old quarrel as to whether the monsoon is wkh us or not. The quarrel is really over a definition of the term. To the seaman
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    • 125 2 fcl Time changes standards Kf in typewriters. Your sten- I Im ographei's finger 'dps and 1,.', you* pocketbook are both m\ Im sensitive to these changes. f|\ /ff The Rpyal Typewriter is 1 the finest typewriter you ill Im can buy, today. I Sole Agents Malaya RONEO, LTD. X; (Incorporated
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    • 356 2 m^ pills APIOL STEEL Surcand certain for all Female complaints.Every lady should keep a box in the house. Chemists and Stores sell them throughout the world. Proprietor: MARTIN, tttaut, SoaUuuptn. EsfUsJ. Good Quality Manilla Size 6x4 inches per 1000 Every Description of Office Stationery at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Rickard Ltd.
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    • 163 2 •5^5. The Best Tonic In the tmst 1 MILK STOUT J rm\ There is no drink in all m nmk V tne East to compare with M/IHmmX MILK STOUT. The Flam a nw»\\ your s s P' en^*^ an^ Mj u liM\ Ba full of nourishment. Yoa MTIIm can fed
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  • 1141 3 Weekly Reports of Singapore Firms. Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s weekly report, dated July 9, states Both tin and rubber have shown small fluctuations only during the past weeK both sections of the share market have been on the quiet side. Industrials have come in for fair demand,
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    • 204 3 Consolidated Pneumatic Tool Company, Limited. PIONEERS IN PNEUMATIC TOOL PROGRESS FOUR OUTSTANDING FEATURES t SIMPU* CV Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated la ta» BtrsKs Settlements.) SINGAPORE. c c c c eeee«»«>eeeeeee»»e > Genuine American Motor < powerful double springs twelve inch turntable extra ordinary sound box solid teakwood case,
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    • 329 3 HOW DO YOU WAKE these morninßs 7 Fresh ami iit. or dull, depressed »n<l ill-tempered if the latter most probably your liver is to blame, for which trouble Pinkettes are the ideal remedy. As gently as nature Pinkettes stimulate the liver, dispel constipation, banish biliousness and sick headaches, clear the
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    • 406 3 STEAMER SWIMS KERR STEAMSHIP co me SUCCESSORS TO UNITED AMERICAN LINES (Incorporated in U.S.A.) Regular service between New York, Singapore and Java Ports, and Tics versa. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL Nile In port West Canon due Aug. 4 Half Moon due Sept 4 West Cahimb due mid. Oct.
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    • 432 3 STEAMER SAILINGS INDOCHINA STEA^ »P, COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chcfoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AXD CAI.CTTTA
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    • 832 4 RTC-British India «»<* Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIKNTAL 8. N. CO. trader Contract with His Majesty's Govtrameat, LONDON-FAR EASTERN SUVTCI OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES, LONDON AND AHTWEBP Taaaaga Die fl"pore Tonnage ltave i'pore MANTUA
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    • 791 4 STEAMEH %kHms THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD* (laeorporatsd in England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDOK. AMSTERDAM. BOTTBRDAM, AMTWBKP. HAMBVBG AND BRBMEN. GHNOA, MAESEILLBB. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Vaklng cart* an tareoga
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    • 643 4 KWWKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSGRAPPfI BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVU) (laeorporated in Holland.) UHDEB CONTBACT WTTH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA COVERNMKNT. TelephoM Naa. Pasaage Dept. 111. Freight Dept, I2tt, Marina Dart, ana* VMataVMl Dept. 1417, Manater's Dept. 10M. SAMPIT -July 11, Aasnhan an.l Holawnn-'.Kli. PLANCIUS- July 11, Batavia, Semarang and Sourabaya. VAN
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    • 529 5 STEAMER SMLMCS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Englond) "ELLERMM" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AHTJ SUBZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OP TOKIO doe July 20 fs.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Aujr. 9 s.s. ROMEO due Sept. 26
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    • 627 5 STEAMER SfIHIHCS ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES. (laeorporated in U.S.A.) R«C«lir Freight Serric. from U. S. A. rla Panama 10 BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA BTJK DIRECT. s.s. STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore In port s.s. FAIRFIELD CITY due Singapore Aug. C s.s. CHATTANOGA CITY dun Singapore Sept. 12 Taking cargo
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    • 689 5 STEAMER SiIiUHSS Burns Philp Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the w»ll known stcsmers MARELLA (7375 tons) and MONTORO (6000 tons). The SJ. MAR ELLA is the largest an,J flnest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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    • 435 6 OKZMAS From Friday, July 11 to Wednesday, July 16. In t!ic Serond Show at 9 p.m. sharp. In the Firat Show at 7.30 pm. KILL OR CURE THE MYSTERY MAN (hit- BMl.FMfca Comody. A TwQ Ree athe Comti TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. ABBOCIATKD r'KST NATIONAL CARL LAEMMLE PRESENTS PRESENTS
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    • 365 6 CINEMAS AT THE EMPIRE TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9.30 From Wednesday, July 9 to Monday, July 14. FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY JESSE J. LASKY presents CECIL DE MILLE'S PRODUCTION MANSLAUGHTER Thomas flk Leatrice Joy Meighan JL V Lois Wilson REELS From the Novel by Alice Duer Miller In
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    • 355 6 WHITEAW4¥ 5 S LADIES' SATINETTE &k PETTICOATS -:f\ A Smart New Line Just JF>, /f u\ Received ._JjL With tecordkni-pleatad Skirt. In V ~ff[\ Cream, Back, Lemon and Pink. M$ gl Price $5.50 WJ N^^) LADIES' HOLEPROOF SILK *!sf| (2/^sss^ Stock in White, Black, Keigc, African Brown and Silver. Sizes
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  • 84 7 FIXIL'Kka. :nly 11 I 11 a.m.. 5.21 p.m. (•'.-otbnll S.R.C v. R. Sussex. Kuiurdav. July 12 81 1 a.m., C.23 p.m. 1 due. p.m. v. Chai Lai, Stadium, .ir.. .::!>■ U. rjt a.m., 7.25 p.m. >:<.nil.-..v. .'j!.. 14. IM a.m., 7.24 p.m. I-iiv I.i. IJ4 n.m., 9.19
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  • 290 7 PrMar, July n, 1924. ?»l|i» a!»nx"stde the Wharvea or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUK. Main Wharf Kalai, Spring, \edette, Kittiwahe Oil Wharf Nil. t.o*i Waarf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjeng I'agar art Kola Albert Duck Nil. Victoria Dock <i. G. Daencels, Steel filter K. Koayol Harbour
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  • 208 7 To-dar. Rhio, Anamba, Natuna Islands and Sernssan 3 p.m. Mu*r S p.m. l'ort Swe.trnhim and Teluk Anson.. S p.m. X nia:i!an, Kui lv Dungun and TrengK:;nu 3 p.m. I!hu Pahat 4 p.m. Malacca ..4 p.m. Satarday. Christmas cud Cocos Island* 9 a.m. .1 Djambi 9 a.m. .h
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  • 33 7 MA ILS FOR EUROPE. nlr Lcbon Khiva Rembrandt ilunikt L*en Arra. Spore London June 2 June 28 June 6 June SO June 6 July 2 June 11 July 6 June 13 July 7
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  • 58 7 Sal KgC ruled in Bow County Court that it v/as not sufficient to cancel rU'phone it should be conHrmed in pi lilt In the case before the order given to a traveller was two boon later cancelled over the teleba telephone message was rod, and the goods were made I
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  • 205 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, July 11. On London, liuriK 4 m/s 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/1 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 17/32 On .New York, Demand 50»-. Private 90 d/s to% On France, Bank 900 nor.i On India, Bank T.T. 163% o°; ss&s? as sa Vi -<& On Java. Dank
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  • 62 7 Tone of Market :—Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet 11 %d. Sin; igapore Standard Spot uly lut'.-Sept. >ct.-Dec. Pale Crept Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers Spot July A-i;.-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. n n% :i7U 37 V4 37%
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 231 7 Val. I'd. Bayers. Sellers 1 1 Batanjr Padang 0.G0 0-65 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.27% 1.32V4 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic 21/- 22/1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 0.43 1 1 Jelantoh o.lfi 0.20 £1 il Kam. Kamunting 45/6 46/C £1 il Kamunting Tin 8S/6 SG/6 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord.
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    • 144 7 Issue y»l Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 £1 B. Am. Tobeceo C.3.9 5.C.3 ;0 JO Central Engines 4.50 5.30 5 5 Central Motors 2.00 2.60 "1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 9.00 i>.2.~> i/-5/-Elec Tramway 8/- 10/.0 10 Praser Neave 44.50 45.50 00 100 Hammer and Co. 145 155 00 100
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    • 101 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pm S'pore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,378,000 par 10 p.c. pan S'pore Municipal 4*4 p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 par 5 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 par 6 p.c pm S'pore Municipal 4
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    • 388 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'g Quotation*. To-day's Trices. Fraser Lyall Co. Kvati. Alor Gajah ($1) 0.80 000 0.80 0.90 Alle:iby ($1) 0.D5 1.05 1.00 1.05 A. Hitam ($5) 8.00 10.00 9.50 10.50 A. KuniiiR ($1) 0.20 0.30 0.25 0.30 Am. .Malay ($2) 1.60 1.75 1.40 l.GO
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 845 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. REGENT ASSORTMENT CHOCOLATXB, extra tine iiuulity. A special delicacy for the social tea hour. H. Bolter, Europe Hotel Building. TO LET, 2C-2, Sophia liond, from August 1. Apply 71. Waterloo Street. DANCING, two young European gentlemen require teachers. Offers 1030, Straits Tlmea.
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    • 210 7 Why Not Laugh and Forget Your Worries for a While Read the following Humorous Books. THE LITTLE SHOP IX FORE STREET, !<> F. at Howard $3.25 OVER THE FOOTLIGHTS, by Stephen Lvscock (There Is a laugh on every page Daily Sketch) |1M AT THE (iREEX COOSE, by D. B. W.
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    • 608 7 L>IW 'fIF TRADE MARK f^f* I J NOTICE is hereby K ivvn that the ■v MM Trade Mark is the property of j NAOKAWA A Co.. of No. .'lO, Kitukyu- taro'niaeKi, 1-chome, Osaka, Japan M unu facturers an d Exporters, ami n rtk\tj^t"'SßkmL^mki\ J ust>ll by lhem as Tradf Mark
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    • 481 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tendon will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of July 12, 1814, for the following works 1. Krection of Coolie Lines and latrine* at 7'< milestone, Bukit Timah Koad. 2. Erection of Quurters for Su:> at 7'i milestone, Bukit Timah lioa^i. 3. Erection of
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  • 43 8 A High Mass of Requiem for the repose of the soul of the late Elizabeth Rufus will be aung in the Cathedral of the Con.' Shepherd, at 7 a.m. on Monday, the 14ih inst. Attendance of friends and relatives is earnestly solicited.
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  • 980 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, JULY 11. BRITAIN AND FRANCE. The news from Paris, at the moment of writing, is good. By the time this article is in print it may be otherwise, and later cables may tell of another crisis, misunderstanding, violation of the treaty and so forth. We are
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  • 69 8 The band of the East Surreys is to give a series of public concerts in Hongkong and Kowloon this summer. In Hongkong band concerts are to be given every ahcrnate Monday evening between the tea hour and the dinner hour. The band is to have the use of one of
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  • 78 8 Dr. Lyon, of the Chinese V.M.C.A. at Shanghai, has lest his son, Scovel Lyon, who died in Stamford Hospital, Dairen, Conn., as the result of a motor accident. He was on his way to visit his brother at Yale University when he met a friend who invited him to ride
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  • 86 8 Mr. R. Lewis Carton, who has represented The Times in Japan for 13 months has left for England. Mr. Carton does not expect to return to Japan. He will be succeeded in Tokio by Lieut.-Colonel R. Orde Lees, of the Royal Air Force. Colonel Orde Lees has had considerable experience
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  • 94 8 The B. N. Borneo Herald records the recent deaths of two prominent Sandakan Chinese, Mr. Wee Guan Ton, manager and propiietor of Kirn Ann Hin, general merchants in Sandakan, aged 58, who came to North Borneo thirty years ago, and had amassed a large fortune by keensighted and careful trading
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  • 30 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-d«y is Rs. 162 =5100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 167=5100.
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  • 34 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report that during the week the price for this commodity has advanced^ and about 1,700 tons have been sold. Closing: quotations are as follows No. 1 Sundried $11.75, Mixed $11.25.
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  • 50 8 A Chinese coolie working on the Demodecus last night either fell down the hold or had the hold cover dropped on him. He was put on a lighter at once for conveyance to hospital, but died before reaching the shore. Mr. F. G. Bourne. City Coroner, has viewed the body.
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  • 41 8 Two European distressed seamen named Adams and Casey, were charged by Mr. Alexander, A-S.P., before the Master Attendant yesterday with deserting here from their ship the Lycaon, which arrivad from the Far East. They were each sentenced to 21 days' imprisonment.
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  • 50 8 We have received the July number of The Planter which is well up to the standard set by this enterprising journal, containing a number of good features interesting to planters and others concerned with rubber. Mr. E. N. T. Cummins is the subject of the Planters Past and Present series.
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  • 53 8 The current issue of the Klymcan, the publication of the V.M.C.A. in Kua!a Lumpur, gives a photograph of Sir George Maxwell with a sketch of his career in Malaya. There is a message from Mr. A. S. Jelf, the new president, and a photograph. The number is of great interest
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  • 66 8 Mr. and Mrs. R. Macdonald Sutor have recently opened a new club in London .ho Garden Club. The club house is situated at 9, Chesterfield Gardens which, by the way, is next door to Princess Mary's residence. Mr. Macdonald Sutor was formerly in Ceylon and later opened up rubber in
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  • 63 8 Giving judgment in a niotor accident ,-ase at Glasgow, Sheriff Blair declared that he really got tired of the amazing perjuries of challeng'dd individuals and their simulated ignorance of judging of motor speed. In his opinion if a driver had no approximate knowledge of his speed, he should not be
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  • 68 8 A Calcutta message of July 2 states that as a result of rumours which the management state are absolutely, false and evidently malicious, there was a considerable run on the Central Bank of India in Calcutta on the Ist insUnt. The Bank states that unfounded rumours of heavy withdrawals in
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  • 90 8 At the last meeting of the General Commitice of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce a handoome solid silver salver of elegant design, presented by the Government of Hongkong to Mr. D. K. Blair, Secretary of .'he Chamber, now on sick leave, was exhibited for the inspection of Members and
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  • 91 8 The enlargement of the Penang' Municipal Commission to thirteen members, the additional four to be nominated by the Chamber of Commeice, the Chinese Chamrer of Commerce, the Straits Settlements (Penang) Association and the Straits Chinese (British) Association has created great interest amonirs; the Members of these bodies. The Straits Chinese
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  • 99 8 In keeping with an ever-growing flow of selected immigrants, and appropriate to a rapid extension of rural and industrial activities, Australia's population is increasing. During the year 1923 the population increased by 63,841 males and 52,685 females, a total of 116,526. Excess of births over deaths accounted for 78,986, and
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  • 112 8 In the House of Commons Mr. J. E. Mills (Lab., Dartford) drew attention tp the report of the Visapur Gaol Inquiry Committee and said seeing that the chain by which prisoners were chained together at night was still used in Indian gaols, and no scavenger was employed in such cases
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  • 123 8 Questions about the British Fascisti were asked in Parliament recently by Mr. Benjamin Smith, Labour member for Rotherhithe. He asked the Home Secretary whether on May 29, at a meeting called by the Kotherhithe Conservative Party there appeared a body of people purporting to b<: BritL-h Fascist i armed with
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  • 418 8 A Reuter cable of the 10th inst. states that Mr. Edward Guy Hillier, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, left £5C,523. The marriage arranged between ll r. J. W. Uealey and Miss Margery Cooper will take place at St. John's Church, Ipoh, on Saturday, September 20.
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  • 30 8 Mail* from Europe (London mails despatched June ISO ex 8.1. Tereta* will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for dtlivc-y' to boxholders at 9.30 a.m.
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  • 79 8 The Rev. J. A. B. Cook announces that lists are now out for collection for the Lifeboat Centenary Fund. Any one who will let him know will be supplied with one- Cheques should be payable to Britain's Lifeboats, and crossed. If cas'i is sent by post it
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  • 86 8 The various sessions of the Planters' Conference will be held in the Hall of the Scottish Masonic Lodge, Venninrf Road, Kuala Lumpur. The Hall is situated behind the F.M.S. Railway offices, <ipposite the Yenning Road Cemetery and quite clo.se to tl.e Kuala Lumpur Railway Station. Invitations have been
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  • 206 8 Lord Derby had made it an ope.i secret for many years that if ever ha won the Derby the trainer of the hors: would receive the whole of the stak I money. A Daily Mail reporter was informed that the amount the Hon. George Lambton would
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    • 56 8 SPARKLET B^™ %st«T IGju B B mJmq I Are now obtainable from the Agents THE BORNEO CO., LTD. Messrs. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. Messrs. WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW CO., LTD j BUY ONE and SPARE YOURSELF ANNOYANCE WHEN YOU RUN. SHORT OF BOTTLED SODA WATER All spares and supplies stocked by THE
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    • 95 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. NORMA TALMADGE in THE ETERNAL FLAME in 8 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 pm. REGINALD DENNY in THE NEW LEATHER PUSHERS in 6 Rounds. From the Famous Collier's Weekly Stories by H. C. Witwer). Round 9. THE CHICKASHA BONE
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    • 65 8 On Other Pages, Pt*.. The Old Dailey Weekly Share Market Reports 3 Shipping and the Maila 7 Reuter Telegrams Opium Prosecution a Local Rubber Auctiona 9 Bankruptcy Court Malayan Camera Club Awanla I Agricultural Show Opened To-day 9 Kxhibition of Java Tiles 9 Sporting Intelligence 10 orrespondence 10 To-day'» Shurc-
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  • 1027 9 FRANCE BRITAIN. Mr. MacDonald's Statement In Parliament. Results of the Paris Visit. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 10. In the Hou.-e of Commons, replying to Mr. Baldwin, Mr. MacDonald said he weml to Paris to try to remove the unfortunate situation which had arisen there, which threatened to destroy the work
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  • 63 9 [EIUTXB TXUGEAH.] London, July 10. The Colonial Office, after consulting with the British Missions Committee, has agreed that German missionary societies may again be recognised in the colonies, protectorates and mandated territories on the same terms as other foreign missionary societies, the British Government reserving freedom to consider
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  • 49 9 [RXUTIB TSUKUUUf.] London, July 10. New York The Democratic Convention nominated the Governor of Nebraska, Mr. Charles Bryan, brother of MrWilliam Jennings Bryan, for the VicePresidency. This is regarded as a master stroke for Mr. Davis, to checkmate the letter's opposition and appeal for the farmers' support.
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  • 42 9 [ntrrn tklmbam.] London, July 10. The Lewes by-election, caused owing: to Lt.-Col. W. R. Campion s appointment as Governor of West Australia, resulted as follows Captain Tufton Beamish, Conservative, 9,584. Captain Basil Hall, Labour, 0,112. Mr. Howard Williams, Liberal, 2,717.
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  • 39 9 [MUTTB TKLMBAM.] London, July 10. According to the RosU's Urga correspondent the expedition under the Tibetan explorer, Colonel Kozloff, has discover* near the Urga group., burial mounds of gnat antiquity containing the remains of Chinese Princes.
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  • 26 9 [■UTU TXLIGBAM-1 London, July 10. Cape Town The Prince of Wales has accepted the Government's invitation to visit South Africa next year.
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  • 109 9 The Position Still Very Serious. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 11. Buenos Aires Both official and unofficial news from Brazil indicates that the situation at Sao Paulo is still very serious, while a great deal of unrest prevails elsewhere. There appears to be little doubt that the rebels are
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  • 30 9 [SZUTEB TXLECRA1L] London, July 10. Christiania The Queen of the Netherlands and Prince Henry have arrived at Trondjem from Sweden. They intend staying a week at Romsdalen.
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  • 34 9 [UUTXB TELXGEA*".] London, July 10. The imports for Juno amounted to £88,501,000, compared with £89,307,000 for June, 1923. The exports were £62,024,000, against £62,883,000, and the re-exports were £10,023,000, against £10,954,000.
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  • 205 9 Action Taken at Committee Meeting. The following action was taken at a aaeting of Municipal committee No. 3 held on July 8 Approved back lane 12 feet wide behind the site of the Electric Substation in George StreetRecommended construction cf sewers in area bounded by Orchard Road, Killiney
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  • 261 9 Excellent Show of Java Manufactures. As tiles, both ornamental and plain, form such an important part in building operations in Malaya, the exhibition at Room 27, Raffles Hotel, of tiles manufactured by the Handel De Bas Co., whose pmcipal factory is in Batavia, with branches in other parts
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  • 93 9 The following transport arrangements for the S. V. C. over the week-end are announced. To-morrow, 2.15 p.m., Chinese Company Drill Hall 2 p.m., B Co. musketry classification, bus leaves Cricket Club foT Bukit Timah via Orchard Road. Cavanagh Rited 2 p.m., C Co. musketry classification, transport leaves Cricket
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  • 756 9 Mr. Roland Braddell's Speech For Defence. Originally, it will be remembered, three persons were charged before Mr. Gourlay with possession of opium on May 30 last, namely, Mohamed Ali, the well-known live stock dealer, Teo John Leong, and Tan Beng Koek. The last-named who, on the application of
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  • LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    • 294 9 Advance in Values During Week. Me«-rs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, July 10. The market has maintained a steady tone throughout the past week, and value* have advanced. There was a good demand for most grades in the auction held yesterday. Business passed in awarded Sheet loose at 35%, and
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  • 312 9 Troubles of an Eating House Keeper. Owing to the accumulation of bankruptcy matters, as the result of the sitting of the Court of Appeal, it was decided to devote yesterday, in addition to to-day (the usual day) for the hearing of bankruptcy cases, Mr. Justice BarretiLennard presiding. Id
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  • 322 9 Awards at Photographic Exhibition. The following were the awards at tha third annual photographic tfxeiMtiea of Oie Malayan Camera Club Class 1A. Portraiture. Special Diploma 1st (13) "Joan" A. Palmer. Medal 2nd (8) "The Kelantan Sarong" S. W. Bunker. Diploma 3rd (1) "Portrait Study M. Norris. The
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  • 44 9 Ting Kil.— Plant piculs 220.26, tribute piculs 22.14, total piculs 242.40. Sungei Gau. Stone crushed 383 tons, output won 35.57 piculs. Ulu Piah Mine output for June, 432 piculs. Hill Section 250 piculs, Southern Section 150 piculs, and tributors 32 piculs.
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  • 1183 9 Opened To-day By Chief Secretary. Kuala Lumpur Full of Visitor*. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July in. From early this murning a huge band of workers were extremely busy ghrifeg the final finishing: touches to the Horticultural Show and Trades Exhibition which is to be opened to-morrow
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    • 115 10 Two Wins for Nurrn: of Finland, [rteuter Telegram. J I. .ndon. Jni) io. Pai is i-i a win foi Nurmi, Finland with Mid and Wide, Swedenj third. Th 1 1 mm. :>l 14 Olympic rec In the I,6<R> metres liral Nurmi, Beharar. Switzerland, md Stallard, Britain, third. Time,
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    • 101 10 Warwickshire's Good Reply To Africans. [Keats* Telegram.] London, July 10. lirminghatn Warwickshire made 410 in reply to the South Africans' 317. made 102, Calthorpe 76 and I, The early b:itsmen took the the bowing and the scoring after lunch wa brisk. kfrkani had ma(ie M for no wickets
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    • 261 10 The S.( .C. will meet the Su««x tomorrow, playing on the S.C.C. ground in lead I f at Tan^lin, a< previously notified. The club team will bj P. Griffith-Jones (capt.), Assiter, Brooke. Craig, Hare, Hewetson, Hoblyn. Knight, Lovett, Riches and SimpThe following v.ill represent ihc Medical College Union
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    • 345 10 Concluding League Matches. The final match in the second division i f the I. (M Wa to have been played bet ween the R. E. and the V. M. r. A., bu: had to be postponed as the ground was quite unfit. It will be played next week on
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    • 376 10 International Four Ball Match. LReuter Telegram.] London, July 10. A four ball match opened at St. George's Hill, Weybridge, Abe Mitchell and George Duncan, Britain, opposing Walter Hagen and Macdonald Smith, America. Thirty-six holes were played to-day, and 36 will be played at Oxhey to-morrow. The winners will receive
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    • 386 10 Fine Weather but Heavy Going. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipob, July 10Fine weather prevailed here for ,the second day's racing, but the going was heavy. The following were the" > remits Race 1. Kina (Murphy), 7.5 ..1' Ganesh (Logue)), 11.7 2 Won by six lengths. Time 1 min.
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    • 50 10 Penan g Turf Club. The members of the Penang Turf Club liiivc mot and passed the proposed programme for the autumn meeting. The ■tabu distances and conditions generally ■n similar to those of previous meetings, and the committee are of the opinion that they meet with the wishes of owners.
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  • 782 10 Real Life Romance of a Shop Girl. All the effoits ol the writers of romantic fiction are surpassed by the plain stoty of the pretty Aberdeen shop girl, Miss Constance Mary Lyon, "Vhooy the decision of Lord Morison in the Edinburgh Court of Session that she is
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  • 127 10 An interesting musical rsxital was given on Wednesday Evening, in the Presbyterian Church by the choral secton <5f the United Engineers Recreation Club assisted by lady friends. A special feature was the splendid rendering of various choruses by a male voice choir under the leadership of Mr. Brearley.
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  • 70 10 The Malaya Command challenge cup for the 30 yards range competition, won last year by No. 1 Platoon. Eurasian Company, S. V. C, and fired for annually, will be fired for by the Singapore Volunteer Corps this year at the Balesticr Range on Saturday and Sunday, August 16
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  • 24 10 Mr. Chan Koon Bee, late chief clerk to the Sarawak Oilfields, Miri, left here, yesterday, by the Wakasa Mam ftr health t»ip to Japan.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 267 10 Safety F irst writes I jui with A. B. C. that the number of busses running on the Tan. to (Jeylang route should be reduced and strong stops taken against reckless racing by the drivers. They in now a menace to public safety though they -aui t be
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    • 239 10 The Wrong Word Hylam To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am vrrsed in the ma: tcr nil know well the d:ale;i < f Bailitl I (South China) because 1 have bten there f < :.r many years. Any other ■pdling would be wrong than Hainan or adj.
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    • 144 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I haven't read the aniclf referred to by your correspondent Hope Brothers," nor do I know who permed it, but i: .must have been a woman. No man could have done so. If I am eorraet in my assumption
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  • 182 10 The Raffles Hotel orchestra will play the following programme of music on Sunday at IMt p.m., under direction of Mr. E. Hulland Overture, Zampa (Herold) Two French Dances (Bombic); Violin Solo, Air Varie (de Beriol), A. V. Sardinha Suite, A Lover in Damascus (Woodford-Finden) Piano Solo. Ballade in
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  • 109 10 Miss Lilian Harrison, who has come from the Argentine frj attempt the Channel swim in Aujrust, had another trial swim off Hove on June 9. The water was choppy. In the main Mis.? Harrison relies on thj breast str.-ke but also uses the overarm. She is of British parentage and
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 184 10 SiiiKapor- 1 July 11. Hu^bei'. London ll'.ad. Local 37 cents. Tin.— London £222 10s. Rubbers. Piactically neglected. Mining. Tin shares arc firm with buyers of South Taipint'.^ ct ;".i cents ssßen at 1.01. Norths have buye-:.-- at 1.05 sellrrs at 1.10. Taipings I.ITM: U> 1.22%.
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    • 89 10 Singapore, July 11. Tin.— £2i!2 10.;.— down 355. llubbcr. 11 'id. unchanged. There is very little business parsing in the share maiket, which is featureless. Rubbers are neglected and Tins are dull, with qaotations, as v rale, (lightly under yesterday*, levels. Industrial*- are steady while Loans
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    • 166 10 (L. It. Macphail.) Sin.ic-.poro, July 11. Rubber.— 11 ><,.!. :JG->4. cents. Tib. 1222 IDs. $11L26 100 tons so!d. Kubbers.— Kuala Sidims 1.65 to 1.70, I'i'is required for MRth of Bftlgowniet, .M:tla\olr>;, Aycr Mgleks and Changkat Seraaaga, Bukit Jcloiongs 33 to 36, Jir.mhs 78 to 81.
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    • 54 10 Singapore, July 11. Rubber.— ll%d. down %d. 'I'm.— £222 10s. clown 35s. With Rubber and Tin both easier today very little interest is beinjr taken in shares and quotations are slightly lower all round. Industrials continue firm and there are buyers cf practically all counters
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  • 78 10 Alor Gajah. 10,055 lb;\ Australasia.— 9,000 lbs. Ajnr Panas.— 41,000 Its. Ankola.— 1,610 lbs. Bajoe Kidoel.— 65,5S6 lbs. BaiKownie. 17,990 lbs. Bukit Kubu 14,500 lbs. Djasinga. 84,161 lbs. Glenealy.— 16,918 lbs: J:iru.— 18,500 lbs. Kr.sintoc. 47,825 lbs. Kluanjf.— 15,000 lbs. Langen. 52,359 lbs. Malaka Pinda.— 27,580 lbs.
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  • 177 10 A correspondent writes that the joint playground of the Government Reading Room and the P.W.D. Athletic Association was opened at Kuala Lumpur by Mr. C. W. Harrison, the acting Under Secretary, on the 9th instant. On arrival, Mr. Hairison was received by Captain A. O. Wikon,
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  • 40 10 Lee Kirn Wah was arrested by Mr. Kenny, C.D.1., last night in Upper Hokien Street in possession of an extensive plant for making counterfeit coins, a number of which were also found. He is being produced before Mr. Gourlay to-day.
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  • 34 10 Tlie Anjuman-i-Is'iam announces that in honour of the Hari Raya Haji a teaparty followed by the annual general meeting will be held at the club premises, No. 52, Kerbau Road to-morrow at 4 p.m.
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  • 1054 10 Fourth Annual Meeting Held At Penang. The fourth annual general lajaMiim of Sui«gei Tukant: Rubber Compan; was held at Penang on 7th inn. .\i James Sellar occupied the chair and the ethers present included Messrs K. X. I. Cummint> I.nd P. M. Robinson (directors), C. O.
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  • 2783 11 No Arrears as Charge Upon Future Profits. The eighteenth annual general meeting of the Malacca Ruboer Plantations, Ltd., was held on June :i, at the offices of the Bibber GrOWia' Association, 24, Idol Lane, K.< Mr, Charles Kmerson (chairman of the company) presiding. .Mr. W. F. Mai-Lagan, representing
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 241 11 A sure TESTIMONIAL to the MERITS of the Moutrie Piano is the fact that all the Leading Schools, Colleges and Institutions in the East have selected the Moutrie in competition with the highest grade instruments. S. Moutrie Co. Ltd. Raffle* Square. SINGAPORE ~JT TANGYE £J| Lifting Tackel has unrivallrd reputation
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    • 208 11 Raffles Hotel T*Uph*M »N (It Lints) GUEST NIGHT AND DANCING Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.— Every Sunday TEA DANCES.— Every Monday and Friday SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors, M«tHtMmM>tt»MUMMtMMMMMH)MttHMMm>M»« Adelphi Hotel Managing Director Harry H. Willie*, Situated in the Best Tart of Singapore. THE ONLY HOTEL IN SINGAPORE COMPLETELY FITTED
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  • 86 12 A London message of July 1 to the Yylon states that the affairs <>f the Anglo-Burma Oil Company, which: [a now being wound up, show liabilities! ..f E16.000 and assets of 2s. Bd., and a< total defletakcy as regards contributoriesi 000. Lord Carrick, an ex-Direc-j tor, attributed the failure to
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  • 385 12 Famous Shipbuilder's Death On A Liner. The death was announced on board ship between Buenos Ayies and New York, recently of Lord Pirrie, the great shipbuilder. He was 77 years of age. Accompanied by Lady Pirrie, he was on a voyage from South America via the
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  • 94 12 Programme of drills up to and for July 13, 1924. Friday, July 11, 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 Range, C Co., musketry classification 2 p.m. .Fukit Timah, B Co.,
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  • 384 12 Par Value. Company. £1 Anglo-Malay £1 Ayer Kuning £1 Bakap Plantns £1 Banteng (S'l'ngr) £1 Batu Caves £1 Batu Kawan £1 Batu Tiga II Bertam Consol. El Bidor Estates 2/ Brooklands £1 Bukit Kajang Cl Bukit Mertajam El Bukit Rajah 2/ Bukit Sembawang 2/ Castlefield 2/
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    • 470 12 The Vibrataiess Twin- Cylinder LATEST MODELS \jK&&b/ j&&ft COBB CO. Jsffi*m^l 119 151, CECIL STREET. "^^V^ I 'hono ■>'- 10. WHY GET WET WHEN YOU CAN KEEP DRY FOR $4 VULPRO HOOD PAINT The Stable Rubber Protector FOR WATERPROOFING MOTOR AND RICKSHA HOODS, etc. Supplied in gallon tins sufficient for
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    • 218 13 rms mark Means Quality "Dog's Head" Beer and Stout OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE Aftatai Sime Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) »»-»♦♦♦-»■>■♦-»♦♦♦■»-»■•♦-»-»# »»<»«>»^» Squibs' HANGE LOTION ■^AN INFALLIBLE Vj^\ \/a Ti **V DIR£CTtONS %V ,cure for vr&.lSNjtff^ i.rrjsrsas •'MANGE J ».->JKu I'h-X ™'™X j CAT.* CATTLE J ifU^t*" SS.SCSS non-
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    • 301 13 EUGENE RIMMEL LTD. LONDON and PARIS. Perfumers by Appointment to lI. M. Queen Alexandra Olid to lI. M. The King of Spain. TOILET VINEGAR ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR HOT CLIMATES 9 LAVENDER ak WATER n4f^4 Rimmt-l's Celebrated LavI' fl SIJ5 l J} la ender Water in all sizes I i* known
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    • 239 13 ANNOUNCING ARRIVAL OF THE BRITISH UGONDII TOURIH9 GAR This car has established itself as one of the most popular H-ilisli car» of the year an<l during the past twelve months has won 21 gold and 22 silvc: mcdr.l.s for all-round eKiciency tests. Fitted with patent pneumatic cushions, the highest degree
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    • 1521 14 AmwU over 15,800,088 S.C, A»n»«» i« ttret tr«r |17,«N,H| The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (la*oraorate4 la Strait* ■ettlsKei.u.) ■BAD OFTICK: Wlaeketter Hoise, Biac»pore. LONDON OFTICIi 11, 014 Iswrr. M.Q. The Company aas £20,000 deposited witk the Snpreme Coart of Xaglaad aa'd compile* vita tae British Life Asauraaee Compaales
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    • 385 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporated la bglaad) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guaraatee and Motor. Assets 140,000,000 Vf. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Asanraaee Co., Ltd. (lacorporated ia England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, Londoa, Established 1801. Capitol a,
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    • 975 14 CHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION" SALE of valuable leasehold and freehold land situate at Havelock Road, Carey Road and Telok Blangah and Singapore Town and Country properties. At Messrs. Cheong- Koon Seng t Co's saleroom. No. SO, Chulia Street, on Wednesday July IS. at 2J* p.m. Lots 1 to 13.
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    • 580 14 Favoured with instructions from tke Planter* Loans Board, Kuala Lumpur. The undersigned will sell by PUBLIC AUCTION on Monday. July It, at II a.m. near the Suprome Court, Kunht Lumpur. The following lands belonging to Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Robinson and known ns St. Maws Estate :-The whole of
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  • 568 15 Sir Charles Hawtrey's New Book Of Memories. Sir Charles Hawtrey's book of memories-, The Truth a; Last, is published. Truth may be stranger than fiction if i this book is a fair sample, it is infinitely more amusing. It is literally packed' with good stories of lacing
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  • 283 15 Religious Mystery of Great Antiquity. The S.S. collar worn for several centuries by the Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, and now to be sold by Lord Coleridge, who inherited it from his father, the Lord Chief Justice, is a religious mystery of great antiquity,
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  • 188 15 j Strong opposition greeted a proposal to offer the Freedom oi Edinburgh City to Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, at Edinburgh Council recently. The proposal was ultimately carried by 30 votes to 20, but nine members, including the only two Labour members present, declined to vote. The Lord
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    • 207 15 6 At Last! A GENEROUS OFFER OF INEXPENSIVE MOTORING THE ALL-BRITISH 14 H.P. Armstrong Siddeley is a ir.os( iLonomic:tl and popular family car of exceptional quality and merit. Tyre wear is extremely Light Petrol Consumption is remarkably Low SO THAT AT $3,15G This .silent, comfortable "Top-gear" car is an exceptional
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    • 195 15 One Good Reason for Baying Goodyears There is one chief reason why exptricne- it is ta be sure of your tyres to know id driven say (Joodyear when they (fatf you have on your car the touph»>t buy tyres. rubber huin:>n skill can mould a tyro Because they feel sure
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    • 255 sp\u000d\u000a16 THE EVER-POPULAR HENDERSON HAT Smartly trimmed in a variety of colours. GINETTE 86. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. COAL TAR For Painting, Marking Trees and Road surfacing Estate, Mine, Ship and Engineering Stores Always in stock. Comparison in prices invited. GAW BROS., LTD. si, CHULIA STRUT Telephone No. 18X9. Shell Motor Spirit
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    • 303 sp\u000d\u000a16 The Elhayes concrete works 20, HIGH STREET. Suppliers to The Admiralty The P.W.D The Municipality THE DOCTOR AT HOME AND NURSES GUIDE BOOK Price $4 Post free. WHERE EXPERIENCE COUNTS SOME SUBJECTS INCLUDED The Preservation of Health. Diaeaaes Causes, Symptoms and Treatment. Common Complaints Infectious Dlaeaaea Disinfection Isolation Kirnt Aid
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    • 943 sp\u000d\u000a16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge! for WanU, Tor Sale, To Let, etfc, la ordinary type (a»era»e six worda to line) are Per line One iniertion tS centa, two las. cts three ins. 64 eta., four ins. 82 eU., 4ve ins. $1.00, six im. $I.IS, ten mi. $1.40, twelve ins. $1.66.
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    • 896 sp\u000d\u000a16 LAND AND HOUSES I TO LET, No. 1, Oxley Bis*. fnraUhed. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET.^Jo. l.^eott's Road. Entry immediately. Apply to Meyer Brothers. ~~f 6 LEtTNo. 7, Napier Boad, gas. water, earage, tennis. Apply 638. Straita_ Times. FURNISHED HOUSE to let, 28-5, Stevens Road. Gas and water, garage. 326,
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    • 334 sp\u000d\u000a16 YOUR EYES If OftleeJly Defeatto ar« atnrfae* til ealy be relieved If •ri.atifle»lly made Glaaiaa are sted, OUR LONG EXPERIENCE Perfectly equipped teitiag rooms, end accurately adapted Spectacles are AT YOUR SERVICE. JOHN~DUKE, P3.OJU FJJaX. OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN. 13. BATTJUT BOAD. ■INGAPOU. eeeeeee«eee»»»«eeeeee»eeeeee« CONCRETE LAWN ROLLERS The Ideal Roller For Grass
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    • 283 sp\u000d\u000a16 Everybody's Business Handbooks. PltaMWfs B.i.«ine?« Hart liride $3.6* Bu>i:iiv. U«t«t I'racti.e $4.54 Urn in Kusin.ss. h 11. A. Wilson $1.50 Economics for lliisiiic.'s Man $2.00 The Organization of a Small Business SI J The Businesa Man'j Guide to Advertising $2.10 How to Finance A Business $1.20 A Course in Business
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