The Straits Times, 16 July 1924

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1924. No. 27,610. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements

  • 898 2 Sequel to a Visit to Somerset House. Somerset House is not a show place, and very few people, except officials, have seen the beautiful decorated rooms where the Royal Academy and the Royal Society had their first home. Nor are the rich treasures of the records evei exhibited
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  • 121 2 Contractor Who Wanted Knighthood. London, July 2.— The Hifrh Court claim by Colonel G. W. Parkinson, member of a firm of Blackpool contractors, for the return of £3,000 from the College of Ambulance and from Earnest Harrison, managing secretary, which, it is alleged, he paid the
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    • 233 2 T^OD particles cannot remain lodged be- >ssss*=s^. if tween the teeth if you use a Pro-phy- ~^n\ lac-tic Tooth Brush. The tufted bristles "BIMlWu\ reach into every little crevice m your mouth ff BywjjHjJß 1 .'and clean the teeth thoroughly. The curved I Jj handle permits more convenient handling. Three
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    • 259 2 W DEETHAMS la.-rola W' YOUR SKIN AND i^ M COMPLEXION j m Can I'- kept m .i 'effect (on- tVB B roU. it «fte.taill>- r»moT»t /GT~miL ful'lv 'J.',,'.t .\hl re{««lilil« Jjl^pJ Of »ll hi™h*cl«« i-hfnilrti »ml |!f .^/.'l IttTNia I 101 I Cheltenham, Kng. THE eONDOLiERS ARE AT THE VICTORIA
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    • 185 2 ft f£&g> The Best Tonlo In the East I MILK STOUT M There is no drink In all B &iB£k the East to compare with PBftY MILK STOUT. The FlaB /f'ft\ vour is s Pl end id and it is M/JJIR ft\ fuI1 of nourishment Yon Jr /I B| can
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  • 541 3 A Day of Masterpieces By Mechanism. This phonelic typewriter has long been the dream of my life, writes C. 0. in a home paper. It appears that other considerable brains have been thinking the matter over, and now it is announced in America that the thing is as
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  • 289 3 Duiing the course of the next fey; days, says the Naval and Military Record of June 18, the light cruiser Weymouth is due to arrive m home waters on the conclusion of her voyage io the Africa Station with relief crews. She is then to prepare far
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  • 181 3 A London woman who annas wounded tribesmen is a romantic fißure m the Moroccan war zone where Spaniards and RitTs are m conflict. A special correspondent writing m the Daily Express from Adjir says she has been m the country f.r some time and lakes a
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 205 3 Diving Apparatus hy SIEBE GORMAN CO., LIMITED SUBMARINE ENGINEERS. 12 BOLT 12 BOLT DIVER'S HELMET DIVING DRESS STANDARD PATTERN Prices and further particulars on request. Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated la tk» Strait* Settlements.) SINGAPORE. nntteers »»♦♦♦♦♦♦-*>♦♦♦♦♦♦♦-»♦♦»»♦♦♦♦♦♦-♦«»»•*>• Mandolin-Banjo Complete with Imitation Leather Case $30 SEASON Co., Ltd. MEYER BUILDINGS.
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    • 305 3 WATCH THE FRUIT YOUR CHILDREN EAT. Whilst n»M rip<', sound fruit* are good for children there is danger in fruit which if green, over-ripe or damaged, among the l««»t of the evils to be feared from such fruit being acute indigestion, diarrhoea and worms. ■When you have reason to suspect
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    • 354 3 STEAMER SAILINGS MONTREAL VIA SUEZ THE S.S. KAZEMBE Loading Singapore, July 27 will take cargo for the above destination at current rates. For Particulars, apply to McALISTER CO., LTD. Agents Ellerman Bucknall S. S. Co., Ltd. COMBINED SERVICE OF FHE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN
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    • 340 3 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta ria 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 LAISANG July
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    • 825 4 P. 0.-British India <"><* Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated m England) I MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Doe Spore Tonnage leave
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    • 774 4 STEAMER SAILim THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD* (lacorporsted m Eaglaad) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTJITtDABt, BOTTKRDAH. ANTWBBP, HAMBOTtG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Tattsg rsxge *b tareara
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    • 711 4 WIUMBt MBJIBS PAKETVAART MAATSCNAPPU BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland.) CNDsTB CONTBACT WITH THB NETHERLANDS INDIA COTsTCNmRT. Telapkrae Nee. Paasag* Dept. 111, Freight Dept., 1261, Maria* Dept. asrf Traasklasseaf Dept. 1417. Manager's Dept. It*}. COEN— July 16, Muntok and PMembang. SINGKEP— JuIy 16, Tongkal, Moeara-Saba and Djambi.
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    • 533 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Enplond) i a ii 1 "ELLERMAN" LIME. Passenger and Freight Services m UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT TIA POITB AHD BUK CANAU n FREIGHT SERVICE LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. CITY OF TOKIO doe JnlT *<> fs.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Aug. 9 s.s.
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    • 624 5 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES. (laeorporaUd ia U.S-A.) ■scalar Frdcht S*rrlc« f ram D. 8. Ar ia Puuu ■O BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUB DIRECT. i i i s.». STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore In port s.s. FAIRFIELD CITY due SinKapore Aug. C 8.8. CHATTANOGA CITY dot Singapore
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    • 646 5 STtAHEB SAILIB6S ROOSEVELT LINE M.M STEAMSHIP CO., INC. REGULAR SERVICE From U.S.A. via PANAMA to r"Kul»r service between New York, -Mngiipore and Java Ports, and vice versa. NEW YORK BALTIMORE 0R NEW YORK via SUEZ CANAL SUEZ CANAL M.S. Silverelm (new) West Canon due Aug. 4 due Sept. 25 Half
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    • 458 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA TSURINA THEATRE New Universal Special and Serial Attraction For what shall it profit a man if he shall Bain the whole world TO-NIGHT AT 7.15 P.M. SHARP. and lose his own soul Ma I a nee of see tonight at ».u PERILS OF YUKON SERIAL SIR WALTER
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    • 344 6 arasMAs EMPIRE CIN EM A To night COMMENCING THURSDAY, at 7 shar P MONDAy!)uLY 21 THE LOST CITY a bill of divorcement m 6 reels. Featuring JUANITA HANSEN HAROLD Jf XW D m 3i Reeb. a MAN OF HONOR THE LEOPARD WOMAN AdmiBSlon m 7 parts. ALL SEATS AT HALF
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    • 174 6 WHITEAWAY'S LADIES' SATINETTE PETTICOATS r^\ A Smart New Line Just «£G\ ft u\ Received A\ /Srrjr/L. With Accordion-pleated Skirt. In I jl' Cream, Black, Lemon and Pink. \J f (A I Price $5.50 fer each. ljj WJj) LADIES'" HOLEPROOF SILK J%j& HOSE." {^J^yzS^ Stocked m White, Black, Beige, Jo^\ African
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  • 117 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, July 16. ;ii; i Water, 10.46 a.m., 10.8 p.m. Boxing Monahan v. Pelky, Happy Valley, 1.1.i j) m. Thanday, Jui> 17. lii/h Water, 1 1 .:> 1 a.m., 10.53 p.m. gue -nd div.— V.M.C.A. v. R.E. ndoliers, Vie. Theatre, 9.1G p.m. Friday, July IS. iter,
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  • 186 7 WadMafejr, July 16, 1924. Ship* alongHidr the Wharrca or expcettd to arrive. KEITH!. HARBOUR. Main Wharf VcKttc, Didontu, Groningen, I, Kalai, Sol.-n, Dukat, flil Wharf Nil." Cot! WbMf Nil. VKSSKL8 IN DRY DOCK. T:in]c>» K i'jsar barf Nmjchan AlhTi l)"'k Nil. U ek l<:m Whatt Soon k«)ipd
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  • 262 7 To-dsy. IBjd Palomtang .3 p.m. Kadka s p.m. Pert Sw tttnham and Penang 3 p.m. Hat ii Pahat 8 p.m. Ualaeea and Muar 3 p.m. 3 p.m. Bangkok 4 p.m. l'.uUvin, ("-Mi ilion and Samarang 4 p.m. I ontianak 4 p.m Kciantan By train 6 p.m. Thursday.
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  • 27 7 MAILS FOR EUR OPE. Slamnt AtnbuiFr JoBU do Wilt Spore June 13 June 16 June 20 June 20 London July 7 July 12 July 14 July 15
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  • 209 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, July 10. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/4 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 17/32 On Now York, Demand 50% Piivate £10 d's 52% On France, Bank 900 nom. On India, Bank T.T. 182?» On Hongkong, Bank d/d C% p.c. prem. On Shanghai,
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  • 52 7 Tone of Market Steady Latest London cables quote Spot sheet n \<1. Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers Ipot LUf.-Scpt. >ct.-Dcc. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers- Sellers. 4ii 40>, Spot Aup.-Spet. 40% 41 Oit.-Dec. 41'- 42 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 noon
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 240 7 Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers 1 1 Batancr Padang 0.57 li 0.62 >4 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.24 1.2a Cl U Idris Hydraulic 2iy- 22/- cd. 1 1 Julian Tin 0.40 0.43 1 1 Jelantoh 0.15 0.20 £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 45/C 46/G £1 i'l Kamunting Tin ",'t/O 86/6 10
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    • 147 7 MM V'al. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. "I U B. Am. Tobacco 6.3.9 6.6.3 10 10 Central Engines 4.50 5.50 5 I Central Motors 2.00 2.50 ■1 it E. Smelting Co. 9.00 9.25 >/-5/-EIpc. Tramway 8/G 9/0 10 10 Prascr Neave 43.00 4*).7.~> 00 100 Hammer and Co. 145 155 .00
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    • 97 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pm 3'pore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 S'po.e Municipal 5 p.c l,B78,000 par 10 p.c. ptn 3'pore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 par 6 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 par 5 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal 4
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    • 392 7 Fraaer and Co. «nd Lt»JI and Eratt'a Quotation. To-day'» Prices. Fr«ger Lyuil Co. Evatt. K\ot Gajah ($1) 0.80 090 0.80 0.90 Allenby ($1) 0.95 1.05 1.00 1.05 A. Hitam ($5) 8.00 10.00 9.00 10.00 Kuning («1) 0.20 0.30 0.25 0.30 Am. Malay ($2) 1.C0 1.75 1.60 1.75 A.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 23 7 NOT BECAUSE ITS BRITISH but because its a better Typewriter makes ;he "IMPERIAL" so popular. Sole Acints:Duocan Roberts Limited. IS7 Ccell Street, Stngaptta,
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    • 1059 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrti., see pmge 16. CELERY, Carrots, Cauliflower, Red Cabhuge, Spinach, Sugar Peas, Artichokes, Brussels Sprouts, 40 cts. per 1 Ib. tin. {I. Bolter, Europe Hotel Building. "DOUBLE TERAI HATS. Grey, fawn, etcT, I". C.O.D. $7.50, from P.G.L., 1, Raffles Place. PARISIAN HATS AND COTTON DRESSES. just
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    • 189 7 NEW SCUDAI, LIMITED NOTICE is hereby given that an application has been made to the Directors of this Company to issue duplicate scrip m plac of the following share certificate which is alleged to have been lost Certificate No. 303, dated August 14, 1922, for 876 shares of $2 each,
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    • 151 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE The Municipal Commissioners of tho Town of Singapore hereby tcivc mtice that H:ivi/lurl; Uoi d from bead at Bintang Oil Mill to Alexandra Road will shortly be resurfaced m Trinidad Asphalt. Householders .-"nuirinp new water, pas or electricity service laid or repairs to services effected should notify tile
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    • 780 7 |!iW.R,LMEY&C°, SINGAPORE v I 7]W|/ Si NOTICE is hereby given that the trad mark depicted above is the exclusive ore perty of W. R. Loxley Company of No. 61 Robinson Road, Singapore, Importers Ex porters and General Merchants and that th siune is used by them m connection witl i'i'cc
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    • 404 7 BOXING AT THE HAPPY VALLEY TO-NWHT AT 9.15 MAIN EVENT JERRY MONAHAN YOUNGPELKY Fifteen .1-minute Hounds. For the Mosquito-u eight Championship SAM FOXY v. KID JACKSON (Holder) (Challenger) 8 Rounds. and two other good preliminaries. Prices $5, $3, $2 and $1. Tickets at G. H. KIAT Co., Ltd.. kaaca Alley
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  • 134 8 SELLAMMAH. -On July 15, 1924, at 68, Rao Course Road, Singapore, dearly belovei wife of S. Sclvannyagam, the brother o: B. Muttucumaru, J.P., Cremation at thi Geylung Hindu Cemetery to-day, the 16tl inst., at 4.80 p.m. F.M.S. and Ceylon pupen please copy. SIOW.- On July 13, 1924. at 27-5,
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  • 973 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JULY 16. PROGRESS IN SCIENCE. Since that fateful year 1914, greater strides have been made m prevention against sickness and m treatment of human beings and animals suffering from disease, than during the previous twenty years. This is no doubt due to the initial financial assistance
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  • 41 8 A noniah named Wan Kow, alias Scow Ho Neo, was charged m the second court, yesterday, with misappropriating jewellery to the value of $1,000, the property of Chan Hock Neo. The accused claimed trial and was remanded on bail of $1,000.
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  • 54 8 With reference to an incident to which much attention has been drawn at home and m which cases, believed to contain machine guns and smuggled on board a Dutch steamer from England, were transported to Leningrad, the Morning Post says that it appears fairly certain that two such consignments were
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  • 15 8 Mr. W. G. Higgrins, late of Damansara Rubber Cct, ha» joined the Straits Settlements Police.
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  • 28 8 Mr. P. Murphy, the jockey, is charging his boy with the theft of $100 on the 15th instarK from his room in thy Oriental Hotel, Bras Basah Road.
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  • 24 8 The P- and O. Banking: Corporation, Ltd., announces the opening of a subbranch at Canton as soon as thi- necessary arrangements have been made.
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 161 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 166 $100.
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  • 38 8 This morning a Chinese grass-cutter came upon the corpse of a Chinese m a plantation adjoining Alexandra Road. The matter was promptly reported lo the police and Mr. F. G. Bourne, the City C'roner, has viewed the body.
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  • 59 8 New American consular buildings are t > be provided at Amoy, from designs by Mr. Elliot Hazzard, a Shanghai architect, selected from a number of competitive designs by American architects resident m China. They are to be built M the island of Kulangsu and will be tho first American Consular
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  • 72 8 Mr. H. G. Greenwell, the special correspondent of the Daily Kxpress on the Russo-Roumanian frontier, says that. Russia is waging a silent war against Roumanian by midnight marches of troops, and other forms of military pressure, and intimidatory propaganda. He expresses the opinion that these may continue indefinitely, or may
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  • 76 8 The biggest single haul of contraband m the history of Shanghai was made by the Customs on July 4 aboard the American schooner W. H. Talbot, which arrived a foitnight before from Seattle, ostensibly with timber. The Customs received secret information and found four tons of arms hidden beneath the
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  • 92 8 About 200 votes were given by visitors to the annual exhibition of the Malayan Camera Club, for the silver medal award, which represents about 70 per cent, of the possible votes. As a result of the voting the silver medal is awarded to Mr. A. Palmer, for his exhibit, The
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  • 89 8 Squadron Leader MacLarcn, m acknowledging the toast of his health »t the luncheon at the Shanghai Club, paid a striking tribute to the help he had re;eivpd from Americans. He said he thought that the action of the American naval people, m not only bringing him a new machine but
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  • 93 8 Alice bin Natha was placed before Mr. Sennett yesterday on a charge of molesting soldiers. Sgt. Holden, o* the Royal Sussex Regiment who prosecuted, told His Worship, that, acting on orders received from his adjutant, he had arrested the woman outside St. Andrew's Cathedral. He had been told to go
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  • 115 8 The fall m the incidence of beri-beri m the Federated Malay States during the past ten years has been so notable that it is thought that simple measures will suffice within a few years to abolish the disease, writes the Director of Government Laboratories m his report for 1923. Even
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  • 112 8 About 53 members of A Company, Penang Volunteers, including some from the Province and the Machine-gun sections, went under canvas at Kampong Bahru on Saturday afternoon and spent a most interesting and enjoyable camp until Sunday evening. They were inspected by Lt. Col. F. E. Spencer, who complimented them on
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  • 129 8 An audacious attempt to hold up a European miner is reported to have occurred at Kampar, on July 5. M. Crepy, accountant of the French Mining Co., Kampar, was taking money from Kampar tv Batu Ampat, when, a few miles out of Kampar, on the Temoh side, four Chinese were
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  • 442 8 Mr. and Mrs. T- S. Kuii£ arc kwriag for Java on Friday for a visit of a few months. Mr. A. E. Moms, who cJmes from the Birmingham Mail, is due out by the Mantua this week to join the editorial staff of the Malay Mail at
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  • 57 8 Everest Conquered The Times of Ceylon publishes n special cable from London, dated July 7, x-eport-ing that its London correspondent had interviewed Sir Martin Conway, who has considerable experience of the Himalaya-. He accepts the theory that Mallory and Irvine conquered Everest. He believes they reached the top, sat down
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  • 168 8 The first public performance of Tlu Gondoliers will take place to-morrow night, commencing promptly at 9.15. lt is requested that everyone be seated before that hour, as late arrivals are ;i source of annoyance to those already In their seats and it is not fair to the casio
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  • 183 8 In the Supreme Court, Ponang, M M Bday, Mr. Justice Whitley granted the application of Messrs*. Presgrave ami Mi thews, on behalf of Mr. K. Rostados, for leave to appeal to the Privy Coun.-il m the civil action E. Rostados versus Pawodsah and anothen, m connection with
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 136 8 Garrick SPECIAL SIZE No. 2 giiiaiJE ull^'* '^^mM^mmmm^^ A j ade onJy from lhe highest grade -~~Z2 Virginia leaf. MMt^^fflSfHfeaUpffl PRICE 85 CENTS I lff^a^T^^"*i" '<"%'""BLJfl£V7T'T?iQ<iMi |»Sa*Aa»JVJiJl«Jll HBLJ^j&Mj i-iMvisii American tobacco BJ^TCl|EsS£X33ragflfl < <)-, (STKAITS), LTD. i Incorporated m England) ■",'VJm* Singapore, IVnan« l «m iium mwm —1 J and
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    • 140 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. NORMA TALMADGB m THE ETERNAL FLAME m 8 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 pm. REGINALD DENNY m THE NEW LEATHER PUSHERS m 6 Rounds. From the Famous Collier's Weekly Stories by H. C. Wi(wer). Round 9. THE CHICKASHA BONE
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    • 54 8 On Other Pages. Famous Wills 2 Shipping and the Mails 7 Heuter Telegrams it Malacca Notes I Dog Show Awards at K. Lumpur Death of Mr. Hodder 0 Mr. Oei Tiong Ham's Estate 9 Sporting Intelligence 10 The Assizes 10 To-day's Share Market 10 News from Java.. 11 Our Home
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  • 266 9 Arrival of Delegates To Conference. Busy Days In Downing- St. [BIUTER TELECRAIL] I. txlon, July 15. Then is much activity m Downing Street m preparation for the conference which opens to-morrow. The weekly BM ting of the Cabinet was held -o-day instead of to-morrow m order to
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  • 116 9 Effects In Coffee-Consuming Countries. [KEUTEB TELEGBAM.] London, July 15. Iluenos Aires A delayed message from the steamer Andes, leaving Santos, says the rebels are eight miles from the city. According to other advices, the federal troops continue to shell Sao Paulo, but arc not doing much damage.
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  • 68 9 [UUTH TEUGBAIL] London, July 1">. El Paso Mr. Fall, ex-Secretary for the Interior, was arraigned before the United States commissioner m connection with the indictments against him by the Columbia grand jury relative to charges arising out of the leasing of the Teapot Dome oilfields. Mr. Fall
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  • 42 9 The Mexican Contretemps. [UUTEB TELECEAIf.] London, July 15. Mexico City The American Ambassador, Mr. Warren, who took charge of British interests m Mexico, fays he is returning to Washington to resign, having accomplished his mission of the resumption of Americo-Mexican diplomatic relations.
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  • 37 9 [UUTM TILICRAM.] London, July 10. Washington The dan-age sustained by foreign property at Kalgan, Chihli, is estimated at fcI.OOO.OOU. The waters destroyed a la'ge .section of the town, but the death roll is light.
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  • 193 9 Approval of the Dawes Report Scheme. [EEtJTXI RUOUIL] London, July 13. Berlin The German bill for establishment of the new gold note 'bank has been submitted to the Reparations Commission. The bank will be conducted on similar lines to the Reichsbank. The directorate is exclusively German but
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  • 103 9 Devastating Outbreaks On Pacific Coast. [BEDTEB TELEOBAIL] London, July 15. San Francisco Damage to the extent of a million dollars was done m forest fires along the Pacific coast of the United States and British Columbia and there is much anxiety with regard to the safety of villages
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  • 81 9 [BBUTEB TELEOBAIL] Paris, July 15. A commemorative ceremony on July 14 took place before the unknown soldier's sepulchre m the presence of enormous crowds of people. Detachments of all aims passed m impressive silence before the sepulchre at the side of which were members of the Government,
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  • 62 9 [nUTU TELEGBAM.] London, July 15. New York Officials raided an Italian steamer from Genoa this morning and seized 600 packages of narcotics, which it is alleged were intended to be smuggled into the country. The customs agents thereupon took possession of the vessel for a more complete search. Some
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  • 53 9 [unil TEUOEAIC] London, July 15. Moscow An international conference, including representatives at the League of Nations of eleven European countries has been held to discuss means to combat malaria. It was decided to despatch a commission to the Ukraine, Volga, Caucasus and Donetz to study preventive measures
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  • 50 9 [UUTM TEVOBAIL] London, July 15. The correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at New York foreshadows a renewal of the immigration agitation m Japan m consequence of orders issued by the Department of Labour that Japanese residents m Hawaii are barred from admission to the continental United States.
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  • 133 9 Exhibition Probably ReOpening Next Year. [RIVTIE TELEOBAM.] London, July 15. Athough visitors to the Empire Exhibition average three-quarters of a million a week, the bad weather of the earlier months has curtailed the anticipated attendance, inclining the authorities to modify their original estimates of 30,000,000 during
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  • 27 9 luaxi mnuE] London, July 16. New York Judge George W. Olvany has been appointed head of Tammany m succession to the late Charles Murphy.
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  • 715 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, July 14. During the week interest has mainly centred round Malayan Cup and Carlisle Cup tennis tournament matches. The weather has been very trying but several ties have been played off. The most interesting Carlisle Cup match of the week was that played
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  • 1410 9 Awards at the Kuala Lumpur Exhibition. Appended is the list of awards at the Dog Show, which was one of the features of the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Exhibition Champion ***** m show (silver cup presented by Lady Guilltmard) and second best bull ***** (bronze medal), won by A. E.
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  • 160 9 With Cold Storage Company Since Commencement. We regret to record the death cf Mr. H. G. H .dder, of the Singapore Cold Storage Company, and an old res-.dent of Malaya, wild passed away In hospital Ir.s-t night. The late Mr. Hodder was a valued
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  • 179 9 The following statistics of the work of the St. Andrew's Mission Hospital for the second quarter of 1924 arc published for the information of subscribers by request of the Hospital Board. In-Patients: Remaining from March 41; Admissions Adults (women) 148, Children 137, Total 285 Daily average
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  • 119 9 Action taken by committees on the 11th inst. Approved the fallowing rates for unloading, etc., of pipes for the Johore Pipeline, quoted by the Singapore Harbour Board Unloading from ship and bnding into F.M.S.R. wagons, $9 per nest unloading -from ship into S.H.B. ligh'irs and towing to Depot
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  • 68 9 The death of Mf. Harry A. liwin, a well-known American resident of Kobe, is announced. Mr. Irwin was many years m Yokohama, where he was agent for a number of American firms, chiefly machi-nery-makers. After the earthquake Mr. Irwin went to Kobe, and had done hi* business from that port
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  • 278 9 Singapore Again Figures Id Parliament. New Views of Foreign Polity. [mm telecbam.] London, July 15. In the House of Lords Lord C'hclin ford said it was unreasonable to ask him to mention an exact date whin Government intended to reconsider the question of developing the Singapore base. It
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  • 70 9 Inheritance of the Late Mr. Oei Tiong Ham. (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, July ItAccording to the Handelsblad of Si ma rang, the estate of the late Mr. On 1 Ham is estimated at about 116 Million guilders. This includes sugar plantation! valued at 40 million guilders, invested m
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  • 175 9 A special cable to the Pioneer, of July 4 states Declaring that there is n i getting over the geographical facts that the Straits of Malacca is one of the key positions of the world, Rear-Admiral Alexander Davidson m a letter to The Times says
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  • 197 9 Will Found May Settle Fate Of Wealthy Estate. News of the discovery m the actk- of the house of Mrs. Uu>hotf, an old resideir. of Philippopolis, Orange Free State South Africa, of the will of Mrs. Barah Mulling has caused a flutter m sev< rui Bath households,
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  • 72 9 The acquiescence of the Main < Government in the despatch to that inland of an officer deputed by the Government of India to study conditions then with reference to the proposed n opening of Indian immigration has to be communicated from the Co!' Office. Meanwhile the Pioneer i:: stands that
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  • Sporting News and Notes
    • 583 10 Northern lorm and To-day's Trial. the Malaya Cup trial to be (i ob the pudang this afternoon •l.t tup ttxtusa played be- angoi tnd rerak ut Ku:ila LumJaturdaj written by a spectator be or interest. The pset the prophecies made upcountry that I'erak were the side to
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    • 30 10 British m South Africa. [Reutor Telegram.] London, July 15. Town The British rugby team b. ;:t the combined universities of Cape >Town at Stellenboach by 9 points to 8.
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    • 142 10 Charltm Beats Borg at Olympic. [Reult-r Telegram.] London, July 15. Park: In the Olympic 1,500 metres swimming race, free style Charlton Australia, was first. Arne Borg, Sweden. Bearepaire, Australia, third, and Hatlield, Britain, fourth. Charlton's Li Dsin. 6 E .->■-■.. which is a world's record. another te the many
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    • 35 10 The Koitipore Cup Result. [U'-.iter Telegram. l London, July IS. Africa won the Kolat* .Hid also tinPrise < f V.Y.I. Cjnada i 1,106, li. it-iii l.io.'i. Australia 1,101, 1. Guernsey I.CJ2 and the Go.d .•l)3.
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    • 546 10 Japanese Left in for the Final Doubles. The semi-final matches in the Singapore championship doubles were played yes:erday, one on the S.C.C. and the other on the S.R.C. ground before good i.tt. ndances-. Koizumi and Asano met Chua Choon Leong, who put up a fine fight against Koizumi
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    • 587 10 South Africans Again Defeated. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 16. Play was resumed m the third Test Match at Headingley m perfect weather and warm sunshine, and before a small attendance. The wicket showed signs of wearing. The South African innings closed at 12.55 with their total at
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    • 252 10 To-night's Contest. To-night is the occasion of the contest between Jerry Monahan ,->r.d Young Pelky at the Happy Valley. Fifteen three-nrn j rounds, and with both n e.i thoroughly trained and eager to win, a contest which should draw a large crowd is assured. Mr. George Redfearn will referee,
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  • 207 10 Grumpy which is playing at the Palladium Theatre needs no boosting for Singaporeans recollect with pleasure its visit as a play. Theodore Roberts m the title role gives us the performance of his life. He endears himself to the public at his first entrance and keps his audience
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  • 85 10 Details of parades up to and for July 20, 1924 Thursday, July 17, 5.10 p.m.. Drill Hall, Chinese Co., company training 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A. (V), competition for Sir C. C. Smith's Cup and Shield. Saturday, July 19, 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah, B Co., musketry classification
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  • 750 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wsittmdn, July i-. Considerable attention UM been puid by the Java Picks to the Increased activity sgain displayed (•> < bincM secret and the awdara on PMnoes committed m Semarang a- a ramlt at i.. A few instances have happened of individual
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  • 199 10 (To* Straitx Time* i* not rrtponsiblt (or the opinions of its correspondents. CorrojponJerts should bear m m;nd that letters must be short and tn the point. Lone rambling epistle* arc liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Cor*espondents ini;Bt rncloae their names, not necessarily for publication bat as
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  • 60 10 The Uncrowned King of Manchuria," Marshal Chanor Tso-]in, has forbidden at Harbin the hoisting of the flajr of tho| Soviet Union of Socialist Republics, and; has intimated that, as he does not re- Segaiai the Agreement made by Russia j with ihe Peking Government, the old j Russian Consulate at
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 166 10 Singapore, July 18, l:i:bi:er.—London 11*4 to ll%d<—Local 10 cuits. Tin.—London. i2^7 18a. Rubbers. —Rubber shares are quiet with a I w enquiries for Malaka l':nj;'.s ,-it 96 cents, Jet am Kuantans at tSH ct-.its, Rluangs, Beadaia and Changkat Serdan-js qj otationa. Mining. —Tin shues are
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    • 175 10 Singapore, July 16. Tin^-JtS3 i."..5. down Ua. Rubber. lljHid. up V.. Conditions m the Shaie afarkat are much the same aa obtained yesterday,' and bnalwess is on the quiet side. Indusi. and Loans are attracting rather more attention than heretofore and prices, as a rule, tend
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    • 160 10 (L. R. Macohail.) Singapore, July 16. liubber.— ll?id.— 4o% cent?. Tin.— i_'2T 155.— 5113.75— 886 tons sold. Rubber. A parcel of Allenbys offers at M eenta. Malacca Pindas have buyers at i>3 cents. Alining. Market quiet, prices steady. Enquiries for Hitams at 1.25 and Petalings
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  • 222 10 Experts View of the Coming Conqucsi. The doom of Everest is sealed, for the very simple and obvious ieuson that Man grows m wisdo:r. an. 1 stature, but the stature of the mountain is fixed. With these words Sir Francis Younghusband begins a long article m the
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  • 134 10 A home paper, on the longevity <-f Deans, observes that this class of the community appears to withstand the attacks of time to an even greater extent than organists, who are very long-livc-d. Haven't we an example m Singapore Deans, it would appear, seldom die. Certainly (unlike those
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  • 30 10 There was a young lady of Stroke, Who married Lord Stoney of Broke. She was loaded with gems, Had a houseboat on Thames, And money m tons then she woke
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  • 45 10 Nt message from Paris states that Bro'jhin, an air pilot, established a record by transferring a pony from Bourget to Rotterdam m three hours. Th« pony was consigned 'to Dutton ?tud farm and stood tho journey well. The pon,^ was accommodated m a padded cabin.
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  • 461 10 Judge's Leniency to Young Clerk. At the Singapore Assizes J Before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, ;i young English-speaking- Indian jpameri GoBUMUny pleaded gsjflty to USUIg ;i genuine ;> Forged document. Mr. N. H. I. w*hJtley, D.P.P.. wh i appeared for the Crown, --aid that th accused was a ilerk
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  • 451 10 Masked Bandits' Amazing Mail Train Coup. Ce'ebrated exploits of highwaymen m the old stage-coach days were easily outdone last month by the achievements, of v daring band of motor-car bandits, who, ."0 miles outside Chicago, held up a mail train guardod Ly seventy armed men. They escaped
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  • 135 10 It has never been definitely ascertained where the ball immediately preceding the Battle of Waterloo actually took place on June 14, 1815. In a footnote to The Dynasts, Mr. Hardy says: "This famous ball has become so embedded m the history of the Hundred Days as to be an integral
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  • 2154 11 The Commons and Imperial Preference. By Our Special Correspondent. London, June 19. After a two Ways debate the House of Commons has rejected all the resolutions of the Imperial Conference last year to «t«ad Imperial Preference. There were no fewer than ten motions on the Order Paper, but
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 177 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 JfDEWAR^TI) )|jjj Tin- Spirit of Fame \\q 5,..
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    • 199 11 Raffles Hotel T.1.pk... MM (II Llbw) GUEST NIGHT AND DANCING Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday ORCHESTRAL CONCERT— Every Sunday TEA DANCES.— Every Monday and Friday SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors, AdelphS Hotel Managing Director Harry H. Willie*. Situated m the Best Part of Singapore. THE ONLY HOTEL IN SINGAPORE COMPLETELY FITTED WITH
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  • 350 12 Actor's Novel Idea of Poet Caravans. Writing from Billingshurst, Sussex, m mail week, a correspondent of the Daily News states that Mr. F. R. Grow.) cott, the Shakespearean actor, who I played at one time m Sir Frank Ben- 1 son's company, i 9 setting out from
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  • 310 12 Ruins of Civilisation of 2,000 Years Ago. Remarkable details of the van Maya city, whose ruins have been discovered m the heart of British Honduras, were given by Dr. T. W. F. Gann, the archaeologist, on his arrival m London. Dr. Gann made the discovery with Mr.
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  • 22 12 Orders for week ending July 20, 1924. THURSDAY 19. Band Practice, Headquatera at 5.15 p.m.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 184 12 "R.E.T. SABANG RUBBER CHESTS i The Most Economical Case m the Market For particulars apply to HOOGLANDT CO., SINGAPORE i With the Mellow Tone A Gramophone of the highest grade. The la^t word m Craft- manship and Acoustics. ,9, 9 \i i instrument of unex- J ceiled tone appearance. r^-S^^C.J
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    • 319 12 W in 45 Days The M <rol looch l—awij pteea the fiery pain and biting itch. n*6ej PMt m n mm- 'Iktady "hnrt tin:.- the wur« f.r.ns of Ik niln il «;1».« ;1 Hard < u::«J sc^lr*. we) -laous 1 skin DEXMA Special Large Bottle 4/6 Fnnurh tr h moct
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    • 210 12 British Doctors p=| J^; Strongly lj i 7/ > J I Tonic RK!«otivT 4t RecomiTiena Hall's Wine J»jHani> it quickly builds mttißiS^ WF* up your strength. fejsViiNE i Wine, y/^m J Hall's Wine has erent i■ r A V value where climatic y/ f conditions weaken ,'/''< the system. It
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 108 13 HOLLOWAY'S LONDON The Finest Basis for all Cocktails IMPORTERS Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlement*, K«*««*»<ni>i>»»»«»*im** n>«> ♦♦<•♦»♦ flfW ft w^bS ie excc P^ 10na Qualities of ABDULLA CIGARETIES which make them so pop* lar amongst smokers everywhere the result of the extra■n mma ordinary care taken
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    • 495 13 ■C J*^T aißßBTjßlTalj>%>^ by the throat Oncoming colds or worse ailments grip you by the throat but not if you get Evans' Antiseptic Throat Pastilles. An occasional Evans' Pastille effectively allays sore thiw.ts, and completely protects from the microbes of all Bronchial ailments. Made to the formula of the Liverpool
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    • 163 13 Possesses Natural Taste i AND FLAVOUR CF ORANGES Tea Brooke Bond Red Label tea is a bcttcr-than-ordinary blend of fine Indian teas. The vacuum tin preserves its delicious fhigrance and flavour as no other tin could do. It is the only tea for a tropical climate. lUrciuKr Bo« 0 India
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1137 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 52, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England ani complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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    • 405 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter U Jaaaa) Capital Subscribed T«0.000,M« Capital Paid-up T81.000.000 Reserve Fund TU,IBO,«M President I K. Nakagawa, Eee. Viae President U. Mori, Sea, DIRECTORS I G. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. H'samune, Eaq. M. Esaki, Eao.. I D. Takita, Eaq. M. Sato, Esq.
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    • 391 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) Fire, Marine. Accident, Guarantee and .Motor. Assets £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Jutatem Brauch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co.. Ltd. (Incorporated m England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1803. Capital 6,460,000
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    • 874 14 CHEONG KOON SENG CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable properties situate at Nathan Road. Stevens Road, Balestier Road, Upper Tanglin, Upper Seraneoon Road, Gilstead Koad, New Bridge Road, South Bridge Road. etc. At Messrs. Clicong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday. July 23. at 2.30 p.m.
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    • 516 14 AUCTION SALE of valuable teak and rkwooil household furniture, Mouuit piano, etc. At No. H, Lim Road, off Sandy Lane and Tanjong Katong Raad, on Saturday. July 19, at -.30 p.m. Comprising an excellent toned cottnß" piano by S. Moutrie Co., I.t 1.. wit'i stool to match, m perfect condition,
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  • 1024 15 THE MOTORING WORLD. Notes and Comments On Current Topics. The Future of the Steam Road Wagon. Makers of steam wagons have long been faced by competition of increasing Mvarlty, and, although several have been able to hold their own m the vehicle market with a considerable degree of success, yet
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 190 15 A GENEROUS OFFER OF INEXPENSIVE MOTORING THE ALL-BRITISH 14 H.P. Armstrong Siddeley is a most tew—teal and popular family car of exceptional quality aiMi merit. Tyre v/ear is extremely Light Petrol Consumption is remarkably lx>w SO THAT AT This silent, comfortable "Top-gear" car is an exceptional value proposition. Price, (Stiivercd
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    • 199 15 NEAR -A -CAR HAS ARRIVED THE ECONOMY OF A MOTOR CYCLE WITH THE WEATHER PROTECTION AND COMFORT OF A CAR. 4 speed gear, clutch, kick starter and electric lights. The low centre of gravity makes skidding almost an impossibility. The mudguards and protection from oil, dust and mud are unique.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 194 16 IsUWUhed IST*. Patronised by Royalty FASHION, CONVENIENCE AND BEAUTY In Diamond on Platinum initial Bracelets or Pearl initial Bracelets on moire straps. SPECIALTY— JUST RECEIVED Pearl and Onyx Bead Bracelets and fancy Diamond, Onyx, Coral and Pearl Earrings. B. P. de Silva THB LEADING JBWKLLRB II ut 11, HIGH STRUT.
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    • 347 16 The Elhoycs concrete words 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. Diseases Causes, Symptoms and Treatment. Common Complaints Infectious Diseases Disinfection Isolation First Aid
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    • 918 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS^ The PREPAID charges for Wants, Fer Sale, To Let, etc., m ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts.. three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13. ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 808 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Oxlay Klaa, faralah.4. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, compound house, 1, Oxley Road. Apply 6, Malacca Street TO LET, No. 1, Scott's Road. Entry lnuaediately. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, No. 7, Napier Road, gas, water, garage, tennis. Apply 688, Straits Time*.
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    • 520 16 YOUR EYES It Optically Defective and Strained can only be relieved if scientifically made Glasses are used. OUR LONG EXPERIENCE Perfectly equipped testing roomi, and accurately adapted Spectacles are AT YOUR SERVICE. JOHN DUKE, F.B.O.A, F.S.M.C, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, 12, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. »»«««»•>♦»»»«»»»»« iTtM »»♦«>» CONCRETE LAWN ROLLERS The Ideal
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    • 523 16 Everybody's Business Handbooks. Pitman'! riusineM Man'* Guide IJ.GO Baeinrse Letter I'nctice $1.50 I jiw in Husinrsn. t>y II. A. Wllion $1.M Kconontlcn for Dusineas Men $1.00 The Organization of a Small Boslneta )U0 The Bualneaa Man'a Guide to Advertisinf $J.U How to Finance A Runinesa $1.20 A Coyne in Busineaa
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