The Straits Times, 29 July 1924

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No, 27,621. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 115 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY Bryant and May's 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. (lacorporatad la Eaglaad) SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH and
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    • 123 1 JP>JT J J A J^PhQ THE WEST IJILjLdLf\S\LJIJ INDOOR GAME EDWARDS' I§*§4> SIZE TABLE IKjgtf^E: SS^^ L 9EL T TvJ v The reputation of George Edwards, Ltd., as the makers of fine quality BILLIARD TABLES is world wide. Billiards players univcr:..i!ly appreciate their value and the skilled workmanship put into
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    • 4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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  • 1507 2 Lord Lee's Achievement m Its Reform. Lord Meston writes m The Evening Standard There are few families m England who have not, m one generation or another, s*nt their sons tJ serve m India and widespread will be the interest m the Royal Commission's re[•urt just published
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    • 451 2 Progress is Nature's Way The growth and healthy development of the child shows this m so many ways at first he is so helpless soon he learns to crawl then to walk and later to run. In like way at the same ti;ne his mental powers and ether faculties develop.
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    • 230 2 Luxuriant Hair Doe To Care and Cuticura Shampoos with Cuticura Soap, preceded by little touches of Cuticura Ointment, do much to cleanse the scalp of dandruff, allay itching and irritation, arrest falling hair and promote a hair-growing condition. top. Otatanat. Tilna mm ttvoorlxxit U» «ySI BntMily. r Mrrttrr Ylom. LU,
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    • 235 2 A Me CREADIE'S Liqueur Whisky A WHISKY OF EXCELLENT QUALITY. RETAIL PRICE $30 PATERSON SIMONS CO., LTD. fSr Sleeplessness The sufferer from habitual sleeplessness will tmJfJny find that the daily use of ENO'j Fruit Salt" ««<» will do much to restore those orderly conditionl Wrap* upon which healthful sleep and
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  • 312 3 Mr. Churchill's Advice To Students. Mr. Winston Churchill delievcred the annual oration at the London School of Econ. mics recently. •He said he had chosen as his subject the importance of the study of English. To be able to give exact and lucid expression to oneis
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  • 221 3 Sisal hemp is chiefly produced m Mexico, where the annual output is about 160,000 tons. More than ninetenths of this oom to the United States, where it is employed for the manufacture of the binder twine used m harvesting the immense grata crops of the Western State.-,
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    • 234 3 Consolidated Pneumatic Tool Company. Limited. PIONEERS IN PNEUMATIC TOOL PROGRESS FOUR OUTSTANDING FEATURES W v 9*o*+* Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated In the Straits Battl*nt«nta.) SINGAPORE. "fjnttgers" *"J CONN'S I Saxophone C MELODY fl i^. Silver plated BlnWfli ld plated f>ell Complete with case iff $300 Season Company, Ltd
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    • 284 3 COMMON-SENSE TREATMENT FOR CONSTIPATION. Drink sufficient boiled or filtered water. Eat plenty of ripe fruit and fresh, wellcooked vp|;eubl(>s. Practice the habit of ilaily regularity. Take a dose of Pinkettes, the little gentlo-as-naturc laxatives, whenever necessary. Then constipation, bilious attacks, sick headaches, bad broaiii and liverishne«s will cease to trouble
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    • 325 3 ff-Jnt^f ■Hails Hw ffi__l___a__S tSft NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Marka are the property of The Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Company, Limited carrying on business at No. 181, South Bridge Road, Singapore, and are used by them m connection with cigarettes known as the Double Cross Cigarettes and
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    • 348 3 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S, CQ- LTD, (Incorporated m England) THE WEST "AUSTRAL?*! S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) Fortnightly Sortie* taking cargo and PaMcnger* from Singapore. BATAVIA AND BOURABAIA NORTH-WMT AUSTRALIA FORTH AND FREMANTLE (PERTH). Approximate Sailing*. CHABON Auv I MINDEROO Ang. 17 GORGON Aug.
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    • 771 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O.British India Apear Line (Companies Incorporated la England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES T PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government, r•, m LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE V OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage
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    • 685 4 STEAMER SAIUNGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Fnnne! Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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    • 727 4 STEAMER SfIjUNGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephnoo Nos. Paaaage Dept. 131. Freight Dept., 1202, Marine Drpt. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manarcr'H Dept. 1002. ATJEH— JuIy 29, Muntok. Djeboes. Blinjoe, Pangkal-Pinans and Koba. SIBERG— JuIy 29,
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    • 524 5 STEAMER SAILIH6S Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporrated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG *s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Aug. 7 ts.s. LEPANTO due Sept. 12 s.B. CITY OF PEKIN due Sept-
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    • 602 5 STEAMER SaILIHSS ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES (Incorporated m U.S.A.) Regular Freight Service from U.S.A. via Panama TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUZZ DIRECT. FAIRFIELD CITY due Singapore Aup. 8 M. CHATTANOGA CITY due Singapore Sqpt. f> t.e. STEEL RANGER due Singapore Oct. 4 Taking cargo on through Blils
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    • 660 5 steamer saiuwes Burns Pbiip Line r«r SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamers MARKLLA (TS76 tons) and HONTORO (5000 tons). The s.s. MARKLLA Is the larcest ami finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins da laze, sinfle berth cabins, swimming bath,
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    • 351 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA From Tuesday, July 29 to Sunday, August 3. In (lie Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. ASSOCIATED EXHIBITORS I'KKSKNTS LEAH R\iRD m CABL LAEMMLE PRESENTS THE DESTROYING Ro¥ T WART ANGEL tlin 6 Reels. DC Love Brand ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL U--1,,
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    • 412 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA Tuesday and Wednesday, July 29 and 30 At 7 shar P- Thursday, July 31 JAMES J CORBETT THE SON OF THE MIDNIGHT WALLINGFORD MAN m 8 Reels AND m 36 Reels. AU ri NKHT PINK GODS All Seats at Half Price. m 7 Reels. t ><>» ttumnHHIIIIMMMM
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    • 260 6 i ne m <>st Lavishly Produced E9' MARIONDAVIES mSaS&W IVW UADniJJP rlAnUmb Cottnopal.:in CorporUion pratcnti MARION DAVIES Nothin like jt has ever When Knighthoot been shown m Singapore Was In Flower: a Cosmopolitan production THE KAVOIRITE FILM OF Directed by Robert Vignola H.RJI. THE PRINCE OF WALES jtt y>anjmounty>icture m_jsk;:m
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  • 157 7 KIXTURX8. Tumd:... July 29 Water, 'J.4R ».m., 8.51 p.m. Medical College Prize distribution, 6 p.m. The Gondolier*, Vie. Theatre, 9.16 p.m. '•■■InvRdny, July 30 If Ml Water, 10.22 a.m., 9.31 p.m. (;oir Club Mtg., fi.15 p.m. l'n in;, .•.Uv^Cono-rt, Dutch Club, 9.15. Thursday. July SI Ilik'h Water,
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  • 293 7 Tuesilty, July 29, 1924. ShipH alongside the Whina or expected to arrive. h i :rr f.i. HARBOUR. Mi.in Wliarf Juno, L'trecht Oil VI ..i I II M.S. Pegasus Cioal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong Pagar > Sheers Wh.-.rf Do Eerens A'li. rt k i Imron
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  • 183 7 IWay. Vu«- t p.m. Hongkoag, Shanghai und Japan taklalls ior U.S.A. and Canuda 3 p.m. 4 p.m. .'■Iiclan and Penang 4 p.m. Ilatu Pabnt 4 p.m. Djcbocs, Blinjoe, Pangkal i'intinir and Koba 4 p.m. Wednesday. S .ha Jiul Djambi 10 a.m. Tunirkal. Mocnra-Saba and Djambi 11 a.m.
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  • 45 7 [•KKa-SUeUTii, 9 awe. 48.00; V can, v h»x, 14 to I* retail. J-V. iIl-HU>ildy. Common to fair lfl<»20; A. itl« oriniwd, irauuliUwl unu «4, *t« mtol), J to 4c Jil«h*r. PH— Huuulyixiuul totlicilfiimnd. l*um. 1> keK. »H».oo- W(. v iwl, i2<u) -2.7*
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  • 61 7 It ll officially announced that the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. to which Government has submitted for dedstai certain points connected with Article XII of the Irish Treaty, will conm t "f Lori Dunedin (Chairman), Lord BlaMlbarch, formerly Lord Justice Younger, Sir Lawrence Hugh Jenkins, Sir Adrian Knox and
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  • 206 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, July 29. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/4 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 17/32 On New York, Demand ."il Private 90 d/s 63V» On Fiance. Bank 920 n^m On India, Bank T. T. 159' i nom. On Hongkong, Bank d/d 4 p.c.
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  • 85 7 Tone of Market :—Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. O'/jd. many In Council Blum. I In eXpe ene« nn the border will b* a novel to many who have not ventured f th«p wwt ami fared wore*.— [Coun Bluffe Nonparfll. The people
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 141 7 who, poor fellow I baa had the cul of his upper-story exposed to world's vulgar gaee, Ih what we I In this country a "dead beat 1 chronic" "bilk"— anything but ho should be a man. It was he' wrote fora Davenport paper, a i libellous account of Cheyenne,
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    • 73 7 piles with which to perform his j digloua and uncquuled feats of wl key guzzling. As regards his being sculped, i meeting with s marvelous we from the blood- thiivty savage* w that's only in the eye, or at li •rolur muuimhii and 179 hones. iteLl»t «f letters tad
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    • 107 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pro Spore Electric Tramways, 6 p.c, £350,000 a'pore Municipal 6 px. 1.578.000 par 10 px. pn SVe Municipal p.c. of 11)07 $1,G00.000 par 5 p.c. pm Spore Municipal 4*4 p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 par G p.c.
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    • 233 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Eratt's quotations. rliJ Davis Presley Davis Thos J Donnely U FJlingfrllen Eriwnnk A i EU:uger4 Co Fusuni J II Katoii Juofc Evans L h: Edwin Win Klton Muj Oreenup Wm H Griffin Wm UrkwoUl L P (Intel J no A Granger K
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 509 7 iATlTKDAY, MAY *M, ISO». -The nonrin/birl" to-night. -Tn Aill Mari-Suiii Bro.'s i. cream mtloon. It —Mi* Omrfo CNtpmnn In lirr tie Hpntitah dance, af the Theatre Con Igile. HhlpplRg tagt Jutt Motived i UiH office, which we are .prepared I print to order. f\nt coy ittrnt Mrvw -ThoM who like/*
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    • 31 7 Mandolin-Banjo Complete with Imitation Leather Case $30 PIECES Last Night on the Back Porch. Nobody loves me but my mother. Barney Google. SEASON Co., Ltd. 11l AND 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD.
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    • 470 7 THE BEST THING IN SINGAPORE. Great Opportunity Tor Business and Tradesmen. Grand Trade and Horticultural Exhibition FOR SEVEN DAYS ONLY Opening on August 1 AT THE NEW WORLD Exhibition of Flowers, Fruits, Motors, Weaving Sarongs, Slander, Dogs, Milch Cows. Bulls. Buffaloes, Birds, Poultry, Wild A.i.m.iU and Tigers and all Articles
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    • 347 7 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places la Singapore Money Changer, Grosvenor. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Europe Hotel. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Raffias Plae*. Peter Chong, Bras Basah Road. Guan Hong Co., 20, Robinson Road. 0. H. Kiat A Co., Ltd.,
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  • 105 8 AN'C. At 12.05 a.m. this morning, at 15. Duxton Road, Victor, aged 4 months 10 days, youngest son of the lnte Mr. Any Swee Teen. Interment at Bidadari, nt 5 p.m. YAP.-On July 28, 1924, at Bnl:it Timah Rubber Estate, Tnn Hoon Phian Neo, dearly beloved wife of Mr.
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  • 847 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, JULY 29. THE LABOUR PARTY. A consideration of the growth of the Labour party m Great Britain musi cause us to view with concern its future m relation to the welfare, not only of its own supporters, but of the State. The power that this party
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  • 47 8 In connection with the Imperial Jamboree of Boy Scouts at Wembley m the first week of August, the King will receive all Scouts from the Dominions and Colonies at Buckingham Palace to-day. A great thanksgiving service of Boy Scouts will be held at Westminster Abbey this evening.
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  • 123 8 At the second annual general meeting of the Penang Building Society, Limited, it was shown that owing to the conditions cf the land market m Penang it was impossible to make any progress aa-1 therefore (he Society refrained from speculation and preserved their reserves intact. The directors have decided during
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  • 139 8 Before Mr. Pryde, District Judge, Mr. Meredith, Court Inspector, asked for a postponement m the case against Lin Lian charged with housebreaking into the store occupied by the United Engineers n Sungei Road on the 3rd inst. His Honour after looking up the record, and finding that the accused was
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  • 30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Us. 158 $100The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 163 $100.
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  • 76 8 Speculation and bad harvests m America are blamed for the disquieting increase m England m the price of flour from :i7s. to 435. fid. per sack m the past two months. A prominent trade authority points out that Ficnce and Germany both report bad crops, while Canadian supplies are also
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  • 73 8 A Cantonese woman named Chan Ah Soh was prosecuted before Mr. Pryde yesterday by Mr. W. G. Stilling, Extra Asst. Protector of Chinese, with procuring a Chinese girl, under 20 years, for the purposes of prostitution, also with harbouring her at her house m Upper Chin Chew Street. His Honour
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  • 72 8 The annual meeting of the Penang Girl Guides was 1.. d at the Residency on Friday at the invitation of Mrs. Codrington (vice-president), who presided. After the annual report had been read Mrs. .P. M. Robinson spoke on the aims of the movement. T+ie committee for the present year is
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  • 87 8 Arrangements are being made m India for training men of the Medium Artillery m mitor driving:, with ihe object of dispensing with the services of mechanical transport drivers on the tractors now used with that branch of ;he Gunners. This, says the Pioneer, is expected to effect economies, and the
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  • 103 8 A Chinese woman living m Tan Quee Lan Street, m company with a man went to the cinematograph last night, and after the show the pair proceeded m a ricksha round the padang. On arriving at the corner of Market and Teluk Aye* streets three Chinese came up, and with
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  • 101 8 Two Chinese, Hang Peng Lim and Tiam Hock, went into No. 6, Coleman Street, which is occupied by Cheng Brothers, shoemakers, and said they had called on behalf of the Municipality to inspect the lights on the premises. The towkay of the place, having his suspicions said, Never mind about
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  • 140 8 Mr. Leslie Howard, who has left Engind to take up the conductorship of the Capt Town Orchestra, replaces Mr. Theo. VVendt. It seems that considerable differences had arisen from time to time between members of the orchestra and Mr. XVend'.i who conducted them for no less than ten years. The
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  • 171 8 In the District Court, Penang, Lee Ah Choo, an employee of the Post Office, was charged with the theft of a postal article m which was enclosed a letter addressed to H. F. Butler, London, containing 17 million German marks. On the conclusion of the evidence for the prosecution, the
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  • 183 8 On June 28, on behalf of more than 4,000,000 of the schoolchildren of Great Britain, the League of Nations Union was to send through Leafield Wireless Station a wireless greeting to the children of sixty-two countries. We, the children of Great Britain, greet the children of all the other countries
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  • 383 8 A Reuter cable from Berlin announces the death of the pianist and composer, Bjsoni. Mr. T. I. M. Gordon, assistant post-master-general, is proceeding home on leave this week. Mr?. A. F. Staples returned to Sin^a port- bom London via Marseilles by thi Azay de Ki.le;m yesterday. Dr.
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  • 21 8 The Kalyan with mails from Europe (London mails despatched July 10) ii due at Penang at 4 p.m. to-morrow.
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  • 64 8 At the Assizes to-day, T. L. Chaicr pleaded guilty to three charges of criminal breach of trust in respect of three •.•hequcs of $1,000, $1,148 and $1,245, drawn in favour of Namazie and Co. Evidence was given that ha had bci n seriously ill in prison
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  • 88 8 The four designs m the Raffles College competition which wer.- awarded tne first, second, and third prizes, ur.d honourable mention respectively, nave arrived m Singapore, and will be exhibited to the public at the Victoria Ml":> rial Hall on Thursday, Friday and Satu. day together with the
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  • 208 8 The following Hincd with H. E. the High Commissioner at Government House, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday H.H. the Sultan of Selangor, K.C.M.C, H.H. Yang di Pertuan Besar of Neg i Sembilan, K.C.M.G., H.H. the Regent of Perak, C.M.G., H.H. Tunku Besar of Pahang, the Hon. Sir George
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 153 8 Special Offer 1 ELECTRIC TABLE FANS 10 m. Diameter. Direct Current. 230 Volts. I fiMTtaa^B 1 i JOHN LITTLE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. fe f^ g£ fe&: < J DUXBAK "L fIJG WATEKPROOF LEATHEB V BELTING f*L THE EFFICIENT BELT s]| W lENGiNewftßKcTTnil^ Agent* "^2>
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    • 132 8 ALHAMBRA i In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. LEAH BAIRD m THE DESTROYING ANGEL m 6 Reels. CONSTANCE TALMADGE m THE LOVE EXPERT m 7 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. ROY STEWART m THE LOVE BRAND m 5 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors.
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    • 87 8 On Other Pages. Tagt. Indian Civil Service 2 The Art of Speakintr Kngliah 3 Shipping and the Mails 7 Reuter Teli-gram* Suttar Kind's Estate 9 Rawansr and Tingkil Tin Meetings 9 Federal Council Meeting Y.M.C-A. School of Commerce 9 Motor Fataliiy at Penang 9 Kedah Rubber Company Report I Thrills
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  • 357 9 THE CONFERENCE. Important Reports Adopted. Inviting the Germans. [RELTER TELECRAM.] London, July 28. The plenary session of the Conference «it for l\k hours this afternoon. It is understood that it was decided to refer the question of inviting German representatives to the heads of the five .illicd <! /iitions. There
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  • 83 9 American Note to Foreign Office. (RBUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 28. \V;ishiiiKton The Minister, Mr. KornfeU, is to-day delivering- a note to the Foreign Office i:i Teheran voicing concern for the safely of Americans in Persia and the need for better protection against further indignities. Whilst official- dj not
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  • 38 9 Boys Killed When School Collapses. [REUTER TFXECRAM.l London, July L'S. Madras In consequence of the floods a boys' school at Cheiuthuruthy, Cochin State, collapsed. A teacher and 64 scholars were killed and many were injured.
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  • 20 9 [REVTER TELEGRAM.] London, July Hi Cambridge. Massachusetts Senator Lodge is seriously ill following un urgent operation yesterday.
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  • 63 9 An all-British motor show at which niiH'ty-thri'f firms an- exhibiting has bei-n bald at Melbourne. The movemen. to hold th* sluiw was prompted by the enormous preponderance of American companies in the Australian markets. Mr. Bruce, the Federal Premier, in the course of u ■PMtk, sai/1 the believed that Englishmen
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  • 129 9 July Snow Spoils Outdoor Events. [REUTER TELEGSAM.] London, July 28. Drenching rain, intermingled with an unseasonable snowfall, was responsible for the cancellation of to-day's performance of the Empire Pageant. It also •slightly interfered wi;h the Royal inspection of 600 scouts from all parts of the Empire attending the
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  • 103 9 Drastic Suppression Of Newspapers. [belter telegram.] London, July 28. Fresh ferment is brewing in Italy in consequence of the drastic enforcement of the regulation conferring on local prefects somewhat arbitrary powers to suppress newspapers. Many suppressions have been effected throughout the country on a charge of violating
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  • 39 9 [REUTEIt TELEGRAM.] London, July 28. In the House cf Common;;, replying to Mr. W. Foot Mitchell regarding the renewal of the concession leases in China, Mr. Jowett said there was no prospect of reversal of the decision.
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  • 473 9 Twenty Per Cent. Dividend Declared. The annual meeting of Tingkil Tin Mines Ltd. was held at Hongkong Bank Chambers yesterday, there being present Messrs. J. M. Sime (chairmih), J. A. Klias, W. P. Plummer (directors), and W. E. Rnyner. The secretaries (Messrs. Derrick and Co.) were represented by
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  • 249 9 Sons Oppose Application For Probate. Litigation involving the enormous estate of the late Mr. Oei Tiong Ham, the Java Sugar King," came before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) in the Supreme Court yesterday. An application for probate was made by the executors of the late Oei
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  • 565 9 Business at the Fourth Annual Meeting. The fourth annual general meeting: of Rawang Tin, Ltd., was held at the registered office, Rawang, on the 22nd inst., Mr. J. Malcolm Newman presiding in the absence of the chairman of directors, Mr. F. G- Pratten. The notice calling the
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  • 132 9 At a meeting of the Central Perak Planters Association on Saturday a speech on labour conditions by Mr. C. F. Andrews was followed by an address on the agricultural outlook m Malaya by Mr. Moreira, who drew attention to the fact that statistics showed there were still 900,000
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  • 42 9 A cable from Rome states that Mr. Gandhi is expecting to spend three weeks at Mendoln, a holiday resort on the upper Adijre. The management of a hotel there has been requested by cable to reserve a suite of rooms for him.
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  • 942 9 Withdrawal of "British Malaya" Clause. A meeting of the Federal Council was held at Kuala Lumpur yesterday, H. E. the High Commissioner (Sir Laurence Guillemard, K.C.B., K.C.M.G.), presiding over a full atendance. At the commencement the Hon. Mr. R. C. Kindersley (according to the Malay Mail report) congratulated
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  • 767 9 THRILLS To Woodlands by the Bukit Timah Jalan. Thrills I should say there were Flying is over-rated, when compared with a ride in a hired bus from High Street to Woodlands. I hired one all to myself for three dollars in order to do the thing decently. 1 always was
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  • 188 9 The Union of Educational Institutions, Birmingham, held its examinations m Singapore for the first time m April last, ajici the following students of the Y.M.CA. School of Commerce have passed suc:essfully Elemental y Typewriting Omar bin Mustafa, Song Low Meng, Lim Meng Quee, R. Sta Maria,
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  • 73 9 Her many friends will learn with regret the death of Mrs. Tan Cheng Toon, wife of Mr. Tan Cheng Toon, general manager of Messrs. Tan Cheng Kee and Co.. Ltd., who passed away at her residence, 116-1, Emerald Hill Road, on Monday night, following n short illness. Deceased, who was
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  • 162 9 BRAZIL REVOLT. Rebels Withdraw From Sao Paulo. Safety of Foreigners. [REL'TER TELEGRAM.] London, Jul. Washington The Brazilitm Emk announces that the revolutionaries It withdrawn from Sao Paulo, which been occupied by tho federal tronp.;. Lond< n, July -.v New York A cr.blc company has received a message from an aut'.k
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  • 73 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July Mr. Wheatley, of Singapore, who on a short holiday to Penang, wa cceding to Bagan Lepas along the tong Road and when near Sungci I '< he came across a drunken Tamil ing on the road. As the car w;i
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  • 479 9 The Estate Maintained in GooJ Order. The report of the directors of the K Rubber Company, Limited, to be Mtbm at the fourteenth ordinary general I ing to be held at 33, Beach Street, 1'. at noon on August 9 says that in revenue from rubber was
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  • 67 9 Miss Kathrine Stephen, Pri; Newnham College from 1911 to 1920, dead. She was a (laughter »f James Fitrjames Stephen, 11l I formerly Judge of the High Court, i was educated at a private school. and Bedford College, London. .She Vice-Principal of Newnham Collegi 1911; Librarian, 1887-1910; Mraibei the managing committee
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 180 10 iassiiiiiiiion of the Nations. T Renter Telegram.] London, July 2S. Paris Ti <• icrcial national classification in the Olympic Games shows that the him with 94 points, Krsnce Mtond with M, Sweden third with 4-l- 2 and Uiitain fourth with 4114. Holland was ninth, with p,in.s. London, July
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    • 44 10 Australian Success in U.S.A. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 28. .>;!<: T!io Australians f'attcrm>!i and O'Hara u 1 ihe Kim.sey brother* in Um doublea Anal of thi mi'tropoliUUI i:haidl;i-)n.sh:p3. At Eastbourne owinjr to incessant rain the Davis Cu;> donblu were postponed until to-moi row.
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    • 150 10 To-day's Match. The following S.i'.A. side will play against ;i niilitaiy team on the Stadium this afternoon. The A .sjcuition .•-irie will play in white, and the military ■ii th'jir respective colours Pratt (Harlequins) Mohamed Syp-J Malay K.T.), Pennefather (S.R.C.) Lea (S.C.C.), Aeria (S.R.C). Edlin (S.C.C.) Meredith (S.C.C.), Taib
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    • 121 10 In the Malaya Cup tie at Penanjr, Penana; beat Perak by 2 1. The game throughout was even but without feature i xpe:t in the la.t few minute!-:, when Perak, mm >,'<•'<' behind, made desperate effort! to equalise, but found the defence equal to every attack, Woodford
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    • 273 10 Rain Spoils Sport. [Keuter Telegram.] London, July 28. Than m rneaaaMl rain at Manchaatai all night and this morning, and all hopes of play in the test match were abandoned at 1.50. A Representative Colony Side. The Colony team to meet the F.M.S. .-it Kuala Lumpur has been finally
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    • 27 10 To-day's Scratching. The Penan;: race meeting starts today. The fo lowintr s -ratcliirgs are announced Kace 1. Bonza. Race 2.— Radium, X ictrola, Alan L.
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    • 418 10 YACHTING. Round the Island Race. The following Royal Singapore Yacht Club arrangements are announced On Saturday and Sunday the annual Hound the Island race will be sailed. The- Hen. Mr. E. S. Hose, C.M.G. has kindly presented a cup for the winning yacht in addition mementos of the race will
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    • 74 10 At the Keppel Golf Club the July Ladies Spoon was wen by Mrs. R. D. Finlay with a score of 50 14 36 nett. The following competitions are arranged for the August holidays. Sunday, Flag Competition. Monday, Mixed Foursome. At the Garrison Golf Club the final round for the
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    • 296 10 In a team match, eight a side, between the north London Rifle Club, the Canadians, the Australians, and the Royal Marines under King's Prize first stage conditions (7 shots per man at 200, 500, and 600 yards), on the opening day of the Bisley meeting, J.
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  • 105 10 The fine film achievement Salome, featuring the actress Natimova, is to be shown at the Victoria Theatre from August 9. In this picture Nazimova has achieved what many considered impossible. She has produced for the screen a Salome which is non-censorable and has been highly endorsed
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  • 93 10 The fundamental truths of organic evolution (says the Medical Press and Circular) are as firmly established as the rotundity of the earth its revolution round the sun. Then why this reluctance to teach the principles of evolution m the schools They should be taught with the catechism, and the budding
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 168 10 Singapore, July 29Rubber. London Is- 0%6. Local 43 eta, Tin.— London i' 244.7.6. Rubbers are firmer. Mmmg Tronohs are quoted 19 buyers, Idris 255. Cd.-26s- (id. Pengkulin: have buyers at 13.40 sellers at 13.75, Petalings offer at 1.4714 and Taipings at 1.22 Mi, Tin Bentongs
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    • 200 10 Singapore, July 29. With the price of Rubber further advanced to Is. 0%d., the demand for speculative counters 'continues and share quotations have appreciated m sympathy with the rise m the price of the commodity. There is a good market for Craigieleas at 41 cents, Mentakabs
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    • 223 10 Singapore, July 29. Rubber.— ls. o%d. 43 cents. Tin.— Jt244 7s. Cd. $121%— 175 tons sold. The rise of -%d. m the pi ice of rubber i| has called attention m the sharo market to the rubber section and the market opens to-day with a
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    • 136 10 Shipbuilders and shipowners are now apparently looking to the motor ship to restore prosperity m their respective industries. This is indicated by the progress that has been made by the oilengined ship during the past six m.nihs. According to The Motor Ship for July, vessels of
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  • 106 10 Mr. James Wignall, M.P. for the Forest of Dean, the father of the trades union movement m South Wales and the Governor-to-be of Tasmania (his appointment has yet to be confirmed officially), began to work as soon as, he could walk and has never been to
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  • 81 10 The new Cathedral at Liverpool was consecrated on July 19 m the presence of the King and Queen. The Archbishop of York presided at the service, at which eight Archbishops, twenty-five Deans and forty Bishops were present. The King's speech and the service were broadcasted. The portion
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  • 33 10 Members of the Singapore Philharmonic Orchestra are reminded that a practice will be held on Thursday next, 31st inst., at the usual time and place. A full attendance is earnestly requested.
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  • 576 10 Nine More Shiploads Of Explosives. A Colombo despatch dated July 14 says The Soviet vessel Tran: bait, .still outside Colombo Harbour, has only enough coal left to keep up steam for two days more. It is learned to-day that another Soviet ship, the Dekabrist, with a similar
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  • 423 10 Messrs. Williatn Jackr a- d Co.'s report of July 2 states Markets have been finn during the past week, and later on jc \\\.'uld not be surprising to find the universal bear element endeavouring to cover their position. Germany is sold cur of everything;, but has met
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  • 41 10 Mr. Chas. T. Daniel, late Assessment Officer, Sanitary Board, Ipoh, who has retired from Government service arrived m Singapore on Saturday accompanied by Mrs. Daniel on a visit to his daughter Mrs. J. T. N. Handy prior to sailing to Ceylon.
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  • 240 10 Claim Airain-it Netherlands Trading Society. A claim for $:,;.VJ0 against the Netherlands Trading Society by Messrs. Nanwa Ko.-<hi and Nanshiii Kostii, a firm of rubber dealers, wa.- heaid in the Supreme Court this morning before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw). Mr. A. V. L. Davies appeared for
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  • 109 10 Matteotti's Charges Against The Fascist i. An outspoken article by Sijrnor Mntteotti, the Italian Social'.st who was recently kidnapped ami presumably muroen'd, appears in the current issue of English Life." He charges officials of the Mnaaolini Government with "1 reasonable corruption or disgraceful jobbery in connection
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  • 147 10 Posters nine times as big as thosa on the Underground stations will shortly be up m the avenue between the Palace of Art and the Palace of Industry, at the Wembley Exhibition, said a home paper received by the last mail. That avenue will be called Poster-street.
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  • 143 10 The Royal Company of Archers held a ci/iiipelition for the Selkirk silver arrow m the Haining estate, Selkirk, on June 25. The company was under command of Sir Thomas Hutchison, and, preceded by their pipe band and the burgh officers carrying the ancient trophy, the archers
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  • 104 10 Once again the fat' of the Brighton Aquarium hangs m the balance. Tho Town Council refused tr» approve of the latest big scheme of new buildings, estimated to cost £120,000. and comprising amongst other features an entertainment hall, a fountain court, a bandstand, refreshment rooms and lockup
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 122 10 To the Editor of the Strait.- Times. Sir,— With reference to the bill about to be introduced in the Federal Counc in which the term "British Malaya" is defined as meaning the Colony of the Straits Settlements, the Federated Malay States and the Unfederated Malay BNtWj has the
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    • 261 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— May I call the attention of the City Fathers to the deplorable, inconvenient and trouble entailing condition of Ihe fiva-ioot paths of this city The fivefoct way is meant for the sole use of pedestiians and such being
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  • 170 10 Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Colonial Secretary, officially welcomed over 200 delegates to the 10th Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire, at the Guildhall. One result of the war had been that numbers of people mistook paper for wealth, said Mr. Thoma B One could
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  • 140 10 The Universal super-serial, The Midnight Man, in 36 reel*, with James J. Corbett, will be shown at the Empire Cinema to-night and to-morrow. The seats are all half price. Prof. Izako, a conjuror and illusionist, whose work is highly spoken of, is to give a performance at the
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  • 138 10 Programme of drills up to and for August 4, 1924 Tuesday, July 29, 5 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.E. (V), practice 30 yards range competition. Wednesday, July 30, 5 p.m., Balestier, M.G. Platoon, practice 30 yards range competition Drill Hall, Chinese Co., practice 30 yards range competition. Thursday,
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  • 20 10 Patrick Mahon, the accused in the Crumbles bunjralow murder case, has been found guilty <A the murder of Miss Kaye.
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  • 22 10 Mr. Thong Siong Lim »ccom panic 1 Mr. Lim Kee Cheok to Pulau Tekong to investigate the damage done by the fire.
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    • 133 10 Unreality of the Service Strongly Denounced. As they now stand in the Prayer Book, the occasional offices (baptism, martian, and burial services) are wellnigh intolerable, altogether unlovely, unintelligible, remote tfrom human life, and often untrue to fact," states a writer in tfce July issue of the St. Martin's iv'vieu.' u
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    • 259 11 DO YOU KNOW That for a very small outlay you can possess a "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" GRAMOPHONE and have a concert whenever you like m your own home by the finest Artists m the World. Call or write for the latest Catalogue of "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" GRAMOPHONES and RECORDS to
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    • 467 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone 2920 (10 Lines) GUEST NIGHT AND DANCING "V Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.— Every Sunday TEA DANCES.— Every Monday and Friday f 2 SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors, ()MM( t toimtnttfttttttttttttt' Adelphi Hotel Managing Director Harry H. Willies. Situated m the Best Part of Singapore. THE ONLY
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  • 3662 11 MUNICIPAL BUILDING. Report of the Special Committee. Comprehensive Scheme. The special committee of the Municipal Commissioners appointed to consider the proposal for new Municipal Offices foi Singapore has presented its report. This has been issued with a frontispiece illustrating the very fine building designed by the Municipal Architect, Mr. S.
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    • 505 12 PETER CHONG CO. The only Catholic Bookshop In Malaya. 5, Battery Road, and 7», Bras Baaah Road. Statues I— Holy Family (3 In 1) 8 inch IS.oa St. Anthony, St. Joseph, Si. PeWr St. Francis, Onr Lady of l.oornen, Biassed Virgin and Child Sacred Heart, etc. TIM, J2.00 and ud.
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    • 74 12 "0.X." Cement SOLE IMPORTERS The East Asiatic Co., Ltd., (Incorporated m Denmark.) Singapore The 7-5 HP. (4 cylinder) HL «x CITROEN fjaSpTi^igiw' The car that fives reliability and comfort jjaawSsk SDeSBB aV^^^^ If fss»3fc with low first ro*t and economy of U H V P^^»^as^s«^^^^™*r»—^^jl IHgflp J 50/60 M. P.
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    • 792 12 BSW Another Bargain 141 4 plate Klito Camera The Klito is an excellent folding plate Camera for all purposes. A ground ■SBsa viewing screen enables you to locus the object you are taking, thus ensuring needle-like sharpness on every photograph. A brilliant reversible view tinder and focussing scale is also
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  • 190 13 At the Hongkong Magistracy, three Chinese appeared on remand charged with importing arms into the Colony without a licence. At an earlier hearing it was stated that £8,000 had been sent to Europe for the purchase of arms and ammunition. Mr. Spencer, of the Eastern Extension, Australia and China Telegraph
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  • 102 13 I The two new escalators which have been built at Moonratc Stat on. London, connect the platfoims with a brand-new station having an area of 3,575 square feet, which has been constructe.1 bene°th the roadway. The new Mesial vs. whic> have a 53ft. rise, have been constructed in a shaft
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    • 498 13 C CORD TYRES g^ SOLID TYRES FOR B%J FOR AUTOMOBILES H LORRIES T I CONTINENTAL E N Mppta obtainable """malay" fro SIME, DARBY reputable dealers o%k ni Coib p >bb Limited. £■*>{% (Incorporated m S.S.) and garages. Slnxapnrr and DranehM. L PREVENTS AND CURES PRICKLY HEAT DHOBY ITCH Supplied by
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    • 490 13 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Queensland). General Manager's Progress Report For 4 Weeks Ended July 16, 1924. Gentlemen, The following report covers mining operations for the period of four weeks ending July 16, 1924 Development. During the period the total footage amounted to 1,288 feet made
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    • 698 13 CHEONG KOON SENQ GO. ESTATE OF HA.TI MOHD. SAID BIN DAING PARTHOMPOH, DECEASED. IMPORTANT TUCTION SALE of rubber plantations situate at Bukit Panjang Road, (9"i milestone) and rubber coconut and fruit plantations at Changi Road, 10't milestone) and known as The Bupis ■Estate, Singapore At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's
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    • 159 13 AMERICA'S FIRST LOW-PRICED ENGLISH TYPE CAR. THE BIG NEW RED BIRD Price $2,100 only FULLY EQUIPPED— NOTHING TO BUY. (Can also be had with Dine and wire whc«ls.) With Longer Wheelbase. Greater Comfort. Larger Engine. Increased Power. Very Economical. EQUIPMENT.— BOSCH MAGNETO. EKx-trie Ushtini and St«rtin»-, electric horn, Lucas horn,
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    • 1073 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $17,000,000 cie Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlement*.) I D OFFICB Winchester Homse. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 52, Old Jewry, I.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance
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    • 393 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) CapiUl Subscribed Y60,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y62.000.000 Reserve Fund Y12.180.090 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Hisamune, Esq. M. Esaki, Ess. D. TakiU, Esq. M. Suto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa
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    • 371 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO- LTD. (Incorporated m England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Asseta £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co.. Ltd. (Incorporated m England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1808. CapiUl 6,460,000
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    • 488 14 AMONG THE POLICIES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Client with two children aged 3 and 1 takrs policy to fir* £100 ana profits to each child from age 15 to 20. Married Man. S3 Uk« IS.OOO, 20 year Endo»»e_t, the p«rMiuss b«lag £43.1.0 qoarterly. Married Man, 36, $10,000 Lifa policy, premium
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  • 980 15 THE MOTORING WORLD. Notes and Comments On Current Topics. R. A. C. News One of the most important anil interesting events organised by the R.A.C. since the war has been the Six Days Small Car Trials recently held m Grea: Britain. The selected routes presented enormous difficulties. The gradients of
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  • 28 15 Orders for week ending August 3, Tuesday, 29Signalling Class, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. Thursday, 31. Band Practice, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m.
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    • 120 15 BEFORE YOU DECIDE COME AND SEE THE FAMOUS HUDSON NOW ONLY $3,500 ASK US ABOUT IT. MALAYANIiOTORS 209-212, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. THE QUALITY CAR Not alone for every-day utility does Chevrolet represent the world's lowest-priced quality. It also meets the requirements of particular people for those social and sport occasions
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    • 201 15 NEAR -A -CAR HAS ARRIVED THE ECONOMY OF A MOTOR CYCLE WITH THE WEATHER PROTECTION AND COMFORT OF A CAR. 4 speed gear, dutch, 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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    • 297 16 Their daintiness and charm make "JKWEL" the most I suitable timekeeper for even-inK-wear. Beauty, however, II is not their only asset, they I j|| are accurate and reliable timekeepers as well. W Sold at all high class stores- ill J E. O. GAMMETER CO. COAL TAR For Painting, Marking Treea
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    • 236 16 FRENCH CHALK New Shipment Just Arrived Enquiries Solicited Special Quotation for Quantities. Lee Kirn Soo 20, HIGH STREET. COMPOSITION AND STYLE A Complete Literary Handbook and Manual with a Guide to all matters Edited hy R. D. BLACKMAN New and Revised Edition. It is with the assurance that success will
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    • 954 16 _^CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEimS^ The PREPAID charges for Wants, For S»l#, To Let, etc, in ondinary dot* let type (average six words to line) are Per line One iiuertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 ets., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 eta, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 868 16 _LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, bungalow No. 7, Cuicsdcn Road. Apply 41, Robinson Road. TO LET, compound house, 1, Oxley Road. Apply 6, Malacca Btr— t. TO LKT, house No. 4-b, Oxley Road. Apply to 19, Malacca Street. TO LET, No. 1, Scott's Road. Entry immediately. Apply to Meyer Brothers.
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    • 397 16 I YOUR EYES If Optically Defective and Strained can only be relieved if scientifically made Glatses are used. OUR LONG EXPERIENCE Perfectly equipped testing rooms, and accurately adapted Spectaclea »re AT YOUR SERVICE. JOHN~DUKE, F.B.O.A, F-SJK.C, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, 1!. BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. H TZ Soil BRITISH HI STANDARD I Ifg
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    • 524 16 E Splendid Scries of Fiction by POPULAR AUTHORS Rover, In .l.«o|.l. ,.nrad JS.25 Shadow of the Ka»t. l.y K. M. I $2.»« in a Kul Moon. l>y Joel Townsley tn- 5.l.2*i Impossible People. li> Mrs. George Wem> 8s J2.00 The Woman of Hm Horizon* hf Gilbert Frankau (A romance of
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