The Straits Times, 11 August 1924

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times Mo. 27,631. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTfc
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 131 1 LACTOGEN FOB I YOUR BABY 1 BEAR BRAND Unsweetened Condensed MILK FOR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES Quality Purity tiichness "Trying it means Adopting it" Sole Agents for S.S., F.M.S and 8.N.8. JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS LTD. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE. i#y|p^ J Made from Pure Refined ■Ho^/> Bitumen under Callender's XHir t> alLa
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    • 75 1 M^ A SPECIAL DISPLAY T^ii /#&t K\ Commencing August 11 s Jjgjfi (m^m til 3 La est Creations ,^fci. "L- GOWNS FOR V pla^ ALL OCCASIONS From the Wembley Exhibition WITH A VERY ATTRACTIVE COLLECTION OF MODEL AND OTHER MILLINERY ROBINSON CO., LTD (Incorporated m Singapore). SINGAPORE. ii _^Z— ZZ
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    • 26 1 UCTOGEfc IFOR YOUB BAiiV FAIRBANKS SCALES I LARGE I'LATI OHM To weigh pounds ,;nd cattip" KEDK 1.0 t'RICBS. FRANKEL BROTHERS SINGAPORE and K. 1.1 .Ml'lß. i
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  • 757 2 The Effect of Restricted Rubber j Output. The eighteenth annual ordinary general meeting of Perak Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on July 9 at 4, Lloyd's Avenue, E.C. 3, Mr. Montagu J. Battye (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chuirraan said Gentlemsn, the accounts vary so slightly from
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  • 180 2 General the Earl of Cavan, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, presenting prizes at the Army Rifle Association's meeting at Bisley, referred to a statement by the Master-General of the Ordnance with reference to the service rifle. Although the short rifle proved its worth during the
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  • 119 2 The Nawab of Murshidabad, the premier nobleman of Bengal, prosecuted at the Calcutta Police Court a local moneylender for criminal breach of trust m respect of Rs. 50,000 worth of heirlooms, jewellery, etc., mortgaged to him. It was alleged that the money-lender ha 1 disposed of the goods for Rs.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 87 2 Note again obtainable "The Queen of Table Waters" Apollinaris Sole Agents Katz Brothers Limited SINGAPORE. t4«»»«»»*«»»»««* 4ttfc| British CHEAP md mm NEWSTOCK JUST ARRIVED Water loils m 4 Mmutes UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED .-^oj-.tw:) m tho SlrM .s fMttMMMte.) KLICTEICAL OXPAKTMKNT M, BATTEKY ROAD. SttibAPOlffe. Ilnitecrs IH«>»s>»ll<ll»H>ll •-♦>♦ to Cure that
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    • 240 2 Go And Try The W Year Pen that lawks Ilk* Chlnata lassjair THE native Iridium point of the Parker Duofold is as smooth as a jewel bearing. Chinese -red B| barrel with smart black-tipped ends re- 1 Sembles fino lacquer— I rmndsomer than gold. Try on* at your jeweler's cr
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    • 359 2 I UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS THE No. 5 MODEL. PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD, i Phone 2990. fAnAll A PI AII7TDCUAD The h ««p«« t p'«™ J T fi<w«™- IIKNroA HI llWrKNHllr •><"" »<" <""> garden* and nnraeilM. 1/UAUIIA riAMILIIIJIIVI The bi w «t flow« buiin«.i m the Ea.t. WELTEVREDEN— SINGAPORE. I NOTICE
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  • 322 3 For Beauty I am not a Great Star." We don't realise how we jive ourselves away with our faces," said the Blshap of St. Albans at the annual conference of the National Organisation of Girls' Clubs at Hodde.idon. I To illustrate his point he recited the
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  • 151 3 Mr. dynes' Word to Impatient Trade Unionists. Mr. J. R. Clynes, M.P., president of the National and General Municipal Workers' Union, spAe at Manchester recently at a meeting: called m support of the One Union For All Workers Movement, to celebrate the amalgamation of the National Union
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  • 324 3 The Director (Sir George Knibbs) of the Institute of Science ani Industry draws attention to the likelihood of an ajfreement being consummated between the British and the German dye industries. The possibility of such a union is believed to have very far-reaching results, as it was largely
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  • 114 3 The fjurth ordinary jrenprnl meeting] of the shareholders of the Sungei Sekah (F.M.S.) Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on June 26 at 5, Fenchurch Street, Mr. E. D. Money (chairman of tlie company) presiding. The Chairman said I have pleasure in proposing that the report and accounts
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  • 69 3 Mr. H. E. Morriss, a Shantfhai resident, lias been statinu through the London press that he is the first Englishman since the war to travel from the Far East to London via Siberia. It is interesting: to no'* that the British Hying instructors of the Mukden School have been travelling
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    • 208 3 Consolidated Pneumatic Tool Company. Limited. PIONEERS IN PNEUMATIC TOOL PROGRESS FOUR OUTSTANDING FEATURES r V»^BaW t BIMP^ C Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS UIVHTED (luorporaud 1m th. Stnlta 8.M.m.nt..) SINGAPORE. ft 0 (jnitgers LUX FOR EVERYTHING YOU WASH YOURSELF. Every time you wash a dainty frock with harsh soap you help
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    • 365 3 WHEN YOU CANNOT EAT Your Digestion Nrod* Tonic Treatment. The Bent Tonic for the Stomach and For The Whole System Is Dr. WILLIAMS* PINK PILLS. When you cannot eat, and food does no. tempt you, do not blame the food. You are not hungry because you are not digesting your
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    • 300 3 STEAMER SAILINGS INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated ia Heafkoag) Direct Serrlce to Japan via Hongkong aaa Shanghai and to Calcatt* Tia Penant from Singapore, Taklag cargo on through Bill, of Ladiai for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amor, Ch.foo, Tiantiin, Newchwang, Yan**si* Port., Formosa th* Philippines, ate. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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    • 458 3 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINED BKBVICE OF fflE OCEAN S.S, fitx, LTD, (Incorporated Ia England) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTI. (Incorporated la EngUad 1 Fortnightly Serrlce taking cargo aad Paoaengora from Blngapora. BAT A VIA AND ROURABAIA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH). Approximate galling*, kfINDEROO Aug. IT GORGON Aug.
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    • 842 4 STEAMER SAILIWCS F. 0. British India <">* Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES 1 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Uader Contract with His Majesty's GoTerameat, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP
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    • 753 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, 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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    • 740 4 STEAMER SA!USSS WMWkLYkE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland.) CNDIB CONTRACT WITH TnE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT, Telepknoe Nos. Pasirge Dept. ISI, Freight Dept., 1202, Marine Pept. snd Trsnrhipw*r. Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 1002. ATJEH— August 11, Mui.'ok, Pjoboes, Dlinjnp, Paackal-Plaajag nnd Kobe. MELCHIOR TREIB Außiist
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    • 516 5 STEAMER SAILIN6S Ellcrman 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 BIRMINGHAM due Sept. G s.s. CITY OF PEKIN due Sept. 28 fs.s. CITY OF DURBAN
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    • 596 5 STEAMER SOILIHCS 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 SUEZ DIRECT. s.i. FAIRFfIELD CITY due Singapore In port s.i. CHATTANOGA CITY due Singapore S«pt. C s.s. STEEL RANGER due Singapore Sept. 23 Taking cargo on through
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    • 666 5 STEAMER SAP-iaCS Bttrns PhilpHCine (Incorporated jn Australia) For SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, via JAVA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamers MAREI.LA (7375 tons) and MONTORO (5000 tons). The s.s. MAREI.LA is the largest nn.l finest steamer trodinc to Australia. Cabins dc luxe, single berth cabins,
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    • 375 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA From Monday, August 11 to Friday, August 15. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp I In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. TOPICAL BUDGET FOX AND THE GRAPES British Screen News. One R^ Pathe Com^ PATHE PRESENTS PEARL WHITE m THE TREASURE OF ASSOCIATE!) FIRST NATIONAL
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    • 353 6 CINEMAS VICTORIA THEATRE TONIGHT at 9.30 NAZIMOVA IN Salome By OSCAR WILDE The Mystery of Love is greater than the Mystery of Death. GORGEOUSLY BEAUTIFUL. AMAZINGLY DARING. NAZIMOVA BECO.MF.S THE HIGH PRIESTESS OF THE IDEAL. NO INCREASE IN PRICES Stalls $2 and $1 Circle $2 Booking at JOHN LITTLES. All
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    • 494 6 WHITEAWAYS Summer Sale LADIES' COLOIRED SATIN CHILDREN'S TAN GLACE KID COURT SHOES. r ONE BAR SHOES. With Cuban or Louis heels. tk Sizes i) t,i 18. Usual price 118.9S pair. fmm^ Usual price |9.00 to il Sale Price $3,50 P air X Sale I>rice $4.50 P air LADIES' WHITE BUCKSKIN
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    • 147 6 MARLBOROUGH THEATRE BEACH RO\l>. FROM AUGUST 9 TO 13 FIVE NIGHTS ONLY Two Shows for one payim:il First Show at 7..!0 p.m. Second Show at !>.15 p.m. THE KID (> Reels (JACKIE OOOCAN) LONG LIVE THE KING 6 Reels (JACKIE OOOCAN) COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO MAJOR MILLARD \r rai HAPPY VALLEY
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  • 91 7 TIXTVUMS. Monday, August 11 [Ugh Water, 7.2S a.m., 6.54 p.m. :;:.cU-ty Mt«., 6.10 p.m. Au-riist 12 High Wato*-, Ml a.m, 8.11 p.m. Weil no-day, August 13 Ui«h Water, tM a.m., 9.9 p.m. Lectsre, "i !.«'.A., a p.m. Tt'umday. August 14 High Water. IO.It'J a.m., 9.57 p.m. I'liil.
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  • 278 7 SING APORE HARBOUR BOARD. Au«u<t 11, 1924. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEITKL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Bm Poll Ohm, Darvrl, MerGil Wharf Nil! Co»l Wharf NO. I I IX DRY DOCK. Tanjnnc I'aftar n \vs irt Kiota Albert I>". k MartialqM Van Cloon Kcppel Harbour Kir.e-s Dork
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  • 88 7 T—i*r. Bata Paiiat 3 P- m Saiiton. Tourane nnd Haiphong 3 p.m Kcta Tinted l P- m Bulang and Bintan 4 p.m. Mintok, Djuboes, Blinjoe, Pangkol Pinang ami Kobu P-™ Kclar.tan (By train) 6 p.m. Tucudny. Koala Pp.iiRnc, P«k»Bi Bnafd I-cm-lirjr and Kuaatan 6 a.m. maain 11
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  • 45 7 By [nsu'.inde More* K. der Nederlanden ("hantilly Iara Kmri tagm Left rd. S'pore Lotrnon June 27 July 23 July 4 July 28 July 4 July 80 July 4 July SI July 9 Aug. 5 July U Aug. 6 July 14 Aug. 9
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  • 87 7 Mr. V. Bradney, Auditor-General, F.JLS. m his report on the accounts of r.M.S. Government for the year ended December 31. IM4, states :—The total drfalcatioM during the year amounted to $10,014. Of this sum $4,241 has been reeovewd and S^,fi9l has been treatfi\ a^ loss. A potion at least of
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  • 213 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 11. On London, Bank 4 m/t 2/4 8/32 Remand 2/4 Private 3 ro. credits 2/4 17/32 On New York, Demand 52V4 Private 90 d/s 54\ nom. On France, Bank 870 nom. On Indiu, Bank T. T. ltl2 1/21 /2 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 3V«
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  • 63 7 Tone of Market Easier. Latest London cables quote Spot ■hoci is. l 7 /id. I igapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing PricesBuyers. Sellers Ipot wptembcr >ct.-Dec. an. -March j Spot September Oci.-Di'c. Jan. -March Eibbed Smoked Sheet Closing PricesBuyers- Sellers. 46 V* 46 Vi M
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 227 7 Val. Pd. Bayers. Rollers. 1 1 BaUnf* Padang 0.53 0.56 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.45 1.50 El £1 Idris Hydraulic 24/0 25/0 1 1 Johan Tin 0.37 0.40 £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 46/0 47/0 tl (0 Kamuntinjc Tin :J8/0 M/G 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 6.00 7.00 £1 £1
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    • 136 7 £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.7.6 6.11.3 10 10 Central Engine* 4.60 6.50 5 5 Central Motor* 2.00 2.50 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 8.75 9.00 hl-al- Elec. Tramway 8/3 9/3 10 10 Fraser Neave 45.00 46.00 100 100 Hnmrr.er Co. 147.50 152.50 100 100 Katz Bros. def. 110
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    • 109 7 tssue Val. Pd. Buyer*. Sellers. O. Enj. 6 p.e. fl.234,300 par 10 p.c. pn S'pore Klectric TvminwajB, 6 p.c. £350,000 S'porp Municipal B p.c. 1,878,000 P»r 10 px. pa S'pore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 par 6 px. pm Spn:e Municipal -"'i p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 par 6
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    • 397 7 FriMr and Co. and L/aii end Bntfi Q«»utlou To-day's Prices. Frasftr Lyall A Co. Evatt. K\ot Gajab ($1) 0.80 090 0.80 0.00 A.ll«»>by ($n 0.95 J.05 1.00 1.03 A.. HiUm ($6) 8.00 10.00 9.00 10.00 Kuning ($1) O.:S2'i 0.42>4 O.P.O 0.40 \m. Malay ($2) 1.60 1.75 1.60 1.75
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 44 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE NOTU k.-iven that the Level :ir Railway Telegraph Post No. 472 3, :.t Julan l.umha Kuda Road, Johore i i for repairs from 9.30 .luy. August 13, until 5 a.m. in)' morning. W. N. HALLEY, Acting ]>■ tri«l Kngineer. X..M.S. Kaihvujs, Johore Bahru.
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    • 937 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advtg., *cc page /C. CAMEMBERT CHEESE, Russian Caviare, Sauerkraut and .Sausages. Koic Gas M natorcl. H. Bolter, Direct Im;>;rtfr, Europe Hotel Building. lip) WHY PAY fancy puces for Champagnes Goncia Champpgnes are good cheap. Prie.\' per pint Gran Spumnntt- 9VU; Extra Dr> 51..10. Asti Spumante Gancia
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    • 58 7 Bnraner Mond Co., Limited. NORTHWICH, ENGLAND **UOE MA**' Manufacturers of PURE ALKALI (Soda Ash) SILICATE Or SODA CAUSTIC SODA (Solid) It/Tt CALCIUM CHLORIDE 70/72 ft, M/ 62 BLEACHING POWDER CAUSTIC SODA (Flake) T6/77 MORIATE OF AMMONIA BICARBONATE OF BODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA I'URE SODA CRYSTALS CARBONATE OF AMMONIA Agent*, Strait*
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    • 217 7 I A ALHAMBRA CIGARS MB THE HALL-MARK OF SUPERIORITY. 1 EXCELENTES 9JB ESPECIALES ILJWf'fcuiirfll HhIjLLZ i S W!Mi CORONAS ■>, The after dinner smoke de luxe that puts the perfect y finishing touch to a good Fresh supplies always obtainable W DIETHELM T CO., LTD. \g (Incorporated m Switzerland) SINGAPORE.
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    • 384 7 THE HO HONG BANK, LTD., BATU PAHAT NOTICE is hereby given ihut an application has been made to the ■bovemenuoned Bank to issue a Triplicate draft m place of the original draft No. HHfi, dated June 12, 1924, value $150, m favour of Chop Hunt Lee, Singa jre, and also
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  • 1017 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, AUGUST 11. THE PROGRESS OF SARAWAK. I The modesty of the officer in charge of the department of Trade and Customs and Shipping Offices at Sarawak is surpassed by the somewhat remarkable report which he has issued for the past year. It is a most excellent
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  • 30 8 A correspondent states that the long standing- objection of Hylams to their women leaving their island for Singapore has been lifted, and women and children are beginning to come freely.
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  • 42 8 To-day's programme for Ifei Boy Scouts in camp at the S.V.C. Ground, Siglap, comprised bathing parade at 6.15 a.m., and Talk on Scout Laws later in the day. There was a full attendance at the voluntary service in the mess tent yesterday.
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  • 43 8 Rinderpest has been fairly widely prevalent in southern Ferak but there are signs that control efforts are being successful. The incidence for the week ended August 1 was 129 cases of hoof I and mouth in Teluk Anson district and 77 in Kinta.
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  • 40 8 Major A. Gordon Lee, M.C., Officer Commanding S.R.A.(V) will give a lecture at the Drill Hall on Friday, August 15, at 5.15 p.m. on Co-operation between Artillery and Infantry to officers and N.C.O's. of the Chinese and Eurasian companies, S.V.C.
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  • 49 8 A paper entitled Shorthand Literature will be read by the secretary of the literary section at the Singapore Shorthand Writers 1 Association (2 Race Course Lane) on Wednesday evening, August 13, at 8 o'clock. A cordial welcome i* extended to all those who are interested in the winged art.
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  • 16 8 Land for railway quarters at Tanjons Malim has recently been acquired at a cost of $6,700.
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  • 25 8 Members and Friends are cordially invited to the half yearly social of the Union Epworth League at the Geylang Methodist Church to-morrow at 8 p.m.
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 160 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 165 $100.
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  • 29 8 The Burma Oil Co., Ltd., declared a dividend of 4s. on the Ordinary shares, free of tax, making, with the interim dividend paid m November last, 30 per cent.
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  • 30 8 At the committee meeting held m the Club premises of the Anglo Chinese Recreation Club, Batu Pahat. Mr. Kwek Soon Yong was re-elected secretary, vice Mr. Kay Kirn Cheng, resigned.
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  • 36 8 The n-.-.ster of the steamer Halvurj re ports that he passed a discoloured |M.t-h with water breaking heavily over it on Saturday morning m the position latitude 1 deg 21 N, longitude 103 deg 15 E.
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  • 34 8 A movement is afoot to treble the amount at present spent on rubber propaganda research, and it is suggested that the necessary funds should be derived from rubber export duties, states a London wire.
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  • 37 8 To-day was an extremely busy one in Mr. Sennett's Court, there being no fewer than 80 cases on the list, and according to the new arrangement the Court Inspector, in this case Mr. Meredith, conducted them all.
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  • 42 8 At the instance of Insp. Smith, a small boy named Albert Chopard, was arrested to-day m connection with th» disappearance of a bicycle from a bicycle hirer's shop m Joo Chiat Road. The accused is being charged with criminal breach of trust.
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  • 52 8 On Saturday afternoon, before Mr. Pryde, District Judge, n Malay police constable, was sentenced to nine months' rigorous imprisonment for accepting an illegal gratification of three cents from a hawker m Ruma Miskin. Mr. Hoh Yong Peng, who saw the money being passed on to the accused, gave evidence during
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  • 57 8 A case was mentioned m the Third Court to-day m which Heng Peng Lim and Won Thian Hah are charged with criminal tre: pass and impersonating Municipal servant m connection with a proposal to instal electricity m a shoemaking establishment m Coleman Street on July 28 last. The case was
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  • 78 8 This morning, Lim Twa Beh and Lim Twa Tian, were charged before Mr. Sennett, the first with criminal breach of trust m respect of $2,000, and the second with abetting the offence which is alleged to- have been oomnrittcd at Chop Ban Seng, while one of" the partners, Mr. Lim
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  • 83 8 The prospectus of Patta::i Tin, Ltd., has been issued. The nominal capita) ij $600,000, divided into $1 shares. Th 3 company has been formed to acquiie and work about 263 acres of tin bearing land situated m the commune of Lamphaya m the Ampur of Sateng, Province of Jala m
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  • 83 8 A keen discussion took place at a meeting of the Calcutta Corporation on July 30, as to whether the Corporation's employees who are members of the Auxiliary Force should get full pay while on military duty. Swarajist members objected to this on the ground that the Auxiliary Force was not
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  • 107 8 Thirty-four cf the native crew of ths City of Venice were sentenced to 21 days' imprisonment at Liverpool for combining to disobey the officers' orders on July 23. The men refused to go to the engine room, telling Capt. McKella that the sarang had beaten them and demanding' his dismissal.
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  • 110 8 The other day the words lady" female," and women were used m a London police court with the special meanings they possess m back-street controversies. A retired stipendiary once gave the following description of a certain liveliness down our ?oui t" which gave the finer shades of significance excellently well.
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  • 112 8 At the Happy Valley during the weekend the Nanyang Chinese Students' Society and other societies gave a variety show m aid of the Hokien Flood Relief Fund. There were a number of attractions m the show, including a play entitled Tears of Youth, presented by Mr. K. Y. Li and
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  • 458 8 Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Still are returning to Singapore by the Malwa, sailing from Londen on September 12. Mr. Charles Stoughton, manager, of Edward Branscombc's Westminster Glae Singers, has arrived m Singapore and is staying at the Europe Hotti. The G.0.C., Malaya, has b«»n ),:«m«<! to
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  • 23 8 London mails despatched on July iM are expected to reach Singapore on Thursday morning. They are bcini; brought by the Kaiser-i-Hind.
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  • 61 8 No further news has been received of the steamer Saric Borneo, which is ovtiIdue by more than a week from Bandjcrmassin. The hope that the vessel might hawe run aground and jettisoned some of her cargo (thus accounting: for tha sighting by two steamers, of rubber, rotans,
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  • 86 8 This morning. Inspector Barsby mi proceeding m his car towards Kobinson Road when on arriving at the corner of Connaught Drive and Anderson Bridge, he noticed an overturned Fold csr, No. 3."!51i. With help the inspector cot the car righted and found a Malay syce, m an
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  • 100 8 The following appointments are notified m the F.-'.r.S. Government Gazette Mr. G. H. Richards seconded for service m the State of Johore as Acting State Engineer, Mr. J. O. Sanders to be Work* Manager, F.M.S.K., Mr. H. L. Bailey to be a Chief Warder, Prisons Department, F.M.S., Capt.
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    • 191 8 1 R Speciaf Size Ab.2 Virginia Cigarettes Can be obtained m tins of 25 and 50 and also m decorated boxes of 25. FROM ALL DEALERS. i i Inportcn BRITISU-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS) LTD. (Incorporated m England) Singapore, Penang and Kuala Lumpur. Tailoring of the gk Highest fIR Standard .fjhjfi£f\
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    • 108 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp LEWIS STONE m THE DANGEROUS AGE m 8 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. PEARL WHITE m THE TREASURE OF PEARL TRAVERS In 15 Episodes or 31 Reels. Episode 1 THE BANDAGED MAN, 3 Reels. Episode 2 HELD BY
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    • 57 8 On Other Pages, Pag* Perak Plantation McHinu 2 Finance and Commerce Shipping and the Mails 7 Reuti-r Telegrams Ceylon Rubber Exportj Straits Currency Report Municipal Councillors Visit Johore 'J The Beri-Beri Research The Asiatic Problem Snorting IntelliKfiic* 10 To-day's Share Market .10 Naval Base Debate m Parliament 10, 11 12
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  • 866 9 French Views on the Ruhr Evacuation. Prolonged Negotiations. [REI.TER TELEGRAM.] London, August 0. The Reparations Commission has signed an agreement with the German Government relative t<> those parts of the Dm scheme which are within the competence of the commission, with the proviso that if the London Conference
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  • 69 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 10. The Mexican Consul-General m London reports that Francis Coruiz and Alejo Garcia have confessed that they assassinated Mrs. Evans. London, August 10. Mexico City Captain Holcombe, who was representing the British Consul at the preliminary proceedings against Garcia and others
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  • 63 9 tBXOTM TXLIGBAIL] London, August 10. Berlin There were patriotic demonstrations throughout the country m honour of the fifth anniversary of the foundation of the Republic. President Ebert, addressing a demonstration at Muenster, declared that only with the ideal of liberating their brethren m the Rhineland 'before them could
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  • 54 9 [Ut'TU TBLBGBAM.] London, August 9. Ottawa In order to combat the growing smuggling from the United States the numbers of Customs inspectors along the border have been increased, and where the highways are close to the frontier iron gates will be erected to prevent smugglers m motors
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  • 80 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, August 8. The seats of the parliamentary ur.dersecretaryship are to be apportioned to the Kensei 4, Seiyu-kai 3 membership of the House of Peers 2 and Kakushin 1, instead of as m the report m an earlier cable.
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  • 52 9 The Rubber Controller, Ceylon, informs us that the exports of rubber from Ceylon m tons during July was as follows 1922-23. 1923-24. Ceylon Imported Ceylon Imported Rubber Rubber Rubber Rubber tons. tons. tons. tons. July 2,676 127 3,215 167 LATEX EXPORTS. Latex exports July 1924 50 gins.:-
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  • 72 9 Dr. Arthur H. Smith, author of Chinese Characteristics, who has long been associated with the work of the American Board Mission, celebrated his 79th birthday recently at Tungchou, surrounded by a throng of friends and well-wishers. Dr. Smith came to China 30 years ago and was first stationed m Tientsin.
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  • 195 9 Attitude of the Soviet Republic. [MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 10. Moscow Announcing the signature of the Anglo-Soviet treaty, which it describes as one of the principal events m the foreign policy of the Soviets," a foreign commissariat communique says the treaty brings nearer to realisation the agreement recognising
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  • 68 9 [BIUTEX TELECRAM.] London, August 9. Paris Chevalierships m the Legion of Honour have been awarded to the French Consul, M. Danjou, of Singapore, and M. Teissier of the Foochow Consulate, interpreters M. Eynard, of Tonging, M. Goubault of Canton, M. Crepin of Shanghai, M. Reynaud, of Pakhoi,
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  • 72 9 I MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, august 9. Moscow Forty-one were killed m an earthquake m Ferghana province, which destroyed 800 houses m various villages. London, August 9. New York The heat wave has returned and there are many cases of prostration. Four people have died. Paris, August 9. Official The
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  • 155 9 The Currency Commissioners' Abstract as at August 1, 1924, is as follows c. Whole amount of Currency Notes m Circulation on August 1, 1924 83,770,588.70 Average amount of Currency Notes m Circulation during the month of July, 1924 83,750,908.80 (A) Currency Guarantee Fund Liquid Portion on August
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  • 41 9 Dr. Charles Forsyth, who for so long has been a prominent figure m the social and sporting life of Hongkong, has left for Canada. It is understood that he will make a prolonged stay m Canada, and will then proceed home.
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  • 96 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 9. GeneVa Xhe consultative (committee of the League of Nations, m dealing with opium and other drugs, has discussed the measures of certain governments whereby Consular agents are authorised, on receipt of telegiaphic advice from, their Government, to deliver import certificates
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  • 26 9 (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, August 11. Paulus, manager of the Estate Societc Financiere, has been arrested at Medan m connection with a rubber theft.
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  • 382 9 Commissioners' Visit to Gunong Pulai. Singapore Municiral Commissioners paii! a visit to Gunong P^ilai, tne source of Singapore's future water supp.y, yesterday morning, and were able to appreciate the nragnitude of the win wr.ich is being undertaken. What is being done now is, of course, preliminary, but
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  • 326 9 Heavy Penalties for Gross Negligence. At the Bombay High Court on July 17 Mr. Justice Kemp delivered judgment, m the case brought by the liquidator of the Anglo-Indian and Colonial Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., against its directors, to recover from the latter sums of money alleged to have
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  • 53 9 News has been received m Hongkong of the death m England of Mr. Frank Smyth, formerly of the well-known Hongkong firm of Vemon and Smyth, sharebrokers. About a fortnight ago he underwent a serious surgical operation for pancreas trouble and was then reported m a private cable to be m
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  • 1029 9 Lord Curzon on Britain's Work. An illuminating speech on Asiatic problems was made by the Marquis Curzon of Kedleston, president of the Central Asiatic Society, at the annual dinner of the society, held on July 3 at the Hote! Victoria. The Marquis presided, and was accompanied by the
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  • 663 9 Research at F.M.S. Medical Institute. Contributions made since 1904 to 1 study of beri-beri ir Maiaya are <.1 bodied m a volume entitled "Collects I Papers on Beri-Beri," which hi forwarded to us by the F.M.S. 1 of Medical Research. The auth Dr. H. Frascr, formerly director
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  • 127 9 Already acknowledged with the Chartered Bank to which all lists and monies should be sent i^otiT The President, Secretary and stall' of the Singapore Municipality Messrs. R. J. F., W. M., H. P. S., $5 each G. C. M., C. F EL J. E. M., $3 each K.
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  • 120 9 That the failure to construct the S pore bas«> has definitely destroyei whole balance relative to naval itn as adopted by the Washing; ance is the opinion of Lord Linlith who in a letter to The Thniw di whether British naval experts could I accepted
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  • 38 9 Aneta learns that the Indische 'I graph at Bandoeng, has taken over proprietorship of the Batavia Nieuw as from the Ist inst. The paper v continued and still published at Bat under the chief editorship of Mr. Z.vtlberg.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 773 10 Europeans and The Rest Draw. lark Challenge Cup, which has i ted by its donor w.th the object of stimulating cricket m Singapore, was played for on the padang on Saturday for thy first time between the Europeans and The Rest. Great interest was taken m the match, and
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    • 142 10 The Jackson Millar Cup series of races will start at the Swimming Club next SuKilay with the 100 yards event. These are races on handicap over 100, 150 and rd |M.mis being given for first, and tlrid. The 100 yari.s championship is due shortly, and hould prove a good
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    • 490 10 Bloom field Easy for Gibbons. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 9. At Wembley, m glorious weather, before C-1,000 spectators, Tom Gibbons, Ameiica, knocked out Jack Bloomfield, Britain, m the third round. In the first round, Gibbons rushed m with heavy blows to the body, but Bloomfiei 1 more than once
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    • 23 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 9. Bloemfontein The Orange Free State have- defeated the British Rugby players by 7 points to 3.
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    • 70 10 The Davis Cup. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 9. Baltimore In the L>a\lz Cup, the Australian victory m the doubles, by three sets to nil, eliminates Mexico. Montreal In the Davis Cup, Crocker and Wright (Canada) beat Okomoto and Harada (Japan), 7—5, 6—4,6 4, 6—3. London, August 10. Montreal
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    • 71 10 South Africans v. United Services. [Rtuter Telegram.] London August 9. The United Services v. South Africans match was began at Portsmouth to-day in glorious weather and on a good wicket. The South Africans batted first and were out for 182. Hearne made 68 and Taylor 62. Jameson took
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    • 137 10 Americans Defeat Japanese. Teams of local Americans and Japaness met m a baseball game on the padang on Saturday afternoon. The Americans won a very close game, the scoring being seven and six. Play was marked by good hitting- on both sides, and the Americans won by scoring early
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    • 644 10 Sir Thomas Lipton's Cup. The first of the scries of races under the Lipton Cup competition came off under conditions that dished up one of the most exciting finisher, ever :->eo:t from the eltrb's verandah, and winners and losers for iirst positions have every cause to feel pioud that
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  • 233 10 Programme of drills up to and for August 17, 1924 Monday, August 11, 4.45 p.m., Balestier Range, Chinese Co., practice 30 yards range competition. Tue?day, August 12, 4.45 p.m., Balestier Range, S.R.E. (V), practice 30 yards lange competition 4.15 p.m., Bukit Timah, Chinese Co., practice Chinese Co.'s
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  • 19 10 SINGAPORE SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for week ending August 10, 1924. Sunday 17. See Special Camp Orders.
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  • 61 10 In consequence of the unsatisfactory state of a high proportion of 12 million rounds of small arms ammunition sold from army stocks to the Government of South Africa m 1916-1918, the British Treasury has agreed to supply gratis another 12 million rounds of best war made ammunition from stocks, valued
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 170 10 Singapore, August 11. Rubber.—London Is. l%d. Local 4(5'., cents. Tin. —London A'jfisi ttSG Rubbers. —>Unchanged. Mining. —Murais ha\e buyers at 2.90 sellers at 2.95. Petalings buyers at 1.40 sellers 1.45. Tongkah harbours are r>r. offer at 9.30, Batang Padangs at 57 c.-nts and Souths at
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    • 235 10 Singapore, August 11. Owing to a fall of *4d. m the price of the commodity, the better tone m the Rubber section of the share market, noted at the close of last week, has hardly been maintained. The attention ..f operator;; is to-day directed to the
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    • 173 10 (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, August 11. Rubber. —Is. l%d. 45s cents. Tin.—£2ss ss. $126>j. 100 tons sold. In the absence of news to-day of tin there are very few alterations to report m the tin share market and a good enquiry is maintained round last
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  • 176 10 The Malay Opera Company, of Malacca, are on a short visit here. They are playing at the Alexandra Hall Theatre tc ciowded houses nightly. An unusual production is Salome, starring Nazimova, which was shown to a ciowded house at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening. It is aitistic
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  • 135 10 Mademoiselle Unicuska assumed the rii-ht to kill her fiance m a hospital at Ville Juif because of the terrible agony of an incurable cancer. Jean Zoznowski, a Polish novelist, came to Paris for surgical treatment, accompanied by Unicuska. During the second operation she gave her own blood to
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  • 95 10 London, July 22. Addressing his followers 1 m Dublin Mansion House who had met to welcome his release De Valera said that, he had been defeated from a military point i f view, but had gained a political victory, which left the nation free. No agreements
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  • 7163 10 Government's Indefinite Policy. Strong Criticism by Lord Balfour. (From Our Parliamentary Correspondent.) Westminster, July 14. The Marquess of Linlithgow initialed an important debate on the Singapore Naval Base this afternoon. It was quite shoit but was remarkable for the indication given of the indeterminate policy of the
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 205 11 8, MOUTRIE k CO., LTD. BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT FROM AUGUST 1 His Master's Voice Records are Reduced to Plum Label, Dance record 10 m. $1.75 12 m. $2.50 Black Label 10 m. $2.50 12 m. $3.50 Red Label Double sided 10 m. $3.25 12 m. $4.50 Buff Label 10
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    • 285 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone 2920 (10 Lines) GUEST NIGHT AND DANCING Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.— Every Sunday TEA DANCES.— Every Monday and Friday BARRIES BROTHERS, Proprii ton, »4»M«MMM>M»M«M »»>«>»<»»♦»♦»»♦♦»♦»♦»>»♦ >«« Adelphi Hotel Managing Director Harry H Willies. Situated m the Best Part of Singapore. THE ONLY HOTEL IN
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    • 877 12 SINGAPORE ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of tlie Society will be held at the Exchange Buildings, on Monday, August 11, 1924, at 5.15 p.m. BUSINESS. 1. To receive the Report and Accounts for the year ended June 30, 1924. 2. To elect office-bearers
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    • 416 12 X/KRTins M" PILLS APIOL A STEEL Sureandccrtain for all Female complaints. Every lady should keep a box m the house. Chemists and Stores sell them throughout ttia world. Proprietor WAITIW, Ck.i»t, S**t»—yl-, Eatlaa.l AUCTION SALE of valuable town and country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's saleroom, No. 30,
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    • 41 12 Smoker's cough is unknown to the happy man who enjoys:— VIRGINIA CIGARETTES because they are JreefrotnSmvtiilWm KJU MAMUMCIUUMi ARr\ATH T>-*t\\cro co no., ic. ASEPSO SOAP PREVENTS AND CURES PRICKLY HEAT DHOBY ITCH Supplied by ali good chemists. Sole Aeents. BARLOW CO.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 139 13 TMIS MASK I Means Quality Dogs Head Beer and Stout i OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE Aimta i ac Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m At Straits Settlements) LILY BRAND VAN ASPAT I NOTICE il hereby ci-i-ii thai the above Tra.lc Mark is tho property cf ANT. .TURGEN IRIMEFABRIEKEN of ijmc.'ii:. HeUaaa and is
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    • 575 13 m f S fllf it's your NERVESB St you must have EL IsANATOCEfjI B 9 Dr. Ci.acde Wmiei.kr says: BL «t-i "The d.o lii.v.cd nervous I lysiem absoras S.inatoj;en HV fff as the parches OBtta dr.nks R9 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Cnl.mix! Secretary's OSBca, an to
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    • 293 13 NOTICE ML J.LCUA W/lt^l.il.lC'H. i> TITAN CcmenJ is rnnnufactured hy Messrs. Dalmatin Portland Cement Works Co., Ltd. "Titan" is the ONLY cement made by this Com•^•ny. Any statements or rumours to the contrary are FALSE. I'rocecdinjjs will be taken against any person or persons delected selling any other brand under
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    • 1109 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (laeorporaUd ia Btralts SettlemeaU.) HEAD OFFICE Wlachester House, Slnfaporfc LONDON OFFICE U, Old J*m. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Conrt of England and compiles with the British Life Assurance Companies Act
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    • 399 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter In Japan) Capital Subscribed Y(10,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y52,000,000 Reserve Fund V 12,180,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. &I. Esaki, Eaq. I D. Takita, Esq. M. Suto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Talpeh,
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    • 390 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporated la Enfla»d) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets f 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. Capital
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    • 314 14 Italy Spain Your Baby will be sturdy and happy sturdy, if his food contains all the Your Baby needs Clazo lo make nourishing elements of the purest him as you would have him, milk obtainable, and happy if that milk abounding m good health and is given m an easily
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  • 921 15 Notes. and Comments On Current Topics. Human Side of the Automobile. I Edward J. Snow writes in a homtt tutper as follows Whether or not you own a motor car, if yon ure interested in automobiles you will enjoy reading ihis article because it treats with the
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  • 52 15 For the past few weeks the 10,000 soldiers in the Mukden army of Chang Tso-lin, Manchurian war lord, have been taking their slates and their note-books each day, and starting off for school, according to word brought back to Shan?hai by Mr. James Yen, general director of the National Popular
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    • 137 15 L O W v p X P > X P N S $1,205 WEARNE BROS., LTD. 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 when artistic proportion, high-grade coach
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    • 364 15 The SERVICE BEHIND YOUR Gar After Buying a Car SERVICE is one of the Greatest Considerations. The best car needs spare parts at times. Are there spares for your car at reasonable prices m this country Have th« Agents got the service tools necessary to keep your car m wffiajfflf
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    • 260 16 EtsMssaii lfll. PatroalsW ay Royalty GIFT SUGGESTIONS FOR LADIES OF THE LATEST MAKE IN GOLD, SILVER MESH BAGS with or without vanity combination. VANITY CASES with or without chain attached and exquisitely engine-turned. VANITY and CIGARETTE COMBINATIONS B. P. De Silva The Premier Jeweller. t»/«3. HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Branch No.
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    • 294 16 FRENCH CHALK New Shipment Just Arrived Enquiries Solicited Special Quotation for Quantities, Lee Kirn Soo 20, HIGH STREET. CASSELL'S CLASSIFIED QUOTATIONS From Author, of all Nation, and Periods grouped under Subject-Headings, with Full Index of Cross-Reference and Annotated list of Authors. By W. GURNEY BENHAM Intended primarily for the use
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    • 965 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, fs» Sals, To Lst. ste, la ordinary close set type (average six words to l.ne) are :-Per line One iSserti^n 28 cent., two ins. 46 cts.. three ins 64 cts, four Ins. 82 ets., five m.. $1.00, six m. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 921 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, 0xl«7 Xii«, t umiihed. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, houie No. 4-b, Ostef B«*d. ipply to 19, Malacca Street TO LET, 83, Barker Road, compound house Apply 351, North Bridge Road. TO LET, No. 1, Scott's Road. Entry immediately. Apply to Meyer Brother*.
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    • 492 16 YOUR EYES It Optically I ef.cti»e aad Strained caa only be relieved If scientifically mads Glasses are used. OUR LONG EXPERIENCE Perfectly eqatppecl testing rooms, and accurately adapted Spectacles are AT YOUR SERVICE. JOHN~DUKE, F.8.0.A, FJBJMI OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, 12, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPOHX. NOTICE Visitors to GAP and FRASER'S HILL. Reliable
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    • 520 16 WONDERS OF THE PAST Complete m .1 sumptuous volumes. The M»rv<>l!ou» Works o! Man m Ancient Times described hv i ho I.fadine Authorities .f Ts Edited by J. A. HAMMERTON. (The Romance of IVrishrd Civilizations is I'ortrnycd for you m these Three Wondi ful Volumes). Illustrated with upwards of 1.5(10
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