The Straits Times, 16 August 1924

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    14 1 The Straits Times No. 27,636. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTj I
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      71 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY BEAR BRAND Unsweetened Condensed MILK FOR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES Quality Purity icliness "Trying it means Adopting it" Sole Agents for S.S., F.M.S and 8.N.8. JOSEPH T»AV£RS SONS LTD. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE. i i «n iiiiamni PRESERVES WOODWORK AND PROTECTS IT FROM WHITE ANTS. Sule Agents WILLIAM
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      119 1 Period Furniture DISTINCTIVE and DECORATIVE MANUFACTURED BY ROBINSON' CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore.) Look Your F«^ Y° ur Best "VIOLET RAYS" "VIOLET RAYS" Nature's Greatest Power g£ Nature's Greatest Power The most amazins development of electricity as applied to human system. The story of startling re.sults secured m almost every
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      4 1 LAOQGEN FOR i'Ol'S B:\SY
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    CZECHOSLOVAKIA
    1075 2 . Interesting Economic Move Started. The Czechoslovak Republic established at the close of the great war upon the uins of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire has rp to now been a terra incognita to an avcage foreigner notwithstanding its jrcographical position m the very heart of Europe and the important role
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      723 2 MANILA CIGARS £P^st««os son us Nfjoaes yew-aM fi ?T»wNSklV\ FAGRICA DE TABACOS fg ''"joWl The above trade mark is the propnrtv of EJ. OBIBNTE PABRICA i)E TABACOS IN'C, MANILA and is iaed by them is Ei< OKIENTE" cigars manufactured by then-, m MANILA and formerly imported by them under LA
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      152 2 TRADE MARX ot NOTICE is hereby Riven that the Trade Mark depicted above is the exclusive property of Ho Sec Koon the sole proprietor of Chop E. Cheong of No. 111, South Bridge Road, Singapore, General Merchant and that the same is used by him m connection with ill Petromnx
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      243 2 Use Cuticura To Clear Your Skin The daily use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment dres much to cleanse choked pores, rid the skin of pimples and blackheads, relieve itchings and irritations and restore the skin to velvety softness. Cuticura Talcum also is ideal far the toilet. Sow OLitmtßt. Talma toll
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      156 2 4 Underwood Typewriters r The" Portable Model PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. For Breakfast Gold Tiffins, ETC. Cooked Ox Tongue Cooked Corned Beef Brawn Sausage Bologna Windsor Liver Blood Tongue REAL TABLE DELICACIES OF EXCELLENT QUALITY. SINGAPORE, COLD STORAGE Co, Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD. (Inc. m S.S.) I WILLJAM GOSSAGE&SONSLT? I I
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    ALLIANCE BANK OF SIMLA.
    617 3 Position of Directors And Auditors. Mr. Justice Ghosh, in the Calcutta High Court, delivered findings in the application ot the liquidators of the Alliance Bank of Simla for direction how to proceed in regard to Directors whom they bad fottnd 10 be responsible for the Mfaue
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    MARRIAGE SERVICE.
    247 3 "Unhnely" Criticism By Vicar Of St. Martin's. The Rev. H. R. L. Sheppard, of St. ilai 'lin-in-the-Fields, m the current number vi the St. Martin's Review, makes a plea fur a drastic reform of the Occasional Offices of i-he Prayer Book. "As they now, stand m the Prayer
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      320 3 "FLOWER" BRAND MAGNOLIA ANTI FRICTION METAL FOR ALL BEARINGS CAUTION GENUINE "FLOWER" BRAND MAGNOLIA ANTI-FRICTION METAL HAS THE FLOWER L >"foa WTtB THE TRADE MARK Jfe /J WORDS STAMPED TWICE Wik\^ MANUFACTURED BOTTOM (JKEAT BRITAIN 60 cts. per pound Write for catalogue Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the
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      395 3 GUARD BABY'S HEALTH IN THE HEAT The hot in*. p. ths »ri' Urn BMat dangerous to children. The tomplaiiits of tilis season, which urc ohulera infantum. colic, diarrhoea and dysentery, come on so quickly that often I little om- is beyond aid before the mother realize he is ill. The
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      325 3 STEAMER SAILW6S COMBINED SBEVIO OF THE 00EA1 S.S, CO., LTI, (Incorporated 1b Eaclaad) THE WESTAUSTIAUMI S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia England) FortnJjktly Serrlce taala* earca aa4 /mtnliri Item. Blnsrapor*. BATATIA AND IOOKABAIA NORTH- WIST ABS'fRAUA POETS AJOI FRUfANTLI (PUTH), Approzlatata galllata. UHOCBOO Aug. 20 GORGON Aug. M GASCOTKII Sapt
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      319 3 STEAMER SAILIN6S NORODEUTSGHER LLOYI PASSENGER SERVICE Accommodatioa available Cabin and Inter* mediate Class to Genoa, North Continental Porte and LONDON (with traaahlpmeat at Genoa cabin class only FARES. Cabin Claaa Intermediate Claaa £65 To Genoa £40 £72 To London or North Continental ports £4] Dae Singapore s.s. TRIKK Oct. 29
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      825 4 STEAMER SAiUHSS P. 0.-British India v* Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England) «*■>- MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Cad*r Contract wltk His Majesty's GoTermmeat, LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOX CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage
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      545 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREME.V. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLA3GOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Tain t 'cargo on
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      673 4 CTBUKB SAIUHSS KNMU.YU: PAXETVAART MAATSCHAPPU (LOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Hollar.*!.) CNDEB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHKICLANDS INDIA GO\ ERN. \k:, f, TelephM* N**. Paaiag* Dcpt. IJI, Freight HepL. KOJ, Maria* D*pt and '.taiuhlus H«jit. 14)7, Manager'a l«|it. 160 J. CAMPIIIYS- Aukusi lfi. IVnanir. .Lho-Scum.-.we. Sabanjr, Q*|>* YUm,
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      521 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated 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 6 s.B. CITY OF PEKIN due Sept. 28 t s.s. CITY OF
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      604 5 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES (Incorporated m U.S.A.) RcjpUar Freight Service from U.S.A. via Panama TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. s.s. CHATTANOGA CITY due Singapore Sept. 10 s.s. STEEL RANGER due Singapore Sept. 29 s.s. STEEL NAVIGATOR due Singapore Oct. 2> Taking cargo on through
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      451 5 STEtMR SAILINGS Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Hecvlar monthly sailings by the well knowa stesmrra MARELLA (7S7S toas) and. MONTORO (6uvO tons). The s.s. MArELLA is the largest and finest stesmrr trading to Australia, Cabins d« luxe, single berth
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      131 5 COMPANIA TRASATLANTICA (SPANISH ROYAL MAIL LINK) For BARCELONA, VALENCIA, CADIZ with transhipment for other Spanish Ports LEGAZPI due about September 18 For MANILA, CHINA and JAPAN C. LOPEZ Y. LOPEZ doe about September 25 For freight and passage*, appl7 to BARLOW CO, A*eats. Tel. Nos. 270 C. 279 L HUGO
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      440 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA Fran Saturday, August 16 to Thursday, August 21. i —!'J Kww a' 9 p.m. sharp. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. TOPICAL BUDGET GENTLEMEN OF THE :ir't:-: t Screen News. WEST A Two Reel Universal Drama PRKSKNTB > LU)YD m A f^\7 PEARL WHITE m JAtK THE
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      248 6 CINEMAS COMING SHORTLY, AMBROSE APPLEJOHN'S 2tt£ ADVENTURE (STRANGERS OF THE NIGHT) A Metro Picture Released by MIDDLE EAST FILMS, LTD. EMPIRE^ CINEMA From Thursday, August 14 lo Monday, August 18. In the Second Show at 9.30 In the First Show at 7.30 GLORIA SWAXSON m CERTAIN RICH MAN HER UILLLD
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      192 6 p «OOL»N ZUKOP »[UHT) j^MKS Thomas i Meighan W 1 GEORGE ADEis B<!^ "BACK \V* f j HOME AND BROKE' Pf j K_-~J r|IiORGE ADE, America 1 leading humorut, wrote tliii itory especially for hit friend, Tom Meighao. More laught to the reel ttt^y t lln any come(^y c'e cr
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    122 7 KIXTUUa. Saturdity, August IG V.\,t<r, 1 1 .52 a.m.. 11.23 pro. Cup Tootbal!, Singapore v. Malacca, at Malacca. Victoria Institution Sport 3, Raffles Ground. TangUn Club Dunce, 9.80 p.m. Sunday, August 17 liißh Water. 0.24 p.m. Swimming Club 100 yds. Jnckson-Millar Monday, August IS Higli Water, <>.:>
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    302 7 Saturday. August 16. Shipa alonrnlde the Wharvea or expected to arrive. KEI'PEL HAKPOl.R. Main Wharf Jf< rr-.iry. Perlak. Pulombang. II, An. I row, Dar0 I Wfci if Man*. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong I'agar n i-:-.rf Physa Albert Dock llcrmionc Victoria Dock Van Cloon
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    222 7 ■i Malacca 'i p.m. l'ort Swi'ttcnhnm and I'enang 3 p.m. S p.m bMim nnil Till Mfrl ll .'t p.m. hcribon and Snmarang U p.m Helat Pandjang, HcngkalM and Bafun 81 Ani Api „4 p.m. Tandjonit Bal.i, Tc-luk Nibocni? and I'.ilik 4 p.m. Mcdan, I -i SwetU'imani, Panaag,
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    MAILS FOB EUROPE.
    41 7 By >"ederl»nden Chantilly Tara Kawi Angers Left Arrd. S'purp l.andun July 4 July 30 July 4 July 31 July 8 Aug. 6 July 11 Aug. 6 July 14 Aug. 9 Inly IS Aug. It July is Aug. U
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    157 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 16. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4% Demand 2/4 1/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 9/16 On New York, Demand 62% Private 90 d/s 55 Op France, Bank 870 noni On India, Bank T. T. 10]'4' On Hongkonjr, Bank d/d 2 p.c prem On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Clotin* Price*. Buyeri. Sellers. »l >(lt ..46 Spot sepfjmber September fcfc4»M Oct.-Dec. fan.-March J an .-Maich Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Price*. Buyer*. Sellen 46 M« MVi 4«* 17 47', 48 48»i Tone of Market Firm. Latest London cables
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      MINING.
      223 7 ISS'JI' VkI. I'd. Buyers Sellers 1 1 Bfttaag Padang 0.50 0.60 1 1 Hitain Tin 1.40 1.50 £1 £1 Mris Hydraulic 24/- 25/1 1 Johan Tin 0.39 0.41 £1 fl Kam. Knmunting 46/9 47/(i £t ±1 Kamunting Tin 10/- 41/10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 6.00 7.00 £1 XI K.
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      GENERAL.
      133 7 El £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.7.6 6.11.3 10 10 Central Engines 4.50 6.50 5 5 Central Motor* 2.00 2.50 ■A a K. Smelting Co. 8.30 9.00 >/- 5/ KIpc. Tramway 8/:j 9/1 'i 10 10 Fraier Nei ve 45.50 4&25 100 100 Hammer Co. 147.50 152.50 IOO100Katz Bros. def.
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      DEBENTURES.
      100 7 [."si:.? Val. I'd. Bnjeni. Sellers. U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,231,000 par 10 p.c. pic Spore Eloctric Tramways, 6 px. £350,009 Spore Municipal 6 p.c J'™'™...... ViT PB £6 pC< of 130. $l,« 00,000 p»r 6 p.e. pm Spore Munic'p?.! 4>>4 p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 par B p.c. Pm issue
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      389 7 IfcaMf and Co. and Lvsll and Bvatt's Qietattraa. lO-aajB trice*. Fruser Lyall Co. Evatt. Alor flftjsh (tl) 0.R0 0.90 0.80 0.90 <S1) 0.05 1.0."> 0.95 1.05 A. Kitam ($5) HMO 10.00 9.00 10.00 A. Kuninij ($1) O..;2'i 0.42% 0.00 0.40 Am, Malay ($2) 1.60 1.75 1.60 1.75 A.
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      82 7 BOOTH TARKINGTON'S MASTERPIECE THE FLIRT The (jreatesi Story of Life Ever Screened With Thirteen Notable Stars ITS A IMVERSAL SUPER JEWEL. We arc removir.g io "THE ELDORADO" Ker Ann Road A more I>c.<pcctaMc (fall In Malacca Watch (or Hi,- (iItAM) OPENING NIGIIT THE STAR OPERA At the Java Lane Theatre
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      86 7 Don't mitts the glories of the bright moonlight and the wonders of THE NEW^ WORLD THE CITY OPERA TO-NIGHT SOUBHAGAYA SUNDAREE A Grand Hindustani Play under the direction of Mr. SHEIKH ABDULLAH. Commencing at H p.m. sharp Sunday night HAWAI-E-MAJLIS THE PREMIER MALAY OPERA COMPANY OF MALACCA For a Short
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      941 7 LATEST ADVERT1SEM£N TS Other Classified Adw«., up* pace M. DREAKFA^T I Drinkin.-;! Chocolate, twisted. In 'he quality of the leadll 10 par 1 Ib. tin, CO cents per ih. tin. Baiter, Europe Hotel Building. YOUR HAI.Y demands of the Best. Cow d Gate .Milk Food. dp) FOR PURITY AND SECURITY
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      602 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. see page 16. WANTKi), live-seater c:»r, inu:'*. he recent 'ate lowest cash price. Reply 1174, la.iy stenographer desires position in firm. Willing to start immediately Apply 117.".. Strait* Time*. KINO'S ¥1 AT PILES, roolM ip :t.. each or $2.60 per doz. .litts i IS, Kobininn
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    DEATH
    57 8 yADAM SONG IM NEO.-On August 15, 1924, ■t the Maternity Hospital, Singapore. Madam Sonic lm Neo, beloved wife of Mr. Tan Bah Chec, *ged 28 ytars. Deceased leaves a widower and three children U mourn her loss. Funeral Tuesday, August 19, cortege leaving the residence No. 30-c Killiney Road,
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    IN MEMORIAM
    36 8 ORCHARD.— In ever loving memory of our dear daughter, Uulcie Mary, who left us August 16, 1922. Till with tlic dawn tho3c Angel fncee smile, Wiiich we have loved long since, and lost awhile.
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, AUGUST 16. PROHIBITION.
    938 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, AUGUST 16. PROHIBITION. Some five years ago the United States achieved what many held to be impossible. The manufacture nnd imjiort of alcoholk- liquor was forbidden by law, and from that time the whole of that vast country became officially at lca.st--dry. Whatever may be one's
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    27 8 Mr. Thomas Redrup, of loa, Mackenzie Road, Singapore, is authorised to file a specification of an invention for an improved sanitary receptacle for holding ro{■m or dust-bin.
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    28 8 The High School Literary Association Malacca, has debated the abolition of food hawkers m Malaya and decided by a large majority that the movement would not be justified.
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    36 8 The trial commenced to-day, before Mr. Pryde, of Peh Heng and Teo Lim Swee who are charged with committing robbery of a gold ring, watch and $38.75 m cash from Tang Kce on the 13 instant.
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    34 8 The second exhibition of school work of the Government Girls' School, Penang, under the auspices of the acting Resident Councillor, was very successful, the work generally being of a higher standard than last year.
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    35 8 His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been notified that His Majesty will not be advised to exercise his power of disallowance m respect of the Ordinance to further amend Ordinance No. K.fi (Aericultur:.!
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    20 8 For stealing tins of paint from the Convent m Victoria Street, Low Boon Heng, goes to prison for two years.
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    24 8 The interdenominational meeting will be held on Monday, August 18, at the Tomlinson Hall at 5.30 p.m. The Rev. R. Dean Swift will preside.
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    24 8 We are requested to state that there is no foundation for the rumou.- that the European Preparatory School, Tomlinson Kail, will shortly be closing.
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    25 8 A local company is being floated to work certain coal deposits that weie discovered at F.nggor a few years ago, says the Times of Malaya.
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    31 8 Th rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. IGI $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 16G $100.
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    26 8 At the hearing of the case at Penang. m which Yeap Lean Seng was charged with bigamy, some interesting evidence was given concerning Chinese marriage ceremonies.
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    35 8 Femand Macare, the Eurasian who shot and killed four persons at Sourabaya, has been sentenced to death, and his accomplice Amir has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment. Both prisoners have given notices of appeal.
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    41 8 Mrs. F. H. Gough, assistant hnn. secretary for the Kaiang branch of the Children's Aid Society, organised a very successful fete on August 9. Mrs. C. Gordon Jeavons, Mrs. King, Mrs. McCartney, and Mrs. Tayler, were responsible for the stalls, etc.
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    47 8 Yesterday before Mr. Pryde, Mr. Meredith prosecuting, the Chinese named Lan Seng, who was charged with criminal breach of trust as a carrier m respect of 41 rolls of poplin, the property of Messrs. Stephens Paul and Co., Robinson Road, was sentenced to 18 months' rigorous imprisonment.
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    45 8 The Penang Amateur Dramatic Club the Penang Choral Society and the Woodlands Club are called upon to furnish proof of their existence. The Penang Choral and Dramatic Society is exempted from registiation under the Societies Ordinance. The Tong Cheng Senh Society, Penang, has been registered.
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    58 8 In pursuance of provisions made under the Rubber Restriction Ordinance, 19: M the Colonial Secretary has granted m respect of the quarter, August 1 to October 31, 1924, an additional exportable allowance of four katis or 5 1/9 lbs. per acre per mensem on each of the first five acres
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    62 8 Mr. T. Wood, of Semarang, who had been reported missing, has been found it Sourabaya. It was reported that Mr. Wood used to spend his time with the Japanese inhabitants of that place, and one day while the Japanese cruiser Ohi was m the harbour, he had some misunderstanding with
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    94 8 E. J. Burrows and Co., of Cheltenham, have issued a revised edition of the Schools of England, a book of reference for parents overseas. Thh? handsomely got up publication, which is most useful to th-j.se compelled to reside for 'long periods abroad, is published at 3s. It provides information concerning
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    100 8 The International Court at Bangkok gave judgment on the 11th inst., m the case m which Lim I.iam Chin, Boon Teck and Thip, three former clerks of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, were charged with committing a series oi forgeries and defrauding the bank of sum of about Tcs. 60,000.
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    171 8 We have followed with brcathlc interest, observes the Straits Echo, the headlong career m the Government service of Mr. A. Williams since he arrived m the Colony m July 1924, and, by a notification m Government Gazette No 1344, was appointed a Cadet. In Government Gazette No. 1345 he was
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    172 8 Two men were publicly executed on the Chinese Bund, Shanghai, near what is known as the Great Wharf the other day. These men were kidnappers, arrested by the police at Amoy with two female confederates. They had some 20 kidnapped children with them at the time, and were sent down
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    513 8 Mi?s Gage-Brown has left hospital an.l is staying with friends m Kuala Lumpur. Mr. J. McGuffin has been appointed a Surveyor if Ships and Inspector of Machinery, 's s. A Reuter cable announces that the Into Mr. Walter Cyril Wiard, formerly of Shanghai, left £i 58,734. Tho
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    Municipal Commission.
    40 8 Mr. E. S. Manasseh is appointed a Municipal Commissioner for the town of Singapore m place of Mr. A. E. Buddeley, resigned. Messrs. P. M. Robinson and Yeoh Cheang Ann are appointed Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang.
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    Seaman in Trouble.
    89 8 In the Marine Court yesterday, -1 .imen, members of the crew of the steamer Colorado, were charged at the instance* of Capt. W. H. Smith, master of the vessel, with refusing to go on board their ship while she was alongside tho wharf here, and also with
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    Another Local Market Tragedy.
    156 8 Following an alleged murder at th Beach Road market its vicinity was the scene of another tragedy a couple of days ago. Some police passing by observed a large, gesticulating crowd at tl-9 end of the market with poles, with which they were searching for something
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      156 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. HAROLD LLOYD m DR. JACK m 5 Reels. TOM MOOKE and JEAN CALHOUN m OFFICER 666 m 6 Reels. PEARL~WHITE m THE TREASURE OF PEARL TRAVERS In 15 Episodes or U Reels. Episode 3 THE HIDDEN THING, 2 Reels Episode 4
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      75 8 On Other Pages. Page. Crcchoslavakia 2 Finance and Commerce Shipping anil the Mails 1 Itcutcr Telegrams The Sarie Borneo. Survivors Found 'J Arms In China- Serious Situation at Canton 9 Liverpool Cathedral 9 Bankruptcy Court Mining Fatality in Perak 9 Towkays on Trhtl .9 Home Sport Utter U 10 Correspondence
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    THE RUHR.
    449 9 Indefinite German Reply Received But Outlook Hopeful. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August IS. Willi entire settlement at stake, including the benefits Germany will gain by the carrying out of the Dawes plan and the floating of i' 10,000,000 loan, the opinion is generally held that the Germans will recognise
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    Japanese Immigration.
    81 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London. Autrust IS. In accepting the Republican nomination, President Coolidge, referring to tkc .Japanese immigration law, said he would have preferred a method of exclusion less likely to offend tho sensibilities of the Japanese and to have done all they could to minimise any harm, but
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    Revolution in Brazil.
    74 9 [RELTEH TELEGRAM.] London, August 18, New ork The Herald and Tribune, the two leading American business papers, are dteturlv-t! ;n tho outbreak of another revolution m Hraz.il which has kept the rubber region of Amazonas isolated for the past month. The Brazilian Consulate denies any knowledge of
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    The Sudan.
    307 9 Inaccurate and Misleading Official Statements. [RIUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 15. Khartoum Quietness prevails everywhere at present. The Weymouth has left Port Sudan and the Clematis is standing by. A detachment of the Leiccstf's and Egyptian infantry have arrived. London, August 15. Alexandria A communique states that the Egyptian
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    By-Election.
    152 9 Another Liberal Returned For Carmarthen. [RENTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 15. The West Carmarthen by-election, necessitated by the retirement of Sir Ellis Griffith to give Sir Alfred Mond a seat, resulted as follows Sir Alfred Mond, Liberal, 12,700. Mr. Owen, Labour, 8,351. Sir A. Stevens-Stephens, Conservative, 7,B'JG. Addressing a meeting
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    Sovereignty of Ireland.
    93 9 [RCUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, August 15. De Valera made his first public speech sinee 1 his release from gaol at Ennis today. He declared that Ireland had Ascovered her soul. A new policy was not needed. The policy of 1917-21 still held good. They could not have the
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    GOVERNOR-GENERAL FOCK.
    29 9 (AneU's Service.) Weltevreden, August 16. The report that the ex-Buxyfrfflster of Rotterdam, Zemmenuann, will succeed Governor-General Fock as head of the Dutch Government in Java is officially
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    SARIE BORNEO.
    347 9 Survivors from the Lost Ship. Found Near Sampit Bay. (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, August 10. The Harbour Master at Bandjermasin has telegraphed that nineteen survivors of the steamer Sarie Borneo have been found near Sampit Bay, m Borneo. Later The steamer Borsumy, with 19 survivors of the Sarie Borneo,
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    LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL.
    494 9 Deeply Impressive Consecration Service. Liverpool's wonderful new Cathedral one of the three largest churches m Christendom was consecrated on July 19 with a deeply impressive ceremony, the like of which has not been seen m England for 700 years. The King and Queen were present, and the service
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    ARMS IN CHINA.
    66 9 Trouble Threatening At Canton. Electricity in the Air. (From Our Own CorresporHent.) Hongkong, August 16. The Shameen strike has been resumed. The Canton merchant volunteers are organising a general strike in protest against Sun Yat Sen seizing the cargo of arms on the steamer Hav. There are
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    Clan dimming Fire.
    52 9 [REUTF.R TELEGRAM.] London, August 15. Aden The fire on the Clan Cumming has not yet been ext'nguished. Tho cargo is seriously damaged. D'scharge is proceeding slowly owing to the dense smoke. It is feared that the lower hold is also on fire, as well as the I
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    Russian Refugees.
    55 9 [KCI'TER TELEGRAM.] London, Augu.st 15. Commenting on a report that the Chinese Foreign Minister promised at the time of the signature of the Sino-Soviet treaty to discharge all Russian refugees from Chinese state service, a writer m the Daily Telegraph says that m modern history this faithless and
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    Various.
    44 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 15. Thorshavn, Faroe Isles The Italian world flier Locatelli has arrived from Strom ness. London, August 15. New York Mrs. August Heckscher, wife of an American philanthropist, died on uoard the Jtiamcr Minewaska on the journey home from London.
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT
    243 9 . Chinese Merchant's Financial Rise And Fall. In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, bejfore Mr. Justice Acton, En? See Sua came up for his public examination. In reply to the Official Assignee (Mr. G. C. Ifahty), the bankrupt stated that he came to Singapore .'{3 years ago, and started business
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    85 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, August 15. Another drought is reported from Kobe, where the Municipal water supply is expected to be suspended for a certain period. The hydro-electric power station has also stopped its supply of current. U is .-.tated that Viscount
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    The Lifeboat Fund.
    34 9 Already acknowledged with the Chartered Bank to which please send all lists and monies 938 Mr. F. W. Fraser 50 Singapore Swimming Club 25 $1,013 J. A. B. COo£ ITf^n. Secretary.
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    Mining Fatality.
    66 9 Four Tamil Coolies Killed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, August IG. A serious accidem occurred on Thursday at Gudonp mine, near Ipoh, owned by a Chinese and worked by a mixed force. A high cutting suddenly collapsed and uuried alive four coolies, all Tamils. The bodies have been
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    TOWKAYS ON TRIAL.
    667 9 Story of Attack on Mr. Wan Kirn Toon. Mr. Sennett, Second Magistrate, continued his preliminary enquiry yesterday into the charges of abetment of murder against Messrs. Wan Boon Seng and Wee Kirn Chuan, two well-known local towkays. Mr. R. Williamson and Court Inspector Nicol are prosecuting, while
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    151 9 The Chief Secretary to the Government of Madras has sent the following to the press m India :—ln: In Malabar 50,000 houses were destroyed, damage to property is very large, assistance is immediately required for the purchase of cattle, seed, grain, building material, ami subsistence till the harvest. In Triihir.opoly,
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    HOME SPORT.
    2925 9 The Olympic Games Incidents. By Our Special Correspondent. London, July 2 I. In spite of the fact that our athletes have met with a good many nmm m the Olympic Games there have been satisfactory features which, however, still leave us with the impression that we havu not
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      Serious Temple Disputes.
      138 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I noticed an article m your issue of the 14th inst. under the heading Serious Temple Disputes," that a series of cases m connection with the disputes and rows between the old headman and the present headman of the
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      Chinese New Year.
      115 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I quite agree with the correspondent who wrote on the above subject on the 14th inst. Since the establishment of the Chinese Republic it has been considered desihablc to adopt January 1 as the Chinese New Year day, but
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report
      167 10 Singapore, August 16. Tin. —£257.—up 455. Rubber.—ls. Id.—up %d. Apart from the Tin section which is a little more active than yesterday, only small tiusinc. is passing m the Share Market. Rubbers are dull, with more sellers than buyers, while Industrials and Loans are quietly ;iru
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report. (L. R. Macphail.)
      200 10 Singapore, August 16. Rubber.— Is. Id. 45 cents. Tin.— £257. The improvement of 45s. in the price of tin has given the share market a better tone and good business is passing with prices generally on a slightly higher level. There are
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    192 10 The Alhambra programme changes tonipht, and the new bill m the second show b one which will attract big crowds throughout the run, for that favourite comedian Harold Lloyd is the star. The picture is a five reeler entitled Dr. Jack, and Harold Lloyd as a doctor is
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    Lure of the Ring.
    62 10 Three Filipinos were convicted m the Marine Court on Thursday of stowing away on board the President Garfield from Manila, and each was sentenced tp eight weeks' rigorous imprisonment. An order was also made that they should be repatriated by the shipping company. It is understood
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    FOOK ON COMPANY FINED.
    653 10 Failing to File Their Annual Accounts. The Registrar of Companies, at the Kuala Lumpur police court ch.".r;-\il fht Fook On Assurance ar.d Oodown i'o., LtJ., with failing to 1 file, with the Refc'istrar of Companies, within th~ prescribed period, the accounts for the period ending December
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    Trinity College of Music.
    125 10 The following results havo been obtained by pupils of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, Singapore, m the Trinity College of Music theory examination Intermediate.— E. Giitte (Hons.), H Gotie, M. Wallace. Advanced Junior. F. Le Mercier (Hons.), N. Sina (Hons.), A. M. Donough, H.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    116 10 Programme of drills up to and for August 17, 1924 Saturday, August 16, 2 p.m., Balestier. all units, 30 yards Malaya Command competition 2 p.m., Bukit Timah, Chinese Co., musketry classification 2 p.m., Fairer Range, Malay Co., musketry classification. Sunday, August 17, 7.30 a.m., Balestier. 1 all
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    SINGAPORE & SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    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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    40 10 At the junction of Rochore Canal and Geylang roads on Thursday a bus collided with a hired car. Miss C. N. Low, who was m the front seat of the bus, was thrown out but was, fortunately, not seriously hurt.
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      58 10 Australian Davis Cup Success. [Rcuter Telegram.] London, August 15. Providence, Rhode Island Australia defeated Japan m the final of the American zone m the Davis Cup competition. O'Hara Wood and Patterson beat Okamoto and Harada, f— s, 6—2, o—4 m the doubles. Australia had previously won both singles,
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      Monday's Doubles Match.
      70 10 Monday's exhibition doubles match at the S.C.C. will be under the auspices of the Singapore I.awn Tennis Association and will afford an opportunity for presentation of the prizes won m the Singapore championship tournament. Mrs. Beatty will present the prizes. The match, m which Kleinman and Dinnell,
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      HOME CRICKET.
      367 10 Notable Performances m County Fixtures. At Dewstiury Yorkshire won by ten wickets against Northants. The visiting county's scores were 163 and 187. Rhodes came out with the analysis of six wickets for 40 rvr.s. Yorkshire made 328 and 21! for none. At Cheltenham Gloucestershire defeated Leicestershire by seven
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      BOXING.
      700 10 Monahan too Good for Galil. The same left hand and masterly defence which has earned Jerry Monahan decisions over his other local opponents brought him a sweeping points victoiy over Valentin Galit at the Malaya Boxing Stadium last night. A large crowd turned up and saw the same kind
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      Labuan items.
      189 10 During the holidays, the members of the Labuan lice real ion Club visited Brunei for the annual inter-dub tournaments m tennis and billiards. On the 2nd inst. the hallenge Cup for Billiards, presented by Dr. T. C. A. verton, Medical oilii- Labuan, > pstsd for. Mr. 11. B.
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      Golf.
      47 10 The following cards were returned m the laxiie^ monthly medal (August) at the Garrison Golf Club Mrs. W. L. SI ..2 Up A. P. Cameron l F. A. M ..1 K. Page 1 Down. R. 1.. 1.. BraddeD 8 K. Bwmdell E. W. I. Fnlcher 5
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      Billiards.
      38 10 The final tie for the Withers Cup Handicap Competition ii.">'i up will be. played at the Tanglin Ctab on Wedne day at 8.15 p.m. between Sir J. W. Muri.-on (owe 86) and C. E. Witter (owe 50).
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      Swimming.
      53 10 To-morrow the 100 yards race m the Jackson-Millar series will bs contested at the Swimming Club. A water polo match again; t H.M.S. Pegasus will be the chief event at the Chinese Swimming Club. On instructions from the Municipality the V.M.C.A. swimming pool will ba closed from Monday next
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    129 10 The Municipal Hi i lenl f' r the week ending August 'i total number of deaths as l!W re] mc: a <1 nille p»' r annum compared v.ii: ,n -he preceding weak and with 21.01 m the tiding week of last year. The chief can ilHy were
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    Smokers' Teeth Best.
    111 10 Smokers' Teeth Be st. Dr. Mary Stewart Deacon, of Birkeahcad, speaking at the closing session of the Royal Sanitary Institute congress at Liveipool, sngfested that smoking acts as a preventative against decayed teeth. Afterwards Dr. Deacon said that duiing the war she examined the teeth uf thousands of men and
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    118 10 The funeral of the late Mr. F. W. .larman took place on the 1 i'h inst., at the Yenning Road Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur and was attir;'li'<l by his widow, many friends and a large repressntatiTe Ivriy of Railway office i and staff. The fun >al service was conducted by t-iie
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    Future of Rubber.
    989 11 Mr. Winston Churchill And Malayan Planters. Mr. V. irchill waa the principal truest iii inual dinner ire- Incorporated Society of I'lanteis of Malaya at the Hotel Cecil on July Mr G. I-. u'llaia ttkkson Chairman of the Society for 1HJ3, presided. .Mr. Churchill, proposing the toaat of
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    28 11 Ihery Departawt of Um C'lu■e Ministry of hi Navy lias oidmd Sfl lintr erakwra frum British dockyards ;i total rust <f about §l,(i0i\00n, pay. in six imttrm— tl.
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    The Crumbles Bungalow.
    147 11 Thousands of Eastbourne holidaymakers have been taking trips in motor tars and char-a-bancs to the bungalow at the Crumbles where, Kmily Kaye •■as murdered, says- a wire of 'July 24. They paid one shilling each for admission to the cottage, and of that amount the Government received
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    Pulau Tekong Fire Relief Fund.
    96 11 The Committee beg to ackowledge with many thanks the following subscriptions 1'ivvicii.ily acknowledged $7,14:: Chew Cha Yong Hui Kun 30 Ku Kok Kau Kongso 20 l'airydalo Association 30 Ku So Shan Kens Tong 10 Xanyang Bros. Tobacco Co., Ltd. SO Tonjr Sin Kok Association 10
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    98 11 The requirements of Japan for lumbei for rebuilding purposes are making heavj inroads upon the available supplies ol lumber in Vancouver province. Larg orders are being: received from tha country as well a.s from China. In on week recently probably ten million fee of lumber had been ordered from Uriti.Columbia
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    Church Services.
    695 12 Sunday, August 17, 1924. Under this headtal w« ilish each \..fk brief details of the <vniws to be held at those Singapore Churches whose ..uthont with ihe I r.fonnuiuin. 'I'.i ensure insertion, these ciiiy afternoon.. St. Andre* 1 C: ihodral.— 7.30 a.m, Litany; 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral)
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    WORLD'S GOLD.
    183 12 .Main!;. K:oted in Hank Of England. So much is heard 01° the enormous qumititu.-. <>f bullion lymir in the vaults fpf Un United Btatea that *ome people think th.u New York has now possession of the trorld'i whole supply of gold. This, however, is not l'ie case. So
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    28 12 Sa->onpr.-7f..500 lbs. Mentateb-— IMOO lbs. Jcvum Kuaman. 2L',17Lt lb«. Tabrao^-i9,M1 lbs. Sai l bs Bintan.— iiO,i:i' lbs. ountrei Bajfan.— 10.200 lbs. Bftta Village.— 1.J03 lbc.
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    LOWER SEGAMA ESTATES.
    767 15 P Development Policy of The Board. fourth ordinary general meeting of the Lower Scgama Rub'oer Estates, Ltd., was held on July 10 in the Council Room of th3 Rubber Growers' Association, 2, 3 »nd 4, Idol Lane, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. E. ile Stein (chairman of the company)
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    204 15 A t ro^ sheet issued b y the British Empire Exhibition authorities points out that the amazinp aspect of the Exhibition is the commercial interest of foreign buyers who have opened up tremendous and unexpected channels for buying and selling. *Rom America, France, Italy, Germany, Czechoslovakia,
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    33 15 The installation of a wireless telegraph station m the Technical College, Hangchow, has been completed. It Is capable! of receiving but not sending messages, nnd is to be uspd only for experimental |>nrposes.
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