The Straits Times, 19 August 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,638. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1924, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      219 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY! IF YOU CANNOT W^^ SEND THEM "HOME" St^^^j-V^^ jf^ you can glve them c >est ton c that "Home" jsssfflW^ can offer— SCOTT'S Emulsion, which is a posi>^BKJsS^|^ tive necessity to the child who has not only to 3^' grow both m body and mind, but
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      207 1 i SIZE BILLIARD TABLE An ideal table for a medium size room which is too small for a full size table. Size 9 ft. x 4 ft. 6 ins., giving the same proportions as a large table. With complete complement of accessories including cues, marker and halls, solid mahogany legs
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR JOCK BABY
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    Bidor Estate.
    1198 2 The Question of Co-operative Selling. The ordinary general meeting of the Bidor Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on July 2 at 2-4, Idol-lane, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. Edward George Dane (the Chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, 1 presume that, as usual, you would like to take the directors'
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      371 2 STpPEBAKER. j /t^«af ttlJv Dependable 6'Cylinder Motor Cars Qj&ffi^rJ Adjustment as against y^^y replacement! THERE are few makes of cars, regardless of price, that equal Studebaker m the use of Timken bearings. The advantage of this type of bearing is its long life and adjustability. When Ron'ei^BeTrt "taTubtert't o a^
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      304 2 TERRIELERASH ALL OIOODY Intense Irritation. No Rest or Sleep. Cuticura Heals. "A terrible rash broke out all over my body which caused intense irritation. The stuck was very severe. The least rubbing would cause an immediate swelling and inflammation. Rest and sleep were out of the question. "I tried other
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      189 2 4 Underwood Typewriters JSHB aHaV **a The Portable Model PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. /%T7\ Juittle r \l- T </"• IS' 7 £s^f^\ 1 Vliss Kiirlo j:^^^s^^ males lier LITTLt Miss Kiirlo introduce* you V." to the jolution of your w»h!ng »--'a'2.> r difficult its. There isn't a jingle Vi^Or»Cf~^£i^y houitwil*
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    TOURING IN COMFORT.
    374 3 Women lawyers from the Slates Seeing England. Don't Englishwomen hike m breeches V The question was shot archly at an Evening Standard representative by Miis I Catherine C. Fries, a New York City woman lawyer, who has come over with the advance guard of the American Bar
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    ANCIENT TOYS.
    355 3 1 Human Ancient History at British .Museum. Children's toys that are quite serviceable after 5,000 years, and a contract inscribed m stone for the rebuilding of part of the City of Ur m 2300 8.C., 300 years before Abraham, are among the recently discovered archaeological treasures !on view
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    Diabolical Murder Story.
    101 3 A diabolical story of murder and arson rarely paralleled in the annals of crime in India was told in the Calcutta High Court when the Bench ordered the retrial of two Mahomedans charged with the murder of a whole Hindu family consisting of nine persons. It is
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      193 3 "Grayite" Non Conducting Boiler Composition and Steam Pipe Lagging. J. D. JONES CO., CALCUTTA. """^""NC METHOD Of APPLICATION OVf V V *■■»•■<>. Sole Agenta UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE f| ♦♦>♦♦-*•♦-*♦-♦♦♦-♦♦-•■♦"♦♦♦* ••••••••••••mm. The Iteal Austrian Velour Hat $19.00 SEASON CO., LTD., Mey*r &lanaio n s, 111
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      261 3 HEAT EXHAUSTION is very iHTcely <lue to constipation. When the bowels aie actinj: freely and regularly the IJrataajl kerps cool and sustains its *treii|cth much longet than when constipation is present Headaches, biliousness, disordered liver and vertigo are all associated with costiveness. If troubles by any of these symptrms try
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      233 3 Mf Success ft ia assured if "Raislcy is uacd rk 1 I m place of yeast or baking j El powder and the directions ■i are strictly followed. By the Em w\ use of "Raialey "you can make Am WgV you' own self raising flour hM J&y just when it
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      323 3 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINKD BUTICI OP THE OCEAN S.S, 00^ LTB. (laeorpor.nted la Caglaad) THE WEST "AUSTRALIAN S. N. GO., LTB. (lacorporated la Kaglaad) Fertalgatly Serrlc* uklag «arg* aa4 Paaaeoxere fr*ai BlagaDor*. BATAVIA AND BOURABAIA NOBTH-WUT ACSTkALIA POSTS APTO nSMANTIM (PBBTH). Appr«iln*t* Balllaga. MINDEROO Aug. 20 GORGON Asg. M J GASCOYNI
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      816 4 STEMKB SMUIWS _J P. 0. British India Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England) -■">. MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PINIXBULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. tlader Contract with His Majesty* Goverameai, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SEUVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MABSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP
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      762 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. Tilting cargo on through
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      719 4 STEAMER SaILIHBS koMklyke paketvaart maatschappm (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVU) (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDEB CONTBACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVgRNMKNT. Telephao* No*. Paaaag* Dept. 131, Freight Dept, 1202, Maria* Dept. and >raubl;>av*nl Dept 1437, Manager* Dept 1902. SlBERG— August .0, Belawan-Deli and Penanc. VAN DIEMEN August 19, Letoiig, Kramat,
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      488 5 STEAMER SABJH6S Ellcrman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Ineorporrated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE x Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL, FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG •ss. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM due Sept. 0 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN due Sept. 28 t s.s. CITY
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      637 5 STEAMER SAtUHGS ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES (Incorporated m U.S.A.) Bcfibr Freight Serrie* from U^S.A. via Pimm TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA ANP BALTIMORE VIA SUBZ DIRECT. C^ A X rANOGA CITY due Singapore Sept. 12 ?I BEL "AN^'ER due Singapore Sept. 29 B.s. STEEL NAVIGATOR due Singapore Oct. 29 Taking cargo
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      369 5 STEAMER BJUUHQS Barns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE and^OTOßT^'unsr by ws known MARELLA (7575 toas) fc^j"; M i AR ELL 1 A i*>« Ingest ami lincst steamer trading to Australia. Cabin* de lone, single berth cabins, swimming bath, gymnasium, etc.
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      278 5 KERR STEAMSHIP COMPANY (Incorporated m U.S.A) 1 Regular service between New York, Singapore and Java Ports and vice versa. i FOR NEW YORK VIA I SUEZ CANAL 'Half Moon due Sept 16 West Calumb due Oct. 12 For freight, apply to GUTHRIE CO, LTD. Agents, SINGAPORE and PENANG. IMHIMHMH«tMHI»HIM. tfORBDEUTSCHER
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    127 8 FIXTURES. TuCKday, August 19 Mich Water, 0.48 a.m., 1.27 p m. i traliaa mail closes. edneaday, August 20 Mich Water, \.VI a.m., 2.2 p.m. Homeward B. I. mail leaves. Thursday, August 21 High Water, 2.20 a.m., 2.40 p.m. A seen. Meeting, Drill Hall, 5. SI >' H.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    253 8 Tuesday, August 19. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to srrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Uereory, l'nlembang, Maenet, Andrew, Paysa, Sea Belle. Oil Wliarf I'inra. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong I'agar Van Cloon Albert Dock llermione Victoria :><>ck Telrselai Keppel llnrhour Kind's Dock Saarbrucken
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    264 8 Batu Pabat .8 p.m. Muar 8 p.m. Malacca 4 p.m. Bangkok 4 p.m. mbu, Anamba and Natuna Islands 4 p.m. Ithio, Tambclan and I'ontianak 4 p.m. Mediin and Penang 4 p.m. Samarang and Sourabaya 4 p.m. Batavia, Broom a, I'nrt Iledland, Cossack, Oaslew, Carnarvon and Western Au-tralia
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    30 8 By I -it Julv 14 July 18 July in JulyT* Arrd. London Aug. 9 Aug. 11 Aug. IS Aur. 1R Aug. JJ Angers Karmala J. P. Com
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    211 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 19. On London, Bank 4 m/ 8 2/4 V» D(>man<l 2/4 1/32 Private m. credits 2/4 9/1 C On Nov. York, Demand 52',i Private U0 d/« 55 On Fiance, Bank 870 On India, Bank T. T. 162% On Hongkong, Bank d/d 214 p.c. prem".
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 8 Singapore Standard Pale Crept Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. Spot 4GV4 Spot September September Ort.-D«e. Oct.-Dee. Jan. -March Jan.-March Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing: PricesBuyers. Sellers46 H 40* 46% 47 47>4 47Ms Tone of M»r'.:et Easier. Latest London cable* quote Spot sheet Is. IVid.
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      MINING.
      226 8 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 1 1 Batang PaUang 0.55 0.65 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.50 £1 £1 Ielris Hydraulic 24/- 25/1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 0.4:) £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 46/'J 47/6 £1 £1 Kamunting Tin 40/- 41/10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. COO 7.00 £1 £1 K. Lumpur
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      GENERAL.
      130 8 El £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.7.6 5.11.3 [n 10 Central Engine* 4.50 6.50 5 6 Central Motot 2.00 2.50 .£1 E. Smeltin? Co. 8.50 9.00 >/-5/Elec. Tramway 8/3 9/l\k 10 10 Fraser Ncavc 45.. r .0 46.25 [00 100 Hammer Co. 147.50 152.50 lOOlOOKatz Bros. def. 110 120 0
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      DEBENTURES.
      116 8 [suno Val. Pd. Buyem. Seller*. U. Eng. 6 p.e. f!.2?.4,500 par 10 p.c. pin Spore Electric Tramway., 5 p.c. £350 003 c ...j. S pore Municipal 6 p.c 1,878.000 par 10 p.c. p* Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 par 5 p.e. pns Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      394 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Brett's QwUtU— To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall 4 Go. Evatt. Alor G»j«h ($1) 0.80 0.90 0.80 0.90 Allonby (SI) 0.1)5 1.05 0.95 1.05 A. Hitam ($5) 8.00 10.00 9.00 10.00 A. Kilning ($1) 0..J2M! 0.42V4 0.30 0.40 Am. Malay ($2) 1.C0 1.75 1.60
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      687 8 BOXING THE HAPPY VALLEY ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, at 9.15 p.m. Main Event. COWBOY REYES BATTLING KEY 10 Rounds. For the Moxquitoweiglit Championship. KID JACKSON vs. SAM FOXY (Challenger) (Holder) 10 Hound-. YOUNG HERMAN vs. YOUNG GOGOUKG f. Rounds, and two other good preliminaries. Prices $3, $2, SI and 50
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      141 8 SUNBEAM MOTOR CYCLES WINNERS of the 1920 Senior T.T. Race. WINNERS of the 1921 French (.rand Prix. WINNERS of the 1921 Italian T.T. Race. WINNERS of the 1922 Senior T.T. Race. WINNERS of the 1922 French Grand Prix. WINNIBB of the 1922 Italian T.T. Race. WINNERS of the 1922 Austrian
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      711 8 LATEST ADVERTISExMENTS Other Classified AdvU., see page 16. BREAKFAST (Prinking) Chocolate. «n-eet-ened. In the quality of the leadiag Brand. $1.10 per 1 In. tin, CO cents per !l>. tin. II. Bolter, Eurupc Hotel Building. YOUR BABY lemands of tho Best. Cow and Gate Milk Fi.nl. dp) FOR PURITY A:D SECURITY
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      679 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., are page 16. WHAT BETTER THAN a box for The Flirt it the Palladium. Book now. lip) TO LET, from September 1. godown No. 15 Rnfgor Strret, 6,210 m\. ft. Apply E. S Nathan, 5. Da Souz.a Street. PAYING GUESXS (bachelors ..lily i r*C«il :•>'.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    38 9 Mr. Chia Soon Kirn and family beg to thank all those relatives and friends who kin.il> attended the funeral of Mrs. Chia Soon Kirn, on Sunday last, and also those win sent wreaths and letters of condolence.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, AUGUST 19. EUROPE'S NEW ERA.
    1130 9 The Straits Times TUESDAY, AUGUST 19. EUROPE'S NEW ERA. All the problems of war were not yet solved, but they already perceived the dawn. France was happy m seeing written on the front of the London document the idea of arbitration, which all hoped would be made general m order
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    16 9 Experts hope that m two more seasons the number of sheep m Australia will be 100,000,000.
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    30 9 Th rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 161=:$100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Ba. 166 =5100.
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    29 9 Owing to the undesirable class of passenger patronising the Bay linevs from Port Said to Australia, future passages are not to be made available to aliens from that port.
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    27 9 A detachment of the Royal Sussex Regiment, to be followed later other detachments, is expected at Kuala Lumpur from Singapore shortly. They will encamp at Sunpei Besi.
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    36 9 An at home will be given to Mr. Boey Kok Leong on Saturday, August 23, at 4 n»m. at the premises of the Chinese Association m honour of his being made a Justice of the Peace.
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    35 9 By kind permission of Lieut.-Col. S. V. Julius the Drums and Fifes of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Sussex Regiment will play Retreat m the Botanic Gardens tomorrow the 20th inst., commencing at 5 p.m.
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    44 9 Consul Charles L. Hoover, Batavia, states that passenger cars made m the United States and Canada comprise 88 per cent, of the motor imports into Java, according to statistics for 1923. Total receipts were 2,676 cars, against 1,502 m 1922, and 3.877 m 1921.
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    47 9 Owing to the proposed change m the policy of the Bombay Chronicle, which is unacceptable to him, Mr. Mannadukt Pickthall, says a Bombay message, has tendered his resignation of the editorship of that newspaper and has asked to be relieved of his duties as soon as possible.
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    46 9 To-day Mr. Bourne, the City Coroner commenced his enquiry into the circumstances at ten/1 ing the death on the 12th instant at the railway policemen's quarters. River Valley Road, of a railway policeman named Jordan, who was found dead m his quarters with his neck cut.
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    49 9 Chong Kin Chan, describing himself as a travelling merchant, and who arrived from China, via Batavia this week, was arrested at the Tanjong Pagar examination shed for importing fireworks without a licence. He was placed by Insri. Scott before Mr. Pryde, yesterday, and was fined $200, which he paid.
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    62 9 We are informed that a reception was hold on Saturday last at the residence of Mr. Haji Ahmad Emami at No. 40 Lorong 23 off Geylang Road m honour of the return of Mr. Haji S. Osman, of the Master Attendant's Office, after a pilgrimage to Mecca. There was a
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    62 9 From the Basheer Muslim Library, the Mosque, Woking, comes an English poem m the Persian vein," Layla and Majnun, by William Bashir Pickard. The story of the love of Majnun and Layla is well known throughout the East, and this new version of it m English rather exotic English, but,
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    67 9 The Bishop of Singapore i.s holding his Triennial Visitation of the clergy of his diocese on Sunday, August 81, at 10.30 a.m. The laity are also invited to be present. On the same day all the clergy and members of the Diocesan Conference will attend the choral Eucharist at 7.30
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    63 9 The Hon. Sir George Maxwell, K.8.E., C M-G., has kindly offered to present a gold medal for the best collection of European vegetables grown m Malaya by an amateur for competition a, the next Annual Agri-Horticultuial Show which will be held about the middle of 1925. It is hoped that
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    56 9 About a hundred' persons interested m broadcasting were present at a meeting held m the Selangor Chinese Chamber ot Commerce rooms on Saturday, under the chairmanship of Mr. Lokc Chow Thy, when Mr. Powell Robinson, of Singapore, made a proposition m favour of establishing a broadcasting station m Kuala Lumpur
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    69 9 Two Chinese, Yong Teck Sim and Cheng Pey Yen, were arrested yesterday m connection with the stabbing of a compatriot, named Chan Peng Quee, at the Km Course during the early hours of Sunday morning last. The case was mentioned by Court Insp. Clifton before Captain Jones this morning and
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    75 9 Speaking at the annual meeting of Laras (Sumatra) Rubber Estates Mr. -F. O. Streettn, said We shall now start with an absolutely clean 'balancesheet and with a substantial amount n( cash m hand. That, I can assure the shareholders, will be the very greatest relief to the directors, because during
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    75 9 Little Elise Mary Haliowcs, who was adjudged at Wembley the Empire's bonniest baby of the 2 to 5 years class and received a prize of £20, is the daughter of Mr. B. H. Collis Hallowes, a land surveyor of the Public Wdrks Department, Hongkong. Elise, whose pet name is Bun'y,"
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    464 9 Dr. C. Robson, formerly on the Medical Staff, Singorai i.s a ship's surgeon on one of the big Bibby Liners. The wedding of Mr. J. Armstrong, of the Singer Sewing Machine Co., Singapore, and Mrs. Dossett, took place yesterday. Mr. V. H. Collin3 has been elected to
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    Outward Mail.
    18 9 A mail from London, despatched on July 31, is due to reach Singapore on Saturday morning.
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    Experiences of a Malay Visitor.
    144 9 A case was commenced yesterday, and continued before Mr. Pryde to-day, Mr. Nicol prosecuting m which two Malay*, Abubakar and Sulong, are charged with robbery of $21 from Bedin bin Abdul. The complainant said he resided at Selat Panjang, Dutch territory, and camo to Singapore
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    Captain Griffin's Promotion.
    177 9 His many friends m the Far East will learn with interest and pleasure that Ihe name of Captain R. H. Griffin. 0.8.X., RJ>., skipper of the P. and O. Dongola, ami who recently brought the Naldera to Singapore, is included m the last list of Royal Naval
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      109 9 Tailoring of the Standard i ''L i\) Our Tailoring Department is nov, under the control of an experienced West End cutter. EXCLUSIVE FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED John Little Co., Ltd. (.incorporated m LntUna; SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. MARINE MECHANICAL and InFMTDAi ELECTRICAL 1 1> [engine wfoKs.iTDl L. ENGINEERS X^ *JT
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      149 9 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. HAROLD LLOYD m DR. JACK m 5 Reels. TOM MOORE and JEAN CALHOUN m OFFICER 666 m 6 Reels. PEARL~~WHITE m THE TREASURE OF PEARL TRAVERS In 15 Episodes or 31 Reels. Episode 3 THE HIDDEN THING, 2 Reels Episode 4
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      97 9 On Other Pages. P«e«. Kiilor Estate Meeting 2 Finance and Commerce Shipping and the Mails 7 Reuter Telegrams 9 Island Ownership Arbitration 9 New Guinea Concession I The P. and O. and B. I. Fleets 9 Canton Normal .9 Dutch Ex-Chancellor's Downfall I Light on the Film Expedition 9 Towkays
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    THE NEW ERA.
    716 10 Reception of the Conference Agreement. Bargaining in the Final Stages. [REITER TELEGRAM.] Paris, August 17. The papers as a whole esteem that it is too early to form full judgment upon the results of the London Conference but state that France's rights were energetically defended and M.
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    Views of President Coolidge.
    154 10 London, August 18. Washington President Coolidge in a statement to the press says he believes the London Conference agreement is the most important result accomplished since the armistice, with the possible exception of the Washington Conference. It demonstrates the wisdom of the American position and the
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    Swaraj Conference.
    89 10 Suggested Federation of Indian States. [reuter telegram.] London, August 18. Calcutta The All-India Swaraj Conferencc, presided over by Mr. Das, was poorly attended. Only about half a dozen leaders outside Bengal were present. Madras an(* the Punjab were entirely unvepresented. The Congress concluded after passing a resolution in
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    Britain's China Squadron.
    103 10 MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 18. The Manchester Guardian sta. s that Admiralty have decided to send to the China station the light cruiser Vindictive instead of one of the smaller ships of the D type. The change will make a huge difference 'in the strength of the
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    Clan Cumming Fire.
    42 10 [REITER TELEGRAM.] London, August 18. Aden The fire on the Clan Cummin? has been extinguished, after flooding the hold. Cargo in number two hold between the deck and lower hold was very badly damaged. The cargo is being discharged.
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    Outbreak in Amazonas.
    45 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 19. New York Official confirmation is foithcomir.? of an outbreak m Amazonas, which the Brazilian Foreign Office states concerns naval units on the Amazon. Three vessels have been despatched to quell the rising, which is described as unimportant.
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    New Defensive Alliance.
    40 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 19. Belgrade Negotiations are ending regarding the Franco-Jugo-Slav defensive alliance with a currency of five years, en similar lines to the Franco-Ciech alliance The new treaty will be signed m Paris next month.
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    World Fliers. Maclaren's Explanation of His Failure.
    156 10 World Fliers. Maclaren's Explanation of His Failure. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 18. Hanoi Zanni has arrived and will leave for Canton to-morrow. London, August 18. Reykjavik The start of the American world f.icrs for Greenland will probably be delayed for some days owing to damage sustained by the machines wkile
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    Island Ownership.
    56 10 Arbitration Between America And Holland. (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, August 18. An arbitration commission will shortly be established to decide the legal possession of the Island of Miangas, otherwise called Palmas, m the North Celebes, near the Philippines. The United States maintain their claims on which the Netherlands answered
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    Cable Service.
    17 10 [KEUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 19. Direct cable service has been inaugurated between London and Montreal.
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    NEW GUINEA CONCESSION.
    42 10 (Aneta's Sen-ice.) Weltevrcden, August 19. Several papers are contradicting the report cf the New Guinea concession, pointing out that the Minister for the Colonies had promised that before anything was decided the views of the Chamber would be heard.
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    138 10 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, August 10. Mr. K. Uchida, Governor of Taiwan, is expected to return to Tokio m the middle of September when he tenders his resignation. It is understood that Mr. Izawa will fill the vacancy. A sub-branch office of
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    P. & O. AND B. I. FLEETS.
    237 10 P. O. AND B. I. FLEETS. Big Additions During Past Twelve Months. Eight additional mail and passenger vessels have been laid down for the P. and O. S. N. Co., during the past twelve months, and are m various stages of advancement. These vessels are the Rajputana, Ranchi, Rappura, Rawalpindi
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    Irish Situation. Mr. Baldwin's First Visit To Erin.
    147 10 Irish Situation. Mr. Baldwin's First Visit To Erin. [RIITXB TELEGRAM.] London, August 18. Mr. Baldwin, accompanied by Mr. Wicks, formerly Lard Carson's private secretary, spent the week-end i.i Ulster as the guest of Sir James and Lady Craig. He discussed the present situation with the Ulster Cabinet. London, Augu.-t 18.
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    CANTON NORMAL.
    24 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Hongkong, August 19. The threatened general strike has not eventuated m Canton, and the city is normal again.
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    EX-CHANCELLOR'S DOWNFALL
    33 10 (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, August 19. Hanibals, ex-Chancellor of the Dutch Consulate-General, Singapore, who was charged with embezzlement, has been sent; to Buitcnzorg Lunatic Asylum for an investigation into his mental faculties.
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    THE FILM EXPEDITION.
    503 10 i" Light on a i/os Angeles Mystery. Some light was shed on the mystery of the Winther Research, Expedition by Captain William Bals, business manager of the expedition, to-day. ,This expedition arrived at Singapore JitAi tos Anjrclcs with eighteen members PlH -considerable -quantity df* cinema F-iJuTpment. The
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    86 10 The late Rev. Dr. Hopkyn Rees was for many years a well-known missionary m China and during his residence m Shanghai was at one time a Director of the NorthChina Daily News and Herald. Ltd. He was an intimate friend of President Yuan Shih-k'ai and at one time tutor to
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    Towkays on Trial. Story of Second Attempt On Mr. Wan Kim Toon.
    1046 10 Towkays on Trial. Story of Second Attempt On Mr. Wan Kim Toon. Mr. Sennett continued his preliminary enquiry yesterday afternoon into the charges of abetment of the murder of Wan Kim Toon against two well-known local towkays. Wan Boon Seng and Wee Kim Chuan. Mr. Williamson, with Court Inspector Nicol,
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    100 10 The gross receipts of the Madras Harbour during the past financial year have been the largest on record and amount to R3. 29,84,285 as compared with Rs. 28,01,251 m the previous year, or an increase of Rs. 1,80,034. The actual increase due to expansion of trade amounts to only Rs.
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    THE SUDAN. Preservation of Public Security.
    233 10 THE SUDAN. Preservation of Public Security. Britain's Warning to Egypt. [BELTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 18. Alexandria Replying to the British protest, the Egyptian Government deny any intention to embarrass the aim i f Urn British and Egyptian Governments !>y alleged inaccuracies m their recent COBlmuniquc. They emphasise their good intentions.
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    GORED BY A STAG.
    309 10 Distressing Accident at Kuala Lumpur. About n quarter to f.ve on Friday morning, reports the Malay Mair. .V r G. A. de C. de Moub^ay heard a noiso near the front verandah of his bungalow on Federal Hill, and came out with an electric torch to
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    A Curious Disappearance.
    218 10 The Siam Observer, ->f An prints the following: Two Dutchmen arrived m Bangkok from Java about a week ago by train. They went to the Royal Hotel to secure board and lodging. One of them, Mr. X- L. Moans, ha| to hear that Madame Maire was still
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    112 10 Old-timers m China, as well as m Siam and the Malay States, will regret co learn of the death of Mr. James Howard Moore, who passed away on May 17, m New York. He was best known m Shanghai through his connection with the BritishAmerican Tobacco Co. and the Tobacr
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      389 11 Japanese Defeated m Exhibition Match. An exhibition match was played at the terday afternoon between Asano and Sonehara, and Kleinman and Donnell. The European pair won 6—l,6 —1, 6, and I I. K< izomi, who partnered Asano ct c and Ipuh, left for Japan yesterday, and was unable
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      FOOT FAULTING.
      418 11 A Feature of Wimbledon Tournament. One ffßtrt!H4 t t feature of She lawn hunpionships at Wimbledon this the prevalence of foot faulting. is no more difficult rule m the frame to administer than that which deals with foot fault". It is a rule which canii'; be satisfactorily carried
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      Pulau Tekong Fire Relief Fund.
      59 11 M.mvi l>eg to acknowledge with thanks the fallowing subscriptions: Previously acknowledged $7,358 Ctah 25 The iunese Friendly Association 10 g Chinese Union 23 Ceylon Tainilx' Association 25 en( San Choa See Kongso 10 friendly Association. 10 i ths' Guild 20 Pak Seng Hong 10 d
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      THE FINAL TEST. England's Sound Position in First Innings.
      384 11 THE FINAL TEST. England's Sound Position in First Innings. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 19. The final Test Match was continued at the Oval before a crowd of 7,000, ana in fine but cloudy weather. The wicket was dump. The South Africans' total in their first innings was 342. England lost
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      FOOTBALL.
      188 11 Malaya Cup Final. The final of the Malaya Cup will be played at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Singapore, as winners of the Southern section, opposing Selangor, winners of the northern. The Singapore team will be the same as that which did so -11 against Negri Sembilan and Malacca, namely:—Pratt;
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      Golf.
      288 11 The following is the result of the draw for the first round of the Duffers' Cup at the Singapore Golf Club, which has to be played over the New Links on Saturday or Sunday next R. W. Sinclair v. W. Marshall. J. C. Cobbett v. C. G. Mawson. F.
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    32 11 The book chosen for the Reading at St. Andrew's Cathedral at 0..30 p.m. next Friday is Broken Earthenware, by Harold Begbie. The reading lasts for half-an-hour and anyone is welcome at it.
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      The Chinese Hermit.
      148 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The statements made H>y Antidote of Malay Mail, I observed, are untrue to an extent of what I have seen regarding the cures effected by the hermit three friends a rheumatic, a complicated chestcomplaint and one with the dislocation
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    N. Y. K.'S NEW INNOVATION.
    185 11 Motor Cargo Ship Added To Fleet. The N. Y. K. has recently added to its fleet the twin-screw motor cargo ship Atago Muru, built by Messrs. Lithgows, Ltd., of Glasgow, and launched recently. The vessel is 440 ft. m length, 57 ft. wide, 38 ft.
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    EFREM ZIMBALIST.
    206 11 Recital at Victoria Theatre Next Week. Efrem Zimbalist, the Russian violinist who is to ivtt a recital at the Victoria Theatre on Thursday, August 28, is recognised as one of the leading players m the world. He created a splendid impression on the Continent, v -^n Great Britain,
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    66 11 Bedford.— s,9lo lbs. Bemam Perak. 20,995 lbs. Cice1y.— 47,242 lbs. Eow Seng. 13,346 lbs. Glenealy.— ls,B2s lbs. Glengowrie.— l7,67o lbs. Hillrise.— 9,3oo lbs. Harcroft.— l9,934 lbs. Lower Perak.— l7,oBB lbs. N. V. Langsa Onderneming. 28,000 lbs. Royland.— G.Gso lbs. Ratanui.— 23,l6o lbs. Surge i Tukang— lo,7ls lbs.
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    Tin Outputs.
    82 11 The secretary of Austral Malay Tin. Ltd., reports the following outputs of its associated companies for the first half of August Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging. Hours run (two dredges) 600, cubic yards treated (two dredges) 91,000, total piculs (two drudges) 4(9.77, nett value (two dredges) $33,607.44. Asam Kumbang
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    52 11 A notification by Military Headquarters, published elsewhere to-day, calls public attention to danger which many arise from field firing operations m the vicinity of the new golf course, Bukit Timah. on Friday next, between 6.30 and 9 a.m. It will be wise to give that aren :i wide horth on
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    Cancer and Diet.
    799 11 Significant Facts From Denmark. The medical correspondent of The Observer writes It was my privilege to be escorted by Dr. M. Hindhede, the great Danish student of diet, to see the remarkable Danish work on cancer m Copenhagen last August. One of my objects m visiting Denmark
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    143 11 Thursday will be the last opportunity to see Venus of the South Seas at the Gaiety Cinema. The other feature picture is the First National attraction Love Never Dies. Max Linder, the international screen comedy favourite, will be seen at the Empire Cinema on Tuesday and Wednesday, August
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd., Report.
      141 11 Singapore, August 19. Rubber. —London Is. lVjd. Easier. Local 46V2 cents. Tin.—London £256 10s. Local $128' i 1 :!(><> tons sold). Rubbers.—Unchanged. Mining. —Pengkalens have buyers at 13.90 sellers at 14.10. Idris hav<? auyers at 245. sellers at 245. 6d. Ipoh Tins buyers at 245.
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report
      186 11 Singapore, August 19. Business m the Share Market is on the quiet sid(i and there are few alterations m prices to report. Tin is down 10s. to £256 10s., and Rubber is V4d. lower at Is. l%d. Rubbers are dull, but there ia lather more enquiry
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      185 11 (L. R. Maephail.) Singapore-, Aujrust 19. Rubber.— Is. lV4d 4614 cents. Tin.— £256 10s.— $128H— 300 tons sold. The slight drop in both tin and rubber has caused the share market to be rather less active but prices on the whole are not affected. There
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    Ford-Firestone Plantation.
    173 11 Considerable secrecy has been maintained regarding the planting of several hundred rubber trees m a rather obscure spot m Henry Ford's new estate m Hendry County, at La Belle, says tinFlorida Grower. A long narrow strip of land was prepared, the trees shipped m via the A. C.
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    Kedah Rubber Company.
    155 11 The adjourned fourteenth annual general meeting of shareholders m the Kedah Rubber Co. was held on Saturday at Messrs. Kati Bros., Pcnang. Mr. Palgrave Simpson (director) presided and toothers present were Messrs. Balfour E. Ross and A. X.a B. Terrell and Mr. 1). H. Hobbs (representing the
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    St. Andrew's Society.
    46 11 At a committee meeting of the St. Andrew's Society yesterday it was decided to hold a dinner and ball this year m commemoration of St. Andrew's Day, instead of the usual ball and supper. The function will be held on Friday November 28.
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    61 11 Yesterday Mr. N. L. Lindon, head of the Traffic department, charged Sapan bin Abdullah with causing hurt by a rash act by colliding with a bicycle ridden by Twboon Nah, the nine year old son of H. E. Phya Mortie Sariwongsa, who was knocked off the machine at Mount Elizabeth
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    The Highlands.
    388 11 Mr. Frank Adam's Interesting Book. We have received n copy of the second edition of The Clans, Septs and Regiments of the Scottish T. Fran;; Adam, F.R.G.S., F.S.A. (Scot.), published by Messrs. W. and A. K. Johnston, Bdinburph, at CBs. Mr. Adam, who need 1 ri 1 Intredkwtiuu
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    309 11 The following action was t;i!;en at a meeting of Committee No. 3 held on August 13 List of o&eet tor the following votes for 1925, E. M. EV Depaitment, artapproved with certain provisos Vote 11, $115,235; 12, $111,253; IS, $2,040; 20, $28,283; 24, $2,910; total $2 List of
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    136 11 Programme of drills up to and for August 24, 1924 Tuesday, August 19, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.E. (V) Signals., lineman's duties. Wednesday, August 20, 9 p.m., Alexandra Road Police Station, S.R.E. (V) Sitfs., night cable laying. Friday, August 22, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, All Units, for
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    28 11 H. M. S. Pegasus proceeded to tin Straits of Johort yesterday, ami. according to information from Johon Bahru, seaplanes started on their flight to Port Swettenham this morninp;.
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    40 11 We have received :i copy of The Histoiy of the Studebaker Corporation." a luxuriously produced volume written by Mr. A. E. Krskine, President of tho corporation, and dealins; with the history nnd present nffairs of the BtadVbaker Company at Detroit.
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    Rim (Malacca) Rubber.
    1638 12 Difficulties m Path of Centra* Selling. The fourteenth ordinary general meeting of Kirn (.Malaria) Rubber Estate** Ltd. was held at the Council Room of the Rubber Grower* 1 Association, Idol l.:me, E.G. Sir Ernest \V. *****, K.r.M.C. (the Chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman said Tin;
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    IMPERIAL OPERA HOUSE.
    499 12 Fund to Provide a National Theatre In London. An enthusiastic pen for a national home for opera m London was made re'•ently when the British composer, Mr. Isilore de Lara, reported to a meeting at he Ciiterien Theatre on the progress he hud made m his plans
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    Blue Funnel Passenger Service.
    124 12 The Blue Funnel liners Sarpedon and Patroclus will shortly be joined on the Far Eastern passenger run by two new ships of a similar type, the Hector and the Antenor. The Patroclus and the Sarpedon are really the company's only two passenger liners on this run
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    A PEER'S "CRIME."
    617 13 Lord .Mom i. u.ifession In House of Lords. An amusinjr autobiographical experience was related by Lord Montagu of Beauliau during the debate oil the London Traffic Mill m the House of Lords. The Karl of Birkenh<-ad said their Lordships were, no doubt aware of the prac- 1
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    RHODESIA AND THE UNION.
    416 13 Question of the Customs Agreement. Salisbury, July 4. General Hertzog's speech at Pretoria, m which he made reference to Rhodesia, has been received 1 with mixed feelings m political and business circles here, and there is v reluctance to discuss its significance. From the i Khodesian
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    EMPIRE CRUISE.
    693 14 Round pf Entertainments At Honolulu. Writing from Vancouver on June 22, 1 the correspondent of the Naval and I Military Record .state. t linn. u! i migat be described as a city of motor cars, thm I being no fewer than 15,000 registered I there, nearly one for
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    ENGLAND 100,000 YEARS AGO.
    369 14 The Home of Elephants And Rhinoceroses That 100,000 year* nzi> England was a ropical country, and that its prehistoric nhabitants were fairly civilised, and hunted the elephant with skilfully made weapons, appears to be proved by new discoveriers m the Knrnham jcravel pits. Major A. G.
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      1127 15 Aflaets over 13,000,000 S.C. A«B«r|uijce In feree ov«f $17,000,001 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Ia orporaud ia Straits Scttlemeata.) LD OiTICE: Wiaehesrer Hooss, Singapore. LONDON OITICsI I U, Old Jewry, The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assaraaee
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      410 15 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter 1b ItMi) Capital Sub.crib.d Y60,OO0.0OO Capital Paid-up YG2,000,000 Reierve Fond M Ytf.lW.000 President: K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vlea-Pr«aid*Bt H. Mori, Eaq. DIRECTORS: G. Kawasaki. Eaq. I T. Hlsamune, Esq. 11. Eaaki, Eaq. I D. Takita, Esq. II. Buto, Eaq. HEAD OFFICE
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      371 15 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporated la Baft-laae!) fix*. Marina. Accident, Guarantee and Motor. AmU 140,000,000 W. A. SIMS— Manager and Underwriter, Easter* Braaei, Singapore. Hie Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alllanoe Assnranee Co.. Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 1 Bad 2, Bartholomew Lane, Londoa, Established 1808. Capital mm
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    THE MOTORING WORLD. Notes and Comments On Current Topics.
    909 16 THE MOTORING WORLD. Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Ford Progress m Burma. I The Ford Agency m Burma was ort- Rinaliy held by Messrs. G. McKenzie and Co. (1919) Ltd., who relinquished v to take over the agency for Overland cats. Messrs. Rus-sa Engineering Works, Ltd., were offered the
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    Dominions and Preference.
    94 16 Melbourne, July 8. Mr. Bruce confirms the statement emanating from Mr. Massey, the New Zealand Prime Minister, that the Government? propose to increase from 25 to 50 per cent, the proportion of British labour and material required to make jroods qualify for the British tariff preference, and
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