The Straits Times, 2 July 1925

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,904 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1925. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 192 1 Omw WHIPPED" NEVER BIATTN THE DOCTOR ALWAYS ORDERS "Bear Brand" THE ORIGINAL GENUINE NATURAL SWISS MILK iP^ STANDS UNEQUALLED ALONE :S^^ft QUALITY H^EAR" BRAND; jjJ^IENIC SWISS MM The Richest, Purest and Safest Milk the World Produces. Use it for every purpose where, if you were m Europe, yon It would
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    • 199 1 ROBINSON CO., LTD. NEW SEASON'S DRESS SUITINGS JUST ARRIVED ffk Jjfe In Finest Tropical irak\ m$L and Home Weights |i(^ Robinson's S^ FOR LATEST FASHIONS ■$WL AND FINEST MATERIALS > NEW PATTERNS. 1 "T CONSTANTLY ARRIVING. FULL-DRESS SUITS. SEMI-DRESS SUITS. Lined Silk. Linod Silk. Prices $110.00 to $130.00.. Prices $100.00
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    • 7 1 j LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY i' i
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  • 792 2 Messrs. Lean and Co.'s Weekly Report. Under date, Penang, June 26, Messrs. Lean and Co. report as follows Tin has continued to display a very steady tendency and, closing at £254 12s. 6d., shows gain of 12s. Oil. over last week's closing- quotation. Rubber has steadily appreciated
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  • 155 2 Programme of drills up to and for July 5, .1926. Thursday, July 2, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A. (V)., Gun Drill 6.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Chinese Co., Officers and N.C.O's Class. Friday, July 3, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. S.R.A. (V)., Gun Drill 5.15 -p.m., Drill Hall, Band,
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  • 23 2 Or*w* for w*ek ending July 3. 19*5. ij Tkaniir* July 2.—Fall Band Practice, Headquarters 5.15 p.m.
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  • 46 2 The Bombay Stock Exchange opened on June 19 after three weeks. Panic had disappeared, though nervousness still existed to a small extent. As business* progressed there were signs of returning confidence, and a steadying tendency m the rates of mill shares,, wljich clooed lSWl«*r Vntes*TTian~at~tTip oprnin?.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 223 2 Vgy Thousand ■jgfo^ft^ Household M Ht ?W uses— but JL^ Wash Clothes. HMO N KEY] X BRAND Makes Copper like Gold, Tin like Silver For a thousand household purposes. Makes Copper like Gold Tin like Silver. For cleaning, scrubbing, scouring, polishing METALS, MARBLE, PAINT, CUTLERY, CROCKERY, MACHINERY, GLASSWARE, BRASS PLATES,
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    • 508 2 THE SECRET Of HIS LONGEVITY. B«W to prole:;? ife n -subject of ni-ver-failinir Interest, uiid thoM who have nttnined to advanced year< »>e con3lsntly boinr Mked what li.i.i been th;-!r secret. Such n question ni p.;t !>y a reporter to M. Yvonne»u do Bo:<lener.ve, a wonderfully lmlo nnd hearty oFd
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    • 301 2 THE "MASTERTONE" Portable gramophone with dou'l"-si,iir..cc molor. For camp at the beach for picnics and fcr all-around purposes. Price $45.00. SEASON CO., LTD., 11l and 113. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. SINGAPORE. Underwood Typewriters The Portable Model PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. JOHN B. LAL THE ABLE AYURVEDIC AND ZOENON PHYSICIAN. The public
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  • 291 3 No Revision of Reforms For Four Years. A well-informed correspondent wires to the Times of Ceylon, saying that wheu the result is made known of Lord Reading's conferences with the Home authori- 1 tics, the air will be cleared of many rumours which have gained currency
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  • 164 3 A report has been received from His Majeaty's ship which "..••a sent to Rubagh that the Hashimite G >-ernment's »hip Tawil is patrolling; thi antrance of Rabagh and is occasionally firing at the shore, says a Simla wire of June 18. The Commander of the Tawil
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 277 3 Oneida Pressed Steel Split Pulleys COMBINE I V WkmwKEW \f* *Si aP^ TWT and DURABILITY. Stock Sixes 8 ins. to U ins. diameter. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) SINf.ArORE. "Mnitecrs" BafJSfflß WINTEffORtEN CREAM i^^P^P^P^PH !»P'«ii J «mii,cm«xs*r.AusS!nu>f«TS. JB&^*l*^^ajl fIS^^^^P^^_SM»^GiIII.CAPtTB«II.MLT».E6Tf l 5^^^^P^^_5M»^Gilll.CAPtTB«1I.MLT».E6Ti IT.fTC1 T.fTC f^WflffH^H I .Such a
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    • 220 3 STEAMER SAILINGS HUGO STINNES LINES (Incorporated in Germany) Regular Monthly Freight Passenger Service. nl l as viili BOUND Manila, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. ALBERT VOEGLER 9,000 torn July SO 8CHEEB 12,2E,n torn Aug. 28 HOMEWARD BOUND Naples, Antwerp, k'olterdam and Hamburg HINDENBURG U.500 torn July SO *£MIL KIBDORF 8,000 tona
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    • 210 3 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYI PASSENGER SERVICE. Accommodation available Cabin and Intermediate Class to Genoa,' North Continental Ports and LONDON (with transhipment at Genoa) cabin class only. BASIC FARES. Cabin Class Intermediate Claa. £65 To Genoa £40 £72 To London or North Continental ports £42 Dae Singapore i.s. COBLENZ July 6
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    • 238 3 BTEAMEB SAILINGS COMBINED BER/ICI OP THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. BLUB FDNNEL LIN« (Incorporated m EngUnd) THE WEST* AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) Fortnightly ferric* taking cart* aaf Paasengt'iß (ram Singapore, BATAVIA ANII SvOUC^BAYA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA I'ORTS AND FKLMANTLE (I'EUTII.) Approximate Sailing*. GORGON July CASCOTMI An|. a
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 778 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India «nd Apear Lines (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PEMNSI'LAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnage
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    • 761 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, BOIIBUDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on
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    • 862 4 K. P. M. BOTAX PACKBT HATIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (li-curpoi»l.(l 1^ Holland) UNDEB COhTBACT WITH TUB NBiiihilLANDS INDIA 4M>VBBIOIBirr. Tslepksas Noa. Passage D«ul. 111, Frsigkt liept, U«t. Marlaa Osst. and Traaaklpavawl Dspt. 1457, Maat.ger's Desk Ibil. REPRESENTATIVE for Singapore and Strait* Settlement* of th» OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All
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    • 524 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG B*. BUTTON HALL In Port xs.s. COLORADO due July 28 s.s. CITY OF MADRID due) Auk. M s.s.
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    • 676 5 STEAMER SftHIWeS BLBE Hi ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE S.S.CO LTD v (Incorporated m England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMORE ria SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamer Due Spore Route For t MERTON HALL July l(i Suez Phillipines .>nd Hongkong. XT. COMPANION July 25 Sues Phillipines and
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    • 572 5 STEAMER SAILINGS KAWASAKI— ROOSEVELT LINE 6«A*r*l Agents Kerr Steamship Co., Inc., 44, BFAVEH STRICT. NEW YOKE. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE (VIA BUEZ) S.S. Wales Maru due July 10 M.S. Silverpine due July 28 BLS. Silvereedar due Aug. 24 For rates and
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 379 6 AT GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert and Bencooten Strvfts. TO-NIGHT AT 8.45 SHARP. A First National Attraction SLIPPY McGEt America's moat skilful burglar and saferrackpr, who went straijrht by xtcaliriK the heart of the gM he loved. i IN SEVEN PARTS with Collcn Moore and Wheeler Oakman. Selznick Picture ONE WEEK
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    • 99 6 SURINA THEATRE North Rridft-r Road. THE COWBOY AND THE LADY Prcsentrd hy PARAMOUNT I'IOTRES A roaring Wo.-lirn rnund-up ot thrills mid romance. Two btaiti m the gTeatrat ro!e» th;yve rvrr h.-.d Mary Mllea Miatir and lu-i Nmm Story by the fan ;.u.< CMi Fitch. PAIN AS YOt: r.VTKR— FOX SI'NSHI.VE
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    • 393 6 A Night of THRILLS and EXCITEMENT THE PALACEGAY CINEMA, LTD. Presents Another EXPENSIVE and EXTRAORDINARY Programme Stronger and Better A Real Top-notch Selection FOR ONE WEEK TUESDAY, JUNE 30, TO MONDAY, JULY 6. A Universal Jewel Production from Bryon Morgan's Novel SPORTING YOUTH with the English star REGINALD DENNY, m
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    • 272 6 ABDULLAS "DRIBACCY PIPES" NO MESSY NO EXPENSIVE NO "BREAKING IN." ABSORBENT ALUMINIUM ABSOLUTELY HYGIENIC CATRIDtJES. STEMS. ALWAYS DRY. MICOTIME TRAP W J »fi AA IN TWELVE POPULAR SHAPES. QC AA MO-UU Uluslmtpd list sent on request. yW.WW Idaynar3*2& *to SINGAPORE. 'Miss Kurlo J^^^s snakes her T^v%i> how. LITTLn Mlsi Kurto
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  • 185 7 FIXTURES. Thursday. July Hifih wnter, 6."« a. m., 6.5G p.m. M. M, homeward mail. I', an.l p. homeward mail. Football, I>iv. II O.T.F.C. v. S.R.C. Friday, July S. High water, 7.R8 a.m., 7.47 p.m. P. and O. outward mail due. P. and 0.. homi'uanl Diail (train). l)i.
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  • 221 7 Thursday, July 2. Ship* alonc'idr the Whanrca or expected to arrive. KSri'EL HARBOUR. .Alain Wharf S\-t>il, lUta-lUU, Unio Oil Whiirf (.ilcamlor Coal Wharf Mil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong l'agar Sheen Wharf Nil. Albert Dock I ch. Norab, Boribat Victoria I'ock City of Palermo Keppel Harbour Kine's
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  • 121 7 To-day. UpfJW linn'" aa« India :t PJPPontianak P*Prigi Radjah, Tembilahan and 1n-,1,-ariri P-nv Malacca P-™-Ceylon, Southern and Wenterii India, Aden, Egypt, Europe, U.S.A. anil Canada 6 P-»-To-morrow. North North-East and North-West Sumatra A"™' Jtnly R.3oa.m. luc'ob and Benuit ajn. North and East India 11 a.m. Selst Pandjang,
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  • 39 7 1 By Jfotiui feeiU [nsulir.do Uorea t", rli-r N'edcrlanden l.rft S'porc May 22 M»y 26 May 2» June I Juno 4 June Arm. Undo* Ju» 16 June 22 .lune 22 June 29 June 29 June 2»
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  • 55 7 o\v learned that the one-day iofiney by train from Batavia to Soeraliaya will not Ik- ablt? to start from January.m^t. Advi.PF from the Joint Cham-I'arnmM-c? are still not. to hand. The journey wilj occupy about 28 hours, im-ludinir stoppages. The PRrlieRt date to ..mum. ii. i- i 1 1 be
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  • 221 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, July 2. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 15/32 Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4 28/32 On New York, Demand 66% Private 60 d/« 68% On Fiuncc, Bnnk T. T. 1,200 On India, Bank T.T. 154% On Hongkong, Banjt d/d 1% p.c prem. Un
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  • 59 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Spot July July Aujr.-Sept. Ai-u.-St-pt. Ocl.-U«c. tM.-Dcc. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. UD£i 1.21'j 144 LJB 1.21i L28 1.11'i 1.18 Tone of Market Dull. Latest London cables quote: Spot »b/.'it., 3s.
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  • STOCKS AND SHAKES.
    • 250 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers n £1 Asam Kumbang 46/6 47/6 1 1 Bating Paiiang 0.60 O.CIi 1 1 Hitam Tin LH l.<>2 .1 U Idris Hydraulics 35/- W- xd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.44 0.46 10'- 10/- Kamponp 44/6 45/6 lI 4*1 Kamuntinjc Tin B8 cd. 10 10 Kinta
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    • 135 7 "t £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.10.0 5.12.6 10 10 Central Engine* 4.50 5.50 6 5 Central Motors 0.75 1.25 nom. fl il E. Smelting Co. 10.70 10.i»0 5/- 5/- Elec. Tramway 2/9 8/9 nom. 10 10 Fraser Ncave 51.00 52.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 1D0.00 1U5.00 lOOlOOKatz Broj. def.
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    • 108 7 Issue Vml. Pd. Bayers Sellers IT. En?. 6 p.c. fi2.14.S0O par 10 p.c pm S'pore Electric Tramway, 5 p.c 80 £350,000 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 par 10 p.c pm S'pore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 2% p.c. dis-par S'pore Municipal 4% p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000 2% p.c.
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    • 386 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'a Qnotatiom. To-day'i Prices Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 1.S0 1.K0 1.80 l.'JO Alor Cajub ($1) 1.46 1JC l.fiO 1.70 A. Hitam ($5) 1 !.00 11.50 14.00 15.00 A. Kvalmg (si) o.do 0.55 o.co o.to A.m. Malay ($2) 2.05 2.75
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 959 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdvU, ne« pas;* 16. WANTS FOB 8ALB. ETC. DANCING LE88ONS by European l»dy. Apply 237, Straits Times. FOR SALE, white polished It»li»n marble tiles, two fret square, in stock. Apply No. 132, Havelock Road. (lp) furnished or unfurnished rooms. >oard optional, electricity, garage. Apply runjjlin, c'o
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    • 177 7 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) APCAR UNE S.S. TAIREA (8,000 Tons) FOR HONGKONG, AMOY AND JAPAN. The above fast oil-burninjf vessel is due to leave for the above ports at 4 p.m., on Monday, July 6. She has modern and luxurious passenger accommodation. For full particulars,
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    • 880 7 JOSEPH LAYCOCK. JOHN ARUNDEL LAYCOCK PURSUANT to a Judgment of the Hi<;b Court of Justice Chancery Division Kngltnd. dated March 7. 1921, in an Action Laycock' v. Peace 1321 1.. 510 anil to nn Order i'i the KHid Action tinted May 21, 1925, ili-ipcnsinjr with service of notice of the
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    • 374 7 FRIDAY, JVLY 3, 1925. AT THE HAPPY VALLEY Main Event. For the Bantam-weight Championship of Malay.i. RED WARREN (HOLDER) KID LIMBACO (CHALLENGES) 10 Rounds. Semi-Final. BATTLING KEY DOMY SANTOS 10 Round*. And also three other ml bouts. Prices $3, $2. $1 and 50 els. THE ORIENTAL SYNDICATE. WISHING OI'R MUSLIM
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Ranching' Kerhau Station. (By C/ourtea> of Government Health Office). F"r Ihe 24 hour* ending at Midnight on J«l> I, 192-.. •leR. bad* ti-iM|n-r..;un- !>(> W. Miu. shndr tiiftporiiturc 71 K. Mtjn sho.lc tfinpi-raturc 80.0 F. Jlux. Ml radiation 152 t. Mm. KrfcKR radiatior. 71 F. Sea tomperatuii- H8
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  • 54 8 The fan-iiy of the late Mr. Tan Khoam Keaf beg; to tender their hcnrtfelt thanks to all thosa friends and relatives who helped al or attended the foMcal of the deceased it.so tv hII these who sent letters and tele naau of condolence, scrolls, wreaths, etc 1 onanjc and
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  • 1053 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, JULY 2. THOSE PRAI DOCKS. Discussion iws been, very properly, pnitponed by the FHeral Council on the Prai D:cks question, until the persons on whom censure may possibly fall have ar. opportunity of being heard. We cannot help thinking that the unofficial members ol the Federal
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  • 30 8 Mr. J. Walpoott, chief editor of the Oothoek Bode, has been arrested and imprisoned on a charge that he ha? relused to pay his personal tax since the veiir 1921.
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  • 35 8 Tovkay Tan Yoe Hok, at one time a millionaire of Batavia, has been committed to prison for an alleged civil debt of about f20,000 due to the firm of Zorab, tfesrope and Co., of Sourabaya.
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  • 33 8 Mr. E. G. C. Dennler, who has been assistant on Ulu Kanchong Estate, Negri Sembilan, for some time past, is bring transferred to South Johoi Estate, Tampin, from the beginning of this month.
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  • 38 8 The American Express Co. have forwarded to us details of the second world cruise of the Red Star liner Belgenlnml, 27,200 tons, which will visit Singapore on February 5. 1926. She leaves New York on November 25 next.
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  • 53 8 The Eorneo Company have received a cable from, London which, after informing them that the annual meeting of Ipoh Tin Dredging, Ltd., will be held m London on the 17th instant, continues as follows: Recommending final dividend last year Is. 3d. declared interim this year Od. both payable JuJy 21
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  • 16 8 On and from July 1, a postal agency will be open at Krsmbit railway station, Pnhanfr.
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  • 23 8 The Malakoff Rubber Co., Ltd., are pacing an interim dividend of 7\k an cent, on account of the year ending December 31, 1325.
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  • 30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-d«y is Ks. 153=5100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 $100.
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  • 45 8 The construction of the new Post Office at Alor Star will soon be started. The upper portions of the building m reinforced concrete, will be done by Messrs. Brossnrd and Moppin, who are at present constructing the new reinforced concrete bridge over the Kodah River.
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  • 49 8 The new edition of the Almanach de Got ha evidently considers the incorporation of Austria and Germany as an accomplished f.-iet. Austria has disappeared as I soparnte independent Powrr, and ha? be< n included under the heading of the German Umpire, on the same footing, as Bavaria and Saxony.
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  • 63 8 Lady Ho Tunjr opened her silk factory at the Hongkong Section of the British Nmpirc Exhibition en May IS, and it drew :i large number of visitors, who watched with interest not only the different stage? of silk-making, but the Cantonese women ,vo. keis, who seemed as much at home
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  • 57 8 Sir George Buchanan, speaking: at Melbourne, said that, as almost every other tropical country employed cheap coloured labour, Australia to succeed mu?t develop her means of transport until they were the best possible, and that thereafter she must prove hifrh paid Australian white !ab'<ur more efficient, despite the difference m
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  • 61 8 Mecsr*. Yeon Cheanjr Ann and Lim Sow Thoon are the delegates of the Penanf? Chinese Chamber of Commerce to the ninth Conference of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce of British Malaya to be In Id at Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, July 5. Amonj? the subjects to be broucht forward
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  • 70 8 In connection with the S.V.C. A and B Co. Camp at Sifrlap, we are asked to ;tato that a few members have not yet retjrned their postcards to headquarters. Those who propose to attend camp and have not yet returned their postcards are asked to ring up headquarters at once.
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  • 81 8 The death occurred at Harrnw-on-Hill, on May 13. of Mv. Hariy Maitland, who Aes 62 years of ase, and wr.o spent the g r< r.ter part of his career in China, whore he was well known. Educated at Sevenoaks, he joined Messrs. Thome and Co., the well-fcnorrrr firm of Eastern
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  • 87 8 The representative of the Australian Pwm Association at Geneva states that, 'lur:ng the debate on the question of night >voik m b&keries, Mr. M'Ncil pointed out chat the opinion of the Australian employers was that the question was not a subje"t m which the Labour Office should dabble. He appealed
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  • 93 8 Mr. Richard Katz, a journalist, who is connected with German paper the Vossische Zeitung and who visited Egypt und the Sudan soon after the murder of Sir Lee Stack, has arrived m Java. His visit to Java is to study the mode of living of the Dutch and the Englishmen
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  • 99 8 A number of missionaries arrived m ffi.pgkong on June 23 by the T;u Minsr, which arrived m port from Wuchow. Tho missionaries were mainly from the interior, who have found it necessary to leave their districts on account of thi> •»trong anti-foreign feeling which exists. Among the party was Dr.
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  • 101 8 Scotland Yard regards the discoveries :n: n Earl's Court as the most important m recent years. All the latent forging devices were used, some of them being unfamiliar to the police, including a huge ■Winging camor.i, 1 ft. square, suspended from tiie ceiling, four etching machines, two presses, a huge
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  • 138 8 A factor m the Earl of Derby's proposal to sell the township of Bootle, which cam? into the possession of his family m th<eighteenth century, is that many leases of WIO years are held by his tenants. It is a question whether the corporation was wise to invent m ground
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  • 507 8 . Mr. R. Swettenham is leavinc for horns this week. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. C. Mac-food, Timur Kstate, Johore, are goiiitf nn leave v it hi.i the next few weeks. Mr. R. J. Farquhai-son, of the F.M.S. Police, is due back from home Unw In the P.
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  • 43 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched June 11) ex P. and O. Kashgar will arrive by train to-morrow, morning. Coirespondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 9.30 a.m. From Western Australia, by Gorgon, due at Singapore 2 p.m. to-day.
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  • 114 8 Tins morning at the Supreme Court the acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule) gave judgment m the adjourned case Syed Abdulrahman bin Shaikh Alkaff v. Gulam Murtuza Gh.itala. 'ill ca;* was a claim for possession of \'< Stamford Road and for forfeiture of $L."><> deposit for
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  • 157 8 Recent Notices to Mariners by tic Royal Xuval Hydrography Department have made plain the intention of the Ministry jf Marine to establish lights on the Bast Coast of the Peninsula, says the Bangkok Times. The lights .are now an accomplished fact. At I.ac n, J*;iitani,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 250 8 NEW JULY PRICE LIST OF Provisions, Wines Tobaccos IS ISOW READY. WRITE OR ASK FOR A COPY AND COMPARE THE Many Reductions JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia England) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. ENGINEERING GENERAL 40***^ ELECTRICAL MOTOR [PENTRAT MARINE lUikfegwoKKsaD-L SANITARY dill «II To tho« of our friend. !ii?&i
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    • 104 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT at 9. THE GOVERNOR'S LADY 8 Reels. TOPICAL BUDGET FELIX THE CAT CARTOON, One two-reel Comedy. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. SAWDUST (Featuring GLADYS WALTON) 5 Reels. JACK DEMPSEY'S FIGHT AND WIN SERIES Round 5—25 2 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD, Proprietors NEW HIGH-CLASS JUST
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    • 58 8 On Other Pages. r«i:e. The Tin Market Shipping and the Mails Finance and Commerce 1 Meteorological Report 7 Krutcr Telegrams Icl.ral Council (.'.!\ng Robbi-ry Sequel to Collie. on I Singapore Rubber AurUcn i Sporting IntelliK'-nec 10 I 1 .A.;i. and Sir (Jeorgi- Ma.wvul! in Adverlininir Malaya II Local Share Marki-l
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  • 537 9 Interesting Debate m Upper House. Extent of Local Works Still Undecided. [REITER TELEGRAM.] London, July 1. In the House of Lords, replying to Lord Thomson, Lord Stanhope said the Government were still considering the scale of development of the Singapore base and a decision had not yet
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  • 48 9 [r.EI'TLIt TKLECRAM.] London, July 1. Honolulu Prior to the departure of the United States fleet for Australia Admiral Coontz sent a message to the people of Australasia expressing the men's eagerness to depart on the cruise to renew old acquaintances and make many new ones.
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  • 52 9 [llEl'TErt TKLEGRAM.] London, July 1. Lowell, HMMfiawMi Mrs. Editli Rogers (Republican) defeated Eugene Foss (Democrat) for the neat m Congress vacant owing to the deuth of her husband. London, July 1. Athens The Assembly passed a vote .f mUnh m M. Pangalos, the new >ii MMrtp. aj pt ti
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  • 159 9 Talk of an International Strike. [REITER TELEGRAM.] London, July 1. Thei coal owners have formally notified the Miners' Federation of the termination of the national wages agreement on July 31. The owners have not yot made definite proposals for a revision of conditions but the letter accompanying
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  • 126 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 1. Fez A communique states that the .Riffs are developing an offensive on a large scale against the French sectors in the centre and east and are invading the French lines at several points. French aeroplanes are active, and bombed a post commanded
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  • 94 9 [reiter telegram.] h London, July 1. Paris The authorities are experiencing difficulty in disposing of the unwanted Chine«e against whom writs wore issued in connection with the incident at the Legation. The police escorted ten Chinese to a point on the Belgian frontier from whence they were cxpel'.ed
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  • 66 9 [REUTER THLEGRAM.] London, July 1. Chicago The Grand Jury acquitted the lawyer William Shepherd on a charge of murdering Mrs. Emma McClintock, the mother of his millionaire foster son, by the administration cf germs sixteen years ago. A cable of June 27 -»nted that Shepherd was acquitted
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  • 143 9 The SinKapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association hel<l its Tilth auction on July 1, 1925, when there was catalogued 941.501 lbs. or 420.31 tons offered 540,560 lbs. or 241.32 tons sold 438,064 lbs. or 195.90 tons. Spot. London 3s. 3d. New York 82% cts. One lot ribbed
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  • 597 9 Labour Questions in The Commons. Conditions for Security Of Foreigners. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 1. In the House of Commons the Labour member Mr. Johnston suggested that in view of the situation in China the question of extraterritorial agreements in China should be submitted to the League of
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  • 91 9 A catastrophe unequalled m, the annals of the Queensland Railways overcame the Rockhampton mail train near Gympie just before 2 a.m. on June 9, nine person being killed, and 55 injured. The luggag? van, after being derailed and dragged for nearly a mile and a half, was
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  • 218 9 Sharp Fall of the Italian Lire. [reuter telegram.] London, July 1. Reparations currencies slumped heavily this morning under the lead of Italian lire, which depreciated to 141. French francs are 108.60 and Belgian 109.20. London, July 1. Washington It is stated that the conference for the funding of
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  • 201 9 Seven-Seater Car Used In Robbery. The use of a seven-seater car was an unusual feature of a serious gang robbery which was committed last night, the victim being a Chinese contractor to the military authorities at Pulau Brani. It appears that about s o'clock at night seven
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  • 321 9 . Action Against Singapore Harbour Board. An action begun before the acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule), this morning was that in which the Singapore Harbour Board were defendants in a claim by S. Mohamed Sultan, owner of tongkang registered S1505, for damages to be assessed, as a
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  • 115 9 Stark tragedy\ broods over Happy Valley, Hongkong, fine of the Colony's prettiest and most pleasant places, says the Hongkong Daily Pros of June 17, is at present a scene of pitiful desolation, its well made roads hidden m places with shattered masonry which rises up from mud
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  • 2176 9 Retention of Restriction Law Urged. Topics Raised by Unofficial Members. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, June 29. A number of important matters, notably the advisability of retaining the restriction law on the statute book, were raised by the unofficial members at the meeting of the Federal Council
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  • 30 9 Twakow Capsizes in Squa ll. Chinese twakow u;:s cau Katonjr >" the squall which occui n-ifcut about five o'clock yesterday evening, :inil capsized. Tlirc Ml n > I far as is known.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 528 10 Mile. Lcnglcn and Miss Fry For Final. [Stater Magnus.] London, July 1. Gloiiou 1 hot wialher aKain prevailed ti-il:'\. With t v. 1 1 Iiiitish and two K.eneh ladies in the semi-finals it was ladies' day. An centre court was surrounded b> n crowd packed like utrdiqea hy
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    • 29 10 Kiin pit-vented play yesterday, and the final of the Men'- Double* Handicap had to be postponed. It will be played to-day, together with the Ladies' Doubles—final.
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    • 269 10 Useful Publication from Koala J-ijinpur. A timely little publication entitled Um M*myan Football Handbook cornea to ufrom Kuala Luttpor. It is compiled by Echo," of tir.' Malay Mail, whose identity we may psrhnps be permitted to re-vi-ul for the benefit of Singapore football "fans." He Is Xv.
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    • 32 10 Ti-e match atauwed for to-morrow and Saturday between th« Banks Brokers and Insurance and Public Services and Law is cancelled owing to th>- P.S. a;u! 1., being unable to raise side.
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    • 30 10 A( ti. Golf (!uh the men's monthly medal (strokej will be played for on Saturday nnd Sunday, IHh and 12th inst.. and the ladies' monthly morial > the 18th inst.
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    • 225 10 Following Are particulars of a Bisicy! meeting which is to bo held at the Bukit Tiniiili Range, Singapore, by the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association and tha Singapore Volunteer Corps. DaU-.-.— Juiy 25, 26' and August 1. 2 and 3. Events are open to Reyal Navy, Regular and Volunteer
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  • 279 10 Second Charge Brought Against W. W. Matthews. The case in which Mr. W. W. Matthews is charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of $2,000 worth of watches belonging to Messrs. V. R. !Vick and Co. was mentioned again in the District Conrt this morning. The
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  • 216 10 Two Europeans Charged By Hongkong Police. A se-quel to the seizure of a large quantity of heroin packed m tin tubes and concealed m the leg posts of bedsteads consigned m sixteen wooden case*, from Antwerp to Shanghai, which was made on the steamer Glentara (one of the
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  • 174 10 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 4, held on June 26, included the following Decided that the two blocks of tenement houses to be erected at Kampong Kapor .shall front Hindoo Road and Rowell Road instead of fronting Rowell Road and open space as previously decided.
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  • 21 10 Mr. F. K. Dickson, formerly of the Eastern Smelting Company, Penang, has settled down at Campden. nhnut 1" miles liom Sydney.
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  • 1074 10 Administration of Information Agency. The following items are taken from th« reports of Mr. W. L. Conlay (Deputy Agent) and Mr. R. B. Osborne (Publicity Agent) on the administration of the Malay States Information Agency for the year 1924 Enquiries for information made in person or by letter
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    • 206 10 Singapore, July 2. Rubber. London 3s. lHd. Steady. Local $1.25. Tin.— London £255 5s. Local $128 (150 tons sold). Rubbeis. New ''luijrielcas have buyers At 1.10 sellers 1.1"). 13ukit Katils have buyers at 1 sellers holding for 1.02. Jeiani aits unchanged at 85 87 cents. Chancrknt
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    • 197 10 Singapore, July 2. Tin.—£2ss Be. up 2s. 6d. Rubber.—3s. lr«d. down 'id. The share market is somewhat dull to-day. The further fall m the price of rubber has temporarily cheeked business m what has recently been a really bright section. Rubber share prices have gentlalJy suffered a
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    • 194 10 Rose Macphail Co.'s Report. (L. B. M«ep»*Jl). Singapore, July 2. Rubber.—Js. l?id. down '.id. Local $1.24 Ms. Tin.—£2ss ss. up 2s. 6d. The further fall of Srd. m the price of rubber is reflected m the share market where quotations are lower and there is less enquiry. Mining stocks are
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  • 335 10 Experiences of Foreigners At Hankow. Following in an extract from a letter received by Mrs. G. P. Owen from her niece, in Hankow, dated June IS We are safe so far, but have been througrh an anxious lime the tension on Thursdav night was very great. The
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  • 1909 10 Sir George Maxwell's Services To Rubber Industry. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 1. At to-day's meeting of the* Pi.-nter-' Association of Malny.i the chairman, the Hon. Mr. .1. W. Campbell moved That Honorary Meriibi rship of the Planters' Association of Malaya be conferred upen Sir W.
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  • 191 10 People m Penan? will note with plea- pure the appointment of Mr. John Mitchell to be an unofficial member of the Legislative Council, m the place of Mr. V. Gibbons, who has resigned, says writer m the Straits Echo. Mr. Mitchell knows at least as much about
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  • 21 10 RUBBER RETUR NS. Kaiißoen I'ooi ba.— 30,01)0 lbs. Hutu Kuta.— lL',kl':> lbs. Jimah.— l2,799 lbs. Pangkattan.— lo4.ooo lbs. khang.- M,OOO lbs.
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  • 2163 11 Hobbs' Record Of Centuries. By Our Special Correspondent London, June 4. Lord Astor, who failed to win the Derby, carried off the other two principal prizes of the Epsom meeting the Coronation Cup with St. Germans anil the Oakn with Saucy Sue. It may well he that in
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 164 11 GREATEST ARTISTES FINEST RECORDING HENCE THE POPULARITY OF "His Master's Voice" Gramophones Records Our Demonstration Rooms at your service m order that you may prove this for yourself. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. TANGYE PUMPS TO SUIT ALL DUTIES Tanjrye Pumps include j 'jr? >l?j I jE.'jPJ 11
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    • 424 11 Raffles Hotel Tel. No. 2920. GUEST NIGHTS, Dinner Dance Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday*TEA DANCES Every Monday and Friday. GRII L "i ,v SARKIES BROTHERS, Seventy Varieties besides the Daily Special Dishes. Proprlotora. Sea View Hotel MUSIC ON THE LAWN DURING TEA from 5.30 p.m. to 7 pjn. EVEKY AFTERNOON
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  • 428 12 . Opened on Klue Nile at Cost Of £10,000.000. The prreat dam at Makwar, a few miles north of Sennar on the Blue Nile, haa been opened, it is believed, at a cost of £10,000,000. It is expected that the irrigation canals will be finished very shortly,
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  • 286 12 The general committee of the 1025 tournaments which will be held at St. Gall, Switzerland, has just published the official programme, and the general reeulatwns. The chief contests are a* follows 23rd International Match with Free rifle. :J00 BMten, August 13. For nations belonging to the Union of
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  • 150 12 Richard Loeb, one of the principal! m the Franks murder, who was sentenced to imprisonment for life last September has now been officially declared insane by Warden Whitman, of the Joliet Penitentiary, Illinois, where Loeb and Leopold, his companion, are confined. The latest development fulfils the prediction
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 391 12 jf^ Away with^V f Half-Health Mi Half-health, vaguely described as "off colour" or "a touch of \^L is usually regarded as a kind of recurring accident. You \^L tell yourself it's unavoidable, and adopt some drastic means ml to put yourself right. \M ml But there's no need for half-health
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    • 236 12 Oscillating Table Fans SUITABLE |H| MADEFR M VOLTAGE. .ham ___^__Ui-L MATERIALS. Price $35 Complete with Flexible Cord and Connection. Sole Agenta UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m tht Straits Settlement!) ELECTRICAL DEPAKTMENT IJ, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. "Mntteers" _§H__r//f/l fflyl 01 course, tastes differ. Some _Hn___i' l Mi"ult\ people h've judgment and
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 651 13 tfheH Yon Use Truscon XX "XT "15 TT2 Metal Lath Remember it is backed by a reputation which extends over the whole world and now covers twenty years of service. Better Than Ever Made of SPECIAL STEEL for the Tropics. ALL WEIGHTS AND SIZES. ALWAYS IN STOCK. Sole Agents Sime
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    • 782 13 CHSOSG KOON tfM GO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE i rataabiaj '<» n business promiaes, At Xetan. Qinsas; Koon Sunc Co's salercon, )io. HO, Chulia Street, m Wedneadav. July 8, Si 'MO p.m. I*' 1. Valuable Si»9 year: ica^chold lanl ■nd house known as No. 1I 2£ "(T Uppi-r brMtgooa Jlond, Btaa«por«,
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    • 688 13 This is the Prickly Heat Season The Idea! Preventive IS Sole Agents BARLOW CO. Telephone 2750. THE 10 H.P. Hills and Rough Roads do not matter when you are driving the 10 h.p. Swift. The Swift it designed, built and tested for the most strenuous service. In every Swift delivered
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 2006 14 Assets over $5,500,000 B.C. Amuijuu* m force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 'Incorporated m Straits B*ttl*m*nta.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapor*. LONDON OFFICE t HI, Old Javrr, E.C. Th* Comps. y ha* £20,030 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with th* British Llf*
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    • 673 14 Security LET ONE OF THE FOREMOST LIFE ASSURANCE INSTITUTIONS OF THE WORLD WITH ASSETS EXCEEDING £55,000,000. Protect the future of those dependent upon you. Capital and Security purchased on the instalment basis during your most productive years. Policies may include the Total Disability Benefits and Double the face value of
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    • 369 14 MUNICIPAL NOTICE The Municipal Commissioners invite tenders for the supply of 500 tons of Asphalt fluxed to a penetration suitable for painting macadam rouds. I)iliv.-ry to he made at th* Municipal Depots at .lalun lt.-Mar (M 0 lonsi Newtoa) Road (100 'ons i and Trafalgar StP'.-t (HIM) tons) by August
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  • 1445 15 Notes and Comments On Current topics. Comfort in the Car. R.A.C. writes the following notes from London, dated May 26 There has lately been a strong movement in Great Britain in favour of the provision of adjustable driving seats in cars large and small. For some time
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 355 15 This luxurious five-seater Car has been designed to meet the requirements of those who. whilst desiring reliability ana other essentials of the Cubitt Chassis, demand handsome and exclusive design. It is equipped with a coach-built body with all-weather equipment of the highest possible excelsliding adjustable front y V M<ll Hiiiiii'ifll
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    • 101 15 buufiritithJ cmdbe9iwdcfit. OXFORD AN ENGINE THAT NEVER GIVES TROUBLE. WITH A LUXURIOUSLY FITTED BODY. %0 AW (Front Wheel Brakes ¥*,S»JU $100 extra>) Agents Malayan Motors, (Proprietors Messrs. WEARNE BROS., LTD.) t»>l««««.«».» t »»IHMItM Dodge Brothers MOTOR CARS REDUCTION IN PRICES JULY Ist SPECIAL TOURING $2,550 STANDARD TOURING $2,350 AND WE
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 282 16 BE SURE Always to ask for THE APPROVED BRAND Marseilles Roofing Tiles "BEE" BRAND WHITE GLAZED TILES, WHITE GLAZED CAPPINGS, WHITE GLAZED ANGLES (Internal and External) ASBESTOS CEMENT SHEETS, •II sizes. Importer* The Straits Commercial Co., LIMITED N, U ul X, MARKJET STRUCT. Tel. No. 3414. CH Cast yIP Iron
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    • 311 16 HALF LEMON SHAPE Porcelain Latex Gups Shipment arriving early July, ENQUIRIES INVITED. LEE KIM $00 20, HIGH STREET. KEMPETS ENGINEER'S YEAR BOOK. FOR 1925. A Compendium of the Modem Practice of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Gas, Marine, Mine and Metallurgical Engineering. 32nd EDITION. Price $18.00. THE STATESMAN'S YEAR BOOK. Statistical and
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    • 910 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Tbe PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sals, To Let, etc. In ordinary dose set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 44 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cents, flva ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.18, ton ins. 1.40,
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    • 627 16 LANDJLND HOUSES TO LET, 900, Upper Serangoon Road, 6H miles, near Tampenis junction. Rent $30. TO LET, 6-b, Mount Sophia and 2, Orchard Road. Apply M. H. Sassoon, 6, Malacca St. "FURNISHED FLAT NEAR~TOWN. E. L. (tas cooker, tennia, etc. Apply 185, Orchard Road. HOUSE TO LET, at M, King's
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    • 153 16 STEVENSON THE BILLIARD CHAMPION Broke Records on BILLIARD TABLES fitted with New Fast "PREMIER CIIAMPIONSHIP n CUSHIONS ALL PADMORE'S BILLIARD TABLES WE SELL are fitted with these Cushions. Sole Agents I for S.S., F.M.S. and SIAM. IN STOCK FAIRBANKS SCALES (ALL SIZES) to weigh up to 1,000 lbs. and katties.
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    • 340 16 WIZARD yj Hollow Wire Lighting System. *tjj WHAT IS IT. A series of 800 C.P. Lamps, Hollow wired to a Tank m the same way H as gut lamps are connected to street mains. *<J Doing away with deanIng*, filling and trimming as la necessary with all self-contained lamp. Jfl
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