The Straits Times, 15 July 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,915. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1925. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      51 1 i£j R JSK »"^J I NEVIB BKATXA < I The Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.), Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) ARE DISTRIBUTORS OF Shell Motor Spirit Liauid Fuel I Shell Aviation Spirit Diesel Fuel 1 Shell Kerosene Candles I Shell Lubricating* Oils Mexphalte 1 I Lion Lubricating: Oils Bituminous Mixture II Crown
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      4 1 LAQOGEN FOB YOIR BABY
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    London Bridge.
    1008 2 An 1825 Ceremony Below The River. June 15 marked the centenary of Lon-I don Bridge, whicte is situated 180 feet west of the older bridge. The first pile had been driven on March 15, 1824 the foundation-stone was laid by John Garratt, Lord Mayor, m! the presence of
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      279 2 WHEN BUYING A PIPE I always look for y^K. the mark \DDy The Best Pipe obtainable and fully guaranteed by the makers. W^Hv Of all Dealers throughout the I PHOENIX AERATED WAFERS are manufactured under Ideal conditions IDEAL m respect of MACHINERY employed IDEAL m respect of MATERIAL used IDEAL
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      25 2 iFor Everything in SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY, SUPPLIES, etc. Send your orders to PETER CHONG CO. The largest educational suppliers m Malay*. SINGAPORE AND lt»{\\< HFs
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      205 2 TRY THEM TO-NIGHT If you arc fcc-lir.(t headachy, depreMCd, bilious, liverish, tut <>f trmpcr with the world, tr.ke a done of Pink. Hi. > to-nicht and see how much b-tlvr you'll feel m the morning. Pinkettfs aroJaxutivß perfection. They act as gently as nature, dispelling con»tip»tion regulating the liver, stimulating
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      241 2 We are rushing for the latest Records A A 10 inches Douhlo -Sided $1.70. FOX-TROTS. WALTZES MARCHES. Whatil I do T I Walkiki In falling m*. rornnut Trot rtiral fi n( 8f my H W Coconut Trot. KlK k-a b>e my Baby Blue*. jiXonrtll. Gal. M'l'o-' Moon. SEASON CO., LTD.
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    THE CABLE COMPANY.
    722 3 Year's Profit Increased Dividend, 10 Per Cent. Presiding at the annual meeting of this company, held at Electra House, E.G., the chairman (Sir John Denison-Pender, G.8.E., K.OM.G.) said that he was sure the shareholders would agree with him that the result of their working had been satisfactory.
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    MALAYAN FLOTATIONS.
    299 3 A Colonial's Admission of Curious Mentality." A sitting of the London Bankruptcy Court was held on June 17, before Mr. Registrar Hope, for the public examination of Lieut.-Col. R. t. Corbett, described as of the Royal Societies Club, St. James's Street, S.W. The accounts showed total liabilities £17,717
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      229 3 Oneida Pressed Steel Split Pulleys COMBINE I •J^ Bga*\ T^ and DURABILITY. Stock Sizes 8 ins. to 14 ins. diameter. Sole Agent* UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. "Mnitsers" '♦♦♦♦♦♦»e«ooe-»e-ee--»-e-e-»»s c c O SHOES, LIVE FOR EVER As you look at your boot rack with its row
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      491 3 STEAMER SAILINGS COMaUNBD BEKVK OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINI (Incorporated m England) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) Fortnightly Service taking earie ami Pcaseagcra from Slngaper*. BATAVIA AND SOURABATA NORTH-WEBT AUSTRALIA PORT! AH» FREMANTLE (PERTH.) Approiln.it. Sailing*. GASCOYNK Aog. CENTAUR Aag. U
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      694 3 STEAMER SAUWSS KAWASAKI— ROOSEVELT LINE G.«er«l Afent» Kerr Steamship Co., Inc., 14, BKAVER ITSUT, NEW YOftE. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) j REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE (VIA 8UBZ) S.S. Wales Mara In Port Sails July 17 MJS. Silverpine due July 30 M.S. Silvercedar due Aug. 24
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      815 4 STEASER SAIUNGS Apcar Lines (laeorporatad la England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSHLAR AND ORIENTAL 8. If. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOX CHINA AND JAPAN TOB. MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnage doe f?"p«.ra. Tonnaga laave B'pora
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      733 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTUBJUAV. ftOTTBKOAM. ANTWERP, HAMBUBG AMD BREMEN. GKNOA. MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking »er<s on
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      831 4 CTEAMER SAILINGS IMlla,*, MC«jrr KATItiAIIOR 00. OF BATATIA) last-rporaWd iv Uoiiaud) UIfDHB COIfTX.4CT WITH TUB NJIHt ELANDS INDIA SOTsUiaaDrT. re!*phea* Nsa. Puuii DatW. 11l Freight Uept., I JtS, Martae Ds*a> aa4 TrssillpsiSssl Daat. I*IT, Maugei's Desk ml. REPKESENTAI'IVE for Singapore and SlralU SeUieneata «f ika OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA.
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      526 5 steameb sanities Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (laeerporated la Englaad) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Servicti TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT TIA POSTS AND SUEZ CANAL FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG z t.i. COLORADO due July M CITY OF MADRTB dne Aog. U xs.s. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE due Sept
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      740 5 STEMH SAHIMCS BLUE ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE lh IS. CO LTD (Incorporated l v England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMORK ria SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamer Da* B'pore Ronte For t MERTON HALL July 16 Suez Phillipines and Hongkoßr. XT. COMPANION July .'SO Suez Phillipines
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      737 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Burns Philp Live (Incorporated m Australia) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Secular monthly sailing by Ue veil knows steamers HAKELLA (7471 teaa) and MONTORO (6,000 tons). The R.s. MARELLA is the largest and fnest steamer trading to Amitralla, Cabini de luxe, single berth
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      412 6 SURINA THEATRE I i Dridc* rt.»ai. i HASP. th LOST CM SERIAL pin— l I UHU AT Ml r.r.i. Tom Mix with TONY (he wnniW horse m the S;)?*-!;!! Fox I'rnduction SOFT BOILED tOU s FASTS.) HWlililll \j l>i(Trre»t I LauKhs Thrills and C\ r U tialnrc. r.lATl> V.F. OS
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      319 6 SURINA THEATRE NORTH BRIDGE ROAD COMMENCING WEDNESDAY, JULY 22. Sir H. RIDER HAGGARD'S FAMOUS NOVEL. A story of Egypt and its Pharaohs telling of tlic fate that be~ fel the oppressors of the Children of Israel. See the Crossing of the Red Sea and the overwhelming 'Vo.' that drowned I'haraoh,
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      452 6 |j ;i if i 77i in~rrrviriiWM| £w Bw.d Qwjkk I Beaißiand 1 Mh orefres grace, trim ankie stows. n X^HsTy jjj Hie girl who's wearing %ex Brand Hose r >J5rM i^^-v^ jjj Fuily-fashioned foot, ankle and leg. Non ladder top. Excellent weight. Bright lustre. Hard wearing. Stocked m soft shades
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    199 7 FIXTURES. VVdneWay, July li High Water, s.::ti a.m., 6.1 p.u. 11l i Funnel homeward mail. Football, Div. I S.R.C. v. Malays. Thurmlay. Jaly 1C High Water, 7.18 a.m., 7.1 p.m. American niVI doses. Inter-School Sports, Stadium, 3 p.m. Football, Div. II S.C.FA. (A.) v. 5J.0.8. SUC. v.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    229 7 Wednesday, July 15. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. 0M HARBOUR. Main Wkarf Sybil Purpura, Limax, Linbare Hebi-, M.Leh. Alert, Simbang, W Bt. Enuinviv. 1 Khocn Focng Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Taniong I'lgar Sheen Wharf Nil. Albert nee- 1
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    91 7 To-day. North. Nurth-East and North-West Sumatra 3 p.m. iloii.n.v 3 p.m. Malacca 4pm Banha Irland (except Muntok) X p.m. South and East Borneo 4 p.m Java, Soath-West Sumatra, SoothEast Borneo, .Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly 4 p.m. To-morrow. Biagkawaac, I'emangkat and Sambas o 'a.m Hongkong. Canton, Shanghai,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    233 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Jgly 15. Ob London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 15/32 Demand 2/4 5/32 Private Om. credits 2/4% On New York, Demand 5CH Private 90 ri/s 58H| On Franco, Bank T. T. Il:i6 On India, Bank T. T. 154% On Hongkong, Bank d/d 194 p.e. prem. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    54 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Pricon Buyers. Sellers. Spot Spot AuR.-Sept. Autr.-Sept. Oct-Dec. Oct.-Dee. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Im uu im LM tJM 1.5S Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London cibles quote: Spot sheet 4s. lVjd. DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
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      MINING.
      245 7 MM VaL. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asani Kumbang 4o/6 47/6 1 1 Bntang Padang 0.60 0.6:' 1 1 Hits in Tin 1.58 1.02 cd. £1 £1 Idris Hydraulics 37/- 38/- xd. 1 1 Johan Tin Ml 0.48 10/- 10/- K«mpong 44/6 45/6 £1 £1 Kamuntinar Tin 56/- 57/-
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      GENERAL.
      128 7 21 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.10.0 5.12.6 10 10 Central Engines 4.50 5.50 11 £1 E. Smelting Co. 11.00 11.20 5/- .">/- Elec. Tramway 2/9 3/9 nom. 10 10 Kraser A Xcave 51.00 52.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 165.00 200.00 100 I Kata Ur def 140.00 160.00 10 ]li
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      DEBENTURES.
      115 7 Issue i Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers U. Enp. 6 p.c. Sl.ft-1.300 par 10 p.c. pm S'pore Electric Tramway, 5 p.c. 80 £:i. r »0,000 S'pove Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 par 10 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal 4'i p.c. of 1307 $1,600,000 2% p.c. dis-par S'porc Municipal 4H pd. of 1900
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      377 7 Frwar and Co. and LyaH and Bratfa QwiUtioM. To-day's Prices Fruser I.yall Co. Evatt. Alleuby ($1) 2.2T< 2.:i5 2.10 2.fiO Alor (iajah ($1) 2.00 2.10 2.00 2.10 Hium ($5) K>.25 1G.75 1U0 16..">0 A. Kuninjr («1) 0.80 1.10 0.80 0.90 Am. !Ualuy ($2) :{.0T 3.20cd. 300 V..2 A.
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      669 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE TiiiUur* will br received m the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of July 29, 1112*, Sat the erection and completion or" the folluning service* lit Sepoy Lines, Singapore. I. Mortuary and Chapel. 'Z. Pathological Laboratory. Kvery pfrson applying tor a form of Tender will be requited to
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      101 7 Look Out Friday. July 17 GRAND OPENING NIGHT FOIt TEMPER Performance start* at 8.30 Booking at Cheong Koon Seng Co. THE STaR OPERA T»e Pressler Malay Opera In Singapore Cossposed only or High-class Malay Entertainers AT TnE THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT An entirely N«\v Programme ZORAIDA K. H.
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      68 7 "EVE" Will open on Wednesday. July 29. for the Sale of GOWNS, HATS, etc from London. Parts, Nice, at L, AMBER MANSIONS, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 2001. Sole Agents for Elizabeth Arden's TVeparatlona In S.S CAMERAS Repair* by Expert Workers. SINGAPORE STUDIO PHOTO COMPANY 35>3. High Street. Telephone 389.
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      1659 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdrU., sea psg* 16. WANTS FOR SALE, ETC WANTED, A TYPIST. Apply pcftaMlly to Scndu Co., Ltd, Raffles Chambers. WANTED A YOI'NO LADY, dressmaking c.itting. A|ip'' letter only 185, Orchard Rd. INDIA Rl BBER WOULD. Many ur.uound numbers for sale. Apply 29f1, S. Timrs. (lp WANTED,
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      175 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. <H/ Court ety of GoTcrnment Httlth Office). For the 24 hour* ending at Midnight em July It, 1913. it* irif temperature 00 F. Min. shade temperature 76.2 F. Mean shade tirr.peratun- 81.8 F. Max. sun radiation 1-S0 F. Mm- crass radiation W. Sea i^mpcrnturo 82
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    DEATH
    19 8 BILLINGS.— In Singapore, on July 13, 1925 i). R. C. Billing*, of Ulu Rcnut Rubber Co. Norsemen Estate.
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 DIPLOMATIC INQUIRIES.
    1030 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 DIPLOMATIC INQUIRIES. It would appear that a report is current m London that a British official has been blamed for the firing on rioters which took place recently at Shanghai. The messages arc vague, and there is a doubt even whether the inquiry by
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    26 8 Influenza is playing havoc m the direction of Tjaoer, Pemalang and mid- Java, f'oity-five died m a few days and raor. (han 100 are being treated.
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    27 8 Mr. M. Lott, who met with a motoi :yc'.e accident at Pcnang, was still unconeious on Monday, but there was a slight iii.'.iovenu nt m his condition.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders foi India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 152 $100 The rate of payments of Money Orders fro n India and Ceylon is Rs. 157=5100
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    34 8 At the 5.30 p.m. service m Wesley Church on Sunday naxt, the 19th instant, than will be a church parade of Boy Scouts when the sermon will be. preached by Bishop Titus Lowe, D.D.
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    39 8 In view of the recent troubles m China, mewl employees m the Chinese firms m Java have grivep from 5 per cent, to 10 per cent, of their monthly wages towards strike funds m China to -be remitted thither.
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    36 8 The new cruiser Effingham, which took eight years to build, and has been com-mi.-sioned at Portsmouth as a flagship for the East Indies Station, cost over £2,250,000, and is described as the world* most up-to-date cruiser.
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    38 8 A new club has been opened at Kampar, called the Kampar Recreation Club. Mr. E. G. King-Bull, A.D.0., Gopeng and Kampar, opened the club officially on the Ist inst. Over $1,000 was collected toward* furnisbins oad otb,er e*peui>es.
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    18 8 Id was celebrated at Woking Mosque on July 2, m the presence of Indian?, Persians, Afghans and Egyptians.
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    19 8 An exhibition of advertisements will be held at the next Pasar Garni. ir at Batavia, states the Sumatra Bode.
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    23 8 At a meeting of the Anjuman-i-Islam the office bearers elected included Mr. M. Ismail, 8.A., president, and Mr. Bashir A. Mallal hon. secretary.
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    28 8 The Sourabnya Handelsblad says that the Tjikembang Tea Estate has been conceited into a rubber estate and nearly all the empty spaces have been planted up with rubber.
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    34 8 The Sumatra Bode states that the natives m the Painansche district arc becoming creatly interested m coffeeplanting and that 40 or 50 requests for pcimissoin to cultivate are .received by the committee each week.
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    34 8 Following arc the numbers of arrivals from and departures to Madras Presi-Ic-ncy for the month of June Arrivals, adults, .">,92;> minors, 96!) departures rululls, :5,474 minors, i:W. The arrivals i-l.it-j to aided passengers only.
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    40 8 The Empire Service Leajjue of Ottawa has paused a resolution recommending that Armixtirc Day be made Remcmbmnce Day throughout the Empire, exMpt the Dominions, where the Day may be otherwise arranged, but the sale of pn| pica must be universal.
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    62 8 There will be a social tea on the lawn of Wenley Parsonage on Fort Canning Road, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday, the 30th infant, under the auspices of the Ladies' AiiJ Society of Wesley Church, admission to which will be by ticket. Besides refre ;hments, the other features of the
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    58 8 Under the auspices of the St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association an informal talk will be given by the Hon. Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule, acting Chief Justice, on Friday, the 17th inst. at 9 p.m. m the King George's Hall at St. Joseph's Institution, Bras Basah Road. The Rev. Bro.
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    52 8 A most impressive British military demonstration was held at Hongkong on July 9, consisting of a route march which included sailors and marines from warships and submarines and practically the full force of the East Surreys, fuliy equipped with steel helmets, and Volunteers. The march of the Punjabis was an
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    61 8 Our Penan? correspondent wires that at the Assizes which opened yesterday before Mr. Justice Whitlcy, there are f4 cases, one of rape, two of causing death by a rash act, two of attempted murder, two of murder, two of falsification of accounts, and other minor cases. The first case to
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    56 8 Five thousand Salvationists with a hundred silver bands celebrated the dia■i» ■ml jubilee of the foundation of the Salvation Army at the Crystal Palace. Ffee proceedings opened with the firing of sixey maroons. The march past General Bramwell Booth, who addressed the gathering which was dressed m the most varied
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    81 8 The Privy Council has allowed with co. ts the appeal of Orasa Pillai Gabriel, a doctor of Ceylon, from the judgment of the Supreme Court of Ceylcn ordering him to pay Rs. 5,000 as damages to Mr. Elia Tamby with whose wife appellant w:i alleged- to have committed adultery. The
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    81 8 The Eurasian licentiates and the Eurasian rtudents of the King Edward VII Medical College gave a garden party at the Singapore Catholic Club yesterday aftovnoon as a farewelf to Dr. V. H. Xorris, who has been awarded a scholarship under the Rockefeller Foundation, :in<l is leaving Singapore on the 20th
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    94 8 The net revenue of the Oriental Telephone and Electric Company for 1924 amounted to £59,308 (against £44,99G for 1923). Including the proposed final dividend of 6 per cent, and a bonus of 2 per cent, the total distribution for the year on the Ordinary shares is 12 per cent, (sgainst
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    85 8 At about 9 p.m. on Monday, on the Dainansara Road, Kuala Lumpur, two Europeans on motor bicycles riding m opposite directions met with a nasty accident. Mr. W. J. Gibb, of Messrs. Cobb and Co., was ruling along Domansara Road towards the Museum when a collision occurred with another machine,
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    97 8 The majority of the home delegation to the Empire Press Union were to Fiil by the Empress of France, leaving on July 11. A special trans-Canadian tour has been Bnund by the Canadian Pacific Railway, after which ten days, extending from August 17 to 28. will be spent m New
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    376 8 Sir Edward Hulton left £2.222,000. Tlio death duties amount to over FJOO.OOO. The death occurred at Wcihaiwei, on June 8, of Mr. W. E. Gouthcott, who cams out to China more than 40 years ago. The Bishop of Colombo announces th it the Rev. F. \j. Beven
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    Earthquake at Padang.
    31 8 A severe shock at Padang yesterday caused so much damage to the cement factory at Indaroeng that work has been suspended for several (iays, states the Sumatra Bode.
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    K.C.V.O. for Yam Di Pertuan Besar.
    55 8 According to the Malay Mail, a cable ha< been received by the British Resider.t of Negri Sembilan stating that H.H. the Yam di Pertuan Bcsar of Nagrl Sembilan was given an audience at Buckingham Palace on July 10, when t lie K.CV.O. was conferred
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    Mails Expected.
    41 8 From China and Japan, by Kashmir, duo at Singapore li p.m. to-day. From Europe (London mails despatched June 25) Macedonia, due at Penung 6 a.m. to-morrow. From Indo-Chim, by Angkor, due at Singapore daylight on Friday, the 17th instant.
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    Singapore and China Strikes.
    66 8 The strikes at Hongkong and Bhaagbal arc having a very marked effect u]>"n Singapore as many steamers arriving here with cargo for Hongkong or Shanghai arc discharging at Tanjong Pagar m order to avoid being held up at ouher of these ports. Passengers Hi-e naturally being
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    Death of Mr. D. R. C. Billings.
    143 8 We much regret t^> rooord tho drath, which occurred at the Private Hospital, Keppel Harbour, on Monday, of Mr. D. K. C. Billings, manager of the Ulu Bcnut Rubber Co., Ltd., Norseman Brtal Deceased, who was only .'id years of age, came to
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      182 8 I I%ij#bmira:l HIGH CLASS VIRGINIAN CIGARETTESt The new cigarette with the exquisite aroma. 80 cents per tin of 50. j I British American Tobacco Co., (Straits) Ltd. (Incorporated m KngUnd) KEPPEL ROAD, SINGAPORE. j> r i SSS Reduction m Price of WINES ON ACCOUNT OF DUTY. BURGUNDY CHABLIS, HOCKS ami
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      62 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT at 9.30. First National Super-Special OMAR KHAYYAM THE TENT MAKER 10 Reels. (Featuring GUY BATES POST) Felix, the Cat Cartoon— Topical P.udget. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. THE SUNSHINE TRAIL 6 Reels. Usual Prices. no' free list. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors BPEYROM SCOTCH WHISKY
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      62 8 On Other Pages. P«r«. Finance and Commerce T Shipping and the Mails 1 Meteorological Report 7 Keuter Telegrams Hongkong Strike Terrible Bathing Kntaliiy Singapore Bus Strike (vlon Rubber Statistics 8 S'ngnporc Assize.* Kclantan Gold Co. Sjed The Federated States- A Sensational Rumour Straits Times' Eightieth Birthday Special Article 1" The
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    Chinese Situation.
    291 9 French and American Views Expressed. [UUTEK TELEGRAM.] London, July 14. The French Ambassador, M. Fleuriau, receiving the French colony in London on the occasion of the National Fete, referred to the situation in China and said the existing system of treaties could not be touched without exposing- foreigners
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    The "Monkeyville" Trial.
    107 9 [REUTEI nUGUH.] London, July 14. Dmjrl Tennessee After counsel for the prosecution and the defence had finished their arguments on the defence's application for quashing the indictment m the Monkeyville trial, Judge Raultton took the motion under advisement and the court adjourned. Mr. Darrow argued that the
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    The Coal Crisis.
    104 9 [RIUTEK TELEGKJUL] London July 14. Tin- Mining Association has telegraphed to the Miners' Federation conference at Scarborough offering to meet representatives and discuss the proposals for a new agreement, but declaring that the owners cannot withdraw the notices terminating the agreement. London, July, 14. The miners' executive
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    Britain and Russia.
    90 9 [RIUTKR TELEGRAM.] London, July 14. Interviewed after his conversation with Mr. Chamberlain, M. Rakosvky said that while the breach m RuKso-British relations was not discussed there was ftill a erieis, indeed it was chronic." He added that a section of British opinion was constantly pointing a loaded
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    Rubber Politics.
    325 9 More Questions in House Of Commons. [UUTEB TILEGRAM.] London, July 14. The rubber restriction policy was again the subject of questions in the House of Commons, when Mr. Ormsby-Gore, replying, said that according to the bent estimates of the situation and the prospects of the plantation rubber industry
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    Race Horse Prices.
    106 9 [beutkr tei.e :ram.] London, July 14. The record price for a brood mare of 17,000 guineas was p*id by Mr. Esmond for Straitlr.ce, winner of last year's Oaks, at the sale of the late Sir Edward Hulton's horses. The second highest price of the first day was
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    Australian Food Exports.
    47 9 [reuter telegram.] London, July 14. Melbourne A proclamation prohibits the export of butter and cheese from July 1 except under licence. The proclamation does not apply to certain parts of the Far East. A levy is being imposed on all butter and cheese exported.
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    Morocco Situation.
    27 9 I [BELTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 14. Gibraltar Admiral Sir Roger Keyes has proceeded to Tangier on board H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, accompanied by the sloop Bryony.
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    Bisley Meeting.
    30 9 [EEUTEB teuecram.] London, July 11. At Bisley the Kola pore Cup was won by Canada with 1,099. The mother country team scored 1,097, Rhodesia 1,089 and India 1,066.
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    24 9 [REI'TEB TELECKAM.] London, July 14. San Francisco Pancho Villa, flyweight champion of the world, died m hospital following u.i operation on the »w.
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    Hongkong Strike.
    166 9 Much Better Position Reported. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong:, July 14. As 8 result of better counsels, the threatened Red versus Anti-Red trouble is for the time being averted. Anti-foreign feeling: is not so p*onounced and foreigners are able to move in various parts of the city, though
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    Shipping.
    122 9 Australia Seamen's Strike Begins. [RIITXR TELIGRAM.] London, July, 14. Melbourne The strike of the Seamen's Union has begun. Shipping is held up. London, July 14. It is reported from Port Sudan that a telegram from Massowah makes it appear that the Italian motor-vessel Esquilino, from Trieste to Shanghai, is
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    Eight Hours Day.
    76 9 [rf.iter telegram.] London, July 14. New York The Standard Oil Company oj* Xew Jersey .has announced th? adoption of the eight hour day m its midcontinental oilfields, also a new wages scale which will partly compensate th? workers for the resultant loss of wages. The announcement is
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    CEYLON RUBBER CONTROL.
    48 9 The Controller of Rubber, Ceylon, sends 09 the following statement of exports of rubber from Ceylon during June 1924 1925 Ceylon Imported Ceylon Imported Rubber Rubber Rubber Rubber Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. June 1,786 222 4,227 281 Latex Exports. June, 1925, 2 gallons, 6 lbs.
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    Estate Labour for Ceylon.
    111 9 A Madras wire of July 3 says Mr. T. Reid, C.C.S., Controller of Indian Emigrant Labour to Ceylon, Mr. R. G. Coombe, representative of the Planters' Association of Ceylon, and Major Scoble Nicholson, Ceylon Emigration Commissioner, waited m deputation on the Hon. Khan Bahadur Muhamed Usman,
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    Around the World Trip.
    79 9 Making a trip around the world m search of material for a story entitled Around the World m 100 Days, which is being syndicated m a string of newspapers m the Uited States, Mr. Arthur M. Keene, editor and publisher of seven newspapers m the oilfields
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    58 9 L'lllustration de Paris reproduces the photograph taken at Singapore on the occasion of the investiture of Mr. Moona Kader Sultan with tho decoration and brevet of the Legion d'Honneur by M. Andre Danjou, the French Consul. The photograph was taken, and the letter press v/at written by M. le Comte
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    BATHING FATALITY.
    760 9 European Lady Killed By Shark. Shocking Affair at Swimming A shocking bathing fatality occurre.1 at the Swimming Club, Tanjong Katong. yesterday evening, when a young lady bather, named Miss Doris Eowyer-Smijth, sister-in-law of Paymaster-Commander B. Carter, the Resident Naval Officer, was bitten by a shark, and died soon
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    CAR AND LAMP-POST.
    80 9 Two-Seater Damaged in Orchard Road. While driving a two-seater Mnthis car along Stamford Road at about 7.30 yesterday evening Mr. P. L. A. Lc Tondu, manager of the Anglo-French Dispensary, swerved to avoid another car and ran into a lamp-post in the middle of the road. The
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    52 9 In honour of the French Nationale the tricolor of France was much m evidence yesterday. The reception held at the Chancellerie by M. le Comte B. de Scey Montbeliard, the acting Consul for France, was attended by the members of the Consular Corps and by practically all the French residents
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    88 9 In an article m t'he Asiatic Review Sir Alfred Chatterton urged India to follow the example of the' United States and apply mechanical engineering to agriculture. He says that the initiation of measures must rest with the Government of India. Pecuniary assistance must be given and the taccavi system of
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    The Bus Strike.
    217 9 Peaceful Day on Local Roads. A general strike of motor-buses com; n-enred to-day, and was effective in all parts of the town, practically ne buses being seen on the principal routes throughout the morning. The strike is understood to be a protest against the severity with which
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    The Assizes.
    394 9 Five Years for Currency Forgers. Sentence of five years' rigorous imprisonment was passed at the Assizes yesterday by Mr. Justice Deane on two Chinese ramed Goh Cheng: Kit and Chong Ngee, who wore charged with being in possession of counterfeiting implements and materials and of counterfeiting coins. The
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    Kelantan Gold.
    148 9 No Funds to Pay Company's Fees. The Kelantan Gold Company were summoned m the District Court this morning for failing to lay a balance sheet before the annual meeting of the company on November 13, 1924, and with failing to forward a balance sheet to the Registrar of
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    111 9 The following paragraph from the N.C. Daily news is applicable to places other than Shanghai: Could people using the telephone have a little more consideration for the operators? They are doing their best,, and yet some people ring and ring ard then become abusive. What happei i wh«n the belt
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    The Federated States.
    644 9 Amazing Rumour of Impending Change. In The Times of June 15 there is the following report which is sure to cause a good deal of amazement in Malaya, though, on the eve of Sir Laurence Guillemard's departure for England, vivid taleof Federal Councillors sworn to secrecy, and
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    SHOUTED DOWN.
    363 9 Uproar By Ex-Policemen At Labour Meeting. Mi'. Arthur Henderson was should] down at a Labour demonstration a< NYu Brighten on June 20. Trouble h expected from some men who took part in the police strike, and who remit cd Mr. Henderson's attitude when he \va.urged, as Home Secretary
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      594 10 Malaya Joins Association. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 14. By speviul invitiition, Mr. Justice McCabe Kray. pmMwl of the Malayan Lawn Tennis Association, attended the mertinc of the RngUtli Lawn Tennis Asboriation couneil. at which Malaya W admitted to membership. The Davis Cup. [Router Telegram.] London, July; 14. At
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      BOXING.
      217 10 Worlds Lightweight Title. [Rcutor Telegram.] 1. 1 »n Ion, July. 14. New York The final of tlie competition for determining tbe successor of Hmiiy Leonard, who h:is retired from the tmWS lightweight championship, wa< decide.*! yesterday eveninp, end reKi/ltfd in Jinny Goodrich, America, beat- iif,' S+tani.-lmis I.aoyza, Chile, on
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      Padang Race Club.
      70 10 The. Sumatra Dode states that thero is grout enthusiasm for the rmcee at pßdang on August 2 and 3. Twenty-fivn bones are expected from Fort dc Kock (•avirons. There will be a masked ball ttjt one club and race ball, roulette, etc., at the other. Members of
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      CRICKET.
      444 10 Results of County Matches. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 14. At the Oval Surrey beat Lancashire by IBS, Surrey first made 216, including 89 from Sandham and 50 from Peach, while Macdonald took eight of the wickets for 80. Their second innings realised 194, Shepherd making 51 while Tyldesley took
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      GOLF.
      173 10 Garrison Monthly Medal. The following cards were returned m the men's monthly medal (July) at the Garrison Golf Club The Keppel Golf Club monthly medal for July (Bogey) will be competed for on Saturday and Sunday, and the Ladies Spoon on the following Monday. Singapore Golf Club Meeting. A
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      FOOTBALL.
      171 10 Second Division Match. A goalless draw was the result of the second division match between Headquarters and the Sussex, played on the padang yesterday. The following will represent the V.M.C.A. against the S.R.C. to-morrow on the letter's ground P. Being N. Jones and J. Selvadurut C. D. Smith, R.
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    Indian Pilgrims to Mecca.
    98 10 In the House of Commons, Commander Kenwnrthy asked the reason for the detention of 1,000 Indian pilgrims at Port Said on board the steamer Jehanicir, and enquired whether steps were being taken to protect the sea routes for Indian J ilk-rims. Mr. Chamberlain said the ehangir's
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    Prospecting Goenoeng Tjibodas.
    52 10 The Natural History Society states the Indiii-he Courant, has planned a trip to Goenoong Tjibod»s, which it situated near Buiteniorg. Goenoeng Tjibodas, is abeut 200 metres high and entirely covered with bush. Grottoes and caves m which thr Salanganen build their edible nests and old Hindu idols
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    Tropical Medicine.
    1155 10 Japan Arranging for Sixth Congress. Tho Sixth Congress of Association of Tropical Medicine is to be held in Tokio in the coining autumn under the auspices of the Japanese Government. It is expected that the Congress will be attended by many prominent scientists as was the case when
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    FAMOUS PEOPLE DEAD.
    318 10 Heavy Toll During I'ast Six Months. The world has Lst ar. extraordinarily large number of fc.nKus people during the first six months of this yeor, and the British Empire has been far more seriously affected by this deathwave than any other nation. Of distinguished soldiers the names
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    ANCIENT CANNON.
    327 10 The Pageant at the Royal Tournament. The li>23 Royal Tournament, performed at Olympia, had for a climax a pageant which wa3 regarded by the promoters as the finest ever put on in the history of the forty-two tournaments. It was called Ubique," the motto of the Royal Regiment
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    161 10 The Tom Mix picture Soft Boiled is being shown at the Surma. Few films have created such a sensation as The Four Horseman of the Apocalypse, with its vivid portrayal of the ravages of war, and which at long last is to be shown m Malaya. The Famous
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    Eighty Years Old.
    1319 10 Yesterday, To-day And To-morrow. (Special to the Straits Times.) To-duy the Straits Times celebrates its eightieth birthday. Thig newspaper wai bom oti July 15, 1K4">, and it has been published continuously ever since. It is ten years junior to the Singapore Free Pri-sH, which claims the distinction
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      207 10 Singapore, July 1">. Rubber.— London 4a. 1(1. Sternly, Quid. Local $1.6(3. Tin.— London B62 10«. Rubbers.— Easier. PajaM (Mtad 9.65 to S».T.). Ayei kuriins:-. h;r. < bnren at 91 sellers !>."> cents. N*w Craiffieleas have sellers at 62 buyers bidding CO. Mentakabs can be taken at
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      269 10 (L. K. Macphait). Ikpym, July l."i. Rubber.— Is. :{'jd. down Id. Ha, BW IQa. up 46a. The fall of Id. in the- price of the commodity has curtailed enquiry far rubber shares and the market is quieter than for some days past. Tin has again
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    POMP FOR GUNMAN.
    245 10 Silver Coffin And Name In Gold. Ono of Chicago's most popular bootleggers and a noted kuhmuim was buriH recently with roynl feitMttura, says a N«W York marmtfmatut of the Paily Mail. T'nlike Diti?i O'Batinion, whose grandiose funer; 1 mx n: ;iiths afro set a new iocdkI in
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    CANCER THEORY.
    585 11 ten i > v.i Cdekroev ii« Xad BaU. Sir J;im. s C.uitlic, :i well-known parasitolojfist, makes romarkable claims, which will arouse much interest, m hi< foreword to n book published m rr.ail j week, 'iealing with cancer and wilh certain investigations carried out by Dr. I. W. Sambon,
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    CHEAP YACHTING.
    422 11 l'."»0 Kxpenst's for a Year's Cruising. June OMH the yachting .-t-ason at dome ott'ioitlly, layi a writer m tto >';Ht*ini«n. But the Wlthaiiart makes his yaihtiiiß >cur a liine-inonth^ one. Kven the keen: yachting man who Mill does not care' j.bout sailinir wlitn it is cod or windy,
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    BAWLA MURDER SEQUEL.
    582 11 Renewed UUvitk <i B<H»tLa) I'oiin. The Bombay C. I. D. have reopened ;tion m the Bawln Murder Case, and the curtain may rise again any day to disclose facts more seiiKationai than j those already known and proven, says v ltombay exchange. The widespread belief voiced by
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    TRAIN OF TRAINS.
    222 11 The First and Last Words hi Locomotives. A furious procession m to travtl nvc:the i\ad of the world's first railway between Stockton and Darlington on July 'i. to celebrate the centenary of tho opening of the railv.uy. First was to come Hetton Colliery, one of the first
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    THE FIRST Y.C.
    182 11 Priceless Uelir Left In A Will. Th. 1 Ant Vic'.oriii Cross ever awarded] is a priieless relic '.eft under th;' will <-f Mrs. rraneoe Ronell Laeaa, of CJrent Cul-| verden. Tunbri.i'.-e Wells, whi tt date w«Li proved at fiOXIT. Vis. l.uca-. was the widow of Admiral j
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      355 11 Raffles Hotel Tel. No. 2920. Owing to the Charity Ball at the Memorial Hall, on July 16, our usual Dance will not take place. TEA DANCES Every Monday and Friday. |1 X? I SARKIES BROTHERS, VI l\i ILV XJ Proprietor*, Seventy Varieties besides the LEON H Y AYMEN, Daily Special
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    ATMOSPHERICS.
    560 12 The Wireless Forecast Of Thunderstorms. The forecasting of thunderstorms by the observation of atmospherics, is an interesting development of wireless research, *ays a writfci in The Times. Actording to the American wireless experts, thunderstorms are imariaWy heralded by atmopherics of the "djck" type. This is probably explained by the
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    LORD APSLEY.
    394 12 Full Story of Australian Experiences. A tall, handsome athletic Englishman, dressed in a clean rough suit with no collar, recently called at the Victorian Immigration Bureau in Melbourne, seeking a job on the land, says a Sydney message. The next few weeks he spent in the heart of
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    20 12 Orders for week ending July 17, 1925 Thursday, July 1C. No Band Practice.
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      425 12 Have you Tasted Eskimo Pie Delicious Vanilla Ice Cream coated with Chocolate. Try it to-day. Obtainable from the Cold Storage Depot m Orchard Road or at Borneo Wharf, or from Bun Bee Co., Beach Road. Supplies may be obtained from the Depots of the SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD., JOHN
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      602 12 MALACCA TO BE I-ET TWO GODOWNI ON THR NORTH RECLAMATION FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS. FROM JAM ARY I, 1926. 1. TO BE LET by public tender two godowns built of sterl with corrugated roof and sides and concrete floor with road and river fiontage. No. 1 godown has
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      59 13 The Malayan Pavilion at Wembley cannot compare with the Malayan AgriHorticultural Show and Trades Exhibition to be held at Kuala Lumpur, July 31 till August 3, m giving a true presentation of the industries and resources of the Malay Peninsula. At Wembley too, all your amusements artextra, whereas at Kuala
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      492 14 Assets over $5,500,000 B.& Ammvu* m force pver $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 'Incorporated m StraiU Settlement*.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House. Singapore. LONDON OFFICB I U, 014 Jewry, The Comp y has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Coart of England and complies with the BrttUk Life Assarance
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      598 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital Paid-up U.S. $5,000,000 Surplus U.S. $5,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL CITT BANK OP NEW TORE, Head Office $9, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office ta, BISHOPSGATE, E.C Branches. BARCELONA COLON MADRID SANTO DOMINGO BATAVIA DAIREN MANILA SHANGHAI BOMBAY HANKOW PANAMA 4GAPORB CALCUTTA HARBIN PEKING TIENTSIN
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      680 14 THE MINIMUM OF SAFETY FOR A MARRIED MAN. It has been decided, by those who have made a careful study of the subject, that a married man should always be m a position to leave his family m the event of his death an amount equal to at least THREE
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    OVERSEA SETTLEMENT.
    528 15 Conference on Imperial Cooperation. A. conference wns htW at the Hotel Victoria, Northumberland-avenue, on Em•ire migration and -settlement, convened by the British Passenger Agents' Asso- ciatioa, whose objects are to create pub- i he interest and support in furthering home and foreign travel, tours, cruises, and oversea settlement
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    RECENT HEDJAZ HISTORY.
    313 15 Causes of King Hussein's Failure. At the Royal United Service Institution the first Sir Richard Burr-on Memorial Lecture, arranged by the Royal Asiatic Society, was delivered by Mr. H. St. J. Philby. Sir Edward Maclagan was in the chair and presented the trienn nl medal to the
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    128 15 Progrramme of drills up to and for July 19, 1926. Wednesday, July 15, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, B.R.E. (V)., Use of Took; 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Ist. Reinforcement and Auxiliary, Lewis Gun instruction. Thursday, July 16, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall j Chinese Co.. Otfkers and N.C.Os CUwnes;
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