The Straits Times, 30 July 1925

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,928, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1925. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 155 1 OITBI '■WHtTU* I MTU BKATKf THE DOCTOR ALWAYS ORDERS Beor Brand THE ORIGINAL GENUINE NATURAL, SWISS MILK STANDS e^^^l UNEQUALLED ALONE llwp^ Q UALITY HH y 6IENIC SWISS Ml^ The Richest, Purest and Safest Milk the World Produces. Use it for every purpose where, if you were m Europe, you
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    • 162 1 ROBINSON COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated m B&) €r r-os% "COMBO" SPORTS SHIRTS W/ Ly^ SHIRTS ih 2 Ideal Garment for Tennis and Gott. Fins Whit* Matt" and Cream Cotton Taffata. Slender Men's, Men's and out-size Men's. Price $5.00 each. 9 Bfe TEN MS SHIRTS AND KELTS. ,d Fancy Pull-overs and White
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    • 5 1 i| LACTOGEN FOR JOUR BABY
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  • 1202 2 Company's Work m Year Of Heavy Expenditure. The following report is officially communicated I The eighth annual gene:al meeting of Murai Tin, Ltd., was held at the repristei--ed office, Old Market Square., Kual« Lumpur, on Monday, with Mr. W. H. Martin presiding. Others present were Messrs. R.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 114 2 WHEN BUYING A PIPE always look for yov the mark /p D K9^VHMfc^VUk9I>VWMsV.MMBMBasVs^k The Best Pipe obtainable and fully guaranteed by the makers. Of all Dealers throughout the <^pfflp > British P"^\. Guaranteed made. 10 yeare "Get these RONEOED" 1 RICE LISTS CIRCULAR LETTERS SHIPPING NOTICES ACCOUNT COLLECTION LETTERS NOTICES,
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    • 217 2 BOXING AT THE HAPPY VALLEY FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1925. Double Main Events. For thr Lightweight Championship. BATTLING KEY DOMY SANTOS 10 Rounds. For the Mosquito-weight Championship. SAM FOXY v. KID JACKSON 10 Rounds. Special Return Contest. YEW JIN v. AL TRONO 10 Rounds. and two good preliminaries. Prices $3, $2,
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    • 139 2 COMPLETE VIOLIN OUTFIT. $20 $30 $35 Monthly instalment systems can be arranged. SEASON CO., LTD., 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS THE No. 5 MODEL. PATERSON SIMONS CO LTD, BRITISH PIPING FITTINGS Galvanized, Red Steam and Black Gas. LARGE STOCKS ON HAND. Cobb Co. SINGAPORE, KUALA LUiMPUR
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  • 733 3 Parsees' Objections to a Girl Worshipper. The question as to whether Bella, the daughter of a Goancse Christian, but brought up m the Zoroastrian religion, is entitled to use the Parsee fire temple at Rangoon is the subject of an appeal to the Judicial Committee of the
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  • 94 3 Programme of drills up to and for August 3, 1925. Thursday, July 30, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Chinese Company, Lewis Gun Class. Friday, July 31, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Band Practice, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Chinese Company, Camp at Siglap. Buses leave Drill Hall at 5.30 p.m.
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  • 55 3 Orders for week ending July 31, 1925. Friday, July 31.— Parade at Headquarteis at 5.15 p.m. All Scouts going to Camp must attend this Parade. Uniform not required. Saturday, August 1. Rally at Government House. Parade at back of V.M.C.A. at 4 p.m.
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  • 86 3 A Baghdad nu--.sr.pe says King Feisul opened on July 16, m the presence of a distinguished assemblage, the first properly elected constitutional Parliament m Iraq. The speech referred to the improving- ielations between Iraq and Britain and commented on the tendency of foreign countries to establish diplomatic relations with Iraq,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 312 3 UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED Desire to make known to the trade, the Tin Mining and Rubber Industries, Motor Repair Works and Garages, and all Machinery users and others interested m Mechanical Engineering that they are m a position to undertake work m SPECIALIZED PROCESSES as undermentioned and will be glad to
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    • 540 3 HER BLOOD WAS SO THIN SHE FELT COLD ALL THE TIME Until Weight and Strength Were Kestored By Tonic Treatment With DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. For well over five-and-thirty years Dr. Williams' Pink Fills for Pale People have been u trusted household remedy Tor anaemia, or bloodlessncsa, and the disorders
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    • 436 3 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINED SERVICI OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Incorporated m England) THE WEST' AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) Fortnightly Serrlee taking cargo and Pauengera from Singapore. BATAVIA AND BOURABAYA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH.) Approximate Sailings. GASCOYNE Aug. 8 CENTAUR Aug.
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    • 389 3 STEAMER SAILIHB6 m id pr" STEAMERS LTD. (Incorporated m the United Kingdom) FOR HONGKONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN I HKWKM i; due Aug. 12 'BKNLOMOND due Aof. 11 RKNLAWKKS da* Sep. 4 BENRINNES doe Sep. U NO PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION. Above dates are only approxiasmteV Calls Manila. Call! Manila and TUln* X
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    • 769 4 STEA.EH mum P. 0. British India Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS KOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND Tonnage leave Spore
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    • 745 4 STEAMER SAMJ-Wtt 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. NEW YORK, AND BALTLMORE. Taking cargo on
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    • 708 4 STEAMER SfllLIHfiS K.P.MT BOTAL PACKIT NAVIGATION CO. OP BATAYIA) (Incorporated In Holland) UNDKB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. S<",<M, with tab-connection* to Paisage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Heptn., and Manager'a Desk. REPRESENTATIVE for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the OFFICIAL TOURIST KUREAU OF JAVA. All Information, supplying of
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 542 5 STEAMER SAILMBS Ellcrman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE '~J Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM >ND CONTINENT T1A FOBTS AND SUBZ LAN A* FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG I s.s. COLORADO due In port t s.B. CITY OF MADRID due Aug. 28 z 1.8.
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    • 724 5 STEAMER SAILINGS ~WM üm ELLERMAN FWWEL s««" BUCKNALL LINE S. S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) JOINT SBBVICB U BOSTON NEW TORK and BALTIMORE tU SUBZ »r PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamer Due Spore Route For t MALVERNIAN Aug. 12 Suez Philliplnes and Hongkong. TYDEUS Aug. 21 Suez Phillipines r.nd
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    • 578 5 STEAMER SfIILIHSS Burns Philp Liiie For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via "jAVA, DARWIN THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthy sailing by thu well known steamers MARhI.I.A (7375) tons) and MONTORO (11,000 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest stenmir trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 551 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Jumtion Allirrt and Hi nconlen Streets. North ltrit: c ;;,,;i.l. Tel. No. 289. AI9 ol>M Tn.n''/rltl tit O/'i CROWS AM) SCARECROWS I O-It.gl\l (II S.IO. Mull and Jeff (arl.H.n. Till? k A SPANISH ROMEO I ii^ v x:-^rzs: SILENT COMMAND CAMEO KIRBY Tj^™7 with JOHN GILBERT
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    • 223 6 AT LAST \Xm THE "CCA UAWK" IN at THE PALACEGAY CINEMA Commencing Angus! 1923. I{. M. DONATI, Distributor. PALACEGAY CINEMA, In the Second Show at 9.13 p.m. aharp INTERNATIONAL NEWS No. 27. THE EAGLE'S TALONS Episode 9. A FIGHTING CHANCE. EpiM.de It. INTO THE CHASM. THE GO!> MOTHER A MILLION
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    • 207 6 Malayan Agri-Horticultural Exhibition AT THE RACE COURSE, KUALA LUMPUR. SPECiftJ, FOOTBALL MATCHES X.II. THE SULTAN OF PERAK'S CUP. Friday, Juiy 31. PKRAK v. NEGRI SEMBILAN Utferee Mr. W. 1). MAYOR. Saturday, Aupust 1. SELANGOR v. PERAK or N. SEMBILAN Kcferee Mr. V. M. STILL. THE ALAN LOKE CHALLENGE CUP. Sunday,
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  • 155 7 FIXTURES. Thursday. July 30 High Water, 4.21 a.m., 4.58 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail cloaca. Friday. July 31 High Water, 6.C a.m., 6.6 p.m. P. ci,d n. homeward mail (train). I*, and U. outward mall due. Dutch homeward mail Municipal Commission, 2.lft p.m. Saturday, Augunt 1
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  • 208 7 Thurmlay, July 30. Ships alongside the Whmn or expected to arrire. Kntrance Main Whr.rf Cli'nogle 18 3 Klunic II :t Compii'jrne 10 3 I'eleui 8 3 Kutoni; I -1 Empire Dock Huntress :il :> Seattle M»ru :1 Kthiopiu 46 4 I'ruti-silaus 4H 4 \V,-:t Wharf rVWM* I
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  • 130 7 IMg* Malacca 4 p.» Souralmyu. CatokM. Moluccas, Timor Hi!ly uml Soatk-Eaat Borneo 4 p.m Upper Burma, Nurth and East India 6 p.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Europe, U.S.A. uiul Canada 6 p.m. To-morrow. North North-East and North-West Sumatra 9 a.m. Italy 8.30 a.m.
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  • 38 7 By t.ly.n TeeiU Kawi Porthoa Malwa Ui'iiibrundt Left S*por« June 19 June 24 June 26 July 2 July 2 July 3 Arrd. London July 14 July 18 July 21 July 27 July 27 July 28
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  • 228 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, July 30. On London, Dank 4 m/» 2/4 1.V32 Demand 2/4 5/32 Privstt 3m. creditg 2/4 23/32 On New York, Demand 5G% Private 90 d/t M On France. Bank T. T. "35 On India, Bank T. T. 154* On Honjfkonjr, Bank d/d U p* picni.
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  • 60 7 Spot Jct.-Dec lan.-March Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Autf.-Seiit. Od -1M-. Jiin.-March Singapore Standard Kibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. So11«th. 1.40 1.11 XM 1.1« 1.21 1.2". 1 .00 LM Latest Loim Tone of Markil Quiet, idon cables quote: Spot
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 244 7 V«l. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Penjrkalen UM I&2S 1 1 IVlaliiiK LM MO 1 1 Rahman Hyd. 1.7.'. 'I.Kil £1 £1 Rambutan '19/- 30/i'l i'l Ratrut 10/- 11/£1 £1 ftaub Aust. Gold. 3.00 4.00nom 1 1 Rnwawt Tin 1.20 1.25 SI il UoiwftiK r >' 7 1 1
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    • 129 7 IC 10 Ribiiio Co. 0.00 0.25 10 10 Robinson Ord. 24.00 24.50 100 100 Robinson Pref. 137.50 142.50 B £1 Shells 4.7.0 4.10.0 10 10 S'pon> Cold Stnr. SIM :!H.">0 10 10 Straits Ice Co. 9.50 10.50 noi 100 100 Straits S. Ship 298.00 301.00 1U JO Straits Trading
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    • 110 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers U. Eng. G p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pm S'poie Electric Tramway, 6 p.c. 80 £360,000 S'pore Municipal 3 p.c $1,87? ,000 par 10 p.c. pm S'poie Municipal AVi p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 2V4 p.c du-par 3'pore Municipal 4Vj p.d. of 190U 11,000,000 2%
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    • 363 7 To-day'i Prices Fraser Lymll Co. Evatt. Mlenby (SI) 2.20 2.30 2.35 2.45 Mor Gajah ($1) 1.70 l.SOcd. 1.75 1.85 BiUp (S5> lS.SO 16.50 15.50 1G.50 Kuning ($1) 0.80 O.'JO O.SO O.'.W kmtA. Malay <■<-> 190 8.00 S.W :t.:?<) a. MdWi (91) -in -■•^•■> ■!•'> 2r |mi F«h (16)
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 65 7 CAMERAS Repairs by Expert Workers. SINGAPORE STUDIO PHOTO COMPANY 55-3. High Str»«t T.lephon. S89. NOTICE FnuMt Ni-avc. Lt4-. 1>»k to notify the I'ublir that their Aerated W«ter Uepnrtment will In', closed on Monday, August 3, this da] Ihiiik a Public Holiday. To in turf delivirv i-ualomrrs are requested i place
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    • 798 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., ae* pay* WANTS FOB SAL* ETC. "ROOMS TO I.XT, s-J. Waterloo Street; TO LET, 25-1, Cairnhill Rood. Apply within. NOTICE, TO LET. A charmingly situated flat at Katoiiß. Apply 316, S. Times. (lp) KOi: SAI.K. ;i- -rylinder. l.ve-xeater Cleveland, recently overhauled, {rood condition. :150, Straits
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    • 119 7 8 Charming Aclresse* have arrived 8 »ill appear on Kridny, Jaly 31 DAN DAN'' STIAH Purl V. THE STAR OPERA The Premier Malay Opera m Singapore Composed onh of High-class Malay Entertainers AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, Sunday. August 2 A Nets Play Ly K. Dean never yet stajred THE THREE
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    • 42 7 The Great Picture of the Year HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME VICTOR HUGO'S IMMORTAL CLASSIC Has Now Arrived. Watch further announcement. LATEST STYLES IN LADIES' SHOES HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WORKMANSHIP. SUPERIOR KID. JUST ARRIVED. Lira Yew Chye Sons, Noa. 51 and 52, HIGH STREET.
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    • 657 7 NOTICE la hereby triven that the trad< murk depicted ahove is the exclusive prop«rt> I Of th< Qeoeral Klectric Conii.uny, I.imileJ, of Mi.cni-l Bouse, Kinir»way, Irfindon, W.C. 2 Kni.'l:.nil. and Ihnt the same m uwd by llu mid Company, 11 re»pee« of Electrical fit- tnl. 1 nuiiieeiin-j, architectural ant' bonding
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    • 414 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE Application* urn invited for the post of I'l.iftiianin-rlK.riri- dI Jalan Beaar liw iiu-Vu-tnr. (Irade L'. Applicimt mu-i >,,. uimI. i able to reud ami write English, >ad control i Chines. Inborn, mill spcnl' tlurut Malay. A ''knowledge of Chine-.' dialect!) wonl.l hr liftl. An Kniritu- driver 1 i
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courteay of Government Health Oflce) For the 24 bourn endlnt at Midnifkt oa July 29. 1S23. der >Vi>x. ibada temperature t>» r. Min. sh»di- tempi intuit- 76 F. iaili- temperature 80.9 F. Max. sun ruditttion 1M F. Mtal. gnat ladiation 72 F. 8m Unpcratntc
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  • 1116 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, JULY 30. PERSONAL INQUIRY. It was mentioned m the London Pr»M recently that Mr. Ormsby-Gore, contemplate.) a visit to Nigeria, and the announcement has set us thinking. We do not know what special reasons there may be for a distinguished Minister of the Crown honouring the
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  • 38 8 A drowning fatality occurred at Simla when Mr. T. O'Donnell was teaching v young girl, Doruz, aged eight, how to swim. It was the girl's failure to return home that led to the discovery that both were drowned.
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  • 49 8 An eastern branch of the Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd., has just been opened m Karachi and signalises the increased Japanese trade through Karachi. The new branch is expected to result m more Japanese firms opening there shortly. There are now three direct shipping lines running between Karachi and Japan.
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  • 57 8 A correspondent of the Straits Echo, who has been addicted to opium-smoking for the last 34 years, and who is now m the Pcnang Anti-Opium Ward, wiites to record the beneficial treatment that he and other patients are receiving and incidentally pays a tribute to the work of Dr. Scott,
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  • 24 8 The Hon. Mr. W. Peel, President of the Penanfj Turf Club, was to give the usual Race Dinner at the Penan* Club last evening.
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  • 24 8 Miss Sipgins, of the St. Mary's Mission School, Bangkok, wha went on leave a few months ago, has decided .not to return to Siam.
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  • 23 8 According to a recent cable to-day is the day which a famous seismoloicist predicts will be maikcd by a great earthquake m Japan.
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  • 30 8 The engraving of the face of the new Siamese one tical notes has been made fiom a design by Mr. F. S. Harrop, of the Arts and Crafts School, Bangkok.
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  • 30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Ks. 153 $100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158=9100.
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  • 32 8 It is announced that the Associated Hoard of the Koyal Academy of Music and the Koyal College of Music will hold an examination m India for the first timo ii' the Autumn.
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  • 30 8 The Indian Bar Association, Simla, has decided to memorialise the authorities to convert the Commissioners' Court into n High Court with five judges, all drawn from members of the Bar.
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  • 56 8 It U notified for general infoimation that arrangements have been completed for posting boxes to be attached to the mail trains running between Kuala Lumpur and Penar.g on and t.om August 1, 102."). The boxes will be cleared at Ipoh and Peruing on the up journey, and at Ipoh and
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  • 54 8 At the house of Mrs. Wright, Tanglin Road, yesterday afternoon, members of the Fortnightly Club listened to a very intemsting and informative address by Mr. F. N. Chasen, Curator of Raffles Museum, on the subject Nature m Malaya. The Fortnightly Club is an association of American ladies formed for f.ie
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  • 61 8 In the Bombay Council on July 20 a motion for an adjournment to discuss Lord Birkenhead's speech m the House of Lords was disallowed by the Governor on the ground that the proper place to discuss it was the Legislative Assembly. There was a full attendance of members a.nd the
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  • 77 8 The British Medical Association Conference at Bath decided to impose a boycott on recruiting for the R.A.M.C. until various matters were negotiated to iheir satisfaction. The principal injustice alleged is concerned with the retired pay of Majors, which, it is stated, could be reduced m accordance with the cost of
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  • 74 8 A Peking message says a citizens' mass demonstration with the object of demanding negotiations with Oreat Britain alone for the return to China of the British concessions and abolition of unequal treaties has proved a failure, being only sparsely attended. It was chiefly orgunised by Extremists and when the meeting
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  • 91 8 Siam seems to be well m at'vance of Malaya M regards broadcasting. Chelmsford has been heard faintly m Bangkok; the musical programme broadcasted by Calcutta has been danced to there, and heard plainly m Krabin; and the signals from Saigon, Hongkong and Manila have aiso helped to bring home to
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  • 93 8 The Chief Secretary to Government has I'ppi.inted the following committee of ladies to Msist m the management of the Federal Home for Women and Girls, Tuhunt; Road, Kuala Lumpur, for the year 192.") President, Lady Maxwell, vkeI'residwit, Mrs. 0. F. Stonoi, Mrs. Alan Loke, Mrs. Choo Kia Pcn K Mrs.
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  • 126 8 The Perak police, says the Times of Malaya, are on the trail of the men who murdered the Sikh whose body was found by the road side on the Bth mile Batu Kuiau Road. They have learned that, after the man had been done to death for certain reasons by
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  • 119 8 On Monday evening:, writes the Perak correspondent of the Malay Mail, when Mr. J. O. Bridges was coming out of the lane leading into the Methodist Church premises ut Ipoh m his side-car combination, as he got en to the Lahat Road a car diiven by Mr. Windcatt's syce, and
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  • 416 8 Mr. H. C. Cobbold, Electrical Engineer, Messrs. Huttenbach, Lazarus and Sun--. Ltd., Ipoh, is proceeding on leave shortly. H.H. Tunku Mahmud left Alor Star last Friday for Bangkok on a visit to his daughter, who is married, to Tunku Budlidhah, Tunku Badlishah, who is a graduate, of
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  • 33 8 Mails from Europe, (London mails despatched July <J) ex P. and O. Khyber will arrive by tr !n to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for dt!.very to boxholders at <J..'iO a.m.
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  • 95 8 A curious accident, which might have resulted very seriously, befell Mr. P. W. Gleeson, the Secretary of the Selanyor Club, one day last week, says Km Times of Malaya's Kuala Lumpur correspondent. He was riding m a ricksha tov.ards the town when he was overtaken by a
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  • 116 8 A Reuter telegram of yesterday's date announces the death of Lord Cheylesmore, an enthusiastic supporter of rifle shooting at Bisley, and of other national movements. He retired from the Army with the rank of Major-General, was at one time chairman of the National Rifle Association and
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  • 139 8 News reached Hongkong on July 22 to the effect that the British steamer Egreinon: Castle had gone ashore near a lighthouse m the Philippine Islands, the approximate position being about 200 miles South West of lloiUi. It is supposed the incid nt occurred the previous morning. Thi>
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 213 8 MOTOR CYCLES 1925 TdOttlST TROPHY RACES AIL RECORDS AGAIN BROKEN SENIOR RACE At i:.i fir 1 ■ppwrif the now 4.9K h.p. A.J.S. Ridden by I. R. SIMPSON put up the FASTEST LAP EVER MADE Ily eoretlna Urn nBM of 'M^ mild m ::2 mir.utes ."i0 seconds at a speed of
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    • 65 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT at 9. LOVING LIES 7 Reels. (Featuring EVELYN BRENT and MONTE BLUB) THE FOURTEENTH LOVER 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. TRUXTON KING 6 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. New Rachals* Grands AND UPRIGHTS. NOW IN STOCK at THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED.
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    • 84 8 MMIIMIMIMMIMUMI'M On Other Pages. Page. Murai Tin, Limited Kungoon Fire Temple A Curious Case a Finance and Commerce ..7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Kcport Keut*r Telegrams The Kiat Case— Prosecution Closes 0 Ceylon Views on the 6,000 Ton Release '■> High Commissioner or Governor 0 I final Rubber
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  • 613 9 Sharp Debate in House Of Commons. Britain's Need of Many Cruisers. [tXUTKB TELKCRAM.] London, July 29. In the House of Commons, in the debate on the naval estimates, Mr. J. C. Davidson stated that the battleship Nelson would be completed by the end of the year, the battleship
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  • 78 9 [UUTEI TELEGRAM.] London, July 29. Cape Town The Prince of Wales has bailed for South America on board II. M.S. Kepulse. He hag enormously enjoyed his private stay on the peninsula, mountaineering, golfing, playing squash rackets and riding with the Cape Hunt. He climbed Table Mountain
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  • 271 9 Ministerial Efforts For A Settlement. [RELTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 29. There was much activity in Downinc Street early to-day, which marks the crucial stage of the coal dispute. Mr. Baldwin, who conferred with the coal owners for two hours yesterday, after a prolonged Cabinet meeting:, met the miners'
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  • 90 9 [REt'TER TELIGHAIL] London, July 29. Warsaw A Communist murdered a political police agent named Cechnowski in front of the Supreme Court building at Lvoff during an inters-al in the trial of Communists charged with the murder of President Weyciechowski some months ago, in which Cechnowski was an important
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  • 76 9 [UUTXB TELECKJIIL] London, July 29. Swampscott: Acknowledging the greet ing- of the Governor-General of Australia, President Coolidge said the people of the United States and Australi- were one m the purpose of maintaining tne peace of the world. "In the questions touching the great Pacific I am
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  • 52 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] Lor.d^v July 30. Chicagc Five armed men entered a well-known hotel and held up the office staff. The police were summoned and a pitched battle ensued, m which a bystander was killed and one of the raiders wounded and captured. The remainder escaped with booty valued
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  • 33 9 [UUTER TELEGRAIf.] London, July 29. Paris It is understood that M. Varenne, Deputy for Puy de Dome, who is Vice-President of the Chamber, will sucei'd M. Merlin as Governor-General of Indo-China.
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  • 59 9 The report of the Director of the Geological Survey of India for 1924 rgcords that at Wembley over fifty inquiries were made from British, Continental and American firms dealing with mineral products and from person?, mostly British, m v small way of business, auxious to txtend their coi>ntvtions itud develop
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  • 156 9 Definition of the American Attitude. [■EUTEE TELEGRAM.] London, July 29. In the House of Commons, replying to Comdr. Kenworthy, Mr. Chamberlain said the Government had received representations with rcgcrd to the restriction of the export of rubber from the United States Government through the United States Ambassador. Mr.
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  • 455 9 [BIUTIt TIUtCBAH.] London, July 29. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Forrest, Mr. Chamberlain said a'telegraphic report from the British Charge d r Affaires at Peking en June 11 stated that the police station at Shanghai was full of arms. No modification of that statement was
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  • 27 9 [REUTKB TELEGRAM.] London, July 20. Atlanta, Georgia The Lower House overwhelmingly voted against mi evolution law similar to that which led up m tha Scoptii ou«.
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  • 257 9 The Riffians Making a Last Effort. [reuter telegram.] Paris, July 29. Fez After a period of relative calm, great activity is again m evidence on the front, the Riflians apparently being determined to make a last effort before the arrival of further French reinforcements and the putting into
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  • 89 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang 1 July 29. At the annual meeting of the Yarak Rubber Company, Mr. G. Nevill Stevens, presiding, said that the issued capital stood at $110,000 after reduction. The company was established on a sound financial ba.-is, and the payment of a dividend
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  • 380 9 Ceylon Views on the Release Of The 6,000 Tons. The extraordinary report reaches us to-day, says the Times of Ceylon of July 22, that the F.M.S. Government hag suddenly thought fit to release 6,000 tons of uncouponed rubber. This has naturally caused great consternation m the market.
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  • 66 9 The House of Commons has passed without division the third readmit of the Summer Time Bill by which Summer time will m future begin at 2 o'clock m the morning on the Sunday following the third Saturday m April, or the week earlier if the Easter holiday intervene, and will
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  • 611 9 Which is it Governor or High Commissioner To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I suggest that the question which is now agitating Malaya should be Governor or High Commissioner rather than Chief Secretary or ResidentGeneral (We may assume that there can be no real question of
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  • 133 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 718 th auction on July 29, 1925, when there was catalogued 829,325 lbs. or 370.23 tons offered 408,587 lbs. or 182.40 tons sold 335,303 lbs. or 149.69 tons. Spot. London 3s. lOd. New York $1.03 cts. Ribbed Smoked
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  • 3093 9 Four Counsel m Assize Trial. Complainant m the Witness Box. The trial of Goh Hood Kiat, a wellknown member of the Straits Chinese community, on a charge of attempted murder, was commenced at the Assizes yesterday afternoon before Mr. Justice Deane. The accused is alleged to have
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  • 183 10 Official Landing at Johnston's Pier. The French cruiser Jules Miehelet arrived here this morning from Pondicherry with Rear-Admiral Basire, commander of the French naval forces m the Far East, on board. At eight o'clock Nuntea were exchanged between the cruisor and Fort Canning, and it was noted
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 684 10 Second Division Result. Yesterday's match m the second division of the league resulted m a good win for the St. Jo-.eph's Old Boys, who defeated the S.R.C. II by 4—o. Headquarters Beats S.C.C. The: military staff and departmental team who met. a strong S.C.C. side on the Padatig yesterday
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    • 229 10 Handicaps for To-day. The following are the handicaps for the third day of the Penang autumn race meeting Ex-Griffin Horses, Class C. (Six Furlongs).— Nader 9. The Quest 8.12, Dinkie 8.12, Goodwood 8.7, Seeforth 8.4, Omahclhaun 8.2, The Hope 8.2, Sevenoaks 7.7, Whiskers 7.7, Betty 7. Horses, Class C.
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    • 29 10 S.C.C. Autumn Tournament. S.C.C. members arc reminded that entries for the cub autumn tournament, which begins on August 17, close tomorrow. The lists are m the bar.
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  • 166 10 Chinese Killed and Two Others Injured. A seiiuus shooting affray between members of a Chinese Kant; took place m l/pper ONm Street yesterday evening, when one Chinese was killed and two others were seriously injured. None of the injured persons had any connection with the affair.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 196 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. .Sir, The discussion m the House of Gpni!ii<':is on the subject of rubber nstviction has produced a. feeling of nervousness m the market both here and m London, and the result has been a drop of roughly 30 cents per
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  • 258 10 Photographic Exhibition at Kuala Lumpur. The Malayan Camera Club's fourth unnual photographic exhibition is being held m St. Mary's Church Hail, Kuala Lumpur. The list of awards is as follows Portraits. Class 1 A. Medal.— Jt, Portrait Study, by Mrs. M. Noiris. Diploma. 4, Mr. Kengu," Mr.
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  • 408 10 Passenger's Evidence At Enquiry. When the official enquiry into the lo;:» of the local steamer Ban Lie Guan off the west cocst of .lohore on July 6 was resumed m the District Court yesterday the evidence Of a passenger on the vessel. a. land-owner from Btitu J'nhat,
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    • 167 10 Singapore, July 30. Rubber London 3s. B%d. Quiet. Local $1.40. Tin.— London (Ml 12s. Gd. Local $132, (125 tors ?old). Rubbc.s. Steady. Ayer Moleks have buyeis at 2.10 with sellers at 2.15. Jeram Kuantan.- :ne quoted 90-1.00. United Malaccas can be taken at 2.10 cum sellers
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    • 238 10 (L. K. Macphail). Singapore, July 30. Rubber 3/8%, 2>,4d. down. Local $1.40 Tin ±'263.12.0. 40/- up. Local 175 ton? at $132. The rubber share market continues dull. Mining share quotations are steady und Industrials and Loans can be placed at quotations. ißubbers. Quotations are easier
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    • 198 10 Singapore, July 30. T-n. £263 12s. 6d. Rubber.— 3a. B%d. Despite the further drop of 2Wd. m the price of rubber, shares are fairly steady, and quotations have, m the main, retained their yesterday's levels. Any sharp setback m prices inevitably brings out good buyers and results
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  • 983 10 Acquittal m Motor Fatality Case. A verdict of not (tuilty was returned hy the special jury at the Assizes yesterday m the case m which Stanley Beale, a piivate m the Royal Sussex Regiment, was charged with causing death by I insh :it. The accused was driving a
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  • 54 10 The Royal Singapore Yacht Cluh'i annual race round tie island will take place on Saturday and Sunday. Start on Saturday at 8.15 a.n. inside inner Club Buoy m a westerley direction. Kinisliin',' line opposite Johort Civil Svrvii-e Club Start on Sunday at 8.45 a.m. opposite old gambling farm. Usual
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  • 2151 11 Mile. Lenglen's Wonderful 1 Form. My Our Special Correspondent. London, July 2. DMMgfem will, for a time at least, be robbed of his place at the top of the^ Jockey Nat by the accident which befell him while riding m the Grand Prix at Ijonjrchamps on Sunday. At
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 196 11 MOUTRIE GRAND A Masterpiece of small grand design and construction. Its artistic lines and tonal balance proved delight to both eye and ear. Possessing as it does, the range and power of grands of much larger size, it gives an air of distinction to any home. Illustrated catalogue on request
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    • 358 11 Raffles Hotel Tel. No. 2920. GUEST NIGHT, Dinner and Dance. TONIGHT The SISTERS HARE will appear during the Dances. TEA DANCES Every Monday and Friday. N.B. Evening Dress Essential for all Dinner Dances. GRILL ROOM SARKIES BROTHERS, From Aug. Ist under supervision Proprietor*, of expert foreign caterer. New YWMFN "a
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  • 244 12 Panic About Labour Shortage Deprecated. A general meeting: of the Central I'nhang Planters' Association was held at Raub Club, Raub, on July 19, there being present Mr. R. de Bondy (m the chair) and Messrs. Harding, Ross, Birkeinose and Dumaresq, Dr. Morgan and Mr. Barr-Sim (hon. secretary).
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  • 168 12 During the past week, says the Statesman of July 16, large sums of money were made m rubber share transactions by Calcutta speculators. A member of i.n influential Arm of Calcutta brokers informed a representative of the Statesman on Monday that, although normally there is not
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  • 170 12 Quite an amusing incident took place the other day at Taipinc, says the Malay Mail, when a Chinese prisoner escaped from the working party and was not missed for some hours. When his absence was discovered, it was reported to the police, and other steps were taken
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 273 12 BELL'S EVERITE BIG SIX CORRUGATED ASBESTOS-CEMENT ROOF SHEETING is more than Twice as strong as any other make of Asbestos-Cement Corrugated Sheeting- and also the most ECONOMICAL Permanent roof covering on the market. Sole Agents Simc Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlement*) 5, MALACCA STREET. URODONAL and GOUT.
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    • 302 12 Have you Tasted Eskimo Pie Delicious Vanilla Ice Cream coated with Chocolate. Try it to-day. Obtainable from the Cold Storage Depot in 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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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 535 13 »N TOR ESTATE OF f NG CHOON GUAN OTHKKWISK CALLED WEE CHOON GUAN, DECEASED Pursuant to Section !5 of Ordinance Nc 144 (Trustees) notice i» hereby given 'I"" person or persona having any claims or (lemnmis against the estate of the D T named Sg Choon Guxi otherwise culled Wta
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    • 631 13 L1NGUI TIN, LIMITED \UTHf-: i« hereby -riven that an appllcalion hai been made to the Directors of this i.im|h:.v lo iamie duplicate certified tra.n»ret In i»l vf of I lie one which Is allcgvd to Iwat i I TriMfir dated April 22. 1931, for "no 8 per cent. Cumulative Preference
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    • 894 13 SALES BY AUCTION CHEOKG KOON i( *G CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of vnl tab!* fiingnpnrc town an.! country Properties. At M CtMftg Koon Sen? A Co'i aalo- ra.m, tfo. 30. Chulla i!tr'<!», on \WdniMliy, Aurust 5, «t -MO p.m. Lot 1. Valuable frochnl.1 land and corti' pound lioune know.ii as
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    • 99 13 0 a^jS^^yy^**^ ■attf» rx :i^o^ i i jrll ffl^JFjjs^^tßU^W.^- .-<**^a^^B Sole Agents. BARLOW CO. 4 BUFFALO CEMENT iron drums. \^||H^3m^/ competitive REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY ARRIVALS Fully complies with British Standard requirements, ,\<,& Sole Importers Borneo-Sumatra Trading Co., Ltd. (liK-orpiirntnl m llnll.in'') jH CONVINCE^ yourself/ l\ 111 A€RAT€D-WAT€R-WORKS I .Ml 65.AMSOM ROAD.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 2068 14 Aiwcts over $5,500,009 B.& I .Aswanc* m force »yer $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) 11l A') OKKICK Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 52, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life
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    • 351 14 THE MINIMUM OF SAFETY FOR A MARRIED MAN. i 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
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    • 364 14 TO LET 3FFICES GODOWNS, ETC. Offices m the Arcade. 7-b 11 and 11-b, D'Almoida Street. 10-b, De Souza Street. 1, Collycr Quay. 1C and 17, Raffles Quay. 3, Robinson Koad. 13, (Ground floor) Cross Street. 16 and 18 (first floors) and 22, Change Alley. 76-1, Middle Road. 40, Seah Im
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  • 660 15 British Women and Children Suffering In Health. A correspondent writing to the Hongkong Daily Press from Swatow on July U says: The British m Swatow arc m a state of siege. This is no joke, it U grim earnest. All food supplies, fresh or otherwise, have
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  • 388 15 Lord Reading and a Better Understanding-" Sir Francis Younghusband presided at a meeting of the India Society at 21, Cromwell Road, London when Sir John Woodroffe, late Judge of the Culcutba High Court, lectured on the psychology ef Hindu religious ritual. The chairman read a message from Lord
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 91 15 buußritishandbeVmidcfit THE iQHi OXFORD AN ENGINE THAT NEVER GIVES TROUBLE. WITH A LUXURIOUSLY FITTED BODY. QRA (Front Wheel Brakes 9£,93U $100 extra#) Agents Malayan Motors, (Proprietor! Messri. WSABXI BROS.. LTD.) 11-22 B.P. "XUOLSELEY" TWO SEATER $2,375 FOUR SEATER $2,450 We give free of charge an Insurance Policy for one year
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    • 205 15 H Graceful. Swift, AfiJle withal— sturdily c»n»»ruct«d and economical to run. Cubilt. You will be attracted to the new Cuhitt the moment you see it. Your first good impression will be strengthened as each passing month shows m better performance. Cubitt 'ff ..^^mrtaß^ owners know the joy of care- 'A——
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 172 16 Brilliants Brilliants Brilliants Pairs and singles to the smallest Prices comparatively cheaper than anywhere. We defy competition. ISMAIL A. RAHEEM Crown Jeweller, 111 and 82-2, BRAS BA.SA/1 ROAD, SINGAPORE. rhons 2292. Tsleg rams THAIB L" BE SURE Always to asy for THE APPROVED BRAND Marseilles Roofing Tiles "BEE" BRAND WHITE
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    • 311 16 BEST SOFT SOAP IN CWT. DRUMS LOWEST PRICE. LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. TWO PRACTICAL BOOKS EASIER GOLF By JACK WHITE, with 51 Action Photographs. An entirely original treatise by one of the greatest golfers and an acknowledged expert teacher of the game. Mr. Jack White gives many
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    • 872 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., m ordinary doss set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. (1.00, six ins. $1.18, ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 800 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 4, Angullia Park, immediate entry. Apply M. S. E. Angullia Co. WA-NT~ED, FURNISHED BUNGALOW, close to sea. Particul. rs to Health, c/o S. Times. WANTED, SMALL rUKNISHED BUNGAI,O\Y. I'ntry August 1. 332, Straits Times. COMFORTABLE HOUSE TO LET, at 52, King's Road, water and
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    • 231 16 s "THE GIFT SHOP" FOR WEDDING PRESENTS NOT the usual— Catalogue Selection, Butter Dish, or Decanter BUT Delightful Useful "Things Beautiful" Everything Different Quality Best Hade YET! PRICE-RIGHT The Bloomer is on you if you don't decide AT VICTORIA STREET. British Electro-Plating 193-A, WOrKS. Orchard ltd. Send your car to
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    • 226 16 $4.00. When m need of a strong watch get a "Horsebnind." It's a timekeeper specially constructed for rough wear it tells time aa accurately as watches costing five tjmet a| much. E. O. GAMMETER CO. MR, BUCKERIDGE'S Photographs COST NO MORE than Asiatic productions they are the result of an
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