The Straits Times, 1 August 1925

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,930. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1925. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 123 1 ■c* c 95 »'S orrui whipped NEVE* BEATEN The Standard by which all Cigarettes are judged to-day is "ARMY CLUB," the superb quality of which is ever constant. ARMY CLUB CIGARETTES In Airtight Tins of 50. 70 cents per tin. In pure ribbed rice paper. Sole Agents S.S-. F.M.S. and
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    • 207 1 ROBINSON COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in S..vi C. -not$< wm "COMBO" SPORTS SHIRTS W X The Ideal Garment for Tennis and Golf. Fine White 1 Matte and Cream Cotton Taffata. j Slender Men's, Men's and out-size Men's. Price $5.00 each. m Hf TENNIS SHIRTS AND BELTS. W Fancy Pull-overs and White
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    • 4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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  • 719 2 (Prom Oor Own Correspondent). Malacca, July 30. The Girl Guide* held a fete in the R«sidency grounds last week with a view to assisting their funds generally. Malacca people attended in large numbers and the function was blessed with a little sunshine although the weather had been threatening
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  • 313 2 In their report dated July 1, Messrs. William Jacks and Co., London, state There is little change in the -position to report since last week and trade generally in this country cannot possibly settle down until the respective troubles in the coal trade and railways have been amicably
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 128 2 THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR I MANUFACTURERS fc TRADERS. LTD. g _ytl y announce the ortfinisation of p -ACr THE INTERNATIONAL ICn^r motor EXHIBITION f*^ fL Q lor Trivate Motor Cam, Carriage I D T g\ Work, Components, Accessories, I iSAvJIS 'I \it-s .mil Kquipment. A fflfflpV^* OCTOBER 9th- 17th, 1925.
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    • 323 2 ECZEMA ON WRISLANCL ARM In Water Blisters. Itching Intense. Cuticura Heals. I was troubled with ecxema nine months. The trouble was on my wrist and arm and came m small water blister* which later broke and lormed small, sore eruptions. The itching and burning were intense causing me to scratch
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    • 380 2 For all disorders of the Stomach 'Bisurated Magnesia gives instant relief m all caaea ol indigestion, m dyspepsia, gastritis and similar troubles arising from the common cause acidity. 'BisuratfeT Magnesia neutralises the.-c harmful acids, prevents fermentation, and heals the weakened stomach lining. No matter how severe your indigestion may be
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  • 905 3 Lady Aster's Lively Duels With Labour Members. Out of the welter of talk m th« sixteen and a half hours' sitting of the Commons, which ended at 7.15 a.m. on July 2, only two changes were made m the first clause of the Pensions Bill. Both were
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  • 97 3 Mumtaz Begum, the heroine of the Malabar Hill murder case, has given birth to a female child. She is now under the care of the Police Surgeon at Bombay.. She has not yet received the one lakh of rupees due by the will of Bawla
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 261 3 Oneida Pressed Steel Split Pulleys COMBINE /-V /sass^v 111 1 T jHfl iBBBi sasUSaBBsV aW /> j L^assV X T and DURABILITY. Stock Sizes 8 ins. to 44 ins. diameter. Sol* A Rents UNITED ENGINEERS LJMITED Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. "(Jnitssrs" iw us 1 1 1 nun niiiitriiiitiumi""tt
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    • 330 3 HOW TO BE HAPPY THOUGH HOT. One of the chief secrets of k«pr..g cheerful and 'lit' no matter how hifh the tempera. ture climbs is to take due care of the liver »nd intestinal tract. Avoid torpidity and constipation and you'll be surprised how ••sily and well you will get
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    • 526 3 STEAMER SAILINGS go "home" via Hawaii Make your homeward voyage by way of the "sunshine route" across the Pacific and when booking passage arrange for a "stop-over" of several days or weeks m beautiful Hawaii. Your ticket agent can arrange it with no increase m travel cost. Ticket* are Inter-changeable
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    • 458 3 STEjWEB SaiLINCS THE BEN UNI STEAMERS LTD. (Incorporated m the United Kingdom) FOX HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN t BENVENUE due Au«. 12 BKNLOMOND due Aag. 11 BENLAWERS dv. Sen. 4 BENRINNES dae Sep. U NO PASBENGER ACCOMMODATION. Above dates are only approximate. Calls Manila. Calls Manila and IHlnr X Calls
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    • 861 4 STEAMEU mUWI P. 0.-British India «»<» Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with Hi* Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage leave
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    • 741 4 STEAMER SflUlHi* THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Fennel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AMD BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL. AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. BOSTON. NEW YORK. AND BALTIMORE. Taking earfo on
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    • 735 4 STEAMER SAILIHtS X.P.M. BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATATIA) (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVMNM-NT. Telephone No. 3fiO4, with anli-connectlons to Pasaage. Freight, Transhipment. Marine D«pta_ and Manager'! Deak. REPRESENTATIVE for Singapore and Straits Settlements o! the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All inforrr.Vnn, tuppiylnc of
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    • 532 5 STEaMER SAHIH6S Ellcrman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAR" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT TU POBTB AND SUEZ CAN Ah FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE. LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG *s.«. COLORADO due In port fs.t. CITY OF MADRID due Aug 28 JCi.a. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE M
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    • 736 5 STEAMER SAILINGS ~KUS£ ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE S. S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) JOINT BBTICI to BOSTON NEW TORK and BALTIMORE ria BUBZ *r PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamer Doe Spore Route For t MALVERNIAN Auk- 12 Suez Philiipines and Hongkong. TYDEJJS Aug. 21 Suei Philiipines end Hongkong. For
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    • 583 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Barns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia) F»r SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE and MO K^RO°& ll (7376 > to "> The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath, gymnasium, c-tc. NBXT SAILING
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    • 550 6 Here's the real thin ff SURINA THEATRE Ja«t what you want to him-. k A i TAITTV riMEM X N rlh llrl c v l) Tel. No. 28». fc. At GAIETY UNtMA To*u*hi m 915 f} ToniKht at 9 sharp. Ihtllglll Ul S.ID. F KRNEBT SHIPMENT prrstnU TJir 1 k-
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    • 232 6 Jri. 1 Lf/\3 l \sBfJ THE fiQrjL 11 AW If" PALACfiGAY CINEMA, In the Sr-rond Show at Ul p.m. nharp INTERNATIONAL NEWS No. 27. THE EAGLE'S TALONS Kirs-..!.-. and 10, m I Mala, KpUodr J. h riGBtIXC CHANCE. Kpi,-odr 111. INTO TMK (lI ASM. THE (iOD MOTHER A MILLION TO
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    • 140 6 ESTABLISHED 1854 From -E lHf§|| T<» 1854 g jo 1925 MANILA "ANCHOR BRAND" PURE MANILA ROPE POSITIVELY the safest and most reliable rope for all marine purposes FULL SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Obtainable from all Ship-chandlers or direct from CHIN HO CO. 9 and 10. Phillip Street. 'Ph. me IMC MM^ M^"^*'^^^
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  • 132 7 FIXTURK9. Saturday. August 1 ilich Water. 7.48 a.m., 7.13 p.m. Public Hallda*. Blngapsts Hisloy. Malayan Tennis Championships, S.C.C. Sun'l.v.. August 2 Rig* Water, 9.8 u.ir... 8.14 p.m. Sineapore HisKy. Teaaia Championships, S.C.C. Monday, August 3 llitli W>t.T, 10.3 a.m., 9.8 p.m. Ilar.k Holiday. .Muluyan Tonnia Championshipa. S.C.C.
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  • 152 7 S..!unii:>\ August 1. Shipi •lonrsidf Hie Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPIi:i. IiAKBOt'R. Main Wharf Sybil, Mircur>. Maffnct. Simhitn,:. Tag KishjcuarJ, Hit I m;:. Wißt. ::nt*rprii!e, Oil W i ..r C&»1 Wharf VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjonr I'acar Sheen Wharf Nil Albert Dock Nil Victoria L).,ck Nil.
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  • 36 7 Monday. ■sjtot «n.' TI. lvI: 9 ajn Pulau Socg 0 a.m. North NVi-th-East and North-West Baaaatta 9 s.m. Daily (Extent Sandays) by Traia. Fe'!.rn'..l Malay States. TeWan, Maincc.i, itmr and Penang 6 p.m.
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  • 37 7 K»ly*n Te«»U Kmt) Torthos Malwa Kembrnndt Spore June 111 June 24 June 2ft J j'.y 2 July 2 July 8 Arro. Lontfoa July 14 July 18 July 21 July 27 July 27 July 28
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  • 217 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 1. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1511 Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4 23/32 On New Yor^ Demand Private 90 d/s 68% On France, Bank T. T. 1135 On India, Bank T. T. 154% On Honjrkonjr, Bank d/d p.c. preiv. On Shanghai,
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  • 60 7 Tone of Market Firm. L*test London cables quote Spot sheet 3s. S'.-d. Spot Aug.-Sept. Oct-Dec. Jun.-March Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Aujr.-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan. -March Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyurs. Sell.rs. 1.40 1.42 i.::s 1.4.! Mitt utRM
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 246 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* "1 £1 Asam Kumbang 47/- 48/1 1 Batans Padang 0.67% 0.72 V-i 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.4", .1 11 ldris Hydraulics "S/f. 39/G xd. 1 1 .Ichan Tin I'. Ill Ml 10/- 10/- Kumpon;: 47/- 4-i'fi 'I ii Kuniuntii.;; Tin 64/- 66/0 10
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    • 127 7 il £1 P,. Am. ToV.acco 5.0.0 o.T.d LO 10 Central Engines 4.50 6.50 11 11 K. Smeltirur Co. 1LM IL7I i/-b'- Klec. Trnnv.vny 2/9 3/9nom.i 10 10 Fmaar Xoavc 50.50 51.50 [00 HiO RuUMI Co. 200.00 2U3.00 00 100 Katz Bror. def 140.00 160.00 10 10 Mexican E&gla 16/3
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    • 113 7 Issue. Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers U. Ens. C p.c. $;,234JJ00 par 10 p.c. pni Spore Electric Tramway. 5 p.c. 80 W-n pnn £300,000 S poro Municipal 5 p.c. 51.875.000 parlop.c. pn. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c of 1907 $1,000,000 2V, p.c. dis-par S'poie Municipal i'-i p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000 2tt
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    • 381 7 J'sner and Co. and Lyall and Eratt's QnaUttoas. To-aay's Prices Kraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Mler.by (SI) 2.2ti 2.30 2.35 tM \lor Gajah <?1) 1.70 l.Xlkd. 1.7."> \M V Kitam ($6) 16.60 10.50 15.50 1U0 Kuning U.80 O.!jO 0.80 u.IM \msi. Maluy i<Ci 2.90 3.00 3.00 3.20 V. Kolek
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 163 7 Good health is your chief asset. Cheerful vigor, robust appetite and restful sleepto obtain them and retain them, take a course of Clements Tonic for a week or two. It promptly relieves nerve fag and depression, restores the appetite and assists digestion. It is the) most effective and reliable restorative
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    • 369 7 Are you— Dragged cut? Tired? Nervouj? Irritable? Easily Exhausted? Constipated? Bilious? Have you— Indigestion? A Coded Tongue? Bad Breath? If 5ODR. ROSS' LIFE PILLS Will Give You Quick Relief. 7HZ SYDNtY ROSS CO. Nr.WARK. N I Sunday, August 2 THE THREE FRIENDS A Xcw Play by K. Dian MTH yet
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    • 140 7 'Phone 2990. The Great Picture of the Year CORONA FLOWERSHOP HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE Beautiful collection of RAMF ORANGE-COLOURED vnaiZ FLOWER BOWLS VICTOR HUGO'S IMMORTAL AND VASES CLASSIC Plenty of other varieties m Has Now Arrived. European Pottery. w Watch further announcement. CAMERAS LATEST STYLES IN Repairs by E-qurt Workers. i
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    • 841 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrts., ac« paga It. WANTS FOR 3ALK, KTC NOTICE, TO IK.T. A rliarminifly h.lukl.-.I I il.-.i at Kateag. Apply 31ft, S. Tim**. (Jp) KOR BALK, wliilo polished Italian marble dies, two foet squ»7e, m stock. Apply No. IS2, Huvvlock Road. (Ip) TO LET, Kelly and Walah
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    • 316 7 WIZARD Hollow Wire Ughtittg pt-l System n OF n JK i I?/ I l'.,|ti:ill;' s.-.iilalilf for liiinl^iV in'.' X^ii^/ candlr ■.<■ W. F. ROBEKTS, :.-a. ORCHARD ROAR, sr\« roi:i:. Htockfal i"r rKM.vsri \if i.xariivc si i;\ n i. i. mE «PK< I \l. \.\M Al. (.1 ST DISPLAY >t KKNK
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  • 110 8 CHUA.—On Saturday, July 25, 1925 (sth day of Gth Moon Chinene Republic 14th year). at 5 a.m., at No. 497, Kumpong Bahru Road, Chua Low (leak, aged 71, beloved father of Chua Keh Hai and Chua Chow Ti-ck, besides whom he leaves to mourn hit loss, four daughters, a
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  • 949 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, AUGUST 1. THE FEDERAL CRISIS. We had m our Thursday's issue an important letter signed Constitutional,' and the points raised m it have a very important bearing on the question now much discussed as to the future of the Federal administration. The writer argued that the
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  • 30 8 The dissolution of the Ngi Ho Hian Musical Association, Malacca, is ordered js being used for a purpuse incompatible A-ith its objects as set out m the Register if Societies.
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  • 31 8 The opium revenue of the Colony of tie second quarter of 1925 was $438,420 less than that of the second quarter of 1924. Liquors revenue, increased by $162,611 and tobacco $84,885.
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  • 34 8 We regret to record that Winifred Dougherty, the ten year old daughter of Mr. Dougherty, formerly of the Waterworks Dopt., Singapore, was knocked down and killed by a motor car at Bootle last month.
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  • 40 8 The V.M.C.A. Literary Society will meet on Tuesday August 4 at 8.15 p.m. Mr. V. E. Hendershot will give a lecture on Pier.ident Wilson. It is hoped that all members will be present, and friends of members are cordially invited.
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  • 64 8 The tender of Teo Hong ($18,900) has been accepted for the construction of market at Joo Chiat place Gallinagh and Co's tender of $639,800 has been accepted for the erection of all work connected with First Class B and C Wards of the General Hospital, Sepoy Lines and R. Young
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  • 18 8 The Chivalrous Friendly Society and the Sek Lam Club, both of Singapore, are registered under the Societies Ordinance.
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  • 21 8 The Indian Northern Command manoeuvres will take place from November 2G to 30, m the neighbourhood of Attock m the Punjab.
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  • 22 8 His Majesty the King will not be advised to exercise his powers of disallowance of the Singapore Electric Tramways and Trolleys Ordinances.
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  • 36 8 The Postmaster-General of Ceylon has under consideration the introduction of a new system of Post Office banking m addition to the Savings Bank. It is proposed to introduce the cash certificate system m force m India.
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  • 44 8 We have received from the F.M S. Government Printing Office a copy of the F.M.S. Year Book for 1925, compiled m the Federal Secretariat. We believe this is a new publication and it will be found of inestimable value as a book of reference.
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  • 53 8 The Straits Chinese Reading Club will not meet on Monday, as the day is a public holiday. A meeting will be held on Thursday, August 6, at 8 p.m., to consider proposals for popularising the Government savings certificates and prizes will be offered for the best suggestions. Anyone interested is
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  • 59 8 The Philippine Anti-Leprosy Society has been dissolved and its cnarter and lunds will be turned over to the Culion Advisory Board on September 15, according: to President Marias of the Bank of the Philippine Islands. The Board, which is composed of lepers and their physicians, will continue to receive donations
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  • 69 8 The Madras Mail understands that the Pykara electrical scheme will shortly be taken back by the Madras Government from the syndicate now working: it, and that it will be conducted as a Government concern. It is understood that a sum of about three to four crores will be required for
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  • 70 8 Owing to the unsettled state of the country and m view of the fact that adequate preparation is impossible, the Bishop of Victoria, Hongkong, (the Ritf.it Rev. C. R. Duppuy) after consultation with Bishop Norris, of Peking, and Dean Symons, of Shanghai, has advised the postponement of the Mission to
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  • 89 8 A whale fourteen metres long and seven metres across the biggest part of it? body was taken ashore m the municipality of Alkoy, Cebu, by some fishermen •ii July 7, according to a local paper. The mouth was more than two metres m j>rcumference. The entire town of Alkoy went
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  • 82 8 The Marconi Wireless Company's report for 1924 says that experimental transmissions were successfully received during the whole of 24 hours from Canada and Australia, while the reception from India and South Africa was so successful as to remove all possible doubts as regards the Company's ability to carry out guarantees
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  • 92 8 In connection with the escape from the District Hospital of Wong Kong Shin, who was sentenced to 18 months' rigorous imprisonment by the Supreme Court of Ipoh m June last, a Malay Police constable and v Chinese attendant were brought before the Ipoh Magistrate on Monday. The Police constable was
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  • 117 8 The dispute regarding the uninterrupted reading of religious hymns by the Sikh Gurdwara Jaito enikd m accordance with the terms of the Governor. Sir Malcolm Hailey. The Sikh hand (sic.) headed by a band of Sikhs returned from Canada and passed through Jaito m procession and entered the Gurdwara and
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  • 151 8 After the hottest day m the year Greenwich Observatory registered 89 and Manchester 90 degrees m the shade. A series of phenomenal electrical storms broke out m the south of England on the night of July 22. Huge hailstones smashed hundreds of windows and skylights v/hich also cut and bruised
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  • 469 8 Miss M. H. Sanders, Nursing: Sister, ha been seconded for service under the Government of Johore. Syed Abdul Rahman Al-Kmley has been appointed principal uf the .Malay Training College of Johore. The Kinjf*s Exequatur cmpowci iujr Mr. Seiic-hiro Nakh.shinia to act us Co— l Ceneral for Japnn
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  • 17 8 From China and Japan by Tamba Maru due at Singapore on Monday, the 3rd instant.
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  • 43 8 Advices by cable finin London lead to the belief that at a very early feta an official statement will be made m reference to the questions raised m the. extract from The Times of June 15, which we published recently.
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  • 128 8 Representations have been made to m m regard to goods destined for China ports, but put ashore at Singapore because British goods cannot at present be landed at these ports. It is said that the Singapore Harbour Board stores ordinary transhipped cargo at the rate of $2
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  • 149 8 The following appointments are notified ii. the Straits Settlements Government Gazette Mr. G. A. Hereford to act as District Judge and First Magistrate! Penang Mr. E. Pratt as 5.D.0., Provtnea Welleslty Mr. G. A. Smith a.< Dqwty Refiistrar, Penang Mr. W. Mellor has been appointed to be
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 361 8 MOTOR 4L*J'# CYCLES 1925 TOURIST TROPHY RACES ALL RECORDS A(.AIN BROKEN SENIOR RACE At it* firs* appearance the new 4.98 h.p. A.J.S. Ridden by J. 11. SIMPSON put up the FASTEST LAP EVER MADE Hj rciveriir: the course of tt% miles m 32 minutes .'0 seconds at a speed of
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    • 58 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT at 9. STORM DAUGHTER (Featuring I'RISCILLA DEAN) 6 Reels. TO THE LADIES 6 Reels. TOPICAL BUDGET and one-reel comedy. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. BEHIND THE CURTAIN 5 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. New Chappell Pianos NOW IN STOCK it ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED.
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    • 62 8 On Other Pages, p»i«. Malacca Notes 1 Finance uml Commerce Shipping: and tho Minis 7 Meteorological Report 1 Reuter Telegrams 9 Agri-Horticultural Exhibition 9 Municipal Commissioners Masting 0 .Sporting Intelligence— This Morning's Tennis 10 Correspondence 10 Mixhup to a Goods Tmin 10 U.S.A. and Rubber Manila Puper's Comment H News
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  • 588 9 Government Subsidy Prevents Strike. Relief and Satisfaction General. [RKITKR TELEGRAM.] j London, July 31. The coal crisis has been settled. London, July 31. The House of Commons was crowded and the members cheered the Prime Minister when he entered. Mr. Baldwin announced that the mineowners' notices had
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  • 44 9 [reiter telegram.] London, July 31. Melbourne The shipping strike is regarded as definitely settled. The federal executive of the Seamen's Union has telegraphed to all branches urging acceptance of the agreement reached by the subcommittee of the conference of owners Hl.d •eapitit.
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  • 269 9 Exportable Percentage Now Seventy-Five. [ISEITKR TELEGRAM.] London, July 31. The Colonial Office states that it is officially announced that the percentage of standard production of rubber exportable at minimum duty from Ceylon, the Straits Settlements and the Malay States during the quarter beginning August 1 is fixed at
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  • 204 9 Murder of Well Known Man At Amoy. [REITER TELEGRAM.] London, July 31. Hongkong A telegram from Amoy states that Mr. Lim Tiong Hole, a prominent and influential Chinese merchant who was friendly to the British and helped to maintain order, has been killed in the street by a
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  • 135 9 [reuteu telegram.] London, July 31. Paris In the Cabinet M. Caillaux made a statement with ..g^rd to the Anglo-French debt negotiations in London and said that although there was a noticeable difference between the British and French points of view the beginnings of an understanding had already
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  • 36 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 31. Simla Mr. Roosevelt's party has reached Yarkand with bajrgage and personnel. They lost twenty Chauch ponies en route. The party is going to Tianshan via the Yarkand River.
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  • 231 9 Bamboo as a Paper Pulp Advocated. [reuter telegram.] London, July 31. Simla The report of the Tariff Board on the application of protection to the paper and paper pulp industries expresses the opinion that the industry is not likely to survive without protection and therefore recommends that
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  • 83 9 [reuter telegram.] London, July 31. The Hague The new Cabinet has been constituted as follows Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and, ad interim. Minister for the Colonies, Heer Colijn Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jonkheer Van Karnebeek Minister of Interior and Agriculture, Heer Degeer Minister of Justice, Heer Schokking
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  • 83 9 [REI'TER TELEGRAM.] London, July 31. To-day's proceedings of the Dominions Labour Conference in London were opened by Mr. Purcell, M.P., who declared that the majority of trade unionists wereoptimistic with regard to the industrial position and viewed the present development with extreme satisfaction. He was of opinion that
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  • 59 9 [revter telecram.] London, July 31. Barcelona Marshal Petain, who is proceeding to Paris, arrived on the steamer Alfa. It is stated that operations in Morocco will begin as soon as they will be efficacious both militarily and politically. All the necessary material is already on the spot. London,
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  • 57 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] Paris, July 31. The following have been created Knights of the Legion of Honour i M. Rhein, interpreter of the French. Legation at Peking M. Chauvet, interpreter at Cabul M. Mannurse, chief of the French hospital at Peking M. Maybon, chairman of the Franco-Chinese Institute,
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  • 67 9 [REITEB TELEGRAM.] London, July 31. The House of Commons passed the third reading of the Unemployment Insurance Bill. A Lsbour motion for rejection was defeated by 263 to 98. London, July 31. Tokio The Japanese Cabinet has resigned owing to a conflict of opinion regarding the taxation proposals. London,
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  • 1866 9 Opening of Agri-Horticultural Exhibition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 31. When the Malayan AKri-Horticulturul Association was formed in November 1922 I do not think even its most sanguine supporter anticipated that within the space of three brief years the association would be able to put up
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  • 129 9 List of Cases For August Sittings. The list of cases for the August sittings of the Supreme Court, which wus fixed yesterday, comprises the following actions Mildred Edith D'Almcida v. A J. Shelley-Thompson and another. Lee Chwee Keow Neo v. The P. and O. Banking Corporation, Ltd. and
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  • 2856 9 Extension of the Town Limits. Inclusion of Siglap District Urged. The desirability of extending the municipal limits to include the Siglap district wr.s the principal matter discussed at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held yesterday. There were present the Deputy President (Mr. J. Lornie) and Messrs. W.
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  • 31 10 The Polanders, who made their initial appearance at the Happy Vaiiey last night, are a really first-class musical turn, and they should draw good audiences during their week's stay.
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  • 48 10 Mr. H. M. de Souza and his second son, who are partnered m the lawn tennis tournament, came across from Malacca on Thursday afternoon m a motor car, and whilst on the road between Batu Pahat and Johore, they met across a huge bear near the forest reserve.
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  • 42 10 After a three days' stay, replenishing her stock of coal, provision and water 1 the French flagship Jules Michelet with H. E. Contre Ainiral Baslre, the new Commander-in-Chief of the French Squadron m the Far East, will leave this afternoon for Saigon.
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  • 85 10 This afternoon the pupils of the Convent of The Holy Infant Jesus are giving an entertainment m honour of the feast (St. Jaques) of the Lady Superior, and as the proceeds are to be devoted to the fund of the orphans, of whom there are a few hundred under the
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 413 10 Results of First Round Matches. The Malayan tennis championships opened this morning at the S.C.C. in dull but sultry weather. The courts were on the soft side after the recent rain, and the start was delayed from 9 a.m. until 9.45. Ample accommodation was provided for spectators within
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    • 42 10 Kuala Kanjjsar Tournament. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, August 1. .f A polo tournament begins at Kuala Lumpur to-morrovr for Ohe Sultan JBft Perck's Cup. The" teams competinif are > Singapore, and Iskandar Polo Clubs, the. Nomads, Kuala Lumpur anri the Burin*Rifles.
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    • 30 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Autust 1. In an inter-school football match tnl' Free School beat the Government English School, Alor Star by 4— i after a fast game.
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    • 349 10 Results of County Fixtures.^[Reuter Telegram.] London, July Ul. At Northampton Lancashire won by Cl runs, scoring 202 (Jupp four for 72) and 223 (Clark four foi 37). Nofthant? replied with 133 in their first wnings. Parkin taking four wickets for 38 and Sibbles four for 24. Their second score
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    • 41 10 Keresford Retains The Honour. London, July 24. In the race for the Wingficld Sculls at Putney over the Mortlake championship course, BeresTord, the holder, beat Hart, of Quintin Club, by 20 lengths. Hii time was S3 mint. 38 tec*.
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    • 653 10 Key Keats Santos Again. Spectators at the Happy Valley last night had good reason to be satisfied with the programme. Every bout was well contested, while the Battling Key v. Doiny Santos return ha.d all the thrills < f the last affair. This was their fourth meeting, and previously
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    • 281 10 Character as Important As Cricket Ability." Sydney, June 16: The New South Wales Cricket Association last night presented Collins with a gold cigarette case in acknowledgment of his captaincy of the Australian eleven in the last tests. Collins, replying, said an English eleven in England was a
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    • 55 10 A special general meeting of the members of the Singapore Swimming Club will be held m the club house on Sunday, August V, to approve the action taken by the committee m connection with the erection of a pag* r and to consider an amendment of rules
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    • 46 10 London, July 25. Montreal. What is claimed to be a record has been performed by a local golfer named Fowler, who has holed out from a tee shot thrice during the present season. Yesterday he did a 246 yards hole m one stroke.
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    • 260 10 Handicaps for To-day at Penang. The following are the handicaps for tho fourth day of the Penang Autumn race meeting Ex-Griffin Ponies, Class D (Six Furlongs). Tabasco 'J, Clementina 8.12, Lockstitch 8.7, Loch Ess 8.7, Carbine 8.6. Mcklong 7.9. Ex-Griffin Horses, Class C (One Mile).— Nader 9, Dinkic 8.12,
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    • 206 10 The following will represent the V.M.C.'.A. ajrain.U the Indian Association on the Telul; Ayi-r ground to-«l:iy, commencinß nt p.m. H. G. Stack (capt.) JJ. Lyr.e, M. Kinjr. K. 6. Wheatley, W. A. Deans, E. Newt n, O. C. Smalley, D. J. Ponnuthurai, P. B. Dawar, A. van Cuylenberg. and
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    • 67 10 London, July 20. Alter the decision in the Cuningham Plate at Ayr, the stewards called on the jockey, F. Fox, and the trainer, Mr. Pollock, to explain .he running; of the horse Sale Ticket. They were not satisfied with the explanations, and 'suspended Fox for the remainder
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    • 17 10 The Seiangoi- Indir.n Association of Kuala Lumpur, who w.Te expected to visit Singapore, have postponed their trip.
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  • 209 10 Deaths on Board Paul Local And Jervis Buy. On arrival of the Commonwealth Liner Jervis Bay in Colombo on July 21 it was ascertained that intense heat was experienced in the Red Sea. The effect on the passengers was severe and many of the lady
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  • 124 10 The death took place on July 31, at Ben Nevis, 75 Thomson Road, of Mr. Wee Kay Slang, store keeper of Messrs. Brinkmann and Co. with whom he had been for 52 years. The deceased was born m 1851$ and was one of the
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  • 296 10 Remarkable Accident at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 81. A. remarkable railway accident took place at 1.45 p.m. to-day near the Dinting station, fortunately without any loss of lif>s. The 1.55 p.m. (foods train proceeding: from Kuala Lumpur to Tanjong Malim was about to
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 156 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—There has been a lot of coutiover: y as to who should play who m the Malaya Cup. The suggestion from Singapore now is that next year it should be attend to North against South match. I consider there
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  • 354 10 Report of Executive Munk-ip;il Knpineer. In the annual report for ]'J24 of Mr, David B. McLay, Executive Municipal Engineer, Municipality of Singapore, it is stated that The operation of the sewage disposal works at Alexandra Ri.ad continues to cause anxiety and there is still need for expansion
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    • 94 10 On the 4th instunt, Sister Marie Louise (pee Cornelius) will celebrate her TSth birthday. She Iihs been a nun of the Order of St. Maur for over 50 year*, must of which had been passed in Japan, but for some lf> ytMrs or so she has been living at Schereville,
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  • 280 11  -  Manila Paper Caustic Comment by In a leading article on July 21 the Manila TiSM MMt— Judging by dispatches from the United Slates, a nrrat to do is being made by tin manufacturers and other purchaser;; of rubber over the so-called British monopoly of the raw
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  • 317 11 Asiatic Petroleum Company's Enterprise. Tin- Asiatic Petroleum Co. (Straits Settlement*), Ltd., forward us a copy of ili'.'i. booklet <mi the use of Mexphalte for I Mid malting «nd other purposes, fhc mrvrmati n contained in it is based on :'i yi ins' Hitu.il cx|>orience with asphalt
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  • 260 11 Messrs. (iuthrie anrl Co.. Ltd. report Singapore, July 31. The. genet*! uncertainty m the commodity Market culminated m heavy and continued liquidations m London .and New York and values declined rapidly to v 5%4. London, 87 cents gold New 'Wk, 136 cents Singapore. Trade buyers held off
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  • 110 11 I'lotfrnmino of drills up to %nd i'"i Aut;u>t 9, lift. Saturday. Aujrust 1, 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah Kanßc, All Units, Bislcy Meeting. I [i.iii., Karrer Ranirc, M«lay Company, Musketry Classification. Sunday. Aujrust 2, 8.30 a.m., Bukit Timah Uange. All Units. Bisley Meeting. Monday, August 3. 8.30 a.m..
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  • 570 11 A History of the I'haroahs. A History of the Pharoahs, by Arthur Weigall. '1 hornton Buttcrwonh, Ltd., I>, Bedtord Street, London. Vol. 1. 21s. nut. A good many people are fascinated by the subject ot Egyptology but do not exactly know how to begin, most of the books
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  • 405 11 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbuncha). Tokio, July -2H. j Rubber was quoted at Y. 2 per Ib. f.n.q. to-day. Tin, Banka. remained at Y202 per pikul. The Premier, Viscount Kato, paid Prince Sr.ionji, the only elder statesman, a visit i at his villa m Gotcnba.
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  • 27 11 Saturday, August 1. Rally at Government House. Parade at back of V.M.C.A. at 4 p.m. sharp. Full uniform with staves.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 154 11 New "HIV." Records ARE HERE Get Your Selection Now. List on Application. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Hongkong) THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. TANGYE Duplex Boiler Feeders Designed for working with and against steam pressures up to 220 lbs. per square inch. Approximate water per hour from 270—3,900 gallons. TANGYE LTD.,
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    • 387 11 Raffles Hotel Tel. No. 2920. GUEST NIGHTS, Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. N.B. Evening Dress Essential for Dancing. TEA DANCES Every Monday and Friday. It ll I SARKIES BROTHERS. n08?n 08 3 the LEON. H. YAYMEN, Daily Special Dishes. Sea View Hotel SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 1925. SPECIAL
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  • 946 12 Sunday, August 2, 1925. [Under this heading we publish each week brief details of the services to be held at those Singapore Churches whose authorities supply ua with the necessary information. To ensure insertion, these notices must reach us by Friday afternoon. 1 St. Andrew's Cathedral.— 7.3o a.m.
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  • 117 12 The Siam Observer of July 20, says Our Pattani correspondent reports that a cattle disease new to Siam has broken out m the Pattani Circle. The disease is distressing 1 m its manifestations. Cattle are suddenly seized with it, and for a day move stiffly. On the
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    • 344 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 Settlements) 5, MALACCA STREET. NO method of
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    • 196 12 SOME OF THE ADVANTAGES OF SYNOLEO THE OIL BOUND DISTEMPER 1. Results equal m every way to a flat Enamel. 2. Price is no greater than that of so-called washable distempers. 3. Possesses strong disinfecting properties. 4. Forms a durable, and impervious finish. s. Can be Scrubbed Without Injury, 6.
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    • 148 13 501 TORPEDO DE LUXE With Adjustable Front Seat Only $2,650 HOOK YOUR ORDERS NOW. Colonial Motor Company Phone No. 950. 189, ORCHARD ROAD. BUFFALO CEMENT iron drums. competitive. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY ARRIVALS Fidly complies with British Standard requirements. Sole Importers Borneo-Sumatra Trading Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Holland) OUR GUARANTEE To convince
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    • 822 13 CHEOKG KOON SENS ft CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable Singapore town and country l'ruptirties. At Messrs. Ch»ong Koon Seng A Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, Aagnst S, at S.M p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and compound house known as No. 82, Joo Chiat Rnad off
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    • 578 13 1^ jssli^^Jß^jßsl^jß^JslßJßa'JDl^JW^flH Oi New German one PC ni Difference can be bfl Settled by monthly MB IC Mandolines, Qlj ■Q Co riCEßT Guitars, Q4 ■Q Complete Violin Hb Cjfl May be had on PtJ ■H Monthly payment ■D Write for^, PU Catalogues. Lfl CHOP KONG THONG SENG 1 DISSOLUTION OF
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    • 703 13 SECOPHOHE osram osram KINARKO ROBERTSON HOTfCI i" heriliy |hra« that thr trsj* GECOPHONE, OSRAM OSRAM, KIHARKO, ROBERTSON above are the exclusive piupirty of the-(.iMu-nil Klectric Compuny, Ltd., of Ma£n«t I Hum. Kintswny, London, W.C. 2, England. r u„. k GECOPHONE is used by the said Company, m respect of 1
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    • 519 14 Assets over $5,300,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlement*.) IIKAI) OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 62, Old Jewry, E.C The Company has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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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 CITY BANK OF NEW TORK. Head Office 80. WALL STREET. NEW YORK. Ixmdon Office 3fi, HISHOI'SCATE. E.C. Branches BARCELONA COLON MADRID SANTO DOMINGO BATAVIA DAIREN MANILA SHANGHAI BOMBAY HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPORE CALCUTTA HARBIN PEKING TIENTSIN
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    • 501 14 «-♦»<♦«««♦♦♦♦<»««♦<*♦««♦«♦««». NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established ISM. CAPITAL Fl. 60.000.M0 (abomt £6,000,000) ISSUED Fl. 53,000.000 (aba* £4.600,000) SESERVE FUND Fl. 21.600,000 (abeml £1,860,000) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM. SUB-AGENCIES IN THE HAGUE AND ROTTERDAM. EASTERN HEAD OFFICE, BATAVIA. BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Medan, Sourabaya, Semarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, Cheribon,
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    • 431 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Spec al Charter In Japan) Capital Subscribed Y50.000,000 Capital Paid-up Y81.000.000 Reserve Fund YU,780,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President H. Mori, Eaq. DIRECTORS G Esq. D. Takita, Esq. M. E.aki, Esq. T Hiaamuae, Esq. M. Shnto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE i Talpeh, Formos*
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    • 850 14 Ipoh Gymkhana Club SUMMER MEETING, 1925. FIRST DAY.—Tuesday, August 18, 1925. SECOND DAY.—Thursday, August 20, 1925. THIRD DAY.—Saturday, August 22, 1925. Three Races each day for (a) Hoises, (b) Ex-Griffin Horses, and (c) Ex-Griffin Ponies. Stakes to the valup of $30,000 m addition to 10 per cent, of Non-Selling •nd
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  • 895 15 Scientific Theories of the Reef's Origin. Cha'les Hedley, Scientific Director, 1 Great Barrier Reef Committee, writes in v Brisbane paper as follows An important scientific congress, that of the Pan-Pacific, mtt in Australia two or three years ago. To it came learned men, delegates from Europe, America,
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    • 122 15 TRUCK WE CAN BUILD THE BODY TO SUIT YOUR BUSINESS. FORD *m Lower Cost per ton mile. WEARNE BROTHERS, LTD. TWO SEATER $2,375 i FOUR SEATER $2,450 We give free of charge an Insurance Policy for one year with each car. CENTRAL MOTORS U-ioi-.rUun < CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD.) SINGAPORE.
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    • 318 15 These four and six-cylinder fjj^ ztfn. ne has but to look about products of Maxwell-Chry- \}/[^xWEtk^^rW% the hi hwa y s and bywa y s of sler engineering are literally \\\l I \M*^GM$ motor car travel to see indu the crystallization of all pre- I bitable P roof of how
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    • 207 16 Esld. 1872. Patronized by Royalty. The least money your purse can afford will buy you the daintiest ornament m Diamond and Gem Jeweller) m the newest models of particularly smart designs of irreproachable quality. AT THE ROYAL STORE OF B. P. De Silva 62/3, HIGH STREET, HIMGAPOKS. Branch No. 1,
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    • 312 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 ttu> treite.it golfers and an acknowledged expert teacher of the game. Mr. Jack White gives many
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    • 930 16 OASSIFIED ADV™iMTS_ The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc* In ordinary elese set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 eenti, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. 11.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 648 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 26-1, Cairnhill Road. Apply within. WANTED, FURNISHib~BUNQALbw7ciose to sea. Particulars to Health, c/o S. Times. COMFOKTABLE HOUSE TO LET, at 62, King's Road, water and electric light. Entry August 1. Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. TO. 'LET, compound house No. BC-1, Kampong Java Road. Gas, garage
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    • 194 16 "THE GIFT SHOP" FOR WEDDING PRESENTS NOT the usualCatalogue Selection, Butter Dish, or Decanter BUT Delightful— Useful— "Things Beautiful" Everything Different Quality Best Made YET! PRICE-RIGHT The Bloomer M is on you if you don't decide AT VICTORIA STREET. British Electro-Plating 193-A, WOrKS. Orchard Rd. Send your car to our
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    • 221 16 HM. When m need of a stroßg watch yd a "Horsebrand." It's a timekeeper specially constructed for rough wear it tells time M accurately as witchei costing five Hmw as much. E. O. GAMMETER CO. i MR, BUCKERIDGE'S Photographs COST NO MORE than Asiatic productions they are the result of
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