The Straits Times, 31 August 1925

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,955. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1925. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 197 1 Wide Mm BKATXN THE WHOLE FAMILY WILL KEEP FIT ON "BEAR jSJk BRAND" THE ORIGINAL, GENUINE NATURAL SWISS MILK. BEAR BRAND Milk is collected from healthy cows grazing on the rich mountain pastures of the Swiss Alps it contains all its original cream and other health-giving properties and is absolutely
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    • 111 1 ROBINSON'S Annual Cash Clearance -SALEONCE A YEAR ONLY COMMENCES TO-MORROW Tuesday, September 1, 1925 and continues untill 19th instant. During that period we will offer our higrh-class stock at GENUINELY REDUCED PRICES TO CLEAR. ALL ODDMENTS AT SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS. ROBINSON COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated m S.S.) SINGAPORE. ft JCW SHIPMENT IRISH
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    • 6 1 LACTOGEN FOR i| YOUR BABY i
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  • 1342 2 Two Hundred and Fifty Years Of Astronomy. Professor H. H. Turner, writing m th<* Observer m mail week, says The record of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich through 250 years, is one of which Englishmen may well be proud and m promising to honour the celebrations proposed for
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    • 269 2 Quality Hosiery That Endures T'HE wonderful wear-resistance, peculiar JL to the Interwoven process of manufac- ture, has made Interwoven Toe and Heel Socks famous everywhere, and has made the Interwoven Stocking -Company the largest manufacturer of. men's hosiery m the world. Interwoven Socks are made from the most enduring fabric
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    • 229 2 i^When heat\ becomes I unbearable j turn to KNO for quick relief. I It As soon as the bubbling, gush- I It ing draught tumbles do.vn your J I parched throat, you begin to 1 g feel better. For ENO's I II Fruit Salt really cools the II It system
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    • 151 2 OPPORTUNITY! Table Gramophone with powerful double spring motor Price $50.00. Monthly payment system ran be arranged. Season Company. Ltd. 11l and 113. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS THE No. 5 MODEL. PATERSON SIMONS CO LTD, —a— T^^J THE LATEST PRODUCTION IN HARLEY DAVIDSON WM^ BALLOON TYRE EQUIPMENT. SHIPMENT EXPECTED END
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  • 404 3 Bitter Protest at "Bottle Washing Jobs. The Duchess of York opened the International Conference of Women m Science, Industry, and Commerce at Wembley. The conference is the first of its kind to be held m England and was convened by the Women's Engineering Society m cooperation with
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  • 328 3 Clubs to be Under Government Control. Thc Bombay legislative Council met again on July U. After question time, the first reading of the Bill further to amend the Bombay Abkari Act of 1878 was moved. The proposed amendment makes it illegal for any club to sell liquor
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 314 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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    • 514 3 WHY HE STOOD STILL IN THE STREET. Aastra!lan'.< Grievous Plight. Sometimes I had to stand still m the Rtrcet as everything seemed to br spinning round." said Mr. Harry Anderson, of 2 Carey, Avenue, Dunedin, Australia, when giving details of his long and ncute sufferings from 1 indigestion. For'.iinatcly he
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    • 454 3 STKKH MIUMS AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE OPERATED FOR UNITE! STATES SNIPPING BOAPJ By STRITTHERS BARRY (MANAGING OPERATORS) SINGAPORE to LOS ANGELES and SAN FRANCISCO U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT to discharge and load Sept. 25 U.S.S.B. WEST CHOPAKA to discharge and load Ont. U.S.S.B. WEST FARALON dvcharfre and load Nov. and subsequent
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    • 242 3 THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. I (Incorporated m the United Klofdom) FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN BKNLAV.KRS due Sep. 11 HhNKIXN'KS due Sep. 18 X BENDORAN dua Oct. 1 3 BENVANNUCH due Oct. IT NO PASSKNGER ACCOMMODATION. Above datce are ealy approximate, Calls Manila. Calls Manila and Osaka. X Calls
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    • 864 4 STIAMER SaHJNCS P. 0. British India Apcar Lines (loeorporatel la Baglana) i-^ MAIL AND PASSENGEK AND CARGO SERVICES FKITTNSTjLAB AND ORIBNTAL B. If. CO. trader Contract with His Majesty's Government LONDON AND PAB EAST MAIL SBBVICB OUTWABDS FROM LONDON HOMBWABDS POB CHINA AND JAPAN FOB M AtSIIU.ES^LONDON AND Tnup laara
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    • 760 4 STEAMER MBJIH.S THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated ia England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTER MAM. ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo
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    • 814 4 STEAMER SAILINGS K. P. M. BOTAL PACKXT NAVIGATION CO. OF BATATIA) (Incorporated In Holland) tJNDBB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVBBNsfEHT. Telephone No. 8664, with aab-conneetlons to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marina Depta.. and Managfr*a Desk. REPRESENTATIVE for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All information,
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    • 551 5 STEAMER SAILMTO Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (la.orporat.d la Cnglans) ii' i j "ELLERMAN' LINE PafSeitger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL FREIGHT SERVICES s.s. CITY OF MADRID Havre, London, H'burg and Dunkirk In Port s.s. KNOWSI.KY HALL M'seilles. London, R'dam and Antwerp
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    • 696 5 STKHf R SftILIHBS BLUE ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE S. S. CO., LTD. (Ueerporatea m England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steaaer Dae Spore Route For t WALTON HALL Sept. 10 Suez Phillipines and Hongkong. "IttiESUS Sept. 2SJ S'-ez Philiip'ines :.;.d
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    • 558 5 STEAMER SAILWGS Burns Fhilp Line (Incorporated m Australia) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthy aailing by ths well known steamer. MARELLA (7370) tons) and MONTORO (5,000 tons). The 5... MARELLA is the largest and fines* steamer trading to Ao.tralia, Cabins de luxe, single berth
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    • 163 5 mMMMIIMMMIMMIIMI SS-Sl Thos. Cook Son, Ltd. and Thos. Cook Son (Bankers) Limited (Incorporated m England) Pas.enger and Forwarding Agents, Banker*, etc. P. O. Box 102. G, Battery Road, Singapore. Passages booked by all Lines. Rail tick-ts issued for the principal railway. throughout the world. Passengers' luggage, furniture and effect., stored
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    • 270 6 AT SURINA THEATRE, TO-NIGHT! North B-lilkc Ituad, I t-Kphotip No. JS't. UNTIL TUESDAY, NEI'TKMHKK 1. TIIF MAJUKEL TROI IE, DIKE(T KROM TIIK I AMOI S lAUIS Ml SIC-MAI.I-LES AMUASSADIJURS Presents p The" ANAGLYPHES" The Most Pu/./liiiK Discovery of the Time. SI ri'OUTEI) HY Fl 1.1. I'R(«;UAMME. Prices of Admission 23
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    • 392 6 Victoria Theatre October 3 and 5 "Mr. PIM PASSES BY" By A. A. MILNE (Produced by Mrs. AlMlll It HAKIMS). IN AID OF St. ANDREW'S HOSPITAL ALHAMBRA From Wednesday, August 20, to Monday, August 31. Th« Famous BnUv Star BABY PEGGY In Her Latest and Newest Picture, a Universal Jewel
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    • 187 6 THIS IS THE LAST WEEK OF WHITEAWAY'S SALE. REMNANTS Of MATERIALS, Of SHOES, UNDERWEAR. HATS, MILLINERY, CROCKERY, FROCKS, r GLASSWARE. HOSIERY, IRONMONGERY, FANCY GOODS, HARDWARE, etc., etc. etc., etc. Offered at Half-Price and Quarter- Price TO MAKE AN ENTIRE CLEARANCE. Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE. "Marconiphone" WIRELESS
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  • 243 7 FIXTURES. Monday, August .11 High Water, M a.m., 8.5 p.m. High Tid< 6 a.m., i ft. I ins., 5.r,0 p.m., I ft. 1 m. Motor Cycling Meeting, Exchange, S p.m. i !i, p.m. An.- tralinn mail Turaday, Sept«m!>cr 1 High Water, MS am., PS p.m. Malacca High
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  • 206 7 y, Augnit SI. Ships al..n S s;.!.- Ike \\h»rws or c\pwtcd ta urrUc. KEITKI. HARBOUR. Mala Wharf Sybil, Hyfeia, Tat Cablt Oil Wharf V Co«l Wlurf Nil VESSELS IX DRY DOCK. Tunjong Parar Sheen Wharf NtinVoh Maru Albeit Dock Nil Victori:; Dock N'l Kcppel Hirbuur King's Dock
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  • 151 7 To-day. i Eoehiag) 3 p.m i ion, S« il md Wtatort ladia (Indua Maru I I BJaV Sibu i K»j«h of Sarawak) .4 p.m. I ilipplne I lands iScheor) ..4 p.m. :...it i Maxnal i -I p.m. llrmtkunfc. Shanghai, Canton, l'oimosn, East Biberia< Japaaj, Korru, Wi I.
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  • 40 7 By LUanga Tumbora Muntuu K. dir Ncdcrlondt n PompfrgM Muni Uft Arrd. S*pora London July 22 Au*. 17 July 24 Aug. 17 July 30 Auk. 24 July 31 Aug. 26 July tiO Aug. 2« Auf. Aue- 31
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  • 222 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Aupust 31. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 16 Demand 2/4 6/32 I'iivate .!m. credits 2/4 PnvaU 90 d/s 68* On France, Bank T. T. U; > Or. India, Hank T. T. 164% On Honsrkonjr, Bank d/d 5 p.c. prera. On Shanghai. Bank d/d 71
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  • 61 7 Singapore Standard Pals Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Spot Sept. l 'Pi-Oct-Dec. "-i.-Div. lan. -March Jaii.-Murch Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet doting Prices Buyers. Sellers. 1.28 I.'-N'j 1.27 V- LM 1.19 U* 1.08 l.O'.l Tone of Marl.it Quiot. Latest London cables quote Spot
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  • 234 7 MIN ING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* Cl ill As.un Kumbanp: 4H.'- Ml- xd1 1 Batantc l'lidang O.G'J O.7J',a 1 1 Hitam Tin VKMk MW El il Mrii Hydraulics H"'> 4«/1 1 Johan Tin 0.51 0.57 10/- 10/- Kump.mR 4'J/C 50/d i\ £1 Kamuntinu Tin r»S/10 10 Kinta Asso. 6.50
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  • 135 7 El £1 B. Am. Tobscco 6.0.0 6.7.6 10 10 Central Ecgiaet 4.60 5.50 tl i! K. SmeHinc Co. 11.60 11-80 5/-5/-Elec. Tramway 2/9 S'9nom 10 10 Frascr it Ncr.ves 52.00 32.50 100 100 Hammer Co. 200 00 203.00 cd. 100 1 oo Kati Bros, def 140.00 160.00 10 10
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  • 109 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers (J. Enp. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pm Spore Electric Tramway, 6 p.c. 80 £350,000 Spore Municipal 6 p.c $1,878,000 par 10 p.c po> Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 8% p.c. dU-pai Spore Municipal 4 4 p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000 2H
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  • 380 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and ETatt'a Qaotationg. To-day's Prices Fraser LyoU Co. EvatL AUtnoy (*D 2.40 2.30 2.40 Alor Gajah <S1) 1.70 1.80 1.G0 1.70 A! Hitam ($5) ISM 16.50 15.00 10.00 A> Kuning ($1) 0.80 0.85 0.80 0.00 Ainal. MaV. ($2) 3.10 :'..;25 iM A. Molck
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 807 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., m« page 16. WANTS FOR SALE. ETC. WANTED, A f YPIST. Apply itV s I Ime wanted] exp¥rienced saleswoman Apply l.i-ii, N. Amber Mansion. LARGE III:. Kt)OMS~oler7r;c. veraailah, hath, from Hoard opi. 13, Lloyd Raad TWO-SEATER EagJish cir. for immetiiate ■inle, excellent bargain us new.
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    • 43 7 Make sure of your snapshots Ask for Kodak Film Kodak Film is unequalled m speed. No other film allows so much latitude for errors m exposure, and no other film keeps so well under trying conditions. Kodak Film "never lets you down* 99
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    • 698 7 ORDINANCE N 44 (BANKRHITCY) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTI.RMKNT OF KIN.JAI'ORR. In Ikiiikriipliv No. IM4 of 192.".. RF. M. K. MOV. 1.1. \(i AM. Judsmenl BjtMar. EXI'AKTK AIIVAN.V VWNA METAPPA lIHTTY, Judftiuent r.-diK.r. To M. K. MOWi.I.AC ANI, of Nn. :i:i;, Taajapt I'agar Ratal, Sin-taiu.r.-TAKK NOTICE
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    • 251 7 GAIETY CINEMA Tihiiighl AT Ml P.M. SHARIV Sardou's Famous and Sens.it ion:: l love Romance THEODORA K\.i(-ll> as |in- nite:l lulnriTHE KIN<; AND QITEEN OF ITALY Al the Idiv.il I'.i l:\ce m Idimc. IN 10 PARTS. J At I.M. FIGBTING CBBBST Vftt Itlaililu- Sv.rel In C Paris. ila»] \u<tri-v niiinly.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 135 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. KandaiiR Kerb.iu Station. (By Courtesy of Government II*»llh OIBce) For tlic 24 liours cndine it Midnigbt on August r9. 19^."-. dep. M,,v. h tdi 1 in," ratal JJ J< Mm. naada u inp.i.tuii H J Menu luidi- I'tmpi-rature K2.3 F. Max. an rmdiaUon > r 'l F. Miii.
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  • 58 8 Mr. I oh Chene Tec and fuir.ily tender their ■lBMTC thanks to nil relatives and friend; for attending the fun-.-ral of the late Mrs. teak Kim Nco, on Sunday las', also the Wka Khec Kovr, Weekly Entertainment Club, S.( .A and Cheng Kee Mean Association, und those who have
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  • 1009 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, AUGUST 31. KILLING OUR PEOPLE. We made a reference on Saturday to the dioadful neglect of sanitary areas m Singcpotr, drawing for that purpose on the report of Doctors Hoops, Finlayson, Hunter and Dawson presented m 1923 on the subject of tuberculosis. We pointed out thut
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  • 31 8 Messts Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, are m receipt of a cable from the secretr.ries of Rembau .It-lei. Limited, advising the latest price of the company's shares as 365. 10 id.
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  • 55 8 In the course his report on the Straits Settlements Police Force m 1924, Mr. G. C. Denham writes :—lt: It is very difficult to put a check on the importation of firearms as it seems that almost every steamer coming into Singapore has somecne on board who is willing to
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  • 52 8 The Adelphi Hotel is already booked up for dinner and supper on Wednesday evening, when the new ballroom will be opened. Regular dances will begin on Saturday evening, when the French cabaret performers will also appear, and thereafter the dancing evenings will be Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Admission will
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 152 $100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 157 $100.
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  • 28 8 The administration report of the Madias Port Trust shows a degree of prosperity hitherto unequalled. There has been nn all-round expansion of trade during the past financial year.
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  • 37 8 The road round Port Cornwallis, PenaiiK, is beintc considerably widened and m connection with this metal is also being laid on the Fort side of the Clxk Tower, so that vehicles can go round on both sides.
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  • 42 8 According to Mr. G. P. Roy, the new Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs, India, the present radio system, though necessary, is being run at a loss. Rs. 7 or Rs. 8 lakhs is required to put the system m first class order.
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  • 41 8 0:i September 5 the Ceylon Fishery Department trawler Nantilu-s will leave for Point Pedro Bank to carry out what 'S r. ;illy a test of the opportunities the bank holds out to anyone taking: up fishing there as a commercial proposition.
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  • 43 8 The theft of cash and jewellery valued at $1,325 from 40, Hill Street, has been reported to the police by Mr. J. Ikeda, dentist. Another big theft has been reported by Mrs. Josephine Oliveiro, who has lost cash and jewellery valued at $2,OC>.
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  • 43 8 A bank draft fir i'l26 12s. 7d., was on Thursday sent by the M. S. V. R. from Kuala Lumpur to the Treasurer, N.R.A., Bisley Camp, Surrey, this sum being the equivalent of $1,079.37 collected by the M.S.V.R. for the National Rifle Association.
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  • 42 8 The Indian Government have asked Mr. Keays, the Calcutta magistrate, to supply details of his remarks concerning tha failure of the police to suppress the cocaine traffic m Calcutta. The allegations formed the subject of several questions m the Bengal Legislative Council.
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  • 52 8 An empty lorry coming from Bangrak ran into Mr. A. J. Halls, who was outside the Jawarad Dispensary, on his motor cycle, says the Bangkok Times. The lorry, it is stated, was on the wrong side of the road. The motor cycle was smashed, but Mr. Halls escaped with a
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  • 54 8 Our Penang correspondent wires The marriage took place at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, the Rev. Fr. Rtnard officiating, of Stephen Charles I'oolseram, a teacher at St. Xavier's, and Molly, only daughter of Mr. Eckersall. The father gave the bride away and a reception was held at the drill
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  • 52 8 The western magistrate, Rangoon, was engaged m the /.earing of a case on Aupast 27 m which Captain H. Garrett, late pilot of Moulmein Harbour, at present a marine surveyor m Moulmein, charges Mrs. Graoe Pendlebury, late shop assistant m Messrs. Wiiiteuway, Laidlaw and Co., Moulmein, with cheating by m.'.k:ng
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  • 65 8 Th 3 public are reminded that booking for the Grand Ballet to be given at the Victoria Theatre m aid of the Child Welfare Society opens at John Little's tomonow. The evening performances will be on Saturday, September 12 and Tuesday, September 15, and there will be a matinee on
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  • 79 8 A message from Shanghai states that Zinovii Dosser, the suspected Soviet agent who was detained at Hongkong end sent to Shanghai and who was taken into custody by the Chinese authorities after he was expelled from the Settlement by the Mixed Court, has been released on instructions from the Waichiaopu.
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  • 80 8 A correspondent writes to the Times of Malaya A serious accident occurred near the Anglo-Chinese School. Ipoh, recently, when a Tamil man, while climbing a coconut tree, fell from a height of about thirty feet. He remained unconscious and a crowd assembled and looked on without rendering assistance until Boy
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  • 114 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Sunday The marriage took place yesterday at St. John's Church, Bukit Nanas, of Mr. Cyril Sores, of the Selangor Turf Club, and Alice, eldest daughter of Mr. E. V. Xavier, retired Chief Post Master, Kuala Lumpur, and Mrs. Xavier. The bride was supported by
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  • 158 8 Three robbers, on the afternoon of August 21, m a hired motor car drove to the International Bank, Shanghai. One got out and awaited the exit of an assistant carrying a large sum of money. He held up the assistant and got the money. He v.as discovered by a watchman,
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  • 568 8 The remains of Bishop Ryle Wen ere mated and huve been Into Iml at West minster Abbey. The Acting Chief Justice (Mr Sproulc) and Mrs. Sproulc returned to Singapore by the Ipoh this morning aftei three weeks m Penang anil Kedah. Mr. W. S. GoMie. of Mesam
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  • 38 8 The presentation of prizes m connection with the recent motor cyck reliabilit) trial will take place m the Exchang< Room at 5 p.m. to-day. All competitor! officials, numbers and tho.-f hrtWWttd ;ti< invited to uttend.
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  • 83 8 Their Highnesses the Sultan and Sultana of Trengganu, who are on a visit to Singapore, were the quests at a tea party at the sea-side residence of Mr and Mrs. Wing Loong (Ng Seng Choy) at Ckugi yesterday. A pleasant time was spent and a
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  • 96 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent, writing on Friday, says:— An accident which fortunately did not t-nil vrry wri .u.-ly occurred two nights ago at tli mile Damansara Road. A clerk employed on Bungsar estate was returning home on his motor cycle when he ran into a Euiopean gentleman's
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 199 8 /he v Johacco and Cidareiles I 7 i^H. Jo W. D.S.H.O. "WILLS ti (i BRISTOL 5. LONDON fl t r i m ii BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., (STRAITS) LTD. Incorporated m England.) KEPPXL ROAD, SINGAPORE. JOHNNIE WALKER Black Label Whisky In order to meet the increased duty of $1.60 per
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    • 145 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT at 9. Universal Jewel Production THE DARLING OF NEW YORK (Featuring BABY PEGGY) G Reels. Metro Production JUNE MADNESS (Featuring VIOLA DANA) 6 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. New Universal Serial THE GHOST CITY 6 Reels. (In 15 Episodes 30 Reels.) Episodes 1 to 3—63
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    • 74 8 On Other Pages, Pace. Finance and Commerce Shipping and thn Muils 7 Meteorological Report Reuter Telegninis An*ta Radio Service J Baron Hayashi m Singapore Death of Mr. E. J. Caskill Tribute to Late Mr. M. J. Upcott landslide ncur Ipoh Mr. A. S. Jelf» Successor Sporting Intelligence (Jueen of Holland's
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  • 22 8 GASK'I.L- At the General Hospital, on Juirus'. 2y, MM, Ernest Jackson Gaskill, and n years, of McAiister Co., Ltd. Very deeply regretted.
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  • 222 9 American Views Somewhat Modified. [MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 29. With reference to the misnpprehensi us apparently existing with regard to the British proposal for settlement of the French debt, Reuter learns that there has always been an understanding that the French Government should be granted a partial moratorium
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  • 151 9 Threats of Development In England. [riuth telegram.] London, Auga.-t 29. Melbourne The House of Representatives passed the Police Bill. The strikers passed a resoluti n m favour of continuance of the strike. London, August 30. A mass meeting (if seamen at Southampton, under the auspices of the
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  • 109 9 [reuter telegram.] London, August 29 The methods of research leading to the recent disc .very of the germ believed to be the cuuse of cancer were explained by the scientist Mr. J. E. Barnard at the British Association. He showed a photograph of the organism itself, taken
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  • 43 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 2'J. Wai m*j The mixed Polo-Soviet commission has reached an agreement for nettling the frontier incidents and exchanging arrested soldiers and police, payment tt compensation and damages and mutually undertaking to cooperate to prevent further conflicts.
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  • 45 9 [nit TEH TELEGRAM.] London, August 30. Moscow After a 16 day trial nine t'tficals of the militu! y supply dep. t MM f.cnteneed to death on a charge of misappropriation of goods. Thirty-three releived varying terms of imprisonment, the maximum being ten years.
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  • 191 9 Reports of French Reverses Denied. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 29. Paris An official statement claims that nothing has happened m Syria since the rebel attack on Damascus was defeated on the 124 th inst., the rebels retiring to Jabel. It adds that General Sarrail m a do.
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  • 95 9 [HAVAS TKI.ECKAM.J Plaria, August 29. Fez It is officially announced that operations are ending m the Branes country, which will shortly give submission. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 29. Tangier Interviewed on board the steamer en route to Paris, Mar.-hal Lyautey is reported to have stated that tha recent
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  • 68 9 [RECTEX TELEGRAM.] London, August 31. Vienna The Zionist Congress passed a vole of confidence m Dr. Weizmann by 217 to If, after which Dr. Weizmann consented to continue as head of the organisation. The Congress also passed a resolution m favour of broadening the scope of the Jeui,h
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  • 64 9 [RXUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, August 29. The Russian textile delegation has proceeded to Germany from Lond.n to-day. It issued a statement asserting that six Lancashire manufacturers had accepted orders for textile machinery on the :lt'iegation's terms, but the delegatior deeply regretted its inability to place orders for iV.,000,000
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  • 43 9 [REUTER MMMH London, August 29. Pafil The police were busy this evening frustrating Communists' efforts to form processions m various parts of the capital to demonstrate against the Polish execution of Communists. Those arrested numbered 140, and 12 were detained m custody.
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  • 39 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 30. The Hague The Quee:> conferred on Professor Weiss, Vice-President of tho Permanent C >urt of Justice, the Grand Cross of Orange-Nassau and on Hter Hammei.skjould, clerk of the court, the Cm of Commander.
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  • 37 9 [aKUTXB TELEGRAM.] London, August 29. Ottawa All parties are preparing for the election campaign, which will probably be held m two months time m consequence f Mr. Mackenzie King's intention to dissolve Parliament next week.
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  • 198 9 Great Reception at Buenos Ayres. [UUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, August 29. Buenos Aire3 Three hundred guests assembled at the British Chamber o( Commerce luncheon m honour of the Prince of Wales presided over by tfca British Minister. The Prince afterwards delighted 3,000 British bays and girls from
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  • 148 9 Canton Disavows Anti-British Regulations. [REUTEB TELEGRAM] London, August GO. Canton The Canton Government has replied to the British Consul-General disclaiming that it published tr approved the coastal shipping regulations mentioned on the 18th inst. A Canton message dated August 18 stated The Chinese authorities have drawn up
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  • 40 9 [reuter telegram.] London, Angus; .",0. Berlin Under the recent amnesty law the warrants against the participants m the Kapp and Putsch outbreaks of March, 1920, including the notorious Captain Ehrhardt, Commander of the Xaval Briua:ie, have been annulled.
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  • 48 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, August 31 A disastrous landslide occurred at Telok Kruin mine near Ipoh yesterday and buried alive nine persons, including four women and a girl of thirteen. Six dead bodies have been recovered, and the others have been rescued seriously injured.
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  • 87 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 29. In 'connection with the death of a Chinese, as the result of coming m contact with an electric wire Mr. Sennett, at the Coroner's inquiry, found that death was due to shock from electrocution. He icturncd a verdict of accidental
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  • 87 9 Kuala Lumpur Police Official Appointed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 28. Mr. A. W. H. Hamilton, Deputy Commissioner of Police, m charge of the Detective branch, has been appointed to the vacancy caused m the Political Intelligence Bureau Singapore through the appointment of
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  • 16 9 Mr. M. Lejcune arrived from Paris by the Chantilly to join the firm of Rene Ullmann.
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  • 26 9 Mr. M. J. Miz-ahi. proprietor of The Anglo-Egyptian Trading Co. Sourabaya, who was out here on a business visit, left by the Melchior Treub for Sourabaya.
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  • 1553 9 WIRELESS TELEGRAMS. Received via Java from Aneta Press Bureau. I^oreign Powers and China. Leafu-ld, August 22. The Manchester Cuardian publishes iimarkable article -about conditions <-'hina, and especially the attitude the Canton Government and say* e whole trouble in China is part the problem which originates in bitak up of the
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  • 53 9 The- funeral of the late Mrs. Quah Kirn Xeo, mother of Mr. Poh Chen'^ Tee of Lyall and Keira. took place yesterday from 545-547 Serangoon Road. About "0 members of the S.C.F.A. pulled the hearse and amongst those present were a»largo number of prominent Chinese merchants and member!) of various
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  • 537 9 Tributes from the Bench And Bar. There was a full gathering of members of the Singapore Har m the Supreme Court this morning, when formal reference was made to the death of the late Mr. M. J. Upcott. senior partner of th« legal firm
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  • 217 9 Japanese Ambassador's Week-end Here. Baron Hayashi, who is returning to Japan on the conclusion of his term of ottice as Japanese Ambassador m London, arrived here by the Fushimi Maru yesterday afteni'i n. He was met on board by the Japanese Consul-General (Mr. Nakajima) and a number of
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  • 171 9 Tragic Consequence of Abscessed Tooth. We record with regret the death of Mr. E. J. (iaskill, of Messrs. McAlister and Co., at the General Hospital on Saturday night from blood-poisoning. The deceased was troubled with an abscessed tooth last week, and the inflammation spread
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  • 45 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, August Mi Port Washington The Baby Bootlegger, owned and piloted by Caleb Bragg, of the Columbia Yacht C lub, New York, won the gold cup emblematic of the speed boat championship of America, for the second year m succession.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 1842 10 Singapore's Convincing Win Against Selangor Football ;.t its best was seen at the I Stadium on Saturday afternoon, wh?n Singapore defeated Selanpjr by two gsahl t" otic m the Maliya Cup final, ami v i.i, tlie cup for tho fourth time since the competition wns inaugurated. Ii
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    • 95 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August :<O. The football match between, the Cricket Club and Taip.ng was drawn. There were mi goats scored despite the fact that both sides were awarded a penalty. Tha game was of a mediocre character. A match between ii.. Singapore Municipal F.C.
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    • 143 10 Australians Lose in U.S. Final [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 29 Bi-oukline In the final of th« national men's doubles championship the X marl can Kieimrds and Williams beat the Australians Patterson and Hawkes, G 2, B—lo, ti— -J, 11— it. London, August 30. Brookline In the final of
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    • 358 10 Fine Bowling by Braddell. Low scoring was the rule m the S.C.C. tournament game played on the padang on Saturday, m which the Public Services and Law b«at the Ktcetwra* by five runs. The P. S. and L. batted first and were all out for 71, the only feature
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    • 364 10 Key's Sensational Win. Battling Kc> ii making mute a iwpulal tion v.-- a provider of thrills. His cojMe with Makatangay at the Happy valley on Saturday night was a* exciting as his lasi two with Domy Santos, and that is saying a good deal. There was plenty of incident
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    • 125 10 Probables for the Leger, A table to the Singapore Turf Club gives the list of probable starters for the St. Lejjer, which will be run on Wednesday, September 9, as follows Foxiaw, El Cacique, Solitary, Grandprc, Ziotmt, Speltborne, Sirdar, Warminster v Crossbow, Ethnaieh, Picaroon, St-i'th, Bucellas, Kentish Knock, Zambo,
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    • 59 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 30, The Hon. Mr. E. S. Hose «nd Miss Hose attended the Subordinate Civil Service Association Sports held at the Dato Kramat Gardens. There was v largo attendance and keen rivalry was evinced. Litn Khay Seng came out, champion uthleW with
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    • 1314 10 Second Boden-Kloss Trophy Race. (Contributed.) The second race of the series for the Boden Kloss Trophy took-pluce on Sunday morning m, light and variable but very pleasant breezes. From dawn until 9 a.m. heavy clouds and a misty atmosphere, had seemed to. presage a' wet and stormy morning-. The
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    • 301 10 [Renter Telegram.] London, Auyu.-t The fllMnolag aie ihe results of to-day% Knj;li.-h anil Scottish League matches Division 1. Arsenal 0, Totlcnhum H. 1. .•.-mil Villa 10. Burnley 0. Blackbu.n B. 1, Bury Holiou \V. 2, Newcastle 2. Byarton z, Sheffield <J. 2; Iludderslielil T. 1, W. Brom. A.
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    • 532 10 Fine Weather for Ue.^'imental ."^lwtinjf. Tho annual sports meeting of 2nd Br.. the Ruyal Sussex Regiment were held at i Tangliu on Saturday, and was favoured with lino weather, a varied and interest I ing programme being carried throuyh with much IWOTini The individual championship was won by
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  • 327 10 Hirthday Celebrations In Singapore. The birthday of Her Majesty Quern Wilhelmina Of the Netherlands is observed In day, and the Dutch community iii Singapore with tht ir countrymen m Java and Sumatra are duly celebrating a great Rational (estiva!. The Dutch have a <rif for celebration when
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS
    • 233 10 Singaporo, August 31. Tin. 4266 i London 89 B '26). Local >:i2:i 175 tors. Rubber.— Bs. sd. up Md, Rubbers. Despite the firm position of the commodity, ihe s!;:;re market is quiet with quotations mainly unchanged. Jerams can taken at !.ii>; and offoc 2 eenta over. New
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    • 285 10 (L. R. Macphail). Singapore, August 8!< Rubber. Bs. 54* 'jd. up. Local $1.27. Tin.— l 266 I. Local 175 toas at $IM. Kubbcr shares are m better enquiry consequent on the firmness m the price of the commodity. Mining .-hares are unchanged at last woik's
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 190 11 To Hi- Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I crave the privileges of space m yrnir journal for the following. A V ilays nuu I bad occasion to go to a certain ruooi eetata m Johorc. I was employed an thai estate m v.HH nnd at ilmt tiniv
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    • 363 11 To the Hit t of the Straits Times. Sn. I read with great interest the letter that appeared m your valuable journal of the 84th. instant, written l>y one Mr. Chowdhvri regarding a Cooperativo Society for mercantile clerks. The suggestion is a splendid one, that dcci vis
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    • 634 11 Tv the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I ;im at leatt as ignorant of lucountuticy, thai abetrUM subject, as tinurtiinary liymnn: but there arc ninny un;'v about these Mivposals which seem vvn extra rdioary. Our legislature appear to have decided tli.a wi- have sunn: s:io,0OO,000 of
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  • 459 11 Miiiir Towkay Heavily Fined. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Au'-usl 26. As ii sequel to the recent case m which tlii- Sialion Master, K.uala I'iUh, was cunvietod of uttempting to smuggle rubber out vi Ihe federated States, Lim Cnut, a Chinese towkay, living at Muar, was ihargcd
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  • 279 11 Meeefa. DatMl and Co. n port Singapore. August -9. All markota strengthened slijrhtly on a small end of t!ic month (temanfl h> vhicn the Tnuk wire intcrv.-ted. Bad clo.-^ 1 ths week sternly but cjuict. with litll" staiag. It has been dull month altogether vith drniiiiil Jit
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  • 65 11 Monday. August 31, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, M. G. Platoon, (iun Drill. Tuesday. September 1, 4.15 p.m., Rukit Timah, Chinese Company, Practico Warren Shield (Buses leave Drill Hall 4.11 p.m.) Wednesday. September 2, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, M. G. Platoon, Gun Drill. Thursday, September 3, 5.15 p.m.,
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 165 11 GREATEST ARTISTES FINEST RECORDING HENCE THE POPULARITY OF "His Master's Voice" Gramophones Records Our Demonstration Rooms at your service m order that you may prove this for yourself. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Hongkong) THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. CHUBB'S SAFES Makers to the King and the Bank of England. KSTAIH.ISIIKU
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    • 351 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday DINNER DANCE Monday and Friday THE DANS4BT LEVINE-HOPKINS DANCE BAND. GRILL ROOM SARKIES TSL. Under the supervision of an jj YAYMEN, expert European. Manager. Sea View Hotel The only sea-side health resort m Singapore, Accommodation Available. Terms include Tiffin at Raffles
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  • 725 12 Government and Special Service Prophylaxis. We have received from the hon. secretary uf the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association the reply of the Government to the report of the special subcommittee of the association on special service prophylaxis. It is dated August 24 and is as follows Sir, I
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  • 237 12 Thrcut of More All Over America The Monkey trial has settled nothing, says a Washington message. It has merely started a new civil war to abolish mental slavery which will last probably for ten years. I The fight niters unique opportunities for adventurers. A writ has been issued
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 225 12 <4 ERASMIC Iboth. Baste Cleanse* and Preserves the Teeth. Removes discolouration. Arrests decay by destroying the Germs. Disinfects the mouth and ensures sweet breath. Prevents tartar deposit. Cannot injure the enamel. The most effective tooth cleanser* beautifier& preserver. SOLE AC.ENTS FOR MALAYA. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. CftASMIO P«rfum«r» > LONDON
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    • 453 12 RAFFLES INSTITUTION EVENING CLASSES. The THIRD TERM will bo»rin early m September, and Students wishing to ruginter l must attend nt the Office pf the Principal, I on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER t, »t I p.m. r'.cs for the Term Kit for each nubjret I sr, for I Prnctical Chemistry) must be
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    • 229 12 Ml ?V- V A wafer test j for a cigarette! Shake the contents of an ordinary cigarette into a iilass of clean water, and see the dark, uninviting tobacco, stalk, sand and dust. Do the same with a State Express 555 Cigarette and observe the lon** strands of bright, clean
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 1267 13 A good opportunity for sound and profitable investment m land and house pro|>crtii-H not to be missed by enterprising capitalists. ESTATE OF SHAIK ABOOBAKAR BIN MOHAMED l LAJAM, DECEASED REMINDER IMPORTANT FOUR DAYS' AUCTION SALE of ?*ry Taluablc freehold and leasehold Singapore Town business) premisas, n-sidcnlial anil country properties At
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    • 550 13 CHEONG KOON SEN 6 GO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valiia'ulc freehold land and house properties. At Messrs. Chcong Koon Seng 4 Co.'* sale-room, No. 30, Chulia St. on Wednesday. September 2, ftl 2..J0 p.m. ESTATE OF BANNA AARON JOSEPH ELIAS. DECEASED. 1. Valuable freehold d welling houses known as No.
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    • 243 13 II T %T' j£^~ x^M ViwaP[eputatioi/| nnnnnnK^^ >V*' '^■ft '^ft Q^^y V\ J^FRAMROZKo. m^Jr Singapore. V mt^ NY GALSBERG BEER MANUFACTURED IN DENMARK. BEST QUALITY IN THK MARKET TRY AND JUDGE FOR <■§ YOURSELF ggSj Obtainable at Hotels, Clubs and RestJ^^L Houses all over the Straits Settlements tt^l and tho
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 520 14 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C. Aamirance m force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits lettlamanta.) HEAD OFFICE Wlneh.iUr Hoom, Slnfapor.. LONDON OFFICI It. Old J.-r,. 1.0. The Company has «20,000 dtpotiUd with th» Suprame Court of England and eomplUs with »he BriMah Llfa Assurance Companies
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    • 1098 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capilal Paid-up U.S. $5,000,000 Surplus U.S. $5,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK, Head Office 60, WALL STREET, NEW YOBK. London Office 16. BISHOPSGATB. E.C. Branches BARCELONA COLON MADRID SANTO DOMINQO BATAVIA DAIREN MANILA SHANGHAI BOMBAY HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPOM CALCUTTA HARBIN PEKING TIENTSIN
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    • 442 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) Capital Subscribed Y60.000 000 Capital Paid-up Y52.000.000 Reserve Fund Y13,780,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Ktfwasaki, Esq. D. Takita, Esq M. Esaki, Esq. T. T. Hisamunc, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipch,
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    • 315 14 565|. A Triumph gV 4 jfe DUNCAN, the winner o^\^A% oi the first prize of £100 iigj!!s j/ m a rcccnl: Jjsky ComC^^* f l petilion m which there duncan were over 52,000 entries, An Bi'bJ! kuryt <L,j wos reared on Foods tor Infants These foodr. arc specially manufactured for
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    • 33 14 Telephone 3516. Prompt and Good Work KANZAKI Go. DYERS and DRYCLEANKRS OF SILK and WOOLLEN DRESSES, SUITS, etc., etc. Postal Addreaa l-i, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPOKK. Locality. PAST AMBKR MANSIONS." n.-it The Hindoo Temple.
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  • 705 15 London as The Central Selling Market. The sixteenth ordinr.ry general meeting' of the British North Borneo Rubber Trust, Ltd., was held on July 29 at; Winchester House, Old Broad Street,' E.C. Sir Ivor Philipps, K.C.B. (the chairman), whs presided, .said that last year he had said
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  • 336 15 German Murderer Sentenced To Death. A Cologne message of July 25 says William Osbom Clark arrived at 7 o'clock' this morning from New Zealand. At 10 o'clock a special military court began j the trial of Swaboda, who is charged with having murdered Cromar (a New Zealand
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 100 15 FORD TRUCKS ARE Big Time Savers. £3mm. ~Z=r is===i if** 1 V vll |i —^'1 MttBIB i! Ii r^^" *tS™JtoS3E. 3 1-Ton Truck Chassis $1,1 50 Time is Money WEARNE BROS, LIMITED. mim Dodbe Brothers MOTOR CARS AT Lower iPrices Five Balloon Tyres, Cushion Covers and Horn, completely equipped AND
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    • 485 15 RUNNING COST 'Z^m, —less than Ricksha Fare J*CSr SEVEN Even the costliest and most luxurious cars ofi'tr you no more than the Austin Seven. It is practically Price $1,500 impossible to Ret more comfort and you could Terms if Desired, no more utility m any car at any price. Every
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 259 16 ■sU. IS7S. Patronized by Royalty. The least money your pone can afford will buy you the daintiest ornament m Diamond and Gem Jeweller] In the newest models of particularly smart designs of irreproachable quality. AT THE ROYAL STORE or B. P. De Silva 111, HIGH STRUT, iDifiAPOKB. ■rMek N>. 1.
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    • 335 16 Latex Cups JAPANESE AS WELL AS LOCAL MADE. FLAT BOTTOM AND HALF LEMON SHAPE. ALL SIZES FOR IMMEDIATE OR FUTURE DELIVERIES. ENQUIRIES INVITED. LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. THE OXFORD DICTIONARY UnforeseeinR Unrifht IJy \V. A. CKAIGIE. THE POCKET OXFORD DICTIONARY. Adapted by 11. W. Fowler and F.
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    • 958 16 The PREPAID charge, for Want., For Sale, To Let, etc., m ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are Per line One Insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 ets., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cent., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten m.. $1.40, twelve Ins.
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    • 809 16 LAND AND HOUSES. TO LET, Llandndno, SO, East Coast Road, facing sea, electric, tennis, garage. Applj E. J. Nathan, 1-b, Raffle. Quay. TO^ LET, at 62, King's Road, water and electric light. Entry August 1. Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. TO LIT, FURNISHED TBS.UCB HOUSE. Gas, wuter, eleclric lighti, near town.
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    • 134 16 Opening Shortly TOWN SHOW ROOM No. 2O RAFFLES PLACE (CORNER MALACCA STREET.) Where we will exhibit The Latest IN Things Beautiful AT PRICES That will appeal to you. 1 pRANKEL^ WicrouLk sTunrr. THE NAVY'S CHOICE PLYMOUTH GIN OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. ■■■■■■■■■■>■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ SEE FOR YOURSELF how different Aladdin is from other lamps
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    • 387 16 NEW BOOKS THE SF.YF.N ■LBBPUS, l.y K*anci« fording. The Story "f the muchinations of a cold, astute villain and the efforts which are Made to bring him to jn ties $J.M THE SI VK-WOMAN. l.y 11. lled'ord-Jones. Th* adventures si Hal Crawford, •ha seeks the mysterious Star-Woman m thf Canadian
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