The Straits Times, 25 June 1926

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times 0. 28,204 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1926, PRICK 10 CENTS
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    • 264 1 a i&j*&s H J \i We will say at once that the mark depicted above has no connection whatsoever with the subject of our advertisement. It merely serves ta attract j our attention. 11 Advertising nowadays is so well and craftily executed that practically any article or commodity can be
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    • 183 1 GENUINE COWHIDE KIT BAGS FINEST LONDON MANUFACTURE. No. 5 T. Finest sebcted En;iJN'rWi^^K lish cownide kit bags, nut JmP*^r^T^fcjfßl|^"*gfl brown shade, sujkt :1,-el fr&nvj aStojffi ii,^/! -v'av .-tfkil^ite* brass sliding Rozzi.-.-; with ciips, ;■s, Ppfy* xl?- I extra strong doubla handles, Bk''ms*:^{ ,4-Mrfaaaißl V laitiii lined Holland th :•;.•> I;'..
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    • 3 1 FOR YOUR BABY.
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  • 749 2 Standard Production Without Over-Tapping., The ordinary general meeting of the Ta.jn (Malay), Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on May 6, Mr. E. D. Money (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman said The balance sheet you will see leaves us with a net profit of £1,057 Bs.
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  • 240 2 Sumatra Chief Producing Island. Although comparatively little is heard of the fold mining industry in the Netherlands East Indies, it seems fairly certain that gome of the mines in Sumatra were worked by the Hindus in the very early days. They devoted their attention chiefly to
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  • 21 2 With our world-wide business we seem to be paying taxes everywhere all the time. —Sir Auckland Geddes 1 (Rio Tinto Co.).
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  • 104 2 If so, or if you have young children, you should not be without a viul of Baby's Own Tablets. Children's ailments come quickly and means should always be at hand to promptly fight them. Baby's Own Tablets are the ideal home remedy. They
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 391 2 «B flP^inl EhAwKbWbmw^l Sal 1 '^^^^O^~^^JKkKl^SS^^ *T*-__ aJ _--'^^P vtB^MBBBBf M 9 y>, f Go h.p. r j Yet another Proof j j 1 of Albion Supremacy 1 1 AN Albion Bus has completed the I world's record road run of 801 If I miles without a single stop and
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    • 119 2 DR CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wear and Tear of Nerra art BWy Price Is. 9d. and 4a. FOR THAT Bad Cold YOU MUST TAKE Pepg 75 cts. per bottle, all Medicine dealers. Before Knowing The Prompt Printers Results are obvious RICKARD LTD. 76 Cecil Street Singapore MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE It is
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    • 101 2 TROPICAL MODEL MANDOLINE FLAT BACK. $10, $12, $15 and $25. Illustrated catalogue sent with pleasure. SEASON CO., LTD. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. liaison Martin wishes to announce to his extensive clientele that his hairdressing Salon in Orchard Road will be CLOSED from JUNE 14 to JUNE 28, during
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  • 248 3 Features of Interest To Visitors. The seventh fair organised by the Netherlands Ea«t Indies Board of Annual Fairs will be held at Bandoeng, .lava, on and from .kme 36 to July 11, inclusive. As was the cue in the two previous years, the coming fair will include
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  • 177 3 l nousanas 01 Aliens 10 ne Deported from U.S.A. Arrangements to deport large numbers of aliens are being made by the United States Immigration Bureau of the Labour Department. Each of the 36 immigration districts has received instructions to supply as speedily as possible all necessary information
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  • 329 3 A Modern Girl Expresses An Opinion. I do not know much of men —or care much. They either overlook me entirely, or talk to me in the you're-a-dear-little-girl" way, which is so hard to bear. But I am an authority on youths. Some people find them uninteresting-,
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  • 108 3 There has been a negro melody revival in the United States. For long tfcrte negro spirituals have been popular in the South, but to-day they seem universal, i They have blossomed forth on symphony orchestra programmes. They are to be heard in a new ballet, Skyscraper, at
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  • 13 3 Honeymoons are all right for people who have nothing to do.—Mile. Cecile Sorel.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 90 3 WHITEAWAYS DOLLAR WEEK CLOSES SATURDAY, JUNE 2.c There are still thousands of dollar bargains left. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and again to-day showed the hold that these splendid dollar days have upon the imagination of the Singapore public. For all day long throngs of happy shoppers took full advantage of
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    • 105 3 FOR CLEAN CUT, SATISFACTORY WORKYear in, Year out. The Remington Typewriter it costs much the same as is essentially an investment other typewriters, it has a an investment in time and higher resale value after any labour saving ;an investment given period of service, inasmuch as it lends dignity The
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    • 284 3 JphnHaiq %W THE FATHER OF A|_L SCOTCH WHISKiES I EVER SINCE mc^T^cf oc I Local Agents THE ANGtO-SIAM CORPORATION, LTD.. SINGAPORE. 1 I. DON'T TAKE OUR WORD The opinions of Rubinstein, Grieg, Hofmann, Puccini, Strauss, etc., should convince the most sceptical of pianists that the RONISCH PIANO is one of
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 531 4 P. J.BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJJ. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Ton nag* due Spore RANPURA IG.COO July 2 MACEDONIA 11,000 July
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    • 577 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.ILJJNE (NIPPON TUSBN WXUMXJ LONDON I.r\» Hinillbi, London and Aarwarf Vemcli Tonnaga Due Sail KATORI MARU 10,000 Jon* 24 26 ATSUTA MARU 8.000 July 8 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 July 22 23 HAKONE MARU 10,500 Aug. 5 6 SUWA MAEU 11,000 Aug. 19 80 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Sep. 1
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    • 535 4 fHE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCEAN BTHAM SHIP CO, LIMITKD. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT
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    • 453 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. Foi Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, T*lapin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon. Kohsa mvi, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure PRACHATIPOK In port June 24 MALINI June 28 June 80 VALAYA July 5 July 7 PRACHATIPOK July 12 July 14
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    • 527 4 t%. Pi Mi (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the I NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT I Telephone No. 3640, with sub-eonri-etion Ito Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Jara. All information,
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    • 454 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated li Anitrells) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE VIA JAVA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly nailing by the wall kaova steamers MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MALA1 BAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is tk 1 largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth
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    • 434 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERHAH I BUOKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT RERVICKS TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT via PORTS and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan s.s. KNOWSLEY HALL July 12 HOMEWARDS London, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Karlshamn s.s. CITY
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    • 410 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INBIES LINE (laeer»orat«d la laglaaa) Regular Passenger and Freight terriee via JAVA PORTS to FRF.MANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE aad ■TDNaTT maintained by Due Sail s.s. KIOTO (cargo steamer) July 20 July 22 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO passenger steamer 6,900 tons) July 12 Aug. 7 Single Return Slagaaore ta
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    • 454 5 AMERICAN ORIENTAL MAIL UNE T«ANS-PACI7IC PASSINCIB AND IXPstMS RnTICS It fays freas Ho.iko.g ta faactl* lalUag from ■teener Meagtoag PRESIDKNT JEFFERSON Jaly also a sailing every 12 days frosa Hongkong to Manila Throngh bills of lading lsss.d from Singapore to the principal cities of the United States and Canada. Offers
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    • 445 5 STOOMVAART MAATSGKAPPIJ "NEBERLANi" HOUAND-EAST-ASIA UNE U AMSTERDAM, ROTTMPAM, HAMBURG. BREMKN via PENANG ALDEBAUAN July 10 XARIMOEN July 131 OLDF.KER'K July 20 BATOE Aug. 10 ta GENOA. AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM PRINS DER NED. July 2 PRINSES JULIANA July 16 VONDEL July 30 JOH. DE WITT Aug. 13 KON. DE NEDERLANDER Aug. 27
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    • 271 5 PYRENE FIRE APPLIANCES Efficient fjSB Protection against W^M a^ Fire s^ s 1^ PYRENE LIQUID IS NON CORROSIVE AND A NON CONDUCTOR OF ELECTRICITY. Prices and Particulars from If* ENTR A I I SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH. -eeeeeeeeeeeeee»e»e«eeee ♦♦♦»■»■»•<-»■»»♦■»♦-»♦♦-»♦♦♦♦« «c eeeee ♦«»< J X 1 1 X I V f™I^HERC
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 608 6 GAIETY CINEMA STRW THEATRE Joactlon Albert and Uencoclen Str.-i- I*«Hl| nrid«e Road TO-NIGHT at 0.1."> l(''T ul 9 HOOT GIBSON Bpcd*d auSSZ'\ in Hih First Inivertial-Jiwel Thy Hand..ome and Daring THE SPOOK RANCH "°Si,.,. Why you muat hit thin picture M I. THRIIJ.S that PI I.SATE DITrrATTrD J. ACTION that
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    • 318 6 *vh< Starring mLtfZ i|fira| RUDOLPH :pBm^BHp VALENTINO '^^EJB|PraPf A Sidney Olcott. 'it^3SSlHaß^^v Production. dtfffli' ller Majesty ihu Latt HL ygffi Queen Alexandras K|E^' t ■*IS^BaHS»^B^*' Favourite Film. HPv' imy 4«^BsBtB^BB^9SB9B9B £$$'*J FIRST.— A Novel. BL'^W^ 42 iO& SE CONDLY.— A Drama 3HiC^^ THIRDLY.— A Musical HbW^^ H W Comedy. My:,
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    • 493 6 Victoria Theatre. COMING SHORTLY Under the distinguished l'atrt-najfe of lI. F. the Governor Sir LAURENCE NUNNS GUIIiLEMARD. X.C.8., K.C.M.G. The Most Noteworthy Film of All Time YPHES (WIPERS) The Story of the Immortal Salient. Passed and approved by HIS MAJESTY'S ARMY COUNCIL CHARLESTON Reginald denny BALL ROOM AND THE RAJAH
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  • 297 7 FIXTURES. Friday, June 25 High Water, 10.27 a.m., 9.49 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 6.45 a.m., 0 ft. 7.20 p.m., 7 ft. Municipal Commission, 2.15 p.m. St. Andrew's Mission Mtg., 6 p.m. Football, Div. I R.A. v. S.R.C. Lecture, Dr. K. J. Saunders, V.M.C.A., 9 p.m. Saturday, June
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  • 257 7 KEITH. HARBOUR. Mum Whi.rf The C.ihle, Hygeia, Krawei. Barratta, lata l. Oil Wharf NIL Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tlßjong I'agar Sheer* Wharf Janssens Albert Dock Ipoh Victoria Dock l.eh. Roker, Tug Suada. Hopper Barge No. 5 Keppel Harbour King's Dock Nil No. 1 Di.ck
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  • 211 7 To-day. lianka Island, Java, South-West Sumatra. Boßth-Baat Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Diily I Fingal) I p.m. North, N. East and N. West Sumatra (Reynst) 3 p.m. North, N. East and N. West Sumatra I Vi. S. Dolius I 4 p.m. Philippine Islands (Oanfa) 4 p.m. Hengkiilis,
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  • 41 7 O7 Palria tiiger» K.. uVr Nt-di il»nJen (kw Kuwi I CM Spore May 14 May 'Jl May 19 May 21 May 21 Muy 2H AITU. London Jun* 7 June 14 June 14 June 14 June 19 June U
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  • 215 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, June 25. On London, Bank 4 m/t 2/4 8/82 Demand H'l9 PrivaU 3m. credits 2/4 15/32 On New York, Demand o°* Private 90 d/» 58 On France, Bank T.T. 19<X> On India Bank T.T On Hongkong, Bank T.T. %pA dis. On Shanghai, Bank T.T. 76%
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  • 59 7 t.S.S equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot Itundard k.S.S. Spot Itandard R.S.S. on Tender J" y July-Sept. Oct.-Oec. Tone of market Lifeless, .•test Cable London Spot Sheet 20 %d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 43 p. 67% 68 69 69 Mi 71
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 232 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 64/- 65/1 1 Batang Padang 0.80 0-82% 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.4. r > cd. 1 1 Idris Hydraulic '.7/(5 58/0 cd. 1 1 Johan tin 0.43 0.45 10/- 10/- Kampong 49/G 50/G cd. £1 £1 Kamunting Tin 07/fi
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    • 136 7 Issue I'al. Pd. Buyers Sellers El £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.5.0 6.8.3. call 1 1 Central Engines 1.00 1.10 !1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 1G.15 16.30 10 10 Frnscr Ncave %\M 52.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 170.00 175.00 00 100 Katz Bros. def. 190.00 200.00 L0 10 Mexican Eagle
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    • 84 7 j. r.ntr. o p.c. .>i,:.ii..,™ 'port- Municipal 5 p.cy $1,878,000 of 1901 i'pore Municipal 4V& P-c. of 1907 $1,600,000 ■'lion- Municipal p.c. of 190'J $1,100,000 i'pore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 $2,000,000 par par 5 prem. 90 par M par 80—90 S pore Municipal 5 p.c. $22,000,000 of 1926
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    • 370 7 To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 3.40 3.45 8.40 3.45 Alur ftajal. ($1) 3.05 3.15 3.00 3.10 A. Hitam ($5) 24.5 > L'.'i.OO 2-1.50 25.00 A. Kuning ($1) 1.10 1.2U 1.10 1.15 Am. Malay ($2) 5.00 5.20 5.00 5.15 A. Molek ($1) 2 'JO 3.10 2.90
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 736 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see PRae 16. WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC FOR SALE, Baby Austin, $800. 960, Straits Times. (lp) WANTED good teak household furniture. 46, Straits Times. (Ip) ""FOR SALE, collection of weapons and krisses. 945, Straits Times; (lp) FOR SALE, one Singer car 1925 model, I.:l'.'iii. Apply
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    • 36 7 THE AMATEUR PHOTO STORE present some remarkably good moving pictures of the Races made with the Cine—" KODAK." Come and see a Demonstration. It's FREE. AMATEUR PHOTO STORE AuJhwiafd "KOPAJK" Dealers, 10». NORTH BBIDGB ROAD, SINGAPORE.
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    • 353 7 WALL'S HIGH CLASS SAUSAGES L tSwI ca mbridg c BnHBaamBmWEB'L "T*>J tI ~LrTlli clpj" J <GLrCEr.O PHOSPHATES WITH OR LfjST ENERGY f Sqr"P WITHOUT FORMATES) c.«*-°'~ i Poorness of Blood Ner-Yioor A STRENGTHENING TONIC an* m n-ff- FOR ALL NERVE CONDITIONS Sleeplessness -;^f.^ Indigestion :r^ Bottles of 60 Doses Depression
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    • 396 7 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS TRAIN ALTERATIONS. On and from July 1, 192G, the 7.5 a.m. train from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore will ltnve Kuala Lumpur at 7.35 a.m. daily and run EXPRESS to Tampin stopping at Sungei Besi, Kajang and Svremban only. The 7.28 a.m. train from Singapore will run
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 68 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Ofßee For the 24 hours ending at Midnight oa June 24. 1928. del. M;,k. shade temperature 87.6 F Mm. shade temperalure 74 V, n shade temperature 79.6 F. Has. sun radiation 152 F. Sftm-rmii radiutfon__ 7". 70.5 F. Sea temperalure
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  • The Straits Times FRIDAY, JUNE 25.
    • 853 8 j The resolution passed by the Federal I Council ottering the Imperial Government j a contribution of £2.000,000 towards the I coot of the Naval Base at Singapore came a.; a dramatic surprise to the country j generally. Tho secret had been well kept. Theie
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    • 287 8 A paragraph published some days ago relative to the recently-formed Discharged Prisoners Aid S.ciety may hsve escaped notice and we take the opportunity of giving prominence t > the objects of the society here because we think the movement is one t) which all local employers of
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  • 908 8 lli< Kxcellenry tlu- Gowrnor arrived Bt PwMllg to-day, ly the Seabelle. Hi? hxcellency and Lady Guilleniard will be in midwi at Bel Re-tiro, Pcnanjr Hill, till about July 19. Mr. H. A. Wright, late manager of Messrs. Whitc-awuy, Laidlaw and Co., Rangoi.ii, has <iied at Maymyo at
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  • 131 8 Mile. Lenglen Defeated In Doubles. May Retire Owing To Illness. [itEI'TER TBLBSKAM.] London, June 14. Theie was a crowded attendance at Wimbledon. The weather was showery. Interest centred in the debut of the Spanish ehallenirer, Senorita d'Alvan/., who beat Mrs. Haughton, of Ireland, 6—2, C—o. Owing to rain the
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  • 138 8 In the ladies' doubles Miss Ryan an 1 Miss Browne beat Mile. Lenglen and Mile. Vlasto, ::—O, y—7, o—2. The defeat of the French pair in the doubles was due to tile A:ne: kans' biilliance in rising to the occasion. They were at match point in tile
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  • 289 8 Mr. A. J. Amery's Thirty-two Years in Malaya. Another BMmbar of the older gi aeration of Singaporeans leaving on retirement in the Key. A. j. Aniery, who Mill fol Home tail afternoon by the K;it..ii Mara. Mr. Amerj is among the veterans of the sch.'las'tic profession in Malaya,
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  • 23 8 Th:' distribution of schedules i»r Hie Singapore Municipal census commences tomorrow moraine. The schedalei will be collected on Thursday next.
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  • 29 8 Mails tram Europe (London mails ik--;-patchid June :j) ex B.I. TVestn will arrive by t:ain to-morrow morning-. Corresijondence will In? ready for delivery to boxholders at D.30.
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  • 47 8 Henderson, Helm ami Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated Jum 21, their quotations being la gold dollai cents Sellers, June 42 July 41. Xext quarter 42. Practically no business passing. To-day's Singapore price is 68li cents, Lf.ndon price is Is. K',t!.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 113 8 L 'I yllllll!i!llllBB*^ fimj i^\^*" "TTTa^ssS^^L. BBBBBBBsaBBaBj^^^^^BBaaBBS-SB^W^BBBBBBBBRBS^^^Bi^^H THE"MULTUM-in-PARV(F WATCH (f^) 7 JEWEL LE\^ER NICKEL POCKET WATCH. ft ".< Accurate timekeeper k One year's guarantee M with each watch. Price $6.50 each. Sole A Rents JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD (Ineorporut«d in England; BINGAPCttE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUB. NOT OVER THIRTY DOLLARS
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    • 210 8 A RATTLING GOOD PROGRAMME As good as any ever presented at the ALHAMBRA A PICTURE OF LAI/OUTER THRILLS Featuring the Great Athletic Star RICHARD TALMADGE who excels himsrlf in dashing and AT.IERICAN MANNERS In 6 Reels. Preceded by A Universal Jewel Production Presenting VIRGINIA VALLI In Owen Davis' Sensational Stage
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    • 61 8 On Other Pages. Pa«*. Shippinc nnd the Mails 7 Finance anil C'ummi'rcu 7 Meteorological Rcpoit 7 Rrator and Rugby it.niio Chlaiat Mmrriaa Prebfi mi I Sporting latalligeiiea I 1 Rcbbcr anil Dutch Baying 18 Kampom: Kamsnting Tin I:< port 1» To-day's Shan- Mark*) 10 Co-OMrativa Movtim-nt in Singapore 10 Local
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  • 284 9 British Organisation And Russia. Some Remarkable Documents Disclosed. [WIRELESS VIA RIT.BY.] Raghy, Jaas -i. The Foreign Secretary, Sir Austen Chamberlain, will be the principal speaker for the (lovcrnmt-nt in the BoVBS of CoanSBM debate which is to be held toi.iorrow upon the question oT money sent from Russia to
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  • 106 9 To Prevent Coal Entering Britain. [REITER TELEGBAM.] London. June 24. The Miners' Intel national Committee, masting ir\ London, pa 1 I S ie .lulion to intensify the efforts of each country to I revent coal entering Britain and to reader every financial assistance to the British miners. The
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  • 59 9 Britain Wins the Prince's Cup. [WIKKLF.SS VIA RLGtY.] Rugby, June 24. The King and Queen and the Princes* <.f Sweden attended the Internationai Horse Show at Olympia this afternoon to see the boneatea of Liitnin, France, Belgium, Sweden and the United States compete for the Prince- of Wales'
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  • 56 9 House of Lords Rejects Bill. [WIRELESS VIA RIGBV.] Kugby, June 24. The House of Lords rejected by 123 vutes to SO the second reading of the biil to enable PeeasSSM in their own right to vote in lhe> House of Lords. A similar bill was defeated narrowly last
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  • 23 9 [REITER TELEGRAM.] London, June 21. Owing to the formatkta of the Cal inct, ilu franc improved four points to 107.
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  • 146 9 Favourable Comments in Paris Press. [lIAVAS TELEGRAM.] Paris, June 24. Tho papers emphasise that the new Cabinet, which is favourably spoken of in the Parliamentary 1 >bbies, shows mainly a technical character, as it incluebs, besides M. Caillaux, five distinguished financial experts in M. Pietri, M. Duboin, M.
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  • 147 9 Bijr Gathering at Closing Rites. [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, June 21. Chici: •-■o The grass-covered hills surmndsag the cloistered seminary of Cardinal Mumble in, 38 miles north of Chicago, were the scene of the closing rites of the Eucharistic Csjkgreea. Pflgrlne to hiih BUMS to the number of 700,000
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  • 90 9 Byrd's Polar Claims Confirmed. [RECTLR TELEGRAM.] June 24. \Vashin:<'.on A distinguished gathering of citizens, headed by President Coolidjn who preeented Hubbard medals to the two airmen, welcomed the Polar fliers Lieutenant Livid ami Captain Bennett at the Capitol. Mr. Grosvenor, President of the Geographies] Boeiety, declared that
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  • 52 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, June 24. Borne: The IV|.-. in secret eoasistosy, for the tret tim* elevated to episcopal rank three CUMM prelates;. Tch;:o, Vicar Apostolic of Suanhwafu, was nominated Titular Bishop of Vaga, Bomb, Prefect-Aaesteik of Lihsien, Titular Bishop of Esbon, and Tcheng, Prefect-Apostolic of FaeM, Titular Bishop
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  • 46 9 [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, Juno L! 4. Geneva The Maritime Conference terminated after a final vote on the draft convention dealing with contracts, which was passed unanimously. The draft convention regaiding penalties was rejected yesterday, and recommendations for amendment were defeated by 50 to 38.
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  • 27 9 [KKITKK TELECRAM.I London, June 84, Washington President Coolidge has signed the Naval Aircraft Expaaaioa IS ill. providing for a bunding iiijuinpi of live- years.
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  • 1076 9 Details of the New Proposals. Methods of Helping The Industry. [wireless via rugby.] Rugby, June 23. Intioducing the Mining Industry Bill, Colonel Lane-Fox, Secretary 01 the Mines Department, said the bill carried out some of the most immediate practicable recommendations of the Coal Commission. The commission had produced
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  • 164 9 Story of Bell's Discovery Recalled. [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, June 24. The jubilee of the telephone is celebrated to-day. At the Institution of Electrical Engineers Sir Oliver Lodge delivered a lecture, which was broadcasted, on the history of the development of the telephone. The newspapers pay tributes to
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  • 57 9 Novel Hiding Place For Heroin. iKEUTKR TEI.ECRAM.] London, June 21. Hamburg A consignment of tombstones from Budapest, destined for Shanghai, aroused the suspicions of the police, who investigated and disci vend oil tins of heroin concealed in them. An American who was arrested in connection with the
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  • 130 9 Guards Welcome to Oldest General. [WIftELESS VIA RUGBY.] Raghy, June ji. Oeneisl Sir Gporge Higginson, the ektost of the Khm/p Guards, sad who eslshratsd his hundredth birthday last Monday, had .'.71 enthusiastic welcome from the Grenadier Guards to-day, when he visited Victoria Barracks at Windsor, where eighty years
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  • 54 9 [REUTER TELECftAM.] London, June 2-1. Authentic figures of Anglo-Hus. ian trade of last jvear are j,iven in the report of the Rasa -British Chamber of Commerce, showing exports to Russia of £70,000,000 and imports of £05,000,000. The latter consisted almost entirely v,' foodstuffs and raw material, while expoits
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  • 16 9 [reltex telegram.] London, June 21. New York The Brazilian loan was quickly sold.
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  • 53 9 At half-past two this morning. Senior Revenue Otlictr Hyde arrested two Chi nese near Yeo Chu Kang Road, and charged them with bein,{ in possession of dutiable liqu >r. and utensils for distilling liquor. When brought before Mr. H. I:. Bull this morning they were
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  • 1433 9 Legal Argument in Appeal Court. Hitfamy and Law of The Colony. A judgment delivered by the Chief Justice (Si:- William Harison) i" .1 Chinese mania: the subject of argument in the Court of Appeal ye-st; day, when the plaintiff in the :nti.m, SB infant, suing through bis next
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 104 10 Two-Day Fixture at Chesterfield Drawn. [Reuter Telegram.] London, June 24. There was an attendance of 4,000 on 1 lie second day of the match at Chesterlielil liciv.eeii the Australians and Derbyshire. The wicket was easy and the weather fine. The Australians carried their overnight score of 22::
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    • 128 10 Americans Lead in Open Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] London, June 24. IVMVrt weather prevailed for the open golf championship nt St. Anne's aivl there were 2,000 spectators. Hatren did 77. Melhorn took the lead with 74, aggregating 144. After the automatic retirement of all players IS or more strokes behind
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    • 58 10 [RaMter Telegram.] London, June 24. Nashville: Georg* Livingstone, a native of North Herwitk, Scotland, and professional at the Belicmeade course, beat Bobl.y Jones" qualifying score of 134 in the British open championship and established a new worli.'s record in tournament competition by doing two rounds of the
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    • 30 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, June 24. At Hailech in the final of the ladies' open ch:inipii.nship Miss Cecil Leitch beat Mrs. (i;n..n, of Essex, 8 and 7.
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    • 153 10 Meet mi; at I'enang Discusses Championship. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 24. At a meeting of the Penang Lawn Tennis Association the following clubs were represented The Golf Club, Chinese Recreation Club, Japanese Society, United Indian Association, and the Subordinate Civil Service Association. The chairman stated that
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    • 157 10 The Baal of the Singles Handicap at the Catholic Club will be played off to-might ut I •'dock, Ix-tween E. H. Valberj* (owe I7S) ;.n<l C P. Woodford (owe 150). Members and friends are cordially invited. At th" annual pr-neral meeting of the St. Francis' Association, Malacca, otticers Ml
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    • 520 10 Wonderful Display by The Regiment. The weakness of the close passing game, especially when practised to an inordinate degree, were amply demonstrated yesterday afternoon, when the Duke i.! Wellington's Regiment defeated the Batavia touring team by 6 goals to 2. The soldiers played the game of their lives,
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    • 230 10 Programme for To-morrow. The V.M.C.A. Sports will take place on the V.M.C A. Bporta Ground, Anson Road, to-morrow, beginning at 3.15 p.m. A fordiul invitation is extended to all residents in Singapore. The programme of events will be as follows Puttier the Shot Final, Senior, 3.15 p.m. 100
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    • 72 10 The Court of Justice at Siantar D. E. I. have sentenced a Batakker to 20 years* imprisonment who, aided by two other Batakkers, took his wife into a bush and there cudgelled her to death, because instead of selling the harvest of katjangs which had been entrusted
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    • 40 10 In the report of the bankruptcy proceedings of Aboobakar and Co. the name of Mr. S. Fink was incorrectly given as Finck," Mr. H. S. Finck is of 166-1 Orchard Road and is not connected wfth S. Fink and Co.
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    • 184 10 Good Entries for Ipoh Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 24. The entries for Ipoh races, which clostu yesterday, were well supported in all classes. Entries three main divisions being as follows Races 1, 4, 6 and 8. Princess Cole, Klitwart, Wallstone, Hamworthy, Locarno, Umptaway, Cossack, Game-
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    • 159 10 L.L.T.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results Ladies' Handicap Doubles. Miss Law and Miss Roberts beat Mrs. Frankel and Mrs. D. Israel, 5 7, 6 3, 6—3. Mrs. Brooke and Mrs. Guy Stevens beat Mis. Campbell and Mrs. Rule, 7 5, 6 2. Men's Doubles Handicap. Major Gardiner and Capt. Falkner
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  • 393 10 Market Remains Fairly Steady. Messrs. Barlow and Co.'s report of the 24th inst. states The market this week has kept fairly steady, with only moderate fluctuations. .A slightly larger sale was catalogued for Wednesday 23rd inst., 488 tons against 443 tons for the previous week, and out
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  • 49 10 The Chinese motor car driver who collided with the railway gates on the Cukit Timah Road, at the second mile, on June 16, was brought before Mr. H. R. Bull this morning in the Second Police Court. He was fined $75 or three months' imprisonment.
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  • 15 10 The Tokio rice market yesterday broke the highest record, the future rice quotation being Y44.40.
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  • 163 10 Dutch Company Formed To Deal in Native Product. After considerable discussion and the publication of reports appertaining lo the formation of a company to purchase native rubber, Aneta learns from all official source that the articles of association of the Netherlands Rubber Union have been approved by
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  • 187 10 Sikh Postman Fined for Carrying Dagger. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Pen:-ng, June 24. A Sikh postman was charged in the District Court with going armed in public and with being in possession of a dagger without a licence. The accused admitted the charger;, but said thr.t he
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  • 340 10 Proposed Formation of Local Society. Mr. H. C. Chan, of Sisson and Delay, forwards literature relating to a Cooperative Thrift and Loan Society which he and his friends propose to form for the benefit of clerical employees in Singapore. Those interested are requested to (ommunicate with Mr. Chan.
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  • 63 10 Enterprising Japanese off To Brazil. Tokio, June 22. At the ripe age of 83, Sagobel Mishima, Wakayama Prefecture, perhaps has the distinction of being the oldest emigrant to Brazil. Wrinkled as he is, .the aged peasant, is to all appearance as agile as though he were in
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  • 227 10 Passengers' Experience On Brastagi Road. A motor car travelling from Brastagi to Meden on the incline of the bridge over the Petani river in the direction of the plantations near Sibolangit, passed v huge tiger lying in a bush near the main road. The native chauffeur who
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  • 75 10 [WIRELESS TIA BUGBY.] Rugby, June 24. Exchanges are as follows Paris 168%. New York 4.80. Brussels 168%. Geneva 25.13. Amsterdam 12.11%. Milan 134 V*. Berlin 20.43 VaStockholm 18.11 Vj. Copenhagen 18.34 Oslo 22.14V4. Vienna 34.40 >,<.. Prague 164 tt. Helsingfors 193 Madrid 29.85. Lisbon 2 17-32. Rio 7 13/16.
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    • 198 10 Singapore, June 25. Rubber.—Local 67•••> cents per lb. Dull. Tin.—London £272 2s. 6d. Local $140 (100 tons sold). Rubbers.—Shares quiet. Punggors quoted 1.50-1.55, United Malaccas 3-30-3.35. Ayer Panas buyers 14, New Serendahs at 5.50. Connemoxas offer at 3.05, Allenbys at 350. Kuala Sidims buyers 3.90. Tambalaks
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  • 25 10 (Am ta Wireless Service.) The Hague, June 20. Professors Went and Brouwer have been appointed Dutch delegates to the J"an Pacific Congress.
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  • 25 10 (Aneta Wireless Service.) The Hague, Juno Hi. Shares of the United States Rubber Company have been introduced <n the Amsterdam Exchange.
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  • 35 10 (A rut a Wireless Service.) The Hague, June M, Mr. Roosegparde Bisschop, a nvmber of the management of the Java-Chinu-Japan Line, has l«en appointed a commissioner on the board of the Shipping Union.
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  • 39 10 (Aneta Wireless Service.) Brastagi, June 22. From a report received by Aneta from Brastagi, it is learned that the volcano Sibajak is again active and smoke is noticed issuing from its crater. Slight shocks are being felt.
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  • 55 10 A dinner was given last night at Mr. Chee Koon Chiang's residence No. 429 Havelock Road on the occasion of the forthcoming marriage of his eldest dawghter Miss Chee Eng Whay Neo to Mr. Wong Ah Cheong of South BritishInsurance Co. A large number of European and Malay friends attended.
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  • 731 10 Report Shows a Nett Profit Of £51,721. The following is ihe directors' report of the Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Limited, the annual meeting of which will he held at Taiping on June M. The mine managei's report sets out in detail the work done by the dredges
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  • 90 10 (Anita Wire.ess Service.) Berlin, June 16. The building of a new giant German Zeppelin has begun at Krieilrichshafen and will be completed in the autumn of 1U27. The air-hip will contain 10f>.tH)0 cubicnf gas compared with 75,000 of the I.us Angeles. The airship's motor-fuel will be the
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  • 123 10 The Star Opere in North Bridge Road will stage a Malay historical play, Daon Antaksir, to-night. To-morrow new actors and actresses will perform and a special programme is being prepared. The Universal Jewel production, Spook Ranch will be shown at the Gaiety Cinoma to-night. Thrills, comedy and rare
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  • 2227 11 The Quietest Derby For Years. By Our Special Correspondent London, Kay -7. There is sfagajawly little exdtenv nt over next week's Derby, and M looks Ufa bMBg the rpiietest known fir M'vera! y» ars. The scri'.us concerns of the late. General Striki' aiid of the present Coal strata
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 184 11 Where there U a MOUTRIE PIANO there is HAPPINESS Buy your's to-day. Illustrated price list free on request. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. "'tangyeT HEAVY OIL ENGINES COLD STARTING TYPE. With "Variable Admission" Governing. RELIABILITY FIRST CONSIDERATION NO BETTER KNGINE MADE. Sole Agents HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD. ENGINEERING
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    • 376 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BROS., Proprietors. TEA DANCE Monday, Wednesday and Friday. DINNER AND DANCE Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Lequime's American Orchestra Admission to Ball Room, non-diners $1. A. F. PEATE, Manager. Sea View Hotel Daily and Permanent rates. Rates include Tiffin at Raffl* Hotel. SUNDAY, JUNE 27—
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  • 77 12 Mr. S. Wqstwood, a veteran of 6-4, has recently accomplished a ride of 5,120 miles over the greater portion of Australia, on a standard B.S.A. 2.-!9 h.p. 2-speed motor bicycle. Some of the country he traversed in Northern Queensland and Western New South Wales was almost impassable, and
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  • 238 12 Colonia Laying High-Speed Link With America. May 25 witnessed a development in overseas communications of the greatest importance to the business communities of Great Britain and America when the Western Union Telegraph Company inaugurated its new permalloy transAtlantic cable from Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, to Sennen Cove, Cornwall.
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  • 89 12 Programme of Drills up to and for June 27. Friday, 25th :—5 p.-m., Malay Drill Hall, Malay Company, Musketry Instruction. Saturday, 26th :—2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah Range, S.R.A.(v), Musketry Classification 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah Range, S.R.E.(v) Signals, Musketry Classification 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah Range, Motor Cycle Platoon,
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  • 35 12 Orders for week ending June 27, 1926. Friday, June 25, pffieers and Patrol Leaders Class, St. Andrew's School 8 p.m. Saturday, June 26, Wireless Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m.
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  • 19 12 About the only feminine mystery left is why she doesn't spend the afternoon at home occasionally. —Ohio State Journal.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 96 12 LET US PROVE THE DIFFERENCE Comparison conclusively proves relative value. Comparison is the basis upon which we offer the modern Royul Typewriter. THE ROYAL WILL DO MORE WORK AND BETTER WORK FOR A LONGER TIME WITH LESS EFFORT AND AT LESS EXPENSE. Sole Agents 11, COLLYER QUAY, SINGAPORE. AJso at
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    • 39 12 Two professions One smoke A friendly rivalry has always existed between the tiuo services, yet one thing is common to both They almays insist on <-""*^J»!r VIRGINIA CIGARETTES JBW">'''''," fjfy Made in London by l^^^jjg^^^ Ardaih Tobacco Co. Ltd.
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    • 697 13 RUGBY FOUR and SIX CYLINDER. RIGHT AHEAD OF ANYTHING IN THEIR PRICE OR CLASS. LET US PROVE IT TO YOU. FEDERATED MOTORS CHOP SENG HI'AT. Malacca. SINGAPORE. lIAJI OMAR SONS, Kclantan. SAFE -DURABLE— RELIABLE /jßs\ sjif ec*J **~iH*i.'*' ilnwaij l'laslilishtu meet ci«y need for light— indoors and out. Thcr* it
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    • 216 13 (T) c Codiurns j j tf^S^^^ [I I Scots GQhlsky I /f jS €6)NBURQK(FOUN^eb IBo7)LONdO|J_pP Obtainable from all Pcalor jj£j£ S£j£||l|^HKV EASTERN AGEKCIS 1 jfJSy I Dodge- Brothers MOTOR CARS The new low price of Dodge Brothers Touring Car is not the only advantage to be considered. Nov.here can you
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    • 535 14 AsMtfi over 16,500,000 B.C AMraraaee In force over $22,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. rineoraorated tn Btraita Settlements.) HXAD OmCI I Wtnsnsstat sTsasa, Blnsasere. LONDON OmO i HI OK Jewry, t.C, The Company has 00.000 deposits* vita in* Baeresse ftm* «f Bnglsj*! tat sawsllM vttK IBs lrWsa sVMs
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    • 1047 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING GORPORATIOI Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,Mt Owned by THB NATIONAL CITY BANK OP NBW YO«*. Head Office SO, WALL STREET, NSW YORK. London Offlce IS, HISHOPSGATI, HC. Branches. Sa-ES? 1 SaSEw fg£& ™f" M c?U A T Y TA «?<»• L^R^OSCO YoloW CANTON KOBE OSAKA
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    • 414 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter la Japan) Capital Snb.ertbel Y 45.000,000 Capital Paid-np ,k,, k Y89,876,000 Reierre Fund V 1,760,000 Fresident H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS D. Takita, Kaq. I T. Sisamane, E.f. G. Kavaiaki, Esq. M. Shuto, Eaq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND
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    • 971 14 CHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE TOWN PROPERTIES. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, June 30. at 2.30 p.m. Lot L Valuable 99 years' Ifi.sehold land and shophouse premises known as No. 9, Upper I'ickeriiiß Street (formerly No. 6, L>pcr Macao
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    • 573 14 PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE SUPREME COURT OP STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. (Originating Summons No. 89 of 1925.) In the matter of lI.MUI MOHAMED RAID BIN DAING PATHOMPOII (Deceased) Between CHEONG KOON SENG and ONG HONG GUAN. Plaintiffs and CIIABAK BINTE LASALIHOO (m.w.) Defendant. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold
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  • 976 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Thoughtless Abuse Of Brakes. Brakes are used a great deal more than they should be. There is no getting aivay from that. But there is also no getting away from the fact that the average driver has come to rely on
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  • 20 15 What a pity it is that everybody and everything could not be somebody and something else !—Mr. George A. Birmingham.
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  • 21 15 God offers to every mind its choice between truth and repose. Take which you please —you can never have both. Emerson.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 171 15 Why Accept Less Than a Six ESSEX A Six Built Under Famous Super-Six Patents i£ The COACH $2,035 For any closed car you will pay almost as much as the Essex Coach costs. So why accept any performance short of a "Six" 7 In Essex you get qualities of the
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    • 312 15 fir Economical Transportation y^^^^^^^JHEß^^pß^^^ B^ MB^^^ Every improvement developed /J^KS fl *&tjbJ J& *ll| ißvv/ motor-engineering is cml i^Lm T V U^R^Pr bodied in the Chevrolet. «»v-. There are over two million u| f Chevrolet owners now, and it <£\ Km, U^ s this which makes their wonBORNEO MOTORS, LTD
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    • 320 16 EUGENE RIMMEL LTD LONDON and PARIS. Perfumers by Appointment to Il.il. Quern Alexandra and to H.M. Tke King of Spala. TOILET VINEGAR ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR HOT CLIMATES f LAVENDER WATER ft^ 4:l Itimmel's Celebrated Larlmulus| ender Water in all sizea *it™'' 3 s a,nown the world orer. Obtainable from all
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    • 383 16 GENUINE SHANGHAI JARS of all sizes Just arrived from SHANGHAI LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET. BUTYWAVEJ you can't brush these waves out! No brush or comb can take out these alluring waves AT last all yoa straight hairei! girla can possets that lovely wavy glistening hair you h&ve alwtya
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    • 1049 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge, for WanU, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close let type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 751 16 SITUATIONS WANTED WANTED appointment as mechanical engineer, willing to accept any appointment \t g«od prospects offered. Address M. J. Hrowne, 14, Barr Street, Rangoon. AN' EXPERIENCED first-class Chinese Cook and Amah, newly arrived from London, recks immediate employment. Excellent references, l'leuse apply to CHS., 313, Outrum Kond. KURBEK ESTATE MAHAGEBk
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    • 207 16 FURNITURE FOR THE Home Office Estate No order 100 small None too large Correct Prices Prompt Delivery. FRANKELS of VICTORIA STREET, also RAFFLES PLACE. The Maples of the East." W.J. Garcia FOR PIANOS HIGH QUALITY CHEAPEST PRICE. 219, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE CODE It hus come to the
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    • 326 16 IDEAL GIFT BOOKS j THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS. Translated from the Arabic by Kilwanl William lane, and I'dit.-d by I'ilwnrd Stanley I'oole With I'rrfure ly Slanlpy Lane-I'oolc nml Illustrated I.v William Harvey. A new inipres- ;ion in Volumes, each 578 pages demy 8 vo., 9 ins. by 6 ins.
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