Malaya Tribune, 22 August 1924

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    30 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol XI 198 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1924 FIVE CENTS. THE Malaya Tribune Edited byGeoffrey Lucksted FRIDAY, 22nd AUGUST, 1924
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      454 1 I j MANY CHILDREN I I are considered dull and backI ward who are simply aufferiaf I from Weak Eyes. An exam i I nation by our Optometrists will I determine whether or not yottj j eh id requires glasses. g THE EASTERN OPTICAL CO., j 15, South Canal Road.
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    A RUN ON THE RED
    2113 2  -  4 BEAU/TIC /TOOT OT MONT§ CABLO by Colonel Henry Curtiey. YOU CAN START TO-DAY SIR RUPERT GORMANSTON a rich selfmade Yorkshire man comes to Monte Carlo for golf. LUCILLE his beautiful daughter who he keeps secluded. There is a mystery in her fathers past. BRENDA
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      221 2 i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i 11 1 mmmmmtmmmmm m I I I "umbrella W 3"°* I CLEANS REDUCES QUICKLY GgSS&b, LABOUR. j f JOSEPH CROSFIELD oc SCN5 L~J> WARRINGTON,
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      338 2 WHEN CHILDREN TEETH IN SLEEP it is almost alwa in<lkations arc im-jrular breath, pain and irritati n in the nos« the Canadian child few days, destroy worms improvement in a, speedily result*. Guaranteed free absolutely harmless babe, Baby. Own Tabid for infantile indigestion, constiL' vomiting, simple f, ing troubles. Obtaim
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    TENNIS SPECIAL
    37 3 IMPROVING YOUR LAWN TENNIS 6th OF TRIBUNE SERIES BY A. E. BEAMISH Member of the British Isles Team that last brought the Davis Cup to England, and professional instructor of lawn tennis at Ilurlingham Club.
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    SIXTH ARTICLE
    929 3 thl\ aki?! Wi h °n all ffojd tonni Payers that the time will arrive when they will figure in tournament play and feel tW wonderiul thrill of plajig b the hig£2 cf all classes in lawn tennis. No doubt the path to this great moment has been beset
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      516 3 Skin Irritation lrnT immediately stops all the W??ion of eczema, rashes, eruptions. irr it cleanses and heals the skin. f m n Street, St. James, Bristol, H ;i i Muu-l.t eczema as V sL-s f) i .;mt his w hole bodv. JflHHRfSHH^r^ 1 'L n, and I fe^^P^^^J d V
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      537 3 Mrs. Pemberton Tells How Culicura Healed Daughter tlTi?\ my d ™Bh*T was ten years of age small pimples came t out on her face which later broke and formed sore eruptions. The eruptions spread all over her face and scaled over, and she could not sleep at night on account
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      200 3 the groundiDork <f sturdy childhood. up your baby's constitution with I f I I \0/ which provides all I I essential'nourishment I i Of all Chemists dlyeskd tlldU COWS 1 I hi milk andis absolute- i I H I MALTED^'ILK I J HORLICK'5 MALTED AillK 00. SLOUGH, BUCKS, EjYGLAND I
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      441 4 AMUSEMENTS i i i i i i iiisiiiHiiiiitiiisiiiiiiHiitiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiufiii^^ Empire Cinema j I From Thursday, 21st August, to Monday, 25th August, j FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY I 9 5 I In the Second Show at 9.30 CECIL B. DeMILLES MASTER PRODUCTION [ADAM'S RIB I A TALE OF THE MODERN A A
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      337 4 AMUSEMENTS ALHAMBRA From Friday, 22nd August to Wednesday, 28th August. jjj I In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. I INTERNATIONAL NEWS j J The Uncovered Waggon j g 1 Reel Pathe Comedy. g j TOPICAL BUDGET j S British Screen News. 5 S CARL L4EMMLE PRESENTS jjj a
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      314 4 AMUSEMENTS GAIETY Every person has pawned sonethirg for that 1\ J, A which he desired most. If you want the Bip P t.» •NIGHT. It is this human weakaess that makes eve AT 7.15 SH.\H|. \m FRANCIS vwBai ford TI1K S r,' i :i j THEG8eat ■k 000^^ AT 10
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    PRICES OF KEROSENE OIL
    50 5 STANDARD OIL CO Kerosene Devoe's Imperial Brilliant per 2 tins $5.95 Sylvan Arrow per 2 tins $5.55 Tiger per 2 tins $5.55 Tiger per 2 drums $5.25 Benzine Socony Motor Gasoline per 2 tins cf 8 gallons $8.00 Socony Motor Gasoline per gallon without tins $0.95
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    ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., (S.S ) LTD.
    81 5 ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., (S.S LTD. The following is the current retail prices of Kerosene and Benzine are as follows: Shell Kerosene per two tins $5 95 Fish $5.70 Dragon $5.70 Crown h $5-55 Cross h $540 Crown drums $5.25 Cross 5 10 "Shell" Aviation Benzie ex drums per Imperial gallon
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    17 5 The Scottish people have a reputation for strong temperance views and an enormous consumption of whisky.—Mr. Snowden.
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    SHARE AND PRODUCE
    136 5 TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS RICE Bice, Siam No 1 per Kayan $393 Kice, Siam 2 S372 Rice, S am 3 $3^ £iee, Saigon 1 w »335 Rice, Ssjgon 2 $327 Rice, Saigon 3 $317 Kice Rangoon 1 $2j0 Kice, Rango n 2 28G Rice, p ar Boild No j
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    ETLIN AND CO s REPORT
    159 5 ti I- n i'~ ail *i n r7 1 Sh2 10 24 N °rths r I* Jo ,11.12%, Souths $1.01 to $103. to tfJ 2^* 0 45 ct nts $130 to M.ol, \awngpets $1.72Vi to $1.75, Manibaus 9, cents to $1, Murais $2 00 to
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    MACPHAIL AND CO's REPORT
    146 5 Rubbers.—UnchangedMining.—Nawng Pets -buyers at $1.75 selltv s at -SI 80. Pengkalens buyers at $13 90 sellers at $14.15 Petalings offer at £1.33 ar.d Souths at $1.02 with buyers at par. leluk Kruins have buyers at par Kuala Lumpur Tins have buyers at 12s. Murais offer at
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT
    89 5 Singp -re. 21st August:—Rather brighter ev dit'ons obtain in the Tin share ma:ket and a fair amount of business is parsing, in most cases at improve! price-. RubIt!- are dui. and fi.aturele.-s while Industrials and Leans are steady at yesterdays quotations. Minings —Petaling $135 to $1.37,
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    PULAU TEKONG FIRE RELIEF FUND
    206 5 The committee beg to acknow'edge with many tha ks the following subscriptions:— Pieviously acknowledged, $7,531, Eng Wah K 'k Association, 10, Tiang Choon K-t'k, 10, Amateur Sporting Associat or., 10, Cashier's Union, 10, Yeng Yeng Club, 10, Techieu Ohi Hong Kek. 10, Ma r Wah
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    JAPANESE NEWS
    161 5 Tokio, 20th August:—The following high military promotions and transfers have been issue:!, Lt. Generals S. Suzuki, T. Nara and H. Tanaka, Commander of the military foices of Taiwan, Chief Aide-de-camp to II.I.H. the Cn wn Prince and Diiector off Militaiy Engineer ng Bureau respective)/ promoted to Ge; era
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    12 5 Mental efficiency is lowered when the temperature rises above 70 degrees.—Dr. Laird.
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    RUBBER AND SHARES
    161 5 GUTHRIE AND CO.'s WEEKLY REPORT Singapore, 21st August:—Following our last week s report the market declined to a* low as 43 cents for Spot Sheet but a sharp rise ensued over the week-end, following the announcement of the successful termination of the London Conference 0.1 Monday the
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    BARLOW AND CO.'S WEEKLY REPORT
    208 5 Singapore, 21st August:—Rubber since Th' r < haVehad U market The h ghest price touched for Awarded Sheet was 48 cents and the lowest 44 events, me local auction* opened with a steady tone, but towards the close there was a somewhat easier te.nderacv. No
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S WEEKLY REPORT
    207 5 S "gapore, 21st August:—Since our last the market has been quieter but considerable fluctuations have taken place, hach advance has brought out sellprs who have been anxious to take their profits and there appears to be no sign *<f any marked improvement in the immediate
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    FRASER AND CO.'s WEEKLY REPORT
    476 5 Singapore, 20th August:—The price of tm continues firm and there has been fair activity in most of the more popular mining share? at quotations*. Rubber after a setback has* recovered 1 but the share market still remains neglected. Industrials cortinue rum with a go d'
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    RUBBER QUOTATIONS
    65 5 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION r, Singapore, 22nd August. Pale Crepe Clos ng Pr ces. Buyers Sellers. Spot. i Latest London Cables quote. London Spot.— Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. li 0 47>/ 4 47% September 41% 48' October to December 48 Vi 48 January to
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    FRED WATERHOUSE CO., LTD.
    24 5 Singapore, 22nd August. To-day's closing rubber quotations are as under:— New York.—27. London.—Is. l%d. Singapore.— tents. Tone of Market. Quiet.
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    EXCHANGE
    90 5 Singapore, 22nd August On London— Bank 4 months' sight 2s 4 Demand 2 4 1132 Private 3 months' sight 2s 4 9 16 On Ind.a— Bark XfJ. Transfer 160% nom. On HongkongBank demand draft 1% p.c. pm. On Shanghai— Bank demand draft On Java— Bank Tel. Trai sfer 138V4
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    THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    141 5 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive. Singapore, 22nd August. Number after the sh p indicates the Godown it is abreast of and the word 14 Gate," the number of the Gate to enter at. East Wharf (Gate L) Selangor, East Basin; H.M.S. Iroquois, 22;
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    110 5 Programme of drills up to and for 24th August, 1924. To-day, 22nd August at 5.15 p.m.— Drill Hall, All Units, For men who have failed to complete training, 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S. R. E. (v) Signals, Signal office work, 5 p.m.—Malay Drill Hall, Malay Company, Camp, at
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    12 5 Fur coats valued at £600 were stolen from furrier*- warehouse at Croydon.
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      367 5 11 f Woman's Ways and Wiles By Alfred Edye. j i rlovera Ail men are lover<-p .teatially and all n > n«n antur lily ighter, and it metimes the flutes of Pan run through its p igea. sometimes idealistic, always interesting, Mr. Edve sh>vri ttl« t.-lliles and weaknesses and never
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      201 5 NOTICE. Ra S. Y. Pitchay Co. Ta'<# Notice that the rTirst Instalment of 614/% of the 35% c>mp3*iti)n approved by the Cutin Biit-ujtcy So 25 oi UU on 23rd day of Miy IiJJ4 sritl ba paid by S Y. Pitchay Co on ia urday ths Z3rd i istant. All creiit)-s
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      21 5 PHOTOS We execute orders from LOCKET to LIFE sizes. PAUL Co., HO TO G RA P HESS 57, Selegie Road, SINGAPORE.
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      389 5 MAILS CLOSE m I TO-DAY, 22nd AUGUST I Merging and Kuala Rompin Bat avk, Sa,marang Selat £andjan.g, 2 P A o a ?f n Baroe Ban Siion.g Bee 2 p.m i Port S wet ten ham ami Teluk Anson i vr *Perak 3 p.m ar Flying Dragon 3 p.m KW
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    BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
    104 6 DEATHS. CHEAH—At the General Hosprtal yesterday at 7.45 p.m. Mrs. Cheah Chun Hoi (nee Lee Fong Yew), wife of Mr. Cheah Chun Hoi, leaving three sons and two daughters. The cortege will leave her residence, 156-3 Middle Road at 5 p m. this afternoon for Bidailari
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    THE TRUTH ABOUT OPIUM IN MALAYA
    1113 6 We have more to say about Opium in Malaya. The subject is nrt one that cannot be di-mvissed with passing comment or even cursory summary of, and expression opinion on, the specific measures that the British Malaya Opium committee were a&ked to enquire into
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    OUTWARD MAIL
    31 6 Mails from Europe, (London mails despatched 31st July) ex B. L Tara will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 9.30 a.m.
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    THE TOLL OF THE HAJ
    33 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, 21et August:—The Blue Fu r nel steamer Teueer landed 349 pilgrims here and has 637 in transit. Ten deaths occurred on the voyage.
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    34 6 The s.s. "Sicilia" has left Hongkong, and is expected to arr ye at this port at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, the 27th irstant. She will proceed to the P. and 0. Wharf on arrival.
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    42 6 [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents. Letter* sent for publication should be written on one side of the paper only; preference is given to short letters. Only extracts of long letters can be given.]
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    The Medical College
    150 6 Sir,—Re your report as to the punishments meted out to those Medical Students who did not go to the College prize-giving. The public of the Straits and the F.M.S. have a general, and that of Singapore, a particular sense of pride in the King Edward the Seventh
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    DOWRY AND CASTE
    94 6 AN IMPUDENT CLAIM (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, To-day:—Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, at Seremban, dismissed with costs the dlaim by a Hindu against his father-in-law for $2,000 alleged to have been promised as a marriage settlement plus $3,000 damages owing to an alleged misrepresentation of the
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    THE CHEE HOON BONG SCHOLARSHIP
    78 6 The Chee Hoon Bong Scholarship fcr 1923 for Standard Seven has beer, awarded to Master Chan Weng Kwye. (St. Franc Institution Malacca.) Master Tay Chin Liang is the win. erf the Chee Hocn Bong Scholarship for the Junior Cambridge, of the same school. Master John
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    MILITARY TITLES
    174 6 Malaya, remarks the "Malay Mail." is a small place and parochial, and a little behind the times in many respects, so that while in England public opinion has long ordained a common-sense attitude on the point to which all reasonable people subscribe without protest, no ex-ofiicer dreaming to-day
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
    133 6 The following act n has been taken at a meetintr of Committee No. 6 held cn August 19th:— Approved proposal that Mr. Bedford, 1st. Assistia r t Gas Engineer, should succeed to the office of Gas E'gineer on the retirement of Mr. Halloway in 1925, subject to the
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    THE "KODAK" MAGAZINE
    75 6 We acknowledge receipt of the July and August issues of the "Kodak 1 Magazine, which is published monthly in London. It is an interesting magazi r je and we certainly think every photographer, amateur and professional will be repaid a he reads them. The specimen photos, of
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    HOMEWARD BOUND
    56 6 The 15 llowing passengers left from Singapore and Penang per s.s. Ellencra yesiterday to connect at Rangoon with: Henderson Line sjs. Henzada v saiUr.-g from Rangoon on 26th August: Mr. R. G. H. Tait. Ribby Line s.s. Lancashire" sailing from Rar/g» <on on 28th August: Mr. J. R.
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    SOUTH INDIA FLOOD RELIEF
    37 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Perang, 21st August:—The Hen. Mr. P. K. Nambyar is making an appeal to his countrymen to collect funds to relieve the distress of sufferers from the South India floods.
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    M. C. SPECIAL MEETING
    103 6 FOOD HAWKER < )(K AGAIN TO DISCUSS ACTlox We are iaiorsaed Secretary that there Meeting to be August, 1924, at 2. Actk«n, etc., regarding the H recommendations reg Dr. Hunter's rect duce to-day bv < puts the whole disc He repudiates all i Suggests a period
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    THE MALAY OPERA OF MALACCA
    69 6 There was a large at the Alexandra Hil. X ~i 11,.'^ to hear the reti .f %<nufifa"v, the Malay Opera Camp The fact that actrasses were aroused keen nten the biggest Orienta C their latest add far in advarn-e a Company. The tw kr.,own as
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    DEATH OF MRS. CHEAH CH11 HOI
    64 6 We regret to i Cheah Chun Hoi whi-.-h to< k place I I yesterday at 7.45 p. daughter of t h< K-cosj The coitege will leav< her i■ MieV.' Bidadari Cemetery t" The deceased lea two daughters. M felt t\ r Mr. < hi....
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    STEERAGE-BOY
    79 6 "'Charley* Dun: 1:..-, a apprentice, left for I years ago. He when he step] eti i in soil j just £2 in his p "The Hon. Prime Minister 5 out of a fir.-: last week, to l»e gr< < f citizens. He wa a r d Girl Guides t
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    47 6 (From Our Own Corresp< Penarg, 21 junk which left Tan. 22 for Leidong mth rot bee" hear,: of The Dutch author! H ci, a memhe previously quarre murdered the 3,000 florins tad ed port with the sasista c M The police are investigslisg.
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    M. CHANTELOUP untitled
    22 6 (From Our Owi C Penang, 21st Au day gave severs passengers one of loop-the-lo p corcluded his flight stunts.
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    PENANG'S POLO untitled
    23 6 (From Our Own < Pernar.g, Vtk A Polo Club report carried f Tward t of $2,272. It is r gymkhanas whenoi
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    16 6 From Franco by Singapore 4 DJtt. J From fodb-Oima by Singapore 8 a.n\ instant.
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    12 6 Over 30 untitled be l Minesi. .-> 1' wv>rk coal bwo!>bi!i. a< <l
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    TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS
    19 6 Kl'ISlJr- K I>ondon. —1>. 1 4 Local. —47% cent— tin u London.-KM.IS.O. (H) to* Local. —$130 perj""-
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      22 6 It is asked that confidential communications intended for the personal attention of the Editor shall be addressed to him personally by name.
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      138 6 WHEN AND WHERE A SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, 22nd August High Tides. —3.11 a.m., 3.21 p.m. Dutdh homeward mail closes. Tanglin Club Dance, 5 p.m. Polo Club mrtg., Exchange, 5 p.m. Boxing: Key—Reyes, Happy Valley. To-morrow, 23rd August High Tides.—4.9 a.m., 4.8 p.m. B. I. outward mail due. French outward mail
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    SNOWDEN'S CRITICISMS
    272 7 COMMENTS IN l FRANCE pBCjfIER SHOULD ISSUE REPUDIATIQN" uN WORTHY POLICY" Reuter. \1 iternmm with Mr. Pi'--"' 1 r; ■_...ih press criticising 1 expressing- fears the Ruhr occupation f> t "&r£V J 1 4 t mmercial advant- u t v ,.<rd those provided I t indignant com- in
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    LORD LYTION BOYCOTTED
    123 7 OOrTIOJi TO DEFENCE OF INDIAN POLICE Reuter. 0l s+ t: —To the other 4' n in Bengal is now ?ToW *--iiv aiiin in favour of the >*• During the n August 6th., at 5 I olice against the ue Nationalist press it-mark as an insult lae campaign
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    14 7 Reuter. L *> i birth t: l ince6s Mary a —Reuter.
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    SOVIET DELEGATION THANKED
    206 7 NEVER AGREE TO BURDENING TERMS SOVIET LAWS UNFRINGED Reuter. Moscow, 24ft August:—The plenary session of the Moscow Soviet were unanimous in thanking- the delegation to London for their efforts in regard to the Anglo-Soviet agreement and instructing the Government in future negotiations never to agree to terms
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    AFGHANISTAN REVOLT
    104 7 PRETENDER MAKES FURTHER EFFORTS BOLSHEVIK ALLEGATIONS Reuter. London, 21st August.—Reuter learns that the Ghilzai tribe under the Pretender to the Afghan throne, are operating at Rhost and have captured Altimur, which is a minor pass leading to India- The Amir is returning to Kabul. Russian newspapers for the
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    THE WORLD FLIGHT
    83 7 FORGING AHEAD TOWARDS GREENLAND Reuter. Marseilles, 21st August:—D'Oisy has arrived.—Reuter. Marseilles, 21st August:—Captain Pelletier D'Oisy arrived here and was cheerfully welcoYned by inhabitants and authorities.— Vale via Reuter. Reykjaviks, 21st August:—The American world-fliers, Smith and Nelson and the Italian, Locatelli, have departed for Greenland in splendid weather.
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    WEMBLEY EXHIBITION
    53 7 DOMINIONS OPPOSED TO SECOND YEAR London, 21st August:—Reuter learns that replies have now been received from all the Dominions except Newfoundland in reference to the continuance of Wembley till 1925 and are unanimously opposed thereto mainly eft the ground of the expense of maintaining the staffs and renewing
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    STEAMER SEIZED
    69 7 QUESTION OF REGISTRY LEGALITY Reuter. Savannah, 21st August:—The Coastguards have seized a turbine-driven schooner "Charlesh Heyde" carrying &,600 quarts of spirits and much absinthe and beer, outside the international limits and have begun enquiries as to the legality of the vessel registry which is alleged to be Nassau.
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    DUTCH DELEGATE TO LEAGUE
    27 7 Reuter. The Hague, 21st August: —Count Var. Lyncten Van Sandtanburg has been appointed' Netherlands delegate to the Assembly of the League of Nations.—Reuter.
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    COVENT GARDEN STRIKE
    145 7 RAILWAY AND TRANSPORT UNIONS SUPPORT STOPPING IMPORTS Reuter. The strike of porters at Covent Garden for ar, increase in wages which been in progress for a week is worsening. The Transport Workers Union has instructed the dockers not to handle supplies intended for Cower* Garden the result
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    REICHSTAG PASSES BILL
    77 7 DAWES REPORT TO BE CARRIED OUT SOME VOTES AGAINST Reuter. Berlin, 21st August—The Federal Council has adopted all the bills for carrying out the Dawes report.—Reuter. Berlin, 21st August:—The representative of Mecklenburg and Strelitz voted against the bills ami the representative of Thuringia abstained from voting. The
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    SOUDAN QUIET AGAIN
    47 7 DEMONST ATIONS CANCELLED BY ORGANISERS Reuter. Malta, 21st August:—Trustworthy advices from Egypt on the Soudanese crisis say it may be considered ended.—Reuter. Cairo, 21st August:—The Soudan is quiet. The demonstrations which were in the country for to-mcrrow have been cancelled hy the organisers.—Reute v
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    INDIAN TARIFFS
    269 7 BOOTS AND SHOES EXEMPTED FROM THE LIST The Government of India has decided, owing to the lack of application I from lccal manufacturers, not to initiate invest gallons concerning the des liability of according tariff aid to the boot and shoe industry. One firm intimated its raadinaai to
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    BULGARIAN AMNESTY
    160 7 It is reported from Sofia that the Government has laid a Bill before the Sobranye granting am, anvnesty to the Mm eters of the Liberal Party sentenced by the Supreme Court, with the exception of the exPremier Rado«lavov and the ex-Minister Tontshev. The amnesty embraces also all crimes
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    25 7 Which of us is likely to go down to his strove and feel that all the hopes of his youth have been fulfilled ?—Lord Balfour.
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    HERRIOT FACES CHAMBER
    331 7 ROWDY SCENES BY COMMUNISTS DID FRANCE SAVE THE CONFERENCE A NEW ERA Reuter. Paris, 21st August:—The Chamber was packed when Herriot made hli statement on the London Conference. He said the Conference was only the first stage towards real peace. The Agreement marked the beginning of a
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    BROTHERS' QUARREL
    143 7 MANSLAUGHTER C HARGE FOLLOWS STREET ROW. A coroner's jury at Gloucester returned a verdict of manslaughter against William Boon, a deal carrier, in respect of his brother Charles Boon, a lighterman. It was stated that the brothers met in the street and began to quarrel about family affairs.
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    CURING CRIPPLES
    292 7 WONDERS OF HEALING BY SUNSHINE If when you go up the road that mounts the Sussex hills to Chaley, you ask why the Union Jack is flying bravt<y< near the wind-mill and the steeple on the brow, you will be told that it is because s tmeone has
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    FOOD HAWKERS PROBLEM
    2173 8 DR. HUNTER'S FINAL REPORT PRESENTED WHAT THE POSITION OF THE HAWKER IS VALUABLE SUGGESTION FOR SECURING HOUSES The following is the -final report, to the President of the Mun cipauty, or. the hawker, ffuesti n, prepared by the Municipal Medical Ofticer of Health, Dr. P. S. Hunter.
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    106 8 Sports Pastimes. FOOTBALL WHO WILL WIN? TO-MORROW'S CUP FINAL AT KUALA LUMPUR All arrangements for the Malaya Cup Final have been completed and the Singapore party, including the Singapore team and press representatives, will leave for Kuala Lumpur this evening by the night mail. Selargor is said to be confident
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    THE SELANGOR TEAM
    221 8 Commenting on the trial match played at Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday between the Probables and Martinus XI "Echo'' writes the following in the Malay Mail regarding the Selangor team which is to meet Singapore to-morrow in the Malaya cup final: "HOPES AND FEARS" "After last evening's somewhat
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    B.A.C. vs. A.A.U.
    89 8 There will be a friendly game of football to-niorr.w afternoon on the S.C.F.A. Ground between Bendemeer Athletic Club a d Aston Ath.eti- Ln,ted. Both teams were the finalists in the recent Dr. Tin Shield Competition. Bendemeer will be represented by the following:—Sim Kwang Tow; Heng Che: g
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    S.CC. vs. ST. J. 0.8.
    24 8 The iM itch-ai ranged for yesterday 4j£toFnoon between the St. Joseph c Old "Boys ard the S.CC. was cancelled.
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    AMATEUR SPORTING ASSOCIATION
    66 8 BADMINTON TO-DAY'S TIE IJ. Singles Handicap. Semi Final. Wee Hong Hai vs. Soh Chwee Seng. A.S.A. vs. J.C.B.P. The Amateur Sporting Association will meet the Joo Chiat-road Badminton Party on Saturday at the former's ground. MONDAY'S TIE B. Singles Handicap. Semi Final. Teo Chwee Cheng vs. Lim
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    KEY—REYES
    158 8 BOXING Battling Key, lightweight champion of Malaya will show his form againrt Cowboy Reyes, the Filipino, in the ten two-minute round- main event at the Happy Valley ring to-night. Key gave Reyes a hard go when they met last under the promotion of Mr. B. C. Tan at the
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    MANALO'S CHALLENGE
    40 8 Fast Manalo, the Filipino flyweight who is hack in Singapore is anxious to get to work. He requests us to state that he is willing to meet either Chai Lai or Boy Walley ever any number of rounds.
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    S. A. vs. MINOR COUNTIES
    70 8 CRICKET London, 2rst August:—The South Africans knocked up 149 in their match against the Minor Counties at Norwich. Meyer took 6 fc* GO. The Minor Counties i- their second assay knocked up 272, T t hmarsh and Chap V.an scoring 80 and 68 respectively. The
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    106 8 The following will represent the S.CC. in their tournment match against the Lanka Union to-morrow on the latter's ground, play commenc ng at 2 p.m.:— O. P. Gr rTith-Jor.es (Capt.), R. H. Mallin*on, F. R. Crai?, R. N. Hamilt «n, E. J. Riches, Nicoll. G. F.
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    69 8 The following will rr resent the I. A. i: the fixture which comes off on the St. J. O. B. A. ground to-morrow: P. S. Rain (Capt.), G. J. Yyas, R. .Tjiv.alhey, F. S. Rajaratnam, G. Rajaman learn, B. K. Shah, G.
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    65 8 The following will represent the A.P.C. vs. R.E. at Cricket to-m now at Pulau Brani commencing at 215 -pm.:—G C Clarke (Capt) E. D. Andrews. L. E. Campboll A E Chelvan. S. P. Holmes Smith, G A. Moslev, F. B. Oehlers. P. H. Swirohatt,
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    S.CC TOURNAMENT
    111 8 LAWN TENNIS The following Ties will be played on Monday the 25th August. A. Class Doubles Mergler and Calder vs. Riches and Griffith-Jones. Leakey and Ruchwaldy vs. Murphy and Fuller. B. Class Doubles Sturgess and Ainsworth vs. Roberts and Hoblyn. Hindhede and Bourne vs. Turner and Owen. A.
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    HOW HE KNEW
    220 8 AN AMUSING TALE OF PROFESSOR HUXLEY uMy biV.bancP'fc old friend Huxiey" (Lady Strachey writes in the "Nation") M became a very intimate friend of mioie, too; a more delightful companion I never met. To his inexhaustible knowledge of every kind was added a love of argument Jind
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    1006 9 LATEST PRICES QUOTED IN THE MARKET Messrs. LYALL AND EVATT, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations: Singapore, 21st August. RUBBER, STERLING SHARES MAIL QUOTATIONS Issue Value 2s Allagar g& 2s Anglo-Java 2 20s Anglo-Malay 18 20s Ayer Kuning 2613 20s Batu Caves 9
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      361 9 i i ■■iiaiiBiiainimMBtiniBiwiiaiiaiiMtwniinMiiniwiM RESTRINGINGI m TENNIS RACKETS BADMINTON WITH BEST ENGLISH, AMERICAN, §j BENCH AND INDIAN TROPICAL j ,,l r. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. PRICES MODERATE. i m •a (FORMERLY L SINGHA CHATRATH AND SONS) I -t Athletic Goods Manufacturer in the East. fl 113, North Bridge Road, Singapore. I 1 1
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      24 9 i t»i i MTTUCOSIEIHj Peps are obtainable ir* sealed glass bottles of medicine dealers everywhere Direct from Agents—The British Pharmacy, 440-42, North Bridge-road, Singapore.
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      322 9 WHY NOT ECONOMISE in kerosine in your house lighting during present hard times. Send $1 by registered post to Eng Joo and Co., Batu Pahat for a "Oilsaver" wall lamp. Money refunded if lamp fails to give satisfaction and is returned within 7 days. taiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiitiiinii iiwiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiniiniiimi PAUTAUBERGE'S SOLUTION With Hydrochloro-Phcsphate
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      232 9 SINGAPORE BOXING STADIUM THE MOST UP-TO-DATE BOXING ARENA IN MALAYA. (BEHIND ELLISON BUILDING). LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE ORIENT. GRAND RETURN CONTEST JAMI TO sm vs. JE huv MONAHAN 15—THREE MINUTE ROUNDS. AND 4 OTHER EXCELLENT PRELIMS. Prices.—ss, $3, $2, and $1. BOOKING AT FEDERAL RUBBER STAMP CO. SATURDAY, AUGUST 30.
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    518 10 MEAT c. Beef steak round kati 42 Beef stew or curry kati 34 Port lean kati 60 Pork lean and fat (1st quality) kati 45 Mutton Indian kati 73 Mutton Australian kati 73 Fowl kati 55 Capons (Locally reared) kati Hens (Locally reared) 70 Ducks each 90
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      1140 10 AUCTION SALE ESTATE TRUST AGENCIES LTD AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Wax Polished Teak Household Furniture, Cottage Piano, Crockery, Glassware, Plants, Etc. To be held at No. 1 Niven Toad (Off Wilkie Road.) On Saturday, 23rd August, at 30 p.m. Comprising .-Cottage Piano by W. J. Garcia, Excellent Wax Polished Carved
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      498 10 AUCTION SALE AUCTION SALE of valuable land situate at Changi and Serangoon, Singapore, at Messrs. YEO ENG HOE <Sc CO'S Sale Room No. 20 Raffles Place, On Tuesday, 26th August, at 2.30 p.m. Lot L. Valuable freehold land situate off If H mile stone, Changi Koad, in the district of
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      145 10 THE REAL SOLUTION to any question concerning the profitable disposal of your goods is to be found in PROMINENT ADVERTISING. It will enable you to formulate plans for building up. your sales and in obtaining definite values for them. This applies to the small traders well as to the large
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      215 10 I Build up j I your Energy If y° u arc and *l#r need healthy energy, j i 7 you must take Ha K British Tonic Rcstorativc. Hall's Wine W quickly and I surely build up your 1 strength.You will feci the benefit of this great tonic from thc first
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      655 11 steamer sailings TToTbritish indiTand^ltW^^ I (Incorporated in England MAIL, PASSENGER_AND CARGO SERVICES. lAX AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO lh LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) oU TWARDS from LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For Marseilles, London Antwerp fm Due j T linage Singapore T«m*,. C Ve lonnage
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      454 11 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR SERVICES TO L0N BR 0 E MEX M r^ ROrrERDAM ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND A v^' LLES L,VERP001 AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW BOSTON AND NEW YORK Taking cargo c„ through bills of lading for all overland points. WEEKLY SERVICE-LONDON AND N. CONTINENT.
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      439 11 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE. TONNAGE DESTINATION nIr S&sssa fss: Aug 31 s t L Kamo Maru 8,000 Marseilles London AntweTn Pt IS Katon Mam n.000 Marseilles U>ndonV f» j i0 LIVERPOOL LINE. •Tottori Maru Liverpool Glasgow Delagoa Maru Marseilles- Bareelona Valencia] i/poof* Ggow On 2 I HAMBURG
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      562 12 SITUATION VACANT V.ANU.D IMMEDIATELY. A C lerk with thorough knowledge of Typewriting in English and Dutch Languages 'Malay preferred). Apply personally at *ew Singapore Ice Work* Ltd., 1«, Larut Road. TO LET Bungalow No. Ml Beat Lc«t j|«d new TO LET. 10SL Thomas, Walk. Very ecol and wlb*h for a
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      346 12 ~W BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2nd Dec. 1892.) Authorised Capital «.000,000 Subscribed Capital f -gOOOOO Paid-up Capital 811 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,407,811 Head Office: 15, GRACE CHURCH STREET, London, E. C. 3. BOARD OF
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      517 12 BANKS. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES p 85 Beach Street. Malacca 131 Jonker Street. Muar 77-79 Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat 109 J alan Rahamat. Palembang Aiir Hongkong 13, Queens Road Central. AGENCIES AT London, New York, San Francisco, Batavia, Sourabaya, Semarang, Shanghai, Amoy, Pontiar.ak,
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      486 12 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853. Paid up Capital in 600,000 B£5r&5~* S*****S Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hongkong Puket Amritear lloilo SS?" Bangkok Ipoh Saigon BaUvia Karachi f ma
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      391 12 INSURANCE. ikfSl 80UTH BRITISH INSURANCE CAMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE MARINE TRANSIT INSURANCES ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager. Offices: 2, Finiaysoa Green. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the S.S.) Head Office: Singapore, let Floor, Banque del Indo Chine Buildings, IA, Malacca Street. 'Phone, No. 257.
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      333 12 INSURANCE. ORIENTAL GOVERN MI M ASSLRAM E CO (Incorporated in I- j has recently IMPROVED COMMISSION tpd and invites applica: i AGENTS AND iXvRI?! from gentlemen in a baninesa "X? 1924 "Z The Company ha new busin.es,- c n titutL» A RECORD and urges all who for Life Assurance t
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