The Straits Times, 28 August 1922

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 27,033 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1922. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      133 1 i fi BEAR BRAMDi TRAJE MAKK I Sterilized Natural SWISS Milk Unsweetened Condensed SWISS Milk I Sterilized Real SWISS Milk E also I Full Cream Sweetened Condensed SWISS Milk CLabelled "Sledge" Brand). > v Front the famous pastures of the SWISS Alps, stand unrivalled for their unsurpassed RICHNESS and flavour.
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      148 1 Victoria Memorial Hall SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 IN AID OF THE EX-SERVICES BENEVOLENT FUND Under the Patronage of His Excellency Mr. F. S. SETON JAMES, C.M.G., and His Excellency Major General Sir NEILL MALCOLM, X.C.8., D.S.O. The Social Event of the Season DANCING from 9.45 p.m. till 1.45 a.m. TICKETS $5
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    THE RETREAT FROM MOSCOW.
    316 2 Pole Who Saw Napoleon Alive. I saw the great Napoleon with my own eyes during the retreat from Moscow (in 1812). He was wearing a green cavalry cloak," was the statement made to a special correspondent of the Intransigeant by M. Mecislas Krasinsky, a landed proprietor
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    LORD NORTHCLIFFE.
    215 2 A Notable Congregation at The Abbey. A Loruion message of August 17, published in Ceylon, state? The funeral service for Lord Xorthcliff: in the Abbey to-day drew a notable congregation drawn from every branch cl British public life. Brigadier Trotter represented the Princs of Wales, while among others
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    RS. 400 BECOMES £7,315.
    184 2 Remarkable Money Lending Transaction. A remarkable money-lending transaction was mentioned at the Brentfon.' Bankruptcy Court during the public examination in bankruptcy of Major Gtrald Charles Drinan, of the Indian Army on August 14. Major Drinan, in giving evidence, ascribed his position to s money-lender. He said
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    Children and Motion Pictures.
    101 2 There are about 1.500 children employed in motion-picture production in Los Angeles. A study of 225 cases showed that such employment often had a demoralising effect upon the school work and moral status of the children. A writer ia The Journal of Applied Sociology surmises that
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    121 2 Routine Orders, dated August 23", by Lieut-Cclonel F. E. Spencer, D.S.O M C Commanding S.S.V.F.:— Monday, 28th.— 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. All Companies, Officers and N.C.O.'s and untrained Europeans. Tuesday, 29th.— 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, C Company, under O.C. Company S.F.A (Band), Band Practice. Wednesday, 30th. 5.15
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      355 2 Use Glaxo for cooking Vv itn >1 oin arc r.evcr without a supply A jfc; in its tin. ready for S ilaxo makes delicious 5 coffee cocoa i puddings, custards, 1? bfenc-l ::id hiiiiurcds ■m' J i i% A L-.c> i ;,~J. .',r.t Glaxo and the l£ f™j rriur.y dir.hes
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      334 2 Tea Brooke Bond tea is the best when it goes into the tin, and the best when it comes out. The vacuum tin affords absolute protection against heat, and damp, and insects. Nothing can spoil the fine quality of its contents. The Brooke Bond vacuumised container carries and keeps the
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      129 2 A.M.A. AJt.A» THE BRITISH NICLAUSSE BOILER Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) The Niclausse WATER TUBE Boiler FOB LAND SERVICE AND FOR MARINE SERVICE. MORE THAN 4,000,000 H.P. IN SERVICE. Sole Agent P. A. PARIS, 14/16, THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. A.M.A. A.M.A. IHIUHMMMMIMMOtttIIMI High Class Egyptian Cigarettes LAKME $1.50 per box of
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    BIDOR RUBBER.
    1155 3 Sound Financial Position Disclosed. The ordinary general meeting: of the shareholders of the Bidor Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on July 26 at the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, 2, 3 and 4, Idol Lane, Eastrheap, E.C., Mr. Edward Dane (chairman of the company) presiding. The
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      600 3 THE STRAITS TRADING CO., LIMITED LOST K( RIP. Whereat application hns been made tn the Dirwten of tli" iWfi Coopemy tv issue •luplicatc eertlflemtet for 250 shares Nos. 11l :,M,l I. inclusive in the name of Georpc Winchester Duncan the original nharc certidatod M:.reh U, MM ami April 4, IMI,
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      289 3 ARE YOU IN FORM TO-DAY? How often do yon pet up in the rqorning with that Rlorioua feeling that you are ready to take on anything and anybody How often do you carry that feeling with you throughout the day, knowing nothing of after lunch sleepiness and utter dejection of
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      513 3 WHAT TO EAT, AND HOW THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DIGESTION. Easy to get, hard to get rid of: that is what most Ruffercrs think of dyspepsia. They are astonished when their stomachs begin te trouble them seriously. They can't think of any adequate cause. They have been eating hurriedly and
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      234 3 Maynard's Aseptic Germicidal Soap THE SOAP OF A HUNDRED USES. A RELIABLE GERMICIDE AND DISINFECTANT. Invaluable in all cases of Dhoby Itch, Prickly Heat and Eczema, for Cleansing sores and wounds, as a Deodorant, for Freeing the Hair from Dandruff and for Sterilizing Surgical Instruments. Box of 3 Tablets $1.50
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      636 4 STWWai_Bft(U«iM P. (^British India «*d Apcar Line (Corepanles IncorpT«ted in England) MATT, AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Uider Contrnct with His M&jeity'a Governmeat) LONDON FAR-Ti! ASTERN SERVICE F».OM LONDON TO HARSEILLKS. LONDON ft ANTWIBP Da* Maaaf Leave Singapore HACEOONI I *l)ont Sept. S DEVANHA
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      714 4 mum* saiuw» "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (laeorporated In England) STEAMER Due Singapore PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARD. Steamer Due Singapore 8.8. CITY OF PARIS Nov. 3 8.8. CITY OF YORK Dec. 14 s.s. CITY OF SIMLA Jan. 28 s.s. CITY OF POONA Mar. 9 HOMK^ARD. t 8.8. CITY OF
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      695 4 maiEii saunas KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU (ROYAL PACKET NAVIfIATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UIfDCB CONTRACT WITH THE MOTHERLANDS INDIA, GOVBRNMF.?TT. Ttlrphca* Noa. Paaaage Drpt. 111, Freifht I'epL 1292, Marine Oept. nnd Transklpmvat D«pt. 1437, Manager's Drpt. 1001. BOTH August 30, Muntok and Palcmnanjr. S>N(iAPORE- -Aupust SO, Tongkal, Moenra-Snba and
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      381 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N.Y.K. LONDON LINI Katorl Han Sept. ■apt M LIVERPOOL LINK Bengal Mam Sept. IB Toyohashi Mnru end Oct. HAMBURG LINB Tavyassa Maru Aug. 28 Lima Maru end Sept. hlatsumoto Maru early Oct. NEW YORK LINK VIA SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN UNI BOMBAY LINK Wakasa Mara Sept. 1 Kamakura Mam
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      439 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. Proposed Sailing frosa Singapore (subject to change withoat rreriou notice). EUROPEAN LINK For Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Tia Colombo, Snex and Port Said. Arr. Dep. LONDON MARU Sept. 21 Sept. 22 (Passage available) AMAZON MARU Oct. 1!) Oct. 20 NEW YORK LINE Far San Francisco, Panama,
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      816 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED LOCAL SAILINGS Intended to aail Steamer From Singapore to Monday, 4 p.m. KINTA Fort Swettenham and Peaang. Monday, 5 p.m. HYE LBONG Malacca and Muar. Tuesday, 2.30 p.m. CALYPSO Port Dickson, Teluk Anson, Bagan Datok and Lumut. i moml.iv. 5 p.m. KELANTAN Malacca and
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      329 5 STEAMER SAILINGS United American Lines inc. Successors to LIVERMORE DEARBORN A CO., LIMITKD. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINE Regular Service between New York Singapore and Java porta and vice versa. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ s.s. Half Moon Sept 9 s.s. West Canon Oct 9| FROM NEW YORK For
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      264 5 TNE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. (laeorponted ia ta« Unit-d Kingdon) FOB CHINA AND JAPAN BENBEOnr In port BENMOHR Sept. 9 BENARTY Sept. 24 Ne Passenger ArcanpiMatt** PATERSON, SIMONS GO. UKITaW, (Incorporated ia K»gl»adi ksTaajfel j BOBWELL CASTLE UNE (Incorporated in England) FOR BOSTON AAl> NEW YORK :E CASTLE Sept. 20
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      517 6 QPWEIIAS GAIETY "ULLO I" Tht GraatMt comedy since Shoulder Arms." To-night at 10 CAPTAINS BRICE BAINSFATIIERS AND ARTHUR ELIOT'S World Famous Cartoons in the movits. THE BETTER 'OLE Tha Three Musketeers of Ihe Front Line Trenehea Old Bill, Bert and Alf, Soldier Pal* who create their own Joy of living.
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      472 6 CWEWAS FIVE BIG STARS— Wm. Farnum, Tom Mix, Elmo Lincoln, Loutac Lorraine, Lillian Walker PAL AC E GA V In the Second Show at 9.15 p.m. LILLIAN WALKER, in Episodes 9 and 10 of $1,000,000 REWARD SERIAL Followed by TOM MIX in n Win. Kox comedy special TOM AND JERRY
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      245 6 LAST WEEK OF SALE WHITEAWAYS DURING WHICH HUNDREDS OF REMNANTS AND MANY OTHER BARGAINS WILL BE OIFrilEI) AT HALF USUAL PRICES AND SENSATIONAL REDUCTIC IN ALL DEPARTMENTS of Ihe STORE FOR SIX DAYS ONLY. Whiteaway, Laidiaw Co., Ltd., J Singapore. Showroom Xm^^^^^ Wm Inspection Invited ;;f in Stock G. E.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    156 7 mrcuES, ■leader, R Fligk Water, 1 i ».m., 1.58 p.m. ill, Sinjrariorp Cup, Middlesei T. il. sr.c. ground. g.C.C. \..n:.. 1 .M.'.'t.nlt, i.l-">. Club Mouse, C, p.m. 0.30 p.m. Chefalo and Palermo, £t:;r Optra. lursday. Aufust 19 ll ii- 1 V':i;,t. _M 2 a.m., ;.l"> p.m. Rent
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    97 7 TonUr t*entiaaak 3 p.m. Cort SwettenHam and Pcnang 8 p.m. i'enang and Calcutta 3 p.m. i.islac. and Muar r 4 p.m. Kota Tlneci 4 P-™-Teesday uhiu hatain ami Pulau Bulling 0 a.m. Port Dickaoß and Tcluk Anson 11 u.:n. gelst Pi-.niijanfr, Bcngkulis and Bnp.-.n 1 1 a.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    25 7 e. m. July 11 July 20 July 22 July 25 July 25 A6su«t 8 August 1"> August 1H August 25 August 23
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS,
      67 7 E»«i Wharf U»«!n VII. Ea*l W harl Whsrf NU. Main Whcrl Radnoriihirp, Fook Sang. Havaoa Mara, Jaru: liar) Lai Sane. I'ulo Branl losl Wliarf— Nil. Kcppel Harbour. Mai.i Wharf 9 V Abella, r\:rp<ira, F>.in riarl Patrol, 1 Rose. ..ng. Vessels in Dry Dock. Tanjcng Pagar--<Albert Dock:
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      Vessels Arrived.
      76 7 Baad- from iV-Ui-ntk t ALI from Pcnang 18-8, C lentta CH, Rrit.. IVminir Sakitol :":om V..--1-9. 11VK LEON'U, ZCS to:-..,, f:-um Malacca 48-8. <Hi tan Pen;:::^ EM KELAXTJ! Brit., --4 tdns, from Malacca Kl\'T- tjns. from Penane 2G-8. fi-om Deli 28-8, PONTIAXAX. Dv( froai Ugma r.Mr Bang- p.l
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    District Court Appeal.
    310 7 interest to local trader* was heard before The Aettatf-Chlef Mr. Jus. ice Barrett-Lenittrd Bra i ipealed against Kin of the District Court Judgf •ith the sale of sticklac. .1. i mpbell appeared for the appellants and Mr. Shclli y-Thotapaon for the apj ai 'I thai the resived
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    158 7 EXCHANGE Sinjruporc. AujtUft 28. On London, Bank 4 ni/i 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 31/32 Private ms. credits 2/4 1/4 On New York Demand 61% Private 63% On France Bank fll On India. Bank T. T. 177% On Himgkunjr, Bank <!/d 11% p.c. prem. On Shanghai, B-ank d/d
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 7 Tone of Market Quiet. Latest L;>nik,n cables quote Spot sheet 7d. Pmgapere Standard Pale Crepe Closing Pricel Buyer*. S«11«ti. 2t-, Ml ?pot Sept. Dct.-Dec. Spot Sept. Oct.-Dec Jan.-Marrh Slcgr»por« SUndard Bibbed Braoked Sheet Cloiing Prices Bayer*. Sellers. 24 VM%| U\i 2r>i2 2(i 27.. M
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      MINING
      180 7 Issue. Val. Pd. 1 1 Ayer W«nj 1 1 Hitam Tiu 1 1 Jelar.loi 1 1 Ji.har. Tin .1 £1 Ksm. Kamunt. 10 10 Kintu As;oc .'> 5 .'.infUi Tin iO 10 Malayan Col. 1 1 Menglembu 1 1 Middleton 1 1 Murai Tin 1 1 N'awrß Pet 1
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      GENERAL
      148 7 'al. Pd. Buyer*. Seller*. I il Br. Am. Tobacco 4.7.6. 4.10.0 I) 10 Central Engine* 10.60 0 10 Central Motor* 800 0 10 Eastern Ship B.CO 9.00 1 il E. Smelting "Co. 6.25 6.75 6/- Electric Tramir«ye \l- 11--0 10 Fiar.or <t Nltn ?,1.00 :?2.C0 l) 50 HamiiKvp and
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      DEBENTURES.
      107 7 L Zng. 0 p.e. |1,25i,«00 par I fjt, pj» ftmn Eiectricsl Trfimwajs, i, p.c. £350,000 MM. Spore Municipal S p£. $1,878,000 pu i'pore Municipal 4V4 p*. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c lit. "pore Municipal 4'a P^. of 1909 $1,000,500 10 Jix. sllS. Spore Mnnicipai 4H p-«, of 1909 $1,500,000
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    388 7 Piaier and Co. and Ljall niJU Eratt'a Quotation*. Latest arailabU SterUnf QnotaUona art printed on another page on Friday. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall A Co. fivatt Ailcnby New ($1) 0.35 0.65 0.50 0.60 Uor Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.20 1.00 1.20 V. Hitam ($5) 9.00 10.00 9.00 10.C0 v.
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      493 7 ESTATE OF SYED ALWEE BIN ZAIN BIN HISSAIN BIN ALWEE ALJOOKFREE, DECEASED AUCTION SALE i f vu'uwi:!.' freehold lani'i ar.il houses No*. 122 ami 12J. Jalaß 11. v.:r and land :it Kelantan Las*. At iteaer*. Cbfong Koon Seas Co.'s saleroc.i, No. 80, I'liulin StfMt, on Wednesday. August SO. at Ml
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      68 7 TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT 1 1 The World's Greatest Magicians and Illusionists CHEFALO AND PALERMO and their own Company iiu-ludine MISS ADDIE LEIGH The Popular Musical Comedy Star Will perform AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge Koad. FOR ONE WEEK ONLf a Popular Prices $2.30. $2, $1, SO and SO els.
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      32 7 VICTORIA THEATRE Tel. 82«. To-night at 9.30 KAAFS ROYAL HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS. Real Hawaiian Songs. Music and Dancing. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY Booking now opens at MOUTRIE'S. Prices $4, $3, $2 and |1.
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      353 7 LATES* ADtE#*te«MfcKT!3 VEGETABLES i Kndive, Bpinach, Kco 'tubbaif. Sauerkrant, Cauliflower, iii'ion rnralpa. H. Holter. Direct Importer, Mvopc Hocel Building, hv\ GOODRK H tyi:::s. TO LET NoJ ii". Waterloo Str-et. cnU-y September 1. Apply Y. Abraliain, lfi. l'rins.-p Streel. rYPKWKITINC Wt)Mt, ill t-ml« nnd*rt.iken. Phcnoer:i|hic Huiv:iu, -17 49. Arena 1 'i'hono
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      523 7 TMHIUKS HWITED PAWNBROKERS' LICENi KS. NEGRI SEMBILAN. 1. Temlevs \r.\\ be r<.cei-..<i ai. llic Secrctury to K. 1. \i ian, Seromban, up to noon, on Sept< iinSt for th« riclu t" recoivi IHH M r^wnbtoke:- undci "The Pawnbrokers .l.rmii. libnvil aronS from JSrnuai (i)Scrembnn iX.irtli of Jalvn Tudk'u Efaatfan I
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    DEATH
    26 8 KEYT.-On August 2i, K22, Clor.c-ora Lturn-.c biiovcd infant daughter of .'lr. nr.J Mrs. v. A. Keyt of Jokers Bairn. F.M.s. mi Ceylon sapen please copy.
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    48 8 There will be a Hitch Mass of Beqttiesi suns la Urn Calhoilisi el ti'- Geed s.-.tphiTd, at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, the 30th instant, for the repose o! the soul ef the late Adeline Fretia Lewis due Lbiri. All relatives and friends are kir.dly reijuest«c to attend.
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    MONDAY. AUGUST 28. RESTRICTION.
    1047 8 MONDAY. AUGUST 28. RESTRICTION. The report of the Sea Belle secret conference rather suggests that the Government has received a hint to be prepared with definite proposals n the event of a restriction agreement being arrange with the Dutch Indies. In this connection we publish a thoughtful letter by Mr.
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    56 8 The hearing of the preliminary enquiry nlo further the charge of falsification of MWWIIIII acr-iinst N. Mamat, late chic' dark of the P.C.M.O.'s office, will tuk< place befcre Mr. Dawson on the 30th inst-. when V. Sellapan late financial clerk of ;'j:t same department, now in gaol, will oe produced
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    54 8 A Tokio message of July 17 says that a popular movement has been started to save the battleship Mikasa from being scrapped. The movement is based on sentimental reasons, the Mikasa having been Admiral Togo's flagship in the battle with the Russians. Admiral Togo has expressed the hope that the
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    83 8 The war memorial which is to be erect(l at Jesselton has arrived and will shortly be built up in the centre of the town. It takes the form of an obelisk of roughly dressed granite, measuring 18 ft. (> in. from the top of the plinth. The design on the
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    81 8 Before a larjje and fairly representative leathering of those interested in dredging, Urn Asiatic Petroleum Company. Ipoh, on Wednesday last, demonstrated or* a dredge of the Malayan Tin Dredging Company the use of liquid fuel for steam raising purposes. A marked feature of the operation, says the Times of Maiaya,
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    31 8 A petition to the Home Secretary signed by 44,905 people for the reprieve of Sir Henry Wilson's murderers was refused. They were refused permission to appeal to the Hcuse of Lords.
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    29 8 Leading London underwriters headed by Lloyds have contributed £100,000 to the guarantee fund of the Empire Exhibition as a tribute to the Prince of Wale.-' services to the Empire.
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    31 8 Among the new collections recently added to the Imperial Institute Galleries is a representaticn of the resources of British North Borneo, which includes an excellent exhibit of their important tobacco industry.
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    41 8 On the report of Mr. H. R. Arbenz. architect, residing at No. 4, Oxlty Rise, his boy was arrested for theft of gold 3tuds and cuff links valued at $200 and produced before Mr. Bull, Second Magistrate, on Saturday and remanded.
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    41 8 The Ffafe Brigade were called on Saturday afternoon to 137 South Bridge Road, a motor tyre and accessories' shop, whero a couple of tins of benzine caught fire. Two machines turned out, and the fire was extinguished in a shcrt time.
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    39 8 Miss Marilynn Miller, a well-known young musical comedy atUoss, was mar ried at Hollywood, California on July 30 to Mr. Jack Pickford, brother of Mar;, Pickford, the cinema star (now MrDouglas Fairbanks). Mr. Douglas Fairbanks acted as best man.
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    87 8 The Bangkok Times says We have to record the death cf Moh Nuam, who achieved fame or rather had it thrust upon him by winning the first prize in the Our Day 1918 Lottery. That lottery was drawn at the British Legation on Saturday February 15, 1919, and Moh N'uam
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    80 8 The numbers of white residents of the United States on January 1, 1920, who were foreign-born or declared one or both parents foreign-born was 30,398,958, thei Department of Commerce announced in a compilation of the 1920 census figures. This was an increase in the foreign white stock of the nations
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    104 8 With a diving bill as studio amid the marvellous flora that flourishes at th> bottom of the pellucid waters of thiBahamas, Mr. Asa Cassidy, a New York artist, has paintod a canvas, 2."> in. by 24in. It fully justifies its title, The Garden Spot of the Sea." The diving bell
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    121 8 Rainstorms of almost tropical fierceT ss swept over England, particularly th< Midlands and North, in the first week of August. The rain was extraordinarily eesjvy at Nottingham, where SVi In choc fell in 24 hows. Many Leicestcv.-hiiv md Derbyshire villages were submerged, )nly the tombstones being visible in 6m churchyard.
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    127 8 Reporting Dr. Sun Tat Sen's arrival at Shanhgai. the X.-C. Daily News says There were at the Eund several hundred Chinese, representing some 54 public cr•jr.nisations, carrying Chinese flags End banners inscribed "Welcome to our President," Great President." etc. They attempted to affix these to the railing and nosts. but
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    146 8 Mr. Edward Gray, F.K.G.S.. of Australia House, Strand, has conceived the idea of conducting parties round the world, relieving them of all ttoohla Be in augurated the scheme in 1020, and last year he was responsible for a second t jr. :he distance covered by him in toe tw being
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    166 8 While reports of almost supernatural happenings in China are not uncommon, Japan seems to take the lead as far :is numbers go. Recently a family there noticed that blue flames were issuing from the soup they were on the point of consuming, and on calling in a doctor an.l the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    477 8 Mr. Thomas Wfebster, for ninny year:; manager if Bepah Estate, Tampin, on his return from home leave proceeded to Shanghai, and has resumed his n tion at the Company's head cmce of Hopkins, Dunn Co. Mr. H. M. Hind, who since 19M ha* been attached to the
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    Hospital for Tropical Diseases.
    69 8 We have n hn I few circulars about the Hospital for Tropical Disea which is associate.! with the Loml'ii 3ch ol of Tropical Medicine. The B la situated in Endsleigh Gardens, .i Road, near tion, an.l patients from the tropics can be treated •ither In the
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    How Are the Mighty Fallen !
    89 8 How Are the Mighty Fallen We extract the following from the Siam Observer of August 19 The Sea Mew, which us--d to be the yacht for use of the Governors of Singapore, ;;i»l which was recently sold by the Government of Singapore by public auction, was in i,ur harbour yesterday
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    Action Against Mr. Stephen.
    89 8 In the case in which Mr. K. B. Creasy is suing Mr. D. M. I>. Stephen for the recovery of a sum of Rs. 46,218.87, y respect of :)1 cases of quinin; 1 summons was made returnable at the Colombo District Court before Mr. Allan B.ven
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    New Use of Eucalyptus.
    94 8 Professor Carriere, of the Faculty of Medicine at Lille, France, claims to have cured 500 easee of whooping cough with a minimum of ten days for a few ami a maximum of three weeks by the use of eucalyptus oil. The patients wen isolate;! in beds
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    A Singapore Wedding.
    128 8 A preUy wadding arai solemnized at the Cathedral of Urn Good Shepherd, when Miss Florence Elizabeth Crane, daughter of Mrs. !I. Bpenetr van i'uylenberg and i rand daughter of Mr. J. A. Hansen, was married to ('apt. Adolf van den Wai of the K. I. M. itMHIHT
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    WAR-DEBTS.
    933 9 WAR- DEBTS. Reparation Discussions Proceeding. Reply to the American Debt Statement. P.eutkr's Service. London, August 2">. Tie police have airestad m alleged member of the Gena.an scent s tii t y "Consul." whr is suspected of coming tv Paris to stake v attempt d M. Poineare'i life. London, August 25.
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    Austrian Distress.
    156 9 Reuter's Service. London, August 20. The Daily News Belgrade correspondent reports that the Governments of the Little Entente have decided to financially assist Austria. London, August 26. There are indications that Austria's appeals for help are likaly to be answered. According to Echo de Paris, the French Government,
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    Russian Situation.
    113 9 Renter's Service. London, August 27. j Revel The tax on behalf of the famine district! having yielded I3'.j milliard roubles, it is stated that the Soviet is planning direct taxes on income, property aad Mlariea, Unemployed in Petrograd now number 50,000 and in Moscow 42,000. London, August 27.
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    Ireland.
    90 9 Reuter's Service. London, August 27. The death of Mr. Collins and Mr. Griffith, the retirement of another signatory to the treaty and the desertion of a fourth in no way affects the status of the treaty, said Mr. Churchill in telegraphing Jo Mr. Cosgrave the foregoing. He added thct
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    Queen Wilhelmina.
    43 9 Reuter's Service. London, August 2C. Queen Wilhclmina, accompanied by the Prince Consort and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hcer Van Karnebeeke, will leave Holland at the beginning of September to pay state visits to the Dan- ish, Norgegian and Swedish courts.
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    United States News.
    239 9 Disastrous Effects of The Strikes. Reuter's Service. London, August 25. New York The railway conference l>«s broken up. The attempt to end the strike by separate settlement on individual r&iiways failed. London, August 25. New York The railway executives state that they have offered to reinstate the
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    Lord Northcliffe's Will.
    129 9 Reuter's Service. London, August 27. The Xews of the World states that three caveats have been entered by interested parties against the grant of probate of the will of Lord XorthclifTe. The first v.-iil, dated March 22, li) 1 0: with several co(iicil=, is beinjr propounded on
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    Major Blake's Tour.
    114 9 Reuter's Service. London, August 2G. Calcutta Major Blake has abandoned his projected world flight and will shortly return to England. London, August 26. Calcutta It appears that Major Blake's colleagues made a second attempt to reach Burma and were forced to alight fifteen miles west of Chittagong.
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    Air Speed Record.
    39 9 Reuter's Service. London, August 27. Turin The famous Italian airman Brakpapa, in a Fiat R7OO aeroplane, flew a measured kilometre at the rate of over 210 miles an hour, which is claimed as a world's record.
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    A Disastrous Fire.
    46 9 Reuter's Service London, August 25. Tampico A disastrous fire in the business Metka of the town destroyed 27 commercial houses and necessitated the pulling down of others to check- the spread of the flames. Three were killed. The damage is estimated at 5,000,000
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    Serious Strikes.
    234 9 Street Fighting Takes Place At Havre. Reuter's Service. London, August 25. The printers strike is definitely ended. The typographers ballotted in favour of acceptance of the terms offered. London, August 25. Ottawa The miners strike in Western Canada has been settled by the signature of an agreement for
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    War Relief.
    91 9 Reltek's Service. London, August 26. Mr. Havtlock Wilson has been notified by the Treasury that £5,000,000 ef German reparaticn money has been earmarked for distribution ameng the dependants of 17,000 British merchant seamen killed in the war. The sum of £100,000 is immediately available. London, August 27. It
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    Various.
    44 9 Reiter's Service. London, August 2G. Valparaiso Intercepted messages from Cuzco, Peru, indicats the outbreak of a revolution there. Two raaiments have been ordered to the town to restore order. London, August 26. Sydney The Commonwealth battleship Australia is being immediately dismantled and scrapped.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    157 9 Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, August 28. Silver 35/4. Hongkong 11% per cent, premium. Share Market.— Dull. Rubbers. Allenbys (New) 47'^-.">2 Icents. Mentakabs 12' i cents, Malaka Pindas 72Vi-77Vi cents. Ulu Benuts 15--20 cents, Trafalgars 95-1, Bukit K.Bs. 30-35 cents, Tambalaks 32 ,4- 40 cent*,
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    Lyall and Evatt's Share Report.
    109 9 Messrs. Lyall and Evatt report under to-<lay's date Tin. £157 12s. Gd., shewing- a fall of £4 over the week. $7!) no sale. Rubbers. Unchanged. Mines. Market dull. Small parcels of Pajams, United Malaccas, Sungei Tukangs, Malakoffs, Telok Ansons, Bassetts, AlU'iibys and Tapahs are offered
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    French Naval Disaster.
    224 9 Sinking of the Battleship La France. Reuter'9 Service. London, August 26. Paris The battleship France, while returni lg from night gunnery practice and entering Quiberon Bay through the Lateigneuse channel, touched a rock, was carried on to the rock by the current and sank. London, August 26.
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    E. A. FERNANDO'S APPEAL.
    553 9 Dismissed by Acting Chief Justice To-day. The appeal of E. A. Fernando, late clerk employed in the Europe Hotel, against the sentence of three months' rigorous imprisonment passed on him by Mr. P. A. F. David, District Judge, for criminal breach of trust in respect of
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    CHINA NEWS.
    51 9 (By courtesy of the Lat Pau Press) Shanghai, August 25. Wu Pei Fu recommends Sun Hung Vi for the premiership of the Peking Cabinet. The Peking Ministry for Foreign Affairs is seeking the retrocession of Port Arthur and Dairen. The organisation of the Canton Provincial Bank will be
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    84 9 Following, it is stated, the appearance in the paper of an advertisement h nting at financial difficulties, the offices of the Hongkong Sin Po," in Jcrvois Street, wers rushed by about twenty creditors, says an exchange. Suspectin? robbers, the compositors on the first floor put up a stiff fight against
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    Polo Club's Gymkhana.
    1725 9 Revival of a Favourfte Type Of Sport. After some considerable time Saturday marked the revival in Singapore of the Gymkhana, a type of military cum civilian sport which, originating in India, whore the Gymkhana is seen at its best, spread to the colonies, and has always been
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    V. S. Post Offices in China.
    184 10 The United States Postal Agency, Shanghai, gives notice of discontinuation of the practice of mailing stamped letters which are received in this office through the Chinese Post Office. Attention of all concerned is invited to the following. Rule No. 21i2, Postal Guide.. Chinese Postal
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    89 10 Stronger than the last is the programme that is being presented at the Alhambra which consists of a production by the Select Pictures Corporation, The Burden of Prorf, in five reels, featuring the beautiful Marion Davies, and Duds, also in five reels, a lively Goldwyn production, featuring the
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    The Hawaiians are Here.
    84 10 Kaai'i Royal Hawaiians, the company of music makers which broke all records when they were- at the Victoria Theatre last year, arrived this morning and will < in n a week's stay at the Victoria Theatre to-night Those who have seen and heard the Hawaiians do
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    37 10 Mr. E. J. Sutton, of the Asiatic Petroleum Co.. Ltd.. Is leaving for Home by the Mentor. The S.C.C. and other clubs lobe a popular member and a good sportsman, who will be particularly missed in hockey.
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      MALAYA CUP.
      313 10 Selangor beat Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, August 2G. The match between Sclangor and Penang to decide who will represent the northern section in the Malaya Cup Mates final was played here to-day in fine weather before a crowd numbering several thousands. The Sultan and the Resident
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      Tennis at Kuala Lumpur.
      142 10 Our Kuaia Lumpur correspondent wires The original exhibition match arranged for yesterday was abandoned, and in its place was played a match between Klcinman and Dean, representing Sincap:re, and Oliver and Scovell, Sclangor. Four sets were played. Singapore won two, 6 3, 7 B, and Selar.gor
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      Cricket.
      35 10 The heavy rain on Saturday prevented any cricket from being played and the. two matchts in the Singapore Cricket Tournament S.C.C. v. Public Services and Law, and Services v. Lanka Union, have been postponed.
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      Golf.
      29 10 The August monthly medal was won by Mr. R. Summerhayes with a score of 42-^-40—1 81. The ball sweep was won by Mr. M. H. Rooney 46—7 39.
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      Shooting.
      218 10 The S. V. C. teams tntered for the 30 yards range team competition fired at Balcstier on Saturday, and the following was the order of merit 1. S. R. E. (v) Field Section 2. No. 6. Platoon B Company 3. No. J. Platoon Eurasian Company 4. No. 5. Platoon
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      ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
      544 10 Jean II Breaks Record The fhird and last race for the Somerville bowl came off yesterday morning in wet und squally weather, notwithstanding which a most keen and enjoyable morning's sport was enjoyed. Ten beats were sent away at 10 a.m. to a very good start
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      Swimming Club.
      102 10 Eight entered for ihe 75 yards handicap at ihe Swimming Club yesterday an:l a very gocd race resulted. W. Penrice. the club champion, and V. Burton, who had proved himself a fast swimmer, were both at scratch, giving six seconds to the first men away. J. Grieshaber, A.
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      Victoria Bridge School Sports.
      307 10 The heavy rain on Saturday ceased in good time to allow the annual athletic sports of the Victoria Bridge School to be held on tho Raffles School ground, though the grcund was heavy. There was a large attendance, including the Inspector cf Schools, Mr. T. C.
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      Tennis Championship Reflections.
      250 10 The Malay Mail in a leading article says The Malayan Lawn Tennis Championship contests are over and we have to congratulate Singapore on a double victory won by her representatives with a very fine display of tennis. Not only can we applaud them for their play but
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      Rubber Restriction.
      1873 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Ths following may be of interest to those who are unable to understand why the Stevenson Committee Restriction Scheme hss failed, and who are prepared to consider before it is too late the advisability of formulating an alternative Scheme more
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      Expertomania and Extravagance.
      570 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Some years ago Reinforced Concrete Construction was the patent medicine of the engineering business. Every one engaged therein was an expert," and each had his own special brand of material possessed of some minor peculiarity and of an expensive
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      the Real Remedy.
      71 10 To tho Editor of the Straits Tfaaca. Sit 1 When I read The Real Remedy written by A very insignificant but very interested inhabitant," in your yesterday's issue, it calLj to mind that over twenty two years ago, through the petition of mostly Asiatic ratepayers, a municipal
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    Magic at the Star Opera.
    211 10 On Saturday evening the Chcfalo-Paler-.nc Company opened at the Star Opera, North Bri:.gc Road, and patrons of this theatre showed their appreciation of the opportunity of swaini a first class show in no uncertain fashion. The place v. a-. packet!, and in the expression which
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    99 10 Amalgamated. 21,109 lbs. 8a1au.— 25,000 lbs. Bukit Kepong. 10,093 lbs. Bukit Kiara.— lB,ooo lbs. Brooklands.— o4,ooo lbs. Beraiiang.— 2o,9B7 lbs. Chembong.— 27,sss lbs. Cheras.— 22,soo Ib 3. Connemara. 8,520 lbs. Darrang.— l7,7o(> lbs. Glenshiel.— 33,l63 lbs. Hamilton. 8,706 lbs. Je-ram Padang.— 2o,649 lbs. Kamasan. 21,125 lbs. Kund0r.—
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    Tin Returns.
    13 10 Sungei Gau. Ore crushed 192 tons total tin won 73.18 piculs.
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    39 10 The Aston United Athletic Club is giving a charity performance supported by exhibition boxing by Battling Key, jujitsu and weight-lifting by membfrs, at the Nahar Opera Hall on Friday at 8 p.m. in aid of the Swatow Relief Fund.
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    HOME SPORT.
    2083 11 Centuries the Order In Cricket. By Our Special Correspondent. London, July 17. is the quality most strongly iVtrarch blood, and it tbtlrfore, to find a son of that race ii Tetrameter MaieeaaM in (up at C.oodwood. This trateed by Ptnaa for Sir ■I mver managed to ai bit
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    720 12 Strong Support for the P. A. M. Urged. Mr. W. Miller Mackay, presided over a general meeting of the Johore Planters Association, which was held at the Johore Civil Service Club yesterday and was atttntied by a large number of members. The first business on the agenda was
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      404 12 KAMPONG KUANTAN CLUB KUALA SELANGOK. Annosl (Tre Vali) Tennis Tournament will be held this year on September 9, IB and 11. EVENTS. 1. Open Singles (Championship) and the following Handicap. 2. Men's Singles A 3. Men's Singles B 4. Men's Doubles A 5. Men's Doubles B 6. Mixed Doubles 7.
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    TEBONG RUBBER.
    811 13 Debenture Interest Kate Raised. A gjanagaj moctinfr of shareholders of Robber and Tapiix-a Estates, Ltd., in vulur.tiiry liquidation, was held at Shanghai on July 31, to hear the liquidaport, delivered by Mr. A. J. Welch. Mr. Welch said Oi'iitkmen, My apont as Liquidator whs mane on ami duly
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      1746 13 TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LICENCES, SINGAPORE, 1923. NOTICE is hereby ftiven that Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Offic- until n/jon on S ptcmber 15, 1922, for the exclusive right, subject to the limi tationi »l the Uqaora Hevenue Ordinance, I'JO'.l, now Onlinance No. 118 (Liquors Revenue), anJ
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      1113 13 TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LICENCES, MALACCA, 1923. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders will be received at the Resident Councillor's Office, until noon on the September 15, 1022, for the oxelnatre right, subject to the limitation! of the Liquors Revenue Ordinance, 1909, now Ordinance No. IIS (Liquors Revenue >, end
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      693 13 SALES BY AUSTIOii GHEONG KOON SE^G CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable town business premises and country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Srng Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, August 30, 1922, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 993 years' leasehold land nnd Bhophou3e premises No. 52, North
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      412 14 A««t* iv« $s,9oft,Mt S.C AaWteMM fa. forei mr |17,W«,ew The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (laeorporatad la Btralu Sattlamaata.) niO OmCI t WlneaaaUi House. Slniapora. LONDON OFFICE t U, Old Jawrr. C. Tka Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England aad complin with tha British Life
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      571 14 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK 'NsTra. INDIA COMMERCIAL BAIfK) IsUbllshed IfAI. CA«ITAX fl «O,(Wi,OPO (ahoat M.000,000). INOID ANTJ n. 11,000,000 (aboai PAID UF 14,600,000 RESERVE FUND Fl. 20,000,000 (about 41,675,000 ««AD OFFIOI IN AHBTEROAV «EAD AGKNCT IN BATAVIA IiRANCBCIti Hoagkoag, £haagaai. Kobe, Medaa, Soerabaya, Saraaraag, Baadoeajr. Weltevreden. Cherlbon, Tvgal, PeealoogaE ■'rob»liaggo.
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    MR.BIRRELL ON JOURNALISM.
    515 15 MR. BIRRELL ON JOURNALISM. Press Club's New Library Opened. A warm welcome was accorded to Colo- nel and Alderman Sir Charles Wakefiekl last month by the members of the London Press Cljib, on the occasion of the opening of the library which he has generously given to the club. The
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    Melody Building.
    172 15 Dr. H. Walford Davies, addressing Uu members of the Incorporated Staff-Sight-Singing College, at the Royal College of Music on July 22, said that children possessed an enormous musical gift which was waiting, not so much to be iaught as to be released. Teachers should be three-quarters releasers and
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    Young Man's Gold Ribs.
    194 15 A remarkable story of a young man with a metal plate in his skull and with artificial ribs and other bones is told in a message from Hrcslnu published at Berlin. It appears that the young man, who was a locksmith's apprentice, fell from the roof
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    How British Forget Their Dead.
    119 15 General Sir lan Hamilton, unveiling a war memorial at Cheltenham on July 22, said that in Kngland we forget our dead too quickly. The reason is, he said, that we are too shy of talking about them. You would almost think a man or woman
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      206 16 BUAN KIAT I CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) 35, Phillip Street. NEW SHIPMENT OF SCALES AND hai \m i:s. Baiter's Circular Sprii.fj lialances with hooks to woiph 50 lbs. to 300 lbs. Baiter's Purket Spring Balance to weigh U lbs. nnd 25 lbs. Baiter's Family Spring Balance*, marked in lb*.
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      349 16 THERE ARE MANY REASONS FOR GETTING SPECIAL LINES FROM SPECIAL FIRMS, LATEX CUPS Porcelain and Earthenware fared at own kilns. COAL TAR as produced by the Singapore Municipal Gas Works. Also other qualities. BATTBNS for moml and ▼enter cases, any size cut to order. i CUPHANGER Old cable wire, dlf
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      889 16 ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, for Sale, Te Let, etc., la ordinary close-set type (average six words to line) are: per line: one insertion 28 ets., two ins. 46 ets., three ins. 64 cm., four ins. 82 ets., five ins. 1.00, six ins. 1.13, ten ins. 1.40, twelve ins.
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      842 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Scotts Road. Occupation fiom October 1. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, compound house No. 102, River Valley Road, from July 1. Apply 25, Malacca Street. TO LET, house EO-2, Cairnhill Road. Water end gas, immediate entry. Apply 49, Cairnhill Road. TO LET,
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      778 16 TEOCHEW (SWATOW) RELIEF FUND Under the auspices of the GOLDENSTAK FRIENDLY SOCIETY, a Chinese Theatrical I erformance, Teochew Pek Whay Hce vill be staged at Smith Street Theatre Hall, on Thursday, August 31, 1922, commencinp: it 8 p.m., by the members and friends of Lhis Society, the :iett proceeds derived
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      283 16 "Tla aot for mortal, to commune! i«cceM b«t we do murfr, deserve It, We arc now exhibiting an entirely new range of model gowns and dresses in the very latest modes. Mail Orders a siitricltty. Goods sen; C. D. We arc the leading E.iro.iesn Dressmakers TDK BAND-BOX PRINCESS SABBSEBTS CO.
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      207 16 TS.E STRAITS TIKES THaPBO»M I Editorial and General W Manager's Office <•» i Job PrUtiag Office ll*e All rimmonicatloat relatio]; to editorial matters and news should be nMr«ss*d tv THE EDITOR. All commurilcatlo»a relating to bu/iiBSSB matters— adverMntmeetg, subecriptions, eccountu, printing, should be ad-ire»»e<i to THE MANAUUL ADVERTISE HKNT RATJJB.
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