The Straits Times, 1 August 1923

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. fo. 27,317. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements

  • 646 2 Hopeful View of The Future. The annual general meeting of the shareholders of Hongkong (Selangor) Rubber, Led., was bald oa Juiy.l a. tb registered offices, 7, Martins-lane, Can non-street, E.C., Mr. W. Arthur Addmsel (Chairnian of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I move that the directors'
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  • 331 2 Lord Inchcape's Review of The Position. At the third annual meeting on July lo of the Peninsular end Oriental Bankins Corporation, Lord Inchcapc, after reviewing 1 at some length the satisfactory positiqn of the Bank, reminded his liUiiience that before the war the continent of Europe
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    • 459 2 Remember Wincarnis is a positive necessity to you if you are Weak, Anaemic, Nervous or Run-down Wincarnis is not a luxury it is a positive necessity to all who are Weak, or Anaemic, or Nervous, or Run-down. Because Wincarnis exercises an extraordinary power in promoting AVw Strength and Nezv Vitality.
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    • 325 2 Wf BEETHAMS Ita-rola MT YOl'R SKIX AND i^ m complexion rl K rola. it effeetmlly ranwTea x£ *^>v V all rotuthMU 1 r»iae-«, tan, m, K Irritation, etc., nml la .|eli«ht- U_- 1 [ally tl'in and refreshing ir m at II time" Bt'l'-I I •>' I' h'Rh cl»»t chemiiiti anJ
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    • 173 2 PURE OLIVE OIL JOUO J»no PS ouvten. w ii !F YOU WANT PUBF OUVE OIL INSIST ON "SASSO" OBTAINABLE FKOM ALL LEADING DEALERS. Iv Quarter gallon, half gallon and 2.1 5 gallon tins. Alao in luncy bottles, 2 Kizes. Liberal Disv-ount to Dealers. AMBROSE! J SiOPPANI CO HINGAPORB AND PENAKG.
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  • 598 3 Dangers of the Theory Of Sub-Consciousness. Sir Edward Marshall-Hall's plea before Mr. Justice Darling that a client had written a letter while in a sub-conscious state raises issues which are likely to be hotly debated both by the legal and medical professions, writes a specialist in
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  • 370 3 Australia's Loss Owing To Dealers. The New York Zoo paid £900 last year for a live platypus. New York also boasts of an Australian turquoise parrot, one of the rarest birds in the worlfi, which the Australians themselves seldom see. Dr. Leach (president of the Royal Australian Ornithologists'
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    • 497 3 STEAMER SAILMBS mm iM STEAMERS LTD (Incorporated in th» Unltad Kingdom) For HO.VGKOMi, SHANGHAI and JAPAN HK.V.i In port BENRKOCH due Aug. 6 UKNLKDI due Aug. 18 BKNCLCUCH due Ist half Sept. No I'iuw-iicer Accomi»odati.a, •CALLS AT MANILA. for frtight, plcaaa apply to nmm ssmoni co. LJMTTKO tlncurporattd is England)
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    • 197 3 WHY SEE YOUR BABY SUFFER When B«hy Own TahleU May Give Just The Help He Needs. At the cost of a lew cents every mother can add to her own happiness and to her children's safety, for whilst of but sma'l price Buby's Owa Tablets ure of exceedingly f-reat value
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    • 174 3 Special Display Dunhill's Cigar Cigarette Holders CIGARETTE HOLDERS 4.50 to $35.00 CIGAR HOLDERS $10.00 to $16.00 At Dunhill's Depot MAYNARD CO., LTD. In the Menu of Your Next Dinner Party include these Favourite Dishes Ox-Tail Soup COLD STORAGE OX TAILS, at 40 cts. per lb. Salmon and Mayonnaise FRESH SALMON,
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    • 771 4 STEfIMER SAILINGS P. 0.-British India Apcar Line (Companle* Incorporated la England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with Hi* Majesty's GoTemataat LONDON-FAR EASTERN SEBVICH OOTWABDS FBOM LONDON HOMrTWABDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Teaaaga Daa S'para Tonaaga LaaTaß'para
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    • 669 4 $TEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CQ, LTD. (laeoryorated la Eaglaad). The Blue Funnel Line Regular Serriee to LONDON. AMSTH2DAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Takin* cargo oa through
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    • 643 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KORKIKLYRE PAKETVAAST MAATSCHAr? M (BOTAL PACKEl 1 Na.no.ynoN CO. OF BATAVIA) (Ineorporaied in HoUanot n n CONIXACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS CTOli» «OTmUTMUIt. Telepaaaa Nea. Paaaaga i>pt. 111, Frelgfct Drpt. ISfS, MarJaa ba««, »»d iraaahißßtaae Dept 1457. Maaager'a Dapt IMS. COEN— August 1, Muntok and Palembang. ?2i£!£ BP Autu
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    • 500 5 STEAMER SAIiIMS N. Y. K. LONDON UNB Kashima Mara Ang. 7 Hakone Maru Aug. 29 LIVERPOOL LINB Tokuaklma Mara Ang. IT Durban Maru mid. Sept. HAMBURG LINE Tsuruga Maru July 31 Mito Maru Ang- t» Matsuye Maru end Sept. NEW YORK LINE via SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE Kamakura Maru Aug
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    • 355 5 STEAMER SAHINtS O.S.K. Proposed Sailings from Singapore. (subject to change without previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Snes and Port Said. Arr. Dep. 'LONDON MARU Beginning Sept. Calls at Marseilles. NEW YORK LINB For Ban Francisco, Panama, Now York, via Japan. ALASKA MABU from
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    • 708 5 STEAKfcR SAILINGS STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPY "NUERLANO" M Nedcrland Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (of the United Netherlands Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. Loading for s.s. OLDEKERK, July 31 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.B. SALEIER, August 20 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.B. NIAS, August 31 HOLLAND s.s. BOETON, September
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    • 583 5 BTEAHEB SfltLlHfiS "ELLERMAN" LINL ■LLJKMAK BVCKNAIX BTBAMSHIP Co, LU. (lasenotatsa ta Kaglaad) VTMklBm one Sincanen" PASSENGER SERVICE OBTWABDB. S2J °I J^RACHI Chlnn <v Japan Oat. I •sj. CITY OF PARIS China awl Japan Not 18 ta. CITY OF CANTERBDKY Chirm and Japan De«! 17 HOMEWARDS fgga, CITY OF MANCHESTER MsUwfliH
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 550 6 CINEMAS Special Return Season FOOLISH WIVES 18,000 in Singapore paid admission and saw it. 20,000 who cannot get admissio.u And there are 6,000 waiting to see it Ajain. The Picture that has created a furore in Malaya FOOLISH WIVES (In IS reels.) Starring the man you'll love to hate ERIC
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    • 380 6 CINEMAS Next Change MARY PICKFORD. Through the Back Door. TO-NIGHT LAUGHING NIGHT TO-NIGHT at the EMPIRE CINEMA TB P M Spend yonr spare time And lauch and grow fat. 18,000 feet o< film fun WORLD FAMOUS COMEDY STARS. In the best of their comedies. In the Kiist Show At 7JIO.
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    • 274 6 WHITEAWAYS' SUMMER SALE August Ist to 31st ODETTE CORSETS CHILDREN'S LADIES SHOES From 52.50 OUTFITTING From $4.95 TWIFIT CORSETS and MANY LINES From $3.95 UNDERWEAR in CHILDREN GREATLY S!IOE S W.B. CORSETS REDUCED "IT"* Half Price. From $4.95 ONYX HOSE LADIES CREAM POLISHING From $1.25 RIBBED VESTS "SUgg* 3 for
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  • 172 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, August 1 Higk Wafer, o.U Us, 1.29 p.m. P. and 0. homeward mail. i. S.l'.A. Cup, S.C.C. v. Malaya, F.C. A Mi Performance, Vie. Theatre. Thurtulny. August 2 Hip;h Wntcr, 1.23 a.m., 2.1 p.m. P. and (i. homeward mail, train. Football, SKA. Cup. SJLC. v.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 88 7 East Wharf Basin—Nil. KaHt Wh.-.rl Tan, BUtnga. Shcrrs Wharf—MlL Main Wharf Gallic Prince, Himalaya T.!:iru. Cil Pa'.roclus, Hclcnus, Gleatara. Emplrt Dock Lake Fielding) Linfa Man, Bangtoia, Ladwlgahafcn, Telomachus. Wcri h.tri C'alyp o, Dm Jtairiiaea Wharf Kan ir. Pulo Brani Coal Wharf—tin. Keppel Hmrhoor. Main winn Spartam,
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    • 194 7 BARENTSZ, Dut.. J tons, from Sournbaya I -a CALYPSO. I'.r.t.. tons, from Port S-.v.t Ji'iihaii .1 7, for l'«irt Swettcnham CITY OF sKXCHESTER, Hrit., 3,506 tonn. from Vi i.i.l :..:im :;l-.. foi- London 1-S. DARDAXI S, Bri \J>U tons, from Liver pool M-7. for Hongkoag I- I ULENTARA,
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  • 66 7 Tho pMMßflen who arrived at Singajn.r;' by the v.<\\ Blue Funnel stcaiiier Patrochu yc-tcniay wen Mr. G. S. Jjatiass, Mr. .1. P, Ben!, Mrs. Bradford, Mr. T. Cuhnv, -Mrs. D*we, Miss M. N. 1) are, Miv Fittoch. Mi-s M. K. Fletcher, .Mr. BlcLay. Mrm. Hanlwll, Mr. E. H. L.
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  • 194 7 To-day. I uluu Sainbu ..2.30 p.m. I'oit Sv.ttrnlium nn«l Penan;; p.m M.dan Z p.m Muni 3 p.m. Malacca imJ Hoar 3 p.m. Kttngel i.iat and DjamU l p.m. lloncknnt-. Shanwlni r.ml Japi.il, takIng nihils for r.:..\ aM Cunnila 4 p.m. 4 p.m Iwribon nnd Samaranß 4 p.m.
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  • 38 7 By Sardinia I. Juliana Teeita I itbnn*!! [Vlt« S'por* London .Time SO July 18 June 23 July 23 June 27 July 23 July 2 July 26 July I A 4 July 81 .luX Jolt 31
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  • 196 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, August 1. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/8 29/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 13/JI2 On New York, Demand 53 Private 00 d/s 55 On Fiance, Bauk 820 On India, Bank T.T. ***** On Hoiijrk:ng:, Bank d/d 2 p.c ii-. On Shansh i.
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  • 67 7 12 noon, August 1. Tone of the market Quiet Late-t London cables o.i:ctc Spot sheet Is. 2%d. Spot Ing J Sipt 3ct.-Dec. Jai.-Matcb 8i >mgapore Standard Palo Crepe. Closing Price*. Bayers. Sellers. Jpot imm. k'pt. )C..-Dtv. an.-March Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
    • 210 7 Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.42'.^ 0.47V4 1 1 Hitam Tin 1."2V4 1.374 l l Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 1 1 Johan Tin 0.:;0 MS £1 £1 Kam.Kamunting 47/- 48/--10 10 Kinta Assn. Orel. 7.50 8.00 5 5 Linpui Tin 4.10 iM 10 J') -Walnyan Col. 2'J.00
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    • 142 7 v "I. I'd- Buyers. Sellers. 0 V. C. Am. Tobacro 4.17.3 4.19.6 10 10 Central Engines 9.50 10.25 ■0 10 I'cntral Motors 3.25 0.50 1 !l I-:. Smelting Co. 7.00, 7.50 6/. EJpc. Tramways 1/3 1/9 10 10 FrasiT Waw "H.00 o!).00 >0 50 Hammer Co. 140 145 00
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    • 116 7 J. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,200 par 6 p.c. p.m. ■*'pore Electric Tramway*. 5 dx £360,000 M- "pore Muaicipal C p.e. $1^78.000 p» T v pore Municipal 4% p^e. of 1907 $1,000,000 6 px. -'pore Municipal 4H px. of 1909 $1,600,500 5 p*. dla i •■'pore Municipal 4Vi p^. °Li?2
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    • 406 7 Praacr and Co. and Lya.ll and Bratt'a Qaotatlona. To-day's Prices. I Co. Evatt. Fraser I,yall AllcnbyNew(?l) 1.25 IJU 1.25 l.:! 0 Uor Gajah ($1) 1.30 1.10 1.30 1.40 A. Hitam ($5) 14.00 15.00 11.00 15.00 A. Kuninj* ($1) 0.53 0.65 0.55 0.65 Am. Malay ($2) 2.05 2.15 2.10
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 718 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advtn., sec page 16. JAMS IN GLASS Cherry, Strawberry, Raspberry, Cranberry, Apricot, Black and Red Currant, Lemon Curd. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. ENGLISHMAN wants lessons in Italian St.it- IOWMI terms. 2">ft2, Strait 3 Times. REPAIRS TO BINOCULARS and scientific instruments. John Duke, Optician,
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    • 14 7 ONE OF THE FOOLISH WIVES PALLADIUM THEATRE Wednesday, August 1, at 9.10 p.m. dp)
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    • 97 7 HOUSES. BUSINESS PREMISES AND GODOWNS. TO LET COMPOUND HOUSES 6, Derbyshire Road. 902, Upper Serangoon Road. Good water and garage. No. 9, 9-b and 9-a, Gilstead Road. One seaside bungalow at Redok, off East Coast Road. snornousßS, offices, stores and GODOWNS. 100-2 and 100-3, Tanjong Pagar Road. 70, Peck Scah
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    • 916 7 Kt a Reduced Prices Mm August Ist. 1923 FRASER CHALMERS VOOOOOCW I Engineering Works. \VOWVSW Propra. THE GENERAL ELECTRIC Co., ltd. f////////t SSS\V\\£y# (Incorporated in England) \^CW//V// vVCvN\|Vr Matmet ll. .use Slagapore. *T>#y7 B 1 A Boom for l.adios. No more tr.iuMe darnirß Stocking- rice- lv T^gfS^L A pleasure doinff
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  • 1142 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1. THE LABOUR LAWS. The Labour Ordinance, dealt with at meetings of the Legislative Council this week, represents r.n earnest effort on the part of the Local Government to make Malaya attractive to labourers without, at the same time, making it too unattractive to employers.
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  • 62 8 The opening ceremony of the Indian Association, Singapore, will be celebrat?d at the Club House, at No. 5, Short Street, on Saturday, commencing at 4.30 p.m. The programme will consist of games, instrumental music, songs speeches, refreshments and a display of Indian fencing and swordmanship. The members are cordially invited
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  • 78 8 Two motor accidents occurred on Monday afternoon. A Chinese was knocked down and injured by motor car 1104 driven by a Hokien in Selegie Road. The accused driver was produced before the Second Magistrate yesterday, and remanded. The Malay driver of car No. 23!* was also brought up before the
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  • 89 8 The Malay Mail is informed on good authority that their Seremban correspondent's report of the recent case in the Malacca Court in which Traffic Inspector Barry was fined for voluntarily causing hurt to Dr. B. H. Ong misrepresented the learned magistrate's remarks on the question of the defendant's having had
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  • 19 8 The Bishop of Singapore will hold a] Confirmation in St. Andrew's Cathedral I on Friday next at 5.30 p.m.
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  • 23 8 The master of the Edcndalc reports th:t on pas-ing Orion Shoal, Rhio Strait, en July 27, at 11 a.m., the buoy had disappeared.
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  • 24 8 A reminder is given to members of the Philharmonic Oichestra th't weekly practices will be resumed in the Memorial Hall, as usual, to-morrow afternoon.
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  • 30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 171 The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 176 $100.
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  • 28 8 A 9.15 Performance is to be staged for the first time at the Victoria Theatre this evening. Patrons arc particularly requested to be seated before the curtain rises.
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  • 30 8 The Archdeacon will hold divine service in Johore Bahru on Sunday next, August G. Evensong and sermon at 6 p.m., and on Monday, August C, holy communion at 7.30 a.m.
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  • 27 8 The Union Jack Club will be closed temporarily from August 1 for purposes of reorganisation, after the completion of which it will re-open under entirely new management.
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  • 43 8 A special general meeting of the members of the Tanglin Club will bu held at the Club House, on Tuesday August 7, at 0.30 p.m., for th.-> purpo.if of receiving the resignation of the gener:;l committee and of electing others in their place.
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  • 43 8 We have received from the secretary cf the Malaria Advisory Board, Kuala Lumpur, copies of papers by Dr. W. A. Lamborn, Malaria Bureau, F.M.S., on the Bionomics cf some Malayan Anophelines and the nature and function of the Caudal Tufts of Malayan Anophelines.
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  • 46 8 A half-yearly sccial meeting of the Str.its Chinese Reading Club (branch of the Chinese Christian Association) will be held to-morrow at. 8.15 p.m. precisely in the CCA. Hall, 136, Prinsep Street. All are cordially invited to a profitable entertainment, ycung men being Fpecklly requested to attend.
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  • 53 8 Work in connection with the War Memorial in Kuala Lumpur is making good progress. The foundations and brick base are finished and the granite blocks are being put in place. The base is to be banked up with earth and grassed over and the whole Memorial will stand 04 feet
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  • 51 8 The State Engineer, Selangor.announces that until further notice the timber bridges on the Kepong-Bukit Rotan Road between the 23rd and 25th mile stop. are considered unsafe for ordinary motor lorry traffic. Lighter traffic using this portion of the road should proceed carefully and observe any local warning posted on the
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  • 66 8 Mr. Horace Van Ri:iih, the veteran artist, has died in London at the airc pf 84, after a brave struggle against faii'nr eyesight and acute poverty. Practically his only income was ti'.e Turner annuity of £50, awarded to him as a distinguished artist. His last picture Nurse Cavell or The
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  • 63 8 An interesting wedding will be celebrated to-morrow (Thursday) at 5 p.m. in the Seventh-d?y Adventist Chape!. Penang Lane, when two Christian Malays will be united in marriage according to Christian rites. The groom is Mr. Henry Siburian, the bride Miss Lidia Siregar, both students of the Malaysian Union Seminary. The
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  • 106 8 Questions of extradition wire daaH with in a case which was heard boforc Mr. R. D. Acton, District Judjje, Penang, on .Saturday morning. The central figure in the proceedings, says the Pinantr Gazette, was A. M. Hussein, a Bangkok trader, wanted by the police of that city, who was arrested
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  • 139 8 At the half-yearly gene-ral meeting of the Persenanfan Stia Club, held at the club house, 747, North Bridge Ro d. 01 July 29, the following were elect, bearers for the sesond half-year. IMS President, Mohd. Ghous b. H. Madina Sahib vice-president, Abdul Rahim bin H. Osman hon. secretary, MtaagM Abd.
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  • 158 8 Another of the most preeiou., articled in possession of the ex-Imperial House, a jade Buddha of tremendous size, hitherto placed at Tuan Cheng, in Peihai. K-is disappeared, reports the Pricing baily News. According to reports, it has been estimated by Japanese art experts to be worth $800,000. The Buddha is
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  • 423 8 Mr. Desmond Yemen nrrived by the Patroclus to join the staff of Gordon and Co., Ltd Dr. D. M. Ford, Medical Officer in charge of the Krian Distict Hospital, is going home this track. The resignation of Second Lieutenant H. L. Dennett of his commission in the
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  • 59 8 The P. and O. steamer Doniroli, with London mails despatched on July L 2, i; due at Penang at C a.m. on Friday. The mails reach Singapore by train on Satui day morning. The Blue Funnel liner Lycann has a mail from the United Kingdom and is expected
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  • 69 8 The regular committee meeting of the Straits Settlement* (Singapore) Aaaociatii'ii, will be held on Friday evening, .3rd inst., at 6.15 p.m., when the subject of Education is on the agenda for disensaioa, If any member ■/iahei to cxi views on th s subject, he ifi Invited to
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  • 72 8 Thf following is issued with Command orders Before arctytjng engagements to play at Chinese functions of any kind, private or public, the Officer Commanding should communicate with the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Chinese Profc Havelook Road, and obtain his advicu with regard to acceptance. In the
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  • 88 8 The following is from the report of thi; London traffic branch of the Board of Trade for 11)1" No one can doubt the benefit conferred on the community by the migration of population which has taken ■'I is still in progress from the central area ta the
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  • 175 8 July 22 was the sixth anniversary of Siam'.s entry into the Great War, and the occasion was fittingly celebrated by the Comrades of the Great War Association. An impressive war service was held, following which an adjournment was made to the Royal Plaza, where a
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 308 8 fascination of the East J^'^lk Is brought home to you In J^Lll r^S^^k the perfection to which f Egyptian Cigarettes have Jl isg^L MASPERO FRtRES """*^^Bfc_ V ,4fc-^ IAJ in their two brands f~" ~S \w tSKF' known as f; -JR a^^flK^ R Bouton Rouge w Egyptian Cigarettes Jf~*' m
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    • 107 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. HERBERT RAWLINSON IN CONFIDENCE in 5 Reels. ALMA RUBENS IN FIND THE WOMAN in 6 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. CHARLES HUTCHISON WITH LUCY FOX IN SPEED In 15 Episodes or 31 reels. Produced and directed by GEORGE R
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  • 313 9 No Grounds Yet for Undue Optimism. [Riuter's Service.] London, July 31. A special Cabinet meeting has diucussed the French and Belgian replies. London, July SI. Comment on the French and Belgian replies is reserved in British official circles, pending the Cabinet's conclusions, which will be transmitted to France tomorrow,
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  • 108 9 Forty-Four Lives Reported Lost. fßiuTiß'B Service.] London, July 31. Berlin The Hamburg-Munich express collided with a stationary train near' Cassel. Twenty-seven were killed and 25 injured. London, July 31. Berlin, later It is now reported that 29 were killed and 43 injured in the Hamburg-Munich express disaster.
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  • 86 9 The World's Ghastly War Record. [Reutor's Servici.l London, July 31. Geneva In the preliminary report to tho experts assembled here to discuss the question of men disabled in the war the International Labour Office states that there is ample evidence that the world total of disabled
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  • 79 9 ■TRiutkr's Service.] London, July 31. A large section of members of the House of Commons showed marked disinclination to accept the motion of Mr. Baldwin terminating the suspension of members which occurred lat.t month, but subsequently agreed without division. [Kiv^m Labour members, Mr. J. Maxton (Bridgeton). Mr. J.
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  • 143 9 Fourteen Ships Waiting To Land. [Reuteb's Service.] London, July 31. New York Fourteen vessels are jockeying 1 at sea for position from which to reach quarantine with hordes of immigrants r.* quickly as possible after I midnight to-night. Five of them are British, two American, three Italian and
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  • 112 9 Another Very Troublesome Incident. FReuter's Sebvice.l London, July 31. Rome The Soviet authorities at East Cape have advised Mr. Noice, head of the expedition to relieve Mr. Crawford's party marocned on Wrangel Island, that unless his ship Donaldson calls at Petroravlovsk for clearance papers and East Cape
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  • 97 9 [Reutee's Serttce.] London, July 31. The Federation of British Industries has written to Earl Curzon drawing attention to the resolution adopted by the Federation's overseas committee, which strongly urges the Government to take the initiative in calling at the earliest possible moment a conference of the powers
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  • 73 9 [Reuter's Sebvice.l London, July 31. The Duke of Devonshire, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has appointed a committee consisting of Lord Ronaldshay (chairman), Sir William Acworth, Sir Frederick Lugard, Sir William Mercer, Sir James Stevenson, Sir Edwin Stockton, Mr. J. C. Davidson, and Mr. C. E. Gunther,
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  • 30 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, July 31. New York Messrs. J. P. Morgan and Company announce that a Swiss loan of $20,000,000 for three years will be floated here.
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  • 44 9 [Reutek's Service.] London, July 31. The Queen of Holland has departed from Folkestone for Holland. London, July 31. The latest political sensation is that thj House of Commons members Captain' H. A. Evans and Mr. G. H. Roberts are] loWag lli'' Con .ovvnlivos.
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  • 365 9 Better Tone in the Latest Messages. [Rivrtt'f Service.! London, July 31. San Francisco The evening bulletin say* that President Harding, except for weakness and restlessness, spent a fairly comfortable day, though his condition is serious. His temperature is 100.6, pulse 125, respiration 44 and somewhat irregular. There is
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  • 77 9 [Ektjth's Service.] London, July 31. Baltimore Cloud bursts yesterday afternoon caused the Patapsco River to overflow, sweeping bridges and buildings before it in various districts, and driving families from their homes. The damage is estimated at millions of dollars. Mills' and power plants wore flood-ed and machinery
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  • 50 9 [Rcutu'b Service.] London, July 31. An Indian Office communique states that Viscount Peel, the Maharajah of Alwar and Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru wi!l represent India at the Imperial Conference and Baron Hardinge of Penshurst, Prince Ranjitsinhji and Sayid Hassan Imam at the Assembly of the League of Nations.
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  • 53 9 [Reuteb's Service. l London, July 31. Melbourne In the House of Representstives Mr. Hughes, criticising Mr. Brace's recent pronouncement, said Australia cauld only be defended with Britain's aid. Australia's contribution should be generous. The Singapore base must be supported, but he alleged that! Mr. Bruce had failed
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  • 68 9 Comments on Dutch Indies Naval Bill. (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, July 31. The Nieuws van den Dag, commenting on the Dutch Naval Bill, strongly advises against accepting the measure and says, We cannot join in the armaments competition, which is war baccarat, with a minimum stake of a milliard.
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  • 56 9 [Rei-tuTs Service.] London, July 30. Pretoria The Cabinet has decided to grant an amnesty to all sentenced to im-| prisnnment up to five years in connection with the Rand disturbances. This covers! the majority of the convictions in con-j roction with the riots. Only a few, including one
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  • 45 9 [Eitrru't Scrvicb.l London, July 31. The Colonial Office announces that the percentage of standard production of rubber exportable on minimum duty from Ceylon, the Straits Settlements and the Malay States for the quarter beginning August 1 has been fixed at 60 per cent.
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  • 490 9 Proceedings at Annual General Meeting. The annual general meeting of the! Singapore Recreation Club was held in the Club pavilion yesterday, the Hon. Mr. E. Tessensohn presiding over a largo attendance. Tfce report and accounts, were adopted and Mr. E. Tessenshon was re-electrd president, Mr. C. A.
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  • 15 9 Kepong Tin.— Piculs 84.36%. Nawng Pet— Hours 201, yardage 16,000, piculs 400.
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  • 77 9 On Monday morning, in Bukit Timah Road, a native motor-car driver is alleged to have attempted to drive through a Chinese funeral procession consisting of about a hundred Chinese. A number of men jumped on to the car and stabbed the driver seriously in several places.
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  • 891 9 Rebate Being Sought on Duty Payable. The following report has been officially supplied The sixth annual general meeting of Murai Tin, Ltd., was held at the register-, ed office, I—3,1 3, Old Market Square, Kuala Lumpur, on July 28, at 11 a.m. with Mr. A. A. Henggeler
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  • 179 9 At 6.30 p.m. to-morrow, the Rev. W. T. Cherry and Mrs. Cherry, of the Methodist Episcopal Church Mission in Malaya, will be the honoured guests of the members and congregation of Wesley Church on the lawn of Wesley Parsonage on Fort Canning Road, this being perhaps the last
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  • 406 9 The Results of Restriction Analysed. The third quarter under Restriction ended yesterday. Since the law came into force on November 1, 1922, Qm results have been as follows Ist Quarter, 10 ptr cent. Restriction Average Price. November 44 cents Average December 49 J 5 1 January G2 j
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  • 322 9 Accomplished Artist of London Stage. We briefly announced yesterday trie death of Sir Charles Hawtrcy. As a comedian, in the best sense of the word, and not less as a pa-t-n:a ter in the domain of farce, the la'e Sir Charles Hawtrcy held a unique
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  • 88 9 The American Consulate General has received information from the Department of State at Washington, D.C., that there will be held at Syracuse, New York, from October 5, to October 10, 192:!. a National Dairy Exposition. The exposition follows immediately the World's Dairy Congress which will be held
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  • Sporting News and Notes.!
    • 189 10 Malaya and S. F. A. Cups. Our Malacca correspondent writes The following have been chosen to represent Malacca in their match again: t Johorc on Friday, to be played on the former's ground Westerhout Fenwick, (capt.) Fisher Paul, Ali, Bsng Kirn Dolali, Fairweather, Hewitt, Horan and Oyru. Undoubtedly the
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    • 638 10 A! tiic Kvening Park, Tank Read, last niirnt the .-hief contest was between Boy YVal'ey, G.fi, and Wild Kid, 7.3, over six HIM nil The Kid put up a Rood show in every round aftinst an opponent who generally wins quickly, but Walley clearly h-d the balance of'ponts
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    • 120 10 t Reuter's Service.] London, July 31. The twenty rounds contest between Augie Ratner and Kid Lewis at the Albert Hall was a keen and close struggle but rather uninteresting at times owing to the continual clinches. Lewis was most anxious to iret to close quarters, and the
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    • 48 10 Reuter's Service.] London, July 31. Dcauvillf On account of lain there was no play in the Davis Cup competition. The annual athletic sports of the Outram Road School will be held on Friday at 3 p.m.. Mrs. Lee Choon Guan. M.8.F... vill distribute the prizes.
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    • 413 10 Opening of Penan* Meeting. Fine weather favoured the first day's events of Uic I'enang Turf Club meeting. The going wa" gocd and n large crowd atU'ndtd. l'he results were ViHitors' Plate, six furlongs. 1 Helancl, i). 7 (Billett) 2 Lady Nin, 7.4 (Redfcam) 3 Carrie 8., 7.7 (Logue). W-n
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    • 153 10 [Renter's Service.] London, July 31. At Goodwood the Stewards' Cup resulted as follows Epinard 1 Jarvie 2 Hunting Song I Betting 7 to 2 Epinard, 10 to 1 Jarvie, 100 to 6 Hunting Song. Fourteen ran. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Y.
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    • 140 10 The proposed teams for the match between the Singapore Golf Club and the Selangor Golf Club during the next week end are as follows, Singapore player* being mentioned first Dr. G. A. Finiayson (capt.) v. R. B. Bannon (capt.). F. Harrison v. E. P. K. r. M. D. Rutley
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    • 88 10 Bournemouth Sussex beat Hampshire 1 iy eight wickets. Tate for Sussex took Four wickets for 42. Oval The Surrey v. Kent match was lrawn. Rain interrupted all matches and the remainder were won on the first innings. j Derby Derbyshire beat Worcestcrihire. Nottingham Yorkshire beat Notts. Northampton Essex
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    • 399 10 The heats in the lnter-sehool sports were continued yesterday on the Raffles School ground. The feature of the iftemoon was the fine running of I. "alistan of St. Joseph's in the one mile .vhich he won in 5 rains. 16% sees, seating his own last year's time by
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  • 204 10 Opium in Elaborate Tiffin Baskets. Two Chinese, Wee Ah Kee and Lim Kee Pcow, were charged before the Seconil Magistrate, Mr. Ahearne, yesterday, with offences under the Chandu Ordinance. Mr. Taylor, head of the Preventive Service, proeeouted, and evidence given by Mr. Listerman, of the Preventive Service, that
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  • 158 10 Knives and Pistol in Gang Robbery. Armed with knives and a pistol, three Chinese are alleged to have committed a robbery in house No. 638 6, Lorong 29, Geylanp on Sunday night. The complainant, a Macao coolie, states that the men got away with about $70 worth of
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  • 221 10 Otis Skinner is the spectacular attraction Kismet is the chief item in the Marlborough programme from to-night, together with new comedies. The New World, Jal.'n Besar, is to be ('eclared open at 5.15 this afternoon by the Hen. Mr. Lee Choon Guan. Admission to the general public will
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  • 27 10 The Rev. J. H. Lewin, the pastor of Wesley Church, preaches in the Pjesbytelan Church on Sunday, 5.30 p.m. His subject will be Is My Religion Practical
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  • 362 10 Proof that Chinese are Taking To' Alcohol. I The report of Mr. W. F. Samuels,' medical superintendent. Central Mental 1 Hospital, 'lanjong Rambutan, has been issued. It is for the year 1922 and contains many features of interest. From it we learn that, under aetiology, intcst nal
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  • 239 10 B. R. A. Prize Meeting at Kuala Lumpur. The rifle- meeting to be held in Kuala Lumpur on August 4, 5 and C in connection with the M.S.V.R. promises to bo successful. Twenty-two visiting competitors have entered in addition to the local entries'. Shooting begins on Saturday morning
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  • 274 10 Departure of Detective Inspector i Phear. I Several changes have recently been made in the Straits Settlements Police Force and will take effect from to-day. Notable among these is the departure of Detective-Inspector Phear, who ha* been transferred from the force to the post of Assistant Superintendent
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  • 58 10 The Star of Hope Amateurs will proreed to Malacca on the 3rd iii Ft.. to stage performances of Shir-Bah-Shiv, or the Tale of a Step Mother, on the 4th instant, and Antonio's Fate on the sth and 6th instant, to assist in the funds for rebuilding the burnt houses of
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  • 1260 10 Allowed with Costs by Majority Decision. Judgment \v;s given in the Supremo Court this insrning in the appeal against decision of Mr. justice Sproule, Dy tho chetty firms, A. R. A. M. and P. A., which wai' heard in the Court of Appeal, recently, and was opposed
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  • 256 10 Cases for August And September. The list of cases for the Aujrust sittings of (ha Supreme Court includes the Hd Aik Steamship Company v. Shanghai Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Dr. Loh Senjr Tak v. H. S. Eber, F. C. D'Almeida and Co. v. V. S. Halid and
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 133 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I did nst reply to An Australian* fir*'! letter as 1 thought your footnote saved me the trouble of doinp so, but hi.-. effort in yesterrfry';; issue not only contains an incoiTict statem-nt but further away from the question ami
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  • 88 10 Marphail and Co.'b Report. Singapore, August I. Rubber.— London Is. !%d. Local 50. Tin. London £185 10s. Local $9;i':buyers. Share market Quiet. Rubbers. Brogas 75-S0 ceata, Sunci-i Bagans 2.05-2.15, New Craifficli 72' i cents, Allenbys 1.25-!.: i). Tint Bawang» 1.15-1.20, Nawng Pel* 1.12'j-l. 17 j, Taipiir^s 92H-97V4
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  • 108 10 Singapore, Auirusi l. Tin.— £lBs 10s.— down 7s. Pd. Rubber.— lt. 2%d. udMnged. Marks. i easier. I Rubbers. Allenbys 1.28-1.32, Broga 75-sc, Bukit Jelotongi ci-t-c, riu Benuta tS-Zl, Busetta 1.11-1.15, [ndragirla 6.10--r>.;{<), Mentakabs 25-2s, PungXOn 82! fi7'-3, Utan Simpans 1 .7T.-1 .s">, Pajama hi -i;.i;i», Hadellas
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  • 113 10 According: to the Paris edition of the New York Herald French inventors are busy devising means of saving the liquor thrown overboard by foreign shipping outside the American three mile limit. One suggestion is to attach two inch stabs of cork to cases of not more
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  • 2371 11 A Problem of Conjoint Strategy Discussed. Lieut.-Colonel Kepington, writing in the Daily Telegraph of June 26, says There are certain fundamental ideas respecting the strategy of the Emp.i upon which we all seem to be agreed. First, that the Navy must be mobile and able to
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 61 11 II a ITI QbMssssssE y^ ARE HERE CALL OR WRITE FOR LISTS. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE. ♦♦♦♦«-»»»«♦♦♦«♦«««»>♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦«♦»>.♦.«.«♦..»....<«»<♦«♦♦♦♦»♦♦ S PIPING GALVANIZED SCREWED AND COUPLED. ALL SIZES IN STOCK. Prices on application. se William Jacks Co. SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. 29 Engineering Supplies of all kinds. PUMPS, TUBES, WROUGHT
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    • 392 11 RAFFLES HOTEL T u>h (11 Umm) ■ONOAT.-T«a Dwiui T«I«koa« Stl (M Uih.) TUESDAY.— DIaun Dane*. WEDNESDAY.— Orcae»u»I Caacart. THURSDAY.— Gaw, Mgkt, Dinar Mi Daaca. Tka Plaaat Ballrwa la tk« last rRIDAY— T«a l.aiil. •ATI EUAY— Gimi meat, Dlihi M Dane* BAFFLES ORCHEBTBA. GRILL, op. B till IS vm. EDGAR HULLAND,
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 1108 12 MALAYAN TRADE. Comparative Statement of Import and Export of Principal Goods. The Dritish Malaya Return of Foreign Imports and Exports for the month ended June 30, 1923, is issued by the Registrar of Imports and Exports. The following points should be noted Only articles imported into or exported out of
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    • 277 12 PARIS CARTERS No metal can touch you There is leg comfort and long comfort in PARIS Garters. They are always higher in quality than in price. When you buy ask distinctly for PARI& Fastidious dressers prefer them. A.STEIN& COMPANY CHIC4OO.U.S.A. MWrOM.U.IA Representative MULLEE ft PHIPPS (MALAYA), LTD, 4, Cecil Street,
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    • 278 12 ||V j, l|' stood Jor sixteen Defying the elements Like the famous pillar of Delhi, Brooke Bond tea in the vacuum tin defies the elements. Heat and damp cannot spoil it, or destroy the rich flavour preserved by the vacuum. Brooke Bond tea reaches you as fresh and crisp as
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 800 13 SALES BY AUCTIQI IN THE SUPREME COURT AT JOHORE BAHRU Mi*rel!nDeouR Application No. 3 of 1923. THE SZK DAI TONG BANKING INSURANCE Co., Ltd.. Ch*rg«M •gainst CHAN CHIN KWANG. Chargor. AS ADMINISTRATOR OF SIM CBOON KEE, DECEASED. IMPORTANT AUCTiOM SALE OF VALUABLE RUBBER ESTATES IN MUAR AND KOTA TINGGI. The
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    • 911 13 SALES BY AUCTION^ CHE0N6 KOON SENS ft CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE <•! valuable Singi>pcie Town properties mid valuable properties situate at Johore Bahru. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'* saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, August 8, at 2J0 p.m. 1. Valuable freehold land :ind the brick ■ad tile
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    • 494 13 "Ny Garlsberg" Beer MANUFACTURED IN DENMARK. Obtainable at Hotels, Clubs and Rest-Houses all over in S. S. the Malay States. Sold by all 1st Class dealers Sole Importers: iPfCr^SBERCgl The East Asiatic Co., Ltd., jiHii (Incorporated in Denmark.) j^fc^^^^^j"?**.'' SINGAPORE. TONfi I AM POMP ANY "Show the man in the
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    • 169 14 2 in a Kitchen where MONKEY BRAND Is used for the coppers, the tinware, the kitchen tables and floors, the good housewife's work is done almost before the day is begun. I WON'T WASH CLOTHES. ffil For a thousand household purposes MAKES COPPER LIKE GOLD TIN LIKE SILVER For cleaning-,
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    • 1365 14 ■■^■■■■■■iiaiiiiaßiiii>i a iiiiiißaßHaßNßßißiiiißXJiiiiiciiißiiaaiaaaßißsiiiiaßiißnßiiiiißßßßßaiinßiHiiiiiajaia.ii H uiiß AsMts »v«r 15,000,001 S.C, Assiraae* 1m force «v«r $17,000,001. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. r (laoorporatod la Strait* gottlemaata.) BJKAD OmCB I WUehastar Bom, Slngapor*. LONDON OFFICB f a, Old Jewry, >.a Th* Company hai fSO.OOO deposited with th* Supreme Court of England
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    • 621 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. Uaeorporatad la Ka(Laaa) Caaltal AataorU*4 nwr* Capital S.b.erlbaa *U,M«.«M Capital Pald-np M •XOto.liOt *es*rr* Fond aad Kasl «14»1,i0e BOARD OF DIKECTOKS ■1* K. J. Black, Bart, Ckumu 1. m. K/rle, Esq. H. lielrill Slmoaa, Bia. F. ft. CaaUaars, Ka«. Sir David Tale, Baft.
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  • 816 15 To Hasten Achievement Of Good Work. j On behalf of a most influential fund committee (which inoludts Sir Eric Gedjdes, chairman of the Dunlop Rubber Co., I Ltd.), the following appeal is issued by 'the Institution ef the Rubbor Industry, i'aiaiiay House, 10, Charing Cross Ro.d.j W.C.2.
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  • 75 15 Programmes of Drills up to and for August 6 Friday, Aug. 3. 5.15 p.m.. Chinese Co., proceeds to camp at Pasir Panjang until 6-8-23, Drill Hal» Saturday, 4th. 8 a.m., S.V.R.A., August prize meeting; (first day), Scletar Range. Sunday, sth. 9 a.m., A Co. 10 a.m., C
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  • 31 15 Orders for week ending August 5 Wednesday, Aug. 1. Officers and Senior Patrol Leaders, Raffles Institution, 5.15. Thursday, Aug. 2. Hand Practice, fi.ls p.m.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 148 15 HUDSON Super Six. Combines ECONOMY of upkeep and operation with the performance ABILITY and smoothness of costly cars. STANDARD EQU IPMENT INCLUDES Radiator Shutters, Motormeter, Cowl Ventilator and Transmission Lock. Fitted with Wire Wheels and GOODYEAR ALL-WEATHER Cord Tyres. Further particulars and demonstration on application to Malayan Motors A, B
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    • 225 15 Libby's delicious Condensed Milk— .-^IJQS^I W^= Flying Ox Head Brand— is just full cream cow's milk with half the water taken out J" JJ that is why it is more than twice as fM rich in nourishment as ordinary tinned \ujt '\l lv sterilized miik that is why it is
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 297 16 QUAN KIAT GO., LTB. (Incorporated in Singapore) Shlpchandlera and General Contractor*, 35, PHILIP STREET. Bend yoar orders to os and be aaaarad of oar FIRST QUALITY GOODS ROCK BOTTOM PRICKS AND SPECIAL SERVICES In the ahipchandlery bnslneaa. A trial order will convince yon that our claims are fully proven. Enquire
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    • 404 16 HOW TO MAKE HATS. I have several times been asked to give instruction. I shall open a private teaching c!aos every Saturday, from 3 to 6 p.m. sharp, -tart ing from first Saturday in September. I car. lake twenty ladies or young girls. A period of one year is necessary
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    • 939 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., In ordinary close act type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 ets, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 883 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 68, Prinsep Street. Entry Augest 1. Apply 9, Clarke Quay. TO LET, bungalow, 102, Joo Chiat Road. Apply A and E. Busrai, 27, Malacca Street. TO LET, immediate entry, Nos. 35-27, 35-29, Cairnhill Road. Apply to Frankela, Ltd., Victoria Street. TO LET, new compound house
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    • 397 16 JOHN DUKE F.8.0.A, FJ.M.C. OPTICIAN. U, BATTIBT BOAD, SINGAPORE. I TEARS' LONDON EXPERIENCE IN SPECTACLE FITTING. ♦-c-»-»> ♦«♦♦♦«»♦«♦»♦»♦»»♦«»«»«»< 2 Soil I Pipes BRITISH STANDARD Vi STOCKS CARRIED. Diam. in inch 2. 2'/ 2 3, 4, 5, 6. Length 6 ft. Metal in. and I&$U IVI6 COMPETITIVE PRICES. ETABLISSEMENTS BROSSARD MOPIN
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    • 294 16 THE SEXUAL SCIENCE SERIES. Marriage and Birth Control A Book of Knowledge for the Married and fhost about to Marry. In which a distinguished student, of soxproblems lucidly and scientific:! pounds the physical and psychological aspects of certain much-discussiM question. By BRENDA BAKWON $3.50 (Postage extra). M. MOKD. DULFAXm GO.
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 201 16 THE STRAITS TIKES TBJtPBONW editorial and (nneral Maeager's Office ili Vll eommonicattoaa relating to editcri* mature and new. should be addrentvd THE EDITOR. All eommunicatin* r« lating to business matters—advertif subscriptions, accounts, printing, «M should be addressed to THE MANAGS? ADVERTISEMENT RATES. ■fasts, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordlnan
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