The Straits Times, 3 August 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,319. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    Allagar Rubber.
    1776 2 Company's Sound Financial Position. At the first ordinary general meeting of the Allagar Rubber Plantations, Ltd., Mr. C. B. Sutton (the Chairman) presiding 1 said This is the first ordinary general meeting of the new company which was formed to take over the assets and liabilities of the
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      574 2 Dr. Cassel's Tablets unlosk i:.o ilcor.ui MeaiiM Indigestion and Sleeplessness Extreme Weakness after Operation. Bfocmfontc n Lady soon cured by Dr. Cassell's Tablets r.'icr all othsr Treatment had failed. Mr*. Florence Hatchman, of 63. Lombard fti&tiM '♦■•< Rlnrtnfontaht saws— '•A litil* more i'i T« A Vl irs a t'<> iiMiierwcni
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      338 2 Does the Distance from which yon do yonr buying make any difference to you, providing you get good English Merchandise at MUCH 6\ LOWES PRICES Zephyr —in Mauve Black or Blue Stripe $2.ii 4/1 s2n Amonp't the best rirrs«><l men io London the striped shirt with soft collar to m.itcli
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      159 2 Cars, Lorries AND MARINE SETS. ALL PRICES REDUCED The World-Famed Model. 501 DE LUXE, 10/15 HP. Now only $3,400 D/D Singapore. Aak for illustrated Catalogue. Demonstration or trial Tm. COLONIAL MOTOR CO.. ORCHARD ROAD Kaon. Mr AMBROSOLI STOPPANI CO., aOLB 4GENTS Pbaa* tM. ..«■♦■»■»■»<-».. »«»M>tui»mM LOWRIE Sptcial Blend <>f Selected
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    North British and Mercantile.
    218 3 The accounts of the North British and .Mercantile Insurance Company for 1922 show the following results Net premiums—fire £3,746,353, an increase of i200,201 Railway Passengers Assurance Company, £881,366, a decrease of £41,733 Ocean Marine Company, £339,543, a decrease of £18,892 Fine Art and Genertl Insurance Company,
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    Films and Education.
    126 3 Mr. Tatc, the Director of Education in Victoria, opened the discussion on the production of films for educational pnrpoMi in connection with schools. It is pointed out that there was practically no development in this respect in any part of the world. He ur^ed that a type
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      274 3 I^IT PENETRATES^ I without rubbing. At the first sign of pain think of Sloan's Liniment. Don't imagine there's no help for your Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Neuritis, or Lumbago because you've tried other remedies. Sloan's Liniment, is so penetrating and effective, it j;ets right clown to the aching spot rind stops the
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      165 3 FOR THAT "DROWSY" FEELING AFTER MEALS ■o common at this time of year "try Pinkettes, the dainty little bowel and liver regulators, to-nijrht. and see how much better and brighter you'll feel to-morrow morning. Pinkrttts dispel constipation, billiousness, sick headaches, clear the skin purify the breath, net as grntly as
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      169 3 Special Display DunhiU's Cigar Cigarette Holders CIGARETTE HOLDERS 4.50 to $35.00 CIGAR HOLDERS $10.00 to $16.00 At Dunhiu 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 Mayonnaise FRESH SALMON, at
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      798 4 snawEß sailings P. 0. i>4 itish India «»<? Apcur Line (Compaales Ineor. irateC 1a laglaid/J MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PKMNSULAR AND ORIENTAL B. If. CO. Under Contract wttb His Majesty's Government LONDON-FAR EASTERN BXBTICB OCTWABDS FROM LONDON HOIfIWAEDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MABSEILI.ES. LONDON AKD A.NTWXRP Toaaaga
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      663 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. CO, LTD. (laeorporatod ia Bnglaai). The Bine Funnel Line H Regular Service to LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBDBG AND BREMEN. GKNOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVKRPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW TORE. TaUog cargo oa
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      662 4 STEAMER SAILINGS mmm. rAKETVAART MAATSCHAPit. a (BOTAL FACKBT NAVIWATION CO, OF BATATIA? (lneorporaUd <n Ho'.xnd) *«s»a» CONTBACT WTTH TUB NETHERLANDS INDLI »OV«KNa«Mt. Telopkoao Noa. Paaaago D^t, lU, Fretgat D«pu I»t, Martae ttmwt, aad r-««**.,».,,, Oopt. IU7, Maaagtr'e Dept. IMS, ATJEH Aagaat s. Bcnskalir., Peaaag aad Bagan SI Aari \m VAN
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      542 5 STEAMER SAIUNtS N. Y. K. LONDON UNI Kashlraa Mam Aag. 7 Hakone Maru Aug. 2:> LIVERPOOL LINB Tokuhlms Mara Aag. VI Durban mid. Sept. HAMPI'Rr, LINB Mito Mara Aag. 29 Hataaye Maru --<! Sept. NEW_YORK LINE via BUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE Eamakura Maru Aug 8 BOMBAY LINB Sado Maru Aug.
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      357 5 STEAMER SAHIWeS 0. S. K. Proposed Sailings from Singapore, (•abject to change without previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles, London, Hambarg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez and Port Said. Arr. Dep. LONDON MARU Beginning Sept. Calls at Marseilles. NEW YORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama, Now York, via Japan. ALASKA
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      433 5 STEAMER SAHL.NBS STOOMVAART MAATSOHAPPY "NEIERLAND" ("Nederlsnd" 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.s. SALEIER, August 20 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s. NIAS, August 31 HOLLAND s.s. KRAKATAN, September 8
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      123 5 THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD (Incorporated ia the United Kiagdom) For HONGKONG, SHANGHAI aad JAPAN BENREOCH due Aug. 6 BENLEDI due Aug. 18 i BKTfOLEOCH due Ist half Sept, No Passenger Aecommodstlaau •CALLS AT MANILA. For freight, please apply to PAHRS9N SIMMS I 80. LIMITED (Incorporated ia England) Ageata. RORBDEUTSGHER
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      768 5 STEAMER SAMW6S 'ELLERMAN" LINE ■I.f.nMAN it BVCKNALL BTHAMSHIP Co, Lt» (laaarraratea la Baglaad) BTlAjm 1. 0 Smgaporo PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. fSJ. CTTY Or KARACHI China and Japaa Oat I ••A CITY OF PARIS China aad Japaa Nor. 16 a-a. CITY OP CANTERBURY China and Japan Dae. f7 HOMEWARDS t».i. CITY
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      571 6 CINEMAS Special Return Season FOOLISH WIVES IS.OOO in Singapore paid admission nnd saw it. 20,000 who cannot get admission. And there are 6,000 waiting to see it Again. The Picture that ha9 created a furore in Malaya FOOLISH WIVES (In IS reels.) Starring the man you'll love to hate ERIC
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      274 6 EMPIRE CINEMaT Spend your spare time— And laugh and tjrow fat. 18,000 feet o r film fun WORLD FAMOUS COMEDY STARS. In the bent of their comedies. By POPULAI: REQUEST We are extending the Ali-Comedy Programme FOR A FURTHER FOUR NIGHTS, UNTIL SUNDAY. NO FREE LIST. Telephone No. 1001. Next
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      329 6 WHITEAWAY'S SALE 5T DAMASK TABLE CLOTH. CHARMING BCRD MADRAS Fine kcavy quality vitk pood I HUBLIN. sortc-d lldi-..! «iv:-:jz i. Plata cdire, with prettj Size M U- S3 in. V. prin 110.05. totttoa <ii-sit,-n and coloured <saln n'-ipA *iQ ftH pattern ;ill nwr, t>aie p. ice ...J.m) nml luo M
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    120 7 FIXTURES. Friday, Au:;u»t 3 High Water, 2.C a.m., 2.34 p.m. .ii i w;ir on rranee, l'jll. i Read School Sports, 3 p.m. Cap, 8J.0.8. v. Royal Ln-A*'-r.. etc.. Mtg., 5.K. A US l'.'i:ormnnce, Vic. Theatre. Saturday. '.ni.i»f A High V, 2JU a.m., 3.10 p.m. day. on Germany,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      75 7 Ko»t Wharf Baate— Nil. i:.iHt IV'harl Sh..r» '.Vhjrr NIL Mala Vi >!:::( .-.a Mara, M.-l-Kmiiirr Deck As-Jann, I.von.i UatU, U«^i »n». Jurdinrit Whmri .\il. Julu Bnal Oml Wharf -Nil. Krppel ilartwur. :ii;;iii Vi ii :r' Hpartaa, Plcto, i:«n Toll Radix, Nakota. Coal Uharf Patrol. Oil Wharf-Nil.
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      Vessels Arrived.
      82 7 LMELIE, I 1 -i tone, from Htiio 3-8, for 1.:i.. 757 tona, fr.>m IJatcvia one. N ..r.. 761 :o:is, from Bangkok 2-8, for f...-- ffUok M Ba, from Calcutta 2-8, fci Hor.ifi-.ons ui:c. I HOEN i i K.SG, lut.. tons, from Ponliaaak 5-8, n.r Poatiaaak 84. KSLCHICI! TKEL'B,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    175 7 IMs|, M<.dan C p.m. Bangkok M»« V.fi-.r I P->»--lort Swottcr.hain and Telok An.ion S p.m. Pstu Pahat i' "< il.ii.. Prlei Radjah, Sapat, ToiftWUl::.n and imiraiciri ■">■ :.:aUcca a»d Mi:ar t-m. Batik Papan, etc -i )>-^i. l'-nv Satarday. and N'atuna i ilaiwU 9*K EpngkorK, Anioy ar.i .)»i>;ii
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    188 7 Sinfeapore, Aufrast 3. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/32 Demand 2/3 15/14 Private m. credits 2/4 15/32 On New York Demand f>L >T s Private 90 i/a 18% On Fiance, Ban!; i!4O On India, Unnk.T.T. I?.! 1 On Hongkong, Bank d/d p.c. dis. On Shsnghai, Bcnk
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION,
    64 7 Tone (if the market Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 2"* d. ingapore Standard hale Crepe. Closing Price*. buyers. Sellen. Spot Auk- -Sept. September l>c't.-Dec. lam.- Match Spot Auu.-Sept. September OeL-Dec. Jan.-Maic'n S.npapore Standard Hibbou Smoked Sheet Closing Pricei. Buv^^. Seller*. 50
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      MINING
      209 7 Val. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Butang Padang 0.42 Vi 0.47',^, 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.32 ft 1.37% 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 1 1 Johan Tin 0.38 tt o.:i7'j £1 £1 Kam. Kaniun'.inj: 40/0 47/0 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 7.50 8.00 r> I.ii.i-.i! Tin 4.10 4.M0 10
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      GENERAL
      138 7 Val. IM. hm, Sellers. El A B. Am. Tobacco 4.17.3 4.ly.t> 10 10 Central Engines 9.E0 10.25 10 1U Central Motors C.25 3.. r .O i.l il K. Smelting Co. 7.00 7.50 r>/-5.'- Elec. Tramways 1/3 1/9 10 10 Fraser Neavc "S.OO 30.00 SO r.') Hammer Co. 140 145
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      DEBENTURES
      113 7 U. £ng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. S'porc Electric Tramwaya, 6 p.c. i;. ..u.i i 'to ion, S'pv>r« Muaicipal 6 pa $1,878,000 par. S'pore Municipal 4H i-e--of 1907 $1,000,000 6 px. dla. .S'i Municipal 4H ex oi 1909 $1,000,500 I p.c. dli. S'por4 Municipal 4V4 i>.t. o!
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      391 7 Prsustr and Co. and Ljall and Kraft's lj«uU .'..u* Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday To-da> s l'rices. Kruser 1. -.nil Co. Evatt. M]enbyNew(fl) 1.27'i l.:i2'.i 1.25 LSO Wo.- Gajnh (.«!> L3O I'M !.^3 1.4.'> H;tam ($5) 14.00 15.00 14.00 13.00 A. Kuning
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      82 7 <.-oviN tar—a 1 avajr un \VeJn«-»day Night THE STAR OPERA At the TUEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Koad. at throng; Koon S.ng Ce. l-'ur a Gltat Hindustani Pluy Ta nlgfcl (lIVTieV BAKAVI.I (The Rower) ..ih nai Iv. Dean take the leading parts K. H. CHEONti, Proprietor. V. L. TAN, Moncger. SHEPCO'S
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      875 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Clarified AdTta., nee paire 16. JAMS Dl GLASS Cherry, Strawberry. Raspberry, Cranberry, Apricot, Black r-nci Red Currai.t, Leicon Curd. 11. Holler, Direct Importer, Europe Motel Building. TO LET HOUSE, 4, (aimliil! L'oad. Rcr.L •rC'i. Apply within. TO LET, roorr.^ v.il,. \.r..r.il-' uiti.l.k bachelon ■■ailinj 3. Si. Tkenm"!
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      6 7 VICTORIA THEATRE To-night "A 915 PERFORMANCE"
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      677 7 HUGO STMNES LINES (Incorporated in Germany) ■•Sbtai MMetuTiniffct rMMN firta* OOTWABD BODWD Beackeoa. »,*-< aad 'ntia ALBERT VOEGLER, 9,000 tons about Aug. 3 CASL LEGIEN, 9,000 tons about Sept. 1 BOMBWAKD BOUND Aatwtt*. Bettered ant Ha.. am. EMIL KIRDORF, 9,000 tons about Aug. 13 SCHEER, 12,250 tons about Aug. 30
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      435 7 THE SZE HAI TONG BANKING AND INSURANCE CO., LTD. STATEMENT BY THE SZE HAI TONG BANKING AND INSURANCE Co., Ltd., as at JUNE 30, 1923. The Share Capital of the Company is 52,000,000 divided into 20,000 Shares of $100 each. The number of Shares issued is 20,000. Calls to the
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Straits Times
    78 8 Mr. A. M. Alsagoff and families thank those j who attended the funeral of the late Sye.l Ali Alsagoff, and also those who sent j letters ol condolence and telegrams in.; their sad bereavement. Mr. Syed Omar Alsagolf desires to thank I the many kind friends
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    FRIDAY, AUGUST 3. RESTRICTION.
    1151 8 We are entering the last quarter of the first year (of restriction. There is no scarcity such as certain Americans sought to predict and the price current is just twice the average for the last quarter, July to September, 1922, unaffected by the policy. There ought
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    34 8 To-morrow, a public holiday, the Straits Time3 will be published as usual, but on Monday August bank holiday there will be no issue of the paper. Publication will be resumed on Tuesday as usual.
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    67 8 On July 28, a large gathering of Malay chiefs, pengulus and other headmen from all over the State of Selangor assembled at the Is tana, Klang, where they conferred with His Highness the Sultan of Selangor on religious matters. The object of the conference was to afford His Highness an
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    15 8 H.E. the High Commissioner v.-'ll pro Ufbly be rbiting Taiping Hill on Septem ber 12.
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    22 8 Mr. J. M. Stuart, of the Chartered Bank, Klang, shot a crocodile o:i Wednesday night. The brute measured 17 ft. 5 in.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 171 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 176=;$100.
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    31 8 The S. L. Kwong Thye arrived Jn Penang from Sungi Lallanir on I bringing a coffin in which were the re-mains of Towkay Lim Ah Ee, a planter of that port.
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    31 8 A demonstration of bud-gvaftinjr of Hevea will be given by Mr. E. r'arquharson, assistant Agriculturist, Department ni Agriculture, F.M.S. and S.S. nt Tcbrau Estate, on Monday, August 13, at 10.:!0 a.m.
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    35 8 By kind permission of Lt. Col. F. K. Swainson, Uie Drums and Fifis of the 2nd Battalion the- Middlesex Regiment will play Retreat in the Botanic Cardens on Tuesday, August 7, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
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    36 8 The Entomologist contain.- descriptions >f new species of Uhopalocern (butterflies) discovered by Mr. 6. K. Woollett in British North Borneo. He has very generously presented practically the whole collection to the Natural History Museum, South Kensington.
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    48 8 The bankruptcy list for hearing by Mv. Justice Barrett-Lennarei to-day includes petitions for receiving orders against Sahiboo Malim and S. Kono, and the- public examinations of N. M. Abdul Rahman and Co., Wong Ah Cheong, Seow Sin Neo, Tan Che Hiong, Chop Aik Huat and Ang Gee Heng.
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    55 8 An unknown Chinese was found dead Ilia morning off Telok Blangah Road, having committed suicide by banging. Round his neck were tied the two er.us of a long rope which was thrown over the branch of a tree. A towel was also tied tightly round his neck, and his feet
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    60 8 In their produce report dated the End rst., Messrs Barlow and Co. st< :o Since our previous report the market in copra nas shown a heavy drop, bt:t at the close prices have slightly improved ar.d the various grades are- quoUd N 1 Standard $U.15 to SD.GS, no. 2 standard
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    58 8 The steamers of the China Navigation Co., Ltd., were dressed recently in honour of the wedding which took place in England of Mr. J. K. Swire, partner in the firm of Messrs. Butterfield ind S^yire (John Swire and Sons, Ltd.), nd Miss Juliet Barclay, second daughter of the late Theodore
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    64 8 According to the Taiping corresponlent .of the Times of Malaya Wail d Khan, late managing clerk to Mr. G. H. jartside solicitor, Taiping, has b-jcr. committed on a charge of having iii.entionally fabricated false evidence by causing a false document to be printed "or the purpose of being used m
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    72 8 The Methodist Girls' School at Kuala Lumpur enjoyed a half holiday on Tuesday following a visit from Lady Guillemard and Miss Hose. After an inspection of the classes the elder girls gave an exhibition of folk dancinjj under the direction of Mr. Upfold. Lady Guillemard presented the diplomas to the
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    81 8 A turtle left in Tonga Islands by Captain James Cook, the English discoverer, in 1773 was found there in June by Captain Pollock, governor of American Samoa. According to t a report to the Navy Department, despite the established proclivity of the species towards records for longevity this particular turtle
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    92 8 Many records were broken on at home on July 12. In London the temperature reached 94 degrees at Exeter 96 degrees. There was a frantic rush to the seaside, and the train service was taxed to its utmost capacity. At one seaside resoit nine bathers were drowned. Work was stopped
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    103 8 In a footnote to the annual report on the Customs Department, North Borneo for 1U22, the Governor of the State says j The prospects for 1923 are bright r as the price of both rubber and copra is up. The prospects of the timber trails are however none too bright.
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    124 8 Further news of the fatal shooting accident near Chcmor shows that a pan;,of Malays went out after, deer. They came on the tracks of a de-er, which was found to be taking refuge in a patch of blukar. Some of the party, the report go**, were told off to beat
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    434 8 The death is announced of V.>(. W. Ker, a -Fellow of All Souls, and Proteford. He was Professcr of English Literature. University College, London, from lHsa to 1H22. It is notified that the Governor lon has, with the approval of the Secretary of St.tte for the Colonies,
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    Outward Mail.
    32 8 Mails frcm Europe, (London mailj despatched July 12), by the P. tnd 0. Uon;-olu will arrive by train to-n oitjv, Corresponde-nce will b< for delivery to boxholdeis at 9.35 a.m.
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    Fire Engine Demonstration.
    58 8 At 4..30 this afternoon, owtaj Memorial Hall, the- Singapore 1 i«de will i iiiK- i teati of i. e ■iy them from .Messrs. Vv'carm; 15ru>., Singapore. This test will take t'le farm if a demonstration and will show ihe na i"i a'.l tti performer rate the wonderful
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    S. V. R. A. Meeting.
    71 8 The Hon. Mr. F. M. Bawdotey hi obliged to cancel his engagement to pre-erit the prizes at the Aogttst B Holiday meeting on the Seletar Baage, owing to nnforeeeen circumstances. In connection with the meeting, a bus will leave Jardir.e Step at 7.18 :i.i.. to-morrow,
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    Cash Deposit System.
    116 8 At Wednesday's meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board the protest lenl I in by the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce, on the ■object of the cash deposit system, was read to the membei j. Mr. Sime said he was given to understand that at the Chinese
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    Alleged Breach of Trust.
    157 8 In the Second Court, Penanj^, before Mr. A. -V. Aston, on August 1, an Indian, answering to the name of C Baboo was producid by Det.-Inspeclor K. .1. Brownings on the charge of criminal breach of trust alleged to have- been committed in Ran/roon. It was
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      181 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. HERBERT RAWLINSON IN CONFIDENCE in 5 Keels. 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 a
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    REPARATION.
    1032 9 British Government on Ruhr Problem. Strong Speech by the Labour Leader. [Reuter's StisvicE.l London, August 2. Sneaking in the House of Lords on the European situation, F.arl Curzon said Sited that the Government were to find in the French and D«|gi« replies sufficient material to send a joint Allied
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    American Immigration.
    187 9 [Reuter's Service.l London, August 2. New York Mr. Curran, Immigration Commissioner, announces that he has warned officials of all trans-Atlantic lines against a repetition of yesterday moming's race to the quarantine station, when I's liners endangered the lives of thousands of passengers." According to the masters of several
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    President Harding.
    136 9 [Relter's Service.l London, August 2. San Francisco President Harding's j physicians state that President Harding i had several hours of restful sleep during the night and, except for the marked exhaustion of the acute illness, said he was feeling easier. While his recovery will take some time the
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    British Defences.
    281 9 Compromise on Naval Air Forces. [Renter's Service.] London, August 2. A White Paper U published containing the recommendations of the National and Imperial Defence Committee on the relations of the Navy and the Air Force, which, in the words of the sub-committee presided over by Lord Balfour, has
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    Anglo-American Memorial.
    131 9 f Relter's Service.l London, Aujjust 2. G braltar United States Rear Admiral 1 Scales has unveiled, in tho presence of the acting Governor and many notabilities, the memorial tr.blet erected by th>? 15th United States destroyer squadron' in memory of the men iost in the sinking of the
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    Dutch Indies Defences.
    45 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, August 2. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. E. D. Morel, Col. Amery declared that no discussions had occurred between the British and Dutch governments as regards certain projected naval strategical works in the Dutch East Indies.
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    Russia.
    40 9 [Reuter's Service.l London, August 2. Moscow Nijni Novgorod fair opened on August 2, and it is expected that the receipts will be three times as much as in ISO. A decree has been issued making platinum a state monopoly.
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    Steamer on Fire.
    35 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, August 2. Batavia The British steamer Ferrara, from Sabang, wi.h a cargo of over 300,000 lbs. of opium, is on fire and is expected to become a total loss.
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    German Bank Rate.
    22 9 [Reuter's Service.l London, August 2. i Berlin: The Reichsbank has raised the discount rate to thirty per cent. j
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    Banque Industrielle.
    212 9 Light Sentences Passed On Directors. [Relter's Service.l London, August 2. Paris The Banque Industrielle de Chine case sentences arc Andre Berthelot fined Fr. 3,000 Pernotte sentenced to three months imprisonment and fined Fr. 3,000 Perchet fined Fr. 350 Decerenville, Pallu, Loste and the engineer Chautard fined Fr. 300
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    American Working Hours.
    67 9 f Reuter's Service.l London, August 3. New York Judge Gary, President of the United States Steel Corporation, announces the immediate adoption of an eight hour day in the American stee! industry. The wages of employees, whose hours will consequently be reduced from twelve to eight, will be
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    THE COURTS OF MALAYA.
    440 9 Interesting: Point Under Discussion. An interesting question .-.rose out of si. application in the Supreme. Court, yesterday morning, before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, by Mr. G. B. Kellagher, Assistant Official Assignee, tor a request tubs sent to the Supreme Court at !poh to act in aid of
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    86 9 An interesting case came on for hear- ing before Mr. Gulam Sarwar, in the Civil District .^ourt yesterday, in which Moon a PalanUamy Nadar (•'aimed the sum of §300 from seven Tamil cigar makers as damages for conspiring together to break their contr- acts to work for the plaintiff. A
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    The Empire Exhibition.
    1134 9 Display of the Resources Of Malaya. The following article was specially prepared for the Bulletin of the Rubber Growers' Association at home The first building to invite the inspection of those visitors to the British Empire Exhibition who decide to make the journey to Wembley 'by motor-car,
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    SINGAPORE TRADERS.
    665 9 Liquidator Applies (n Divide Surplus. An application concerning th pore Traders, Ltd., a company tary liquidation, c;ime up in the Sopre Court, yesterday, before the Chk (Sir Walter Shaw). Mr. H. R. S. Zehnder appeared for liquidator, Mr. R. L. Eber for th< Ovw seas Cliine.se Bank, Ltd.
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    INDIAN FIRM SUED.
    193 9 Damages Awarded in Supreme Court. In the Supreme Court jrwtodl Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, Mcs-is. F. D' Almeida and Co. sued an Indian mm named Messrs. V. S. Halid ami I for damages for breach of contract. When the cr.se was called Mr. Evei itl told the Judge
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      FOOTBALL.
      394 10 S. R. C. Draw with O. T. F. C. A goalless draw was the lvsult of the .Singapore enp llxtnra on the padang yesterday evening between the S.K.C.. ami the (Mental Telcphoni F. C. H was a dis- ipointing came, play b.-in^- slow and of a scrambling character and
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      Forthcoming Matches.
      225 10 The replay of this match wiil take place next Thursday. On Wednesday, in the Singapore cup competition, the Middlesex I will meet the It. (i. A. On Tuesday the: will bz a friendly between Mr, Aeiia's team and an S.F.A. selected team. On Saturday, Au^ubt 11, the Malaya
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      CRICKET.
      110 10 The Colonv v. F. M. S. Match. Ore 61 the most interesting local cricket fixtures of the year, the match tietw. -:i thv- F. M. S. and the Colony, will be plafed en the S. C. C. ground tomoi row end Monday, play beginning each di y at 10.30.
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      S.R.C. and Kuala Lumpur Y.M.C.A.
      382 10 A two day cricket match will be played on the S. R. C. {--round during the holidays between the S. R. C. and the Kuala Lumpur Y. M. C. A., beginning at 10.30 a.m. each day. The following will be the elevens S. R. C—
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      An Accident.
      36 10 The Hiija <ii Hilir is confined to hi.; loom as the result of un unfortunate' accident h« met with on Saturday. The Koala Kangsar Sporting Union was engaged in a cricket match with thu
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      RACING.
      407 10 Second Day's Results At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.)' Penang, August 2. Excellent weather, good going, and a large attendance were the characteristic* of the second days racing. Some good dividends were paid. The results were. The Club Plute, six furlongs. 1 Nora, B.'. (Hobbs) 2 Klong Toi, 7.4
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      S. R. C. Tennis Tournament.
      74 10 "i esttrday's re-ults were Championship. Dr. E. W. de Cruz beat F Albuquerque, w.o. A Singles Handicap. A. E. Coelho owe 15.4 i>eat E. Oliveiro owe 1 3, w.o. TO-DAY'S TIE. Mixed Doubles Dr. V. H. Norris and D. C. de Souza v. 11. Q.
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      Y. M. C. A. Tennis.
      86 10 yesterday's results were as follow: A. E. Schudel beat R. F. Smith, 6—2, I—6, 6—2. O. E. Zimmcrmann v. Ong Swee Gam, unfinished. Lim Bong Soo beat Tan Koon Inn, 6 3, G— o. TO-DAY'S TIES. Cheong Chee Lim v. I. Abed, to finish. A.
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      Hockey.
      65 10 The following will represent the S.R.C. against Kuala Lumpur Y.M.C.A. at hockey to-morrow on the S.R.C. ground, beginning at 5 p.m. G. G. Gray ;E. G. Wheatley and K. O. Angus F. Albuquerque, C. B. Webb and V. C. Westerhout C.A.R, Bate man, A. V. van der Beek, H.
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      International Yachting.
      52 10 [Renter's Service.] London, August 2. After winning the first heat for the British-American Yachting Cup at Ryde y> >lerday by 23 points to 13, the British team of four yachts in the second heat ot Southsea to-day all finished 'before the Americans and now lead by 49 points
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    30 10 Miss Aileeii Woods will appear toiriorrow night at the dance tit Raffles Hotel singing t>onie of her bright American sons* al*o with the orobestni iu lone numbers daring the dancing.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    714 10 Quiet Market with a Steady Undertone. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, August 2. I The market has been generally quiet with a steady undertone and little fluctuation in values. A low July export is anticipated, and j the announcement has just been made that the percentage
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    86 10 Up to May last, there were two beneficiaries on the Light Brigade (Balaclava) Fund, and in that month one of them, Mr. William Henry Pennington, late trumpeter, 11th Hussars, died. He wa* 91 years of age, and after his service in the Army he pained distinction as an actor. There
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      Motor Bus Dangers.
      142 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. The bus traffic in Singapore is more o;- less a danger to the public. While passing along North Bridge Road in my car this ntorn.ngj 1 behold a Btotor bus reclining on its Fide, with one <;f its wheels
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      Restriction.
      139 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read a good deal about I the smuggling of rubber out of the |F.M.S., etc., owing to the law? of restriction cf exports. Has it never struck the Government that as long as there is overproduction there will be
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      Has Man Two Minds ?
      432 10 Has Man Two Minds To the Editor of the Straits Time.'. Sir, With reference to the interesting article which appears in your paper today under thu above litie, the following statement writtem by a man who has given about 27 years to the study of Uw subject may interest your
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    43 10 I The dramE'.ic sect'on of the Indian Print- j j cis' Association of Kuala Lumpur, arc: coming to Singapore, to give perform- 1 'ffnpes at the Alexandra Kail, on the 4th and sth instant, in aid of the building fund of the association.
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    NOTES FROM BRUNEL.
    476 10 Nine-Hole Golf Course to Be Constructed. Brunei, Joly M> Tlie hand of piogr— Is showing it-elf plainly, if bin siowly, in the ancient State of Brunei, wr.tc.-. a coin spondent. It is only short tin siu-c radio telegraphy (ii ought Illlianl ;n loser touch witn tne outer
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    IPOH FLOOD PREVENTION.
    349 10 Proposals to Solve Difficult Problem. The sanction of a vbtl of V.200,000 at the last meeting of the Federal Council for the prevention of flo<«ls in Ipoh has been 'of passing interest to u& lure, writes :i correspondent at Ipoh. Capitalists and speculators are already beginning to
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    53 10 The attraction at the Gaiety this week i* The Lone Hand, Hoot Gibson's latest Universal attraction. The Mr. Nobody ic/iial has a special instalment in thu four new episodes showing. Others are The Call of Duty with George Larkin. latest International News and Apartment Want'-d and new Lee Moran two
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    Peck-Russell Case.
    70 10 Preparations For Appeal To Privy Council. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, August .1. Messrs. Pooley and Co., on behalf <>:" the first and second defendant respondents, and Messrs. Bannon and Bailey, on behalf of the third defendant respondent, have filed the pecessary papers in tne Supreme Court
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      Macphail and Co.'s Report
      190 10 Singapore, August Rubber.— London l/2%d. Local 50. Tin.— London £183.5.0. Lo.-al ?y:: (100 tons sold). Share Market.— Quiet. Rubbers.— Malaka Pindas $I.GO-1.f15. SngM 7^'--77" 2 cents. Jimahs 1..J7 1 L4SHi Mentakabs 25-28 cents. Ulu Benuts 29-.il cents. Bukit Katils B2 l i-87'i cents. Sungei Bagans 2.10--.2.20.
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      117 10 Singapore, August 3. Tin.— £lB3 5s. down 30s. i Rubber. Is. 2%d. down %d. Rubbers.— Brogas 77-81, Bukit Je-io-te-ngs (54-66, Uiu Benuts 29-31, Bassetts I.M-1.1."), Indrafeiris 5.10-5.30, Mentakabs 2. r )-2H, PungKors 62ft-67ft, Utan Simpans 1.75-1.85, I'ajams 0.50-6.75, Radellas UH Katoyaig Bahrus MK>l.o2tt, Tambalaks 80-35, Ulu
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      Freer and Co.'s Weekly Report.
      480 10 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s weekly report, dated August 1, states The price of Tin during the past week has remained fairly steady, but the share market has been very much on the dull side with transactions on a restricted ■-calc. Rubber continues firm in price
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      149 10 Colony's Quarterly Trade. We are indebted to Ihe Registrar of Imports and Exports, Singapore, for the following comparative return of total ralues of merchandise imported into and exported from the three Settlements of the Colony fov the second quarter. 1923, in comparison with the same period of 1S'2"J. Import*. Total
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    HOME SPORT.
    2350 11 Some Great Tennis At Wimbledon. Uy Our Special Correspondent.! L'jndo:i, July 4. The semi-finals of the- Singles have DOT bMH leached at Wimbledon, and the Doubles arc well under way. Writing a, week ago we found both Johnston and Vincent Richards safely in the third round, and from
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      78 11 ARE HERE CALL OR WRITE FOR LISTS. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE. ««»«<«»«»»»»♦♦♦■>«♦♦ »»^»«»»»»»«»»«-»»»»4.»»« CROSS" THE ALL-BRITISH TYRE PY ALL STOCKISTS. DISTRIBITIXG AGENTS William Jacks Co., SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. »♦-♦-»»♦♦♦♦»♦-»♦>■» TIMKEN TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS TAVE K E D Hollers revolving about a cone, sustain more load because
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      406 11 RAFFLES HOTEL <lf u r*te»h«ae 2*l Lines.) BOMO^y Te* Uumb*. Fl— t lUUr^. 1. ih. 1««. TCWDaT^Uimw D««. WKDNBDAY^— Orckvrirul Carent. GWSLU mm till M THCMBAY^«.«. M.-t, Dt.« ,«4 F«IDAY-— Tea Dantcaf, To-night «ATCHDAT.-O a «i flirt t. Vm*n (Ml TEA D RAFFLC9 ORCnK3T«A. LIAINdAIN 1 Musical PlrerUr. SATURD&Y NEXT
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    382 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES JULY 4. StOCK Par Exchang* Value. Company. Prfcw. £1 Anjjlo-Malay 22/6 £1 Ayer Kunin* 38/9 SI Bakap Plant™. 13-16 £1 Eantenjr (Selangor) 26/3 £1 Batu Caves ..18/ £1 Batu Tifca 33/ 2/ liertam Consolidated 4/6 £1 Hitior Estat«i 40/ 2/ Brooklands 3/3
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    51 12 An emerald green diamond recently discovered and placed on the London market is now on its way to Calcutta, but the ultimate destination is not known. The only other emerald green diamond Ji< in the possession of the Maharajah of Alwar who also owns the only pink diamond in the
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      181 12 MOTION'S Kindly Inspect Our Stock of POCKET MAGNIFIERS, READING GLASSES, AMOPTISCOPES, HAND-FRAMES, etc. READING GLASSES, from $1.50 each HORNBOX MAGNIFIERS, from $2.50 ALUMINIUM POCKET MAGNIFIERS, from $4.00 AMOPTISCOPES WITH CASE, from $4.00 CODDINGTON LENSES, from $5.00 MOTION, SMITH SON, LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore.) 14, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. service: Our Repair
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      70 12 fJl\ \W 7 CAUFORNIA FRUITS kJ^Jf "All Delicious" W i^^^r With Libby's luscious Peaches many delightful dessert dishes may be made. Qf For instance: Peche Melba; with Libby's Evaporated milk, which whips like cream, or sliced and served with other varieties of Libby's tinned fruits, they are always delicious, always
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      1454 13 SALES BY AUCTION IN THE SUPREME COURT AT JOHORE BAHRU Miscellaneous Application No. S of 1923. TUB SZE HAI TO.NG BANKING A INSURANCE Co., Ltd., Chargcea against CHAN CHIN KWANG. Chargor. AS ADMINISTRATOR OF SIM CHOOX KEK, DECEASED. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE RUBBER ESTATES IN MUAR AND KOTA TINGGI.
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      692 13 y J^^*^ tjt a i J '*HaiißßsWMlsssßsii TiTtilisiiiiilfißffiTßsTw^Mk ALL THAT BUILDS A BOY i Is in Quaker Oats. It ii almost a complete focd. fj <* It contains sixteen needed elements. A "d to crown this food KMure gives it an enticing flavour HP »fc Every boy, every day, should
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      468 13 rGLOBEQJj The Ideal Tonic. Convalescence ;1 j 'ip!: Neurasthenia I >iji HaL, f .< Nervous \p J <cf Disorders _<*' fi >^ u^T- iiu2&t\ k ,^4**J :>: yj' s; ImBHP^PJ :e i ''-'jnHgtTjMcfflHaWi iU^, CMM mUI mm rni^t ytm kt* ni utmfkf "I can Mate po»it;vcl» that Clcbccl considerably cvruill
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      260 14 1 Rensitas Cigarettes "As good as really good Cigarettes can be." <3R&V?jr There's only one inducement offered to Kensitas /dmr W^^xLk smokers, the cigarettes jS^^^y'^ Just the finest blend of old /^SmI -teri" :nature d Virginia Tobacco, £■^2 ssat/lN^ »f made into uniformly good mwr cigarettes. No pictures. Wj)mt competitions,
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      471 14 5 ARMta «T«r $5,000,000 S.C. Asararaae* 1b forte tytr $17,000,004. Ths Great Eastern Life Assurance Co,, Ltd. j (Incorporated u Straits Settistasats.) ■BAD OFFICM I WlaekssUr Hosse, Singapore. LONDON OFFICB t U, Old Jewry, B.C. The Company has .10,000 deposited with ths Supreme Conrt of England aad •ompites with tks
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      426 14 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (In-orporated in England by Royal Charter 1853.) Taid up Capital in 000,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £3,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE 88, Bishopsfrate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hongkong Puket Amritsar Iloilo Rangoon Bangkok
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      497 14 BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (lasorpoaated ia laflaaei) Wtlk Wklck It a«HaUd mXXAHABAD BANK, LTD, INDIA Aotkorlsed Capital «,000,000 Capital Snhscribed aad Paid Up. 0^94,180 Reserve Fond s »0,000 Baarel *f DiracUrs Tke »t. Bob. LORD INCHCAFI, Q.0.M.Q., X..Q&A.. K.C.I.E. (Chalrmaa> The Rt. Hon. The Earl of SKLBORNE,
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      598 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated la bgUaa; Capital Aalkorlasa Ujmn CapiUl S.b.crib.4 Z «l3cJ;#*« CaplUl Pald-ap 2' Knnd aad S«rt ilJSia«>« BOARD OF DIRECTORa ■Ir R. J. Black, Bart., Cki r_ta» t. M. Byrle, Xsq. H. MeMU flimots, 3««. t. S. Chalmers, Sir David Trie. q*r>. Lord
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    1018 15 Prohibition of Sweeps on The Races. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 23. Quite a flutter has been caused in the dovecots of local racing circles by the prohibition of the Police Department of sweeps on the races. These sweeps, the tickets for which cost one tical,
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    No More Gas Suicides.
    89 15 Deaths, accidental or intentional, from gas por :>niag have recently been ao numerous as to cause some anxiety regarding the proportion of carbon-mono-xide, a deadly poison, in household gas. After three years' experimenting 1 Mr. C. B. Tully, a gas engineer, of Newark-on-Trent, has succeeded in
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      142 15 Could you do with a car^ A car that will cost little Never give trouble. •Always serve you welL Uefy bad roads any journey X^ombine economy and service |\eep on the road. 53ave unnecessary expense Win your approval Increase your business opportunities ■VI inimize your transport difficulties. $1,190 Will buy
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      173 15 THE MMSm] I WSDOM OF BUYING BY NAME Not one man in ten thousand is Behind the name "Goodyear" is able to judge a tyre by its looks. quarter of a century of reliable and economical performance the its weight, its feel, or any other finest record of tyre service
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      273 16 GUAM KIAT CO., LTI. (Incorporated in Singapore) Sbipchandlera and General Contractors, SS, PHILIP STREET. fiend your otdera to us and be aaaaret ol oar FIRST QUALITY GOODS ROCK BOTTOM PRICES AND SPECIAL SERVICES la the ahipchandlcry boalnesa. A trial order will convince yon that oui claims are fully proven. Enquire
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      441 16 HOW TO MAKE HATS. I have several times been asked to give instruction. I shall open a private teaching class every Saturday, from 3 to 5 p.m. sharp, starting from first Saturday in September. I can take twenty ladies or young girls. A period of one year is necessary for
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      949 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sals, To Let, etc., in ordinary close net type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents, two ins. 4G cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 eta, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      913 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 68, Prinsep Street. Entry August 1. Apply 9, Clarke Quay. TO LET, immediate entry, Nos. 86-27, 35 29, Cairnhill Road. Apply to Frankelt, Ltd., Victoria Street. TO LET, compound house No. 6, Sophia Road, from August 1. Apply Ed. M. Nathan, 8-b, De Souza Street.
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      397 16 JOHN DUKE r JS.O.A, SJBJM.C. OPTICIAN. 13, BATTKBT BOAI), BINGAPOBB. I TEARS' LONDON KXPERIENCS IN SPECTACLE FITTING. i CONCRETE LAWN ROLLER Better and cheaper than anything on the market. I Over 100 in use. ETABLISSEMENTS BROSSARD MOPIN (Incorporated in China). SINGAPORE. IRVINGB LADIES' VELOUR BLANKET CLOTH COATS. For Motoring. Prices
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      299 16 THE SEXI'AL SCIENCE SEUIKS. i Marriage and Birth Control A Book of Knowledge for the Married and tltoae about l-j Marry. fa which a distingui.shcl student of aczI problems lucidly and i.il,oiinds the physical ar:l aspects of certain raw questions. By BRENDA FARWON $3.50 (Postage i'vli.'ii. M. MOHD, DULFAKIR GO.
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      201 16 THE STRAITS TOES TKLftPHOKM Editorial and Qeaeru Uaaacur's Office lit' All eommonicatloas relattaa; to #di'. r> matters and r.Mrs t'lonld !je addresttd u THE EDITOR. AD communication* relating to business mutters—telwlss—ajsjM anbseriptions, accounts, printing, *:t. shoald be addressed to THE MANAGtk ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Waata, For Sale, To L«t, etc., in
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