The Straits Times, 9 August 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,323. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1923. PRICE 10 CENT?.
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      192 1 faßWr 'Man z^^P*™ KSXaaSBKBBBXBBBBBEBBBBBBBBKBBBBBBBBBfIBBBBBfIBBBBaBBBIBBBBBI I "BEAR BRAND"] UNSWEETENED rr-^fflggj^jllj^ CONDENSED I SWISS |^S§%^j| MIL K i FACSIMILE OF I jS^^^iigJ W ,rt ACTUAL 812* jk n A very rich appetising milk, containing all its original cream. Used undiluted, it replaces a fine cream. It is very economical and can be
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      261 1 I fIBMBaBBKHIBBBBBBBKBBBBBaBBBBBIBaBBBBBSaBHftBBEBKaBBaBBSSBBBBBBBBHMBBaBaiaBBBBBaaaBaiiaiMa /ft WV li M( te -'A I >.«....... Ivy w^pi 'O^i I I |>Ssa^\ H ',-A f IS* 1 1 I Superior Quality jfaadie* Jiose j T "HOLEPROOF" and "THREE RING BRAND" d L Mercerised Cotton Hose Ladies' Silk Hose "THREE RING BRAND." iH^ "PRINCESS" HOLEPROOF S I
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    Retrenchment in Ceyion.
    1307 2 Decisions of the Government Commission. The following are some of the decisions arrived at by the Ceylon Govern- ment in regard to the recommendations lof the Retrenchment Commission One of the changes advocated by the Commission is in regard to the system 'of salaries of Public Servants.
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      548 2 Nf lll.ll.lipi "Our W>y bo» |fe/ E wu biaua-h: up on CU«o. I think JjiC I hr W0..1J 11.. n k you .11 K< I Wy could f.,r l!.- Dtnef.c. he liv d- I H M liwJ irom the wo.dtriul food." JfJ If your Baby lived in England Jl I
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      248 2 Children Delight In Cuticura Soap Baths Because they are soothing and refreshing for tender skins, especially if assisted by Cuticura Ointment on iirst sipns of redness or roughness. The Cutioira Talcum also, delicately medicated and exquisitely perfumed, is excellent for lir.le ones. Xoip 1... TV.cent 3J,Ci3t:wrtlf Id. r.'.J Is. M.
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      147 2 PURE OLIVE OIL OUVCOft 8 I IF YOU WANT PURE OLIVE OIL INSIST ON "SASSO" OBTAINABLE FROM ALL LEADING DEALERS. In quarter k.-iI!om, half gallon and 2 15 (ration tins. Also in fancy bottles, 2 pizos. Liberal Discount to Dealer.. AMBROSOU STOPPANI CO SINGAPORB AND PENANG. Sow A rents i>MiiiiMmMm«»m
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    STATE OF NORTH BORNEO.
    646 3 How Rubber Restriction Affected Trade. Mr. M. M. Clark, Commissicnei of QutMtt and Excise, North Borneo, in tlu> curst of his annual report on the Cmj torn Department for 1922, says 1'.)22 stiowed more steadiness than IUI j in the sense that total volume of trade
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      498 3 Major IJlake. describing some 'mV 'Jv »W rf Ins adventures on the (jreat yjf\V^' flj wki' attempted Round-the-World Air -^iil Flight, writes:— 4& J V A» "On tecerol occasions when xrt the tanis and heated tome of our were stranded in the desert with little small supply of water. Thrn
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      691 3 NERVE-ENERGY Its Secret and How to Obtain it. Those who are fit and well," writes a London physician, in his book Ncrvts and the Nervous," find it difficult to imagine the condition of a person, who is never able to feel fresh, but is weighed down by that feeling of
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      276 3 Special Display OF Dunhill's Cigar Cig-arette Holders CIGARETTE HOLDERS 4.50 to $35.00 CIGAR HOLDERS $10.00 to $16.00 At Dunhiii r Depot MAYNARD CO., LTD. ANTI-PYOR (MULFORD'S) A DELIGHTFUL, PALATABLE AND GERMICIDAL DENTAL PREPARATION. ANTI-PYOR presents and cures pyorrhea alvcclaries, and as a mouth wash it inhibits the growth of bacteria
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      697 4 SnfIMER SfllilHCS P. fTiOritish lodia Api'w Liise (Compaaiei Incorporated la Baglaad.) HAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO BRRVICKB PKNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B. If. CO. Tadsr Contract witk Hia Majesty's QoTenuaewt LOVDON-FAR EASTERN SKBTICB OUTWARDS ntOM UINDON HOMIWAIM FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES, LONDON AXD ANTWERP Tonaage Pae B'aoro Tonnate Loa«aS>ore
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      108 4 Ml »«»HM •OLLAR UNE fur Bwataa. Now Torfe Mi lorlaal via Baoa ROBERT DOLLAS Loading Singapore, August 11. VIRGINIA DOLLA& Loading Singapore, September S. Fer Baa radro, Baa Praadaoa, Boattta aid Vaaeoavor GRACE DOLLAR leaving Hongkong second half August. Tkroagk BUli of Ladlaa latwai trem Bitgapora to the Prlaotpal Cltlaa
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      653 4 STEAMER SAHLIWeS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (lacoraorated la Baglaaf The Blue Funnel Line Eegalar Scrrlee) to LONDON, AMSTBRDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo oa through
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      639 4 STEfIHER SAILWCS HninßlTJli PAKETVAART MAATSCI*P?M (BOTAL PACKJKT NATMfATION CO, Of BATt> (laeorporattd In Holland) WnWWm CONTRACT WITH THB NBTU'.KI A.ND 9 I*J»la ■aiia M aißiiaa» Tolotaoao Xoa. Paswtgo Dept, 111. Fralgkt Dept, KM, Martae D^>». aaj TranaMvauM IXpt. 1417. Maaagera l>»pt lMf. D A..T«?.ndV,l^nVlL nJOnK M< n eid 7^ B^
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      532 5 STEAMER SAIiINtS Ne I, ii., LONDON UNB Hakone M*ru Aug. 29 Suwu Maru Sept. 4 Fushimi Maru Sept. IS LIVERPOOL LINB Tokoshlaa Uara Aag. 27 Durban Maru mid. Sept. HA.MBL'KG LINB Mlto Mara Aag. t9 Matsuye Maru end Sept. NBW YORK LINK Tla SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINB BOMBAY LJNB HaicodaU
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      360 5 STEAMER SAILimS O.S.K. Proposed Sailings from Singapor*. 'subject to change without preTlon* notice.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles, London, Hambnrg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Suei and Port Said. 'LONDON MARU Beginning Sept. Calls at Marseilles. NEW YORK LINE For Ssd Francisco, Panama, New York, Tla Japan, ATLAS MARU from Honirkone Sept.
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      660 5 STEAiEB SAIUNBS STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEBERLAND" Nederland Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (of tke United Netherlands Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. Leading for s.s. SALEIER. August 19 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s. NIAS, August 31 HOLLAND s.s. KRAKATAU, September 8 HOLLAND .vs. SAPAROEA. September 20 HOLLAND and
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      676 5 BTEAMER SAB.WCS "CLLERMAN" LINK ■LLjntMAJf BVCKNALL BTHAMSHIP Oft, 1« (la«»rtwrated 'a C» 4 i»a.' BTBAMBB lice Singapore PABSKNGER SSRVICK OCTWABOS. t«J. CITT OF KABACHJ China iav*a *r: 9 •v. CITT OF PARIS China aad Japan Hor. 16 CITY OF CANTERBURY China »nr! Jacan D«e. *7 t«.s. CITY OF KARACHI Marstilies
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      603 6 CINEMAS "al ham bra" From Saturday, August 4 to Thursday, Auiust 9. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. ACCIDENT WILL HAPPEN 1 Reel Star Comedy. JESSE L. LASKY PRESENTS GLORIA SWANSON, in 6 It-.1,. HER HUSBAND'S TRADEMARK A story of romance, matrimonial philoscphy, thrill and adventure. A lasting
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      440 6 ==s=s==r CINEMAS On account of tho demnnd from thrsc who still want to sec this picturo and from those who havp In, n stcn it once end want to sec it aunin THROUGH THE BACK DOOR MARY PICKFORD'S lotcs* production, in 7 reels, will be continued for a fjr'.her 4
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      218 6 WHO HAS THE MOST HUMAN HEART IN SINGAPORE Mr. P.. T See— HUMAN HEARTS Dedicated to the Mothers of Ihe World. PALLADIUM THEATRE Commcnclr.j THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, at 9.30 p.m. SHEPCO'S D, Amber Mansions. In Voluntary Liquidation. CLEARANCE LINES. Hockey Sticks $5.00 Tennis Nets 9.00 Sprinting Shoes 7.50 Ladies' Woollen
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      24 6 Soil BRITISH STANDARD CARRIED. Sw. Diam. in inch Length 6 ft. Metal ','4 in. Bnd COMPETITIVE PRICES. ETABLISSEMENT3 BROSSARD MOPIN (Incorporated in China). SINGAPORE.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    89 7 FIXTURES. 1! aifci. Atuust 9 B.H a.m., 8.2 p.m. 11, SI.A. cup, K.U.C. v. O.T.K.C. PI Orchestra, .M^m. Hall, 5.16. lKg*a< 10 t.af ...in., 8.53 p tn. Salarday. AntMl II I f..m., 9^!B p.m. 1 due. s. nrieu. fi p.m. football. i!:i!^jii (up, Johore v. Singapore Bttnday,
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      74 7 VESSELS AT THE DOCKS Kant Wharf Itaifn Wl sal Wharf Kii. Sheer:. A'harl .lj;.. haipir.- pin, City of Norwich, Kuala. West itolycus, K. Lanlan. .'.irdi. Pulu linn! Coal Wharl-Nil. Kefi>cl Ilarboar. Mala Wharl Spartan, Flero, Unbare. C«a! Wharf- Patrol. Oil Ram- Nil. Ve«HfU is Dry Dock, oert Dock Cif.ne I
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      Vessels Arrived.
      42 7 ii in B. H. 104 tcnn, frcra Renffat Bri r,L' tons, f.-on Miltwii ace.i 104. 732 tent, fr-r.i Pcnanj OS, "Ti ton.;, frcm UcU-.wan 9-8, 11-8. 11l ti NAN'S .■:..-.::v:.i lii li I .a thil ta'v« bai lefl ccted j
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    153 7 ru-<uj. ulau S.-.:.ihn 2.'!0 p.m I'en.ir.r. lUnffooo and Calcutta -,:m. Malacca ;.nJ At jar 11 |...n 3 i>.p Malacca and Hoar 4 p.m. i p <n. M FriiJay. and r.-.-..pi Api Malacca UoraißS Md Kuala Kaniplr. 2 p.m. Sumarar.s ar.tl Sourabxya. 2 p.m. l!i tOt .^riii 3
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    32 7 "V Left Arrd. S'por* London Talmnan July 2 July M D.'lt.i July t A July 31 July H July 31 ttambrandt July 9 An*. 3 •lily M Aujc. 8
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    JULY TIN RETURNS.
    125 7 J. han Tin 1 >re<l««ia;.— (h^n piculs 370, vis L'TH.'jr., puddlers picula :■:>.'. i, yardage is.i:>o, hours mn tin;: Tin Preil^ing. No. 1 ttttpul I piculs, hours run 643, 90,000. No. 2 (badge, output i'lo piculs, luu:-s run 599, yardage 100.000. Muw Kuls. Mambuu Ti:\ Hours run
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    191 7 EXCHANGE On London, Bank 4 m/l 2. 4 1/16 Demand 2 81 U2I Prhrate m. eraditi l' l IT 32 On Xi \v York Demand ?>-"*' Frtnti M il On Fiance, Uank BM] On lnciin. Brnk T. T. 17 1 -i! On Hoogkons;, Bank .1 2 dis.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    50 7 Tone of the market h mn. La'.et Lundon cablei quote Spot she'-t U. I 4;tigapore Standard Ha'e Crape. Ciosi/ig Price*. Eisyers. Seller*. Spot B'ngapure S:ardsrd Uiolj'-i Smoked Sheet Cio.-ing Piicts. Buy<;r> Sellers Oct.-Dcc. Jan-M re! 60 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. I 1 UMAX, AIIKUSt 9,
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      MINING
      206 7 Vol. I'd. Bujcrs. Scllcra. 1 1 tiatsng P:i.ian K iM'Jli 0.47 V,. 1 1 Hitam Tin I.:J2V^ 1.37 J ,i 1 1 Jilantoh 0.10 0.20 1 Johan 'I in S 0.40 £1 Kan:. KuHßiiaf 46/1 47/G 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 7..";U 8.00 S Lfaiffui Tin 4.15 4.."0 lv
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      GENERAL
      145 7 I"SU! Vnl. !'d. him Sellers £1 tl !5. Am. Tobaoco 4.:7.3 4.1'J.6 10 10 Central Engines 9.50 10.25 10 i\7itral Motors 3.25 1M 11 1 E. Smelting Co. 7.00 7.50 S/'-.V- Eke Tramways 1/3 1/U 10 3 0 Piun >.'( Hvc 2M.00 00.00 50 60 Hammer ft Co. 140
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      DEBENTURES
      112 7 U. r.ns. 6 n.c. 53JJ34,."00 par 5 p.c. p.m.. S'por* BltCtria Trumways. n p^;. naejtoe S'pon MusScipal 6 p*. $1 .578.00 C pax. S'p./i Mnnicii>»l 4V» p.t. of IW7 $l.fi!)0.000 fi p* dU S'p""" Muuictgal 4H \>jt. of 1909 $1,600,500 I pus. rf<». S'por- M'lniripa! 4'» p.«. of 1909
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      383 7 rvitwr si.rt Co. and LyaU and Bran's u«rr*-i m To-day's Trices. Fl— Ivall ft ft Co. Bratt AlIenbyNcw.(fl) LXO l -M I.::n US Alor Cajah (51) 1.30 1.40 1.36 1.45 A. Htam ($5) 14.00 15.00 14.0!) 15.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.55 0X5 0.55 O.fi5 Ar.i. Malay ($2) 2.15
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      822 7 I LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS 1 Other Classified Advts., see page N. VANILLA POM, Dried rips, Its eat R sins. Stonelcss Olltei Black Treacle, :;-.iccjtask, Marrow V-.a Peas. I!. Dottcr, I Importer. BaMpe Hoti BoildinCFOß SALE. Mov.tr: .1 cor.dition, nesHant ton. l:ei, 8t! TEAK Ki:.NiTi:i::: .i aale. de«ijrn. Apply .Mi.is ji. IIG,
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      94 7 Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another puce on Friday IHVINGS LADIES' VEI.OLU BLANKET CLOTH COATS. For Motoring. Prices $!<) and $15. LADIES' COATS OF CAMEL HAIK AND WOOL. Price $25. LADIES' CRAVENETTE COATS. Price $15. WHITE VOILE BLOUSES^ Prices S2 and ?3. I'KENCH VALENCIENNE AND TORCHON LACES. Price
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      72 7 THE STAR OPERA At the THEATRE KOYAL North Bridie Road. Friday, Ac;; Biadi feu SAKIVIAI.I \H will be singed K. 11. CHEONG, Proprietor Y. L. TAN', Manner. I'hone 1366 for seats. RURAL BOARD NOTICE NOTICE is hereby civen that iiedo'n Road will be closed to throu;;!'. traffic for tiu ceaiplctkn
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      393 7 LOTUS NOTICE is hereby given that tfal :ibov i Mark is th<? property of Hasan A Hijkhuis, I.imiteJ of Xo. !)-a I'' A'.miiila Street, Singapore, and is usoi them as ji Trade Mark, in connection with iihce sold by them in the Colony of th t Uleinents, Federated MaUf State
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      664 7 FORMJ' C." Pursuant to Section 109 cf Ordinance No. 155 (Companies). STATEMENT BY THE HO HONG BANK, LTD. us at JUNE 30, 1923. The Share Capital of tlio Company la $20,000,000.00 divided into 860,000 >100 each. The number of shares [asnsd i Calls to the amount of $50 per shniv
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, AUGUST 9. MONEY AND THE MARK.
    1140 8 The mark is dead. Germany may go on printing: millions of million mnrk notes, but it is no more than a confess'on of utter impotence. When the relation of the mark to the pound sterling is almost in the proportion
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    55 8 From home papers to hand it is learned that legislators who have served as seamen were to dine together at an early date. Among the windjammer M.P.s who would be attending appears the name of Mr. F. G. Penny who, at one time, was an officer in the service of
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    57 8 Mr. O. C. Smalley, secretary of Kelantan Gold Mines Limited writes A report has now been received by Kelantan Gold Mines Limited, that the ten head battery has now been delivered at the company's property in Kelantan. It is anticipated also that the assay plant will reach the property in
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    53 8 The engagement is announced to Timothy Adolphus O'Sullivan, of the Malayan Educational Service, eldest soi of the Rev. J. A. O'Sullivan and Mrs. (Dr.) G. O'Sullivan of St. Pauls, Port Huson, Michigan, U.S.A., and Caroline Mary Hazlitt, only daughter of the late Mr. James Hazlitt and Mrs. Hazlitt, of Fethard,
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    10 8 Small pox has been made a notifiable disease in Bangkok.
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    19 8 We have received from the Superintendent, Government Printing Works, Kuain Lumpur, a copy of the Malayan Civil List, 1923.
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    21 8 A committee has recommended that the Bengal Pilot Service be transferred to the Port Commissioners. The pilots strongly oppose the idea.
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    24 8 Mr. Colin McFadyen, of the Por.anc Dairy Co., has arrived in Singapore from Penang en route to Brisbane, to purchaio stock for the company.
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    29 8 The master of the Norwegian itoUMT Yarra reports a three masted fttanwrl |on fire. Lat 6 deg 4 mm N. Long 95 dcg. 8 mm. E., on July 31.
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    26 8 The F.M.S. Chamber of Mines >v!!l pay its deferred visit to the Malayan Collieries during October. At the same time a Council meeting will be held.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India arid Ceylon to-day is Rs. 171 $109. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 176 =5100.
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    37 8 An extraordinary meeting of the Federsl Council is to be held next Satur. i day at 10 a.m. It has been called to Nil two amending Enactments to the Land Enactment snd the Registration of Titles Enactment.
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    40 8 Mr. P. A. Anthony, general manager, I F.M.S. Railways, has been on a visit to Penang. The hill railway is expected to be open to the public in October. The speeding up in the work latterly has been very gratifying.
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    40 8 A Mahy motor-bus driver was fined $50 in the District Court yesterday for rash driving. It appeared that he knocked a Chinese coolie in Kalians Read, tad that the man sustained a fractur.'.l lc. r Mr. Meredith, Court Inspector, prosecuted.
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    63 8 Is mah-jongg a game of skill or is it gambling This question will be settled it Manila in a few days when Judge Mo ran hands down his decision on tiuce cases brought against 11 Chinese and one ."•'il'pino, who were BlTeeted last year. while playing the Chinese game. The
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    62 8 An interesting theatrical novelty is nromised for Friday, the 17th inst.. wh->n Mr. Tom Fenwick and Miss Tina Gerald, artistes who are no strangers to Sin:;aoore, will appear at the Victoria Theatre in four one act plays, includ'ng one. The Unusual Ending, by Mr. Fenwick himself, which will be presented
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    63 8 The report of the bocrd of tlu 1 British North Bornao Exhibition. 1924, from June 1 to June 30 states that proves.; with the Malay pavilion during th? month has been good. The construction of the drains and foundations is practi•ally complete, as also is the construction of the flooring
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    66 8 The salvage of the suction cutter -.'redge of Petaling Tin, Ltd., has been ■.■ompleted. All machinery and much of the pontoon hss been successfully recovered. The machinery is reported to bo in first-class condition and has suffered no damage from immersion. Hasan. Thompson and Co., have reported by cable that
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    68 8 The curse of modern China, says a contributor to the N.C. Daily News, is the plethora of partially-educated and poorly conducted studen's of semi-foreign mentality. They have lost all pretentions to being Chinese gentlemen of the old class, and instead of the polish that in former times was a fundamental
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    78 8 A memorial service for the late President Harding vas held at the Methodist Church, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday cv, ;i--ing. The American flag draped the altar rails and in the centre of it was hung a wreath. The Rev. L. Proebes'ei, wl o conducted the service, was assisted by tev.
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    77 8 An Indian motor-car driver named Ibrahim bin Hadji was charged in the Second Police Court yesterday with causing death through a rash act. Evidence was given to the effect that the accused knocked down a Chinese in Kalian,; Road on June 25, and thai' the man raheeqamtly died as a
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    93 8 The hon. secretary of the Si Family Benefit Society in his report for June 1923, states that the total membership at the end of the month was l.J'ii, of whom 1,191 were on the certificate 1 l'st and entitled to benefits. Eight new members were admitted in June 1923. The
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    103 8 The Rev. Dr. Miller, Principal of th» Madras Christian College, has left £20,000 to the Madras College. The income is to be applied as the council of the Colle«'' may direct. Also one-fifth of the proceeds of the salo of the |M«fMllf at Burpo Park, Bridge of Allan, will be
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    430 8 Mr. .1. P. home by thr Mantua f:t i ng October 11. Mn. Faulkr-r, wife of Faulkner, is tearing for home on by tha Ssrptdoß. I Mr. S. W. Jones, formerly Ofieer, Ku:i!a Upia, is expected I .from home this month. Dr. (Mm) L. K. Murphy, of
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    Fatal Motor Accident.
    63 8 A Malay motor-driver was. produced in the Second Police Court yesterday by Inspectc- Higgini on a charge of causing <ie;th by rash and negligent driving. This charge related to the accident in which Mr. sharp, a European foreman, employed by Mesrs. Tophani, Jones, aivi i. ton, w
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    St. Andrew's School Building Fund.
    79 8 The Managers of St. Andrew's •'.l'hool Ere building a new block of buildings in the school compound. In order to complete and eonp the buildings in an adequate fashion they are Baking W appeal for funds to the friends of the school and a!l those
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    Secret Society Fight.
    89 8 A secret society fight Marred last night in Macpherson Road in which a gang of 20 Chinese, armed with ar.'l .stick?, attacked another fang anil seriously injured four men. The injured men are now in hospital and one U not expected to recover. A simila- affair aceurred
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    Charge Against Chinese Clerk.
    109 8 A Chinee clerk, named Phan Swee Hock, was charged in the Second Police Court, this morning, with cheating MeUfß. Guthrie and Co. in respect of tw.> amounts of $.>7 and $4!!, alternatively with criminal breach of trust. It was alleged that he received this money for
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    Government House Dance.
    111 8 His Excellency the High Commissioner and Lady Guillemartl gave a dance on Tuesday nitfht at ('loveniniert lion Kuala Lumpur, at which about wire present. A programme of 14 ■<iance? \va* played by the band of tin* Bachelor Blues, which consists of Mi Kitserow, Trowell, Hydon, Gibb, Ddehanty,
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    German Situation.
    472 9 Banks Advancing Foreign Currency. [Reuter's Service.l London, August 8. Berlin: Tbe Iml Mil hi commercial ka are i.latin^ at the disposal of ihe foreign currency to the value .0,000,000 gold marks against dollar MBs, Thus the dollar loan is subscribed. The proceeds will i chiefly to the purchase
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    League of Nations.
    104 9 [Renter's Service.l London, August 8. The Umporary mixed commisof the League of Nations has ap'U;»fi of the mutual guarantee pact The preamble sr.ys security, which i. the first conditioai of disarmament, will d by a general guarantee y reinforced by supplementary pi'iva'.o agreement-. The chairman. If. Lebrun,
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    Irish Free State.
    16 9 FRelter's Service.l I.': I Urn, August 8. ■ish Fre« State Parliament hai dissolved.
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    Late President Harding.
    280 9 Tributes of Respect Paid At Washington. [Reuter's Service.] London, August 8. Washington The Capitol last night received the body of the nations late chief executive with impressive solemnity. To the strains of Nearer My God to Thee the coffin was removed from the train and conveyed to
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    Fighting in Philippines.
    63 9 TReuter's Seuvice.l London, August 8. Manila Practically a whole band of Moro fanatics was wiped out in a fight with constabulary on Lake Lanago, islan.l of Mindanao, when Moros were killed and three constables were wounded. The Mores started the fighting. Some of their leaders have recently
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    Trade with Crown Colonies.
    69 9 [Reuter's Service.l London, August 8. The British Empire Producers' Organi- fcation has memorialised the Secretary for the Colonies urging him to invite to the Imperial Economic Conference two re. presentatives of the Crown Colonies, not officials but representatives of producing interests, on the ground that the
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    Rowdy Irish Labour.
    72 9 FReuter's Service.l London, August 8. The Irish Trade Union Labour Congress in Dublin was again disturbed, 150 striking dockers forcing an entrance to the grounds of the Mansion House. The Magma was suspended, the delegates barricading the doors, while police kept back the intruders. The President pacified
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    99 9 (By Courtesy of the Namyo Nichi-Nichi Shirabun.) Tokio, August 7. The death is announced of Mr. Terao Hisashi, D. Sc. Tin' Bank of Mitsui has decided to open trust business shortly. Rubber F.A.Q. spot is quoted at 52 and 52% on future deliveries. The Moscow Government has
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    Theft Conspiracy.
    58 9 An art dealer, Alfred Halliday, and a furniture agent, Frederick Lawson, havebeen committed for trial in London on a charge of complicity in a conspiracy to steal pearls, valued at £12,000, from an Indian merchant Allibhoy M. Jeevanjee. Bail has been granted. Lawscn has al-o been remanded on
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    Russian Affairs.
    133 9 Statement by Minister To China. [Reuter's Service.l London, August 8. Investigation of Rakovsky's cllcged anti-British utterances are not finished, and the question whether he is persona grata to the British Government is still undecided. London, August 8. A Soviet news agency says that M. Karakhan, before leaving Moscow
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    LIMAU NIPIES TIN, LTD.
    102 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pcnang, August 8. Judgment has been delivered in the Supreme Court by Mr. Justice Sproule in the suit, in which A. Hoogerwerf, mining engineer, claimed from Limau Nlpies Tin, Ltd., $3,002.95 in respect of salary due to him, poods supplied and disbursements
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    DEATH OF MR. MARK GRAHAM
    85 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, August 9. The death occurred yesterday at noon at Batu Gajah Hospital, of Mr. Mark Graha:r., the well-known Perak miner. Deceased was not in robust health latterly and was seriously assaulted by two mining coolies several mon'.hs ago, a crowbar
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    Straits Settlements Association.
    213 9 The usual committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association was held on Friday, August 3, Mr. H. H. Ward (President) in the chair. It was decided to enquire from Government when the Town Planning Bill would be introduced in the Legislative Council. The committee resolved to
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    A Bar Application.
    112 9 An application was made yesterday, to the Chief Judicial Commissioner for the j removal of Mr. Thomas Francis Monks' name from the roll of advocates and I solicitors, says the Malay Mail. Mr.' Skrine, the secretary of the F.M.S. Bar Committee, in making the application, said that
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    British Empire Exhibition 1924.
    81 9 Messrs. Thos. Cook and Son jnform ur> that they have just received advice that their firm have been appointed Chief Official Passenger Agents to the British •Empire Exhibition 1924. They will be' very pleased to answer any enquiries from readers who contemplate visiting the' Exhibition. In
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    PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
    433 9 Colonial Engineer's Report for Past Year. The Hon. Mr. J. H. W. Park, Colonial Engineer, Straits Settlements, hss issued his report for the year 1922. This shows a great drop in expenditure on public works in the Colony during the period under review, the total amount being
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      98 9 Biagapan, August 9. Rubber.—London Is. 3%d. Local 52,2. '.sn—London £185. Local at 93«4 (125 tons sold). S.iarp Market.—Quiet. Rubbers.—New I'rr.igieleas fi7V2-72'/i cents. United Malaccr.s I.GO-1.C5. Ayer Moleks 1.40-1.15. Bassett3 1.17M:-1.22Va. Sjngei Tukangs SS%-S7Vi. Malaka Pindas 1.70-1.75. Bukit Katils 'JO-95 cents. Allr.nbys 1.30-1.35. Malakoffs 3.20-3.40. Tins.—Rawangs 1.15-1.20.
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      110 9 Singapore, August 9. Tin.—£lBs—up 455. Rubber.—ls. 3*fed. —up 'id. Rubbers.—Shrres in good demand. Brogas 72%-77'/i, Bukit Jelotongs 70.75, Ulu Kcnut 29-32, Amalgamated Malays 2.25-2.35, Bassetta 1.16-1.20, Indragiris '5.25-5.40, Mcntakabs 26-2U, Punggor-j 62^-67',-i, Pajsms 6.60.6.80, Radellas 3.50-4, Katoyang Bahrus 99-1.02 Vi, Tambalaks 87>,4-92%, Ulu Pandans 71-75, New
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    SHIPPING PROFITS.
    219 9 Action Against the Hongkong Government. An action of considerable interest was heard in the Hongkong Supreme Court before the Chief Justice (Sir William Rees Davies) sitting in original jurisdiction. It related to the profits made by the Hongkong Government out of a number of ships chartered by them
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    SCHOOL ATHLETICS.
    1055 9 Anglo-Chinese School Win Sports Championship. The annual inter-school sports were held yesterday afternoon on the S.C.C. ground, and were won by the AngloChinese School with a total of 2,172 points. Great interest is always aroused by this event, and tne school boys were present in strength to back
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    29 9 More than 600 sacks of locust hoppers j were destroyed in a three weeks' camp at j Stotsenburg, Philippines. The fight was carried on by more than 500 soldier*. >
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    Perak Notes.
    897 9 i j Preparing Dredged Land Fqr J Agriculture. (From A Correspondent). I Ipoh, August The Agricultural Department i- ii ing a s trios of \aluable expel lmrn ascertaining the suitability of 0..< j land for agricultural pupo.-es. Tin L is of such a kind th.. t it will
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    Malayan Collieries Case.
    112 9 In the Supreme Court, the ial Commissioner had befon Tuesday an application by the- fi second respondents (Mr. J. A. Ra Messrs. J. A. Russell and Co.), action brought against them by Mr. F Peck on behalf of hinv'f a shareholders in Malayan Oollierii for leave to
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      FOOTBALL.
      404 10 Another Singapore (up Keplav. The Middle played thii. on the patUng Ihe R < i.A.. in th draw, Tht Taaglin men were fortunate in j is had i bmmi than to the play. I nmJia nWcularljM well bpi i »erj combination its. An i ...pi < t dm nl
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      POLO.
      575 10 Toiirnamtrit Team Wins Barnes played on the Singapore tier Rood yes- ti iday afternoon for the Barnes ape, trophies which wen presented to the club many yean ago for competition by nu-m--bers ai!" which are played for several times dnring !l <' year. W;.v mate wa also in the
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      Swimming.
      27 10 Me mbers of the Swimming 1 Club air reminded that a 50 yards handicap is the fixture for next Sunday morning. Hipli tide is at 10.54.
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      Hockey. Autumn Itace Meeting.
      97 10 Tin following will represent the S.K.C. v. ihc Corporals of the Middlesex Kok>rncnt at hockey to-morrow on the S.R.C. t: round C. J. d'Cotta L. M. Pennefathtr and f Albuoueruue W.J^loruira, C. H. Webb and J. V. Moss; C. A. R. BaUman, A. V. van der
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      Golf.
      495 10 At the Singapore Golf Club the rcrult of the men's August monthly medal was as follows Senior Division. Won by W. Hendrie with I r.ett score of 73. The following caids were returned W. Hendrie 77— 4= 73 \V. J. Mayson 85 8= 77 Ball Sweep. No cards were
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      SHOOTING.
      1108 10 The M. S. V. R. Meet. (From Our Own Corespondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 7. The M. S. V. R. rifle shooting competition was brought to a successful termination yesterday after a most enjoyable three days' sport. Shooting began on Saturday with the service aggregate which was conducted on nearly
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    WORK AND BE HAPPY.
    281 10 Lord Chief Justice's Advice To Women. "There were people who regarded edu-' ration as like so much petrol, capable of] yielding a uniform horse-power in ar.y' kind of engine" said the Lord Chief. Justice, speaking at the Kocdcan School for girls. It was the nature of
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    63 10 Bedrock Estate. 1.400 lbs. Bandar Sumatra.— 39,ooo lbs. Eastern Sumatra.— sl, sUo lbs. East Asiatic Estates.— ll3,l34 lbs. Glen Bervie.— 2s,ooo lbs. Jniag Estates.— l7..JU lbs. Lankat. 45,600 lbs. Langkat Sumatra. .Tx.ooo lbs. Malaka PinOa. 2C.264 lb>. Nuw Sctulai, Limited. 21,000 lbs. Narborough.— 3l,6Bs lbs. Serdqng Central
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      98 10 To the Editor of the Straits Ttiae*. i Si U<> youi leader <•{ the Tir. in :.!io\v BM jusi ciuostion. Who is the Kngiishnnan worthy if the I name, who fought in the Great War towiih the French, who had hia nthcr it l.:s brotfaer killed bjr
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      England and France.
      634 10 Ti> the. Editor of the Straits Times. .Sir,-- Vein- correspondent Tan Sin Pow .it Frat <■• 11 tight in (i< present any and that Britai-i is wrong :ii trying to Halt" to her. I disagree with hir.i in both rt pests. Prance is not asking for justice
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      Nature Cures.
      112 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have notice! ai! advc-rtisedmoL j UP'jer the heading of CKt< opathy :i i f.cme of your latest issues which professr-: to treat patents with specified baths. No doubt, in the field of "nature cures,"there arc various advance.! method* SOcb
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      259 10 Where is the Police To the Editor of the Straits Time.;. Sir, La3t Friday night shortly after 7 p.m. a fatal accident happened at Gaylantf Read, opposite Loronsr 19, when i two motor busses (H. C.) collided and a| •r sittir.f: in front, in one of the busses, next to
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      The Planters Lot.
      832 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Duiinpr the past half year, or i rather since the advent of restriction, there has been mudh discussion and much j writing in the press regarding the above .meeting! of that ever-increasing and praiseworthy body Uir I.S.P. haw i>.
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    Trade of British Malaya.
    82 10 We arc indebted to the acting Registrar of Imports and Exports, Singapore, for the following comparative return of the total imports and exports of merchandise for the Month of July, 1923 The total value of Foreign Imports of merchandise excluding Parcel Post into British Malaya during
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      293 10 British Malaya. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During i July. Tho Registrar of Imports and Exports has sent us the following comparhtive statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported from British Malaya during i July, 1928. The figures, whieli are in centals oi 100 lbs.,
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    HOME LETTER.
    2002 11 Singapore Base or Stronger Air Force? ~y Our Special Correspondent. London, July 12. Indications :-.re not wanting ihnt Singapore will become a rallying point for a i- r'.iiin school of poUtfciana in tins country. It has suddenly sprung into prominence owing to Ust decision of the liouv (Jovernment
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      110 11 Aug. Records ARE HERE CALL OR WRITE FOR LISTS. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE. ♦-»♦♦<♦««♦«»>«♦♦ »«t»» WATER MOTA OUTBOARD MOTORS The ROLLS ROYCE of Outboard Motors. 3 4 H.P.— Two-^rpkc, NO VIBRATION NO TROIHtK ECONOMICAL Large stock of spare parts in hand. REVERSIBLE PROPELLER MODELS $550 each. ...A
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      382 11 RAFFLES HOTEL T#u ktß# ut UM > T«Hsa«n. It! (Iff Urn) rUa»DAY.-M»a.T D^mf. The rtaart Ballnem la .at Sart. WIDNISDAY.-Orc.mral OeßMst, 1 THUBSDAT.— C«w Mfit, lMnswr aatf GULL, ep«n till 11 1 Des)c«. FEIUAT.-Tae tnuit Thursday aUTUKDAT.— G«m« Nlffet. Diuun M GUEST NIGHT «aftlbs orchestra. DINNER DANCE m m £2?2L>
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    Notes from Siam.
    1024 12 Inconsistency in Gambling Suppression. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 28. The su,)|ncssicn of the sweeps at the local racet continues to be a subject of alihcuKh preartlt indications are that th.- compntteea of the Sports Club end thi' Turf Club art- to accept the incif thr
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      282 12 te mMBIB VIRQniA CIGARETTES tmuf -^M r)' cc *^iHy Cigarettes hare a character essentially individual. The I (act that each cigarette is made by hand ensures a quality that •irpict uniform year in and year out. Every tin you buy, every aaawawausi^fefl Piccadilly cigarette you smoke, every draw you take,
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      456 12 NOTICE is hereby given that the r.bove Trinlr Mark Is the property of Mesars. We -dink A Dijkhuis. Limited of No. 9-a, D*AjJaalda 9tre:t, Sinsapore. and is usoi' by them as a Trade Mark in eitnaiUltlen with meilic.il and chemicnl purposes for <lccolourisine Oils, Sujrar !'roducts sMI Water, as Wfll
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      498 12 TRADE WITH AUSTRALIA Mr. E. T. Sheaf, The Australian Government Trade Commissioner in the East, will be pleased to furnish upon request information and advice regarding ALL AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE AND MANUFACTURES. Postal Address P. O. Box 25. SINGAPORE. Cable Address AUSTBADCOM, SDJGAPORB. Office Address 67. ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORB. Tcltpbon* Ml.
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      772 13 SftLH? ET AUOTfOn r\ THE SUPREME COURT AT JOHORE BAHRU MiaMllaDeoni Application No. S of 1923. TUB SZE HAI TONU BANKING INSURANCE Co.. Ltd., Charg*** agaiMt CHAN CHIN KWANG, Cfcarjor. A3 ADMINISTRATOR OF SIM CUOON KFE, DECEASED. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE RUBBER ESTATES IN MUAR AND KOTA TINGGI. Tka
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      740 13 SALES BY AUCTION IMPORTANT MORTGAGEES SALE The undersigned have received, instruction* to sell by public auction at their sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, on Monday, August 13, at 2.30 p.m. CAVANAOH AND KOEK ROADS. 1. Freehold hind with the horses erecteil thereon and known as No. 5. Cavancfrh Roai! nnd
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      82 13 HAIPHOtNO j^iM, DRAGON Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Oo^ernmwni of Johore, Malacca Municipality, FM.S, Railways and all leading architects and contractors DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents, Singapore. BRAND jf^At (B^SaaauaK %j %£&£y \"T jKasasaafl Bsvk.Su TRADE ifiSj f^ MARK Sole Importers BORNEO SUMATRA THADDS'G CO.. LTtt omi i^ for S.S. and
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      175 14 J mmmmmm Sharp's Super Kreem Toffee Let the Kiddies have GOOD Toffee, which they will enjoy to the last fragment, and from which they will derive lots of nourishment always. SHARP'S TOFFEE is more than a delicious sweet, it is a FOOD of the highest value and nourishment. Because— it's
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      498 14 BBBBBB««»aWJIHBBBBBBTVWaBBBBBBnWBB«BHBBB*WBBBBBaB«B3»llBBBUaBB»||gargiBBHBBBBBBBBBBBBB^BaTBBBB^ 0 AaßCti •Y«r |5,005,98f S.C, ABrarsac* la f.-trre *vn |17,M0.f1C». The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co,, Ltd (laeorporated la KralU B*ttlem«Bta.) ■BAD OFTIOB i WiaehMUr Ho«se, Bingapor*. LONDON OfTICB I tl. Old Jewry, B C Tk* Coiapany kai rtO.OOO deposited witk tke Supreme Conrt of England aad «ompll*f witk
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      448 14 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (In <rporated in England by Royal Charter 1853.) Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £3,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE 88, Biahopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hongkong Puket Amritsi.r lloilo Rangoon
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      502 14 j BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (liMri>oxa'.a« ia Eaglaaa) Witk wktek Is aAi*at«4 &LLAHABAD BANK, LTD. IIfDU, ;Anthorls*4 Capital 0,000,000 CaplUl Sahecribed aad Paid Dp. •2,094,160 B*s*rr* Fcnri gJ 90,000 B«ar4 af Dlractern Tb* It. Hoa. LORD INCH CAPS, Q.C.M.0., K.CA.I.. K.CJ.E. (r>.alrrr.»al The Rt. Hon. Th? Karl
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      525 14 j BANKING THE MERCANTILE RANK OF INDIA, LTD. (latorporateJ la fcgtaW) Capital Aatkorlsv< <•.«>♦ t CapiUl Sabserib*4 i CaplUl Pala-np Srserre Fond aad Bs»! BOARD OP DIRECTORS ■Ir JR. i. Blact, Uart., CkaJmaa J. M. Byrl*, Esq. H. Mas 9. B, Caaliaera, Bf«. Sir Dar!., 6«f L.^rd Carnsick»el Cfcief Kaaager
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    Hill Stations in Malaya.
    1066 15 Prospects of Meeting Present Requirements. The CMIMI Express and Telegraph says The Englishman who has lived in India or Oylon, and who has enjoyed the blessings of Simla, Ootacamund, Nuwara Eliya, a;:<l other hill stations, looks with pity on his fellow-countrymen in Mahi.a. Prospective settlers in
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      162 15 ESSEX Cars Fitted with GOODYEAR ALL-WEATHER CORD TYRES $2,550 (WIRE WHEELS $100 EXTRA). The ESSEX TOURING CAR is a full five-passenger Model accommodating the average family or motoring group with comfort. Wide doors make entrance and exit easy. Improved storm curtains that open with doors give adequate weather protection '7~^~.zd4^^.
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      246 15 DUNLOP CORD TYRES The new Dunlop multiple ply cord material is specially made in the new mills in England from the finest Egyptian cotton. The Gray Car We have just received the demonstration cars of the above make. The Gray Motor Car Corporation claim that this car is UNDENIABLY the
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      443 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTB. (Incorporated In Singapore) Bhlpchandler. and General Contractor*, SS, PHILIP STREET. bend yo.r order, to n. and be aaeare4 ef oar FIRST QUALITY GOODS ROCK BOTTOM PRICES AND SPECIAL SERVICES la the .hlpchandlery bo.mesa. A trial order will convince yon that our claim, are fully proven. Enquire
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      482 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 6 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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      919 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge, for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary cloee «et type (average six word, to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents, two in.. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten in.. $1.40,
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      942 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 68, Prinsep Street. Entry August 1. Apply 9, Clarke Quay. TO LET, compound house No. 5, Sophia Road, from August 1. Apply Ed. M. Nathan, 8-b, De Souza Street. TO LET, large furnished house most suitable for two or three bachelors or family, three spacious
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      834 16 JOHN DUKE P.8.0.A, rjßJix. OPTICIAN. U. BATTTRT BOAD, MNOATOBa I TEARS' LONDON EXPERIENCE IN SPECTACLE FITTING. GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at tho Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of August 10, I&2S, for the following works: 1. General repairs, painting and whitewashing to Sikh Single Men's Barracks, Sikh
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      266 16 LATEST BOOKS By SAPPER. The Black (Stag The Dinner Club 3.25 Bull Dog Drumniond 1.50 Men, Woman and (Juns 1. 00 The Lieutenant Others 1.00 Sergeant .Michael (assidy 1.00 M. MOHD. DULFAKI3 GO. corner or ucfl BTBsrr. PHOTOGRAPHS far the best of everything n a** Braack of Photograpk' MR. BUCKERIDGt
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      182 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TiUTHOH'. Ctttorul and Geaerai Haaagar's Ofßea Vll communication, telati.ia to eaMtorto matters and new. should be address* THE EDITOR. All communication lating to business matters— advertisaw«.«u subscriptions, accounts, printing, «kould be addressed to THE MAN'AGI k ADVERTISEMENT KATZB Vasts, For Sale, To I«t, etc. lr aMUM type
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