The Straits Times, 14 August 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,327. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    THE EDUCATION OF MALAYS.
    896 2 Aims of the Department on The Vernacular. I The Hon. Mr. E. C. H. Wolff, Director of Education, S. S. and F. M. S. in the course of his annual report, for tttt, 0B Malay schools, refers to the education of MaUys in the following terms
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    British North Borneo Trust.
    116 2 Receipts of British North Borneo Rubber Trust for year to June 30, 1923, totalled £16,729, inclusive of £3,258 in-come-tax recovered. After providing for all expenses and fcr depreciation of furniture net profit was £12,873, plus £16,163 brought forward, making £29,036. Directors have transferred £5,000 to reserve,
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    61 2 Reuter's representative has been reliably informed that, despite the effective five per cent import tariff, the net revenue collected by the Chinese Customs authorities for the month of July, as compared with July last year, shows a decrease of nearly Shanghai Tls. 180,000. It is pointed out that the effective
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      534 2 -j£>-j4 "They cut keenly" ==^w^ Pocket Knives <^^^^^3e53 Many Styles hM?r One Quality h Xne Best \'4&%%Ml3r^ RHMINGTON ARMS COMPANY. INC. *y 2S Bromdw»y, N«w York V^Z2^~^^ WALTER MANGUM, Representative, 12, Mission Bow, Calcutta, India. |IIIHH»«t«»»MHIIIH MUMIMI t MIIMI HW The Troubles of Baby li il not to be expected
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      223 2 F n r Lasting Fragrance Use Cuticura Talcum There is nothing better than €uticura Talcum for powdering and perfuming the skin. It appeals to the most fastidious because of its fine, smooth texture and delicate fragrance, i Soap I> TiJcua U 3d Olataunt 15.34.ud1i (4. > Sold throughout th* Kmnirt
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      158 2 Tl FIAT tbAnUrCLC and MARINE SETS. MARELLI FANS and J(F-'j MAGNETOS. —^^^T WHITE CEMENT SIN BRAND ---j— W BEST ITALIAN WHITE BEST CEMENT. CURE FOR MALARIA WINES AND LIQUEURS USED BY THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT Italian Chianti, Vermouth, M Cinzano Champagne, F. BISLERI &C. MJLfI/I Qtaly) "BRUT" Cinauio, Asti Spumante, Cherry
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    STUDY OF PHILATELY.
    837 3 A General Review of Conditions In Malaya. The hobby of Kings, says a Ceylonese contributor to the r'nilatelic Magazine, nr.ds as many ardent collectors in the outposts of Empire as it does in Britain or America. In my experience collectors abroad do not, as a rule, go
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    Albert Chevalier's Funeral.
    154 3 Albert Chevalier's funeral took place at Abney Park Cemetery on July 13. An hour before the procession arrived from Woodberry Down large crowds had assembled, and the tiny chapel, where a ■\ii" was held, was crowded. A movinp tribute was paid to the dead actor by the
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      578 3 BEER AND CHAMPAGNE [fr r f«j Ei Bond or doty m|9 Ready from Stock: ||.-fl GIRMANIA BEER n£ TO Jo 5t i» er i\ *".33 per pint. tfrJs^Sßßßßsfl la RHEINGOLD Champagne, $3.00 per quart l 'l Wholesale Retail. ALSAGOFF CO. 96 and 97, ARAB STREET. Ml Importers for S.S. and
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      456 3 Protect your own and your children's throats against disease. The safest and surest safeguard against such dreaded infectious diseases as Tonsilitis, Influenza, Diphtheria, etc., is to keep a bottle of genuine Formamint Tablets always handy. Manufactured br tlie original inventors: A. Wulting Co. fORMAMIHT Tke Crsi-KiUiac Tknat TaUrt TO LET
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      226 3 TO CURE BILIOUS HEADACHES. Bilious headaches arise from constipation and slujfgish liver. By gently cleansing the digestive t rac t ;iml stimulating the liver, Pinkettcs speedily set this trouble t' r^v*assil^BM!*^H^BiSW*Q ft right. They also aid digestion, clear the skin, purify the breath, prevent diarrhoea and dysentery. Of denk-rs, or
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      161 3 Special Display Dunhill's Cigar Cigarette Holders CIGARETTE HOLDERS 4.50 to $35.00 CIGAR HOLDERS $10.00 to $16.00 At Dunhil; Depot MAYNARD CO., LTD. _^,m Ask for THAT PERFECT EGYPTIAN CIGARETTE ALWAYS SMOKED BY CONNOISSEURS. Representative H. WORHAM, P. O. Box 659, SINGAPORE. |MHMmn)mn»MMi>mti)nm>iHMn««>mtt MOTION'S! OUR TORTOISE-SHELL SPECTACLES are representative of the
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      784 4 STEAMERJIRJin P. 0.-Bntish India «<* Apcar Line (Cnmt>a«i>« T*woraaraU4 la BarUa4.t MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PCNINSULAK AND OKIKNTAL t. I*. CO. Vadar Contract wlta HU Majesty** o***nima*A LONDON. KAR BASTEBIf BEBTICB OVTWARDS FROM LONDON UOMVWAKDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN POB KABgBILLBB, LONDON AND ANTWBBP Taaaaga Dae ■'para Taaaaaa
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      644 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated ir. England) The Bine Funnel Line Hecular Service to LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRB. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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      687 4 STEAMER SAILINGS konniklyke" paketvaart maatschappij (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION TO, OF BATAVIU I Incorporated in Hnll.indl UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NKI lIF.RI WMS IM»I\ M)\ K.:;\ Ml.\ I Telephone No*. P as «age Drpt.. 131. Freight Dept.. 1202. Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. H37. Manager's Dopl. 100:1. COEN— August 15, Muntok
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      523 5 STEAMER SAILIfIIS N. Y. K. LONDON LINB Hakone Maru Aug. 27 |Kuwa Maru Sept. 4 Fushimi Maru Sept. 18 LIVERPOOL UW Tokujhlma Han Aag. ST Durban Him- mid. Sept. Tsushima Maru end Sept. HAMBURG LINB Mito Maru Aug. 26 Mat.uye Maru end Sept. _NlWjrOßsv_UN« _»!■_>?■>. SOUTH AMERICAN UNI BOMBAY LINI
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      424 5 BTEAMEB SAIUWS O.S.K. Proposed Sailing, from Bingapor« (snbjeet to change without previou notice.) EUROPEAN LINB for Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Betterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Sues and Port Said. Arr. Dep. 'LONDON MARU Beginning Sept. 'Calls at Marseilles. NEW YORK LINK For Baa Francisco, Panama, New York, via Japan. ATLAS MARU from
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      676 5 STEAMER SAILINSS "NEDERLAND" ROYAL MAIL LINE AID "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINE BAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF "NEDERLAND" "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" R. M. LINE R. M. LINE via felawan-Deli, Sabang, CoUms-, ria Belawan-Dell. Satan*. Colosib., Genoa, Alfiora to Amsterdam. Maneillca, Tangier to Rotterdam. KON D. NEDER. Aug. 20 TJERIMAI Axig. 13 J.
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      726 5 STEAMER SMLW6S ELLERM AN "LINI ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) BTEAMBB Due Sin K apore PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. ts.s. CITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oct. B s.s. CITY OF PARIS China and Japan Not. 16 5.9. CITY OF CANTERBURY China and Japan I J7 HOMEWARDS. t
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      518 6 CINEMAS Ijaiety cinema Purina theatre CHANGE OF PROGRAMME Flrat Show at 7.50 aharp. TO-NIGHT International News No. 17. DIAMOND QUEEN SERIAL II II) T U Episodes 14, 15 and 16. Six Keels. IWI aVft H Second Show at p.m. I T I I\ Mr. NOBODY SERIAL Toisades S3, Si. 35
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      336 6 CiHEHAS MARLBOROUQH From Wednesday, August 8 to Tuesday, August 11. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. FASHIONABLE FOX 1 Reel Pathe Film. Paramount Magazine ADOLPH ZUKOR PRESENTS BETTY COMPSON The Favourite of the Screen in 7 Reela THE LAW AND THE WOMAN GINGHAM GIRL A 2 Reel Mack-Srnnett Comedy.
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      288 6 ENTERTAINMENTS I 2 BOXING! BOXING!! THE NEW WORLD jUJJf TO-NIGHT at n ,O fBB? l^ftl SEE YOING lEI.KF.VS TIIAIMNU FOTURE R6HTS AND SIX GOOD CONTESTS Gate Admission 10 cents. BRITISH STANDARD THE STAR OPERA At the THEATRE KOVAI. North Bridge Road. To-night STOCKS A Grcnt Malay Play in 4 parts
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    116 7 FIXTUMS. lui'Sdu). .'.ueu-tl 14 am., 11.40 p.m. 0, l.omeward mail. At Uoi I'..tri», i.30 p.m. s. ::.c. ii i.F.c. Wednaadajr, Mgaat 1J Uigi! Water, 0.2K nm. rd mail train. I mnll Tourr.ament begins. tod v. U.K. :.r.d R.GA liiorsdny. Aurtst 1G ili^-h ster, ii.L'L' a.m., 1J p.m.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      81 7 KaM Whaif H«»ln— Nil. r.nsi VVnarl ta. slur.. Wbari Seosng. Main \\!i.!ri Gleniffer, Ipoli, .lypso. Empire Dock SI. \w harl Jardines Wharf— Nil. I'ulo Braal Coal Wharf— Nil. Kcppel Uarbour. Mala Wharf Vodetto, M B Hebo. Coal Wharf- I'utrul. Oil Wharf -Nil. Vessels li Dry Dock.
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      Vessels Arrived.
      71 7 PAN WHAT! ROOK, Brit, ICB tone, from 4 oar lacca 15-.--. HAN IVHATT UIN, Brit, IM tons, from Halacea 10-h. l.rit., 888 inns, from Port Swctfor Port Sw.atinlir.ni 16-8. lIONC. 80, Brit, '.i r > tona, from Trc-jrßanu :>.i Ti ncgatN unc. IX DEPENDENCE, At.:- r.. !,7:.n tons,
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    Passengers.
    122 7 i 1..-, ing r:-- I utr for Europe ijy tn« P. a»d steamer Khiva sai!iiij.- ;.i I I !'i to-.,:i 1. U. A I ford, Mr. n-l lira. .'.I. 0. Btaki y. rhl and infant, Miss IS-.i .1 U.il >-s, a. n. Boltoa, B 11, Von iV •icii'.ji.M H
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    189 7 To-d*7. B~tavia 1 p.m. Muar p.m. Port Swettcnham, Penanj", Colombo, Dombay, Aden, Port Said and Europe (via Marseilles) 3 p.m. Registration ap to 1 p.m. Parcels noon Bald and Tttok Nlbooag 4 p.m. Bbi ■■< i LJ <; and Batarla -i ]i.m. flastwak and Gcebilt ..4 p.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    30 7 ■.i-.ul.rundt .llonea Mil B'por* July 9 July 11 .!..!> 18 Jot) 17 July 18 Am. Loodoi Au C 8 Aug. 8 Auk. U Auf. 13 Aue. 13 italwa
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    Perfectly Appalling.
    76 7 A Urn woman who was knocked down by a car, at Shanghai, taken to thin sent to the- Public- Mortu- M <i<;ul. an! sul'siqufntly found to alive 1 liiei" succumbed to her injuries. At the InsjMai rivcntly mwmc comment* Wi it r.K-.i 1 !iv Mr. C. K. Whitamore
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    THE STEAMER PATRIA.
    417 7 Details of New Rotterdam Lloyd Liner. The Rotterdam Lloyd ateamei Patria, which arrvid at Singapore! this morning, and on which v inception is being heiii this afternoon, is a steel iwin-strew steamer, driven by two sets of Parsons steam tuibint <•: 7,200 H.P., which ,Tive kn croisiag
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    THE EATTLE OF AMOY.
    229 7 Five Foreign Gunboats in The Port. Fighting has stopped In Amoy. accoMling 10 a telegram leceived in .s!;an;cr.ai and five foreign gunboats (British Ann i lean and Japanese) are standing by foi the protection of foreigners and the:i interests, says the Hongkong Daiiv Press of August
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    193 7 EXCHANGE Singapore. August 14. On London, Bank 4 m/« 2/4 t/B Demand 2/4 1/^2 Private m. credits 2/4 19/ [On New York Deaiasd IS* Private 81) i! s 5.v.s n r. Q-n i On France, Bank 8,0 Ob India, Baak T. T. 17-!'.. On Hongkong, Bank <.'
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    55 7 Tone of the market Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot she ta. ZMd. Spot Soft Jai.-Mucb S Singapore SUariard Pule Crepo. Clogi/tp Price*. Buyer*. Seller* Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyer*. Sellert. BIN r,i Utt rn>'- r>7 59 :ou Spot Oct-Dec Ian-Marc) DAILY PRICES
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      MINING
      203 7 ■M Val. I'd. Buyers. Seller*. 1 1 BaLang Padang 0.42 '/a U.47\i 1 1 Hitam Tin LS2Vt IJWI4 1 1 Jeiantoh 0.10 0.20 1 1 Johan Tin Ml 0.40 fl il Kam. Kamun'.ing 4:'>/i> 47/ti 10 10 Kinta A3sn. Ord. 7.50 8.00 5 .'< Linyui Tin 4.15 4."0 10
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      GENERAL
      138 7 > ul. "cl. i:»vrrs. Rollers. £1 Cl K. Ar.i. Tobacco 5.0.0 10 10 Central Engines 9.50 10.25 0 10 Contr«l Motors 3.25 3.30 •1 vl V). Smelting Co. 700 7.50 »/-5/- E!«e. Tramways 1/5 1/9 10 10 Frascr Neave CS.OO GU.OO 50 60 Hammer Co. 140 115 100 100
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      DEBENTURES
      110 7 i.!. Enff. 6 p.c. ?1.2.t4,3':>C par 5 p.c. pj»." ■i'\>or: Ek'ctric Truicwa7s. 6 p^;. OMjNO mb S'po.-r Muatcipa) 6 px. $1.^78,000 par •>'po'f Muniotp*] m |A .if 11)>J7 Sl,nuo.noo 6 p.e. dJ» "pnif Munii-ipai 'iVt P-e. n! IMt Jl.«»»,600 a p* >J1». Municipdt 4H px. ut »'.<o9 WJUjIM 16
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      409 7 Kraacr and Ok, and Lyall and KrsO'« <y*ota'l«*«. Latest arai'able Sterling Quotation* arr printed on another page on Friday To-day's Pricrs. 1 r. Lyall Co. Evatt. Alk:.!,yNew(s!) LSO 1.40 L3O L4O Wo:- Gajab (fl) M2*j l."> 0 !.-Tj LSS A. Ilitara ($5) 14.00 15.00 14.00 15.00 A. Kuning
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      156 7 "SIL V O THE MODERN LIQUID POLISH FOR ALL SILVER. ECONOMICAL AND IMPARTS LASTING LUSTRE. BARKER g KENGCHUAN. dp) FOR SALE Freehold land or?a 12,000 square teat, together with ne-\v!y i:>-cclvd brie'k bungalow known as No, 8, St. Michael's Rjad, comprising 1 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms attached, dining: and iraWfflfe
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      61 7 IT PAYS TO BUY THE BEST. Sunbeams WITH OIL BATH ENCLOSED CHAIN TRANSMISSION. Winners of al! the Important Road Races and Competitions of 1922— including the Senior Tourist Trophy Trench Grand Prix Italian Tourist Trophy Austrian Championship, etc., etc The most reliable motor cycles on earth. FAR SUPERIOR to the
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      599 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdvU., see page 16. KUMMEL, TRIPLK SEC. Marasquino, Curacao Rouge, Creme de Vanilla, I Cacao, Grand Mamer, Peach Brandy. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel HM K WANTED TO iOY. Winter suit and o-r--coat. 2639, Straits Times. ilpi TO LET, Paulabprif, le), Gilstead Road. Immediate entry.
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      230 7 VICTORIA THEATRE FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, at 9.30. QUADRUPLE BILL FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. Something New at Last. TINA GERALD AND TOM FENWIGK In a repertoire of Oriprinnl One-act i\ Tho Remarkably wmoMfnl DCX THE fNTRUDER A Mystery with nn ultra-mm!cr:i them* by TOM KEXWK k "The burden of bought kiaoos.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    82 8 The family of .the late Mr. E. Soon Seng be. to thank their relatives, friends and thos members of the Chartered Bunk and <.■ J. G. Campbell, who attended the funern on Saturday last, and also to thank thosi who sent wreaths, letters *and tolpferamr of condolence. Mr. E.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, AUGUST 14. THE BRITISH NOTE.
    1081 8 The British note to France and Belgium is a powerful, well reasoned document. But it is not calculated to increase the cordiality of feeling between Britain and France, and what we are all anxious about is what will happen if Fiance
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    19 8 The Chief Secretary prohibits the importation into the F.M.S. of the newspaper entitled the Catholic Herald, published in London.
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    40 8 Brisbane's new Town Hall was originally estimated to cost £530,000, but it -'s now known that the foundations have cost more than half of the entire original estimate, and to complete the building the tendtrs range from £548,975 to £825,000.
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    40 8 A Hokicn named Chew Cheng Hock was charged in the Second Police Court this morning by Inspector Dale in connection with the murder of two Chinese in lorong 14, Geylang, on Saturday afternoon. The case was postponed until August 20.
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    49 8 An Indian was charged in the Thin! Police Court, this morning, by Inspector Sheedy, with being in possession of two revolvers. The man was arrested in High Street at 3,30 a.m. on August 13. Another Indian was charged with being in possession of 20 cartridges. Both cases were postponed.
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    64 8 A Chinese was charged in the Second Police Court this morning by Mr. Taylor, head of the Preventive Sevice, with an offence under the Chandu Ordinance. It was alleged that the accused, a passenger from China, had nine tins of chandu, value $900, concealed behind a false partition in one
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    18 8 The new P.est Housp, nea" th-> Kedai Clab and intended for the chief Government officials, has been completed.
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    26 8 A victim of the 1 heat at Shanghai wa« Archibald Gerrard, a British subject aged 51 years, a night steward on the Blue Funnel steamer Sarpedon.
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    24 8 The well known Calcutta cinema hall, known as the Picture House, ha< been sold for Rs. 13,000, the purchasers being Messrs. Madan Theatres, Ltd.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 172 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 176 =5100.
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    30 8 The Kaiser tower erected on Jaffa Gate at Jerusalem to commemorate Wilhelm ll's visit in 1898 is about to be pulled down. It has long been regarded as an eyesore.
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    36 8 During the recent typhoon weather at Hongkong a moderate sized steam launch, i large fishing junk, a trading junk, and i harbour cargo boat were ail sunk withn the typhoon shelters at Yaumati arid Causeway Bay.
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    35 8 Civil suits involving more than Pesos 25,000,000 will be filed soon against the former directors of the Philippines National Bank during the management of General Concepcion, who is now n prison, says a Manila wire.
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    39 8 The city of Wuchow on the West River, some 220 miles from Hongkong, has been captured by Soul hern troops, the place being evacuated after a conference without any fighting. Wuchow is the limit of navigation for ocean-going steamers.
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    44 8 Consideration is to be given to a request that gold mining companie-s should De exempted from all direct Cowmenwealth taxation for five years, or a term equivalent to the period during the war when they were compelled to sell gold at a low price.
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    40 8 Official reports received from Pyengyang, Korea, say that the city anJ district are experiencing the worst floods in the history of the country. Communications havi been interrupted and tho people are threatened with a shortage of food, water and fuel.
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    41 8 An interesting and, for British North Borneo, epoch-marking little function took place at the Sandakan Hotel, on July 21 at mid-day, when the Hon. the Resident, Mr. H. W. L. Bunbury, performed the opening ceremony of the new automatic telephone exchange.
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    50 8 On Tuesday last, Seah Neo Huang, a well-known towkay in Johore Bahru. va; convicted under section 420 of the Penal Code by the First Magistrate, Joho-e, of cheating and attempting to cheat in respect of coupons on rubber land.s not el.gible for coupons, and sentenced to a fine of $1,000.
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    58 8 Mr. Alan Loke, of Kuala Lumpur, wem up to Ipoh last week with a dramatic party of Kuala Lumpur amateurs of the Chui Lok Society to give two performances in aid of the Yuk Choy School, of Ipoh. These performances were very well patronised, the theatres being crowded on both
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    54 8 The Royal Commission of Inquiry appointed by the Federal Parliament to inquire into the loss of the Sumatra on June 25 last has commenced its sittings in Sydney. The majority of the wibMM testified to the seaworthiness of the vessel, which, they said, had been completely overhaulecf before its departure
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    61 8 The death has occurred at Bangkok of H.E. Phya Sri Sunthorn Voharn, Director of the Royal Scribes Department, Ministry of Privy Se»l, and formerly Private Secretary to the King of Siam. A shot was heard and deceased was found lyins in bed dead with a Browning revolver in his hand.
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    52 8 Litigation in the Supreme Court, Singapore, arising out of the collision between the Straits Steamship Company's Ranee and the Siam Steam Navigation Company's Boribat in which the owners of the Ranee and her master and officers, proceeding for their personal effect?, are plaintiffs and the Boribat defendants, has been postponed
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    79 8 Alleged to have dishonestly retained some furniture belonging to Messrs. Frankel and Company and which" had been stolen from that firm, a Cantonese, named Sect Gat San, was arrested by Detective-Inspector Higg:ns in house No. 12, Pagoda Street, and produced before the Third Police Court, yesterday morning. The property concerned
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    88 8 The idea of a White Australia was one which appealed to alljn the Mother Country, but we must remember the necessity for making the country white, not only racially, but culturally. Australia should start its mission by cultivating the intellect and the imagination of th" people, for only thus would
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    91 8 Commencing with April, 1922, payment of salaries and wages in the F. M. S. Railways has been effected by special pay trains. Two trains are in operation. one working south from Head-quarters at Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, and the other north from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar. All branch lines
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    381 8 Mrs. J. G. Campbell and son are for home by the Khiva to-day. Mr. A. B. Ward, who is shortly retiiing on pension, will be leaving Koching a few days after His Highness the Rajah's arrival. Mr. G. W. lie!!, Assistant Traflc Ma nager, F.M.S. Railways, stationed
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    Outward Mails.
    25 8 Mails from the United Kingdom aro due at Penang by the Perseus on Thursday next and by the Mentor on Tue-«;ay, 21st instant.
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    34 8 Lewis and I'eat writing to-day sta'e A cable from our London officu to-day gives London stocks down l!::. 1 ton* for the week ending August 10, total on hand 49,175 tons.
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    Wreck in the Red Sea.
    73 8 The Board of Trade inqi'iiy into th* loss of the Maidan on June 10 has Mverey censured the masW for KIWI of judgment in nol giving a wider berth ;<> .he unlighted island of St John's an I Rocky Island. The British steam r Mriidan
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    Thieves Sentenced.
    104 8 In the District Court, yesterday, two Chinese were prosecuted by Mr. Kenny, C.D.1., for house-breaking and robbery. The men were members of a gang of f<>.ir who, armed with a revolver and knives, raided a house in Lorong 2'J, < overpowered the miii .ten, ;ii»l stele. clothing and
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    F. M. S. Appointments.
    113 8 The following appointment* are notiBfd in the I-'. M.S. Government <;.-izc;t.': Mr. J. Strachan to be Director of Public Works, X.M.S.. Lieut.-Colonel J. P tenham I I Director "f Public Works, F.M.S.. Mr. J. N. Sheffield to be .".sHst.-irt Surveyor-General (T< pl.y), F.M.S., Mi \V. A.
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    Rubber Industry Charts.
    131 8 We are indebted to Messrs. I!. Bros. Limited, for n book of very br:iutiful charts illustrating practically ivery phase of the rubber industry production, consumption, etc. Some of the charts give an amazing insight into the scope that s'.ill remains for new uses. For example the per
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    GERMAN PROBLEM.
    1137 9 Comments on the British Note. Anfry Tone of the French Press. FReuter's Service.] London, August 18. .1 recognition of the fact that the w hit.-; paper on reparations and the liulir would rank as one of the roost State docume-nls of modern I the newspapers to devote columns
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    Holland's Naval Scheme.
    96 9 [RIUTIB'S SEBVICE.I London, August 13. The Amsterdam Telegraaf understands that the new Finance Minister, M. Colyn, despite the intention to carry out the Navy Bill, will propose drastic economic measures involving an estimated saving of a hundred million guilders. It is expected that the State Budget of
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    Dock Workers.
    43 9 [Rxuteb's Service. l London, August 13. The Transport Workers Union state 3 that there is v big resumption of work by dockers on London wharves, including two which had been the unofficial centre of the strike movement. Altogether 1,500 resumed to-day.
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    British Trade.
    32 9 [Reuter's Sbrvick.l London, August 13. The Board of Tr3de returns of imports for July are £76,818,334, a decrease of £12,489,349 compared with June. Exports ivere £59,603,850, a decrease of £3,379,700.
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    Pan-Pacific Conference.
    184 9 Tactful Campaign by Japanese Scientists. [Reuter's Service.l London, August 13. Melbourne Welcoming the members of the Pan-Pacific Congress, the Governor-General and other speakers testified to the possibilities of its deliberations. The Commonwealth Government entertained the Japanese delegation to luncheon. London, August 13. The Daily Telegraph's Sydney correspondent cays
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    Irish Election.
    93 9 Female Republicans Prove Troublesome. [Reuter's Service.] London, August 13. The opening of the Free State Government candidates' election campaign with a demonstration on College Green, Dublin, was attended by considerable disorder. Mr. Cosgrave and other Ministers were subjected to constant interruptions from groups of female Republicans distributed over
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    English Election.
    49 9 [Riutib'b Service.] London, August 13. The South Portsmouth by-election necessitated by the appointment of SirG. Wilson to the Governorship of Bombay, resulted as follows Major Cayzer, Conservative, 11,884. Sir Henry Lawson, Liberal, 9,763. Major Cayzer formerly retired in favour of Sir G. Wilson owing to ill health.
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    Trade with Russia.
    51 9 [Bkutxb's Service.] London, August 13. Riga Mr. F. L. Baldwin's party representing Bee os Traders, Ltd., has arrived here. [Been, Traders is .-.n association of eighty British engineering concerns formed ten years ago to prosecute British interests in Russia. They hope to conclude definite business with the
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    Foreigners and China.
    39 9 [RKUTKB'B SfKVICI.I London, August 13. Paris In connection with the presentation of the joint note to China regarding the security of foreigners and foreign interests, the Government have decided to strengthen their naval forces in China.
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    The Aviation Fatality.
    29 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, August 13. Paris Arthur and Joseph Seep, who were killed with the airman Poulain in the crash at Degny, were Americans from Pennsylvania.
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    16 9 An apparent plot to pirate the China Merchants' steamer Hwang Tah has been frustrated at Hongkong.
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    HOME LETTER.
    1873 9 The Opposition Declares For Socialism. By Our Special Correspondent. London, July 19. About thirty years ago Mr. Keir Hardie drove down to the House of Commons in a brake, to the music of a brass band, and took his seat as the solitary Socialist in that assembly. He
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    25 9 IC Mr. A. J. Quiulievrn, engineer to the Pritish Burma Petroleum Company nt Thilawa, fell from a launch on July 29 and was drowned. c
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    European's Death.
    515 9 Coroner's Enquiry into Sad Fatality. An enquiry was held this Morning by the City Coroner Mr. C. H. Nicol, into the death of Mr. Krnest Hugh Sharp, a European Foreman, employed by Messrs. Topham, Jones and Kailton, who Wtl knocked down by a motor-car in Berant goon Road
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    SILVER WEDDING.
    158 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August I Dr. E. T. Maclntyre and Mis. MarIntyre celebrated their silver wedding yesterday at an home at the Town Hal 1 where a large gathering of friends of all communities was present. Dr. Maclntyre is an old and respected of Kuala
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    PENANG NEWS.
    89 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 13. A motor bus owned by a Chinese ftria knocked down and killed Chew 1 Hnv. K a who was riding a bicycle early this morning at Sungei Penang. The driver. Marimuttu, was chained wiih rai b driving, causing the death. He
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    29 9 (AneU's Service.) Weltevredon, August IS. Tin is quiet and without business. TiiBanka limit is 130< 7 Rubber for August and September is In iemand at 82.
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    B. I. Steamer Afire.
    89 9 A fire broke out on the Brit Steam Navigation Co.'s •tMuaer \V«f,larra after she left Capetown, i from Australia to United Kingdom ports. According to a private caUe ni. ceived at Sydney insulation on tb became ignited by fire. Th" forward tan kers were flooded, and
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      FOOTBALL.
      582 10 St. Joseph's Defeat Engineers. St. Jo no difficulty la defeating the Royal Engii their replayed Cup fixture en the padang yesterday afternoon. They won by five goals to none, aad, M tfca score Indicates, were easily the raperior nf tht two t arns. The 1 rs ware vtry ragged,
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      The Malacca v. Negri Match.
      781 10 The following is ojr Malacca correspondent's account of the Malacca v. Negri St mhilan match The Malay;, (up 'ixtuie Malacca v. Nigii Stmbilun resulted in a goalless draw. Even in spite of the sodden ground sad gnui ball the came was easily the ttneat, keenest
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      TENNIS.
      266 10 Final of Doubles Championship. The final of the Singapore lawn tennis doubles was played at the S.C.C. yesrerday, the Japanese pair Asano anJ Koizumi meeting Uu-rmark and Sayam Kitch. 'i he- Japanese won 6 2, 9 4. Both couples started shakily but play Improved after a couple of gamc-s,
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      The Davis Cup.
      22 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, Augu=t 13. Chicago In the Davis Cup competition Hawkes defeated Fukuda, 6 3, 6 4, 6—3.
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      Y. M. C. A. Tennis.
      138 10 Yesterday's matches resulted as follows Hsu Sic Gie beat A. Kirn, 6—o, 6—l. F. Ziegele v. Chan Kirn Chwce, unfinished (to be finished Friday). B. F. Santos beat Kho Peck. Liang, 7— S, o—3. If ok Kirn Hwee beat Lum Pow Leng, 5—7, 6—l, 6—2.
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      International Yachting.
      24 10 [Reuter's Service] London, August 13. At Cowes Bri'.ain won the fourth Bri-tish-American cup race and now lead by 96 points to 48.
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      The Channel Swim.
      59 10 [Renter's Service.] London, August 13. Tirabosehi has been awarded the Daily Sketch prize of £1,000 for his swim across the Channel. Tirabosehi finished very strongly, and was accprded a great reception. Tho time is unofficially given as lC'i hours, which is a lecord. lath abandoned hi- attempr
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      BOXING.
      321 10 *r Contests at the Surma. Boxing was startenl at the Surma Theatre, North Bridge Road, last nijjht. An excellent ring had been constructed nne! the lighting w:is sp!snd:rf, certainly the best seen at Singapore promotions. The Surma is a large and comfortable building and should prove a popular centre
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      Cricket.
      30 10 i The Cricket League fixture Lanka 'Union versus the S. K. C. originally fixed for the 11th inst. will be played on Saturday on the S. R. C. ground.
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      Perak Sport.
      118 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, August 13. The newly formed Perak Sport* Association to control all state sports held its half yearly meeting on Saturday and reported excellent results, including the establishment of .state championships in tennis singles and a scheme of certificates for football referees. It transpired
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      County Cricket.
      31 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, August 13. I Birmingham Sussex beat Warwickshire by r. n innings and 130 runs. For Sussex Street made 72 and Colonc! Wat -on 90 not out.
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      Billiards.
      64 10 I The final tie of the Withers Cup (Billiards) P. Stewart v. Dr. at. W. Chill wi!l be played at Tanglin Club on 'Thutsday at 9:30 p.m. There will also t>c held a 10 up Billiard Competition. Entries are invited from members cf registered or exempted Chinese clubs for
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    53 10 The Gaiety programme is changed tonight. In the first show is International News No. 17 and episodes 14, 15 and 16 of Diamond Queen Serial. In the second is the continuation of Mr. Nobody Serial, Rookies, a New Century Dog Comedy and the Aywon special production starring Lucy
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    133 10 The Municipal health statement for tho week ending August 4, gtve-s the total number of deaths as 204 representing a death rate of 'IX.Mi per mille per annum compared with 29.65 in the preceding week and with 30.97 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief
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    The Late Mrs. Gunatilaka.
    131 10 The funeral of the late Mrs. F. G. ,Gunatilaka at Bidadari last evening was attended by a large and representative gathering of all clas.es. The coffin was carried by the P. and O. wharf staff from the mortuary to the Hospital gate, and from the gate
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      Rubber Delays.
      120 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I applied for a permit to rXBOtt rubber from tne ControiKi Kui-hor <- port, Kuala Lumpur, on August 1, 1933, and I sent a reminder on ihe 9th instant, but up to date I have not receivi-d any reply whatsoever.
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      Education.
      150 10 To the Editor of the Strnits Times. Sir, Your scholastic correspondent, whose letter on the above quoted subject appeared in yaajr iasue af the k;m in- 1., has no doubt given many tne benefit »i Ma observations. One more very Important p. -in:, however, should not be lost sight
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      Game of Chance.
      379 10 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your correspondent A Chinese Reader did well to call the attention of your reaelers to the rotten state of things now going on with the full connivance of the police who thmk nothing of raiding a house where a
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      Rubber in the Dutch East Indies.
      119 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The following export figures may be of interest About 21,000 tons of the January-June' exports of this year are wet native rab-i ber and roughly 4,000 tons should be de- 1 ducted to arrive at dry
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      Restriction and Local Trade.
      355 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, During an argument on the merits of Restriction it was held that! this was largely responsible for the. slump in piece goods particularly as far' as the small holder as "a buyer was con- cerncd. How can this
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      Where Charity begins.
      203 10 To thi Bdltor of the Straits Times. i I noticed in your is-;:e of SaturUiy a paraarraph t» th^ effed that the Legislative Council would shortly be called open in (ii.-cuss an ordinance empowering thi Singapore Harbour Board to :i!hfce c;intr buliuna to public or charitable objects
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    A TROUBLESOME WITNESS.
    162 10 Explanation to Police Court Magistrate. Some days ago, in the Third Police Court, during tne hearing of charges against a Bomboy merchant, the court had a remarkable experience with an Indian witness, who was repe.iteiliy asked a certain question, md who refuted la jrive plain answer. After
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    Theatricals at Johore.
    231 10 A raaeesata] satertauini at was Bfvesl od Suturdny night ,-.t ilu Johore Civil] Service Club by Tana (jerald and Tom ren-viik when they presented their pro) gi-anine of original on?-ac( phiya. The i tirst item perfanned was Defeat, dramatic echo of the Great War by John Cinlsworthy.
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    August Bank Holiday.
    99 10 A London wire of August 7 says Full advantage was taken all over the country of the glorious weather which favoured the August Bank Holiday yesterday, when thousands flooded the seaside and country resorts. Many big towns w(re practically deserted, and the roads were covered with motors,
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    BOMBAY MERCHANT CHARGED
    478 10 Chinese and Indian Firms' Complaints. The preliminary enquiry into three ehargej af cheating in respect of $4,621, M.'iii!., and *1.:54' against A. F. Josaf, a licmliay mei\.nant, was commenced in th 1 third i'ol .c C nir yesterday, before Mr. Uouriay- Mr. N. fi. P. Whuley, D.J.l
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    101 10 Macphail and Co.'s Report. Singapore, August 11. Rubber. London Is. 3Vjd. Local 'A^. Tin.— London £183 10s. Local XV& (175 tons sold). Share Market.— Flat. Rubbers.— Ayer Moleks l.ili'-.-l. 17 3assett? 1.17^-I.2^'-. Bukit Katils 82%--\tft\k nuts, [ndragiris 5.45-5.70. New Craigieleas 87H-72H cents. Ulu Benuts ceats, New Serendahs
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    Lyall and Evatt's Report.
    131 10 Singapore. August 14. Tin.— £lB3 10s. down 255. Rubber. Is. SVfcd. down lid. Share market.— Sticky. Rubbers. Pantais 85-90, Sandyrofts 1.80-1.90, Lunas 8-8.25, Craigieleas 70-75, Brogas 70-75, Jelotongs 70-75, Benuts 'SI, Amalgamated MaJayaA26-&36, Bassettn 1.20-1.26, Indragiris 5.C0-5.90, Mentakabs 2C-29, Pajams 6.70-6,' JO, Radellas 3.60-4, Katcyang Bahrus
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    Broadcasting at Hongkong.
    113 10 The first public radio broadcasts' programme was given in Hongkong on August '2- at the Volunteer Headquarters. Mr. E. G. Osborne, general manager of the National Radio Administration, Ltd., who is passing through Hongkong, wax the author of the exhibition, which was held under the auspices of
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    65 10 Rats, fleas, flies, and mosquitoes are not the only pest.s which are engaging tho attention of the health author 'ties of Melbourne. Pigeon?, many hundreds of which inhabit the roofs of city buildings, are also being dealt with. It is stated that xir.ee the operations commenced a man specially retained
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    Bud-Grafting.
    2423 11 Results of Research in Dutch East Indies. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bandoeng, July 28 At the meeting of the Rubber Planters' ttion held in th.s town on June 20. L» Bernard and Steinmann spoke on tru subject of b;:d-graftinjj. In view at tht fact that at a recent meeting
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    96 12 A]u|)-tt. 28,040 Iba. Vngio-Johore Consolidated. J.v">ll lbs I. 79,877 lb.s. !!in;is IVrak.— l2,lo!) lbs. I'laniations. 6,450 lbs. Bernam Perak.— 3l,4Bo lbs. tl .in;. 11,071) lbs. lated Malay. 50,200 lbs. Chulsa-— 28,200 lbs. Djasinga. 06,687 lbs. P.M.S. Robber Planters.— o4,ooo lbs. ritmalv.— 2l,B32 lbs. 15,700 lbs. Jol ore
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    65 12 Miss Baity B. Bate, a Shanghai schoolmistreM, was drowned while bathing on o beach, recently. She had gone into the surf alone. Being unable to swim, when a bi£ wave overtook her she jrot into difficulties and was finally suckid under in deep water. The deceased lady was a member
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    RUBBER ROADWAYS.
    428 12 Marked Progress During the Past Year. The report of Rubber Roadways, Limited, for the year ended December 31, to be presented at the annual meeting to be held on July 21, states that the period covered has been one of increasing activity r.nd marked progress. The section of
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    53 12 The Australian and Oriental Company's steamer Taiyuan was the first ship to come under the new vaccination regulations, which require all members of the crew and passengers landing at Manila to be vaccinated. Captain Hamilton and several members of the crew submitted to the operation on Aupust 6 before the
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    725 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Car Maintenance. Washing a car is neither so moist nor 30 dirty as it at first appears. Neither is it very difficult. The motto the owner driver should bear in mind is Water, I water, everywhere always excepting the bonnet." A
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    Battle Aperture Sights.
    326 15 The Daily Telegraph's special correspondent at Bisley, writing on July 7, said Competitors at Bisley had an opportunity to-day of testing an aperluic sight intended for use on active service. For long one of the puzzles which have confronted the military authorities has been to devise an
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      477 16 LADIES OFJIALAGGA Please note that a lady representative ■will arrive on August 15, with a stock of smart but inexpensive DRESSES, HATS, CORSETS, SHOES, WOOL AND SILK COATS, FANCY JEWELLERY. Just arrived from Paris, at same prices as French retail shops. These will be exhibited at the REST HOUSE, MALACCA.
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