The Straits Times, 21 August 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,333. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    DIVORCE COURT REPORTS.
    533 2 Journalists' Views on Control Of Press. Evidence on behalf of the Institute of Jcurnalists and the views of newspaper proprietors were given recently before the Select Committee of the House of Tlomnions which is considering the Matrimonial Causes (Regulation of Reports) Bill. The Chairman (Sir Evelyn Cecil*
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    UNIVERSITY EDUCATION.
    462 2 What it Costs in Fees And Expenses. The expenses in sending a boy to one of the English Universities is discussed by a correspondent of the Daily Chroniclf in mail week. He says I have before me the presumed cost in pre-war times, but in the three years
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    60 2 In Paris a Franco-Java Society has been started for the promotion of intellectual :;nd economic relations belween France nnd the Dutch East Indian Colonies. M. Marin, deputy-chairman of the Chamber of Deputies of France, has. been elected President of the new Society, and M. von Hemert, President of the Dutch
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      339 2 Rgmfn&on, Pocket Knives Are just as popular as Rgmington* Firearms and Ammunition R3333— One of 700 Patterns THE GENERAL V^v UTILITY KNIFE <^ ©REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, INC. 25 Broadway, New York WALTER MAX(;UM. Representative, P3 VI, Mission Row, Calcutta. India. MIIIMmMIIIIMHI 4IHHHHII>HII»t>)MMMI>>»> St. Pauli Girl Brand Lager Beer THE ORIGINAL
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      233 2 SUFFERED FROM" ITCHYjWLES On Arms and Limbs. Cuticura Healed. "For about six weeks I suffered from red, itching pimples which b:oke out on my erms and limbs. The pimples came to a head and discharged water. They were inflamed and itched so badly that I hardly got any sleep for
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      99 2 ITALIAN White Cement SUN BRAND Quality and Satisfaction Guaranteed. In use by all the Leading CONTRACTORS BARRELS OF 180 KILOS. Stocks always Available large quantities, deliveries within 6 weeks of order. AMBROSOLI STOPPANI CO. SINGAPORE AND PENANG. MMMMMO Ml »IMM>IHIM »»:tVC 2 OIiVEJUL ONEGLIA J^l (ITALY) II POCKCD.HITAtY ll_ l|^x!
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    PADANG RUBBER CO.
    626 3 PA DANG RUBBER CO. Benefits from Cessation Of Tapping. The annual Mstfml meeting of the Padang Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on July 24 at Shanghai under the chairmanship of Mr. C. W. Burkill. There was an attendance representing 7,160 shsUrw. The Chairman said The report an. l accounts having
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    NEXT GOVERNOR OF CEYLON.
    231 3 Claims to Appointment of Sir Hugh Clifford. In the course of a letter to the Time-? of Ceylon on The Next Governor, Hwrites We have had in the past exalted and excellent Governors of the type of Sir Arthur" Gordon, Sir Arthur Havelock. and Sir West
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    SHIP'S SAFE ROBBED.
    167 3 Large Amount of Money Stolen From American Ship. On August It the steamer West Jessop, belongrinp to the Columbia Pacific Steamship Company, arrived in Honßkonfr from Shanghai, and her master, Captain Pcbert Wilson, reported to the Police that the ship's safe had been robbed of $050 (U.S.
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      496 3 FOR PRINCES AND RlCtl MEN ONLY. THE ROYAL YAKUTI LXAMfI VII.AS.) This Yakuti or life-giving nectar has been prepared from the best, choicest and richest vegotj-.ble drugs. It has a wonderful property .f i:icr"csinic the virile power and raetUas all urinary disorders. In fact, it makes man a man. This
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      119 3 ILFOPpi ROLL FILMS P^TTVK mimmm roesreh. Itford j Limned havr succeeded in mud- I diKing io liw Phoiotnptuc WorU I a daylight-loading Roll Film, which v luperior 10 tr.y film on the tntricet. 1 S«H Il.r-T.l lILTXIiriD JWurt faH« orrsocnoitATic CaU in btftn or «r«l I™ Solt *|tMti I Houjhton
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      234 3 FOR NURSING MOTHERS Poisons me lit loose late the blood by constipation which nut inly injure the health of the nursing mother but also con-tami:i.-it>' :uul impoverish the baby-" milk. Pinkettos are the be»t laxati-es for women because they are gMstls in action, are not habit-forniinjr. nnd never gripe nor
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      514 3 yJUBOL] Physiological Laxative. The only agent that effects the functional re-education of the Intestine. i t*J r H-, of *lncb "o r-,7,l'r'",^dr"uVt'r'(' l |''!'r''r''"'/.b"" > N i «i:u>d>. .-<-. m n. Iwn it* box-l .'0:,.,,,.^ >ke>*M.ra« ttrn nm ivacvali lUBOL only sell .tier i>ni, »fi4 (nduji v ro.loll-1 i« iht
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      809 4 STEAMER SAILIN6S P. 0. British India ""2 Apcar Line (Companies incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSILAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Governm' LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPA.V FOR MARSEILLE*., LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnara Due Spore
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      643 4 STEAMER SAUJNfiS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Blue Funnel Line Regular Service to LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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      667 4 STEAMER SftILIHGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPiJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NLi lIUU.ANDS INDIA GO\ ERNMENT Telephone Nos. Passage Dcpt., 131. Freight Dept, 1202. Marine Dept. anj Transhipment Dept. 1437, Managers Dept. 1003. 21> Letun(ri Kramat> T »«»>». Serassan, Poeloe-Pand-SINGKARA— August 21, Riouw,
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      529 5 STEAMER SAmmS N. Y. K. LONDON LINE Hakim- Maru Aug. 26 Saw. Maru Sept. 4 himi Miiru Sept. 18 LIVERPOOL LINE Tokuahimß Man Sept. 20 Durban Maru mid. Sept. 'I ii<hiiiia Mnru end Sept. lIAMItI IU; LINE MR* Maru Aug. 24 Matsuye Maru end Sept. NEW YORK LINE via SUEZ
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      377 5 STEAMER SABJNtS O.S.K. Proposed Sailings from Singapore. (subject to change without previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez and Port Said. Arr. Dep. LONDON MARU mid. Sept. Calls at Marseilles. NEW YORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama, New York, via Japan. ATLAS MARU from
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      701 5 STIAMER SAHJNiS -NEDERLAND" ROYAL MAIL LINE AND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF NEDERLAND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" R. M. LINE R. M. LINE via Belawan-Deli. Sabany, Colombo, via Belawan-Deli, Sahans, Colombo, Genoa, Algiers to Amsterdam. Marsrillw, Tangier to Rotterdam. KON D. NEDER. Aug. 20 WILIS Aug. 27 J.
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      645 5 tTEAia mum "ELLERMAN" LINE BLLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) STEAMER Hue Singapore PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. til. CITY OF KARACHI China and Japun Oct. 5 •Ml CITY OF PARIS China and Japan Nov. 10 s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY China and Japan Dec. 27 HOMEWARDS. t s.s. CITY OF
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      627 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE First show .t 7jo. TO-NIGHT, at 9.30. THE CUSTARD NINE THE GRBAT BZLyZF SYDNEY DAN DIAMOND QUEEN WORLD T Final. Episodes 17 and 18. MYSTIC DOLORE THOUGHT READER. Second Show at p.m. Pr«entin« th. Sensation of th. Af. Mr NOROIW SFRIAI hypnotism telepathy ITir. IIUDVi/I
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      373 6 OHEHaS MARLBOROUGH Wednesday, August 1 3 to Tuesday, August 21. In the Second Show st 9 p.m. THE UPPER CUT 1 Reel Pathe Comedy Australian Gazette REALART PICTURES PRESENT BEBE DANIEL, in 5 Reels SHE COULDN'T HELP IT ADOLPH ZUKOR PRESENTS AGNES AVERS, In 5 Reels THE ORDEAL The anguished
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      248 6 ENTERTAINMENTS THE STAR OPERA 2 4t the THKATRE ROYAL jf^g— **^j^. Nortt Bridge ft. U fg *£t CAST To>night I .'f^Vpfritfrt, A Great Javonosc Hay in 3 parts s i IB f?\ 1 KINTA BOHAN Last P.,t L9UII K. H. CHEONG. Proprietor. »T 1 Y. L. TAN. Manager *jfcF^-«U 'Phone
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    128 7 nxtuafes. Tuesday. August 21 Hich Water, r>..",f; a.m., 6.21 p.m. Wednrndn:. Aiicuvt 22 liich Water, 7.27 a.m., 6.40 p.m. Outv.ml mail <lv.' by Mentor. HoawvaH 1. naU closes. Ihursdav, Au|(UKt Z.t High Water, H.r.t a.m., 7.82 p.m. I'hil. Orcbeatra, Mem. Hall, 5.15. Friday. Auirusi Jl IliKh Water,
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      100 7 Eaut Wharf Basin— Nil. Wmt w tmrt n Sheen; What! Donggala, SinKaradja. Main Wharf Ni!. Main harl h in Circe, Empire Deck H.il 8. [roqiloU, A.'Uti-ia, Oldenbuiß. Waal Wharf Nil. Jardinrs W liarl Nil. I'nlo Brsni Coal Wharf— Nil. h.,.p,l Harbour. Naia Whmtt Boko, BaiMtg, tloaraoar.
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      Vessels Arrived.
      135 7 AYUTHM Brit, Ml tons, horn La'.ioean Bilik Jl-s, for A.inhan nnc. BOELONOAN, Out., tons, from Sinjrkawr.ns 21-s. for Pontianaii 2JI-S. Hi) SANG, Beit* ;i '>■! 'rjm Roa/icosc or Penang and Calcutta Sl-t. KAMPOT, Inn.. l J torn, frsu gaigaa li S. for S.«ia in M-8. KOKIN'GIK l> NEDERLANDEN,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    172 7 To-day. Tulau Sambu 2.. !0 p.m. Randjermaaln i>.t.. Pntj I'nhat .'i p.m Uuar p.m Mnlncca and Muar 4 p.m. I. Sambu ami Kliio I son Kotu Tinggi i p.m. Tulau Rp.tani, Bulang an.l Ilinlan I n.m 1 nngkok By train fl p.m Wednesday Mocara-Suba and Djanibi 0
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    34 7 MAILS FOR E UROPE. ln*ulindcChili Malw* Jolmn ik Will Taeata Left S"p»rr July 18 .luly 17 July 18 July 23 July Jj Arrd. London Aug. 13 Aug. 13 Aug. 13 Aug. 11 Aur. 20
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    Kound-up by Calcutta Police.
    140 7 Exciting scenes wi-iv witnessed in the northern portion, of Calcutta on August when, in catUMctkm with jhe series of shooting outrage*, which culminated in the irurdcr <if the Sankaritolla postOD the previous Friday, the police Wade numerous ru'ds on houses nccop'cd bj snapteta. I" all about
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    26 7 .lUht my luck, said ihe prisoner, as he threw the magazine across his cell in disitust. Nothing hut continut'l stories, and my execution's fixed for Friday.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    187 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, A«fot fl. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 B/St Demand "I 1/1G Private 3m. credits J i •■< On Htm T«* Dnwad v Prhrstt M d/l 35-. On France, Bank Oil) I :i lndl», tfj-.nk TT. 174* Bank il 1% p.c. dis. ,On Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    59 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Cloii/iR Prices. Buvera. Seller*. Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Price*. Bnrers. Seller*. Spot 51 Spot 5opt Sept. )ct.-Def. Oct.-Dcc. tai.-Marck .Jan. -March Tone of the market Steady. Latwt London cables quote Spot she-*!. Is. 3Ud. 51V& 52 52% 53
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      MINING
      208 7 MM Val. id. Buyer*. Sellers. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.42.i 0.47 1 1 1 Ilitaro Tin l.'J'Jla 1 -«7 Vi 1 1 JWantoh 0.10 0.20 1 1 Johnn Tin 0.35 0.40 fl Kam. Knmunting 46/6 47/6 10 id Kinta Assn. Ord. 7.50 8.00 5 5 Lin^ui Tin 4UI 4.30
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      GENERAL
      142 7 I' Mil\n!. I'd. Kuvrrs. Sellers. i nB. Am. Tobacco --..c; ">.?.<; 10 10 Centra! Engines 9.50 10.25 10 10 Central Motors 3.25 :j.50 i'l C1 K. Smelting Co. 7.00 7.15 I- 6 Klec. Tramways 1/3 1/9 10 10 Fraser Noave 35.00 39.00 BO t !::inin:cr Cn. 107.50 143.00 IOH
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      DEBENTURES
      111 7 U. En?. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 6 p.c. p.m. S'pnr- Electric Tramways. 6 p.c. CSSV.MO bow. fFfort Mjair.ipal 6 pa $I,>: 73,000 par. Sport- Slunicinnl 4H p*. 6 n.e. dU. S'pc-c- Municipal 4H p*. oi' IPO9 $1,600,500 I p.e. dla. S'por* Mnnicipnl 4H P.Cof 1900 (1.600,500 18 yue. (Ha.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      404 7 >>ai«r aad Co. and Lyall and Eratt'a QaatatlooM. Latest available Sterling Quotation! are printetl en another page on Friday To-day's Priced. In-rr vail A Co. Eratt. Allcr.byXew(?l) L3O 1.40 1.30 1.40 Alpr Hnjah (!»1) 1.40 1.50 1.40 1.50 A. Hitam ($5) 14.00 15.00 14.00 15.00 A. Kuningr (51)
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      754 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Cla«siaed Advts., see page It, RED HERRIh fort, Bolocnn, Wcs'.phnlin, Cerrelat, Salami, Truffled nnd Vienin of bare roastert, smoki-d eela, reung creco in;;*. 11. Rolter, Europe Hotel Baildl TO LET. No. Tfi, Mii'.dle Road. Apply Meyer Brotlicis. REPAIRS TO HNOCUtAM v...\ seieatKe instruments. John Duko, Optician, IS,
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      58 7 Brainier Mond Co., Limited NORIHWICH. KNCLANO. Maaafaetarers ef II HF. Al K M.I (Soda Ash) SILICATE OF SODA CAUSTIC SODA (Solid) 76/77 CALCIUM CHLORIDE TO/72%, M/« 9» BLIACHING TOWDEB. CAUSTIC SODA (Flake) T4/7T MURIATE OF AMMONIA BICARBONATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA PURE SODA CRYSTALS CARBONATE OF AMMONIA Agents, Stralte
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      922 7 SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB NOTICE The Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Singapore Cricket Club will be held in the Club Pavilion on Monday, August 27, 1923, at A. 1.1 p.m. BUSINESS. (a) To receive the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended June 30, 1923. (b) To
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      619 7 C *>'•-"'"■ -tstii- j?sr*si! NOTICE is hareby ghnm tluu the above Trade Mark is the property of the Majmng Brothers Tobacco Co., Ltd.. carrying on business at No. 181. South Bridge Bond, Sings pore, and in used by them iii connection with cigarettes known as the Boewah Doeren Cigarettes," manufactured
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    MEMORIAL SERVICE.
    51 8 A Memorial Service for the late Mrs. Florence G. Gunatilaka, who was an Organist a St. Matthew's Sepoy Lines, and a member of the Choir of St. Andrew's Cathedra, will be held to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock at St. Andruw's Cathedral. The Ven'ble Archdeacon Swindell wiil take tin.
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, AUGUST 21. FUTURE OF EUROPE.
    1120 8 There is much speculative discussion Roing on as to the future of Europe, ?.r' some of the ideas put forward illustrate in an amazing way the absence of a real comprehending policy ;n any of the I nations. "It is obvious,"
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    26 8 Members of St. Andrew's Cathedral Choir are asked to note that there will >c no choir practice at St. Andrew** Cathedral on Thursday next, August 23.
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    29 8 Kamunting Tin Dredging, output during the half month of August was. No 1 Dredge output 260 piculs, hours run 310. No 2 Dredye output 660 piculs, hours run 307.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Ra. 173r=$100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 176= 5100.
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    35 8 It appears that in the civil suit at Kuala Lumpur instituted by Mr. John O'May against Mr. L. L. F. Fearon, trading as Fearon and Co., the amount was $9,546.07 and not $95,466.07 as reported.
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    47 8 As the result of a raid conducted by Mr. Kenny, C.D.1., and a party of detectives, another twakow containing coal alleged to have been stolen has been seized off Telok Aver. Nobody was found on board the twakow, which contained about thirty tons of good quality coal.
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    69 8 The Chinese prefer ornate, heavily embossed jewellery to that of simple design, reports Trade Commissioner Lansing W. Hoyt from Shanghai. Chinese rings are clumsy, the stones being very large and the settings extremely crude. The preferred style of scarf and tie pins are those with gem and stone settings Jade
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    23 8 It }:as been decided to refuse (ratnitiet to thoee railway employee! who participat <i in etrflcea on Indian State before July 12, 1922.
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    24 8 A Japanese worran, living at :'2 Malabar Street, has been arreated by tlu detective department with Sfl rounds o'. revolver amnrr.unition in her possession
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    30 8 A drowning fatality occurred at Madras, on August 1. Mr. G. Brijrp, of Messrs. Brigg nnd Company, tail oufittters of Mount Road, losing Kis lift while bathing in the sea.
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    35 8 The Statesman understands that tlu question of establishing a plant for the ■>rint n(r of stamps in India will be ■>! with in an official announcement to b? issued shortly by the Government oi Ind a.
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    36 8 There was a clan fight between mobs of Chinese in Duxton Road, yesterday. in which firing took place. The Chinese were armed with sticks, stones, and bottles, and seven persons were injured. Several arrests were made.
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    45 8 There was mother secret society disturbance in Duxton Road yesterday, when a fight occurred between mobs of Chinese armed with sticks end stones. Seven persons, all bearing the marks of injuries received in Ihe ficrhtim-. w< H charged in the Third Police Court this morning.
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    57 8 A Malay motor-car driver was charged in the -Third Police Court, this morning, with causing frrievous hurt by a rash act. Inspector Shcedy stated that the accused knocked down a man in High Street and also ran into a telephone post. The complainant was still in hospital with a fractured
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    55 8 The management of the Royal Dutci Company in Amsterdam anouncea that the tii'si cargo of raw oil left California for Dutrh East India in order to bl refined in its rc-finsries at Palemb rg The uncertainty about the Dutch Indian la:: legislaticn and over production in California has compelled the
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    57 8 When the steamer Hosing, whic-1. arrived at Singapore yesterday, was twi days out of Hongkong, a Sikh watchman, who was going home to India, <!is covered that he had lost two ehMMa for $800 and $250 iesued by the Chartered Bank of Fuchow on the Chartered Bank of Amritsar. The
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    60 8 An Arab youth, named Shaik Salleh. rs produced in the Second Police Court this morninp by Detective Inspector Stewart on a charge of ste?linj; preciou.stoncs to the; value of $20,000 from a dealer in precious stones. Tho arrest was made a few hours nftcr the theft wn< reported, but the
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    53 8 AneageaMntl have been niadc by the Auto Electric Co., which supplies Australia's automatic telephones, fur Australia to be supplied with 16 per cent. of tho annu-1 output of 500,000 telephones. Australia is to be considered Infore any other coun'ry. TJi Iment. was r.-.ad;; by Mr. A. A. BurcTi, re-present-i'.ive of
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    67 8 The £800,000 collected by Bottomley by his Victory Bonds frauds tually disappeared. It may be hidden skilfully in some bank or banks awaiting the expiration of Bottnmlcv's sentence, or he may have spent it. At any rate it has now been stated officially in the Chancery Court that only £20,828
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    71 8 Very extensive broaches of the lines r.ave occurred on ttv Burma railways, and .he town of Eegyi is said to be 80 feet under water. Thirty villages in Kotab ;md five in Tonk State have been submerged by floods. The Ganges is in high flood in various parts of the
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    72 8 A Simla communique slates that, although passports an not required for the entry of Indians into Malays, rod) documents are fSSltnrlli to enable travellers to enter most other part; of the Eapire ami most foreign countries, and that an Indian proceeding to Malaya, or any other country where passports may
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    71 8 The Madan Theatres, Ltd., I ordered by the Banna Board of Film Censors temporarily to suspend exhibiting the film Life of Buddha now being shown at two Rangoon Theatres. The Commissioner cf the Calcutta Police held an emergency meeting of the Banna Board of Film ("en.-ois air! declined to order
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    76 8 It is notified at Simla t!:at c?rtair troopships may bt sailing- from t'.:i United Kingdom for tadia in Angwl m September, 192J, and in January, 1084 which will not carry their full compleient of passengers. The exact dates oi sailing are not yet fixed nor 'he ruunbei if spare passages
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    118 8 At .-.bout half past eight on Thursday evening in Penang, the extra spectacle of what appeared to be a bright planet between the earth and the moon was seen on the edge of the penumbra cast by the earth. It was shining with reflected light, says the Echo, and may
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    367 8 The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs nns rcr.t Mr. F. Chilant, the French Charge 1 d" Affaires, at Banpkok, a cable announcing that Mr. K. Guyon, of th Ministry of Justice, has in en nominated Chevalier de la Lesion d'Hor.neur. n.ir.ii' Isabel Jane Anaon, of Southfield, SilverbiU,
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    34 8 Lewis and Peat, writing this norninx state A cable from our xr.djn office- to-day give! I.< ndon stock-; town I tin- week radii August l", total now on hand 48,572 tons.
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    Police Sergeant Killed.
    57 8 A fatal motor-cycle accident occurred near Fanlinfr. Honfrkonjr. on Autrus: 13, resulting in the death of Police S He-nderson. Deceased had ten years' service with the police and had lieu ed prominently as a footballer f.jr the Police Recreation Club. He returned fioni hemu leave last November,
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    Sailing Boat Wrecked.
    53 8 The Pattani correspondent of the Siam Observer, wiring to that paper o.i August 11, states Two Americana and tgushman, in i!»' tailing boa Margaretta, ten days out on t sea from Trengganu, were caught in a storm and picked up by fishing They were landed at Banjrnara
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    Merchant Committed for Trial.
    83 8 The adjourned hearing of the charges against Abdul Rahmait, a 'Bombay nerchi nt, was continued before the Fhird Magistr te, Mr. Gourlay, yusterday. Mr. Whitlev. n.i'.i 1 appeared to prosceute with Mr. A. J. Shelley Th and Mr. V. I). Rnowles defending. The accused was committed
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    Serious Tires in Sumatra.
    105 8 Padang, Sumatra, ha recently e:<perienced two very serioaa conflagration. On July 2C through an unknown eanse Bra started on the premise* of Gnnt» 1 and Schumache- ami entirely di them, together with those of U K. Tels and Co., Sock: i I ionaria, Nl :hiran Trading
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    Experiment with Seam Trawlers.
    89 8 The report of tin by two steam trawlers, die Willl Madras, n supplying I the Bombay market attracted rtion at th( raoeting of the Bombay Natural Histo.-y Society. The reports f the ikippers laid I for the reqniremen i of the market and on thi need
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    Russian Exhibition.
    160 9 Display by Alliance of Soviet Republics. [Reuter's Service.] London, August 20. Moscow The opening of the Indus, trial Exhibition of the Alliance of Soviet Republics was in the nature of a solemn public ceremony. There were many congratulatory speeches and demonstrations of enthusiasm. Two hundred and fifty foreign
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    Powers and China.
    115 9 rKiirrra'B Service.] London, August 20. The Daily News correspondent, Mr. Wilson Harris, in an examination of the situation n China suggests that she approach ti;. Lcairuc of Nations to bring about a solution of her troubles. He points out that as a member of the Council of
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    Wrangel Island.
    91 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, August 20. It is announced that the schooner Donaldson sailed from Nome, Alaska, on the 2nd but. to rescue four Britishers marooned on Wrangel Island since September, 1921. The Donaldson's departure was kept secret in order to prevent interception by the Soviet authorities, who were
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    Great Fires in France.
    99 9 [Reuter's Service.l London, August 20. Paris Great forest fires devastated the whole Var coast, burning down several villages and causing the inhabitants to flee to Cannes. The crops are completely destroyed. The thermal station on the racecourse at Mandelieu and the Cannes Golf Club were destroyed.
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    Tinplate Combine.
    50 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, August 20. The Groves-end Steel Tinplate Company, of Gorseinon, near Swansea, have purchased the Dyffryn Steel Tinplate Works, the Mardy Tinplate Works and the; Dynivor Tinplate Works. The deal involves £600,000. The Grovesend ccmpany now own three steelworks, 54 tinplltt mills and 22 sheet mills.
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    Fatal Hotel Fire.
    38 9 [Riutir's Sebvice.l London, August 20. Toronto Two were killed, seven are luis-r.ng and 2.') were injurt-d when tiro destroyed the Wawa Hotel. Lake Muskuka, Ontario. Most of the 303 'iir:*-. fl >rt in their ir'jrhtHothe*.
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    Dear Coal.
    111 9 Eighty-Five Million Marks Per Ton. [Reuter's Service.l London, August 20. Berlin Berliners are aghast at the prospect of coal at 85,000,000 marks a ton in consequence of the Coal Council's warning of a forthcoming 200 per cent, increase in price. This comes on top of the 2,000 per
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    Irish Election.
    88 9 [Reutkb's Service.] London, August 20. Tho Free State election nomination shows approximately 380 candidates. The Labourites are well represented, and there is a likelihood of some ministers failing to be re-elected. Many Republican candidates are on the run. The chief Republican candidate in North Mayo is Patrick Rutlcdge,
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    Various.
    39 9 rRn T-y -s Service.] London, August 20. Melbourne Mr. Bowden, Minister for Defence, announces that steps are bei:^ taken to dismantle the ;battle-cruiser Australia. London, August 20. Moscow The French Senator Demonzi has interviewed Chicherine, Kameneff and Krassin.
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    PENANG MOTOR FATALITY.
    64 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 20. The funeral of Mrs. Coombs was attended by the widower, a number of footballers, and fellow municipal officers. The two other occupants of the car on the fatal drive, Messrs. Cooney and Morgan, were among the pall-bearers and assisted in
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    64 9 (By Courtesy of the Naayo Nichi-Nichi Shimbua.) Tokio, August 18. The Washington, treaties h been put into for -c. There has bee: 'pointed a committee to consider th< question of keeping, as a memento, a portion of tho Mikasa, the flagship of the Japan Sea battle. It
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    157 9 The following is the Currency Commissioners' Provisional return for the month of July, 1923 (A) Whole amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on July 31, 1923 78,705,057 Average amount of Currency Notes in Circulation during the month of July, 1923 78,700,927 (R) Coin Portion of the Note
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    HOME LETTER.
    1854 9 Facing the Facts About Disarmament. By Our Special Correspondent 'London, July 26. A few a days ago the Under Secretary for War was asked to give the figures of men under arms for 1913 and 1922 respectively. In response he issued the following table 1913 1922 Great Britain
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    Co-operative Societies.
    1577 9 r Posts and Telegraph's Successful Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 19. The first annual general meeting of the F. M. S. Posts and Telegraphs Co- 1 operative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., 1 was held in the Town Hall to-day, Mr. T. A. Melville, vice-chairman
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    KUALA LUMPUR NEWS
    284 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 20. A Tamil youth, named Clivc Nathan, was arrested in a Japanese public housr en Saturday evening in connection with suspected dishonest possession of a Sunbeam motor-cycle. Nathan, who i a Kuala Lumpur resident, went up to ipoh and returned
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    The Perfect Stenographer.
    205 9 An American financial paper recently published the fi)llowLn(f outline of the qualities which go to the making of the perfect stenographer. Whatever thi> views of business men may be concerning the details there will be general unanimity so far as the last line is conccqned Behold, she
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      569 10 l.jist-Minule Goal for Middlesex. The replayed Singapore Cup flkrot* on the padang yesterday afternoon between hWefean Regiment and the KG A. wn wen by the Regiment by .1 g'Uil to nil. 'fhe j '.mi-final stage in the competition U low reached, an;l the Middlesex will meet the S.R.C and
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      BOXING.
      258 10 Key and Voll Draw. (Aneta's Service.) Vcinvreden. Aujjus-. 20. Three thousand people witnessed the contest between Battling Key and Voll, respectively lightweight champions of Malaya and Java, at Malang, Java, on Sunday. Key was enthusiastically applauded on entering the ring. He weighed 9st. 51b. and Voll was four pounds
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      Wrestling Challenge Accepted.
      42 10 We are informed that Carson, ai: Armenian wrestler who is described as the Yountr Samson." has accepted the challenge thrown out by Peter Limutkin, and they will meet in a contest, GraecoKonian style, it the New World tonesdayt evening.
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      S. C. C. Tennis Tournament.
      223 10 "i i«tt Hay's results Newcomers' Handicap. Way beut Crichton, 6—l. 6—o. I.t. Thomas biat Gagan. 6— 3. <i 4. H. Harrison beat Swinbourne, 6 o, l. Sturgess beat J. Lee, 4—6, 6 2, 6 4. Cave beat Giggins, 6 l, 6-^l. Stewart Woman, unfinished. Knip-ht
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      Y. M. C. A. Tennis.
      182 10 Yesterday's play resulted as follows K. Angus beat M. King, 7—5, 6-r~\. J. Ikeda beat Lee Peng Yam, 6 o, ti— 4. Kiong Woon Kew beat Chcong Chec Juay, 6 3, 6 3. Tan Beng Geok beat O. Struys, w.o. TO-DAY'S TIES. D. Mclntyre v.
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      Australian Tennis.
      46 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, August 20. Sydney The secretary of the Australian Lawn Tennis Association believes that the Australasian Council will be only too pleased to accede to the Japanese desire that members of the Australian Davis Cup Uar.i visit Japan on the way home.
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      POLO.
      240 10 Singapore Form at Penang. After winning by three goals to two against Penang B (goal handicap 4), la me first round for Air. Heah Swee Lee's cup, the Singapore teum (goal handicap i) showed remarkable form against I'enaiif A (jri.al handicap 1). The final playca on iriday was f
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      THE CRICKET CLUB.
      658 10 Committee's Report for the Year. The following is from the report of Hie committee of the Singapore Cricket Club for the year ended June 30 last The income and expenditure account shows a surplus of income over expendituie uf $3,657.65. The pavilion and bar have been maintained
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    132 10 Macphail and Co.'s Report. Singapore, August 21. Rubber. London Is. 3Ud. Local -wl'i. Tin.— London £187. Local $9C*4. buyers. Share Market.— Dull. Rdbbers.— Kuala Sidims 2.45-2.50. Mentakabs 25-28 centr. Bassctts 1.17>4--1.22%. Ulu Benuts 27-29 cents. Malaka Pindas Ltt%-1J7%. Radcllas 3.90-4.10. Pantais 82 2 -90 cents. New Serendahs
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    I.vall and Evatt's Report.
    117 10 Singapore, August 21. Tin.— £lB7.— up £1. Rubber. Is. 3V4d. unchanged. Share Market.— Flat. Rubbers. Lunas 7.90-8.10, Craigieleas 68-71, Liv Benuts 28-31, Amalgamated Malayß 2.17 1 3 -222 1 ,4, Indragiris 5.45-5.65, Mentakabs 26-28, Pajams 6.70-6.90, Radellas 4-4.20, Katoyan* Bahrus 99-1.02 M:. Tar.ibalaks 80-85, New Serendahs
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    Retired Bangkok Traders.
    143 10 Capt Bing and C»pt Folkestad, who were well-known when they were masters of the Drufar and Breid respectively for many years in the trade between Bangkok and neighbouring ports, hsve since they retired in 1915 been ship owners and have been very successful. Recently, says th» Siam
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    Dances at the Theatre.
    38 10 A special dancing programme is to be given at the Victoria Theatre on Friday and Saturday evenings by two wellknown professionals from America, Ivan Rankoff* and Be'.h Cannon, concerning whom good reports are given.
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      Dangerous Headlights.
      220 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read with Interest the cnri<;spond» nee in the Straits Times regarding the danger of powerful head!<ghts on cars and feel that tlie following incident will show thai things in t'ng beyond a joke. I was motor-cycling in from
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      France and Germany.
      402 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, By last mail we learn that- Mr. Lloyd George had spoken to some 4,000 people, at Colston Hall, Bristol, under the auspices of the Wesleyan Conference en the mobilisation of the forces of the Christian Church in support of
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      "The Duplicity of Germany."
      481 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, From a leading article of the German trade newspaper Überscc Post referring to The policy of brute force" of France in the r.ir>:r, I quote the following: German export. The economic war waged from the west (from France)
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    241 10 Action Taken at a Committee Meeting. Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. B held on August 17, included Decided th. i. the committee is not prepared to recommend reduction of charges for water supplied to shipping. Decided that the Commissioners will have no objection to the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    270 10 There are good houses nightly at The Surma, where Sydney Dan and Mystic Dolora are entertaining the audience in the second show with telepathy Mr. Dan all gtaM a series of scientific experiments in hypnotism ami other sensational turns. The above is supported by a five-piii-ts picture, The
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    Selangor Tamil Union.
    222 10 The annual general meeting 01 the Selangor Tamil Union was held in the Government Reading Room, Kuala Lumpur, on the 17th inst. Mr. M. W. Navaratnam, the president, presided and a very large number of members present. The Chairman, before moving the adoption of the report and
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    Singapore Tramways.
    3223 10 Prosposals Under a Scheme Of Reconstruction. The secretary of the Singapore Elect ric Tramways, Ltd., has issued to the shareholders a copy of a report which has been sent to the debenture holders by the Receiver of the company, Sir Will'am Plender, setting out the proposed scheme of
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    Novel Theory of the Origin of Man.
    181 12 A in w theory of man's origin was exbtfore the Surgeons' Congress by Dr. Crife, of Cleveland, Ohio, who said that the origin of all life forms is an atom of hydrogen with a negative teetnm. Man and animals are electrochemkal mechanisms constructed
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    70 12 Mr. Kicci. Weatherly, the author of Na'u-y Lee, Rcses of Picardy, The Star of Bethlehem, They all Love Jack, and many long! k:. >wn to Hn^lish-speakint; v- world over, is to marry Mrs. Marian Bryan, a well-known Montgomeryshire lady, and widow of Mr. .1. Bryma, of I,lanfech3ti. Mr. Weatherly, who
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    221 12 Anglo Ma1ay.— 78,521 lbs. A11enby.— 22,268 lbs. 8ikam.— 26,900 lbs. Bukit Kaianjr.— 63.2o9 lbs. Batu Anam (Johore). 20,200 lbs. Batu Tiga.— 4B,soo lbs. Broome (Selangor). 34,000 Clun>.— 2s,ooo lbs. Changkat Salak.— 7s,ooo lbs. Chemor United. 26,020 lbs. Cheng.— lB,o6B lbs. Emerald Rubber. 62,684 Its. Golden H0pe.— 31.612
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    The Alice Dollar Incident.
    88 12 Admiral Phelps returned to Ichang on August S. He has held an investigation into the Alice Dollar incident. The 'ommander-in-Chief of the Upper Yangtie, General Wang- Ju Chin, demanded the Deputy-General, v/ho had been detained on the U.S.S. Isabel, but Admiral Phelps determined to hand him
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    24 12 A South India journal announces the engagement of Lord Shannon, to Marjorio only daugther of Mr. S. A. Walker, a leading: solicitor in Ootacamund.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    981 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Breezes Over Petrol Pumps. Motorists may not be aware of it, says The Motor, but' fov some time now there has been much discussion at various rural and parish councils regarding the erection of kerbside petrol pumps, and a number of
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      225 15 Keep Up With Jones IN EVERY COMMUNITY there is a man in each line of business who dominates the field. To simplify matters, suppose we call him "Jones." There is a Jones— an outstanding success wherever there is competition. Brown, just across the street, may make or sell just as
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      554 15 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that a general Power of Attorney pranted by Lim Keng Guan (who is now nbaent in China) to tne Lim Chint has been handad to on* Chin Yewn Chcok for the purpose of stamping and registering same. The said Power oT Attorney has been neither
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      125 15 Just Arrived THE WORLD FAMED MOTOR CYCLES BL SL A. 2% H.P. Sports Model $595 V/ 2 H.P. Sports Model $725 iY4 HJP. Touring Model $755 6 HP. Twin Model $895 INViCTA IF ivS»^^ *^^^«^y 2 3 4 H.P. Sports Model $575 Catalogues on application. CYCLE CARRIAGE Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE,
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      406 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTI. (Incorporated In Singapore) Bklpchnndlers and General Contractors, 35, PHILIP STREET. Send roar orders to us and be mb*i«4 ef oar FIRST QUALITY GOODS HOCK BOTTOM PRICES AND SPECIAL SERVICES In the ihlpi-handlery boilneaa. A trial order will convince 700 that our claims are fully proven. Enquire
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      397 16 LADIES OFJIALAGGA Please note that a lady representative has arrived with a stock of smart but inexpensive DRESSES, HATS. CORSETS, SHOES, WOOL AND SI IK COATS, FANCY JEWELLER*. Just arrived from Paris, at same prices as French ratal! shops. These will he exhibited at 223, BANDA HUB, MALACCA, opposite the
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      884 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, raulaborg, 10, Gilstcnd Road. Immediate entry. Apply 2G35, Straits Times. TO LET, immediate entry, Nos. S6-J7, 29 Cairnhill Road. Apply to Frankels, Ltd. Victoria Street. TO LET, a lnrjre and new dwelling house, No. 38, Owen Road. Entry September 1. Apply to A. M. S.
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      197 16 THE STRAITS T!ftES TELEPHONES. Editorial and General 58 Manager's OfF.:e 1117 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should b THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printiti;, etc., should be addressed to TIIE MANAGES. ADVERTISKMFNT KATtt. Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary
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