The Straits Times, 24 August 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,336. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    A REMARKABLE STORY.
    584 2 European Employed on Alleged Illegal Mint at Amoy. The story of how a Hongkong Chinese employed a European to erect machinery for an alleged illegal mint in Amoy was told at the Hongkong Summary Court on August 10 before the Puisne Judge (His Honour Mr. Justice Gompertz),
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    SEMPAH RUBBER ESTATES.
    534 2 Increased Production Estates In Good Condition. The thirteenth annual ordinary Renera". meeting of the Sempah Rubber Estates Ltd., was held on July 24, at the offices 59 Eastcheap, E.C. Mr. Frank Copeman presided and, ir moving the adoption of the report, saic that there had been no
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      515 2 Piles Cured Operation Averted by Use of Gcrmolcne. Long-standing- Case which defied all other treatment. Mr Ccorce Pursclovc, 32. Fard-etlWt. > MrT^^glove iiSJJe^' 1 < t l cv dVrmotcnc it uctehieu at a remedy lor Cczema Piles Skin Eruptions Mosquito Bites Ptonasis Diiobi's Itch Ringworm Siinga Rashes Ulcers Cuts sn?
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      351 2 Does the Distance from which you do your buying make auy difference to you, providing you get good English Merchandise at MUCH <J LOWER PRICES J H 22/6 fct $9.04 Black \§a Glace kw. Sv^*?r Light Promenade Boot No. 16P113— A delightful C.lace Kid Huoi light, supple and n<XKI-l" n
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      207 2 «>«♦♦♦«♦«« ♦>♦-»♦»»♦■»»■»-»-».».»« LOWRIE Special Blend cf Selected Matured Scotch Whisky The best Whisky on the Market Obtainable from all Leading Hotels and all Liquor Stores SOLE IMPORTERS STANLEY F. WARD CO,, (FJE,) LTD. (Successors to G. AL'RELY ft CO.) 2-b, Finlayson Green, Singapore. 1 kun« 172. esesesessee ***•+-+*-> 8 -j
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    Rim (Malacca) Rubber.
    993 3 Dividend of Ten Per Cent. For The Year. The thirteenth ordinary general meeting of the Rim (Malacca) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on July 23 at the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, 2 to 4 Idol-lane, Eastcheap, E.C.. Sir Ernest W. Birch, K.C.M.G. (the chairman
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      337 3 STEAMER SAILIN6S INDO-CKINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. Incorporated in Hongkong) Direct Sen ice to Japan via Hongkong and thai .iiul to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading fnr Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chcfoo, Tientsin, NVwchwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa, thi> Philippines, etc. IW riUM AM)
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      294 3 "What a lovely Baby How are you feeding him TI lAT is what everyone v, ill -.ay about your baby il you feed htm on A I v acti nwi t h di v trd cow's milk ;i mixture which is far nearer to maternal milk than anything el-e. Lady
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      510 3 WHAT TO DO FOR YOUR PILES Every sufferer fr.m Piles knows frjm experience that constipation aggravates the complaint. This pain and discomfort can be overcome by keeping the bowels free »nd regular by the occasional use of Pinkettes, which gently ensure daily regularity, thus giving the Piles a fnir opportunity
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      411 3 DUTCH GOUDA AND CREAM CHEESE SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incorporated i» the Straits Settlements) ORCHARD ROAD. »7 Show the man in the street Sir Arthur, the ninety people out of trtry SBLSiik hundred who have your splfndid cat sa bjP SSsSnflB A ><o deeply at heart, how they ran
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      803 4 STCftMER SAILIHBS P. 0.-British India and Apcar Line (Companies incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 9. N. CO. Under Contrnct with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AM) JAPA.V FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tomnire Due Spore Tonnage
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      686 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Blue Funnel Line Regular Srrvice 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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      531 4 steamer s/miass KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCKAPPEJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVU) VAN UER LY-N-AuKu-t "4 P,',w,,m I, J Ban< f^^LA^^^^n^,,''''^^^-' I1 1 d Basan Api A* VAN IMHOFF— August 2."> Riouw Rill ton r-t^,.- r-i 80e1,.e,,g, Amp* nan. LaS-Hadj l^oe,' EXPRESS PASSENGER SERVICE between Singapore— Java and Singapore— Sumatra 8A
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      534 5 STEAiEB SAILIBIS N. Y. K. LONDON LINE HakoM Maru Aug. H Suwa Maru Sept. 4 Fushimi Maru Sept. 18 LIVERPOOL LINE Tokushima Maru Sept. 20 Durban Maru mid. Sept. Tsushima Maru end Sept. HAMBURG LINE Mito Maru Aug. 84 Matsuye Maru end Sept. NE\V_YORK LINE via_ SUEZ BOUTII_AMERICAN_LINE lIOMBAY LINE
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      376 5 STEAMEB SAB-IMS O.S.K. Propoaed Sailings am 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 middle Sept. Calls at Marseilles. NEW YORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama, New York, via Japan. ATLAS MARU from
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      631 5 STEAMEB SAIUIUS STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLAND" ("Ncdcrland" Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (of the United Netherlands Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. s.s. SALEIER, August 21 HOLLAND* and HAMBURG s.s. NIAS, August 31 HOLLAND s.s. KRAKATAU, September 13 HOLLAND s.s. SAPAROEA. September 20 HOLLAND and HAMBURG Cargo
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      665 5 STEAMER SAHIWS "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) STEAMER Due Sinnapore PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. t«.s. CITY OP KARACHI China and Japan Oct. 5 aj. CITY OF PARIS China and Japan Nov. 1G a.*. CITY OF CANTERBURY China and Japan Dec. 27 HOMEWARDS. t«.a. CITY OF KARACHI
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      558 6 CINEMAS PALACEGAY CINEMA^ In the First Show at 7.30 lIOL'SE PETERS in a story tfce whole world lores. In 7 reels HUMAN HEARTS A *tory of powerful, beautiful love of a wife who was an outcast of a son who sulf< red because of his love for the one woman.
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      266 6 CIKEMfIS THE PALLADIUM THEATRE Tel. 903. Tel. 903. (RENOVATED AND REDECORATED) RE-OPEMNG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, at 9.15 p.m. With a Super-pro;;ramme of ALL-COMEDY including DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS THE NUT (Released by the OXIRD ARTISTS COUi'OKATION). Music for this Occasion by the ARNOLD QUARTETTE (by kind permission of the Adelphi Hotel, Ltd.)
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      196 6 Fifid! Reductions at Whiteowoys Onyx" mk Hosiery SSBSfSSM ONXY TAN SILK W^-f jfJF^l^ HOSE. /r^TA iHs&y^ Usual price $3.95. i Jk To clear $1.95. 1 1 W|Ml HALF PRICE |U _f>y! ri Sports Coats, Skirts, \^M)M I 1 Blouses. Trimmings, \f!* M l\, I Aertcx Underwear I^3^!^ *'H (Ladies) Two
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      142 6 NEW ARRANGEMENTS have been made at THE NEW WORLD GRAND STAND to see PETER LUMUTKIN repeat his Motor Car act! TO-ffIOHT Mc\scßim»nfabjrik. 1 K**pp«el AG j ChernTait t jV THE LEADING, IMPROVED GERMAN TYPEWRITERS. Kappcl for Office, Secretaries and Lawyers. Carriages 10", l.">' ;ind 19-»i "Diamand" for travelling \>v: Before
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    153 7 KIXTI'RES. Triday, August 24 High Water, 9.4fi a.m., 8.54 p.m. [>.ra. Cannon, \ic. Theatre, X.30 p.m. Saturday. Aagnat H Ili«h Water, in.2l cm., 9.48 p.m. due. U.C. v. Lanka Union, Cricl Telegraph XI. Cap Final, Singapore v. Perak, Koala Lampnr. CoX n Bankoff and Cannon, ic. Theatre,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      101 7 Eiwt Wharf Basin— Nil. Baal Wharf Yin der Wijek. Sheer Wharf Sloet Van de He< ie. Main har! Ualay Maiu, Belaadls, Kajana> Enpirt Dork Islander, Matsumoto Mara, Ifecorder, A^apenor. W< Wharl Koala, Menior. Jurdinei Wharf Nil. I'ulo Brani Coal Wharf— Nil. Kepjiel Harbour. Mai.i Wharf Hebo,
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      Vessels Arrived.
      32 7 PAN IVHATT HIK, Brft., l!M tons, fron 25-3 I m -ji-h. for Port Swcttenham *><■"■ i:i;lA.\, l!:it., foi Kcl MUCHIN'I ■:\l..\\ UABU, Jap, 3^30 tona, from F.".:> KJi-n £3-8, i'ur Meji
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      Passengers.
      52 7 i aa fr u rn a| lo connect at Banjocn ■re E from i{an-;oj:i !'.:it -H ate, Mr. Lloyd Owen :nd Ur. ii. G. Scott. Mr. A. T. C. Harris, Mrs. A. 1.. and ini'ant. Mrs. Stuart cud Infant, 1 ..<• ls, Dr. B innet, Mrs. Bsnnel d Mrs.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSI.
    182 7 To-day. Bntd l'uliat S p.m. Muitr 3 p.m. port Swcttenham and Teluk Anson 3 p.m. Medea s p.m. Hutavia, Cheribon and Samarung 4 p.m. Malacca and Muar A p.m. Laagkak 4 p.m. Khio, iiilliton, liatavia, Cheribon, Samarang, etc. 4 p.m. Saturday. Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, takfor I.S.A.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 7 MAILS FOR E UROPE. Ey n.-.uliiule lull lohma Je Wilt Ualwa I.ert Spore July 18 July 17 July 23 July 18 July 25 Arrd. London Aug. IS Aug. 13 Aug. IT Aug. 18 Aug. 20
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    Slippers Thrown at Judge.
    83 7 1 1 tba Boadwy Hitch Coarl on Aupust two Pkthaju were chained with making armed dacoity. Tho jury found them guilty, and Mr ■esteneM one to seven years' and thi- oihor to five years' imit. On heariag the verdict one (.1 the accused, Ahmed Jan. took
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    194 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, Aagvst i\. On London, Bank 4 m/ 3 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/4 1/1 C i'livate 3 m. credits 2/4?s On New York Demand 53 Prhrate 00 d/a 55'/» On France, Bank 900 'On India, i!:-.:ii: i'.T. 175 klu H ng-kone, Bank d/<l 2U p.c. dis.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION,
    57 7 London cables quote Spot shct Is 3%d. ingapore Staidard Pale Crepe. Closing Prices. Buyers. Seller* Spot ~)ct.-T)cc. r«i.-Muek Tone of the mi Spot ■Sept. Oet-Das. JJun.-March irket Easier. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Price*. Buyers, Seller*. M 52V, '>.: 5;!'/ 4 M 5G%
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      MINING
      213 7 issue Val. I'd. Buyers. Seller*. 1 1 Batanjr Padang 0.42Vj 0.47>4 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.30 US 1 1 Jeltntob 0.10 0.20 1 1 Johan Tin 0.35 0.40 £1 il Kam. Kamuntin? 47/- 48/--10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 7J.0 8.00 5 5 Lingui Tin 4.15 4.30 10 10 Malayan
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      GENERAL
      138 7 KM Val. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. B. Am. Tobacco 0.2.(5 5.7.0 10 10 Central Engines 9.00 10.00 10 10 Central Motors 3.20 3.C0 11 Si B. Smelting Co. 7.00 7.15 I/-*/- Else. Tramways 1/3 1/9 10 10 Fraser Neave 35.00 30.00 •>0 r.O Hammer Co. V',l .hti 145.00 100 100
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      DEBENTURES
      111 7 U. Ere. G p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. S'poif Electric Tramways. 6 p.e. £550,0C0 na. S'po.o Municipal 5 px. $1,378,000 par. Spore Municipal AY» p*. of 1907 $1,000,000 i p.e. dim. Spore Municipal 4H D-C--of 1909 $1,600,500 I p«. dii. Spore Municipal 4ft p.*. of J909 $1,600,600 10
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      413 7 Fraa«r and Co. and I.yall and Eratt'a QeoUUeae. Latent araflablc Sterling Qootationa are printed on another pare on Friday To-day's Pricea. Fraser Lyall ft Co. Evatt. AIUY. v New i?l) LM 1.10 125 !.35 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.40 1.50 1.40 1.50 A. Hitara ($5) 14.00 15.00 14.00 15.00
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      668 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other CtaaaMtel Advt*.. «Ie pace IS. raSSB BHIPHBNT of K A»Bortc<i hucoliitis. Recent Asserted Chocolntcs Nat Cheoolats B Biting Chocolate. H. Boliir, Direct Importer, Europe Motel Builditifc-. VACANCIH at 11, Upper Wilkil Koad. Daily rates irom t': Ttlephpne 2 lv. MISS NEWTON'S DANCING CLASH closed. ilv-opcni»]{ Bsptambet Telepl
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      60 7 IT PAYS TO BUY THE BEST. WITH OIL BATH ENCLOSED CHAIN TRANSMISSION. Winners of all the Important Road Races and Competitions of 1922 including the Senior Tourist Trophy French Grand Prix Italian Tourist Trophy— Austrian Championship, etc., etc The most reliable motor cycles on earth. FAR SUPERIOR to the ordinary
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      208 7 lIIIHHIIIUIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIumHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII^ 1 EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL j >««««»»»♦«♦«» »»«««4 |ti;ri l<ll 1 nSOUGHOUT. J Steam Turbines, Generators A.C. D.C., i I Osram Lamps, Switchboards^ < Air Compressors, i j' Switchßears, Wires and Cables, j Lighting Fittings, S Etc., Etc., Etc. ENQUIRIES INVITED. «»»>»»«♦ c Fraser Chalmers Engineering Works, I'roprs. THE GENERAL ELECTRIC
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    43 8 Mr. Kum Client; Soo tenders his thanks tv those relatives and friends who kindly sent letters, telegrams of condolence end wreaths on the occasion of his recent bereavement by the loss of his beloved wife, whose interment took place on 12th instant.
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, AUGUST 24. FOREIGNERS AND CHINA.
    1150 8 We are publishing to-day a letter signc 1 Cantonese in which a strong protest is made against the tone of the Diplomatic Body's Note to China. With the main argument of that letter we find ourselves in sympathy. So far back
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    8 8 Selangor Coconuts harvested 195 530 nuts last month.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 173 $100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 176=5100.
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    36 8 A jumble sale in connection with the Church Workers' Association will be held on Saturday, September 1. Contributions of clothing, etc., will be gratefully received and may be sent to the Parsonage 9, Fort Canning Road.
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    49 8 The Paris newspapers report from Brest that a Swedish salvage company has located the wreck of the P. and O. steamship Egypt at a depth of sixtyfour fathoms, six miles from the scene of the fatal collision. They expect to start operations shortly for the recovery of the gold.
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    17 8 On the 10th inst., the temperature on the higher situated estates around Bandoeng was below freezing point.
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    25 8 Four people were killed ami 30 injured owing to the collapse of a crowded stand at a Forques bull fight, states a wire from Marseilles.
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    31 8 Charged with shooting a Chinese woman twice in the leg in a lorong at Gcylang on August 5, a Chinese named Lee Ah Hai has been arrested by the detective department.
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    34 8 The Teochow manager of a business owned by Ong Yong Whatt, Canal Road, has been arrested on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of 440 piculs of rubber, valued at $5,000.
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    36 8 The London Gazette gives the names of 27 N. C. O.s who have been commissioned as Second-Lieutenants, of whom two are gazetted to the Tanks Corps, three to the R.A.S.C., and the remaindei to Line Regiments.
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    42 8 Another Hokien who is alleged to have taken part in the affray at Geylanj in which two Chinese hawkers were Murdered wa3 charged in the Second Police Court this morning and remanded. This is the fourth arrest in connection with the affair.
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    47 8 The regular monthly meeting of the Y.W.C.A. will be held on Monday, August 27, at 8, Fort Canning Road. Tea is served at 4.30 p.m. and tne meeting called at 5.30 p.m. Bishop Bickley will give tha address. All members and friends art; urged to be present.
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    55 8 Mr. J. C. Walker, Manager of Thos. Cook and Son's Singapore branch, paid a visit recently to Sumatra and made sundry tours to Brastagi, Prapat, Baligc, Fort de Kock, Padang etc. MY. Walker found the scenery so beautiful that, according to the Dutch papers, he intends to include Sumatra in
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    61 8 In their produce report, dated August 23, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state The volume of business transacted in copra during the past week has been small. Prices after a sudden drop have improved, and \'m market at the close shows an upward tendency, the quotations being No. 1 Standard 9.95,
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    58 8 The management of the Wan Wye Free School, founded £.nd maintained by Mr. Alan Loke, and situated in premises 208 -.nil 210, Pudu Road, Kuala Lumpur, has !:.sued invitations for its formal opening Lo-morrow. The school has been in existrnce since April and is showing: great progress under the direction
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    60 8 Chanteloup, the French aviator after •..iving demonstrations a Medan Sew ith pne passenger from Medan to Brastagi and back, the journey occupying 1 hour <md 10 minutes. The flight was over the Sibayak crater and an altitude- of LJ3OQ meters was at one time reached when the temperature was 12
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    52 8 The Rev. Bro. James, Visitor, Christian Brothers' Schools, nominated the Rev. Bro. Marcian, Director, St. Joseph's Institution, Singapore, the Rev. Bro. Paul, Director, St. Xavier's, Penang, and the Rev. Bro. Stephen, Director, St. John's, Kuala Lumpur, to represent the Christian Brothers' Schools in Malaya at the Educational Conference now being
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    66 8 An initial grant has been sanctioned b\ the Court of Director; for ihe purpose of re-starting a museum in Sandakan. In addition to samples of weapons, etc., it .s proposed to collect exhibits of ail ;ht minerals and precious .stones which may je found in the territory. An exhibit of
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    71 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, are in receipt of a cable from the secretaries of the Port Dickson-Lukut (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates, Ltd., advising that the directors have recommended payment of a dividend of 5 per cent., payable on the 18;h prox., in respect of th«= last financial year, and
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    70 8 Mr. Curoz, a Dutch passenger, who arrived in Japan from Singapore on the steamer Chambord, is being examined by the local police on "an important matter," which is kept a secret by the authorities, says the North China Daily News. Upon arrival Mr. Curoz's irme trunks were closely inspected by
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    72 8 For the purpose of promoting the interests of Free Trade a largely attended meeting of members of both Houses of Parliament was held at the House of Commons on July 17. It was non-party in character, and included Liberal and Labour members, as well as same Unionist Free-traders. Mr. C.
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    85 8 The practice of police officers on traffic duty in Hongkong, of giving the signal to proceed by waving the arm has been discontinued, and in future the only signal given will be the one to stop, given by turning the back to the traffic and holding the left arm extended
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    90 8 Tho CCA. Hall was the scene of a small gathering when a debate was held last night on the subject That the time has arrived for Government to estsblish an industrial or trade school in Singapore. Mr. Song Ontf Siang presided and the speakers were Messrs. Koh Ah Kow and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    428 8 Mr. K. L. Smart, of the F.M.S. Rail \va\ will be sailing for home on Svp timber 10. Mrs. R. Riugewill, of Ratu Anam estate, Johore, leaves for home by the Suwa Maru on September 4. Mr. Ridgewell hopes to follow her in April of nix! year.
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    Outward Mail.
    31 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched August 2) by the 8.1. Tara will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxhokiers at 9.45 a.m.
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    Japanese Steamer Overdue.
    83 8 Some uneasiness is being felt in shfpping circles at the absence of information respecting the whereabouts of the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha steamer Miiktsan Mam which left Nagasaki for Penaag on the .")th but. was due at the Northern Settlement on the 19th inst. No com- niUiiication has
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    Death of Dr. Harold Mowat.
    215 8 It is with very deep regret, says tho Malay Mail of August 23, that we hav-.-to announce the death of Dr. Harold Mowat, the Radiologist of tho PJL& .vledicai Department. It is impossible to say when death occurred but when h:s servant called out to
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    Rubber Position.
    185 8 We are indebted to Kawri Wilson Holgatc and Co. for a copy of the July issue of thi' Rubber Trade Association of London monthly statistics giving results to June 30, 1923. The total United Kingdom imports for the half year wert 88,476 tons compared with 32,7.'56 tons in
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      83 8 THE CORRECT EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES WITH YOUR AFTER DINNER COFFEE ARE Maspero i. c. FHfc BJ;T! SPARKUNG MUSCATEL a "GOLDEN I GUINEA" A Wine of the finest quality, possessing the full flavour of .'mtk'-Mf'^ tne Muscatel Grape. The most popular Sparkling Muscatel in Europe to-day. Obtainable from JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD.
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    The French Note.
    732 9 Comments in the British Press. [Rsuteb's Service.] London, August 23. The morning papers generally agree in paying tribute to the friendly tone of the French note, but the phrase Poincart gives nothing," sums up tho bulk of UM comment. The Times says the frank declarations are of
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    Russian Affairs.
    155 9 [Reuteb's Service.l London, August 23. Moscow The representatives of Becos Traders have left en route for Petrograd, Helsingfors and London. It understood they are satisfied with the possibilities of a regular business increase and on the basis of future contracts have left behind an office staff. London, August
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    Japanese Submarine.
    55 9 [Reutm's Service.] London, August 23. The Times says it is believed that the Japanese submarine sunk off Kobe was insured in the London market while under construction, the insured value exceeding a quarter of a million sterling. London insurance interests are likely to be widely spread among Lloyds'
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    America and Japan.
    50 9 [Beuter's Service.! London, August 23. Washington The arbitration treaty between Japan and America has been renewed for five years with the proviso that disputes under it may be referred to a Court of International Justice in the event of America becoming a member of such a court.
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    Spain and Morocco.
    85 9 [Bedtu'b Service. l London, August 23. Madrid The enemy are hard-pressed and demoralised at Tifarauin, but the Spanish columns remain encamped in the neighbourhood in case of a resumption of the enemy offensive. The total Spanish losses at Tifarauin are appro .ately 300 killed and wounded. There
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    Aviation.
    42 9 [Beuteb's Service.] London, August 23. Paris In the tests of motor-assisted gliders at Vauville, Barbot flew in 6 hours, 4 minutes and 2 seconds a distance of 212 kilometers, provisionally winning the Dreyfus Cup for the longest circular, non-stop flight. i
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    Berlin Trams Stopped.
    41 9 [Reutu'B Service.] London, August 23. Berlin The Municipality have decided in consequence of the enormous losses on the tramways to suspend the services and dismiss the employees whilst making the utmost effort to resume as early as possible.
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    Turkish Peace Treaty.
    22 9 [Renter's Service.] London, August 23. Constantinople The Angora National Assembly ratified the Lausanne Treaty by 215 votes to 20.
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    39 9 Baron Headley is the first British Peer to make the pilgrimage to Mecca, where he was the guest of King Hussein, who conferred the order of the Nad ha on His Lordship. He is now returning home from JaiifUh
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    Attacking General Smuts.
    132 9 [RXUTM'S SIBVICI.I London, August 23. Pretoria The Opposition have profited by General Smuts' speech on August 15 and launched violent attacks against tho Premier. General Hertzog, Nationalist leader, issued a statement describing General Smuts' speech as heralding war with France and accusing the Premier of acting unconstitutionally
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    CHINESE SOCIAL HALL.
    205 9 An Elaborate Building for Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 24. A public meeting for the purpose of considering the building of a Chinese r-ocial hall was held yesterday in the Chinese Miners' Association Hall in Birch Road. Mr. Alan Loke presided. The Hon.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    116 9 Macphail and Co.'s Report. Singapore, August 24. Rubber.— London Is. 3%d. Local 52Vi. Tin.— London £192. Local ?95% (225 :ons sold). Share Market.— Steady. Rubbers.— Ulu Ucnuts 28-30 cents. \"ew Craigi«leas 67V-j-72'/4 cents. Pantais 50-85 cents. Bassetts 1.17Vi!-1.22Vi. Bukit Katils 85-90 cents. Tambalaks 85-90 ;ents. Mer.takabs 27-29
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    Lyall and Evatt's Report.
    114 9 Singapore, August 24. Tin— £l92— up 12/6 d. Rubbtr.— l/3^id.— down %d. Share Market. Quotations unchanged. Rubbers.— Lunas 8-8.10, Craigieleas 69--?2, Amalgamated Malays 2.20-2.25, Indra,'iris 5.50-5.60, Pajams 0.60-6.80, Radellas 1-4.20, Katoyang Bahrus y9-1.02>,4, Tam■al ks 82-86, New Serendahs 3.10-3.20, United Malaccas 1.65-1.70, Malaka 3 indas 1.6714-1.72
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    Wonderful Insulin.
    160 9 Sentenced to death by her doctors some time ago, M. Constance Collier, the famous dramatic actress, is now in London ;n better health than she has ever known, says the Daily Chronicle. Her wonderful recovery is due to the insulin treatment, which was given to her in Strast>urg
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    Kedah Appeal Court.
    166 9 Opening Ceremony at Alor Star. (From Our Own CorreJpoadent.) Penang, August 23. The new High Court buildings a I Alor Star were opened by the Sultan prior to the sitting of the Court of Appeal, comprising the GWief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, Mr. Justice Sproule, and Mr.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    491 9 Firmer Tone and Advance In Price. Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, Aiisr-.ist L' 3. The quantity catalogued in yesterday's local auction was larger than the previous week, the amount being 6'Jl tons, against 404 tons. A firm tone prevailed, and with the exception of the lower
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    Stabbed a Constable.
    113 9 While on duty in Victoria Street in the early hours of this morning two police constables saw two Chinese running away with another Chinese in pursuit. They joined in the chase, and caught one of the men. One of the constables pursued the other man, and had
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    Planter Attacked.
    96 9 Hear Schrckker, assistant on Serbangan Kstate, was attacked by a coolie on July 13, last when on his way to the coagulating shed. It appears that Heer Schrekker had just passed a group of twenty coolies when one of them stepped out and I hit him a blow
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    The Medical Congress.
    467 9 Arrangements of the Local Committee. There will be between 150 and 200 medical men at the forthcoming Congress of Tropical Medicine to be held at Singapore. Official delegates are being sent by the Governments of India, Burma, China, Japan, the Philippine Islands, Macao, Indo-Chirva, Siam, and the
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    CRUDE RUBBER.
    152 9 Importations into the United States. We are indebted to the Planters' Association of Malaya for the following details of the importations of crude rubber into the United States during June, 192.3. The figures have been compiled and distributed by the Rubber Association of America. The estimated net weights
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    When Chits are Illegal.
    76 9 The Hongkong Hotel Co. are reminding its patrons of the provisions of the Liquors Ordinance, 1917, which provides that subject to certain exceptions intox'cating liquor for consumption on or at any licensed premises cannot be sold except for cash and that every person to whom liquor
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    30 9 Dr. Lindow has reported to the police the theft of throe felt hats from his house, 11 Hospital Road. The hats have been recovered, and a Chinese has been arrested.
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    Jottings from Java.
    2783 9 Features at the Bandoen;; Fair. (From a Correspondent.) Bandoeng, August 15. The season of fairs in Java has eona and gone, although it Wl hardly fair, while it lasted. To explain this seemingly cryptic observation, your co^mpondoit must needs go back to the period win what are
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    89 10 Amalgamated.—2l,64B lbs. 8aUu.—24,000 lbs. Eukit Keponß. —12,278 lbs. Bukit Kiara.—l7,ooo lbs. !;•<> k! nds.—oo,ooo lbs. Bcrelli.—6,l4o lbs. Beranang.—2l,969 lbs. Chembong.—"s,32l lbs. .—22,500 lbs. Connemara.—ll,92o lbs. Derranjr.—ll,7so lbs. Equatorial. —6,880 lbs. Fosbrerr. —7.1M7 lbs. Glenshiel.—2B,2s9 lbs. Hamilton.—l4,loo lbs. -T.iam I'adang.—l3,4-55 lbs. Kamasin.—l2,ooo lbs. Kundor. —17.6G6 lbs. Kundor Jelei.
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    Skate Fish as Food.
    138 10 Tan nothing be done to popularise the consumption of skate among the poorer classes in Bombay, asks the Pioneer. It that in nine months 53,000 lbs. of skate were landed, while in addition to the quantities landed over 108,000 lbs. of skate were thrown overboard. It
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      122 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I, through the medium of your valuable paper, draw the attention of the Kandang Kerbau Police to the regular nuisance created by a set of rowdies in the vacant piece of land opposite Klar.j; Lane A company of
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      Indians and Council Representation.
      151 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Expressions such as, there is no public opinion among the Indians in this country," there is no organization or unity etc., etc., have been dinned into our ears times without number and it is high time that interested
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      Diplomatic Body's Note to China.
      690 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Xo person with an unbiassed mlkd can read the Diplomatic Body's Note to China, as recorded in your columns yesterday, without feeling rightly indignant at the unjust and shameful treatment of China by the Foreign Powers. China
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    ENGLISH MUSIC.
    218 10 Its Adaptation to Modern Requirements. Sir Duncan Kerby. K.C., who appeared for the defendants in th? Polly ease in mail week, read ,r,\ in ing letter from Sir Frederick Bridge oil English music. The plaintiff, Mr. Frederk Austin, th? ?rmpose-r, alleged infringement !)>■ the Columbia Graphophons Co., I.ti!.,
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    93 10 (By Courtesy of the Ni.»yo Nichi-Nichi Shimbua.) Tokio, .Uu.u-t 22. It is now confirmed that there are 89 survivcrs, of which -13 of the navy and 45 cf the Dockyard Co. were; rescued from the wrecked Submarine 7.5. The Commander is also amon^ the rescued. It is
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    133 10 To-night will be the first appearance at the Victorii. Theatre of Ivan BankoiV. the dancer, and his protege, Beth Cannon. Ivan BankofT, who is well known tm the Dancing Master." was formerly premier dancing master at the Russian Imperial School, Pctrograd, and has had :he honour of (landing
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    The Women of Tibet.
    195 10 A traveller makes the following comment on the inhabitant.; of Tibet The women of Tibet are tho men of that country." They arc active and industrious. They bathe daily and are' r» for their persona! riaanHnfilH. And beat ot" all they never, never gossip. Their hair-dressing
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    The Playing of Mah-jongg.
    119 10 Basing his decision on a ruling made some years ago in the case of the United States against Liongsin, Judge Manuel V. Moran, in a decision rendered at Manila declared that mah-jonpg is not a yame of chance. In his decision, however. Judge Moran regrets the
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    37 10 The marriage took place in Poll— lw on Au;,ust 15, of Mr. Leonard Godwin <le Alwis, of Mount Lavinia, with Miss Alexandra Cornelia Dias Bandairinaik. iaughter of Sir Solomon Dias B iinikc, Mahu Mudaliyur, and Lady Bandaranaike.
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      FOOTBALL.
      448 10 Malacca Competition Opens A Malacca correspondent writes: The initial tic in the- first round of the WHllirstan Shield competition amongst local Government departmental teams came off yesterday <>n the police depot ground, when the Medical Department and the English Masters' Lnion XI were in opposition. Mr. Edwards had control
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      S. C. C. Tennis Tournament.
      124 10 TO-DAY'S TIES. D Class Single. Zicße-le v. Ambler, to finish. Corkill v. Campbell, to finish. Gordon v. Jillings. Newbery v. Dennis. C. R. Stuart v. Baxter. Wright v. Sands. Curties v. Myles. Maddtrn v. Freeman. Newcomers' Handicap. Goldie v. Ohl. Love v. Wiltshire. E. C.
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      Y. M. C. A. Tennis.
      175 10 Competitors are part cularly requested to note the changes in the 1 ties consequent on the postponement of yesterday's matches due to bad weather TO-DAY'S TIES. O. N. Eber v. Hsu Sic C.ie, to finish. Chia Pih Chong, owe 16 v. Lcong Vee Soo, owe
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      County Cricket.
      47 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, August 23. Nottingham: Nitts won by tea wie-k--ils, Kent making 102 in the first innings, and lie in the second. Barratt took four wickets fe>r -18 in the first innings ■ir.d C for 48 in the second. Can for Notts made 105.
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      Cricket.
      96 10 The following will represent the Indian Association against the- V.M.C.A. on thf ii.ifT.cs School ground, commencing at 2 p.m. to-morrow G. J. Vyas (capt.). 6. V. Dawson, G. J. Luke, R. Rama-<-handra, S. Nazir Ahmed, R. Jumabhoy, (i. lia'amanikam, K. R. S. Kenneth, M. Selle, J. Louis and A.
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      Malayan Athletic Championships.
      61 10 Arrangements are well In hand for tluAmateur Athletic championship meeting )f British Malaya, lixed to be held ihivear at Seremban on September 14 and 15 next. Entries cios« oa the evening ol September it and entry forms may be obtained from the secretariat of all the leading
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      Boxing at the Surina.
      80 10 The boxing bouts at the Surma tuniKht will be as follows Young \Si\ (Kuala Lumpur v. toiling Kid (Singapore), Lightning Aik (Kuala Lumpur) v. A. Dass (Singapoit-), Noel Moreno (Kuala Lompur) v. Young Walters (Singapore), Pat Linnel (Kuala Lumpur) v. L. Huet (Singapore), Kid Aden (Kuala
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      Home Items.
      313 10 London. The Aga Khan heads the list nf winning owners to date, having won BzVMI with e'itfht horses, who Secured fifteen wins. Lord Derby comes next with i'L 1 1.111 with nine bones and thirteen wins, while Lord Astor is third with £18,482 with four horses and nine-
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      Another Rowing Interport.
      154 10 The- Royal Honfrkont; Yacht Club, says the Heagkoog Daily Prees, has received an invitation from the Shanghai Rowing Club to be represented at Snterport rowIng events to he hi-ltl in Shanghai at the end ofr October. Other ports to receive ■nvitations are Kobe, Yokohama, anil Tientsin. The
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    Carpentering Tools in Borneo.
    97 10 At a meeting of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce on July 28, tho chairman intimated that a le-ttcr had been received from the- Government Seen tary bating that practically all carpentering tools procurable in Borneo were 1 imported from the- United State's in preference to
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    Big Fire at Padang.
    134 10 Details of a big fire at Padancr, Sumatra, mentioned in our columns tho ether day, are contained in the Dutch papers. The outbreak occurred Ml August 2 when over 400 hou> destroyed in the Chinese quarter. Many European houses were burned down ami the total loss
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    94 10 We understand that Messrs. Mackie and Co., Distillers, Ltd., Proprietors of WhiU> Horse whisky, have intimated to ther agents that although they cannot yet, owing to the scarcity of old stocks and the necessity of maintaining the Kre.it age and duality of their famous brand, supply full requirements, they are
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    Ahead of the Mail.
    1140 11 Supplementary Wires From Indian Exchanges. The following supplementary cables are taken from Indian exchanges to hind Free State Election Campaign. London, August 13 Dublin. The Free State election campaign is proceeding apace, notable features being the multitude of Parties and the absence of any Wi-11-li fined
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    NECTAR DISCOVERED.
    540 11 An African Epicure Describes A Drink-de-Luxe. There is something .istitiCtly savouring t>f hedonism in the article, contributed tithe Daily Mail by a South African farmer, on the Best Drink .n the World. It certainly sounds seductive, and it would be interesting to know if any thirsty soul has
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    A Ship's Terrible Buffeting.
    182 11 The China Merchants' steamer Kwon;; Tah, which arrived in Hongkong on August 15 frum Shanghai had to anchor n Bullock Harbour on account of the typhoon on the 10th and 11th inst., whose centre could net have been more than a few miles to the S.
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    33 11 Mr. K. .1. liasson, late of Hmhi Whiteiiw.iv. I-vdlaw's Penanjf branch, and Mr. V. Bailty, who was until recently employed as wharf superintendent bjr the PMMBBg Harbour Board, have all iff*] tn Sing:i|
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    380 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES JULY 25. stock Par Exehanf Vain*. Company. Price*. U Ancl.i- Malay I v: Ayer Kuning U 3 £1 Bakap Plantni. 13-18 *1 Banteng (Selannor) U Batu Caves 17/ il Batu Tiga 31/3 rtUB Consul. £1 Bidor EsUUa 40/ 2/ Brooklands 3/3 il
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      143 12 CITROEN CARS Th» Moat Economical Car on the Market To-day. Remember That True Economy ia NOT LOW INITIAL COST BUT LOW COST TO BUN. PETROL CONSUMPTION. 35-40 Milea Per Gallon 4-5 Seater 50-60 Miles Per Galloa 2 Seater b EASTERN AUTO CO.. H TL !1O "ARMCO IRON CORRUGATED SHEETS FOR
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      357 12 TENDER NOTICE FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS TENDERS arc invited for thr purchase of the launches s.s. JOHORK and x.s. HNOAPORE, nt present working between Johoro Bahru and Woodlands. The launches will I be available during October. 1P23. The general particulars arc as follows Length ?2 feet Breadth 18 feet Draught
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      848 13 (2) T. TYRES FRESH STOCKS HAVE JUST ARRIVED. Prices Reduced Considerably. Supplies obtainable from all reputable dealers or from Sime Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE AND BRANCHES. IN THE SUPREME COUKT AT MUAR, JOHORE. M)a<»llaa«o«a Slit No. 17 of 1922. HO HONG BANK, LUL of Statapure,
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      882 13 SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB NOTICE The Annual General Mootiag of the MemI'crs cf the Singnporc Cricket Club will be huld in the Club Pavilion on Monday, Atigi'st 17, 1923, at 5.15 p.m. BUSINESS. (a) To receive the Annual Heport ami Accounts for the year ended June 30, 1923. (b) To elect
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      233 13 MORTGAGEE'S SALE The underfigned have rec'ived instructions to sell by public auction at thrir s:".le-room, iur'.es Place, Raffles Chambers, on sTiHajajr. August 27, ct 2.H3 p.m. ..luable froehoU land, laflathor wi'h the :iou.«c eroi-t.'d t'.crrun and km wn as No. 6.!, rpP^r Weld Road (formerly known us No. 53, Jalan
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      217 14 TANGYE "V" Type Vertical Oil and Petrol Engines FOR DRIVING RUBBER, PUMPING, ELECTRIC LIGHTING, SAWING MACHINERY, Etc. *^BBBBBsfIBBBBBBFIfIB^EBW** ***^9P 1. From 3% to 10 B. H. P. 2. No permanent foundation necessary. 3. May be safely entrusted to unskilled labour, so simple is the design of the working parts. 4.
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      517 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C Assurance in force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      611 14 BANKING^ THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1300,000 Capital Paid-up £1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,352,105 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sir R. J. Black, Bart., Chairman. J. M. Ryrie, Esq. H. Mclvill Simons, Esq. F. R. Chalmers, Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart. Lord
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      476 14 BANKING^ NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1903. CAPITAL Fl. 60,000,000 (about £5,000,000). ISSUED AND Fl. 55,000,000 (about £1,600,000). RESERVE FUND Fl, 20,000,000 (about £1,675,000). HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES: Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Medan, Soerabaya, Samantng, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, Cheribon. Tegal, Pecalonga, Probolinggo, Tjilatjap, Ampenan,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1019 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Durant and Star Cars. On March 27, at 11 a.m. the 100,000th car built by the Durant Organisation was produced. This in itself would seem to be, in consideration of present-day production schedules in all lines of industry, only a matter
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      325 16 SEXUAL SCIENCE SERIES SEXUAL PHYSIOLOGY, hy R. T. Trail. M.1).. $3.5» ■nUAL SCIENCE AS APPLIED TO THE CONTROL OF ■IOTIIF.KHOOD hy J. V. Gair $JJS SEXUAL KNOWLEDGE FOR THE YOUNG HAN, l.y J. I' Ciair $2.50 SEXUAL KNOWLEDGE FOB THE TOUNG WOMAN, l.y J. P. Gair $2.5# LOVE COURTSHIP AND
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