The Straits Times, 25 August 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,337, SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    JOURNALISTS GEMS.
    426 2 Pages from Diary of Sir Henry Lucy. Sir Ernest Shackleton was once preIsented to the ex-Emperor at' Berlin. Be- fore being introduced he was warned that lin coone of conversation, he must retrain from controverting any of the bmpcTor'f •statements. The Emperor ruirics as to the habits of
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    BUMPER CROPS IN CHINA.
    280 2 Autumn Harvest May Revive Markets. All indications from the provinces arc that the autumn crops will not only be excellent, but what the Chinese call pa c'h'eng 1 or eight-tenths which means a very good harvest ten-tenths" being practically unattainable, says the Far Eastern Times. In
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    THE HEAT IN PEKING.
    198 2 Is China's Climate Undergoing Change. There is much' comment here this year among all classes of Chinese upon the insufferable character of the summer heat, writes a Peking correspondent in Urn K. Daily News. The temperature has been lower than is usual at this season, but
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    Food Drunkards.
    62 2 At thi> annual convention of osteopaths in Now York, Dr. Alfred Glascock affirmed that Americans were rapidly becoming a nation of food drunkard?. Over-eating. he said, is producing a generation whose main characteristics were a pendulous abdomen, a U neck, stooped shoulders, and a debutante slouch." Excessive addiction
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      303 2 Hi ijl Save Money on ill Passenger Transport IS I The New 24 h.p. Albion Charabanc. JQ; '"THE secret of making a passenger vehicle 1 pay lirs in carrying a full load at lowest J: running cost. The new 24 h.p. Albion Charabanc seats 14 passengers— just the right size
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      329 2 ECZEMA ON SCALP HAIRJELL OUT In Pimples On Child's Scalp. Cuticura Healed. "When our little girl was thre« years of age eczema broke out on her scalp in little pimples, which gradually kept getting worse u:itil her head was one sore eruption. Her hairfe'.lout dreadfully, and she could not sleep
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      233 2 WINES LIQUEURS CLARETS. CHIANTI, "Mirafiore" or Fassati' Ex. Duty. Inc. Duty. Per case of 12 litre bottles $11.60 $14.00 Per case of C litre and 12 half litre bottles $11.60 $14.00 SUNDRY WINES. MARSALA, "KJorio" Per case of 12 litre bottles $11.60 $M.OO VERMOUTH, Cinzano Per case of \2 litre
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      623 3 STEAMER SAH.IHBS THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) For HONGKONG, SHANGHAI and JAPAN BENLEDI (calll Manila) due Au C BENCLEUCH (calls Manila) due Sept. 12 HKNARTY due 2nd half Sept. BENVORLICH due Ist half Oct. No PaaMcnger Accommodation. Fur freight, please apply to PATERSON, SIMONS GO.
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      390 3 Remember Wincarnis is potitive necewity to you if you are Weak, Anaemic, Nervous or Run-down Wincarnis is not a luxury it is a positive necessity to all ■who are Weak, or Ansemic, or Nervous, or Run-down. Because Wincarnis exercises an extraordinary power in promoting New Strength and New Vitality. And
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      919 3 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO^ LTD. (Incorporkted in Queensland). e> General Manager's Progress Report For 4 Weeks Ended July 17, 1923. OntU'men, I beg to forward the Mm I jii; Report on operations for the four wicks ended July 17, 1923. Development. The total amount of development work fut
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      405 3 HOW MUCH IS YOUR BABY WORTH? You will surely reply, He is worth, to me, more than all the money in the world!" Such being the case you will be glad to know of a medicine which will help your baby's teething, enable him to sleep soundly, digest well and
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      143 3 c c c-» eeeee eTe ee»e-ev»ic« r**wm DUTCH GOUDA AND CREAM CHEESE SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. lacorporikted ia the Straits Settlemeata) ORCHARD ROAD. »>MM HMMMI »>»>♦>» >M>>l linrftftii IoLAIiiJ tMlCiiil LU., LIU. ~7 (ImeorporaUd in Hongkomg) PORTLAND CEMENT IH CASKS 375 LBS. NETT. Telegraphic Addreaa J. COULTHABT, GREENLAND, SLNGAPOBK.
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      778 4 STEfIMEB SAILIHIS P. 0 -British India Apcar Line (Companies incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Dnder Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP. Toimage Due Spore Tonnage
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      706 4 STEAiEB SAIUWiS 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 YOPK. Taking cargo on through
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      596 4 STEAiER SAIUM6S KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPiJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GO> EKNMENT Telephone Noi. Passage Dept., 131, Freight Dept, 1202, Marine Dcpt. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 1003. DONGCALA— August 25, T^ntianak. hLnrt« K T k'J S^ 1 1
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      538 5 STEAMER UWm N.Y.K. LONDON LINE Hakone Maru Aug. 27 Suwa Maru Sept. 4 Fushimi Maru Sept. IS LIVERPOOL LINE Tqkushima Maru Sept. 20 Durban Maru mid. Sept. Tsushima Maru end Sept. HAMBURG LINE Mito Maru Auk- 25 Matsuye Maru end Sept. NEW YORK LINEvIaSPEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LLNE BOMBAY LINE Wakasa
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      389 5 STEAMER SJUUNiS O.S.K. Proposed Sailings from Singapore. (subject to chsnge without previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Sues and Port Said. Arr. Dep. LONDON MARU middle Sept. Calls at Aden, Port Said and Marseilles. NEW YORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama, New York, via
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      661 5 ITEAMEU SALUNtS "NEDERLAND" ROYAL MAIL LINE AND 'ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF NEDERLAND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD n R. M. LINE R. M. LINE via Belawan-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, ria Belawan-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, Genoa, Algiers to Amsterdam. Marseilles, Tangier to Rotterdam. KON' D. NEDER. Aug. 20 WILIS Aug\ 27
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      672 5 oTEJMM SaMNSS ELLERM AN^HJNE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) STEAMER Duo Singapore PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. fs.s. CITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oct. 5 s.s. CITY OF PARIS China and Japan Nov. 16 •ij. CITY OF CANTERBURY China and Japan Dec. 27 HOMEWARDS. t».s. CITY OF KARACHI
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      579 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA^ ~SURINA~THEATRE Second Sbow at ».45 p.m. Flrat Show at 7.30 sharp. Mr. NOBODY SERIAL MR. Episode* 41, 42, 43 and 44. f^ "^rjHENRY B. WALTHALL QPRTAT In the Strikingly Original Photoplay BHiiVlAlj THE BOOMERANG K reels Episodes 1, 2, 3. 4, 6 and 6. In C Reels.
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      347 6 CWEHiS THE PALLADIUM THEATRE TeL 903. Tel. 903. (RENOVATED AND REDECORATED) RE-OPENING, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, at 9.15 p.m. With a Super-programme of ALL-COMEDY ncludint; DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS THE NUT (Released by the UNITED ARTISTS CORPORATION). Music for this Occasion by the ARNOLD QUARTETTE (by kind permission of the Adelphi Hotel, Ltd.)
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      168 6 NEW ARRANGEMENTS ~~~~~~~~~^n^— have been made THE NEW WORLD GRAND STAND BOXING W* 000 TO-ffIGHT J IRVINGS, CONCRETE T AWN ROI T FR G. HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. LirtfYll I\.WL.-.L.I\. PICTORIAL REVIEW CACUIAU DAAEf Better and ehe »P er than r AomUn bUUft anythinc on the market. JUST ARRIVED LAST MAIL
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    169 7 FIXTURES. Saturday. August 2.1 High Water, 10.24 a.m., 9.48 p.m. ricket League S.R.C. v. Lanka Union, 5.11.C Cricket SIC v. Telegraph XI. Malaya Cup Final, Singapore v. Perak, Kuala Lumpur. toltnmn Shield Final. DankolT and Cannon, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Sunday. August 26 High, Water, 10S5 a.m.,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      96 7 East Wharf Basin— Nil. Beat Whnrr Van Overstratan. Sheer Wharf 31 ee< Van de lleelc. Main Wharf Malay Mr.ru, Kajant;. Keponi; Empire Duel, Mat.iumutu Maiu, Sealda, Marella, Kinta, Kuala. West Whart Gorgon. Jardlnes Wharf— Nil. Palo Brani Coal Wharf— Nil. Kvppel Harbour. Main RTfcMf H,.|,,., Maskee,
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      Vessels Arrived.
      138 7 EDtSDALE, Ilrit. 70S torn, frcm Ilatuvin >i Jara one. tSMHRALDA, Itrit 109 tone, Froai Bags* 25-1. for Began 27-8. CORCON. Biit.. 1,734 tor..-, tro I Avstralia ::!-S. Ifrt LEOKG, ISrit.. 30! ten.«. frMB Mal-cci KINTA. BfiL, Penang 2.">-;f. .::-s. KHOEN FOENG, I'ut.. ron:-. from PonliHiiak 2r,-s. for i'onti.inHk
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      Passengers.
      90 7 Following were tr.e passengers for tiic straits who arrived by the Bine Funnel steamer Mentor, which left Liverpool or July _7 I. C. Anderson. Miae E. 1). Deubeny, U. D. Dawson, Mrs. Ftadlay v.;'.<\ child. MUi K. M. Otlbert, Miss H. A. 1! .int. J. InneH. Mrs. Innes a-id
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    225 7 Te-day. Pulau Sambu 2.30 p.m. I!ata Pahat a p.m. Mi-ar and Malacca 3 p.m. Muar 3 p.m. Tort Swcttenham and Penang 3 p.m. Mcdan Z p.m. Uaagkak 4 p.m. Bail 4 P-m--i. rre, Dunkirk kihl Antwerp 4 p.m Batu Pahat 4 p.m. Kota Tinggi By train 6
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    34 7 By Chili Johan <le Witt Malwa ftMta K»wi UA S'purr July 17 July M July 18 July 25 July 30 Arrd. London All* IS Auc. 17 Ai(. IS Auk. Aug. 2r.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    188 7 EXCHANGE (■pore, Ausrust 25. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/4 1/1« IVivate 3 m. credits 2/4"N On Ni'\v York Deman<l 53 Private M d/s 55',i On France, Bank !)00 On India, bank T.T. 17IH rjMaSi Uanl: <1 d J 1 p.c. dis. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION,
    61 7 Tone of the market Steady. Lfttast Lonclcin cables quote Spot sheet la. 2 d. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Closing Pricea. Buyer*, Bellwri. Spot Sept Oct.-Dec. Jam.-Maieh Spot Sept Oct-Dcc Jan.-March Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Price*. Buyers. Seller*. 52 V, |IDt :,>\ H
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      MINING
      219 7 ISHUf Val. I'd. Buy era. Sellers. 1 I IJ.itang Padang 0.42M> 0.47H 1 1 Kitnm Tin 1.30 UK I I Jclantoh 0.10 0.20 1 1 Johan 'I in O.:!Kd 0.4:: £1 £1 Kam. KiimunUng 47'- 48/--10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 7.50 8.00 r, S l/.ntrui Tin 4.15 4.30 10
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      GENERAL
      137 7 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers. Sailers. O ii B. Am. Tobacco ."•.2.G .".7.0 10 10 Central Engines ft.OO 10.00 10 10 Central Motors 3.^0 :;.fiol fl i'l E. Smelting Co. 7.00 7.15 ■>/-5/- Elec. Tramways 1/3 1/9--10 10 Fraser Neave 38.00 39.00 Hammer Co. i;i7.00 145.00 LOO 100 Katl Bros.
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      DEBENTURES
      112 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,284,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. S'poc Electric Tramway*. 6 p.c. £3»U,n00 mom. .Spore Municipal S i/.e. $1 878,000 par. S'por'j Municipal 4Vi p*. of 10)7 $1,000,000 6 p.e. dl». S'porc Municipal 4H p.e. of itM $1.3(10,540 I p.e. dia. Spore MuMcipal 4V4 p.e. of 1909
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      403 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and Bratt's Qaotatloaa. Latest available Sterling Quotation! arc printed om another prnjr* on Friday To-day's Price". Fraser Lyall Co. Kvatt. AllcnbyNtw ($1) LS6 146 Utt IM Alor Gajah ($1) 1.40 1.50 1.40 1.50 A. Hitam (|5) 14.00 15.00 14.00 15.00 A. Kuning (SI)
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      834 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrts., ace page 16. WANTED, a la.ly assistant for vfoe and provision store. Appl; 11. Holler, Hi,ch Si. THE PALLADIUM of 111 Right* Is the Palladium of Ortbard Read. FOR SALE, valuable freehold land, (luny Road, opposite llotanic Garden*. 2541, Straits Times. (lp) REPAIRS TO HMOCOIJUtfI
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      32 7 Big Bargain! GENUINE AMERICAN MOTOR j~~ 'njswasM.s^ssayiiv Double Powerful Springs *^j£&£jSKfc Extraordinary Sound box. Msssil Piano-polished. Season Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in the S.S.) 111 snd 111 NORTn BRIDGE ROAD, (S Storied Beildlns).
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      506 7 Just Arrived FLAT, SQUARE AND ROUND IRON PLATES BRASS WHEEL VALVES 1 inch to 3 inch. D. G. Robertson, Ltd. KUALA LUMPUR. THrphone No. 177. Telegram "Bonaceord." limHKmiMHUtMltttlttf-f""- I""'***1 »s»«w Show the man in the street Sir Arthur, the ninety people out of every ff'~i CSkTL hundred who have your
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, AUGUST 25. THE WAY OUT.
    1155 8 The tone of British press comment or. the French note may be summed up in one of the phrases used M. Poincare asks for everything and gives nothing.'' Almost without exception the papers agree that while the terms of the note
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    23 8 Mr. Robert Chella Dury, of 12. Idris Road, Kuala Kangsar, Perak has been granted patent rights in respect of an invention for Duryroid.
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    31 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. 17C $100.
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    27 8 The Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. are seeking, to acquire 40,140 square fee of land at Telok Tikus, Penang, for a cable house, under the Land Acquisition Ordinance.
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    32 8 By kind permission of Lieut.-Co!. Swainson and officers the drums and fifes of the 2nd Middlesex Regiment will play Retreat in the Botanic Gardens on Tuesday, August 28, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
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    41 8 The tenders of Hindhede and Co. have been accepted for the construction of reinforced concrete work and the general contractor's work in ths English Elementary School, Owen Road at $17,850 and $40,650, respectively. The highest tenders were $24,500 and $03/)00 respectively.
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    178 8 Mr. R. Ponniah, of the Angrlo-Chinese School, Klanjj, writes to the Malay Mail j to give the observations of himself and others concerning the recent moon-and- j planet phenomenon. "At about 8.30 p.m. on Thursday last, August 16," he says,' a star was seen gradually moving to- wards the moon,
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    51 8 A Chinese was assaulted in Jurong Road yesterday morning by a jrantr ef four or five men, and subsequently died of his injuries. One arrest w--s made, and a Chinese was charged in the Second Police Court this morning by Inspector Clifton with voluntarily causing hurt, and the case was
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    56 8 The Church Committee of St. Mary's Congregation, Kuala Lumpur, is holding a reception in honour of the Rev. C. I). Gnanamoney, the new priest of Kuala Lumpur, and also a farewell to the Rev. D. S. Ponniah, who will be leaving Kur.la Lumpur, shortly, on Monday the JTih mst., at
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    53 8 The Government of the Union of South Africa is advertising in Fort William I for an assistant superintendent, a millwright, two travelling inspectors, ons track foreman and one weighing. foreman, realizing that Canada has the best ele- 1 vators in the world, and that Fort William leads the world in
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    49 8 In future all Australian dried fruits must be graded and packed in accordance with regulations, before export will be allowed. The regulations apply to all dried fruits, but particularly to apples, apricots, currants, raisins, nears an.! peaches. Only naturally ripened and sound, wholesome fruit may be dried for export.
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    55 8 Tho Kis:gari Kai, Singapore, is rxomi)' ed froir. registration, under the Societies Ordinance The Colonial Secretary is satisfied that the Fresh Fish Gjild has ceased to exist. The Ngoe Cbeoa Club is called on to furnish proof of its existence. The Penancr Senthamil V-ilipa Sungum, and the S n Ngee
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    63 8 The P.C.M.O. recorded a total of 225 deaths in Singapore, during the week ending August 11, and a death rate per mille of 25.7 G. Twenty-eight deaths were due to malarial fever, 26 to pneumonia, 21 to phthisis, 18 to fever not specified. and 17 to convulsion. Included in the
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    62 8 The Director of Posts and Telegraphs, F.M.S., fcrwards a notice issued in accordance with the Government's policy of ei.'couraging Malays to enter thp Government Service. The appointments available range from probationary clerks at $480 per annum (if in possession of Oxford or Cambridge Local certificates $660 per annum) to Piize
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    62 8 By proclamation in the Commonwealth Gazette playing cards from America have hec-n made subject to the anti-d'jr.iping provisions of the Australian Industrie. 1 Preservation Act. Wax vestas exported from Belgium, artificial "flowers, gas iiumtles, and Mauser automat i cartridges exported from Germany, a;well as gas mantles exported from Cze-cho-Slovakia, have
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    89 8 The case was mentioned in the Third Police Court, this morning, :u which Inspector Corben is charged wi'.h accepting illegal gratification, End two Malays employed in the Traffic Department are similarly charged. It was stated that the first accused would be defended by Mr. V. D. Knowles, the se-coid by
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    98 8 A paragraph in the annual report of Mr. J. H. Macoun, Comni'ss'oner of Customs at Amoy, may explain the readiness wi'.h which the opium puppy has teen planted since the lawless condition of the country again has made possible the sale of the drug. He states:— The cultivation of the
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    141 8 A large quantity, making about ftvi cart-loads, of rubber was washed ashore on August lft, on the GaU« Face beach, Colombo, the rubber drtfthag from the Galle Face Hotel point to the tad <>f the ■*a!k. The rubber was brought to the Fort Police Station by the police during the
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    158 8 j It is with deep regret that, we have to I record the death of Mrs. Mclntyre wife of Mr. H. C. Mclntyre, headmaster, Government English School, i.abuan, which took place at her n :-i--i'Jence, 1, Kampong Parit Street, en the 17th instant. Although Mrs. Ifclntyri r as in indifferent
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    404 8 Mr. K. R. Blackwell is appointed temporarily a Supervisor of Customs, Johor?. I Captain John Griffiths, (late Johoro Volunteer Rilles) is permitted to i his rank and wear the uniform of tho Corps on retirement. A certificate of naturalisation has been granted to Moona Kader Sultan a
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    The Overdue Japanese Steamer.
    80 8 Yesterday we reported that some unMIllnOM was being felt in shipping circles -at the absence of information respecting the whereabouts of the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha steamer Miikesan Maru which left Nagasaki for Penang on the >th inst. End was due at the Northern Settlement on the
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    Death of Sir James Burns.
    157 8 We regret to hear that a cable received from Sydney announces the death Ihcre on the 22nd inst. of Sir Jame.i iiurns, chairman an:! managing director >f Burns, I'h'lp and Co., the well-known Australian firm of merchants and shipmm, Sir Jamea m bekn in Edin>unch
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    Germany and India.
    254 8 It seems that Germany regards Malaya as part of India. At all events quite a shower of The Wholesale has fallen from Poessneck upon Singapore and :i few of the copies have drifted to our ottce. Brother Boch is in search of Trade and The Wholesale has
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      188 8 Avery's Scales ALL IRON PLATFORMS. No. 101. 2,000 lbs. arc! cat tie* $635.00 1,500 $520.00 1,200 $425.00 1,000 $410.00 900 $320.00 STANDARD SCALE. No. 197. 400 lbs and catties $130.00 ALL SIZES IN STOCK. SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. John Little Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Englamd) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. GR9FFIM
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      80 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. MARY ALDEN WITH AN ALL STAR CAST IN THE OLD NEST in 8 Reels. Pathe Presents RUTH ROLAND IN THE TIMBER QUEEN In 15 Episodes or 31 Reels. Episode 3 GUILTY AS CHARGE, 2 Reels. Episode 4 GO GET YOUR MAN, 2
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    German Attitude.
    428 9 Speech by the New Prime Minister. [Reuter's Service.] London, August 24. Berlin: Heir Stresemann in a speech dclared that the Government stood by their predecessors regarding the reparations offer. The speech was in the nature of a reply to the French Note. Herr Stresemann declared for the liberation
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    Spain and Morocco.
    83 9 fRXCTEK'S SERVICE.I London, August 24. Madrid The fact that troops in Malaga mutinied, objecting to sail to Morocco, was disclosed by the Premier at a special meeting of the Cabinet on the matter. The Premier said the mutineers fired and killed en officer, but the military authorities
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    Wrangel Island.
    60 9 [Reuter's Service.l London, August 24. Moscow The Russian Foreign Office have handed Mr. Peteres, acting head of the British Trade Delegation, a third note as the notes of Muy 24 and 28 are unanswered, protesting at the violation of Russian territory by the explorer Stefansson at Wrangcl Island,
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    United States and Mexico.
    38 9 fRIUTBt'S SIKVId.I London, August 25. Washington It is stated at White House that the Government are not prepared to formally announce the resumption of diplomatic relations with Mexico until towards tho end of September.
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    Irish Election.
    121 9 Issue of the Republican Programme. [Relter's Service.] London, August: 24. The Republican programme issuea" on the eve of the election in Ireland is a catalogue of fair promises, inter alia, justice and brotherhood, abolition of murder gangs, safeguarding of life, liberty and property, religious and political toleration, wiping
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    League of Nations.
    103 9 [RirTEK's Service.] London, August 24. Geneva It is announced that the United States accepts the invitation of the Council of the League to be represented at the meeting of the fifth commission at which humanitarian question, will be discussed. The American delegates will act in a consultative
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    America and Europe.
    66 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, August 24. Memphis Mr. Underwood, a probable Democratic candidate for the presidency, in a speech, urged America to take a hand to bring order out of the European chaos. He was of opinion that the present tariffs are obstructing the flow of European trade
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    Mr. Lloyd George.
    74 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, August 24. Xew York Sir Alfred Cope has arrived to make arrangements for Mr. Lloyd George's visit later. He denied that Urn visit w£s connected with politics. He will probably deliver only one or two speeches, none of them for money. le declared that
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    U. S. Miners Strike.
    42 9 [Reutes's Service.] London, August 24. Atlantic City The miners' union in the anthracite district of Pennsylvania have authorised 4,000 unionists to remain at work to operate pumps and prevent flooding when the strike becomes effective on September 1.
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    Salving the Laurentic.
    39 9 [Rcuteb's Service.] London, August 24. Salving operations are practically completed on the Laurentic which sanlc off Lough Swilly in 1917. Seven million sterling of bullion have been recovered and only a few bars of gold remain.
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    Britain and Turkey.
    35 9 [Reuter's SrnvicE.l London, August 24. Steps are being taken to immediately cxacuati- the British forces in Constantinople. Simultaneously, the Atlantic Fleet of warships at present in the Mediterranean is returning to England.
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    28 9 (By Courtesy of the Na»yo Nichi-Nichl Shimbum.) Tokio, August 23. Diveis have succeeded in securing the sunken submarine with ropes thus making refloating operation* raittf.
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    THE RUBBER INDUSTRY IN BORNEO.
    1796 9 (From a Correspondent). The history of rubber planting i:i Borneo must be similar in many respects to that of Malaya. Of the earliest experiments two succumbed from lack of cash and one now forms part of Sekong Estate in Sandakan Bay. The original plantation on
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    PENANG NEWS.
    97 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 24. Yesterday evening a fire broke out in a brick building, with tile roof, on the! Seang Sek Road, used as a rubber smoke I shed. There was a tremendous blaze. The brigade, with two engines, was on i the spot a
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    BIG THEFT OF LIQUOR.
    88 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, August 25. A big theft of liquor is reported from Guthrie's, Port Swettenham. Mr. Hay, manager of Guthrie and Co. in a report, says that yesterday, at 10.30 a.m., Tan Kok Tye, assistant storekeeper, handed him a letter admitting that
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    Institute of Rubber Research.
    112 9 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes under Friday's date that he learns from good authority that the Government of the Federated Malay States have appointed a provisional committee in connection with the proposed Institute of Rubber Research, consisting of the Hon. Mr. J. W. Campbell, the Hon.
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    Seremban General Agency.
    1651 9 Examination in Bankruptcy Court. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, August 24. In the Bankruptcy Court, this morning, before Sir Lionel Woodward, CJ.C, the public examination of the directors of Seremban General Agency, Ltd., was commenced. Mr. E. D. Shearn, on behalf of the liquidator, Mr. W.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    121 9 Lyall and Evatl's Report Singapore, August -">. Tin.— £loo 17s. Cd.— down 225. fid. Rubber.— ls. SttcL— down Vfrd. Share Market. Brisker. Rubbers.— Lunas K-S.lO, Cra'gielea* 69--72, Amalgamated Malays 2.20-2.25, In iragiris 5.50-5.C0, Pajams 6.60-6.80, I' dellas 1-4.20, Katoyang liahrus 99-1.02t5, Tambalaks 85-90, New Sorer.iahs :{.N.--3.20, United
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    Johore Volunteer Forces.
    158 9 The Johore Government Gazette I I August 22 contains notification of the following appointments in the Johovo Volunteer Forces Lieutenant the Hon. Y. M. Uugku Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Majid, D.K., promoted to th< Major, H. H. the Tungku Mahkota. U.K., etc., appointed to the rank of
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      RUGBY FOOTBALL.
      667 10 XiranKenunts for the Coming Season. A mooting of Hutrby plajen was ntM the S.i [ternoon, when ..i-y arrangements for the coming season were H K. Ablitt was intment of vice--.- pt».in u ikl lit was ?c-eti who wooJd be m Mr. K. 0. I. secretary, ami it a
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      Malaya Cup Final.
      179 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuaia Lumpur, August 2."). So far as the weather is concerned then is every prospect of a successful BUM this afternoon in the Cup Tic final. We have bcaz\ having rain almost every v; nin;r J.niujjhciit the wee-k, but footertine. Indications f:ir to-day
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      Boxing.
      197 10 "P*tre was OMK cood boxing at the SuTina Hall last evening which was Shimamoto, Singapore, S.!O. beat Ki.l poiate in j •iunds conies:. This wa > tlx-irj third r.Hftin?, Shimamoto having won once and the o:her b*in^ a draw. Pat Linnell, Kaala Lur.ipur. H. 2. beat I 1.. Huet.
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      Bouts at Penang.
      78 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 25. Six interesting boxing bouts took place on the Esplanade and were witnessed by ;t b'c: crowd. The meeting was under the auspices of the local Amateur Boxing Association and was composed chiefly of ;>-.< n from H.M..S. Magnolia also Curran
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      S. C. C. Tennis Tournament.
      168 10 YESTERDAYS PLAY. I) (las, Single. Ziegele beat Ambler, 6 o. 5 7, B—C.8 C. CorkiU beat Campbell, w.o. Gordon beat Jillings, 7 5, 6—3. Ntwbery beat Dennis, 6 o, 6 o. R. Stuart v. Baxter, postponed. William beat Corkell, 6— ,1, 6 o. Sands beat
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      Y. M. C. A. Tennis.
      164 10 lestenlays- matches resulted as follows Hsu Sic Gie beat O K. Eber, "6 1, 2_<s, 6—4. Chia Poh Chong v. Leong Lee Soo, unfinished. To be finished on Tuesday. Lim Choon Ghee beat Khoo Teck Beng, 6—4. ft— l. Ng Wing Chon beat H. L.
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      Tennis in America.
      41 10 [Reuters Service.] London, August 25. Brookline The women's invitation lawn tennis tournament was largely America versus Britain. Mrs. Mallory beat Mrs. Beamish in the semi-final G— 4, 6 o and meets Miss Me Kane in the final to-morrow.
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      Inter-Club Sports.
      172 10 At a meeting held at the S.R.C. pavilion on the 23rd inst., to discuss the holding of the. inter-club sports this year, rfpresenUt'ves from the S.C.C., St. J.0.8.A.. Lcnka Union, V.M.C.A., Medical College Union. S.C.R.C. and the S.R.C. ware present. The sports this year will l>c held on
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      Hockey.
      219 10 Good play was seen throughout in the hockey match played between the S.R.C. and the Middlesex Corporals and RAM. I". It, the first h.ilf, the S.R.C. led by two goals scored by Stack and Norris. In the second half, the soldiers improved considerably and McKew scored tl.cir fim goal,
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      County Cricket.
      132 10 [Reuter'« Service.] London, August 24. At the Oval, the Surrey v. Yorkshire niati-h was drawn. Surrey made 360 in the first innings, this being the highest total of any county against Yorkshire this season. At Hastings, Lancashire beat Sussex on the first innings the home team making 129,
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      Running Records.
      63 10 [Reuter'i Service.] London, August 24. Stockholm The Finnish athlete. Nurmi, has established two running records,! covering the mile in 4 mins. 10 2-5 sees.! and the three miles in !4 mins. 11 l-o sec?. Entries for the 220 yards' handicap race for Volunteers at the annual athletic sports
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    247 10 Mcsssrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, August 24. New York has been a strong factor eluring the past week and fairly solid buying on trade orders stiffened values to t9% cents gold New York Is. 3%d. London. The local market did not ie?pond to the advance, having
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    130 10 Mr. Nobody serial in 52 reel*, commences at the Surma Theatre, to-night in the first show at 7.30 sharp. In the second are two special features, Pearl of the Ganges, a spectacular Oriental Production and The Firefly of Touch Luck. The comedy i.s Bombs and Brides. The following
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    Rubber Test Case.
    146 10 There was a curious point involving a section in the new Rubber Restriction Ordinance, in a case which came before the Third Magistrate, Mr. Gourlay, this morning. A Chinese was charged with landing rubber outside the prescribed limits, and the circumstances were that the rubber was brought
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    The Wrecked Changsha.
    74 10 The Marclla. which arrived at Singapore- from Australia to-day, received a wireless message from the steamer Changsha on August 22 to the effect that the latter was a.-hore en a reef in the Stbutu Channel, to the south of Sandakan. As the Victoria and other vessels were
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      Motor Spirit.
      104 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I undei «tand than has lvc;i a further reduction in th.: price of mo.oi spirit in England the redaction aamamta to 31 Hd. per gallon, which now makes the price of No. 1, in tins. Is. B>-jd. per gallon, against
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      China's Problem.
      141 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As a reader of your paper, allow me to express to you r,iy hiijh esteem and compliments for your level headrd and just editorial aanaarfaig °n your today's issue For^-igneri and China." No one doalotoi aVort deeply than the Chinese
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      Fairplay for the Elephant.
      176 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, A para in your to-elay's Imm ("Elephants and wireleos") how an elephant "rcfu.:d to listen to or (ii- play. interest in a wireless order from his mahout in the Hothikibat tongue and it is left to ha inferred,
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      Traffic Dangers.
      358 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I encroach upon your valuable space for a few lines concerning the alleged traffic dangers and inform Mr. Safety First that an Inspector is watching the traffic at the junction of Orchard. Paterson and Stevens Roads, as I know
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    Ravages of Malaria.
    113 10 Addressing the students of the Dacca Medical School His Excellency Lord Lytton said that there was limitless scope for medical work throughout Bengal, and advised them in the interest, of their country to engage in the campaign against poverty ignorance and disease. A single doctor, he said,
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    NYALAS RUBBER ESTATES.
    627 10 i Five Per Cent. Dividend for Past Year. Th? report of the directors of in.' Nyalas Rubber Estates. Ltd.. for the year ended May SI, IH2" states that the net profit for ihf year as shown by the profit accent amounted u> ?"J'.'.!)i'.\ i 7 fiiim v-hi.
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    Mala van Topics.
    317 10 A very sui-v-y of what affects the material concern- of British Malaya was afforded at the annual meeting of the i»r. of British .Malaya sajfl th<" China Express and Tel'-irranh. It i* matter for congratulation that one of the point« which arises clearbr from the meeting is
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    41 10 The Secretary. Bangkok office co Plantations, Limited, writes to the Bangkok papers The results obtained from oi! drilling- on the Sungai Beroam Estates do not justify the United Plantations, Limited, in continuing operation? and the oil venture has therefore hoen abandoned.
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    349 10 V ICTORIA THEATRE. Charming Exhibition Hy Well-known Dancers. There were no two opinions among the audience at the Victoria Theatre hut nij>ht as to the performance of Ivan BankofT and his partner, Be'.h Cannon. Such dancing has not been seen in Singapore since the visit of Pavlova, ami it is
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    BOGUS INSPECTOR.
    270 10 Eurasian Pleads (Juiily to Varied Char A Kurasian. named Peter Dm K'-'ilty in thi First Police „-jrt roster <lay, before Mr. P. F. David, to cnarg. of ehoaang, another charge hou:. breaking and theft, and three ehi impersonating a public sei-van:. Court Inspector Meredith said that the accused
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    Singapore Tramways.
    154 10 At a meeting of the debenture-holder." ir. the Singapore Electric Trai:. held on July 30, to consider leoulutiuii approving scheme entered into I Wlliam Plender, the receiver, with th<Shanghai Electric Construction ('•>., Ltd. Mr. T. I). Lintrard, who [imillld. said :it last meeting resolutions wen- tering into certain
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    Record lobsters.
    92 10 Two monster lobsters were taken recently at Kiver John, Fictou county, Nn\a Scotia by a fisherman for the V Packers. One of the lobsters we-iphe 15'» Ib. and the other 12. The measurements of the large lobster were sprea! of claws, :*7 inches length from t p to
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    British Columbia Optimistic.
    72 10 It is hardly possible to meet a rancher or farmer throughemt a wide area contr butory to Kamloops city, 8.C.. whoac report as to crop condition!, is not of tit' most optimistic. No 1 n years hi been such generous rains, and old say that not in
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    WEDDING VOWS.
    465 11 Obedience Still in Marriage Service. In the Marriage Service, should the words be wilt thou obey him and serve him," or would they not better be wilt thou love him. comfort him This was one of the subjects discusse.l in the House of Laity in further considering the
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    A GLORIOUS CHAPTER.
    322 11 Earl French's Tribute To Territorials. The Earl of Ypres, who was the principal guest at the distribution of prizes Won by the Queen's Westminster and Civil Servici' Rifles, at Queen's Hall, Buekinghan-cate, in mail week, paid high tiiliutc to the work done by the Territorials in the
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    THE SCOTSMAN AT SEA.
    208 11 Hidden Heroism in the Engine Room. IVrhaps oaec i:i I lifetime at sea comes that black night when the worst has happened, and the women have to hi- ordmd into the boats, says a writer in the Pall Mall Gazette. It is all very well talking
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    CRITICISM OF POLICE.
    526 11 Lord Lytton and Public Comment. Addressing the parade of the Dacca I Civil Police and the Eastern Frontier 1 liifles the Governor spoke of the need for improvement in the housing accommodation provic^ for the Bengal Police and of the unwarranted criticism frequently directed against that body.
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    DEFENCE OF ALCOHOL.
    388 11 Remarkable Speech in The Lords. A defence of alcohol in the House of Lunls' debate on Lady Astor's Bill to prevent publicans serving persons under eighteen has evoked against Lord Dawson of Perm a storm of criticism, even fiercer than that which greeted his recent advocacy of
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    The Theatre Supper a Success.
    173 11 Without even waiting for the cold wea- 1 ther an assault has been made upon the < ordinary evemng routine in Calcutta, says The Statesman. The curtain at the Empire Theatre was rung up at 9 o'clock sharp last night, only j three or four
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    599 12 SI N DAY, AUGUST 2fi. IM.I. St. Andrew'a Cathedral. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.46 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 9.15 a.m. Matins and Litany. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. During the following week Holy Communion on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
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    Silent Zones.
    111 12 Curious results were recorded in the behaviour of sound caused by the explosion of a large quantity of war munitions at Oldebrock on November 4. The sound was audible at different distances in different directions, at 350 miles toward the south, 400 miles toward the north-west and at
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    OKARA INQUIRY.
    1133 15 The Official Weather Report Criticised. When the Marine Court of Inquiry into the loss of the Okara reassembled at Calcutta on August 9, Mr. Orr, who is appearing for the Government, recalled that at the previous day's hearing a question arose as to the load draft of the
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