The Straits Times, 31 August 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,342, SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    TREVESSA'S CREW.
    336 2 •Another Account of their Terrible Hardships. The captain and crew of the Trevessa ariived at Capetown on the Goorkha, and! later sailed tor England. The captain said that he had nothing to add to ac- counts already published. A member of j the crew of the second boat
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    LOCUST PEST IN PHILIPPINES.
    219 2 Military Tactics in Campaign Of Suppression. Experience in military tactics jr-ined on the field of battle is sometimes useful in civil administration, and the armies backed with bayonets, aeroplanes and heavy artillery are not the only dangerous enemy to a country, GovernorGent tai Leonard Wood demonstrated
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    Dutch East Indies Naval Base.
    279 2 If all accounts be true, says a hor.ie paper, the Netherlands Government is about to improve its naval base in the Dutch East Indies. The chief base will be at Tandjong Priok so well known to our iiniv:intile marine in Batavia, with supplementary bases at
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    China Merchants' Loan.
    167 2 With reference to the report that the China Merchants' S. N. Co. and its properties were being mortgaged to the Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation for a loan of $5,000,000, and the statement that the loan was being negotiated by Mr. Yeh Kung-cho, Minister of Finance in Dr.
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      604 2 f very dose is a certain step towards a cure Anaemic, Weak and Nervous Scarcely Strength to Wa!k, but soon made well and active by Dr. Cassell's Tablets. Mrs. T. n-tMeli, of La Hougne, I I J-fm C.1.. writes: I «ni more thai -,--~-i4. i know how /■Bb^___t&3_K. /—aanananatflannnX T!tl>let«.
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      394 2 Does the Distance from which you do your buying make any difference to you, providing you get good English Merchandise at MUCH Q LOWER PRICES an^^^l_Sa«'trt k ll An American Style in English Leather at English Prices. Black Calf Brown Calf 30/- 33/--[M2.BS] [914.14] pi US exceptionally drossy Hoot in
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      167 2 3B IMPROVED SOLID WOVEN HAIR BELTING Stocked in V/ 2 in. to 8 in. HIGH PRESSURE JOINTING Stocked in 1/31 in., 1 16 in. and in. a THE BEST VALUE ON THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS STANLEY F. WARD Co. (Far East), Ltd. (Successors lo G. Al REI.Y CO.) 'Phone 172.
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    BELLS OF MEMORY.
    357 3 Beautiful Monument At Loughborough. A magnificent bell-dower has "been opened by Field-Marshal Sir William Robertson at Loughborough, as a war memorial. It is believed to be the finest carillon in the world. The tower is built of red brick and Portland stone, and rises to a height
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    V.C.'S IN PEACE.
    261 3 Employers Unimpressed By Decorations. According to a British Legion official, Urn possession of a V. C. or any other decoration makes no difference when a man is apph ing for a job. There have been several known attempts to pawn the little bronze Cross, but for a
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    GIRL SNAKE CHARMER.
    177 3 Curator of Reptiles at The Zoo. Miss John Procter, F.Z.S., F.I.S. Fellow of the Zoological Society of Bombay, has been appointed curator of reptiles at the! Zoo. She will have complete charge of doMM af coin-as, pythons, boa constrictors, alligators and crocodiles. Miss Procter, who is 25,
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    Obdurate Coloured Seamen.
    149 3 Eight coloured members of the crew of the British steamer City of Batavia, who have been in Melbourne since they refused duty on the vessel some weeks ago, were before the City Court again on July SI, charged with wilful disobedience. It was explained that the men
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      643 3 STEAMER SAHJM6S HUGO STINNES LINES (Incorporated in Germany) Regolar Monthly Freight Passenger Service. OUTWARD BOUND Hongkong, Shsnghsi and Japan. ADOLF VON BAYER, 9,000 tons about Oct. 4 KM!!. K'ltlXHM'. 0,000 tons about Nov. 4 HOMEWARD BOUND Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamborg. SCHEER, UJM tons about Aug. 31 ALIIKRT VOEGLER, 8,000 tons
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      257 3 PINKETTES KEEP YOU WELL during the hot months of the year by keeping the system clean and the blood cool. Used occasionally when needed they dispel constipation, aid the liver, banish biliousness and sick headaches, prevent diarrhoea and dysentry. Dealers everywhere sell Pinkettes, or post free, 60 cents per vial,
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      427 3 aw*) as* a-*»j ..a?. eTTT— e ♦♦-rrea^'e'.a-rt .^-art^-iTVer-ar.^^y.-^ay^y DUTCH GOUDA AND CREAM CHEESE SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia the Strait* Settle— eats) ORCHARD ROAD. _gC?***aw Show th* man In tha street Sir _r5 S&fcant'V Arthur, the ninety people out of erery Am) V_l*. hundred who have yonr splendid
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      815 4 STEAMER SAILINGS lTll)7 BrTtisiriiidla <""? Apcar Line (Companies incorporated la England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES I ENINSI'I.AR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CniNA AND JAPAN' TOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnige Due Spore Tonnag*
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      711 4 STEAMER SASLINGS 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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      635 4 STEAMER SfIILIKGS KONII.KLYKE PMETVJUIT MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) TJNDBB CONTRACT WITH TIIE NETHKIU.AND3 INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephon. No*. Pas„g. Dept ISI Freight Dept, 120*. M.rln. Dept. sad Transhipment Uept. HJ7, Manager'a Dept. 100 S. RUMPHIUS— August 31, Ilatnvin, S -imarang and Sourabava with tr n
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      532 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N. Y. ft. LONDON LINK Suwa Maru Sept. 4 Fuihimi Maru Sept. 18 LIVERPOOL LINE Durban Maru Sept. 8 Tokuahima Maru Sept. 20 Tiushima Maru end Sept. HAMBURG LINK Mat.uje Maru end Sept. NEW YORK LINE via SUEZ SOUTn AMERICAN LINK Kanagawa Mara beginning Nov. BOMBAY LINK Wakasa
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      339 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. Proponed Sailing* from Singapore. (■abject to change without prarioua notle*.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseille*, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Saez and Port Said. Arr. Dep. •LONDON MARU middle Sept. Call* at Aden, Port Sudan and Marseilles NEW YORK LINE For San Franci.co, Panama, New York, via
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      580 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY NEDERLAND I* ("Nederland" Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (of the United Netherlands Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. Loading for s.s. KRAKATAU, September 9 HOLLAND s.s. SAPAROEA. September 20 HOLLAND and HAMBURG Cargo is also accepted to UNITED KINGDOM, on optional Bs./L,
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      717 5 STEAMEB SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" I INE Et.LBRMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co_ Ltd. (Incorporated in England) nTEAMER Dne Slngapor* PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. CITY OF KARACHI China ana) .tnp.-m Oct. G s.s. CITY OF PARIS China and Japan Nov. M •s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY China and Japan Dec. 27 HOMEWARDS. tsai. CITY OF KARACHI
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      596 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE 3 Special Attractions. COMPLETE CHANGE OF PICTURES FRANK MAYO Fint 8h0 730 h »n>•mi HELEN FEE.USON gjy j^gjjj jjjjj^ rp ff r— CIA l»/l IKI I*"* 1 Episode. 9, 10 and 11. Six reela. J-J O LJ R Second Show at 9.15 p.m. 11. loved
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      332 6 CWEMAS MARLBOROUGH From Wednesday, AujtUKt 2f to Tuesday, September 4. In the Second Shou at 9 p.m. sharp. ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL PICTI'KES INC. PRESENT ANITA STEWAUT, in 7 Parts IN OLD KENTUCKY REALART PICTURES PRESENT CONSTANCE P.INNEV, in 5 Parta THE MAGIC CUP The atory of a eirl who fell
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      197 6 WHITEA WAY'S A "WAYDERO" KNEW WASH FABRIC. W« have just received BplemHd nag! of patterns in this splendid 'agf washing cloth, suitable tVr i.nrl and Children's Ddesses, etc. White and coloured stripes. Beautiful BUky finish. Width 27 Inch. Our Price 85 cents yard. "BURASILK" DRESS FABRIC A sponge cloth with
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    173 7 FIXTURES. Fridsy, Au.ust 31 High Water, 0.59 a.m., 1.21 p.m. Municipal Commission, 2.15 pm. Wilhelmina'a Silv*r Jnbllas, tail closes. !.oil:;e Ails* 3rd degree, 9 p.m. Saturday, Septc—her 1 High Water, l.:tr> n m., 1.52 p.m. '•I'dic. Dinner. y. M, homeward mail clo Sunday, September 2 High Water,
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      82 7 E*it Wharf Basin—Mil. Baal Wharf Tara, Rumphius. Sheers Wharf—Nil. Mala Wharf Maar, Nagano Maru, Warcuta, Tjikaraag, Kamnning. Empire Dock Igta, I.aisang, Lieut, de la Wast Wharf Nil. Jardinea Wharf-Nil. l'ulo iirani Coal Wharf—Nil. Keppel Harbour. Mala Wharl Mask, a, Firry Btesrsar No rlmp, Hong Hwa. (oal
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      Vessels Arrived.
      141 7 1 1 A 1- rHOR, Mar- 761 Bangkok 30-8, foi Bangkok H-t KIUNGCHOW, ii'ii.. 1445 tans, from Sv.v.I >w for !i IB ;'kih.;; KLANG, Brit- t:;2 ur.s. from Penang 30-S ..r Penang 1-9. LAI SAM;, Brk J. 22", to.-.s, ,'rcr.i Kobe 30-8, leufta ::i-s. 1.i1.l T DE TOl
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      Passengers.
      89 7 <-rs arriving for the Strait* by the P. and <'. steamer Kanaala include: Mrs. A. V. Abrams, Batstone, J. V. Cowgill, T. G, Dnalea, ("apt. C. J. Foot. L. Gregory, H. Greenevaldt, A. C. liorsbrugh, G. S. Helling*, Mr. and Mrs. hints. Dr. A. K. Kingsbury, W. Lewis, 11.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    208 7 To-day. rulau Sambu 2.50 p.m. .Medan 3 p.m. Fort Swettenham and Teluk Anson 3 p.m. Malacca and Muar 3 p.m. l'lilu Pahat ..3 p.m. I'.hiu, Prigi Radjah, Tcmbilahan and Indragiri 4 p.m. Malacca and Muar 4 p.m. Eblgoa, Toutane end Haiphong 4 p.tn Saturday. I'ungkok 9 a.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    34 7 Bata— a lYt'Stu K»wi Da-aaha I'oltllu* i .en Spore July 18 July 20 July 30 Aug. 1 Aug. 2 arra. IxiiKior, Aug. is Aug. 2d Aug. 2S Aug. 2* Aug. 'ii
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    188 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, Aagnat $1. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/4 1/10 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 On New York Demand 53 Private 90 d/s 55 V. On France, Bank 900 h.i. Bank T.T. 174Vj On Hongkong, Bank uAI 2* p.c. dis. On Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    54 7 Tone of the market Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot she! U. "r%(L Spot Oct-Dec. Jan. -March Si 'ngapore Staadar Pale CrepeClosing Prices. Buyer*. Sellei Spot oct-Dec Jan. -March Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Price*. Buyers. Seller*. M 68% 58 59 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12
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      MINING
      210 7 hn Val. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. 1 1 liatang Padang 0.42 V 4 0.47*i4 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.30 1.35 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 1 1 Johan Tin 0.3714 0.42/4 £1 i'l Kam. Kamunting 47/- 48/--10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 7.50 8.00 5 5 Lingui Tin 4.15 4.30 10
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      GENERAL
      140 7 Issue Val. I'd. Buyer*. Sailor*. £1 CI B. Am. Tobacco 3.2.6 5.7.6 10 10 Centra! Engines 9.00 10.00 10 10 Central Motors 3.30 3.60 £1 fl E. Smelting Co. 7.00 7.15 5/- E!uc. Tramways 1/3 1/9 10 10 Fraser Neave 38.00 39.00 50 50 Hammer Co. 137.50 145.00 100
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      DEBENTURES
      109 7 O. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. S'poce Electric Tramway*, 5 p.c. aOlrtr.Ml ao*B. Spore Municipal 5 p.e. $1,878,000 pax. Sport Municipal 4Vt p.e. of 1907 $1,000,000 6 p.c. dia. Spore Municipal 4Vi p.e. of 1909 $1,600,500 pe. die. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.e. cf 1909 $1,600,500 IP
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      407 7 PraMr aad Co. snd Lyall and Beatfs Qaotatlaaa. Latest arailable Sterlinc Qaotations ara printed aa another png* on Friday To-day'a Prices. Fraser Lyail 8 Co. Eratt. AlknbyNew(sl) I_TH 1*7% 1.30 1.40 Alor C'ajah ($1) 1.40 1.50 1.40 1.50 A. H'tam ($5) 11.00 15.00 14.00 15.00 A. Kuning ($1)
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      825 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advt*., see page IS, APRICOT BRANDY, Cherry Brandy, Peach I.randy, Ginger Brandy, Liqueur Brandy. B Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel I BTJBOPSAM LAD deairi o lib r* kindergarten l*ts*n*. A>pl- 2707, S Times. REPAIRS TO BIXOCULAr.S and sei instruments. John Duke, Optician, IJ, Bat tery Road.
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      377 7 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF S P F A THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ■T* SETTLEMENT OK SI.\(;AI'OKE. i fVI/n .TI-^F NOTICE ii hereby fiven that an cxtral^J^" I I\^Ca ordinary general meeting of the above-named Association will be held at the S.C. II.C. Meeting; Room, on Saturday, September 1, Suit No.
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      507 7 NOTICE MUTTON AND BEEF Please take notice that from and after September 1, 1!12.'t, the prices for Mutton and Beef of THE STRAITS CATTLE TRADIM* COMPANY will be as hereunder stated viz MUTTON.— Wholesale at \> eta. per lb. MUTTON.— Retail at their stalls 45 CATTLE from Siam, Liveweijrht 11
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, AUGUST 31. GREECE AND ITALY.
    1176 8 The crime perpetrated in Albania has cost the lives of five Italian officers, and we do not think that Signor Mussolini misinterprets the feeling of his fellow countrymen when he demands the fullest possible redress. Greco-Italian relations have been strained for
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    21 8 About $320 in notes was stolen fron a resident at the Raffles Hctel this morn ing. A boy has since disappeared.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for 'ndia and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 172 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 176= 5100.
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    29 8 The Ceylon Government Gazette of August 24 announces that H.E. the Governor has deprived D. M. D. Stephen of the office of Justice c<f the Peace for the Island.
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    26 8 The Nanyang Chinese Students' Society are giving an At Home at their premises 36-a, High Street, to-mcrrow at 7.30 p.m. An interesting programme has been prepared.
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    50 8 In their produce report, dated August 30, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state "Copra has shown a soimwhat steady rise, and more business has been transacted during the past week. Closing quotations are No. 1 Standard $10.30 to $10.60, No. 2 Standard $10 to $10.30 No. 3 Standard $9.70 to $10.
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    14 8 Nawng Pet wires the following returns for August Hours IM, yards 18,000, piculs 185."
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    16 8 Reuter announces the death, in London of Princess Christopher of Greece formerly Mrs. Leeds, of America.
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    30 8 Advices from Chinkiang state that the British Consul, Mr. E. A. Sly, was found dead, with his throat cut, in his bath-room on August 20. An inquest is being held.
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    27 8 Mr. R. Crichton, the District Officer of Kuala Kangsar, has received a royal welcome from the Rajas, Chiefs, I'enghulus. Asst. Penghulus and Malay notables of his district.
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    30 8 When the vote for education came up foi consideration at a meeting of the Ceylon Legislative Council, it was stated that there were 400,000 non-school going children in the island.
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    42 8 The Friendly Band will hold their third annual picnic at the Chinese Swimming Club, Katong, kindly lent for the occasion, to-morrow. Members should meet at the C. C. A. Hall at 1.45 p.m. .-harp, when buses will take them to their destination.
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    41 8 Under the joint auspices of the Straits Chinese British Association, Dr. Wu Lien leh will deliver a lecture on Health Needs among the Chinese to-day at 8.30 p.m. at the Anglo-Chinese School Drill ilall, Coleman Street. Chairman Mr. Song Ong Siang.
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    43 8 The three newly projected P. and O. 15,000 tonners will be named tho Rajputana, the Rawalpindi and the Rarpura, while the Razmak has been chosen as the name for the new express 10,000 tonner. All four are intended for the Indian mail service.
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    44 8 A message from Cairo says that Fahmy Bey, who was killed in London recently, was buried in Cairo. The coffin was draped with silver tissue, surmounted by a crimson fez and it was borne through the streets, 100 little girls carrying wreaths and candles.
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    43 8 A verdict of culpable homicide amounting to murder was the verdict returned jy the Coroner in connection with the_ recent double murder in Lorong 14, Geyniiig. The preliminary enquiry into tne charges against the four accused will be heard before the Second Magistrate.
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    54 8 The Wan Wye Free School, founded and maintained by Mr. Alan Loke, the eldest son of the late Mr. Loke Yew was formally opened on Saturday by Sir Lionel Woodward in the presen.-e of a large company. The school has an enrolment of 192 and education is entirely free, including
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    60 8 Report of an accident, nani-h anight ■lave ended more seriously than it did, reaches Ipoh from Kuala Kangsar. A hired car, occupied by holidaying clerks returning to Kuala Kangsar, fell off the Enggor Bridge. Fortunately the car landed on its wheels in the mud of a shallow portion of the
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    60 8 Information has been received from the Military Headquarters, Fort Canning, Singapore, that it i.s proposed to carry >ut gun practice from 18 pounder Q.F. guns on the following dates, commencing each diy at 8 a.m. September 4, No. of rounds 42 September 10, No. of rounds 48. Rounds will Jhe
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    64 8 At the Coroner's enquiry in Bombay in connection with the death of a fourteen months old male child, it transpired that the child was branded with red hot pincers by a woman servant in order to stop him from crying. The mother reported the matter to the police and the
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    67 8 The late Mr. Francis Douglas Osborne, jf Rosnaree, Slane, Meath, Irish Ine State, senior partner in the mining firm it Osborne and Chappell, a director of .he Gopsng Consolidated, Ltd., the Idris Hydraulic, Limited, the Rambutan, Ltd., Si.ngei Besi Mines, Ltd., Tekka, Ltd., the Tekka-Taiping, Ltd., and Tronoh, Ltd., who
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    71 8 The Paris correspondent of the Sunday Express says that Landru's grave near Versailles has become an attraction for American tourists. Everyday crowds of people flock to the paupers' cemetery to moralise over the resting .place of the modern Bluebeard," and some even place wreaths on the grave, giving as their
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    92 8 Chantcloup is causing a furore at Tandjong Balei, Asahan, where he is now giving demonstration flights. Besides carrying Hecrs Vosineer, Broekinan and several other Europeans, he has had Chinese, Japanese and many cth r patrons. On Sunday, says the Deli Courant of the 22nd inst., some 1,500 spi forgathered on
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    133 8 The following Singapore properties were sold by auction by Messrs. Cficong Koon Seng and Co. at their saleroom, No. 30 Chulia Street, on Wednesday afternoon Freehold land and house 91 Joo Chiat Road, area 4,000 sq. ft., bought by Dr. A. M. Jenkin for $3,. r >oo freehold land at
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    416 8 11. E. the Governor (Sir Laurence Guillem-ird, X.C.8., K.01.G.) is expected back in Singapore to-morrow morning. Mr. J. B. Scrivenor, the F.M.S. Government Geologist, who went home on furlough, has returned and is stationed ai Batu Gajah. Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard will retarn to Singapore on September 10,
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    The Japanese Emperor.
    31 8 To-day is the anniversary of the birthday of the Emperor of Japan, who was born on August SI, 1879, and succeeded to the throne on July 20, 1912.
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    The Forts of Singapore.
    82 8 R.E." notes in a home paper, that Sir Percy Scott says the forts at Singapore are useless," nd the sooner that base i.s supplied with some modern weapons the better," and Mr. Geoffrey Draft says there are no modern defences. He asks Are ;hey aware that
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    The Singapore Base.
    78 8 In the Ho ise of Commons August 2, Major Boyd-Carpe liter, in a written reply to Mr. Cecil Wilson, says that the estimated total amount proposed to be spent i. Singapore naval base is £10,500,000 £160,000 is provided in the current Navy Kstimates, and it is anticipated
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    Alleged Bigamy.
    102 8 A Chinese woman was committed to the next Assizes by the Second Magistrate, Mr. Ahearne yesterday, en a charge of bigamy and her mother was committed for abetment of the offence. The evidence for the prosecution, which was conducted by Mr. Aitken, alleged that the woman left her
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    The Medical Congress.
    157 8 Members of the Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine and those who are interested in the Fifth Congress of the Association are reminded that there will be a special Divine Service at St. Andrew's Cathedral at 5.30 p.m., on Sunday September 2, the eve of the Congress.
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    GREEK CRISIS.
    411 9 Powers Urging Moderate Action. Troop Concentrate In South Italy. [Reuter's Service.l 1. 0i.. 10n August 30. European capitals are anxiously watching developments in the Greco-Italian crisis. Authoritative opinion is to the effect that London and Paris are relying on the Conference of Ambassadors, which has appointed a frontiers'
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    Irish Elections.
    181 9 Doubtful Position of Loyal Party. [Reuter's Service.] London, August 30. Dublin The alerted members at midnight yesterday included two Treaty supporters, and two Republicans, of whom Mr. Mellows is the most prominent, for Co. Galway, Mrs. Brugha, Republican. and Captain Redmond, Independent for Waterford, Mr. Corkery, Republican, and
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    Monroe Doctrine.
    210 9 Mr. Hughes Explains General Principles. [REUTER'S SERVICE.] London, August 30. Minneapolis: The State Secretary, Mr. Hughes, addressing the American Bar Association, restated the American posi- tion and the Monroe doctrine as at present deserving special emphasis. The doctrine was not a policy of aggression but of self-defence. The
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    Red Cross.
    158 9 Opening of International Conference. [Reuter's Sebvice.l London, August 30. Geneva At the opening of the eleventh International Red Cross Conference a ncteworthy absence was that of the American Red Cross representatives. It appecrs that the American delegates, at present in Paris, are aggrieved by the report of the
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    Aeroplane fatality.
    86 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, August 30. At the inquest en the victim of the East Mailing aeroplane crash, a lawyer from New York, who was one of the injured, testified that the mechanic motioned to the passengers to go back to the after-cabin. They/ had to walk upward as
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    Chinese and Canada.
    66 9 [Reutbr's Service.] London, August 30. Ottawa The Chinese Consul-General to Canada has been summoned home to report on the recent immigration regulalations, under which he asserts only Chinese students and merchants will be admitted to Canada and their wives and families excluded. The Consul-General regards his recall
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    Chester Concession.
    49 9 [Reuteb's Service.] London, August 30. New York Colonel Kennedy, head of the Ottoman American Development Company, which yesterday was awarded control of the Chester concessions schenv?, announces that he is sailing for Turkey with a party of engineers next week to begin immediate development of the projects.
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    Queen Wilhelmina.
    157 9 Dutch Indies Celebrate The Accession. (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, August 30. Elaborate preparations are being made for festivities on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the accessioa of Queen Wilheimina. Everywhere buildings are being decorated and illuminated, all nationalities taking an active part in the celebrations. The British
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    Reception at Singapore.
    121 9 The usuil reception in honour of Queen Wilhelmina's birthday, which falls to-day, was held at the Dutch Consulate this morning, when Mr. P. R. Borger, Ccnsul-Ceneral for the Netherlands, and Mr. G. Byvanck, Vice-Ccnsul, received a large number of visitors including representatives of the foreign consulates, the
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    Frontier Murderers.
    38 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, August 30. Simla The Landi Kotal murderers have joined the Kohat murderers of Mrs. Ellis. The gangs are sheltering at Naziandehra, beyond the Kohat border, in an inaccessible watershed overlooking the Safedkoh range.
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    Spain and Italy.
    48 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, August GO. A report is reproduced in Madrid hinting at the possibility of a forthcoming visit of the King of Spain to Rome to give a lead to the Italo-Spanish defensive understanding with a view to countering French ambitions in the Mediterranean.
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    Japan and Russia.
    36 9 [Reuteb's Service.] London, August 30. Moscow Mr. Yamasaki is not chairman of the Tokio Chamber of Commerce, but chairman of the Russo-Japanese Trade Association. His visit is connected with the All-Russian Agricultural Exhibition.
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    Tangier Discussion.
    37 9 ißeuteb's Service.] London, August 30. The arrival of the Italian destroyer Audrce, which is announced in a Tangier message, seems to confirm the reported intention of Italy to intervene in the Tangier negotiations in London.
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    Queen Wilheimina Jubilee.
    37 9 [REUTER'S Skrvice.l London, August 30. The Hague On the occasion of Queen Wilhelmina's Jubilee the Grand Cross of the Netherlands Lion has been conferred on Dr. Loder, President cf the International Court of Justice.
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    Foreign Money in Germany.
    69 9 IRe— teb'B Service. "l London, Augus f 30. Marks are quoted at 52,000,000 to 54,000,000. London, August 31. Berlin In conformity with the recent order regulating the dealings in foreign currencies, a large force of police raided the premises of currency dealers in the region of
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    695 9 Firmer Tone and Better Business Reported. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report S Singapore, August 31. The past week has seen a further spurt in values, but the advance has not bein j wholly held. America has continued a. good buyer in this market and spot and nearby
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    KUALA LUMPUR SENSATION.
    99 9 Allegations Against Secretary Of Sanitary Board. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 31. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Mr. R. A. Boardman, Secretary of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, on an allegation of criminal misappropriation of the board's funds. For some time
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    63 9 Mr. Kennerley Rumford and Madame Clara Butt have suffered a grievous loss in the death of their son, Roy, from meningitis, states a London cable of August 21. He was taken suddenly ill a week ago when holidaying with his parents. He recently played very prominently for Eton against Harrow
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    JOHORE NOTES.
    1108 9 Some Reminiscences of Bygone Days. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, August 28. We wonder how many Singapore residents have so far done the pilgrimage that a couple of months ago was regarlI ed in the light of a stern duty by Johore dwellers, namely, walked across tne
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    69 9 The engagement is announced by the local press of the Earl of Shannon, A. D. C. to the Governor of Msdras, to Marjorie, only daughter of Mr. S. A. Walker, a well-known solicitor of Ootaeamund. The Earl of Shannon (the Bth Earl) was born on February 1. 1900. and succeeded
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    Loss of the Ferrara.
    1724 9 Opening of Marine Court Of Inquiry. The official enquiry into the loss of the steamer Ferrara opened this morning in the First Magistrate's Court. Mr. P. I. David, the First Magistrate, presided, assisted by Capt. W. H. Calthrop-Cai-throp, R.N., Master Attendant Capt. G. D. Rushton. Pilot
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    LARGE STEAMER ASHORE.
    299 10 Repose Stranded in Hongkong Harbour. On Tueaday night during the gale from another large t earner went ashore in the ha'hour. Ilongliong Dally Press of Aagnat 23. The vessel was the' Repose. She dragged her anchor in Kowloon Bay and went ashore at Kowloon Dock Point right
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    63 10 The Prince Consort of Holland achieved the distinetiein on July 88 of being the first royalty to climb Seas-fell Pike, and roach the highest point in England over three thousand feet above sea level. He was accoaspaaied by JowHioer La man Trip,' his A.D.C.. anil George Abraham, of Keswick. The
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    FORGING A TESTIMONIAL.
    501 10 Singapore Chinese Convicted At Kuala Lumpur. 1 rom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 30. In the police court this morning before Mr. Prjrde, the case was concluded in which a young Singapore Chinese, by MUM Ki K> Heng Tak, was charged with genuine a forged document,
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    HONGKONG TYPHOON.
    323 10 Message of Sympathy from The King. The following messages have been forwarded to the Press from Government House, Hongkong Balmoral Castle, Scotland, August 21. Sir Reginald Stubbs, Government House, Hongkong. I am much distressed to hear of the tad loss of life and the damage to ships and
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    The Truants.
    76 10 The Truants, the clever company of entertainers who were at the Victoria Theatre a few weeks ago, are returning for a few nights from Monday next, following a thoroughly successful tour through the F.M.S. and preparatory to their departure for further east. Towards the end of their last
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      117 10 Singapore, August 31. Rubber.— London Is. 3%d. Local 52% Tin.— London DM. Local $<fc% (125 tons sold). Share Market.— Dull. Rubbers.— Bassctts 1.20-1.25. United Malaccas 1.65-1.70 cum. Indragiris 5.50--5.60. Bukit Katils 87V2-92Vi cents. New Seiendahs 3-3.20. Malaka Pindas 1.70--1.75. Ayer Moleks 1.40-1.45. New Craigieleas 7t»76 cents.
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      101 10 Singapore, August 31. Tin.— £l94.ls.od.— up 12/6 d. Rubber.— l/3%— down %d. Share Market.— Dull. Rubbers. Lunas 7.90-8.10, Craigieleas 70-72 Vi, Indragiris 6.55-5.65, Radellas 3.95-1.1.). Katovang Bahrus 1-1.05, Tambr.laks 84-87, New Serendahs 3.10-3.20, United Malaccas 1.65-1.70, Malaka Pindas 1.67'i-1.72'-j, Changkats 3.40-3.60, Kuala Sid'ms 2.47 '/i -2.52
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      Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report.
      445 10 Messrs. Friser and Co.'s weekly report dated August 29, states In spite of higher prices being recorded in both Tfn and Rubber the share market can scarcely be said to have fully responded to the improved tone of the commodities. Tin shares have remained steady
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    Europe "Dry" By 1930.
    107 10 Mr. Volstead, author of the United States Prohibition Act, who recently arrived in England en route for Copenhagen to attend the World Prohibition Conference, which opened on August 19, told an interviewer he had not seen a glass of whisky in New York since prohibition was
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    The Lost Japanese Submarine.
    112 10 While accurate details are still unavailable of the loss of Japan's latest submarine, says a wire of August 21, it is reported that the captain and four other officers were saved, though it is feared 80 of the 'crew were drowned. The engineer of the dockyard,
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      Rubber Statistics.
      89 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The statistics issued by Mr. F. W. Douglas, Controller of Rubber Exports and published in your yesterday's paper are interesting. May I be permitted to ask whether the stocks in Singapore and Penang per July 31, 1923, given as _:;,SK9
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      Reckless Driving.
      137 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l read y.ur paragraph reported yesterday about tne manner i:i which a man having no license arid apparently no previous knowledge ot driving a car, suddenly cut across New Brieige Koad, ran into a ricksha and then on to the
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      Malacca Church Fete.
      175 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I would be obliged if you would publish for general intormati-a the attached account/ showing a balance of $8,400 profit made in Connection witn the Church Fete held in Malacca on July 21. A cheque for this amount has
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    FIRE ON PRESIDENT GRANT.
    116 10 Hongkong Cargo and Mails Damaged. A Tokio message of August 21 says: j A fire is reported to have broken out aboard the Admiral liner President Grant at present at Kobe. It started in Nos. 6 and 8 holds while the ship was on the voyage
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    72 10 By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, August 29. Ccunt Yamamoto is forming a Cabinet, in which Viscount Gotoh will be Foreign Minister. Other ministers are expected to be Mr. Arimatsu Eigi, Interior Makakoji Ren, Justice; Mr. Hiranuma, Education Mr. Ichiki Kitokuro, Com-: merce and Agriculture
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    The Sentul Tragedy.
    114 10 The preliminary inquiry into the charge! ttgainst Govindan, who is accused of causing the death if one Thevani and her two-year-old son Nadarajah, was con- j > eluded before Mr. Pryde in the police court, Kuala Lumpur. The tragedy took place on June 4, in the railway
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      BOXING.
      208 10 The Reycs-Grady Contest. Grady, who lost the decision to Cov.-b.y Ktyes at the New World o:, Tuesday through an unfortunate misun!ei standing, writes as follows I must take exception to ycur statement that I was unwilling to continue alter being struck low by Cowboy Reyes. I was nly too
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      Cricket.
      189 10 The fcllowing will represent the S.R.C. the l.anka Union in th c league atch to be played to-morrow on the S.R.C. ground commencing at 2 p.m. E. E. de Souza (capt.), T. Leijssius, it. Battels, A. E. Ccelho, G. Armstrong, E. Galistan, H. G. Stack, M. G. Anthonisz, W.
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      Hockey.
      291 10 Qjite good game of hockey was playl l v.st'. rday on the S.R.C. ground between the S.C.C. and A.P.C., though play was not of a fast order owing to the wet scate of the turf. Hoblyn opened accounta for the S.C.C. by a fast drive, but Stack sson co.ualised
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      S. C. C. Tennis Tournament.
      122 10 Owing to the wet giounei no play wa" possible in the S.C.C. Tennis Tournament yesterday. TO-DAY'S TIES. D Class Single. Stuart v. Baxter. Janiieson v. Parish. Zeigele v. F. C. Stewart. D. Stewart v. Adamson. Hare v. Williams. W. M. Curties v. Gordon. Myles v.
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      Y. M. C. A. Tennis.
      108 10 TO-DAY'S TIES. Chia Poh Chong v. Leong Yee Soo (to finish). Lim Choon Chee, owe 3, v. C. D. Smith, owe 15. TO-MORROW'S TIES. Tan Chong Kew, owe 30, v. Kiong Woon Kew, owe 15. Chia Kirn Siong, owe 40, v. J. C. C. Wong,
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      Royal Singapore Yacht Club.
      59 10 The race on S ember 1. is the Brat for the Vice-Commodore (1919) Cup, over the Club course. The haneliap- are H follows -.Ii an 2nd., .lunr .ml Nancy scratch Eve .ii, Helen 2, Polly 2.U, Betty 2.6, Gertrude 4.6, Kathleen 7.4, Margaret 2nd. T. 5.
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      Autumn Race Meeting.
      36 10 Tho Race Course will be officially open for training to-morrow, at -4.*> a. in Lists of horses in training can be obtained by members at the Course. Coffee will be served as usual.
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      Football.
      47 10 The following will represent the Indian Association against the Clerical Union on the Malaya football ground this afternoon Tara Singh Dr. Sen and Cfaeivadorai (capt.) Balakrishnan, Kassim aqd K. Samy Mariappah, Nazir Ahmed, Doraisamy. K. Sabapathy and Karuppiah. Reserves G. J. Luke and J. T. Gomez.
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      Rate for $100,000.
      120 10 New York.— The World states that a race is being arranged for purse of $100,000 or $150,000 between the best American and the best Hnglish thoroughbred at Belmont Park. The English Jockey Club has agreed that the Derby winner, Papyrus, shall be shipped to New York in
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      Home Sport.
      58 10 Copham, flying a new type of De H.aviland machine, won the international prize for the greatest load carried with the greatest speed and with the lowest petrol consumption. He covered 280 miles between Gothenburg and Copenhagen, beating the German Junker machines. In the Scottish Leigue, Patrick and Clydebank
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      Sweepstake Fever Not Abating.
      178 10 One of the North Country Conservative Clubs that are running big SW wpstakes has received 1,000 applications /rom India alone and also applications from almost every country in the world. A large mail from Jerusalem included a special air mail, the applicants paying speda] fees for
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    CHIN SENG AND CO.
    100 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August :',u. At Chin Seng and Co.'s fourteenth annual meeting, Mr. Ross, presiding, said the acjounts showed a loss on the year's working of $73,193. The debit balance of H 4,981 was carried forward. Vehicles had been written down to bedrock
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    53 10 The Palacegay cinema to-night has a Samuel Goldyn production, featuring Tom Moore in One of the Finest, a picture in five reels; also two further episodes of the serial The Perils of Yukon, starring William Desmond and Luura la Plante. In the first show several two real comedies
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    The Trevessa's Survivors.
    115 10 The survivors of the Trevess-, which was wrecked in the Indian Ocean, havearrived at Tilbury and were given a great reception. As the Goorkha ateamed up the Thames, syrens were blown by the ships anchored in the river, and the people assembled along the banks cheered. Officials
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    41 10 With the retirement of Mr. S. C. Sampson, Field Maniger of the Indo-Burma Oilfields (UWO), Ltd., at the end of this month, Burma will lose one of the most experienced and best known member;; of the oil industry in the Province,
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    ENGINEERING NOTES.
    1263 11 Contributed by a London Correspondent. At. tlie Royal Agricultural Society's recent Show held at Nowcastlo-on-Tyne, the two exhibits of six-wheeled vehicles became centres of public attraction and the wide possibilities of this type of vehicle are undoubtedly receiving very serious attention. Both vehicles are Steam driven and they
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    HONGKONG TYPHOON.
    640 11 Barometrical and Wind Velocity Records. Mr. T. K. Claxton, Director of the ftoyal Observatory, furnished a representative of the Hongkong Daily Press who culled upon him with the following history ot the typhoon. He said the tjphoon formed to the south of Guam on he llth inst. Track
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    The Treatment of Indians.
    188 11 Members of the Madras Corporat'on Stated definitely that Ceylon was not in- J tended to be included in the following rasolut'on passed at a meeting of the ouncil on August 21, as a retaliatory Measure for treatment of Indians in other parts of the Empire That
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    MALAYAN LOAN AND AGENCY.
    469 12 Corporation's Income on the Up Grade. The 13t>h annual general meeting af the Malayan Rubber, Loan and Agency Corporation, Limited, was held on July 31 at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C, Mr. Francis O. Streetcn (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the
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    64 12 It now appears that the action against the film entitled The Life of the Lord Buddha was taken at the instance of the All-Burma Buddhist Council. A public meeting called by the council passed a resolution urging that the film should not be shown again in any part of the
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    1042 13 Campaign Against Hookworm Disease. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, August 20. Valuable work is being done in this country by the International Health Loard of the Rockefeller Foundation in conjunct with the Red Cross Society and the Department of Public health in conducting organised campaigns against I
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      295 16 TO LET A spacious top floor frontage fitted with electric lights, ceiling fan and bathroom attached, suitable for a General Office. For further particulars, apply at 85, PHILLIP STREET. iP_ DO YOU KNOW T-at Eyeglasses properly fitted are as distinctively yours ns your thumbprint T Your lenses must be held
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      323 16 THE PARISIAN HOUSE AND BON MARCHE. All goods for ladies at lowest prices. Buying largely, we sell for less, selling largely, we buy for less. Soon to arrive from Paris, good washing dresses from $5.00 At GROSVENOR HOTEL BUILDING. THE ELKAYES POTTERIES OF SINGAPORE PRODUCE Latex Cups of various sizes
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      481 16 BETTER VISION Means better work, greater comfort greater pleasure and intereat in thing* aeen— a more useful and happy citizen, in short. Eyesight will fail unfortunately. But your impaired earning power can be restored and pleasure added to all your activities by having your eye. miniatered to by a qualified
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