The Straits Times, 15 July 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,G09. SINGAPORE TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1924. PRICE 10 CENT'S
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      150 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY /f3T tA.BAy^ i |ABW i |ABW|j |A.BW^I 1 |A^W]J A.B.W.|| [A.aWjj |A3.W.|| |A.B.Wjj |A.B.V^j f^ j0 Borneo Co. Ltd., I ALEXANDRA BRICKWORKS.^^ I BRICKS. I FOR ALL CLASSES OF BUILDING ENGINEERING WORK. FIREBRICKS FIRECLAY. f ]^%EARTHENWARE DRAIN PIPES^^ FOR SUB-SOiL ANTI-MALARIAL WORK Jf^ <;l |ab.w_ r^BvT
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      71 1 LADIES MILLINERY AND DRESSES sassJ^ c have ju,t opened up a jff^^_ V ?I^MF MORNING AND 1| A Also UNTRIMMED STRAWS A WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF 1^ MORNING, AFTERNOON AND t| J 1/ EVENING DRESSES l dV\\ Now displayed at ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated Id Singapore) NOW AT HEADQUARTERS »HamH
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      4 1 LACT9GLN FOR JOUR BABY
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    WAR MEDICAL ERRORS.
    425 2 Mesopotamia Hall-Marked by DuU Initiative. The official medical history of the war is now completed, and the last of the 11 volumes compiled under the general editorship of Major-General Sir William Mtocpheison published. The volume deals frankly with the errors of the medical service m areas typical
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    BLIND VIOLINIST.
    175 2 Music Inspired by Noise of London Traffic. On fine days people walking near Kensington Gardens are likely to meet an elderly blind violinist of distinguished appearance who plays with exceptional vigour and brilliancy. He is Signer Alfredo Nardi, an Italian composer, once the friend of Liszt, Massenet, and
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    WEALTH DETECTOR.
    154 2 Balance Which Finds Nature's Stores of Minerals. Remarkable results have been obtained recently by two experts of the South Kensington Science Museum m the detection of minerals, oil, water and other valuable deposits beneath the earth's crust. The instrument used is the Eotvos Torsion Balance, which is sensitive
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    Catholics and Politics.
    144 2 The Catholic Young Men's Society which concluded its annual conference at Chester recently, discussed the- attitude of the society towards party politics. Dr. Colvin strongly condemned a suggestion for the formation of a separate Catholic political party. Catholics, he said, were not united, and would never be
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      388 2 STUDEBAKER Dependable 6'Cylinder Motor Cars Each year a step higher m public favour IN 1919, the public bought 119,356 Studebaker cars. In V "**3 IS2O, 51,474; m 1921, 66,543; m 1922, 110,269; m In 1924, business opened v/ith Studebaker as never Studebaker's position as the world's largest producer of quality
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      374 2 yS wiiuiiiiiiiiil Powder With Cuticura Talcum After Bathing After a bath with Cuticura Soap and warm water Cuticira Talcum dusted over the skin is soothing, cooling and refreshing. If the skin is rough or irritated, anoint with Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal. Son, Distant, him mU tbrouftioat tb» wnrld
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      141 2 iMc GREADIE'S Liqueur Whisky A WHISKY OF EXCELLENT QUALITY. RETAIL PRICE $30 PATERSON SIMONS CO., LTD. iiiiHiUHiiiiM!i;ii:iiii:iiiii:iiiHiWiiiiiiiii!i!^M Only Joys can make Joy's Chocolates MADE IN SINGAPORE FRESH DAILY JOY'S~ 12A> BATTERY ROAD. MBIIIIiIIIIIIIItIiUIMIIUMIIUIIsj^^ i|fej|- INDISPUTABLY THE i l\ l> I r I A Kflot KG nil i-nnri tfcigiJjgP DBS I
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    COMMUNISING UNIVERSITIES.
    395 3 New Decree by Soviet Government. The latest decree of the Soviet Government concerning the Universities orders the I'.'Miiction nt the mater of students, lon the ground thai it is impossible for the Government to find employment for a lai-jre part of its University trained citizens during the coming
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    JAPANESE ABROAD.
    277 3 Why the Government Fosters Schemes of Emigration. Jn every railway station m Japan just now tin' if is a great flaring poster m bright yellows, reds and greens showing a Japanese with the riches of the earth at his command and m the background a map of the
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    Un-Bobbing.
    204 3 Un- Bobbing. The moment was bound to come when the fashion began to be adopted by old ladies who wished to appear young and chambermaids who wisned to appear smart, says the Paris correspondent of a London paper, who jfoes on to say Bobbed hair i.s no longer the right
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    30 3 Orders for week ending July 20, 1924. TUESDAY 15. Signal line Class, Headquarters at 5.15 THURSDAY 19. Band Practice, Headquaters at 5.15 p.m.
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      175 3 Consolidated Pneumatic Tool Company, Limited. PIONEERS IN PNEUMATIC TOOL PROGRESS FOUR OUTSTANDING FEATURES Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated la th* Straits Settlements.) SINGAPORE. "llnitggrs" The Real Velour Hat $19.00 SEASON CO., LTD., Meyer Mansions, 111 and lU, North Bridge Road. »»»<♦♦♦♦♦♦ /6r Sick Headache <z/ §Jsiliousness w?sijy Tfcete trool
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      258 3 THE MAN WHO TOOK THE WRONG TURNING got what he wanted just th? some because PinketUs an- sold in IW| street where fieri- is I shop. All men, and women too, like Pinkettcs, the dainty Kttle |wfll nature I. 'Natives, b"c:iuse they so quickly and ••rticiontly restore daily reeularity, b>Bl*h
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      325 3 Xtrade: mark Xtrade markX^ X y <o J NOTICE is hereby given that the two Trade Marks depicted above are the exclusive property of Chop Swec Hin of No. 31, North Canal Road, and branch office No. 257-A, Victoria Street, Singapore, Merchants, and that the same are used by them
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      288 3 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD PASSENGER SERVICE Accommodation available Cabin and Tnter< medial* Class to Genoa, North Continental Ports and LONDON (with transhipment at Genoa) cabin class only FARES. Cabin Claaa InUrntdlata Claas £65 To Genoa £40 572 To London or North Continental ports £42 Da* Singapore s.s. COBLENZ Oct. 27
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      802 4 P. 0.-British India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES rnmui and oriental s. n. Co. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. I.ONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Due Spore Tonnage leave Spore MANTUA
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      785 4 STEAH&B MiUm THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD, (laeorporated In England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LOHDOir, AMSTERDAM. BOTTERDAM. ANTWERP. HAMBVKG AHD BREMEN. fi GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Takfag cargo en
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      724 4 irnaa unms KOmLTK PAKETVAART MAATSCNAPPFJ ■OTAL PACKT NAVIGATION CO. OP BATATIA) (laeorporated m Holland.) ONDKB CONTRACT WITH THB NETHERLANDS INDIA COVX*VM«NT Telephone Naa. Paaaage Dept. 111. Freight Dept, 12«], Marina Dest. aa4 Transhipment Dent. 1417, Manager's Dept. IMS. SIRERG July IR, Belawnn-D<'li and Penang. CORN— July It, Muntok and PnlembanK.
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      520 5 STEAWEB SAILINGS Ellertnai. Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Englond) ELLERMAR LIRE. E Passenger and Freight Services UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA POSTS AHD BUM! CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. CITY OP TOKIO dne Jnly 20 fs.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Aug. 9 s.s. ROMEO due Sept. 2G g.s.
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      597 5 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES. (laeorporatad m U.S.A.) RtJfaltr Prclf kt S«rrlc« from U. S. A. t!« Panaa* 1 1 ■0 BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA BUB DIRECT. Jsnl%i,/l D CITY (iue Singapore Aug. 6 3.8. CHATTANOGA CITY due Singapore Sept. 12 Taking e»r*o on through Bill, of
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      643 5 STEfIMER SAILINGS Bnrns Philp Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE "JK'V/.SV?" 11 1 ilin l b 7b 7 h we known steamers MARELLA (7575 tons) and MONTORO (5000 tons). The MARELLA is the largest an,) finent steamer trading to Australia, Cabin, de luxe, singta berth
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      429 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA From Friday, July 11 to Wednesday, July 16. to the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. In the First Show at 7.30 pm. KILL OR CURE THE MYSTERY MAN One Bad lathe t omedy. A Two Reel p athe Comedy TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL
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      447 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA j TUESDAY WEDNESDAY, COMMENCING THURSDAY, j JULY IS 16 and unlil MONDAY, JULY 21 FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY harp A BILL OF DIVORCEMENT THE LOST CITY Featuring HAROLD LOCKWOOD JUANITA HANSEN mmi > In 31 Reels. A MAN HONOR THE LEOPARD WOMAN Admission m 7 parts. ALL
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      158 6 JVLY 13 to JULY 19 K»' The tluc of ihe l^^^Bto^^^BS&^^Kv^^^K Conic nnd White Gardenia l.aut^h TIIEODOKE RODERTS A 12-reel Super Special THE PRINCE OF WALES' FAVOURITE FILM When Knighthood was m Flower Featuring Lya Harding ENGLAND'S FAMOUS ACTOR. ALHAMBRA COMMENCING AUGUST 4, 1924 i i I) jvly n VICTORIA
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    114 7 nnoam r, Jajj IS. nijj'i Water, ?.56 a.m., 9.19 p.m. ajr, July IK. 10.46 a.m., 10.8 p.m. nahan v. Pclky, Happy Valley, Tharadajr, July 17. ,Hi|th Water. 1141 a.m., 10.53 p.m. Phllharmenic Orchestra, D.IS. Fool Lea| is 2nd div. -V.M.C.A. v. R.E. I*. Theatre, 6.15 p.m. I'riday.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    327 7 Tuesday, July 15, 1824. Skip* along»i<Sr thr Wharves or expected to arrive. ■am harbour. Main V.'i, ;i Vedette, Didontu, Groninßpn, Siput, i'utrol, Kalai, Solcn Oil Wharf Nil. Coal W»a:f Nil. VESSELS IN DBY DOCK. Tanjong Pagar Whaif Xurjelian Albert Dock Nil. ictoria Dock Cnuw Lighter 1!. Krppcl
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    275 7 Te^iar. Medaa and IYnang ..3 p.m. llungkgk 3 p.m. Mu»r p.n. Miri 4 p.m. Mulnccn 4 p.m. Hatu Tahat 4 p.m. Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan 4 p.m. Port Swettenham, Meden, Aden, Port Said, Boston r.ml New York 4 p.m. Wednesday. Tungkal, Mi ■< arn-Snba nnd Ujambi 9
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    45 7 «7 Andre Lebon Khiv» Kambrundt Tars Slamat Amboise Kaebg«r Lfii nrru. S'pure London June 2 June 28 Jane 6 Juno 30 June C July 2 June 11 July 5 June Vi July 7 June 1C July 12 June M July 1 1
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    THE MEN OF KENT.
    415 7 Sir lan Hamilton on a Wonderful Record. Qeaerrl Sir lan Hamilton, unveiling the Ashfoid (Kent) War Memorial, said the men and women of Kent held wonderfu records for fighting. Their fathers plied their bills and axes, standing up to mailclad knights so fiercely, sta ding up
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    The Hanoi Fair.
    132 7 The Sixth Hanoi Fair is being held this year from November 30 to December 14 and the following countries have been invited to participate Straits Settlements, Netherland Indies, Philippine Islands. Siani, Hongkong, China, Corea, Japan and Macao- A.", our readers are no doubt aware, Hanoi has been
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    132 7 The Municipal Health statement for the week ending July 5, gives the total number of deaths as 187, representing a death rate of 25.27 per mille per annum compared with 28.65 m the preceding week and with 27.01 m the corresponding week of last year. The chief
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    62 7 According to a Santiago (California) message, Judge Foto, of a Lower Californiu court, placed the muzzle of a londed levolver under his left car and nulled the trigger, m court, shootin;* himself dead. His intention was to demonstrate how a revolver could have been used m a rhuoting case. It
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    158 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, July 15. On London, Bank 4 w/s 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/4 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 17/32 On New York, Demand 50% Pmp.te 90 d/s 53 On Fiance, Bank 900 nom. On India, Bunk T. T. Its;ji, On Hongkong, Bank d/d 37s p.c. prem" On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    54 7 Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London cables quote: Spot shea Utfd. Sin] igapore Standard SDOt July Aug.-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. Spot July Aujr.-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Singapore- Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Selli-rs-38 M S8* :w% DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12
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      MINING.
      232 7 l£3Ue issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers 1 1 Bttaag PadaiiR OJ&V& 0.62',i 1 1 Hilani Tin 1.124 l.'JS £1 £1 Idri:; Hydraulic 21/- 22/- cd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 0.43 l i Jeteatah 0.15 0.20 £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 45/G 46/G >:i i'l Kaninnii.-iK Tin M/6 M/4 10
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      GENERAL.
      144 7 issue Val. Pd. Hurcra. Sellers. 11 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.3.9 6.6.3 10 10 Central Engines 4.50 5.50 5 S Central Motors 2.00 2.50 Cl £1 K. Smelting Co. 9.00 9.25 ",/-5/-Elec. Tramway 8/6 9/G Id 10 Kisser Neav? 45.00 45.76 LOO 100 Hummer and "Co. 145 155 100
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      DEBENTURES.
      101 7 U. Enjf. 6 p.c. ?1,2?.4,3C0 par 10 p.c. pm S'porp Klectric Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 Spore Municipal 6 p.c. 1,878,000 par 10 p.c. pm 3'pore Municipal AVt p.c. of 1907 f1.600,000 par 6 p.c. pm Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 par 5 p.c. pm I Spore Municipal
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      397 7 Fraitr and Co. and Lyall and Evi-.U'n Quotation. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall A. '.:<>. Evatt. .Vlor Gajah ($1) 0.80 090 0.80 0.90 Allenliv ($1) 0.95 1.05 1.00 1.03 A. Hiiam (?5) 8.00 10.00 9.00 10.00 A.. Kuning ($1) 0.20 0.30 0.25 0.30 Am. Malay ($2) 1.60 1.75 1.50
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      127 7 AUCTION SALE of artistic Jacobean style teak household furniture At Clydesdale, No. 5, Evelyn Road, off Gilstead Road, on Saturday, July 19, at 2.38 p.m. Comprising a special model triple spring motor hornless grand cabinet Yictrul: phone with a number ot good records m first-class condition, charmingly carved wal-nut-stained toak
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      59 7 RrtYlNr DUA.HI \I AT THE HAPPY VALLEY ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, at 9.15 p.m. MAIN EVENT JERRY MONAHAN vs YOUNG PELKY Fifteen .'{-minute Rounds. For the n,-ii IjJ Championship H SAM FOXY v. KID JACKSON (Holder) (Challenger) and two other Rood preliminaries. Prices $5, $3, $2 and $1. "ittVftV£ASMttcite JIN.
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      62 7 MARLBOROUGH THEATRE BEACH ROAD (Next to A">ambra) TO-NIGHT TWO SHOWS FOR TWO PAYMENTS aSsTSUI Prices of Admission $2, $1.50, $1,50 cis. and 25 cts. !*.'*■''.l m tl.r programme is S very interesting Chinese motion picture SS3 110 llPf! !i £1 Qll l lID Ul UIIUOUII ■»f&Lxrpw>r«? "eVer 8h" Wn WI
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      822 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., gee page 16. KLS SPROUTS, Celery, Carrots, Ci.uliriov.-cr. Red Cabbage, Spinach, Sugar Peas, Artichokes, 40 cents per 1 lb. tin. H. Bolter, Europe Hotel Building. TO LET, ROOM No. 4-b, Oxley Road. Apply to It, Malacca Street. ~~DOUBLE TERAI HATS. Grey, fawn, etc.. $7. C.O.D.
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      774 7 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at t'.,t following places i» Singapore Money Changer, Grosvemr. Money Changer. Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Europe Hotel. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Raffles Place. Peter Chong, Bras Basah Road. Guan Hong A Co., 20, Robinson Road. G. H. Kiat A Co.,
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    DEATH
    56 8 SIOW.— On July 13, 1924, at 27-5, Killiney Road, Singapore, Siow Cheng Watt, aged 76 years, leaving his widow, four aons, Siow Siew San, Siow Siew Kene, Siow Siew Guan and Siow Siew Kirn, 4 daughters, 81 grandchildren and 1$ great-grandchildren. Funeral at 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 20,
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
    83 8 Mr. Goh Peng Lim and family beg to thank all their relatives and friends who kindly assisted at and attended the funeral of tlie late Madam lay Hong Kirn, and also those who sent wreaths, scrolls and letters of condolence. Messrs. Tan Boon Kiah and Tan Boon Yong and
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, JULY 15. INDIAN LABOUR.
    971 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, JULY 15. INDIAN LABOUR. There has been a planters' conference m Kuala Lumpur over the week-end, held under the auspices of that energetic body the Incorporated Society of Planters, and the proceedings at the opening session certainly indicate that planters are a broad minded and courteous
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    68 8 This morning, while >two policemen were en beat m Bras Basalt Road, they saw a Bengali and a Chinese with a number of motor accessories m their possession. It was found that these beionged to Bro. Marcian, Principal of St. Joseph's Institution. The two men were charged by Insp. Rig-gins
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    18 8 The Kuala Lumpur Exhibition is said to have been visited by 30,000 people, many of them several times.
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    18 8 The Empire shows a comple'.e serial, The Lost City, to-night and to-morrow night. Seats are all half prices.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 162 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 167=5100.
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    48 8 Yesterday a Chinese named Soh Lye Chye who had escaped from the custody of the police m Ipoh, where he is alleged to have committed robbery was arrested m Singapore m a. chandu shop, No. 60, North Bridge Road. The accused is bein^ charged before Mr. Sennett to-day.
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    47 8 The list of Indian candidates recently announced as having been successful m the examination for admission to the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, was, according U> a Simla message of June 28, incorrect, and its publication was unauthorised. An authoritative announcement will shortly be made on the subject.
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    59 8 A motion came before Mr. Justice Bar-rctt-Lennard m the Supreme Court yesterday m which it was sought to .set aside an arbitrator's award made m connection with a claim by Scan's Agency against the Bank of Communications. After hearing Mr. E. L. Talma, for the plaintiff, and Mr. R. L.
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    57 8 While a search was being made on the Dutch steamer de Eerens, yesterday, a ring which belonged to the third engineer, and which had been missing for sometime, was found hidden m the bottom of a tin filled with tobacco. A Malay employed on the vessel has been arrested, and
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    57 8 The Commercial Treaty between Persia and Russia was signed at Teheran on July 3, and a reception was held at the Russian Legation the following day to celebrate the -innature, after negotiations lasting three years, of the Russo-Persian Commercial Agreement, m honour of which a luncheon was given at the
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    55 8 Andrews, Maciaren's mechanic, had a heat stroke while working on the aeroplane at Hongkong and slept throughout the journey from Foochow to Shanghai where he was admitted to hospital with a temperature of 105. Maclaren and Plender:uth both remained very fit and it was hoped that Andrews would be able
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    70 8 The Social and Supreme Packet Sale held under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society of Wesley Church at Nind Home, .ast« Friday night, was a success m every way, the attendance exceeding anything of the kind previously held. The surpri.se packets on sale were quickly snapped up and many
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    70 8 One of the legends of Hampton Court Palace is that whenever Henry the Eighth's astronomical clock there stops, someone of long residence m the Palace dies. (The Palace contains apartments occupied by royal pensioners and other privileged persons.) The clock stopped at 9-45 p.m. on June 12. During the next
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    77 8 The only 20th century bishop with the real skull and cross-bones kind of piiate m his diocese reached London the other week, says a Daily News contributor. This is Dr. Duppu>, Bishop of Victoria, Hongkong. He told me that his diocese covers 400,000 square miles, and includes not only the
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    73 8 A bill introduced by Lord Danesfort forbidding the teaching of seditious and blasphemous doctrines- to children under sixteen was read a second time m the House of Lords on July 3. Lord Danesfort said that tho bill m no way interfered with the teaching of Socialism and other political propaganda
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    88 8 In answer to a summons by telephone received at the Cubbon Park police station, Bangalore, Mr. H. Dawson, the District Superintendent and Inspector M. Smith went to the residence of Mr. Mirza, a retired Parsee civil engineer, and found him suffering from scalp wounds, one ear being severed. He was
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    95 8 A verdict of death from natural causes was recorded at the inquest at Marylcbone on Sir William Duke, aged GQ, Permanent Under-Secretary at the India Office who died from a heart attack while visiting a friend. Lady Rita Macpherson, wife of Sir Duncan Macpherson, said she met Sir William after
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    92 8 Questioned m the House of Commons by Mr. Lansbury with regard to casualties m bombing operations m Iraq, Mr. W. Leach, Under-Secretary for Air, said that m many cases, however regrettable, air action checked at an early stage disturbances which otherwise would have caused great loss of life. Mr. Leach
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    380 8 Sir Laurence Guillemard visited Krasit's Hill on Thursday last and inspected the Kcd Cross House. The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal has been awarded to Captain F. J. Ayris, Malayan Volunteer Infantry. The engagement is announced between Captain the Hon. Inigo Freeman Thomas, son of Lord
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    The Mails.
    21 8 A mail by the Mantua (London muil despatched June 26) is due at Penang at 6 a.m. tin Thursday.
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    The I. S. P.
    36 8 We regret that by a printing error In our report of the Incorporated Society of Planters' dinner at Kuala Lumpur, the membership of the society was given a* 116 instead of 1,160.
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    Our Birthday.
    73 8 On July 15, 1845 79 years ago to-day there was born m Singapore the. Strai's Times and Singapore Journal of Commerce, a weekly paper of <-i;;l t pages. The paper has continued to appear regularly ever since. The first Editor was Mr. R. C. Woods, who came from
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    Singapore in The Times.
    85 8 The trade supplement of The Times 4 May 31 devotes a large amount of it space to an International Bunking section, which comprises a number of articles on banking and allied interest:;. In a five-year review of British banking by Sir Herbert Hambling there a:a three
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    French National Fete Day.
    126 8 Yesterday M\ Andre Danjou, Consul for France, held a reception, which wa-i largely and representatively attended, at the Consulate on the occasion of the French Fete Nationale. which perpetuates July 14, 1789, the date on which by the falling of the Bastille Saint-Antoine the French republic
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    SECURITY.
    754 9 Speeches In Foreign Office Debate. Premier on Coming Conference. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 14. In the House of Commons carefully worded speeches were made by Mr. Asqui'.h and Mr. Baldwin on resumption of the Foreign Office estimate debate, with the evident desire not to embarrass the Government on the
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    World Fliers.
    61 9 Americans m Paris Maclaren Leaves Japan. [UDTU TXIJtCEAIL] London, July 14. Vienna The American fliers have arrived. London, July 14. Paris The American world fliers have arrived. London, July 14. Miniato Maclaren took off to-day on the first stretch of his trans-Pacific flight. London, July 14. Tokio Maclaren
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    Singapore In Parliament.
    100 9 Questions About Naval Base Material. [EEOTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 15. In the House of Lords, Lord Linlithgow drew attention to the advertisements appearing m Straits Settlements newspapers of Singapore naval base material. He said such advertisements caused concern m Britain and the Dominions, because it had been
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    Zaghlul.
    117 9 [UUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, July 14. Cairo Zaghlul's condition is good and he expects to be released from hospital m a few days. The police MM searching the houses of suspects throughout the country. London, July 14Cairo Zaghlul is splendidly recovering from the slight wound inflicted by a fanatic's revolver
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    Crown Colony Trade.
    63 9 [ECUTBB TELEGRAM.] London, July 14. In the Hous*! of Commons at question time Mr. Thomas said it was too early to expect definite indications of an increase at exports from the Crown Colonies as a result of participation m the Empire Exhibition, but information m his possession
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    A Consul's Complaint.
    46 9 [UlTtl TEfOIRAM.] London, July 14. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr- Batey, Mr. Thomas undertook to inquire into the allegation that the Japanese Consul for Africa was refused hotel accommodation at Mombasa on the occasion of his tour of East Africa.
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    The Half Moon.
    24 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 15. Colon The steamer Half Moon, which ran aground m the Panama Canal, got off with assistance.
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    Prince on Advertising.
    156 9 Opening of Convention At Wembley. [BIUTXB TELEGRAM.] London, July 14. The first international advertising convention m Europe, attended by over 5,000 delegates from all over the world, was opened by the Prince of Wales 'm the Palace of Industry, Wembley, which was decorated with flowers and flags
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    Teapot Dome Again.
    61 9 [MUTII TELEGRAM.] London, July 14Washington The Supreme Court of Columbia sustained six of the ten courts of the indictment of Mr. Sinclair for contempt of the Senate m connection with the Teapot Dome leases. The court ruled out questions asked *by the defendant about alleged contributions of
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    The Cockchafer Incident.
    65 9 [REUTXR TELEGRAM.] London, July 14. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Lansbury, Mr. Mac Donald said the Chinese Government had protested against the action and threats of the commander of the Cockchafer at Wanshien. The question of the publication of the Chinese despatch on the
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    POLICEMAN CHARGED.
    172 9 Alleged Offence by Government House Grounds. This morning, before Mr. Pryde, District Judge, the trial commenced of constable Bagga Singh, who is charged with using criminal force, to a Chinese, named Chan Ah Wee, with intent to outrage her modesty, on the morning of June 24 last. Mr.
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    62 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, July 12. The Emperor and Empress are proceeding to the palace at Nikko for the summer on Tuesday. Eight hundred prisoners escaped when fire destroyed the prison of Miyagi prefecture. Maclaren twice met with difficulties on his flight to
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    Inter-Imperial Trade.
    186 9 The Empire Trade and Industry Committee of the Royal Colonial Institute have during recent years done considerable service to stimulate m every possible way the development of inter-imperial trade. The committee, within the means at their disposal, endeavour to carry out the following functions :—(1): (1) To bring
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    Desperate Brazil Fighting.
    123 9 Rebels Preparing to Attack The Capital. [UCTII TXLXCEAM. London, July 14. New York It is reported from Santos that fighting at Sao Paulo" is most desperate. Refugees state that the casualties among troops and civilians amount to 3,000. Hotels have been converted into hospitals and are crowded
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd., Report.
      198 9 Singapoie. July 15. Rubber.—London 11%.—Local 38% cts. Tin.—London £223 10s. Rubbers— Owing to the slight use m the price of Rubber, there kn? n few enquiries for Kuala Sidims at 1.65, MenUkubs at 15% cents and Jeram Kuant'ii.s at 22Vi cents. Bassetts are on offer
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      165 9 Singapore. July 15. Generally idle conditions prevail m the share market, and investment buying is responsible for the greater part of the business passing. Despite a rise of £4 7s. 64^ m the price of the metal, there is «m little interest being displayed m the
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      183 9 Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report. (L. R. MacphaiL) Singapore, July 16. Rubber.— lUid. 38>i cents. Tin— £22B 10s.— $11 4 U. 300 tons. Rubber. Enquiries for Kuala Sidims at 1.65, Mentakabs at 14 cents and Sungei Tukangs at 18 cents, also for small parcels of Malacca Pindas at 90 cents.
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      Fraser and Co.'s Daily Report.
      225 9 Singapore. July 15. Rubber.— ll '.id.— down hid. Tin.— £22B 10s— up £4 7s. 6d. Mining. Tin is substantially up this morning and the market m shares is firmer, although business is still rather restricted. Petalings continue m good demand, fair parcels changing hands at
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    A Legal Loophole.
    588 9 Important Point m Criminal Appeal. An important point is involved m an appeal which came before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) m the Supreme Court yesterday. The appeal was made by the Crown against a decision of the District Judge holding that a motor-bu3 did not
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    MIDDLETON TIN MINES.
    325 9 Proceedings at Annual General Meeting. The thirteenth ordinary annual g.-ner..l meeting <tf the Middleion Tin Minos, Ltd., was held on Saturday at 4, Fort Road, Malacca, Mr. T. F. Anderson Pole presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, our chairman is unfortunately unabkt t > be present to-day as
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    The Exiles.
    45 9 An Australian who is absent from Australia for more than seven years ceases to be ar. Australian. This ruling by the High Commissioner persuaded the Australian artists m Europe, whose work has been excluded from Wembley, to organise an exhibition of their own.
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    The Assizes.
    660 9 Cases Before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard. The fourth Singapore Assizes opened m the Supreme Court this morning. There are 27 cases on the calendar, including four charges of murder, ten <>f attempted murder, and three of robbeiy while armed with a deadly weapon. The special jury cases were lixed
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    Assam Tea Estate Outrage.
    239 9 Details have been received oi a phutly tragedy, m which Mr. A. M. Whit ten, manager of the Doyang Tea Ksate i the Golaghat District, was foully murdeied by his coolies on June 27. It appi:n that a gang of fourteen coolies who: work had been
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    Exactly a Penny.
    92 9 At the annual meeting of the Rut >' t Plantations Investment Trust Mr. Eric Macfadyen, M.P. said, m the course of his address to the shareholders Our crop this year is estimated at 7,700,000 lbs., and we have cold it forward at almost exactly a penny over
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    47 9 An Indian named Khushiram was charged before Mr. Gourlay yesterday with misappropriating goods to the VMM of $407.08 belonging to Messrs. Doulatram and Co. The offence is said to have been committed between August 2X, 1923, ■"■'l July 10, 1024. The case was peatpwd for a week.
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      THIRD TEST MATCH.
      294 10 So-itli IfllWM Follow On. id inued I dl m Bne, cool weather. The alteii■d to 8,000 m i!>e Biternoon. The Sruih Aliicans bmn th ir Int inch lor 182. Taylor h batsman i" ..>:i iv an buiingl di*t<BC- \:\> iu-ii by clea cutiinp and driving and ■:i
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      902 10 Koizumi's Noiabie Win. nri-finala i:; the Singapore championship kinglet wee piayed yesterday, i v.o Japanese opposed two Chinese, and, ted, tlie )HBSlinss won. V. .isano, who ail ulontf l:;u- ben the iiiosi. fancied i\ Had KB tasy passage over Chcoag Chee Lini, winning t> 0, 6- 1. In
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      HOCKEY.
      56 10 Garrison League Final. The final of the Garrison hockey league will be played to-morrow on the S.C.C. {.rrcund, beginning at 4.45, between No. 3 H.K.S.R.A. and H.Q. 2 2nd Royal Sussex. After the niatch the John Little cup and medals will be presented by H.E. Sir Theodore Fraser, X.C.8.,
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      GOLF.
      37 10 East Coast Sumatra Championship. (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, July 14. In the final of the cast coast of Sumatra polf championship J. Cairncross, of the Chartered Bank, Deat Dalziel two up. Mr. Cairncross was formerly of Singapore.
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      SPORTS STADIUM.
      336 10 Completion of Twelve Months Work. The Singapore Stadium, situated on the Telok Ayer reclamation site, is now complete m every detail, and will be opened on Saturday, when the opening fixture of the Singapore Cup competition, will be played there between the team of H M.S. IroqucU and
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      BOXING.
      337 10 An Unsatisfactory Affair. There was only a .small atter<la;:i/> at the .Mu'iiya Boxing Stadium la.-,t night, and those who were there were not enthusiastic over the main event ten three-min. rounds between Young Santos, a new arrival from Manila with a good record, and Domy Santos. The aflair, which
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      Inter-School Sports.
      40 10 The finuls of the inter-school spoit?. will be held on the S.C.C. ground commencing at 2.150 o.m. on Friday afternoon. A very interesting programme and keen competition is promised. A cordial invitation is extended to the general public.
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      Swimming.
      42 10 The Swimming Club's monthly tiffin will take place next Sunday. Members who wish to attend are asked to inform the secretary- I" the morning there will be a 75 yd.-, hep. race, and a water polo match against the Sussex. f
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    TIRED MILLIONAIRES.
    256 10 Labour-Saving Paradise In Normandy. A labour-saving paradise for tired millionaires has just been opened at P-ourville, the Normandy coast lesort. It is a hotel where everything comes to the visitor, and all he has fp do is just to go there. So, at any rate, the Pourville Fublicity"
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    Future of the Mines.
    126 10 Nationalisation of the mines is coming it cannot be long delayed," said Mr. Shinwell, Parliamentary Secretary of the Miner. Department, .speaking; ut a Labour meeting at Pontefract recently. In settling up an inquiry into the relations of coal prices the Government were on the right track,
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    Suicide on the Saarbrucken.
    102 10 The German steamer Saarbrucken, which is undergoing repairs m dock, was the scene of a tragedy on Saturday, when Herman Schnaars, the storekeeper committed suicide by hanging himself m the storeroom of the steamer. On a slip of paper he had written the following "Through the
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    25 10 The monthly meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held m the V W.C.A. hall Fort Canning Road on Thursday at 11 a.m.
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      36 10 To the Editor of the Btraits Time;. Sir, With rafen nee to Nautilus's letter, would he kindly rcmemlx r thai the new Institute's aetivttiss are like Rome not built m a day. Yours, etc.,
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      Rubber and the Rebate Scheme.
      69 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Are not Dr. BraJdon anJ An Estate Owner overlooking ihe fact that rubber is not bought by one buyer only If thtr- were only one. Dr. I). addon's seheSM atigkt MKCeed but as there are more what
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      Malay School at Siglap.
      238 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It is really gratifying to sc-j that the Malay i presented by the Hjii. Mr. Unos, have been able Ito voice their feeiinys m regard to the education anl the future cf th- Malays. The Gorernment always ha^
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      Swabue Famine Relief.
      248 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. j&rW— Under date ufMy 1, I hive fur* ther particulars i'ioinA)r. Allen. He was Just back at Swabue from sixteen days of relief distribution, and after three days was about to start again. Hv and Us Chinese i'c How-workers hud
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      "Freezing Out."
      1082 10 Freezing Out." To the Editor of the Straits Time 3. Sir, Since Mr. Davidson failed to give. the desired explanation as to how abandonment of restriction and free-zinc-out would remedy over-production, perhaps I may be allowed to state what, m my opinion, would be ths general effect of his proposed
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    MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
    158 10 Action taken by Committee. I Action taken at Municipal meeting held on the i)th inst. Decided to attempt to abolish th. 1 Smithy at No. 8 Chitty Koad (which i, being used as a Bra.-.- Foundry) provided abolition does not entail payment of compensation. Approved amended plan of
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    Tin Outputs.
    44 10 The following figures represent the outputs of the Khong Chang Tin Mines, Ltd., from September, 1923 to June, 1924: September, 1923 Pis. 100.55. October 97.:j0, November 66.72, December 35.61, January, 1924, 70.16, February. 3&-5U .March 139.51, April 124, May 94, June 146.
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    ARCHAEOLOGY IN SIAM.
    481 10 ARCHAEOLOGY IN SI AM. I Interesting Discoveries Made Al Lopburi. 1 The Siani Observer report* that on the 6th inst., the members of the Council of Itlic .National Library (Prince Damrong. 1 Prince Nariaara, Prince Bidyalanka Prince fiyabhakdi, Chao I'hya Dharmu- lakti Monti i, ami i'hya Bonn Itajadhanindr), accompanied by
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    KELANTAN BRIDGE.
    221 10 Important Engineering Work Completed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 14. A ,i. I. announced, His Excellency the Governor and High Commissioner will travel op to Kclantan on the 18th inst. lor the opening cf the new bridge over Kelantan River at 10 a.m. on the 19th
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    Britain's Life-boats Fund.
    151 10 Already acknowledged with the Chartered Bang $20 European Stan's Hongkong and Shanghai Bank A. C. Hynes $10, H. D. Sharpin $5, H. B. Roe, H. C. D. Harush, E. H. Gordon, W. W. Webater, J. S. Law, E. C. Richards, $3 each A. J. Adamson, V. A.
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    JUNE RUBBER RETURNS.
    55 10 Butu Village.— 1,179 lbg. Bintan.— 23,703 lbs. Bruas Perak.— 9,866 lbs. Bernam Perak.— 19,460 lbs. Gknealy Plantations.— 16,918 lbs. Hillrise.— 11,400 lbs. Jeram Kuantan. 19,265 lbs. Mentakab.— 10.800 lbs. Redford Plantations.— 'j.V.H lbs. Reyland.— 7,600 lbs. Ratanui.— 23.121 lbs. Sandycroft.— 14,239 lbs. Suntcci Bajtan.— 18,800 K>s. Troh.k.—
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    1706 11 Mr. C. F. Andrews On His Speech. Mistake Regarding Suicide Rate. At the planters' conference at Kuala I.umpur Mr. C. F. Andrews (a fellowwwrker of Dr. Rabindranath Tagore), gave an address on Indian immigration in which he congratulated Malaya upon the Statistic* relating to independent Indian immigrants and
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    A CASTE BOYCOTT.
    275 11 Bishop Takes Disciplinary Action. Madras, July 3. Kor several months pa.-t disputes have occurred between sections of Indian Roman Catholic Christians m the Trichiprpoly District, sometimes leading to vio.unce and trouble, chiefly due to the fact that caste members of the Church demanded privileges not accmded to
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    Passengers.
    163 11 Arrived l»y the Meicliior Treub from Java Mr. B. Th. M:iri;adaut. Mr. B. H. lVnl.e, Mr. Oats, Mr. Payden, Dr. A. F. H. HciiKSt. Mr. Nab* Yonest. Mr. R. W. P»rkhuist. Mr. Y. Keith, Mr. 1.. Schwartz Mr. R. J. H. WHtver, Mr. J. Aray. Mr. 11.I 1 <le
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    THE YACHT CLUB.
    866 12 A Sunday Morning of Drifting Matches. The first of the scries of races at the mcht Club for the 1924 Cup put up by Commodore, was sailed ott' m bat drov ai! save the vtimists r. 'Mil' oftViaJ starter .sent 14 •1 m a. ,n. but it
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    INDIA IN PARLIAMENT.
    206 12 Applications for Passport Refused. London, July 2. In the House of Commons, Mr. Ben Turner (Labour, Batley) drew attention to the refusal of the Government of the United Provinces to gnat a passport to Babu Shiva Prasad Gupta nnd his wife to proceed to Europe, despite the
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      1885 14 *fie fJ>^ iBB-iBBMI— jsjj asejßsMßfjßßß^^ Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) READ OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 82, Old Jewry, E.C. Tho Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England an 1 complies
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      425 14 AMONG THE POLICIES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Client with two children aged S and I taken policy to five OH «n< profit! to each child from age 15 tn 20. Married Man. 32 takes) M.OOU. 20 year Endowment, the peraiiuat betnf £43.1.0 quarterly. Married Man, 36, $10,000 Life policy, premium
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    SUDAN EXPERIENCES.
    653 15 Major Dugmorets Stories of 5,000 Mile track. Major A. Radclyffe Dugmore, the famous big game hunter and creator of the nature film, The Wonderland of Big Game," has returned to London after a four months' sojourn with gun and camera m the interior of the Sudan. While there
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    Passing of Remarkable Soldier.
    249 15 A remarkable soldier ha.- passed away with the death on his estate at Mashobra of Brigadier-General H. A. Abbott, some time commander of the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs, now the 2-Uth Sikh Regiment. When Lord Kitchener became Com-mander-in-Chief m India, this regiment and some dozen others m
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    Locating Ore.
    193 15 How two experts of the South Kensington Science Museum located a valuable lode of mineral ore many feet below the surface, m a mining district m this country, was described to the Daily News recently by one of them Capt. H. Shaw. We used the Eotvos Torsional Balance"
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      307 16 THE UNRIVALLED HENDERSON HAT Charms by its beauty and pleases by its Service and Economy. GINETTE 86, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. COAL TAR For Painting, Marking Trees and Road surfacing Estate, Mine, Ship and Engineering Stores Always m stock. Comparison m prices invited. GAW BROS., LTD. 8», CHUUA STREET TaWpfcoM No.
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      347 16 The Eihoyes concrete works 20, HIGH STREET. Suppliers to The Admiralty The P.W.D The Municipality THE DOCTOR AT HOME AND NURSES GUIDE BOOK Price $4~Post free. WHERE EXPERIENCE COUNTS SOME SUBJECTS INCLUDED The Preservation of Health. Diseases Causes, Symptoms and Treatment. Common Complaints Infectious Diseases Disinfection Isolation First Aid Sick
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      903 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., m ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      930 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Oxlsjy *taa, finished. Apply Meyer Brother*. TO LET, compound house, 1, Oxley Road. Apply 6, Malacca Street. ~TO LET, No. lTscott's Bead. Batty tsasa*diately. Apply to Msyer Brothers. TO LET, No. 7, Napier Road, gas, water. enrage, tennis. Apply 6SB, Straits Times. FURNISHED
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      343 16 YOUR EYES If Optically Defective and Strained can only be relieved if scientifically made Glasses are used. OUR LONG EXPERIENCE Perfectly equipped testing rooms, and accurately adapted Spectacles are AT YOUR SERVICE. JOHN DUKE, F.8.0.A., FJS-M.C. OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, 12, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Soil I Pipes ■9 BRITISH §H STANDARD 53|
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      453 16 Everybody's Business Handbooks. Pitman's BsjatsMssl Man's Guide liuhinrst teller I'rartice $4.5* law m (sajasm by 11. A. Wilson $1.50 I connmirn for Rusinet* Man $2.08 The Organisation of a Small Business $1.30 The Business Msn's Guide to Advertising $2.10 How to Finsnce A Business $1.20 A Course m Business Training
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