The Straits Times, 21 July 1924

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  • 12 1 The Straits Times 27,614. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JULY 21, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 149 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY II I 8 Sm THE OLD ORIGINAL BEAR JfifiL BRAND illiff%B'tl"fc GENUINE SWISS MILK mill o Rnnn "HEAR BRAND" is a product ttjllili^j| of the famous pastures of the Swiss Alps, stands unrivalled for Richness, and is most valuable for maintaining the Health ol ALL n
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    • 177 1 THE LATEST MATERIAL FOR YOUR CURTAINS SOLRIG SATIN-STRIPE POPLIN HH GUARANTEED FAST COLOURS This delightful self colour stripe material is bound to appeal to all who desire smart and attractive casement curtains the cloth is a very neat poplin with a one inch alternate satin stripe and most important of
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    • 4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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  • 684 2 Counterbalancing Good Effects In Other Ways. The International Anti-Opium Association of Peking has just issued a bulletin explaining that the growing use of opium in China is more than counterbalancing all the good effects of the numerous Chinese and foreign organisations working for improved social conditions.
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  • 153 2 The difficulties of Mr. Herbert Cummins, the British Charged' d'Affaires m Mexico CHy, were due, states a San Francisco message of June 21, to his official efforts to prevent the confiscation of property belonging to Mrs. Rosalie Evans, a British subject, according to Mrs. W. J. Pettus,
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  • 114 2 The broadcasting' of the jazz music, selections of which were rendered by the band of the steamer President Hayes, which played at the G.0.H., Colombo, proved successful. At Wellawatte, on a one-valve set the reception was quite good. Modulation was not altogether good and appeared to be
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  • 88 2 A dispute between two electricians with regard to the lethal power of electric currents resulted in the terrible death of a young workman named Royer at St. Die, Paris. Royer insisted that it was possible without danger to climb to the top of a standard carrying a high tension current
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 303 2 A Your children should be full of the energy of good health. To ensure ffg\r\i"i s> m snou form part of their daily O diet. Ordinary milk, however, is unfny. suitable, for it is always exposed to I+Jl the dangers of dust, flies and germs. GvOlVinGT c amou9 M»lk-Food, Glaxo,
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    • 228 2 Hands.Gavelhis Over- size Pen —as they crave a balanced Mfk golf stick. Oo to your fBl stationer's or jeweler's 111 and get the feel of the IJI scientific balance that makes it write of its ova I wight! Handsomer .han gold I youa*elt>lacqu>r-rcd barrel I I with amart, black tipt.
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    • 161 2 fi &ggT\ The Beat Tonlo In the Ernst I MILK STOUT m W&\ There Is no drink In afl M MiSBkA the East to compare with ##/Iffl\ MILK STOUT. TheFlam I/4N fc\ your is splendid and it is Mi>>JlHi m\ f uU of nourishment You mitlß/m\ can fed v k
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  • 735 3 Province's (.nique Historical Background. Natal is celebrating her centenary this year and m commemoration of the epoch the Natal Mercury, Durban, has created a record for Soutn African journalism by publishing a special issue and supplement of 84 pages m all. newspaper size. In one respect it is
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  • 236 3 One of the most interesting features of the new Ireland is the efforts of the Free State Government to revive the Irish language— Erse. Nearly all publnotices m Dublin are printed m Erse as well as English. Public telephone becomes Telefon Puibli," and wet paint is
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  • 62 3 The Times aeronautical correspondent, writiuK on the 4th in-taut, says that th» vnntravt offered by the Air Ministry to the Burney irroup for the construction of an airship designed to fly to Egypt and India will be signed m a few days, whereafter the work t>n the ship vrill proceed.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 118 3 AMERICA'S STANDARD 4 CVCLE riARIHE. ROTOR J i 't>j> 1 1 1 1UW jt ma MORE POWER— LESS FUEL From 3 to 40 B.H.P. 1 to 4 Cylinder Four Cycle Available for immediate delivery 12 B.H.P. $1050. 20B.V.P. $1250. EX STORES SINGAPORE UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in th« StralU 8«ttl»m»»t«).
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    • 470 3 YOUR RHEUMATISM Is In Your Blond. Have You Tried This Tonic Treatment To Drive It Out Doctors thought years ago that rheumatism was due to cuid and damp. Later they 8cicntificalSy traced it to a poisonous acid in the blood, and found that chilly or wet weather only aggravates the
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    • 370 3 STEAMER SAILINGS INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated In Hongkong) Direct Serricc to Japan rla Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta rla Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Tangtsia Ports, Formosa the Philippines, etc FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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    • 363 3 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINED SERVICE OF IKE OCEAN S.S, CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) I Fortnightly Serrlce taking cargo and Passenger, from Singapore. BATAVIA AND SOURABAIA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH). Approximate Sailings. CHARON Aug. 2 MINDEROO Aug. 17 GORGON
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    • 781 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India <"><? Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government, LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Dae S'por*
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    • 771 4 THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Kaglaad) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO tONDOIf, AMBTODAM, EOTTKRDAM. ANTWKRP, HAMBfJttO AHD BRBMEN. GKNOA, MAtUBILLKS, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARBBILLKS, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. TsHbc carg* taraark Bill ef Lading
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    • 671 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONIfIKLYiUp PAXETVAART MAATSeiASWi ■OTAL PACKTT NAVIGATION CO. OF BATATIA) I Incorporated m Holland.) ITNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NET HKKI.ANiIS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephnoe Noa. Passage Dept. 111. Freight Dept.. 1202. Marine llepl. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager* Depl. 1002. SIBERG— JuIy 22, Belawan-Deli and Penang. VAN DIEMEN— JuIy 22,
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    • 532 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Englond) ii ii 11 "ELLERMAN" URL Passenger and Freight Services IQ UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA FOBTS ABD BUM CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. a.* CITY OP TOKIO due In port fsa. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Aug. 9 >„*. ROMEO
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    • 587 5 STEAMER SAlinteS ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LIKES. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) Regular Freight Service from U.S.A. via Panama TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUZZ DIRECT. B.s. FAIRFIELD CITY due Singapore AUg. 6 8 8 Co"ATTANOGAC o "ATTAN0GA CITY due SiUSK sipt ll s.s. STEEL RANGER due Singapore Oct. 4 Taking
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    • 737 5 STE/JMER SMISSS Burns Phiip Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE and th 11 .teamrr, MARELLA (7378 ton.) .T*'.*-*; MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Au.tralla. Cabin, de lore, single berth cabins, swimming bath, gymnasium, etc. NEXT SAILING. MONTORO July 29 MAULLA Auif.
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    • 278 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE TO-NMSR J^TJ 1 15 SHARK New unlTerma! Special and Serial Attraction The Film Masterpiece Vm TO-NIGHT AT 7.15 P.M. SHARP. ITa. A*. \J Balance of biches "awSUrrln|r Starrinif WILLIAM DESMOND 'HECKLES WESLEY BARRY Epi»od« to is, U reel.. The lo»al.le Juvenile Bcre.ii Actor IN 7
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    • 342 6 A DRAMATIC TREAT OF THE YEAR AT THE EMPIRE CINEMA From Thursday, July 17 to Monday, July 21. FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY In the Second Show at 9.30 A Metro Picture show t 7J9 A MAN OF HONOR the third eye m 5 parts SERIAL With HAROLD LOCKWOOD Epi.odes 10
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    • 180 6 Whiteaway 's Jojm^ Smart Millinery 1> fy JUST TO HAND •i' A large shipment of trimmed Millinery and ready to wear Hats, Smart cloche-shaped hats m Black Tulle, White Georgette and other Colours, also large Fancy Taigcls daintily trimmed with Flowers and Ribbons. Prices $17.50 to $35.00. Ready to wear
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  • 105 7 FlXTUItBS. Moitfav, Ju!> :i r, 1.1 a.m., 2.2 p.m. 1i..ku»; July U .'..it-r, l.:,l a.m., 2.43 p.m. ndoliara, Vic. Thrut-c, y.15 p.m. jy. Jniy 23 2.44 a.m., 3.29 p.m. '.il! closes. rhurMls.y .!uly 24 High Water, '■'.*'> a.m., 4.21 p.m. Singapore Cup, S.R.C. v. Sussex, u m.
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  • 405 7 Monday, July 21, 1924. Skip* alongside the Wharves or eip*eUd to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUK. OU Wharf Nil. Coal Wkart Nil. VKSSELS IN DRY DOCK. liir.lonK I. r:.r Slu-.i.i Wharf Nil. Albert Deck Kangaroo Victoria Dock Kinta, Ban Wlatt Soon Kcppel H.uhour King* I> .ck Saarbrucken, Pcrlak No.
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  • 169 7 To-day. Butu Pahat 8 p.m. I'nrt Swottvnnim »nd Penang 8 p.m. .it...v ;.i;<l Amoy .3 p.m. ii"ii r :k. i/. Shanghai and Japan 4 p.m. Malacca and Hoar <. ..4 pjn. Kelnntan By train 6 p.m. Tueaday. Kuala I'ahanc. Pekan, Sqngei, LemLing and i aantan (via Jerantot)
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  • 31 7 S;..m.it Anihoisf Julian it Witt tMata 8'por* June 13 June 16 June 20 June 20 June H London July 7 July 12 July 14 July 16 July 21
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  • 167 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, July i". On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/32 Demand o/4 Private 3m. credits 2/4 17m On Xew York, Demand 50% Private 90 d/s rX On Fiance, Bank 900 noni On India, Dank T. T. 10! vl" On HcnsrkonK, Bank u/d g* pc prem On
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  • 58 7 Tone of Market Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet II %d. igapore Standard Pale Crepe Cloiing Prices. Buyeri. Sellers. ipot \Mg. mg.-Sept. •ct.-Dec. Spot Au>r. Aujr.-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Shett Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 39ft -10 '10 40 41 41% DAILY
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 228 7 Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers 1 1 Bstaag Padang 055 0.C0 1 1 Hii.am Tin 1.35 1.45 ei £1 Idiis Hydraulic 20/6 21/Gcd1 1 Johan Tin 0.37 0.40 "1 fl Kam. Kawunting 45/G 46/G El £1 Kamunliiif; Tin I!5/- :!G/10 10 Kinta A.-sn. Ord. 6 00 UK !1 il Kuala
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    • 141 7 Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.S.9 5.0.3 10 10 Central Engines 4.50 5.50 5 5 Central Motors 2.00 2.50 Cl fl E. Smelting Co. 9.00 9.25 5/-5/-Eiec. Tramway 8/6 9/6 •.i) in Frascr Neave 45.00 46.00 100 JOOHamnvr and Co. 145 165 lOOlOOKatz Bros. def.
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    • 102 7 U. T.ng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pm 1 S'pore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £050,000 S'por" Municipal 5 p.c 1,878,000 par 10 p.c. pm S'pors Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 51.000,000 par 5 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal A\i p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 par 5 p.c. pm Spore Municipal
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    • 390 7 Fra«er and Co. and Lyall and EtbU'i Quotation*. To-day'a Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt /Vlor Gajah ($1) 0.80 0-90 0.80 0.90 Allenby ($1) 0.95 1.05 1.00 1.05 A. Hitam ($5) 8.00 10.00 9.00 10.00 A. Kuning (?1) 0.25 0.35 0.25 0.30 Am. Malay ($2) 1.60 1.75 1.50 1.75
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 933 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. RUSSIAN CAVIARS and Roquefort f» shipment arriveJ. H. Bolter, Direct mportcr. Europe Hotel Building. WHY PAY fancy prices for Champagnes Gancia Champagne are Rood nnd cheap Trices per pint Gran Spumante $1.35 Extra Dry $1.50. Asti Spumante $1.20. Gancia Vermouth, Torino nnd
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    • 91 7 MARLBOROUGH THEATRE BEACH ROAD (Next to Alhambra) Please note that from Thursday, July 17, 1924, Two shows one payment. The Prices of Admission as usual. First Show starts at 7.30 p.m. The Second Show probably at 9.30 p.m. The Grandson a famous Chinese motion picture never shown m this place
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    • 78 7 Come and spend your evening at THE NEW WORLD OPEN AIR CINEMA CHINESE WAYANG PEIL-JEE (Sin Yong Hoa and Sai Yong) THE STAR OPERA For a short season only At the Java Lane Theatre Malacca Tuesday July 22 A Great Malay Historical Play m 6 parts DAN DAN STIAH Part
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    • 589 7 MALAYAN COLLIERIES, LTD! NOTICE OF DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND No. 14 CLOSURE OF SHARE REGISTERS. NOTICE is hereby given that the Director* have to-<!ay dedr.red a First Interim Dividend of 5 per ei-m. m re.-.pect of the year endins December 81, MM, payable on the 31st inst. Dividend WißMtl will be
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    • 576 7 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places la Singapore Honey Changer, Grosvenor. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Europe Hotel. Money Changer, Raffle* Hotel. Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Raffle* Place. Peter Chong, Bras Basah Road. Guan Hong Co., 20, Robinson Road. G. H. Kiat Co., Ltd., Chang*
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  • 26 8 iiuii.— un bunuay nijrnt, at 3V, Nivcn Koail, Singapore, Mrs. Goh Hood Keng, wife o! Rev. Goh Hood Keng. Funeral 5 p.m. to-day at Bidadari.
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  • 45 8 Messrs. Ong Chwee Tcng and Ong Fiah Tenc and family beg to thank their relatives and friends who attended the funeral of the late Mr. Ong Cheng Poon, on Sunday July 20, and also those who sent wreaths, scrolls, letters and telegrams of condolence.
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  • 744 8 MONDAY, JULY 21. RINDERPEST. We understand that the disease of cattle called Rinderpest is once again very active m territory contiguous with Malaya and that the country is having the usual annual visitation. This terrible scourge of stock carries off thousands of head annually. The mortality from it m certain
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders foj India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 160 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. ICS $100
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  • 42 8 In the House of Commons, replying to Sir Charles Yate, Mr. Richards .said that ■t was a fact that the murder of Mr. Whit.en by coolies m Assam had been reported, and that a further report thereon after investigation had been promised.
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  • 41 8 The term British Malaya is defined m a Bill about to be introduced into the Federal Council as meaning the Colony of the Straits Settlements, the Federated Malay State*, and the Unfederated Malay States of Johore, Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan and Trengganu.
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  • 52 8 The flag of Prince Charles Edward, .vhich was captured at the battle of Cul.oden m 1746, was sold at Sotheby's recently for £900. A piece of blue silk ribbon which was worn by King Charles I m the scaffold fetched £120. Four of the Pretender's glasses brought from £290 to
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  • 48 8 Making the half yearly passing out inspection at. Sandhurst, rays a cable to the times of Ceylon, Lord Cavan referred to the lack of candidates for Army Commissions, and said that the strength of .the College was being reduced by one Company entirely owing to insufficiency of candidates.
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  • 53 8 The story of When Knighthood was m Slower as picturised by Cosmopolitan Productions, is undoubtedly one of the greatest spectacles of the screen. The gorgeous pageantry of the most picturesque period of English and French history is realised m lifelike action. This picture will be screened at Alhainbra "rom August
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  • 68 8 Mr. F. P. David, of Sepang estate, Sepang, died on Friday morning of pneumonia, at Kuala Lumpur, at the age of 17. Mr. David, who was formerly with Harrisons, Barker and Co., served with many rubber plantations and firms. Prior to his last appointment he was accountant on Linsum Estate,
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  • 83 8 Before Mr. Sennett m the second Cour: on Saturday a vegetable seller m Orchard iload named Wong Cheong was charged by Inspector Farquharson with using a false and unjust daching and weight, which cheated the public out of five taeLs m every kati also with escaping from legal custody and
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  • 14 8 Sir Malcolm and Lady Watson are booked to sail from London on October 24.
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  • 19 8 The Rev. W. Murray will conduct the interdenominational prayer meeting today 5.30 p.m. at the C.E.Z.M.S. School, Government Hill.
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  • 29 8 Messi.s. J. J. G. MacLeod, and W. J. H. Smith, students of the Nautical Academy, were successful m gaining their first mates' certificates m the Board of Trade examination.
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  • 32 8 As a result of the theft of several bottles of whisky at the Victoria Theatre a Sikh jagah, lormerly employed at the theatre, is now m custody. He will be .-harged to-morrow.
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  • 33 8 Dr. C. S. Ratnam, Provincial Surgeon, North Central Province, Ceylon, and uncle of Mr. J. T. N- and Mr. A. M. Handy, of Singapore, arrived here yesterJay by the Compiegne on a holiday.
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  • 60 8 The special train services bet'.veen Lonion and Tilbu;-y docks m connection wit.i .he outgoing and incoming P. and O. steamers have been transferred by the shipping company from the L. and N. E. K. .0 the London Midland and Scottish Hailway Company. Tne special P. and O. joat trains which
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  • 75 8 This morning before Mr. Sennett Insp. Cromn charged Kassim bin Mohamcd with laving given information on the 13th inst. to Lance Corporal 76, Rochore station which he had good reason to believe was false, that tne sub post office m North Bridge Road had been entered by thieves en the
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  • 157 8 The annual installation of Lodge Eastern Gate took place on Thursday, 17th when W. Bro. E. J. Willis, assisted by several P.M.s installed Bro. rJ. (Jill as A. lor i'.M.s installed Bro. E. Gill as W.M. for i.he coming year. The remaining officers A'ere invested as follows W. Bro. C.
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  • 192 8 Early on the morning of June 29, three pupils of the High SchJol at Bandoeng, two brothers. Masters Van Deelen and Master Maasdam, started out towards Mount Tangkoeban Prahoe. These young lads were popularly known as mountaineers, and Maasdam was also known as a good amateur photographer. In the last
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  • 216 8 The Times of Ceylon, has a cable dated July 10, from London, which states that m the course of the debate ir. the House of Commons on the Foreign Office vote, Opposition cheers punctuated the statement by Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald regarding the future of the Sudan. The Premier disagreed
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  • 205 8 Presiding at the Anti-Prohibition League Internationa 1 Congress at the Aeolian Hall, Lord Birktnhead said those who were attempting to fasten prohibition upon all nations were not attempting to achieve their purpose \by what m the old military days UJed to be known as a frontal attack. The doves had
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  • 352 8 The Hon. Mr. J. H. M. Robson expects to leave Marseilles by the Suwa Mai j on September 21. Mr. E. T. James succeeds Mi. \V. N. Gourlay, who lwts fjonc on leave, us thirj magistrate, Singapore. The death at the aue of U2 is announced of
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  • 108 8 At 5.30 o'clock this morning the Fi -e Brigade received a call from 34, Ophir Road. Two engines turned out. and o:i arrival at the scene of the fire found th<top floor of the premises well alight ?n<i the flames coins through the roof. The brigade
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  • 118 8 A new model Overland car m which were three Europeans, and driven by :i Malay syce was proceeding along Connaught Drive late on Saturday night, and instead of being turned into Staiiiford Road it went straight ahead over the grass, through the flower beds and toppled over
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  • 189 8 Played before a packed audience the performance of the Gondoliers on Saturday nig-ht was a great success- If trifling faults urUing out of overmuch practice were to be noticed, these wan quite overshadowed by the infectious swing and gaiety with which the show went from start to finish.
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    • 176 8 Garrick SPECIAL SIZE No. 2 t |l vi|, l .|"||niiiiyiiiiiiiiiiinuiU' UiluJ Madt only from the highest grade l^ .^j Virginia leaf. MpK^^^S^^Sm TRICE 85 CENTS BlWC^MMUUJfflWggiajßl r.HITISII AMERICAN TOBACCO Irfifltt I ffiffii 7T fflW <>■• <STKAITS>. LTD. k »^ts^ *3-^^^ i .ncorporated m England) ~^T-^TT i^~^"^si" Singapore, Penang I w.
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    • 160 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. RALPH LEWIS BETTY COMPSON PRISONERS OF LOVE m 6 Reels. MARGARET BANNERMAN In FOOLISH PARENTS m 6 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. REGINALD DENNY m THE NEW LEATHER PUSHERS m 6 Rounds (From the Famous Collier'i Weekly Stories
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    • 89 8 On Other Pages. Par.. Opium Evil in China Centenary of Nutul 3 Shipping and the Mails 7 The Assizes Policeman en Trial for Murder I Reuter Telegrams '■> Motor B.us Case— Judgment 9 Income Tax Questions .9 Horn.- Letter 9 4 10 Sporting Intelligence .10 To-day's Share Market 10 Rubber
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  • 438 9 Delegates Smiling And Satisfied. Work of the Committees. [RIUT1B TELEGRAM.] London, July 19. The smiling and satisfied appearance of delegates to the inter-Allied Conference ghrw reason to believe that substantial progress lies behind the MloVtMl and formal communiques. It is now known that, thanks to the helpful suggestions
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  • 138 9 Mercantile Marine Committee's Report. [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, July 19. Kimia The Government of India are (ii.scussing the report of the Indian mercantile marine committee, consisting of prominent Indian and British business men, recommending the formation of a mercantile marine and .shipbuilding industry by the Government purchasing 1 one
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  • 9 9 Jiniah. 15,105 lbs. Saponj.— 73,500 lbs.
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  • 274 9 Position of Diplomats In Peking.' [■SUTM TtLIGBAM.] London, July 19. The Times learns that the Soviet Government has acquired a dominating interest m the Russo-Asiatic Bank by the purchase of a large quantity of shares through the intermediary of Russian financiers m Paris with the object of
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  • 181 9 Notable Gathering In London. [KEUTIB TELEGRAM.] London, July 19. A notable gathering of American lawyers has arrived m London as guests of the English Bar and the Law Society and the Canadian Bar Association. The party comprises 2,000 Americans and 550 Canadians, including wives. The Americans are headed
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  • 86 9 [uxrru txligiam.] Paris, July 20. In the first six months of 1924 French imports amounted to Fr. 19,872,000,000 and 28,000,000 tons, showing an increase of Fr. 5,213,000,000 and 2,000,000 tons for the same period m 1923 and Fr. 15,632 000,000 and C.000,000 tons for the same period m
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  • 51 9 [utrrn telmramJ London, July 20. New York Sir Herbert Ames, financial director of the League of Nations, prior to leaving for Europe, declared that the League was a going concern. Even if the United States never joined, her absence would not kill or even cripple the
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  • 143 9 Mob Violence m Persian Capital. Anti-Foreign Agitation. Ilimi nUCGBAM.] London, July 19. Teheran The American Consul has been killed by a mob. The consul and his Oriental secretary were photographing a public fountain when they were attacked by the mobThe secretary, a police officer and six policemen were
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  • 131 9 Protest Against Excessive Zeal." [IIUTEB TSLXGRAM.] London, July 20. Washington The Italian Embassy has asked the State Department to explain the arbitrary arrest of the commander and seven officers of an Italian steamer on charges of smuggling narcotics. The officers were released after a night m gaol. The
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  • 59 9 [HUTU TXLnaAM.] London, July 19. Buenos Ayres Frontier reports state that the situation of the rebels at Sao Paulo is desperate. They utterly failed to secure the support of other states. The Government forces outnumber them by 5 to 1. They are endeavouring to coax the rebels
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  • 49 9 [UITII TEUHUAM.] London, July 20. New York Mr. Charles Hall, President of the Philadelphia City Council, has sailed on the Majestic bearing an official invitation to the Prince of Wales to attend the 150 th anniversary of the American Independence Exhibition at Philadelphia m 1926.
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  • 54 9 [unrru txugiam.] London, July 19. Belfast I'l.-ter towns and villages were gaily decorated on the occasion of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York, who begin a week of functions throughout Ulster on Monday. They were accorded a most enthusiastic welcome by crowds on arrival at
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  • 75 9 The funeral of the late Mrs. Yap Ah Loy took place at Kuala Lumpur yesterday with full Chinese ceremonialThe procession was about three-quarters of a mile m length. There was an attendance of about 5,000- Mr. C. W. Harrison represented the Government and Datoh Stia represented the Sultan of Selangor.
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  • 360 9 Murder Charge Against Pathan Policeman. The" trial of Nafci Hassj-.n, Pathan policeman who is alleged to have murdered another policeman at Orchard Road police station was commenced at the Singapore Assizes, this morning, before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard. The accused was 1 represented by Mr. Richard Page. Relating the
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  • 395 9 Judgment Given on Legal I'oint. The Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), gave judgment m the Supreme Court this morning m the appeal by the Crown Against a decision of the District Judge to the effect that a motor-bus did not come within the section of the Penal
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  • 159 9 Bombing Questioned m House of Commons. A London message of July 10, states trfat m the House of Commons, replying to Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy, Mr. Leach said that the Air Force had been m action outside Iraq twice .since th? Government took office, both times on the North-West
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  • 24 9 Mr. Khoo Sian Tan, of Penang, who has been staving here for a week, left for the Nctthern Settlement on Saturday by the Klang.
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  • 1058 9 Liability of British Residents Abroad. It is no doubt known to English people, actually resident m India or Malaya, but who maintain homes for their families m the United Kingdom, that the Inland Revenue Commissioners have been claiming Income Tax m respect of salaries at profits derived from
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  • 1986 9 Mr. Asquith Talks About A Election. By Our Special Correspondent London, Junr> :>•;. It is a habit among Mr. A opponents to pay him all the defer. due to his age and his vast experience ii Parliamentary life and state-craft, while declaring, irually m private, thnt ha more
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 174 10 Singapore, July 21. Rubber.—London ll%d.—Local 39Mi cents. Tin.—London, July 19, £233.—L0cal $120 —(100 tons sold). Kdbbers. —Unchanged. Mining. —Tin Bentongs have sellers at Ills. Gd. South buyers at 1.01 sellers 1.04. Linguis olfer at 4.75. Petalings buyers at 1.45. Murais offer at 3 and Nawng
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    • 239 10 hingapore, JUiy -j. The week opens with a quief market and very little of outstanding interest <.rd. In the mining section Hitams are the feature the Directors of the Company have circttlailaed the shareholders to the effect that the Government have agreed to the deviation of
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    • 136 10 Singapore, July 21. Rubber ll^id.— 39>4 cents. Tin.— £2:«— $120— 100 tons. Rubber. Market quiet. Tentative enquiries for Kuala Sidims, Malakoffs-, Bassets, Malacca Pindas and United Malaccas. v Mining. Prices firm. The outstanding feature is the strong demand for Hitams :it l.Tii'-j
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    • 86 10 Singapoie, July 21. Rubber. Unchanged. Mining' The Share Market is firm but business continues on a small scale. Petalings made 1.17 with fuither enquiries. II it:'. ins have advanced sharply with buyers, up to 1.55. Tin Bentongs have an enquiry and Linguis offer at 4.80.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 420 10 Olympic Results. [Keuter lelegram.] London, July 20. Paris In the Olympic lawn tennis ladies single- final Miss Wills, America, beat Mdlle. Vlasto, France,. 6—2, 6—2. In the men's singles final Kichards, America, beat Cochet, 6 4, G 4, 5 7, 4—6, 6 2. In the semi-finals of mixed
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    • 311 10 America beats British Empire. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 19. At Stamford Bridge m an athletic match America beat the British Empire by eleven events to three. The weather was fine and cool and there were 30,000 spectators. In the 400 yards relay America beat the Empire by five yards
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    • 114 10 I'cnanK Entries. The fallowing are the entries for the first day of the Penang race meeting Races 1, 4 and 7. Alan L, Victrola, Bonza, Gin Sling, Highway, Firstaway, Horace L. Astrico, Cornstalk Radium, Son of Erin. Sunsprite, Observation, Gentle Eva, Silap, Sir Haten, Genzano, To)) Price, Queen of
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    • 418 10 Stadium and Cup Competition Opened. The Singapore Stadium was opened, and the Singapore Cup competition commenced, on Saturday, when teams irnm H.M.S. Iroqooil and H.!>i.S. i'e^asu.i met on the gicund, ano the i oionial Saereiary (the Hon. Mr. E. 8. How, C.IT.G.) k.cked off. There was not a large
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    • 69 10 .Middlesex v. South Africans. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 2C. The match MiJdlcr:; v. South Afri;un^ was begun at Lords before an attendance of :;,000 m fine, cool weather. The wicket was fast. Middlesex won the tos^ and batting first made 328. Hearne made 85, Stevens 81, Dales 51
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    • 35 10 Canadian Wins King's Prize. [Rcuter Telegram.] London, July 20. Private D. Burke, Canada, won the King's Prize a L Malay with 2:so. The winner last year was *****. Rcbinson, late R.A.F., with 232. r
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    • 225 10 American Swimming Victories. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 20. Paris At the Olympic Games the final ot' the men's 800 metres, relay Olympic race was won by America m the time of 9 mm. o3 2/5 sec, a world's record. Australia was second, then came Sweden, Japan and Britain.
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    • 106 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 20. Kimberley The British rugby team beat Griqualand West by 26 points to nil. The captain of the Malacca Rugby XI writes correcting a recent report by our Malacca correspondent. It is not true 1 that the question of Malacca combining with Muar was raised
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    • 1065 10 S.C.C. Triumph at Tang'lin. A brilliant exhibition of butting by HamQton was the feature of the match playc.i wt Tanglin on Saturday between the S.C-C. and the Services, but the game also aMftod a sudden turn of the tide for thi S.CC. cricketers, who, after passing ihrous'i period of
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    • 203 10 Sussex Win at Water Polo. The Sussex water polo team sen- .1 good win aiainst the Swimming < lub yeste.day. The Club was nc/t strongly repres- nted ii the forward line, with the lesult that the teams were about equally matched, with the advantage in goal setting with the
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    • 140 10 Yesterday's match between Keppel Golf Club and Garrison Golf Club was won by Garrison Golf Club. Scores were as follows, Keppel players given first Jones and Hickey 0, Nash and Baker 1%. H'cndrie and Joyce 0, Phillip aaJ Cuthbert 0. Tongue and Kennedy 0, Macphail and Sirr.e 1. Bath
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  • 176 10 In connection with a series of charges against C. T. Anderton, of the Signal Station, Fort Canning, reported m our issue of Saturday, our report left at the tage when an adjournment had been granted to enable the defendant to seek Ufeal advice.
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  • 136 10 The Malay Mail understands that it has be*n suggested m resp:4i»ibkquarters that it would be to the advantage of rubber growers m general, and small holders' m Matlaya m particular, if Dr. Braddon immediately proceeded to London to give the R. G. A. special cJmmitlee on the
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  • 41 10 Wu are asked to state that De Ras and Co., who held an exhibition of their cement and marblon tiles at Rallies Hotel last week, have appointed the Inrernatijnafle Creliet and Handelsvcreaniging Rotterdam as selling agents for S.S., F.M.S. and Siam.
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  • 568 11 Why the Chinese Oppose Restriction. The Times of Ceylon has received the fallowing interesting communication from what it describes as an authoritative BOOKS m Singapore We note that your market seems to In interested m the Chinese meetings which were advocating the abolition of restriction. We
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  • 277 11 The report of the directors of Ting Kil Tin Mines, Ltd., for the year ended April .JO last, states that the profit for the year, after providing for depreciation, directors' fees and auditors' fee amounts to $71,073.27, to which has to be added the balance brought
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  • 204 11 The I Willies investigating the possibility of constructing a new harbour at Scmarane ha lumsd its report, which stall's that tho building of a new harbour is both possible 1 financially ami very <iosi;able m the interests of shipping and irade. The total cost us estimated
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  • 468 11 The Annual Meeting Held At Shanghai. The annual general meeting of the Sungala Rubber Estate, Ltd.. was held at the company's offices, Shanghai on the 7th in«'ant. Dr. Chadwick T. Kew presided m the absence of Mr. Holliday. and was supported by Messrs. A. H. Manccll, Chang
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  • 218 11 His Excellence's Tour In Pahang. H. E. the High Commissioner left Kuala Lumpur on July 10 and motored to I The Gap where he stayed the night, Fraser's Hill was visited and His Excellency inspected all the work and improvements there, including the Ked Cr.ks House, which
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  • 199 11 Mr. Scott, formerly of .'ingapore, who has taken over the bandmastership of the Tenanir band, ably conducted the. band at the moonlight performance last night, says the Pinang Gazette of Saturday. The paper makes these comments :--On several occasion-; within the past two or three years,
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  • 58 11 The Consul-General fcr Japan has received a further telegram from thu Minister for Foreign Affairs, Tokio, stating: that the House of Peers passed ilie Luxuries Tariff Bill on Thuisday without amendment. According- -to a previous telegram the new tariff Law was to Dec4me effective from Iks day
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 240 11 A sure TESTIMONIAL to the MERITS of the Moutrie Piano is the fact that all the Leading Schools, Colleges and Institutions in the East have selected the Moutrie in competition with the highest grade instruments. S. Moutrie Co. Ltd. Raffles Square. SINGAPORE l\L 1 I M Itl3 "THE ONLY INDUCEMENT"
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    • 291 11 Raffles Hotel Telethme Ht« (l« Lliea) GUEST NIGHT AND DANCING Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.— Every Sunday TEA DANCES.— Every Monday and Friday SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors, »>♦♦«»»♦«»♦«»♦« t Adelphl Hotel Managing Director Harry H. WiHiea. Situated m the Best Part of Singapore. THE ONLY HOTEL IN SINGAPORE COMPLETELY
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  • 460 12 Grand Malay Celebrations At Thomson Road. The following has been contributed A grand Malay wedding came to a conclusion at Thomson Road on Wednesday last. The contracting parties were Mr. Labrahima, of Malacca, and Miss Fatimah Lahalidah, of Thomson Road, Singapore. The bride, whose parents have
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  • 419 12 Low Valuation of Unsold Stock. The sixteenth annual ordinary general meeting of the Langkat Sumatra Rubber Company, Ltd., was held yesterday at 59, Kast-cheap, E.C. Mr. Frank Copeman, who presided, said that the net proceeds from the sale of rubber amounted to £21,484, showing an increase over
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  • 43 12 Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co., N.L. First half of July, output 12. p piculs, 300 hours worked, 39,000 cubic yards treated. Chenderiang Tin Dredging Limited.— Output for half month ending July 15, Dredge. Hours 289, picul? 70. Hydraulicing-. Piculs 70.
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  • 32 12 Monday, July 21. Executive Committee Meeting, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Tuesday, July 22. Signalling Class, Headquarters; 5.15 p.m. Thursday, July 24. Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 250 12 life with t^^^^mfm Q^^AHf BkrHrt^l^v VIRGINIA CIGARETTES Always the same fine quality and always free from sand, dust and stalk MADE IN LONDON BY ARDATH TOBACCO CO. LTD. fe-MELOP |IU 1 ™J i^ With the Mellow Too** J*~ -a The Melophone Portable BRINGS MUSIC WHEREVER YOU V* r >\ WANT
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    • 515 12 EXHIBITING 1 ]WK^ EXHIBITING EXHIBITION V MW» EXHIBITION REMEMBER, the 15/30 h.p. Crossley is Its price is no more than that of many a high-grade full size family car small light cars which cannot approach it carrying four or five passengers, with for comfort or service. Further particuluggage, ANYWHERE a
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    • 326 12 '-PAGEOL-^ A Powerful Urinary Antiseptic Uriaarr Discharges, Cystitis, y?==*4&£^ the Urinary Orgaad. It iar~ presses diichargea, preTunu i\ JbJft complications, mm p»in. ft lto N '*'rV de-congeeta and h«.ilt C« «ic-- »v JS6 raucous aiarobranab, aad rc'Sci a y, -^Js+^Sa^* stricture, pyelibs, nr.i aysuta. I. C[~; £S ij* VSSjft^ destroy*
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 152 13 THIS MARK (Vieans Quality "Dogs Head" Beer and Stout OBTAINABLE EVEfiYWHERE AgMtai Sime Darby Co., Ltd. (Tni^rporatpd m the Straits Settlements) «**M»»»««<«>M»MMMMMMMIMMMtMI>»I>MMMMIIII "Squib's" t tfANGELoTIo N AN INFALLIBLE >Li^l \I \i directions, v. CURe FOR Xf*U //iyO*lMs P"'** 1*"'""1 |mange iVV> >Jr f f W\ a«» gk c tU'} Jb
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    • 834 13 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOON SENG CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE; of valuable properties situate at KatkM i Road, Stevens Road, Bulestirr Road, Upp»r| Tanelin. Upper Serangoen Road, Oilstead Koad, New Bridge Hn.-ul. S r.iih Tiridge »oad, etc. At Messrs. Cheone Koon S-.-ng Co.'s snloroom, No. 30, Cliulia Strcel. on Wednmday,
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    • 184 13 Cement S«la Importers: j W^^'^iK lU)'^ =r < i l! A 1 Borneo Sumatra gM fi|feJ^K^ AUfel^ Trading Co., Ltd. Mjfe. /^^iWwfy/J ()n(-t;M it.n Aeenfs IIARRISONS DVRKKR CO.. lAD., Kuala Lumpur, Tort Svdtenham, K!ni? Tp ,h, Toluk Anson. T.iipinfr, I'enang. HARPER A CO.. LTD., Joho'e. Stix-Vists. >^fcU^v POR LN D
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1505 14 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.) II! AD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 62, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance
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    • 472 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1803. Capital 6,460,000
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    • 541 14 ■jjJjfiMY&C?. SINGAPORE; NOTICE is hereby given that the trade mnrk depicted above is the exclusive property of W. R. Loxlry Company of .No. 68, Robinson Road, Singapore, Importers Exporters and General Merchants p.nd that the same is us.'d by them m connection with Piece goods, rough goods, hosiery, haberiaahery, singlets,
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    • 671 14 ROYAL INDIAN MARINE. FOR SALE R.I.M.S. NEARCHUS Staled tenders will be received m India by the Director of the Royal Indian Marine. U>mbay m England by the Secretary or State for India, London and m the Far East by the Commander, H. M. Dockyard, Hongkong, up to July 31, 1924,
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  • 651 15 Centenary of Landing of Whaler's Crew. It is exactly 100 years ago that some British sailors landed on the n Tthern coast of Hitachi, Japan, and caused quite a sensation in the Milo fier. That event, says a China paper, was scarcely of (■•rough importance to
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  • 206 15 Most <f the men's clubs m the West End of London are finding it more difficult year by year to make ends meet and women's clubs grow more and mere prosperous. But ihis has n;t deterred the promoters of a new one, to be known as the New
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  • 114 15 Malau Tin Ltd. —May 23 piculs, June 2-1 \-4 piculs. In connection with the Russell divorce case, Sir E. Marshall Hall, K.C., who appeared for Mr. J. Hugo Russell, said on June 26 that the petitioner had paid already £8,640, his wife's taxed costs. In addition there would
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 228 15 6 A GENEROUS OFFER OF INEXPENSIVE MOTORING THE ALL-BRITISH 14 H.P. Armstrong Siddeley is a aids! ii(;noniical and popular family car of exceptional quality and merit. Tyre wear is extremely Light Petrol Consumption is remarkably Low SO THAT- AT This silent, comfortable "Top-gear" car is an exceptional value proposition. l'rici',
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    • 353 15 NEAR-A-CAH HAS ARRIVED THE ECONOMY OF A MOTOR CYCLE WITH THE WEATHER PROTECTION AND COMFORT OF A CAR. 4 speed gear, clutch, kick starter and electric lights. The low centre of gravity makes skidding almost an impossibility. The mudguards and protection from oil, dust and mud are unique. DRFERRKD PAYMENTS
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 176 16 ■rtaUUks. 1871. I'strocised by Royalty GIFT SUGGESTIONS FOR LADIES OF THE LATEST MAKE IN GOLD, SILVER MESH BAGS with or without vanity combination, VANITY CASES with or without chain attached and exquisitely engine-turned. VANITY and CIGARETTE COMBINATIONS B. P. De Silva The Premier Jeweller. 62/63, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Branch No.
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    • 331 16 FRENCH CHALK New Shipment Just Arrived Enxjuiries Solicited Special Quotation for Quantities. Lee Kirn Soo 20, HIGH STREET. 11. LING ROTH, Author of Natives of Sarawak and North British liorneo Studies Primitive Looms, etc. ORIENTAL SSLVERWORK MALAY AND CHINESE. A handbook for connoisseurs, collec- I tors, students, and silversmiths, des-
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    • 917 16 _jCLASSIFe 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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    • 926 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Oxlay Rlm, imnUkmd. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, bungalow No. 7, Cuscaden Road. Apply 41, Robinson Road. TO LET, compound house, 1, Oxley Road. Apply 6. Malacca Street. TO LET, house No. 4-b, Oxley Road. Apply to 19, Malacca Street. TO LET, 2R-2,
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    • 210 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.. FJSM.C, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, 12, BAITERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. mummniHUHHMum CONCRETE LAWN ROLLERS The Ideal Roller For Grass
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    • 258 16 MarlborouKh'x Self-tauuht Srrir* of EUROPEAN ORIENTAL LANGUAGES Archie HJt Malay Sl.M> Rurrm-sr M.im latin t\M Chinese $2.70 KarwtgUa $1.80 Dutch SI.KO (Yrxiun $1.80 Ecyptain $1.80 Portuguese SI.KO Esperanto $1.20 Russian tUI French 51.20 Serbo-Croatian $2.00 German 51. 70 Sinhalese $1 M Greek SI.M) Spaniah SI. Mi Gujarat! $2.00 Swedish $I.^o
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