The Straits Times, 28 July 1924

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,620 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JULY 28, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 123 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY n i 1/ THE OLD ORIGINAL 111 111 /^> "BEftR BRAND" H^^kß^^ GENUINE SWISS MILK "BEAR BRAND" is a product %^|t^f^xL! of the famous pastures of the Swiss Alps, stands unrivalled for Richness, and is most valuable for maintaining the Health of ALL HI ER S
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    • 214 1 DTT T T A DHC THE fwest Ljl]uLjLr\L\.lJ\J INDOOR GAME The reputation of George Edwards, Ltd., as the makers of fine quality BILLIARD TABLES is world wide. Billiards players universally -appreciate their value and the skilled workmanship put into iheir manufacture. "t^H^^l'l^^^^^S^^^^^S FULL SIZE BILLIARD W-* All accessories. For Billiard
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    • 4 1 LAQOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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  • 1605 2 London Asiatic Rubber. Company Anticipate Further Restriction. The i-evc-nth ordinnry general meeting of the Lor/ion Asiatic Rubber and Produce Company, Ltd., was held on June 17 in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association (Incorp rated, 2, 3 and 4, Idol-lane, E.C. Mr. C. D. Rotch, in ihe absence
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 253 2 Do you know b^iesSrthd! I W constitutions undermined, if not ruined, by having milk from Tubercular cows How is a mother to know that her baby is safe from this risk.— Better not to run the riak— Give Baby Glaxo Glaxo is used continuously m over 1,500 Infant Welfare Centres,
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    • 232 2 The Classic Pen in lacquer red~that has caused a. stir-! IJUNDREDS of people are dropping in to try I the new Parker Duofold. Its I native Iridium point is as smooth as a jewel bearing and 13 guaranteed 25 years. Your hand will respond in I n inatant toltssvir.me'.rv.balanceand aupcr-smoothness.
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    • 251 2 fSap!^ The Beat Tonlo In the East #IHm There is no drink In M lw\ tiie East to compare with FtSmX mLK ST OUT. The Flam /Ib\ your ia s P" c «dM and it ia f|J/l X full of nourishment You B If B\ can fed lt ta doln
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  • 508 3 Mr. Bernard Shaw on Slovenly Speech. Speaking at the annual assembly of the English Association at Bedford College, Regent's Park, recently, Mr. Bernard Shaw made his protest against, slipshod English. He told the story of the family parrot, whose Pretty Polly and other pretty things de:eriorated
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 150 3 AFRICA'S STANDARD 4 CYCLE HARIHE MOTOR .MORE POWER— LESS FUEL From 3 to 40 B.H.P. 1 to 4 Cylinder Four Cycle Available for immediate delivery 128. H.P. $1050. 20 B.H.P. $1250. EX STORES SINGAPORE UNITED ENGINEERS UMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlementa). SINGAPORE l)Q___s" over a Century Ifl 1 1
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    • 556 3 A SEVERE NERVE TEST. Experiences of An fagfhb Engineer. 1 In' menace o>' the submarine and the e\er-preseist danger 01 the floating mine iui'icil tin- nerves of many a strong man who sailed in the Mercantile .Marine during the war. Mr. William J. Tomlinson, of 12, (rugg street. Bariow-in-Furness, faced
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    • 373 3 STEAMER SAIUWSS THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD. (Incorporated m the United Kingdom) FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN BKNRINNES In port BKNDORAN due Aug. 9 HKNLAWKRS due Aug. 23 NO PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION. For freight and other particulars, pleaae apply to PATERSON, SIMONS CO. LIMITED. (Incorporated ia England) Agents. SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC
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    • 433 3 STEAMER SAILINGS INDOCHINA STEAM fc'AY, COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan rla Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Ladicg (or Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Kewchwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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    • 795 4 STEaMEB SAILINGS P. 0. British India and Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. 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 Doe Spore
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    • 784 4 STE 4JgL^M N J? THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo
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    • 809 4 jjTjAMERjfIILIJiCS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITII THE NET HKKI.ANDS INDIA GOVF.RNMKNT. Telephnoe Voe. Passage Dept. 131, Freight Dept, 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 1002. MELCHIOR TREI'B- July 28, Belawan Deli. ATJEH— JuIy 29, Muntok. Djeboes, Blinjoe,
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    • 519 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellermaiv Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporrated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG •s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Aug. 7 ts.s. LEPANTO due Sept. 12 •v. CITY OF PEKIN due Sept.
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    • 596 5 STEAMER SAHM6S ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES (Incorporated m U.S.A.) Regular Freight Service from U.S.A. via Panama TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUZZ DIRECT. •.8. FAIRFIELD CITY <lue Singapore Aug. 8 CHATTANOGA CITY due Singapore Sept. 5.3. STGEL RANGER due Singapore Oct. 4 Taking cargo on through Blils of
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    • 742 5 STEAMER SJHUHGS Burns Ptaiip Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly tailing* by the wall known iteamen MAREI.LA (7575 torn) and MONTOKO (6000 toai). T*l« v. XAKELLA i» the largest and flneat eteamer trading to Auatralla, Cabins ■d* laxe, tingle berth canina, awimming bath,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 351 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE The raj new i I thini m Screen Comedy TO-NIGHT AT T.U SHARP. TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9.13 Antonio Moreno ALF'S BUTTON invbleland THE ONE PICTURE THE PRINCE i IKKS BEST OH.KIAL/ A modern version of In 15 EpUodssj, Jl Lone Reels 41.1J-,,
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    • 365 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA From Thursday. July 2! to Monday, July 28 Second Show at 9.30 First Show at 7.30 ALICE BRADY WALLACE REID OUT OF THE CHORUS DOUBLE SPEED m 5 parts. m 5 parts. janelyre From the K reat N<»el by TH£ THIRD EYE Charlotte Bronte U uu/ U
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    • 127 6 WHITEAWAY'S This is tho First Week of WHITEAWAY'S 0 0 I Call Early and Secure the Beet Bargains. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co Ltd., J33SINGAPORE AND MALACCA. SPECIAL OFFER BELTING AT REDUCED PRICES To clear following Stocks RED HAIR 5 inch 326 feet 7 486 10 403 SPECIALLY BITUMINIZED HAIR 214 inch
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  • 205 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, July 28. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/4 Private 3 ra. credits 2/4 17/32 On New York, Demand 51/4 I P.ivato 90 d/s 53,4 On France, Bank 920 n m. On IttKa, Bank T. T. 160 nom. ,On Hongkong, Bank d/d 4
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  • 139 7 FIXTURES. Monday, July 2S Hiffh Wat*r, ST..', a.m., 8.5 p.m. ..•1 Tin Mcctinc, Derrick's, 12.30. f, July 2S Ili^-h Water, 10 a.m., 8.51 p.m. BeodaJ Mtc., noon. Medical CoMi-c'- 1 Prize distribution, 5 p.m. Tlir Gondoliers, Vic. Theatre, 9.15 p.m. V, Hncsd.iy. July .10 Iliuli Water. 10.22
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  • 438 7 Monday. July 28, 1921. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. jnruines 4 KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Juno, Utrecht Gil Wharf N:l. loal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong Pagal Sheen Wharf V'J Eercns T«|t Tantu Vletoria Dock Ban Whatt Soon, Kinta Kcppel Ilarhour Kind's
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  • 147 7 To-daf. Batu Paliat 8 p.m. Port Swettenham and Penang S p.m. Malacca and Haar 4 p.m. folombo, Djibouti, Port Said, MnrleiUet, Kurope, etc. 5 p.m. Registration up to 3 p.m. Batavia, Samarang, Sourabaya, Port Darwin, Thursday Island and Australasia (excepting Western Australia) M 6 pan. Parcels 8
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  • 39 7 ])>■ Slamat Aniboise Kashgar Joh»n de Witt 1><<«t!» In- iilii..!.Left Arrd. S'pora London June IS July 1 June 16 July 12 June 20 July 14 June SO July IS June 2.". July 21 juiii- n July n
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  • 51 7 Tone of Market Firm. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. Od. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing PricesBuyers. Sellers Spot Aug.-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Spot Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing PricesBuyers- Sellers. tttt 43 Aup;.-Sept. 43'b 43% Oct. -Dec. 44V4 44'A DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 noon July
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 225 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Seller* 1 1 BaUhg T'udang 0-55 0.60 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.50 1.65 SI £1 Idrii Hydraulic 2;)/6 25/- xd 1 1 Johan Tin 0.37 0.40 £1 £1 Kan>. Kamunting 45/G 47/. £1 £1 Kamuntins Tin 36/- 36/10 10 KinU Assn. Ord. 6.00 7.00 11
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    • 134 7 £1 £1 B. An. Tobacco 5.S.9 6.6.3 10 10 Central Engines 4.50 5.50 5 5 Central Motors 2.00 2.50 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 9.00 9.2f> 5/- 5/- E1«C. Tramway 9/0 10/0 Id 10 Kr:isor Neave 45.00 4H.O0 ion ICOT'aminpr and Co. 145 155 lOOlOOKntz Bros. r)?f. 110 120
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    • 112 7 Vai. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. U. Eng. 3 p.c. fl.234,300 par 10 p.c. pm S'poif Electric Tram«rays, 6 p.c. £350,000 S'por<; Municipal C p.c. 1,878,000 P»r 10 p.c. pm S'p^re Municirw! 4H p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 par B p.c. pm S'pore M'inicipal 4 '4 p.c. of iat)3 $1,000,000 par 5
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    • 388 7 f ra*cr and Co. and Ljrall aud Eratt'i Qmtatlon*. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah (ID 0.80 0.90 0.80 0.90 Altenby (?1) 0.05 1.05 1.00 1.05 A. f'itnm ($5) 8.00 10.00 9.00 10.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.25 o.::r> 0.35 Am. Mulay (?2) 1.60 1.75 1.50
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 885 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdvLs.. ere page 18. RUSSIAN CAVIARE and lloquefor New shipment arrived. 11. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel BnUdlnjr. YOUR BABY .Icmamls m tho B and Gate Milk Food. "for purity and security of"b7bir food, insist on Cow and Gate. tip) (HAl.uiKI) Die el Bng. 1 osition
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    • 84 7 BOXING THE HAPPY VALLEY, LTD. ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 at 9.15 p.m. Main Event. JERRY MONAHAN (America) JOHNNY REGAN (England) 18 C'J-minute) Rounds HARRY SYMTHE vs. JACK SAVAGE 6 Rounds A. U CHO.NG vs. YOUNG OMAR Rounds i WHISTLING WEE vs. YOUNG DIN C Hounds BOY LIM \s. YOUNG CHAY
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    • 85 7 ST ADIU M (Affiliated with the Hriti-h Boxing Board of Control) NEXT TO TRAM STATION. Double Main Event BATTLING KEY (Challenger) DOMY SANTOS (Holder) Ten Rounds YEOH CHAI LAI Contender for the Flyweight Championship of Malaya vs. AL TRONO Contender for the Flyweight Championship of the Orient Ten Rounds Special
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    • 340 7 No Capital of Europe has yet seen a Motion Picture as unique as OSCAR. VJIIOC'S Salome A daring picture of the dazzling Salome who has created a furore m drama, m opera, m song and story! And "how a screen portrayal that delights the eye and beguiles the senses! VICTORIA
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    • 275 7 DUTCH CLUB WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, at 9.15 p.m. LAST CONCERT Given by EUGENIE and LEOPOLD PREMYSLAV Entrance $3.50. Tickets to be had from the Secretary, I'hune 527. J. J. OYEVAAR. Hon. Secretary. THE NEW WORLD Watch the Horticultural Show August 1, 1924. THE CITY OPERA Our leading actress. Miss Midah,
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  • 38 8 VAN' CUYLENBURG.— On July 27, 19LM, at Hillside, No. 1, Mount Sophia, Einilie Marie, the dearly-loved wife of C. M. Van Cuylenburft. managing director, Powell Co., Ltd Deeply mourned. Interment at Bidadari Cemetery, at 5 p.m. to-day.
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  • 869 8 MONDAY, JULY 28. MUNICIPAL MATTERS. The report of Friday's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was quite full of matter which the public found interesting to read. Motor busses we have discovered that this is the correct plural form the water supply and the idea of a Municipal orchestra were all
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  • 56 8 David Belknap Wickcrshan, an American subject described as an import and export merchant, of 2, Tramway Path Hongkong, has appeared at the Central Magistracy, charged with making, or being concerned m making, false statements m connection with the American Asiatic Commercial Co., Ltd. Wickershan was remanded until July 24, bail
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  • 63 8 The Times political correspondent writing on the 11th instant an that the Committee appointed under the Chairman-hip of Sir Robert Donald to advise -.he Post-master-General hay an improved organisation can be established m connection with the Post Office to manage the Empire Wireless Service en business line* has been holding
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  • 74 8 Shipbuilding: returns from the Clyde yfrds show that 22 vessels, of 72,291 tons Kross, were launched in June. This makes a total productivity for the six months of 19 ships of 57,272 tons, the largest since 1920. The m s: notable vessel launched was the Union Steamship Company, Now Zealand,
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  • 88 8 The health statement for the Municipality of Penang for the week ending July 19, shows a total of 07 deaths 38 males and 29 females the death-rate being 2C.78 per mile per annum compared with 26.38 m the preceding week and with 24.38 m the corresponding week of last year.
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  • 85 8 Wealthy Americans and their wonderful entertainments arc providing the talk of the present London season. Some of the most famous Mayfair mansions have been taken by them, including the palaces of the Duchess of Norfolk, Earl Spencer and Lord and Lady Islington. The social activity of the trans-Atlantic visitors is
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  • 29 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 158=$100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 163=?100.
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  • 28 8 The new radio telegraph station at Lahad Datu, B. N. Borneo, was opened for traffic on 9th inst. It is understood that the tests have proved very satisfactory.
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  • 30 8 A Chinese school has been opened by the Chinese Presbytery at the seventh mile, East Coast Road. This is m addition to the Presbytery's school at 1, Jco Chiat Terrace.
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  • 34 8 The Burma Government has appointed n Special Court, under the Indian Merchant Shipping Act, to investigate the cause of the loss of the Clan Macmillan. No date has yet been fixed for the inquiry.
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  • 39 8 The postponed annual meeting of the Teachers Association will be held on Tuesday the 29th instant 5.15 p.m. m the Raffles Institution. Some important questions will be discussed on the occasion. It will be followed by a social gathering.
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  • 40 8 Making the half-yearly passing out inspection of Sandhurst, Lord Cavan referred to the lack of candidates for Army Commissions. He said that the i-trengtn of the College was being reduced by one company entirely owing to the insufficiency of candidate.
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  • 49 8 Mr. H. J. Littlejohn, a European mining prospector, was, while seated m his house at Mudon m Moulmcin district, shot with a gun and wounded m the leg and arm. The shot came from underneath the flo^T of the house. Mr. Littlejohn is progressing at the General Hospital, Moulmein.
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  • 66 8 The Spanish Directory has shut down the Madrid tobacco factory for three m 'nths, locking out 4,000 women workers who struck claiming a rise of wages. "We consider the strike unjustified," says the Marquise Estalla, and wish to make it clear to the workers what our line of conduct will
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  • 74 8 Mr. H. Batten, who recently retired from the post of Chief Sanitary Inspector m the service of the Singapore Harbour Board, was en Saturday last the iccipicnt of a letter from the Chairman. Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer, conveying a handsome cheque subscribed .by the European and senior officers of
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  • 77 8 Mr. Shivbalak, editor of the Hindi biweekly, Mazdur, at Cawnpore, who stood charged under section 448 I.P.C. read with section 117 I.P.C. for exciting strikers m m the Cawnp:¥e Cotton MiOs to stay on m the mill premises after they had by their refusal to work or go away become
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  • 77 8 About thirty-two thousand people m Sheffield have n yet paid the rates levied m the latter ha!f of 1923. Summonses have been issued against most of them, and the magistrates will be busy for some weeks hearing the cases. Another ten thousand people who had paid only a portion cf
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  • 132 8 The Queen has accepted for her Doll's House a thumb-nail camera, the gift oi the Kodak Company. This riodel, which has been placed m the Queen's Doll's House of Wembley is a replica complete to the tiniest detail, including a crystal lens, the No. 3A Autograph Kodak. It is r
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  • 134 8 An increase of almost 50 per cent, m the fatal accidents occurring to pedal c>clists m London is recorded m a communication issued by the Commissions of Police at Scotland Yard. The Commissioner states that an examination of the fatal accident statistics for the month of April reveals the fact
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  • 172 8 The crowd on Johnston's Pier yesterday afternoon were gratuitously entertained to a wrestling match. A Chinese, arriving m a sampan from a vessel lying m the roads, instead of disembarking at the steps, adopted the unusual method of climbing the girders of the piar and landing via the rails. This
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  • 383 8 Dr. Bramley-Moore has left Briti-ii North Borneo for Australia. Major Millafd is leaving the Straits Police Force on the 31st inst. Capt. W. C. Cole Adams, M.C of tli< British North Borneo Constabulary, hu gone on leave. Archdeacon Swindell will be at home to-morrow night from 8
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  • 29 8 We are officially informed that tho meeting of the Legislative Council, fixed for Monday, September 8, has been postponed to Monday, September 15, at lv.'i) a.m.
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  • 88 8 Probably the largest audience of uny that has assembled to hear The Gondoliers was present at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night, when a good sprinkling of people from up-country also took the opportunity to see the production. The opera went extremely well it ha- m fact never
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  • 119 8 The case m which May Maung charged Victor Reynolds with using criminal force on June 25 last resulted on Saturday m the defendant being fined $10. Mr. Pryde, the District Judge, m convicting the defendant, said he thought that the evidence for the prosecution wai true to
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  • 139 8 Mr. Dickinscn, A.S.P., (detective branch), Mr. InKram, Asst. Protector of Chinese, and Det.-Inspector Porter, with a posse of detectives, raided a rubber plantation in Alexandra Road last night, when twelve Chinese were observed to be carrying out the ceremonial rites of the Sin Ghi Hin Society.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 137 8 SPHINX. Speciaf Size Ab.2 Virginia Cigarettes Can be obtained ia tins of 25 and 50 and also m decorated boxes of 25. FBOM ALL l:E.\i.i:i:s. Importer* Bsrnn*JumocAn tobacco co. (btbaiis) ltd. (incoiTM i.ae.l m Knglaud; Singapore, lcn.;nc and Kuala Lumpur. IJOO DOZEN SPECIAL QUALITY Half Crystal m Tumblers OFFERED AT
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    • 95 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. MARY ALDEN m A WOMAN'S WOMAN m 8 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. HOOT GIBSON m DEAD GAME m 5 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD. Proprietors. 6 Electricity Arc you outside the Municipal Area and unable to
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    • 68 8 On Other Pages. Pajfc London Asiatic Rubber Metting 'J Shipping and the Mails 7 Reuter Telegrams 9 Malaya Day at Wembley Pulau Tekong Fire Relief 9 Bishop Hose Memorial 9 To-day's Share Market The Assizes I The Firft Motor-Ricksha 9 Tolecrapn (omii.iny's Annual MettinK 9 Sporting News 10 pundonji ..10
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  • 225 9 NAVAL REVIEW. Fleet Concentration At Spithead. First Since the Armistice. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 26. The Conference delegates to-day went to Spithead for the naval review, the first fleet concentration since the Armistice. There are 19:> ships compared with 20"> at the King's review in 1914, but the difference in
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  • 118 9 Grave Situation in Southern States. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 27. Madras Karlier reports arc by no means minimised regarding the gravity of the devastating floods in Southern India although particulars are still meagre owing to the breakdown in communications. For example, the railway to Malabar has been
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  • 60 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July U7. British North Borneo and Hongkong scouts are among tho«e taking the practical course in scout training at Gillwell Park, near Chingford, .prior to the beginning of the Jamboree. Thirty-six Japanese will visit the camp next week to study •in English camp and camping
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  • 34 9 [REL'TEK TELEGRAM.] London, July 26. Amsterdam The Argentinan Zanni has •tailed on a world flight. London, July 2G. Paris Zanni arrived this afternoon. London, July 27. Lyons Zanni has arrived here.
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  • 71 9 IRELTER 11TMIH1 1 London, July 2G. The Pageant of Empire, in which 15,000 performer.= take part, portraying episodes in British history, opened in the Stadium at Wembley yesterday evening. Rain somewhat marred the first performance, nevertheless a wonderful spectacle was carried out and Riven an enthusiastic ovation
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  • 42 9 While changing anchorage m tho harbour on Saturday evening the Straits S.S. (o.'s teamer Kuala ruught tho anchorrh:iin <f the Dutch steamer Atjeh with her propeller. The latter steamer was swung owr against the Yang Seng, re.ihiii' hi iligal damage to both
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  • 204 9 Question of Inviting Germany. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 2C. The juri=ts of the Allied Conference have completed their report regarding the terms of the invitation to Germany. The conference will consider the report (ii Monday when it will decide on the question of invitinp Germany. Paris, July 27.
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  • 116 9 [REl'TER TELEGRAM.] London, July 27. King- ton The Special Service Squadron has arrived. London, July 27. The Hagfue A commercial treaty between the Netherlands and Canada on the mot-t favoured nation basis has been concluded at Montreal. London, July 27. HmOT The Labour Defence Council has decided to begin
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  • 202 9 Why Association's Scheme Was Abandoned. Major R. J. Cargill, secretary of the Association of British Malaya, London, writes As some publicity has been, given in the Malayan Press to the fact that the Association of British Malaya was organising a Malaya Day" at the Malaya Pavilion, British Empire
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  • 114 9 Relief for Sufferers Urgently Needed. About 400 Chinese, including 50 small children, are homeless and destitute as a result of the fire on Pulau Tekong at the beginning of last week. Mr. Lim Kee Cheok and Mr. Ong Siong Lin made nr. investigation on Saturday and found
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  • 50 9 Mi. F. G. Penny, M.P., and Mrs. Penny i r.tertained on June 25 at the House of Common* the Sultan of Perak and the Raja Kechil Bongsu, Sir William and Lady Joynson-Hiuks, Sir Rowland and Lady Blades, officials from the Straits Settlements, also Lady Guillemard, were dI o pn nt.
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  • 212 9 Civil Evacuation Of Sao Paulo. [RECTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 27. Buenos Aires The evacuation of Saa Pnulo by the non-combatants, which was ordered by the besieging Federal troops, is being delayed owing to the paucity of transport facilities. Meanwhile, it is declared that the Federal troops are steadily
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  • 30 9 (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, July 26. The Soerabaya Handel-blad reports that the International Banking Corporation there is shortly closing down its offices because the business is not profitable.
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  • 433 9 Interesting Ceremony in St. Andrew's Cathedral. In the presence of a large congregation, which included, the Hon. Mr. E. S. Hose, the Governor's Deputy and Colonial Secretary, Miss Hose, and Sir Walter Shaw, the Chief Justice, an interesting ceremony took place before the Holy Eucharist Service, n
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  • 114 9 At the presentation of prizes and certificates by Princess Helena Victoria gained at the London centre of Trinity College of Music, Mr. Lester Jones (secretary of the London centre) reported an increase of five per cent for the year 1923, and reminded the students that the
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  • 20 9 The Raja Muda of Selangor wiil be leaving England m the first week m August on hi« return to Solno^or.
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  • 116 9 Admiral Jellicoe and Official Narrative. [REl'TER TELEGRAM.] London, July 26. The official Narrative of the Battle of Jutland has been published, based on the despatches of the Admirals, reports of individual shipi and personal narratives. It includes in the appendix remarks by Viscount Jellicoe in accordance with the
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 173 9 Singapore, July 28. Rubber.— London Is. Local 42'i cents. Tin.— London, 26/7/24 £245Rubbers.— Unchanged. Mining*— Nawng Pets have buyers at 1.674. Mnmbaus buyers 86 cents sellers 89 cents. Kamuntings have buyers at 36s. ex- div. and Tronohs at 19. Ulu Piahs i»ffer at 1.82Vi. Tin
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    • 200 9 Singapore, July 28The share market, though by no means active, opens for the week with a promise of brighter business. Rubber is up to Is. a pound and, a> was the case when it recently touched the same figure, a number of speculate buyers have made
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    • 220 9 (L. R. MacphaiL) Singapore, July 28. Rubber.— ls.— 42% cents. Tin.— £24s.— sl2l 1,b—75l ,b— 75 tons sold. In the absence to-day of news of tin, operators m the share market m this section are inclined to hold off. Prices uu the whole are well
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    • 112 9 Singapore, July 28. Rubber. Is. up lid. Mining:. Tin shares continue firm with share values inclined to harden. Idria nadc 25s. from London, Pengkalens 12.60 buyers over with very few sellers in evidence. Petalinifj offer at 1.47 after business at LMK. The Taipins: Group remains
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  • 54 9 With regard to the Nizam's recent decision to offer the ex-Sultan of Turkey a pension of £300, a cable has been received from the ex-Sultan thanking His Exalted Highness for his generous iiffer and saying that he was proud of, and grateful for, this spantaneous and most noble manifestation of
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  • 325 9 Trial of T. L. Chater Fixed. The case in which T. L. Chater is charged on eight counts with criminal breach of trust as a servant in the employment of Messrs. Namazie and Co. was mentioned at the Singapore Assizes this morning, when Mr. N. H. P. WWtlay,
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  • 209 9 An interesting function took place m the drawing room of the Johore Hotel, yesterday evening, the occasion being a reception given by the Sinhalese residents of Johore to Mr. E. W. Gunatilaka on the bestowal on him by Government of the office of Justice of
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  • 202 9 Owners of motor-cars m Singapore which are parked m different parts of the town awaiting fares complain, anJ not without cause, that cars hailing from Johore Bahru, Batu Pahat and possibly other places on the Peninsula which cross the Johore Causeway into Singapore with passengers, instead of returning
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  • 132 9 What the inventor described as a motor-ricksha drove up to the Straits Times office this morning. It was a remarkable contrivance, and its main features can liest be indicated by saying that the passenger sits m an ordinary ricksha body. The driver sits on a saddle between
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  • 95 9 The death occurred on July 4, under tragic circumstances, of Mr. A. Dickson, manager of Brown and Co., Nawalapitiya, Ceylin. Deceased, who was making arrangements to leave the island shortly, had visitors m the bungalow, and after dinner all indulged m dancing when he suddenly collapsed- The deceased enjoyed perfect
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  • 819 9 Government and Issue Of Wireless Licences. The annual general meeting of the Beatem Extension, Australasia and China Telegraph Company Limiti'il was held ou June 26 at Electm Houso, Mom gate. Sir John Dcnuon-I'ender, G.B.K., K.C.M.G- (the chairman), said ho was triad to say that the accounts submitted
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  • 160 9 Export of Arms to Russia Checked By Police. Officers of the Special Branch of Scotland Yard who some months ago wan concerned in the seizure cf more than 80 rifles, 36 automatic pistols, and i rounds of ammunition which wi smuggled out of London's docks ha\ just
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 1004 10 Padung lubs Draw in Tournament Match. Dgapan Tournament fixture on I'ctween the S.C.C. and the S.B.C. i\ suited in a draw, but the S.R.C. rfloualy near to defeat. Tin B.C.C. batted first and ran up 120. In an uneventful innings Knight scored 28, (IriflUh-Jones 28, and Murphy 21 was
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    • 292 10 Demonstration When Play Stopped. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 26. The fourth Test Match opened at Manchester to-day in dull weather and before a small attendance. The wicket was soft after the rain overnight. Mr. J. W. H. T. Douglas captained England vice Mr. A. E. R. Gilligan.
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    • 254 10 The Davis Cup. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 26. At Eastbi.urne, in the semi-final, European zone, of the Davis Cup, Cochet (Franco) beat Kingscote (Britain) 3 6, 6 4, 4—6, 6 3, 6—3. This was the first match. Bcrctrn was unable to play and he was replaced by Cochet.
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    • 190 10 More American Successes. [Reuter Telejrram.] London, July 26. At the Harrow Baths this afternoon thi> American Olympic swimmers beat the British Empire Olympic swimmers by nine events to two. The following were the results Ladies' 110 yards free style, won by Miss Weheselau. Time 1 min. 12 2/8 sec.
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    • 62 10 Riding and Yachting Events. [Rcutcr Telegram.] London, July 27. Paris The Olympic riding championship, covering training, contest, endurance test and obstacle jumping, was won by Vandervoort van Zipj. London, July 27. Havre In the Olympic yachting final the six metre class was won by William VI. The Olympic
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    • 35 10 The result of the July monthly medal (Bogey) at the Keppel Golf Club was a win for A. Farahar with 2 up. The ball sweeps for both days were cancelled owing to insufficient entries.
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    • 663 10 Yesterday's Thrilling Race. The third and final Yacht Club race for the Vice-Commodore's 1924 Cup was sailed yesterday m weather that provided sufficient thrills to last the ordinary man a lifetime, but the sailing members took them as ordinary routine and, m fact, asked for more. At
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  • 149 10 Already acknowledged with the Chartered Bank $625.5 C Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. Cable Depot Staff— H. H. S. 5, G. R. H. W. 2, A. S. G., C. A. W. J., P. D. A., A. P., E. G. 8., C. A. L., J. L. G., D. H.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 352 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Justice has my whoie-heaited support in his argument against the use of the term British Malaya." T t may be remembered that the Colonial Secretary, in the course of his reply to the Hon. Mr. P. K. Nambyar on the
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    • 267 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, We have always an excellent regimental band stationed here whose services can invariably be requisitioned to play m any central or other part of the town, and if the naval base idea comes to anything, there will also be occasional
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    • 220 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, >By no possible stretch of imagination can the distorted meaning drawn by Bassoon be reasonably read into Hall or None's letter. To my mind, the letter distinctly stated that an onran should be an essential feature of the Hall. Bassoon had deliberately
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    • 320 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Since this subject has appeared again m your valuable paper, I trust I may be allowed to put m my comment. Some of the food-stalls are real nuisances and obstacles to business premises. In some cases they block up the
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    • 167 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It seems time that the attention of those responsible was called to the grossly dangerous condition of Woodlands Road between Woodlands and the junction. No two opinions as to the danger arj possible. One drive along it by daylight
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  • 463 10 Charge of Beating a Child To Death. A case came before the Chinese District Court in Mukden recently, when Mr. E. Scherer, a German employed by General Chang Tso Lin at the Mukden Arsenal was sentenced to seven years' hard labour for an offence described by :hc
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  • 246 10 We hear that a Trade and Horticultrra! Show which is to be opened on August 1 at the New World has received considerable entries m the plant section and that the management m consequence is obliged to add more accommodation to the space originally allotted. The
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  • 814 10 Recent Disclosure *of I'nhappy End. The ashes of the Ccar Nicholas, the Czarina, the? Cxareviteh, the young Grand DBcaeeaes, and > of their servants, who were murdered bj the Bolsheviks .-it i irq on July n>, 1918, are m France. I markable disclosure mad Janin, the French
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  • 104 10 It is good news to those who appreciate music that Mr. and Mrs. Premyslav violinist and cellist, after a successful tour in the Dutch Indies, art- patting through Singapore on their way to China i-nd will perform at the Dutch Club on Wednesday next at 0.15. Their programme
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  • 38 10 The death occurred m the V. Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on Friday, of Mrs. C. Guthridge, wife of Mr. C. Guthridge, assistant telegraph engineer, F.M.S.R., of Seremban. The funeral took Jil.-ice fit tho Wnniin: Road Cemetery on Saturday aftoi
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  • 2535 11 HOME LETTER. Government Eight Times Defeated. By Our Special Correspondent Lewd—, July A few days ago one of the least serious of the London morning papers came oul with the announcement, "The Govarnment wore not defeated last night." it was not meant as a j"ke it was 1 solemn statement
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 266 11 DO YOU KNOW That for a very small outlay you can possess a "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" GRAMOPHONE and have a concert whenever you like m your own home by the finest Artists m the World. Call or write for the latest Catalogue of "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" GRAMOPHONES and RECORDS to
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    • 289 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone 2920 (10 Lines) GUEST NIGHT AND DANCING Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.— Every Sunday TEA DANCES.— Every Monday and Friday SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors, Adelphi "Hater Managing Director Harry H. Willies. Situated m the Best Part of Singapore. THE ONLY HOTEL IN SINGAPORE COMPLETELY FITTED WITH
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  • 132 12 The Municipal Health statement for the week ending July 19, gives the tow! number of deaths as 233 representing a death rate of 31.49 per mille per annum compared with 26.89 fn the preceding week and with 2G.31 m the corresponding week of last year. The chief
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  • 162 12 Programme o f drills up to and for August 4, 1924 Monday, July 28, 5 p.m., Balestkr, M.G. Platoon, practice 30 yards range competition Drill Hall, Chinese Copractice 30 yards range competition. Tuesday, July 29, 5 p.m., Drill Hall S.R.E. (V), practice 30 yards range com-j petition.
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  • 30 12 Orders for week ending August 3, 1924. Tuesday, 29. Signalling Class, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. Thursday, 31. Band Practice, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m.
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  • 26 12 Figures just revealed show that 450,000 new members were added to the rolls of the Ku-Klux-Klan during the last financial year, say* a New York message.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 150 12 THE ANALYST REPORTS: thai sand and dust are ever present m machine manufactured cigarettes— a warning for all smokers to study their health and enjoy VIRGINIA CIGARETTES MADE BY HAND— ONE AT A TIME j from SAND AND DUST So: 12 MAMKAC.L-ktKS.: ARDATH TOBACCO CO. LTP. LONOOH I ■UHHHJSHBBBBBBBBBKiBMHKXCUULMMHHHI^HBBHHBHiMHII^HHHMHHBHi IMMIIIIIMM
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    • 372 12 EXHIBITING ffti|Kff# W^f EXHIBITING EMPIRE W y rfRjJ EMPIRE EXHIBITION Tjmfj EXHIBITION REMEMBER, the U/tt h.p. Crossley is j Its price is no more th»n that of many a hi K h- K rade full fiire family car ""all light cars which cannot approach it carrying four or five passengers,
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 188 13 THIS MARK L IVleans Quality "Dog's Head" Beer and Stout OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE At*»ta i Slme Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Strait* Settlements) Edina Hand Piston Pump Coolie Proof Capacity 600 gallons per hour, against 100 ft. heat at 40 strokes li p er minute aJK Suction and Delivery B|
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    • 614 13 SALES SY AUCTION CKEONG KOON SENG CO. KSI ATK OP HAJI MOIII). BAD) BIN DAING PARTHOMI'OH, DECEASED. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of rubber alaalaUllM situat'.- at Bnklt Paa)aag KoHd. (»K mlleatone) and rubber coconut aiul fruit nlantriimw at^Cfcangt Road, IUU milestone) and known as The Bofil Batatai Mngapavi At Messrs. ('hoong
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    • 235 13 >^Kr2^V PORTLAND m^^^m LiOHT HOUSE l^~( __J__i H_. l^^ll BRAND ASBESTOS CEMENT fiat and corrugated sheets aasaßßßßßasaaasißasisM Sole Importers ITALASIA LIMITED Singapore and Penang NOTICE TITAN Cement is manufactured by Messrs. Dalmatia Portland Cement Works Co., Ltd. "Titan" is the ONLY cement made by this Comi puny. Any statements or
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1376 14 Aojeta over $5,000,000 S.C Assurance m force over $17,000,000 i lie Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) 111 OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore LONDON OFFICE 62, Old Jswry, E.C. Iho Company baa £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with th* British Life Assurance
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    • 454 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, Singapor*. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1803. CapiUl t
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    • 425 14 KDouaECßOsssß XOTICK i:» hereh> xiven that the above Trace Marks are th- property of The Nunyung Brothers Tohacco Company, Limited currvini; on business at No. 181, South Bridge Uond, Singapore, and me used by them m connection with cigarettes known us UM Uouble Cross Cigarettes anil "Sheep Cigarettes,* 1 mannfaelursd
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    • 355 14 Tea Buy Brooke Bond, the reliable tea for an* unreliable climate. It is vacuum packed. Brooke Bond India Ltd., P.O. Box 187. Calcutta. Obtainable from Messrs. ST. A. Raktholoneusz A Co., 8, The Arcade, Singapore. «H IN THE ESTATE OK CHEANG JIM KHOON, DECEASED Pursuant to Section 25 of Ordinance
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  • 758 15 Increased Profits and Dividend Of Five Per Cent. The fifth annual general meeting of th: Sungei Kinchins Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held yes. ei day at 38, Lin. coln's-inn Fields, W.C., M.-.jor Herbert Ed;?ington, O.B-E. Chairman of the company), presiding. The Secretary (Mr. Emmanuel I'arsons) having read
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  • 281 15 Cambodia's Lost City." Ankor, the Lost City of the province of Cambodia, on the Mekong river m French Indo-China, is more wonderful tlian anything described m the fiction of Rider Haggard, m the opinion of Elmer E. Garnsey, American artist. We witnessed a dramatic dance by torchlight on the floor
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 116 15 E G 0 N M V $1,205 WEARNE BROS., LTD. TIOIJALiWW Not alone for evcry-day utility does Chevrolet represent the world's lowest-priced quality. It also meets the requirements of particular people for those social and sport occasions when artistic proportion, high-grade coach work, and handsome finish are m harmony with
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    • 350 15 NEAR-A-CAR HAS ARRIVED TflE 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. DEFERRED PAYMENTS
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    • 259 16 BataMlah** MS. Fau-uoiied by Royally 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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    • 291 16 FRENCH CHALK New Shipment Just Arrived Enquiries Solicited Special Quotation for Quantities. Lee Kirn Soo 20, HIGH STREET. COMPOSITION AND STYLE A Complete Literary Handbook and Manual with a Guide to all matters Edited by R. D. BLACKMAN New and Revised Edition. It is with the assurance that success will
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    • 946 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS i The PREPAID charges for Wants, Fer Sale, To Let, etc., m ordinary close let 1 type (average six words to line) are :—Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 eta., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 eta., five ins. $1.00, six ma. $1.18, ten
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    • 860 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. S9-a, Monlmein Road. Apply 29, Selegte Road. TQ LET eompoUnd hooie, 1, Oxley Road. Apply 6, Malacca Street. To LET- house No- 4b> Oxley Road- Appi y to 19 Malacca Street. TO LET, No. 1, Scott's Road. Entry immediately. Apply to Meyer Brothers. ~fo~lJCTrMlSpou4d
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    • 294 16 YOUR EYES If Optically Defeetlra and Strained can only be relieved if scientifically made Glasses are used. OUR LONG EXPERIENCE Perfectly equipped testing rooms, and accurately adapted Spectacle, art AT YOUR SERVICE. JOHN~DUKE, F.8.0.A., F.S.M.C, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, 12, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. >«•♦»♦» CONCRETE LAWN ROLLERS The Ideal Roller For Grass
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    • 300 16 A Splendid Series of Fiction by POPULAR AUTHORS The kover. hy JOHepli t unrad $3.2$ The Shadr.w of the *:i*t. !•> K. M. i ,(,,m *-'.on I Once m a Ked Moon, ly Jorl Townsley KoittTft lmp.>sHihlr I'.ople. by Mrs. George I Wem>sB J2-00 The Woman i>f The Horizon, l.y
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