The Straits Times, 30 July 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,622. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      104 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY "BLACK WHITE" 1 is of the highest standard of quality both at Home and Abroad. The wonderful popularity of "BLACK WHITE" is due to its fine quality. QUALITY is entirely dependent on age. AGE can only be secured by holding large stocks. JAMES BUCHANAN CO., LTD.,
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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    Rubber Restriction. Home View on Chinese Petition.
    793 2 Rubber Restriction. Home View on Chinese Petition. The Financial Times m a leading article states Chinese rubber interests m the Malay Peninsula, consisting m the main of small hoders and dealers m the commodity, have petitioned the Straits Government through their local Chamber of Commerce to abolish the rubber export
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    Death of Potato King.
    150 2 Alderman William Dennis, the "Potato King," died at Kirton House, near Boston Lincolnshire, on June 21, at the advanced age of 83. He had been ill for about three days and the end came suddenly The life of the dead man was a romance of agricultural
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    67 2 Speaking subsequent to the launch of the new 8.1. steamer Salamba, on July 16 Mr. J. T. Bately. director of R. and W. Hawthorn Leslie and Co-, Ltd-, said that orders for eight vessels had recently been placed m Holland for British owners, and two m Hongkong for Australian owners,
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      308 2 Briar Pipes We illustrate two i'opular Shapes f~ Ja But the wholi range comprises P |J3M[3iiWß»»»" l>I B ****^"MaMKBaj^gwg^^ g A Pipe to Fit Every Face Ask Your Dealer To-day. >>♦♦«>♦«««»«♦»♦♦«« Edina Hand Piston Pump Coolie Proof B^ Capacity 600 gallons dmi per h(^ur, against 100 aaaaafll strokt'S JK per
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      328 2 Mr beeth.\ms la-rola W TOITR SKIN AND .^|k m complexion rl m Can ha ku'-t In <. k»rf«-t Con- Wj» ■J ruulM mof -e««h.i!u'« l.n- J *fl| rol». it •iferta&lly remote* /Gr^fs m all ro"iKhre<i«' redneM, t»a, ■> m lrrit.iti..u. etc., mkl is lelinht- m hilly •oothinf »nd refrwhinn trr
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      245 2 f£SS&\ The Bes Tonlo In the £«tat I MILK STOUT i itt\ There is no drink m all M ffi^B the East to compare with mf^^X MILK STOUT. TheFlam f/*fltt\ Tour is sPlelwJi<ls P leIwJi<1 snd Jw/jsl b\ full of nourishment Y->u B nfl Ha Can dofaa 7<m MIL 0m
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    989 3 (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca. July 28. Malacca residents must have read with pleasure the notification m the Govern- n.unt Gazette to the effect that Haji Abu- i bakar bin Ahmad, Mohamed bin Haji > Abdul Kuhmau and Mr. H. M. de Souza have been appointed Justices of
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      140 3 Diving Apparatus m SIEBE GORMAN CO., LIMITED SUBMARINE ENGINEERS. VI BOLT 12 BOLT DIVER'S HELMET DIVING DRESS STANDARD PATTERN Prices and further particulars on request. Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED llaeorpormted la tk« StnlU S«ttUm«»U.) SINGAPORE. ESTABLISHED over a Century ij! I FOR LONG 4^v-V AND Jgl|i?3l^ SHORT DRINKS ilfcN^
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      300 3 WHEN CHILDREN GRIND THEIR TEETH IN SLEEP It i* almo»t always a sign of worm*. Other indication! :irc irrvsular appetite, bud breath, pain anV. swelling of tlip abdomen, irritation m Urn H..SC. Baby'i Otra Tablata, the Canadian children's remedy, gtra-n for a few day.", destroy warns, und v marked improvement
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      434 3 STEAMER SAILINGS INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated In Hongkong Direct Service to Japan via Hongkung ana 1 Shanghai and to Calcutta rim Henung from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Billi of Lading tor Canton, Macao, Swatuw, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientiin, N«wchwang, YantftsM Ports, Forno«a the Philippine, etc. FOB PBNANG AMD
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      282 3 STEAMER SftHIKCS STRUTHERS BARRY OPERATING U.S. GOVERNMENT SHIPS SIMGAFORB TO LOS ANGKLBS AND SAN FRANCISCO U.S.S.B. s.». WEST PROSPECT Sept. U.S.S.B. s.s. WEST CHOPAKA Oct. and subsequent it**men approximately SO daji apart. Taking cargo to all Overland pointa m Uniwd State* and Canada. For rat«i and further particulars please apply
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      806 4 STEMER SAB.WSS P. 0.-British India <""* Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated la England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LOXDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Doe Spore Tonnage
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      664 4 STEAMER SAILINGS 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 BREMKN. GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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      799 4 STEAMER SAILIWGS KNHLYIE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephnoe Nos. Paasage Dept. 131, Freight Dept, 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1137, Manager's Dept. 1002. COEN— July 30, Muntok and I'iiUmban K SINGKEP— JuIy 30, Tongkal, Moeara-Saba
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      521 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG CITY OF DUNKIRK due Aug. 7 s.s. LEPANTO due Sept. 12 •s.s. CITY OF PEKIN due Sept- 28
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      605 5 STEAMER StUINSS 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. FAIRFIELD CITY due Singapore Auk- 8 a.l. CHATTANOGA CITY <Ilc Singapore Sept. 0 u.s. STEEL KANGEK due Singapore Sept. 2i» Taking cargo on through Blils
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      658 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Burns Phiip Line F»r SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, vU JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE R.golat monthly sailings by ths wall known steamer* UARELLA (7J76 teas) and MONTORO (6000 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is ths larrest sn<] finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de laze, sinfU berth cabins, swimming bath,
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      356 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Pint Show at 7.30 sharp. TO-NIGBT AT 7.15 SHARP. MARY MILES MINTER m b¥ w n/\w*w n ni7ti Balance of A SHI II S FVF ANTONIO MORENOS SERIAL ALL !H t¥t INVISIBLE HAND So-ond MM*, m 9.15 EpUodM •*»<* R«*")At IT'C DITTTAM In the Second
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      319 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA TO-NIGHT At 7 Bhar P- Thursday, July 31 un^conm Tflg SQN QF THE MIDNIGHT WALLINGFORD MAN m 8 Reels> m 36 Reels. ALL ZZir" PINK GODS AH Seats at Half Price. m 7 Reels. »IHIHM»HmMMH«» imMIMMMmtHMMMK PALLADIUM THEATRE Commencing Friday, August 1, at 5.45 and 9.15 p.m.
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      441 6 WHITEAWAY'S This is the First Week of iIiTEAWAY'S Call Early and Secure the Best Bargains. WHJTEAWAY, LAIDLAW &Co Ltd., rr:r SI.NCAPOKE AND MALACCA. No Capital of Europe has RO^SCTrVr» yet seen a Motion Picture K X%^ L!%X as unique as THE HAPPY VALLEY, LTD. PWV^W^ffl ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 feflP^HHnl§Mffll9H
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    312 7 Wednesday', July 30, 1924. Ship* alongside the Wharves or etpected to arrive. KEPPKI. HARBOUR, teaifl Ifharl Utrecht, Seniuiß, Majrnet lil Whnr:' NIL Coal Wharf ML VKSSEL? IN DRY DOCK. Tr.njons l'acnr Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Hock Charon Victoria Dock Ban Whatt Soon, Kinta Keppel H; rlmiir Kinjr's
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    254 7 T»-4ay. Sarawak and Gocbilt 3 p.m Uatu Pahiit p-m. Mu.itok and Palcmbang .3 p.m. Port Swettenkam and Ptnanc 8 p.m. Hedan 8 p.m liangkok 3 p.m. Malacca and Muar 3 p.m. Batavia, Cherihon and Samarane 4 p.m. Saigon 4 p.m Kemaman, Koala Dungun and Trcngpun 4 p.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    30 7 liy Johiin do Witt Teesta lnmlindc Him Lett Arm. S'porc London Juna 20 July 15 June 25 July 21 June 27 July 23 .lulv 4 July 28
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    Great Pageant of Empire.
    259 7 Tiic Great Pajreant of Empire, whicr, has ju.n opened at Wembley, will proIwibly prove to be the most remarkabh pageant ever held. Laree numbers of trooM will be employed, including cavalry, and Boy Scouts will also givi their services, the scenes to be depictei lieinj; on
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    145 7 FIXTURE. Wednenday. July 30 High Water, 10.22 a.m., 9.31 p.m. Golf Club Htg, 6.15 p.m. rrcrttyslnv Contort, Dutch Club, 9.1S. Thursday. July 31 High Water, 10.53 a.m., 10.R p.m. Outward mail due. Polo Tournament. 4.4 r > p.m. Thil. Orchestra Vic. Mem. Hall, 5.15. The Gondoliers, Vic.
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    119 7 On the occasion of hi? retirement from the chairmanship of Harrisons anil Crosfield, Mr. Ci Heath Clark received a presentation from the staff of that firm. The gift, which took ;he form of a piece of silver plate, was presented m the council room of the Rubber Growers' Association, Idol-lane,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    208 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, July 30. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 8/32 Demand 2/4 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 17/S2 On New York, Demand 51 Private 90 d/s 531 i Or. France. Bank 920 mm. On India. Bank T. T. 159% On Hor.ffkong, Bank d/d 4\i p.c. prem.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crep« Closing Price*. Buyers- Sellers. Ipot Spot LUg.-Sept. Augt.-Scpt. >ct.-Dec. Oct.-Dcc. Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot sho.i is. Olid. Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers- Sellers 12 2 12% 43u oh 43% IV, DAILY PRICES
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      MINING.
      225 7 Val. Pd. B'lTers. Seller* 1 1 Batang PaJang 0.55 0.60 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.^0 l.r.O H ICl Iclris Hydraulic 24/0 25/0 xd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.37 0.40 Q £1 Kam. Kamunting 45/6 47/. El £1 Kamunting Tin 35/- C6/10 ]0 Kinta Assn. Ord. COO 7.00 tl £1
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      GENERAL.
      138 7 11 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.3.9 .0 10 Central Engines 4.50 5 r, Central MuU.ru 2.00 !1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 9.00 I/-.V- Efcc. Tram a ay 9/0 10 in Tiascr Neave 45.00 00 10n TTrnninor and C«. 145 [00 100 Katz Bros dcf. 110 10 jo Mexican Ka'rle
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      DEBENTURES.
      109 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyer*. Seller*. U. Kris. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 pur 10 p.c. pro S'poro Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £3SO,000 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c 1.S7S.0O0 par 10 p.c. pm S'p«re Municipal 4H p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 par 6 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal 4 Mi p.e. of lHO'J $1,000,000 par
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      390 7 Fraeer and Co. and Lyall and Bratt'a Qn stations. lo-unja rricus. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt Alor Gajab ($1) 0.80 0.90 0.80 0.90 Allcnby ($1) 0.95 1.05 1.00 1.05 A. Ilitnm (f5) 8.00 10.00 9.00 10.00 A. Kuning 0.25 0.35 0.150 0.33 Am. Malay ($2) 1.(10 1.75 1.60 1.75
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      108 7 THE BEST THING IN SINGAPORE. f.'rcat Opportunity for Business and Tradesmen. Grand Trade and Horticultural Exhibition FOR SEVEN DAYS ONLY Opening On August 1 AT THE NEW WORLD Exhibition Flowers, Fruits, Motors, Weaving Sarongs, Stanjr.ee, Data, Milt/i (own. Hulls, Buffaloes, Birds, Poultry, Wild Animals and Tiger, and all Articles of
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      667 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS I Other Classified AdvtH., see page 16. Other Classified Advts.. aee pafe 16. RUSSIAN CAVIARE and Roqaefert Cheese New shipment arrived. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Ruildinu. "YOUR BABY demands of the He*t. Cow and Gnte- Milk Food. tip) r-,M> 1 1 Viiv ,vi, ,-,t»itv
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    DEATHS
    55 8 GRIFFITHS.— On July 29, at 1, Institution Hill, Jean Griffiths, 3 months, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Griffiths. TAN.—O n July 28, 1924, at 10.15 pan. at IK>-1, Emerald Hill Road, Ang Quec X™ aped 41, beloved wife of Mr. Tan Cheng Toon and mother-in-law of Mr.
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JULY 30. THE VAGRANCY PROBLEM.
    1086 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JULY 30. THE VAGRANCY PROBLEM. I We were recently told by an officer of the local police force that of all the thorny problems m the side of the police the thorniest is the vagrant a continual. ;ly recurring factor m our midst. The practice of
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    36 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires that the case m which four Tamils are charged with the abduction and rape of a Chinese girl was mentioned m the police court this morning and postponed for a week.
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    38 8 It is stated that motor-busses are now conveying passengers from Singapore to Batu Pahat for a charge of eighty cents, and that the number of passengers using the sea and rail routes has fallen off noticeably m consequence.
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    35 8 The work of rendering the highways of Colombo free fr:m danger by rounding off corners considered dangerous has been engaging the attention of the Municipal authorities for some time past, and work is proceeding apace.
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    52 8 The Pioneer learns that progress is being made with a revised scheme for the formation of an Army m India Reserve of Officers and a: the moment the authorities are believed to be considering the possibility of giving commissions m the Reserve to selected non-commissioned officers and men of the
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Order for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 157=5100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 102 $100.
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    46 8 From Fraser and Chalmers, Singapore, we have to acknowledge receipt of a copy of an address on Research and Industry .delivered by Mr. Hugo Hirst, Chairman of the General Electric Co., Ltd., at the congress of science and industry at the Wembley Exhibition m May last.
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    50 8 The body of a Chinese was discovered m a lane off Serangoon Road on Sunday. The corpse, which was m a hiirhly decomposed state had, apparently, been dumped where it was found. It is evidently a case of foul play as two rib of deceased were found to be broken.
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    59 8 Last evening, about 7 o'clock, during a gambling raid at 256, Kallang Road ane of the players, a Chinese named Pang Sik, was seen to throw away a small package which later was found to contain five counterfeit five-dollar notes Another false five-dollar note was found underneath the table, and
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    69 8 Tennyson is the subject of a lecture to be given m the V.M.C.A. Hall to-night (Wednesday) at 9 o'clock by the Rev. George H. Douglas. Mr. Douglas is a lecturer of exceptional ability, and he can be depended upon to make the lecture n-jt only interesting but illuminating, and create
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    75 8 Mr. R. McDonald, Chief Inspector of the Hongkong Police Force, who has left for home on completion of 28 years' service with the Hongkong Police, was prior to sailing the recipient of a beautiful blackwood writing desk and a silver tea set and coffet- pot with tray, from a number
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    88 8 A Siamese army order directs all departments of the Ministry of war to make all further purchases of paper from the factory of the Royal Survey Department All paper used for writing or for printing or any other puroose m the army must for the future be from this factory.
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    104 8 American investigators have arrived at some interest injr conclusions regarding the comparative brain weight ami thinking capacity of the. male and female of the human species.- Dr. Donaldson of Philadelphia is of opinion that as a rule tall persons of both sexes have more brain* than short ones. "As a
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    94 8 We have received a cdpy of the Commercial Handbook for the Netherlands East Indies issued under the auspices of the British Chamber of Commerce for the N. E. I. It is compiled by Mr. Philip C. Coote, and has a foreword by Sir Walter Townley, K.C.M.G., formerly British Ministei at
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    110 8 The Chin Lok Dramatic Association of Kuala Lumpur, headed by Mr. Alan Loke, are playing m aid of the funds of the Kwong Wai Shin Free Hospital, situated at Serangoon Road. The performance, m Cantonese, will be staged m the Poh Checng Choon Theaire, Smith Street, on August 2, 3
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    149 8 An account i* given, m the Glasgow Herald of June 20, of the Glasgow University Commemoiation Day, on June 25, which coincided with the centenary of the birth of Lord Kelvin, and at which, among others, an honorary' degree was conferred on Sir Malcolm Watson. He was thus referred to
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    161 8 In the presence of a very large gathering of boys, parents, and Old Uppin.frhamians. the noble memorial erected at Uppingham School to the memory of old beys who fell m the war was opened by Sir Charles Harington. The building comprises extensive new c.ass-rooms, three storeys high, and a finely-appointed
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    440 8 The French aviator Pellet !er d'Oisy, famous for his wonderful flight to Tokio, is a passenger home by the French mail Porthos. It is learned m Bangkok that Dr. A. Bedell is shortly returning there and will take up the appointment of Assistant Medical Officer of Health.
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    The Bashir Ahmad Case.
    72 8 A correspondent informs us that he has just received a cable from Mr. S. Bashir Ahmad stating that he has been discharged at Jhilurn and will be arriving back m Singapore shortly. Mr, Bashir Ahmad, a wejl known member of the local Indian community, was arrested
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    Singapore Volunteer Corps.
    73 8 A demonstration of attack by a platoon. Royal Sussex Regiment, will be given at Siglap for the Eurasian Company Camp on Saturday at 7.15 a.m. It is hoped that all officers and N.C.Os. of A, B, and Companies who have not already witnessed the demonstration will attend.
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    Glass with Care !
    91 8 Glass with Care P. M. Khiari, a well-known local trader, and S. C. Law, both passengers on th M. M. stca..vr Porthos which arrived from the Far Rant yesterday, worn arrested by Mr. Edw&rHs, Monopolieti Department, for possession of dutiable liquor. They were producer by Mr. Taylor, head of the
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    A Mysterious Occurrence.
    120 8 It appears that last night Inspector Balwant Singh, of the Criminal Investigation Department, who lives m Rangoon Road, was taken seriously ill, together with his brother-in-law and nephew, who were attacked almost simultaneously. No time was lost m removing the men tn the General Hospital, where they
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      104 8 I SPHINX. SpecJaf Size Ab.2 Virginia Cigarettes Can be obtained m tins of 25 and 50 and also m decorated boxes of 25. FBOM All. DEALERS. Importer* BRITIEfNAJUHtfCAN TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS) LTD. (Inoorporated m EagUatfj Singapore, IVna.ig and Kuala Lumpur. SPECIAL QUALITY i) Half Crystal y 1 Tumblers OFFERED AT
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      81 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. LEAH BAIRD in THE DESTROYING ANGEL in 6 Reels. CONSTANCE TALMADGE in THE LOVE EXPERT in 7 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. ROY STEWART in THE LOVE BRAND in 5 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. 6
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      88 8 On Other Pages, I'ttC Rubber Restriction— Views from Home Notes from Malacca Shipping and the Mails 1 Reuter Telegrams 9 Rubber Dealers' Claim Dismissed 9 The Assizes 9 New Scudai Mectin* 9 Singapore Recreation Club 9 A Maritime Event U Federal Co-iiicil Meeting 9 4 10 Trustee and Kxccutor Co.
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    THE CONFERENCE. New Tone in French Press.
    440 9 THE CONFERENCE. New Tone in French Press. M. Herriot's Telegram. [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, July 29There is a new tone in the French press to-day, in consequence of despatches from French correspondents in London statins that negotiations are about to begin as regards the evacuation of the Ruhr, arid MggMtiag that
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    Empire's Bonniest Baby.
    104 9 [REITER TELECRAM.] London, July 29. There Ml G.000 entries from the Empire for the national baby week competition at Wcnillcy. Mary Patricia Wilson, aj;t:<l 2 years and 8 months, from the Km t Mdvern suburb Melbourne to adjudged the Empire's bonniest Laby and lfii' ivi's :i prize
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    The Building Dispute.
    43 9 [REl'TER TELEGRAM.] London, July 20. A joint conference of the building employers and men sat for five and a half hours at the Ministry of Labour yesteiday to endeavour to settle the wagt« dispute. It finally broke up in confusion.
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    New Bills.
    28 9 [RKITF.R TELEGRAM. J London, July -9. Tht liou.vc of Lords passed the st-coml iiadnifc of the Housing Bill and the third ii-ading: ti the Li'jjit'nravy Bill.
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    Dominions Conference.
    174 9 Debate in House Of Commons. [MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 29. In the House of Commons Mr. Thomas announced that he had convened a Dominions Conference for October to explore the question of dominions representation in foreign policy and Imperial affairs. London, July 29. A full dress discussion on
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    Persian Crime.
    100 9 Terms of the American Note. [REUTEU TELEGRAM.] London, July 28. WashinEton Minister Kornfeld's note to the Persian Foreign Office indicate? that the United States expects Persia to meet the expenses of sending an American warship to bring 1 home Mr. Imbrie's body and also to furnish military guards
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    Aeroplane Disaster.
    90 9 Four Crash on North-West Frontier. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 29. Simla While carrying out bombing operations against the Shasi Khel, southcast of Raznak, a formation of six machines aeroplanes was caught in a heavy fog on ahe return jcurney and four crashed. The crew of the first were
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    Rising Price of Flour.
    77 9 [REVTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 29. The biggest increase m the price of flour since the rise began may be involved m the announcement of the London Flourmillers Association that the price of the 280 pound sack of standard grade flour may be advanced 35., making the
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    Russo-German Dispute.
    48 9 IREVTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 29. Berlin The Russo-German dispute concerning the trade commission has been settled. The extra-territoriality demande<l by Russia for the trade mission was not pranted, but certain members and their working rooms are accorded this privilege. The Russian Ambassador Krcstinski is shortly returning.
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    JAVA NEWS.
    37 9 (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, July 29. A second oil spoutcr has been bored at Djambi. The daily production is ten tons. Maimr, uccused of murdering a man, wife and two children, has been sentenced lo iloatli.
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    Brazil Revolt.
    111 9 Rebels Fleeing from Sao Paulo. [REVTF.R TELEGRAM.] London, July 29. Rio tie Janeiro A communique confilming the rebel MWlfai wf S-o I'nulo says the federals have begrun an energetic pursuit and already occupied the majority of the points to which ihc itbei.s were retreating. London, July 29. Buenos
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    Railway Fatality.
    53 9 Four Killed in Edinburgh Collision. [REITER TELECRAM.] London, July 28. Four people were killed and 29 injured in a collision at the Haymarket station, Edinburgh, when a train bound for Tort Edgar on the Firth of Forth ran into a stationary suburban train. Four carriages of the stationary
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    Japanese Steamer Sunk.
    75 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 28. Oiaru The North Japar. Company's steamer Taireu Man'., bourn! here from Otomari is reported to have been lost off Cape N'otoro 138 passengers and 51 of the crew were drowned, and 18 passengers and five of the crew were landed in lifeboats
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    Arctic Expedition.
    48 9 [belter telegram.] London, July 29. Portland, Orcpon It is learned l>at the Donald MacMillan Arctic nxpodition, which started from Wiscasset, .Maine, ir. June, 1923, has now left winter quarters and reached a poi.U 13" miles south making a position probahly in ihc vicinity of Cape York.
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    RUBBER DEALERS' CLAIM.
    345 9 Judgment Given for Netherlands Bank. The case in which Messrs. N'anwa Koshi and Nanshin Ko.-hi, a firm of rubber dealers, sued the Netherlands Trading Society for $3,1)90 concluded in the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw). Mr. A. V. L. Davies appeared for
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    The Assizes.
    733 9 Sentence On T. L. Chater Postponed. At the Singapore Assires yesterday, before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, Thomas Lazarus Chater was charffe-l with criminal breach cf trust while employed as a servant of Namazic and sons. There were eight charges on the calendar, but only three were put to the
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    A MARITIME EVENT.
    98 9 Ocean Steamer at Batu Pahat. The 8,000-ton steamer Kobe Mam, formerly the British-India steamer Kuiloa, will leave Singapore to-morrow for Batu Pahat, where she will load iron ore for Japan. This is an event of some interest, since Batu Pahat is used only by small coastal craft,
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    Premyslav Recital.
    72 9 The music loving public is reminded of the recital by M. Leopold Premyslav, the famous violinist, and Mme. Premyslav. cellist, which is to take place at the Dutch Club this evening. When they were here recently these artistes made a profound impression on those who heard them. M.
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    45 9 Mr. M. S. Tuttle, formerly principal of the American School at Peking, died on July 3, while en route to America. Mr. Tuttle had been ill for some time and it was hoped that his health would be materially benefited by a change of iinint.
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    New Scudai, Limited.
    795 9 Scaremongers' Statements On Rubber Industry. The annual generat meeting of New Scudai, Limited, was held yesterday at the registered offices of t*-e company 64, 65 and 66, Market Street. The Hon. Mr. J. M. Sime presided, the others present including Messrs. E. S. Manasseh and S. Q.
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    SINGAPORE RECREATION CLUB.
    237 9 Proceedings at the Annual General Meeting. The annual general meeting? of the Singapore Recreation Club was held or. Monday evening:. The President, the Hon. Mr. E. Tessensohn, was in the chair and there were about 50 members present. "The report and accounts for the year ended June
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL. Support for Rubber Restriction.
    2343 9 FEDERAL COUNCIL. Support for Rubber Restriction. Interesting Speeches. At the meeting of the Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur on Monday the acting Legal Adviser moved the Valuation of Land (Amendment) Bill, tho Explosives Substances Bill, the Printing and Book; (Amendment) Bill, the Printing Bill, the Pensions Amendment Bill, the Post
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      47 9 A marriage has been arranged, and will shortly take place at Shanghai, between Major Montgomery Reader Harris, M.C., younger son of the late Reader Harris, K.C., and Millicent Damaris. only daughter of Sir Skinner Turner, Judge of H. B. M. Supreme Court of China, iai I.-idy Tumor.
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    TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR CO.
    510 10 Proceedings at the Statutory Meet ins. The statutory meeting of the British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd., was held yesterday, when there were present Mr. A. E. Baddelcy in the chair, Messrs. Gaw Khek Khiam, R. M. Mey«r, W. P. Plummer, W. A. Sims and
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    Dr. Tagore's Return to India.
    248 10 Hundreds of Indians gathered on the quay at Calcutta jetty to welcome back L»r. Rabindranath Tagore on his return from a tour m China and Japan, says The Statesman of July 18. Some of them waited for hours, to be rewarded at last by the
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    85 10 The first flier to cross the Atlantic, Commander A. C. Read, arrived m Shanghai recently en route to Chefoo, to take command of the Aircraft Squadron of the U. S. Asiatic Fleet. His ship will be the U.S.S. Ajax. Commander Read, on the NC-4, a U. S. Navy seaplane with
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      Dutch Rubber.
      662 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, At the meeting of planters and others interested m. the rubber producing industry' held at Djocdja m February last and attended by Messrs. Ritchie and Bannon of the F.M.S., the chairman is reported to have stated that according to some
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    349 10 Regal splendour in every sense of the word is reflected in the gorgeous court scenes of the big Cosmopolitan production for Paramount, When Knighthood was in Flower, starring Marion Davies, which comes to the AIhamb.ra Theatre on Saturday. A glittering colourful spectacle which makes one especially regret the
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      187 10 French Finalists in Davis Cup. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 29. France earned the right to meet Czecho-Slovakia in the Davis Cup European final to-day, defeating Britain by securing the first three matches. In the doubles Borotra and Brugnon, France, beat Woosnam and Godfree, Britain, 6 4, 4—6, 6—3,
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      HOME CRICKET.
      222 10 Test Match Abandoned. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 29In the test match at Manchester, although the rain stopped at six yesterday evening the wicket had not recovered and there was no play before lunch. Rain fell again at 2.55, and the match was abandoned at 315. On Saturday, the.,
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      FOOTBALL.
      467 10 S.F.A. Team in Trial Match. An S. F. A. team which was regarded as substantially the representative side to meet Negri Scir.Lilan in a Malaya Cup frame on Saturday wa.seen at the Stadium yesterday afternoon against a strong military side, and a very interesting game was the result. Honours
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      RACING.
      49 10 Stewards Cup Result. [Reutcr TelcgTam.] London, July 29. At Goodwood the Stewards' Cup resulted as follows OMP1LER 1 RATH DUTH 2 1'ONDOLAND 3 Twenty-four ran. Won by a Heck, half a length between second and third. Bcitinp 9 to 1 Compiler, 100 to 8 Rath Duth, to.l Pondoland.
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      PENANG RACES.
      418 10 Good Attendance and Fast Going. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, July 29. The weather was fine, but warm, for the racing here to-day and there was a good attendance. The going was fast. The following were the results Race 1.— One Mile. Carrie B. (Logue) 8 1 Gentle
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      BOXING.
      266 10 Three Nights Running. To-morrow Singapore boxing promoters start an intensified campaign- Whether the public can stand for it remain: to bo seen. The Malaya Boxing Stadium open the ball to-morrow with an interesting programme comprising two ten round main events. In one the clever Chinese flyweight Chai Lai will
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      POLO.
      394 10 Interesting Forthcoming Tournament. The first round of the August Polo Tournament will be played to-morrow at 4.45 p.m. on the Balestier Road polo ground. The draw resulted m Johore A and Johore B teams playing against each other. The winner of this round will, together with throe other teanm,
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd., Report.
      198 10 Singapore, July "0. Rubber.— London 1-. O'.il. Local iJ cents. Tin.— London £242 10s. Rubbers. Unchanged. Mining. Nawng Pets have buyers nt L47M sellers at 1.72'j. Idris offer al 255. Hitams have buyer.- a; !.!L"a sellers at 1.45, Batang Padang have sellers al 59 cents.
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'S Report.
      166 10 (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, July SO. Rubber l/o 43 cents. Tin £242.10.0. $121.-27". ton The slight setback to-day m both Lin aiul rubber has caused a miktcr tone m b:th sections of the share market, sellers being chiefly m evidence and buyers inclined to hold
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      104 10 Singapore] Joi) Rubber h.is dropped '.il. t., Is. OKd., and Tin has lost 87t. 6d. to £212 10s. These set-b;u!<.<. tgether with the interference of tile I'ciang Races and the near approach of the August vacaticn, have resulted m a rather quiet market. Petalings are the
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    187 10 After six weeks m bandit captivity the Rev. E. H. Came, of Wucliow, has been ransomed by a payment of $4^ooo and 13 rifles. The ransom was provided by the Chinese military force m th«r district, who, of course, had b*l from the merchants. It app€>arw to be due to
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    South India Flooded. Rise of Cauvery Causes Great Havoc.
    1102 11 South India Flooded. Rise of Cauvery Causes Great Havoc. Rangoon papers to hand ghra vivid accounts of thi' havoc caused by the rains und consequent ri=inK of thi- Cauvi-ry and other riven m South India. A Madras BtMaag* of July rtatM The latest reports abort ftoodl >:i South India ;jo
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    THE TRANSBALT. Soviet Vessel Sails For Trincomalee.
    525 11 THE TRANSBALT. Soviet Vessel Sails For Trincomalee. The Times of Ceylon of 21st inst has the following It is learnt that the Soviet vessel, Transbalt, with her dangerous cargo of ammunition, which has bsjea anchoried otf Colombo Harbour for the last twelve days, is leaving this evening for Trincomalej m
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    ARMS ON THE SCHLESIEN.
    297 11 Lar«e Consignment to be Sunk Off Singapore. J It will be remembered that quite recently the Singapore police, acting on information, boarded the German steumer Sehlwtn which has since proceeded on her voyage Far Eastwards, and seized a considerable quantity of Mauser pistols ;und ammunition. We
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    82 11 The vital statistics of Bangkok for June as reported to the Medical Officer of Health for the registration area give the following figures Total population 431,554. Total number of deaths l,0o»;, equal to an estimated annual death rate of gM per 1,000 population. Total number of births 1,158, equal to
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    HOME SPORT. Wimbledon Events Described.
    3229 12 HOME SPORT. Wimbledon Events Described. liy Our Special Correspondent. London, July 3. The Grant! I'rix was won by Transvaal, v ho i-t by Tracery, at a price "f ovtr 100—1. If this Longchamps meeting can be compared socially with Ascot in this country the starting price was al«o in conformity
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      815 13 GHEONG KOON SEKG CO. ESTATE OF HAJI MOIID. SAID IJIN DAIXG PARTHOMPOH, DECEASED. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of rubber plantations attaata at Baklt Inn- Jang Kaid, {t% miliv tom i and rubber coco- nut und fruit plantations hi Cbaitci Koad, li. milestone) and known üm Taa Bagil Kmui 1 SiaaaaoM i
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      1004 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $17,000,000 fne Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia Straits Stttlsmanti.) HEAD OFFICE WinehuUr Housa, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 62, Old Jawrjr, I.C. Tha Company has CO.OOO dtpoaiud with th* Suprems Court of England a-d complies with the British Life Assuranea Companies
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      400 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) Capital Subscribed Y60,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y62,000,0uu Reserve Fund Y12,180,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President 11. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. D. Takita, Esq. M. Suto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan).
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      385 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO- LTD. (Incorporated m England) Fire, Marine, Accident, GuaranUe and Motor. Assets £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, EaaUrn Branch, Singapore The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, EsUblished 1803. Capital £.450,000
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    RUBBER RESULTS. Company Reports, Dividends And Notices.
    708 15 RUBBER RESULTS. Company Reports, Dividends And Notices. Profit of Kuala Pertang Syndicate for VJZ'i was i»,U(ji), less depreciation £529 aim imurebi on MMM torUMNM fciM Diiectcrs recommend rinul dividend of v per cent., less tax, maxing lv per cent., carrying forward (.suDject to corporation tax and directors leea) £2,794. MMORffi
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    Rampant Irreligion.
    129 15 Sir Robert Baden-Powell, addressing the World's Sunday School Convention at Gla-gow recently, said the problem staring us m the face was whether Christianity is goinp to continue to exist. We could not hide from ourselves the fact that irreliprion is rampant .-.moni; most men, and a large proportion
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    124 15 Programme of drills up to and for August 4, 1924 Wednesday, July 30, 6 p.m., Balestier, M.Ci. Platoon, practice 30 yards range competition Drill Hall, Chinese Co., practice 30 yards range competition. Thursday, July 31, 5 p.m., Balestier, M.G. Platoon, practice 30 yards range competition. Friday, August
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    22 15 Orders for week ending August 3, 1924. Thursday, 31, Band Prnrtirr, ITondf])ir>rtrr^ nt MS p.m.
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