The Straits Times, 1 August 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times ,n. 27.<>24. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      63 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY 1 Ist Sterling BUCHANAN'S 4 U.BAGBNTB: j||E BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED dinE lnd) SINGAPORE, PENANG. KUALA LUMPUR, IPCH and TELUK ANSON. SPECIAL OFFER 2 SPEED CLUTCH MODEL WILLIAM JACKS CO., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Five good cars— And the Oil that suits Armstrong Siddeley QIICI Austin 7
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      174 1 SOMETHING NEW IN PIPES A Boon to wet M IPi 1 rff*»T:f t I'V'WL^^^ The Cleanest THE "UNDEIiBOAR PIPE Price $5.» each. lURI ING'S LOEWE'S DUNHII.LS THE PATERSON'S BRIAR PIPES. FAMOUS GUARANTEED CELEBRATED (Paten npiAr pti>pc mam spot b.b.b. briyere Every Pipe BRIAR PII ES. BRURS. BRIAR PIPES. PIPES. Kuaranteod.
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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    Anglo-Johore Rubber.
    2656 2 The Position on Mersing And Nithsdale. The third ordinary general meeting of Anglo-Johore Consolidated Rubber Estates. Ltd., was held at the Council Room of the Kubber Growers' Association, 2-4, Idollane, Eastcheap, E.C., on June IG, Sir Ernest W. Birch, K.C.M.G., Chairman of the company, presiding-. The Chairman said
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      312 2 I Uiecripplinof <MBjL I pamof MSgfflll* I B-^ckache ;^gfW lutnbacfo g^^^^^^Sr as ICS as a forms of '*7 RHEUMATIC PAIN stopped ins'.antty with Sloan's Liniment. y^ B V. \\:;v oosks wctk a ilrcary task and pleasure jf^\"\l Hk taiposaibla when astncle spplicatiai i>f Sloan's Liniment HA^**d B will kiil the
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      314 2 Press the Button and Ihe 25 -%Y<ear pen is filled. THE Parker Duofold has no exposed filler to catch on tha clothing and spill ink. Ita native Iridium point is as smooth as a jewel bearing and guaranteed 25 years. Go and te« th>« ..icquer-red pen that has taken the
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      157 2 KLOSTER BEER Ww Very popular and Iji Best Known Seller K|ffl m Dutch East Jl^/u")i>sr'gßk As^ y° ur dealer for a supply §2^T~MWMSSJk an( l you will not be IBS Katz Brothers PATZENHOFER BEER IMPORTERS: Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. Phone 2990. TADHNA CIAWCDCUAD l ht eh pest pUc et J
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      151 3 Consolidated Pneumatic Tool Company. Limited. PIONEERS IN PNEUMATIC TOOL PROGRESS FOUR OUTSTANDING FEATURES E^///////////»i~ p~ SIMPI- vOVt Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated In tie Straits Settlements.) SINGAPORE. ynttggrs ESTABLISHED over a Century I I 1 1 FOR LONG -^HJl>^^ AND X SHORT DRINKS ''>||||Np THERE IS NO fCiSil I'
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      214 3 TO KEEP WELL IN THE HEAT daily bowel regularity is of the first importance, and to ensure thin Pinkettcs are perfection. A small dose when needed dispels constipation, regulates the liver, banishes bilious attacks, dizziness, sick headaches, pv«aaHnjsa>ari| clour." the skin, purifies the breath, also wards filf diarrhoea and dysentery.
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      523 3 steamer sailincs Indochina steam nay. COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated la Honckeng) Direct Serrlee to Japan via Honrkonf and Shanghai and to Calotta via Penang from Blngapera. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chafoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Tangtsse Ports, Formosa the Philippines, etc. FOB PBNANG AND CALCUTTA
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      331 3 STEAMER SAIL.HGS NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD PASSENGER SERVICE Accommodation arailable Cabin and Intermediate Class to Genoa, North Continental Ports and LONDON (with transhipment at Genoa cabin class only t FARES. Cabin Class Intermediate Clas* £65 To Genoa ill £72 To London or North Continental ports £42 Due Singapore TRIER Oct. -^7 CARGO
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      816 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0.- British India Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England) T "d MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. TJader Contract with Bis Majesty's Governoeat. LONDON AND FAB E VST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS IFOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND
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      636 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 BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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      691 4 STEAMER SfllLlKGS PAKETVAA8T MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATATIA) (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITn THE HaTlHBKLAHDi INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephnoe Noa. Pniifi Dept. 131, Freight Uopt., 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Depl. 1437, Manager* Dept. 1002. MEI.CHIOR TREVB-- August 1. Bntavia. Semarnn K and Sourabay*. I'.OCHl'SSEN AuRUft 2. Penanjr,
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      533 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporratrd 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 tss. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM due Sept. G «.s. CITY OF PEKIN
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      592 5 STEAMER SMLW6S 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 Au K 11 «.s. CHATTANOGA CITY due Singapore Sept. fi s.s. STEEL RANGER due Singapore Sept. 21) Taking carjro on through
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      673 5 STEfIMER SfllllßfiS Burns Phiip Line For SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, via .LAVA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BBBBANI Regular monthly sailinßS by the well known sUamirs MARKLLA (7375 tons) and" MONTORO ('.OOO tons). Tho s.s. MARELLA is the largest nn Raaat steamer trailing to Australia, Cabins de luxe, s.nglf berth cn'jin... swimming bath,
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      362 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE'S la Urn »nmi Sh.m at 9.13 p.m. TWO SPECIAL HOLIDAY THE DRAGON PAINTER matinees Btarrtag SBSSUS HAYAKAWA (Note the days and dates) V^uX^/^r;; ?Zt Half I>rice for Everybody m 5 Reels. RJB A IyJU-JBigg Saturday, August 2 fchmsxaw \mim "üm L, 'teL&a&J^SuXiaKl ÜbW' H ANTONIO
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      368 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA From Thursday, July 31 to Monday, August 4 Second Show at 9.30 First Show at 7.30 A Big Special Production BEBE danibl and Mcam nr JAMES KIRKWOOD Mill I If* m a I>aran > ount Picture WALLpORD ™S DS m W Reels. The glittering lore drama of
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      451 6 WHITEAWAY'S This is the First Week of WHSTEAW&V'S Call Early and Secure the Beft Bargains. WBITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co Ltd., SSSfSINGAPORE AND MALACCA. No Capital of Europe has i BO^CTN faryet seen a Motion Picture at THE HAPPY VALLEY, LTD. mwamm&mmm on Friday, august i Main Event. WBJMm JERRY V NAHAN
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    98 7 FIXTURES. I :iday, Aujust 1 V.uter, 11.23 a.m., 10.44 p.n. mail olos.s. i Matin**, 1.11 p.m. Happj Valley, 9.15 p.m. VjJiU.'.t .r, 1141 nrn- 11.19 p.m. tit, 4.45 p.m. I'M S. at K. Lumpur N'lMi S' mbilan. le. Theatre, 9.15 p.m. 5.8.&, 'J.lB p.m. Saafa) 1 p.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    102 7 Fri.i. 1924. Ships aleaajaUe the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPI'EI. HARBOUR. Main W, I tffaet, Mercury. Han Pek Cuan il Wharf Nil. Coal Whr.rf MO. VESSELS IX DRY DOCK. Tanjunc i Wharf NO. D< Ii Mara, KUp Klip Victoria Duck Han Wh»tt Soon, KinU Keppcl ll.irliour
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    60 7 Vessels Arrived. HI tons, from T. N'ebong 1-K foi BAN WHAT! UIN, Brit, 360 tons, from Hoar SOON, But, -42 tons, from Fon- l'ontianak 3-8. U IXGCALA, Dut, i'! tuns, from Pontianak 1-8. KRIA.V. Hr:!.. -IV! tons, from Kclantan 31-T NOOR! BAR, Dut., ."12 tons, from Djambi ROGGEVKBN, I' it
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    196 7 To-eay. I'ort Swettcnham and Tcluk Anson 3 p.m Penan*. Colombo, Suez, Antwerp, ':im and Hamburg 3 p.m I Rangoon and Calcutta 3 p.m 3 p.m. I p.m Rhlo, Prigl Radjah, Bapat, Tembilah:m and [adragirl ..4 p.m. 1 4 p.m. Malacca and hfoar 4 p.m. Colombo, Aden Port
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    42 7 By Johan Ue Witt Teesta Insulimla Mmm K. ilcr Niderlamlon n:.r.:i!!y Left Arrd. S'pore London June 20 July 16 June 25 July 21 Juno 27 July 23 July 4 July 28 July 1 July SO July I July 31
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    102 7 The work on breakintr-up the Loons in «a< sunk in he typhoon of u-u, is now practically com- h ajrp a Hongkong paper, that the c ntractor's nag of have left the wreck and a'. neat are eoaaMerma whai i« t.i bo dune with what remain'! rankea ship. The wreck
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    218 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 1. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/4 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 J7/32 On New York, Demnnd 61 V» Private 90 d/s 5314 On Frande, Bank 930 norn On India, Bank T. T. 159% nom. On Hontfkonp. Bank d/d 8* p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 7 Tone of Market :—Quiet. Latest London cables quote: Spot ikcit la. o%d. igapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers Ipot LUg.-Scpt. >ct.-Dec. Spot Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers- Sellers. in u Augt.-Scpt. MU 43 V4 Oct. Oct. ■U Mtt DAILY
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      MINING.
      218 7 Val. Pd. Bujers. Sellers 1 1 Batang Padang 0.55 0.G0 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.50 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic 23/9 24/9 xd. 1 1 Jonah Tin 0.37 0.40 £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 45/6 47/£1 £1 Kamunting Tin 3ii/- 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 6.00 7.00 £1 £1 K.
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      GENERAL.
      134 7 :1 a H. Am. Tobacco u.7.6 5.11.3 0 10 Central Engines 4.50 5.50 5 5 Central Motor* 2.00 2.50 "1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 8.75 9.10 iABAdae. Tramway 8/10',i D/7',i 10 10 Kr.iser 4 Neavn 45.00 46.00 100 lOOHa.v.mer and Co. 147.50 152.5< 100 100 Katz Bros. def. 110
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      DEBENTURES.
      107 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyer*. Seller. U. Ens. 6 P-c. $1,234,300 pur 10 p.c. pro S'pore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 S'pore Municipal 6 p.c 1,878,000 par 10 p.c. pnr. S'pore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 par 6 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 par 5
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      399 7 Fraaar and Co. and Lyall and B?att'a QaaUtlona. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyail ft Co. EvaU. Alor Gajnh (Si) 0.80 0.90 0.KO 0 90 Alleihy ($1) 0.95 1.05 1.00 L(J> A. Hitom ($5^ 8 00 10.00 9.00 10\00 A. Kumnc ($1) 0J2V6 0.42' a Ml 0.35 Am. Malay ($2)
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      974 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT? Other Classified Advts.. gee page 16. RUSSIAN CAVIABI ami Roquefort Cheaw New shipment arrived. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel BuiUling. YOUR BABY demands of the Beat Cow and Gate Milk Food. I lp KOK PURITY AND SECURITY of- babies food, insist on Cow and Gate. lip entry,
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      110 7 THE BEST THING IN SINGAPORE. Croat Opportunity for Business and Tradesmen. Grand Trade and Horticultural Exhibition FOR SEVEN DAYS ONLY Opening on August 1 AT THE NEW WORLD Exhibition of Flowers, Fruits, Motors, Weaving Sarongs, Stangee, Daaa, .Milch Cow*. Bull*. BnDulnrs, Birds, Poultry, Wild Animals und Tigers and all Articles
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      614 7 $'/W&i£w iST**ftTn BRmsH I <'//** ELECTRIC LAMPS rr gjljj^ K. Brilliant, Economical, Lasting, Strong, cjs p Jhsljxmpj gwu -^;tM-;:;Mi!;iinm«i.!wn^i*ir>Hinginwi!tu:iiimunirai!unwHWw*iaiia>wmmiHiaiWaiiiiUi c£ What s in a iName I L-^-J It is not possible to think of electric light without thinking of the name OSRAM and it has since become a household word
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      518 7 Grand Charity Performance In Aid of the Funds of THE KWONG WAI SHIU FREE HOSPITAL August«2, 3 and 1 Nightly at 7 o'clock by the CHUI LOK DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION of Kuala Lumpur (consisting of well-known Towkays, including Meain. Alan Loke, I.oke Chow Thye and Yap Loon* Hill) POH CHEUNG CHOON
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    41 8 Messrs. Tan Cheng Toon and Chua Tian Lye ami family bejr to thank all those relatives and friends, who attended the funeral of the lute Mrs. Tan Chenß Toon and all those who sent wreaths, scrolls and letters uf condolence.
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, AUGUST 1. RESTRICTION & ASSESSMENT.
    998 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, AUGUST 1. RESTRICTION ASSESSMENT. Since we last wrote on rubber a meeting has been held which makes the question again a matter for comment. Up to the time of the Federal Council meeting there had not been any new development for two or three weeks. The
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    1236 8 The Shanghai Amateur Billiard Cup and the Shanghai Club Billiard Cup, which were missing from the Club on July 22, were recovered m pawnshops the same afternoon. A bar boy was arrested. The anniversary of the entry of Siam into the Great War was celebrated on July 22, m Bangkok
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    549 8 Mr. A. E. Baddeley has left Cat baa by the Malwa on a short holiday. Mrs. Raymond Asquith has been received into the R,man Catholic Chutvli, states The Universe. It is rumoured that Mr. F. M. Corkill assistant engineer m the F. M. S. unti malarial branch,
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    Netherlands Trading Society.
    56 8 The general bul.-'iu-v shet't and pri.it and loss account of the Netherlands Tr;i ling Society to December 81, 11*2.'!, shu.v that the net profits amount to f5,.'!7'J,2'>7.< J (£448,271), out of which, after prjvid.iu for the .statuloiy reserve- to the extent if (276,861.64 (422,988), a dividend of
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    Fatal Motor Accident.
    71 8 A Reuter cable of to-day's date <■< veys the sad news that Mr. 1; >!.. Sheridan, assistant of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, at home on leave, was killed m a motor accidt :it at Dounpatrk'k. His companion, Mr. irvine, son of the prominent football official, is
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    Trials of The Marudu.
    141 8 Successful trials have taken place of the motgr .ship Marudu, built by Messrs. Workman, Clark and Co., Ltd., Belfast for the Straits Steamship Co., Bingapore, lor their passenger and esfg<o srrvi The principal dimensions of theves* 1 are Length, 275 ft. breadth, 41 ft. i; m.
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      184 8 Sped a f Size Ab2 Virginia Cigarettes Can be obtained m tins of 25 and 50 and also m decorated boxes of 25. FROM ALL NiLH Importers BIUTISII-AMEKICAN TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS) LTD. (Incorpuruted m England) Singapore, l'enang anu Kuala Lumpur. 11 9 I UU Uu.£Ebli SPECIAL QUALITY iff Ha I
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      82 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. LEAH BAIRD m THE DESTROYING ANGEL m 6 Reels. CONSTANCE TALMADGE m THE LOVE EXPERT m 7 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. ROY STEWART m THE LOVE BRAND m 5 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. A
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      68 8 On Other Pages. Page Anglo-Johore Rubber Meeting Shipping anil the Mails 7 lleuter Telegrams A Bogus Millionairess Kuala Lumpur Thefts I'ulau Tekong Keli.f Fund I Mtdiei.l Students' Strike— The Late it Version 9 Sporting Intelligence .1" Correspondence .10 Hongkong I erturbed— Special Wire 10 A Fuint of Law 10 Singapore
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    THE BASE.
    304 9 THE BASE "Something to Bargain With." New Labour Attitude. fREVTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 31. The Conservatives again attempted to renraa the fflngert— decision, Col. Amry, m the House of Commons, moving a reduction of the naval vote as a protest against the naval programme and urginß comprehensive scheme of replacement
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    Russia and Japan.
    165 9 Important Secret Treaty Alleged. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July SL The Morning Post Paris correspondent rays well-informed circles- believe that n secret Russo-Japanese treaty of the highest importance is on the point of :ignature if indeed it is not already signed. It is asserted that Japan will furnish
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    Japanese in America.
    62 9 Tennis Players Visit Ellis Island. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July U. NOT Yoik In consequence of orders from Washington the Japanese Davis Cup layers Fukuda and Harada, who arrived on the Olympic, wore detained at Ellis Island until yesterday afternoon, when they were allowed to enter America on
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    Australian Defence.
    51 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London. August 1. Melbourne The Federal Treasurer m a budget statement announced income tax reductions totalling £"2.000,000. He said that m addition to two 10,000 ton cruiatN under the Defence Equipment BB the Government contemplated buildins two modern seagoing submarines and increasing the air force by
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    Allied Conference.
    291 9 British and French Delegates Pleased. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 31. An official communique states that the Reparations Commission will henceforth officially sit m London to deal with questions arising out of the Dawes report. Another communique, announcing the agreement of the first committee, declares that the effectiveness of
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    Captured Airman.
    90 9 Reported Well Treated By Wazirs. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 31. Simla: According to 'the latest m. formation from th frontier, the aircraftsman who fell into Wazir hands has returned safely to Raznak. The squadron-leader, with whom he was a passenger, remains m the hands of the tribesmen, but
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    India.
    88 9 Statement of Government's Policy. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 1A clear statement of the Government's policy as regards India was made by Lord Ohelmsford m the House of Lords. The speaker read Mr. Mac Donald's letter to the Hindu of January 24 as an embodiment of present policy and declared
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    Persian Regrets.
    91 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 31. Teheran The newspaper Iran publishes a letter from the Minister for Foreign Affairs to the American Minister expressing the Government's and the nations horror and sorrow at the murder of Mr. Imbrie. He intimates the Government's complete willingness to carry nut the demands
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    IRELAND.
    381 9 Grave View of Boundary Deadlock. Fresh Legislation Necessary. [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, July 31. On the eve of the recess the Government is suddenly confronted by a political problem of the first magnitude, arising from "the reported decision of the Privy Council that the Boundary Commission cannot legally be constituted
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    Rubber Restriction.
    40 9 Standard for the Current Quarter. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 31. The standard production of rubber exportable on minimum duty from Ceylon, the Straits and the F.M.S. for the quarter beginning August 1 is officially fixed 55 per cent.
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    United States Navy.
    178 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 31. Washington Secretary Wilbur, referring to Mr. Ponsonby's statement yesterday, said "Vt is a good idea to have the question raised, m order that it may be settled." So far as is known the Government has not taken any steps to reply to
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    Bogus Millionairess.
    1466 9 Fine Times m Shanghai Upper Circles. The North China L<iily News of July 22 gives the following interesting story concerning a bogus millionairess and her lovely daughter who may possibly have been encountered m these parts Several of the most wealthy and prominent members of Shanghai's business and
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    Anxiety for Maclaren.
    83 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 1. New York Repeated efforts to obtain information of Maclaren by wireless have failed since the airman reached Petropavlovsk on July 24. It is believed that he was delayed by wind and fog and may be unable to land at the store post
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    Brazil Settling Down.
    30 9 [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, July 31. Santos: Large coffee shipments from the interior are arriving- and telegraphic and telephonic communication between Santos and San Paolo has been restored.
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    KUALA LUMPUR THEFTS.
    46 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 1. Another big theft is reported to have occurred last night m Damansara Road, this time at a European bungalow. Property to the value of several thousand dollars was stolen. The police refuse to give particulars.
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    PULAU TEKONG FIRE.
    295 9 Subscriptions to Relief Fund Invited. At a meeting held at the Chinese Protectorate a committee was appointed to raise subscriptions for the Pulau Tekong Fire Relief Fund for the relief of the sufferers m the recent fire at Kampong Slabin, Pulau Tekong. The following were appointed to
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    45 9 Mr. Shelley-Thompson, of the legal firm of Shelley-Thompson and Demuth, barrister-at-law, advocate and solicitor, of the Straits Settlements and Johore. after an absence of practically ten years from homt, left by the Selandia to-day for London. He expects to be away for about six months.
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    STUDENTS' STRIKE.
    801 9 Remarkable Position At Medical College. Official Enquiry on Tuesday. As already stated m our eoluii.', 100 of the students at the Hadica College, boycotted the college f tribution on Tuesday, and have bt n suspended for what is officially i cs "direct repudiation of the Prtadpftt'a Authority." Interviewed
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      HOME CRICKET.
      164 10 South Africans and Sussex. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 81. Bther prevails! at Brighton fol i >f the ,>outh Africans itch. There a ;;'ioii atOn a jrooil wicket Susses replied to the by the Sooth Africans with 834. Bowlcy made 100 and SS. HandMsWrg took tva wk-k-m'l'. When stamps
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      CRICKET.
      458 10 F.M.S. v. Colony. Arrangements for the annual states: between 'teams it-presenting the Clony and the P.M. 8., to be played on the i'a/ianjr, Kuala Lumpur, to-morrow and Monday, are now completed. Tr.i game will start at 10 o'clock on Saturday and 10..'!0 on Monday. Stumps will be draws bath
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      37 10 The Davis Cup. [Router Telegram.] London, August 1. New York In the Davis Cup competition Patterson, Australia, beat Lock Wei China, S— l, fi— 2. fi— 2. CHura Wood beat Kong, o—o, C— l, 6—2.
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      POLO.
      240 10 Opening (>ame of Holiday Tournament. In tnckasonl weather yesterday tvtninK" tiie liisi round of the August Polo tournament was played at Bale.itier. Jobora A team beating Johore B :eam by four goals ti nil m the Spooner Cup. In the lirst chokker Richards, getting oa to the oall, took
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      PENANG RACES.
      386 10 Cool Weather and Sticky Going. (1 .om Our Own Correspondent) Penang, July 31. The weather was cool and dull, with a slight drizzle, for to-day's racing, bat I eared up later and there was a good attendance. The going was slightly sticky after the rain overnight. The following
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      BOXING.
      518 10 Chai Lai and AI Trono Draw. A large crowd turned up at the Malaya Boxing Stadium last night, but there was a disappointment with regard to one of the chief events. At the last minute Doir.y Santos refused to go into the ring against Battling Key on the plea
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      Golf.
      319 10 Members of the Keppel Golf Club arc requested to note that the flag competition is for the forenoon of Sunday only. Shooting at I'enang. Major Grayrigge, late Commandant of the Chinese Corps in Shanghai, on u visit to Penang about 18 months ago arranged with Mr. R. R. Robertson
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    POINT OF LAW.
    371 10 Interesting Decision by The District Judge. It will be remembered that yesterday three Chinese, Fong Kam Ming, Tan Yeow and Fong Seng Len, were charged before Mr. Pryde with causing grievous hurt to Chan Kan Hun by tabbing lu'm with a knife on board the Van Over-J
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    32 10 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbonsha.) Tokio, July 30. The luxury tariff will be enforced from to-morrow. The death is announced of Mr. Tenshu Nishimura, a noted reviewer.
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    Brighter Singapore.
    69 10 We added to the gaiety of the place yesterday wh«n a line from another paragraph found its way to the end of news regarding the Supreme Court. The make-up man has a lot to answer for. On the other hand there are many instances to be put to
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    Vilh Bork, Limited.
    67 10 A large number of friends called on Mr. Vilh Bork to-day to felicitate him on the occasion of the commencement of his business as a limited company m registered offices at 115, Cecil Street. The offices were decorated for the occasion and Mr. Vilh Bork, according to
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      98 10 To the Editor of the Straits Ti.nes. Sir, May I call the attention of the Malacca City Fathers through your esteemed journal to the deplorahl tion of the road from ihe junction of Praya Lane to tho road leading to the Chapel at Banda Praya. Hundred of carts
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      The Virtues of Labour Control.
      435 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your Iea3oc. in to-nighi's issue was quite a treat iiftrr -Ui'.- ■'tripe" that was being Wished up t y 'rr--cyui!e..s prior to the advent of a i.ahcui: (jovcrrnceRt and it tends to show that even the Conservative
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    A TRADEMARK CASE.
    139 10 Action by Medicated Wine Manufacturer. An action was commenced m the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), m which Leung Ming Hin, a wine-merchant of Hongkong, asked for an injunction to restrain Chua Hian Kwee and Chua Gah Seng from using the trademark
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    157 10 Miss Estelle Scheyer, an American lady, has issued a notification that she prefers to be known as Mrs." In this cennection an English paper notes that m the days when it was customary to bestow this title on all women of mature years, whether mnrried or unmarried, deprivation of the
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd., Report.
      203 10 Singapore, August l. Kubbcr.—London Is. osid.0 s id. Local Ci k nta. Tin. —Londor. Rubbers. Unchanyi- .\iini:ig. —Kampongi- are on offer nt 465. fid., buyers at 455. Cd. Kawng Pets have sellers at 1.70 buyer: at 1.65. Souths have buyers at par >"llers iv 1.i'1"..
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      130 10 Singapore! August 1 Tin is up 355. which carries the price to £245, but the market is quie-t and devoid of features. Rubber is down and shares display a tendency to ease a little. Petalirgs are the most active counter m the Tin section, fiucttMtinc between
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      198 10 (L. K. Macphail.) Singaporo, August 1. Rubber. is. OVid. 43 cents. Tin.— £2lB $12Stt- 350 tons. The improvement to-day ot" 355. m the price of tin has brought bayers into prominence m the share market and has caused prices to harden- Petalings arcin strong demand
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    394 10 The an rangements lir the Trade an<! Hoiticultural Show at the New World are completed and the exhibition la timed to open this afternoon at two o'clock. A great deal of work has been put in to make the exhibit interesting and several amusement shows are also included
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    Hongkong Perturbed.
    153 10 Legislators Resent Malicious Statements. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, August 1. Tho Legislative' louini! has unanimously passed a resolution expressing NMBt> ment at the fact that the inclusion «.f Hongkong in the enquiry by an advisory committfo on social hygiene, mentione 1 in a Hcuter cable of July
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    SINGAPORE RADIO SOCIETY.
    386 10 Prospects of KiOcal Broadcasting Schemes. The following report is contributed At n he members of the Singapore Radio Society held on Tliuis•V.inK at 8, Malacca Street, the as presented by the (1 and adopted. Mr. m, v. i». presided, stated ii would he made m doe course
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    THE ASSIZES.
    163 10 Ten Years for Police Constable. The trial concluded at the Singapore yesterday, befoie Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, of the case m which a Maiuy police-constable was charged with d murder of a sergeant, m the Marine Police. It was alleged that tho accused shot at the sergeant with a
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    Magician at the Y.M.C.A.
    128 10 Professor Izako, who is giving an entertainment to-night at the V.M.C. tome* with the highest credentials. Ho rformed m many parts of the i r :d all the newspaper reports hijehly of his capabilities as a magician. It is not often we have the opportunity of
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    1215 11 Weekly Reports of Singapore Firms. Messrs. FlMH and Co.'s weekly report dated July 30, states Tin during the past week has remained fairly steady and most of the popular tin ."-ticks have come in for good demand. A welcome feature of the past few days has been
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    Passengers.
    771 11 The tallowing passengers ore proceeding to Kurope by the Malwa which sailed to-day Mr. nnd Mrs. D. Mnccoll, Mrs. W. iJraycr.tt. child nnd infant. Mr. ami Mrs. Donnisicn nml infant. Mrs. W. H. Wiiliams. Mr. ruid Mr:. A. DBWSon. Mr. 1. M. l):iwson, Mr. T. O'Connor, Mr. Holmewood, Mr.
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    Stabilising World's Industry.
    197 11 Mr. Stanley Machin. president of tho Association of British Chambers of Commerce, was the guest of honour at a luncheon if ihe American Chamber of Commerce m London, when ho addressed the members on the subject of The Stabilisation of Industry and the Influence of the Anglo-Saxon
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    89 11 Programme of drills up to and for August 4, 1924 Friday, August 1, 5 p.m., Balestier, S.R.E. (V), practice 30 yards range competition 4.45 p.m.. Drill Hall, Eurasian Co., camp at Siglsp, (transport at Drill Hall. 4.45 p.m.). Saturday, August 2, 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah, S.V.R.A., Bisley
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    389 12 Par Value. Company. I 1 Anglo-Malay '.I Ayer Kuning il Bakap Plantns £1 liantenf? (STnrr) liatu Caves II r.atu Kawan il liatu TiRa Kcrtam Consol. £1 Bidor Estates '2,1 Hrooklands £1 Bukit Kajang il Bukit Mertajam il Bukit Rajah -I Bukit Sembawang 2/ Castlefteld Chersonese 2/
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    Germany and League of Nations.
    141 12 The entire Polish Press, says the Wai■■••spondeni of The Times, Utterly denonnci Lord Parmoor's reported statement to the London representative "f a Berlin news agency that "by joining the LeagW of Nations Germany will be able to look after the welfare of Germans m the
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    Successive Mahsud Raids.
    111 12 News from South Waziristan shows that scouts have lately been having busy times with Mahsud raiding ganps. On July 5 a picket of scouts was an bushed near Sararocha when three were killed and two wounded and three rifles were lost. The pans' al*o suffered casualties. The
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      578 12 ■J1U I! L'v'J* 1 NOTICE is hereby Riven that the above Trade Marks are the property of The Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Company, Limited carrying on business at No. 181, South Bridge Road, Singapore, and are used lv them in connection with cigarettes known as the Double Cross Cigarettes and Sheep
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      1139 14 Assets ovnr $3,000,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Straits Settlements.) HCAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore LONDON OFFICE SI, OH Jewry, I.C. Iho Company has £30,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and cost plies with tae British Life Assurance
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      393 14 BANKING THE BANK: OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Ja*an) Capital Subscribed Y60.000.000 Capital Paid-up Y62,000,000 Reserve Fund Y12.180.000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Hisamune, Esq. M. Esaki, Ei«. D. Takita, Esq. M. Suto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa
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      373 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Moter. 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 1808. Capital 5,450,000
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      130 14 Edina Hand Piston Pump Coolie Proof JsSH/jfL Capacity GOO gallons i^/^.p L,«| Der hour, against 100 aggfflf ft. head at 10 strokes '&s¥'■ iif w per m nu e yH ■#> Suction and Delivery i H screwed for ll l 2 m. ■BBHe EX STOCK Sole Agents COBB A CO.,
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    627 15 Market Shows Appreciable j Advance. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, July 31. Values eased slightly at the end of last week due to an all round easing off m demand Monday however disclosed n renewal of buying strength m the market and prices were forced up
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    Y.M.C.A. Lecture on Tennyson.
    269 15 The Rev. G. H. Douglas gave a lecture on Alfred Tennyson, his Life and Works, m the V.M.C.A. Hall on Wednesday night. The Hon. Dr. Wins ted t occupied the chair.' The lecturer showed how largely the influences of home training 1 of the physical surroundings
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    71 15 Excuse me," said the detective, as he presented himself at the door of the music academy, but I hope you'll give me what information you have, and not make any fuss." What do you mean v.-as the indignant inquiry. I don't understand." Why, you see, we got a tip from
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      277 16 FRENCH CHALK New Shipment Just Arrived Enquiries Solicited Special Quotation for Quantities. Lee Kim 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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