The Straits Times, 2 August 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,625. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      131 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BAEY If THE OLD ORIGINAL "BEAR $m 3 BRAND" HffitflilA GENUINE SWISS MILK "BEAR BRAND" is a product JUUU of the famous pastures of the Swiss Alps, stands unrivalled for Richness, and is most valuable for maintaining the Health of ALL B |B Q Q living m
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      169 1 SOMETHING NEW IN PIPES f^ V tßl^P^^^^S Produced. THE v UNDEEBOAR PIPE Price $5.00 each. RARIINC'S LOEWE'S DUNHILL'S THE PATERSON'S BARLINGS r 4%frt¥TC GUAR\NTEED CELEBRATED (Patent) BRIAR PIPES. FAMOUS 8.8.8. BRUYERE Every Pipe BRIAR PIPES. BRIAES. BRIAR PIPES PIPES. g^iarantepd, All shapes a sha HS qualJtiw'rtoAed, guaranteed splendid selection. stocked.
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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    WORLD KEY TO POWER.
    452 2 Prince's Speech at Great Conference. j They say to mountains: "Be ye removed." '1 hey say to the leaser floods "Be dry." Under their rod are the rocks reproved. Kipling. Engineers, professors and Government experts frrm all parts of the world met at Wembley for the
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    RADIO SECRECY.
    408 2 American Invention to Stop Jamming. Mr. John Hays Hammond, the American wireless expert, claims to have solved the problem of assuring the secrecy of wireless telegraph and telephone messages and or preventing the jamming of such messages by stations using the same wave length. After giving a series
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    Financing Indian Industries.
    125 2 Drawing attention to Sir Basil Blackett's warning: against dangers attaching to the system of starting new industries with moneys obtained from the public on short deposit, the City Editor of the Times says that if India is to enjoy the benefits of industrial organisations, sounder methods of
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      129 2 NEW STOCKS NEW TOCKS PALMOLIVE TOILET PREPARATIONS Palmolive Shaving Cream Palmolive Shaving Sticks Palmolive Cold Cream Palmolive Vanishing Cream Palmolive Talcum Poivder Palmolive Shampoo At For Breakfast, Gold Tiffins, ETC. Cooked Ox Tongue Cooked Corned Beef Brawn Sausage Bologna Windsor Liver Blood Tongue REAL TABLE DELICACIES OF EXCELLENT QUALITY. SINGAPORE
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      239 2 Comfort Tired Aching Feet With Cuticura I When your fort are tired, hot and i j burning bathe them with warm a I water and Cuticura Soap and fol- low by a gentle application of Cuticura Ointment. Cuticura Talcum dusted on the feet is cooling and j soothing. Saw Otataant.
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      89 2 McCREADIES LIQUEUR WHISKY Write for a Sample Bottle IMPORTERS: PATERSOH, SIMONS CO., LTD. ''it;;intHniiii:iiiiimtt;ma«i;»H!»nMuinu:m)fmtmfflrjnraiwm«iwiwwiwwiiniiNiii«wiiWßiWiiiwMWiigti!i; Only Joys can make Joy's Chocolates MADE IN SINGAPORE FRESH DAILY I JOY'S"~ 12A BATTERY ROAD. aau*w™n!miiHiiiiiw!Mwuw.: iKii:i;iNKWw IbStguardl SOAP I William Gossage&sonsL 1 I I WIDNES. ENGLAND. IMPERIAL Parts standardized Pfctfatt^y^,, /^^.*>3£«fO, for all machines.
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    THE BOND OF ART.
    742 3 Prime Minister on Peace-Making Influences. The value of art, and a spiritual fellowship in literature and the arts generally, as a link to bind nati-.iis together was referred ;o by the Prime Minister in mail week at the opening of a loan exhibition of modern fore-inn
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    INDIANS IN THE FAR EAST.
    294 3 Impressions of Rabindranath Tagore. Calcutta, July 22.— Dr. Rabindranath Tagore, who has just returned from a 1 visit to the Far East, addressed his first public meeting at Calcutta University last night, and was accorded a tremendous ovation by an overflowing audience. Speaking of his
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      196 3 Diving Apparatus BY SIEBE GORMAN CO., LIMITED SUBMARINE ENGINEERS. ft I 12 BOLT 12 BOLT DIVER'S HELMET DIVING DRESS STANDARD PATTERN Prices and further particulars on request. Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED Incorporated la tie Straits SettUmeata.) SINGAPORE. yfliteers ■^1 CONNS I Saxophone C MELODY I 1^ Silver plated jjijL^
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      473 3 FROM SADNESS TO SUNSHINE Ho» P.ahy-s Own Tablets Heb The Little Onea. Children arc born to be laughing and hnppy. When they arc peevish, irritable and almost always m teurs the cause usually U to be found m tlu- stomach or bowels where most childish ailments arise. If your own
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      570 3 Preliminary Announcement. IN THE ESTATE OF RASSOOLBHOY ALLYBHOY, DECEASED The Public Tnntee, F.M.S., esecutor of Rassoolbhoy Allybhoy, deceased, \.-irti leave of the Court will offer for sale by public auction m October n>xt (if not so m»r sold by private treaty), m one lot, subject to the undermentioned 5 yea
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      337 3 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD PASSENGER SERVICE Accommodation ava liable Cabin and Intermediate Class to Genoa, North Continental Ports and LONDON (with transhipment at Genoa cabin class only FAKES. Cabin Class Intermediate Claaa £65 To Genoa £40 £72 To London ur North Continental portx £42 Due Singapore s.s. TRIER Oct. 1:7
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      812 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India c^ Apcar Lines i Incorporated m England) .^2l MAfL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Uader Contract with His Majesty's Governmeat, LONDON AMI FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND
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      769 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Fnnnel 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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      789 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPFIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Hollr.ncl.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVEKNTHEN t. Telephnoe Nos. Pat'sgs Dept. 131, Freight Dept., 1202, Marine Dept. and itaMMgOMsjl Dept. 1437, Manager's Pept. 1002. nOCHUSSEN— Aupust 2, I^enanc. Sigli, Sabnng, Oolce-Lheuo, Tjulnnß, Menlaboh, T-.k.-Toean, Banjaak-islai'ds.
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      534 5 STEAMER SftBJWSS Elierman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporratcd m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG {'us. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Aug. 7 •s.s. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM due Sept. G •M. CITY OF PEKIN
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      615 5 STEIMER SfIIUNSS ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES (Incorporated m U.6A.) Regular Freight Service from U.S.A. via Panama TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUZZ DIRECT. i.s. FAIRFIELD CITY due Singapore Aup. 1 1 •.a. CHATTANOGA CITY due Singapore Sept. C «js. STEEL RANGER due Singapore Sept. 29 Taking: cargo on
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      682 5 STEAMER SIH.IH6S Burns Philp Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the we!l known stenmers MARKLI.A (7878 ton*) and MUNTOIU) (5000 tons). The s.s. MAKEIXA hi th»- lnrsrest an.l iine..t steamer tr.idinß to Auntrnlis, Cabins do luxe, single berth exbiua, iwiaeasiag bath,
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      335 6 CINEMAS WR MONDAY NIGHT ONE NIGHT ONLY AT THE ARCADIA CINEMA TANJONG KATONG. PROGRAMME OF COMEDIES ADMISSION PRICES 10 cents and 20 cents. »«»«♦•»♦«♦♦♦»«»»♦♦♦»«♦«♦«♦«♦♦«♦»»»»««<♦»»♦«»♦♦»♦«»♦♦«♦♦««» TeL 903. PALLADIUM THEATRE Orchard Road. at TO-NIGHT at 6.45 9.15 V J- 5>45 9 15 METRO FILMS present The World's ikrYlV C(\ f\P A M
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      342 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA From Thursday, July SI to Monday, August 4 Second Show at 9.30 First Show at 7.30 A Big Special Production BEBE danibl and MCAM AF JAMES KIRKWOOD SON OF m a I>aramo nt ricture WALLINGFORD R e DS m 8 Reels. Tv The glittering OV e drama
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      459 6 I !s::^|| The most Lavishly Produced Illl' MARIONDAViES Put '<JkAJp3rl/*wB| (America's most Beautiful Actress) H LVN HARDING MAMO^IS/lES Nothin like has ever When Knighthood been shown m Singa p° re Was In Flower: <X Cosniopolitan production THE FAVOI'RITE FILM Of Directed by Robert Vignola H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF no ,r*~
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    118 7 FIXTURES. lay, Auguiit 2 Mirli Water, IMI a.m., 11.19 p.m. Polo Toarnanxat, 4.4."> p.m. Cricket Colony v. F.M.S. at K. Lumpur. ill, Singapore v. N'.'cri Scmbilan. Th< Gondoliers, Vie. Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Bexfac. B s P- mSunday. Aucu>t i;i Kti Waiter, 0.-l p.m., 11.65 p.m. Monday, August
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    207 7 Baturday, August 192-!. Ships aloncside the Wharves or expected tv arrive. KEPl'EI, HARBOUR. rcary, Bui iVn < il Wharf Nil". CV.l Whi.rf Nil. VESSELS IN MB DOCK, lanjong l'agar Sheers Wharf Nil. All..- Dip K!ip Dock Ban \Yli»it Jon, KinU Kepprl Harbour King*! Dock S»arbri;cktn, Pcrl»k l-.r-cht
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    SINGAPOE MAILS CLOSE.
    98 7 To-day. C p.m. Mail !>•• nl I emuMet v. ith Kclant«m (By tr,ii;U f. p.m (By traia I I p.m. Snnital Ltati Kuantaa (By tiui.i C p.m Monday. Mid::* *9 a.m. !> n.m. PuUn Boegl I a.m. c uil Beonlt 9 a.m. d Poiitimi I n. m
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    42 7 i>y Johiin <lc Witt Taaata Insulinde Mores k. r Ktdtrludta Chantilly l.clt Arrd. S'pore London Juno 20 July 16 June 23 July 21 June 27 July 23 July 4 July 28 .luly 1 July 30 July I July 31
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    Nanning Taken by Sun's Men.
    129 7 .-respondent in Nanning writes that on Jam IS an army, commanded by General* Wong and Li, who have gone i. •■.!>'- Mile, entered Nanninjt, taking i< without striking a blow. up the river on 25 motor-boats and countless other craft. Others came road. The city
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    37 7 UUMHHMMl i" i'" lh< Chinese July iii, that the acting lii tier nf Poliec strongly iMw TTWtitnml Settlement whii may receive fhrentening l»Uen tn report to the police immediately Any <!il:iy in doing mi am only prionuy
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    220 7 EXCHANGE. Sinitapore, August 1. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/4 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 17/32 On Xew Yuri:, Demand SlVs PiivaU- U0 d/s 53Vi On Prande, Bnnk 930 noti. On India, Bank T. T. 159V4 MM. On Honjrkonjr, Bank d/* 3^. p.c. prcm.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    52 7 Pale Crepe Closing PricesBuyers- Sellers. ipot I Spot LUg.-Sept Aujjt.-Scpt. ►ct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. OWL. Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Price*. Buyers. Sellers 42% 43 44 1 1 M DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'clock noon August
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      MINING.
      222 7 issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Selk-rs 1 1 r.atan;r Padang 0.55 O.GO 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.50 61 £1 Idria Hydraulic 2.J/9 21/9 xd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.37 0.40 5 f| J> am- amu". tin 4^/C 47/. m ii i) a"v'!lt 'ng Tl #!J j f^ VL 10
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      GENERAL.
      127 7 £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.7.G 5.11.3 10 10 Central Rnginea 4.60 6.50 6 5 Centrnl Motom 2.00 2.60 tl i'l E. Smelting Co. 8.75 9.10 5/-5/-Klee. Tramway 8/10% 9/7>/i \L!nJt' aSer N? V r 45^- 4 n 6"?-o sn ISSioOK^Xordof 0" llo'- U0 120 2-50 10 10 Mexican
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      DEBENTURES.
      108 7 Vui I'd. Buy em. Sellom. U. Eug. <? p.c. f1,234,S00 p«r 10 p.c. pm S'p'-.rp EWtric Trunaw»ys, 6 p.c. £350.000 ii'pore Mouicijai 5 p.c l,«7?,0!'-0 par 10 p.c. pn S'pore Mutiie-ips' <H p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 par 6 px. pm S'pnrc M>iTi->\DaI 4*^ p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 par 5
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      400 7 To-days Fr:cP!>. Fre»tr Lyall A ft Co. EvatL VJot G*j«b (81) 0.80 0 90 0.B0 0.90 Ubmhy ($n 0M 1.05 1.00 1.03 A. Himm ($5> 8.00 10.00 9.00 10.00 A. Kuniiur ($1) 0.33% 0.41% JMO 0L3G tan. Malay (fS) l.«> 1.75 WO 1.7S V. Molek 0.75 0.85 0.85
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      928 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdvtM., se« page 16. RUSSIAN CAVIARE and Reqttetert Ckeeac New shipmnit arri-.ed. 11. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Betiding. TOUS PAIiV demands of the Beat. Got and G:\te Milk Food. (Ir "FOR PURITY AND BECURITT of bablas food, insist on Cow and Sett. I lp SKAVIEW
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      107 7 THE BEST THING IN SINGAPORE. (ircut Opportunity for Business and Tradesmen. Grand Trade and Horticultural Exhibition FOR SEVEN DAYS ONLY NOW OPEN AT THE NEW WORLD Kvhihition xf Flowers. Fruits, Motors. Weaving Sarong*, Stance*, Doge, Ifßcil Cows, Bulls, Buffaloes, Birds, Poultry, Wild Animals and Tigers and all Articles of Commerce.
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      681 7 FORM "C" (PIRSIAXT TO SECTION 112 Of THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1923). STATEMENT BY BATU PAHAT BANK, LTD. AS AT Jl/NE 30, 1921. The Shnre Capital of the Company is $500,000.00 divided into 5,000 shares of fIOO.OO ench. The number of shares issued i* 2.500. falls to the nmount of $100.00
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      550 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial S*cretary's Office, up to noon of August 12, 1924, for the erection of 16 Quarters for Subordinates at Bukit Timah Road. Even person applying for a form of Tenler will be required to deposit the sum of One hundred Dollars with
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    DEATH
    27 8 BKINS. At Kualn Lumpur, on Friday August 1, 1924, Horace Cyril, the beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Howard Beins, of pneumonia, aged 0': years.
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, AUGUST 2. INDIANS AS SAILORS.
    1139 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, AUGUST 2. INDIANS AS SAILORS. The report of the Indian Mercantile Marine Committee appointed last year to enquire into the possibilities of devej loping an Indian marine, issued at Simla a fortnight ago, was briefly referred to iin a Reuter cable at the time. Further details
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    57 8 The Oath of Allegiance and the Oath for the due execution of the Office of Officer AdministerinK the Government and for the due and impartial udministration of justice were yesterday administered to H. E. E. S. Hose, C.M.G., by th<: Hon. the Chief Justice of the Colony, m the presence
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    24 8 On Monday, August Bank Holiday, there will be no issue of the Strai s Times. The paper will be published on Tuesday as usual.
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    20 8 Mr. F. R. Mason is a) pointed an inspecting officer at IVnang f>r the purpose of the Agricultural Pests Ordinance.
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    17 8 The Hongkong Tramways, Ltd., announce an interim dividend tt sr venty-five cents per shr.m ayable August 20-
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    21 8 The Governor m Council has fixed the rubber export percentage of restriction for the quarter beginning August 1, 1924, at 55.
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    18 8 Members of the Union Kpworth League are requested to note that the monthly business meeting has been postponed.
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    21 8 A commission as Second Lieutenant (Reserve of Officers) m the Straitn Settlement* Volunteer Force is granted to Mr. A. H. Todd-
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    27 8 Mr. F. A. Pledger is to act as a member of the Indian Immigration Con mitte? during the absence on leave of the Hon. Mr. J. Mitchell.
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    20 8 Rules and Regulations under the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Ordinance are published m the current issue of th? Government Gazette.
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    20 8 Revenue derived from opium, liquor and tobacco during the second quartei of 1924 amounted to $2,984,070, $69t>,00U, and $543,592, respectively.
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    29 8 The Frobisher, sister ship of the China flagship, is to be ready for commission towards the end of the year. This ship has been m building for seven years.
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    28 8 The Japanese Consul General has received a telegram from the Minister for Foreign Affairs stating that the Luxury Tariff law has been published and is now m force.
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    35 8 The Officers and crews of the Customs launches Hilda, Peningat and Krawei, now engaged m preventive operations are to b<? officers for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of the Rubber Restriction Ordinance.
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    40 8 The Malay Mail states that the Rev B. C. Roberts will be away on holiday for a fortnight from yesterday. Th<j Rev. W. F. Barfoot will act for him and can be reached by communications addressed to St. Mary's Church.
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    36 8 Mr. J. E. Alexander, police probationer, has passed tho prescribed examination m law, and Messrs. S. E. King and V. W. W. Purcell, cadets have passed the prescribed examinations m law, colonial regulations and general orders.
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    37 8 Mr- M. K. Bamber, consulting and analytical chemist, of Coiombo, has asked for leave to file a specification and plan of his invention for improvements m the manufacture of paints, varnishes, and coating compositions and the like.
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    53 8 Dr. F. D. Blakeslee, of New York, who has been lecturing for the past two years m Australia and the Far East, will give a lecture on Personal Recollections of Abraham Lincoln at the V.M.C.A. on Tuesday night at 0 o'clock. Mr. E. L. Harris, American Consul General, will be
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    73 8 A large number of local dealers and others responded to Mr. Wi. H. Dop's invitation to an at home held at W. H. Dop's Trading Company, 54, Robinson Road, yesterday, on the occasion of the enlarging of Mr. Dop's business on his recent return from Europe, where he secured a
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    93 8 Mr. C. F. Andrews, who left for Burma to-day, has forwarded *us a final communication on Indian labour, .summing up conclusions which have already been given publicity. Mr. Andrews -tates that he finds it impossible to prepare a draft report on the subject before he leaves and he also wishes
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    88 8 The oft-remanded case at Hongkong m which Chan Fat, Ng Tit Hing, and U Ngau stood charged into the Colony without a licence, came to a dramatically sudden conclusion at the Central Magistracy. The Acting Director of Criminal Intelligence, said that he had been advised by the Crown Solicitor that
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    107 8 Two interesting visitors to Singaporeare Dr. and Mrs. Blakeslee, of New Yo.k. They have had an extended visit to Australia, where they have spoken m most of the cities and large towns. One of the Melbourne papers says of Mrs. Blakeslee No more cultured woman, nor one with more winsome
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    121 8 Pte. Cecil Booth of the East Surrey Regiment, Hongkong, put an end to his life during the early hours of Tuesday lest week, by shooting himself through the head with his service rifle. The unfortunate youth, who was only 20 years cf age, was on guard duty at the Old
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    476 8 Mr. F. A. S. McClelland has returned from home. .Mr. W. Mearns, of the Customs Department, Sercmban, has left for Parit Buntar on transfer. Mr. B. H. F. Barnard is to act as Conservator of Forests, Straits Settlement* and F.M.S. Mr. A. P. Cameron is to be
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    Raffles College Fund.
    46 8 The following sums have been receiv: A during the year 1923 m respect of Raffle College Fund Kelantan Government $3,000, Kedah $20,000, trustees Loke Yew •state $10,000, Eurasian community, Penang $250, Per Mr. S. A. M. Durrim, Taiping $107.50, a total of $33,357.50
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    Governor Leaves for Java.
    52 8 H. E. the Governor (Sir Laurerr? Guillemard, X.C.8., K.C.M.G.) left for Java yesterday by th-; Melchior Treub, on -an official visit to the GovernorGeneral of the Netherlands East Indie i. His Excellency who is accompanied hv Major Olive, A.D.C., is expected back ia Singapore by the
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    The Medical College.
    70 8 Representatives of the provisional committee, appointed by the students of the King Edward VII Medical College m connection with the recent boycott, write as follows An official statement on this Vnntter appeared m yesterday's issue of your esteemed journal. We wish to point out that we, arc
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    Motoring in Indo-China.
    88 8 We are officially informed that following an agreement reached between the French Consul m Singapore, and tn>Director of Customs m Indo-China, tln> motor-cars of tourists proceeding from Singapore to this Colony will be admitted duty-free, without any deposit or guarantee. The tourists have only to produce a
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      74 8 Special OfferELECTRIC TABLE FANS 10 m. Diameter. Direct Current. 2?,0 Volts. JOHN] LITTLE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMrUR. sat es» i-^j"> ■&>] m DUXBAK L, WATERPROOF LEATHER jlsPf BELTING fc f»\, THE EFFICIENT BELT M sole |rENTRA| I ft -^L rrr -TT-: Jy#V <c£g <:M. <i:M
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      117 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. THE
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      100 8 On Other Pages, P»c« The Bond of Art S Dr. Tacorc's Return tv India Ft— nw and Commircc 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Keuter Telegrams 9 Curious AtToir on the Darvvl 9 T. U Chatcr Sentenced 3 Singapore Mortality Statistics The Empire Cruise 0 Perak Dealer's Failuiv :i Java
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    IRELAND.
    580 9 Fresh Legislation Announced. Conservative Dissent. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 1. Hr, Thomas announced in the House of Cumnvns that Mr. Cosgrave and Sir James Craig had been invited to London. If they failed to agree with regard to the appointment of a Boundary Commission the Government would introduce legislation
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    Keen Anxiety Aroused.
    142 9 London, August 2. Mr. Tl-.oma.-'s statement has aroused the keenest anxiety in Ulster and the Free State. Several speakers in the Dail referred to public forebodings of tragedy approachin.tr, but Mr. O'Higgins deprecated a tendency ta wax turbulent" at short notice. He declared that this was no
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    World Flight.
    61 9 Maclaren Weatherbound At Pctropavlovsk. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 1. Tokio Maclaren is still at Pctropavlovsk. N'o details have been received, but he is believed to be weatherbound. London, August 1. Baghdad Zanni arrived here at noon and departed for Basra four hours later. The machine is running splendidly.
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    Japan's Luxury Tax.
    87 9 British Gunmakers Seek Relief. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 1. A meeting of Birmingham gunmakers expressed the opinion that the new Japanese tariff of 100 per cent, ad valorem with regard to the gun trade was prohibitive. They welcomed the offer of Mr. Hannon, M.P., in conjunction with
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    The North-West.
    38 9 Tribesmen Submit to British Terms. [REITKR TELEGRAM.] London, August 1. Simla The Shasi Khel tribesmen have handed over the squadron leader who was captured and submitted to the British terms. The punitive operations have now terminated.
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    The Wireless Chain.
    55 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, Aufrust 1. The House of Commons approved the agreement with Marconi's with reference to the construction of a beam wireless station. Mr. Hartshorn said he understood an arrangement was now being made with Australia and South Africa for 1he erection of a beam station,
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    Boy Scouts Jamboree.
    61 9 [BECTKR TELEGRAM.] London, August 1. India, Burma, Ceylon, China, Hongkong and all parts of the British Empire an represented among 1 the 13,000 boy scouts of various nationalities participating in the Empire Jamboree, which was inaugurated this afternoon by a jjrtat procession in Wembley Stadium. The Duke
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    PERAK DEALER'S FAILURE
    61 9 (From Our Own Corrwpondent). Ipoh, August 2. In the I'crak Bankruptcy Court, Cheong Tak Foon, provision dealer of Ipoh, whose business was closed five years ago, was adjudicated bankrupt. Debtor said that he put $20,000 into a provision business which was killed by the slump. He lost
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    JAVA NEWS.
    70 9 (Ancta's Service.) Weltevredcn, August 1. At Tandjong Balei a tongkang with cargo valued at Grs. 2,000 has been missing for five duys. The boat was probably pirated. Yesterday customs officers were tired on and could not inspect an nngiatwad tongkang. The Cultuur Bank, which was establishiil fi-w years
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    Allied Conference.
    96 9 Third Committee Reports Agreement. [BXUTXB TELEGRAM.] Paris, August 1. The newspapers state that the conference in London yesterday was marked by an important success for M. Herriot. All papers praise him for a conciliatory tone during delicate negotiations. They foresee that accord will soon be reached on the
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    By-Election.
    64 9 Labour Majority Reversed. [keuter telegram.] London, August 1The by-election at Holland with Boston to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. W. S. Royce, Labour, resulted in the conversion of the Labour majority of U.3C6 into a Conservative majority of 806, the figures being Mr. A. W.
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    THE EMPIRE CRUISE.
    325 9 Special Service Squadron At Vancouver. In view of the cable received recently stating that Vice-Admiral Sir Frederick Field's advice to Canada to build four new warships had caused some resentment in the Dominion, the following cable to The Times describing the stay of the Special Service Squadron
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    ARRIVAL OF THE DARVEL.
    312 9 Alleged Attempted Murder On Straits Shin. There were exciting incidents on board the Ftcamer Darvel, a new ship which arrived from Dundee on July 30 for the Straits Steamship Company— some time before reaching Penang haibour. As a matter of fact, reports the Straits Echo, of
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    HOME LETTER.
    1868 9 Lulling the Storm in The Tea Cup. By Our Special Correspondent London, July 10. Though suffering from a severe attack of bronchitis, the outcome of his tour in Wales last week, the Prime Minister suddenly determined to visit Paris, at the urgent invitation of M. Herriot, the French
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    The Assizes.
    662 9 Three Years Sentence on T. L. Chater. Sentence of three years' simple imprisonment was passed on Thomas l.n a rus Chater at the Singapore Altilet yesterday by Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennanl. The accused came up for trial n ftw days ago, when he pleaded guilty to three charges of
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    129 9 The Municipal Health statement for the week ending July 2f>, |Jtm the total number of deaths as 220 representing m death rate of 29.7:> jv.'r millc per annum compared with 31.49 in the preceding week and with 2!l.flr> in the corresnon.lin.: week of last year. Thr chief
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    159 9 The following appointment srn announced in the F.M.S. Government Gazette Wan Mohained Ali bin Wa-i Omar to act a* Assistant District Officer. B. Padanz, Class V; Mr. C. B. Leach seconded for service in the BtatO pf K<lantan as Acting Director of Public Works H. E. Major-General Sir T. Fraser,
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      FOOTBALL.
      164 10 To-day's Malaya Cup Match. Singapore's bat Malaya Cup maUh be played at the Stadium this oon air;iin. t Nagri Sembilan. will be represented by M.IkI. Said and Pennefather; Ae ia :irl Kdlin; Meierfith, Wan Sji.it h. Ynhyu and Rogers. Semuiian. Osborne Pinto and hank: Manual, Van Huizen, Rennie carlo,
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      PENANG RACES.
      210 10 Handicaps for To-day. The following are the handicaps for -i!:iy's races at Penang Race 1. Prince Charming 10.5, Avoca ,6, Hastrey 5.3, Taiping 7.4. Race J.— Bex y..">, Orel Lass 9.2, Gentle Eva Ll2, Sunsprite 8.8, Cornstalk 8.8, Uunxa 7.9, Popaway 7.2, Cleopatra II 7, 6.12. Race Master
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      POLO TOURNAMENT.
      355 10 Interesting Week-End Programme. In connection with the tournament to be held by the Sin.sapore Polo Club during the holidays, the semi-final of the Spooner Cup will be played at 4.;!0 this afternoon, and the linal to-morrow at 4.45- Tho teams taking part m this contest are ai R<
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      HOME CRICKET.
      75 10 Sussex and South Africans Draw. v. South Africans match ighton was drawn. In the first Mmth Africa made 307 and "1 T"-d;ty in cloudy weather in a cood wicket the South Africans 217 for four and declared with this three o'clock. Susskind made 88 Nouree 44 not out.
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      Other Matches.
      139 10 At the Oval Hampshire led on the I innhll Surrey declared willi ne, Sandham contrihoting M, [a their second innings they compiled 349 for five, Hobbs and Sandham scoring 90 and 84 respectively. Hampshire declared in their first innings with 355 for nine, Mead scoring 140. At Lcyton
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      83 10 Start of Malayan Championships. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, August 2. All the Japanese and Chinese players in the Malaya championships arrived a few din ago, and their assiduous practices have been drawing: numerous spectators. Play staits to-day and will continue to-morrow and Monday. The courts are soft
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      The Davis Cup.
      28 10 [Reuter Telegram.] y, London, August 1." New York In the Davis Cup doubles Patterson and O'Hara Wood, Australia, beat Wei and Ruang, 6—1, 6—2, 6—0.
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      BOXING.
      1057 10 Monahan Outpoints Regan. Jerry Monahan, the Fighting Irishman, conclusively proved at the Happy Valley last night that his superior has yet to come to Singapore. Opposed to Johnny Regan, a well-known English lightweight, who has met and defeated many good men, Jerry was a clear winner over the course
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      Cricket.
      63 10 The following will represent the Lanka Union against a combined of St. Joseph's, V.M.C.A., and the Indian Association on the former's ground m a whole day match on Monday E. P. Jasinghe, T. A. Chunchie, M. Ignatius, T. E. K. Retnam, G. K. Ayaduray, D. J. Ponnuthuray, G. P.
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      Golf.
      31 10 At the Garrison Golf Club the men' 3 monthly Medal (Bogey) will be played on the 9th and 10th inst. and the ladies' monthly Medal (Bogey) on the 14th inst.
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      Swimming Club.
      30 10 The tide is good to-morrow morning, and a pleasant time is promised at the Swimming Club, where there will be a team race iollowcd by the monthly tiffin.
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      The Olympic Incidents.
      300 10 A London wire states A feature of the Olympic Games, apart from the remarkable British victories in the track events, has been the hearty friendliness between the English-sjeakinif competitors. But unpleasant incidents in thaZboxing ami fencing events, for which the French and Italians were chiefly responsibje led
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    Singapore St. Andrew's Society.
    214 10 The report of the committee of Singapore St. Andrew's Society for the year ended June 30, 1924, is as follows: Membership. Forry-one new members were elected during the yesr, and the active membership now stands at 236. Committee. The following were elected at the last annual
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    21 10 Mr. W. H. Hanson, Assistant Superintendent, Survey Department, F.M.S.. who left last month by tho Moron, i". going home on retirement.
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      Street Dangers.
      187 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, To and from my work, I ride in the humble ricksha through the heaviest trafficked road of this town and from daily observations at mi place is it more dangerous than where we turn from Stamford Road into St. Andrew's
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    HIS WORST EXPERIENCE.
    251 10 Maclaren Lost Over Siamese Jungle. The experiences of Squadron-Leader MacLaren, the English world-flyer, in his flijfht from Siam to Hongkong are <tescribed in the fallowing cable to :he Times. Squadron-leader MacLaren arrived at HJngkong, having covered ;he 1,200 miles journey from Bangkok (Siam) in 15% hours' actual
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    Cantonese Hospital.
    210 10 Through the courtesy of the Chui Lok Dramatic Association of Kuala Lumpur, three nights performances will be given by their members, headed by Mr. Alan I one, Mr. Loke Chow Thye and other wellknowr. towkays, at the Poh Cheung Choon Theatre Hall to-day, to-morrow arid jloday. These plays
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    The Boy Scouts' Camp.
    149 10 The Singapore and So_th Malaya Boy Scouts' camp, to be held on the S.V.C. camp ground, Siglap, commencing on August 9 and continuing until the 17th promises to be an interesting outing. According to the^ programme and orders issued by Mr. F. C. Sands, Commissioner for
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    90 10 The death of one of Shanghai's oldest residents Capt. James Henry Partridge Parker occurred at Mokaushan after a very brief illness. Tho late Oapt. Parker, who was 82, arrived m Shanghai C 4 years ago (18G0) as an apprentice m a sailing ship and after returning home for a trip
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    SOUTH INDIA FLOODS.
    540 10 Recent News from Devastated Area. A Madras message to Ceylon of July 25 says The latest information from the S. I. Railway authorities is to the effect that the northern abutment of the Colcroon Railway Bridge, which has been washed away, has been repaired, and that from
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    LONDON METAL MARKET.
    263 10 Messr*. William Jacks and Co.'s report of July 9 states: Markets have been unfavourably affected during the past week by the Builders' Strike, and by the political situation m France. Fears of dear money have als;> caused some realising. Copper. American Producers continue to press sales m
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    Britain's Lifeboat Fund.
    60 10 Already acknowledged with the Chartered Bank, to which please send, direct and only, the lists and all monies, which will be duly acknowledged m the local press $788 Messrs. G. H. Barker I, A. W. Ferguson, J. W. Jackson. G. F. Robson, E. R. Taylor, H. Tongue
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    90 10 Mr. J. H. B. Norton, who died recently at Colombo, while passing through on the Suwa Maru en route for home, was resident manager of the Hongkong Hotel. The late MY. Norton, who was just over 30 years of age, had not been m the best of health for the
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    THE NEW WORLD.
    329 10 Celebrations of Its First Anniversary. Tho \>w World, established ;it tit .Tal.-in Beaar <>n Auirast 1. 1923, ii ><.h~ bratinsr its tint anniversary by a Hortil cultuial Sh'iv,- and Trade Exhibition which opened ,h wii !.e continued daily Until 7th Kates being opened The shov." opened under
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    THE LATE MR. J. FAIRMAN.
    103 10 Death of Marine Department Engineer. ■\Vo much regret t'> record the death at tin' General H<^p',- I evening of Mr. .1. I in the Marine Department, stationed at Puiau Brani. The latf Mr. Pairman, who was r.r.ly admitted to hospital morning, was subjcit to attacks
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    93 10 I In Long i j>i<tur: 1 which to-day, Jackie problem was diffi I viotu pictures insi ten h:- had I oi wnrdroi" to be a rule im ho I mailer the kingdom the I uniforms, and I pi mci pality sotnewiK I sequently, the unifoi ius v. regiments,
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    Ship Captain's Lapse.
    115 10 Capt. Jones Pendleboi the [Dollar Line President wen charged before Mr. Lurtmi at the U.S. Commissioner's Court at Shanghai cently with pollutiiii; the Huangpu with fuel oil and was fined $100 gold with The Commissioner m the course of a writteV Judgment said Tb< has pleaded guilty
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    North China Floods.
    77 10 More than seven million doilui.s m property damage and the loss of at watt five lives, four of them those children drowned m o represents the damaj c done m Peking J alone by the i\tn he 48-hours' eontini ;i Peking rm Iway traffic nut Pi-k excel
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    Overseas Assurance.
    1117 11 Proceedings at Fourth Annual General Meeting. The fourth annual meeting of thfl Overseas Assurance Corporation, l.tdWM held OB Thursday at 69 I'hjlia Street, UiH Ne. Boon, the chaiman, nreThe usual formal business having be«;i transacted the chairman add uieet'!i<r and itl The report and ac- >unts have been
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    Church Services.
    811 11 Sunday, August 3, 1921. [Under thi» heading publith each week brief details of the services to be held at those Singapore Churcbei whot* u'.l.oniir.i supply us with the Decenary m toi iiiatiou. To ensure insertion, these notice* must reach ut by Friday afternoon.] St. Andrew* Cathedral.— 7.So a.m.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    109 11 Programme of drills up to and for August 4, 1924 Saturday, August 2, 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah, S.V.R.A., Bisley meeting. Firing commences sharp at 2.30 p.m. Sunday, August t, 7.30 a.m., Bukit Timah, S.V.R.A., Bisley meeting. Firing commences sharp at 7.30 a.m. Monday, August 4, 7.30 a.m.,
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    CABLE RATES.
    812 12 I'robable Reduction of Australian Charges. The .Sydney correspondent of the London l)aiiy Ti-lcxriiph recently wrote vs I Action by the Commonwealth Government during the present session of 1'arlianient will, it is hoped, have the effect of during tli< :ti( Cable Board and the Eastern Extension Company to reduce
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    100 12 Dr. Sim Yat-sen is championing- the the Chinese employees of foreifrnen at Shameen at present on er the new municipal regulation which reqairw every Chinese entering to be provided with a permit. The local Chinese press says that Dr. Snn h:is sent Mr. Eugene Chen, his Secretary, to lodffe a
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    RESTRICTION IN CEYLON.
    515 15 Harrowing Picture with No Basis. Some little time ago, says the Times of Ceylon, the Hen. Mr. H. L. de Mel, speaking at a meeting of the Low-Country l'roducts Association, painted a harrowing picture of the pitiful plight of the poor Sinhalese villager since rubber restriction has
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    SOUTH INDIA MOVEMENT.
    307 15 The Proposal "for Self-governing Europeans. The possibility of the formation of a I self-governing European community in j Southern India was forecasted in the Chairman's speech at the annual meeting of the Anamalais Planter;*' Association, that is, the constitution of a district board for themselves, states a
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    BLEEDING THE M. P.
    187 15 Why Major Hore-Bclisha Has Drought in His Bill. Major Horc-Belisha, M.P., who is one of the youngest M.P.s in Parliament claim.; that he has met with enthusiastic support of his Bill to stop tho unceasing demands for subscriptions made to M.P.s by clubs and societies. "Hundreds
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