The Straits Times, 7 August 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,628. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1924, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      105 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY I" I Iff THE OLD ORIGINAL "BEAR J^m BRAND" llS^D^% GENUINE SWISS MILK "BEAR IJRAND" is a product xUIIj'UUI of the famous pastures of the Swiss Alps, stands unrivalled for Richness, and is most valuable for maintaining the Health of ALL ■Bill Milk Sol. AfenU for
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      155 1 ROBINSON CO., LTD. LMt~| (Incorporated m the S.S.) New Shipment JL. Just Received A I BLACK PATENT LEATHER BLACK AND NUT BROWN /Xy A OXFORD SHOES. OXFORD BOOTS. Yaf^fil JI BLACK PATENT LEATHER DRESS LACE UP m shoes. r^J BLACK PATENT LEATHER _4*fTJolf DRESS PUMPS. TRADE MK'IKG.uTPAT.Orf. I sizes &>;
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR JOUR BABY
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    MENACE OF THE MOON.
    284 2 Lurid Account of the Final Smash That Xoah's flood was thc result of a collision of the earth with a former moon that the "golden age" when mankind developed an exceedingly high state of culture on the legendary, now sunken ount:nentf. of Atlantis and Lemurin, that
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    JAPANESE LOVER.
    254 2 Divorce for Solicitor Who Drove Guest from House. A decree nisi, with £3.">0 agreed costs, was awarded to Mr. G. E. Hindle, a solicitor, of Cheam, m the Divorce Court on July 9, after a special jury found Ihut Mrs. Katie Hindle, his wife, had been guilty of
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    U. S. IMMIGRATION RULES.
    214 2 British Immigrants Stranded In Canada. From ."500 to GOO British immigrant*, mostly English (says a Toronto message), are stranded indefinitely at Windsor, Ontario, owing to their inability to enter the United States before the July quota closed. Mr. C. H. Benedict, thc United States Consul, declares
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    The Admiration of Grey Hair.
    199 2 Grey hair is definitely fashionable, sincerely admired (says a Daily Chronicle writer). The only woman who fails with ercy hair is the one who cannot admiro her own. Her unhappy attitude towards Nature's caprice will show m her expression, m the w;y she dresses, and
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      513 2 A 10-day te«t of this Jl' V/ /^"N new way of teeth zy J g cleaning /01 J Send the coupon Mm True Beauty Is impossible to those who leave film on teeth Prettier teeth form one great Then a new-type tooth paste was beauty item. And millions now en-
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      270 2 Cuticura Soap nil r ~tn For Baby's Bath Cuticura Soap is ideal for baby because of its absolute purity and delicate medication. The daily use of it, with touches of Ointment now and then to little skin and scalp troubles, lays the foundation for healthy skin, a clean scalp and
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      231 2 -I Underwood Typewriters The Model PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. Duplicators WE CAN OFFER THE EXCELLENT "ROLO" Duplicators which, on account of their Efficiency, Cleanliness, Low Cost, «tc ars so popular and in inch treat demand in England at QUARTO SIZE (London £2.15.0) $26 Singapore FOOLSCAP SIZE (London £3.15.0) $34 Singapore
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    NOTRE DAME.
    681 3 The Visit of the I'rinte Of Wales. It is probably little known, except to the student, that British association with Notre Dame de Paris dates back nearly MOO years, almo.n from its foundation, and that an English prince lies buried before the High Altar. This was Geoffrey Duke
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    KNIGHTS OF SAINT PATRICK.
    386 3 Proposed Abolition of Ancient Order. The death of the Earl of Enniskillen has once more brought into prominence the future of the Order of St. Patrick, of which he had been a knight since li) 02, and it is anticipated that some official announcement on this
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      245 3 Diving Apparatus BY SIEBE GORMAN CO., LIMITED SUBMAKINE ENGINEERS. 12 BOLT 12 BOLT DIVER'S HELMET DIVING DRESS STANDARD PATTERN Prices and further particulars on request. Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (laeorporated ia tae Straits SettleneaU.) SINGAPORE. "i\niteers copm s~ Saxophone C MELODY fGold plated bell Complete with case $300 Season
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      287 3 A HOT WEATHER TONIC Needed by Mary. This i» the -time of year wiwn many people who have n-j freai reserve of strength, who have tnin blood and weak nervis, need a tunic Kveryonc cannot have perfect health, but unless yuu have :in organic disease it is generally possible lv
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      460 3 1 ataVßaW. i 4 4* w Our Portrait H si Mr. WILLIAM HARBORNE, of Railway Road, Perry ■arr, Birmhtgham, England, wlwwrnw -About two vcars n I mipi uitli rather a bad ;n i iilcni. My imwasrut severely, and I Imd to have it stitclird :it the Hospital. This caused niesixwcrkV
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      339 3 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINKO SftKVinC OK THE OCEAn S.S, BiU Lf C, (Incorporated ia Knglaad) THE WEST^USTMALiAi S. N. CS LTD. (lucorporau'J Lt ErjclaaJj Fortalgatlr taiing r«r|.o »m PasaenKers from Biniapora. BATAVIA AND SOURABAM NORTH-WEBT AUSTRALIA FOKT9 AND FRKMANTLI (PERTH). Approximate Sailiosa. MINLiLHOO An*. 17 GORGON An*. 23 GASCOYNE Sept. 1»
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      881 4 STEAiEH SaiUNBS P. 0. British India Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England) ;lv j MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B. N. CO. Uadtr Contract with His Majesty's Government, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP
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      697 4 STEAiEB SAIUNSS 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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      659 4 STEAMEB SfIILIWeS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHA?PiJ (ROYAL i'ACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephnoe Not. Passage Dept. 131, Freight Dept., 1202, Marine Dept. and Tr^nshipmc Dept. 1437, Manager'a Dept. 1002. SEMBILAN August 7, I inch, Borombanc, Asnhan and Bc'.awan-Dcli. ItE WEEKT— August
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      523 5 STEAMER SftHlttaS Elierman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporrated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA POKTB AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG §'s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Aug. 9 CITY OF HIRMINGrUU due Sept. 6 b.b. CITY OF I'EKIN due
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      617 5 STEAHEB SaUWBS 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 SUEZ DIRECT. •.s. FAIRFIELD CITY clue Singapore Aug. 11 CHATTANOGA CITY due Singapore Sept. 6 i.s. STEEL RANGER due Singapore Sept. 2<J Taking cargo on through Blils
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      585 5 STEAiEB SallWeS Burns Philp Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA. DARWIN. THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly aallUag. by the well known stenmers MARELLA f7f!73 tons) and MONTORO <suoo teas). TVi* Vk. MARKLLA to the largest an I finest steamer trading to Australia Cubiri* de luxe, s.mkV l>< rlh cabins,
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      454 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE n.-sl :-h»w at 7.30 shnrp Mir-H'T Alice Brady m Sinners c™*^ at mi .h. rP There i had m the best of us ami coud m tne worst of us. Pathe'S Breaking Through Serial TUIDn ryE crD U to: Kv; s,^ r:r 8 d Bttt
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      351 6 CINEMAS VICTORIA THEATRE Commencing Saturday, Augusi 9 NIGHTLY at 9.30 NAZIMOVA IN Salome By OSCAR WILDE The Mystery of Love is greater than the Mystery of Death. GORGEOUSLY BEAUTIFUL. AMAZINGLY DARING. NAZIMOVA BECOMES THE HIGH PRIESTESS OF THE IDEAL. NO INCREASE IN PRICES Stalls $2 and $1 Circle $2 Booking
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      148 6 Julia Illhenp^Whood iuas c THE BIGGEST AND FINEST FILM EVER SHOWN IN SINGAPORE. Special Lobby Display and Augmented Orchestra ALH4MBRA Commencing August 4, X92i Ask for and sue that you get MARSEILLES ROOFING TILES |i RIDGES AND VENTILATORS. > M *S||j*-» < r "HEART" BRAND Tars* Tlle« have fcr«rn imported
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    211 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 7. On London, Bank 4 in/s 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/4 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 17/32 .On New Fork, Demand 51% :l 90 d/s 53% On Fiance, Br.nk 870 nom. On India, Bank T. T. 159% »Si SSI&S'J/df 0% P-C" P7T.On Shanghai, R^k d/d
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    402 7 The jrieal twelve reel <peei.acula.- pro duction When Knighthood was in t'lowe continues tu draw packed houses to th Alhambra. Only three more opportun; ties remain of seeing u picture full 0 action and beuutiful scenes and presort ed by the best talent of the silent Stage Residents
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    107 7 FIXTIIKKS. 1 i si iay, Ausudt 7 2:'. n.m., 2.38 p.m. Phil. Orehcstra Vie. Meat. Hull, 6.J*. Friday, Aegaet 8 MS a.m., 3.2 C p.m. liomeward Dutch mail closea. n.m. Outran Read School Sport*, 3 p.m. Srtlitrday. Aunu;! 9 IIi;:h Water, 4.12 n.m., 4.23 p.m. trd li.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    213 7 :^'ust 7, 1924. Ships alongside the Wharv« or expected to arrive. Entrance Location Ship Godown Gate ...:.,f I'iam-ius M 1 .'man IS :t ,Klanr 1 Kobe Han l I I Katong \t 3 Perseus I 3 .\iin I I :::r.i'jria 3 Sado 3 Rlpenor 4s 1 Wharl
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    135 7 T»-<l.y. iya 3 p.m Batu P«hat .3 p.m Sibu and Barawak 3 p.m. Pandjang, Beagkalls, Bisk and Pakan Baree 3 p.m. Malacca and Munr 4 p.m Mle 4 p.m. Rhi, Ungga sad Singkep 4 p.m. Bangkok 4 p.m ingel Leal»in.<- and Kuantaa by train 6 p.m. Friday.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    46 7 Iiy TtesU I-isulmdo Moroa K. ilir Nvtlrrlundon C hantilly Tan K:iwi Left Arrd. S'porc London June 25 July 21 June 27 July 23 July 4 July 28 July A July 30 July 4 July 31 July !i Aug. 5 July 11 Aug. C
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 7 Tone of Market Quiut. Latest London cables quote Spot »teet U. Id. igapore Standard Palo Crepe Closing PricesBuyers- Sellers. Spot Aug.-Sept. Oct.-Dec. J;:;i. -.March Spot AuK.-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing PricesBuyers- Sellers 4o% 1C 4li^ U\\ •IT", I7H 48U 48'i
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      MINING.
      226 7 Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellera 1 1 Dating Padang 053 0.60 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.50 El tl id-is Hydraulic 22/6 2:S/(> xd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.37 0.40 £1 £1 Kam. Kumunting 40/0 47/8 £1 £1 Knmunting Tin 06/- 37/10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. (i.00 7.00 11 El
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      GENERAL.
      133 7 £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.7.G 5.11.3 10 10 Central Krurines 4«60 5.50 5 5 Central Motor* H.0>» 2.50 £1 £1 E. SmcitinK Co. 8.75 9.10 .->-."'- Tramway 8/8 BAH 10 10 Kraser Neav« 45.00 46.00 100 K.0 Hammer and Co. 147.50 152.50 lOOlOOKatz Bro-. def. 110 120 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      107 7 Val. Pd. Bayers. Sellers. U. ting. 6 p.c. $1,234,500 par 10 p.e. pin S'pcre Electric Tramways, ope. flioO.OOO S'pore Municipal 5 p.C 1.873,000 P«r 10 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal 4\i p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 par 5 p.c. pro S'pore Municipal AM p.c. of 190 J 11,000,000 par 6 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      382 7 Frasec antj Co. and Lya.'l and Bratt's Qaatatloaa. j* To-day's Prices. Frastr Lyall Co. Evatt. Mor G»j»h (tl) 0.S0 0.90 0.80 0.90 Alkr.by ($1) 0.95 1.05 1.00 1.05 A. H-tam ($5) 8.00 10.00 0.00 10.00 ($U 0.32*6 0.48% <>.:'.o 0.:i5 Am. Malay ($2) LflO 1.75 1.60 1.75 A.
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      43 7 GLEN LINE For HONGKONG, SHANGHAI and JAPAN S.S. GLENIFFER (9,129 tons gross) Tli is steamer expected to sail about August 13, has excellent accommodation for Rnt class passi ogers. For full particulars, apply BOUSTBAD CO., LTD., (Ineerperated m the K.M.s.) Ageaee, Icl(|>hoiu' Sltt.
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      324 7 FRIGHTENING M THE BIGHT A cry in the night, griping pains in the vitals, cramps weakening diarrhoea whether child or adult, there is immediate comfort and ease from pain in Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. It pays tc keep it always on hand. For sale everywhere. FEDERATED MALAY STATES GOVERNMENT
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      126 7 THE NEW WORLD Special Aitraetions CHIKBBB WATAMC (Uw Syc Toh) i (•;m;\ \ik cinkma rokggeng, mlnstuei-s boria j NOTE. A eoatpaay of Bandoeng Girls hns J arrived and will give their first i mance to-night. They will perform far three nights only. THE CITY OPERA on Friday An entire new
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      148 7 FOUND ONE WHITE TIGER A particularly beautiful, valuable female, 1 sleek, crafty, and seemingly amiable, but I absolutely untrustworthy. Feigning fawnI ing obedience at one moment, the next I will see her a vicious, ruthless beast ready to kill PItISCILLA DEANS Publicity Bureau care EMPIRE CINEMA It's a Latest Universal
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      938 7 LATEST AUVEKTISEMKM> Other Classified Advts., se« pse« 16. RUSSIAN CAVIARE nml Roquefort New shipment a rived. 11. Bolter, Direct Importer, Earepe Hotel Kuildinf!. TOUR BABY rim amU or Ue best. Cow and Gate Milk Food. (lp) "FOP. PURITY AND SECURITY orbabTel food, insist on Cow nnd Gate. dp) DOOMS TERAI
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      559 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. see pace 16. FOH SALE, If. T. motor-cycle, m splendid lUnninß ord.T for $1?:>. Apply 11M, S. Times. why wish you eoald gel rood bread to eat Buy it at G. 11. Sweetshop and be satisfied. WANTKH. !Tuod second-hand travellinK Stating price and sise to
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, AUGUST 7. RINDERPEST.
    989 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, AUGUST 7. RINDERPEST. We recently animadverted upon the danger to which Malaya is exposed by the introduction of rinderpest that dread disease of cattle— from Siam through insufficient methods of control and inspection of the cattle both before they leave that country, and after they are
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    23 8 Fifteen thousand rupees' damages ha? been awarded by the Bombay High Court to a European named Painter against the Bombay Chronicle for libel.
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    21 8 The Indische Telegraaf learns that since July, 1922, the State Railways Department has discharged over 7,000 people owing to the slump.
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    33 8 King George of Greece, when m London interviewed by the Daily Express, said that he was convinced that it was only a matter cf time until he would be recalled to the throne.
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    39 8 Mr. J. A. Ewing, Lecturer of Allahabad University, was proceeding m a small yacht from Gourack to Inverary when he encountered a storm on July 28. The yacht went ashore at Kyles of Bute, but Mr. Ewing is missing.
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    46 8 The red flag with white sun on blue which is modelled on the flag of Red Russia will be used as the flag of the Canton Government and the party flag of the Chungkuo Kuomingtang will be white sun on blue as it used to be.
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    38 8 Part of the sea walj, facing the Customs office at Port Dickson, has fallen into the sea, and it looks as though a further considerable portion will shortly follow suit, writes the Serentban correspondent of the Malay Mail.
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    63 8 Carrier pigeons are to be used to convey daily reports on the health of their Imperial Majesties the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to the capital durinir their stay at the Tamozawa Imperial Villa, Nikko. Lieut. I;:ak i and three men of the Nakano Telegraphic corps have (rone to
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    18 8 A new Co-operative Society, under the name of the .laffnese Co-operative Society, has bet-n registered m Kiala Lumpur.
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    17 8 Tanglin Club dancing room has been repainted, and dances will be held tomorrow afternoon and Saturday evening.
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    22 8 Captain Rawlings, R N\, and Lieut.Commander Tompkinson, R N., are flying two sea planes from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur on August 19.
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    26 8 The Kuala Lumpur Chinese are arranging for a reception m honour of the Hon. Wor.g Yick Tong, JP., the new Chinese member of the Federal Council.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 157 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 162 =5100.
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    31 8 Wo understand that judgment m the Eastern Mining and Rubber Co., Ltd.'s two cases against Mr. Poey Kenjr. Seng will be delivered by Mr. Justice Acton at 11 o'clock on Saturday.
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    37 8 The master of the Fuh Wo report.? that at 9 p.m. on July SI the light on White Rock, Scmbilan Islands, approaches to Perak River, Malacca Strait, was not visible from a distance of about two miles.
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    41 8 The master of the Krian reports that he sighted a floating beacon consisting of two small water breakers and tall pole with flag attached (back with red horizontal and vertical stripes) m Lat 8.16 N., Long 104.10 E., on July 30.
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    43 8 At 5.30 a.m. on Saturday, an F.M.S. Customs launch captured three boats, manned by seven Chinese, containing 366 piculs of rubber, off Muar. The cane was heard on Sunday and the accused were each fined $5,000, or m default one year"? rigorous imprisonment.
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    44 8 Five Chinese visited a house m Fraser Street last night and when the woman keeper demanded payment for refreshments from one man a friend of his whipped out a revolver, and pointed it at the woman, who raised an alarm. The men thereupon decamped.
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    50 8 By kind permission of Mr. Lee Pan Hock, the boys of St. Andrew's School are going into camp at his bungalow at Changi from August 9 to September 6. The Rev. H. Parsons. of St. Andrew's Cathedral, and Mr. Pierson, of the V.M.C.A., will be m charge of the party.
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    48 8 This morning, before Captain Jones. Mr. -Mallard charged a Chinese named Leong Fong of 11, Kreta Ayer Road with receiving money m respect of Chap Ji Kee lottery yesterday and also assisting m the carrying on of same. The case was postponed for hearing until the 13th instant.
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    49 8 We have received from Messrs. Fraser and Neave Ltd., the printers and publishers, a copy of the illustrated iruide to British Malaya which la to be obtained at the Malaya Pavilion, British Empire Exhibition. It is an artistic and attractively produced brochure with a cover design by Nora Hemerton.
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    55 8 This morning m the Second Court Mr. Meredith, mentioned the case m which Tan Seng Hak is charged with the alleged murder of Ong Kwah at the 6th mile, Upper Sorangoon Road, and with the depositing of the dead body there The Coroner's enquiry m connection with the alleged murder
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    53 8 Replying m the House of Commons recently to Mr. John Harris, Mr. Henderson said that prisoners sometimes were brought to England from parts of the Empire and overseas to serve sentences under the Colonial Prisoners Removal Act. At present one prisoner from India and four from the Crown Colonies were
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    69 8 Mr. F. G. Bourne, the City Coroner, has concluded his enquiry into the circumstances attending ihe death of Teng Ah Yang, bus conductor, who fell from his bus m Victoria Street and die/1 on July 18. His Worship returned a verdict against the driver, Mohamed bin Dollah, of causing death.
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    75 8 Yesterday an antique silver coffee pot valued at about $100, and which- has been m Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard's family for years, was stolen from his Lordship's residence, 8, Goodwood Hill. It is presumed that some hawker must have gained entrance into the house, and removed the article, which is prized
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    78 8 A St- Andrew's Society has been formed m Sarawak, with Ihe following temporary office holders The Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak (chairman), Dr. E. Marjoribanks, Messrs. C. Fenwick and K. H. Gillan (acting honorary secretary and treasurer). It is proposed that the entrance fee for membership bo $5 and the
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    141 8 A Calcutta message of July 19 states that the Indian Miiing Federation, m expressing its views to the Government of India on the stability of the exchange value of the rupee, says The upward tendency cf rupee sterling exchange is a distinctly menacing factor, so far ax the Indian coal
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    434 8 lOrn Olman has arrived from America r.nd join«-il the statf of Suydam Girls' School, Malacca. Mr. F. Carey, headmaster of tho Anglo-Chinese School, Malacca, has resigned his post and left for America. II (i ji Mohomad Yaman, Tuan Khatib of Kuching, died there on July -.">. Tim
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    The Gondoliers.
    40 8 Members of the company are reminded of the fact that photographs of Act II are to be taken to-morrow at 7 p.m. m the Theatre. The company is askei! to be dressed and made up by 6.50 p.m.
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    Rubber Propagandist.
    35 8 Our Ipoh enrrespondent wires :—lt: It is officially announced that Major Macgregor Knox has been engage/i m England as rubber propagandist. He is due m Singapore by the steamer Patrocius on September 9.
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    Oil Production at Miri.
    129 8 The official report on the trade of Sarawak during 1928, of which a copy is just to hand, notes that the large crease of imports at Miri is due to the continued activities of the Sarawak Oilfields Company. Trade m genera' indicates a tender.ey to improvement.
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    Seizure of Arms for China.
    164 8 Only recently the local police seized n considerable quantity of ammunition ;u I some Mauser pistols consigned to a China pert on the German steamer Schlesien. Yesterday again the police effected thf capture /of more arms and ammunition intended for China. On arrival of the
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      141 8 Special Offer of Cycles The Reliable "MULTiJM IN PARVO Quality. T machines have been spe EaOybufll for us by a leacling Briti h Cycle Manufacturer and the cnameUiaf and i>h:tin^ are <>i' the highest quality. Specification. FRAME, Sizes 22 m.. 24 m.. 2« i.n. WHEELS, Size 2S m. by 1'
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      87 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. LYN HARDING, MARION DAVIES FORREST STANLEY m WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER m 12 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. CONSTANCE TALMADGE m ROMANCE AND ARABELLA m 5 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. THB ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY,
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      82 8 On Other Pages. A Jananvsc Lover The Prince's Visit to Notre Dame 3 Shipping and the Mail.i 7 Keuter Telegrams .9 Pcrak Malay Chief Dead i* Chinese High School. An Imposing Building Local Steamer Mixsinj; 0 Medical College Affairs Malayan Collieries and Mr. Peck 9 Property-Owners' Appeal 'I Home Sport
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    BRITAIN & RUSSIA.
    571 9 BRITAIN RUSSIA. Conference Settlement Announced. Debate m the Commons [keuter telegram.] London, August G In the House of Commons Mr. Ponsonby was greeted with Ministerial ehaan when he raM and declared that settlement had finally ban reached with the Russians this afternoon. The first intimation of a settlement at the
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    Charabanc Smash.
    57 9 [RIUTXB TELEGRAM.] London, August 0 Seven women and children were killed an. l ten seriously injured m a charabanc smash m Worcestershire. The vehicle, descending a hill, got out of control and crashed into a stone wall, the occupants being hurled m all directions. Comparatively little hone is
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    Allies and Germany.
    209 9 Encouraging Outlook at First Meeting. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August G. It is learned that the covering letter of tha German reply was presented to the Allied Conference this morning. It urges that the questions of military (■vacua*, ion and the Rhineland rnilways, which tha Conference has not
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    Floods in India.
    40 9 [reuter telegram.] London, August 6. Madras Official reports on the floods m Southern India are still incomplete. They record a hundrtd deaths and 50,000 houses destroyed at Malabar. A severe outbreak of cholera has occurred at Trichinopoly.
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    The Mexican Outrage.
    41 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August G. San Francisco Mrs. Pettus, wife of the chief surgeon of the San Francisco marine hospital, sister of Mrs. Evans, has planned to take over and defend possession of the latter's ranch m Mexico.
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    British North Borneo.
    40 9 [RIUTtR TELEGRAM.] k London, August 6. Criticism was levelled at the directors of the British North Borneo Chartered Company at a meeting for the re-election of a retiring director who was defeated by a majority of two.
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    PERAK MALAY CHIEF DEAD.
    64 9 it'ion Our Own Coi respondent) Ipoh, August 7, The death occurred yesterday at Kuala Kangsar of Datoh Stia, the veteran .senior Malay chief of Pcrak, who was present at the signing of the Pangkor treaty with Sir Frank Swettenham. Datoh Stia was widely respected throughout the
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    DISHONEST CLERK
    89 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 7, Shanmugam, a railway clerk, was yesterday convicted m the police court on a charge of criminal breach of trust m respect of 75 cents. He was sentenced to four months' rigorous imprisonment. The accused took $2.25 from 'a Chinese for
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    92 9 The smuggling of arms by a certain foreign firm m Tientsin the total amount of arms contracted 250 machine guns, 1,500 revolvers and 10,000 rifles, and ammuniiton for them which are for an army division, the first batch containing 5,800 rifles, 5,600,000 rounds, 250 revolvers, and 200,000 rounds arrived at
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    IRISH CRISIS.
    571 9 Parliament to be Specially Summoned. Mr. Thomas's Grave Warning [reuter telegram.] London, August 6 In the House of Commons Mr- Thomas announced that after the fullest and frankest discussion with the South Iris,h Government, it had been decided to ask Parliament to meet on September 9 unless m
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    129 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, August 5. The Japanese rice crop prospects of this year are now much more hopeful since the rain-fall which broke the lons drought. It is announced that the Government is endeavouring to reform the army by a drastic
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    Maclaren's Misfortune.
    215 9 His Abandonment of the World Flight. [REUTF.R TELEGRAM.] London, August C New York Details of Maclaren's accident, which comptlled him to abandon his world flight, are ccntained m a wireless message from the t.-awler Thienval, on which Maclaren and his compa-rions are sailing for America. Maclaren, after leaving
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    Medical College.
    167 9 Apology Signed and Work Resumed. The boycott by about a hundred students of the Medical College of the prize-distribution, and the .subsequent suspension of the students for disobedience of orders, will be the subject of an enquiry to be held to-morrow morning by the Acting Treasurer (Mr. M.
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    PROPERTY-OWNERS' APPEAL.
    411 9 Order Wrong But Appeal Dismissed. The appeal by two Indian property-o-vners against a decision of the District Judge holding each of them liable to pay IMS' for work done by the Municipal Commissioners on a lorong on which their property abutted, has been dealt with. The court held
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    25 9 The British and Foreign Bible Society have undertaken a great task m revising the Tamil Bible, the present edition having been published about a century
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    Chinese High School.
    175 9 Imposing Building at Bukit Timah. Motorists abng Bukit Timah Roail will have noticed an imposing building, now nearing completion, finely situated at the sixth mile. Thi.i is the new Chinese High School, which is being built by the Chinese community «t a cost of $120,000, and which
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    Local Steamer Missing.
    183 9 Alarming Report of Floating Wreckage. The anxiety felt regarding the steamer Sarie Borneo, which is several days overdue from Bandjermasin, is increased by a report made by Capt. Elliassen, of the Norwegian steamer Hero, which arrived at Singapore yesterday from Goenong Batu Bcsar. Capt. Elliassen reports that
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES, LTD.
    471 9 Proposed Appreciation of Mr. Peck's Services. Malayan Collieries, Ltd., have circulated among their shareholders the following letter, dated August 6 It has been decided by the Board of Directors to convene extraordinary general meetings of the shareholders A and B) to consider and if approved to pass
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    44 9 The Rev. Frank Oldrieve intends to start for India m October to promote the Viceroy's proposal for an appeal through the Indian Auxiliary of the British Empire Leprosy Relief Association with the Indian Council and the local committees working through the Red Cross organisation.
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    HOME SPORT.
    3637 9 Tennis Finals At Wimbledon. By Our Special Correspondent. London, July 0. The Olympic Games at Paris are ns yet m their infancy but. Great Britain ha* already placed one contest to her credit, ami the manner of winning it was of the finest description. For the fim time
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    BOXING.
    237 10 Kid D'Silva Beaten Kid D'Silva, the lightweight champion oi India, lost his title m Calcutta en July 26, when Sergt. Munro, Indian Army champion, knocked him out m the second round. The climax ca:'.ie m dramatic fashipn. The Kid Jjfglod to got away from the ropes, but Munro hung
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    53 10 Mr. A. Sadasivam, of the Klang post office, has been promoted as Postmaster of Kapar, while Messrs. G. Manikam and SoniasuoiicaTn of the same office are going as joTTfor sub-Inspectors of Telegraphs to Port Dickson and- Tampin, respectively. They hnve been entertained at a tea party l.\ Hie BJtafcan of
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      LAWN TENNIS
      1157 10 Next Year's Malaya Championships, Regarding the statement that next year's Malayan championships would bo played at Singapore, we are informed that as the Singapore representative wis not authorised to ask for next year's meeting the delegates did not definitely decide the venue but expressed the opinions (1) that
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      CRICKET.
      152 10 Europeans v. The Rest The following will represent the Euro, peans v. The Rest, i.i the Clarke Cup match on Saturday O. P. Griffith-Jones (Capt.) F. R. Craic, B. N. Hamilton, W. Hare, P. N. Knight, Flt.-Lt. Livock, G. F. Murphy. H. R. Nicholl, Lt. Phayre, Lt. Thompson, E.
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      HOME CRICKET.
      93 10 South Africans at The Oval. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August G The South Africans v. Surrey match was commenced at the Oval m fine weather. The wicket was easy, and there was a crowd of four thousand. Surrey compiled 300, Sandham and Fender scoring 51 and 56, respectively. Shepherd
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      Cricket Storm Brewing.
      101 10 A storm is brewing m the cricket world, and it is rumoured that Middlesex has declined to meet Yorkshire again as a result of the recent match between tho two counties at Sheffield, says a London message of July 23. Both the umpires m charge of the
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      Golf.
      222 10 At the Singapore Golf Club the Augus 1 Monthly Medal was played for at the New Course. The Senior Division was won by N. E. Bath witi. a net score of 76. No cards were returned m respect of the ball sweeps. The following cards were returned N. E.
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      Swimming.
      24 10 There will be a 200 yards free style handicap race and water polo at the Chinese Swimming Club on Saturday at 4 p.m.
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      Receipts at Olympic Games.
      28 10 London, July 30. The total receipts at the Olympic Games were nearly 6,000,000 francs. Association football was the greatest attraction nnd provided 1,KOO,(M10 franc:.
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      RUGBY.
      39 10 Hritisli Tf*a Jlmtcn. [Rcuter Teießram.] .'USt Kronatad The (>•■;. n">' free Btat< country districts team defeated the British s^ugb] team by 0 points to nil. Northern Union Team m Australia. London, J;;l. land). The- defeated Auckland Pf to 13.
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      Football.
      72 10 The match between the Pegasui ard the S.C.C. 11. which the Pegasus we* 3—o,3 0, was wrongly d r friendly It was a Siiv result of which the good pla;, Pegasus are now well aheaid m the competition. We spologi to all c There wil 1 matches until the
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      Yachting.
      82 10 The following Royal Singapore Yachf Club arrangements are announced On Sunday, the I races for ttv v 'ir I m Chal- ■;> will !><■ sailed over the Tanjon? Rhu course at 10 ajn. The aandtea] as fol lows Race 1. .VI yachts scratch. Ract 2. Handicaps calculated on result
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd., Report.
      123 10 August 7. Rubber.— London la. Id. Local 46^i Tin.— Land ild). Rubbi n M llei af Ira 14. A have buyer.- at wit! offering. Petalings have at L 43 forward. <'• seller at 166. at 1.46 sellers at I.TO. >':-.int at 91 and Murai an
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      118 10 Despite a furthei In Lh< price of the mi business m thy Tin market is on the q es, whew altered, arc again dealings are on an The Industrial and quiet with no movemenl record. Pctalings are again firmer and have been deal, m at 1.42
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      143 10 (L. R. Mnmhail.) Singapore, Angn Robber.— ls. Id. U eenta buyers. Tin.— £2s9 10 The farther a the price of tin has <.-.i>-k! shares to reman but the market does oat contain any interesting features and business is i-i-clined to be on the small side.
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    SINGAPORE & SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    40 10 SINGAPORE SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for week ending August 10, 1924. Wednesday, All Scouts Koine to Camp paiU'l" It Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, 7. Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.13 p.m. Saturday 9 and Sunday, 17. See Special Camp Orders.
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    15 10 We ;n-.- Informed that Mr. S. R. M. Naidu, F.Ft.S.A I i■■ niith T.r. Shantiniketan.
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    34 10 Thiee artificial sixty set.-, ol Cal I row, two crystal win jurer's stage case were included m collection of lost property left on tho Southern Railway to be SOW by auction at Waterloo Station.
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    EVOLUTION OF PROHIBITION
    243 11 lira. Hlakeilct's Views on The Movement. Before an interested audience aaaaeaU- <.. at the Y.W.CJL Mall, Fort Canning, •lay. Mrs. i. BlakeaJee, of New ioik. delivered, under 'he auspices of the Womeii's Christian Tempi Union, an address on the Evolution of Prohibition. The lecturer dwelt on the
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    THE SARAWAK MEMORIAL.
    187 11 Kronze Tableis h\ London Artist." It is an interesting tact that Mr. Frederick Wikozaoß, the London artist who has executed the bronze tablets for the X ijaii Charles Brooke Memorial at kuehing, Sarawak, bl a brother of Mr. W. J. vV'ilcuxsdti, manaKinj; director of the Straits Trading
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    Accountants' Grievances.
    103 11 In the House *f Commons, Mr. Walter Baker (Labour, Bristol, B.), M*trted that iraoi 1919 it had increasinply <hilicult Cor qualified members of London and Glasgow Accountants' Associations to act M auditors of registered companies m India, because Government m M.-tod tiiat, boside* i>assin:,' the examina11.in. candidate* fur
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    96 11 Mr. Ruuillard, who is prominently identified with ioal ;iuninur. suear, and cottongTMVing m Natal. hM asked the GovernRMBI tn lease a IMS* area m Zululand for ttn jreart, to be nibdivided into blocks of .r>oo. r >00 aeiM, half »f which would be arable laid. lie M-hi'iiii' wciiLJ provide for
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    187 11 I In addition to a selection of new fiction the undernuU-d works have been added U kafflcs Library and will be available tm issue on Saturday next, at it a.m. Belloc (H.)— The Road. Biundell (Peter)— The Confesfcions of Seaman. Urady (EJ.)— The Land of the Sun. Brooks
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    93 11 Ayer Kuning. 35.J00 lbs. Biadwall. 43,0'JS lbs. Chersonese. 53,564 lbs. Denni.stown. 25,636 lbs. Kast Asiatic Company. 161,580 lbs. Highlands Lowlands. Ti/,900 lbs. Jimah.— 2o,os3 lbs. Kuala Geh.— 2o,loo lbs. Klabang.— 23,4oo lbs. Krian Plantations. 28,600 lbs. Mt. Austin (J0h0re).— 174,071 lbs. Muar River.— 3s,ooo lbs. Muar 1tam.—
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    STOWAWAYS CAUGHT.
    109 11 Coolies Attempt to Reach Australia. Eight Chinese were charged at the laiM Court yesterday with attempting (i stowaway on board the steamer I haron. which was bound for Australia rom Singapore. They pleaded guilty, md were sentenced to four weeks rigorous imprisonment. Mr. H. B. Ley ton, who
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    Ragged Tales.
    79 11 \W have received from Messrs. Letter-,-iuft, T.'ia S-echuan Road, Shanghai, a :opy of Ragged Tales, by Nigel Van Biene. It is a collection of short stories, some of which indicate that the author who, judging by the cartoon by Sapajuu, s still guilty of the crime of being
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    JULY TIN RETURNS.
    14 11 Lincui Tin. Sluicing 350.74 piculs Liibute MJI piculs, Total 360 piculs.
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      287 11 British Malaya. Stateine it of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During July, 1921. The Fesristiar of Inipoit* anil Export; has sent us the following comparative statement of the- quantity and value of nlbcr exported from Bri.ish Mil«j« during Jl The flcura, which arc In tons, represent total exports from
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    Pacific Airway.
    981 12 Long Preparations For Flight. an apartment m a house m Tokio that looks like ;he chart-room of a battleship. There are tables m it covered with maps drawn to scaU ;.i.«i small. There are boxes of map makers' unstrumanta, blue-prints, plans, docomeata, and liU's of concentrated information about
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      1617 12 GHEONG KOON SENG CO. ESTATE OF HAJI MOHD. SAID BIN DAING PARTHOMPOH, DECEASED. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE jf rubber plantations situate at Buki: Pan-jr-ng Road, a>\ milestone) and rubber coconut and fruit plantations at Changi Road, i'.i'.; milestone) sad kaown. Th* Bugis Estate, Singapore At Messrs. Caaaag Kaaa Seng A Co's
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      579 13 Whi n b Wood Preservative the first point to consider is RELIABILITY man who is offering a wood preservative to tell you how long it has been on arket, and what proof he can give you that his material wiil do what he ir it. i nd the Lest of
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      129 13 u SEA-GULL' BRAND SSUPERIOK IN QUALIiV SWEETENED and UNSWEETENED "SEA GUIL" ("CHOP BURONG") ALSO CV THE CASE FROM SOLE IMPORTERS The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Dcnmnrk) SINGAPORE 1 1 1111 1 j H&we You Heard about Our New Up-to-date Retail Counter DOWNSTAIRS Wht-ry Wo So 1 Everything for
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      1261 14 Amets o\er |5,0U0,000 S.C. Assurance In force over $17,000,003 die Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Straus Settlements.) Hr.AD OFFICE Wlaeaostar House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE U, Old Jsvit, '.a The Company has 420,000 depesited with the Supreme Court of England and compllss vita tae British Life Assurance Companies
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      388 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor Assets £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, tesUrn Branch, Singapur*. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co.. Ltd. (Incorporated m England) X and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London. Established 1808. Capital 6,460,000
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      647 14 AMONG THE POLICIES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Client with two children aged I and 1 takes pulicy to fire £100 aael profit* to each child from age 15 to 20. Married Man. 32 takes) fS.OM, 20 year tudowaseat, the parsaloa Weiag £43.1.0 quarterly. Married Man, >6. 110,000 Life policy, premium
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    YOKOHAMA.
    464 15 Will Remain foremost Port Of Japan. The Nippon Yuen Kaisha issued a statement at New York last month as to the possibilities of the construction of a harbour at Tokio m view of the fear among shippers that goods consigned to Yokohama will suffer from insufficient accommodation. The statement
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    MILESTONES AT WEMBLEY.
    423 15 The Furniture of Two Centuries. Milestones m art are plainly marked at Wembley. This is particulurly the east m that section of the Palace of Arts which contains examples of furnishing m different period:' sinec the middlo of the 18:h century. These afford an excellent opportunity of
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    Canadian Railway Rates.
    165 15 Toronto, July 8. The Prairie Provirees, m spite of the opposition of the Province of British Columbia and the railways and certain Eastern interests, have won a loit- struggle for a revival of the Crow's Nest Tuss agreement providing for special railway rates for grain and flour
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      954 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, Fer Sale, To Let, etc, m ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two Ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 ets, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      878 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Oxley Rise, famished. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, house No. 4-b, Oxley~Road. Apply to 19, Malacca Street. TO LET, 33, Barker Road, compound house. Apply 351, North Bridge Road. TO LET, No. 1, Scott's Road. Entry immediately. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET,
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