The Straits Times, 9 August 1924

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    12 1 The Straits Times 27,630. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS'
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      142 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY i IB X TIIE OLD omGINAL "BEAR J^M^ BRAND" SlliirfcShStf^ GENUINE SWISS .MILK i y h^ "BEAR BRAND" is a product M^Jl^#^#%il of the famous pastures of the Swiss Alps, stands unrivalled for Richness, and is most valuable for maintaining the Health of ALL §1 ffl
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      166 1 L ROBINSON CO., LTD. 4 \\-x (Incorporated m the S.S.) M cv )<U Just Received New Shipment S\V^ 1\ BLACK PATENT LEATHER BLACK AND NUT BROWN /A\\ OXFORD SHOES. OXFORD HOOTS. V^^Sr |i BLACK PATENT LEATHER BLACK AND NUT BROWN DRESS LACE UP OXFORD SHOES. U My -> BLACK AND
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOU BABY
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    JAVA RUBBER AND PRODUCE.
    1258 2 Prosperous Year Distribution Of Twenty Per Cent. The eighteenth annual general meeting lof the Java Rubber and Produce Company, Ltd.. was held on June 27, at 41, Kast-chea j, Mr. A. L. Elwes (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, With your permission I will proceed
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      354 2 The Pen for all Climates k The Self-filling "Swan" has a safety screw cap and a Ladder feed. When the cap is screwed it-'.''. down, ink cannot evaporate and the Ladder feed Sv> Jways ensures a sufficient «v.t>p!y for immtciiate use. fl\^ /Jfote the ducts w'k^Si* .^L. I which held
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      429 2 CUTICURA-HEALSI ROONLIMBS Of A Wet Nature. Itching Was Terrible. Could Scarcely Walk, "My trouble started with an itching and burning rash on the under part of my knees. It spread around my limbs. It wa» of a wet nature, and sometimes I could scarcely walk or kneel. The itching was
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      357 2 I McCREADIES LIQUEUR WHISKY Write for a Sample Bottle IMPORTERS: PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. ITS SO REFRESHING! Agents WILLIAM GOSSAGE SONS, LIMITED, (Incorporated m England) J NOTICE A new big stock of WATCHES lias just arrived to be sold at very low prices. For example REAL GOLD WRIST WATCHES from
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    Russian General's Death.
    278 3 The funeral of the late Russian General Andreevitch Pavlov, who was drowned recently at Sheklunß. took place at Canton, with much pomp and ceremony. The late General had been m the service of DrSun Vat Sen's Government for some time past nnd it was whilst on a
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    Waitresses of Canton.
    263 3 The 4,000 or more waitresses m Canton who have just been deprived of their jobs by a police order forbidding their being employed m the tea-houses and restaurants will appeal to Mrs. Sun Vat-sen, wife of Dr. Sun, to use her influence m gettinp the prohibition lined.
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    English Churches in Japan.
    222 3 Despite the almost irreparable havoc caused by the earthquake m September last, Japan is quickly repairing the damage caused by thi- disaster. Communications are now more or less established, and the business and social life of the people m the areas affected are gradually becoming normal
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    57 3 Most of the Unionist members of the House of Commons and over seventy I Liberal members have now signed a memorial which is being handed to the! Government supporting Viscount Cur-! zon's suggestion that there should be aj march through London of the sailors who have participated m the Empire)
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    54 3 The death penalty for arn.s imagften,] of whatever nationality, and of the con- 1 flscation of ships bringing contraband m the form of arms to China, is advocated by the Shanghai French papur L'Echo de Chine, which bitterly attacks those responsible for the recent flood of weapons and ammunition which
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      249 3 1 Railway Materials BY LIGHT RAILWAYS, LTD., LONDON These materials are of the finest quality and our services arc at the disposal of all Railway users. Stocks comprise RAILS and CROSSINGS TURNTABLES, LOCOMOTIVES TRUCKS, TIP WAGONS, etc. Prices and particulars on request. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED I Incorporated m the Straits
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      359 3 MOTHER OF 11 CHILDREN Tells Why Baby's Own Tablets Are Always Kept m Her House. The reason why Mrx. Mary Pepin, like so many other mothers, always keeps Baby's Own Tablet* ready at hand is because she has found them to be the safest, most convenient, agreeable and efficacious of
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      246 3 STBHKH SfIIUNBS THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD. (Incorporated m the United Kingdom) FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN BENDORAN' due Aug. 12 BENLAWERS due Aug. 28 BENGLOE due Sept. 10 NO PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION. For freight aad other particulars, plsaae apply to PATERSON, SIMONS GO. LIMITED. (Incorporated ia Eaglaad) AgeaU. NORDDEUTSGHER LLOYI
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      340 3 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINEP SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. (SO,, LTD, (Incorporated la Snglaad) THE WEST "AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia Enrlaad* Fortalgktly Service taking earg* aad Passengers Iron Slngapor*. BATAVIA AND SODRABAIA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH). Approximate SalUno. lIINDEROO Anz- 17 GORGON Ant. z« GASCOTNE Sept.
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      846 4 STEAMER SAIUNCS P. 0.- British India <"" Apcar Lines (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PKNIN9TJLAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Dader Contract with His Majesty's Government LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage
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      749 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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      695 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland.) TTNDIB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVIRNM^NT. Telephnoe Noa. Paaiage Dept. Ml, Freight I'ept, 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager'! Dept. 1002. INDRAGIRI— August 9, Krtch-River, Prigi-Radja, Sapat, Tcmbilahan and Rcngat. PARAGl— August 9,
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      526 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. Incorporated m England) ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG 5 s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Aug. 9 s.s. CITY OF BIRMINGH^ M due Sept. 6 «.s. CITY
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      611 5 STEaHER SfIIUWGS 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. FAJRFIELD CITY due Singapore Aue. 11 CHATTANOGA CITY due Singapore Sept. J> STEEL RANGER due Singapore Sept. 29 Taking cargo on through Blils of Lading
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      559 5 STEAMER SAH.INOS Burns Phiip Line !ncirpi>rnlod m Austi.ilia) For SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, via JAVA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, ami HRISKANE Regular monthly s'ilings by the well known steamers MAP.ELLA (7375 tons) and MONTORO (STOO tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest nn 1 lincft xtenmer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single
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      472 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA~7SURINA THEATRE At 9. .10 p.m. T(\ wrrilT BREAKING THROUGH TO-NIGHT SFKIAL Commencing at 7.15 sharp. Episodes Three and Four tfdbirl BostOorlh Producbons Ind PElh€ S hob'lrt 1 THIRD EYE SERIAL y-v CIO/MI TU IN 15 EPISODES, 31 REELS BOowOivTH wuh m Warner Oland and Eileen Percy BT
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      187 6 CINEMAS PALLADIUM THEATRE TO-NiGHT I '^SUttSfcr laH^a^aVß^HHßa^ MuC Banymore SHE3I9CK HOLMES Brintrs to the screen Ihe mo>t thrillinu character m all firtion. His portrayal of Ibo jtreat detective SHERLOCK HOLMKS will stnnd forever as the screen's m(vst liriliinnt pi-^- of dramatic actinc. I'hoto K rapbrd m ENGLAND, SWITZERLAND and AMERICA.
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      131 6 THE BIGGEST AND FINEST FILM EVER SHOWN IN SINGAPORE. Special Lobby Display and Augmented Orchestra ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT The "Silent" Smith BALL BEARING— fjONG WEARING y ma m^ r ~^\Z29u I.i^ht m touch, smooth v&pP '~»^^'v^j^^**^i't«i^liJ vm\ rapid of ;i"lion, j^iaiia#rf~/^'' '1^ WBt '1 cn^ n operation. imjuovcinents. Sole Acenta for
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    104 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, Aufust 9 Water, •> 12 n.m.. 4.2't p.m. tin < i«i» l):ir,-_-.', »M p.m. Snadajr, Auzust 10 Ilich Wat*r, ~-M a.m., 0.33 p.m. lli;;li Watac, 12H a.m., G.C4 p.m. St. Andrew's Society Mtff-, r>. l s p.m. Homeward French mail closes. 'lui-«d;.j. AM— I IS
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    176 7 I ,y. ■>«(■ N 9, 1924. Ships aionesldc the Wharves or expected tv arrive. Entrance Location Ship Godown Gate .1 Main Y\ ta*M IS Kajang It Paul Leeat m I Pi rseui r < Empire D KUI M I ■;-i;.n :;t Kai Elpenor M KTharf Au 4
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    161 7 Te-day. Bats l'al.at 3 p.m. Port Sweitenham and Penang 3 p.m. Muisn 8 p.m. Batarta, Saataraog ami Sourabrya 3 p.m. 3 P-m-0 and lioiv.bay 3 p.m. d Malacca ..I p.m. Sarawak am! GccbUt 3 p.m i -at I P-m 4 p.m. S. :-.t fandjanE, Uengkalin am! Bagan
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    45 7 lly Tceata Intuiinde Morea K. der Ncderlanden C'hantilly T»ru Kawi Left Arrd. S'pore London Jane H Jaly 21 June 27 Jaly 28 July 4 July 28 July 4 July 30 Jaly A July SI July 9 Aug. 5 July 11 Aug. 6
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    208 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 9. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4 8/32 Demand 2/4 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 17/32 On Now York, Demand 62Vi Private 90 d/s 54X nom. On France, Bank 870 nom. On India Bank T. T. 161% On Honikong, Bank d/d 3H p.c. prem.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 7 Tone of Market Easier. latest London cables quote Spot aw—< is. 1%4. agapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing PricesBuyers. Sellers Spot Aug.-Sept, Oct.-n«c. Jan.-March 4 Spot \upr.-Sept. ):t.-iW. lun.-Mnr. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing PricesBuyers. Sellers 47 41% 47 'i 47>/4 48 48'4 4i> 49 V»
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      MINING.
      232 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Batons Padang O.. r >:5 0.5C. 1 1 Hitam Tin Ml LM £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic 22/6 23/0 xd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.37 0.40 £1 £1 Kain. Kamunting 46/0 47/0 £1 ti Karr.untinp Tin "S/r> 38/6 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord.
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      GENERAL.
      133 7 "1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.7.6 5.11.3 .0 10 Central Engines 4.50 5.50 5 5 Central Motor* 2.00 250 ■1 £1 E. BawMag Co. 8.75 9.00 '</- 5/- Rlec. Tramway 8/3 9/3 10 10 Fraser Neave 45.00 46.00 100 100 Hammer and Co. 147.50 152.50 ICOlOOKat* Bros. def. 110
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      DEBENTURES.
      108 7 Issue Val Pd Buyers. Seller* U. Eng. 6 p.c. 11,284,800 par 10 p.c. pn S'pore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c 1,878,000 par 10 p.c p» S'pore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 par 5 p.c. pn S'pore Municipal Vh p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 par 5
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      399 7 Praaw and O. and LykP saJ Hvait'i QnvUtloaa. To-day'« Prices. Fraser LyAll Si Co. Rv«tt. Alor Gajnh <*1) 0.80 090 0.80 0.90 Allrnby ($1) 0.95 1.05 1.00 1.05 A. Ilitam (*fi> 8.00 10.00 9.00 10.00 A. Kuning (SI) 0.32'.* 0.42V4 0.30 0.10 Am. Malay ($2) 1.60 1.75 1.00
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      105 7 INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SUPPLY CO. No. 2, I»R!NSEP STREET. is hereby given that I huvc purtho tlocdwill, stock m trade and furniture* of the above Boat, and the debts d by Un. above tirm will be received id paid proprietor (Mr. CaM I.ii.i Chun > up tv aa4 including July 31,
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      914 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Clarified Advtf., aec page 16. RUSSIAN CAVIARE »nd Roquefort Cheese. New shipment arrived. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. CHIAXTI (Claret) Urolio Kieasoli Brand, m strawed bottles m cases of 2-i h:ilf-litr>-bottles $15 per case 12 litre bolth'* per c:isc $14 per case including duty. Special
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      54 7 LIZETTE LATEST PARIS MODEL GOWNS and MILLINERY ON VIEW at Room 72, RAFFLES HOTEL FOR 10 DAYS. Prices Moderate. Messrs. NAKAJIMA Co. the well-known artistic photographers, announce the opening of their new Electric Studio, at Raffles Hotel Buildings, facing Bras Basali Road. DULL WEATHER DOES NOT HINDER PHOTOGRAPHY. Nog. 121
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      95 7 FOUND ONE WHITE TIGER A particularly beautiful, valuable female, sleek, crafty, r.nd seemingly amiable, but absolutely untrustworthy. Feigning fawning obedience at one moment, the next will see her a vicious, ruthless beast ready to kill PRISCILLA DEAN'S Publicity Bareaa car* EMPIRE CINEMA It's a Latest Universal Jewel. SHOWING TO-NIGHT. Stoomvaart
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      644 7 NEW STOCKS NEW STOCKS PALMOLIVE TOILET PREPARATIONS A Palmolive Shaving Cream Palmolive Shaving Sticks Palmolive Cold Cream Palmolive Vanishing Cream Palmolive Talcum Powder Palmolive Shampoo At MMMHIUM'MM Sound Sexual knowledge is an asset every sane man and wosnnn should possess. Have YOU this knowledge If not, road the following books
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    DEATH
    88 8 UALISTAN.— On August 8, 1921, at 3 p.m at St. Anthony, No. 101-1, Balleatier Road, Yvonne Marguerite, 3 years and 4 months dearly beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs V. O. Galistan. Deeply regretted. Penang and I.M .S. papers please copy). Safely, safely, gathered m, Far from sorrow, far
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, AUGUST 9. WIRELESS IN SIGHT.
    869 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, AUGUST 9. WIRELESS IN SIGHT. We cannot remember precisely how long ago it is that the talk of an imperial wireless chain first came into prominence. It is certainly well over five years. Thu fact that a good many prominent people have been calling these wasted
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    28 8 Lieut.-Col. D. Forster, C.M.G., D.S.O., ■I.K., will conduct the service at Beihcsda to-morrow (Sunday) at 8 p.m A hearty welcome is given to all. All seats arc free.
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    35 8 An illustrated lecture on Birds in Evolu.ion will be given by Mr. F. N. Chasen, •urator, Raffles Museum, at the YM.C.A. Hall on Wednesday at 9 p.m. Dr. G. E. Brooke will take the chair.
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    37 8 Out of 193 coroner's enquiries held in Singapoic during the quarter ended June JO of the year, 104 deaths were held to ■;e due to natural causes, 37 to misadventure, 16 to suicide, and 13 to murder.
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    35 8 Mr. G. \V. A. Trimmer, General Manager, Singapore Harbour Board, who is .m a visit of inspection to Penang, and Mr. H. Parry, Resident Manager, Penang Harbour Board, went over to Prai on Wednesday morning.
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    43 8 Aneta published the news of the dislppcarance of a certain Mr. Wood at Semaransr. The police, his relatives art' "riends have been on the lookout, and l )is whereabouts are still unknown. Mr Wood is an American and has a family at Semarang.
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    9 8 Rampah Cocoanut Estate harvested 307,400 nuts during J ily.
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    12 8 The Singapore Chess Club is exempted from registration undei the Boewtiei Ordinance.
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    18 8 The floods m India caused such serious damage to tea estates that a snortage of supplies is threatened.
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    17 8 Chinese immigrant arrr.als at Singapore during July totalled H.O'JU, as compared with 13,481 m July last year.
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    22 8 The construction of two permanent dams for irrigation purposes m the Terachi Valley is to be taken m hand by the P.W.D.
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    23 8 The Customs preventive launch Pihat captured two boats, manned by seven men, containing about <io piculs of mbber, off Batu Pahat on Thursday.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 158 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 103 $100.
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    26 8 The King will not be advised to exercise his power of disallowance m respect of the Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 129 (Traction Engines and Motor-Cars).
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    32 8 Messrs. Namazie and Co.'s steamer Tangistan arrived this morning from Jeddah with 1,000 returned pilgrims from Mecca, amongst them being Shaik Yahya bin Ahmad Afifi, general manager of Messrs. Alkaff and Co.
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    46 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co.'s report on copra states :—Since our last the price for this commodity has shown a sharp upward tendency and at one time business was done at $13, for Sundried Closing quotations are slightly lower as follows —No. 1 Sundried $12.80. Mixed $12.30.
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    49 8 The Rev. V. Clough, who li going hoin_> shortly on retiring from the position of Principal of the St. Andrew Yiission School, was on Tuesday afternoon the guest of honour at a farewell dinner, given by the teaching personnel of his school. at the Garden Club at Tannh Merah.
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    40 8 Inspector Spinks, Gambling Suppip.sMon Department, prosecuted Ong Pow Moi of 102, Arab Street, before Mr. Sennett yesterday, for assisting m the management of a common gaming house at those premises. Accused was fined $75, m default three months' rigorous imprisonment.
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    58 8 The Borneo Co., Ltd., agents for Ipoh Tin Dredging, Ltd., have received a cable from London stating that the board of directors have recommended a final dividend of Is. per share for the year ending March 31, 1924, and an interim dividend for the current year of 9d. per share.
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    56 8 Passengers travelling from Singapore and Penang by the Ethiopia, which sailed from here yesterday to connect at Rangoon with the Bibby line steamer Oxfordshire leaving Rangoon on the 14th inst are Mr. and Mrs. C. Herbert, Miss E. Rosenberg and Mr. J. G. Roger. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Ellis
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    55 8 To<lay Mr. Sennett, second magistrate, commenced his preliminary enquiry to-day into the charge of culpable homicide against Mat Ali bin Madar, tindal of the pilot launch Nora, who is alleged to have struck Gani with s hammer at the P. and O. Wharf, and m consequence of which the latter
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    68 8 The Boy Scouts of Singapore and South Malaya went into camp on the S.V.C ground, Siglap (FrankePs Estate) to-day m command of Commissioner F. C. Sands. The programme for to-day is parade at headquarters, followed late, m the day by bathing parade and instruction for Sims' Shield competition at the
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    73 8 Mr. Sucha Singh, of the Auditor General'?, Kuala Lumpur, is resigning his appointment this week, to study law at London University. Mr. Sucha Singh, who is an old boy of the Method; st Boyp' School, obtained many scholastic distinctions. He was the first and only candidate m the F. M.
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    76 8 With regard to the story from a Siamese paper, the Karn Muang, regarding the capture of a mermaid at Tacheen. the Siamrasdr, another Siamese paper states that it sent one of its representatives to Tacheon to investigate into the matter and he found on enquiring m the village of Krok
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    50 8 Recruiting has been generally resumed m Madras Presidency, but the following taluks are closed to recruiting owing to prevalence of disease :—Salam, Rasipuram, Attur, Madura Town, Periakulam, Nilacott, Palani, Thhumangalam, Arupukottai, Paramakudy, Trivilliputhur, Mudukolatur, Coimbatore, Palladam, Udumalpet, Tenkasi, Ambasamudram, Nangunery, Thiruchandur, Tinnevelly town, Sankaranainarcoil, Koilpatty, Palghat Ponnani, Walluvanad and Tindivanam.
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    101 8 The Governor has appointed Second Lieutenant W. Bartley, M.8.E., to be Acting Captain while m command of the Malay Company, Singapore Volunteer Corps, vice Second Lieutenant (Acting Captain) W. N. Gourlay granted lenve of absence Second Lieutenant (Acting Captain) W. N. Gourlay reverts to his permanent rank on ceasing to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    492 8 Mr. Justice Barrett-L-innai 1 left f.r Penang yesterday afternoon. Mr. T. I. M. Gordon, assistant Post-master-General, Penang, has been granted eight months' leave. His Excellency the OHcer Administrating the Government and Miss Hi>^" are leaving Singapore for Europe m thfl Ma:itua on August 29. The Hon. Mr.
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    The Medical Students' Enquiry.
    92 8 The enquiry by the Hon. Mr. M. B. Shelley, acting Treasurer, and Mr. Tin Bco Sin, into the circumstances of thfl alleged breach of discipline at the Kin;: Edward VII. Medical College on lust Prize Day, was continued m the Legislative Council Chamber to-day. lv. icien
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    Empire Wireless Scheme.
    188 8 In connection with the announcement m the House of Commons regarding the agreement between the Marconi Co. and the Imperial oovernment, to which reference is made to-day m our leading article, a company has been registered m Bombay called the Indian Radio Telegraph Company, Ltd., with a
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      156 8 special Offer of Cycles The Reliable "MULTUM IN PARVO Quality. These machines have been specially l<r.i!t for us by a leading British Cycle Manufacturer and the enamelling and plating are of the highest quality. Specification. FRAME. Sizes 22 m.. 24 m.. 2G m. WHEELS, Size 28 m. l» 1 2
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      134 8 Positively last night to-morrow night. 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.,
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      78 8 On Other Pages. P«K». Java Rubber and Produce 2 Shipping nml the Mails j Rmtel TVlfirrums 3 I.ocol Rubber Auction Reports 9 Stranded Americans 0 The Sarie Borneo More Wreckafft t Reports on Kelantan Cold Mines '.1 Has Prohibition Failed? 9 Go«noenjr Hutu Himt Judgment :> To-day's Share Marfcat :>
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    RUSSIAN TREATY.
    253 9 Opposition to Ratification Certain. No Mention of King's Name. [REUTER TEI.rXKAM.I London. Aaajaat t. The Anglo-Ri^sian treaty was signed this evening by Mr. MacDoiinld Baal Mr. Ponsonby on behalf of Britain and M. Rakovsky, M. Scheinemann, M. Joffo, M. Tom.'ky and M. Radchenko on behalf 1 UiL;si:i. London,
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    American Railways.
    66 9 [RCUTCB TILXGBAM.] London, August S. New York A proposed merger involving a billion and a half dollars and 11,357 miles of railroad is indicated by tha re ported formation of a new company consolidating the Erie, Perc-Marquette, < h. i-upeak-Ohio and Hooking Valley railwajra, with the ptaaaat alehalplata
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    Cotton Spinning.
    45 9 [KIUTKR TILEGKAM.] London, August 8. The Federation of Master Cotton Spinnen m Manchester to-day lecommended continuance of the policy of running on short time m the mills spinning American cctton for the rest of the year owing to to slackness m the trade.
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    Empire Parliament.
    27 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 8. The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Thoma«, togathar with the British delegation to tha Kr.ipire I'arliamenlary Association, has departed for South Africa.
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    Empire Exhibition.
    29 9 [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, August 8. The Parliamentary correspondent of the Daily Telegraph learns o 1 the highest authority that the Empire Exhibition will be open next year.
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    Lausanne Treaty.
    22 9 [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, August 8. Paris The Lausanne treaty to-day l>ecame operative m the case of Britain, Italy and Japan.
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    48 9 On July M the Rev. V. H. Oople.- Movie at the wedding of Mr. Thomas William Cur, of the Public Woiks IVputßMnt, H'-ngkong. son of Mr. T. W. v arr of Cardiff, to lII*. Isabella Thornton of South Shields. Thr ceremony took place at St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong.
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    Aviation.
    156 9 American World Flight Not Abandoned. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 8. Koykj::vik It is stated that Admiral has summoned a conference on board the flagship Richmond to discuss the advisability of calling off the Ameiican v.orld flight owing to the ice conditions on the Greenland coast. Later The conference decided
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    JAVA NEWS.
    28 9 (Aneta's Service.) Weltevredcn, August 8. Tenders will shortly be invited for construction of the new high pressure water system at Djokjakarta, estimated to cost Gr. 500,000.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    573 9 Substantial Rise and Market Active. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report: Singapore, August 8. There has been a further substantial rise and with good all round buying the tone is distinctly gcod. The local marke.:, which continues above the London party has been active with a larger volume
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    54 9 Mr. W. A. Griffin, Assistant Traffic Superintendent, F.M.S. Railways, who was expected to return from leave m November, will not be back until the end of the year. Mr. Griftin, it is understood, will spend a month on the London and North Eastern Railway at York for the purpose of
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    Goenoeng Batu Besar.
    265 9 Judgments Against Mr. Poey Keng Seng. Judgment was given m the Supreme Court this morning by Mr. Justice Acton m the two cases heard by him m May m which the Eastern Mining and Rubber Company sued their former chairman, Mr. Poey Keng Seng. The first case
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    THE SARIE BORNEO.
    61 9 More Wreckage Found Floating. There is no news of the local steamer Sarie Borneo, now a week overdue from Bandjcrmassin. The captain of the Ban Ho Guan, which arrived from Bandjermassin to-day, also reports having seen rubber and rattans floating: m the sea about thirty miles from
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    189 9 Anglo-Johore Consolidated.— 22,sl6 lbs. Bedrock. 1,890 lbs. Banteng (5e1ang0r).— 33,437 lbs. Benar (Selangor).— l2,Boo lbs. Beaufort Borneo.— 9,000 lbs. Bukit Lintang.— 2s,ooo lbs. Bukit Pa10ng.— 14,539 lbs. Consolidated Malay. 60,400 lbs. hulsa ISelangort.— 4*6,ooo lbs. Cheviot.— s3,6oo lbs. Chimpul. 18,200 lbs. Colinsburgh. 19,200 lbs. F.M.S. Kubber Planters.—
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    Vaquier's Death Sentence.
    291 9 Cables to Ceylon at the end of July stated that M. Herriot the French Premier, then m London had sent a letter to Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Home Secretory, urging him to consider the question of a reprieve for Jean Pierre Vacquier sentenced to death for the
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    Stranded Americans.
    466 9 Dwindling Ranks of Cinema Expedition. What was described as the Winther Research Expedition arrived m Singapore nearly two months ago, and most of its members are still here. The object of the expedition, as explained m lengthy articles m the American, Manila and China Coast newspapers, was to
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      176 9 Singapore, August 9. Tin. —£255 5s. —down Jtl. Kubber. —Is. l"*d. —up Ud. In consequence of the steady improvement m the price of the commodity a rather more optimistic tone prevails m the Kubber section of tha Share Market, and quotations are slightly better nil round.
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      142 9 Rose Macphail and Co.' s Report. (L. R. MacpaiiL) Singapore. August 9. Rubber.—ls. l%d. Tin.—,£2ss ss. The news to-day of a further setback of 20s. m the price of tin has not adversely affected share quotations. Interest is maintained m Kinta Tin Dredges, business having been put through at 94
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    132 9 The Municipal Health statement for the week ending August 2 gives the total number of deaths as 214 representing a death rate of 28.92 per mille per annum compaied with 29.73 m the preceding week and with 28.40 m the corresponding week of last year. The chief
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    Kelantan Gold Mines.
    873 9 Captain Hannay's Report On Hie Property. We have before us the report of Capt. 11. Hannay, M.1.M.M., dated July 2:t, on the properties of Kelantan Gold Mines, Ltd., from an examination of which Ik has just returned. Regarding Bukit Birching, the conclusions he has arrived at are
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    The Church and Scientists.
    167 9 Viscount Leverhulme (the founder of Port Sunlight and chairman of Lever Bros., who recently paid a visit to Australia), m a remarkable lecture at Liverpool, said that men of science, once freed ft-om the thraldom of the Church's wrong Interpretation and maladministration of the Bible, had
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    ALLIES & GERMANY
    309 9 ALLIES GERMANY Military Evacuation of The Ruhr. Important Conference. [RBUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 8. Paris It is intimated that M. Hrn General Nollet and M. Clementel an proceeding to I'aris to-morrow m on'( r t I consult their Cabinet cgjleagues en the question of evacuation of the Ruhr maintenance of
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    HAS PROHIBITION FAILED ?
    274 9 HAS PROHIBITION FAILED Challenging Address by li Trie Ml Visitor. Has Prohibition Failed Wa title of an address given at the \.M.< on Thursday evening by Dr. P. D, Blakeslee, D.D., of New York. Ik* Bishop of Singapore presided. The speaker said that prohibition m America was a progressive move:.ui::.
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    Haul of Arms.
    105 9 Another large haul of arms a the other week, when a Custom ing party visited the M. M. S. at Shanghai finding a plentiful suppl) contraband munitions of war m every portion of the vessel —6 and much ammunition m the cai quarters, automatics and clips. .->
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    88 9 The death occurred on July 2~ lombo (the residence of her daughter) ol Mis. Allen Agnes Oman, widow of H late Dr. John Campbell Oman, a w< known author. The deceased, wl. yearn of age, went to the Mai her daughter, n few numtl marriage of the latter to Mr.
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      HOME CRICKET.
      488 10 South Africans and Surrey )rr>w. [Reutrr Telegram.] London, August 9. For the thiid day of the mntch beSouth Africans and Surrey at the Oval ftne weather prevailed, and tb.iv v-as an at «ndance of 2,000. The tii<k'-l was in g >od condition. The Afriseored 418, as against the
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET.
      132 10 Europeans v. The Rest. Tin- following will represent the Europc«M v. The Rest, in the Clark* Cup afternoon !>. Oiiffith-.Jcnes fc«pt.) F. R. CraifT, R Hamilton. E. W. Hare, P. N. Knight, ri:.-l.t. Livoek, G. F. Murphy, H. R. Lt i'hayiv. Lt. Thompson, E. J. The i:.st Tc-Piii
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      93 10 The Davis Cup. [Router Telegram.] London, August 8. :il In the Davis Cup com- Japan, beat Wright, "^•.'unaila, 8 fi, 8 4, 7—5. Shimidzu beat i, 6 4, 0 C, 6—1. New York: Tfldan will play in the Ani rit-an Davis Cup team. Baltimon Australia beat Mexico in
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      RACING.
      49 10 Teresina Wins (loodwood Cup. London, July Sl.— The following is the result of the Goody.cod Cup Ti:. 1 Leonardo 2 Keror 3 Six ran. Won by a neck. Three lengths between leeoad and third. BetliriK 9 to 4 against Teresina, 3 to I Leonarlo, and .'> to 1 Keror.
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      Penang Results.
      426 10 H.II. the MIM of Perak nnd Mr. Alan Loke wore the most successful owners Pt the recent Penang meeting, saysj Gaxette. The Sulla.i of Perak, for whom P. J Losrue trains and rides, has the record; number of successes up to the present, for, with Carrie B, Red
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      Golf.
      66 10 The Duffers Cup, a handsome silver cup kindly presented by Messrs. Robinson and Co., Ltd. will be played for over the Singapore Golf Club new course during the current month. Members whose handicaps are 16 or over are eligible to enter and all entries must be m by 6
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      Outram Road School Sports.
      412 10 Out ram Road School Sports. There was a large gathering of relatives and friends of the students of the Outram Road School for the annual athletic sports which were held 0.their grounds yesterday afternoon. The gathering included Sir Walter Shaw, Lady Shaw, Miss- Shaw, Mr. R. E. Smith, Mr. H.
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    Government Appointments.
    87 10 The following appointments are Gazetted Capt. J. E. Edwards to act as Master Attendant. Straits Settlements l.ieut J. Wilson to act as Deputy, Master Attendant, Straits Settlements Lieut-Commander J. B. Newill R.N., to as Time Ball Observer and Deputy Registrar of Shipping, Singapore, Major W. M. L. Bower
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      The Singapore Tramways.
      706 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As the ordinary ss. Od. shares of this company have recently been run up from round 2s. 6d. to over 7s. Od. on Singapore buying, London financial circles are of opinion that someone m the East is poshing the
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    JULY TIN RETURNS.
    182 10 Ulu Piah 530 piculs, hill section 2. r >o piculs, southern section 250 piculs, anJ tributors 30 piculs. Pegang Prospecting Co. Total output for month sold piculs, 545.76, total amount realised $38,426.69, amount of tribute payable to the company $2,689.87. Tronoh Mines.— Pis. 1,893. Hitam Tin. Piculs
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    DUTCH EAST INDIES.
    719 10 Decreased Revenue for Ihe i\ist Year. The report of the Hederlandsehc Handels Maatschappij (Net 1 1 rading Society),- the biggest Dutch and Colonial banking institution, which has just been published, contairs the customary review of conditions m the Dutch East Indies. Receipts of the East Indian Government
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    Ku Klux Klan.
    160 10 A new mystery, involving the terroristic methods of the Ku Klux Kl.n, is causing discussion and indignation thoughout America. The Rev. Oran van Loon, paster of a neighbouring community, who disappeared on June 30, was found m v. street dazed, and he is now m hospital m
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    SINGAPORE & SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    22 10 SINGAPORE SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for week ending August 10, 1924. Saturday 9 and Sunday, 17. S«e Special Camp Orders.
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    59 10 Many leading importers m mid-Java have found out that Semarang is the most expensive harbour. A certain firm pays out monthly about f3,600 —charges, rents etc., for the firm's goods landed at Semarang for conveyance to Djokja and if the same are landed at Cheribon an expenditure of 16 per
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    THE ROMANTIC MRS. EVANS.
    567 10 More About the Woman Who Defied Mexico. The Evening Standa r d supplies further details concerning KM, Rosalie Evans, thy- Englishwoman, who has been assassinated, and whose persecution by the Mexican Government caused the difference between Mr. Cummins and the Mexican Government and led to the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    165 10 I Salome, starring Nazimovn, starts at the Victoria Theatre to-night. There was a good house last night, whea the City Opera Co. s;.iged a drama, entitled An Unexpected Love, or Jodoh Yang Tidak Tersanßku m the New World with their latest scenery and music. Tonight Three Golden Stars
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    Central Australia.
    181 10 Three parties left the Adelaide Railway Station by special train on July 17 io make the trip to Central Australia. From a public point of view, the most important was tnat composed of Vilhjalmur Stefansson, the noted Arctic explorer, and th." South Australian Government Geologist, Mr. Keith Ward.
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    28 10 A variety show m aid of the Hockien Flood Relief Fund will lie given at the Happy by the various local Chinese associations and schools to-nigbt and to-morrow.
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    Tronoh Mines.
    3120 10 The Chairman on His Visit To The Properties. j The t\v> nty-.-econd annual general meeting of taa Tionoh Mines, Ltd., was > held on .iuly 'J ai Portland House, Basinghall Street, E.C., Mi. C. V.Thomas. I chairman oi the company, presiding. The Chairman said In presenting the i
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    Research on Thursday Island.
    222 11 Chiefly through the efforts of Dr. G. H. Vemon, a branch of the Royal Geographical Society has recently been formed at Thursday Island, with Mr. A. Brondbent as president, and Dr. Vernon as Mentaiy. The inaugural meeting was held on July 1, at which a paper
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    31 11 The British Empire, a survey in 12 volumes and edited by Hugh Gunn, is now in course of preoaration. Amonu the contributors is Sir Ernest Birch, who is writing a* Malaya.
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    43 11 Melbourne at present appears to be on the crest of a crime wave. Apart from serious hold-ups with arms many minor robberies with violence have been reported, and a number of houses and j other buildings have heen broken into I and rsn«uked.
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    Judge and Counsel.
    1018 12 Incident at the Calcutta High Court. A remarkable incident occurred on July 23, m the Court of Mr. Justice Pafre at Calcutta. While Mr. S. C. Bose (Counsel on behalf of a defendant m a suit) referred to certain discrepancies m the order of the case Mr.
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    45 12 An all British motor show was opened at the exhibition building at Melbourne on July 10. It is stated to be the first of its kind ever held m the world. All the products are British, and the exhibition presented a remarkable collection of exhibits.
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    43 12 The court-martiM of 201) Philippine Scouts at Fort McKinley was opened on July 29- Brifradier-General Douglas presided. The defence attempted to show that Scout privates were victimised by non-commissioned officers and other organisers. Five officers on the court were challenged by the defence.
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    39 12 The level of the river at Hankow has now reached 48 feet, the hitrhest point for 35' year.. Continuous pumping at the drains has kept the concession from flooding, but with a much further rise, floods will certainly ensue.
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    Church Services.
    774 13 Sunday, August 10, 1924. [Under this heading ye publish each week brief detail* of the services to be held at those Singapore Churches whose authorities supply vi with the necessary information. To ensure insertion, these notices nrnut reach us by Friday afternoon.] St. Andrew's Cathedra!. 7 n.rn. Holy
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      1947 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $17,000,000 fhe Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia Straits Settlemeats.) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICK > 81, Old Jewry. *C. Tbe Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compile! with the British Life Assurance
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      923 14 AMONG THE POLICIES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Client with two children aged S end I takea policy to give £100 and pro6ta to each child from age 15 to 29. Married Man. 42 takes M.00«, 20 rear Endowaient, the perwiaa. h* eg £43.1.0 qaarterly. Married Man, 16, $10,000 Life policy,
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      534 14 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE WATER SUPPLY FROM JOHORE. CONSTRUCTION Ot A PII'EMNE, ctr. ON SINGAPORE ISLAM). The .Municipal Commissioners of Singapore are prepared to receive tenders from competent persons lor the laying of a pipeie on Singapore Island consisting of about l!l miles ot U, M inti o9 inch mortar-lined steel
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    INDIAN MERCANTILE MARINE.
    350 15 The Proposals Strongly Criticised. Calcutta, July 2: Regarding the suggestion of the Majority Committee that 'the Government of India should purchase one of the existing British lines on the coast a<; a going concern, Sir Aithur Froom, m the concluding portion cf his minute of dissent to
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    NEW ZEALAND TRADE.
    195 15 Special Preference for British Goods. A Weilingtsn (New Zealand) message dealing with the re-assembling of Parliament says Referring to the Imperial Conference, the Governor-General m the Speech from the Throne stated However much we may regret the decision of the House of Commons re- 1 Harding the
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    Origin of Chess.
    267 15 I The approaching visit of the Juj?oi Slavian chess champion, Bom Kostich, is sure to cause a great revival m the Kayme and {playe of the chesse." This, is probably the oldest of known games,! and the bocks written on the subject would fill a library. Whether
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    41 15 Rear-Admiral Sir Guy Gaunt's motor car skid'Jeil and overturned at Doncasler. Sir Guy Gaunt was pinned underneath the car, but escaped without s«rious injury, though the engine was enveloped m flames when Sir Guy Gaunt was dragged from his perilous position.
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    102 15 The Geneva correspondent of the Daily Express tells an astounding story of three prisoners, two of wlvom were formerly Federal public servants. They gained control of the Thorberg gaol,* bribed the warders, took charge of the sale of gaol products, and spent the proceeds on champagne, rich foods, and jewellery.
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