The Straits Times, 12 August 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,632. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      132 1 LACTOfiEN FOB YOUR F;ABY DRY GIN "The Heart of a Good Cocktail" JEk A COCKTAIL! I B| iOORDON'S Hl® IGin is aWaste H| imm INSIST UPON HAVING THE SQUARE BOTTLE. Obtainable everywhere or from the Sole Agents The Borneo Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE, lI>OH, PBNANG, KUALA U MPl'Xi
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      130 1 A SPPfHI m^P? AY <^r tXIAL Ul3l LAI 9^'^ vi>, Commencing August 11 /#)vs&^ rit:est Creations GOWNS FOR I ALL OCCAS!ONS From the Wembley Exhibition i WITH A VERY ATTRACTIVE COLLECTION OF MODEL AND OTHER MILLINERY ROBINSON CO., LTD. j (Incorporated m Slngr.por:;). SINGAPORE. I™^ 18l feS SB OO 1
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR fiABY
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    THE UNIVERSE AS A DISC.
    525 2 Waiting 36,000 Years far A Photograph. New and entrancing wonders of the Starry heavens are revealed m an enthraliI ing new book by Professor Hale, the I [honorary director of the Carnegie Institution's Mount Wilson Observatory m America. Sir John Herschcl, a century ago, with
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    EMPIRE WIRELESS CHAIN.
    291 2 India and the Proposed Beam Station. A representative of Marconi's m Calcutta, interviewed with regard to the decision of the British Government to adop the report of the Donald Committee on Imperial Wireless, said that it wae difficult to say what would be the course cf events
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    AUSTRALIA AND THE LEAGUE.
    138 2 Unanimous Support in* The Commonwealth. The Melbourne correspondent of the Times cables that 'he- Australian Delegation to the League of Nations will consists cf Sir L. E. Groom, the AttorneyGeneral, Mr. Charlton, Leader of the Opposition, and Sir Joseph Cook, the High Commissioner m London. Mr.
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      241 2 Get Rid Of Dandruff By Shampooing With Cuticura Soap At night lightly anoint the scalp, especially spots of dandruff and itching, with Cuticura Ointment. Next morning shampoo with a suds of Cuticura Suap and hot water. ThU treatment does much for dandruff and itchins scalps, the cause of thin and
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    BUKIT TOH ALANG.
    607 3 Financing Out of Capital Unissued. a The fourteenth annual general meeting l of the shareholders of the Bukit Toh Al- ang Rubber Estates, Ltd., was conducted on July 18 m the offices of J. A. Wattie I and Sons, Ltd., at Shanghai. The report of the directors
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    ADMIRAL'S SPEECH.
    104 3 Advice Given Resented In Canada. An Ottawa message states that m the Dominion Parliament complaint was mad j iy Mr. Mac Master, a Liberal member, I regarding what he termed the "indiscreet j speech" made at Victoria (8.C.), on June I 24, by Rear- Admiral Sir F. L.
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    Wireless Control of Warship.
    160 3 The First Battle Squadron and the Second Light Cruiser Squadron left Portland recently for a rendezvous off Berry Head, where firing was carried out with the old battleship Agamemnon as target. The Agamemnon, which arrived m Torbay from Portand, left the bay under her own steam,
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    Art Hidden in Clothes.
    153 3 Miss Gloria Swanson, who is at present the most-talked-of film actress m America, has arrived m London for a rest. Known to English screen audiences mainly as an interpreter of exotic i. -mini's with sideways glancing eyes and sinuous sheath j'owns, Miss Swanson ha« now startled
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      226 3 "Grayite" Non Conducting Boiler Composition and Steam Pipe Lagging. J. I). JONES CO., CALCUTTA. Shewing METHOD OHPtn.ice.Tion OVf UNITED ENGINEERS UMITED i Incorporuted m the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE llllltlHUmi ♦♦-e-e-e ♦♦-♦♦-♦♦♦♦♦♦♦-♦♦■♦♦♦♦>♦♦-♦♦-♦>♦_♦« The Ke.tl Velour Hat $19.00 SEASON CO., LTD., Meyer Mansion!, 11l and 113, North Bridge ttoad. ••♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦•♦•■••♦•♦♦♦♦MMfM* Tkp "«?k
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      215 3 FOR THAT DROWSY FEELING AFTER MEALS ko commou ut this time of year try Pinkettes, the dainty Httlv bowel un.l liver regulators tonight, and see how mui-h better and brighter you"l! feel tomorrow morning. Pinkettex dispel constipation, biliousness, sick heailachex, dizziness, clear the skin, purify the breath, relic"c Hies, prevent
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      382 3 STEAMER SAILINGS 1 COMBINED SEBvTCI OF rHEOCEAKSJ. CO.LTE (ißcorportited t» Eaglaad) THE WEST "AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTB. (Iceorporatsd la Kn(iaad) Fortalghtly Service Uslmj c».» umi Passengers fross Slagapore. BATAVIA AND BOCRABAIA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREMANTLI (PERTH). Approximate tailings HINDERGo Ang. IT GORGON GASCOTNS Bept. 1» CHARON Oct. 11
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      267 3 steamer sfliimes NORDDEUTSCHER ILOYI PASSENGER SERVICE Accommodation available Cabin and Intermediate Class to Genoa, North Continental Port* and LONDON (with transhipment at Genoa cabin class only FARES. Cabin Class lalenedUU ClaM t't>s To Genoa £40 £72 To London or North Continental ports £43 Due Hint* pore s.s. TRIKR Oct. 29
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      852 4 STEAWER SAIUHGS P. 0. British India oni Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PtMNS"I.AU AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Goveramsat, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage
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      640 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Blue 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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      683 4 STEAMER SAILWGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephnoe Noe. Passage Dept. 131. Freight Dept., 1202, Marine Dept. ami Tramih>{.Kt..t Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 1002. SlBERG— August 12, Bc!H\van-Deli and Penag. COEN August 1.1, Muntuk and Palembanf;.
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      513 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (lucorporrated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG CITY OF BIRMINGHAM due Sept. 0 i.s. CITY OF PEKIN due Sept. 28 1 s.s. CITY OF DURBAN
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      611 5 STEAMER SfItUWIS 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.s. FAIRFIEU) CITY due Singapore In port s.s. CHATTANOGA CITY doe Singapore Sept. 0 s.s. STEEL RANGER due Singapore Sept. 29 Taking cargo on through
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      605 5 STEAMER SAHIHCS Burns Philp Line ..IncrporKU-.] jr. AttStl For SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, via JAVA. DARWIN; THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Krgular monthly, itilkijcs by ihi- well known Hcsraers MAKELI.A (7^70 teas) and MONTORO (5000 Uns). The s.s. MAUKLLA is the largest anj linest steamer trailing to A-.iftrulia, Cabias de. luxe, single b.Tth
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      363 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE At 9.30 p.m. q,^ viriiT BREAKING THROUGH m TONIGHT SERIAL Commencing at 7.15 sharp. Episodes Three and Four Hobiri Bo6*obrtb Production* InC« I StITC S bobxrt THIRD EYE SERIAL T»1 J~V f"WI/\TI IN 15 EPISODES, SI REELS BOSwOrvTll wm, In Warner Oland and Eileen Percy
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      503 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE^ CINEMA Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday, August 11 August 12 and It GLORIA SWANSON FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY In a Paramount icture jungleloddess 55?S5ff Serial m 31 Reels Seria All m One Ni C ht ADVENTURE ADMISSION with All Seats at Half Price. CHARLES HUTCHISON TICTORIA THEATRE TONIGHT at
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      225 6 1 ODOLPM XUKOft PAISCNTS SLW. Thomas m It fl c <£ 3 £W GEORGE ADES BAC X HOME AND BROKE" i r .1 a g\mtm*utt Qaiare Wff ~^BP* -<a i_L-- ritORGE ADE, America* leading humorist, wrote this itory especially for his friend, Tom t Meighan. More laughs to the reel
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    132 7 FIXTURM. Taiaiaj. Au;ust 12 High Wator, s.s:i a.m.. 8.11 p.m. Finga|M>rt Army. Stailium, 5 p.m S«b Mil m::il closes. Wcdnmday, Auxust IS Hiprli Watar, »M a.m., 0.9 p.m. 1 eetnro, YJI.CJL, p.m. Tkaraday, Vuinist 11 High Watar, 10J9 ».m., D.'.T p.m. rd and O. mail 'lue. I'hil.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    216 7 Tassaay. August IS. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. XCI"XL HARBOUR. Hei rary, Periak, nbaag OH Wharf Baa lon Gnaa i'oa'. Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjonc I'acar Wharf Klnta Singaradja Victoria Dock Van Cloon Krppel Harbour ruckon [net, Sybil, An'lrcw I l)..ck Pliysa
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    208 7 To-day. Munr 3 p.m. Malacca 4 p.m Pnta Pahat 4 p.m. Medea and I'cnanj; 4 p.m. Samarang and New laalaai C p.m. Wednesday. Port Swettenhajn nnd Mcdan 8 a.m. Baadjenaaain, Stagfn, Kota ':..!ik Papaa and Samnrinda 9 a.m. 81 anl I'jambi 10 a.m Tolißk.il, Mooura-Saba «nd Djambi
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    44 7 By Mare* K. dcr N'odcrUuden (hantilly Tarn Kawi A.^-.-r Left rd. S'pore Lotelun July 4 July 28 July 4 July 80 July 4 July 81 July 9 Aug. 5 Jjly 11 Aug. 6 July 14 Auk. 8 July is Auk. 11
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    65 7 Tho Kobe tramcars contain some inpropaganda pictures. Sometime! tlu-y are for great public purposes, such M joil '>•• i he navy or visiting an exhibition. Recently there have been pictures illustrating the ease with which ,uaj system is presently to be adopted. Just now there are some specially Kood one*
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    213 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 12. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4 8/32 Demand 2/4 Private 3 in. credit* 2/4 17/32 On New York, Demand 52% Private 90 <l/s 55V-4 On France, Bnnk 870 nom. On India, Bank'f. T. lGS'/fe On Hon^'ken;,', Uank d d 3 p.c. prem. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    66 7 Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot thoct Is. ISri. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyer*. Sellers Spot September Oct.-Dec Jan. -March Spot Sept. Oct.- Dec. January-March Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Price*. Buyers. Sellers 40 1, UK «U 46*
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      MINING.
      229 7 KM Vni. Po. Buyers PMlen 1 1 Halnnic Padang 0.53 0.5G I 1 Hitam Tin 1.45 1.50 Ki El idiis Hydraulic 24/G 25'0 1 1 Johan Tin 0.38 0.41 11 £1 Kam. Kamunting 4fi/0 47/0 El £1 KamuntiiiK Tin .">8/6 .".9/6 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 6.00 7.00 £1
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      GENERAL.
      128 7 £1 £1 3. Am. Tobacco 5.7.G 5.11.3 10 10 Control Engines 4.50 5.50 6 5 Cantral Motor- 2.oo 2.50 n £1 E. S'lis'.tins Co. 8.75 9.00 ol-ol- Mice. Tramway 8/3 9/J 10 10 Frascr Neave 45.00 4C00 100 ICOHamir.pr Co. 147.50 lu2..">0 100 100Kat7 Bros. def. 110 120 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      112 7 Val. I'd Buyer*. Seller* U. En*. C p.e. $1,234,500 par 10 p.c. pir S'p 01 Tramways, 6 p.c. iZ 50,000 S^v.™ Municipal 6 p.c 1,578,000 P*r 10 p.c pus S'p ore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1907 ?1. 600,000 par 5 p.e. pm S'pore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 11,000,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      396 7 Fra»*r and Ca. and Lyall aad Krmtfa QmUUom. To-<5»y'» Prices. Fraser Lyail A Co. EvatU A.!or Gajuh (81) 0.80 0 90 0.S0 0.90 Ailentiy (?1> 0.9;"> 1.05 1.00 1.05 A. Kitam ($5) 8.00 10.00 9.00 10.00 A. Kuning (*1) 0.::2'.i 0.42<-i 0."0 0.40 Am. Malay ($2) 1.00 1.75
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      594 7 PATERSGH, SHMOKS CO., LIMITED (Incorporated In EnglsBd) SINGAPORE. JOHORE GOVERNMENT NOTICE NOTICE is hereby gives that ill Customs tad Police Officers have been Instmeted t<; inspect all inot'-r cars and other vehicle* entering Jchore 'vith a vii'v/ to tin: enforcement of the Rules rclaMnp to the imporlation of do;;. Should
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      21 7 Does your head feel heavy m the morning, if so, one dose of HEPATONE icill give you instant relief. Obtainable everywhere,
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      1036 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS --Other Classified Advta., see page 16. CAMEMBERT CHEESE, Russian Carton SnUTkrnut B>jd Sausages, Foie (las uu nature!. H. Bohor, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel ItuiWinir lip I YOUR BAI1V demands of the Bent. Cow and Gate Milk lood. Op) FOB 1'UJilT'.- AND SECURITY of babies" food, insis* on (to
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      563 7 S LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrts., see page 16. I, WANTED, Singer hand scv.inp machine, v Price and particulars to ItM, Straits Times. STAMPS, used curient Issues of Malaya wanted. Apply 1114, Strnit.« Timog. >j WANTED, 6-seater slightly lined ear. I Particulars nnd price to ll r ,3. Strait* Times.
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    DEATH
    43 8 CHEO.N'G.- Miss Cheone Kions Neo (Nj« Check) eldest daughter of Mr. Cheong Koon Song nmi ulster of Mr. Chcong Hock Chye, nt Tanjonz Katonjf, on August 11, l!>i!4. Funeral at 5 p.m. to-day at Bukit Brown Cemetery, Bukit TiniKh Road. Deeply reCrctted.
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    IN MEMORIAM
    35 8 In ever-loving memory of Florence Gertrude Gunntilaka, who passed away on August 12, 1923. "He giveth His beloved sleep." Inserted by her sorrowing husband a::d children). P. and O. V.'horf, August 12, 1024.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, AUGUST 12. AN ASSOCIATION'S VIEWS.
    912 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, AUGUST 12. AN ASSOCIATION'S VIEWS. Every so often we are entertained and enlightened by reports of the doings of the Association of British Malaya, that fine body with headquarters m London which contains so many gentlemen who at one time were prominently connected with this country.
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    38 8 Our. Own Quarterly, the journal of the St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association, comes out again with a very full and interesting •lumber including editorials and other reading matters, and a fail supply of school and Old Boys' news.
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    45 8 An installation meeting of the Sungei Patani Lodge was held on the evening of the Bth inst, when Brother R. S. Chantler was installed as W.M. for the year. R. W. Bro. J. W. Campbell, D.D.G.M., (E.A.), ruling, was present with several of his officers.
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    47 8 The total cost of the labour for town cleansing m Singapore last year was $268,824.79 as against $251,619.11 for 1922. The number of workmen of all grades on the time books at the end of the year was 1434. The wages remained the same as m 1922.
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    51 8 A correspondent writes complaining of rash motor bus driving between Tanjong Pager and Pasir Panjang, and states that at 3 p.m. last Saturday a boy was run over by a bus going at full speed and that the vehicle was unable to pull up until it had travelled another 20
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    46 8 It is stated by the water department of the Singapore Municipality that 138,099,000 gallons of salt water were used for drain flushing purposes last year, for which there are 153 sale water flushing connections. Additional flushing facilities are urgenty needed as more (trains are being concreted.
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    15 8 The Blue Funnel steamer Glaucus arrived this morning with 911 pilgrims on board from Jeddah.
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    24 8 On page 13 of this issue will be found sketch of the new Methodist School to be erected m Oldham Lane, off Orchard Road.
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    22 8 The Savoy Hotel, Tanjong Katong, entertained a large number of visitors on Sati>; day evening to celebrate the reopening undrr new management.
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    23 8 According to a Tokio telegram to the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha, Mr. Junji Itoh, D.M., was drowned whilst bathing off the coast of Kamakura.
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    27 8 The annual report of the F.M.S. Railways for 1923, signed by Mr. P. A. Anthony, C.M.G., is published m the last issue of the F.M.S. Government Gazette.
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    31 8 Th rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 101 $100. The rate of payment of Money Order; from India and Ceylon is Rs. 106 $100.
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    33 8 By kind permission of Lieut. Col. S. V. Julius, the Drums and Fifes of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Sussex Itegiment will play Retreat m the Botanic Gardens tomorrow, commencing at 5 p.m.
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    29 8 We learn from the report of the sewerage department of the Municipality that the sewage disposal works have deteriorated rapidly and during last year they did net operate satisfactorily.
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    33 8 The second half-yearly sale of papers and magazines will be held at the V.M.C.A. on Thursday next, the 14th instant, at 6.30 p.m. The sale is open to members and the general public.
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    32 8 A telegram from Tokio to the Nanyo Nichi-nichi Shimbunsha states that the Shameen strike has ended by the good offices of the Japanese Consul-General, whereby the strik ts' requests have been recognised.
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    34 8 The report on the Infant Welfare and Maternity work i;i Kuala Lumpur for the year 192:), published m Friday's Government Gazette, surveys the important work done m the town, and the excsllent results achi?red.
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    44 8 The enquiry by the Hon. Mr. M. B. Shelley, acting Treasurer, and Mr. Tan 800 Sin, into the circumstances of the students boycott at the King Edward VII. Medical College on last Prize Day, came to a conclusion m the Legislative Council Chamber yesterday.
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    44 8 A Chinese boy, aged about seven years, .vuccumbed at the hospital on Saturday to injuries received a few day.; previous by being knocked down by a privately-owned car. driven by a syce named Sinnatamby. The case H to be mentioned before Mr. Sennett tomorrow.
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    52 8 The Japan Chronicle characterises the Luxury Tariff Bill as one of the worst pieces of legislation ever perpetrated, and one of the most mischievous. M< reover, it is full of ambiguities, and will for a long time place importers at the mercy of Customs officials who ruay be more zealous
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    56 8 A Chinese named Tan Kirn Lian was knocked down and killed by motor bus No. 2672 m Telok Blanga Road on Saturday. The Teochew driver of the bus was arrested and charged with causing death by a rash act. The case was mentioned before Mr. Sennett yesterday and postponed, the
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    62 8 Messrs. Gattey and Bateman. secretaries of the Singapore Automobile Club, send us a copy of a pamphlet entitled Notes of a Motor Trip from Singapore to Penang," whiih indicates the various Rest Housps en rou'.e, the mileage from the various towii3 and, m general, notM on the condition of bridges,
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    65 8 Among the passengers who arrived m Hongkong a few days back from England by the Sarpedon were Mr. and Mrs. L. C. F. Bellamy. Mr. Bellamy has come out from Liverpool to take up the appointment of general mnnager of the Hongkong Tramway Co., Ltd., m succession to Mr. W.
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    62 8 According to the Canton-Pacific Mm Agency, the Canton Municipality will seek to cancel the lease granted to the French Catholic Mission by the Chinese Government covering some 01 mows of land intended for religious and educational purposes. The land is m the business section of Canton, and on it have
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    69 8 A big consignment of short swords used by Sikhs at their religious ceremonies has arrived m Calcutta and the police arc puzzled whether to free them from the Customs. Since the recent mob violence, m which Sikh taxi-drivers were murdered, the driver* have been accompanied by a companion as protection.
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    70 8 While the luggage of Goh Seh Chye, who had disembarked from the Mclchinr Treub, was being searched by a revenue officer at Tanjonj; Pagar yesterday a sixchambered pin fire revolver, as well as 150 rounds of ammunition, were found among his luggage concealed m a tin of .-aisins. The accused
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    73 8 Aneta learns that by the month of October next Tandjonjj Priok aiid Meester Cornells a suburb of Weltcvrcden, will be served by electric trains, and the journey can be done m about 25 minutes whereas at present the fast train takes over half an hour. There is keen competition between
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    486 8 Mrs. Mackness, widow of Mr. W. E. Mackness, of tl I X.M.S. Railways, has now gone home from Victoria, Australia, where she was staying temporarily. It is rumoured m usually well-informed circles that an interesting announcement is likely to be made shortly regarding the Duke of York
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    Floods in Formosa.
    32 8 A cable from Tokio, dated August 9, to the Nanya Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.siia states that there have been severe loodl m the Taipai district; of Taiwan, resulting' m 700 casualties.
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    An Expensive Evening !
    127 8 An Expensive Evening Yesterday before Mr. Sennett eleun persons, nine of whom are well-to-do Chinese nonias, were fined $15 each for {.'laying chap joe kee panjang m a common gaming house, 2.55, Bangoon Road. At a further hearing to-day two of the accused, a Macao named Choo Koon, was fined
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    Chinese Ladies' Association.
    151 8 A social meeting of the Chinese Ladies' Association was held yesterday at th«; Association's temporary premises, 1. Loke Yew Street. In the absence of tinPresident, Mrs. Lee Choon Guan, Mrs. S. Q. Wong took the chair. Many of the members were present and an enjoyable time vas
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    REPARATIONS.
    496 9 The Operation of the Dawes Plan. Ruhr Evacuation Assurances. [RIUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 11. Pending the unfolding of M. Herriot's proposals for the evacuation of the Ruhr tn the London Conference there is a tendency to adopt a cautious view with regard to the extent of the mandate given
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    National Defence.
    49 9 [RXVTEE TILXGRAM.) Paris, August 11. The commission for examining the qMOttai of national defence unanimously wdopted plan for the organisation of international 'control of countries subject to armament limations under the aegis of the Loague of Nations. M. Herriot is said lo approve of this plan. (Havas.)
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    Arms for China.
    31 9 [KEVTER TELEGRAM.] Po August 11. M;n tellies The DOiiM have arrested two Greek sailors who had bought aims and ammunition which they intended to ,«hip to China. (HavaO
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    American Politics.
    167 9 The Democratic Presidential Nominee. [MUTER TEIX3RAM.] London, August 11. Clarksburg, West Virginia Mr. Davis formally accepted Democratic Presidential nomination m the course of a speech m which be bitterly reviewed the four years record of the Government party, not sparing its unsavoury oil associations. He declared that there
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    New Mooring Mast.
    48 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM. J Loadon, August 11 Lake Hurst, New Jersey The dirigible Shenandoah has completed successful tests with a mooring mast m the naval oiltanker Patoka. The dirigible let out a bij; length of line by which the crew drew the airship to the mast.
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    London Flour Rates.
    25 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] Li ndon, August 11 London flour millers I'ave reduced the price of standard grade flour by 2s. to 4Gs. Cd.
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    Foreign Exchange.
    32 9 [KEUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 11 In the London foreign exchange market dollar.; and francs further appreciated on favourable conference developments. They closed sterling on New York •1.5.j-"i, Trench francs 80.35.
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    Labour Lady's Flight.
    20 9 [REUTER Tf.EGKAM.] London, August 11. Moscow Miss Susan Lawrence, M.l*., has arrived here by aeroplane from Kocnigsberg.
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    News from Java.
    40 9 (Aneta's Service.) Weltevredcn, August 12 The Japanese Commercial Association •f Sourabaya have requested the Japanese Traffic Minister to ITlholdUo i direct line of fast steamers between Japan and Java as the present services are regarded as inadequate.
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    AN ABDUCTION CHARGE.
    180 9 (From Oar Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, August 11. The preliminary inquiry into the case m which four Tamils, Perumal, Ratnan:, Muthu and Ramasamy are charged with abduction and rape of a young Chinese girl on the night of the 20th ultimo was commenced m the Police Court
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    47 9 The rubber tree which is tapped m the Malayan Pavilion, and from which raw rubber flows all day and night, from a tank ingeniously concealed m the trunk, has been a most potent factor m making the science of rubber production mote i li-.-ir tn th<> public.
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    Bengali's Appeal.
    667 9 Sentence m Remarkable Case Upheld. A remarkable case came before Mr. Justice Acton m the Supreme Court yesterday. It was an appeal by Nathar Singh, a landowner and money-lender of I.abuan, against a fine of $300, or six months' imprisonment m default, for an offence under the Labour
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    WESTMINSTER GLEE SINGERS.
    268 9 Forthcoming Visit To Singapore. The announcement that the Westminster Glee Singers are shortly to appear at the Victoria Theatre about September 8 should be of interest to local and visiting lovers of good music. Since Mr. Edward Branscombe returned from London with this, combination early last year,
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    38 9 There was a representative gathering at the funeral of the late Mr. Cecil Holliday, for 47 years a resident of Shanghai. He took a prominent part m public activities and was at one time Commandant of the Volunteers.
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    F.M.S. Administration.
    1804 9 Association of British Malaya Criticisms. The annual report of the committee of the Association of British Malaya for the past year reached Singapore on Saturday. It is of interest as it contains, m the form of appendices, copies of the correspondence which has passed between the Association and
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    MALAYAN ROYALTY WEDDED.
    247 9 (From A Correspondent.) Alor Star, August 9. The magnificent State Mosque of Kedah was the scene of a brilliant gathering on Thursday evening, when Tunku Badlishah, son of H.H. the Sultan, an officer employed by the Siamese Ministry of Finance, took as his consort Tunku Se.pi.ih, the
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    HOME LETTER.
    2095 9 Coal and Power Plan For British Industry. By Our Special Correspondent London, July 17. When a few weeks ago, on a certain Friday afternoon, Mr. Lloyd George suddenly sprang into debate and tore to tatters a bill which would have given the control of the mines to the
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    ANTHROPOLIGY.
    437 10 Empire and the Dying Races. It is a matter for regret that the claim of anthropology was overlooked by the organisers of the British Empire Exhibition clearly somebody blundered. The visitor who chances to understand the vast importance to the Empire of the researches the anthropologist carries out and
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    Pulau Tekong Fire Relief Fund.
    118 10 The Committee beg to acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions Previously acknowledged $3,425 The Government S.S. 3,000 The Hon. Mr. E. S. Hose, C.M.G. 100 Mr. Eu Ton Sen, 0.8. E. 50 The Hon. Mr. Lee Choon Guan 200 Mr. Tan Cheng Kee 100 Mr.
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    Boy Scouts in Camp.
    161 10 The Boy Scouts m Camp at Siglap had a full day on Monday. Bathing parade occupied the time from 6.15 a.m. until breakfast. Camp inspection at 9 a.m. was followed by Scout work until tiffin time. After tiffin, a heavy storm drove all to the sßelter
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    Siam.
    919 10 Mr. W. A. Graham's New Book. Siam. by W. A. Graham, M. R. A. S. Alexander Moring, Ltd., the Do La More Press, 10, Clifford Street, London, Wl. £2 2s. Twelve yesrs ago Mr. W. A. Graham, Adviser to the Ministry of Agriculture, Siam, published his Siam, a Handbook
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    Obstruction in the Streets.
    116 10 Mr. D. IJ. McLay, the acting sewerage engineer, m his report for the year 1923, ■say- The whole question of obstruction m the public streets will soon have to be brought forward for serious consideration. Hawkers and wayangs, empty rickshas, motor cars, busses and lorries block
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    FRIDAY AND 13.
    475 10 Superstitions of the Great Men. Are you superstitious If so, you are m good company, nnH may bracket your name with gome of the greatest ;n; n history, and with some of the brainiest men m our own time. It is quite respectable to be superstitious but
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    117 10 Ank01a.— 2,940 lbs. *a£>e Kidoel.— sK,7l.t lbs. Brunei United.— ls,447 lbs. Buloh Kasap.— ls,2so lbs. Changkat Serdang. 13,065 lbs. Djasinga. 75,833 lbs. Gadek.— 2s,ooo lbs. Haytor. 5,900 lbs. Indragiri. 34,733 lbs. Jum.— 20,500 lbs. Johore Para. 15,482 lbs. Kasintoe.— s4,472 lbs. Kuala-nal Kelantan.— 3o,ooo lbs. Langen.— 49,47B
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    Singapore Automobile Club.
    203 10 The following questions for the notice of non-members of the 'Singapore Automobile Club have been forwarded by ths secretaries 1. Do you think the traffic conditions m Singapore can be improved 2. Do you think that owing to the increasing motor bus and hired car traffic greater
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    102 10 The North China Daily news is informed that what promises to develop into very important action has been filed at Hongkong, the plaintiff being a master mariner and the defendants OM of the big local shipping companies. It is stated that the plaintiff was dismissed on account of alleged defective
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      159 10 Singapore. August 12. Rubber.—London Is. I%<L Unchanged. Local 46 cents. Tin.—London £254 Be. Mining.—Ipoh Tins are on offer at 275. and Pahang Consolidates at 12s. 3d. M:.mbaus buyers at P3 cents sellers at 95 cents. Hitams have boyers at I.47'■i sellers at 1.504. Murais have
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report
      149 10 Singapore, August 12. Very uninteresting conditions prevail m the market and, with the exception of a few of the popular tin counters, shares are neglected. Rubber is unchanged at Is. 1*44- antl t' lt> market m this section is decidedly sticky. Industrials und Loans are quiet
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      153 10 (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, Augu.it 12. Rubber.—ls. 1 tod.—46 cents. Tin.—C2s4 ss. $120 75 tons sold. The sligiit setback of 20s. m the price of tin is not reflected m th? tin share market where prices on the whole an stir.dily maintained and a fair
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    242 10 Programme of drills up to and for August 17, 1024 Tuesday, August 12, 4.45 p.m., Balestier Range, S.R.E. (V), practice 30 yards lange competition 4.15 p.m., Bukit Timah, Chinese Co., practice Chinese Co.'s inter-port competition. Wednesday, August 13, 4.45 p.m.. Balestier Range, Chinese Co., practice 30 yards
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    SINGAPORE & SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    19 10 SINGAPORE SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for week ending August 10, 1924. Sunday 17. See Special Camp Orders.
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    105 10 [The Straiti Times it not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that lette-s trust be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents r.iust enclose their names, not necessarily for "liblication but as
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    42 10 Gaiety's first show programme is changed to-night. The new feature is Wallace Reid m Across the Continent m six parts. The second show remains the same, with the chief attraction. Blind Hearts, starring Madrr Bellamy ami ll chart Bns worth.
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      FOOTBALL.
      193 10 To-days Match. The Singapore Malaya Cup team, who are to visit Malar:' on Saturd to have UWtke ith tinArmy at the Studi... the last meeting a good name ended in a draw of two ail. To-day the Army aro without that most valuabli half Booghton, while Meredith, the nutside
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      HOME CRICKET.
      152 10 Services do We'! \gainsl South Africaas. [Reuter Negna.] London, August i The Ur'ted Services South Afri match was h totlay m ideal weather. The Services con ir inninga v i:h a total Africans' 182, (I. J. Bryan compiled m an inning ii; 29 fours. Blount made Gl. Blanckenberg
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      Golf.
      42 10 The follow:!. i ne I in the August .Me!-'- monthly medal c >mpetition at tl Inb I.t. G. W. Prfawa 8 Up. R. C. Giggins Major Harrison I A. H. Di^kin -.(.11 Capt. Stephenson G. C. Nash V. A. Morrcll B
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      Vernacular Schools Sports.
      69 10 On Thuivday of this week, li cular schools ar? holding an inter-school sport* meeting. The day's programme vill com mo r. c .".t 9 ajn. With ;i drHi :■>> frames compctltiwii, in schools aro taking part, li tl noon there will be l\:r foil 100 y.h., high
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      Y.M.CA. Billiards.
      45 10 Entries are invited from members for the yjf.C.A. annual handicap an-J championship billiards tour;: sheets will be found on the notice board m the Association. El on Monday, th" 25th Instant, ii 1'" Si each i.-; to be paid on or bef date.
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    Malacca Volunteer Headquarters.
    129 10 The Commanding Officer, O;!i' N.co.' i and men of the Mali i tcer Corps re si hoi day afternoon, on the oc i lion of the official opening of the new headquartera, ly the Major-General Bir Theodore Fraser. U.K. the G.O.C, accompanied k Hon. Mr. W. Laaffham-Carter
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    St. Andrew's Society.
    120 10 The annual general meeting of the St. Andrew's Society was htld m the exchange room yesterday, commencing a*. 6.1S p.m. The Hon. .\jr. J. M Simc presided over a fair attendance >>f dmd I He reviewed the work done daring the year, and detailed the arrangements to
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    ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH MALAYA.
    840 11 Annual Report for (he IV-'. Year. The com.. British Mula\a in th'ii report ami account* for the y.»r ended Jibm 30, 1924 Th.' statement preset '.'I ihow* receipts i.f J.rJl ]ss. ikl. as avainst expenditure mi 15a. o.i.. leaving a surplus of :is. <;<!. This, added
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    42 11 kin<jr instance of the financial rtability of India is forthcoming m the official announcement that on the opening day. July 2n, subscriptions to the two new loans for a total of fifteen crores of rupees approximated to exactly half the amount required.
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    AUSTRALIA'S WILDERNESS.
    780 11 Eight Hundred Miles of Straight Railway. W'i :i the S. lit suburban dweller gits ever the Blue Mountains arid see- tr.oussnd acre paddock he feels that he ha* :.ch.d the vast open spaces of the iindli us west, writee a correspondent of the Sydney Sun. Yet to the
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    Beggars in Madras.
    114 11 The fijrures of the final census of bcgars taken by the Madras Corporation are just piblllhud. There are 2,087 begins living m the different parts of the city of whom 1,141 are males and the remaining G4O females. Enumerated according to caste, there are 116 Hindus, 684
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    Canada and the Conference.
    74 11 There is considerable stir at Whitehall and m Canada owing to Mr. Mackenzie Kings speech m Ottawa making a vehement attack on what he describes as the methods of Downing Street." Mr. King states that the Canadian Government was compelled to rely upon the Press despatches
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    New Agent-General for Queensland.
    64 11 Mr. John Huxham, Minister of Education, has been appointed Agent-Genera) for Queensland m London. Mr. Huxham I left England for Australia m 1879. He became a member of the Queensland j Legislative Assembly m 1908. He is a member of the Senate of Queensland University, managing
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      919 13 New Methodist; Building. Primary DivMon of Angio-Chincse SdtML N !^'j?^^s2ss^Laa- p I t>B teawgr***^^ rSßsaasiaaaßaivtxj' tl A. >?i.^nv-f-:r*' >^' 'ria^s^TT Wo reproduce above a i!" ;jr;i of th' now primary h to bfl built m Oldham Lane, off Orchard Road, by thi Mcthodi Mimion. X>'<' new arhool will be con-di-.cicd
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    OIL VERSUS STEAM.
    331 15 Competing Systems of Ship Propulsion. Proof was given tl the discussion which took place on June 28 at the resumed joint conference of naval architects m London of the extent to which the rivalry i f competing syt ems ha%becn associated with impiovements m methods of ship
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    A London National Theatre.
    245 15 At a meeting of the British Drama League at the British Empire Kxhibiticn, last month, a resolution was passed declaring that m the interests of art and education the establishment of a National Theatre m honden would be welcomed. Miss Lena Ashwell said we wanted a
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    Value of Sacrifice.
    219 15 Field-Marshal Sir William UobtVtson recently unveiling a memorial erected at the Church of the Annunciation, Bryan'ton Street, Marble Arch, at which he reKularly attends, m honour of 62 parishioners, members of the congregation and former scholars of the Hampden Gurney School, who fell m the war, said
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    Ireland's New Era.
    226 15 In the course of a statement m the House of Commons on the question of the appointment' of a Minuter Plenipotentiary to represent the Irish Free State at Washington, to which the Government had assented as being m accordance with the provisions of the Treaty, the Colonial
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