The Straits Times, 20 August 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,639 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1924, PRICE 10 CENT*
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    MARCONI'S ACHIEVEMENT.
    1162 2 The Wireless Beam and What It Does. Raymond D. Bangay, author of Elementary Principles of Wireless Telegraphy, and one of the Senior Engineers of the Marconi Company, writes to the Brisbane Courier as follows Probably one of the most significant and far-reaching developments which' has occurred m recent
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      89 2 APOLLINARIS "The Queen of Table Waters" NOW OBTAINABLE Large size $22 per case of 100 bottles Small size $17 per case of 100 bottles SINGAPORE AND I'ENANG. «>•♦-«-» »♦♦♦♦<♦-»♦♦♦♦-»♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦<♦■♦♦■♦♦♦♦♦-♦■•-♦-•-*• CHEESE Cheddar Dutch Edam N.Z. Stilton Dutch Cnam Swiss Gruyere Dutch Gouda Gorgonzola SINGAPORE. COLD STORAGE Cc Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD. (Inc.
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      363 2 •T BEETHAMS let-rola. f TOUR SKIN AND M COMPLEXION fjSk Can be kapt m a P«rf«ct Coa- IT^^A B roVa. it affwtually remOTH /Gr~ is^ all rou^baua' rednsm. taa. Iff. *Tt fully soothing' ami rofrMOlng ■^T^pil lit all hi'sVHM, chrmlsta and W£*pk!| M. BFtTH«« a tOM Clieltenham, Knf. 2 Telephone
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      353 2 ENGLISH MALTESE CROSS CEMENT As supplied to THE NEW POST OFFICE, SINGAPORE. Quotations from PATERSON, SIMONS CO LTD. Phone 2990. CORONA FLOWERSHOP ttttttfJrJZsz VVllVlin ILV Tf UIUJIIVI The biKe t flower baiinew m the Ewt. WELTEVREDEN— SINGAPORE. NOTICE A new big stock of WATCHES has just arrived to be sold
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    DWARFS OF PERAK.
    692 3 Scientific Missionary's Researches. Fr. Schebesta, a member of a group of ethnological explorers who have made impoitant discoveries of a religious and scientific character among the aborigine* of the Tierra del Fue«o Archipelgo, is now" among the dwarf tribes of the primeval forests of the Indian province
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    Flight to India.
    183 3 The airiship R :i:!, .sister ship of the famous X 34, which flew across the Atlantic and back, is beiny reconditioned with a view to undertaking an experimental flight to India and back either late this autumn or early next sprinir writes Major W. T. Blake, the
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    RISKS CHILDREN RUN
    225 3 In The Far Eaat. In China and the tropical East babies and young children are subject to much greater health risks than are those who live m America or Europe, for reasons associated with climatic conditions and environment. Every thoughtful parent knows tins, and should take precaution
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      136 3 "FLOWER" BRAND MAGNOLIA ANTI FRICTION METAL FOR ALL BEARINGS CAUTION GENUINE "FLOWER" BRAND MAGNOLIA ANTI-FRICTION METAL HAS TM FLOWER 'A> X^aV WITH THE TRADEMARK Ak. f "f WORDB SI IMPED TWICE W VN l A< n XXI) BOTTOM (.HEAT BRITAIN 60 cts. per pound Write for catalogue Sole Agents UNITED
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      164 3 i J>jyi J^oldiS]9Jt I s Pas er&Neave^ 0"10 "1 $1.20 per doz ASK FOR IT GOOD FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Mothers always give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croupy coughs, colds, difficult breathing, bronchial and influenza coughs. It is good for the little ones and grown ups too and everyone knows
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      341 3 STEAMEB SAILINGS STRUTHERS BARRY OPKRAITNG U.S. GOVERNMENT SNIPS SINGAPORE TO I OS ANGBLBB AND SAN FRANCISCO U.S.SB. s.s. WEST SEQUANA Aug. 24 U.S.S.B. s». WEST CHOPAKA Sept. 19 U.S.S.B. «.s. WEST MONTOP Oct. aad •□baoquent ataaman approzimataly 80 days apart Taking carg-o to all Overland pointt m UaiUd Statt* aad
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      336 3 STEAMER SAIL.MBS coMßiNin /HRvrca or THE OCEAH tit L?& (laeorpor-.ud la Viflisdi THE WECT a WnUU& S. N. CO., LTB. (laeorporated i« F.-if'»»d; PartaifkUr Sarrlc* UU>« aa< Paweaien tntm Sl»r*pou. BATAVU AND KXTaUsUM NORTH -WEST AUBTRAI I A FBKHANTUE (PtllU!. Ap»r*xl»aU tUIUno. MINDEROO Ai:s. 20 GORGON Ao«. GASCOYNt jw CHARON
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      871 4 STEJMEB SMUIWB P. 0. British India Apcar Lines (Incorporated In England) I MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Goverameai, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonsil*
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      792 4 STEAMER SAIUWBS 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 CLAS6OW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo an throafh
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      801 4 STEaWEB ShUJHBS UMH.TU PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPy (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated m Holland.) TJNDEB CONTBACT WITH TnE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVEENMKNT. Teiepaae* Naa. Paaeaga Dept. ISI, Freight Dept, 12*2. Marine Dept. and 1 ra«shlp«enl Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. I*ol. COEN August 20, Muntok and Pnlembang. SINGKEP- August .'O, Tongkal, Moenra-Sabn
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      506 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellcrman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Ineorporrated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA POETS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG CITY OF BIRMINGHAM due Sept. 6 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN due Sept. 28 t i.s. CITY OF DURBAN
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      612 5 STBWEB BMLBBS ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES (Incorporated m U.8.A.) Ree«Ur Freight Service from U.S.A. via Panama TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. «.s. CHATTANOGA CITY due Singapore Sept. 12 s.s. STEEL RANGER due Singapore Oct 2 s.s. STEEL NAVIGATOR due Singapore Oct. 2U Taking carpo on through
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      782 5 STEAMER SfllLfflGS Btirns Philp Line (Incorporated Jr. Australia) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Itagdtsi 1 monthly jailing* by the well known steamers MARF.LLA (7875 teas) and MONTORO (5000 ions). The s.s. MARELLA Is "the largest and finest steamer trading to Aastralia, Cabins de laze, single
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      458 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA GO TO SURINA At *.13 p.m. TO-NIGHT X yon want the higgeat thrill you have ever had. VENUS OF THE SOUTH SEAS AT mT3>i» Starrir.p Ann.lto Kellerman CD A MflC CADn and ELLA HALL IN A First National Attraction T h« Super Serial of Countless Thrills aaw^aaat^
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      650 6 BOXING THE HAPPY VALLEY ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, at 9.15 p.m. Main Event. COWBOY REYES BATTLING KEY 10 Rounds. For the Mo«quito« right Championship. KII> JACKSON vs. SAM POXY (Challrngrr) (Holder) 'il Rounds. YOI'NG HERMAN TOtJNC GOCOUMG ti Rounds. and two other noud prrliminarira. Prices $3, $2. $1 and 50
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    125 7 fixti;i:ks. Wednesday, Aujusl 20 )lii:h Water, lM a.m., 2.2 p.m. I. mail leaves. Thursday, Au?u>;t 21 Hlgb Water, Ufl n.m., 2.40 p.m. ting, Drill Hall. 5. Sl.o.li., S.C.C. (iround, 5 m. Phil. Orchestra. Vic. Mem. Hnll, .1.1.',. pal ia;> mail lcavrs. FrMaj \usust 22 Mii-ii Water, .!.ll
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    282 7 (Vtdnesdmy, August 20. Ships ftlonfalde the Wharves or expected to arrive. KKI'PEL HARBOUR. Mnin Wharf Johanna, Mcreary, Magnet, Andrew, Phjn a, Svbil Oil Wharf Pinna. Cual Wharf Nil. VESSELS IX DKY DOCK. Tanjonz I'agar V.n Cloon Albei 1 Dot Hcrmionc Vtetoria l>cck Priwn Kepp«I Marhour Kind v
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    242 7 Te-4ay. Malacca and Muar 3 p.m. Ttatu I'ahat 8 p.m. Perl Swettenham and Pcnang 3 p.m. Medan p.m ■Tellies: and Palembang 3 p.m. Port .Swettenham, Penang Madras, taktag mailu for Europe, etc. (via Bombay; 3 p.m. Registration up to 1 p.m. Parcels noon Supplementary Mail by train
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    33 7 i;y S-'pore July 14 July 18 July IX July 23 July SI London Aug. U Aug. 11 Aug. li! Au(. IS Auv. 22 Anc.TH Karmula 1 P. Com TeeRta ran
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    200 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 20. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4% Demand 2/4 1/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 9/16 On New York, Demand 52*8 Private 90 d/s 54% On Fiance, Bank 870 On India, Bank T. T. 161% norn On Hongkong, Bank d/d 2% p.c! prom. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Price*. Buyers. Sellers- Spot I Spot September Sept Oct.-Dec. !0<*.-bec. Jan.-March I Jan.,-Mareh Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers- Sellers47'4 -IT'. ■17% 48 48>4 48V4 m% 4D>.a Tone of Market Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot sh.'ti
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      MINING.
      221 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 1 1 Hatanjc Padang 0.55 0.G5 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.50 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic 24/- 25'1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 0.4:! £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 47/- 48/£1 £1 KamuntinK Tin 40/- 41/10 10 Kinta Assn. Ori 6.00 7.00 £1 £1 K. Lumpur
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      GENERAL.
      133 7 £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.7.6 6.11.3 10 10 Cei.tral Engine* 4.6Q 6.60 6 6 Central Motors 2.00 2.60 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 8.50 9.00 5/-5/E)ec. Tramway 8/3 9/1 Va 10 10 Frascr Neave 45.50 46.25 100 100 Hummer Co. 147.50 152.50 100 300Katz Bros. def. 110 120
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      DEBENTURES.
      109 7 [ssue I Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. U. Eng. 6 p.c. tl .254,800 par 10 p.c. pm S'pore Klectric Tramways, 6 p.c. £350,000 S'poro Municipal 6 p.c 1,878,000 par 10 p.c pa S'pore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 par 6 p.c pm S'pore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      393 7 To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall ft Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah ($1) 0.80 0-90 0.S0 0.90 Allenby ($1) 0.95 1.05 0.95 1.05 A. Hitam ($6) 8.00 10.00 9.00 10.00 A. Kunin? ($1) 0.32Vi 0.42% 0.30 0.40 Am. Malay ($2) 1.60 1.75 1.60 1.75 A. ftolek ($1) 0.80 1.00 0.85 0.95
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      603 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, u;i to noon of August 29, 1924, for the following wo^ks :■-1.: 1. Additions and alteration'- to Quartern Nos. 11 i.ml U, Fort Canning. 2. Erection of Sixteen Quarters for Subordinates at Bukit Timn.h Road. 3. Erection of ;i
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      164 7 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Ordinance No. 135 (Municipal). PREPARATION OF SCHEME FOR BUILDING. Whereas certain land situated m the area bounded by North East aide of Rangoon Road I near Serangoon Road), is m process of development and nppeurs to the Commissioner to l>c likely to be used for building purposes
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      117 7 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS TAMPIN— MALACCA BRANCH On and from September 1, 1924, the train leaving Tampin 8.9 a.m. and arriving Malacca 9.13 a.m. will be RETIMED as under DAILY. Arr. a.m. Dep. a.m. Tampin 6.68 Tanjong Rimau 7.07 7.08 Gadek 7.10 7 11 Alor Gajah 7.19 7.22x62 Belimbing 7.31
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      639 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., ace page 18. BREAKFAST (Drinking) Chocolntr. tweetened. In the quality of the leading brand. $1.10 per 1 Ik. tin, GO cents per lb. tin. H. Bolter, Europe Hotel Building. YOUR BABY demands of lh< Beat. Cow and Gate Milk Food. dp: WANTKD T( PURCHASE p.
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      556 7 3 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrts., see page 16. WANTED, Chlacsr bill I. security. Apply 11 Ml. Straits 1.l i. (lp) 1 WANTED eashi«r-bill collector to start work i.t uiicw Cash seenrit) required. Apv ply US."., Strait)! iim's. J TO LET. immediate entry, No. 85-22, Cairnj hi.l Road, terrace hnu-v
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20. MR. DAS AND INDIA.
    883 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20. MR. DAS AND INDIA. One hears rather less of the Swarajists and non-cooperators these days and what news there is does not indicate that Mr. C. R: Das and his disciples are bringing everyone to their way of thinking. On Monday the All-India Swaraj
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    36 8 The second annual general meeting of the Federated Malay States Posts and Telegraphs Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Limited, will take place m the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, the 24th instant, at 10.30 a.m.
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    47 8 According to the report of the Quebec Liquor Commission the sale of wines has increased by 600 per cent, during the last two years. A proportionate decrease has occurred m the sale of hard liquor. The Commission plans to open wine, instead of liquor, stores wherever possible.
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    43 8 The police searched the private apartments of Bishop Nestor at Harbin seeking illegal documents. Nothing was found beyond copies .of the White newspaper Sviataia Russ, the publication of which had been authorised by the police previously. Nevertheless, the editor, M Krivosheev, was arrested.
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    48 8 An Indian Army Order making provision for the employment of female sweepers m barracks as a consequence of the changed conditions brought about by the Cantonment Reforms Act, has been headed by the printer, Inferior Economy." A misprint at times can take •he form of the mot juste.
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    51 8 As a result of hard work and application for many years, Mr. Murata, M. B. of the Infectious Diseases Investigation Laboratory, at Tokio, has discovered a new injection for venereal diseases. Practical application of this injection shows that it is by far more effective than the reaction by Dr. Wassermann's
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    62 8 To-morrow at 9 p.m., m the hall of the V.M.C.A., Lieut.Col. D. Forster, C.M.G., D.5.0., R.E., is commencing a series of two lectures on Biblical Prophecy, dealing with its fulfilment m the war its Sights on current events and its promise for the future. The lecture to-morrow will deal with
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    86 8 The Bangkok Times of August 14 says The Chinese who practised as a wizard m front of the Central Hospital, and who is said to have had exalted personages among his clients, has now been sentenced by the Bangkok Criminal Court. He not only told fortunes, but he sold good
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    19 8 Subscribers to the Tagore reception fund are asked to meet at the V.M.C.A. library on Friday at 6.30 p.m.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-da.' is Rs. IGI=SIOO. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 166 =5100.
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    30 8 W<* are informed that an English school will be newly organised and registered at Penuel Hall, Sentul, under the management of Mr. T. C. Van Langen Berg from September 1.
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    31 8 Yesterday, Mr. Bourne concluded hi? enquiry into the death of Jamadad Khan late railway policeman at Tank Road Station. The deceased cut his throat anil a verdict of suicide was returned.
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    34 8 Mr. F. W. Ma^er, State Engineer, Perak, who is now on leave at home, has been called as a witness m the arbitration proceedings between the Duff Development Co. and the Government of Kelantan.
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    37 8 The detachment of the Royal Sussex Regiment, which is going to Sungei Besi for training, is expected to arrive on Se-p-tember 22 and will remain until October 30. A small advance party will arrive on Sept. 12.
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    35 8 A debate will be held at the CCA. Hall, Prinsep Street on Thursday, the 21st inst. at 8.15 p.m. The subject for discussion will be Is man a creature of circumstances All interested are welcome.
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    42 8 A party of four armed robbers enterej the house of a Chinese m the Sepoy Lines division last night, but on an alarm being raised and the arrival of neighbours on the scene they made themselves scarce, without carrying away any booty.
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    36 8 The two Malays, Abubaker and Sulong who were tried before Mr. Pryde, District Judge, yesterday for robbery of $21 from Bedin bin Abdullah m North Bridge Road, recently, were each sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment.
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    41 8 The total number of Netherlands Indian labourers on estates m the F. M. S. on December 31, 1923, was 4,791, a decease of 131 fiom the preceding year. This- class of labour is recruited mainly for the Kuantaa district m Pahang.
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    45 8 The estimated number of letters, postcards, packets and parcels posted and delivered m the F.M.S. during 1923 was 22,054,385, an increase of 1,844,098 on the figures for 1922. The total shews a substantial increase over all previous years except the boom years 1919 and 1920.
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    45 8 This morning before Mr. Pryde Insp. Scott charged Choong Sin Chor, of Chop Kwong Siew Leong, 37, New Bridge Road, with exporting 277 Ms lbs. of assorted Chinese crackers by the Kuala for Port Swettenham without previously obtaining a licence from the Chief Police Officer.
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    56 8 The Chinese amah, Chung Ah How, who was charged by Inspector McLernan with the theft of a pair of brillian eardngs, worth about $2,00 Q. from the residence of Mr. Chung Li Hock at Macalister Road, Penang, was convicted by Mr. H. A. Forrer, Police Magistrate, Penanjr, on Saturday and
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    74 8 This morning before Mr. Sennett Mr Talma mentioned the case m which Mr. Govindasamy is charged with voluntarily causing hurt, at the Bukit Timah filter beds, to Mr. J. W. Legge, of the Municipality. Mr. Talma said he was for the accused and Mr. C. Griffith Williams for the prosecution.
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    81 8 To-day, Mr. F. G. Bourne, the City Coroner, commenced his enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Seong Tye Yong at the Beach Road market at 9 a.m. on the 15th inst., as the result of being stabbed, it *s alleged, by Yosof bin Abdul Rahman m a dispute
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    102 8 The number of cases of rr.a'aria treated m the F.M.S. hospital last year shows a decrease of 4,990 while the death-rate has decreased to 5.03 as against 5.38 m 1922. This is very satisfactory and can be attributed partly ti better diagnosis of fevers" and partly to the active propagan/Ja
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    105 8 Mr. T. A. Melville, acting Director of Posts and Telegraphs, F.M S., m his report for the past year, states that if ever the history of the department comes to be written it will be seen how well and truly Mr. C. H. Allin laid the foundations of the postal,
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    107 8 On December 31, 1923, there were 2330 miles of telegraph and telephone Hbm and 16,807 miles of overhead wire m the F.M.S., of which 13,508 miles were telrphone wires. In addition there were hi miles of underground cables containing 5,231 miles of wire, single line. These figures do not include
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    421 8 Mrs. T. O. Naughton and children sailed to-day for Australia. Mr. J. A. Starks, of the F.M.S. Civil Service, is due back from leave by the, Kashmir. Mr. H. W. Raper, managing director of the Great Eastern Life AssurannCo., Singapore, has returne/i from leave. Mr. H. B.
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    The Governor in Java.
    68 8 An Aneta message despatched from Weltevreden this morning says that Sir Laurence Guillemard is arriving :it Buitenzorg this afternoon and to-morrow will make a motor trip accompanied by Governor-General Feck, visiting the water power station at Tjibadak. In the evening there will be a gala dinner
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    Singapore-Penang Telephones.
    111 8 The renewed demand fcr through U ophonic speech between Singapore and Penang (a distance of nearly 500 miles* and the many intervening points m the F.M.S. has had serious cosideration, says Mr. T. A. Melville, acting Director of Posts and Telegraphs, F.M.S., m hia report for 1923. The
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    Robbed on Wedding Day.
    148 8 While William Worthington, electrical engineer, of Cairns, was boing married at St. Stephen's Church, Chatswood, to Mi? 3 Vera William j, a thief entered the residence of the bride's parents and got away with all the bride's clothing, inc'.udi.u her trousseau, worth iKIO. The pla.e was
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      63 8 SpecJtxf Size N0. 2 Virginia Cigarettes The popularity enjoyed by Garrick Cigarettes has led to the production of the II pecial Size No. 2 1 Sold m Tins of 25 and 50 and also m Decorated Boxes of 10 and 25 rice 85 cents per tin of 50 Importer! BRITISH-
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      90 8 1 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. HAROLD LLOYD m DR. JACK m 5 Reels. TOM MOORE~and JEAN CALHOUN m OFFICER 666 m 6 Reels. PEARL WHITE m THE TREASURE OF PEARL TRAVERS In 15 Episodes or 31 Reels. Episode 3 THE HIDDEN THING, 2 Reels Episode
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    DAWES SCHEME.
    581 9 French and German Cabinets Approve. Mr. Philip Snowden's Doubts. [reuter telegram.] London, August 19. Paris The Ministry of War announces that the occupying troops wore withdrawn from Offcnburg and ApfCUOTiei yesterday without incident. London, Auguu 10, Paris The Cabinet unanimously approved the work of the French delegates at
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    Free Indian States.
    32 9 [BEUTXR TELXCtAM.] London, August 19. Calcutta The All-India Home Rule <"inference ended with a resolution that the party's object was the establishment of a federation of free Indian states.
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    68 9 Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi, m the United States, are bring ;wept by an epidemic of anthrax, which lias OMMd the death of 20 pin DM. ami has wrought wljlllilUl destruction among stock the lomm totalling over 10.00 head. A diflicuHjr which has been arisen m connection with the siHiurtrc i?
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    World Fliers.
    184 9 Further Mishaps to The Aviators. [REL'TER TELEGRAM.] London, August 19. Hanoi Zanni's aeroplane overturned m taking off for Canton, the ground being sodden by heavy rains. Zanni and his mechanic were unscathed but the machine uas rendered useless. London, August 19. Reykjavik The American world fliers have abandoned
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    Canton Disorders.
    70 9 Further Conflict and Strike Threatened. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, August 20. The Shamecn strike is definitely settled, but the situation m Canton is afrain threatening. The merchant volunteers have sent an ultimatium to Sun Vat Sen demanding release of the arms taken on the steamer Hay. Sun
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    Sudan Trouble.
    38 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 19. Khartoum Four fighting aeroplanes arrived this morning. Four others are remaining at Atbara. Nine arrests were made at Port Sudan yesterday m connection with minor disturbances which the police easily controlled.
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    The Service Squadron.
    34 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 19. Quebec: The Special, Service Squadron arrived and was enthusiastically greeted by vessels m the harbour and thousands of cheering spectators lining both baaks of the river.
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    Seaplanes in Kuala Lumpur.
    232 9 The Malay Mail' of yesterday says The two seaplanes from the Aircraft-Carrier, H.M-S. Pegasus, left Johorc shortly after seven o'clock this morning on their fourday visit to Port Swetu».ham, and Kuala Lumpur and a few minutes before ten o'clock they swept over the town on their
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    Britain's Lifeboat Fund.
    71 9 Already acknowledged with the Chartered Bank to which please send all lists and monies $1,013 Per Messrs. Robinson Co. Ltd. Messrs. W.N.K., T.N.S., $5 each, J.L.8.. C.R.. J.S., $2 each, M.S.T., W.A.. AJ.D., J.0.P., C, D.8., A.S., W. 8.. W.Y., $1 each 26 Per Messrs. J. Little
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    WORLD'S COMMERCE
    208 9 American Admiral's Amazing Charges. Britain's Merchant Marine. [reuter telegram.] London, August 19. Williamstown Remarkable charges were made by Rear-Admiral Rodgers, of the United States Navy, m the course of an address at the Institute of Politics. He declared that Britain dominated the world's commerce and inspired the Washington
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    TOWKAYS COMMITTED.
    518 9 Allegations of Abetment Of Murder. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Sennett concluded his preliminary enquiry into the charges of abetment of murder of Mr. Wan Kirn Toon against Wan Boon Seng and Wee Kirn Chuan, two well-known towkays of this city. Mr. Williamson, with Cuurt Inspector Nicol, prosecutes and Messrs.
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    37 9 Mr. J. A. Black is returning to Ipoh m succession to Mr. A. B. Jordan as Protector of Chinese, Perak. Mr. Black was m Ipoh early m the y.'ar before he went to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
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    81 9 On receipt of information on Friday, Mr. J. Byrne, Head of Preventive Service, accompanied by Mr. R. E. A. Clark, went to the Netherland Hotel m King Street, Penang, and m a room made a seizure of 160 tahils of chandu and arrested two Hylams who were just coming out
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    Rubber Restriction.
    1696 9 Mr. Peck Replies to Mr. Lowther Kemp. To the Editoi of the Straits Times. Sir, As Mr. Lowthor Kemp complains of people refusing to answer criticisms, and as he is an individual of some importance, being the elected representative on the S. S. Legislative Council of the Singapore
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    SIAMESE ROYALTY.
    165 9 King's Possible Visit To Singapore. H. R. H. Prince Asdang of Nagor Rajasima left for l'cnanir on the Siamese Koyal Yacht Maha Chakkri yesterday and \v:is due to arrive at Penan*; this morning. His Royal Highness will return to Bangkok bv train. H. E. Pliya Paddibadh Bhubat, Siamese
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    Wireless on Japanese Ships.
    116 9 The recent tragedy to the ste.i.nrt Matsuyama Mum, which sank with all hands but one, off the Goto Islands, has impressed the authorities with the necessity of a compulsory wireless outfi; on all Japanese vessels. A set of regulations is now being prepared by the Department
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    78 9 Mr. Joseph Parker, C.5.1., formerly Director-General of Stores, India Office, died lately at his residence at Somptinp, near Worthing, at the age of 93. There is every reason to believe that he was the last survivor of the servants of John ComjJiny," who worked at the East India House m
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    MEDICAL COLLEGE.
    368 9 Council's Action Over Recent Boycott. A Number of Suspensions In connection with the recent mcl r at the Medical College, Singapm.. finding of the College Council has been made public. It will be reineini that about 100 students refuse .1 to I the prize distribution on July 2..
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    JAPANESE TARIFF.
    298 9 Action by Federation of Briti Industries. In response to representations i members interested m trade with Jap the Federation of British Industrial I taken up with the Board uf 1 the question of the faciUM the Japanese tariff. The Japanese <• ernment have made very heavy creases m
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    44 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichJ Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, August I*. Cotton yarn has depreciated to The five on Mount Rokko, which iwept over 2,000 acres, ranging over to tlie Hiodori passf h> now under contrcl aftai a four day's blaze.
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    114 9 M. Outrey, deputy for Coi hin-Chir.a who hus just arrived m Franca, that he is convinced that the anCanton on the life of M. Merlin, GovernorGeneraf of Indo-China, was planned by Annamite revolutionaries and Wll out by one of them. The gnater pa I of these revolutionaries, the number and
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      849 10 S. Autumn Tournament. The S.C.C. autumn tournament was :y. Results were as :olI'jws A Doubles. n and Doif beat Winter and Milh r. 8, 3, I -1. :.■!<! Sinclair beat Major Harrison and Vyvy.m, 0 1, 5 7, 6 4. SinK>cs. II. If. Contrail beat H. L. Husking.
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      Football.
      25 10 The result of the football match between the St. Joseph's Institution and the Municipality was a win for the school by 4 to 1.
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      Boxing.
      145 10 Interest m the Cowboy Reyes-Battling Key return match is growing, and there BM prospects of a large crowd at the Happy Valley on Friday evening. Reyesh:at Key last year, but he only got a draw with Taiho three weeks ago, which indicates that Key has a chance. The ten
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      Yachting.
      107 10 The following Royal Singapore Yacht Club arrangements are announced On Sunday the second of the series of races for the Sir Thomas Lipton Challenge Cup will be resailed over the Tanjong Rhu course, starting gun at 10 a.m. Handicaps remain unaltered and are repeated. Polly scratch, Betty scratch. Jean
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      Golf.
      28 10 The usual monthly medal for August (stroke) will be played for at the Keppel Golf Club during the week-end, and the Ladies Spoon on the following Monday.
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    WOMAN'S TOUR IN AFRICA.
    501 10 Journey m an Ox Wagon With Native Boys. Even if Miss Etta Close ha.d been A Woman Alone, as she entitles her rcc-nl of a journey through Kenya, Uganda, ar.«l the Belgian Congo she had that best of travelling companions, a sense of humour, says a
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    27 10 Capt. J. E. T. Harper. M.V.0., author of the official report of the Battle of Jutland, which waa suppressed m 1921, has been promoted to be Rear-Admiral.
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      Anti-Restriction
      102 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Can you tell me why small rubber growers, big estate owners planters generally and disinterested opinion such as the Press, all strongly favour restriction, whifet certain individuals who live by making a bit out of rubber after it leaves the growers
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      Humanity in the East.
      151 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Yesterday, at about the sixth mile on the Esst Coast Road, I found a dog lying by the roadside m an appalling condition. Its hindquarters were paralysed apparently it had been run over and it could do nothing
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    THE FUTURE OF THE TIMES.
    195 10 Preventing Its Falling Into Unworthy Hands. Plans to ensure the perpetual independence of the Times newspaper are now completed. The Times announces the constitution of a committee, whose object shall be to prevent the ownership 'of the newspaper being transferred to the highes* bidder or
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    MAWSON SURVIVORS.
    219 10 Use of Aeroplanes to Locate Women. The veteran overlander, Mr. R. Bile, who has spent most pf his life in the north-west of Western Australia, in ths north of Queensland and around the MacDonell Ranges, said it would mean almost sure death to the alleged female survivor* of
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    66 10 Surma is presenting a new Western picture to-night. The Duke of Chimney Butt' 1 a humorous yarn of Western ranch life starring Fred Stone, the wellknown stage and screen comedian. The serial is The Great Reward, starring Francis Ford and Ella Hall. The next half-price matinee will be
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    832 10 The Annual Meeting of The Chit*. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, August 18. There were 24 competitors at the M.V.C., B.R.A. August meeting at Sebukor Range on Satu.-day afternoon and Sunday morning. The meeting was for Associatron members only, and the entries, therefore, were qu. f e good.
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    London The Rubber Hub.
    83 10 At the British North Borneo Rubber Trust meeting, Sir Ivor Philipps, said I cannot help thinking that individual rubber companies might even now, by their own efforts, greatly assist themselves and the industry by shipping all their rubber to London, thus lessening the opportunity of the
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    56 10 The marriage of V.'m. Her.ry Ponniah, youngest son of the Rev. D- S. Ponniah. of Penang, and of Grace Lydiu Nayagam, eldest daughter of Mr. M. D. Nayagam. was solemnized on Monday evening at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Kuala Lumpur, by the Rev. D. S. Ponniah, as>sisted
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    GERMANS AND JAVA.
    39 10 (Aneta's Service.) Weite\ reden, August 20. The Hanceisbhid nUtes that certain Gorman circles connected with the Rifcht paitits end inteiestud in colonial companies- are following a definite policy of German penetration if the Dutch East Indies.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    173 10 Lyall and Evatt's Report Singapore, August 20. Share business continues quirt With the Tin section responsible for the bulk of fhe transactions. The metal is up 5s., which makes the price £256 15s., ami quotations are generally steady and unchanged. Rubber is %d. better at Is. l%d.,
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    Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report. (L. R. Macphail.)
    180 10 Singapore, August 20. Rubber Is. 1%d.— 47% MBtS. Tin.— £2so 155.— 5128%— 200 tons sold. In the share market interest is concentiated chiefly on the more speculative tin shares but with tin and rubber both practically unchanged there is very little movement
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    NEW VIADUCT FOR LONDON.
    252 10 £3,000,000 Road from the City To Docks. Members of Parliament who recently at the invitation of the Port of London Authority, made an inspection of the port, learned something of important schemes of development which the authority has m hand, IJhese include— A new binding stage
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    HOOKWORM CAMPAIGN.
    224 10 Suggested Sanitation Measures. In reviewing the progress of the campaign against hookworm m the city and presidency of Madras for 1923, Dr. Tirunialiah, the Director, observes that out of 20,790 persons examined for infection. 18,563 or about 80 per cent, were found to harbour hookworm and these came
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    St. Dunstan's.
    728 10 Additional Financial Support Needed. It may be remembered that some month* ago Mr. Cowan of St. Dunstan's passed thiough Singapore on his way round the world lecturing on the wirk of St. Dunstan's and appealing for funds to carry on the Institution. Lady Guillemard then formed a committee
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    WINGED FISHERMEN.
    310 10 The Spotting of Shoals From Aircraft. According to more than one of our Home Fishery experts, writes a correspondent m a home paper, the days are not far distant when all the comparatively shallow-water fishing, such as that of the North Sea, will be carried out almost exclusively
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    AUSTRALIA'S INDUSTRIES.
    635 11 Publicity Work m Eastern Markets. We have received a copy of Australasia's Leading Industries," a publicatien which is being circulated by the Australian Government with the object of extending the commercial activities of the Commonwealth m the Far East, and of bringing Eastern buyers into closer touch with
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    GOEBEN REFLOATED.
    163 11 Salvor Hopes to Recover Lusitania Treasures. The ex-German battleship Goeben has been refloated and taken into Constantinople, under the Turkish flag, for repairs. She has been salved by Count J..tinli and a British crew m a British ship, the Semper Paratus. Count l,andi, said a friend, returns to
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    179 11 Programme of drills up to and for August 24, 1924 Wednesday. August 20, 9 p.m.. Alexandra Road Police Station, S.R.E. (V) Sigs., mcht cable laying. Friday, August 22, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hail, Ail Units, for nu-n who have failed to complete training 5.15 p.m., Drill Hail, S.R.K.
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    CRUDE RUBBER.
    133 11 Importations into the United ■tola. We arc indebted to the Rubber Association of America, Inc., for the following details of the importations of crude rubber into the United States during- June, l!i"4. The figures have been compiled and distributed by the Rubber Association of America. The estimated net
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    Municipal Commission.
    246 11 Action taken at a meeting of committee No. •"> held on August 15, included Decided to recommend provision of $10,000 m the estimates for 1925 for coolie lines and quarters at Havelock Road pipe depot. Decided to recommend provision of $25,000 m the estimates for 1925 for quarters
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    World's Deepest Hole.
    203 11 Near the mine m West Virginia, U.S.A where many miners were recently entombed is the world's deepest hole. It is 7,579 feet deep, or almost a mile and a half, and was bored m search of natural gas, which is sold commercially. Until that boring was completed
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    The General Electric Co.
    87 11 The annual meeting of the General Electric Co. (whose local offices are at Magnet House. Robinson Road), was held at Magnet House, Kingsway. London, W.C. 2, on July Mr. Hugo Hirst presided, and m his speech stated that the profit from the trading account, together with
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    Fraser and Neave, Ltd.
    80 11 During the next weekend, Fraser and Neave, Ltd., move their headquarter* to the newly-constructed premises m Trafaltrar Street, where the whole operations of the company will be housed under one roof. The new premises will he m occupation from Monday next. It should be noted that
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    TIN RETURNS.
    19 11 I Chenderiang Tin Dredging. Half month ending August IS. dredge hours 293, piculs 100 hydraulicing. piculs 85.
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      206 11 ZIMBALIST THE WORLD FAMOUS VIOLINIST WILL PLAY FOR YOU IN "YOUR OWN HOME ON His Master's Voice Gramophone Records Call and hear all the latest at S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. RAFFLES SQUARE. It a reputable rW 'I Hw T *t. J A■■ LEVF.R BROTHERS LIMITED, \|v Jv^s»CS^{i^| PORT SUNLIGHT. ENGLAND>
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    MERCHISTON RUBBER.
    1212 12 Non-Publication of Production Cost. The twelfth annual general meeting of Mt-i.histon Robber Estate, Ltd.. wa« held on July 21. at the registered offices of the company. Pinners Hall, 8 and !> Austin Friars, K.C. Mr. B. L. Hamilton (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Before dealing with tho
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    MRS. ASQUITH'S PEN.
    541 12 Travel, Politics, the Stage And Art. Without Prejudice is the title of an article m the London Magazine for August, m which Mrs. Asquith, giving an account of things m general and a holiday with her son, allows her pen to follow her mind." She states I
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    BANK OF ENGLAND.
    229 12 Rebuilding to be Carried Out In Stages. The new Bank of England will be completed about 1935. Following the decision of the City Corporation to sanction the Bank rebuilding scheme and to reject the proposed widen- 1 ing of Princes Street, work will be begun practically at
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    126 12 Accordinp to the annual medical report, th? gtntral health of the F.M.S. may be cc.i M'lr.-K, as satisfactory as, assuming: that tl:e population has increased at the Mtre rate as dnrinc the Intirrwl period I ami jiK'trinK from tho sickness and death- returns, the health of the country during the
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      839 12 GORDON CO., LIMITED (In Liquidation) NOTICE is hereby given that at an Extraordinary General Meeting of tlie abovenp neil Company duly convened and held at the Registered Offices of the Company, 6 Battery Road, Singapore, on July 31, 1924, the resolution set out below was duly passed, and that at
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      321 12 BERNA MILK SOLE AGENTS FOR S. S. AND F. M. S. DUPIRE BROTHERS WjKbf^Sjf? J^vi /9fatK. 3m m^Uw Jf^ W THE V 11-4 h.p. Model de Luxe I JmmmW&t It Keats Tour adults with comfort, /^^^a^^^B^BhaS V (limbs the ntcepenl hill with ease B^^C^CS^a^^i—^MiiSjEa^^^^^^^^ '■> nnd run* 33 10 miles
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      208 13 Sime Darby Co., Ltd. bey to announce that they have taken over the Agency of THE PARAFFINE COS INC. SAN FRANCISCO MANUFACTURERS OF Malthoid Roofing Material Pabco .Paints AND Pabco Products STOCKS HELD IN SINGAPORE, MALACCA, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH, MUAR and SEREMBAN. Telephone Singapore 2800. Telegrams SIMIT. ROMANCES BY
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      841 13 CHEONG KOGN SENG CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable town, tmatfy and sea-side pr>p«i;ics. At Messrs. Cbeor.g Kjcp. Ken? A Co's saleroom, No. 30, Cfcnlla Btiwt, on Wednesday. Augunt 27, at 2 IV) p.m. ESTATE OF SIBTOO. RELEASED Lot 1. in the Supreme Court nt the Straitr Settlements, Settlement of
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      312 13 gives Brooke Bond tea flijjf *■> W^ <f^^ !Ay^^ its fine flavour, but the 'XtKs^'llptU'' «^<^ls oyjLl7~-/ skill of our blenders. Ttl^^^^^K^y^" And it isn't chance that \^/^ZA^J^- L makes every pound you lJ^LiSb^^k}^^l^7-^ J buy as good as the last. \<HJ\V' n^'\V^ lW" It is the vacuum tin Hx
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      1003 14 Assets ovpr $.-,000,000 S.C. Assoranee In force aver $17,000,00t The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. I Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) Winchester House, Singapore. LwNDON OFFICE 52, Old Jewry, E.C. as £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act m every
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      406 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter la Japaa) Capital Subscribed Y60,000,000 Capital Paid-up YM,000,000 Reserre Fund YU.180,000 President K. Nakagawa, Sag. Vice-Presldent H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Htsamnae, Esq. M. Esnkl, Esq. I D. Takita, Esq. M. Suto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Talpeh,
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      453 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO- LTD. (lacoraorated la Ea«U_) Ftra, Marina, Accident, Onaraataa and Motor. Aaaeta 440,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, ■aatan Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co.. Ltd. (Incorporated la England) 1 and S, Bartholomew Lane, Lendoa, Established 1808. Capital _as_
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      178 14 "R.E.T.'SABANG RUBBER CHESTS Jh The Most Economical Case m the Market For particulars apply to HOOGLANDT CO., SINGAPORE 1 j MANILA CIGARS Vjfi a I_l fl A t^ 111 *h •<V Bx k\jNUA iIuP/^i W^OSMBACOS SON W l»s NfjOflfS VEw^Wi f HiRfjE?L O RIENTTE J___&v\ FABRICA DE TABACOS /s' /Mm{
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    MAMBAU TIN, LIMITED.
    855 15 Considerable Increase In Life Of Company. The following report is supplied officially i lue fourth annual rrennral meeting of Mainbau Tin, Limited, was held at the reKi-M.ere<l oince Old Market-square., Kuala Lumpur, on August 14, with Mr. A. A. I Henggeler presiding. Others present' were .vie<sn>. W.
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    President Coolidge's Father.
    227 15 The President, his wifo, and his son John boarded the Mayflower for a week-end trip, accompanied for the first time by Mr. John Coolidge, sen., the President's father, fresh from the little farm which he works on the Vermont Hills," says the Telegraph. Mr. Coolidfre, sen., has
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      215 16 Latex Cups Porcelain and Earthenware Different Qualities and Sizes. LQW PRICES ENQUIRIES INVITED Elkayes Potteries, 20, HIGH STREET. PRAISE FROM EVERY SIDE GEMS OF CHINESE LITERATURE (PROSE AND VERSE) Two volumes m handsome gift box By Prof. H. A. GILES, LL.D. A Fine Edition for a Gift A series of
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      961 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge* for Wants, Fer Sale, To Let, etc, la ordinary close set type (average six word* to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cent*, two In*. *6 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., fire in*. $1.00, six in*, fl.lB, ten in*. $1.40,
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      918 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Oxley Bile, furnished. Apply Mi-yi-r Brothers. TO LET, home No. 4-b, Osier Koad. Ap~ply to 19, Malacca Street TOILET, No. 1, Scott's Road. Entry lnme^ diHtely. Apply to Meyer Brother*. TO LET, No. S, Oxley Road. Entry September 1. Apply to Meyer Brothers.
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      158 16 YOUR EYES If Optically Defeetlre aad Strained can only be relieved if scientifically made Glasses are used. OUR LONG EXPERIENCE Perfectly equipped testing rooms, and accurately adapted Spectacles are AT YOUR SERVICE. JOHN DUKE, F.8.0.A, FJJf,C, OPHTHALMIC OPTiCIAN, 12, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. 6^, JUST RECEIVED Z^t\ Trimmed and w, Untrimmed
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      499 16 WOMAN'S WAYS WILES By ALFKBD EDYE This is a book for lovers. All men au- Lovers, potentially, and all women natuiHlly. Lift', love anil laughter, and some-times the flutes of Pan, run through its pages. Sometimes cynical, sometimes idealistic, always interi'stiri*;, Mr. EDYE shows up woman's little foibles and weaknesses
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