The Straits Times, 27 August 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,645. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1924 PRICE 10 CENT£
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      531 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY OUR ANNUAL CASH SALE commencing MONDAY SEPTEMBER 1 to 20™ Usual sn.ou each. Sale Price $8.50 each. cotton socks. B J 1 LADIES' OR < ■«IH.'):i:-:vx Bl .M-K SHERWOODS WONDERFUL VALUE WATER ROBINSONS SPECIAL Y\\-%j^r ~*m \§m PATBNT LEATHER BELTS. NM\ TON BANK W RITING 30
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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    QUEST FOR THE "ASHES."
    436 2 QUEST FOR THE ASHES." The Men the jßritir.h Team Will Pace. Dr. Roland Pope, one of the bestknown authorities on cricket m Austra lia ar.l keen student of the game even before he visited England with the 183; team, gave some interesting views to the Evening Standard about the m.n
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    WAR GRAVES IN IRAQ.
    370 2 Serious Allegations Of Muddling. Charges of neglect and "muddling" are marie against the Imperial War Graves Coir.miEsion m an article m Truth dealing with the condition of the graves m Mesopotamia. "Your war cemeteries which were to be built m Iraq had not been completed up
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    Downing-Street Methods.
    115 2 Mr. Mackenzie king, the Premier of Canada, expressed frank and vehement disapproval, aays an Ottawa message, ol the methods of Downing Street, as a result of which, he said, the Canadian Government were compelled to rely on Press dispatches for vital information. Mr. King told Parliament that the
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      765 2 Note the Men You meet everywhere today They are fighting film on teeth Yon tee glistening teeth everywhere today. Not with women only, but with men even with men who smoke. They are brushing teeth in a new way. They combat the dingy film. It is so the world over
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      250 2 3»-role» f YOT'R SKIN AND m complexion rm ditioii all tho jiiu mS by a I 1-M Of all lu'KlrchiAs cberalrtu and IJ| 'V^/,i I BEETHAM SO* jl'^-'il 2iiiiiiit Is the Telephone Number of the 2 PROMPT PRINTERS Kin-: us up our representative will gladly c:ill on you H for
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      163 2 Mandolin-Banjo Complete with Imitation Leather Case $30 PIECES Last Nicht on the Back Porch. Nobody lores me but my mother. Barney Google. Season Company, Ltd 111 and 113. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. I D ENGLISH MALTESE CROSS CEMENT As supplied to THE NEW POST OFFICE, SINGAPORE. Quotations from PATERSON, SIMONS CO
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    CRIME IN NEW YORK.
    380 3 Recent English Cases that Occur Almost Daily." New York, with its mixed population. presents the greatest crime problems of any city on earth. Almost every day New York's judges have to deal with crimes similar to those whioh have startled England recently," said the Hon. J.
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    DARLINGISMS.
    344 3 Famous Ex-Judge Amuses American Lawyers. American lawyers visiting Britain were highly entertained on July 3 by amusing passages m an action heard m Lord Darling's Court m the King's Bench Division. The visitors crowded all available seats and the corridors, and one was heard to oxclaim, "Lord Darling is
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    The Right Way to Kneel.
    138 3 Why do not clergymen suffer from house-maids' knee The answer to this question, which, as a moment's thought will show you, is not so absurd as it sounds, is that they kneel properly from an anatomical point of view. According to the Lancet an examiner
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    44 3 Signor Matteotti's body was found thinly covere/J with earth m a thicket close to the road. It was naked and a sharp file was piotruding near the iwart. It had been largely eaten by wolves, but a gold-filled tooth m the skull enabled identification.
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      165 3 "FLOWER" BRAND MAGNOLIA ANTI FRICTION METAL FOR ALL BEARINGS CAUTION GENUINE "FLOWER" BRAND MAGNOLIA ANTI-FRICTION METAL HAS HI lI.OWEK k >^j« WITH THE TUADK MARK A //y WORDS STAMI'KII TWICE MB Tmtr MANUFACTURED (IN THE jlsflLG dt^k. 1N BOTTOM \/^P«BP^* GREAT BRITAIN 60 cts. per pound Write for catalogue Sole
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      347 3 j WATCH THE FRUIT YOUR CHILDREN EAT. Whilst most ripi>, souni fruits are good for children there IK danger in fruit which is green, over-ripe or damaged, among the least of the evils to be feared from such fruit being acute indigestion, diarrhoea and worms. When you have reason to
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      438 3 STEAMER SAJLIN6S STRUTHERS BARRY OPERATING U.S. GOVERNMENT SHIPS SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FKANCISCO U.S.S.B. s.s. WEST SEQUANA Aug. 27 U.S.S.B. s.s. WEST CHOPAKA Sept 19 U.S.S.B. s.B. WEST MONTOP Oofc and subsequent steamers approximately 30 days apart. Taking cargo to all Overland point* m United Slates and Canada.
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      319 3 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) THE WEST' AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) Fortnightly Service taking cargo and Passengers from Singapore. BATAVIA AND SOURABAYA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND IREMANTLE (PERTH). Approximate Sailings. GORGON Aug. 28 GASCOYNE Sept. 19 CHARON Oct.
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      819 4 BTEMEB SJUUIWS P. 0. British India Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES p PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWAKDB FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnace
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      764 4 STEAMER SABJIUS^ 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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      710 4 STEAMEB^SAjUMSS KONSNKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OP BATAVIA/ (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDIB CONI'KACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOristNUkNT, TalapaaM Mas. Passage Dcpt. 131, Freight DepU 1262, Maria* Dent and a MMhajSMaa Dcpt. 1457, Manager's Dapt. 18*1. SINGKAWA.N'G Aurusl IS, Tanjong-Mengeidar, Tanjong-Lcidonp, Panih, Berombang, Asahan and Belawan-D»li. COEN-AußUst 28,
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      520 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 •a«. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM due Sept. 5 ts.s. LKPANTO due Sept. 12 •a.s. CITY OF PEKIN due Sept.
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      626 5 STEbMER SAB.IHSS ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES (Incorporated m U.S.A.) Rtf-Ju Freight Service from U.S.A. rim Passat TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. •.8. CHATTANOGA CITY due Singapore Sept. 12 a.s. STEEL HANGER due Singapore Oct. 2 s.s. STEEL NAVIGATOR due Singapore Nor. 2 Taking cargo on through
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      493 5 STEAitB sanities Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamers MARKLLA (7S7S toas) and MONTORO (s*oo ton.). The a.s. MARI'LLA la the largest am! finest ateamer trading to Australia, Cabin, de luxe, .ingle berth
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      146 5 KERR STEAMSHIP COMPANY (Incorporated m U.SA) Regular service between New York, Singapore and Java Ports and vice versa. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL Half Moon due Sept 16 West Calumb due Oct. 12 For freight, apply to GUTHRIE CO., LTD. Agents. SINGAPORE and PKNANG. THOS. COOK SON, LTD. PASSENGER
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      482 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE To nij.-M at 9.30 TO-NIGHT AT 10 P.M. TDM MOORI itid KDITII ROBERTS In J. I'arkvr Utad Jr.t T Grand New Attraction t *m A romantic story of the discovery of °^$^l THE BURIED CITY B) PfcANK L PACKABD A strikintf and most unusual film
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      280 6 CINEMAS MARLBOROUGH THEATRE TOMORROW NIGHT ■SuUbmbblW'-' T rQwf^ifiirf^fc. I MILTON SILLS and^ANNA Q. NILSSON. «^>»,«^»^^h« WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER? EMPIRE CINEMA TA MlT'ilT Thursday, August 28 i rS THE LUNATIC AT DOUGLAS LARGE I? AIf^RANIfQ Comedy drama m 5 parts FmilD/llillJ ITS A BRITISH PRODUCTION m MOLLY CODDLE MARK
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      299 6 WH ITE AW AYS Last Week of SALE SPECIAL HALF PRICE BARGAINS THIS WEEK r Ladies' Underwear Dress voile r, Dresses, Cretonnes Organdie Muslin Carpeting, Carpets Velvet Tapestry Gent's and Ladies' Tab 'e Covers Boots and Shoes Damask Cloths Stationery Huckaback Towels Enamel Ware, ETV"*?. etc., etc., etc. Belts Tjcs
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    182 7 FixTtrm. I. nlnrsday, August 27 M a.m., 8.25 p.m. tlian mail closes. Bagfcy Mt;-., S.C.C, p.m. Thnrnday. August 28 llich Water, ;>.r,'j a.m., 9.U p.m. t'ootbaJl, B.R.C. v. Tel. Co., Stadium, 5 p.m. S los.pn's O. I!. Snorto heats 5 p.m. I'liil. Orchestra, Vie. Mem. Hall, 5.15.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    233 7 WcdniMluy, Aupu.it 27. ShipM iiliniKsidr the Wharvrs ur expected to arrive. KEPPEL HABBOUB. Main Wharf Magnet, Poningut, Palem hanir. Bertha, Ms, Oil Wl.arf I hysa Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong I'sjar Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Katong, Tug Sunda Victoria Dock (Japsa. Keppel Ilarlinur
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    208 7 To^ar.. Malacca an<! Muar ..3 p.m. Mu.itok and Paleml-ne 8 p.m. Pinang and Calcutta S p.m. l'i>rt S-.vi ttenhem and Penang 8 p.m. M?dan S p.m. Hctu Pahat S p.m. Colombo, Suez, Port Saiil. Nnpli-s, Antwerp, RotteHan and llumburg 3 p.m l'.inviH. Snmnrong, Sourabaya, Port Darwin, Thanday
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 By J. P. Coen TeestH Tjcrinu.i Pwthoi Malwa Urotius Left S*pore July 18 July 23 July 2X, July 2.S Auk. 1 Auj. 1 Arrd. London Aug. 13 Auk. 18 Aug. 21 Aug. 23 Aug. 25 Aug. 25
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    69 7 The Now Bewafcaya C'ourant reports' that much dajaaae has been done to the paili crop at Banjiiewaniri, by insects and eoßeeqneaee of which tin-; ■rice of rice and padi havo gone up by leaps aul beumls. The present price for padi and rice sold at the markets ar»t 5-60 and
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    219 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 27. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/4 1/32 Private I m. credits 2/4 9/16 .On New York, Demand ."iii 1 Private 90 |/i 54% On France, Bank 880 On India, Bank T. T. 161 Vj On Hongkong, Bank d/d 2% p.c. pifcm.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Price* Buyers. Sellers Spot Spot September Sept. Dct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. lan.-March Jan-Mar. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 4fi M9 MVi 4<;% 47 47',i. 47% 4S Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot sb, et
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      MINING.
      230 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 1 1 Bataiifr Padang 0.60 0.65 1 1 Hitani Tin 1.45 I.V, £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic 24/0 25/0 1 I Johan Tin 0.40 0.42% £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 47/- 48/£1 il Kamunting Tin 31)0 -10/6 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 6.00 7.00 1 1
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      GENERAL.
      145 7 £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.7.6 6.11.3 10 10 Central Engines 4.60 6.60 6 6 Centra] Motors L'.im) ZM £1 £1 K. Sineltinir Co. 8.50 8.75 ?rt" H'c S' eC- T *^SS m .-'-I }Hl 10 10 frraser Neave 4.>.j0 46.50 *****0 Hammer Co. 150 155 100 100 Katz
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      DEBENTURES.
      111 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. U. Eng. 6 p.c. |1,234.500 par 10 p.c. pn Spore Electric Tramways. 6 p.c. ficnnno £350,000 Spore Municipal 6 p.c 1.878,000 par 10 p.c pn. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 par 6 p*. pm Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 par
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      389 7 To-d«y'« Prices. Fraser Lyall A A Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah ((1) 0.80 0.90 0.80 0.90 Allcnby ($1) 1.00 1.05 0.95 1.05 A. Hitar.! (S">) H.00 10.C0 8.C0 10.00 A. Kuning ($1) O.:;2'4 0.42% 0.30 0.40 Am. Malay ($2) 1.C0 1.75 1.60 1.75 A. Molck ($1) 0.80 1.00 0.85
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      1050 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other CaMaMM Advls., »,ee paxe 16. hrkakfast (Orinki'ie) Choeolste, sweat ened. In the quality of the loading brand $1.10 per 1 Hi. tin, M c-nts pi r 'j lb. tin H. Bolter, Europe Hotel Building. TO LET, rooms at xl. Waterloo Street WHITEAWAVB sai.k. Special offer m Bully's
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      176 7 CONSULAAT GENERAAL DER NEDERLANDEN IV Coanl-OcMnml ik-r Xedcrhndcn t<Singapore lal tor ■»l»ail»hlllll van <!■•". V> iam-JaK TW H-ir.- Vuijcßteit di- Koninsin o|> ZMaxiMi AuguKtui HO, a. s. des morions van ♦If uur tot half ccn uaarne oiilvaiigen tW lij van het Conaulaat-GcnerK .i. O.\ t!ic occasion of the Birthday of
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      84 7 Singapore Boxing Stadium (Behind Ellison Building). MAIN EVENT JAMITO MONAHAN i 15 Three-minute Rounds Semi Final COWBOY REYES vs. NOEL MORENO 6 Rounds 'and Three excellent prelims. Tickets $5, $3, $2 and $1. iiouking at FEDERAL RUBBER STAMP Co and G. H. KIAT Co.. Ltd. SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 NEW SHIPMENT
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      515 7 The Sense of Security What is it north? YOU CAN HAVE IT FOP. NOTHING WREN YOU USE A^/nrVA w|N ARD \skj%/ BATTERIES UNITED ENGINEERS LIM3TED (Ineorporf.ted m the Straits Sattlementa.) faUCTaVCAJL OKPABTHSNT It, BATTKKT KOAD. BIN»SAP()KH. yntteers EMPIRE HOTEL KUAI.v LUMPUR. Trarellers «tll Malay* fur eomforl and service. It camrni
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    DEATH
    41 8 CIIOVKAUX.— At European Hospital, Seremban, on Außust 24, I»J2-t, of malarial fever. Arthur FRrrell Chovcnux, Manager. Repah btete, Tampin, denrly-loved husband o' Annie Choveaux. youncer son of the late 1,. N. Choveaux, Eaq., War Office, London Tasmanian papers please copy.
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27. CONTROL OF THE HAWKER.
    994 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27. CONTROL OF THE HAWKER. Neither speeches, nor leading article m the public press, nor letters to the newspapers will convince some people that the hawker problem is not one that must be allowed to extend over a series of years before some remedy for
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    83 8 The latest suggestion m connection with new uses for rubber is to employ rubbersponge balls of about three inches m diameter, strung together through their middles to form a chain, and use as many chains as are necessary for upholstering purposes. With the cord ends firmly secured, a soft springy
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    93 8 The Hongkong Daily Pres3 understands that what is regarded as a record transaction on the Hongkong share market took place on August 19 when a block of 100,000 Hongkong and Shanghai Hotel shares were sold m a single deal. It is understood that these shares had been issued as payment
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    18 8 A film of the Brhigh Exhibition was liogiin, on Aujrust I<\ the Indian being the first Pavilion filmed.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-c'ay is Rs. 160=$100 The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 165 $100.
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    28 8 Of 53 elephants, including young one:-, exported from Rangoon during 192:1-24. 40 went to Germany. Of the remaining 13, two went to the Strains and 11 to India.
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    30 8 We have received from Thos. Cook and Son a folder giving full particulars of the Imperial Airways Services, for which bookings can be made at Cook and Son's local office.
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    31 8 It is reported from Geneva that German Alpine cliir.byrs have begun organism? ar. Everest Expedition for 11>25 and have appointed the famous Tyrolese climber, Philip von Preiffer, of Inn.-:bruck,as the leader.
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    38 8 At a meeting of the Tranvancore Athletic Club it was resolved to send a telegram to the Dewan of Travancore recording the deep regret of the members on the sad demise of H.H. Sri Rama Varma Mulam Thirunal.
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    45 8 A Chinese plasterer fell from the scaffolding at the new Union Insurance Company's building m Collyer Quay, a height of about 30 feet, a few days back, and died m hospital later on as a result. Mr. F. G. Bourne is holding an inquest to-day.
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    42 8 The Government of India loan for fifteen crores of rupees closed on August 16, the total receipts being thirteen and a quarter crores, or one and three-quarter crores short. This is a very disappointing result, m view of the extraordinarily brisk opening.
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    47 8 At a recent meeting of the Chine 3" Advisory Board m Singapore, a resolution was carried unanimously urging th.it a speed limit should be imposed on motor busses and that their numbers should be reduced with a view to lessening cf the dangers from traffic m Singapore.
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    50 8 Under the chairmanship of Imam Haji Abba;, the Kadi of Gaylang, a lecture will be delivered by Mr. Ibrahim bin Kassim on the History of Islam on Saturday, August 30, at 8 p.m., at the club house of the United Islamic Association, 1, Lorong VI, Gaylang Road. All are welcome.
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    52 8 A meeting of ladies at Simla, urder the presidency of Lady Shaft, passed a resolution expressing the strong opinion that the disability of women to stand as candidates for all Legislatures m India should be- removed forthwith. A memorandum to this effect was sent to the Reforms Committee, which is
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    69 8 A youth of about 17 years of age named Ng Keng while driving a car this morning was stopped by a lance corporal at the Alexandra Road police station for being m possession of cigarettes imported frcrn Pulau Sambu. He is alleged to have offered the policeman an illepral gratification.
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    63 8 By kind permission of Lieut.-Col. S. V. Julius and officers the Band of the 2nd. Battalion the Royal Sussex Regiment will play the following programme m the Botanic Gardens on Friday, August 29. commencing at 5 p.m Grand March from Tannhauser, Wagner Ballet. Egyptienne, Luigini Humoresque, Dvorak Serenade, O Sole
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    74 8 There i* to be a public meeting m St. Andrew's School Hall at 5 p.m. next Monday, September 1. The aubject if Christianity and the present day Problems m the Far East. The meeting is held m connection with the Singapore (Church of England) Diocesan Conference. The speakers will include
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    103 8 The City Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, returned a verdict of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, on the conclusion of his enquiry into the circumstances attending the discovery of a newly-born iniant, picked up near a dust-bin m Mansoor Street, where it was put by its mother and found
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    108 8 The last case m the calendar of the Selangor Assizes was heard yesterday before Mr. Justice Sproule, when a Chinese named Lim Sing, alias Lim Ke Boon, was convicted on a charge of robber;-. The accused, who was stated to be concerned with three others, on July 4, entered the
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    129 8 Leaving Port Sv. ettenham at 7.15 on Sunday morning the seaplanes from H.M.S. Pegasus passed Lumut, Diiid.'igs at 8.158 and arrived m Penang at 1/.40. After circling over the town and harbour they landed at 9.45. This works out at a speed of 90 miles an hour. Travelling at an
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    420 8 Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton, Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, Penang, is on a visit to Singapore. Mr. 6. C. Dodd, Assistant Protector of Chinese, Penang, will be coming to Singapore on transfer m October. The condition of th? Rev. J. Baird, of Sitiawan, who has been
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    King of Siam's Visit.
    48 8 The Siamese paper Nangsue Bimb Dai announces that the proposed naval visit to Singapore, Penang and Puket next month will not take place. Instead His Majesty the King will leave Bangkok on September 21 by special train on a visit to Penang and Singapore.
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    Eastern Mining Co. Case.
    53 8 The case m which Mr. Tan Way An, a director of the Eastern Mining and Rubber Co., is suing Mr. I'oey X- ng Seng, formerly chairman of the company, wa.i mentioned m the Supreme Court yesterday and postponed, it being stated that there was a possibility
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    St. Dunstan's.
    104 8 The public are remin/led of the dam-e which has been arranged for Friday, September 26, at the Victoria Mcmor :it Hall m aid of the funds of St. Dunstan a, Tickets, J5 each, are now procurable from the Clubs and from the following members ot the local committee
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    Mysterious Bank Robbery.
    142 8 Early this morning Chief Detective Inspector Kenny received information that a robbery hud occurred at the Bulk of Communications, Chulia Street. A visit to the establishment revealed the fact that the safe m a room on the. ground floor had been opened and that $700 m notes
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      148 8 SPHINX j Speciaf Slze"No.2 Virginia Cigarettes Can be obtained m tins of 25 and 50 and also m decorated boxes of 10 and 25. I ROM ALL EEALERS. Importers nifTTISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS) LTD. (Incorporated m Enplnnd) Singapore, I'enanz and Kuala Lumpur. i .> HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE ALL OTHERS.
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      115 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. aharp. CLAIRE WINDSOR m THE ACQUITTAL m 7 Reels. (From Rita Weiman's sensational ittte play) In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. PEARL WHITE m THE TREASURE OF PEARL TRAVERS In 15 Episodes or 31 Reels. Episode 5 TO BEAT A KNAVE,
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      86 8 On Other Pages. Pil^L'. English Cricketers for Australia 1! Crime m New York Shipping and the Mails 7 Finance and Commerce 7 Rcuter Telegrams Sequel to Kidnapping 9 Hawkirs The Municipal Meeting 9 4 10 Sir Hugh Clifford's New Governorship '■> Ratu Anam Club 'J Rubber Restriction Statistics 9 A
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    REPARATIONS.
    336 9 French Senate Approves Of Agreement. M. Poincare Attacks Premier. [RECTEIt TLECRAM.I London, August 26. Paris M. Poincan'-'s contribution to the Senate discussion on the London reparations agreement was largely devoted to a defence of his previous polity. He declared that France accepted the Dawes f.-cheme because it conduced to
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    The Sudan Troubles.
    55 9 [REUTFR TELEGRAM.] London, August 2G. Khartum Parties of the mutinous railway battalion while being evacuated attempted to create a disturbance among natives. The latter dvd not respond. A court composed entirely of Egyptians and Sudanese tried the Atbara disturbers and sentenced three to two years imprisonment and
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    Great Railway Merger.
    56 9 [KF.LTUR TEI.ECRAM.I London, August 26. New Yoik The directors of the Eric Railroad have approved the offer of the Van Sehwaringm interests to consolidate the Erie Railroad m the proposed billion and a half dollar nickel plate railway system Thf aetiea of the Erie Railroad practically completes
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    Morocco Outbreak.
    52 9 [REL'TER TKLECRAM.I London, August 26. Mud'id It is officially stated that the operations m Morocco are proving succes^S\i\ and will be continued until the resis,.nncc of the tribesmen is completely broken. The Spanish columns m the oasteni and western zones are advancing. Steps are being taken to protect
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    The Rubber Position.
    46 9 [REI'TER TELEGRAM.] London, August 26. The Times City editor, commenting on the rubber position m Malaya, say.- tinlonger the present situation continues the gfWtet will be the strain on British companies and the more insistent will bc-c-ome the call for reconsideration of the
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    League of Nations.
    248 9 Proposed Plan for Mutual Assistance. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 26. Paris The Government has issued an official statement of views as to the treaty of mutual assistance which may bo discussed at the forthcoming assembly of the League of Nations. It says that while desirous of following
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    Bengal Administration.
    123 9 Vofe for Ministers' Salaries Rejected. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 26. Calcutta The Bengal Legislative Council again rejected the vote for ministers' salaries by 68 to 66. The Swarajists m council rejected th« vote for ministers' salaries by 24 to 3. The Governor, Lord Lytton, proposed to n-submit the
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    Warship's Visit Resented.
    52 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.) London, August 20. Moscow The Pravda, announcing the arrival of a Japanese warship at Ust, Kamchatka, says the local authorities requested the commands if>ave but the warship remains and the commander refuses to move. The report adds that this greatly irritates and perturbs the population
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    The Murdered Consul.
    34 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.) London, August 26. Bushire The Uni'ed States warship Trenton has sailed for America with the body of the murdered Consul Mr. Imbrie. The Persians rendered the remains full honours.
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    American Packers.
    35 9 [RF.UTER TELEGRAM.) London, August 26. New York Mr. Wilson, head of the packing firm Trenton, Wilson and Co., ia confining with his bankers and counsel with a view to contesting the receivership proceedings.
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    Municipal Commission.
    70 9 At an ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission to be held on Friday, the report of a special committee regarding the new municipal offices will be considered as well as that of a committee regarding the formation of a municipal orchestra for the town of Singapore. Dr. Moonshi
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    Welfare of China.
    225 9 Sir Robert Ho Tung's Advice To Students. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] Lcndon, August 26. Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung and their son and daughter were the guests of honour at a reception yesterday at Highleigh, Hertfordshire, where the annual conference of the central union of Chinese students m
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    America and Japan.
    43 9 t REUTER TELEGRAM.) London, August 26. Washington It is expected that Mr. Bancroft, a well-known Chicago lawyer, will shortly be appointed American Ambassador to Japan. It is understood that Tokio, which was sounded regarding his acceptability, decided to reply favourably.
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    SEQUEL TO KIDNAPPING.
    232 9 Parties Desirous of Becoming Married. This morning before Mr. Pryde, Mr. A. V. L. Davies, on of the ptosecution, mentioned *the case of' Lint Wan, who had been convicted on the 18th instant of kidnapping a girl named Goh Ah Pin from the lawful guardianship of Wnn
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    102 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, August 23. H. I. H. the Crown Prince and the Princess are expected to return to Tokio on Saturday the 30th instant, from Okinajima, a summer resort. The Imperial Household Department has established an unhulled rice-curry eating day, m
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    China Inundation Relief Fund.
    86 9 A joint committee of various Chinese registered societies of Singapore was formed to raise some funds for the victims of the China inundation at the United Chinese Library on the 23id. tart. and Mr. Aw Boon Haw was elected to be the Presid-nt, Mr. Tco Chong
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    85 9 The death took place at Seremban Hospital, early on Sunday morning, of Mr. A. F. Choveaux, of Repah estate. Tampin. The deceased, who only returned from home leave about three months ago, had been ill for some time. The funeral took place on Sunday evening at the St. Mark's Church
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    Sir Hugh Clifford.
    395 9 Appointed to Governorship Of Ceylon. [REUTER TELEGRAM.) London, August 26. Sir Hugh Clifford, Governor of Nigeria, has been appointed Governor of Ceylon. There will be quite a number m Malaya who will extend their c:>n2ratulatio-.s to Sif Hugh Clifford on his promoti>n to th« Governorship of Ceylon.
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    205 9 We are indebted to the Controller of Rubber Exports for the following statistics relating to restriction m British Malaya Rubber from restriction area on which Export Duty was paid daring; IV. Stock Afloat m Harbour (July Rubber declared m August) 308 Tons. N.B.—1. All figures are m tons.
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    Selangor Sultan in a Seaplane.
    168 9 His Highness the Sultan of Selangor. accompanied by Mr. P. W. Douglas, the Dato Stia di Ra.ia, J.P., M.SC, 1.5.0., Dato Brutara Karan and Inche A. G. Daud, motored to Port Swettenham on Friday at 9 a.m., arriving at Wharf No. 3 where the hydroplanes
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    The Rescued Aviator.
    189 9 Thrilling Story of Locatelii's Escape. [RECTEP. TELEGRAM.] London, August 27. Details now available indicate the very narrow escape which the Italian aviator Locatelli had. Reuter's New York correspondent states that the cruiser Richmond was going out to sea following a fruitless search of the Greenland ice pack.
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    BATU ANAM (JOHORE) CLUB.
    360 9 A Pleasant Week end for Planters' Benefit. Last week-end was devoted to the causes of the Incorporated Society of Planters and the Planters' Benevolent I Fund, writes a correspondent at Batu Anam. On Saturday, Mr. E. D. Butler, C.A. Lectured under the auspices of the Batu
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    The Chinese Association.
    187 9 The members of the Chinese Association assembled on Saturday last t > hold a reception m honour of their fellow member, Mr. Boey Kok Leong who was recently appointed Justice of the Peace. The function was unavoidably delayed through his absence m the F. M. S. collecting
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    A Malayan Miscellany.
    119 9 Next week A Malayan Miscellany, to which Mr. Fred Knocker has devoted many months rl work, will be on sale m Malaya at $3 per copy. It is- a collection of notes and jottings, reminiscences and anecdotes garnered during a long resvience m this country. It is
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    FOOD HAWKERS.
    2089 9 Definite Action Taken By Commissioners. Stalls To Be Regulated And Controlled." A special meeting of the ftfmicipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon to discuss the question of food st.ilU m the streets. Little opposition was raised to the resolutions submitted by tinPresident, and they were carried n m.
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    676 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, August 25. There were 82 members and guests present at the guest night dinner held at Lodge Elliot, Koon Cheng Boad, on Saturday night. The dinner was quite unofficial and was voted a success by all present. The arrangements were m the hands
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    Death of a Well-known Resident.
    148 10 We regret to record the death of Mr. W. Boyd, which occurred yesterday at the General Hospital the funeral, which was well attended, taking place the same evening at Bidadari. Early this month, the late Mr. Boyd met with a motor car accident m Grove
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    F.M.S. Accountants.
    100 10 F. M.S. Accountants. The Registrar of Companies, F.M.S., writes as follows With reference to two paragraphs headed F.M.S. Accountants m the Straits Times of 23rd instant, I have the honour to inform you that the Registrar of Companies has not introduced any restrictions m connection with the appointment of auditors
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    Meyer Brothers Sued.
    346 10 Remarkable Action by Indian Dealers. An action for a declaration that thirtyfour pronjissory notes, each for $1,1)00, were invalid was commenced m the Supreme Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard. the plantiffs being two Indian dealers named K. M. Nathersahib and S. H. Mohamed, and the
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    151 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd*., Report. Singapore, August 27. Rubber.— London Is. l%d. Quiet. Local IH 111 1 cents. Tin.— London £251/15/0. Local $126 (50 tons sold)/ Rtuobers. Unchanged. Mining. Penglcalens have enquiries at 14 selltrs at 14.25, Petalings 1.32%-I.U, Hitams 1.47Vi-1.50, Johns 39-41 cts., Norths 1.07 l
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    Lyall and Evatt's Report
    157 10 Singapore, August 27. Tin.— £2sl 15.<?.— down C7s. 6d. Rubber. Is.') %d. unchanged. Despite a further fall m the price of the metal, Tins are again the centre of interest m the share market. Industrial" claim a little attention, but Rubbers and Loans are neglected. Kinta
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    Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report. (L. R. Macphail.)
    194 10 Singapore, August 27. Rubber.— ls. 1%d.— 46% cents. Tin.— £'2sl 155.— 5126— 50 tons sold. The share market has a quiet tone and only small business is passing. The further fall of 675. 6d. m the price of tin has caused demand
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    75 10 In addition to the balance episodes of Francis Ford's Serial, The Great Reward, Surma is showing to-night The Buried City. This unusual film marks the first effort yet made at a reconstruction of the interior of the famous Zimbabwe Ruins m Central Africa. The story deals with the discovery of
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      Food hawkers.
      240 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The ingenuousness of Dr. Hanter is delightful He dubs a tru'h a catchword," accuses his opponent.' of using it unscrupulously, impunes their motives m opposing him on the ground that they do not do so for nire, claims for himself
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      China's Light In Darkness.
      672 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. The August number of the Chinese Recorder, of Shanghai, gives facts bparing on the present outlook. After referring to the sufferings of men and women, Chinese and foreign, from the violence of robbers and bandits, several to death,
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    34 10 The marriage of Mr. Daniel K. C. Lim, senior mail clerk at the General Post Office, and Miss Png Un Jiu, late of Medan, will take pln#o on Septomhor <!. at the Methodist Church, Ki»lm,
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      COUNTY CRICKET.
      358 10 Gloucestershire Bowler's Notable Feat. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 20. At Bristol Gloucestershire won by 61 ;unF against Mfddlese;-. The home county were dismissed m thei.- first innings for M, thanks mainly to ilaig, who took six wickets at a cost of 11 runs, and Durston, who too"k four
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      FOOTBALL.
      595 10 President of S.C.F.A.'s Letter. Mr. Lim Han Hoe, President of tlio S.C.F.A., asks us to publish the following letter addressed by him to the as Secretary, S.C.C. 1 huve to thank you for your letter of July 24, informing the S.C.F.A. that they were under a misapprehension in believing:
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      173 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results were A Singles. J. D. Hall beat Roy Smith w.o. H. Webb v. A. R. Linlon (unfinished.) J. W. Winter beat K. W. Sinclair, G—o, 6—3. II Singles. R. A. N. I.yon beat E. I. Case B—L8 —L 6 F. Ruchwnldy beat C. C.
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      Billiards.
      13 10 Kntrics for the V.M.C.A. championship and handicap tuurnn.iicnts will cli on Saturday.
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      Swimming.
      28 10 There will be a team ucc at the Swimming Club on Sunday. The Presbyterian Church Sunday School has been allowed the use of the club on Saturday.
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      Shooting.
      66 10 The S.R.E. (V) tent a team over to Blakan Mati on Saturday to me: the R.A.O.C. Rifle Club »n :t shooting natch, which resulted m a win for the visit I by 398 points to 377. After the match the team M hospitably entertained at the Garrison .\lt Billiard
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      EFREM ZIMBALIST.
      277 10 To-morrow's Recital at Victoria Theatre. Efrem Zimbalist, who is giving a recital at the Victoria 1 heatre to-morrow evening 1 owns a fine Stradivarius violin. Presuming that he uses it tor his recital her: this will he one of the very few opportunities Singapore music lovers will MV6
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      Tanglin Club Concerts.
      133 10 The following is the programme of a concert arranged hy Mrs. E. D. Atkins to be given at the Tanglin Club on Sunday at 9.30 p.m. Violin Soli a. Slavonic Dance (No. 3 A major) Dvorak-KreiiUv. b. Ballet Music (from Rosamundc) Schubert-Kreisler. c. Theme and Variations Tartini-Krei-sltr.
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    23 10 The City Opera, which ha.s bean performing at the New World, left tor Penang to-day and will bo n\v:iv .1 fortniffhjl or three >•• >
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    Benefits of Co-operation.
    1676 11 Excellent Prtfreaa of K. L Society. (From Our Own < m respondent.) Kuahi I.u.iipur. August H. The Mend annual general Bwatfag of tha Federated .vlaiay Statei l'o.^ts aad| Telegraphs Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Limited, was held m the Town )i;ill at HUM a.m. yesterday, Mr. T.
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    LIGHTHOUSE FOR AIRMEN.
    193 11 Excellent Equipment But no Night I Services. Ever s-ince civil aviation began the I Air Ministry has been experimenting I with lighthouses, beacons, search-lights, flares and the other essentials to night flying. It has even carried out night fly- 4 ing experiments with antiquated machin- es. Every
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    135 11 Programme of drills up to and for August 31, 1924 Wednesday, August 27, 8.30 p.m.. Drill Hall, S.R.E. (V) Sig., night scheme. Friday, August 29, 5.30 p.m., Drill Hall, All Officers and R. of O. S.V.C.. lecture by commandant 5.15 p.m., DrPi! I Hall, S.U.E. (V) Sig.,
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    50 11 We (British North Borneo Herald) understand that the Sabah Steamship Company have purchased the Straits Steam: hip Company's steamer Kedah to take the place of the Sabah, whose days, at any rate m these waters, are now numbered. Captain Griffin has frone to Singapore to bring down the i Kedah.
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    THE LOTUS EATERS.
    729 12 Writing About Nothing m Central London. "What are you going to write about this morning said one of hose bright spirits which or who pullulate m newspaper offices. Why not write about nothing 1 often do." Yes, but I mean this time deliberately about nothing. Look here,
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    A "SPOONERIST" BLOW.
    324 12 Famous Oxford Warden Shatters An Illusion. Dr. W. A. Spooner, Warden of New College, Oxford, celebrated his eightieth birthday on July 22. He has the outlook of a man only half his a°re, and the activities of a man a quarter his years. When I congratulated him
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    25 12 The tender at Sin Tat Lee and Co. of $15,470 has been accepted for quarters for two senior sub-wardens barracks for 20 sub-warden at Panang.
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      1123 14 Aaseta over $5,000,000 S.C AawnraUtce m force over $17,000,00* The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 62, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      416 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (laeorporated by SpeeUl Charter ia Japan) Capital Subecribed m Y8C,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y62,000,000 Beserre Fund M YU.IW.OOO President K. Nakagava, Esq. Vice-President H. Mori, Eaq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Hisamnae, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. I D. Takita, Esq. M. Sato, Esq. HI
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    956 15 Notes .and Comments On Current Topics. I Severn] New Sporting Models. (By fie X.A.C. Correspondent.) The appearance of quite a number of interesting new models is notified by various well-known British manufacturers. Thus a recent addition to the Star programme is a sports car to be known
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