The Straits Times, 7 August 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,935, SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1025. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      61 1 OFTEN -WHIPPED" Htm BEATEN "MADE IN ENGLAND" Does that mean nothing to you? is The British Empire No. 12 Ferrocrete 59 K^P/D HARDENING CEMENT Costs little more than Ordinary Cement. Agents Straits Settlements and FJM.S. WILLIAM JACKS CO. PERFORMANCE IS PROOF KING'S CUP AIR RACE WON FOR THE THIRD TIME
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      271 1 WALKER'S PATENT BLOCKETTES A SAFEGUARD AGAINST INFECTIOUS DISEASES. PURIFIES, SWEETENS ROBINSON CO.. LTD. HIN IN AND PRODUCES APAKFMENTS OR sanitized atmosphere. J Hill 1 11 irmffml I^lhiH j rTTTT'i I I I M ItjltH !T*O 1' V OS l()l til, \t\lvr« 1 I r> r^ mm Ilk II r 9
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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    THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Queensland).
    730 2 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Queensland). General Manager's Progress Report for Four Weeks Ended June 20, 1925. Gentlemen,— I beg to forward the report of the mining operations, for the lour weeks ended June 20, 1925. Development. The development work completed during the term, amounted to
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    Home After Death Sentence.
    121 2 Hundreds of people recently fathered m the streets of Netherfield, near Nottingham, to welcome home Thomas Pole a former private m the Sherwood Foresters, after his liberation from Maidston? Prison. They shook him by the hand and patted him on the back, while, some kissed him,
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      319 2 WKJkj?^ #"The best p||^^ Baby can get Horlicks is the best possible If food you can procure failing Ml molherS milk. It i$ prescribed if tnA-stzesofatt ty dodors and is recommended B*xs*r»» stor« by medical nicji ail over the world. It iiourisliei' Ihe baby l\ tnakiii^ Firm liealthu fieskarid Y^
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      187 2 Their rugged endurance and exceptional power fit them for the hardest service. EASTERN AUTO CO. 5a Orchard Road SINGAPORE Columbia Storage Batteries ARE PRINTED k SA i>v Tiir am i I> I 1 11 1", I PROMPT PRINTERS Let us quote on your next Poster the best means of Advertising.
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      354 2 sUbsbbbb! *J 'ir^mm COMPLETE VIOLIIS OUTFIT. $20 $30 $35 Monthly instalment systems can be arranged. SEASON CO., LTD., 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. SINGAPORE. The Food of Kings! npO YOU, Baby is the King of your household, X and claims as his birthright the Food of Kings I and
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    RUBBER RESULTS.
    803 3 Company Reports, Dividends And mmm. Braunston. Int. divd. 5 per cent. Mambau. Divd. 4 per cent, on I'rcf. shares to June 30 paid. Mount Austin. Divd. 12 per cent, for year ended March 31. Last year, 10 per cent. K*wie (Java.),— Final divd. 15 percent, making 20 per
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    LOST IN THE JUNGLE.
    186 3 Ad\entures of a Hungry Picnic Party. A Matale, Ceylon, message of July 28 say.-. Sunday proved a never-forgettable day for a party of 80 Matale young men, including school-masters, lawyers and others. They left the town m the morning to explore the hills above Wiltshire •Estate
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      266 3 syF -j Manufacturers of "CHONATA" BRAND BALATA BELTING (The strongest textile belting ever made) also LEATHER, HAIR AND COTTON BELTINGS. A BELT FOR EVERY DRIVE Sol* A«*nU UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated In the Straits SettUmsaU) SINGAPORE. 44 m i M Mmtsgrs YOU CAN'T TELL A GOOD SHOE Nowadays folk don't
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      326 3 NO NEED TO COAX OR THREATEN When Baby's Own Tablets are Used. Children Like Them. Cantor oil was once the universal laxative for children. It was harsh, disagreeable and nauseating. Children disliked it and fought against taking it. No longer is it necessary to give infants and young children harsh
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      506 3 STEAMHI SWLHMS ORE6ON ORIENTAL LINE Operated for UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD. By COLUMBIA PACIFIC SHIPPING COMPANY 25 days Hongkong to Portland. For Portland vU gttan.r Japan Porta U.S.S.B. WEST KADER A«p. 20 U.S.S.B. WEST JENA Aur. M U.S.S.B. WEST O'ROWA Sept. 23 All sailings sabjeet to change without notice. Through
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      370 3 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Kills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Annoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, NewchwanK, Yangtze i'orts, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOB PENANG AND CALCUTTA KUMSAM i
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      850 4 steamer muim P. 0. British India Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. If. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FBOM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOE CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AMD ANTWERP Taaaaga leave
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      731 4 STUHEK UMJOm THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL. AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK. AND BALTIMORE. Taking earfo on
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      821 4 STEAiEB BAIUHH K. P. M. BOTAL PACKET IUTIGATION CO. OF BATATIA) (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 8684, with aab-conaoctloaa to Paaaaga, Freight, Tranahlpateat, Marine Depts and Managers Doat REPRESENTATIVE for Singapore and Straits Settlements o( the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All Information,
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      536 5 sreaiEß SAiuiiss Ellcrman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAR LUG Passcnpcr and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT TIA POETS AND SUM CAN A* FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG ts.s. CITY OF MADRID due Aug. 26 xs.s. CITY OK PKKIN* dv« S«pt 18 s.s. CITY OK
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      730 5 steamer %mm Hlhe IT ellermah' FUNNEL 1 BUCKNALL LINE S. S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) JOINT BHRVICH to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMOM rta SUEZ »r PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Strainer Dot Spore Route For t MALVERNIAN Aug. 12 Suez Phillipines and Hongkong. TYDEUS Aug. 23 Suez Phillipines and
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      590 5 STEAMER SfIIUWGS Barns Philp Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE^ "vta JAVA, DARWIN THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE ii Regular monthy sailing by the well known steamers MARELLA (T378) ton.) and MONTORO (5,000 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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      491 6 Are you fond of Kxcitcmcnt Duos .mylhins; (hat is Exciting interest You What form of Kxdtemcnt is it (hut you Like Hest.? Would you like to ha.v ONE EXCITING NIGHT T«i experience nr to feel that you have had one inch ni^lil alter many n dull and uneventful ones Call
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      217 6 PALACEGAY CINEMA In Ihr Srrond Show at 9.13 p.m. INTERNATIONAL NEWS No. 53. THE EAGLE'S TALONS lllh Kpiaodc. 'I UK BETRAYAL 12th EpUodc. 111 f SAC'ICIFICK SPUDS Star Comedy FARE ENOUGH NO TENDERFOOT In 2 Reels. m 2 Rrelp. Century Comedy with Jack Cooper. Wcxtern drama with Edmund Cohh. First
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      127 6 WHITEAWAY'S SALE IS GOING STRONG Get The Habit Come m Every Day And Look Around Catalogues free on request. Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE. a— Use "Kodak" Film CHEAPER THAN CHEAP SALES OUR PRICES arc so THROUGHOUT THE YEAR DONT BE MISLED. COHPABI AND CONVINCE YOURSELF. I'rirr
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    115 7 FIXTUKES. Jrida.N. Aufunt 7 Ili-li Woter, (MO p.m. Saturday. August 8 flieh Water, 0.17 a.m., 1.14 p.m. 8. I. outward mail due. W. Australian mail closes. Sunday, Auguat 9 High Water, 1.0 a.m., 1.49 p.m. Motor (yd.. Reliability Trlata. Swimmini; Club Special Meeting. Monday. August It High
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    237 7 lii.ir.v. August 7. Skip* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. EEPI'KL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Mercury, Magnet, Simbanic, ad. Sea Belle, Burnnc Oliva, Pboras, Amru Oil Wharf War Sfedra Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS fN URT DOCK. Tanjong Pagar Wharf Sikli Albd! Dock S.n.inif Victoria Dock Xi nong
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    116 7 Friday. P.hio, Anamha an.l NatajU IsUnda.. :< p.m. North, North-East and North-West Sumatra 4 p.m. Malacca p.m. Ceylon, Southern ami Western India, South Africa im South K.ist of South America G p.m. To-morrow. Djambi 9 a.m. Siani (except Western Siwn) 11 a.m. I'ontiannk 11 a.m. East Coast
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 7 M 'orthod Ulw» tcmbramlt 'reitii •atriu 8'pnn June 26 July 2 July 2 July 3 July 8 July 10 Loddoa July II July 27 July 27 July 28 Aug. 3 Auf. 3
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    206 7 EXCHANGE. Sintrupore, August 7. Private 3m. credits 2/4 11 /'*> On New Yolk, l)ci.i:.iul r >t>7» Private 90 d/« 68% On France, Bank T. T. 1135 On India, Bar.x T. 1. ll* On HcßfUg, Hank d/d p.c. pr,m. Oh Shanghai, Bank d/d 734 On Java, Bank T.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    59 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Sf«t Aug.-Sept. <— Auif.-Stpt. Oct-Dec. Oet.-Dec, Jan.-March Jan.-Mawh Singapore Standard Kibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. UN i.:ju !15 1.17 l.oa XJUSk Tone of Market D.ll. Latest London cables quote: Spot sliwi :i>. T.
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      MINING.
      244 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers ■1 £1 Asam Kumbang 48/- 4'J/1 1 Batang Padan* 0.67 tt f".72'i 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.45 El il Idris Hydraulics :W/:{ 10/- xd. I 1 Johan Tin 0.51 0.54 0/- 10/- Kampongr 48/- 49/6 El il Kamuntintf Tin M/- ''"'I' .0 10
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      GENERAL
      135 7 ■1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 5.7.G .0 10 Central Engines 4.50 6.50 !1 i'l E. Smelting Co. 11.50 11.75 >/-5/- Elec. Tramway 2/9 3/9 nom 10 10 Frnser 4 .Wave 51.00 S2.0U 100 100 Hammer Co. 200.0(1 20, r >.i)H 00 100 Kate Bros, def 140.00 160.00 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      109 7 Issue Val. Pd. Bayers Seller* U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pin Spore Electric Tramway. 5 p.c. 80 £350,000 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1^78,000 par 10 p.c. pro Spore Municipal 4% p.e. of 1907 $1,600,000 2H p.e. dis-par Spore Municipal 4 4 p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000 2H
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      382 7 To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall A ft Co. Evatt. Allenby («1) 2.30 2.40 2.20 2.40 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.70 1.80cd. 1.G5 1.75cd. A. Hitam ($5) 15.50 16.50 15.50 1U.S0 A. Kuning ($1) 0.80 0.90 0.80 0.!>0 Am:il. Matey <>'2) 2.!>0 X10 2.M llfl A. Molek ($2) 2.20 fcM 2.00
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      145 7 THK SPE( lAL UOCIIAL AIGIST DISPLAY at KF.NE I I.LMANN m a very big succcm this year. Though he m KNOWN for having the largest quantity of WATCHES to show, he uftVrH for thin »|ierial DISPLAY a atlli HIGUKK (HOICK WITH STILL MOKE VARIETIES m deNigns with the BEST MOVEMEM'S
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      917 7 LATEST ADVEETKEMENT6 Otkar Classifled Adtta.. see page 1«. WANTS FOB SALS. BTC TYPISTS REQUIIIIt) FOR MIKI. Apply m writing to 878, Stn.ils Timpi. NOTICE, TO LET. A chtrroinflr situated flat at Kutong. Apply 316, S. Times. (lp) KOR SALE, one Citroen, four-seater, m jioaii runninc order. Price $450. Apply 381,
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      120 7 Nothing like before THE STAR OPERA At THE THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT Showing New Transformation Scenery m ALADDIN and the Wt.nderful Lamp K. Deun who .takes the leading part will give 6 Different Song* m G Different Languages In conjunction with Extra Songs and Dances given by OL'S
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      42 7 The Great Picture of the Tear HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME .VICTOR HUGO'S IMMORTAL CLASSIC Has Now Arrived. Watch farther announcement. LATEST STYLES IN LADIES' SHOES HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WORKMANSHIP. SUPERIOR KID. JUST ARRIVED. Lira Yew Chye Sons, Nm. II ana 52. HIGH STWUBT.
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      480 7 CHEONG KOON SENG CO. j IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SKTTI.KMkNT Ol' SIM; M'OIJK. OligMating Summons No. %'l of 192",. In two MATTKB of ka\i;\\ SNA AHMAD MARK AN. DKCKASKIJ. AUCTION SALE (a). Ali lLi.sc twelve piri.'S of freehold lar.d -together witii (hi' iMinjraltiw aix! outhouse;', erected
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      258 7 JETALINA Ihe !ie.ip< i ;,n,l H »tiHr««-tory FLOOR AND FURNITURK STAIN on Ihe market I i.i w.iihl Ssml itiiiiiit limits lur leak, meranli or wirkev limuVure IT STAINS VARNISHES PRESERVES INDISPENSABLK TO HOITSEHOI ,I)i:itS 1 gal. tins 3.50 5 ffal. drums $13.50 Obtainable al NNQAPOM Jchn Little Co.. Ltd. HOAB
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      72 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandnnt; Kerlniu Station. (Bj outlexv of ElHlj»ll| Health Office). For the 24 h«iur< tndini; at Midnight on Auri^i im, .l.-tr. M»\. >imdr tampan WJ f.Min. shad.- i. 74 F. Mm n shii.lr ii-iiip< r it.iri- 77.7 K. XiH.x. sun MUiUoa HI F. Min. put i.i.tiuiion .71 I'. Si-»
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, AUGUST 7. RUBBER BUD GRAFTING.
    960 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, AUGUST 7. RUBBER BUD GRAFTING. V.'c have to admit a very considerable amount of sympathy with the views Mr. Gough expressed m the long letter on bud grafting wMch we published yesterday. In ail departments of science theory may lead the way, but must be content
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    45 8 The alterations to Government House, iCuala Lumpur, are progressing well. The dining-room will be very much larger and japaoie of seating 60 people, the extra spate having been obtained by icmoving .vails on the ground floor. A new office la being built for His Excellency.
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    67 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, have received a cable from the .ecretaries advising that the directors of Banteng (Selangor) Rubber Estates, Ltd., have decided to recommend, subject to audit and usual adjustments, the payment of a dividend of 15 per cent, (payable on September 29) m respect of the
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    81 8 Under the auspices of the United islamic Association, a public lecture on Jnity m Islam, will be delivered by Haiath Maulana Moivi Shurfudin Bin Ghuam Mohyuddin, hon. secretary of Jame-■at-jl Ulamah Religious Board of the irhole of Southern India, to-morrow at i p.m., m the Victoria Memorial Hall, ."he lecture
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    136 8 The death is announced of Mr. G. A. Fernando, retired chief draughtsman. F.M.S. Railways, which took place on August 5, at Wasala Road, Kotaheno, Colombo. He joined the Selangor Government Service m 1886 and retired from .he F.M.S.R. m 1912 on reaching the age ,imit. Apart from his long and
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Ks. 153= 5100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 168=1100.
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    28 8 The two steamers, the Paul Beau and the Van Volhenhoven, at present on the run between Saigon and Singapore, are named after two former Governors-Gen-eral of French Indo-China.
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    36 8 While filling rubber balloons with gas, n Chinese vendor at the Malayan AgriHorticultural Exhibition had his eyes badiy damaged by the explosion of one of the balloons. It is feared that he will Ims his sight.
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    38 8 Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule, Aotin? Chiei lustice, S.S., Mr. Justice Watson, Mr. lustice A. V. Brown and Mr. Justice Deane are going to Penang for the Court of \ppeal, which begins its sitting on the 11th instant.
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    35 8 The back lane, connecting Cecil Street with Malacca Street, is completely blocked with foodstalls throughout the day, and pedestrians, who have occasion to ust .t. find it almost impossible to go through, writes a correspondent.
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    39 8 An unauthenticated telegram from Ipoh infoims the Malay Mail that Cicely Estates, Ltd., Teluk Anson, have acquired Towkay Eu Tong Sen's Kampar rubber astate. The price paid was about one million dollaie Mr. H. Walker has been jppcinted manager.
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    49 8 The newly completed additional building of the Anglo-Chinese School, Teluk Anson, was formally opened on the Ist inst. by the Rev. W. E. Horley, m the presence of the staff and pupils, and teachers from out-stations attending the first annual athletic sports of the school, held the same day.
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    45 8 The presentation of the Imperial Service Meda! by the Hon. the Resident Councillor >> Mr. Kung Thean Sung, late Subordinue Officer, Special Appointment Class I. tarway Department (Straits Settlements .nd Federated Malay States), Penang, las been fixed for Thursday, August 13. n the Governor's Office, Penang.
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    56 8 A i Wednesday's meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitsry Board, Mr. H. B. Talalla aye notice of the following resolution That the Resident be requested to appoint a committee of experts to consider the possibility of adopting a sewerage scheme for Kuala Lumpur and to advise whtn, where and how
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    86 8 An accident attended by rather serious results occurred on the Gopeng-Kampar Koad, a little after noon on Wednesday, vhen a hire car dashed into a private car m which were the wives of two Chinese ■owkays of Gopeng, and thi<ee children. The private car was overturned, and the two Chinese
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    99 8 On Friday last a most unusual fatality iccarred m the Penang Harbour and at the time there was much speculation as to the cause of death. An Indian Mohamedan was rowing a passenger from one ooat to another when he was suddenly s?en to let go the oars and fall
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    86 8 It has been found necessary to undertake somewhat heavy repairs to the Church of the Assumption, Penang. At the same time, owing to the increasing congregation it has been decided to make certain alterations and extensions. Plans have been prepared, and it is estimated that a ?um of $3G,000 will
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    108 8 The mail brings the news of the death ->f Helen Eveleen Mabel Hill, which took n!ace on June 30, at Redenham House, Andover. Deceased, says the Times of Malaya, was the widow of Thomas Heslop Hill, who was the first President of the Planters' Association of Malaya. One of the
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    105 8 Writing to the Times of Malaya from Kuala Kangsar, a Malay says Has Government ever considered the formation of Malay Regiments m F.M.S., similar to the Johore Forces Now, the Johore Forces are all Malays, and they are a nne body of men, while their drilling is perfect, so much
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    152 8 On the night of July 30, a Japanese living at 105, Belfield Street, Ipoh, heard sounds of someone moving m his room but did not take steps to investigate further. About 4 a.m., however, he put his hand into his coat packet to get his watch to see the time
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    423 8 Mr. L. R. Wheeler, District Commissioner for Boy Scouts m Perak, and Headmaster of the Sultan Idris Training College, Tanjong Mialim, leaves for homu on furlough very shortly. The wedding of Mr. W. O. Deacon, of Srirachn, and Miss L. de Jesus, took planon August 1, m
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    Outward Mail.
    30 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched July 1C) ex R.I. Klk-nga will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholdcrs at 'JA~> a.m.
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    Rubber Price Averages.
    31 8 There have been four business duys in the new Restriction Quarter which began on August 1 and the average prim have been Singapore MM! cents London 3s. MM.
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    Straits Produce.
    87 8 In view of the large number of regular contributors at present absent from Malaya, outside contributions to Straits Produce will be more than usually welcome. They should be addressed, as the case may be, to the Editor, or the Art Editor, Straits Produce, Singapore, and if any answer
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    Straits Budget.
    162 8 A group photograph of the teams representing the F.M.S. and the Colony m the cricket match at Penang, views taken at the Agri-Horticultural Show, Ku..!;i Lumpur, construction work on the F.M S. Railways, the recent railway mishap at Patlang station, the High ComnUMtonar'l 'isit to Kelantan, the Singapore
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      117 8 Highest Quality PROVISIONS AT Reduced Prices Our provision prices have been reduced to a competitive level and it is now possible for customers m Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Outstations' to obtain freshly arrived provisions from us at lowest prices. THREE OF OUR SPECIALITIES. ACRAWAITI TEA t! -w^ nTca Slpifl Pike
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      113 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT at 9. D. W. Griffith's Production ONE EXCITING NIGHT 11 Reels. TOPICAL BUDGET In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. Metro Production HER FATAL MILLIONS 6 Reels. (Featuring VIOLA DANA) TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD.. Proprietors. Electricity Are you outside the Municipal Area and unable to get an
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      69 8 On Other Pages. Faff*. Rubber Results 3 Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mail* 7 Meteorological Report 7 Reuter Telegrams 9. Steamer Ashore m the Straits I Exportable Percentage Estate Case— lndians' Appeal Allowed I Police Court News 9 Singapore Rubber Auction Guayulc Rubber Production I Sporting Intelligence 10
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    COAL SUBSIDY.
    946 9 Keen Debate in the House Of Commons. Mr. Baldwin on Trade Union Menace. [REITER TELEGRAM.] London, August C. The House of Commons was crowded and animated when Mr. Baldwin moved the supplementary estimate of £10,000,000 for subvention in aid of wages in the coal mining industry." a" 1
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    Rubber Output.
    89 9 [r.EI.TER TELEGRAM.] London, August G. The Times City editor, giving further particulars of the assessment of standard production referred to in the Colonial Office statement, says that for certain estates this will be raised from 400 to COO pounds an acre. The companies affected will thus be able
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    Australia and America.
    108 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] Londor.. August C. Sydney Remarkable scenes of enthusiasm marked the departure of tb« American fleet for New Zealand. Numbers of sailors shouted to the crowds on the pier and foreshore, We shall come back." Aeroplanes circled overhead and bands played the Btitish and American anthems.
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    The Security Pact.
    59 9 [I1AVAS TELEGRAM.] Paris, August 6. According to Le Matin, the French scheme for a security pact, which M. Hi-kind will discuss with Mr. Chamberlain, contains four parts, viz. a Rhine pact, and Franco-German, Germano-Polish and Geupano^Chzecho-Slovakian treaties of arbitration. The four parts should be accepted and signed
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    American Steel Trade.
    58 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 6. The Bethlehem Steel Corporation announces the resignations of the vice-presi-dents Mr. A. Jonnston and Mr. H. S. Suyder and the purchasing manager, Mr. Suyder. The World says the resignations are due to the effort to effect economies m order to avoid the
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    Bank Rate Reduced.
    42 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August C. The Bank of England discount rate is •>'-■ London, August 6The reduction of the bank rate due t > the satisfactory gold position, was very unexpected. The Stock Exchange and markets all round are improving 1
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    Chinese Problem.
    262 9 A Clear and Definite Plan Required. [riuteb telicram.] London, August 6. Commenting on the House of Lords debate, The Times urges the Government to take a strong initiative in China in defence of British interests, which have already suffered to the extent of several million pounds, not counting
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    Morocco Operations.
    89 9 [BEVTEK TELEGRAM.] London, August 6. Paris It is reported from Casablanca that the military operations in Morocco have not prevented an extension of the existing; railway system. The first train from Kenitra, via Aindefali, has arrived at Wezzan. The moat northern section of the line runs in immediate
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    Canadian Miners.
    38 9 [RKLTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 7. Halifax The protracted coal strike has been settled. Both miners and directors accepted the Nova Scotia Government's proposal for an interim six menths contract pending a thorough investigation of the industry.
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    Various.
    31 9 [UUTKK TELEGRAM] London, August 6. Brisbane The Italian aviator Col. de Pinedo has arrived. London, August 6. The P. and O. liner RajpuUna, 16,000 tons, was launched at Greenock to-day.
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    Guayule Rubber.
    130 9 In a recent circular the Crude Rubber and Foreign Produce Corporation, New York, say The original stand of guayule shrub m the field which was milled from 1907 to 1915 was approximately 300,000 tons. Due to political disturbances m Mexico, operations were curtailed from 1914 to 1924. The
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    French in Syria.
    78 9 Recent Reverse Reported Serious. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 6. Jerusalem It is reported from Amman that during the recent engagement between French and Druses in Syria the Druses captured several guns, enabling them to take Seida, the capital of Jebel Druse. The French retired to Ezraa, losing
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    French Bank Strike.
    131 9 [reijter telegram.] London, August 6. Paris The bank strike is spreading, especially in the provinces, where the South Western Bank Employees' Federation has joined. The clerks of the Banque dc France decided to send a delegation to the management demanding an increase of the salaries of clerks.
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    Ashore in the Straits.
    136 9 Steamer Trevaylor Aground Off Swettenham. The steamer St-ang Bee, which arrived here from Rangoon to-day, reported thai at 8 a.m. yesterday she passed the Trevaylor aground on the Blenh'iim Shoal. near the One Fathom Bank Lighthouse. This lighthouse is in the vicinity of Port Swettenham. The
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    EGREMONT CASTLE FOUNDERS
    329 9 Valuable Sugar Cargo Lost In 1,000 Fathoms. A Manila wire of July 28 says The British steamer Egremont Castle (Dodwell Castle line) which went aground last week on Tubbataha Reef, Sulusea, slipped off the reef in a squall, and sank in a thousand fathoms on Sunday morning.
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    Full-Speed Road-Laying.
    78 9 The thanks of the public are due to the Municipal roads department for the speed with which the road-laying operations m front of the Hongkong an.l Shanghai Bank have been carried out. In addition to two days work on Thursday and Friday work has proceeded continuously from 5
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    Exportable Percentage.
    936 9 We have had several inquiries as to whether or not the figures given in our leading article on Monday last, (August 8) were official and we wish to state that they were not. What people are naturally worried about is the eifect of the changes in standard produced
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    55 9 The death took place at the Naval Hospital, Hongkong, on July 30, after three weeks illness, of Mr. F. King, Inspector, of Engines, of the Engineering Department of the Naval Yard. He was a native of Portsmouth awl hnd been ii Hongkong less than a year, junrtag left horn* for
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    Indians' Appeal.
    578 9 Allowed After Six Weeks' Imprisonment. A most remarkable case and ono which has been widely conmented upon in the Indian press came up in the Johore Court of Appeal yesterday, when the appeal of two Mulnbari estate labourers, who had already served 42 days' rigorous imprisonment, against a
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    A TROUBLESOME SON.
    119 9 Chinese Father Seeks Court's Assistance. A 13-year old Chinese boy was charged in the Third Police Court this morning under a section of an 1890 Ordinance with not being under proper control by his parents while under the age of 14 years. The father, a Chinese merchant
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    ROUND THE COURTS.
    104 9 Malabari Immigrants Attempt To Leave Colon... Five Malabari immigrants weir charged in the Third Police Court yesterday with attempting to leave the Colony without permits from the Labour Department. A few days after tho men arrived 1mm India they were found on a Dutch steamer about to
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    126 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its "Tilth auction on August G, 1925, when there was catalogued 1,015.186 lbs. or 453.21 tons offered 612,240 lbs. or 273.32 tons sold 477,046 lbs. or 212.07 tons. London 3s. 7d. New York 84% cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked
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      MOTOR CYCLE TRIAL.
      272 10 li;l ttoult- and Points Of Intercut Thi- prifciMil point! <>f inu-rest for ipectatorl along the r.uite of th" reli i-1-ility tiia! f. inotoreyetei and motorcycli con to be run on Sunday marninK trill Include the Qap (7.40 to «._4'» a.m.), Bukit I*imah Road, th colonial uetion from
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      CRICKET.
      432 10 Ne\l Twr'l Australian Tour. The follow ing programne of Bwtchea arranged for the Australians m England BOCI siason his liccn approved by th« M.CC. and th.' Australian Roard al Control M W. 1— Leiii>u v. Leicestershire. s—Li5 Li vton v. Kssex. S-The Oval v. Surrey. 112 Southampton v. Hampshire.
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      RACING.
      81 10 Sinxitporc Autumn Meeting. to the Last May of thi Selangor eting !)clhk Saturday, Septembc: 1 18, ;unl the probability of the majority f the horsei Being cngagsd at it, the date of tlie official opening of the Singapoie race course for trafauag has bmi |m-'. |Mini(l until Saturday, September
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      SHOOTING.
      325 10 IVnanir Veterans Shield. The following is the final order of units of the Strait! Settlements Volunteer Force, competing for the Penan? Veterans Shield, lOSfi, with total scores c H«3 Q H 4 Platoon Kurasian Co., S.V.C. 123 22 143 :l !'iuu>mi Kurasian Co., S.V.C. 134 14 12 136 t"i
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      FOOTBALL.
      392 10 Second Division Results. The S.C.F.A. (A) scored a good win at the expense of the St. Joseph's Old Boys 4>n the pudang yesterday, annexing the last two points they had at stake in the second division by a 5 1 victor}". Headquarters won 'heir final match in the competition,
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    A MONOPOLIES RAID.
    68 10 Illicit Stills m Serangoon Kant pong. A raid by officers of the Monopolies Department on Kampong Satu, off Serangooa Road, which brought to light four illicit stills, had a sequel m the Second Police Court this morning, when two (hinc-f were charged m connection with the affair.
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS
    48 10 Batu Rata.— 49,198 lbs. Bangoen Poerba.— 3o,ooo lbs. East Asiatic— 24B,737 lbs. .1imah.— 19,677 lbs. Mt. Austin (J0h0re).— 200,436 lbs. Majedie (Johore).— l2,6oo lbs. Maar Itam.— l7*so lbs. Mandsi-Tekong (Singapore) 7,^64 lbs. making a total of 101,771 lbs. for the year ended July 31, 1926.
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    NYALAS RUBBER ESTATE.
    442 10 Directors' Report for the Past Year. In their report fur the year ended May 31, 1925, the directors of the N.yala Kubber Estates, Ltd., state that the net profit for the year as snown by thte prom and loss account amounted to $57,4u!.:jo (as against J2t>,3ia.tfl tor
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      201 10 Singapore, August 7. Rubber.— London 3s. TM-d. Local $1.28. Tin.— London gggf ss. Local ?1.i5 (100 tons -Id). Rubbers. Easier. New Craigiekas have buyers \.XI and sellers 1.42. Bukit. JjcWtongs are quoted 1.05 buyers LKL^clltu-s. Jeram Kuantans 'can be taken at i selftrs holding fur 1.04.
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      Lyall and Evatt.
      191 10 Singapore. August 7. Tin.— £26B ss. Rubber.— 3s. 7>4d. The share market is featureless .and only a small business is passing. Rubbers. Jeram Kuantans, after business up to 1.05, close buyers 1, sellers 1.02'/i. Craigieleas are firmer with buyers at 1.40, sellers 1.45. New Scudais arc m
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    62 10 A pleasing function took place on July 31 at Suan Kularb College, Bangkok, when Mr. A. G. Beaumont, who has been cm the staff for nearly ten years, was presented with a handrome silver cigar ca,Se, match-box and ash-tray as a mark of appreciation by the staff and students on
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    24 10 The. tenth anniversary of the Lion Citvl Club will be celebrated m the OluX^UtttaU 64 Nelson Road, on Saturday 1 and Sunday] next* i
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      Siglap Lanes.
      180 10 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir,— I understand that the Municipality has or is about to consider the extension of the Municipal limit up to the 7th mile Siglap. If this is so let us hope that the Municipality will not use the powers vested in
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      False News from China.
      252 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I would be very pleased if you could find space enough in your paper for these few remarks. I have in my possession a copy of a Chinese newsnapiT published in Soerabaya giving an account of the re-.-ent
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    MUNCIPAL COMMISSION.
    297 10 Action taken at a general committee meeting held on July 81 Decided that no Municipal officer should be allowed to accept any private work or arbitration of any description unless il can be shown to the satisfaction of the -Commissioners that there is no one else available to
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    186 10 Only a Shop Girl is being shown at the Gaiety Cinema. Extra attractions are The Night Message, with Gladys Hulette, m 5 parts at 9 p.m., The Dream Cheater with J. Warren Kerrigan m 5 parts at 7.30 and a new Fox comedy m two parts at 8.30
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    Co-Operative Societies.
    1419 10 Sir Lionel Woodward Addresses Conferehce. Sir Lionel Woodward, Chief Judicial Commissioner in the F.M.S., opened a conference of representative of Malay Rural Credit Co-operative Societies in the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, en Saturday. One hundred and fifty representatives from societies in Perak, Sclai:^oi and Negri Simbilan wen present
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    PRESIDENT WILSON.
    476 10 Lecture at Y.M.C.A. Literary Society. A very interesting: lecture on ex-Presi-dent Woodrow Wilson was delivered by Mr. V. E. Hendershot, B.A., headmaster of the Malaysian Union Seminary, to the members of the Y.M.C.A. Literary Society. Mr. Hendershot said that the twentyeighth President of the United State* was born
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    Medical Services In India.
    180 10 In the course of his statement on the medical services m India m the House of Lords Lord Birkenhead said consideration of the number of officers m question indicated that the number of European officers m the reserve lent to the civil administrations would be sufficient
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    Empire and the Insect.
    1233 11 The Employment of the Useful! Parasite. A mrkurt of the o\\ and trite doggerel. i!pBcriUnR ro "Great floas have htt'.o Reaa upon Iheii Hicks to bite 'cm," is sur-■,.-l«-.| M Ui" MOtta tho new research, Iliboratory at Rothanistrd, i'.-.o ol<lcst and beet agricultural station in the
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    GIANT SKELETONS.
    155 11 Men Ten or Twelve Feel In Height. A party of miner?, who have ju -I returned tn Mexico City, report lhal while prfpspectin!; for jfjld and silver in the mountain* of the State of Chihuahua they discovered a cave containing, according to their statement, a number of perfectly
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    71 11 Programme of drills up to ind foi August 9, 1925. Friday. August 7, 6.15 p.m., Drill Hall, 1st Reinforcement and Auxiliary, Lewi* Gun Instruction. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Band Practice. Saturday, August 8, 2.15 p.m., Farrer Range, Eurasian Company, Musketry Classification. 2.15 p.m., Bukit Timah, Malay Company,
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      292 11 British Malaya Rubber Statistics. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During July, 1925. The Registrar of Imports and Exports has s«nt us tha following comnurative statement of the quantity and value of rubber »xp»rted from British Valaya during July, 192.*. The flrum, which are in toiu, represent total
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      169 11 MOUTRIE GRAND A Masterpiece of small grand design and construction. Its artistic lines and tonal balance proved delight to both eye and ear. Possessing as it does, the range and power of grands of much larger size, it gives an air of distinction to any home. Illustrated catalogue on request.
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      248 11 Raffles Hotel > m Tel. No. 2920. GUEST NIGHT, Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. N.B. Evening Dress Essential for Dancing. TEA DANCES Every Monday and Friday. GRILL ROOM IKOT T: Now under the supervision of an Dftv vavmcm expert forei K n caterer. New LLON. H. TATUN,
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    STERLING RUBBER WARE PRICES.
    376 12 Par Value. Company. £1 Ancl'j-MalJiy £1 Ayer Kuning £1 B; k«p Plentns £1 Hantenff £1 Batu Caves £1 Batu Kawan £1 Batu Titrn Bertam Consol. £1 Bidor £1 Bikam 2/ Brooklands 2/ Bukit Mertajam £1 liu'.it Rajah 2/ Bukit Sembawang 2/ Castlefield 2/ Chersonese 2/ Cheviot
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      935 12 Me&/na/?//cS/o/y of *-■"V" V aC7 -or 0 W m T China, Japan, Australia, H^^wSfc Spain, France 4 England <^<-— er m cj-£B» all searched for rare «e^6l \H '^kSh Faadicinal Herbs. \r. SfSm* Sctin-ce ft Natirk Combine to pain and pR (J i)Ucfe WofiLfr's Greatest 'n''-»>""-»'<'». <w»el d.er.p.srated HEA.I^R SKiNCtRK.
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      347 12 NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the property of the Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Company. Limited, carrying on business at No. 181, South Bridge Road. Singapore, and is used by them m connection with cigarettes known as the "Gold Cigarettes" manufactured and sold by them m the
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      433 12 ont, at atune. State Express Cigarettes are made by hand one at a time, and fcontain only long golden strands of pure tobacco which ensure delightful coolness m smoking. Our method of hand-making eliminates all sand and other impurities and conserves unimpaired the unique qualities of the highgrade leaf further
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      189 13 BELL'S EVERITE BIG SIX CORRUGATED ASBESTOS-CEMENT ROOF SHEETING is more than Twice as strong as any other make of Asbestos-Cement Corrugated Sheeting and also the most ECONOMICAL Permanent roof covering on the market Sole Agcnta Simc Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m tba Strait Settlemanti) 5, MALACCA STREET. CROWN HRILUANTINE CROWN
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      686 13 SALE OF MINING LAND Pursuant of an order made by the Collector of Land Revenue, Kir.ta, at the instance of Cadawalador Morjfan Van Cuylenberg of Singapore, the Chargee under and by virtue of Charge No. 26 of 1921, the undermentioned Mining Lands and Sub-leases, the property of THE SELIBIN TIN
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      208 13 "SEA-GULI/ 1 KRAND DANISH MILK w-^S£^^ SUPERIOR IN QUALITY |^S^#^s^^l SWEETENED and UNSWEETENED SM^yAl*^MSlJH| Ask your dealer for ISB^S! "SEA GULL" mm^**^^ ("CHOP BURONG") ALSO BY THE CASE, FROM Sole Ira portent The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Denmark.) SINGAPORE Cold Storage Ice Cream is made from pure cream
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      1601 14 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 12, Old Jewry, EC. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act
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      414 14 BANKING THE BANK Of TAIWAN, LIMITED. i Incorporated by Special Charts? In Japan) Capital Subscribed T60,000,0M Capital Paid-op TU,000,000 Reserve Fund Y15.780,000 Presidsnt K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS a. Kawasaki, Esq. D. Tsklta, Esq. YC. Esaki, Esq. T. Hisamnne, Esq. M. Santo, Esq. HEAD OFFICE j Taipeh,
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      290 14 THE MINIMUM OF SAFETY FOR A MARRIED MAN. It has been decided, by those who have made a careful study of the subject, that a married man should always be m a position to leave his family m the event of his death an amount equal to at least THREE
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      387 14 NOTICE The old and well-known firm of dulmshex and ship-chandlers, kmiwn M BsikwisOW Son, has been re-established at 18C, Cecil Street, and Captains and Owners of Ships, who h.nl ssMas WasM with them before are kindly requested to resume their patronage. All orders will be executed under the personal management
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    Sungala Rubber.
    697 15 Annual Meeting of The Company at Shanghai. The annual general meeting of ll'-j Sungala Rubber Estate, Ltd., was hel.i at the company's offices, 40 Kiangse Roan, Shanghai, on July 22. The chairman (Dr. Chadwick T. Kew) pieside.l, and was supported by Messrs. A. H. Mantel!, Chang Nieb-yun, and
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    AGE OF A TORTOISE.
    328 15 Centenarian in Cromwell's Day. The tortoise is the longest-lived land snim&l. Given favourable conditions ho will endure from 300 to 400 years. A tortoise which died in the London Zoo in 1U00 was said to have lived at least 350 years. Born in the time of
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      419 15 H^T^ —'lit -"""*""*""••>. JL Next Time— Buy Goodyear Red Tubes Inner tubes cost relatively is why it is economy to buy little, but poor inner tubes Goodyear Red Tubes, made can easily become the most properly to hold air and keep expensive part of your equip- on holding it. Goodyear
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      317 16 VISION should be clear If you feel tired when reading, or see objects b!urre«l, or get racking headaches even after resorting to medicines and massage, THEN YOUR EYES ARE NOT NORMAL. For all defects of Vision consult K. F. CHONG, F.S.M.C D.8.0.A., F.I.A, LONDON. CHARGES VERY MODERATE Office UNITED PHARMACY
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      344 16 BEST SOFT SOAP IN CWT. DRUMS LOWEST PRICE. LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE With Copioua Extracta from Great Authors By ARTHUR COMPTON-RICKETT. A Complete Compendium of English Literature from the earliest times to the ■MM il:iy. In extent equnl to mx large volumes.
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      858 16 JIASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., m ordinary close sat type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 ets., three ins. 64 eta., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.18, ten ma. $1.40,
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      662 16 LAND AND HOUSES. WANTED, small furnished house or flat. Apply 370, Straits Times. TO LET, No. 4, Angullia Park, Immediate entry. Apply M. S. E. Anttullia A Co. PRIVATE HOUSE, best part Tanglin. Tennis and all convtniencea. 3GB, Straits Timea or Phone 3G50. COMFORTABLE HOUSE TO LET, at 62, King's
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