The Straits Times, 22 July 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,227. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1926, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      83 1 PEOPLE WHO KNOW USE HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT IT OVER? MEDUSA- WHITE PORTLAND CEMENT. Used or /JyKp^W&\ Specially named for use entire facing lufpFfc" '^Mj\m\ on ew Singapore Post of lP^'^' iwTwJw/ Office and Municipal Ocean Building. vs@£fifii>z&y Offices. "IT'S PURE WHITE." Sole Agents bkak*. WILLIAM JACKS CO. KUAI A
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      162 1 NE W MILLINER V CONSTANTLY ARRIVING AFTERNOON SPORTS WEAR, and FELTS and MORNING A PULL ON WEAR. JM /^T^ STYLES. A GOOD SELECTION OF CHILDREN'S MILLINERY ALWAYS IN STOCK. ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Strniti SttUemints) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. SHOULDERS MUTTON rg_ WHOLE OR HALF SINGAPORE COLD STORACEC^L? ALL BRITISH
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      3 1 rent YOUR BAHT
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    Knowledge of Empire.
    395 2 Interesting Facts in R.C.I. Annual Report. Some very interesting fasti arc contained in the recent report of the Council of the Royal Colonial Institute covering the year 1925. After a brief generdl .suivey of Imperial affairs, a table is (riven .showing the state of membership of tha
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    MARRIAGE EUGENICS.
    211 2 Municipal Advice Bureau In Berlin. The linst put lie Marriage Advice Bbrtuu in Berlin has been opened in the l'rcnzlauer district. Persons who dc-s're to marry may be examined by a physician who may either advise them to proceed with their marriage plans, or recommend their postponement .or
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    H.M.S. CROCUS.
    201 2 I nilcrtfoinjr Overhaul and Repairs At Ceylon. 11 .M.S. Crocus, of the East Indies Squadron, which is undergoing repairs in the Graving Dock, Colombo, sprang a leak. When the discovery was m.ulc there was over a foot of water in the ship's store-room. She got into communication with
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    57 2 The latest instance of an insect costing millions to the unfortunate country importing it is that of the blue-bottle flyin Australia. There it has spread and increased so formidably, infesting stock, that three years ago it killed during the twelve month more th»n £3,000,000 worth •f sheep," writes Mr. N.
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      286 2 its .JitillA i Jt <\ TbeWfoaky jj W f^ TOE-WAR 11 Nx THE OISTIIIERSACENCYC p' eOIMBUWH; >->^ GEORGE NELSON DALE CO., LTD. WARWICK, ENGLAND. TWO NEW JELLIES! obt.in.bi. fro. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., and all High Class Dealers. Rtpr«««nt»tiT« J. K. GWINNELL, P. O. Box 121, Sint«por«. if I IF
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      159 2 Children Quickly Learn To Rely On Cuticura To soothe and heal the rashes and skin irritations of childhood. Daily use of Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticura Ointment, will keep the skin and scalp clean and healthy and prevent simple irritations from becoming serious. So. p.Oinlrr.ent, Talcum solilthrouKlinut :l F Nrwb-rj
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      125 2 $50 ONLY yffifei&. 111 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. High-class gramophone with double spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. THE ACME OF PERFECTION A CONTESSA-NETTEL CAMERA COMBINED WITH A ZEISS TESSAH LENS IN COMPUR SHUTTER. Obtainable from all first-class Camera dealers throughout Malaya. Improved Model PORTABLE
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    446 3 Par Value. Company. £1 Abaco 2/ Allagar £1 Anglo-Malay £1 Ayer Kuning £1 Banteag 2/ Bunteng Consolidated £1 Hat u Caves i'l F. .tu Tiga 2/ Bekoh 27 Bertam Consoltd. 2/ lirieii £1 Bidor 2/ Bikam 2/ Br mklands 2/ Bukit Cloh 2/ Bukit Mertajam XI
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      288 3 LODGE SPARKING PLUGS are unsurpassed for reliability and efficiency {££i|B) on all makes of cars >*~\ Thsjy assist th« engine with ii nrtlijiV Eamy startln LiULJvUII Regular firing running dead slew, M f,! Great power at high speed "fc^^slw and W^^^*~ ~tß overheating 9 9 I--TM 1* regular la Illustrated.
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      98 3 15/3O H.P. GRQSSLEV The popularity of Crossley Cars can be judged by the increasing numbers running on the Road. Speed Comfort— Economy Petrol consumption over 30 M.P.G. $3,750 CYCLE CARRIAGE CO. (1926), LTD. (Incorporated m S.S.) SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH AND MALACCA. >♦«»»♦»♦»«♦ SieaOJ&e Bsß^t'' '.1. 1 Prest-O-Lite service
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      579 3 THE WISDOM OF NATIONS. 1 The wisdom of nations is that good common sense which is general among all civilized peoples, based on knowledge gained by experiences not peculiar to any particular race or country but to the whole of mankind. For example, m all coraar* of the world now-a-
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      765 3 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given th«t ths Power of Attorney dated April 8, 19? J, granted to M. J. Mohamed JalalmMin KlTendi, of 10ft, East Ceast Road, Singapore, by Mas undersigned has this dsy been renounced, for the reason of his departure to Turkey, on July 2S, 1926. All person
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      518 4 P. ft 0.-BRITISt. INDIA AM APCAH LINES (Incorporated it *Tad*aa4) kfAJL AND PASSENGER AND CAIGO SEBVICB3. PBinniULAB AND OBIBNIAL SJI. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH SIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND "AR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON i. CHINA AND JAPAN Tontit S'»ot* KALYAN «.WH Joly M MALWA 11. Ang. U
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      618 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINB Marseille*, London and Antw.rf Vessels Tonnaga Da* Ball KASHIMA MARU 10,000 July n 18 i lIAKONE MARU 10,500 Aug. 6 6 SUWA MARU 11,000 Aug. 18 10 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Sep. 2 S HAKOZAKI MARU 10.5U0 Sep. 16 17 HAKUSAN MARU
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      562 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL BTBAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— i MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NBW YORK AND BALTIMORE. j WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON
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      457 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Kemuman, Kelantan, Bangnara, Talapin, Patanl, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departnra VALAYA July 26 July 18 The Steamer* are fitted throughout with electric light and have excellent accommoda. tion for tirst-class passengers.
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      575 4 K. P. ll (ROYAL PACKET K&V. CO. OF BATAVft) (Incorporated m Huilaud) Under contract with th« NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with '"b-finnection to Passage, Freight, Trmishi, ...on', Marine Depts. and Manager's !>.■ Representative for ■agapon tad Straits Settlements of the Offii-i .1 I Bureau of Java. All informatii.-.
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      443 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR BTDNBT, HBXBOIIBMB, VIA JAVA, DABWIN, TIII'KSPAY ISL.AND AND BRISBANI taialaf monthly snilmc* by the well known s.iani.rs MAl:i:i.l.A (7i.:. ions) and MALABAR l,. r >l- torn I. Tfc* *A MAKKLI.A is the largaat aad lini'st *t**m«T trailing to Australia, CaMIM <le luxe, single
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      505 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) ELLERMAN LIN* PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Manila and/or Hongkong Due Singapore I.«. KNOWSLEY HAI.L In port b.s. CITY OK WELLINGTON Aug. 8 HOMEWARD* Marseilles. London, Havre aad Hamburg M, ROMKO
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      407 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated m England) Regular Passenger and Freight Service Tla JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Dae SaU ii KIOTO icargo sunnier) In port July 2S CITY OF PALERMO passenger steamer G/JOU tons) In port Aug. 1 Single Return Singapore to Frema'ntle
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      457 5 ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE It l js from Hongkong te Seattle Sailing from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT MADISON July 27 PRESIDENT JACKSON Aug. 8 PRESIDENT McKINLEY Aag. tO PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Sept. 1 PRESIDENT GRANT Sept. 18 also a .ailing every 12 days from Hongkong to Manila Through
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      556 5 1,000 NEW SUPPORTERS WANTED AN APPEAL TO BRITONS IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. THE ARETHUSA TRAINING SHIP Urgently Needa 100,000 DOLLARS to Provide for Maintenance. President— H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES IC.OOO Boys have been "■Syß* sent to the Royal Navy and Mercantile Marine. *\og* 9,000 Boys have been >*^*1».. trained for
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      88 5 "ATLAS" White Portland Cement is specified for Neic Singapore Municipal Offices and Raffles College. SOLE AGENTS SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) 5, MALACCA STREET, SINGAPORE. -p. THE (T\l£t}JtOjf O"LY ELECTRIC SOLE nt S I'leaa. apply LIM \EW CHYEA SONS CHYE NOS. BO.SI Js(,hsm BTMIT. O QfIKQ
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      464 6 PAVILION pror.i V.'i.tu.'-day, July 1 21 to Monday, July 2(! r.t 9.13 p.m. sharp. I.HO MALONEY m YELLOW (iOLl> ::;:d MEN f FIELDS OF GLORY (An tafatwrtbifl tTLIQHT) THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE A POWBKFUL DRAMA OF LOVE and HATE THE JEW of MESTRI T!.p atoiy M whkk The Jew of
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      156 6 ♦♦■»♦-»■»♦♦♦♦♦■».»«-»«♦♦♦->♦♦♦♦« Park your grouch out-side There's only room for laughter Ihis MaY SURINA THEATRE North Ma« K>ad Tel. No. 289. TO-NIGHT at 9 New Cartoon and Pathe Gazette. HAL ROACH I'rtMii'.M hil Merrymakers, headed by Glenn I i. mi. m Ika H||Ml novelty of the year THE BATTLING ORIOLES Athentun
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      377 6 VICTORIA THEATRE COMMENCING WVRSDAY, JULY 29, AT 9.30 P.M. Tnder the distinguished patronage of 11-E. the Governor S'r 1 anrrncr Nunns CuillemarH, X.C.8.. K.C.M.G., U.K. Mnior-Gemral Sir TWadarc Kraser. K.1'.8.. C.5.1., C.M.G.. l.ieul.-«'«l. C J. Pickering. C.M.<;.. D.5.0.. and Officers of the Duke of Wellington's Kegiment, and the EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION.
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      69 6 FOR SALE One small cinema touring outfit, including one Motor Generator, one Pathe projector "complete. Price $800 nett. Apply Universal Pictures Corporation, 62-7, Orchard Road. To have your pianos and 1 \±'ig£ orgrans tuned or ■JX-JaJSrii repaired, consult "I NangHeng&Co. 103, SELEGIE ROAD. BALL-ROOM DANCING New French Tanco, Charleston, Waltz,
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      252 6 COMING SHORTLY THE FILM SBBAfWI Hit. H;,vi! THE LOST By Sir A. CON AN DOYLE. ASTOUNDING IN ITS WONDERFUL REALISM AND UNPRECEDENTED EFFECTS. (i^ZM A FIRST NATIONAL SUPER PRODUCTION %jy With an All-Star Cast Featuring LEWIS STONE and BESSIE LOVE. Watch for further announcement. G-r-r-hl WATCH OUT/ COMING TIHI IE
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    227 7 FIXTURES. ThurnHay. July 22 Higk WuU-r, X.29 a.m., 7.49 p.m. Malacca Hijrh Tide, 4.1U a.m., 4.9, 0.30 p.m., «i.2. Lawn Tennis Club at home, 4.30. '1, l>iv. II iit.itr v. MunicipaJ, S.< 1 .A. (X) v. S.C.F.A. (A). Homewurd mail closes, train, 4 p.m. Austrulusia Mil closes,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    113 7 I ijr, July Bi Ships alongside the Wharrea or expected to arrive. KEI'PKI. HARBOUR. Muiu Wharf Leh. Vedetta, City of Paler :.:::iK. Oil Wharf KIL Coil WLarf Ml] VESSELS IN DRY DOCiB. Taujonjf Paear Glenfalleeh Albeit Ui.ck TeackeL Kinta Victoria Dock Uoidr,hcll Kippil Harbour K.np's Dock Cassis,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    183 7 To-day. Sibu (Uagaetj 3 p.m. North, N. bat and N. West Sumatra k I 3 p.m. uwmi (Maniac) ..3 p.m. Upper tad El i Mia tgrpt, Europe, U.S.A. and Cuna<la nai p.m. Supplementary mail for Kurope, etc. 'liy train i p.m. Austnila- j.i (Kioto) p.m. li.do-lhina ami
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    Vessels Arrived.
    95 7 BAKKATTA. Brit.. H tons, irom lndra K irl for ladragir) 23-7. INDRAGIitI. Dur.., lfil tons, frcrp Itcngat for Indragiri 24-7. KAML'NING, Brit., 1.J75 tons, from Bangkok -1-7, unc. KANGAROO, Brit., 2.706 tons, from Frcmantle 22-7. for Kremantlt- 2:!-7. KKI.ANTAX, Hrit.. s(l^ tons, from Malacca B*-T, for Malacca Bf-T.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    233 7 EXCHANGE Singapore July 22. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/32" Demand 2/3 11/16 Private 3m. credits 2/4 7/16 Private 90 d/s 58 V 4 On France, Bank T.T. 2400 On India, Bank T.T. 154% On Hongkong, Bank T.T. 2X pc. dis. On Shanghai, Bank T.T. 78
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    65 7 Buyer* t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.P. Spot 6914 itandard R.S.S. Spot 69'a Itandard R.S.S. on Tender August 70V.I n Aug.-Sept. 71 dct.-Dec. 72 Tone of market: Dul!, steady. «te«t Cable London Spot Sheet 80%(L per 1b. New York Spot Sheet U. cents 41 per
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      MINING.
      314 7 Issue VaL Pd. Buyers S«llen £1 £1 As am Kumbang 05/- 67/1 1 Batanfr I'adang 0.87 u.'.'J'.£1 £1 Chenderiang 27/- 28/- cd. £1 15/- E. Siamese 21/- 22/1 1 Hitam Tin 1.45 1.50 1 1 Idris Hydraulic fiO/- 61/- xd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.1(5 0.49 10/-10/-Kamponjc 48/- 49/£1
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      GENERAL.
      136 7 Issue /al. Pd. Buyers Seller" ■1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.5.7'i 6.10.0xd.cr. 1 1 Central Engines 1.05 1.15 !1 fl E. Smelting Co. 17.75 18.25 [0 10 Fraser Neave 56.00 57.50 cb. 00 100 Hammer Co. 174.00 177.50 00 100 Katz Bros. del. 190.00 200.00 10 10 Mexican Kadi-
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      DEBENTURES.
      96 7 U. Eng. 6 p.e. $1,234,300 par 10 pm. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.e. $555,000 110 120 Spore Municipal 5 p.e. $1,878,000 of 1901 par 6 prem. Spore Municipal 4Mi p.e. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4Vi p.e. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4 p.e.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      375 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotation*. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Allenby <$l} 3.10 IM 3.35 3.40 Alor Gajah ($1) 8.10 3.20cd. 3.10 3.15ex. A. Hitain ($1) 4.73 5.0Ocd. 4.50 5.00 A. Kuninff ($1) IM 1.10 1.10 1.15 Am. Malay ($2) 5.00 5.15 5.00
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      722 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE. ETC POI SALE, B»by Austin, $773. 152, Strait* Times. (lp) TALLY CLERKS required for Miri. Appl> ir.l, Slraits Times. WANTED second-hand motor-car, muit bi m good condition. 150, Straits Times, dp, TO LET, newly built shops and offle«f No
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      365 7 ONE GOOD PICTURE IS WORTH A DOZEN POOR ONES THEREFORE USE "KODAK" FILM ALWAYS THE "GERRARD" Wire Tying System "THE TIE THAT BINDS" 1 A COMPLETE MACHINE I MBK The FASTEST and MOST ECONOMICAL machine m the world for sealing bales and cases. McAlister Co., Ltd. Sole Agents S.S. ;ind
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      323 7 THE UNITED MALACCA RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements I NOTICE is hereby given that ut the Sixteenth Annual Ordinary General Meeting to be held on Friday, August 6, 1926, the Directors will recommerd that a Final Dividend of 16 per cent for the year ended April 3D,
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      122 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerhao Station (By (ourlivy of Covcrnment Health Office.) For tin- -J hours ending at Midnight on Jiiiy II, 1926. its. nptrat*n k* f. temptratnn 7M F. Mean ihadc temperatnn 80.4 F. •i radUtlOD 147 F. Min. trass nul-ation 72.5 F. Sin tenparatara 80 F. ■mm wit bulb
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    DEATH
    36 8 A. No. 1?, Seah Street, on July If ISM, at 7.U p.m., lUdaa Chew Keok"Nco beloved mother of Mr. Chua Swa Chwec Aged 77 Kuneral on Sunday. July 23. 19^6 to Tou I'ayoh Burial tiround.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    34 8 Hi Tin .-'no Wan r.nd family sincerely tha;ik I Itm and friends who attended th, of the lntc CIicunK Sio'K Tin. anc a!! thoae who MM wreaths and letters oi I ill rico.
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    77 8 n, W.,nc Kim Yonp, Wong Kw^c T«u Wona Kup Vong (Voc Kuan;, Wong Khir. Ton* nn. I Wonj! Yin Yong (sons of th. lat« Mr. Womj Yoon Fee (Ah ThUm) bc> fully to announce that the remain of il.rir late futhor, Mr. Wong Yoon Ke. l i Viiiam) will
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, JULY 22. VOLUNTEERS- MILITARY AND NAVAL.
    1023 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, JULY 22. VOLUNTEERS- MILITARY AND NAVAL. 'i rariooa volunteer corps of th* and the V. M. S., as recons;itut»J war, have become s-ch estaii! hed instil utii.ns that many people arc inclim d to take them Tor granted. It i known that they have reached a
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    264 8 Apparently Mr. Amcry, the Secretary of State for the Dominions, has embarked on a campaign of gingerins: up the Colonial Office. Speaking recently at a gathering of the Corona Clvb at which such well-known ex-Malayan civil r -rvants as Sir Frank Swettenham, Sir Ernest Birch, Sir W.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    278 8 Capt. A. D. Curtis, R.A., having left .or home, i.» struck oft the strength of tic Malayan command. At Wednesday's meeting of the Kuala .umpur Sanitary Board the appointment .f Mi. K. >.'. lhamby Thurai as Secretary f the Board was confirmed. Mr. Dunlop, the chief engineer
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    27 8 It is expected that the 2,000 kilowatt set it the new St. James' power station at Xeppcl Harbour will bo m operation toAaids the end of August.
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    30 8 The passenger from Canton arrested ,it Bangkok for being m possession oi •ounterfeit five dollar notes of copied Straits currency has been committed by the Borispah Court, Siam, for trial.
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    38 8 The monthly meeting of the Youn? Women's Chiistian Association will he held on Tuesday at 5.:;0 p.m. Afternoon .ea will be served nt -).r;0 p.m. Friended itraßgcn are invited. The speaker will be the Rev. K. G. Semple.
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    40 8 The Under-Stcretary of the Ministry < f the Siamese Koyal Household states that (.he value of the property stolen from the Palace seven years ago was about Tcs. .'90,000 and that much more than this is involved m the present robbery.
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    43 8 The remains of the late Mr. Chia Wen Yen, Consul-General for China m Singa- ore. will be removed from Ulair Koari on Sunday at 2 p.m. to the Cantonese Cemetery (Fek .Sun Thene), Thomson :<oad, prior to being «ent tj Canton for interment.
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    40 8 It is officially announced by tho K.M.S Railways that the Siamese Railway Administration an cancelling the Monday international axpreaa train between Haul Yai and Padang Besar, and vie* versa, on and from Monday next, the 20th inst., until further notice.
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    50 8 The body of an infant has been found buried nesr Killiney Koad by the Orchard Road Police. The nationality of the child is at present unknown, but a post-moitem examination has been held, the result of which will be made known at a Coroner's enquiry which will be held shortly.
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    64 8 In the case in which the Chief Justice (8ir Witlirir.i Murison) entered judgment for Tan Soo Lock, of Malacca, on two MM pnscnlfl for trial— the defendant, Tan Soo Sim, having instructed his counsel to withdraw the claim the name of •ho plaintiff was incorrectly Riven as Tun Sm Hoik,
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    140 8 H.K. the Hißh Commissioner and Lady (uiilkm.irtl cave a final At Home at tho Ipoli Old tmklmmy. The weather was line and the :i.ssembly large, inrlufiinx many from ether districts H.H. the Sultan of Perak and leading M;: lays and Chinese were present and with a larjjs Euro|>ean coi.'.pany spent
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    Cobham at Delhi.
    234 8 Arrangements for Stay In Singapore. [rcutek telcuram] I.nin! iii. July 11. Delhi Mr. Cobham has arrival. No definite information is yit available jis to Mr. Cobhnm's planj between llanKoon and Singapore. From Calcutta to Rangoon is a matter of six or seven hours flying, and it seems
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    Japanese Squadron's Visit.
    164 8 Programme of Functions Arranged in Singapore. Appended is the proposed projjrammr! (subject to sliniit change) nf the vi-it ,.f '.he Japanese trniiiinjr squadron, Yukumo and Izumo, to Singapore. Saturday. Ships' arrival ut daylight. The Japanese C VMU-Geneiml'l (.rt'ui.Tl jail on the Commander of th.' ships. The Commander
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    Singapore's Aerodrome.
    136 8 Arranging for the Water Supply. The Singapore Municipality have agreed to supply the proposed naval aerodrome on Singapore island with 20,000 gall >ns of water daily, according to a committee report published yesterday. It is expected that the naval authorities will construct their own pipeline tnm the municipal
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    Mails Expected.
    22 8 From Australasia by the Malabar, lliM to-morrow. From Holland apd German) b] ■lohan de Witt, dm at I p.m. to-morrow.
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    Rubber Price Averages.
    25 8 Rubber pi-ice averages in the curivnl Restriction quarter for the period to July 21 Big a* follows Singapore 70M London Is. B.12M.
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    Rubber Prices.
    47 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., Now York, send us the following cabin, dated Jr!y 21, their quotations bein^ m gold dollar cents .Sellers. July 40%; An mi -i II 1 Xe\t U!irter 42. Market inactive. To-day's Singapore price i.s 81 i London price la. S\d.
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      163 8 1 A PROGRAMME OF LAUGHTER AND THRILLS TO-NIGHT i ALKAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 A COLDWYN, HENRY KING, UNITED ARTISTS PRODUCTION Adapted from the Broadway Stage Success by Montague Glass and Jules Eckert. PARTNERS AGAIN with POSTASH PERLMUTTER The Rolen of which are portrayed by (,KOK< SIDNEY and
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      74 8 >»»♦»♦♦»»» 4-«~« O/i Other Pages. Sterling Rubber PrleM Shippin,, nml the Mails 7 Finance and Commerce 7 Meteorological Kcport 7 Koutcr and Ru«'>y Itmlin M«H1| Pniu Journal iiri Marriage :i T!io >!unic'pa! CcniUI 11 An American on Modern TruHk- :i Local Rubber Auction Flgurw I TlM lloin Blowiii({ Nu:j.inci> I
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    THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.
    617 9 THE CRISIS IN FRANCE. Herriot Resigns: Poincare Called. ANTI-FOREIGN FEELING. Intense Excitement Prevailing In Paris. [RF.ITF.R TELEGRAM] London, July Cl. P.vi> The Chamber rejected the vote of confidence by '2!'ll rotei to 287. The vote followed statement b> M. Dcmonzic that .'58 niillia-.l fran-.s, which was the maximum the Banque
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    MONTMARTRE SCENES.
    452 9 'Resentment Against Foreign Tourists. Gendarmes Have to Keep Back Crowd. [KITH Ttt.EGftAlf] London, July 21. Paris The fall of the franc is leading to anti-foreign agitation. The police were summoned t) settle a brawl in a Montmartre cafe in consequence of foreign tourists' remarks regarding the franc which
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    Britain and Russia.
    68 9 [WIRILBSS VIA RIGBY.] Ru.rby, July 22. In the House of Commons Sir Austen Chamberlain statad that British subjects had lodged claims for arrest by the Soviet Govern ment subsequent to the landing at Yladivostock, Murmansk or Archangel of the British naval or military forces, and the British
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    Financial Bill Passed.
    31 9 [BELTER TELZGKAM] London, July 21. The House of Commons passed the third reading of the Financial Bill. A Labourite motion of rejection was defeated by 324 to 117.
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    Canadian Election.
    17 9 [KKUTCR TELEGRAM.] London, July 21. Ottawa The general election will be held on September 14.
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    FOREIGN OPINION.
    413 9 New York Stock Market Nervous. i Uneasiness as to Possible Outcome. [RCUTIR TELEGRAM] London, July 21. In spite of the talk of dictatorships and revolutions and evidences of rising antii American, and m a lesser degree anti- Bu.ish, feeling among Parisians, autho- ritative French circles m London do
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    British Coal Imports.
    35 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, July 22. Colonel Lane-Fox, Secretary for Mines, stated m the House of Commons that 1,345,000 tons of imported coal arrived at British ports between July 1 and 17.
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    Exchanges.
    74 9 [wireless via rugby.] Rugby, July 21. Exchanges arc as follows Paris 223 H. New York 4.87 7.lfi. Brussels 213V4. Geneva 25.12 Amsterdam 12.0::%. Milan 149. Berlin 20.43. Stockholm 18.10. Copenhagen 18.H5. Oslo 22.1fi. Vienna 34.41%. Prague *****. Helsingfors 193 H. Madrid 30.91. Lisbon 2 7-32. Rio 7 9-lti. Bueno.i
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    The Straits Budget.
    62 9 The extensive damage caused by the earthquake at Padang Pandjang, Sumatra, is clearly depicted m two pages of excellent photographs which appear m tl.illustrated section of this week's Straits Budget, the weekly edition of the Straits Times, published to-day. This section also contains pictures of the inter-school
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    WUCHOW AFFAIR.
    308 9 Why Naval Officer Closed Port. Foreign Secretary's Statement In Commons. [RIUTER TELEGIAM] London, July 21. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. C. P. Trevelyan with regard to the British Senior Naval Officer at Wuchow closing the port to Chinese shipping on j June 24, Sir Austen
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    German Armaments.
    134 9 Position Not Considered Satisfactory. [WIRELESS TIA RCCBY.] Rugby, July -11. In the House of Commons Mr. Uennie Smith, Labourite, asked what was the nature of the note which had recently \icen addressed by General Walsh, head of the Inter-Allied Military Control Commi^ions, to Germany on the subject of
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    THENTSIN PIRATES.
    54 9 GasiS Which Killed Three Dritish Policemen. Tokio, July M. Tho Japanese police at Tientsin has succeeded m arresting a gang of Chinese pirates which killed three Hrit'sh police constables and wounded three Japanese iolicemen m the foreign concession area. All of the three wounded Japanese politemen arc m
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    JOURNALISTS WEDDING.
    144 9 Mr. U. K. James and Miss Vera Hiddeux. The marriage was solemnised at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday of Mr. Rowley Kingston James, of the Straits Echo, Penang, only son of Mr. ami Mr-. C. P. R. James, of Stratford House, Cheltenham, and Miss Vim a Leontine Bideleux, daughter
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    CALCUTTA RIOTS.
    88 9 Extremely Serious Situation Reported. Hindus and Moslems in Guerilla Warfare. [RKIITER TELEGRAM] London, July 21. Calcutta Hindu and Mohamcdanx have started guerilla warfare. Many stabbing* and assaults occurred. Five people were killed and 17 seriously injured this morning. Ships Mtl closed. The situation is extremely serious. L'indoii, July
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    U.S. War Debts.
    259 9 Mr. Churchill's Speech Makes Impression. [RCUTCB TELEGRAM] London, July 21. New York Europe n.-.kod and shivering in a barrel, while Mr. Mellon is osily wrapped in clo>hes consisting of w.i. ,;••:>: settlements and banknotes, blandly remarking You may "keep the barrel." This is the subject of a
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    HORN BLOWING.
    147 9 Where Safely First Dan Not Need Its Use. Motor cars on the main thoroagbfarei arc m the habit of blowing their horns at the following .junctions At Hhobi il-.aut, Scotta Road. Otange Grove Road, Tanglin Koad, Anderson Road nnd Balmoral Road, Patenon Road and Bochalk Drive. In practically
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    THE MUNICIPAL CENSUS.
    98 9 Fifteen Per Cent. Error SuStf'-'sted. The margin of Wrror in the Municipal nUH taken at Singapore on July 1 appears to have been ns much as fifteen per cent., according t-> the cheek canstu undo; taken in certain blocks in thi- ihon-hou.-.e districts, where it appears that
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    Sermban Agri-Horticultural Show.
    61 9 The following corrections m the prize list for the Rubber Section :>t the recent Aijii-H'iiticjltural Show at Scrcmban are notified Sh e sole crepe, 1)6 by l.i by H.— l, Kirby Estate 2, Lsbu Estate. Shoe sr.le crepe, 27 by 0 by 14, 1, Kirby Estate 2,
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    TRAFFIC CONTROL.
    705 9 American Expert on Modem Problems. Interesting Points for The Motorist. Mr. Walton Schmidt, of the National 3 Automobile Chamber of Commerce of America, had some interesting things t-i say m Rangoon OB motor t.'effic and thj attending problems the up-to-date methods that have been adopted by his Chamber
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    130 9 Offered :5.JH Tons Sold ZM Tons. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Robber Auocifttlon held its TGUth auction. m July II, when there was < ntalnirurri B81.S9G il>s. or 138.12 tens; offend 7.17,77:; lbs. or 338.29 t ns; told ii6-J,.17O lbs. or 286.79 tons. Spot I-'indon Is. 89»<1.
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      Australians at Edinburgh.
      68 10 Scotland All Out For 94. [Heater Telegram.] London, July 21. The match between Scotland and the Australians opened at Edinburgh before an attendance of 5,000. The wicket wts soft after rain. Scotland won the toss, and were all out by :;.:;o for !»4, Grimmett taking seven wirkets
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      MALAYA CUP FOOTBALL.
      91 10 Arrangements for Final m Kuala Lumpur. At the meeting of the SeUttgor Football Association the chairman reported that the date for the Malaya Cup Final had been fixed for Saturday, August 28, and would Ik.' played on the Kuala Lumpur padang. The chairman reported that arrangements had
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      245 10 L.L.T.C. Tournament. A final and a semi-final were rduyod m the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tournament yesterday. In the final of Men's Handicap Doubles Major Gardiner and (apt Falkner beat Utcrmark and Nyhoff, 6—o.6—0. 4—(i, 6—l. The semi-final of Open Mixed Doubles resulted m Mrs. Tennent and D.
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      Singapore Cricket.
      85 10 The following have been selected to leliresent tin- Services against Etceteras m the S.('.('. Tournament to-morrow and Saturday 1.t.-('<d. I'ostlcthwaite, Major Wilson, Capt. Armitatrc. Capt. Carey, Capt. Faulkner, Capt. Travel-*, Lieut. Frankis, Lieut. Taylor, Lieut. Harem, Lieut. Dearden and Lieut. Laurence. Turf Club lialancc Sheet. The half yearly
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      Billiards.
      41 10 The final round of the Catholic Club championship, postponed from the Ml inst., will be played off to-morrow at 8.:!0 p.m. between Mr. K. H. Valberg (chnlHRgef) and Mr. W. A. Aeria (holder), ■eenbers, friends, und all interested are invited,
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    84 10 The Lighthouse by UtC Sea. with the Warner do- liin-Tin-Tin, will be the feature attraction si the ffinaln Cinema tonight. N For the new bfOgraiMM at the Pavilion, the chief feature is The Jew of Meotri which is a spectacular and well acted product i n. The story
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    35 10 According to the Daily Express a rereiving order ha been made against Melbourne Inman, the famous billiard pilfer whose address is given as Wardour Street, W. The order was made m .Kin. i creditors' notitioa.
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    Singapore Football.
    330 10 Tough Struggle Between Military Teams. The Royal Engineers and the Royal Artillery met on the Stndium yesterday afternoon in I first division fixture, and thr BUM ended in a draw of two goals all. The result was, on the whole, a fair reflex of the play. Both sides
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    Yachting.
    347 10 The Pulau Jong Challenge Cup. The Irat rave for the Piilau Jong! Challenge Cup, presented by Dr. Gilbert Brooke, will be sailed on Sunday. Start 10 a.m. Course: From the Club through Keppel Harbour and thence S. by W. to Pulau Jong which is to be rounded to port,
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    Nan Hua Girls' School Fund.
    237 10 The Kntertaiiiment Committee thank the following donors who l.:<ve kindly booked seats for the plays to be given by the members of the Chui Lok Amateur Dramatic Association of Kuala Lumpur on July 31 and August 1 m aid of the N;.n Una Girls' School
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    TIN RETURNS.
    37 10 Ramunting Tin Dredging. First half of July Output 603, hours run 688. Estimated realised vnluc of ore $50,000. Renting Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. Firrt half ot July Dredge 1 O.'J piculs, dredge 17'^ [ii. ill.
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    The Assizes.
    318 10 Evidence m Band a Street Trial. I The concluding stages of the Banda Street murder trial, m which two Chinese are charged with fatally shooting a detective, and the same men together with a third— are also charged with wounding an informer- at the same time, were reached
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    139 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, July 22. Rubber.— Local GO 1 cents per 1b. Steady. Tin.— London 12K2 Mi. Rubbers.— Shares dull. Broga* !."><>. Sunjcei Tukanps 72 cents, Malaka Pi'idaa ;:.12'2-3.20 cum, United Malaccas O.ri'»;i.22, Mentakabs sellers fi4 cents, Jeram Kuantans 2, Pungpors 1.50-1.5.5, Bukit Kutils 1.40-1.45,/Allenbys
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    DISCHARGED PRISONERS AID SOCIETY.
    293 10 Col. J. H. Tyte forwards the following list of subscriptions to the Discharged Prisoners Aid Society:—y Amounted already acknowledged $6,57"> The Hon. Mr. P. F. David 50 Mr. Kg Sing Phanjr 1,100 Messrs. Ng Sing Choon, and Au Mm Tong, Chops Sin Kiat Lim, Ng Ho
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    78 10 (iuthrie and Co., Ltd., have received a tele«rram from the secretaries of the Beaufort Borneo Rubber Co., Ltd., stating that the directors have recommended payment of a final dividend for the financial year ended April 30 last of 7V4 per cent, payable on August 8. This makes a total dividend
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    Books Received.
    619 10 The Literary Man In London. To the long list of books about the] metropolis is added A Literary Man's j London, by G. C. Harper (Cecil Palmer, 12s. 6dO. The author has written a number of books on London, and his latest, though it bears the stamp of
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    TECHNICAL OFFENCE.
    83 10 Detective and Pawnbroker's Ticket. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, July 21. In the police court Khoo Moh Sai, the detective who last week was arrested for cheating a pawn-broker by producing a pawn-ticket and saying that an inspector wasted the ring, whereas this was untrue, pleaded guilty to
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    MURDER TRIAL.
    96 10 Malay Woman Convicted On Lesser Charge. (From Our Own Correspondent). Pcnang, July 21. At the Pcnang Assizes a Malay woman named Baidah, charged with the murder of a policeman at Bukit Mcrtajain, was sentenced to two years, being found guilty by a majority of five to two of
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    103 10 No effort is being spared to make the coming Military Pageant accurate and representative. Exhaustive research has been made with the object of securing that the various uniforms are true copies of those m use at the time, while consignments of costumes are being obtained from Bagdad, Egypt, and the
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      A Merry Mosquito !
      153 10 A Merry Mosquito To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—We are having a good time We are waging war on you Singaporeans now more than ever before, except m the time of that chap Raffles. Our Battalions are especially active m your Singapore Club] (my Headquarters by the way!),
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    368 10 The undernoted works will be available for issue on Saturday, at It a.m. New novels, instead of being issued m bulk on Saturdays, are now being issued, m small numbers daily at i) a.m. Abrahams, H. M.— Athletics, 1926, illus. (Running and jumping). Barrett, Sir J. Save Australia—
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    KUALA LUMPUR.
    177 10 Vital and Other Statistics lor 1925. From the report for lii'J'i of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board we learn that the estimated mean population in Kuala Lumpur in 102.") was 94,753. The number of births was 2,945. The general death rate per 1,000 persons living was 15.31, the
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    44 10 Stamford Building, m Stamford Bond, until recently known as the Grosvenor Hotel, is now being let out in separate unfurnished rooms by Stephens, Paul and Co., who are acting for the owners of the building. Applications for accommodation should be made to that firm.
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    37 10 Mr. Chas. J. Jndah writes asking us to contradict the rumour that he has been appointed Consul-General for Palestine for the Straits Settlements." He adds that Palestine does not have ConsulGenerals. This fact is pretty generally known.
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    Notes from Siam.
    701 10 The King's Interest in Bangkok Markets. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, July 17. Several ai rests luwe been made m connection with the robbery at the Grand I'alace. A number of officials of the I Ministry of the Royal Household have jbeen detained while certain investigations I
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    Fowl Stealing in Penang.
    145 10 <>ur Penang correspondent Wire* .Some time age a BU nnmed Tan Kirn Bong was BtTeeted on a charge of stealimc, bui the charge was dropped when h<! turned informer m murder ease. Ho celebrated his freedom liy hiring a car and joyriding all day. during which
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    NAGANO RIOTS.
    7 10 Police Efforts to Catch Conspirators.
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    59 10 Tokio, July 20. A vijjt >us search is being made by the police for the arrest of all the conspirators of the Nagano riot. The police are encountered a difficulty m tracing these conspirators whose families, including women and chihfren, arc vigorously opposing the police. The situation is dccci Kied
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    35 10 W* have received the first issue of the Pedagogue, the journal of the T cache rV Association of Pcrak, which aims to nerve the me inhere of the teaching profession m M.11.iN.1 11. I. illy.
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    The Week in Java.
    1263 11 I ..(Im.u.K. 1.... .I. i. "vVilli ICailw.ivs. Ii ..i). The earl i Pad ing His i preaeat i; is inad> well 1..1 ivu.i!].. lti-.il tl i.'ii roadi In addition I ol bndin* accommodation m hot* and reslhous« thoee v.hiih have nol been I variously ;.re oi'
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    Things Dogs Hate.
    268 11 IJkcs ixiui Di tiki Most Pronoun d. :he illi 11 i VI. 0.-.c appear off< ndid, by i I on sdvanci lut Uttla :i: .:i'. r.-itc to iiiiik ng, <■ be uttruetiv«\ Thai i Th<- fact ia w< will Dot rcti i certain other birds, bat it
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      142 11 The Acme of Perfection The Steinway Piano S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. 3OLI AGHNTS. gSK %;^is&£& WASH THEM IS tdrllOK (abrul. I SOLD BY ALL GROCERS AND STORES. Sole Afenta HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD. (Incorporated m the Straiti Settlement*) SINGAPORE, PENAxN'G, IPOH AND KUALA LUMPUR. Read carefully otherwise
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      298 11 Raffles Hotel SPECIAL NOTICE. Till the completion of the New Floor of Raffles Ball Room Dinner Dances will be held at the Sea- View Hotel Ball Room every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Saturday. The usual Tea Dances will be held m the Dining Room of Raffles Hotel every Monday, Wednesday,
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    Notes from Borneo.
    901 12 Plague of Locusts Extending. (From a Correspondent.) Jesselton, July 10. The plague of locusts still continues and has extended to the Northern Peninsula from the West Coast. Operations for extermination are now controlled bv Mr. E. Bateson, Agricultural Adviser, who was formerly Assi.<tam Mycologist in the F.M.S.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    47 12 Programme of drills up to and for July 25, lyjti. Friday, July 23, 5.1T, p.m., Drill Hall. S.V.C. Band, Band Practice. Saturday, July 24, 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah RanKe, Malay Co., Spoon Shoot 2. 'SO p.m., Fairer Range, S.R.A. (v; and European Units Casuals.
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    31 12 Orders for week ending July 24, 1026 Thursday, July 22. Eand Practice, Head Quarters, at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 21, Wireless C 4.30 p.m.
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      357 12 WHITEAWAYS Outstanding Offers For This Week 750 YARDS PLAIN COTTON FILET CURTAIN NET. In shades of Creen, Mauve, Saxe, Buff, Yellow, Cream and Orange. Width d>l QC Per 48 inch ?I»JJ Yard J^^^ KHAKI SHIRTS. O|M-n neok style, with one pocket. t •^C 'J Stdiit twill material. E\collcnt for 4
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      467 12 To build up strength In a trying climate takt HallsWuie THE SITRF.MP. TONIC PijasllTnl ilaas chtmitu *<* yrim, m*rt •■—>!< .r fnm M. *i,-h AFRICAN AND EASTERN TRADE CORPORATION, LTD. BiDfapore sad Penam. BoU Pro^ritl*n I STtrniH Smith ft Co.. Ln.. BOY. LCMDOH. I'>»LAHa. TO LET OFFICES GODOWNS, ETC Offices
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      94 12 R. ROGER CO., LIMITED. STEAM WINCHES A STANDARD TYPE CARGO STEAM WINCH FOR GENERAL PURPOSES. Full Particulars and Prices on Application. SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the SlruitJ Settlement*) SINGAPORE. "ijflitegrs" ,»,«*•«.»»«•<•.»•• "Compare the Work" tiSSSuSmmmSST- J? J^ LET US PROVE THE DIFFERENCE Comparison conclusively proves relative value.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    464 13 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. All- Australian Car Scheme. A recent deputation to Mr. Pratten of Australian em/ineerinjj firms asked tha Government for a bounty on the production of iin all-Australian motor-oar, and nisi) a duly when the production is provid. The scheme involves a co-operative
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    LOWER PERAK ESTATES.
    417 13 Dividend of IS Per Cent. Strong Cash Position. The central nic-Kins of the Lower I.I i-.-.k Bobber F>ta:es. Limited, was held May 1. Mr. U H. Phillips (the Chair- aii i presiding. T>e Chairm.in said Gentlemen, the r prncaarti of robber sold, inclusive of, rubber on hand,
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    73 13 Judgment wa3 deliveicd recently by Mr. Justice Suhraw<irdy and Mr. Justice Duval, Calcutta High Court m an appeal prefincd by the Government of Assam :;jri'-inst the order of the Sessions Judge of Jerhat acquitting Mr. A. Beattie, manaper.Wokha Tea Estate, in connection with the death of a coolie. Their Lordships
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      234 13 For exhaustion after Dysentery —take Wincarnis! For the severe weckrh'ss and dead'y lassiaide tliat follow an attack of D\scnier>. Wincarnis is special'/ recommended. It heips rapid'y to bring back ilio digestive organs to normal healthy working. It builds up again your reserve of strength. Feeds die nerves. Helps to make
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      526 14 nnfl G r Assurance m force over $22,000,000. Assets over $6,500,000 ».L. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (lncor P orated m Slrait Settlements.) LONDON OFFICE 52, Old Jewry, E.C. HKAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of Engl.nd snd complies with
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      1087 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital. Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,000 Owned l.v THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. Head Office 60. WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office S6, BISHOPSGATE. EX. Branches. BARCELONA DAIREN MANILA SSS&m* 1 u AT ivii HANKOW PEKING TlhNrslN BOMBAY ARBV RANGOON TOKIO CALCUTTA HONCKONG
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      442 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan). Capital Subscribed Y45.000.000 Capita! Paid-up Y39.876.000 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 President R. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS D Takita. Esq. T. Sissmune, Esq. Q, Kawasaki, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Keelung, Taichu, Kagi,
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      902 14 THE ESTATE OF TAN HOON HIN, DECEASED IMPORTANT TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold premises and building Allotments (the latter being ripe for immediate development). In the Town of Malacca. To be sold by public auction by Messrs. TAN CHENG TIONG SONS, at their saleroom, No. 76, First Cross
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      726 14 ESTATE OF ANDREAS EMIL LANGE, DECEASED AUCTION" SALE of valuable freehold residential property known as Palmyra No. 54, Meyer Road, Tanjong Katong close to the sea, Singapore. To be held at Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng 4 Co's sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street. on Wednesday, July 28, at 2J« p.m. PARTICULARS
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      152 15 Fisk Balloon Tyres Ensure Comfort, Security and Quality. Mil CYCLE CARRIAGE CO. (1926) SINGAPORE, m 11:'1 1 wfcfi- 3 p^ng LUMFUR V THE FiSK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY INC. 14, CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. "SILVANA" CIGARS Manufactured from the choicest Blend of Tobacco Leaves. r Also obtainable from BAN GUAN LOONG
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      161 15 for Economical Transp orjo tion A LOW-PRICED CAR THAT WITHOUT £7 "^JOtT/L^^Jt KFFORT STANDS UP CONSISTENTLY jj^'\.'_ sVj^WB Bjß^^ TO THE WORK OK HIGHER POWERED JfiHlßittl&lttWlßZß CARS COSTING FAR MOKE MONEY, A^SHH ''^'N. AND AT LOWER RUNNING COST. Wl-V^r'.., 3^ M^i BORNEO MOTORS, LIMITED aJETIW THE HILLMAN TOURING (British) Ilillman's
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      315 16 DIAMONDS AT Reduced Prices ISMAIL A. RAHEEM BRAS BASAH ROAD, SINGAPORE. Phone 2292. WING YK COMPANYj Goldsmiths and Jewellers, 492, MORI KRIDGE ROAD. IMione 2097. Branches oil over the F.M.S. aix' S.S. THE CHINA JADE HOUSE Wholesale and Retail. Our Speciality, the Jade Necklace. Prices from $20 to $2,000. nraracnoN
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