The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 August 1923

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    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 11l II Krmmamaaammn SINGAPORE. S.S., MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1923. No. 10,965
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    232 1 ikrlin despatches state that the economic collapae of Genaaay is immintni Page 7. The Strikes ."nd the tirriblo increase m tood prices have produced seethe unrest. J^nd many fatalities have alrcadjr t>ken place l'age 7. The Socialist Party has voted no confidence m the Hun (iovtrnment and
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    HAND-SHAKING.
    897 1 I fC« l|tat Mi^-, Suzaiii n .ake.3 hand* with her !"ft hanJ order to .:voic> any :> sftiMc m Jury to :iu grip her right Diis m«y teem a >mall natter, but surety it indicates the proper ■pftrH <-f a champion. I wisr oar champions would be equally careful.
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      186 1 t -920. (10 Lines) WESDAY^ r.^er bane*. WBDNB6DAY. Oiehaatral !roo«» m thr Ka«t Concert. Rooai open till 12 p.m nrrr iV r; Dnnce. P* BAf URDAY.- Gvc t Ni^bt t, k v t r %**a 1 M.irt R KFTI n tCBESTBA. -a "ansant **™> Director. BARfiJBS BROTHE'IS, Proprietor* [HE IDEAL
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      100 1 mm h s: pa. tof a _i^ m j") or Qr> p> o ]-j -j f m African Eastern .0^ Trade orporation LIMITED. "^^aaSJ"^ 'Incorporated m England) I SINGAPORE. TajajJ s.S. F.M.S. vs /i Europe Hotel SINGAPORE. "A beautifully cool and attractive Dining and Ball-room and an excellent Orchestra which
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      201 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Bear brand milk— Page 12 Whiteaway's summer sale— Page 1. v m f, her^ tyres Wm Jacks— Page 7 pestles Consultation Bureau— Page 7* RoteJ announcements— Pages 1 and 12 Begone gramophones, Little's— Page 6* \Vhue Horse whisky, Guthrie'a— Page tf typewriter, Huttenbach's— Page K. Bolter for jama
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      79 1 THE WEEK. .Iforday, 13,' ft. Hifh Water, 11.24 n. m 10.5i> p.m. Dutch homeward mail eh>M«. Lodpre Zpf;»nd Reffular. 5.30 p.m. Ttnsday, Utl,. Hiph Water. 11.55 a.m., 11.40 p.m. P. O. homeward mr.il leaves. \V' tin* *day, \stft. Hiph Water, 0.28 p.m. I. O. supplementary mail closes. At Home. s.s.
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    A NEW USE FOR CORDUROY.
    280 2 A question put by a shareholder to tne chairman of Crown Mines at the annj.O jreneral meeting held during: the week as to the DM of corduroy cloth m the extracrion of the jrold contents of the ore, has jriven rise to some speculation as
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    CEYLON AND THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCES.
    285 2 Xow that a leading English newspaper ha- taken up the question of lepresentation of Crown Colonies m the Imperial Corfeience, perhaps Una 1 public bodies in- 1 terested m thib question viM pluck up enough heart to tackle t! matter. For j years we have
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    78 2 The word "mugwump," which Mr. Bald■rin has applied humorously to himself (not for the first time) is a not very "uphoniour relic of the Red Indian. In "udem American phraseology it signifies "ugly a non-party man, but its original -K-anmg was practically identical with our ner-wig." ft is a curiousr
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      492 2 TO LET OR FOR SALE. LARGE r.ODOWNS, newly erected area from 10.000 to 50,000 sq. ft. facing river. ~ARC.E STORES from 6,000 to 24,000 I sq. ft. near wharf and shipping. Also three storied buildings for offices and godowns. Centrally situated All immediate entry, going cheap Apply or write to
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      427 2 t^j^ JTI plf curinaWi t f 2im Show at 9 p.m. xwm.T^i m MR. NOBODY SERIAL BOXING Episodes 33, 34, 35. 36. Four Reels. MONDAY, 13th AUGUST AT 9 P.M. Lucy Cotton m RF INI) IiIVF F.M.S. vs. SINGAPORE. DLililU LUfEi For programme of contests fcee Straits Based on the
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      256 2 Alhambra FROM FRIDAY, AUGUST 10th. \u WKDNBBDAI \n In the Second Show at 9 p. m sharp TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. A RARE OPPORTI MTY. The World's Greatest Comedin- m hi> Greatest HIS FIRST PART FK All K| See It I You'll laugh yourself sick. HAROLD LLOYD HAROLD LLOYD
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    MORE ABOUT US.
    454 3 THE SANITY OF BINGAFOftft, To ihc HHtov of the Saturda i w Sii,— Sir Stamford Raffles displayed a >\ahk insight to mark a geograph cal k e y when, on February 6th, 1819, he raised p rJritisii flair at Singapore, and it is iuaiu-i for satisfaction that
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    DOUGLAS M. GANE.
    187 3 Tiic new naval lutsc ai Singapore may be 4 noces- ary conssqtience of the termination of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty, bin m spite of the remark! of one or two Tokio newspapers', Ihv Japanese neople do not (-em to regaN rt as any kind of menace to their
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    Singapore Explained.
    192 3 As we went to press lan week the Pint Sea Lord was addressing a meeting of r.ii.-.<. sixty Members of Parliament on the considerations which justify the selection of Singapore as the Chief British naval bare m the 1 Kast. The proceedings were confidential, but it it no
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    56 3 Mrs. Ada Roprjrd'S, a Shall pr'nai ladiy, wa^ recently awarded Tlr 500 damages m a case m which yhe sued *he Shanghai Electric Construction Co., Ltik., for injurie? sustained through beinji: thrown violently to the ground MS a result of the conductor of the tram m which she was a
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    MALARIA IN HONGKONG.
    768 3 LIAOJiUXY Ol LHILDIiLIs TO COMi .ICATI >.S. The ban.iary RepuU tit the year 1923 contain! a Valuable comment by the ev!i ir Medical (Mfeer of Health (Dr. J. no .:..<;>i) on the subject of malaria m the COlony. He writes: Duiirtg the rainj reason there were t!m«&
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    135 3 Lieut.-Col. David Rockwood, V.D., retires from the ronimand of the Coy lon Medic*] Corps with effect from August 24th, and Will bfe succeeded by Major S. C. Paul, who has been promoted to the rank of Lieut.Colonel. The Mec'.on, tile new large motor cargo vessel, with Burmeister and Wain Diesel
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      355 3 Drive away that V- BJEUMATIC ACHES AND PAINS. NEURALGIA, SCIATICA, NFLRITIS. I I B d other nerve pains frequently attack uith severity durine the niutat I Uni** Brumes, too have a habit of becoming far more painful at niirht I I k«epiag you awake with the fierceness of the pain.
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      312 3 WKA? A SOUr YOUR FUTURE. its*'.- HB^Ef-'^SBF^^HHHHHHA /'^HPP^F&^^SSk^^l your services are dispensed with j^JK'-' I T-l'-i"^^^ ii\±>Jbdmi m> another job? f/^ Why don't you study some one thing bbbbjb^^^SSß^ >^p«ii Siß salary Fill up and post this Coup n INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS. 137, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. Please send me, gratis
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    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    1203 4 THE STATE OF THE SOI TH AM) WEST. (Prom Oar Own Oorrespondent.) Belfast. July 2nd. 1 am much pleased to say that the genera] state nt the Sooth 4 av<\ Went has much mi- prcved bi the past two or three weeks with the exception of County
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    GERMANY'S BOUGHT PRESS.
    374 4 Herlio. Jim* i; A lament for the lo>: liberty of A German Press is mao-- m tbe Y<*>«.h Zeitunp by that journal's F»rfit« Herr Georg- B» rnhani, m h not^wornj signed article. Hut Hernhftrd >pv that the end of the war found m*: G-: man newspaper- 01.
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      311 4 niiiiiliial virgimia cigarettes thisdatint wT '^J^*^P^fv^« rjiccadilly Cigarettes have a character essentially individual. Th^ Aif) tiowt »tv v23BQ%±£&§B§f r >3 act lnat C^ch cigarette is made by hand ensures a quality that OER.FECT R^^^^i^'iiuteffl IS un^ orm year m and year out. Every tin you buy, every ccnditiom ip I»Kfefc/qji
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      60 4 NOTICES. i s^SgLg and every fiWB description of Jm musical goods at lowest price-. GARCIA'S 219. ORCHARD ROAD. m Singapore shipchaiOilery. COMPANY, LIMITED ■MpckaaAm, Omraclit, Office MAYNARDS BUILDmG. T»lepaco^ No. 433. H. W. H. STBVXNS. Maaag«r. |^6)|^2^ %sjffi^is ikj^-s-E seeing ii m sist of b^^^ ■T five man who wears
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      149 4 NOTICES. B'^i m ONtFIWOOUfC£CeM4|SS4SPfR g I CENT AIC6HOLM.7 PER CENTETIKR g J5 (A DERIVATIVE ftf AlCOttOl), 19 i I FOR THE RELIEF OF g I|| Pain iii lie Stomacii I! ana Bowels, I COLIC, I INTESTINAL CRAMP, I BIARRH(EA 1 B CHAMBERI/UI MEDIUM CO. fl I SMALL SIZE j] NOTICE.
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    COMING LEGISLATION.
    227 5 I'OST OFFICES REVISION The object of this Bill is to revise thoroughly u.e law relating to the Post Office Minor alterations include a new diyii "f the Ordinance into Chapters, the ;!l various new definitions, the re-a.rangement- of a num ber of sections with a view to more
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    MALACCA AGRICULTURAL BOARD.
    174 5 This Bill ha> two objects. The first is to secure continuity of policy m the affairs of the Malacca Agricultural Medical Board. To that end it is desired that there stiould be an Administrator of the Board who resides m Malacca and can always act a* Chairman
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    WIDOWS AND ORPHANS PENSION.
    158 5 As the law Stands at present a compul- 1 sory deduction of 4 per cent, is made f rom i the salaries and pensions of Government servants for the benefit of the Widows' and Orphans' Fund. The pensions payable to widows and orphans from this fund
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    AGRICULTURAL LOANS.
    101 5 Experience has shown that the manage- ment of the fund established by the repeal-! Ed Ordinance for the purpose of Agricultural Loans would work more easily, if it were m the hands of the Government instead of m the hands of the Loan Com-! misaioßen under the repealed
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    160 5 llarqtiM Cnrzon is publishing m Eteptembr»- book of tules of travel, including an account < f his experieacei sunong the s^lf-toriuiii-r Craternity or Kaiw.un, m the Tunis hinterlan<l. and his journeys m remote parts of Asia, Arabia, and America. He recalls his vhit m 1891 to Afghanistan as the guest
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    "INDIAN EMIGRATION AN EVIL."
    673 5 VIEWS OF HON. MR. P. K. NAMKYAR. The following is the reply received from Hon. P. K. Nambyar of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlement*,, to the questionaire circulated by Pandit Banaresidas Chaturvedi of Satpagraha Asram, Srbannaftj g iven m the "Bombay Chronicle*' which s.;ys
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    GROG IS SAFE.
    113 5 Though one can. never be sure of what may happen m the Bhadow of the Statue of Liberty, one ii fairly Safe m averring that the British bluejacket i grog will be immune from interference m American waters. The right of any of hifi Majesty's n.i-n-o'-war to
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    34 5 Bir. 11. von Bulow, until a few months ago m chartre of Rajah Hitam Cceonut t-tate, has been surcessfully operated on m Copenhagen, ami plans to j?o to Brazil., there to take up farming.
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      605 5 TO LET. >hop> Nos. D and J, m Europe j BviMta* Hl h Street. For particular» T hf lleaa#Sii Europe Hotel. 1 KM. THfc iMMC 1 59 Me y°' Koad Apartments in j PrivaSJS family. Bathing. Tennis. w ro\ K«- 37 2 CHr of Frefc Pre e.o.d. 23-8 to LET.-*"
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      1014 5 TENDERS. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. sj££™ >N o!i rCCe YoU at the Colonial fo>r?° S OthCt UIUil noon August *A I', MU SSrS 1 Seni for the Govern m O^t Monopoly Department ft>r tke year (1) Supply of best Araoy or Honkone pots of chandu. The pots to be deHvcred at thy
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      605 5 NOTICES. THfc Singapore Dollar Directory $5,000 Fr*e Railway Accident Insurance undertaker by The Ocean Accident and Guarantee Co. Ltd. $2 Per Copy, Post Fr«« ORDER NOW. Dollar Directory Company. Dunlop House, ROBINSON ROAD. THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER Tke only Morning Daily m Malaya *a< the best Medium
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      644 5 GOOD form and practical service are combined when correctly-stylvd rimless eye-glasses add the final toad* to the impeccable en&emble of eveM'njf clothes. Our Rimless Glasses are correctly styled, and m addition both eomfott and dignity are built into this tine mounting without sacrisc?ng an 'ota of its scientific ability to
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH.
    45 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH. GUNATILAKA.— On August 12th, at tho J General Honpital, Florenco Gvrtrude, wife of Edwurd Walter Gunatilaka, manager of P. and O. Company's whaTvoe. aged 40. Cortege will leave the mortuary at 4.30 p.m. to-day for Bidadati C-metery. This is the only intimation.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1923. The Weekly Causerie.
    786 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1923. The Weekly Causerie. The week cannot always be started by an inspection of the bank passbook, but Monday is a useful day to look out for pointers. Our revenue from opium, liquors and Übacco for the second quarter of the) year is down
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    922 6 An inquest on the death of Mr. Sharp will probably be held before the City Coroncr xi<.(\ i ;>ocial ju»-y to-morrow. rhe meeting of the Legislative Council fixed for Rfonda] :^7th. instant, has been furtli' r postponed to Monday, September tad., at 10.30 am. Sir James Broom has sailed by
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    81 6 PEJi \\.< (Kron, n •ii v, i: tered B f> 1 Day vice, «H] 1 (1 b y I St. GeoW I awsj vv w a r» P.W.D, S C.C.Eldrid enwn n> Girh s rhe held at the Charter of the 1 1 apic, Kwlah RabWi (V b
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    THE SARPEDON RECEPTION.
    142 6 A large gathering, inciuo.r^ Ifccies, anci rtpi of tht tntibesi house-- m Singapore, r* m u> the invitation of apt^n Riepwhtm Mid officers of the Blue Hmk I Siii-pedon, who vrtlt "At Home" or. k« tho vc-si-'; on Saturday aftenwor Di* i'^ took place on the promenade
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    BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR.
    131 6 II r. A. Roose, r :-j n.critrar of bport> and Export* and H. M. I— 1 Trade Corwpondent, wrilM a> Mpb* I am informed hy ;h<- I>pBrtmr Ovcfteai Trade. London, that th« Brt". Induttrlei Fail 11»24. n-11 be htWhite City m London trom 28th. Apr to tth.
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    GIRL GUIDES.
    59 6 The Girl Goidei *i S crapou- camp tit Labrador V 111 <md *f Home" to inpoae m tbe ff nu-ut on rinusday. Ufa* I6th. froff to 6 p.m. G frlell<1? requested to n< that Mrs. do I hai resigned her mittioner, i and that Mis N- Cluny R«a.K
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    SECRET SOCIETY RAID.
    39 6 Further troul occurred m Gej morniiig, when a Chinese mob raided il put the pi. wrecked two ft this, the men I m the kg. t: plantation ami o:* MacPherson > making dllligt amsti have yet bteo
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    47 6 Tokifc Ao A mow ii drc»l»« quartern thai Bai rosicn from th« Baron Okano. the M Mr. Takaha-hi. *'*?**[?Lo> of the Seiyu Party, w 1! be hw fc The Suihei-Sha orTfll r People's Orfianipation) active campaip^ m support ment for the estaMishm<*nt st the Vatican.
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      198 6 M NAPIER JCKNSTONE'S JL "N.J. CLUB" fjlo%/ SOLE IMPORTERS GAuDBECK MAGGREGOK GO., LTD., (Incorporated m &kan?hai) OFFICE. 45 Robinson Road. Telephone 228. I RONEO Loose-Leaf Books IN ALL SIZES I AT HONEST PRICES. RONEO Limited, 11, Collyer Quay, (Incorporated m England.) BESTONE GRAMOPHONES MAKERS GUARANTEE FOX S YEARS. The Best
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      326 6 WE HAVE JUST INSTALLED AN UP-TO-DATE "HOBART" MINCING MACHINE And Can Now Supply. (Made Fresh Daily.) RUMP STEAK MINCE 65 cts. per lb. BEEF STEAK MINCE 34 cts. per lb. MINCED SUET 45 cts. per lb. SINGAPORE CO., LTD. (Inc. m S.S.)*" ORCHARD ROAD. JOHN DUKE OPTICIAN I Fdfew of
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    GERMANY'S PANIC.
    1235 7 gEALISING THE TRUTH. 1N PASSIVE KKSISTANI E. [Renter's Service.] Merlin, Aug. 11. unanimously adopted d on July tli fol providing funds m tho Ruhr. R \h \Y I AUKS. for p; iiv i■. aswl by 600 v LJNRBST. ots, both m Occupied arc taking place, tiai rapidity of
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    BRITISH MOVE.
    91 7 London, Aug. 10. A party of buvness men, headed by Mr. K. L. Baldwin, cousin of the Premier, chairmtc of the Beeos Traders, Limited, which association of eighty British engineering concerns was formed ten year* ago U prosecute British interests m Russia, have kft on a mission to
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    BELGIAN CURRENCY.
    290 7 NEED TO STRENGTHEN. THE SUFFERING FRANC. [Reuter's Service.] Brussels, Aug. 11. Negotiation! are progressing for the flotation of n Kiench loan to Belgium, of tetween four hundred and five hundred million franca, with a view to stabilising 1 the Belgian currency. The question is also being considered of
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    THE LINCHENG OUTRAGE.
    128 7 Peking, Aug. 11. The diplomatic body has presented a Note on the Lincheng railway outrage of June 7th, notifying the Chinese Government of the decisions reached as regards damages for the victims, guarantee- for the futuie protection of the railways and punishment of the railway-men who were
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    ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH MALAYA.
    308 7 Annual Report. Thi- report of the Committee presented at th»- annual genera) meeting on July 25, at the offices of Rubber Growers' Association, states the revenue was £925 and the expenditure £975, and that a credit balance is carried forward of £.~>o4. Membership consisted of 315
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    EX-PRESIDENT'S FUNERAL.
    549 7 TOUCHING SCENES. LONDON'S TKIBUTE. LReuter's Service.] Lonti. h, Aug. 10. Flags wire half-masted a 1 ever Bntain to-day, on the occasicn of the burial of the cx-FrrsMent Hard'ttg. Memorial services were held m Westminster Abbey and St Mai-garet the former cf v remarkable cosmopolitan character Crowds <f Americans
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    TRADE WITH RUSSIA.
    158 7 Moscow, Aug. 11. Pixmi froiK sixteen foreign countries will bo represented at the forthcoming Moscow Exhibition. These include Germany eirhtys( von. America forty five, Bdgfom four. Frame five, Bintain six, China eight, Japan three. CHEERFUL RUSSIAN COMMUNISTS. Riga, Aug. 11. A telegram from Moscow says that three
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      244 7 Distinctive Footwear For Ladies LATEST /V j|t ?j£ J** WK ILLdOTRATB IN I£| \~^o2lfcr BBPRESENTATIfI LADIES SHOI S. "'■^^i^f^Y MYLES. N 2 Wmk\ i r' ck Bfe^Ja S.rcU- Court >hoe. ./.JiM 2 Louis ii el. wß^&Str H|^^ Sizes 2lj to 7 Cis» I'rict SIS.-jO pair. Xo. 1. Xo. 8. Pttteat
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      524 8 BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Service to LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN, GENOA, MARSEILLES LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bill of Lading for all Overland Points. HOMEWARDS. r&lulLVb MarsedUe*. Havre, Liverpool and Glasgow In Port SAUPEDON Marseilles, Londo
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      503 8 "ELLEBSSAxN" LINE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Cc, Ltd. (Incorporated m England) PASSENGER SERVICE Steamer OUTWARD. D^ Singapore t».». CITY OF KARACHI China— Japan Oct. 7 CITY OP PARIS China-Japan Nor If CITY OF CANTERBURY Clina-^Japan D«c IT HOMEWARD. li.i. CITY OF KARACHI Marseilles— London Dm. I CITY OF PARIS Marteille^-LoiKloß /am.
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      572 8 P. O. BRITISH INDIA and APCAR LW Es (Incorporated m England) MAIL, PASSENGER CARGO BKftVK* PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM~ NAVK ATinx LONDON FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with Hia Majesty's Governmeni OUTWARDS from LONDON. Tonnage. Singapore. L«4t« MANTUA 11,000 Aug. 18 KHIVA Ton n»g«. Sin^^ KARMALA 9,100 Sept. 1 KASHMIR
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      501 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND Ellerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCnURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated m England.) JOINT SERVICE TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK via SUEZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Steamers. Due Spore Route For Aug. 25 Suez Philippines and
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      471 9 ADMIRAL JLINE (Incorporated m U.S.A.) FAST PASSENGEK SERVICE 19 DAYS— HONGKONG TO AMERICA. Steamer. Sails Hongkong. Arrive Seattle. PRESIDENT JACKSON Aug. 14 Sep. 2 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Aug 26 Sept. 14 PRESENT GRANT Sept. 7 Sept. 26 I PRESIDENT MADISON Sept. 19 Oct. 8 J PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Oct. 1 Oct. 20
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      229 9 N. Y. K. LONDON UNI. Hakone Mara Aug. 27 Sttwa Maru Sept. 4 Fushimi Maru Sept. 18 LIVERPOOL LINB. Tokushima Maru Aug. 27 Durban Maru mid. Sept. HAMBURG LINB. Mito Maru Aug. 26 Matsuye Maru end Sept. NEW YORK LINB Tia SUBZ. SOUTH AMERICAN LINB. BOMBAY LINB. Hakodate Maru Aug.
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      766 9 ISTHMIAN LINE Arriving from America via Panama and Loading for BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. FAIRFIELD CITY due Singapore Aug. 10 STEEL TRAVELER due Singapore Aug. 28 STEEL NAVIGATOR due Sir.fcspor* Sept. 28 Taking* caxgo on through Bills of Ladir.g io ail Inland Pointa. For freight an^
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    WHAT PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE WOULD MEAN.
    603 10 W HAT PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE WOULD MEAN. Heavy Shrinkage of Trade Predicted. The Manila Times has started a campaign for the convention of an assembly D Manila "for the purpose of mapping oat a constitution for the Philippines." It *ays: Our motive* are those of an organ voicing the opinions of
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    20 10 I have never known anybody who worker too hard, thouprh I have known many wh< think they do. Lord Hewart
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    FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER.
    553 10 So many writers of romance during the' past century have developed the excellent German theme of Frankenstein and his Monster m so many different ways that we hope we m:iy be allowed to exhibit the Monster m being without b ing accused of any attempt at oiiiriiulity, or
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    103 10 From Penanc the Judges of the Court I <>f Appeal will proceed to Kcduh for the ftpMling ceremony of the new Supreme Court building at Alor Star. H. H. the R. gent will declare the building open and I h-nd over the key to Sir Walter Shaw ami Un Chief
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    BUNKERING AT SINGAPORE.
    118 10 Wo ;uv informed that the Singapore Harbour Hoard have still under consideration the scheme to allot a certain portion of their property for the erection of tanks for the storage of fuel oil for merchant vessels. Liquid fuel for bunkers can at present b" obtained from the
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    AMERICAN YACHT IN PORT.
    126 10 The American .-team yacht Restless, (270 tons) owned by Captain A. S. Codtran, sf Neil Yoik. arrival yestordajf m«)rninp. under the tommanJ of Cagrta«fl James Cook. The Restless left Plymouth, at the sad of April, visiting Honolulu, and Chinose and Japanese ports. The French homeward mail
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    EXTENDING THE INVISIBLE EMPIRE.
    109 10 Ku Klu\ Invasion of Britain, New York. July g. The forthcoming invasion of Britain by j the Ku Ktu\ Klan wu publicly discussed for the first time last ni>?ht. when Emperor Will;am Joseph Simmons, at an open meeting at San Antonio, Texas, revealed a grandiose dream
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      110 10 s.s. 6LENBHANB. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from Europe (August 6th) ar- hereby notified thnt a general survvy of all cargo landed m a damaged condition will be held on Wednesday. 15th August, 1923, at Godown 46 at 9 a.m. No further survey will be heiil after this
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      304 10 TRADE MARK. "Great Auk's 1 MB H A ft Pilsener beer iH SOLE IMPORTERS T/?e Borneo Company, Ltd. i lncorporated m England). S ngapore-Ipoh-Penang. THE MARK OP GOOD OIL KEROSENE J^Kp KEROBEN! BRILLIANT ECONOMICAL Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S. S Ltd lae«r>or at»4 t& fcgtini I I INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.,
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      631 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Medan, S^bang, Suez. P. Snid Marseilles, and Rottenly- taking sp daily supers': rib"! »yaws for Ettiopt- Tjerima' 8 a.m. Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Liverpool Maru 9 a.m. Cucob Massima 1) a.m. Cucob Mersing 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Benuit 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Aing Horxg 9 a.m. Median
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      417 10 SHIPPING NOTES. s.s. PATRIA. The s.s. Patria, (Rotterdam Lloyd) expected to arrive at Singapore early to-, morrow, 14th. inst., is a steel twin-screw steamer, driven by two sets of Pars-on s gteam turbines ofi 7,200 h.p., which pive her a cruising speed of a good 15 knots. These turbines are
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    EXCHANGE.
    62 11 August 11. Hank 4 m.s. 2|4 Vi Bank dtniund 2|4 1-32 Piivate credits 3 m.a. 2j4 19-32 New York, demand 5314 Credits 90 days 55^ France, demand 850 India, T. T. 174 Hongkong, demand 2*4 p.c. Di«. Vokohuma, demund 108% Java, demand 139 Vfe Bangkok, demand 79^ Sovertij?n, Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    155 11 Augruat 11. Tin 150 Tons $92.00 Gambler 12.50 Pepper White 21 Vfe Pepper Black 13.10 Tapioca, small flake f.g. 10.60 P€»arl Sago small 8.50 Copra 9.45 Copra Sun dried 9.g5 Opium, Bena s one 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 230.00 Rice, Sirm No. i for cxpoi\ 285.00 Rice, Siam N
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    36 11 Singapore, Auk. 11, 11.30 a.m. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 52 52^; September 53 V 4 53%; Oct.-Dec. 57 57V* Jan.-March 59 59%. London quotation sheet Is. S^d. Market Steady.
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    117 11 Saturday's Alterations. P. Consol. (5«. 7a. Bs. A lor Gajah ($1) 1.35 1.45 Amal Malay (1000,000—2) 2.20 2.40 Bassett (700.000—1) 1.20 1.30 Kamasan (250,000—2) 3.75 4.25 Kuala Sidim (1) 2.45 2.60 Lunas (5) 7.75 8.25 Malaka Pindaa (1,000,000—) 1.70 1.80 Pungtfor (3r>o.ooo— 1) 70 75 Tapah ($10)
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    126 11 The report of the Hollands Trading Society for the year ended Dec 31st shows net profits fl 5,619,847 (£468,321). £26,997 is carried to statutory reserve, and a dividend of six per cent has been declared. The total assets of the Society are £-13,,535,722. The exports of kapok from Netherlands India
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    170 11 LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT, Singapore. Auk. It. Tin:— llB4 15>., down 15«. Rubber: Is. 3%d., unchanged. Ru.bers: Pantais 85 00, Sandycrofts 1.75 1.85 Lunas 8 8.2"), Craigieleas 70 75 r BrogftV 7*2 VL> 77 X 2, Bukit Jidotnngs 70 75, Ulu Bennti 29 3£, Amalgamated Malays 2.25
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    128 11 Singapore, Aug. 10. All markets show a further substantial improvement m quotations, and London, m particular, has #iven evidence of confidence m the immediate outlook. July exports 16,749 tons, are the lowest recorded since April. 1922. U. S. A. shipments arc down 3, .'500 tons, but this ii
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    NEW USES FOR RUBBER.
    135 11 An interesting suggestion had been sent to the Rubber Growers' Association by Mr. J. D. Hoare of Matugama. This is m connection with the use of celluloid for cinematograph films. Mr. Hoare sag-heated that it might be possible ft>r rubber vulcanite to be prepared m a
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    INDO-EUROPEAN TELEGRAPHS.
    54 11 London, July 27. The accounts of the Indo-Eui op«am Telegraph Company for 1922 show a proas revenue of £198,400 and a profit of £34,000. There Is d'sposal to balance of £52,000 and a dividend of 7 per cent k.t free, £22,200 b carried forward and to tK« reserve
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    33 11 The comparative statement of opi»«, liquor and tobacco revenues, for tho *econ4 quarter of the year, shows: 2nd. Qr. 1922 2nd. Q r IhJC Opium $4,219,277 $3,954,431 Liquor 762,302 760,281 Tobacco 563.911 578,424
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      395 11 CHARTERED BANK. of India, Australia and China. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid op Capital la ft«, 006 •hares £5 each UH IHI R^erve Fund s,BoM#t Reserve Liability «f Preprletors HEAD OFFICE. S8 Biahoptcate, London, E. C Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hongkong Puket P° a R*ngoo* Bangkok Ipoh
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      792 11 HONGKONC; SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong:. Authorised Capital $60,000,000 Paid up-Capital $20,000,000 Rtserre Funds Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $24,500,000 Reterre Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon. A. O. Lang, Esq., Chairman. D. G. M. Bernard, Esq., Deputy Chairman. AH. Compton, Esq. I W.L. Pattenden, Esq.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    1060 12 MALAYA CUP FOOTBALL. SINGAPORE DBFBAT JOHOU. Changeable Game on the Padaag. Afi«r being de rv< ttj 1 oal behind at half time, Singapore found their true form m the second hair of the r Malaya Oup match ith Johore on tha Padang on Saturday afternoon and eventually won
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    DECIDING MATCH ON SATURDAY.
    63 12 v. :>ili>t OB Satni robs them tainly ing 'n tl Singa- Sal game, a will een from the following t.-ible, which «.v. pre itions i»f tfaa <""ur Goak P. W. 1) L Pot A«t Pts. 3 12 0 6 3 1 a 1 1 0 :'>
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    PERAK IN THE FINAL.
    94 12 Selangot Beatea bj Odd GeaL (From Our Own Oorreapondent.) Ijioh. Auj*. 12. Selangi tram visited lp«. l i Saturday, 1 1 Perak In the final T northern nof Malaya ('up competition. There were thousands of n >«■« Tntors, H, h. the Sultan being amongst nt. It
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    S'PORE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    27 12 O|jii! Do-.ibles inal. I i Anal tie will be played this alter" o n: sno and Koiiumi vs, Luang Bri Bayain Kitch an<! Utormaik.
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    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    69 12 I WEDNESDAY'S TIES. The S. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament opens on Wednesday with the folh-winir tiet I>. Class Singles. Messenger vs. Goldsack. Zeigele vs. J-aw, R. O. H. Ambler v^-. Meltuyre. .Stewart, F. C. V* Smith, V. S. Br< okcr vs. Gordon Lee. WUte vs.
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    TENNIS.
    101 12 [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 11. Anderson and llnwkes of Australia beat > Sbimidsa anj Kashio 6 l, 6 2. 6 2. Th« Australians ■hewed superior cross-couri drivinrr, Anderson particularly making marvellous dr.ves. The Japanese wen I mmi\y forced to pkiy at tho back of th< I couit and playod
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    BRITAIN'S SUCCESS AT COWES.
    33 12 fßeuter's Service.] London, Aug. 11. At Cowes- tho third race for the Britisl American Cup was wan by Britain, whicl t n< w leads by 72 to :*6 points.
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    CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
    329 12 S. C. DRAW WITH SERVICES. [■he meeting; of the S. C. C. and the Ser- j vice- m the Singapore Cricket Tournament j on Saturday resulted m a.^ draw. The wicket woa on the soft si(le and the match marked by low .-•ofing. Batting flrst, the Services made
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    COUNTY MATCHES.
    291 12 i tauter*! Servu c] London, Aug. IU. At t anterbury: Middlesex bt.»t h\ent b.. seven wickets, lr the tirsi innings Kent made 145, \\o^ile> compiling 270, the highest it of the M-ason. aiul m the disroiMed .01 i".'. SftddlesejK put au 4.">7 m iiu ii!-i innings, Murrell making
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    WARREN SHIELD ELIMINATING COMPETITION.
    63 12 WARREN SHIELD ELIMINATING COMPETITION. The ■hooting m the Wan-en Shield eliminating competition took place at Scletar yesterday and although the firinpwas carried out under bad conditions, the *hootin«; was The following was the result: S.RE. (v). Ifit Eurasian Corona ny 2n d Scottish Company Sid. Chinese Company 4th. These teams
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    48 12 Not everyone is. so discreet about the terminology of music as Mr. Justice Astbury. The "Musical Times" quotes a New Zealand paper's crftichrcn of Lekeu's sonata, which is described as "peculiarly spirituelle m character, particularly the middle movement, 'Tres Lent,' which if sweetly itdolent of *hat hoy time."
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    R. S. Y. C.
    666 12 SECOND RACK FOR ELIZABETH CUP. The second rac for the Elizabeth Co|i vas Bailed yesterJay mornTng 1 umler ideal conditions as ieg;u <.!.-■ weather, and twelv. tMmtfl Pta.ited at 10 o'clock over the usual 1 \k:!> course and under percentage handiaps. Tht- Polly was first round
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    PORT DICKSON SCHOOL SPORTS.
    88 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). !\>rt Dickson, Auk. 11. Tin- third annual athletic snorts of the Government Englirh School, Pom Dickson, took plao I here to-day before an excellent attendance. The weather was wet m tho moraine but cleared m the afternoon, and tho spoi-ts were a
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    CHANNEL BEATEN AGAIN.
    75 12 A Reuter's telegram state* that the Americans, Charles Toth and Sam Richards, and the Argentine Maciel lefi Dover on the afternoon of the 11th m an attempt to swim the Channel. Maciel and Richards abandoned the attempt Tho Aruent ne Tiraboschi started from Cape Gristles m the
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    26 12 The whisky combination of Buchanan and Dewar has concluded a deal to obtain complete control of the ordinary ■hares of Macicie Dunns, whoso capital is £1.000,000.
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