The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 August 1923

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    17 1 Si ngapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTEL SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1923. No. 10,976
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    168 1 The German Minister of Finance tell* a sad story of the plight of the Imperial Government Page 6. A few more reflect ons on the French Note, which the British ministers art studying, and Berln does not like. The French press are verv phased nfth the tone
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1547 1 Quicqukl ttgant homines )<o«f>» ctt farrugt Libelli Juvenal The speeches which the Editor ha.s been publishing during the week, of the Malayan M. Ps by the way Hansard talks in some ut them as Malay over the Base Question, serve to enliven the papers as much
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      332 1 i\alllC3 lIUIXI MONDAY --Tea Dana» n; lephone 2920. (10 Line.). WE^E^.^i^il fa Aoe.t BaJlroom tn ttie Baal. T HIT RSD A Y^Gues't Nights rtoom open till 12 p.m. DThner Dance. FRIDAY.— Tea DanaanSATURDAY.— Guest Night. SATL'RU.U Dinner *nd Danca (.TEST NIGHT. RAFFLE? ORCHESTRA Dinner and Dance "%2ras. a VIEW HOTEL.
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      212 1 Roneo Office Equipment MANUFACTURED BY BRITISH WORKMEN AT THE ALL BRITISH RONEO FACTORIES. THEY ARE CHARACTERISTIC BRITISH PRODUCTS, EMBODYING THAT THOROUGHNESS OF MANUFACTURE AND FINISH WHICH IS TYPICAL OF GOODS EMANATING FROM THE OLD COUNTRY, RONEO SERVICE, TOO, .IN THIS COUNTRY, IS IN KEEPING WITH THE GOODS THEY SELL. 1
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      133 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Tenders for material from SelitaAvirt leea stat:on for sale— Page semarwirt(5 emarwirt Jomhsonu^ delicacies at Robinson a.W CutEe's^^; te HOrSe CellaV John Little have the auto-strop Valet s.ilety razors Page 7. Large reduction on genu in<- Ford nart«— Fage 3. l Lead woo? for pip., jo'nting— Page 7.
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      165 1 THE WEEK Saturday 2otk. Hiirh Wator. 10.21 a.m.. <j.4S pm Outward B. I. mail doe. CricK-t L^asut-: S.R.C. vs Lanka Union. SRC. Criekrt: S. C. C. vs Telegraph XI. Football: Malaya Cup Final. S'por* vs Porak, K 1.. FooTbali: Colt man Shield Final. Br.nkoff and Cannon, Theatre, 9gQ p.m. Sunday,
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    147 2 Mr. R. Fenn, th e wall-known ipoh trailer mm NCUtd a lucrative appointment wi_h well-known race horse own«. of J aTS <^bkd acH-co has been received by Mr. S. Little, of Shanghai, Trad. C .mmis—r for Australia, that th, Commenh Government has decided t, discont'rma the Australian Trade Commissioner Bmrrlm.
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      278 2 _-C A. A—--M UM^m*. __W i ttt Conearvatica and improvement of eyesight are matters too important, too vital, too neur the v ry life of your ousinet.*, to be put off until to-morrow Let ue examine your eyeo ic-day. N. LAZARUS OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN Medical Hall Building Battery Road. BALL ROOM
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      511 2 Tt IL__f It ill ft ~I C/ VKEArar j 2nd Show at B.lf> p.m, Ist Show at 7.30 sharp. mr, nobody" serial Mp. NOBODY SERIAL Kpisodes 41. 42. 43, 44. IN r>2 REELS. t Episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. In 6 Reels. THF ROOMFRANG 2nd show at ja
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      389 2 Alhambra FROM WEDNESDAY. 22nd AUGUST. TO 27th MONDAY In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp A MOTOR BOAT RAMBLE 1 Reel Scenic Film. HOOK LINE AND SINKER A 2 Reel Pathe Comedy. GOLDWYN PRESENTS A REGINALD BARKER PRODUCTION "THE OLD NEST" Puptrt Hughe's Heart-gripping Story of Hume, with a
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    101 3 A death-rate of 24.64 per milk compared with 30 83 in the oorrespondincr week of t year Is recorckd by the Municipal Health Ofleer ia his statement for Uie week endim? August llth., the total number cf deaths being 177. The chief cause* -f Mortality were pneumonia 26, phthisis 40,
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    TOWN PLANNING TOPICALS.
    159 3 Rtii mmt. ".lalii.no of the Nea Y»>rk Conmittos <»n Coaxestioe. The pivpavation by the City, through the Board of Estimate a:.d Apportionment, ol s plan for ths entire city, arhich shall includi he t* Waa ing items: (li The reetrietiou of factories to eor- di- 1 1
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    A BAD EXCHANGE.
    130 3 Desiring sn interview with s certain important man of publi.' sffairs, he dictated S letter to him for an appointment. The request wai granted* and at the time arranged he presented himself, in the coarse of conversation the great man said that the letter asking for the
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      341 3 IN afr,. S W. soma m y_-lt derived treat b-oefct (roa I W Quo durin« the month* before g_\ B by w«« boi». asd wat Wt always ia pcifec' bealth.** \ttY You can nurse Baby yourself If thr oreatett privilege of motherhood is to be yours i would I .now
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      149 3 RUEAL BOARD NOTICE. Sai m hsishy fires that Bvdoh Road wiii j I .i.(S«d to through traiiic for the completion >f tho F! construction Work, on Friday, August! mka Itth sattl furth.. r rw>tic». Bj Order, H. V. TOWNER. Assoc. Mem. Inst. J. E. Engineer, Rural Board. S.Dgapore, 2nd Aagat%
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      150 3 THE NEW OAKLAND SIX JR mi _L~^_ _rX r TA_ S*m i DEFERRED PAYMENTS (h 9 hca YOUR USED CAR TAKEN IN ARRANGED. _S, OU PART PAYMENT. "Sturdily Built to give Enduring and Continuous Service; Powerful Enough for any Emergency; Comfortable to Drive and Completely Silent" An inspection and trial
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      643 3 CHURCH SERVICES. 1. h. Sl .PAY .KTEK TRINITY. A'uira.l liiih., 1!>2!. ST. ANDUEW'3 CATHEDRAL. o ra. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.:n. Holy Communion (Chorai). 9.18 p.m. Matins and Litany. lgt p.m. Ev aaaSg ar.d Semen. !S. UA I rtfEWS SI POY LINE^ asong ::d Sermon. Durins iae Esllowtng week:— Holy Communion
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    2431 4 .aa._-____-M-.-_— FAMU V LIFE IN CHINA. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Juty 26. Ths f llowiiig address was given by Mr. Chao-HsSO Chu, Chinese Charge d'Affairs ip London, at the Centenary of the Royal stfc Society, on July 20th. 11)23:— "I nave choeen the theme of 'Family
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    OPPRESSIVE HEAT WAVE.
    115 4 Hich Temperatures on Continent. London, Aug. 9. The anti-cyclone which is .torching the Continent is subjecting London and the South of England to a heat-wave which promises to continue for some time, while the North of England and Scotland are suffering from hea^y rain in consequence (f
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    LONDON-BERLIN AIR SERVICE.
    112 4 Uaprecedeated Number sf Hook nus.. London. Aug. 7. Tht British Air .Service from London to Berlin is benefitting from the trouble in the Ruhr, ever', seat in the air linen being hooked I i the remainder of this week. The demand for accommodation is unprecedented both on
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    MEAT FORT BORNEO RUBBER.
    104 4 For the year ended April 30, the profit of the Beaufort Bomec Rubber Company amounted to £9,742 (against £8,136 for the preceding yeai). and a balance of £7,836 was brought forward. The directors have transferred £3,000 to reserve (against nil), and propose a dividend of 6
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      523 4 AYOUNGWiFE am of teat O^r*"^ l-AKFUL •ACKACHK CA mm_\w^m\m*7l Vj I c ,_.A Mrs. B. L. Hunt, writes I first became ill about 1\ years ago. sod anffered terrible pai^s in the back, sleeplessness, and swelled thighs, and could aot move about in bed. 1 was under a doctor, but
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      956 4 TENNIS RACKETS Restrung Repaired Bj Our Own Expert with 28 Vears* Experience in this line'. I \cv_i fc _> A f_\l___ $6.50 pmm Per Racket. M REMINDER TO-DAY, SATURDAY, AT IJ| p.m IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF .*)5O lot- ot High Grade Jacobean Style Ve. k ll sasehsld I rn piano,
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    THE ROMANCE OF SINGAPORE.
    2005 5 ORIOIN OF A HRITISH PORT. Sir Stamford Katttem' Foresight. jhe interest aroused, writes a cor re > poodnt of the Morning Post by the B/'.tisk Gov ern merit's proposal to «pe.»d e.evtn millions in dock* and fortifications at Singapore, and its speculative inject stnd our minds
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    SOBRIETY WITH A PURPOSE.
    458 5 We often admire the oorality of our taauricun friend-. It is so lofty and to useful in business. We hsun a charming example in the present dispute over liquor in -hips. American teetotal ism must be so unspotted to the world that even the presence of
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    54 5 m A woman bankrupt told a meeting of creditors hi London that sho had lost her ei.tire fortune of i.(>,000 financing a Company for the production of film^, vAu-h fa'ded after she had borrowed ano' Vor £6 000 om money-lenders on beha'f of the Comnany. Hor liabilities were £12,000, and
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      448 5 TO LST. *^7 uN fc> K'*.. Orchard Road, recently to Kt in tvhoVe or part, suitable torfti!t; podo^n. Apply Box 238 Sm_p*m Kr«* t 31-8 TJ> .vf-FuA^ Bungalow tea minutes i^xftn Town puitable for two married Jr.*" fo, x h.rhMor^. Tonnis f.av.n ard %g+ POWELL A\D CO. LTD. IG ts
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      785 5 NOTICES. SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB. NOTICE. The Annual Geaeral Meeting of the Members of the, Singapore. Cricket Club will be held in the Club Pavilion on Monday. th< 27th Aut,-ust, 1923, at 5.15 p.m. BUSINESS. va) To receive the Annual Report :.nd Accounta for th« year ended 30th June, 1U23. b)
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      482 5 _ZZm "*^hi^ __r K^. PnT ■HP* for Watches at Low Cost km. _B WlWrmt rr' ulv< J ust receive^ the followfl Hfr *-**$S mg watches, specially made to v/i thro stand the peculiar climate of SingaB B pore. We advise an early call before U^BV^JI' stock is exhausted. Silver Serew
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1923. Soviet Activities.
    859 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1923. Soviet Activities. .Many short but significant telegrams are com inj? through indicating that the Soviet of Russia, under the influence of the New Economic Policy, is making an attempt to pet back into the trade f the world. Yesterday told of a couple
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    211 6 The Rev Auhibaid Ewing left Penang Wednesday for Perak. Mr. E. L. Talma is appointed to act as Collector Genera! of Income Tax Stra.u Settlements. Also a collector for all divisions. A certificate of naturalization has b^en granted to Moona Kad:r Sultan a native of Karikal. French India, who has
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    95 6 PENANG NEWS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Aug. 24th. The Cadets and Scouts of King Edward VII School, Taipeng, are visiting Penang. The Penang swimmers Ford, Saffery, Thompson and Gray are participating in the Taipsng aquatics on Sunday. Damage was done to the extent of $426f» by a
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    32 6 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, August It, Divers have succeeded in getting hold of the sunken Submarine with cable* and are thus enabled to undertake refloating operations.
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    605 6 Mr. E. L. Smart, of the F.M.S. Railways, will be sailing for Home on September 10. Air. A. E. Boatwright and Mr. J. O D. Egan are proceeding home by the City of Pekin. Hindhede and Co, have been awarded th** contract for the English elementary School. Oweturd, their tender
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  • LATEST TELEGRAMS.
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      SAD GERMANY.
      113 6 [Seat Rer| 'n. U. II Hilfertfu,. 7 :t rddr^ing the S* Rtichstftff, dc Rnsi pol.tical situation „f rmtiny The |«p h! 0 to cover not those of all th f defic munes, otherwise t. ;of the country would h Teak crtU< ied th attempt 0 f the r
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      VICTORIA THEATRE.
      142 6 Ivan Bankotf and bis j non made their -A, v Theatre last night, ii i rr,, gramme of darning fc g^J said, has only U T ft and her company. B for herself the name of America'tpi^ danseuse, and the f. performance at th< i treated to soW
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      A TALE OF THE SEA.
      201 6 The Penang Dairy Company lost mjj one animal of the fi^t batch of n brought up from Queensland, ai.< amount of insurance recovered was not i pad on the lot. The Company uf. br tempt til to neglect to insure the next bate)sufficient to cover
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      PENSIONED "RANKER" OFFICERS.
      104 6 lcndon, \uk. 11 Two thousand Ire bandied P who are Army "ranker' Ofl claim for the status an.i their commiss oned rank N Lcrd Derby, tare arranged fb I misson to the Commons of 1 amend Regulaticns to while a meeting tf I held shortly to Inaugurate
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      SCHOOL POISONING AFFAIR.
      90 6 The Hangchow District Court has nr posed death sentences on Tner Hentr. mer student loader at the Chek sng ~J Normal School and on the two cook j^. lowng the poisoning of th<? who'c s tody with arsenic in Fobrua->. twenty-four d ed. w The testimony at
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      165 6 iBOLS "i VERY OLD GIN JS l,l maamdga^fi CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO.. LTD.. &A 'incorporate in Shanghai.; ITiWlfflw^^A 15, ROBINSON ROAD jSjy^JSgjp^ ESTD A* i •__Sfc_fcM__* a 1871 O— BE^L— __f_^*^ PATRONISED '^S^BEdj^W^ HY KOYALTY DAINTY SILVER GOODS FOR LADIES' GENTS' AND CHILDREN'S PRESENTS SUITABLE FOR ANY OCCASION. THE CHEAPEST AND
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      118 6 41. AW^ W STEEL SPLIT 1 Qmt r PULLEYS DO AWAY WITH BELT SLIP AND PULLEY BREAKDOWNS. Use "AMERICAN" Steel Split Pulleys. "AMERICANS" transmit enormous strength with lightness. "AMERICANS" transmit maximum power with m'nimum Belt Slip. They save fuel. They save belts. They endure higher speeds than any other standard
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    JAPAN'S LOSS.
    273 7 DEATH OF PREMIER. r [Renter's Service.] Tokio. Aug. 24. ki Kato, who was borr. dstinguished career M nistry of Foreign Affairs. ary to tho Foreign 1888, he rose to be head IiMU). which office he 108, fo» B short w'ni'e in j il to iDIS. In the nana.
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    281 7 E EL Cover, of the Federated -ring Company leaves for Home Is* fonrer French Post Offitc at Sha'anton, if announced for sale by Aer. image of Dr. J. Gossip and Mise M. Grange place at St J M<>n<iav, AugJ Bmfc India journal announces the SMBt of Lord Shannon, A. D.
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    MORE OF THE NOTE.
    501 7 BRITISH STUDY. 4 COMPLICATED DOCUMENT. London, Aug. 23. Copies of the French note have been circulated to the Cabinet Ministers, but an ini meii ate rejoinder -is not likely, as it i felt that it. is a very complirated document which must be thoroughly examined b\
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    DEATH OF DR. MOWAT.
    326 7 It is wth very deep regr.-. the* a*e have to announce the death of i»r. Harold Mowat, the Radiologist ef thv? F. is. Medical Department, says Thursday's Malay Mail. It Is impossible to say whui death occurred, but when his servant called out to him this
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    SINGAPORE COAL STEALING.
    524 7 A BLACK BUT LUCRATIVE BUSINESS. Trading in stolen property is always a lucrative business if it can be earned on withe ut attracting the vigilance of officers a: tne law. Coal "-lifted" clandestinely fior. lighters in the Singa poie Harbour forms no exception to a weil-proven rule,
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    A PRECOCIOUS YOUNGSTER.
    297 7 Peter Dias, tne Eurasian who was charged before the Second Police Court on Thursday morning with housebreaking and theft, and alsx> with cheating and personating a public servant, was Or:ugnt up before the First Police Magistrate, Mr. P. F. David yesterday morning, when he pleaded guilty to
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    PUBLIC ENTERTAINTMENTS.
    63 7 Mr. Nobcdv serial in 52 reels, the lon rest in the world, commences at the Surina Theatre, to-night in the first show at 7.30 sharp. In the second are two special features. Pearl of the Ganges, a spectacular Oriental Production in four parts amd The Fireflv of Tough
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      MR. PENNY ON THE BASE.
      76 7 To the Editor. Dear Sr, I must say that I admire Mr. Penny's views on the Singapore Base, a* r ported in to-day's S.F.P. He, at least. is able to show us a 1 ttle of the spirit of common-s.nse that is being distilled from
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      MOTOR SPIRIT.
      94 7 To the Editor. Dear Sr I understand there has been a fur. her reduction in the pric 3 cf motor spirit in England; the reduct'on amounts t'> 3V&d. per gallon, which now makes the pree of No. 1, in tins, ls. B^d. per gal'.on, against the old price
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      THE STREET NUISANCE.
      102 7 To the Ed'tor. Sir, With reference to the letter by ••Disturbed,** appe ring in your valuable journal, I have the honour to say t at there are scarcely any rowdies creating a nuisance except for the fact that t'^e school children are mak'ng capital use of theii
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      180 7 Ta the Editor. Sir, Referring to the letter of Disgusted under above heading, one must not eiun.ble at the behav our of youngsters who are harmless to gather on a vacant j iocs of land during moonlght days, to :-pend their time in a pleasant manner, ouite close to their
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    RUBBER WASHED ASHORE.
    153 7 A large quantity, making about five cartloads, of rubber was washed this morning on the Galle Face beach, says the Times of Ceylon of Aug. 14th., the rubber drf.ing from the Galle Face Hotel po nt to the end of the walk. The rubber was brought to
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    THE SINGAPORK DOCK.
    150 7 Mr. Amery, F rst Ix>rd ef the Admiralty] (iiparkbrook, IJ.), answering Viscount Curson (Battersza, S., U.), said: lile existing dock at Sngapore wil not take! feo Rodney class (building), five Royal! Pcvereigßß, two Renowns, five Queen j llizabcths (whzn bulged), one Hood one j FV.g'.e total, s
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    26 7 Mr. R. C. Mushet, of the Straits Steamship Company, leaves for Singapore on Saturday next on transfer to the branch in the Southern Settlement. (S. E.)
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      87 7 Delicious --Shortbread Maison Lyons' DUNDEE SHORTBREAD TOASTED DO. FANCY DO. In 1 lb. Tins— PRICE 51.75. ft Mackie' s 1 EDINBURGH SHORTBREAD In 2 lb. Tins— PRICE $2.50. ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore). EVERY I^^^^^^VIRGINIA W w~-d in the a manufacture of >& I CAPSTAN"! I CIGARETTES J «l
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      594 8 BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Serrice 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. Biagaper*> LAOMEDON London, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Bremen In port TiTAN Oonoa,
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      527 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) PASSENGER SERVICE Steamer OUTWARD. Dae Singapore ts.§. CITY OF KARACHI China-Japan Oct. 7 •s.s. CITY OF PARIS China-Japan Nor. lf •s.«. CITY OF CANTERBURY Clina— Japan Dee. If HOMEWARD. tt.s. CITY OF KARACHI Marseilles— London Dee. •i.t. CITY OF PARIS
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      636 8 P. O. BRITISH INDIA and APCAR LINKfe (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIG \TIO\ LONDON FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with Hia Majesty's Government OUTWARDS from LONDON. HOMEWARn* For China and Japan. For Marseilles, Lonow Tonnage. Singapore. r J*ll KARMALA 9,100 Sept 1 KASHMIR
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      508 9 00 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND Ellerman BucknaU Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in England.) L JOINT SERVICE TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK via SUEZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Stesmers. Dne S'pore Route For uO N Au
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      487 9 ADMIRAL LINE (Incorporated in U.S.A.) FAST PASSENGER SERVICE 19 DAYS— HONGKONG TO AMERICA. Steamer. Sails Hongkong. Arrive Seattle. PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Aug 26 Sept. 14 PRESENT GRANT Sept>. 7 Sept. 26 PRESIDENT MADISON Sept. 19 Oct. 8 PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Oct. 1 Oct. 20 PRESIDENT JACKSON CA. 13 Nov. 1 And every
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      244 9 N. Y. K. LONDON LINB. liakone Maru Aug. 27 Suwa Maru Sept. 4 Fushimi Maru Sept. 18 LIVERPOOL LINB. Tokushima Maru Sept. 20 Durban Maru mid. Sept. Tsushima Maru end Sept. HAMBURG UNB. Mito Maru Aug. 25 Matsuye Maru end Sept. NEW YORK LINE via SUBZ. SOUTH AMBRICAN LJNB. BOMBAY
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      666 9 ISTHMIAN LINE Arriving from America via Panama and Loading for BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VTA SUEZ DIEECT. STEEL TRAVELER dam Singapore Sept. 10 STEEL NAVIGATOR due BTngafera Sept. II Takmg cargo on through Bus of Lading to all Inland Point* For freight an^ particular?, apply to HENDERSON BEOS. LIMITED.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    128 10 CRISIS IN SHIPBLiLING INDUSTRY. I London, Aug. 14. Apart from the striko of Lon ion dockers, a labour dispute which is having a most disastrous effect on industry :s tha lock-out o" the boiler-makers, which is now in its sb.teenth week. The Min stry of Labour concluded that
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    THREE GERMAN BOATS IN COLOMBO.
    337 10 Three German boats from Hamburg j arrived in Colombo this morning, says the Times of Ceylon of Aug. 14th. The Oldj enbtfrg, which was the first to enter, is on her way to the Far East via the Straits. The Essen put into port a
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
    66 10 Par Gorgon:—Mr. A. Q. Baty. Mr. W. P. da Bnaagufti, Mr. T. Coegrave, Mi.-.s P. 1 Durham, Mrs. K. Lloyd, Mr. V. M.Cade Smith. Mr. G. E. M. Picardy. P'>r Mentor:— MiM E. Daob?ny. Mr. K I>. Dawaan, Mrs. 6. A. Findlay. Mr. Mra. and Mirs Inne.--. Mr.
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    JAPANS CAPITAL SHIPS TO BE SCRAPPED.
    162 10 The Hochi I sama from authoritative quarters tlat as France has ratified the Naval Cur'ailmcnt Treaty, the Treaty will probably be put into operation some time in August, although no exact date of enforcement is yet known. In Japan the preparations for scrapping captal
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    103 10 m The death of Mr. James Alexander, late of Kubang estate, Nilai, occurred on Saturday at the District Hospital, Seremban, from pneumonia. He became ill on the 15th. instant at the house of one of Ue friends in Sungei Gadut and his condition was getting woire he was removed to
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    60 10 Count de Toulouse Lautrec de Savin©, who claims to have b?en elected to the throne of Bulgaria in 1887, is now visiting H«nkow from Peking as a representat ve cf the Soviet Government of Moscow. The Count caused some stir with the Police authorities in Hongkong some years ago and
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      323 10 UNDERWOOD Improved PORTABLE Model a_^r THK MACHINE YOU Wli.l EVENTUALLY **UY Sole Agente PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE, PEN AN G. Kl ALA LLMPUR. tt4 ROBINSON &Co Ltd. Stockists mimmm m m RONEO Co., Ltd USHERS WHISKY. fr% MOST POPULAR OF ALL fc^K|j MEDIUM PRICED jr^A :-^r^
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      283 10 Genasco Roofing 2 PLY AND *»LY O COMPLETE WITH PATENT KANT-LFM MIR AND NUS FB FIXING m GfSASCQ Is flffi f the result <>f in m B oter l\Q Years j^ Y run, t i r experience Bfe-A «»an manufacture R^^%l Pr o/ f o, /,eatfy f#% 5 fiE/V4SCf> satisfies
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      160 10 LOYD TRIBSTINO ti uao->rporat_d b HOME Wi Penang Colon.bo. P wsntn 9nen, Port Sa.d, Bi edit*, Vttkt A Trie* -i»'-'-g cargo on thr M -A ~e. the Levant; v J tf ;i DCSTE S .NDR OUTWARD BAILD rtgkonff, Bnaagnai, Kobe, Yokaane I uuimga, e«j i i J :i ste I
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      688 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking mails for U. S. A. and Canada Matsumoto Maru B a.m. Singkawang, Selakau, Pemangkat and Sambas Van der Parra 9 a.m. Kerimon Soon Lee 9 a.m Pakan Soegi Benuit 9 a.m. I ulau Soegi Aing Hong 9 a.m. Cucob Massima 9 a.m.
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 11 August 24. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 5-32 Bank demand 2 4 1-leJ Private credits 3 m.s. 2'4% New York, i.iaaml '53 Credits 90 days 551^. j Fpunco, demand 900 India, T. T. 175 Hongkong, demand jj 4 p. c Dia Yokohama, dosnand 108 Vi Java, demand 139% Bangkok,
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    PRODUCE.
    149 11 August 24. Tin 220 Ton> $95 Gambier 13.60 Pepper Whit-n 20.75 Pepper Black 12.62% Tapioca, small flake tg. 10.75 Pearl Sago ama.. 8.20 Copra 9.9u Copra Sund riod 10.30 Opium, Benaree uae. 4,000 Riee, Rantroon wait* 280.00 Rice, Mme No. 1 for export ..86.00 Kite, Siam No. J for
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    35 11 Singapore. Aug. 21, 12 i.oob Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Shoet. Spot 52 52U; September 53 53V4; Oct.-Dec. 56 56 V_; Jan.-March 58*rz 59. London quotation sheet ls. B*£d. Market Easier.
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    NYALAS RUBBER ESTATES.
    588 11 The Directors' report to shareholders for thc yoar ended May 31st, 1923, which will be presented at the annual meeting at French Bank Buildings on Sep. 4th., states: The net profit^ for the year as shown by the Profit and Loss Account amounted to $29,061.97, from which
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    74 11 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur forward thc following: We arc in receipt of a cable from the Secretaries of the Port Dickson-Lukut (F.M.S.) Rubber Estate*, Ltd., advising that the Directors have recommended payment of a dividend of 5 per cent., payable on 18th prox., in respect of the lest
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    164 11 GUTHRIE'S REPORT. Singapore, Aug. 111. I New Yoik has beein a .strong factor i during the past week and fairly solid buylog on trade orders stiffened values to: 29% Gold, Xew York; ls. 3%d., London. Ihe local market did not ros pond to tho advance, having rather
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT
    154 11 Singapore, Aug. 24. Tin.— ll92 up 12s. 6d. 95% 225 tons sold. Rubber.— la. S%_ti. down Share Market. Inactive. Quotations unchanged. Rubbers— Lun„ I 8 8.10, Craigitleas 69 Tl', Amalgamated Malays 2.20 2.25. Indragiris 5.50 5.60, Pa jams 6.60 6.50. RadellM 4 4.-20, Katoyang Rahrus 99
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    MACPHAIL'S REPORT.
    125 11 MACPH AIL'S REPORT. Singapore, Aug. 2 1 Rubber.— London ls. 3%d. Local 52 1 Tin.— Londen £192 Local 95", (225 ton^ sold). Share Market. Steady. Rubbers.— Ulu Bcnuts 28 30, New Craigieleaa 67% 72%, Pantau 80 85, Baaaetta 1.17% 1.22%, Bukit Katils 85 90, Tambalaks 85 90, Mentakabs 27 29.
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      404 11 Aafeti over ?5,000.000. mwn- nw_»- tmm *-m Assurances in force over $17,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY UMITED. (Incorporated In Straiti Settlement*) «i«__j^A3sea 4 "3ff £gg_m c.,,,, of _____?s as?i»"£_ar_» .mAciWE plans of jJBBfISB Co P Act agenis want e Secretary Managing Director Actuary G. C. KNOX. HORACE W.
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      407 11 CHARTERED BANK. of India, Australia and China. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid np CapiUl iH.ttt aharee £5 eaek U.est.Mt Fnnd gjW.Mt Baaerve Liability Proprietora Maa.tff HEAD OFFICE. 88 Biahopagate, London, E. C Agenciea and Branchea. Alor Star Hongkong Puket Amritaar Doilo Rangoor Bangkok Ipoh Saigon Batarie Karachi Semarang
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      513 11 MONGKONC, SHANGHAI! BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Ofßce: Hongkong. Attherieed Capital $60,000,000 Fam up-Capital $20,000,000 fu serve Funds. Sterling 4,600,000 Silver $24,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietora $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. A. O. Lang, Esq., Chairman. D. G. M. Bernard, Esq., Deputy Chairman. A.K Compton, Esq. W.L. Pattenden, Esq.
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      320 11 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. ESTABLISHED 1880. R€<, ?I_IT w Y 69.000.0e0 v.,. V* K ?f ,lt: fcodamn Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya/ Esa DIRECTORS. 'm^ v vl!2*L EBq SK Bo»nki, Esq. Iff aSCSTSe E q Baron K Morimura. L^fr' ™S N &W-H Esq I* t w Bakl K Mogami. Eu. F
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      48 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE j (Incorporated j K England by Royal Charter A. D. 1710.) IKE MOTOR CAR MARIN* Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds j Singapore Representatives-— Messrs. BARLOW Co Messra WEARE Ca., M4 Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Li4 Branch Office—64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    SAFEGUARDING THE CHINA TRADE.
    675 12 HONGKONG OR SINGAPORE? Clause 11. o? Article XIX. contains the. limitations from the British point of view,' of which the application o.' the status quo! to Hong Kong stands out at once ar tho predominating fact of interest. But al-I' though Hong Kong has in no
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    209 12 The Gazette of the Singapore and South' Malaya Bey SjouU Associat oa of Sep. Ist J 1P23, contains tho fellowing: Mr. A. LA Harrison has resigned h's postion as Hon. Secretary of the Association ow ng lo the fact that he will epend very little time' la
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    FRESH ARMAMENTS RACE.
    804 12 JAPAN ON THE BASE. (From Our Own Correspondent iokio, July 27. lhat there is no excuse? whatever on the port of Groat Brita -n to construct the S ngaporv naval base, since it is bound to lead to a fresh acnamrnta race; that Great liritaiu, in do
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    113 12 Darin- e certain sp ech in the House of Commons, on the occasion of the debate on the Naval Estimates an Hon. Member, Mr. Carlyon Bella'!*, sad it reminded him of a couplet that h; was famil ar with as a child. It ran: "Derbyshire bom, Derbyshire bred, Strong: ia
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    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    101 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. D. Class Single. Zeigele bent Ambler, 6 3, 5—7, B—6.8 6. Cork 11 beat Campbell, w.o. Gordon beat Jdlings, 7 5, 6 3. Newbery beat Dennis, 6 o, 6—o. Stuart, C. R. vs. Baxter, postponed. William beat Corkell, 6—l, 6 o. Sands beat
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    TUESDAY'S TIES.
    83 12 TU ES DAY'S TIES. C. Class Single. Camptktg vs. Baker, H.C. Hansen vs. King. MeOustra vs. Snell. Godfrey vs. McCrae. Meredith vs. Furber. Eber vs. Bourne. Gale vs. Rogers. Fraser vs. Roberts. Stephen vs. Davidson, L.K. Hay vs. Harvey, to finish. B. Class Single. Pa lg rave vs. Fergusson. Winter,
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    S. C. C. RUGBY.
    404 12 Selection Committee Re-arranged, -v aeteting af B. C C. Rugby players was beid at tne CM yeeeemay evening, the Captain, Mr. li. E. Ablitt, presiding over a good attendance. Un the preposition of Mr. Graham Brown, laroneam by Mi. Lonard, Mr. Ablitt was re-electee' Captain The
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    MALAYA CUP FINAL.
    97 12 Singapore and Porr»k Teams for To-day Match. The final in the Malaya soccer competition takes p'aee at Kuala Lumpur this af crr.oon, Singapore being in tht final for the third year. The team left for Kuala Lumpur last nght, accompanied by a party of supporters. The Singapore
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    OUR CLEAN SENIOR SERVICE.
    96 12 It has lately been ca'cu'ated that every time a seaman has a bath, wri es a midshjpman, he co -ts his country four shillings! Now, there are 85 000 men and officers in the Navy, and al'owing three baths per man pe- week we obtain the
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      Y. M. C. A. TENNIS.
      97 12 To-day's Tie*. Tay Soo Woon, .3 vs. N. Grunstein, —40. T I.ceda, 15.3 vs. K. Angus, scr. Monday's Tits. Mok Kim Hwee, —30.3 vs. B. F. Santo.-. —3 C. D. Smith, —15 vs. I. G. Scott, —15. Liin Chuan. Hoe, owe 15.3 vs. F. Ziegele,
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      HOME CRICKET.
      100 12 Notts Beat Kent. f ßeuter's Service] London, Au^ 23. At Dover: Nottinghamshire defeated Kent by ten w'ckets. Kent were d'sm'ssed for 162 and 116, Barrett taking four for 4* and six for 48. For the winners Carr seored 105. The following will represent the Y.M. C. A. vs.
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      HOCKEY.
      138 12 S. R C. defeat Middlesex. Playing better than they have done »inc< the commencement of the Hockey sea?on. the S.R.C. defeated tht Middlesex ye-te.da afternoon. In the first half, the Club attacked strongly throughout, and a« a result of good team work, led by two goals to n*l Bt
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      INTER-CLUB SPORTS.
      178 12 At a meeting held at the S.R.C. pavi'lion on the 2*lrd. inst., to d se;; the hold ng of tho above spor's this year, representatives from the S.C.C. St. J08.A., Lanka Unon. Y.M.C.A. Medical CoEagC Union S.C.R.C. and the SRC. were present. The sports this year will be
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      TOBACCO KINGS ROMANCE.
      292 12 Tht ret n ment of Mr. J. B. Duke as charman of 'he Br tish-Amercan Tobacco Company is the result, it is understood. of a fight which has been proceeding for some time b:twecn Br tish and American illtereate. It is reported that the lmpcria; now controls
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