The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 June 1924

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER, 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S.. FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1924 NO. 11,230
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    THE DAYS NEWS.
    227 1 The British Government's extension oi the old ape pensions scheme will benefit 250,000 people— Pape 7. There is no intention of the British Government ahandoninp the Soudan Pape 7. Much dirty linen is beinp washed at the U.S. Republican Convention Papes fi and 7. Russia's latest bluff
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    SOUTH AFRICAN HARVEST.
    1134 1 Farm work is real hard a tk a1 all times of the year, but eompar* I to tha work arc pul in at harvesting time the treat of the twelve months is period <>f blissful lasineas. There are great compenaations, though, the chief being tha relief of
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      220 1 JU t aiaaexsataaaamaa* a ma a am* l it. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. KifWfll ..inlitv BOXtNO ttiu'«>:mnt J fhmm* QUEEN'S TtWtra— S > Prißti St. Tennis •Jv.v. c -v.".'.-.v.'.v.v.v,v.v.v.-.v.v^ RAFFLES HOTEL. Mura and Koka Shipoff, the graceful young dancers, wht have delighted large audiences here, will appear this week in the
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      113 1 <\ MALTHOID y ROOFING l^^^^Ka^3____Rl_ fl THE BEST *uM Ifiilll I 'llll—Jl* Waterproof, Fire Retarding. Specifications, Samples and Estimates Sent Free ON EMRIRY TO:— Gordon and Company, LIMITED. 6, Battery Road, SINGAPORE. I Mpmil Telephone: VAPOKOSITY. SINGAPORE. O 2024. THE EUROPE HOTEL. COMFORT— FOOD— MUSIC— DANCING Terms: A l a
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      124 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Puhlic notices Page .*>. The Happy Valley Paga 2. Crompton fans, U.E's Page -i. Albion lorries. Barker's Page L Apollinaris, Katz Bros. Pape 12. Fish from Cold Storape— Pape 6. Auction sale, Koon Senp Pape 4. Chanipapne, Dupire Bros— Pape 0L Zinolin from Gallinaph's Pape 10. Malthoiri roofinp,
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      24 1 jl A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. -I J FOR TENNIS BQUEPMBNT j (onsult S Telephone QUEEN'S Telepr.irns > J i«3d 8, Prince St. Tennis < /V.VAVSVV.V.W.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.S!'
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      120 1 THE WEEK. Hiph Water, fi.59 a.m., 7.1 1 p.m. Dutch homeward mail hares. Straits Trading mtg:., noon. Mimicipal Commission, _.15 p.m. Royal Sussex Presentation of Colours, I 30 ppFootbali: S.R.C. vs. R.G.A. Hiph Water, 8.14 a.m.. 7JB p.m. B. I. outward mail due. Fiench outward mail due. Opcninp of Johore
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    THE REFERENDUM.
    798 2 Mr. J. 8t Loe Strachey in "The Referendum" (T. Fisher Unwin, _.>. 6d. nett) hai provided for the political student a clear and comprehensive explanation of a plan of keeping a cheek on the -audacity of elected persons** in the interests of true democracy. It is the purpose
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      245 2 AVOID PRICKLY HEAT BY USING AGNESIA ANTISEPTIC DUSTING POWDEIL MANUFACTURBD ONLY BY MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23 Battery Road. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT (IN THH BOXING ARENA) EGYPTIAN DANCER AND PERFORMING DOGS. TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY— B.3O and 9.30 DM; PRICE— 2O Cts. Wayang Pek .lee (Yong Chia Hong) Cantonaae
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      297 2 VICTORIA THEATRE FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. Commencing Satuday Next June 28th at 9.15 p.m. I DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS IN Robin Hood SPECIAL PROLOGUE SPECIAL MUSIC FULL ORCHESTRA SOMETHING NEW T IN CINEMA ENTERTAINMENT. FIRST PRODUCTION OF ITS KIND EVER ATTEMPTED IN THE EAST. MATINEES:— SAT. 28th JUNE. THURS. 3rd, SAT. sth
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      308 2 Alhambra From Monday, 23rd June, to Saturday >kth i i l lune. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp INTERNATIONAL NEWS. i GOLDWYN PRESENTS CARL JANTVOORT AND CLAIRE ADAMS m 5 Reels. "GOLDEN DREAMS" u The photoplay is chock full of action, incident, col mit *Av ture and romance,
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    WOMAN'S LIFE IN THE CAMPAGNA.
    771 3 HARD WORK AND PRIMITIVE CONDITIONS. Rome, May 20. Life in the Campagna for the ordinary contadina is very much the same as it was in the days of Serviug Tullus. Take half-an-hour's railway journey out of Rome and walk back in the direction of Rome,
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    DRAKES BOWLS.
    175 3 Authenticity of the S^t at Torquay. Seme discussion has Arisen as to the authenticity of the set of bowls which wiil be used next month at Toro.uay ta the Torbay Pageant. It is claimed that these were the identi -al bowis with which Sir Francis .Prake was playing
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      400 3 ____H i 7 I"" -4— -~-nJ______________r \A__b I* •ai-^L B_a if*** I***"1 1 w ITS ALWAYS RELIABLE Goodyear Transmission Belting ning and it has been made right has not been changed in cons- ever since traction for many years. Its excellent service, under varying Goodyear Transmission Belting, conditions m all
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      138 3 FORD OWNERS a AVOID COSTLY REPAIRS BY USING White Star Oil IT IS RECOMMENDED BY THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA AS BEING MOST SUITABLE FOR THEIR ENGINES. Malayan Motors 209—212 ORCHARD ROAD. I L' Pro-plia-Cac-ltc l^^S^Hlßß___sß/_'^'^'i\ 1C lu^ c^ bristles enable _____L PiTMIaMW IAII/// y° u to reach every
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    ENGLAND TO-DAY.
    1351 4 THROUGH FRENCH EYES. (Times* Paris Correspondent.) It is long since there has been published in France a book about England so correct in its details and so penetrating in its conclusions as that which M. Andre Siegfried has just written with the help of the Association France-Grande-Bretagne ("L'Angleterre
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    DEVELOPMENT OF CABLE SERVICES
    558 4 The I'ses of Wireless In an interesting address «>n "Cable Communications,** given before the annual conference of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries at Manchester, Mr. Edward Wilshaw, secretary to the Eastern Telegraph Company, discussed the competition of wireless telegraphy. When wireless first appeared, he said, it
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      952 4 Important Mortgagee's Sale of Valuable Town, Country and Sea-side Properties at Tanjong Katong and Teluk Kurau. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co.'s Saleroom. N0.30 Chulia Street ON WEDNESDAY, 2nd JULY AT 2.30 P.M. 1. Twentytwo pieces of valuable freehold land and the compound dwellng house and outhouses known as
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      229 4 ST PAULI GIRL BRAND LAGER BEER I -/mw*^***^ V n The Original "Girl Brand" G OF 50 YEARS REPUTATION. J> .mm~ African Eastern Trade Corporation LIMITED. (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE. Sole Agents. S. S. F. M. S. 3 _^^>*^rr- 9 P W_ _mW _v MJ j j I I Su
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    AN EX-PREMIER OF CHINA.
    1671 5 LIANG SHIH-YI IN EUROPE. Under Liang Shih-yi's egregious top-hat went one of the world's really first-dlass brains. As he had come, so he departed, without flourish of trumphets or puffing in the Press— a fact in itself indicative of the superior man. Be it observed that
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    HAUNTED GENIUS.
    373 5 One of the penalties paid by genius is to be haunted, almost from the cradle to the grave, by morbid tears. To the ordinary person these fears appear ludicrous, and they are quoted, indeed, as evidence of the madness of genius. Jane Welsh Carlyle, in "Letters to Her
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    FREE PASSAGES FOR CEYLONESE.
    593 5 CEYLON S GOVERNOR HITS OUT. Jay-Mica for AH. At th? meeting of the Ceylon Legislative Council on June 12th. the Hon. Mr. C. W. W. Kanncnfaia moved that "In view of the fact that Government has now refused to extend to officers of local elomicile the
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    A MUSIC PROBLEM.
    395 5 Emotional Difference Between Keys. Music in the minor keys usually produces a feeling e>f sadness while major music has the contrary effect. R. W. S. Mendl, discusses the reason in the 'Musical Quarterly.' There are, of course, exceptions, h? writes The 'Adagio* of Beethoven's 'i'th Symphony' as
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      501 5 BUSINESS CARDS. Photographic dealers. Printing— Developing— Enlarging FRAMES MADE. KONG HING CHEONG CO. 104. North Bridge Road. ''"LACE CURIO MERCHANTS. HAND-MADE CEYLON LACE A SPECIALITY V j HKWA Co., 4. Dhoby Ghaut n____*_\_____\ Please Send for the Il'ust rated Catalogue of Musical Instruments SEASON CO., LTD. 11l and 113. North
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      597 5 C A. RIBEIRO Co., Ltd. REMOVAL SALE NOW ON. Prices Considerably Reduced. SEE SEPARATE ADVT: REPAIRS. TO BINOCULARS AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS MOTION, SMITH SON, LTD 14 Battery Road. m STEVEDORE. Dubash and General Contractor. BOATS AND LAUNCHES SUPPLIER j K M HUSSAIN, s-ii Arc.cc Tel. 2289. {"■■■"■■♦Hi^WftflOßHHiriaaaaiapp^ g PHOTO ENGRAVING.
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      549 5 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. o Notice is hereby that Owiag V> blasting op.- rations in conn ction with constiuction of new Post Office, Fullerton Roed and that part of Battery Road which forms the ipproach to Cavaaaga Bridge aril] b.- closed |t traffic between 6.30 a.m. and 6.45 a.m. from Tfsdassdsr.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH.
    23 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. HORT. At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on June 23, li>_4, to Mr. and Mis. L. J. Hort, a son.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1921. The Soudan Policy.
    515 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1921. The Soudan Policy. We take it there is something more than mere fortuitous circumstance in the speeches in the House of Lords concerning the Government's attitude towards the Soudan. It is highly probable that the Government and the Liberal Party in the House
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    India's Gutter Press.
    415 6 The Rao Sahib Arulanandam Pillai, who is the Indian Government's agent in Malaya, has been commenting: in a speech addressed I mainly to his fellow countrymen on I the care they should exercise in sending: information to India which is Uiitrut or exaggerated. He took as hi>
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    116 6 The annual general meeting of Tebak Tin Fields, Limited, has been postponed until July 3rd. Madame Galardi, who was here during the recent naval visit, is again showing a wide selection of Paris dresses at Room 79 Raffles Hotel. The Post Office has issued a very useful pro forma mails
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    43 6 M. CHANTELOUP IN KUALA LUMPUR. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, June 2ft. M. Chanteloup's tirst passenger flights and exhibition stunts attracted a large crowd to the racecourse. Mr. Gordon Wong, who flew the first aeroplanes here, was the first passenger.
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    MOTOR-SHIP TRIALS.
    71 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 2ft. The first motor-ship built at Sungei Xyok dockyard, called the Rengam, performed a successful trial run, attain:: 1 ai average speed of ten knots. Her nett tonnage is 74 and she is driven by a Bolinder i motor of 217 b.h.p.
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    PRESENTATION TO REV. SAUSSEAU.
    68 6 (From Our Own Correopondent.) Penang, June 2ft. The Rev. E. Sausseau, who has celebrated the silver jubilee of his sacerdotal ordination, was presented with an illuminated addreaa in Tamil by the St. Frnncia Xaviet's Association, and also a chalice and pateia. At the reception given in
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    ARRIVAL OF BELGIAN AMBASSADOR.
    39 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 2ft. The Belgian Ambassador to Japan and his family, who are en route to Europe, were met aboard by Mr. G. D. A. Fletcher. Belgian Consul, and came ashore.
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    REGENT OF PERAK INDISPOSED.
    42 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. June 26. The Regent of Perak is indisposed and will be unable to attend the ceremony of j the opening of the Jchore Causeway and Raja Bendahara will represent the Perak royal house.
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    FLOODS IN THE "HUB."
    98 6 FLOODS IN THE "H UB." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. June 26. After a lengthy interval the town of [poh was inundated this morning a? the result of seven hours continuous rainfall during j tho night. The markets were washed out I and the water ia over the counters in
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    432 6 The British Minister, Siam. has been confined to his bed with fever for five days, and is now recovering. 1 There will be no reception held at the American Consulate General on Independence Day. July 4th. The Consulate Gene- rai will be cloned on that day. Prosecuted by Mr. Mallard,
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    LATE WIRES.
    412 6 Renter*i Service, j The American WttmiJSmV k ,lN J Calcutta. kfj Th. Antral hhdat three days private lt n h understood, icttlai th». 7* >- Conference, includint- tin. med All and Shauka. U, h,r al*. drafted instruction. h -hich. it b .Kin.,:). lllh ri ■rgc upon the Turkish
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    GERMAN UNEMPLOYED SITUATION.
    243 6 A correspondent ol the Fedst British Industrie- writing froa <*. states that the number- of the jr.."i<pl<i\>. have considerably decreased during last few weeks. According to oMnt to Itistics the number af unemployed on M Ist. was 1. 170,180; oa April ill lend on April 15th.. 478,188.
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    M. MERLIN'S ASSAILANT DROWNED.
    68 6 A Tokh, nu— au- I Nichi Shimbunshn, dated Jui that a bodv found in the I identified aa the man wh sttew assassinate M. Merlin. Thr been established as s member nnmese R< rolntionnries' S laced that many secret eluding British and InKorean separatists and creation
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    SWABLE FAMINE RELIEF.
    24 6 J Already acknowledged Iocs"! tnonynsons 18, Mr. Beow P<J Cim Chuan Road Church row 13; J. A. B. Cook. Hon. metai
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      293 6 '7 AM HEALTH. I AM HEART. I AM LIFE' (W. E. Henky. "The Spirit of Wine"). Throughout the Mttt ta am W**** wine has been hailad as the inspiration of poets, the aid of jrenius and tho instigator of all crime and passion. This fragment particularly appeals to the ordinary
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    OUR SOUDAN POLICY.
    160 7 INTENTIONS. NO ABANDONMENT. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 25. tish Government has declared it abandon the Sudan in any This definite endorsement I previone Governments was Lord Parmoor in the House reply to a question. eater importnn re in view lm>r vis t <>f the Egyptian Prei Pnshn,
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    OIL COMPANIES IN TROUBLE.
    113 7 Washington, June 25. Son fifty of the principal oil companies ted States are involved in anticeedings instituted by the Gover.:ral Court at Chicago. The Attorhns ashed for an injunction to compnnies from further the Sherman law. MAC LAUN IN RANGOON. Rangoon, June 20. Th< aviator htncLnren
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    BRITISH MALAYA.
    483 7 If- wastry and People. Travellers to the Far East usually see littl. -Malaya than Singapore and Penthey leave the boat at one of the and make the journey up or down nil* by train. At the best this is tt lory way of seeing- a beautiful ing country,
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    REWARD FOR GREY HAIRS.
    145 7 EXTENDING PENSIONS. REDUCING THE AGE-LIMIT. Reuter's Service. London. June 25. A quarter of a million elderly peopie benefit as a result of the extension of the old age pensions scheme which has obta ned the House of Commons' approval. Mr. Snowdon in introducing the necessary financial
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    U.S. AND IRISH FREE STATE.
    388 7 London, June 25. En the Hous t ,f Lords Lord Arnold stated the Government hod instructed the British Ambassador at Washington to inform the United States Government that they concluded it was desirable that the conduct of matters at Washington exclusively Pointing ti» the Irish
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    MR. PHILBY'S RETIREMENT.
    199 7 MR. PHI LB Y'S RETIREMENT. London, June 17. It is understood that Mr. H. S. J. Philby has decided to retire from Government service. Interviewed by Reuter, he declared that his recent resignation from the post of Chief British Representative in Transjordania was due to his general disagreement with the
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    INDIAN AFFAIRS IN PARLIAMENT.
    90 7 London, June 18. In the House of Commons, Sir Charles Vate asked what steps the Raj was taking to improve the efficiency of Indian municipalities, especially those in Bengal and the United Provinces. Mr. Richandrs replied that, local selfgovernment being a transferred Provincial subject, it was
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    THE ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT.
    1271 7 INDIAN ORIGIN OF THE SECOND BATTALION. To-day's Colours Presentation. The presentation of new Colours to the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment, which takes place at Tanglin Barracks this afternoon, will always link the name of Singapore with the story of the 2nd Battalion, closely
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    H. H. THE SULTAN OF PERAK, K.C.V.O.
    169 7 HONOURED BY HIS MAJESTY. There will be general satisfaction throughout Malaya at the news received yesterday that His Majesty the King granted an audience to His Highness the Sultan of Perak on Wednesday and invested him with the Knight Commandership of the Royal
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    ECHO OF O'DWYER CASE.
    310 7 Mr. Justice McCardie Assailed. Loudon, June 13. Commenting on Mr. Justice McCardie's conduct of the O'Dwyer case, the New Statesman says that it seems eminently desirable that Parliament should take some notice of it, as, otherwise, the impression is bound to spread through India that Indians
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    UNDERGROUND RAILWAY FOR BOMBAY.
    123 7 Bombay, June 10. Bombay will shortly have an underground railway system based on the London model. Government have proposed to the B. B. and C. I. Railway Company to put their line underground between two suburban stations in order to give the public free access to
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    38 7 When they left Bangkok on the morning of June 20th, the American airmen had as a passenger a Siamese kitten, and if the blue-eyed pussy survives the flight to America it will have grown into a famous cat.
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      643 9 STEAMER SAIIJNGS O. S. K. Line. Destinations Steamera. Arr. Dopt. London, Hamburg, Bremen, Rotterdam, A„twerp via Colombo, Aden, P. Said Atlas Maru July 17 July 19 gen York via San Francisco, Panama Havre Maru from Kobe July 26 Durban, Algoa Bay, Cape Town, Rio., S:i m Buenos Aires via Colombo
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      395 9 STEAMER SAILINGS Mk jfr "Around tha World" Kjl FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Alexandra, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. Arrives. Sails, s.s. PRESIDENT HAYES July 2 July 4 s.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS July 30 Ang. 1 s.s. PRESIDENT GARFIELD Aug.
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    GENERAL FALL IN RATES.
    785 10 OFFICIAL RETURNS FOR LAST YEAR. A comprehensive statement has been issued by the Ministry of Health dealing with the local rates throughout England and Wales. The whole of the borough and other urban areas, totalling 1,148 at the beginning of 1923-24, came under review, while particulars
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    164 10 mt In a small town of the American Middle West a region where the "mail order" system of shopping has a tremendous vogue a good story was recently told at the expense of a local shopkeeper. When he came home one night his wife proudly showed him an unusual type
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    34 10 MARINE COURT. Further obstruction cases were heard by Lieut. C. J. Wilson R.N.R., in the Marine Court yesterday. The accused were twakow men, and fines ranging from $3 to $5 were inflicted.
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    NAVAL DESERTERS.
    124 10 Service Squadron's Losses to Australia. Numerous desertions have taken place from the special service squadron of the British Navy visiting Australia and New Zealand. The desertions from the battle cruiser Hood alon^ number 80. Of this number 60 deserted at Sydney and 15 at Melbourne. An official of
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    FIRST NAVAL UNIFORM.
    665 10 E r ghteenth Century Designs. To the Editor of the Times. Sir,—The pomp and splendour of the Royal Tournament, with all its thrilling attractions, will no doubt appeal to the heart, no less than the eye, of every British subject. Of special interest this year is the
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    54 10 As a result of a circular issued by the Federal Secretariat, some time back, encouraging girls to join the Clerical Service, girls are now employed. Miss Khoo Swee Geng, of the Methodist Girls' School, is the first Chinese girl to take up such an appointment, and is in the office
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      703 10 MAIL TABLE. to-day! Medan, Sabang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles, Southampton and Rotterdam, taking mails for Europe Insulinde 8 a.m. Pulau Soegi Kwong Yick 9 a.m. Tandjong Balie and Medan Sembilan 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Hong Cheang 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hong Soon 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Sultana
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      85 10 O. Tornbald, Mrs. Skinner and children Mr. J. S. Martin. Per Klane:—Mr. H. C. Sells, Mr. R. Woodford, Mrs. W. E. Hunt, Mr. C. H. Mackay. Mr. A. G. McGregor, Capt. 3. Ewart, Mr. and Mrs. R. BiPett and child Mr. C. P. W. Flynij, Mrs. H. C. Hopkin^ Mr.
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    464 11 PHASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, June 26. Un has remained steady and the share market quiet during the past few days and although prices in some of the more popular i stocks shew an advance business generally I has been on somewhat restricted lines. Aubber is weak with
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    199 11 Pllkl Singapore, June 26. ?k qu, J et tone has Prevailed durIt ii- P und^ review with Spot Sheet at 32 1_ 33 per lb. There was a steady g.> 1 y esterd oo > s auction and Awarded On«!l S ld 5* 3 J VL 'J* 2
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    27 11 Three weeks' "sitting" by a broody bantam cock belonging to a Coalville collier named Williamson haa been rewarded by the hatching of two chickens from four eggs.
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    EXCHANGE.
    62 11 JtUM 26. rsank, dtmand rivave credits BUa 2 i 13-*V Xew York, demand *jyy_ Credits i)0 feyi France, demand fcso N India, T. T. ir Hongkong:, d.mand 9% p. c p rt :1Yokohama, demand ll>a 4 t|l Java, "sauiad i f.^.Bangkok, demand 7. j; Sovervig:., Bank Buying B<W Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    177 11 Jua* 26 Tin I_s Tons $U1 00 S ambler 20.50 Pepper white 27 50 Pepper Black 1600 t lake Tapioci jl Pearl Sago Small 9 qq Copra 10 Copra, Sundried 11.60 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam Xo.
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    35 11 Singapore, June 26, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 34 34* 4 July 34 tt 34%; July-Sept. 35 35»i; Oct.-Dec. 36 36*_. London Quotation Sheet 10*Hd. Market Firm.
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    107 11 Yesterday's Alterations. Hitam Tin 1.05 1.15 Idris Hydraulic (i'i) 20s. 225. Johan Tin 38 40 K. Kamuntings (£1) 465. 475. x.d. Kamuntings (£1) 365. 375. x.d. Lingui ($5) 4.60 4.75 Malayan Collieries ($lO 26.25 27.25 N. Taiping (750,000—) 1.05 1.10 x.d. Pahang Con. 10s md lis. Petaling
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    134 11 Commenting on the statement at the opening of the Dutch People's Council by Dr. Fock, Governor-General Dutch East Indies, that there was no intention of giving permanent positions to concessionaires in the Dutch East Indies, the Tefcegraaf, which on former occasions criticised German designs in New Guinea, notes with satisfaction
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    169 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, June 88. riubber. London 10 %d. Local 84, -'in. London t_22 _s Oa. LoeaJ 111. 12 > tons sold. itubbers.— Quiet with buyers ol United Malaccas at Ml, Malaka I'.ndas at 'J2, U.u Benuta at 14 and seller* of fadragiris ai 0.40
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    129 11 m_. Singapore, June 26. lm and Rubber are up 7s 6d and %J respectively, but the movements are too small to have any appreciable effect on the Share market which continuaa quiet. There is a small enquiry for Mambaus ai 89; a lair number of Johans
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphail.)
    93 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, June 26. Rubber.— lO^d. 8414. Tin.— £222 2s. 6d. 111. 125 tons sold. Mining Johans 38 40, Petalings 1.37ft L4O» a Idris Hydraulics 20s. 9d. 21s. 3d., Mambaus 89 91, Ulu Piahs 1.80 1.85, Telok Kruins 1.10 1.15, Ulu Yams 355. 365.,
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    177 11 Singapore. June 26. We have again had a fluctuating market. and prices after reaching the lew level of 32 for Spot, have again advanced since the Auction, and at the time of writing prices are a cent over those of last week. The depression in evidence
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    MARKING FOREIGN GOODS.
    256 11 Correspondence has taken place between the Board of Trade and the Federation of British Industries on the subject of introducing legislation for the compulsory marking of goods imported into Great Britain, in order to show the country of origin. The Board of Trade states that it is
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    779 12 PRIEST DISPUTES JUDICIAL DECISION. The first of the against decisions of Mr. Justice Acton occupied the attention of the Singapore Court of Appeal (The Chief Justice, Sir Waiter Shaw, Mr. Justice Whitley and Mr. Justice BarrettLennard) yester<la\. The appellant was a Hokien priest named Ng Chuan Toh,
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    ACCIDENT TO POONA MAIL AVERTED.
    85 12 Poona, June 17. A serious accident was averted to the Poona Mail which was running from Poona. The gas cylinder under the dining saloon became detached at one end and started rooting up the permanent way. Sleepers were smashed to splinters and stones hurled into
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    S. V. C. DRILLS.
    18 12 Royal^Artini 5 V^ Drill Hall Sin^Pore SaturVai \Z <V) M chi *e G«n Platoon.
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    LATE WIRE NEWS.
    256 12 EVEREST EXPEDITION. Heavy Snowfall Causes Withdrawal. Calcutta, June 16. Writing from the East Rongbuk Glacier on May 26, Colonel Norton reports a further setback owing to intense cold and heavy snowfall. On the night of May 22 and 23 the lowest temperature on record ir. any Everest
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    TENSE SITUATION IN INDIA.
    260 12 Calcutta, June 17. There is steadily accumulating evidence that the serious racial tension in several big centres is causing the authorities concern. The source of the re. ent senseless and wicked rumours agitating various communities is a mystery, but is undoubtedly l^ing sedulously spread. Although no
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    MONSOONS DESCENT ON BOMBAY.
    138 12 e Bombay, June 16Bombay's first experience of this year's monsoon has been unhappy and disastrous. Considerable damage to city traffic was caused to-day by heavy floods in Chowpatty, popularly kncwn as Bombay's sea face, where sea water created a serious breach in the embankment, the waves
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    INDIA'S MATCH INDUSTRY.
    120 12 Simla, June 11. An association has been formed of manutacturers of matches in India with the object of safeguarding the interest of the indigenous industry. Sir Dayakis Sen Raul has agreed to be president. The association, it is understood, recently waited in deputation on the Commerce Member
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    MECCA PILGRIMAGE DISPUTE.
    63 12 London, June 17. A Cairo message says the dispute between Egypt and the Hedjaz regarding pilgrimage to Mecca has been finally settled Kinor Hussein having grlven a satisfactory assurance with regard to the treatment of military and medical escorts which gave rise to the dispute. It has
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    266 12 R. S. Y. C. ROWING REGATTA. Yesterday's Heat of Scratch Fours. Yesterday evening a short but very close and interesting race was rowed when the heat of the Scratch Fours race took place, the final of which is to be rowed off to-morrow. The course was just over
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    FOOTBALL.
    81 12 S. C. C. 11. Draw With Boustead's. The S.C.C. second team and Boustead and Co's team fought out a Second League fixture to a draw on the Padang yesterday afternoon. The teams were well matched and the play was very even. The first half i saw no goals registered
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    S. R. C vs. R. G. A.
    45 12 The following will represent the S.R.C in a First Division League match ngainst the R.G.A. this afternoon: V. C. Westerhout; E. G. Wheatley and Pennefather; X. de Silva, W. A. Aeria, Gammell; Obveiro, Camegy, Norris, Oehlers and Ess.
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    LEAGUE TABLE.
    155 12 Goals P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. S. C C. 8 7 0 1 25 6 15 R. G. A. 7 5 2 0 17 12 10 S. R. C. 5 13 14 8 3 R..yal Sussex 6 0 3 3 4 10 3 Malay F. T.
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    SINGAPORE CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
    80 12 The Singapore Cricket Tournament opens l to-morrow afternoon, with the match on! the Padang between the S.C.C. and the! S.R.C. Owing to the regimental sports at j Tanglin the match between the Services and Lanka Union has been postponed. The following will represent the S.R.C: M. G.
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    THE SOUTH AFRICANS' TOUR.
    101 12 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 25. There was an attendance of 4.000 at Reigate to witness the match between Mr. H. D. G. Leveson-Gower's XI and the South Africans. The weather was hot. and the Wicket good and hard. The South Africans j won the toss, and
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    THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.
    209 12 Mr. Victor R. Sam writes to say that there will be a boxer in the person of 'Fighting Nelson" arriving here shortly, and asks that anyone wishing to arrange contests will communicate with him at 115 Anson-road. Won Lost Pts. P W L lst lst Pos. Obt.
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    SUNNY DAYS AT WIMBLEDON.
    261 12 SUNNY DAYS AT WIMBLEDON. HOOI HYE WINS AND LOSES. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 25. At Wimbledon 12,000 attended the secondround matches, the weather being very hot, and the scene a blaze of colour. The players turned up their sleeves and Panamas were the order of the day. In the first
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    S. R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    183 12 Distribution of Prizes. Rain prevented the finish of the final of the S. R. C. tennis championship singles between X. E. Ess and \V. A. Balhetchet yesterday. One set was played, Ess winning by 10 S. There was a large gathering of members and their friends
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    TANGLIN CLUB TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    78 12 TO-DAY'S TIES. A. Class Doubles (Men) C. E. Winter and C. Salter vs J. C. Bell and Dr. M. C. Bain. B Class Doubles (Men) Elder and Wishart vs. Lord and Mclver. J. Maxwell and H. S. Godwin vs A. H. Assiter and G. C. Meredith.
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    Y.M.C.A. TENNIS.
    38 12 Wednesday's results. Singles "A" Class. I im Chuan Sui beat P. L. Loh. 7 5. 3_6, 6—3. Singles "B" Class. J. Ikeda beat H. L. Hosking, B—6, 6—3. The "B" Class final will be played today.
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    LONG GOLF DRIVES.
    59 12 [Reuter's Service.] bond* ni. June 25. At Hoylake, the golf long-driving championship was won by J. Smith of Cantelupe, w.th the best aggregate, three of his foui drives being 23-5 yds. 2 ins., 247 yds. 2 ft.. and 244 yds. 1 ft. Mitchell had an aggregate of
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    PENANG VETERANS SHIELD.
    197 12 The following is the draw and time of firing in connection with the above. The teams must be at firing point at times stated or they will be disqualified. Each team Commander must produce a certificate signed 'Certifying each member of team to he a bona-fide member
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