The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 July 1924

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SJS.. FRIDAY" JULY 25, 1924. NO. 11,254.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    247 1 The Dominions are taking an active part m the London Conference negotiations and America is aiding progress Page 7. The report that M. Herriot is proceeding to Paris this week-end to consult his Government is officially denit-d Page 7. The Imperial wireless dispute is over at last
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    SATURN.
    993 1 "While Saturn whirls, his steadfast shade Sleeps on his luminous ring-." Dr. Warren, m his introduction to *Ttnnyson,' tells us that when he praised that last line, the poet rejoined, "I am not sure that I ought not to alter it, for I am told now that it is
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      167 1 A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. £ni^T at ur lf C h ««"Pionship won with > NEW SI»AU)ING RED GOLF BALL.S Obtainable at S J Telephone QUEEN'S Telegrams :i Prince St. Tennis S RAFFLES HOTEL. GUEST NIGHTS.— Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. 1 TEA DANCES, Every Monday and
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      215 1 •Ten Successful Uses FOR Malthoid 1. Malthoid reinforced roofing over flat I or sloping concrete, timber, tiles, iron, etc. I 2. Malthoid railway carriage roofing. 3. Malthoid boat deck and awning roofing. 4. Malthoid lining under tiles. 5. Malthoid reservoir lining. 6. Malthoid casement waterproofing. 7. Malthoid damp-coursing. 8. Malthoid
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      123 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Municipal notices Pa^e 5. Motor bike for sale Pa^e 5. CkxMjyear m tyre? means good wear Page 3. A new paper, The Recorder, ready soon Pape 5. Apple ?aute and tomato sauces at Bolter's Page 1. Sports coats, silk and wool, at Crowther Shaw's Page 2. Police notice
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      25 1 > A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. S > f <>r > High Class. GOLF EQLJIWIENT > > call at .J Telephone QUEEN'S Telegrams "C i-.J!? 4 Prince St T «'n™ <
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      114 1 THE WEEK. Friday, 25th. High Water, 4.56 a.m., 5.18 p.m. Dutch homeward mail closes. Muwicijval Commission, 2.15 p.m. Spore Cijp Football: R.G.A. vs. M.F.T., Stadium. Saturday, 26th. High Water, 6.18 a.m., 6.16 p.m. B. I. outward mail due. The Gondoliers, Vie. Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Sunday, 21th. High Water, 7.47 a.m.,
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    OLD MEMORIES.
    517 2 The death of General Bit Diffhton Probyn oi t of th»- last links with a j>:. i whu-h baa already become to the present ■reneratfon historically remote. For nearly half a ceaAury sir Digkton was attached to tin- Royal Houae by mtimate and devoted persona] seiviee; and m
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    A HEARING TESTER.
    201 2 The audiometer, developed by certain telephone research workes, is designed to give quantitative measurements of the acuity and quality of hearing of either ear, much as the eyesight is tested by the oculist. The source of the sound, according to the Electrical World, is a vacuum-tube circuit
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    SAYINGS OF MODELS.
    137 2 Hydon says ir. hfc Aun bivffraph? 1 5i.i* ho got "t'.vo of Urn lini'si layings on tmrth from two model.-." His washer-woman Haul (as she \v:;s sitting: fof Lazarus' mother): "It il bcfclf to bear the difficulties than the rtpFOThi oi the woihl." And another model, an
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      452 2 To Dog Lovers. A Comprehensive Stock of Spratfs Dog Medicines Just Received. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23 Battery Road. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD 7 VISIT SINGAPORE'S BEST AMUSEMENT PLACE YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT DOMESTIC SERVANTS. \V wore established m 1911. Our Registry contains indoor and outdoor men and women
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      258 2 Alhambra From Wednesday. 23rd July, to Monday, 28th J^ly. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. GAS AND AIR 1 Reel Pathe Comedy. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. ALBION PRODUCTION INC. PRESENTS MARY ALDEN m "A WOMAN'S WOMAN" m 8 Reels. It is a big picture m every sense
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    EFFECT OF FILMS ON CHILDREN.
    364 3 Head Teachers' Resolution. The Head Teachers' Association discussed, at its annual conference at Nottingham or. Tuesday. June 10. the effect cf films on children, and adopted a resolution declaring that, apart from educational films, the influence of htad teachers should le brought to bear upon
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1050 3 that here and there the churches are denouncing the frivolity of women and the time wasted on personal adornment. I do not know why these denunciations ace solely aimed at women. It ought to be quite understood that it is not only those who are known as
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      144 3 BRANDED WITH MERIT Every tine quality that good That's why you get more for manufacture can give is m the your money m Goodyear AllGoodyear All- Weather Tread Weather Tread Cord Tyres. Cord Tyre. Every improvement that experience can supply is When replacing your present also there. Every economy that
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      370 3 FORD OWNERS 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. Y«u are the guardian of your health KEEP watch over your food and drink— your stomach has no
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    A WINDOW ON THE ALPS.
    807 4 INTERLAKEX AND THE VALLEY OF LAUTERBRUNNEN. Aa a focal point for many delightful excursions m the Bernese Oberland Interlaken is well worth a visit. It is a pleasant town, with good hotels and shops, but is crowded, as are most of the well-known Swiss resorts,
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    CASE OF ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
    100 4 Calcutta, JuJy 2. Khan Bahadur Mohammed Khan, British Consul at Jelalabad, who recently returned to Simla on leave, was found yesterday morning- m his room of the Moslem Hotel with two bullet wounds m his chest. He now lies m the hospital m a precarious condition.
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      183 4 ABRAMS' MOTOR TRANSPORT CO. 3. Penang Lane TELEPHONE 3140. New tourin? 5-seater Gardner cars for hire. Price $3 per hour rating. This is cheaper than hiring a taxi. pra-piia-foc-tic ,^^^J^SM^^^^ Scientifically coriotructed to thor•^J IIIIIIH I* oughly clean the teeth. The tufted Be sure to look for bristles reach into
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      411 4 Here is the newest thing m Shaving Sticks Williams' tDoublecap SHAVING STICK With a full-hand hold— as big and convenient as the handle of your lather brush. The box is of non-corrosive metal that will last indefinitely. When the original stick is used up, get a ReLoad, which you can
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      577 4 lil- iw I \/o Q 1 Correct reeding \f during early infancy is of r^at importance. 1 It is during this per od that the foundations 1 of baby's welfare are being laid the wise mother who is unable to nurse baby herself, k either wholly or m part, will
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      64 4 TRADE WITH AUSTRALIA. Mr. E. T. Sheaf, The Australian Government Trade Commissioner m the East, will be pleased to furnish upcn request information and advice regarding ALL AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE AND MANUFACTURES. Postal Address: P. O, Box 25, SINGAPORE. Cable Address: AUSTRADCOM, SINGAPORE. Office Address: 67. ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. Telephone 551.
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    GRAND WORDS.
    1086 5 BENCH AND POLICE. The. obiter dicta of the magisterial bench always secure a jrood press. Reporters feverishly flimsy them, and contents bills t "feature" them as "amazing." Our London magistrates, not without guile, pop them off m good time for the City Special edition. Thus everybody is pleased
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      567 5 BUSINESS CARDS. STEVEDORE. Dubash and General Contractor BOATS AND LAUNCHES SI PPLIER K. M. HISSAIN, 9-H Arcade Tel. 2289 PHOTO ENGRAVING. FINE ART AND COMMERCIAL, g All types of Blocks. STRAITS PHOTO ENGRAVING CO.? 43 Cocil Street. CONSULT! OUR QUALIFIED OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN. MOTION, SMITH SON, LTD., 14, Battery Road. TO
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      564 5 ELK AYES MATCHES BRANCH FACTORY. J| Port Swtttenham 'Phone 29. v Please Send for the Illustrated Catalogue of Musical Instruments. SEASON CO., LTD. 11l and 113, North Bridge Road. g g PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS. Printing— Developing— Enlarging. FRAMES MADE KONG HIN CHEONG CO. 5 104, North Bridge Road. NOTICES. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
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      347 5 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissianers of the Town of Singapore hereby give notice that Havelock Road from bend at Bintan,? Oi! Ml]] to Alexandra Road \.ill shortly be resurfaced m Trinidad asphalt. Householders requiring new water, gas or electricity services laid or repairs to services affected should notify the
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      466 5 IN THE SUPREME COURT AT JOHORE BAHRIT. > li£ cenaneo US ,p pli c ati on Banki X Chance, K0.*70f1»23 T i m it >oon Sian and Lo* I ng The Signed have teen instructfd t J^ by puhlk aU( t s^. Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Sinpaporc. ON MONDAY, 18th
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      226 5 AUCTION SALE. REMINDER. TO-DAY, FRIDAY, AT I I\.M. AUCTION SALE OF two 7-Mftto* and two 5-s t .at -r second h,n,l At fa*, Mvlt ir Garatt| h v Now on riew. CbtelofftMt \mmi CHEONG KOON SENG Co. 03. Auctioneers. REMINDER. TO-DAY. FRIDAY, AT 11 A.M AUCTION SALE OF At No.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1924. Prospects in London.
    454 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1924. Prospects in London. The position at tue London Conference is not so desperate a^ appeared from the news yesterday, and the denial of the report that M. Herriot intends to proceed to Paris to consult his Parliament, is, m itself, a good indication
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    The Olympic Games.
    296 6 Not having the intimate knowledge of the working of the Olympic Games which is possessed by those most particularly concerned, we may bt. excused for being a little chary m expressing opinions upon the controversy which has arisen, although it is not difficult to grant that indi\ldual
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    381 6 Mr. C. G. BouUher, a partner m the Penang firm of architects, Messrs. Stark and McNeill. is paying a short business visit to Singapore and is staying at Raffles Hotel. H E Major General Sir Theodore Fraser visited the Supreme Court yesterday and sat on the Bench with Mr. Justice
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    110 6 DEATH AFTER RACES. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 24. A sequel to the Ipoh races has occurred by the death m hospital of a Tamil chief estate clerk named Nathan as the result of a heat stroke on the third day. It appears that Nathan and his
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    756 6 Malacca is soon, so [t la said, to have a weekly newspaper. There has been a siiuht improvement m the condition of* Mr. A H. Alston. His Excellency the Hijrh Commissioner I arrived m Kuala Lumpur at 6 a.m. on Tuesday. The Austialian Government intend to invite Lord Derby to
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    LATE WIRES.
    84 6 [Reuter's Service.] Tokio, July 21 Maclaren has arrived at Paramushiru. Paris, July 21 The papers impute a stoppage of th London Conference to claims made »>> bankers which Letit Parisien emphasis will trend to get political K uarantee. Matin writes that all French opini.r backs M. Herriot m
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    449 6 Ul VI H PENALTY FOR GIRL'S Found guilty by a unanim hi wi at the Singapore A ■•"> on a chare, -vitally mar* young Chinese courtesan m bi Jalaii Si :*.:i:-. on the evening of June 14. \v a Ah X m iras sentenced to death. Ih theory
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    JAPANESE LUXURY TARIFF.
    105 6 The Consul-General of Japan has received the following telegram from Minister for Foreign Affairs, Tokio. The telegram m despatched on July 23rd: 1. The Luxury Tariff Law will be published m a few day:-. 2. As to the jroods shipped SffltvioQl I the BCh. instant (when the
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    103 6 (By Courtesy of the N'anyo NichiKiehJ Shimbunsha.) Tokio. July 23. Maclaivn hu< ttarted for Parainushin. from Tokotan Bay, I— ring at S a.m. to-day. General Tachibana has been falUd to be Mayor of Fukucka. The following transfers of local governors have been announced: Mr. Tominaga, from Saga to
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    74 6 Mr. Beh Enic Keat. MHMfteg partne. of Messrs. Khy Thye and Co., Penantapioca merchants, p«s<*,l away at nis residence m Maealister Road o n Friday evening. At the meetnu of Municipal Comnuss.on to-day tho Hon'ble Mr. t TetaeßMhii u-,1l ask; <i.) 01l behalf Jj sunn- ofth, .vsidents of St. Michael".
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      162 6 "The Connoi>seur Comes to CaldbeckV FOR The Good Rhine Wine DEINHARDS Hocks a::d Moselles STILL SPARKLING. RUDESHEHM SUPERIOR NIERSTEIN SUPERIOR ZELTINGER (MOSELLE) SPARKLING HOCK SPARKLIN MOSELLE DEINHARD fc CO. COBLENX. M si Pmn ma Wii S the Rhine. Caldbeck, Macgregor k Go, Ltd. 1 1 S i 4", Hohinson l!i»ad.
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      50 6 W.W.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.W.V.W. I Q CHAMPAGNE |j 111 MERCIER. I.Si\ extra dry. M m, At Moderate Price. m Du p> re i I Era Brothers j SOLE AGENTS, jjj vvwwmMrfwwuwwvvvwvwtK KANGAROO Purple Triangle BASS IS "JUST RIGHT" FOR THE CLIMATE. Sole Agents S. S. and F. M. S. ADAMSOX GILFILLAN CO., LTD.
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    CONFERENCE NEWS.
    574 7 DOMINIONS TAKE PART. AMKRK \||)s PROGRESS [Renter's Service.] London, July 23. The plenary Inter-Allied Conference re- pembkd this afUrnoon. The delegates ".eluded the Canadian. Senator Belcourt, c the High Commissioners of Australia India were present m the 'capacity of i i\ ers. Herriot probably will bjq to Paris
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    WEDDING LAVER-SENIOR.
    241 7 Th« wedding was celebrated at the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday between Diana, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lupton Senior, of Hants.. England, and Mr. T. G. Layer, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A E. I>aver, London, Resident Engineer of the Bukit Sembawantr Rubber Co.
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    46 7 Tlu- oldham Hall boyi will hold a farewell social to-nitfht at 8.15 p.m. m honour of Mr. E. H. Rue, the Physical Director of the Anglo-Chinese School, who will soon In 1 leaving th»* Colony for pood. Old boys itrnl friends are cordially invited to attend.
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    DISCORD ON OLYMPUS.
    235 7 SQUABBLING CROWDS. SHOULD BRITAIN WITHDRAW. Reuter's Service. New York, July 23. Much interest is being taken here m the discussion m the London press on the question of suppressing: the Olympic Games. The New York World says that the only inswet to the crowd at Colornbes is
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    SMOTHERED BY TAXATION.
    622 7 London, July 23. In the House of Commons, at the third reading of the Finance Bill, after the debate. Sir Robeit Home drew a gloomy picture of the condition of British trade o^'inff to heavy taxation. Mi. Graham, replying, admitted that much British trade was being conducted
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    AT LAST.
    270 7 WIRELESS DISPUTE OVER. "BEAMS" FOR BRITISHERS. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 23. Mr. Hartshorn, announced m the House of Commons that the Government has decided to adopt the main recommendations of the Donald Wireless Committee. He added that Marconis had meanwhile submitted proposals m respect to the use of
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    JOURNALISM OVERSEAS.
    587 7 MR. STILL'S EXPERIENCES. Four distinguished journalists were the guests of honour at a luncheon of the London District of the Institute of Journalist* held on June 24th. at the Hall of the Institute. Tudor-street. They were Mr. Alexander W. Still, a past president of the Institute, and now
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    83 7 Though "East is East and West is West," the twain are meeting at Wembley. When the Rector of Teston, near Maidstone, who was formerly a missionary' m. East Africa, visited the East African Pavilion the other day he met a native from Kenya Colony who was m his class twenty-five
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    746 7 SAVING THE RUBBER INDUSTRY. To the Editor. Sir, May I suggest a scheme for the salvation of the present rubber crisis without going into details as to figures o f the world's production and consumption of rubber. The following I believe will solve the difficult problem
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    FRENCH BRIDGES.
    167 7 Under the heading of "a second big French bridge m Siam," the Eveil Eeonomique de l'lndochine says: The administration of the railways and highway? m Siam, who three years ago entrusted to French builders the great viaduct: of Bane:kok, have just entrusted to the successors of the lamented
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    48 7 A marriage has been arranged, and will shortly take place at Shanghai, between Major Montgomery Reader Harris, M.C.. younger son of the late Reader Harris, K. C, and Millicent Dam&ris, only daughter of Sir Skinner Turner. Judtre of H. B. M. Supreme Court for China, and Lady Turner.
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      144 7 Robinson Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE.) /^C^ .^^feF MACKINTOSH \■f DOUBI* TEXTIRE TWILL llkgwj »|A PABAMATTA. fe- 1 l! lV w*\ m :i neat olivt shadt Open V o!la Nvh oh can bt dosed f |jf to :m ii Storm Collar, Italian I \A 1 ShouWers, Vertical Pockets, il 1\
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      752 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services 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 Bills of Lading for all Overland Pelmtav. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Siagapor*. HYSON London,
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      509 8 STEAMER SAILINGS EUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. u ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Aug. 7 t s.s. LEPANTO due Sept. 12 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN due Sept. 28
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      616 8 STEAMER SAmNGS__^ P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. T Antwerp. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London an Due <*
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      590 9 STEAMER SAILINGS 6. S. K. Line. Destination. Steamew. Arr. Dept. London, Hamburg, Bremen, Rotterdam, New York^ C^ om^- P Said AmaZ n Maru AuK ll AuK 13 rsew York via San Francisco, Panama Alaska Maru from Kobe Oct. 15 Durban, Cape Town, Rio., Santo-. toti^ScSir v Aires via coiombo panama
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      386 9 STEAMER SAILINGS /Urn S SPJ^^J Jj^Bi y/*flwj| ROUND THE WORLD. FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to BOSTON and NEW YORK via Colombo, Suez, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles. Returning to Singapore via Havana, Panama, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu, Kobe, Shanghai, Hongkong and Manila. Arrives. Sails. 83.
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      795 9 STEAMER SAniNGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND 1 SAN FRANCISCO. uf s b wfs? Pro T <Tpfct 1° snd load Ju 25 U.b.b.B. WEST PROSPECT to discharge and lead SeDt U.S.S.B. WEST CHOPAKA to discha^e and «oad Oct' and subsequent steamers &pproximately
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    130 10 The M. M. steamer Azay Le Rideau is expected to arrive here frcm Colombo on Monday, 28th inst., at daylight. She -will leave for Saigon, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan the same day m the afternoon. The Porthos is expected to arrive here from Saigon the same day at
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    OLD NAVAL PRINTS.
    514 10 "Old Naval Prints: Their Artists- and Engravers." By Commander Charles N. Robinson, R. N. ("The Studio.*' 3 gns.) Previous to the closing decades of the sixteenth century English painters and engravers displayed little interest m marine subjects. Yet the ships of those bygone days were sufficiently picturesque
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      442 10 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE. M.SI KANGAROO Sailing from Singapore Sept. 8. For FREMANTLE, (W. A.) For phrticu ars regarding Passage and freight rates apply to McALISTER CO., LTD. Burns Philp Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons)
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      161 10 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England.) Direct Services to Japan via. Hongkong and Singapore and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo or. through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze ports, Formosa, the Philippir.es, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
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      312 10 Why Pay Exorbitant Prices When IS OBTAINABLE ASK YOUR DEALERS, AND MAKE A TRIAL SOLE AGENTS. The Borneo Company, Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH AND TELUK ANSON. SMOKE ihft}[ 11/ CIGARETTES, AND SAVE THE COUPONS IN EACH TIN Importers: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (Straits). LTD. (Incorporated
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      690 10 MAIL TABLE. to-day! Medan, Sabang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles, Southampton and Rotterdam, taking specially superscribed Mails for Europe .Tjerimai 8 a.m. Pontianak Donggala 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Kwong Yick 9 a.m. Karimon Soon Lee 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Hong Cheang 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hong Soon 9
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      23 10 CLEARANCES. July 24:-Mata Hari. Magnet. Mm, Netens, Meran, Ellenga, Ravenscar, (Brit); hsmtralda, Groningen. Reyniersz. Singaradja. (Dot); Didonta. (Sar); Venecia. ata!); Teck Lee, (Siam).
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    507 11 I RASER\S WEEKLY REPORT. or:*, Sn^apore, July 23. Witt a further advance to be recorded at £24S 10s. the share market ibewi a j tendency and a good business la> to be m most o£ the popular i v ii f ter T K he ttuneo u
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    174 11 Singapore, Jury 24. fairly wide price fluctuation? have to be recorded although the amount of business actually closed has been small. At the end oi last week the cessation of demand for July Rubber for tender caused prices to sag, but renewed strength m New York and London
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    EXCHANGE.
    74 11 July 24. a^ 1 mS 2 i 4 3-32 Bank dema rd 4 Private prediti m.s. 2 1 17-82 New York, dvti. ,-i Credits 90 days France, demand 900 Norn iP dia L TT 160 Xom. Hongkong, demand Jfc {I c Prern lokohama, demand IJJ^ \om. Java, demand jg^
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    PRODUCE.
    181 11 July 24 l ]n T ™> $120.75 ambler fc 20.50 •Pepper white 91 e n Pepper Black J"! Flake Tapioca IIM Pearl Sago Small 7 75 C pra 11.30 Copra Sundried jj 90 Opium, Benares unt. 4 qqq Rice, Rang«oon white 275 00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    178 11 Singapore, July 24. Rubber. The market throughout the past week has been steady with minor fluctuations. The tone of yesterday's local auction was quiet, and no sales of Awarded 3pot Sh»et weire made. Good Average Quality and Off Quality Sheet realised 40 1/--41 and 38 40 respectively. No
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    102 11 Yesterday's Alterations. Hitam Tin (S) 1.46 1.50 Idris Hydraulic (£1) 20s .)d 2hs 6d x.d. Johan Tin 37 40 Kinta Assn. (400,000—10) G 7 Kuchai Prefs. ($1) 90 1 Lingui ($5) 4.75 4.85 c.d. Mambau Tin 85 90 Mala/van Collieries 27 27.50 c.d. Pahanff Con. 10s. 7Vad.
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    23 11 If men cannot rule themselves, it may be best for them to be under an arbitrary government or a tyrannical church. Dean Inire.
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      167 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD 'S REPORT. Singapore, July 21. Rubber.—L« md. u%d. Unchanged. Lora: 41. iin.—:...: Local 120) ISO tons sold. Mining—in. sharea are r mn with huv era or Petalinss at L.47% tellers at 1 H-taiai are quoti 1 1.48 l .vj>,. KinU Tin 'cci^nu havt bupon »1 .--0 tellGra
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      LYALL AND EVATTS REPORT.
      196 11 Singapore, Juiy 21. ihe prevailing tone of the share mark.is dull, and business is on a wry limit*.] scale. The pike of Tin has dropped uV^. to £242 55., and this factor, with the absence of any speculative deatiugit, has resulted m a market practically devoid
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      ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
      201 11  - ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. L. K. Macphail Singapore, July 24. Rubber.— ls. 41 V*. Tin.— £242 6a, 120 V 150 tons sold. With tin down £3 ss. a /id rubber unchanged the market displays a quieter tone. There is practically no movement to record, enquiries being on a minor scale
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      LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
      132 11 Singapore, July 21. After a slight set back at the close of last week, the market has again firmed up, and prices, at the time of writing close a little above the level <> f last week. There are no fresh feat m. of interest, but
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      C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
      40 11 Singapore, .lulv 21, 12 noun. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. S 41. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 41 41%; Auiru«t 41 t Au^r.-Sept. 41H 41%; Oct. -Dec. 12% J London Quotation Sheet Ll%d. Mai Quiet.
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      THE LATEST GAMBLE.
      56 11 Renter*! Dei tie*. New York. July 21 Cotton has advanced to lX. r > fioint s on heavy speculative general buying. Owini to the heat and brought m the south many of the larpe Wall Street and western traders, who are pro.ninently identified wit! the advance m
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  • HOME SPORT.
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      INTER-EMPIRE ATHLETICS.
      337 12 [KeuterV Service.] i «.nd«ir. July 23. In tht Quc<-n'« Club athletics the Dominfeai beat the Achilles Club i»y 35 points :i. At Qitn'i Club there tmi -msational opening m tht fir^t event when the hundred yards Olympic than.pion. Abrahams (AchilM) m Uaten into third place by Porritt (New
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      FINAL TENNIS PLACINGS.
      67 12 [Reuter's Service.] I'arU, July 21. In the Olympic Lawn Tennis Final Hunind Richards, (America) beat Bmgnon yi:d Coehct, (Franco 4— ♦',—2. t>— 3. 2— f.. i\Williams and Wightmar. (America) beat Richards and Jessup, (America! t* 2. 6 v. The tinal placing! m tht Olympic Law.i Tennis are
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      THE AFRICAN TOUR.
      51 12 [Reuter's Service.] London, July 23. The two-days match between Durham and the South Africans was commenced at Sunderland to-day m unsettled weather, no ptay being possible until after lunch. Durham made 195, Weight scoring 43. The South Africans had compiled SB for one wicket, when stumps were
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      FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN BRITAIN.
      85 12 Canada Approve-* Appointment of Committee. London, July 8. An Ottawa message says m the House of Commons, Mr. Mackenzie King replying to Mr. Meighen *aid that Government had received an intimation of the British Government's desire to appoint a committee to consider the question of food
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      SWARAJIST THREAT.
      77 12 Next Budget to *H> Thr(>« n Out. \hmedabad, July 14. Addressing public rowiing; last night Mr. JwHAttdai MYhta. Swarajist member of the Legislative Assembly, >ai<l that the Reforms Inquiry Committee was appointed to break the Majority of the Nationalists m the Assembly s<. that they might not throw
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      REGIMENT OF RODENTS.
      76 12 A constable on duty m the centre of Sheffield noticed a black mass moving towards him just M dawn was breaking one day recently. As bf got closer he found that a horde of raU* was marching m regular formation like a regiment along the tram track.
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      THE WIRELESS "BEAM."
      58 12 London, July 15. Sydney. It is announced that an agreement has been reached for the erection of wireless "beam*' stations m Australia and England. This follow? recent experiments carried out by Signor Marconi at Mr. Brace's request. The new system saves fully 90 per cent, of constructional
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      PENANG SCHOOL SPORTS.
      85 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang. July 24. In the Inter-Sihool sports there was the keenest nvalr>' between the Free School and the Anglo-Chinese. The latter won the Glugor Shield with 158 points to 120. The ihampion athletes of the Free School were Cheat Hooi Choor. and Lie
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      RACE TRAINING.
      41 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penan g, July 24. Training is m full swing owing to the forthcoming races on the course and some very good times have been recorded. Sir Hatan covered three furlongs this morning m 37 sees.
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      MALAYAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
      53 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, July 24. The entries for the Malayan Tennis Championships have closed as follows: Singles and double-, Singapore, Penang, Miilacca. Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan. The individual players are not named. A meeting of the delegates will be held on Aug. 2nd. and formally
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      HOLIDAY POLO.
      117 12 Some interesting polo matches are promised for the August holiday week-end. On Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2nd. and 3rd., the Spooner Cup will be competed for. and on Monday, Aug. 4th.. the contest for the K. O. R. Cup will be played. Both Singapore and Selangor have entered
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      BOXING
      32 12 Taiho-Reyes Fight Cancelled. The promoter! have informed us that the contest between T%iho and Cowboy Reyes which was to Wfcve come off at the Happy Valley v. -night, has been cancelled.
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      HOLIDAY CRICKET.
      291 12 Colony vs. F. M. S. 11l connection with the Colony vs. F.M.S. cricket match, which is to take place at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday and Monday, Au*r. 2nd. and 4th.. we are asked to state that invitations have been issued to the following: Singapore. S. C. C: F.
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      MR. SOL JOEL'S OFFER.
      229 12 Entertaining on Sunday a large party of crkkcters, including the South Africans, at Maiden Erleigh, his racing establishment, $r.» Sol Joel announced that, provided the m-cossary arrangements could be made, he was prepared to send out a team to tour South Africa during the forthcoming winter.
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  • THE SINGAPORE CUP.
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      S. R. C DEFEAT SUSSEX.
      522 12 With a strong side out, the S.R.C. were able to win their first match m the Cup Competition against the Royal Sussex on the Stadium ground yesterday afternoon. Afte/ a tame opening, the pame became very interesting, and although the issue was decided by the
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      MALAYA CUP FOOTBALL.
      37 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 24. The following have been selected to represent Penang against Perak on Saturday: Woodford; Fleming, Khay Seng; Mathieson, Reutens, Paik San; Cook, Reutens, Semple, Aljohari and Keng Teong.
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      THE S.C.F.A. RESIGNATION.
      320 12 The following copy of a letter, dated July 24th., sent by the Acting Secretary. S.C.C., on behalf of the Committee to Dr. Lim Han Hoe, President, S.C.F.A., is forwarded for publication: Dear Sir, Your letter to the Press states, as among the reasons moving the S.CF.A. to
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      800,000 TREES DESTROYED.
      45 12 New York, June 22. Customs officials at Santos have seized a mysterious box, consigned from Indo-China, which was found to contain seeds infected with coffee plague. The plague, according to reports, has already destroyed 800,000 coffee trees m the San Paulo area.
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    SHOOTING.
    501 12 S. V. R. A. BISLEY MEETING. The S.V.R.A's Bisley meeting, which is t o be held at the Bukit Timah Rifle Range on Saturday: Sunday and Monday, August 2nd., 3rd. and 4th., promises to be the biggest rifle meeting ever held m Malaya, entries now being received from all
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    FIREMAN FOR OLYMPIC GAMES.
    108 12 A member of the Bradford Fire Brigade. G. H. Stott, has been selected as one of England's representatives m the lightweight wrestling competition at the Olympic Games, and the Fire Brigade and Licensing Committee have given him leave of absence for the games and for a
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    BRITAIN'S LIFEBOATS FUND.
    131 12 Already acknowledged with the Chartered Bank $448.50. Messrs. Whiteaway. Laidlaw and Co. (2nd List) Dr. N. H. Harrison (Johore) Frankel Bros., J. S. Xathan. W. R. Barton 5 each. "Goodwill," Mrs. Honderwysen, M. E. Robertson 3 each. Mrs. Simpson, C. R. Wilson 2 each. A. Henbry, M.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    85 12 Friday, July 25 at 5.15 p.m.:— Drill Hall, S. R. A. (V). Voluntary. M. G. Platoon, Practice 30 yards Competition. Saturday, July 26 at 2.30 p.m.: Farrer Range "C" Company Musketry Classification. Bukit Timah "B" Company Musketry Classification. Balestier Range, Chinese Company Lewis Gun Course Part I.
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