The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 July 1924

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    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SmGAPORE, S^. f MONDAY, JULY 28, 1924, NO. 11,256
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    266 1 Mr MacDonald has suggested that if M. Herriol and M. Theunis agree to give up the Ruhr, the report of the first committee concerning defaults would be passed Page 6. Acrobatics by aeroplanes formed a picturesque part of the Naval Review at bpithead on Saturday Page 7.
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    1269 1 There is still a great prejudice among some of us against advert ir-ements. It is similar to that dislike «f receiving private letters which have been typewritten. Somehow the personality of the writer does not seem to shine through in the same way, though we may know that it is
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      214 1 A. BPALDtNG BROS., Ltd. >^»; Xmal<>ur <iolf Championship won with ..THE NKW SP\| Ml\<; RED OOLV BALLV OUafaabk at S J Telephone VEEN'S Tele K ramB 5 RAFFLES HOTEL. GUEST NIGHTS.— Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. TEA DANCES, Every Monday and Friday. ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS.— On Sunday Nights
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      142 1 A BOON IN THE TROPICS M^MMM^BWB»sMaKWßl^saBBisi»sß^ Ar,EVis:_ WILLIAM C.OSSAGE SONS LIMITED. (Incorporated in Enpland). v THE EUROPE HOTEL m t Saturday, 2nd August 'he Final Performance of the "Gondoliers".) SPECIAL AFTERTtHEATRE DANCE. FROM 11p.m. TILL 1.45 a.m. Tickets, including Buffet, 51. 50 Tables will be reserved, and only a limited
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      128 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Shipping on p«CCI 8. 9 and 10. Hall's distemper. Jack? Pajre 7. Fruits in .<yrup. Little's— Pa^rc 6. Miners' safes. Guthrie's— Paj.e 7. Marine motors. Barker's Pa*r«r 1. Whiteaway 's annual sale Page I. Sptci<;l dance at Europe Pmg* 1. Zinalin from Gallinaph's Pape 2. Auction sale by
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      26 1 WWrW^W^^WVWWWWvV N A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. < 3» for > High Class. ■I GOLF E(R2J»>IF\T > call at Telephone QUBDTfI Telegrams jl 1634 3. Prince St. Tennis »Z
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      104 1 THE WEEK. Mo»dan, '2£th. High Water. 8.55 a.m.. 8.5 p.m. French homeward mail leavt... French outward mail duo. Tinjrkil Tin, Derrick's, noon. S.R.C. Annl. Mtg., 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 29th. High Water, 9.46 a.m., £.51 p.m. Xew Scudai mtg.. noon. Medical College Prize Distribution, 5 p.m. The Gondoliers, Vic. Theatre, i'.lo
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    INVENTORS AND THEIR UPS AND DOWNS.
    510 2 INVENTORS AND THEIR U PS AND DOWNS. The Price of Patriotism. The inventoi- life, taking it ail in all. i not a happy one. Occasionally the fateare kind to him. and he reaps the reward of his genius before he has grown old and penniless; but far more often it
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      342 2 To Dog Lovers. A Comprehensive Stock of Spratt's Dog Medicines Just Received. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23 Battery Road. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT THE PREMIER CIRCUS. WAYANG PEK JEE (Yong Chia Hem?) WAYANG SHANGHAI (Kwrna Ung Co.) KRONCHONG-AN INDIAN CONJURER BOXLNG AT THE HAPPY VALLEY ON FRIDAY,
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      244 2 Victoria Theatre. THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE Presents THE GONDOLIERS TO-MORROW NIGHT AT 9.15 P.M. ALSO JULY 31 and AUG. 2nd. Booking at LITTLES. I^°h ca o l p PATHE CINEMA Can give private CINEMA SHOWS in any PRIVATE HOUSES OR GARDENS, CLUBS, SCHOOLS, PLANTATIONS, FACTORIES, ETC. in the Vicinity
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      246 2 Alhambra. From Wednesday, 23rd July, to Monday, 28th July. In the Second Show at 9 P-m. Sharp. t GAS AND AIR 1 Reel Pathe ComedyTOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. ALBION PRODUCTION INC. PRESENTS MARY ALDEN in "A WOMAN'S WOMAN" in 8 Reels. It is a big picture in every sense
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    THE UPPER AMAZON.
    1459 3 tERIAL SURVEYS IN EXPLORATION. Dr, A. Hair Iton Rice, the well-known .t-it London or. his way •nt- region of tht Upper Amazon. In :n tht- Times ht describes some f the object! and problems of the expedi- ion. The l"ppt: Amazon and its tributaries traverse sobh of
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      44 3 PALLADIUM, j Commencing Friday, Ist August 1 JACKIE COOGANI LONG LI VE THE KING j f rf* i «^|BG^lBb «^r 1 < t* .1 B^^F k v^^^^^^bfr :^n^B '3t3^ t i JACKIE COOGAN in "LONG LIVE THE KING'! TWO PERFORMANCES DAILY, 5-45 9-15 p.m. 1
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      299 3 The Economical /^^k MIMM J 27 world- wide tests set an average of 26.9 miles to the gallon of petrol @A Malayan Motors^ 209-212, ORCHARD ROAD. W^^^^S m^^^T^* Sore Throat HF^v^T"! I ret a bet tU to-day from J^'^9?«£ I \our chemist or notes P^^ RXaA OB ThcMICHELIN *CABLE-CONFORT W
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    EVE AS ATHLETE.
    576 4 (By a Sports Mistress.) When I went to Colcnibes, outside Paris, t<» see a team of women compete in the Eighth Olympics there, I was struck then, and after, by the disproportionate interest people took in the women's performance. At the Rodeo at Wembley I noticed the
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    343 4 CHRISTIANITY AND WAR. To the Editor. Sir, Some of the resolutions of the recent Conference on Christian Politics, Economies and Citizenship were declared by a leading- article in the Times (London) as impracticable. It claimed that "it is lawful for an individual or nation to defend
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      927 4 Sole Agents W. H. DOFS TRADING CO., 54 Robinson Road. Telephone 2627. I AftrTf\T»ViMftr% I ow asked us What is the Best I v o^f^£^||^^ n first class ciaAßs Paint in this Market? Why do /ilrlfc^ r u $F^ i Ma^. p Everybody knows that jf H E LFnnK udiiiDniius
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      58 4 Jl jffiL tYOU ANNOT BUY BETTER LAMPS. Sole Agents: UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Strafts Settlements.) Electrical Department. 13, Battery Road. SINGAPORE. OniUers" INTEREST IN A PICTUReT of the children that is made to-day, grows as they grow PHONE 1900 TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT THE EASTERN STUDIO, Stamford Roadj
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    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    1678 5 THE FREE STATE ARMY. Secret Enquiry Report. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Dublin, June 26. The report of the secret commissioi which enquired into the cause of the ver; grave troubles in the Irish Free Stat Army has just been issued and shows, a is very well-known, the
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    ENGLISH CHURCHES IN JAPAN.
    199 5 The English Church, Tokyo and Toko- hama, Restoration Fund has been established, with the Prince of Tfcales as patron f and Prince Arthur of Connaught as presi(i dent. It is for the rebuilding of the Engish Church and the restoring of British I community life in
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      483 5 BUSINES! 0 STEVEDORE. Dub«ish and General Contractor. BOATi AM) L\i ATHES SI PPLIER K. M. HI'SSAIX. o-ii Arcade Tel. 2289 'j ELKAYES MATCHES HKANCH K\(TORY. j Port SuuUnham 'Phone 29. MICROSCOPES StadmU, l|«dical Pmrtttknnri, Metallurgy, Potr lo^y, I'hotu-MicroK-a--phy etc. Inquire ai MOTION, SMITH *L SON, LTD., 14, Battery Koad. TO
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      443 5 5 CARDS. PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS, g Printing— Developing— Enlarging. FRAMES MADE KONG HIN CHEONG CO. 104, North Bridge Road. MUBMBBWBIIBMMMWBWHBBWti PHOTO ENGRAVING. FINE ART AND COMMERCIAL, g All types of Blocks. STRAITS PHOTO ENGRAVING CO.? 43 Cecil Street. Please Send for the Illustrated Catalogue of Musical Instruments. S SEASON CO., LTD.
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      362 5 ABRAMS' MOTOR TRANSPORT CO. 3, PenangLane TELEPHONE 3140 New touring 5-seater Gardner cars for hire. Price $3 per hour rating. This is cheaper than hiri» K a taxi. IS WHAT EVERY MOTHER SHOULD FEED BABY ON. /H^gglX Obtainable at all \f&V^ Chemists vs >J B^ a refreshing thirst quencher —just
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      192 5 NOTICES. THE SINGAPORE RADIO SOCIETY o NOTICE. NOTICE 18 HEREBY fiT< bat K THE SINGAPORE RADIO SOCIETY will be r held on THURSDAY, the 31 t da] of July 1924 d at \o. Malacca Street, at I p.m. AGENDA. e 1. T«» read the Notice ealHag the mettiag;. i"o read
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS.
      37 6 STRINGER.— On July 26th. at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Stringer, a son. PRICE.— To the wife of W. J. S. Price, of Shelford Estate, Klang, on July 23rd. a son.
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      DEATH.
      38 6 VAN CI'YLENBURG.— At her residence. Hillside, No. 1 Mount Sophie, Bmilie Marie, the deiarly loved wife of C. M. Van Cuylenburg, managing director, Powell and Co., Ltd. Deeply mourned. Interment at Bidadari Cemetery at 5 p.m. to-day.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, JULY 28, 1924. Comment of the Week.
    830 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, JULY 28, 1924. Comment of the Week. The decision ot the British Government to adopt the main recommendations of the Donald Wireless Committee brings to an end a dispute that had become a scandal. In their report, which was issued last February, Sir Robert Donald's Committee
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    210 6 Mrs. G7 H. Goodearl. of Sydney, who. accompanied by her two daughters, has been touring Malaya, was taken suddenly ill a few days ago, and died in hospital yesterday. The funeral will take place at Bidadari at 5 p.m. to-day. The question: Do newspapers lead or follow public opinion? will
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    BISHOP HOSE MEMORIAL.
    614 6 PORTRAIT UNVEILED AND ALTAR VESSELS DEDICATED. In the Chapter House of St. Andrew's Cathedral before the Holy Communion service yesterday morning: a portrait ol the late*Risht Reverend George Frederick Hose, D.D., formerly Bishop- of Singapore, Labuan and Sarawak, (which, with a handsome paten and chalice, have been
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    TRAIN DERAILMENT.
    27 6 (iM'oin Uur Own Correspondent). Ipoh, July 27. A report was made to-day of another train derailment, in the Kampar section. No details are to hand.
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    292 6 Mr. and Mrs. F. de la Mare Norris hav< gone to Johore Bahru from Kuala Lumpur. Archdeacon Swindell will be at home on Tuesday night from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., instead of to-night (Monday). Harry Friedenburg, of Washington, D.C., has made a tiny crystal radio set on the outside
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    LATE WIRES.
    360 6 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, July 27. Le I'etit Parisien learns hMiUIiN that Mr. MacDonald has suggested that M Herriot and M. Theunis agreed to gne ud the Kuhr militarily immediately, report of the first committee cunceraJßg defaults would be passed without difficult? M. Herriot and M. Theunis refused energetically.
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    H. E. THE GOVERNOR'S MOVEMENTS.
    52 6 His Excellency the Governor will be leaving Kuala Lumpur for Singapore by the H.^o p.m. mail train to-moirow, July 29th. On Friday, August Ist., His Excellency leaves for Java on an official visit to the Governor General of Netherlarul East Indies, returning to Singapore on
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    "THE GONDOLIERS."
    219 6 A Matinee Performance. The Singapore A. D. C. have entered up"i the last week of the presentation, of "The Gondoliers." It is a pleasure to hear thaf in response to a large number of requests, it has been decided to give, a matinee performance of the opera on
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    PERAK PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION.
    125 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. July 27. At a largely attended meeting of Uk* Ptrak Planter?' Association yesterda speeches were made by the Rev. C. 1 Andrews on Indian labour conditions r Malaya, and by Mr. Allan Moreira on the agricultural outlook. The former suggested that the
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    APPEAL IN RESTRICTION CASE.
    56 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). TU Kuala l.umiMir. July 26. The klang rubber dealer, who was re centjy fined $230,000 or an alternative oi eighteen months' imprisonment for a restriction offence, has appealed in the Supremo Court, Kuala Lumpur, where the tine ha^ been reduced to $5,000
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      193 6 "The Connoisseur Comes to Caldbeck's" FOR The Good Rhine Wine DEINHARDS Hocks and Moselles STILL SPARKLING. RUDESHEDf SUPERIOR NIERSTEIN SUPERIOR ZELTINGER (MOSELLE) SPARKLING HOCK j SPARKLING MOSELLE DEINHARD ft CO. COBL E N Z Th? Most Famous Wine Shipper* on the Rhine. I Gaidbeck, Macgregor H Go., Ltd. (Incorporated in
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      55 6 j: Q CHAMPAGNE j I Igl MERCIER. f ■I /ihV EXTRA DRY. ■J M Moderate Price. I pfiji Brothers ij »^B>^g SOLE AGENTS. s.s. f.m.s. WAVV.V.V.W.V.V.V.V.V.V.WA ROBBIALAC THE PERFECT ENAMEL FOR MOTORCARS AND CYCLES FOR FREE BOOKLET— "INSTRUCTIONS FOR AMATEURS TO RENOVATE A CAR/' Apply: ADAMSON GILFILLAN CO., LTD. Singapore.
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    THE ALLIED CONFERENCE.
    589 7 LITTLE PROGRESS. JHK INVIT.VMOX TO CEKMANY. [Renter's Service.] T London. July 25. Th U .l-unental differences at the London rifereace are emphasised by French transmitted from Pan, »P »>V the remark in U .lour"! »tion la stationary and is liable owing to th,- bankara defroni theii province
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    HOUSING BILL NOT SOCIALISM.
    220 7 HOU SING BILL NOT SOCIALISM. London, July 25. Ami,) Labour cheers the House of Common- pas*ed the third reading of the Government's Housing Bill. A Conservative motion for its rejection was defeated by 226 votes to 131. the Bill being then read u first t.me in the House of Lords.
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    OUR NAVAL STRENGTH.
    213 7 SPITHEAD REVIEW. ACROBATICS BY AEROPLANES. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 26. Allied Conference delegate.* to-day went to Spithead for the Naval Review. ami tht first fleet concentration since the armistice. There were 193 ships, compared with 205 at the King's Review in 191 1. l>ut the difference in
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    ANGLO-SOVIET NEGOTIATIONS.
    462 7 London, July 26. K. Rakowsky has proceeded to Moscow to report on the position of the AngloSoviet negotiations. M. Joffe has arrived in London and is assisting the Russian delegation. The negotiations will continue till M. Raki'wsky returns, probably on August 2nd. THE PAGEANT OF EMPIRE. London, July
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    BOY'S FOOLHARDY ACT.
    109 7 A foolhardy act on the part of a sixteen rears old Burman lad cost him his life in he Magyidan quarter of Kemmendine, Rangoon. It appears from the information obtainable that Maung Hla Maung was ■iding from north to south on the footboard >f a tram car
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    SWABUE FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
    27 7 Already acknowledged with the Hongkong: and Shanghai Bank, $1,496.63; A. P. Co. (St.) Ltd., $34; Total $1,530.63.— J. A. B. COOK Hon. Secretary-.
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    NEW MUNICIPAL OFFICES.
    961 7 REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE. We have received for publication from the Municipality the following report of the special committee in connection with the proposed new Municipal Offices: Your Committee, as originally appointed, consisted of the following members in addition to the President:— Mr. W. J. C. Le
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    RAISING THE MONEY.
    730 7 The Municipal Secretary's report, referred to above, is as follows: The Municipal architect has estimated the cost of the proposed new Municipal Offices at approximately $1,750,000 and in accordance with instructions I beg to submit recommendations regarding the raising of a loan to this amount. The Commissioners'
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    BRITAIN'S LIFEBOATS FUND.
    247 7 Already acknowledged, $558.50; Raffles? Girls' School, $12; Mr. S. G. Hobson (Taiping), $5; Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co. Ltd., (3rd List): Mrs. F. J. Stack, D. G. M;aclean, Mrs, Wing Loong, Life Boat |6 each; Mr. Watts $4; J. Ginstuntrey, Oliver Lee, J. Yardley and Co., C.
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    87 7 An unusual case has been brought before the Summary Court, Hongkong, the father of a young Chinese girl, who was killed in a motor-bus crash recently, suing the Chan Hing Motor Bus Co., for damages. The girl was, prior to her death, betrothed to a Chinese, and, in accordance with
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      145 7 Robinson Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE.) F^^^^ MACKINTOSH 7/.W\~ DOUBLE TEXTURE TWILL i/l i 11' PARAMATTA, ilf^j In a n «at olive shade. Open r^'f Collar, which can be worn closed ,I" j (o form a Storm Collar. Raglan Shoulders, Vertical Pockets, 1 J Straps on CuflFs, Removable Belt, j
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      745 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 Hills of Lading for all Overland P»l*Ul WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Siafapara. HYSON London,
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      525 8 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. ELLERMAN UNL 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 t
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      646 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in 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. 1 M f B !don^nd Antwerp. For China and Japan. For Marseilles,
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      590 9 STEAMER SAILINGS ~~5Ts. K. Line. Destiaationa Steamera. Arr. Dept. London, Hamburg, Bremen, Rotterdam, New York e vL^ *&**< P Said AmaZon Maru Au? U Au? 13 xork via San Francisco, Panama Alaska Maru from Kobe Oct. 15 M Cap Toxvn Ri<) S^tos, Swttle 1 t" BUen AJreS Via Co!ombo t
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      381 9 STEAMER SAILINGS 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. as. PRESIDENT ADAMS July 30 Aug.
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      809 9 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ship*. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND S SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST JESTER to d,>char«e and loa<! In Port U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT to discharge and load <W U.S.S.B. WEST CHOPAKA to discharge and <-,a.l and subsequont steamers ipproximately 30 lays jp«rt Taking
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      438 10 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE I 7M.SI KANGAROO Sailing from Singapore Sept. 8. For FREMANTLE, (W. A.) For particulars 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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      343 10 STEAMER SAILINGS. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD AND HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE (Companies Incorporated ir. Germany.) The undernoted are the Companies intended fixtures. OUTWARDS. For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Due Singapore. tMUXSTERLAND July 29 AACHEN (N.D.L.) Aug. 11 t Via Manila. HOMEWARDS. For Rotterdam, Hamburg and Bremen. Due Singapore. ERMLAXD (H.A.L.) Aug 2 *RHEINLAXD (H.A.L.)
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      297 10 OBTAINABLE IN ALL HOTELS, CLUBS AND BARS OR FROM THE SOLE AGENTS The Borneo Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) Singapore, Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur T. Anson. SMOKE 0 Iw CIGARETTES, AND SAVE THE COUPONS IN EACH TIN Importers: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (Straits), LTD. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE— PENANG— KUALA
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      638 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Medan Melchior Treub 9 a.m §3«: ttg Cucob and B<. nu it Mer, w I m MM*K Kemaman Trengganf m Saigon, Hongkong Sl£Ss«*S? P m Japan Azay de Rid Honjrkong, Swatow and Amoy Sela. Pandjan*. BengS Tj Pm P. Swettenham and Penang Perak 3 n"m" Malacca and
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      294 10 SHIPPING NOTES. A SINGAPORE RECORD. The total tonnage of ocean-going vessels that entered Singapore yesterday was 75,957, which is a record for any one day in this port. TRANSHIPMENT PORTS. The following additional charges are to be made from July 26th for the undermentioned ports with or without transhipment: Aarhus,
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    JACKS' METAL REPORT.
    435 11 \i i London, Julv 2. Markets.-Markets have been firm during the past week, and later on it would not be surprising to find the universal bear element endeavouring to cover their posibuTh- Ger T a ny is sold o* of everything but has met her engagements satisfactorilyAmerica
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    EXCHANGE.
    21 11 f July M Bank 4 m.s. o i 3.3., I Hank demand °.> *j Honjrkon^r, deman i 4 i)c p l|r
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    PRODUCE.
    156 11 July 26. a'ambfer 10 $1 5 Flake Tapioca 1150 Opium, Benares tin*. 4 QOO Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice %am No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam No. 2 for export bIO.OO Rice, Saig>o No. I for export 232.00 Rice, Saigon Xo '1 for export 213.00 Rice, Siam Broken
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    38 11 Singapore, Jnly 26, 11.30 a.m. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Spot 41. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 41 V 4 41%; Aug.-Sept. 42 42V,; Oct.-Dec. 42% 43. London Quotation Sheet ll%d. Market Steady.
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    SISAL HEMP PRODUCTION IN THE EMPIRE.
    224 11 Sisal hemp is chiefly produced in Mexico, where the annual output is about 150,000 tons. More than nine-tenths of this goes to the United States, where it is employed for the manufacture of the binder twine used in harvesting the immense grain crops of
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    FRASERS SHARE LIST.
    44 11 Saturday's Alteration*. Hitam Tin 1.50 1.60 Nawng Pet 1.60 1.75 Pahang Con. 10s. 9d. 11s. 7%4 Petaling Tin 1.46 1.49 South Taipings ($1) 1 1.03 Shell Transports 4.0.7 V 2 4.3.9 Straits Trading (10) 24.75 25 Singapore E. Tram. 9s. 10s.
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      155 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, .lul> 2«». Rubber.— L Unchanged Local 41. iin. L £245. i. $122! 75 t> tia sold). Miuin^.— A -a..:. 49 50s. 6 1., Ua^, Padangs 60, Hit* 1.42% i.i: Jo»»*ns 38 40, Km 36t e 'J. Kmtu riii Dredf. 85, Koala Lampu 1 M u
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      LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
      143 11 Singapore. Julv >*i Risw of £1 and fcd. in the prices of Tin and Rubber respectively find the market quite apathetic, and there i> verv little business to be transacted, the usual d'.ll Saturday tone prevailing. Actual cJea hardly warrant recording, but there are few; alttntions
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      ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT
      209 11  - ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT L.R. MacPhail D '> Singapore, July 26. Rubber.— 11 Bd.8 d. 40-\. Tin.-£24.,. I22i_>. 78 tons sold. Tin is £1 better to-day. A moderate enquiry for tin shares continues. Mm Hydraulic* remaining a distinctive feature with strong buyers but few shares offering Petahngs at Mi and
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      IMPORTS INTO GERMANY.
      172 11 The Huddersfield Chamber of Comment has received from the Board of Trade copy of a memorandum by the Commercial Secretary to his Majesty's Embassy t Berlin on the subject of the import Ml triction system in unoccupied Germany. While it was understood that no instructions had been
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    FOURTH TEST MATCH.
    301 12 THREE HOURS* PLAY. Demonstration by Crowd. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 26. The fourth Test Match opened at ManChester to-day in dull weather and before a small attendance. The wicket was soft after the rain overnight. Mr. J. W. H. T. Douglas captained England vice Mr. A. E.
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    COUNTY MATCHES.
    252 12 Renter*! Service. London, July 25. At Bright—: Warwickshire beat Sussex be live Sussex made 198 and 215 (Wilson 106 not out), and the winners compiled 264 (Qslthorpe 108 not out) and 1")1 for five wickets. At Weston-super-Mare: .Middlesex c*ofeated Somersetshire by an innings and *2 runs. Somerset were
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    FORT CANNING BEAT Y. M. C.A.
    203 12 The match between Fort Canning and the Y. M. C. A. on Raffle? School ground on Saturday resulted in a win for the military by six runs. Scores: Fort Canninp. Pto. Hurst c Oehlers b Stack 7 Pte. Colt-man b Vino 5 Pte. Collins
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    ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL SPORTS.
    51 12 Ipoh, July 27. There was a large attendance at the Anglo-Chinese School sports yesterday.The best items were: High jump, Sek Bah, 5 feet 2 inches; long jump, Sabaratnam, 17 feet 6 inches; throwing the cricket ball, Eleya Tamby, 82 yards; putting the shot, a Sikh lad, 28
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    CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
    571 12 S.R.C. NARROWLY ESCAPE S.C.C. On their own ground the S.R.C. had a very narrow escape from defeat by the S.C.C. in the Singapore Tournament on Saturday. Going in with a total of 129 ajrainst them they were still 30 behind and ten minutes remained for play when their
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    SERVICES DRAW WITH LANKA UNION
    311 12 The Tournament match between the Services and the Lanka Union on the latter's grourid on Saturday afternoon resulted j in a draw, time preventing the completion of the Union's innings. The Services batted first and compiled 173, the chief contributors being Ft. Lt. Livock, who
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    32 12 Tuesday, 29th July, Signalling Class, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. Thursday. 31st July, Band Practice, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. Orders for week ending 3rd August 192-1. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.
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    YACHTING.
    689 12 YESTERDAY'S THRILLING RACE. The third and final race for the ViceCommodore's 1924 Cup was sailed in weather that provided sufficient thrills to last the ordinary man a lifetime, but the sailing members took them as ordinary routine and, in fact, asked for more. At 7 a.m. a very heavy
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    OLYMPIC YACHTING.
    28 12 [Reuter's Service.] Havre, July 25. In the Olympic yachting contest, the nx metre yacnts event was won by Elizabeth V. (Norway), Wilhelm VI. (Holland) being second.
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    AMERICAN SWIMMING SUCCESS.
    156 12 Reuter's Swvice. London, July 26. At the Harrow baths this afternoon the American Olympic swimmers beat the British Empire Olympic swimmers by nine events to two. The following were the results: Ladies' 110 yards free style, won by Weheselau. Time 1.12 2-5. Men's 220 yards breast stroke,
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    90 12 The August Monthly Medal Competition* will be played over the 18 holes at the New Course on Saturday and Sunday. Aug. 2nd and 3rd respectively. The Ladies Spoon Competition will be played for over the second 9 holes at the New Course on Monday, August 4th. Special
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      PENANG DEFEATS PERAK.
      162 12 Losers' Final Efforts. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, July 26. In the Northern Section of the Malaya Cup Competition Penang beat Perak to-day by 2 goals to 1. The game throughout was of an even nature, but was featureless, except for the last few minutes uhen Peratk,
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      MALAYAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
      73 12 The Draw. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 27. The draw for the Malayan Tennis Championships is as follows: Singles: Perak, a bye. First round Selangor vs. Malacca, Penang vs. Negri Sembilan. Singapore, a bye. Doubles: Malacca, a bye. First round Penang vs. Singapore, Perak vs. Ne^ri
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      DAVIS -CUP TENNIS.
      192 12 Reuter's Service. London, July 26. At Eastbourne, in the semi-final, European zone, of the Davis Cup, Cochet (France) beat KingSCOte Britain > 3 6, 6—4. 4—6. 6—3, 6—3. This was the first match. B.orotra was unable to pl«y and he was replaced by Cochet. Kingscote was shaky
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      ANOTHER BRITISH DEFEAT.
      43 12 [Reuter's Service.] London, July 27. The Yale-Harvard students defeated the Northern lawn tennis team at Manchester by eight matches to seven. The Northerners won four out of the six singles and the Americans captured six of the nire doubles matches.
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      METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIP.
      27 12 Reuter's Service. New York, July 27. The Australian, Patterson, defeated the Californian, Snodgrass, in the final of the singles in the Metropolitan turf court championship.
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      THE OLYMPIAD CONTROVERSY.
      103 12 [Renter's Service.] London, July 25. The Official view of the Olympiad controversy is given by Lord Cadogan. Chairman of the Council of the British Olympic Association, in a letter to the Times, admitting that certain "fiery contests" should not be staged before temperamental audiences, and stating that
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      JACKIE COOGAN AT THE PALLADIUM.
      140 12 Long: Live the King, is Jackie Coogan's fiist Metro production and the first of the million dollar contract entered into on Jackie's behalf. The picture will be screened at the Palladium on August Ist for six nights and should prove an immense attraction. The play
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