The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 July 1924

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    19 1 S i ngapore Free Pre ss AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1924 NO. 11,259
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    233 1 M. Herriot has sent a telegram to the French Parliament defining the points reached at the Allied ConferencePage 7. A new formula was to have been presented to the Conference yesterday by the French m connection with German defaults Page 7. A full-dress discussion on Dominions' representation
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    THE ANCIENT SCOTTISH CAPITAL.
    1223 1 It is what wt call the longest day m tht-r high northern latitudes— the kind of day that led the old Roman bucvamers (the ancient variety of the modern tourist), who visited these islands only m the summertime, to imagine that there was no night m
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      215 1 B .•v.v.ViV.W.V.W.WWA i A. G. SPALDtNG BROS., Ltd. > SlwTt?^ lf Ch **P ionB Wp won with .•THE NE\> mm mN <; HED G()LF BALL |C i t ObtaitoMi at J J Telephone QUBBTfI Telegrams f > !«^4 rrince g t Tennig RAFFLES HOTEL. GUEST NlGHTS.— Dinner and Dance. Every
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      308 1 4 V.V.\V.V.W.VAVA%VAW.VAV.VV.V.V.V.\V.V.%\VAVAV.V/| a B RECOGNITION! I- ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS FOR "I |j ROYAL TYPEWRITERS Purchases Surpassed m June, j: This new Royal sales record means sotiwthi,ig. It means thar Ex- "I e\utives are keeping their eyes on the ofl&C* spr.ee devoted to l m m cort— pondtnee production. They aie
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      157 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Municipal Notice* Page .">. Governmtint- tench i^ Page .*> House to let m Oxky Rise Piagf .">. Copying- piesse? at' John Little's— Page The Premier Circus at Happy Valley page 2. New address of Thomett and Fehr Ltd Pape 5. Tender? for chaff, hay, bran, etc. wanted Page
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      26 1 A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. w l for > High Class— GOLF BQI/IPMBNT call at t Telephone QUEEN'S Telegrams J S 1«»34 3, Prince St. Tennis .'W.W.W.V.VAW.W.V.W.VW.V
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      116 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 31sf. High Water, 10.53 a.m. 10.8 p.m. Polo Tournament, 4.45 p.m. Phil. Orchestra, Mem. Hall, 5.15 p.m. The Gondoliers, Vie. Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Foxing: Malaya Boxing Stadium, it. ls p.m. Friday, let. High Water, 11.23 *:.m., 10.44 p.m. P. and O. outward delivered. P. and O. homeward
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      260 2 THE SINGAPORE RADIO SOCIETY. NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of THE SINGAPORE RADIO SOCIETY will be held on THURSDAY, the 31st day of July, 1924, at No. 3, Malacca Street, at 5 p.m. Agenda. 1. To read the Notice calling the meeting.
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      439 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT THE PREMIER CIRCUS. (OPEN SHOW) WAYANG PEK JEE (Yong Chia Heng) WAYANG SHANGHAI (Kwan Ung Co.) KRONCHONG-AN INDIAN CONJURER. HOTEL DE BOERMKDAN, DELI. EAST COAST OF SUMATRA. i THE LEADING HOTEL Accomm :dation and Cuisine are un- torpasaed m the Dutch East Indies. The
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      364 2 E Victoria Theatre. THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE Presents "THE GONDOLIERS 1 To-Night at 915 p.m. ALSO ON Saturday, August 2nd. PRlCES:— Reserved $4, Unreserved $2 and $1. SPECIAL MATINEE TO-MORROW, AUGUST Ist, AT 5.15 P.M. PRlCES:— Reserved (Adults) $3, (Children) $1.50. Unreserved $1 and Gallery 50 Cts. BOOKING NOW
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      210 2 Alhambra FROM TUESDAY. JULY 20th, TO SUNDAY, AUGUST 3rd. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. ASSOCIATED EXHIBITORS PRESENTS LEATH BAIRD IN "THE DESTROYING ANGEL" In 6 Reels. ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS CONSTANCE TALMADGE IN "THE LOVE EXPERT" In 7 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 CARL LAEMMLE
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    EMPIRE DEFENCE.
    575 3 MR. HRITE ON SINGAPORE. Melbourne. June 27. Expounding, m the H.. Ll s t of Representative* to-day, tht- new development! m the, defence policy on a Bill to appropriate' £2,500,000 from the specially reserved al- location from accumulated surplus**, Mr. ie«, the Prime Minister, pointed out that Australia
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    SIMMER AT THE ZOO.
    397 3 Misplaced Sympathy for Polar Bears. When the English summer happens to brin^- any approach to a heat-wave, many persons are concerned ab'>ut it? effect on the ar.imais at the Zoological Gardens. The Polar bears are the first recipient? of .-ympathy. and many suggestions for comfort are
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      90 3 PALLADIUM. J Commencing Friday. Ist August. JACKIE COOGAN LONG LIVE THE KING I A Metro Production 1 JACKIE COOGAN m "LONG LIVE THE KING" TWO PERFORMANCES DAILY. 5-45 9-15 p m I No Increase m Prices. Ny Carlsberg Beer SOLE IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Denmark) SINGAPORE.
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      322 3 j There is No Difficulty m Buying ASEPSO SOAPI Stocks are ALWAYS carried by the following Establishments j I J JOHN LITTLE CO LTD i» a m t 9 m v,v^., ium.ii. Kafnes Square. S > UOBINSON CO., LTD. Do 5 J THE BRITISH DISPENSARY. Do > m TIMMS DISPENSARY.
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    THE MALAY PENINSULA.
    984 4 ITS PROGRESS AM) FUTURE. Although it is only within comparatively recent memory that the Malay Peninsula has loomed largely on the horizon of commerce, the country has a long history, says the Daily Telegraph. Those who wish to learn of the progress of the peninsula have only
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    21 4 I began my Parliamentary life as a strong opponent of payment of members. I have changed my mind. Mr. Austen Chamberlain.
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      821 4 P /\sk fof^TjURNETTS P |..-^:j Sirßobertßurnett&^lip NIP Sole Agents African Eastern Trade Corporation Ltd. 124 Cecil Street, Singapore. s sfS»*^j^^^l 19 B SBKi i r ill 9K 1 t^BWk lJ v^nvffi sssv^ ffflfttAPßKtTy^z^S.iffvty Bs^Htf^ssJ^ssoMftf^^s) IN THE TREATMENT OF IN THE TKEATMENT OF GASTRIC AND DUODENAL L'LCER I'NEIMONIA. OXF f ma
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      331 4 *\4 British Doctors c*=ni ift Strongly J '-n^ahond i J C 3 pjrti 1 Tonic Re-torahv? Recommend i Hall's Wine JBL ™lls if quickly builds CuflH*^ up your strength. igjglggk Hall s Wine has great tS 1 value where climatic ?c]i^3t^' conditions weaken tojp ~IZ^T~ %2 the system. It en-
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    469 5 Singapore, July 26. j lt.e prices quoted are jrenerally tho#« jj current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be small variations. I MEAT. x Beef steak (Round) Kati 43 Beef stew or curry do 34 i ork ean do 60 t Pork, lean
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    A SHORT-LIVED LAW.
    387 5 Foreign Travel Permitted again to Germans. Berlin. The Act which came into force at Easter making the payment of five hundred gold marks (over £25) necessary before a German subject was granted a visum to leave the country, even for two or three days, no matter whether
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      664 5 ___BUSINESS CARDS' STEVEDORE B*™? B^* Ofl KUAIs AM) LAI MHES SI PPLIER FRAMES MADE S K. M. HI SSAIN, 9-11 Arcade Tel 2289 K HIN CHEONG CO. 111 1 IM, North Bridge Road. w PHOTO ENGRAVING 2 ELKAYES MATCHES g g FINE ART AND COMMERCIAL. BRANCH FACTORY A types of
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      378 5 NOTICES. The Singapore Insurance Association, The Fire Insurance Association of Sinpap* re, Motor Car Insurance Association of Malaya. The OifeM of Members oi Urn above W O cat.ons WUI be c!o, t for transaction of 'business on BataTfe, an,i Momiay, AwfOMt 2nd and 4th, nspectively. By Order mt the Caaunitto*.
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      720 5 The house of reliability for Scientific Instruments. Agents for STANLEY Co., Ltd. NAUTICAL REQUISITES. Agents for HEATH Co., Ltd. WATCHES AND CLOCKS. Agents for S. SMITH Sons, Ltd. Case of Drawing Instruments $7 Drawing: Pens and Pencils 5 Pamp Spring Bow Pen 10 Faber's Slid* Hules 12 k 0 Magnifiers
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      549 5 *6r unavoidable* ErrorsefDiet It -nic'inv- happen* th.it the fo. we eat docs I'gSp*' n l aj-rec with us- r n»lvi )y bec.»u>c we h.ive unintentionally eaten too much or because the quality of the iood varied. The unplca>ant nrmpttMM which kXkm errors of eating and drinkins arc speedily relieved by
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH.
    21 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH. MAY.- On July 25th, at Caistor, Norwich. Lucy, wife of C. G. May, formerly of Malaya by cable
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1924. A Lament for Japanese Art.
    475 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1924. A Lament for Japanese Art. Travellers have recorded with a regret m which everyone who loves an artistic world will share that th e Japan ot romance is steadily being wiped out of existence. It v is noticeable that the country is becoming
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    The Ruhr Retreat.
    218 6 If credence can be placed m statements made by the French press, there is a possibility of the Ruhr being evacuated m exchange for compensation concerning war debts and security. In effect, this means that France will relinquish her hold on the occupied territory at the expense
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    625 6 Mr. H. C. Mustard, of Jeram, has returned from leave. M.M. Mr. C. Kenneth Cox, manager of Shanghai Klebang Estates, Ltd., Chemor, was due back from Home on Wednesday by the Kalyan. Five hundred rikisha coolies struck at Shanghai on July 18th but the dispute was settled the next day.
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    MEDICAL STUDENTS' STRIKE.
    291 6 PRIZE GIVING BOYCOTT. A passive strike— probably the first of its kind m the history of the Colony-among the majority of the medical students at the King Edward the VHth College of Medicine was reponsible for yesterday morning's announcement of the last minute and indefinite postponement of
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    CURIOUS CHINESE ACTION.
    531 6 A curious action brought by a Chinese woman against her husband came before the Chief Justice. Sir Walter Shaw, m the Supreme Court yesterday. Khoo Choo Neo sued Tan Yew Chay for the return of $5,2i50, alleged by her to have been lent to the defendant. It
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    LATE WIRES.
    79 6 [Reuters Service.) Paris. Jury 30. Correspondents m the Paris papers insist that from the conciliatory .spirit of th* French delegation it is expected that a ne« French plan will find a wa> out of the deadlock. Petit Parisien say the new formula will give a basis to a
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    IN THE COURTS.
    492 6 C.1.6. OFFICER POISONED The police received information during Tuesday night a- retolt of which the> went to the residence of Inspector Balwan ►Sing, of the C. I. Department, m Rant:•road, ami found the Inspector and othc members of hi- household, including hi wife and children, suffering from
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    BRITAIN'S LIFEBOATS FUND.
    217 6 I Already acknowledged with the Charter m Bank, to which please send direct all Ucti and monies, $761.50; Mr. A. B. Woodhovi 5; Motion, Smith Son Ltd., Me^r> b. Star-. J. M. Doyle, $5 each; C.P.8.. E. Wallace. $2 each; H.E.V., I. Workmen, $0.50; 21 r »i»
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    49 6 Mr. C. G. Boutchc-f. of M,._, s and McKei,^ Penan,-, wh,, hu (l The Turkish Crown Jewels are to I the- jewel, of the TW Th» b^* UK the H r r :J™ r 2:;£'z Jsig ess brutally acquired than the jewet ,f at the hands o( the auctioneer
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      172 6 "The Connoisseur Comes to CaldbeekV' FOR WHITE PORT THE IDEAL PORT FOR THIS CLIMATE. Caldbeck, Macgregor Go., Ltd. (Incorporated ia Shanghai.) 43, Robinson Road. Telephone No. 228. PATRONISED BY ROYALTY. B. P. De SIL VA THE FOREMOST JEWELLER. HAS RECEIVED FRESH GOODS OK THE LATEST STYLE JEWELLERY, SILVER E. P.
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    ALLIED CONFERENCE.
    373 7 FRENCH RIGHTS. NEW PLAN PRESENTED. [Reuter's Service.] n v Paris, July 29 "*p to fete, the m^tS to lo«on owing t, th, numerous t«h'Vulti,.. ail<iinK that lhc p £J firm*, rwrtr«| to wow th, r-Allted Ei tenU and pwc. Pasi*. .1 ul> 29 '-'n-.f. telegram, „a d the
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    80 7 (By Courtesy of the Naayo NichiN'ichi ShimHnnsha.) Tokio, July 29 Owing to the obstinate attitude "of the hinese strikers against the British authorities m Canton, the latter have taken steps t support General Chen Ching Ming. The foreign banks m Canton have decided I suspend any payments incurred
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    MALAYA DAY.
    234 7 time ago, the Association of Br.--t >h Malaya made an effort to organise a Malaya Day at the Malaya Pavilion at Wembley. Mr. Cargill, the secretary, asks u^ to explain why the undertaking had to be* abandoned. Under the rules governing the various Pavilions at the Exhibition it
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    113 7 This is Urn >«ason for the railway companies' -^alus of damaged and unclaimed ;>■ .jMrty ami salvage (writes a Mant*'i Guardian correspondent). Many ■tnuigl K>ts an- offered and often good li.iOfains are secured. At the sale of th« I M.S. Company at Derby a bag of Lyle's sugar fetched £3.
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    DOMINIONS CONFERENCE.
    434 7 GOVERNMENT CONCERN. SITUATION TO BE EXPLORED. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 29. ft! the House of Commons, Mr. J. H. Thomas announced that he had convened the Dominions' Conference for October, PS explore the question of Dominions' representation m foreign policy and Imperial affair-;. London, July 29. A full
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    THE PALLADIUM.
    217 7 Long Live the King, his first Metro picture, which comes to the Palladium Theatre to-morrow night; reveals Jackie at the zenith of his powers m a delightfully romantic story by the supreme spinner of romantic tales, Mary Roberts Rinehart. Jackie Coojaran, senior, who personally supervised the production, brought
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    141 7 In addition to a selection of new fiction, the undernoted works have been added to Raffles Library and will be available for issue on Saturday, August 2nd, at 9 a.m. Birrell (Augustine) More Obiter Dicta. Da vies (W. H.) Secrets (Poems). Dundas (Hon. Charles) Kilimanjaro and its People.
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    BEFORE THE MAIL.
    391 7 INDIANS IN THE FAR EAST. Impressions of Dr. Tagore. Calcutta, July 22. Dr. Rabindranath Tagore, who has just returned from a visit to the Far East, addressed his first public meeting at Calcutta University last night, and was accorded a tremendous ovation by an overflowing audience. Speaking
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    CO-OPERATIVE SELLING OF RUBBER.
    42 7 London, July 22. The "Financial News" says that it is expected that the rubber-growers' coopeiatingr selling scheme will be launched at the end of July, and that important Dutch interests are stated t)o be favourable to the scheme.
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    DE VALERA'S RELEASE.
    106 7 -r, London, July 17. The release of De Valera and Austin Mack, on an order signed by President Cosgrave. was accomplished without any demonstration. Further important releases are expected to-day, and before the week-end probably no prisoners who were not sentenced will pc detained. Refusal to Make
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    FUTIRE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.
    111 7 London, July 18. The Archbishop of Canterbury, speaking at a reception of the Colonial and Missionary Church workers at Westminster, said that people were beginning to realise that objections to Missions were out of date. The work of Churchmen extended everywhere, and their interest m work
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    HEAVY RAIN IN MADRAS.
    156 7 Madras, July 18. Very heavy rain has fallen m the west and south of the Presidency, where floods and breaches on the railway are reported, while most of the hill stations report exceptional rainfall. The bridge over the Pykara River at Ootatamund was washed away, and
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    A BARBARIC CUSTOM REVIVED.
    206 7 Madras, July 18. A barbaric form of religious martyrdom known as "hook swinging," m which the devotee is suspended by hooks piercing his flesh to a high pole fixed m a festival car paraded round the streets, was once very popular m South India, particularly m
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    244 7 FORGETFULNESS COSTS JUROR $80. When the Singapore Assizes were continued yesterday morning a Japanese who had been summoned as a member of the special jury to attend the Court on the 22nd and did not put m an appearance until six days later, was before the Court to
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    CONCERT AT DUTCH CLUB.
    231 7 CONCERT AT DUTCH CLU B. M. Leopold Premyslav, the celebrated violinist, and Mine. Eugenic Premyslav wer c accorded a very warm reception a t the Dutch Club last night when they gave another delightful recital before a Vej-y appreciative audience. There are many who remember at Premyslav on his previous
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    RESTORATION OF MINISTERS SALARIES.
    102 7 Calcutta, July l 22. A Gazette of India Extraordinary, issued with the sanction of the Secretary of State, amends the Legislative Rule m order to allow Local Governments to resubmit money measures to their Councils even if such measures have already bepn refused. This brings to
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    118 7 Programme of Drills up to and for August 4th. <o Thursday, July SI at 5 p.'.v..— Bal^tier, M. G. Platoon, Practice 30 yd? range competition. Friday, August 1, at 5 p.m. Balestier. S. R. E. (V), Practice 30 yd: range competition; 4.45 p.m. Drill Hall, Eurasian Company,
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    17 7 In the eyes of all tae moderns the Greek type is absolutely discredited. Mr. H. G. Riviere.
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      109 7 OUR CANINE FRIENDS REQUIRE I "SPRATT'S" Dog Biscuits $2.50 IN 7!b. HERMETICALLY SEALED TINS. Puppy Biscuits $2 50 IN 7!b. HERMETICALLY SEALED TINS. I' Dog Soap 30cts. PER TABLET. I Bembows Mixture $1.35 PER BOTTLE. FOR AILING DOGS. Mangeodine $1.00 PER LARGE BOTTLE. MEANS A PERFECT COAT. j Robinson Co.,
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      739 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 Orerlaad Petsta. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Doe SißgaP**** PELEUS London,
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      531 8 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. ELLERMAN LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s. OITY OF DUNKIRK due Aug. 7 s.s. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM due Sept. 12 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN due Sept. 28
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      597 8 STEAMER SAlLlNgS^___^_ P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIEI^TixEAM NAVIGATION CO. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. of and Antwerp. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and ab^^ Tonnage.
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      583 9 STEAMER SAILINGS ~~OTS. K. Line. LonH w Steamers. Arr. Dept. London, Hamburg, Bremen, Rotterdam, Antwerp via \dea. P. Sud^n Colombc,. New York via San pv... Amazon Maru Aupr. 11 Aug. 13 via San Francisco, Panama Alaska Maru from Kobe Oct. 18 S£*2i Ca P*' T^^- Ri"-. Santos, s?r« Colombo E=sr
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      388 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. is. PRESIDENT ADAMS In port Aug.
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      710 9 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Snips. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND 1 SAN FRANCISCO. and subsequent steamers approximately 30 *ay 3 apart. Taking cargo to all Overland Point m United States arm Can ida. For rates and further particulars please apply to:— Tel. imo. HUTTENRACH, LAZARUS
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    262 10 On the return of the First Lieht Cruiser Squadron, which forms a portion of the world-touring Special Service Squadron. Rear-Admiral the Hon. Sir Hubert Brand will be succeeded m command of it by RearAdmiral A. K. Waistell. This change, which cannot take place until October next, will leave
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    FREIGHT RATES
    62 10 Minimum Rates <;t Freight From Malacca: The rates <»f freight or. rubber and rubber latex from Malacca i;iv charged from July 30th.. 1924, at sft. per scale ton over the basis rates. Kubber to Nt» York The additional rate <>f freight on robber to N\w York is nxed
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      447 10 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE. M.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 Repular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and
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      116 10 Even the insistently falling rain cou'd not damp the powder of the Chinese crackers that popped merrily, or abate the enthusiasm of the big: Chinese crowd whj cheered lustily, as the Sai On was launched at Taikoo Docks on July 19th. Mrs. Neilage Brown performed the christening ceremony, afte r
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      304 10 STEAMER SAILINGS. LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. CO. (Incorporated m Italy.) HOMEWARD SAILINGS. For Penan?. Brindi.«i. Venice and Trieste via ports taking carsro on through Bills of Lading: for Fiume, the Levant and Black Sea Port?, also to all ports on the West Coast of Italy. Due t0 Due to Arrive. Sail.
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      202 10 I. B OBTAINABLE IN ALL HOTELS, CLUBS AND BARS OR FROM THE SOLE AGENTS The Borneo Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) Singapore, Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur T. Anson. fill tr ßi^h pbnJl Finest of all Usher! Moderately Priced SfesiEiffiK isienas. jm^si. $24. 00 p er ca se. (Duty $14.40 Extra.)
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      109 10 JSTEAMER SAILINGS. HUGO STINNES LINES (Incorporated m Germany.) REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT PASSENGER SERVICE. OUTWARD BOUND HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. s.s. Albert Voegler 9.C00 tons abt. Aug. 5 *.s. Carl Legien 9,000 tons about Sept. 2 r HOMEWARD BOUND ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. s.s. Hindenburg 12,250 tons about Aug. 4 §s.s.
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      661 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Jerantut) By train 6 a.m. Bangkok (By tra.n) 6 a.m. Karimon Fook Mow 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Kwon? Yick 9 a.m. Karimon Soon Lee 9 a.m. Cocob and Pontian Hong Soon 9a n. Pulau Soegi Sultana 9 a.ni. Cucob
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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      MACPHAIL AND CO. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT.
      193 11 rubber shares ha- I i tn( i u "T for some tinu- St but iST etU r than f^' -ittone g oUa\^tne^^;^"d^at round 2.,5. (i a e steady steady and h&SSTL iST'V^" Part unchanged Th .v! the m< >st cvs of the ,lw m
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      LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT WEEKLY REPORT.
      165 11 Although trading S^S^ Ju y 3<K has not- been on aLI Share *•*<* activity ha. been IT SCale a br °adenin* more tet^^eonSS^ *****>$ Attention has been tITnW tELST** 9 Rubber section but «fj t > dlrected to the have also proved an Ind^triaN
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      25 11 It is our duty to resist that icjolatry of the State into which reactionaries and progressives are alike too liable to fall. Lord Eustace Percy.
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    95 11 Mr. F. A. Robert? at the Djember Rubber meeting m London had the following' to say: It is impossible to say what h* made the market price fall recently, as it has done, although all sorts of reasons are put forward. For my part, I cannot help thinking that America
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    EXCHANGE.
    56 11 July tO. Bank 4 QLa, o < o o. 7 iiank deraanJ i'Jivate credits j r SSiu or w£^ nd -'.!v' Fiance, demand KQ Norn. Honckon^, dei i Ct i.,.. n j' "iokohama, denut.j oin Java, demand l3g Uar.jjko.%, demand 791 Scwreifr::. Bank Baying $8.54 Bank of England i
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    PRODUCE.
    181 11 July Tin 875 Ton.- $121.00 £eP»er jrhil 32 .00 Pepper Black 17 o 5 Flake Ta ,,oca ILSO Pearl Saga Small 7 75 <-opra 11.00 Copra Su:idi\ti 1 1"> Opium, 8.-nures unt. 4 QOO Rice, Rangoon whit. 275.00 Rice Siam Xo. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam No. 2
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    37 11 Singapore, July 30, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 42 1 42 a 4 Aug-Sept 43^ 43 2 Oct-Dec 43 4 44 U- London Quotation Sheet Is. OSd. Market Quiet.
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    136 11 Sees: Gattey and Bateman. Jimah. 15.20."). Sets: Guthrie and Co. (Penang). Renong Tin, output for Ist half of July, 433 pks (Dredjre No. 1 74: No. 3 359*). Sees: McAuliffe. Davis and Hope (Penang). Cicely, 45,400; Eow Sen?. 15,023; Harcroft, 17,082; Glengrowrie, 15,867; Sungei Tukang, 9,653;
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    48 11 Yesterday's Alteration** Idril Hydraulic (£1) 24< 25a x.d Lingui ($6) 4.8n 4.95 c.d. Murai Tin 2.75 2.90 x.d. Petaling Tin 1.32^ 1.4" South Taipings ($1) 1 IM x.d. Pengkalen 13.25 13.75 ex.d. Tins Kil (10) 3 4 x.d. C. A. Ribeiro and Co. 7.50 7.8«">
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      186 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, J«l) M V lu r l«. ■>■■<■■■ Lo 12 1 n 242 LOs. I. cal L2l ,2V. tons sold). j?i nsll «:7 have buyeri J;'V Urii offer at nitama i have buyers ai L.42H sellers W5. Batang Padanga have teller* at Johana buyers ai (era
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      LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
      107 11 o Singapore, J u l\ Ml. iiubbvy nas dropped fed. to la. 0V jnd Tin has lost 87«. 6d. to 8242 luihese >et-back>. together with the Interference ©f the IV.uinu Race, and the rm approach 01 the August vacation. h:iv res u. t«d m a rather
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      ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT
      178 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT (L. K. MacPhail.) Singapore. Jul\ If. Kubber.— Is. 0' 4 d. 4:i. 121. m tons sold. The Slight set-back to-day m both til and rubber has caused a quieter tone m both sections of the share market, tellers bemjj: chiefly m evidence and buyen n dined
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      UNDERWRITER AS REGULATING FACTOR.
      246 11 UNDERWRITER AS REGULATING FACTOR. The marine insurance market can be a magnificent regulating factor m more ways than one. as has ju<t been shown b\ vi incident which occurred on the London market. The fact that Eastern trade if being held up to very large extent by the conditions of
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      1477 11 Assets over $5,000,000. mnn km Assurances m force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) Tk- r HEA u OFFICE: Wineh ester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry EC Ihe Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court. of England, and .omplies with
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      90 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m Engfand by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds qSingapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Coilyer Quay. A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE
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    NEW GOLF HOUSE.
    2145 12 MKMBERS ADOPT $5:>,000 SCHEME. After barely more than half an hour's discussion a largely attended meeting of msmDSH of thf Singapore Golf Clvb which •M held at the Rare ourse yesterday •Wains after abandoning the scheme involving the expenditure of $8. r >,(M»O, adopted the scheme for
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    195 12 DAVIS CUP TENNIS. [Reuter's Service.] Eastbourne, July 29. France has earned the right to meet Czecho-Slovakia m the Davis Cup European final to-day, defeating" Britain by securing the first three matches. In the Davis Cup, Gilbert (Britain) beat Cochet (France) 5—7. I—6,1 6, 9 7, 3 C, 6—2.
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    HOME CRICKET.
    235 12 Reuter's Service. Manchester, July 29. Although the rain stopped at 6 o'clock yesterday evening, the wicket had not recovered, and there was no play before lunch m the fourth Test Match. England vs. South Africa. Rain fell at 2. .">."> p.m. and the match wa< abandoned at 3.15
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    COUNTY CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP.
    182 12 Won Lost Pts. P W L Ist Ist Pos. Obt. Per. 'Kent and Somerset each scored 2 pointy for a tie on the Ist innings. m m Middlesex 14 9 2 3 0 70 54 77.14 Yorkshire 18 10 2 1 2 75 55 73.33 Surrey 13
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    TEST TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA.
    156 12 I'illiv.m As Captain. A cable to The Tirtes of Ceylon states that the following have been definitely selected for the tour m Australia: A. E. R. Gilligan. A. P. F. Chapman. J. L. Bryan, Sutcliffe. Sandham. Woolley, Hendren, Tate, Dick Tyldealey, and Studwick. Two o ther?
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    HOLIDAY CRICKET.
    101 12 The Singapore representatives m the Colony cricket team that meets the F. M. S. on Aug. 2nd. and 4th. at Kuala Lumpur will travel up-country by the night mail train to-morrow, returning to Singapore by the night mail train from Kuala Lumpur on Monday. The following will represent
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    KATONG GOLF CLUB.
    19 12 The Weiding Cup will be competed for over the August Holidays (2nd, 3rd and 4th August).
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      TO-DAY'S HANDICAPS.
      191 12 The following are the handicaps for the second day's racing at Penang\ Race ,I.—P eg of My Heart 9.5, Taiping 7.10, Hastrey 7.4. Race 2.— Carrie B. 9.2, Gentle Eva 9, Sunsprite 8.10, Popaway 8.6, Bowla 7.13, Cleopatra II 7.11, Sam Siew 7.4, Flossie 7.2. Race a, Sharntung
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      JOCKEY SUSPENDED.
      38 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 30. The jockey, Wilkinson, was suspended by the stewards for the re«t of the meeting for fasling to try on Master Reggie m Race 3. Master Reggie was not placed.
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      STEWARDS CUP.
      45 12 Reuter's Service. London, July 29. At Goodwood, the Stewards Cup resulted a- follows: 1. Compiler, i' to 1. 2. R;;th Doth, 100 to 8. S. Pondoland. 9 to 1. Twenty-four ran. Won by a neck, with half a length between second and third.
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      POLO.
      46 12 It i< proposed :< entertain the membei s ol the teams visiting Singapore for th-? coning tournament during the August holiday? to a dinner on Sunday, the 3rd. Will members (playing and non-playing) who wish to join communicate with th? Bon. secretary before noon on Saturday.
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      FOOTBALL.
      98 12 Singapore Team Atrainst Negri Sembilan. After the game on the Stadium against the military ?ide on Tuesday, the Singapore Selection Committee met to select the team which will represent Singapore against Negri Sembilan m the first match m the Malaya Cup Competition at the Stadium on Saturday. Although there
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      SWIMMING.
      32 12 At the Chinese Swimming Club on Saturday there will be a 100 yards handicap race and water polo match against the Blue Caps. The fixture for Saturday and Monday is cancelled.
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      PROMINENT ATHLETES ENTERTAINED.
      130 12 London, July 22. There was a cheery function m the House of Commons this evening when Sir Walter De Frece gave a dinner to a party repre--1 tentative of the English and American competitors in' the Olympic Games, and South African and Australasian athletes. In addition. Cabinet
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      EDINBURGH HONOURS LIDDELL.
      85 12 London, July 17. Eric Liddell, who won the 400 metres race m the Olympic Games m the record time of 47 8-6 seconds, was the recipient of an unprecedented distinction, when he was presented for capping at the Edinburgh University, summer graduation ceremony. Sir Alfred Ewing, the
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      BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
      23 12 Thursday, 31st July, Band Practice, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. Orders for week ending 3rd August 1921. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner:
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