The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 August 1924

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  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S.. FRIDAY. AUGUST 1, 1924. NO. 11,260
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  • 227 1 l>n the eve of the recess a political crisis has arisen over the Irish Koundary problem Page 6. The French press says that France has reached the limit of concessions and it^ will not be her fault if the Allied Conference fails Page 6. The disarmament controversy
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  • 1198 1 Over the hill am! framed by the moon comet man dragging a wooden en -p. Over his head is a black -aik; on his tegl are vines of cactus needles or ropes la*h-«l tijrht t<» stop the circulation. He stunil t« n cs on anew, periodically receivinp flailinps
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 181 1 [I A. BPALDtNG BROS., Lid. > Amateur Golf hampionship won with ,;THE NKW si'\i mng red GOLF sULLg Obtainable at J (H KEN S Telegrams 16a4 Plten St. Tennis > V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.? RAP^FLES HOTEL. GUEST NlGHTS.— Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. TEA DANCES, Every Monday and Friday. ORCHESTRAL
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    • 177 1 M*~* it.VlfVlfl WILLS It will make a cheap roof. It will make a lieht roof. It will make a clean roof. It will make a safe roof. It will make a dry roof. It will not burn readily. It will weigh less than oorruj ateel iv n. It will cost
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    • 119 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Goodrich fcyrec Pape 6Mction's lenses Pape 5. Municipal notice Papc 5^ Kloster beer. Katz Vage 12. S*V nn;"i' on n.-ites X P and }0 CromptonV ians. U.E's Pa>.e 4. wills. Gordon's Pajrt 1. Rejuvenation treatment Pagre 5. Rubber mill^ from Barker's Pagt 1. Goodyear means pood wear Pape
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    • 27 1 .-.VAW.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.'iW.V A. G. SPALDING cV BROS.. Ltd. < for > Hiirh Class.— -I COLF EQI IPMENT > V call at Telephone QIEENS IVlcKrams "C 1684 S, Prince St. Tennis »2
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 158 1 THE WEEK. High Water, 11.23 a.m., 10.44 p.m. P. and O. outward delivered. P. and O. homeward mail leave*. Dv.tch homeward mail leaver. Boxing: Monahan vs. Repan. H. Valley. The Gondoliers, Vie. Theatre, 5.15 p.m. Long Live the Kinp, Palk.<!ium. Sttturdcy, 2<id. Hiph Water. 11.52 a.m.. 11.19 p.m. Polo Tournament,
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  • 351 2 l.oi« Fuller Lighting Invention. I'ars, June 9. There It likely to he a revolution .n >■ lighting an.«i decoration it managerare inclined to experiment with Mi»s Loie Fuller.- latest invention. She has entire charge of the lightintr of the -tape of tho Theatre de la Cigale
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  • 157 2 Designer of Britain's Largest Cathedral. Liverpool Cathedral, which will be the l.irgest m this c— try when it is finished, was designed by Mi. Gilbert Scott, R.A., v hen he was ft, ami \va> almost his firnt work as an architect. His design > were the .-utcessful ones
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  • 107 2 FRENCH BARON'S TILTLE ON SALE. Paris. June 25. The exclusive Mirht to use the title of Baron is being offered for sale m Paris. The title m question is tha* of the Barony <>f Piver, which was granted by Napoleon I. and countersigned by Louis XVIII. The present Baron is
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 294 2 To Dog Lovers. A Comprehensive Stack of Spratt's Dog Medicines Just Received. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23 Battery Road. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. TO-MGHT TO-MGHT THE PREMIER CIRCUS. (OPEN SHOW) WAYAIfG PEK JEE (Yong Chia Hen?) WATANG SHANGHAI (Kwan Ung Co.) KRONCHONGAN INDIAN CONJURER. BOXING AT THE HAPPY VALLEY ON
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    • 326 2 Victoria Theatre. THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE Presents "THE GONDOLIERS 1 To morrow, Saturday, August 2nd at 9-15 p.m. PRlCES:— Reserved $4, Unreserved $2 and $1. SPECIAL MATINEE To-day, August Ist, at 5 15 p.m. PRlCES:— Reserved (Adults) $3. (Children) $1.50. Unreserved $1 and Gallery 50 Cts. BOOKING NOW OPEN
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    • 455 2 Alhambra. FROM TUESDAY. JULY 20th. TO SUNDAY. AUGUST 3rd. i^— 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 n In 7 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30
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  • 262 3 A full description of the detailed workings of the recently organized Chinese Ku Klux Klan, together with an editorial denunciation of its aims, is printed m the China Times, a Shanghai Chinese newspaper. It is stated that the Klan has a membership of more than
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  • 94 3 London. July 17. The Rev. Frank Oldrieve starts for India m October t jrorrsou the Viceroy's proposal for an appeal through India for an Auxiliary British Empire Leprosy Relief Association with an Indian Council and Local Committee? vorking thro-ueh the Red Crofs organisation. The Rev. Frank
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  • 88 3 Before Captain J. E. Edwards, R.D., K.N.R.. m the Marine Court yesterday, a f tiii-h of Chinese twakow men and < then were charged with having committed breaches of the port rales. The men were arr>sted for <j'ir><r alongside the steajnsn EtJi and KuaJa before they were properly
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 184 3 MORE THAN MILEAGE IN GOODYEAR ALL-WEATHER TREAD CORD TYRES You get more than mileage when Weather Tread. You get lowyou buy Goodyear All- Weather mileage, due to reasonable Tread Cord Tyres. You get riCe Do you know that you can buy trouble-free mileage due to a ffenuine Goodyear All- Weather
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    • 72 3 FORD OWNERS AVOID COSTLY REPAIRS BY USING I White Star Oil IT IS RECOMMENDED BY THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA AS BEING MOST SUITABLE FOR THEIR ENGINES. Malayan Motors I 209—212 ORCHARD ROAD. V- -J ENVELOPES $1.50 per 1000 Fraser Neave, Limited. 10 COLLYER QUAY. Tele: No. 166. PHOTOGRAPHS
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  • 690 4 The Army and Secret Societiea. Dublin, June 22. I Not iong ago the National Loan stood between 98% and 99. To-day it moves indecisively between D 2 ard 03. What has wrought the change? Mot the economic position, SS one would most naturally think; or at any
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  • 119 4 The fall m the incidence of beri-beri m Ute Federated Malay States during the past ten yean has been so notable that it is thought that simple measures will suffice within a few year< to abolish the disease, write- the Director of Government Laboratories m his report
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  • 109 4 London. July 14. Zaec'nlul was probably saved from instant death by the fact that he was saluting*, Egyptian fashion, with both arms the moment the assailant fired, and the bullet was diverted by his ricrht arm and passed through the top of his ri^ht breast, the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 375 4 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 hiring a taxi. I 1 I fmrf Him U kV f \ti% ■t\^& v^gV See i The *Allenburys* Foods j m an^ s are invaluable 1
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    • 615 4 AUCTION SALES. SHERIFF'S SALE. o IX THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In the Cause of The World Biscuit Factory Ltd. Plaintiffs. versus. Chop Tong- Hong 1 Defend.? nt-s. AUCTION SALE OF Shop Fittings an Furniture comprising 4 Canton blackwood arm chiiirs and 4 teapoy* inlaid
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    • 148 4 DONT TAKE THE RISK ASK YOURSELF. IS IT REALLY TO YOUR ADVANTAGE TO USE CHEAP, INFERIOR FANS ON ACCOUNT OF THE APPARENT SAVING ON COST BUY THE BEST SPECIFY CROMPTONS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (Intorpormted m the Straits Settlement?.) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT 13. BATTERY KOAO. SINGAPORE. I inttggf s v t ST
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  • 422 5 "Majestic" m Flames. The Hotel Majestic, Harrogate, one of [the finest hotels m the country, containing I much valuable and antique furniture, was seriously damaged by fire on June 20. Flames broke out about three o'clock m the upper part of the building, and there ensued
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  • 415 5 AUSTRALIA DOES NOT WANT SINGAPORE. The fashion m which the legend that Australia ii greatly distressed over the abandonment of the Singapore new dock proposal persists m certain cirde^n En^- and is remarkable, sa^s Leonard Matters m the Daily Mail. Even Admiral Sir Percy Scott seems to have been affected
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  • 121 5 Vienna, June 22. The original study m oils which apparently served Rubens as the model for his representation of one of the Three Kings m hit painting entitled, "The Worship of the Kins;.'" hanging m the Prado Museum at Madrid has just been discovered by Dr. Eijrenberger,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 604 5 ____BJJS£N^s S CARDS. AUS MATCHES PHOTO ENGRAVING. »5K\\(H FACTORY. S FINE ART AND COMMERCIAL r,.rt Sxv.ttinham 'Phone 29 2 2 AU types of <tu """fiftinmiintituqaf g straits photo engraving co.g 43 Cecil Street. S MOTION'S TORIC LENSES, tf^^^l MOTION OIITH SON LTD 14 BattmK CSS Send for th I«u«traUd g
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    • 180 5 NOTICES. The Singapore InMirance Association, The Fire Insurance Association of Sinpapore. Motor Car Insurance Association of Malaya. The Offices of Members of the above Associations WO! fe closed tor transaction of busiM S«tur.h 4 y and Monday. August I'nd and t'th. r» sp»ctively. Ky Ord»r of the «'ommittee, GATTCY A:
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    • 436 5 NOTICES. REJUVENATION. Dr. Strandgrard, M. D., who is treating a limited number of patients by the new and painless method of inoculation for rejuvenation with the new Vital Glands Serum, will be available at the Raffles Hotel during the first week m August. For appointment, apply to Dr. Strandgard's secretary
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    • 725 5 I Instant Postum^/ Ki&^/^\ I^siamt Delicious and v Postum ABEVCRAOE T\^>Tl £*W 1 ISI I T s iUrCTI £<TI ILIdl C«r«al Company bM- *~c,. «..„>. r a HE unanimous verdict of all who have """«-^»,_Jj JL changed from coffee and tea to the new food drink, Instant Posturn. Many misguided
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    • 97 5 FAMOUS WASH HEALS SKIN O.D.D. Prescription, the greatest of skin remedies, will remore those akin afflictions that haTe made yovur life a burden. That intolerable i toning, burning and diecomfort will disappear under the magio of this remedy. It has cured many eases pronounoed incurable and will reach jour cas*
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  • 28 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. MILL. At the Nursing: Home, Syors Road. Kuala Lumpur, on July 2*<th.. IM4, to Mr. urn! Mrs. P. L. Mill. Juprra Estate. Banting, a daughter.
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  • 548 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 1. 1924. Rubber Bye-Products. In the burly burly of the wordy warfare which i^ proceeding regarding the future of the rubber industry and how to ensure its success, there i:> a marked tendency to overlook one \ery important aspect of the whole question, that is,
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  • 666 6 The Singapore Free Press will be issued on Monday morning- as usual, but there will b* no publication on Tuesday. Capt Calthrop Caithrop. A.M., 0.8. E., R.X., leaves for Europe by the Malwa to-day. A Requiem High Mass will be held m the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd to-morrow at
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  • 862 6 MEDICAL STUDENTS STRIKE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur. July 31. Representations have been made to the Chief Secretary m connection with F.M.S. students reported to be homeless m Singapore following the exclusion of 126 Medical College students f'-om the hosUl a? a result of trouble arising from
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  • 328 6 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, July 11. All the papers state that the iv-« French plan constitute* the maximum concession* and that France could not be responsible for a failure of the Conference. (Ha>a». London, July 31. On the eve of the recess the <io\ern-n-.ent suddenly is confronted with a
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  • 201 6 Wine Merchant'^ Action The tables m the Chief Justfca'l < ,-urt were littered with bottle- ..f Int.. medicated wine, all ot tk«tfl vary similar iii appearance, during tht hearine Jfaatarday afternoon of the action brouirht by Leung Mung Hin against Chua Ki.tn K« The plaintiff, who ii
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  • 140 6 At the Victoria Theatre last night thi Singapore A. D. C. gave their seventh performance of The Gondoliers. As on previous occasions there was a large attendance—exceeded m number- only on«e before— which included a Government House party comprising H. E. the Governor. Major-Gen. Sir T. Fra^r, Miss
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  • 125 6 The lar^e majority >f the M fwt down for hearing m the Si\m me Coqil during August had to bo poctpoood hi the list wai tixt'.l \\-<t."(lav dviillit part <>f the month the Judge* h<!l Im' -ibsent taking part In the Court* .f Appeal at Pmang «nd
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  • 17 6 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Fhmbunsha.) Tokio. July 30. »sz£r tariff wm -*-s f
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 136 6 "The Connoisseur Comes to Caldbeck's" FOR WHITE PORT THE IDEAL PORT FOR THIS CLIMATE. I Galdbeck, ftteegregor Co., Ltd. (Ir.coiporateil m Siianirhai.J 4">, Robinson Road. Telephone No. 226. For Breakfast, Cold Tiffins etc. COOKED OX TONGUE COOKED CORNED BEEF BRAWN SAUSAGE BOLOGNA SAUSAGE WINDSOR LIVER BLOOD TONGUE Real Table Delicacies
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    • 50 6 Y^JVJV.V.VJV.V.V.VJWLV.V.VA :j U) CHAMPAGNE :j J§l MERCIER. I I- /^j\ EXTRA DRY. -j A fk At Moderate Price. IHa Dupire I i; Ep3 Brothers ij ESS^i SOLE AGENTS. I- m mm* s.s. f.m.s. V.V.VAV.V.'.ViV.V.V.'.V.V.V.VA GOODRICH TYRES CanC AJMMt PNEUMATICS SOLIDS TUBES "BEST IX THE LONG RUN" ADAMSON. GILFILLAN Co., Ltd.
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  • 228 7 A SLOW PROCESS. I HOTJI <;OVKRNMENrs PROPOSALS. [Beater's ffsulue.] unen.p-oynu':; b^the Th r 'n m <ly th^ «ie Yhr r of the Exchequer lowed proposal! which, though in>n>Mu ■fxp.n.litu,,.. he ho p., productive capacity^! th constriction of -lopment of e.ectn the importance of boned the iSer^Hied d rwuli
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  • 431 7 London, July 30. In the Hi»um of Common* at question time <>m(i?\ Bellairs asked whether re»entations had been made t.> the signatories of the Washington Convention the alteration m the elevation of guns .;.-.tal »hips or t\ londiture for the of increasing the radius of action iki,
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  • 113 7 MAGICIAN AT THE Y.M. C.A. Profc— or Izako, who is jrivingr an entertainment to-night at the V.M. C.A. at i), comet with the highest credential. H»' has perf mat d m many parts of the world, and all the MWSpsptf it-pints speak very highly < his capabilities a- a magician.
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  • 82 7 BRITAIN'S OBJECTIONS. MODERNISATION PROGRAMME. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, July 31. British representations against the modernisation of the programme for the America- unvy mignt bring t( > a head the ontroversy which has been stirring naval m since the disarmament conference Officials m touch with the question are
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  • 471 7 Herlin, Jul* M. eminent has Informed the League iriat of it"- disstreomenl with toe mutual guarantee pact a* ill-fitted to secure universal security and the limitation of a!1 pointing out that a totally dislarmed Germany would be an Impossible i lition and submitting the alternative suggestion
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  • 237 7 Tree-Climber of Panama. The mummy of a new-iborn child, which seems to bear out Darwin's theory of the "missing link," has been discovered m the Darien region of the Isthmus of Panama by Captain J. F. Sheridan, an American explorer. It is a shrivelled, yellowish-brown figure about
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  • 283 7 CONSTABLES ATTACK ON SERGEANT. Talip bin Haji Idris, a former police constable m the Marine Police, was placed m the dock at the Singapore Assizes yesterday morning on a charge of attempting to murder a sergeant of the Marine Police at the Marine Station on the evening of
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  • 286 7 Another Colombo Capture. The ordinarily peaceful business of Colombo Harbour seems fated to be disturbed at the mooMßf by the arrival of vessels with unusual cargoes, says a Ceylon paper of July 22nd. First, there was the **Schlesien." with contraband for China; then the "Transbalt,"
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  • 179 7 The Rev. G. H. Douglas gave a lecture on Alfred Tennyson, his Life and Worits, m the V.M.C.A. Hall on Wednesday night! Dr. Winstedt occupied the chair. The lecturer showed how largely the influences of home training, of the physical surroundings of fen, wood and marsh, and
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  • 183 7 Although London's social gatherings aro much smarter than they were a few years ago, there yet remains one pleasant little pre-war habic which th? man of to-day has only partially revived. That is the wearing of gloves at public dances. Of course, no one would think of
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  • 312 7 PUBLIC INTEREST IN BROADCASTING. Members of the recently formed Singapore Radio Society met yesterday evening, under the chairmanship of Mr. Powell Robinson, and passed the draft rules of the Society, which have been framed by the Committee, on lines similar to rales m use by Radio Societies
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  • 251 7 Broadcasting m Ceylon has reached a far more advanced stage than m Singapore. j for m the former island they have travelled i as far as listening-in to organ recitals at the St. Michael's Church, at Polwatte, tho first experiment m this direction taking place a week
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  • 345 7 Proposals Strongly Criticised. Calcutta, July 21. Regarding the suggestion of the Majority Committee that the Government of India should purchase one of the existing British lines on the coast as a going concern, Sir Arthur Fr,pom, m the concluding portion Sf his minute of dissent to
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 101 7 OUR CANINE FRIENDS REQUIRE "SPRATT'S" Dog Biscuits $2.50 IN 71b. HERMETICALLY SEALED TINS. Puppy Biscuits $2.50 IN 71b. HERMETICALLY SEALED TINS. Dog Soap 30cts. PER TABLET. Bembows Mixture $1.35 PER BOTTLE. FOR AILING DOGS. Mangeodine $1.00 PER LARGE BOTTLE. MEANS A PERFECT COAT. I Robinson Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE.)
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 724 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. LONDON. AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BRKMBN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Peiata. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Doe Bi»gaa«r«. PELEUS London,
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    • 445 8 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co-, Ltd. u ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services ro UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Aug. 7 s.s. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM due Sept. 12 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN due Sept.
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    • 665 8 STEAMER SAEjNGS^^,,^ P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIEOTAITtEAM NAVIGATION CO. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVIC^. (Under Contract with His^ Majesty's Government). F rcLJ R r gsr- Tonnage. Sin^pore. Tonna.e Smg.por. 1924 KAISAR-I-HIND 11.500 Aug. M DEVANHA WJO
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 645 9 STEAMER SAILINGS O. S. K. Line. Destinations Steamers. Arr. Dept. London, Hamburg, Bremen, Rotterdam, Ar.tw. vp via \<l.n. P. Sudan Colombo, P. SaiH Amazon Maru Aug. 11 Aug. 13 New York via San Francisco, Panama Alaska Maru from Kobe Oct. 15 Durban, Cap*- T vm, Rio.. Santos. Montevideo Buenos Aires
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    • 382 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. s.s. PRESIDENT GARFIELD Aug. IS Aug.
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    • 764 9 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND 1 SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT to discharge and load Aug. 28 U.S.S.B. WEST CHOPAKA to discharge ami lead Sept. and subsequent steamers &pproximately 30 apart. Taking cargo to all Overland Point m United States
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  • 629 10 PASSENGERS HOMEWARD. The following passengers are proceeding t 0 Europe by the P. and O. Malwa sailing to-day: Mr. and Mrs. D. Maccoll, Mrs. \V. Draycott, child and infant, Mr. and Mrs. Dennison and infant, Mrs. W. H. Williams. mV. and Mrs. A. Dawson", Mr. I. M. Dawson,
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 326 10 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) md MONTORO (5,000 tons.) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins Ie luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath, gymnasium, etc. NEXT
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    • 135 10 STEAMER SAILINGS. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD AND HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE (Companies Incorporated n. Germany.) The undernoted are the Companies iner.ded fixtures. OUTWARDS. For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Due Singapore. AACHEN (N.D.L.) Aug. 11 tOLDENBURG (H.A.L.) Aug. 25 t Via Manila. HOMEWARDS. For Rotterdam, Hamburg and Bremen. Due Singapore. ERMLAND (H.A.L.) Aug. 1 *RHEINLAND
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    • 384 10 Why Pay Exorbitant Prices When IS OBTAINABLE ASK YOUR DEALERS, AND MAKE A TRIAL SOLE AGENTS. I The Borneo Company, Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) I SINGAPORE. PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR, I IPOH AND TELUK ANSON. I rV. W. V. %V.V. V.% V« V. V. V- V. V. V.W Wi W.V. V.
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    • 175 10 STEAMER SAILINGS. HUGO STINNES LINES (Incorporated m Germany.) REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT PASSENGER SERVICE. OUTWARD BOUND HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. s.s. Albert Voejrler 9,000 tons abt. Aug. 5 s.s. Carl Legien 9,000 tons about Sept. 2 HOMEWARD BOUND ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM \ND HAMBURG. s.s. Hindenburg 12 250 tons about Aug. 4 §ks.
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 715 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Medan, Sabang, Suez, Port Said, Genoa, Southampton and Amsterdam, taking specially superscribed mails for Europe Grotius 8 a.m. Batavia Bontekoe 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hang Chiap 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Edina 9 a!m. Cucob and Benuit Mersing 9 a.m. Penang, 'Colombo, Aden, Port Sa.d and
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    • 165 10 PASSENGERS ARRIVING. The followine passengers are due to arrive here from Europe by the N. Y. K. Kamo Maru en Aueust 6th. Messrs A. Birrell. M. Doi. T. Doko, H. S. Fraser, Mrs. Gardner and two children. Mr. and Mrs. S. de F. Garland. Mr. N. G. Grail, Mr. J.
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCE
    • 103 11 jJh T—tt Chamh Commerce Rubber ■Association held its 068 th. auction on Wednesday, a t which there was cTu l»gued 1,614,622 lbs 7-> 8 i f L n <* V 106^44*) lh« 1-1 -a 81 ton>; Offered 4o'ji u,,,^ 4 tons; BoU "WM London AI £J«J; PRICES REALIZED.
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    • 100 11 ported at the enhanced value?. London" thus morning shew., an advanced of i? d and ,s now quote d at 1,. J%4 and New Yoik remains unchanged at 23' i t th time of writing the local market 'm 'steady but ouiet at 431, for Spot Aueun. •U*4
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    • 144 11 Singapore. J U I V 31. Values eased slightly at the end of b* due to an all round easing off m demand Monday however disclosed a renewal of buying strength m the Market and prices f eed up tQ weU the London and New York parity. SineWaHcT
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    • 153 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. D v r Singapore, July 31. Rubber.— London Is. OVi>d. Local 43. lin. London £246 ss. Local I°4 (09K tons sold). l Rubbers. Unchanged. Mining— Kamunting* have buyer* at foV elI T at 37s Petalin ff s buyers at 1.3 .1* sellers at 1.42 Batang Padanphave
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  • 55 11 July 31. ank 4 ms 2i 3 V> Bank demand Private credits 3 m.s. o X«» York, demand .7 Credits 90 days 53 France, deaand v_ m India, T. T. Hon^konu'. d rr 4 Yokohama, demand I: > 3 Norn Java, demand Bangkok, demand -Jf? Sovereign, Bank Buying |gjj
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  • 151 11 July tl Tin 223 Tons $l'-4 00 Pearl Sago Smll Rice, Ran^n"h"t n c"" 075°^ Rice Siam No. 1 for export "«000 Rice, S«ffo No. 1 f or expor: 232 00 K lC e, Saigon No 2 fur export 213 00 Rice, Siam Broken Al f )r expor* 190
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  • 31 11 Singapore. July 31, 12 noon Sing-apore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 43 45%; Augr-Sept 43% 44-Oct-Dec 44H 44* 4 London Quotation Sheet Is. OHd. Market Quiet
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  • 209 11 Yesterday's Alterations. Idns Hydraulic (£1) 23s 9d 2-J* 6 x d Kamuntings (£1) 36s 37s Ling-ui ($5) 4.90 5 c.d. Murai Tin 2.80 2.90 x.d. Malayan Collieries 26.n0 27 x.d. X. Taiping: (750,000 1.07 i \&t± Petalingr Tin <£) 1.35 1.40 Rawang Tin 85 92 1 2
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  • 26 11 Money may be the root of all evil, but it is a wonderful stimulus and* the root also of most other things. Sir J. J. Thomson.
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    • 544 11 Singapore. Jul> HO. Tin during tin- past week ha* remained faiiiy steady and most „t' the popular Tin stocks have c une In for rood demand. welcome feature oi the past feu dayi been a steady appreciation m tin- pi of Rubber and the reneraJ t«.nc of
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    • 231 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT (L. R. MacPhail.) v. Singapore, J u v gf. Rubber li O^.d. 43 i Tin._tf24li ss. 124. 255 tons sold. Ine improvement m tin and rubber has given the share market a firmer tornI rices on the whole have hardened a httl, and there is more
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    • 23 11 Unless people know that contractual a XT >"♦*<* ments will be honoured to the \a*\ letter they will risk nothing. The Priii:* Mm ster.
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    • 503 11 Assets over $5,000,000. i liiB 1 1 TUT rurkrr rAorrrn.T fw Assurances m force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE:- Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OPFIfP- S2 nw i The Company has £20 ,000 deposited with the LUeC omt o tE^ZZ^ZZ S
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    • 419 11 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) o He »d Office: Hongkong. .(Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,0G0,000 i Reserve Fur.d:— Sterling £4,500,000 Silver $25,500,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,00 COURT OF DIRECTORS, rr L< Pattende ni Esq., Chairman. H. P. White, Esq., Deputy Chairman. B.
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    • 122 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE^ (Incorpormted m England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). I^KE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
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  • 1227 12 IRELAND'S REPI BLKAN CHANGES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) hii hi m. June 30. l>t pile the talk of Mr. J. H. Thomas, r the British Colonial Secretary, that England will never consent to the establishing •f an Irish Republic on the flank of a vital -pot m
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  • 90 12 London, July 22. A county cricket storm m a teacup followed an incident m the Yorkshire-Middle-sex match at Sheffield, when the tw 0 umpires complained of W 7 addington, the Yorkshire bowler's, conduct. It was reported that Middlesex declined to n*eet Yorkshire next year, but this is
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  • 89 12 The following team will represent the S.C.C v«. A.P.C. on the Padang to-morrow afternoon' C C. Simpson (Capt.), C F. L. Chester. W. A. W. Davidson. E. B. Nathan. C. Hewetson, W. R. King. J. T. WebIter, A. D. Pearson. Dr. Limlow. F. Vine and W. H. Stewart Clark.
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  • 145 12 F. Chester, the Worcestershire umpire, can be commended for declining- to permit "kickit," says the Athletic News. P^d play has proceeded far enough, and when H. M. Morris, the Essex amateur, neatly kicked a ball from Hearne through the slips m the Middlesex match at Leyton, made a run,
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  • 166 12 Alluding to the unfortunate criticism by Parkin m a Sunday newspaper of the management of the bowling: by the England captain m the recent Test match, the. Editor of the Cricketer (Mr. P. F. Warner) writes: Loyalty to one** captain and one's comrades is the beginning and
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  • 101 12 Programme of Drill? up to and for August 4th. Friday, August 1, at 5 p.m. Balestier, S^R. E. (V), Practice 30 yds range competition; 4.45 p.m. Drill Hall, Eurasian Company, Camp at Siglap (Transport at Drill Hall 4.45 p.m.). Saturday, Aug. 2, at 2.30 p.m. Bukit Timah,
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  • 104 12 Since a certain amount of doubt appears still to exist m some minds regarding Dr. Sun Vat-sen's health, it is interesting to learn that a special correspondent representing international news services covering three continents was privileged to have «n interview with the Generalissimo on .July 3. Dr. Sun appeared to
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 419 12 KEY: LIGHT-WEIGHT CHAMPION. There was a large attendance at the Malaya Boxing Stadium last night. Mr. Johnny Regan refereed the contests. The fight between Battling Key an! Domy Santos for the Lightweight Chanpionship of Malaya did not come off, Key having to meet a substitute m Greg Bantista, the
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    • 258 12 POLO: THE SPOON ER CUP. First (iame m Holiday Tournament. The first round of the August Polo Tournament was played at Balestier yesterday, when Johore A team defeated Johore B team by four goals to nil .n the Spooner Cup. The ground was m good order, but rain fell and
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    • 57 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Judy 31. The second match of the polo tournament for the Swee Lee Challenge Cup resulted m a victory for B team. They scored two goals and with a handicap of two thus won by 4 o. Both chukk»r< were
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    • 68 12 [Reuter's Service.] London, July 30. The English cricketers proceeding to Australia m the autumn have been selected as follows: A. E. Gilligan (Captain), J. W. H. T. Douglas, J. Bryan, A. P. F. Chapman, C. H. Gibson, Sandham, Strudwick, R. Tyldesley, Tate, Hendren, Sutcliffe, A. P.
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    • 51 12 Reuter's Service. London, July 30. At Brighton: The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. Batting on an easy wicket, the South Africans, m their match against Sussex, had scored 337 (Nourse 73 and Hands 58 not out) when stumps were drawn for the
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  • PENANG RACES.
    • 328 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang-, July 31. The weather was cool and dull, with a slight drizzle, for to-day's racing, burt: cleared up later and. there war, a ,good attendance. The going was slightly sticky after the rain overnight. The following were the results: Race
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    • 123 12 The Grand National Hurdle Race at Flemingrton was won by Jackstaff. a 15 to 1 chance, who defeated the 6 to 4 favourite j Rahda by W lenpths. Groganite was a lemgth away third. The winner carried the top weight 11.5. The Grand National Steeplechase* was won
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    • 18 12 Potchefstroom, JuW 30. The British rugby team defeated Western Transvaal by 8 points to 7.
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    • 82 12 In connection with the Malaya Cup match, Singapore vs. Negrt Sembilan, which takes place on the Stadium Ground, Teluk Ayer, to-morrow at 5 p.m. the following will be the prices of admission: To Ground, standing room only, 10 cents; Grand Stand on west side of ground,
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    • 205 12 At the annual general meeting: of the Straits Chinese Football Association the following were elected officials for the ensuing year: President, Dr. Lim Han Hoe: Vice-President, Scow Poh Leng; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. Tay Lian Teck; Hon. Assistant, Secretaries, Yee Cheok Wah and Chia
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    • 37 12 Owing 1 to the monthly medal competitions being played at the New Course on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2nd and 3rd., the Bukit Timah links will be closed to ladies on both these days.
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