The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 August 1924

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER, 10 CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1924 NO. 11,262
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    257 1 The Irish Boundary conference has failed and Mr. Cosgrave has returned to Ireland Page 7. A late wire shows the big advance made in the inter-Allied Conference negotiations by the report of the Fir^t Committee Pas»e 6. The German delegation to the Allied Conference proceeds to London
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    SPORTING JOURNALESE.
    1289 1 ihf trouble with modern sporting journalists is that they arc Afraid to mil a spade a "b y shovel." Nor can they be BO commonplace as to call it a spade. Therefor* they make ibifl t., refer to "the humble instrument of toil." This snobbery, it most sadly
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      260 1 /SV.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.VAV.V.W/.V,.- qj A. G. SPALDING BROS., Lid. Amateur Gdf hampionship won with JTHE NEW SPALDING KED GOLF BALL? 5 f Obtainable at S J lelephone (U KEN'S Telegrams > l«M 3. Prince St. Tennis > 0.V.V.-.V.V.V.V.-.V.V.V.V.V.-.V.V.". RAFFLES HOTEL. GUEST MCiHTS.— Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. TEA DANCES,
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      182 1 DOES NOT IRRITATE THE SKIN c BC^ i' is one of that most distinguish -i! d .nJ dc4i«htlul *er.es CROWN Toilet Dainties in rich red lacquer and t^cid containers comprising in addition to the above <Talcum AW" Ul n ;.c/. ;y > T^ fbu det ShavMa Powder Sohdtfied Bnliuntme Vot.th
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      125 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Tennis wear at Littk's Page. 6. Shipping on pages 8. i) ami Ife Mihters' safes, Guthrie'a Page Zinolin paint, GallinagVs Page S. Hall's distemper, Wm. Jacks— Page 7. Walk-ovtr shoes, Robinson's Page 7. WhiteawayV- sale reductions— Page 1. Marine motors from Barker's Page I. Crown shaving stick, Gossage
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      27 1 r A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. < for Uiuh Class. 'I GOLF BQI rPMENT I* call at > Telephone QUBBN*B T.]e K rams < IJM P>, Prince 8t Tennis .••-V.V.V.V.-.V.V.W.V.V.V.V.V.V.-.::
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      98 1 THE WEEK. Morduu, 4th. High Water, 0.51 a.m. Bank Holiday. Malayan Tennis Championships. Ipoh. Cricket: Colony vs. F.M.S.. K. Lumpur. Shooting: S.V.R.A. BisUy, B. Tiniah, 7.30 a.m. Po!o Tournament. 4.48 p.m. Long Livo the King, Palladia*. Ttusday, bth. Hiph Water. 0.33 a^n., 1.23 r>.m. No Issue of Free Pres<. Long
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    102 2 I to the era:-: j rty riven by the Pul-; a were pit-sent, were:— Atnam Shah, K. (Malay). Bongsu, Ra.ia Rtchil, Lt.-Ger. Mr. M. T. Da L:ul >" G and Bin. A. L. Boopsi Frederick snd Lady Jame^. Tonka Muda Jewa, Mr. and BCrt. C. Willea John Ron, Recent K
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      162 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 TO-NIGHT I THE PREMIER CIRCUS. (OPEN SHOW) WATANG PEK JEE (Yong Chia Heng; WATANG SHANGHAI (Kwan Tng Co.] KRONCHONG-AN INDIAN CONJURER. PLEASE NOTE:— MESSRS. BUN BEE
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      202 2 Victoria Theatre. aSj b/W I <*^TSSrir i fir' nil |^^||a History 's Greatest Vampire \*S*,*^m\ Salome, child of a decadent age I I V j Bi\ ■Jktj' and Costumes by Saturday Next, August 9th, AND Following Nights at 9-30 "SALOME Booking at JOHN LITTLE'S From Tuesday, August sth Stalls $2
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      301 2 Alhambra. FROM MONDAY, AUGUST 4, TO SATURDAY, AUGUST 9. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. TOPICAL~~BUDGET British Screen News. COSMOPOLITAN CORPORATION PRESENTS MARION DAVIES FORREST STANLEY When Knighthood was in Flower j Teeming with action, radiant with beauty, redolent with th warm flavour of romance. The famous story
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    ANGLING IN NORTHERN WATERS.
    733 3 JOYS OF NIGHT FISHING. A correspondent to the .Manchester Guardian recalls tho pleasuies of angling in England: A new thrill in the anglers' sport comes in the first days of summertide. The seatrout that a few months ago returned to the estuar;al waters as lean, lank
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    PENROD DISCONSOLATE.
    170 3 In the quiet squares cf B'.oc«*tbury the strange sight is now to be seen of welldressed children placing in the street. They are, of course, Americans and Canadians, who do this sort of thing at hon:e withqMt paren-tal reproach. For in this little country of ours, even in
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      314 3 PALLADIUM Commencing Thursday, the 7th inst t D^B THE SHADOW THAT /^^^&X 'r. V B TERRORIZED LONDON «B} "rof. Moriarty, cral'ty genius 2^l i^~ B !U| a'! .1:1 i crime:-, ack a^f* 4H P(il P ledges the first time a W Jm/& f£z E^ n mast* i /Jf jJA Wf\
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      279 3 olfauje!>ak&. I 27 world-wide tests set an average of 26.9 miles to the gallon of petrol (ii Malayan Motors^! 209-212, ORCHARD ROAD. o ffl /\sk for, "Burnetts p Sir Robert Burnett&Glip fe^^ Sole Agents African 6? Eastern Trade Corporation Ltd. 124 Cecil Street, Singapore. I &5Selll why soffer j fWx
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    BURIED UNDER FALLING TREE.
    68 4 Three Deaths in Bombay. Rombay, July 12. I A tragic incident occurred last night at Kin's Circle, Matun^a. A huge banian tree fell, due to a strong monsoon gale, burying under it two women and a police constable, who was there in plain clothes. The women
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      317 4 Sole Agents W. H. DOP'S TRADING CO., 5^ Robinson Road. Telephone 2627. P I VICIOKtIIIGO I r M asked us What is the Best I o^f^^mM^>o t N first class CIG.XRS Paint in this Market Why do /o^£>. T *^^|L 0 ra iTptoT^T 0 that r Everybody knows that B
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      134 4 Fewer mechanical repairs 10 m. p. h. more speed on bad roads. low-pressure COMFORT tyres. Your FORD will take the MICHELIN 31 4.40 "CABLE-CONFORr without any change of wheel or rim. to b^in with. f% f you buy only One Comfort V IVrCS CO^f Ipco tyre: put it on a
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    ROMANCE OF MAP-MAKING.
    845 4 CARTOGRAPHERS FROM R C. UNTIL MODERN TIMES. One of the many "incidentals" of the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley iita faithful record of the map-making progress made from the rude beginnings of the ancients to trace the outlines of the world. In an article contr.buted to Chamber'-:
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    661 5 PRESENT SYSTEM OF SCORING. The present system of scoring in the county cricket championship demands urgent revision, says T. A. Hijfson in the Observer. The unfortunate players have been impaled on the horns of a dilemma whether to play cricket according to the present rules or to play
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    PRESE-NTATION TO LORD FARINGDON.
    289 5 In the board room of Marylebone Station on Sunday June 20, Lord Faringdon was presented with his portrait in oils, the gift of the stockholders of the Great Centre 1 Railway Company. Lord Stuart of Wortley presided. Mr. SuUliffe Thomas, in making the presentation, said that
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      408 5 BUSINESS CARDS. BOATS AM) LAUNCHES SUPPLIER FRAMES MADE K. M. HI SSAIN, 9-11 Arcade Tel. 2289 K "'V?^ C II <r 104, North Bridge Road. ELKAYES MATCHES BRANCH FACTORY. t 2 Fl v™^ EN GRAVING. L r ;:.:rr.t m Th 29 1 v= rcial i $$ttsstStsS£2sUsS§ssssU%%t& STRAITS PHOTO ENGRAVING CO.
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      18 5 THE SINGAPORE SHIPGHANDLERY. COMPANY, LIMITED Shipchandlers Shipbrokers Commission Agents. Offices MAYNARDS BUILDINGS. 16 Battery Road. Telephone No. 433.
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      1414 5 ABRAMS' MOTOR TRANSPORT CO. I 3, Penang Lane TELEPHONE 3140. New touring 5-seater Gardner cars for hire. Price $3 per hour rating. This is cheaper than hiring a taxi. IN THE SUPREME COURT AT JOHORE BAHRI T n The Sze Hai Tong Banking and Miscellaneous Application Insurance Co. Ltd. Chargee*
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      507 5 AUCTION SALES. SHERIFF'S SALE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In the Cause of The World Biscuit Factory Lt<i. Plaint ffs. versus. Chop Ton K Hong, Defendants. AUCTION SALE OF Shop Fittings and Furniture comprising 4 Canton blackwood nrni c>mir-. and 4 teapoys inlaid with
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE.
    19 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE. THORPE-CROCKER. -On July 31. at St. Andrew's Church. Penang, M. J. Thorpe to D. M. Crocker.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1924. Comment of the Week.
    937 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1924. Comment of the Week. The negotiations at the interAllied Conference in London during i he past week marked a distinct advance, and whilst many thorny problems have still to be solved, the conciliatory spirit that has characterised the deliberations gives ground for hope
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    76 6 There will be no issue of the Singapore Free Press to-morrow (Tuesday) morning-. Mr. F. A. S. McClelland has returned from Home. M.M. Mr. T. I. M- Gordon, assistant post-master-penoral, is proceeding: home on leave this week. P G. The N. C. Daily News (Shanghai) has celebrated its sixtieth anniversary
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    "THE GONDOLIERS."
    865 6 ENTHUSIASTIC FINAL PERFORMANCE. The Singapore A. D. C. brought their series of performances of Gilbert and Suli Ivan's popular opera "The Gondoliers" to a very happy conclusion on Saturday night in an atmosphere of the utmost enthusiasm. They had the satisfaction of fhrfaf their last performance before an
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    LATE WIRES.
    495 6 [Reuters Service.] J London. Au«r 3. The most important sections in the report I of the First Committee provide that, if I German default is reported under the I Danes' scheme, the matter shall go bet or. I the Reparations' Commission, with an I Anurican member added. If
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    SHERLOCK HOLMES ON SCREEN.
    198 6 Detectives nuy come and detOCtlvei I u but Sherlock Holmes goes on for tHt Is the greatest detective in I tion both in popularity and in (ateUigenc l&illione of conies of the rariaus bookwritten about him by Arthur Cofl U Doyle have been sold. The play,
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    THE BOY SCOUTS' CAMP
    169 6 The Singapore and South Malaya B > Scoots 1 camp, to be hold on the S.V.C. CMt| ground, Sig-lap, commencing on August 9 and continuing until the 17th promise- t-» A be nr; interesting outing. According to Jt^wi programme and orden issued by Mr. vslPy Sands.
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    51 6 4 Sir Gordon Blennerhassett Vouta (M\ A of Hamslade, Portchester Road, Bournmouth, Hants, formerly of the Admiralty. flB retired Inspector of Dockyards. Expeni Accounts, chairman of the Kepone (Mala\ WU Rubber Estate, the Gordon Malaya > Ru« ber Estates, and the Bukit Tambun V.*\ Limited, left estate of the gross
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      148 6 "The Connoisseur Comes to Caldbeck's" FOR WHITE PORT THE IDEAL PORT FOR THIS CLIMATE. Galdbeck, Macgregor &Go Ltd. (Inc B untrhai.) j 4.">, Robinson Road.* Telephone No. 226. j For Breakfast, Cold Tiffins etc. COOKED OX TONGUE COOKED CORNED BEEF BRAWN SAUSAGE BOLOGNA SAUSAGE WINDSOR LIVER BLOOD TONGUE Real Table
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      59 6 :j Q CHAMPAGNE j I 111 MERGIER. f I- /^j\ EXTRA DRY. J ■I M < Moderate Price. > IHi Du p j I i; BpjEji Brothers ;i '< BuS^S SOLE AGENTS. < r s.s. f.m.s. J \V.V.VA i .V.V.V.V.V. I .V.W. 1 1 1 1 1 GOODRICH TYRES PNEUMATICS
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    IRISH BOUNDARY CRISIS?
    736 7 ULSTER'S FEARS. r ßouter's Service! zS£gsBSU Ith I aeeful settle d MeNeill, Conservative, asked thai governments that thii was mere drafting wai not universal ami would be hotlj contested. Mr. Thomas said he 'I that under any legislation this would be boil] contested but it that the
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    THE WORLD FLIGHTS.
    184 7 AMERICANS DELAYED. ZANNI AT KARACHI. Reuter's Service. London, Aug. 2. American world-fliers have lefl Kirkwall f©t Iceland. Ix»ndon, Aug. 2. Tfts American world-fliers, Smith and NNade. have rvturned to Kirkwall. Thej it thi'ir companion Xelson in a fog- twen-ty-live mild from the Orkneys. I Aur. 2. ltu
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    HMNBUBGI RAILWAY DISASTER.
    427 7 London. Aug. 2. At the enquiry into the Edinburgh railway accident on July 28th. the signalman admitted that he lowered the signal too loan, thereby leading to the disaster. THE ALLIED CONFERENCE. London, Aug 1. The member-- of the third committee state that an agreement is within
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    HOW CARPENTIER WAS DEFEATED.
    161 7 London, July 25. The ri^rht between Ca-rpentier and Gene Tunney, the American cruiser-weight champion, at New York, was an amazing affair. Car pell tier was worsted throughout and the referee ignored his claim for foul and low hitting. In round fourteen Carpentier (i >i lapsed and
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    YACHTING THRILLS.
    1134 7 ROUND THE ISLAND RACE. Five Boats Capsize. The third annual race of circling the Island of Singapore started on Saturday morning: with every man jack among owners t and crews revelling in the idea of forgetting their worries for a time, to the envy of those kept to
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    S.V.R.A. BISLEY MEETING.
    702 7 GOOD SHOOTING ON FIRST TWO DAYS. The Bisley meeting- promoted by -.he Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association. which opened on Saturday afternoon, conti- r.ued yesterday, and will be resumed this morning:, has been attended with a very I considerable degree of success. The event has attracted a iarge
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    LORD OLIVIER AND SWARAJISTS.
    169 7 London, July 24. Owing to the publication here of Press j telegrams from Calcutta announcing that j Mr. Das is coming to England on the in- j vitation of Colonel Wedgwood, your Corresnondant understands that Colonel Wedg- wood is cabling Mr. Da> asking him to announce
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      145 7 vrfvwM.V.V.V.VAVAWAPAVAVAW.VAW.V.VAV.V.V.V^ I Robinson Co., Ltd. •I (Incorporated in the Siraitt Settlement j.) i; i TRAPS. AMRK fleers PAT. OTT. > ELACK AND NIT BLACK PATENT >. BROWN OXFORD I EATHER OXFORD I 1 boots /nvh shoes 5 Mm S BLACK AND NUT \%f^ BLACK PATENT < BROWN OXFORD LEATHER DRESS
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      722 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 Bill* of Lading for all Ov«rUn4 P«iata. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Da« Biagap«r«. RHEXKNOR Marseilles,
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      443 8 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. EUERMAN" LINE, Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Aug. 7 s.s. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM due Sept. 12 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN due Sept. 28
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      690 8 STEAMER JAHJNGS 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."^ HOMEWARD*. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and Antwerp. Due L«eave
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      623 9 STEAMER SAILINGS O S. K. Line. Destination. Steamers. Arr. D.pt. London, Hamburg, Bremen, Rotterdam, Antwerp via Colombo. Aden, P. Sudan xr v T" Said Amazon Maru Aug. 11 Aug. 13 New York via San Francisco, Panama Alaska Maru from Kobe Oct. 15 Durban. Cape Town, Rio., Santos, Montevideo Buenos Aires
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      377 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. 13 Aug.
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      769 9 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. 7s Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES ANE> I i 1 SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST FARALOX to discharge and load Aug. 28 U.S.S.B. WEST CHOPAKA to discharge and load Sept. U,S.S.B. WEST MONTOP to discharge and load Oct. and subsequent steamers approximately
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    216 10 Nine Chinese stowaways, who succeeded in reaching Australia hidden on board th? Manora, were discovered when the vessel reached port. They were deported by tho Australian Government and sent back to Singapore on the Australia. The Australia came into port yesterday and the stowaways were handed over to
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      544 10 Burns Philp Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, j THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE 1 < Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) j •nd MOKTORO (5.000 tons.) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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      382 10 STEAMER SAILING LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. CO. (Incorporated in Italy.) HOMEWARD SAILINGS. For Penang, Brindisi, Venice and Trieste via ports taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Fiume, the Levant and Black Sea Ports, also to all ports on the West Coast of Italy. D ue to Due to Arrive.
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      239 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. CIGARETTES, AND SAVE THE COUPONS Importers: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (Straits), LTD. SINGAPORE— PEN ANG-h I ALA LIMPIR. i: SOUTHERN RHODESIA. ;j Southern
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      55 10 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. HAVE THE FOLLOWING HOCKfI HAND:— Dioptric Anchor Lenses, Ruby G Green Slides to fit Lenses, Duplex Bunker Lamps, Tin Oil Ifctfm, Bells, Anchor Lamps, Brass Berth I Japanr ed Bullseye Lunterns, Alum I Megaphones, 11 by 4 rows Buss Brc I Lawn Mowers. Enquiries at 35,
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      726 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Uedan Plancius 9 a.m. {arimon Soon Lee 9 a.m. J ulau Soegi Kwor.g- Yick 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Sultana 9 a.m. "ucob ami Benuit Hong Cheang 9 a.rr. "ucob and Pontian Hong Soon 9 a.m. Pontianak Oonggala 11 a.m. Malacca, Penang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles, l-ondon,
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    252 11 1 u ks MBTAL REPORT. i ondon. .lul\ .Markets. Markets have been unfavourably the past week b builders' strike, the political '•■> I''- of dear mon j i io caus< alising. Copper.— Anv ca ducei ontii pr sa »ales In ison a ni of pcanoi dealers here
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    INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES IN BOMBAY
    442 11 In view of the experience of the i serious strikes in the Bombay Pri'si.: ii has been deemed necessary t'» pi i< m. machinery for the promotion of tlement of industrial disputes. A mittee appointed by the Government I years ag-o, on the recommendation of th<
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    742 11 MtOSPECTS O£ SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE. Development at Port «>! Durban. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Durban Chamber of Commerce, the presii dent, Mr. Alex. Buchanan, said that the 1 year under review had not been very satisfactory for commerce and industry* The serious drought which
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      502 11 Assets over $5,000,000. I miin Assurances in force over $17,000,000. B THt (,REAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) Thp r HEAD oFFlCE —Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewrv FT 1 1 The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies
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      403 11 I BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880. Capital Subscribed Y- 100,000,030 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund y. 74,500,000. President: K Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. |T. lamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Mcrimur<4. JI. Odajnri, Esq. N. Ijrarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mog&mi, Esq. K. Tat?umi, Esq K.
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      499 11 j BANKING. J CHARTERED BANK OP INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600.000 shares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors J,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor S^ar Hamburg Rangoon Amntsar lioilo Sa lg
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      422 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England b7 Reyai Charter A D. 1720). FIRE 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. 1 A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. i BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI
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    MALAYA CUP FOOTBALL.
    1071 12 NEC.RI SEMBII AVS HEAVY DEFEAT AT SIN (i A PORE. A One-Sided Game. Alter the most one sided game that has ever Urn mm in the Malaya Cup Competition, or at all events the Southern Section. Singapore defeated Negri Sembilan on the Stadium on Saturday afternoon by
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    CRICKET.
    311 12 COLONY— FiM.S. MATCH. Craig in Form. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 2. The match between the F.MS, and the Colony opened here to-day in fine weather and before a pood attendance. The following were the close of play scores: F.M.S. Ist Innings. X. Qtmriat b Scharenjruivel 13
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    HOME MATCHES.
    335 12 [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 1. At the Oval: Hampshire led Surrey on the Ant innings. After the home side had ■cored Wi tat B (rimfto.ni M) and declared. Haaipahirt went in and scored 355 for the loss of the same number of wicket-. Mead contributing 140. In their
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    SWEE LEE POLO CUP.
    59 12 Penanjr. Aug. 3. The Swee Lee nol (> challenge cup wa? won >»y B tea:n. who fltff fd C team by tw<i foall to one. Peal and Wright scored f(ir the winners and Milner for the losinp team. The team? were: B. Team: Lo Tee, Peal,
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    PENANG INTER-SCHOOL FOOTBALL.
    71 12 PEN ANG INTER-SCHOOL FOOTBALL. t Pena"g, Aug. 3. In the inter-School football competition the Free School beat the Government English School, Alor Star, by one goal to nil. The game was of an even nature and keenly contested. The Free School scored in the first half off a well-placed corner,
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    BRITISH RUGBY TOUR.
    17 12 Johannesburg, Aug. 2. The British rugby team drew with the Transvaal twelve points all.
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    PENANG RACES.
    442 12 BIG ATTENDANCE AND FAST GOING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 2. Fine and warm weather prevailed here to-day for the third day's racing and there was a large attendance. The going was fast. At the conclusion Mrs. Duxbury presented the prizes. The following were the results: Race
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    INDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPORTS.
    173 12 The seventh annual sports of the Indian Elementary School were run off on the Malay Volunteer grounds, kindly lent for the occasion, on Saturday afternoon, and the weather being favourable, a very successful meeting resulted. Mr. Granvill? Roberts, of the Malaya Tribune, distributed the prizes at
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    DAVIS CUP TENNIS.
    115 12 DAVIS C UP TENNIS. [Reuter's Service.] New York. Aug. 2. In the Davis Cup double? Patterson and O'Hara Wood beat Wei and Huang 6 l, 6—2, 6—o. The Australians were surprised by the Chinese spirited opposition. Huang developed a top spin off his forehand drive?, which enabled the Chinese twice
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    39 12 Orders for week ending Aogust 10th. Tuesday, sth. Signalling Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, 6th. All Scouts going to Camp parade at Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, 7th. Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.
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    MALAYAN TENNIS.
    272 12 DOUBLES WALK-OVER FOR SINGAPORE. Wins for Selangor and Perak. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 2. The Malayan Tennis Championships opened here this afternoon in brilliant weather and before a large attendance. Only one Settlement was engaged, Penang. in the doubles, scratching at the last moment awing to
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    BOXING.
    601 12 The main event at the Singapore Boxing Stadium on Saturday night produced a good right, but the decision given by Mr. R. 11. Gale, who referetd, was disappointing. We saw a tight in which Taiho, the local feather-weight champion, boxe<l very clev- erly, did all the leading, even though
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    CASE OF ALLEGED FRAUD.
    96 12 Calcutta, July 24. An Army Captain in Bombay and a Staff Serjeant working under him are on trial in Bombay on charge of the theft of art valuables valued at Rs. 30,000 from the house if a European with whom the Officer had been living. It
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