The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 August 1924

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  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1924 NO. 11,26.]
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  • 219 1 There is to be no treaty with Russia as after an all-night sitting the negotiations broke down, owing to Russianobduracy Page 9. Mr. Henderson has accompanied .Mr. Thomas to Dublin to try and settle the Irish trouble Page 9. Substantial progress appears to have been made in
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  • 1165 1 To sum up a nation in a pfcffwM is satisfying to the mind. How delighted Napoleon MUSt have he-n whin he struck off "The English are a nation of shopkeepers. America expects lecturers from England to do this sort of thing. Here in the State of
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 191 1 I A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. Amateur Golf Championship won with m l THE NEW SIWI.hJNG KED GOLF BALL.J 1 Obtainable- at 5 Telephone QUEENS Telegrams < 1«34 Prince St. Tennis 5 RAFFLES HOTEL. Gl EST NlGHTS— Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. TEA DANCES, Every Monday and
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    • 107 1 "Kurlo" Soap Wafers. Absolutely pure and free from any deleterious ingredients. Unsurpassed for washing woollens, laces, silks etc. "Kurlo" will not injure or harden the most delicate fabric. shampoo V^^^^^^^V^ c£3 s< lut on. Crf^ V^ Manufactured by: WILLIAM GOSSAGE SONS LIMITED. Widnts, England. Singapore Depot:-- 55. Robinson Road. I
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    • 194 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Give baby Lactopen Page 9. Hot baths made easy Pay^llZ. "Salome" at the Theatre Pape 2. Try the Bombay Restaurant Pa^e 7. Tenders wanted for coolie lines Pajre 7. Willard's are the best batteries Pajre *5. Whiteaway's summer sale now on Pajre 3. Harrisons, Barker for British pumps
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    • 23 1 .;w.w.w.v.v.v.v.wa%w.wav > A. G. SPAUHNG BROS., Ltd. 5 for > High (lass— 5 •I GOLF EQinVMENT Telephone QUEEN'S Telegrams J. 1684 3. Prince St. Tennis
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 79 1 THE WEEK. Wtdnttday, Gth. Hiph Water, 1.14 a.m., 1.58 p.m. B. I. homeward mail close?;. Lonj? Liv^ the King, Palladium. Thursday, 7ih. High Water, 2.2 a.m., 2.38 p.m. Pearls Hill School Sports, 3.30 p.m. Phil. Orchestra, Mem. Hall, ">.13 p.m. Friday, Bth. Hiph Water, 2.59 a.m., 3.26 p.m. Outran-rd School
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  • 99 2 The biggest ngie haul of eontrabnnd in the history of the port of Shanghai was Blade by the CnetOJM o:\ July 4th aboard the Am >rican ■etsoonei W. H. Talbot. which arrived a foftnigJtf previously frOSJ Seattle. > with Hmbei The Cnstonu ieeehred secrei infoi Bound
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  • 43 2 London, Juh 24. It is tea plni I t ,i Mr. 1 was coming- Honte from Calcnti the SCorvada, which »t Plj oi vesterda: d ,-.ed after t} lat Malta, and is feared :hu: f e u orerbonrd. m
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  • 271 2 Probably. holt ptfttT, the MM noticeable p i ty at tht- Royal Garden Bttltea of Perak. who at-trait.-.i ■veryone*! attention in hi> fiHin a%Vt% Msd skirt! ike band of yellow brocade, into which he had tucked a bunch of Alexandra room. Ke wa> walking with Sir Ernest Birch, who wa>
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 317 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 THE PREMIER CIRCUS. (OPEN SHOW) WAYANG PEK JEE (Yong Chia Hen K WAYANG SHANGHAI (Kwan Ung Co.) kRONCHONG-AN INDIAN CONJURER. NOTICE. Mrs. Douglas, Beauty Specialist,
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    • 348 2 Victoria Theatre. Commencing Saturday, August 9th Nightly at 9.30 p.m. NAZIMOVA IN SALOME BY OSCAR WILDE. The Mystery of Love is Greater than the Mystery of Death. GORGEOUSLY BEAUTIFUL, AMAZINGLY DARING, NAZIMOVA BECOMES THE HIGH PRIESTESS OF THE IDEAL. No Increase in Prices: Stalls $2 and $1, Circle S2. Booking
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    • 249 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 DA VIES FORREST STANLEY When Knighthood was in Flower I In 12 ReeN. I Teeming- with action, radiant with beauty, redolent with the A warm
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  • 449 3 Pansal Mai" Label Rejected. In connection with the objection lodged ly the Congress of the Buddhist Association- against the "Pansal Mai" trade mark -pplicd for registration by Winifried Freudcnberg, Sogmund Freudenberg, Heinrich Ganger and Ernst Albert Otto Wild, carrying on business under the name of Freudenberg
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    • 341 3 to the (.ourt =fV.HFNi"'y r IIA 1 appointment "j?_ •<,-}- y •■<> c ?i%ss I Your Baby I needs this famous food I —-famous, not onlv because the strong and sturdy. This safe, clean children of 4 Roya! Houses have been food tor Baby is free from the nslt reared
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    • 421 3 WHI T "R AWAT S SUMMER SALE THE "WESTWOOD SOUBRETTE" TOUTT-ki i r^i t f r» j ,r- i iuiLi. i &tT, mad< of best porcelain, decorated with fancy Dinner Set, Decorated in Violet Colour Floral design and flora j i e<i n ltu i gold line, made of semi-porcelain.
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  • 334 4 Points to he Noted. Those who prefer to do their own overhaul.np should bear in mind that if maximum performance is to be obtained, certain vital point* must be given attention. It has been found, in mo«t instances wherj car owners complain of performance tha: *by giving small
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  • 146 4 In the minds of a great many motorists to-day is the fitting of balloon tires to their old wheels and ordering them on their new cars. I am not so sure that this new idea is altogether an unmixed blessing and I have done a good deal of experimenting with
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  • 128 4 The 14-h.p. Rover is the old and wellknown 12-h.p. writ larger; the outstanding change is no more than the adoption of a four-speed gearbox in place of the three speed, though the latter type is still to be had if desired. There have, of course, been other changes,
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  • 107 4 "We are selling so many car* and motorcycles nowadays" the dealer says as he finishes explaining to the buyer that a ear nowadays is not a luxury. None of us can afford luxuries but when it is a question of transport having your own car means that you
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  • 46 4 Remember that after the cooling system has boiled over there is iess water in the i-adiator, and that even if the causes of the overheating are removed there may etill be a new cause for overheating in the lessened amount of water.
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  • 45 4 Switzerland ha's now one automobile to every 175 inhabitants, which gives a total of 22,655 motor vehicles in that country. The largest number of cars is owned in the Canton of Zurich, :5,728, while the Cantou of Geneva comes next with 3,424.
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  • 32 4 Early attention to cuts in tyre treads will save n.'any a blowout later on. Every cut should be filled with tyre putty, otherwise it will soon become larger.
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  • 51 4 The motorist ran his very dilapidated car < into the grange and. suggested that it i should be overhauled and repaired. The < engineer cast his eye over the worn relic. < "Say," he said, "that's a good horn you i have. Let's jack it up and run a new
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  • 141 4 Details of Kuala Lumpur Tot. A hill climb, open to every type and tin M of motor-car and motor-cycle, will be I' M near Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Sept. 7. |l 1924, beginning at 9 a.m. Thi- < »n petiti is beinjr held under the au<»v of th< Belangor
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  • 53 4 "Some motor-car driven are Inclined I divide the public into two c!asee the and the dead," suit! the Lord Chief i I in the King's Bench Division, ir summing I up to a special jury the evidence in ai action for danMgee received in i m
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  • 219 4 In the Ant u<>! -p-Paris-Ar p speed trial over a coon of •>»)() Kilometn Sn stretch the well-known Belgian competition rider Mons .1. P. Co'.iard of Liege, finished first in 15 h->urs 27 mins. oeing »ne hour ahead of the second ma:i home. According to local press report he wi>
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 228 4 Economical Popular and British 1 I MORRIS COWLEYU3 1 j W7LL GIVE YOU BETTER SERVICE AT LESS COST. J J THE PRICE OF THE FOUR-SEATER H including =z I (T^ :;k^r^i Lwcas //orn, Li/cas Lighting Set, Spare Wheel, 1 I A-J^P/' -A r^ an d Tube, Spare Petrol can and
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  • 236 5 Large American Imports. Melbourne. The American grip upon the Australian motor trade has not relaxed. The reason is found in the fact that British and European manufacturers have so far failed to produce a car which meets Australian requ.rements in price and performance. The cheap American cars
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  • 203 5 Calcutta, July 22. Lieut. -Col. Haddick and a small party organised by Sir Francis Young-husband have returned to Calcutta after crossing the Himalayas from Darjeeling to Tibet in a tractor-fitted motor car. This is the first time a wheeled vehicle has ever crossed the Himalayas. A
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 135 5 GOOD WORDS FOR Good Maxwells EVERYWHERE ■f I What about the I* -I I High Cost of I Haulage j l| The most satisfactory answer to this important question is J 1 The FORD 1 -Ton Truck Costs little, is Economical to run, and what is more IT GETS THERE
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    • 229 5 THE GRAY OAR. price for n lh%. complete car _^^^_z^^^B^^ss|^y $1750 B. MODEL Ji^^^^^B Bv^^mJ BfcWl I 'AMERICAS MOST EFFICIENT CAR. The Light Car Beautiful. i Everybody likes the 1924 Gray Cars instantly, for there is beauty in every line „f body, comfort in every appointment and economy in every
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  • 1228 6 MR. C. F. ANDREWS' CONCLUSIONS. The following communication has been made to the Press by Mr. C. F. Andrews, concerning India!) Labour on the Estates befoie his departure for Burma: I find it impossible to prepare a Draft Report on Indian Labour in Malaya before I leave
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  • 292 6 Alleged Attempted Murder. There wert exciting incidents on board the s.s. Darvel, new ship which arrived in Penang from Dundee on Wednesday for Um Straits Steamship Company— some time before reaching Penang harbour. As a matter of fact, the first intimation Deceived in Penan- was a
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  • 291 6 During the course of the next few day>. Bays the Naval and Military Rtcoid of June 18th, the light cruiser Weymoatfa i> due to arrive in home waters on the conclusion of her Voyage to the Africa Station with relief crews. She i> then to prepare for
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  • 27 6 London, July 14. There was a heat wave in England this week-end, and 87 degrees was registered. This is the year's highest temperature.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 238 6 WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE For Coughs, Colds and Internal Troubles §°/^X GROSSAAJTH f S IinPHUL-NANAf f PERFUME JJ An Exquisite and Lasting Fragrance. \^kf /f the enchantment of the mysterious y f East breathes in Phul-Nana. j PHUL-NANA FACE POWDER L U adherent and unobtrusive, and delightfully fraarant. Uj U>
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    • 316 6 Eversharp and Wahl Pen, in TWU I*'Ma identical designs, in a hand- If $7 /fi^'^Bi some gift case. ifja r£± dsl A HANDSOME pencil MMI ImM (that's always -harp and [gSl lEiJS a beautiful all-metal pen that Jfffll ImSu holds an unusual quantity of nMI jw)yn ink. Eversharp, with its
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  • 436 7  -  Joseph Meaney). (By A little dingy street where strange people meet is set in the heart of London's ghetto, surrounded by squalid poverty, and reeking with the pungent odours of garlic and pickkd gherkins. It is known as "Aladdin'salley," and is the richest street in Whiteehapel. It is
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  • 53 7 y few monty-L-hanging machines are Kience in Java, states U. S. Vic >- CoMttl Rollin R. WiMIMT, Sourabaya, althwgh eonsidcnblt business is carried or. form, theatres, and the like' lOel fa*a\ method to keep change m eifm* bans, old-lMhioiMd cash drawerand itL-tptadts of a similar nature, thu^' nvulvmg considerable loss
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 560 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. ELKAYES MATCHES BRANCH FACTORY. j Port Swettenham -phone 29 S IMease Send for the Illustrated Catalogue of Musical Instruments. SEASON CO., LTD. 11l and 113, North Bridge Road STEVEDORE. Dubash and General Contractor. BOATI AND LAUNCHES SUPPLIER Ik. M. HUSSAIN, 9-11 Arcade Tel. 2289 OIR TOKTOISESHELL SPECTACLES for
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    • 371 7 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. WATER SUPPLY FROM JOHORE. ERECTION OF COOLIE LINES AT GUNONG PULAI, JOHORE. The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore are prepared to receive tenders from competent persons for the erection of coolie lines near the site of the Headword at Gunong Pulai. Plans and specification can be inspected
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    • 1228 7 i iM /S®V Zamßuk Cur€ Dreadful Case > I rvfrl/ any abscesses ul cers or r^^C^^^^nfff tiOn without first tr ying Zamßuk. l^H^^ il^nHf This ma &ical herbal balm has a mar- *~tZ*^r^mXt!> vellous record of cures. I 1/4 years of service with the Ist Devon I 1 X* Rcgt.
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    • 1117 7 IN THE SUPREME COURT AT JOHORE BAHRI Al n The Szc Hai Tonp; Banking and Miscellaneous AppUeMlM Insurance Co. Ltd. Chareee. Xo. 97 of 1923 in<t u Soon Sum and Low Long The undersigned have Ucn to^rotUi .o^l'b.v puhlie action at their Sal™! RaAta Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore. tv, *ii
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  • 44 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. HILLS.— On the 31st July, at 65, Railway Quarters, Brickfields Road. Kuala Lumpur, to Mr. and Mr P. W. Hills, a son. HOPE.— On Ufl Ausru>t. 1924. at "Clifton" Ampang Road. Kuala Lumpur, to Mr. and Mrs. L. Hope, a son.
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  • 499 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1924. Another Irish Crisis. The situation with regard to the 'Irish boundary delimitation is, at the moment particularly grave and it would be folly to suggest otherwise, but we find it difficult to believe that no way will be found out which is acceptable
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  • 284 8 News has been published of a supposed treaty between Japan and I Russia, which the Morning Post's Paris correspondent alleges has been, or is about to be, signed, but having regard to French dislike for Russia and feprs of a Russo-Japanese combination, too much credit need not be
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  • 344 8 Mr. H. Madill, manager of Messrs Moutcie and Co.. leaves to-day on the Kamo Maru for six months leave in Canada. The Rev. W. F. Barfoot is due to arrive in Singapore this month from Canada via London. It is likely he will be going- north to relieve the Rev.
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  • 99 8 POLICEMAN'S WILD ESCAPADE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Aug. 5. A Sikh policeman at Taipins ran amok f last night whilst on patrol duty with another constable with loaded rifles. He aimed at his companion but missed, and then aimed at his sergeant and again missed, though
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  • 210 8 In honour of the Ist day of Moharram, the Muslim New Year, the "Darul-Ekhwan-Us-Safa" gave an At Home to its members and friends on Saturday, the 2nd instant at the house of the President, Mr. M. A. Marican. No. 38 Cuff Road. I Besides the members there were present:
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  • 108 8 The first performance of the great historical film, When Knighthood was in Flower, was given at the Alhambra Theatre on Monday night, when by 9 p.m. every seat in the house was sold. Superbly produced, brilliantly acted and lavishly mounted, thi> film is one of the finest ever
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  • 462 8 Is suicide ever justifiable? will form the subject for a debate to be held at the C. C. A. Hall, Prinsep Street, on Thursday the 7th instant at 8.15 p.m. All interestel are welcome. The common .ury at the Singapore A--sizes yesterday was somewhat unusually constituted, five Chinese, an Indian
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  • 282 8 [Reuters Service.] London, Aug. The Daily Telegraph learns that the Canaiian Government has offered the p^t <>f Canadian Minister at Washington to Senator Kelcourt. London, Auk. Two hundred Siamese students from English universities and colleges are U» hold their annual reunion at Cheam school Sutton, a gathering which
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  • 64 8 COUNCIL STILL ENQI IKING. Jihe only information in regard to last week'* strike by medical students at the Kin* Edward the V'llth Medical School elicited upon enquiry at the College yester day afternoon, was to the effect that th» Council of the College, which i> considering the action
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  • 177 8 The Dangers of Throat Wounds. A lady doctor giving evidence at, th^ Singapore Assizes yesterday morning ir the MM in which Leong Lam is charge*} with attempting to murder his v wife MM ftf several almost identically similar B which have come before Mr. Justice Bar rett-Lennard and
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  • 294 8 Already acknowledged with the Chartered Bank $814, A Friend $3. Messrs. Whiteaway and Laidlaw and Co. Ltd. (sth List in all $811) W. L. and Co., Mr. Eu Tong Stn $10 each. Friend, Capt. A. J Clark |6 each. Three Fritnds $a, C. Smith, Mrs. C. Clunies-Ross,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 145 8 "The Connoisseur Comes to CaldbeckV FOR WHITE PORT THE IDEAL PORT FOR THIS CLIMATE. Galdbeck, Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Suan\rhatJ 45, Robinson Road. Telephone No. 228. For Breakfast, Cold Tiffins etc. COOKED OX TONGUE COOKED CORNED BEEF BRAWN SAUSAGE BOLOGNA SAUSAGE WINDSOR LIVER BLOOD TONGUE Real Table Delicacies of
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    • 45 8 I BERNA [I SWISS CONDENSED MILK. Is Switzerland's best, and So the j best of all. 1 DUPIRE BROS. I Sole Agents 1 1 S.S. and F.M.S. I GOODRICH TYRES PNEUMATICS SOLIDS TUBES KMKH "BEST IN THE LONG RUN M 4DAMBON, 6ILFILLAN Co.. Ltd. I
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  • 77 9 RUSSIAN NEGOTIATIONS FAIL. ALL-NIGHT SITTING. «W*TT WluTw be sir.NE,,. [Reuter's Service] Th« 11 London, Auk and sat unti 7i ;'Tt A fh on Tuesday morning V t h ;^>v-td,u^ tiimuas unable J ;'t th, ftmmdmtnta and concession, offer article f OUrtoen ()f °7 h BO IffNMMM was reached ar London,
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  • 378 9 nia d t; that the >mM H,su>n-s Un. eference be !i m it,d to chants in t h, '--and to >in^!e frontier recreation n* f;ov, nimem i. unahu to 'I WUIM, but offered to refer the nattw to a judicial committee of the P.ivv MOWfl for a definition
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  • 268 9 I uk it. Auk. l« There were four casualties including two killed, among: resident Japanese in Brazil during the recent revolt in Sao-Paulo. ThoM immigrants who sailed for Brazil by aid of the Osaka Mainichi and its sister paper, it is now confirmed have safely arrived at their
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  • 824 9 ALLIED UNITY. STATEMENT IN PARLIAMENT. Reuter's Service. M u Paris, Aug. 3. ■L Herriot. interviewed by the Peti Pansien's London correspondent, attribut ed the success of the Conference primarily t<» Mr. MacDonald, who has shown himsei a gtvat Itllii—i and the future wouk show that the decisions taktrn
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  • 59 9 Rangoon, Aug. 4. The Japanese steamer Ceylon Maru is calling- for assistance. Her position is latitude 17 North. longitude 90 East. The British steamer Namsang is going at fullspeed thither and is now 178 miles distant. Rangoon. Aug. 4. The Ceylon Maru reports all well and is
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  • 326 9 EXIT MACLAREN. U. S. AIRMEN'S PROGRESS. [Reuter's Service.] Kirkwall. Aug. 3. Wade descended 115 miles off the Orkneys. Horna Fjiord, Aug. 3. Smith and Wade encountered rainstorms, a squall and fog. The former has arrived but the latter descended in the sea midway between Horna Fjiord and
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  • 270 9 Wiesbaden, Aug. 4. Speaking at a peace meeting Herr DavK the Reichstag Deputy, declared that Franc* knows of the existence of German organi nations working- for revenge and againsi the German Republic. Doctor Arco said the greater part oi French opinion was against war. Since the last
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  • 36 9 Evian-les-Bains, Aug. 3. The singles (European) final of the Davis Cup bet-ween France and Czecho-Slovakia resulted in Cochet beating Zemta 6 l, B—6,8 6, 6 4. and Lacoste defeating Macenauer 6—2, B—6, 6—4.
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  • 35 9 London, Aug. 4. At Stamford Bridge, the Women's Olympiad, at which 20,000 were present, was won by Great Britain with 56 pointos; France 24, and Belgium 15. Italy, Switzerland and Czecho-Slovakia aliso competed.
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  • 22 9 London, Aug. 4. Ab Cardiff: There was no play to-day owing to rain in the match Glamorgan vs South Africans.
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  • 68 9 Total received as per lists in the local Press $1,530.63; Sent by the Hongkong- and Shanghai Banking Corporation to this account with their Bank at Hongkong: May 31st T. T. to Hongkong $500, $522.50; June 16th $600, $624; July 31st. $369.35, $384.13--total $1,530.63.— (5igned) H. D. Sharpin
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  • 318 9 MEXICAN OUTRAGE. TROOPS SCOURING COUNTRY. [Reuter's Service.] Mexico City, Aug. 4. Mrs. Evans, whose case resulted in the resignation of the British Consul-General in Mexico, Mr. Cummings, has been shot dead at Texmelucan Puebla, on the road leading to her hacienda. The murderers are believed to be
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  • 282 9 The three days Bisley meeting arranged by the S.V.R.A. was concluded on Monday afternoon, the last day being as successful as either of the preceding days. H E lUjo, General Sir T. Fraser presented the prizes at the conclusion of the meeting and congratulated those who had
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  • 101 9 No Changes for Match Against Malacca. The same team which played against Negri Sembilan on Saturday will represent Singapore against Malacca at Malacca on the 16th. The military team which met the S.F.A. side last week are being 1 invited to meet the side on Tuesday, the
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  • 121 9 To the Editor, Sir, I have just arri\ ed hero from England and am struck with the terrible noise of the motor horns in Singapore. White in London, I walked one day from Victoria Station to Westminster Abbey at 11 a.m. and did not hear a
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  • 18 9 Long Live the King-, starring Jackie Coogan, will be shown at the Palladium for the last time to-night.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 121 9 I Robinson Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Strait* Settlement*.) ■I Tnnrn >m— tip n i iwi iil h: black and nut #os black pxtent BROWN OXFORD I BATHES OXFORD J BOOTS 1 T M SHOES I' BLACK AND NtT S^m BLACK PATENT J BROWN OXFORD 1 LEATHER DRESS SHOES. I
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 732 10 STEAMER^AIUNGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. <;EXOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland P»l*t». WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Dw« Singapore. RHEXKNOR Marseilles, London,
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    • 433 10 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. 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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    • 651 10 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LONDON AND FAK EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London &nd Antwerp. Due Leave
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  • 1628 11 A STUDY IN GUATEMALA. To get away from politics! It seemed a happy prospect when I left England. To miss the winter and a possible new General Election was paradise. And here in Guatemala City, or in any other city of Central America, it is easier to.
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  • 262 11 Calcutta. July 24. Ltetaus of a remarkable pre-historic d;<- I eovery equalling in interest the recent fincU j in the Gobi Detert arv> fiven in the latest ssue of the records of the Geological Sur- vey of India, which have been translated into non-scientific lanpuape in a
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  • 172 11 Calcutta. July LM. There is great perturbation among barrister! practising in the CakutUflfligli Court in consequence of a scene in the Court of Mr. Justice Page. After words with an Indian barrister, the Judge ordered him to >eave the Court, which was done under protest. An
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 198 11 f Sustains Energy and Strength i When feeling a little languid or exhausted, UUOUgh pressure o work or social engagements, a cup of 'Allenburys' Malted Milk W!; V>" fatigue, soothe the tired nerves and n strength and energy. M^_^ T IT T n .^fjljl^^ MATTFnMTTir FBED33SSTBD > <0 that it
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    • 420 11 Guaranteed^ 25 years for wear Though you lend it about A the Classic Pen thai has Captivated the World y|V Try this and other pen points I to see how super-smooth the Duofold is I p^' RivaU f*- hmamtt I I o] Xhm SrarUt f *t^> In T^\O YOU know
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  • SHIPPING NOTES.
    • 94 12 A Chinese boatman was brought up before Capt. John E. Edwards, Acting Master Attendant, in the Marine Court yesterday,' and fined $5 for boarding- the steamer Halvard before she was properly anchored in the roads. Four other Chinese boatmen were charged with tying their boats to Anderson Bridge.
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    • 43 12 The steamer Sari Borneo from Bandjermassin is overdue. The delay is reported to be due to a mishap, but no details were available yesterday. The Sari Borneo is a vessel of 576 tons and she carries a crew of 62.
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    • 360 12 Master-Attendant Personally Responsible. The Ceylon Government Gazette, issued last week, contains a very innocent-looking amendment of the Master-Attendants Ordinance the insertion of the words "or any person authorized by him either generally or on a special occasion" in section 9. This amendment is, however, of
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 519 12 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) and MONTORO (5,000 ton*.) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins 4« luxe, single berth cabins, swimming b*th, gymnasium, etc. NEXT
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    • 74 12 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. HAVE THE FOLLOWING STOCKS ON HAND:— Dioptric Anchor Lenses, Ruby Globes and Green Slides to fit Lenses, Duplex Chimneys Bunker Lamps, Tin Oil Feeders, Polished Brass Bells, Anchor Lamps, Brass Berth Lamps, Japanned Bullseye Lanterns, Ahim'.niam Megaphones, 11 by 4 rows Bass Brooms and Lawn Mowene.
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    • 224 12 STEAMER SAILINGS. GLEN LINE FOR LONDON Fare $642.86 MV. GLENTARA This vessel expected to ?ail about Aug. 14th has excellent accommodation for firstclass passengers. For full particulars, apply BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) Agents. Telephone 3121, s.s. "ROMEO." Consignees of Cargo per above steamer from New York, arrived 29th
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    • 270 12 Why Pay Exorbitant I Prices When I IS OBTAINABLE ASK YOUR DEALERS, AND MAKE A TRIAL SOLE AGENTS. The Borneo Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) I SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR, I IPOH AND TELUK ANSON. I An Essential Luxurv, A Hot Bath. cp^ jrlttjp With an Instantaneous Gas 0^ Water
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    • 151 12 STEAMER SAILINGS. LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. CO. (Incorporated in Italy.) HOMEWARD SAILINGS. For Penang, Brindisi, Venice and Trieste via ports taking cargo on through Bill? of Lading for Fiume, the Levant and Black Sea Ports, also to all ports on the West Coast of Italy. Due to Due to Arrive. Sail.
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 712 12 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. S'baya, Broome, Derby, Cossack, Onslow, Carnarvon Western Australia (taking: articles for other places in Australasia by train from Fremantle if prepaid at letter rate) Charon 8 a.m Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan d Kamo Maru 9 a.m Bangkok Kist 9 J-™-Pu au Soegi Kwong Yi<s 9 a.m' Pulau
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 613 13 STEAMER SAILINGS O. S. K. Line. Destination. Steamers. Arr. D«pt. Lomdon, Hamburg, Bremen, Rotterdam, Antwerp via Colombo. Aden, P. Sudan %j vi,'' a Amazon Maru Aug. 11 Aug. 13 iew lork via San Francisco, Panama Alaska Maru from Kobe Oct. 15 Durban. Cape Town, Rio., Santos, Montevideo Buenos Aires via
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    • 403 13 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 Augr. 13 Aug.
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    • 761 13 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND 1 SAN FRANCISCO. SfSi" SEE FARAL °N to discharge and load Aug. 28 U S.S.B. WEST CHOPAKA to discharge and load Lpt U.S.S.B. WEST MONTOP to discharge and load o£ and subsequent steamers approximately 30
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  • 1582 14 "GUM GARDENS." El Obeid. If at the conclusion of his visit to Makwar the travellc/r take* the southbound train at Sennar he will find himself, aftor about seven hours' journey, on the we>t bank of the White Nile, just about to enter Kordofan, and first of the great
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  • 201 14 A Ash landed by the Hull trawler St. .Hubert is puzzling fishermen., naturalists, and museum experts. None >>f them seen anything like it before. It is <Usciibed as about a yard long; with flabby flesh ami a head like a rabbi:. surface cow-red with sharp, conical j resembling
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  • 127 14 I Calcutta. July 2. The leaders of the Akali Sikhs, whose l persistent attempts to enter the Nabha J State resulted in the authorities having 1" fire on the mob, have been convicted by mi Indian Judge, ur.der two sections of the Indian Penal Code. Sucha
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  • 62 14 Tie following communique has 1. issued by the Generalissimo's Headquart* at Canton: General Pavel Andre. Pavlov, the Russian Army Group Commander who, since the partial <«WoMHrH tion of the Red Army, entered the itrvkx of Dr. Sun Yet Stn, met his death I drowning accident
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1044 14 ABRAMS' MOTOR TRANSPORT CO. 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. When we have produced an antiseptic which can be *aVen internally without risk of injury to cell-tissue, we shall have conquered infectious
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    • 61 14 LABOUR CODE 1923 F.M.S. LABOUR ORDINANCE 1923, S.S. o— j EMPLOYERS OF INDIAN LABOUR are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office of the Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for the return
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    • 171 14 r A big full -hand hold all the time There never was a holder en any shaving stick like the holder on 2)oublecap SHAVING STICK The box is absolutely non-corrosive and can be re-loaded with fresh sticks indefinitely. There never was a lather like Williams'. Especially if your beard is
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    • 251 15 Threat to United Kingdom Imports. A e mferenc* at Spanish coalmine-owners I illULl held recently in Madrid and decided to petition the Government to take certain measures v> Improve th*.* consumption of; national fuel. Strict tariff protection was recommended and also the installation of I electric power
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    • 141 15 Affairs of the Anglo-Burma Oil Company. The statement of affairs filed in connection with the compulsory winding-up order ag-ainst the Anglo-Burma Oil Company, Ltd., shows liabilities of £16,372, and assets, a bank balance of 2s Bd. and a bad book debt of £I,B^o. and, with
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    • 54 15 Durinjr February 1,346 net tons of sisal were shipped from the east coast of Suma- tra to the United States, compared with 457 tons in February. 1923. AM of the tonnage in February. 1924. was loaded at Belawan on American vessels. Heretofore, sisal has been shipped to the United States
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  • 66 15 Atagatt 5. Bank 4 ULt. j ••_•>-, Bank dan Private cred -j 17.30 \'l'\v Voi'k, demand 51 1., x om Credits 90 iayi M% Xom Franco, demand 920 Xom India T T. 159 Xom! Honjrkonp, demanj 3s; p. c p rt m Vokohania, tiemar, IfB% Xom. Java, demand 138%
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  • 176 15 August 5. Tin 250 Tons $124.25 Gambier .>q Pepper whit i 32.00 Pepper Black J725 Flake Tapioca 1 150 Pearl Sago Small 7,75 Copra 1 j Copra Sundried 12.50 Opium, Benares ur.t. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam Xo. 2 for
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  • 185 15 Singapore, Aue. 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 43% 44: Aue.-Sept. 44 l 44*.,: Oct.-Dec. 4" 1 4"i a 4. London Quotation Sheet Is. o%d. Market Firm. AUSTRALIA'S WIRELESS PLANS. Service to Europe and America. Melbourne. The Commonwealth Government, which holds a controlling
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  • 119 15 The annual report of the United Malacca Rubber Estates Limited, for the year ended \pril 30th. shows that after deducting the lirectors' fees, depreciation, etc.. the year's profit amounted to $15,492. 7.'!. which with :he amount brought forward from the previous year gives a total of $36,071.37. Phis sum the
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  • 104 15 LAST MONTHS DBCIBABB. The following figure* m forwarded by the Acting Registrar of Import and Exports: •July July 7 months 7 month* r.'-'4 1*23 1924 1:,_.. tons koBI (<iri l'. K. 2,7m.:. 7 i,ii7.o-.i i9,SSfjN tT.tftfi u. S. A. 14,81l'.::7 7,-.M;r,..u ioj.ir,j.H7 [QIJHOM Europe 1,71t\22 1,-'-;.M 11,810.41 9MIA2
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  • 69 15 Singapore, Auk. B. Rubber. Is O'-d. Tin.— £24* 12s Id. 250 tons .sold at 124.2'. Mining^.— Pragkaleni ISJS 18.75, Kinta Tin Dredges 84 86, Petalinge 1.37 1 1.40 Telok Kruins 1.06 1.10, Souths 97% 1.08% Taipin^s 1.17% 1J2%, Ulu Piahs 1.7f, I.B<V Murais 2.75 2^5, Hitanis 1.42% 147%.
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  • 179 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Auk. I. Rubber.— London li O^d. Local 48%. Tin. London 1248 12- (kl. Local 121 L5O tons sold. Babeti a.— Slightly firmer. MininK. Pengkalena have baytn at la.oO Bcllcra 13.7."). Kamuntingi buyers yi 3Gs sellers at 87s. Harboun buyers at sellers at 9.5"). Hitanis buyers
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  • 147 15 Singapore, Aug. .">. Tin is up 12s 6d to £248 It* <>d and Rubber has improved fed Is 0' 2 d, but the market has accepted these rises with indifference and idleness obtains in all sections. Amongst Tins there is an enquiry for Petahngs at 1.37.
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  • 195 15  - ROSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT. (L. R. MacPhail.) Singapore, Aug. 5. Rubber Is 01-d. 44V4. Tin £248 12s (id. 124 V 4 250 tons. The market at opening displays firm tone in all sections. The advance to Is OHd in the price of rubber has caused moiv enquiry for rubber shares
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  • 54 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Kuala Lumpur Tin 10s. fid. Hi ;<d Lin^ui ($5) 4.65 4.75 x.d. Pahang Con. !os. 9d. 11s. 'Mi. Petaling Tin 1.32^ 1.37% T. Harbour !< 2. r 9.78 Ulu Piahs 1.78 I.KO x.d. Kedah <r>oo,ooo— t) 1.50 1.70 c.d. New Scudai ($1.80) 80 1.00 c.d.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 529 15 Assets o*er $5,000,000. Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) Th r HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry EC me Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and .omplies with the British LUb I
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    • 305 15 j BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880.— r* Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,030 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund y. 74,500,000. President: K. Kodania Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. Y. Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Monmun*. M. Odagiri, Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mog&mi, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq
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    • 494 15 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK Or INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in COO.OOO shares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 8,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, EX. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hamburg Rangoon. Amritsar Iloilc Saigon Bangkok Ipok Scrr.arang
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    • 325 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal 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. Krwh Office 64. The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. TiillHi— BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI;
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  • 1411 16 Negri Sembilan football, judged from the standard exhibited by their representatives against Singapore on the Stadium on Saturday, is about as poor as it has ever been since the Malaya Cup Competition started. The visiting team provided Singapore with nothing- like as hart! a game as the mili-
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  • 513 16 STATES WIN BY 143 RUNS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 4. The F.M.S. Colony match was continued here to-day in bright weather and before a small attendance, the F.M.S. winning- by L43 runs. Final scores: F.M.S. Ist Innings. N. Grenier b Scharenguivel 13 K. C D.
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  • 905 16 THE SPOON ER CUP. Some Fast Play. The Spooner Cup competition, which was begun on Thursday, was continued on Saturday in the presence of the hon'ble Mr. E. S. Hose, C.M.G., Officer Administering the Government, and Major-General Sir T. Fraser, G.O.C. Malaya, who witnessed the semi-final matches: Singapore
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  • 56 16 The fo) lowing will represent The Europeans vs. The Rest, in the Clark Cup on the S.C.C. on Saturday at 2 p.m. O. P. Griffith Jones (Capt.) F. R. Craig R. N. Hamilton, E. W. Hare, P. N. Knight, Fit: Lt. Livock, G. F. Murphy, H. R. Nicholl, Lt.
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  • 451 16 SINGAPORE WINS SINGLES AND DOUBLES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) lpoh, Aug. 5. The Malayan Tennis Championships were continued to-day in bright weather, Singapore and Selangor reaching the finals of both singles and doubles. Singles: Penang Beats N. Sembilan. In the singles Lee Tiang Liat (Penang) beat Chew Thoh
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  • 62 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) lpoh. Aug. 5. i At a meeting of the lawn tennis dele- gates here the Malayan Lawn Tennis Association was duly constituted and a committee appointed to draft revised rules. Ladies' championship singles are favoured, also an inter-state team contest six months 1
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  • 62 16 Singapore Sucresu. (From Our Own Correspondent). I Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 5. The Selangor Golf Club lawn tennis tourI nament was most successful. There was l a large entry and much keen play. Kleinman won the open singles, easily defeating Oliver, 6—4, 6 2. Oliver and Whitley won
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  • 66 16 I The T e nnis Committee meets this evenI ing to arrange the handicaps for the forthcoming Tournament at the Cricket Club< which commence* on. Friday, the 15th. The entries for all of the events are r good. In the singles handicap there are j 128 entries,
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  • 33 16 > The following are the results of the August holiday competitions played at Kepr pel links: Flag Competition. t Winners: Thomson and Kennedy. Mixed Foursome. Winners: Mi's. Booth and Mr. Gardner.
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  • 65 16 The team race at the Swimming Club on Sunday morning was won by the following team Mallard, Gatran, Le Sueur, Davidson. k A large number of members took advant- > age of the particularly good tide, and also > remained for the special monthly tiffin, an
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  • 29 16 Orders for week ending Aogust 10th. Wednesday, 6th. All Scouts going to Camp parade at Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. i Thursday, 7th. Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 212 16 THE MAJORITY AND DISCRIMINATING |j ARTISTS CHOOSE THE MOUTRIE PIANO FOR TONE, TOUCH, FINISH AND GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CALL OR WRITE FOR OUR ART CATALOGUE .j S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. I RAFFLES SQUARE, SINGAPORE. ft KLOSTER BEER MBk Very Popular i| HflH| Best Koown Seller j \WT M M l^^^3 Dutch
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