The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 August 1924

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, Ts.S., FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1924 NO. 11,277.
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    THE DAYS NEWS.
    211 1 Princess Mary has given birth to a son Page 6. The French Press are trouncing Mr. Snowden Page 6. Bengal extremists are now demanding the recall of the Governor because of an alleged slight on women made in a speech of his Page 7. The Prince of
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    ON GIG-LAMPS.
    1077 1 There was a time when they were a reproach to their wearer— or at least %mwf were regarded as such by the clear v.sion of those who had no need of them. Mr. Verdant Green, it may be remembered, wore them and thereby very quickly acquired the nick-name
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      328 1 •TT»-«-«-»-|."VV-W%%«- A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. J Amateur Golf (hampionship won with NEW SPALDING RED GOLF BALL-S Obtainable at S J Telephone QUEEN'S Telegrams 5 5 1634 3, Prince St. Tennis > I RAFFLES HOTEL. GUEST NIGHTS.-Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. TEA DANCES, I Every Monday and
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      140 1 4^«^^ Pabco- Pabco o JrCUtlt FOR Homes, Stores, Mills, Factories Jt El DCOlltiG The enamel— finish paint for interior walls. The Glossy hardness of PABCOLITE prevents the accumulation of dust and dirt and makes cleaning by washing particularly easy. Full particulars on request to I Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. i
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      128 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Trade mark notices Papre 5. Mahjong; sets at Gosling's Page i. Offices to let in St Helen's Court Page 5. Alhambra cinema new programme Page 2. Supervisor of telephones wanted at Kuching Page 5. Gcodyear, a merited tyre at a reasonable rrice Page 3. Apollinaris is obtainable at
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      27 1 W.W.VV.V.WAV.W.VAV.SW.V > A. G. SPALDING BROS M Ltd. f for J High Class. •J GOLF BQ| IPMBNT J call at > Telephone QUEEN'S Telegram* 1634 3, Prince St. Tennis
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      123 1 THE WEEK. Friday, 22nd. High Water, 3.11 a.m., 3.21 p.m. Dutch homeward mail closes. Tanglin Club Dance. 5 p.m. Polo Club mtg.. Exchange, 5 p.m. Boxing, Happy Valley, 9.15 p.m. Saturday, 23rd. High Water, 4.9 a.m., 4.8 p.m. B. I. outward mail due. Fi»ench outward mail due. Football: Malaya Cup
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    MR. SHAW'S HOMILY ON COMMUNISM.
    619 2 "Keepinu l"p His Reputation." Mr. Geo rue Bernard Shaw. r-peakinu at Eaf/aai in support of the candidature of aptain Ba>il Hall, the Labour candidate. mid: **I have come to apologist- far meddling in your affairs, for I am a complete •ttaaaar. I know nothing about
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    A RECORD NAME.
    680 2 The persistence of one Christian name throughout many generations is most conspiciously dispLayed in the Tollemache family. The first, second and third baronets were all Lionels and when the last named married the daughter and heiress of the firsT" Eatfe of Dysart, the third, fourth and fifth
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      503 2 Victoria Theatre. i i i Thursday, August 28th at 9.30 p.m.. ZIMBALIST ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MASTERS OF THE VIOLIN BOOKING^T JOHN LITTLE'S. Prices $4, 2 and 1. SKETOLENE w^^m^—^mm^mi^^*^^-mmm^^^^^mmm^mi a moon preparation THE LOCAL DATU 17 r T\TI?MA kor 0 of branch of rA IHe LIIN LM A
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      345 2 Alhambra, From Friday. 22nd to Wednesday. 28th Autrust. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. INTERNATIONAL NEWS THE UNCOVERED WAGGON 1 Reel Pathe Comedy. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. CARL LAEMMLE PRESENTS CLAIRE WINDSOR. BARBARA BEDFORD, RICHARD TRAVERS, NORMAN KERRY AND HAYDEN STEVENSON in THE ACQUITTAL" In 7 Reels.
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    GARDEN TOMB.
    995 3 NEW JERUSALEM DISCOVERY. (By the Rev. G. C. Dobson.) A discovery, which may prc.-e of farreaching importance, h.t- been made near the entrance to the Gaudon Tomb, outside the Damascus Gat? of Jerusalem. Some loose stones were being removed from the ground "n front of the en: .a»-.e:
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      195 3 Jr\w**\ n **^bfei Mmwrm 3m^m HI I Bl I V h Wa m \ffHm. wbf /I W^ \\—Y f^ fll H]| \*J finff a^^^aTA 'it A MERITED TYRE AT A REASONABLE PRICE We repeat, now is the time to buy At your first opportunity get the Goodyear All-Weather Tread u
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      385 3 FORD OWNERS AVOID COSTLY REPAIRS BY USING White Star Oil IT IS RECOMMENDED BY THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA AS BEING MOST SUITABLE FOR THEIR ENGINES. Malayan Motors 209—212 ORCHARD ROAD. P Peaceful Nights Weather J? '.Meiiburrjs f. FOODS FOR INFANTS fejr| Made from the purest milk from the
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    MAGIC MARRIAGES.
    607 4 (By Henriette Fragonard.) I see that the marriage service is being violently attacked just now by some progressive parsons who want to eliminate some of its mediaeval crudities. The old school, of course, have rallied to the defence of the traditional pageantry with i*s phraseology evolved by the
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    SLEEPY SICKNESS.
    165 4 Decreasing Rreeywtaore but England and Italy. Ace* r ling to the League of Nl monthly epidemoilogical report, the numbei of cases of sleepy sickness in the British Isles has bet-.-, twice as high as in any pre vi. us year, although these oases are of a comparatively mud
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    A MYSTIFYING MALADY.
    122 4 So-called "milk-sickness" according- to Dr C. D. Marsh, was first brought to notice about 1810, and at times since then has been quite prevalent from the Carolinas to Missouri. At first known in man, it was found to affect practically all domestic animals. Its symptoms in cattle
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    INDIAN COLONIES COMMITTEE.
    426 4 STATEMENT BY COLONIAL MINISTER. Kenva's Position. London. Aug. 7. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. J. E. Mills (Lab.. Dartford) asked whether the Secretary of State for the Colonies was i in a position to make a statement with i regard to the representations recently BSade
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    RHINE ARMY HORSE SHOW.
    302 4 Inter-Allied Event-. Cots aflat, July. 17. The K.... An oal Bora S 1 1 ended this siten n after very sac ssi I fol tan lays. 1 b large thr many French f i Belgian Ac rs wi th a> s competife bj Isi A na
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    MARQUIS HAS TO SELL HIS LANDS.
    115 4 The Marquis of Cholmondeley has in- formed his tenants that part of his i Cheshire estate is to come under the ham- mer. I "In consequence of the crushing burden of death duties payable on his succession i to the Cholmondeley Castle property," he
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      173 4 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. ST PAULI GIRL BRAND LAGER BEER L P H V T m^^ n The Original "Girl Brand" u G ltt M YEARS
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      814 4 SMOKE "GARRICK" SPECIAL SIZE NO. 2. CIGARETTES. H^^^^^^^^li SOLD IN TINS OF 25 PlPpVT^r^^S^ AND Vl AND ALSO [N I "Mm^S&&^^m^ DECORATED BOXES :H^^SaOS£^»[ PRICE 85 CENTS Importers: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (Straits), LTD. j (Incorporated in En_-'iand.) SINGAPORE— PENANG K lAL A LUMPUR. j: SOUTHERN RHODESIA. Southern Rhodesia possesses
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    THE PARIS DOG SHOW.
    1087 5 A MICH DESIRED INNOVATION. The Rare British Hull-dog. (From Our Own Correspondent). n Paris, July 22. Lp till recently the Paris Dop Show wai nHd |n the Tuileries Gardens, the longj suffering animals being chained to posts, and under a blazing sun. From time to l
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    THE FASCIST PRESS LAW.
    873 5 UNIVERSAL OUTCRY. (From an Englishman in Italy.) Florence, July 14. The Council of Ministers were told by Signer Federzoni, the new Minister of the Interior, last week that the reason for the continued excitement in the country is the licence of the press in publishing- "false"
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      521 5 BUSINESS CARDS. ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPES (Tripod Stands) rwo and three eyepieces, solar glasses and ,'itted Ix.xes, etc MOTION, SMITH SON; LTD. U. Battery Bead y>-- \^r Please Send for the Illustrated atalogue of Musical Instruments SEASON CO.. LTD. t 111 and HJ, North Bridge Road STEVEDORE. Dubash and General Contractor BOATS
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      176 5 W J! EW HEALTH I j V AND NERVE POWER I ajaickly gai_»d with ■kj regaUr ■>• i SSANATOCEN 2rS_^ and find* that th* Ba_, mtmrnm^t H _P by the throat I Oncoming colds or worse ailments grip you by the throat but not if you get Evans* Antiseptic Throat
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      651 5 NOTICES. NOTICE. XOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the mark Consisting ol tho words "LIFE SAVERS" as depicted above is the property of LIFE SAVFP SWEETS COMPANY LIMITED. Company duly organized and registered under the laws of the State of New South Wales, Commonwealth of Australia, carrying on business as Candy
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      575 5 NOTICES. FRASER NEAVE, LTD. AERATED WATER MANUFACIIREBtf, On Monday, the 25th Attentat, IM4, th. OSes of the Company will be moved to newly-constructed premises, Nos. 4 to 10, Trafalgar Stt\ t For the convtnierce of customers, eiftfen pad payments will be rec« \\vl at the (on- Printing and Station^ ry
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH.
    55 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH. CHEAH. At the General Hospital on Aug i 21st Mrs. Cheah Ch.n Hai (nee Lee Fonj rev) wife of Mr. Cheah Chun Hai leavinj three sons and two daughters. The cortege aril J leave the Genera] Hospital at 139 This Alter j noon and thence to Bidadari
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1924. The Opium Enquiry.
    593 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1924. The Opium Enquiry. We do not imagine that anyon who carefully reads through the re port jf committee of enquiry int the opium question which has jus been published will escape three con vktions, the first that the Committe has left very much
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    Our Prospects in Australia.
    490 6 It Hobbs reconsiders his decision not to go with the English cricket eleven to Australia it will be a point of great value, for apart from his personal popularity with the Australians his inclusion in the team will have a very considerable moral and material ef.
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    81 6 A SUSPECTED SEA TRAGEDY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Fenang, Au,;. 21. A Chinese junk which left Tanjong Balei on July 22 for Leidong with a general cargo has not been heard of since. The Dutch authorities helieve that Tan Hoei, a member of the crew, who had previously
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    M. CHANTELOUP IN PENANG.
    42 6 (From Our Own C u-respondont) penang, Aug. tl. If. Chsjateloup to-day gave several successful flight- with passengers one of whom .(was given the loop-the-loop sensation. I If. Chanteloup concluded his flights with t the fall ins leaf stunts.
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    THE TOLL OF THE HAJ.
    32 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penana;, \u<r. tl. The Blue Funnel steamer Teucer landed 341) pilgrims here and has fioT in transit. Ten deaths occurred on the voyage.
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    PENANG'S POLO CLUB.
    44 6 PENANG'S POLO C LUB. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I'enang, Aug. 21. I I The Penang Polo Club report show- a I j balance carried forward to credit of next I account of $2,272. It is proposed to carry jon the evmkhanas whenever possible. I
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    RELIEF FOR INDIAN SUFFERERS.
    613 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Aug. 21. The Hon'ble Mr. P. K. Namhyar is making an appeal to his countrymen to collect funds to relieve the distress of sufferers from the Sotlth India floods. Meeere. E. Hazelton. G. R. Sykes and N. K. Bain, of the
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    LATE WIRES.
    730 6 [Reuters Service.] London, Aug. 21 Princess Mary has given birth u a Reuter Uarns that replies haxe now l>.••--received frqm all the Dominions 1 cept Newfoundland in refereno the continuance of Wembley till ard are unanimously opposed \hfc mainly on the ground of the e\p. maintaining the staffs
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      201 6 ALLSOPP'S H BRITISH P.LSENER BEER. Obtainable at the following stores*— I 'M Hif h St. Provision Store High St. Liw\ (Aieng North Bridge Rd. fip§ij|i i Heng Co. Orchard Rd ill Co. Orchard Rd. 'ißll Loong ft Co. Orchard Rd. It^AII Kv Keppel Hr. JB^ffiSßJ Jo •ft C Keppel Hr.
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      36 6 I Q CHAMPAGNE M MERCiER. j ■I /S EXTRA DRY. -aaaWTTa—aaa- m\ Moderate Price. j; El|l Rnpire ;ippiB Brothers! My»>qE sou-: AGENTS. TYRES PNEUMATICS SOLIDS TUBES SS9 "BEST IN THE LONG RUN" ADAMSON, i.ILFILLAN Co., Ltd.
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    PRINCE FOR AMERICA.
    49 7 EARLY AUTUMN VISIT. TO PAY BRfTAIN'fJ RESPECTS. [Reuter*i Service.] Tl n U'a*bin u ton. A_ K Department in announcing the -•<• PHnee of Vaules' «tood, H« Royal rare thi P V will -ing the capital 'l' I ptember IS. T •H to Washington wiH be Prinei I
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    POLICE COURT NEWS.
    402 7 UE\< H ROAD Ml RDER. enquiry murder. returned a nountine I Medical ot death as shock -tal wound in stated that examined the accused man h d nttß ■:>• I and 8 black The braises on hi* back seemed to indlcl had been dragged along md. The
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    A LADY OF QUALITY.
    139 7 •A Lady of Quality" opens at *he I I sdinm Theatre on Monday. This is a super-Jewel spectacle, one of l aa son's three biggest offerings of the I :tl Pictu- -".ration, companion luction to "Merry-Go-Round" and "The 1 Hunchback of Notre Dame." Virginia Valli. the
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    SINGAPORE YOLUNTEER CORPS.
    107 7 Tiie Fairer Rai (Salatar) has been al- 1 A Company on Saturday and Sunday the 23rd. and LMth., for Classification. Members v h,, have n >t yet fired are particularly asked to try and attend. It it published for information that to be efficient for this year
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    BITTER BENGAL.
    114 7 "ON THE KNEE." CAMPAIGN AGAINST GOVERNOR. TReuter's Service.] Calcutta, Aug. 21. To the other difficulties in the situation Bengal Is now added growing camfa vou r of the removal of the N Daring the course of his speech 6th- at Dacca, defending the poli<-, against the charges ol
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    THE BRAZIL REVOLT.
    241 7 Tiu- Brazilian Federal troops* stationed the River Parana have sunk stammer carrying rebel forces after heavy firing. Many rebels wiit- drowned. NEW MACHINE KOR /.WM. Buenos Aires. Ami;. 20. A public subscription is being raised to enable Zanni to replace his aeroplane which was damaged at Hanoi.
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      MEDICAL STUDENTS STRIKE.
      283 7 To the Editor. Sir. A little less than a fortnight ago it was reported in the Press that the students, having signed the apology asked for, |by Dr. Gray, were allowed t G resume work as usual. The public, especially those who have taken an intelligent interest
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      A CHINESE READER.
      152 7 To the Editor. Sir, Re your report as to the punishments meted out to those Medical Students who did not go to the College prize-giving. The public of the Straits and the F. M. S. have a general, and that of Singapore, a particular sense of pride
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    MALAYA'S OPIUM.
    2839 7 RESULT OF ENQUIRY. REGISTRATION AM) SALES CONTROL. In November 1923, H.E. the Governor appointed a committee to investigate the position In regard to the use of prepared im in British Malaya. i he committee was composed of the Hon. Mr A. ML Pountney, C.M.G., Sir David Galloway, Messrs.
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      202 7 a. FOR YOUR Frocks, C 3mm4 A^-^W^^'' THERE IS N0 /wi^ J? MATE K A l '_^/_y_|w^<^- MORE SATIS/^Mr^^m FACTORY !N EVERY WAY x< THAN IN A VARIETY OF ooMjca, J-)TJPQ STRIPES *—^Va^/I. N-^^ check Fabrics-durable and fadeless MAY WE SEND YOU PATTERNS? Robinson Co Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits
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      750 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. Tsking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Point*. WEEKLY SERVICE— I.ONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. TEIRESIAS Marseilles,
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      437 8 STEAMER SAILINGS a-aaaaaaaa-aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-aaaaa-aa i IT 1 1 I 1,1 ill 1 1 aaaaaaaaa— _-T Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co, Ltd. I "EIIERMAtT 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 BIRMINGHAM due Sept. 6 «.s.
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      657 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. o. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). o OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and AntwerpDue Leave
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      597 9 CT S. K. Line. De.,i„., inM Bl! 11. Arr. D.pt. London, Hamburg, Bremen, Rotterdam Antwerp vi* Clombo, Aden, P. Said Arßun Maru Sf pt gept New York vi. S.n Francisco. P.n.-. Alaska Maru from Kobe Oct. 15 Durban. Algoa Bay, Capv T< wn. Rio., Bantoa snd I-seao. Aires via Colombo"
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      408 9 STEAMER SAILINGS JPy. '^Ti ■3* r f^S3a X -3?^***B 4 *^^WmmmTwKmm -j *^~^T<__^a_«dfa__^__y|^_B_B__l__R__B__fl__lVM_C^-^_H^H 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,
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      726 9 m STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND 1 SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA to discharge and load Aug. 24 tt'o 1 EST CHOPAKA to discharge and load Sept. 19 UAS.B WESr MONTOP to discharge and load Oct. and subsequent steamers &pproximately
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    108 10 The P. and O. Sicilia has left Hongkong, and is expected to arrive at this port at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27th. She will proceed to the P. and O. Wharf on arrival. The M. M. mail steamer Angkor is expected to arrive here from Saigon on
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    566 10 THE NAVY IN THE DARDANELLES. ["The Navy in the Dardanelles Campaign.'* By Admiral of the Fleet Lord Wester Wemyss. (Hodder and Stoughton.)] Although Lord Wester Wemyss has occu> pied the highest position to which a naval officer can rise, one has to consult naval officers for details of
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    ZEEBRUGGE RAID.
    232 10 Epic Naval Manuuvre Reacted for Film. Zeebruege. July 21A long series of films is being taken here by a British film company depicting the famous Zecbrugge raid carried out on the nieht of St. George's Day (April 23). 1918, L> a flotilla of the Dover Patrol under the
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    142 10 tender and send him to Aberdeen. And if you cannot go as a passenger direct from London Bridge to Paris by water, you can sign on as an A.8., and get a jolly trip that way. I know a man who did it. Also, steamers go right through to Brussels
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    18 10 Nobody can over-estimate the value of a good staff. Mr. Philip C. Tennant (Chairman Gas Lighting Improvement Company).
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    LONDON'S 20,000-TON SHIPS.
    997 10 LONDON'S 20,000-TON SHIPS. HER GROWING SHARE OF OCEAN GIANTS.— (By Howard Ralph). The Londoner, when he would see ships, leans his elbows on the parapet of London Bridge or lounges by the old cannon in front of the Tower. He sees. tucked under the wharves on the Survey side, sizeable
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      665 10 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) 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 tons.) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins ie luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,
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      384 10 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Denmark.) M. S FIONIA" 6,820 tons d.w. will leave Singapore homeward about beginning of October. Excellent passenger accommodation available. Separate bathroom to each cabin. FARES:— SINGAPORE OR PENANG TO LONDON Berth £78 Single Cabin £110 For further particulars please apply THE
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      565 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Medan, Sabang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles, Southampton and Rotterdam, taking mails for Europe Rindjani 8 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Hong Cheang 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hang Chiap 9 a!m. Pulau Soegi Kwong Yick 9 an", Pulau Soegi Sultana 9 a.m. J> ar,mon Soon Lee 9
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE
    479 11 FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore. Aug. 20. The price of tin continues firm and there has been fair activity in most of the more popular mining shares at quotations. Bub- ber after a setback has recovered but the share market still remains neglected. In- j dustrials continue firm
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    EXCHANGE.
    64 11 Aqgast SI. Bank 4 :n.s. •> j Bank demand 1 i-3-> Private credits 3 BUS. t 9-16 New York, demand (2)4 Credits 90 dav~ r,4,, S France, demand 370 Hongkong, demand 3 p c Prem. Yokohama, deman.. 120 >., Java, demand 138 1 Bangkok, demand 7yi, 8 Sovereign, Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    145 11 August 21. Tin, 50 Tons $129^ Gambier 25.00 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam No. 2 for export 310.00 Rice, Saigo No. I for export 232.00 Rice, Saigon No I for export 213.00 Rice, Siam Broken Al for
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    200 11 Singapore, Aur. 21. Rubber. Since our last we have had a fluctuating market. The highest price touched for Awarded Sheet was 48 and the lowes*t 44. The local auction opened with a steady tone, but towards the close there was a somewhat easier tendency. No sales of Awarded
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    150 11 Singapore, Aug. 21. Following our last week's report the market declined to a.s low as 43 for Spot Sheet but a sharp rise ensued over the week-end, following the announcement of the successful termination of the London Confererence. On Monday the spot quotation was 47% since when the
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    110 11 FRASER'S REPORT. Singapore, Auk. 21. Rubber.— 1> P.d. Tin. _2r>l>, r>o tons sold at lL'!'.(i'_" 2 Mining. On a farther rfce of 455. in the price of Tin diares have again eommaaded interest and a fair buaineu has pa—cd round quotations. Pengkaiena havr Made 14 and Ulu
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    MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
    133 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. 0 Singapore, Aug. 21. Kuboer. London Is lV.d. Steadv. Local 47. Tin. London i'259. Local 129%. f>o tons sold. Rubbers.— Unchanged. Mining.— Pengkalens have buyers at 13.85 teller! at 14. Takuapas have buyer* at 19s 6d sellers at 20s Od. Nawng Pethave buyers at 1.75 sellers
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    85 11 Singapore, Aug. 21. Tin.— i_,)9. Up 4.">s. Rubber.— Is Dfcd. Down > B d. Rather brighter conditions obtain in thi Tin share market and a fair amount of business is passing, in most cases at improved prices. Rubbers are dull and featureless while Industrials and Loans
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    165 11  - ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. L. R. MacPhail ll Singapore, Aug. 21. Rubber. Is lVad. 47. Tin. £259. 129%. oO tons sold. Interest is again concentrated more on the mining section in the share market. The metal has moved up a further 45s but share prices cannot be said to be
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    LEWIS AND PEATS REPORT.
    137 11 o 0 Singapore, Aug. 21. Kubber.— Since our last issue the Imarket nas been quieter but considerable fluctuations have taken place. Each advance ha* > brought out sellers who have been anxious to take tiheir profits and there appears to be no sign of any marked
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    36 11 Singapore, Aug. 21, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 47 47*4; Sept 47 47*4; Oct-Dec 48 Vi 48 Jan-March 49 49 Vfe. London Quotation Sheet Is \%d. Market Steady.
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    34 11 1 mm We acknowledge the receipt of the booklet issued by Messrs. Fraser and Neave. Ltd., containing the latest facts and figures connected with the Dollar Rubber and Mining and Industrial Companies of Malaya.
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    FOOTBALL.
    256 12 MALAYA CUP FINAL. To-morrow's Match at Kuala Lumpur. The Singapore team which is to meet Selangor in the final of the Malaya Cup soccer competition to-morrow will leave Singapore this evening by the night mail for Kuala Lumpur. The teams in to-mor-row's match are as follow: Sdangor:— Bryce: Bell,
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    92 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. B. Class Doubles. Dobson ar.d Hitkey beat Cantrell and AssJstr, 6 2. o 2. A. (lass Singles. O. Fuller beat W. C. Hill, 6 l. 6 2. H. Leakey beat J. Utermark. I 3, 6 l. B. Class Singles. C. D. C< I ber.t EC.
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    THE RACE COURSE LINKS.
    122 12 In connection with the decision of the Singapore Golf Club to leave the Race Course links now that the Club is adequately provided for at the new course, a circular was received by Turf Club members yesterday showing that the Turf Club proposd, if sufficient members
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    342 12 by the return only 19, or 4 per cent, w«re due to opium. The Whisky Habit. Wj turn from medical testimony to the opinions of Government officers with long service in Malaya. Not one of the three British Residents of Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang, with service in various parts
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    S. V. R. A. RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
    943 12 TRANSPORT DIFFICULTIES. The annual meeting of the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association was held at the Drill Hall yesterday evening, the President (Lieut. Colonel F. E. Spencer) presiding. Representatives of various Volunteer units were als 0 present. The first business was the consideration of the
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    LAST NIGHTS LECTURE.
    433 12 BIBLICAL PROPHECY. Col. Forster's lecture at the Y.M.C.A. last night was well attended. The lecture was illustrated by lantern slides giving the text of various prophecies and notes as to their fulfilment, also sketch maps, war photos, etc. The lecturer stated that the subject was a fascinating
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    156 12 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokyo, Aug. 20. The following high military promotions and transfers have been issued, Lt. Generals S. Suzuki, T. Nara and H. Tanaka, Commander of the military forces of Taiwan, Chief Aide-de-camp to H.I.H. the Crown Prince and Director of Military
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    130 12 The following action has been taken at a meeting of Committee No. 6 held on August 19th: Approved proposal that Mr. Bedford, Ist. i Assistant Gas Engineer, should succeed to rtte office of Gas Engineer on the retirement of Mr. Hallaway in 1925, subject to the sanction of
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    PULAU TEKONG FIRE RELIEF FUND.
    161 12 The committee beg to acknowledge with many thanks the following subscriptions: Previously acknowledged, $7,531, Eng Wah Kok Association, 10, Tiang Choon Kok, 10, Amateur Sporting Association, 10, Cashier's Union, 10, Yeng Yeng Club, 10. Techieu Chi Hong Kek, 10, Man Wah Hong, 10, Eng Ho
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