The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 August 1924

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1924 NO. IUS3
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    212 1 Words -evidently failing to express lotnmumst opinion, blows were freely exchanged in the Reichstag on Wednesday Page 7. France has ratified both the London Agreement and the Treaty of Lausanne Page 7. The League of Nations' Advisory Committee at Geneva is wrestling with the programme of a
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    THE TEMPLE OF ARMOUR.
    1018 1 I have often thought that f I had time at my disposal, would enjoy writ what I may call the Epfc of Meat. I', s virgin pond alike for pott and histrrian, which is in itself a supreme recommemi.ition, ground, moreov« r. which 1 gather, from
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      274 1 > A. G. BPAUMNG BROS., Ltd. Amateur Golf hampionship won with >THE NEW BPAUHNCI RED GOLF BALL-I Obtainable at H > Telephone Ql FEN S Telegrams f 1634 3, Prince St. Tennis X-.-.V.V.V.-.V.V.VW.V.V.V.V.SV.V.S RAFFLES HOTEL. GUEST NIGHTS.-Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. TEA DANCES, Every Monday and Friday.
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      158 1 Ten Successful Uses FOR Malthoid 1. Malthoid reinforced roofing over flat or sloping concrete, timber, tiles, iron, etc. 2. Malthoid railway carriage roofing. 3. Malthoid boat deck and awning roofing. 4. Malthoid lining under tiles. 5. Malthoid reservoir lining. 6. Malthoid casement waterproofing. 7. Malthoid damp-coursing. 8. Malthoid floor covering.
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      148 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The Corona for Aowen Page 2. Ph. Hip's Lamps at Unitccn Pa^e 4. William Jacks for "Rusticol" Page 6. Katz Bids, for Klostcr bcor Pajrt 12 •"Bull d«ff M Stout at Guthnt's Pajre C Gocdyear mean- food wear in tyres Pape 3. Late?* <Jate< of sailings on nacres
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      29 1 A. 6. BPALDING BROS., Ltd. r Z m High cfass.— -r GOLF KQI U»MBNT > m m call at .P Telephone QI'EEN'S TcttgniM Ji *l l«M I, Prince St. TdUlil
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      138 1 THE WEEK. F,iday, 29th. Hiph Water. 10.26 a.m., 9.54 p.m. P. and O. outward mail due. P. and O. homeward mail leave*. Dutch homeward mail leave?. Municipal Commission. 2.15 p.m. St. J. O. B. Sports heats. 5 p.m. Tanplin ClJb Dance, 6.30 p.m. S.C.C. annl, Mtp.. S.C.C. 5.15 p.m. Sattjrdcy.
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    THE NEW SUBURBIA.
    414 2 Ifr. E KM. in v and aft' v I larlj is Subu I imm d London th g up Miburbia design* 1 for the peopU The new suhuila.. boUM d with kWO i>r three i -Trad Of a RBIM <">' Go to any &t tinbuilding Lond< a,
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    THE AMERICAN AND THE ENGLISH BUSINESS MAN.
    183 2 Members of the Manchester Rotary Club heard an address by Mr. Sidney F. Wicki <n his experiences during a recent tour through the United States. Comparir^ the business capacities of British and Anerieans. Mr. WicKs said that while there was more eagerness among
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      247 2 PALLADIUM Commencing September, Ist Sir Charles Hawtrey's GREATEST TRIUMPH Ambrose Applejohn's Adventure. (Strangers of the Night) Eight reels of laughter, mystery and suspense. RAN FOR OVER THREE YEARS IN LONDON. A METRO SUPERFEATURE. RELEASED BY MIDDLE EAST FILMS, LIMITED. SEATS MAY BE BOOKED NOW AT THE PALLADIUM From 10 a.m.
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      234 2 I^n l c°h ca o l f PATHE CINEMA Can give private CINEMA SHOWS in any PRIVATE HOUSES OR GARDENS, CLUBS. SCHOOLS, PLANTATIONS. FACTORIES. ETC. in the Vicinity of Singapore town or outside. We supply Electric plant (where necessary). Projector, complete programme of films to be selected from the biggest
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      358 2 Alhambra From Thursday, 28th August, to Tuesday, 2nd September. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. s,harp. THE WATCH DOG 1 Reel Pathe Comedy. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. CARL LAEMMLE PRESENTS J. WARREN KERRIGAN ANNA Q. MLSSON, TOM SANTSCHI "THUNDERING DAWN" In 7 Reels. The mo<t spectacular love drama
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    SOUTH AMERICAN CONTRASTS.
    1478 3 OLD AND NEW IX THE BRAZILS. It is sometimes forgotten that Brazil iis larger than the United States. Its com- munieations are undeveloped, vast tracts being accessible only to those willing to take the risks of the explorer. A series of mountain ranges, attaining a maximum eltvation
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    24 3 Landlady, of her lodger at Bow Countj Couft: She creates more scandals in a week than the average society woman does in her lifetime.
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      295 3 I H uin I Hi 1 n wMr J I ABEWJ Hi HF^^ K\ B I'^M B^Hfld BiHHIaHHI m^T hL^^ x ljU B^^^B h^hVhVhVhVhVhVbl (iOOD SERVICE IS ASSURED WITH GOODYEARS. Aou pay no premium for the that backs up Goodyear Tyres, extra quality of Goodyear All- You get these added
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      363 3 FORD OWNERS AVOID COSTLY REPAIRS BY USING White Star Oil IT IS RECOMMENDED BY THE FORD MOTOR COxMPANY OF CANADA AS BEING MOST SUITABLE FOR THEIR ENGINES. Malayan Motors 209—212 ORCHARD ROAD. »<^ y A Iriumph w\ 4 J'- DUNCAN, the winner J^^^^<\ of the first prize of £100 J^
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    FROM MUSIC CRITIC TO THE BENCH.
    1084 4 U. S. WOMAN SUPREME COURT JUDGE. London, July 18. Judge Florence Allen, of the Supreme Court of Ohio, who is now visiting England, is probably the only woman in the world holding office in a Supreme Court. She is a youngish woman with a
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    A CHAT WITH THE OLDEST LAWYER.
    753 4 TOO BUSY TO REPINE. **I have really been so busy that I have not noticed the years passing," Sir Harry Poland, K.C., who is 95, told an Evening News representative, wh o called upon him. '•Although each year that has passed since I first
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      138 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. YOU CANNOT BUY Better LAMPS. n Sole Agents: UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements. > Electrical Department. 13, Baiter? Road.
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      154 4 ST PAULI GIRL BRAND LAGER BEER l y^^^^\ p Rm VV _V/»^"* m TIT TIT Tk i^ O W -y H -^%^BB^^' V n The Original "Girl Brand" u G OF 50 YEARS REPUTATION. R African k Eastern Trade Corporation LIMITED. t lncorporated in England). SINGAPORE. Sole Agents. S. S.
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      101 4 DOMESTIC SERVANTS. Wt> were established in 1911. Our Registry contains indoor and outdoor men and servants to suit all classes of Employers. Estate coolies, foreign and spc.ial ori undertaken. For partculars please apply to: THE SERVANTS' AGENCY. W. D. ALV'IS, Manatr r. No. 17, Dhoby Ghaut, Pinpnpor-. TRADE WITHAUSTRALIA. Mr.
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    THE STAGNATION OF CHINA.
    1433 5 THE STAGNATION OF CHINA. MILITARY LEADERS' PACIFICISM. China is regularly in the doldrums. Stagnation prevails in all her aifairs, and the srhnmhsj and counter-scheming declared by local soothsayers to be proceeding under the surface are no more than the imperceptible activities that animate a stagnant pool. The animalcuk-s of her
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    WEMBLEY'S PAGEANT OF EMPIRE.
    575 5 America's Interest. Three hundred years age, the Pilgrim Father* <Lt the wing* of adventure to :h? bows of the "Mayflower" and sailed acro»<) th< Atlantic to rtnd that freedom which England denied them. In those thrte hundied years, America has made history which is really part
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    ANGLING IN OTHER DAYS.
    934 5 SCRAP-BOOK EVIDENCE. (By "Piscator Rotundus.") I suppose that everybody who explores the past finds occasion at times to lament the paucity of material available. This must be specially troublesome in regard to the "side lines" of human activity. know that it is so with fishing despite
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    62 5 It is announced in the Hongkong Government Gazette that the Secretary of State for the Colonies has sanctioned the formation of a Port Development Department to deal with those matters connected with the development of the port of Hongkong which have previously been dtealt with by the Public Works Department.
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      333 5 BUSINESS CARDS. I STEVEDORE. nubnsh and General Contractor A IS AM) LACNCRBB SVPPLIER [K.M..HS S llArraileT^« KONG HIN CHBONG CO North Bridge Road. «HH»-- "Sl f ECTAKL"EE? f=======a Wffl clean, polish, and improve the visiu!i. MOTION, smith HON, LTD u Hat t fry Road. P IBB ""»w>s^reSnSSSSSSSSSS Please S»nd for
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      721 5 AUCTION SALE OF Magnificent Jacobean Dfleiffß Teak Household Furniture, Valuable Oil Paintings, Carpets, etc At No. 39 Amber Mansion, Penanp I.ant. off On hard Road. (>N SATURDAY 30th AUG. AT 1M p.m. Comprising very chanting and delightful Jacobean d. m walnet-stained and wax-polished teak drawingroom furniture, dining-room i.r-m furniture of
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      346 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SAKE OF A 3-seater Wolaafoy LamlauK tte Car in perfect eOBdJtiOBi a rubber-tyred Bkarry an.l pony suitable for office use. (without -,--erv A full-size<i Purrou«:h s Wtf 1 (special) billiard table complete with all ItriHaatrlta. slates and cu>)no.s in lir- ,1., i condition, teak household furniture BC
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1924. Town Band Scheme.
    480 6 SI NG A PORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1924. Town Band Scheme. Whilst there may be some opposition to the proposal to start some form off Municipal music whether lin the nature of a band or a combination of band and orchestra on the score of the need for
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    India and Opium.
    326 6 jThe difficulty of harmonising the foreign policy of a huge organization like the British Empire, is well illus-| trated by the problem which has j arisen at Geneva in connection with the opium question. In order to meet the general international desire I for a reduction in
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    1357 6 i». Mrs. P. A. Anthony and Miss E. Anthony are leaving: for Home. Mr. W. Parry has succeeded Mr. F. G. W. Dunsford as manager of Titi Tin. Ltd. Dr. P. G. Edgar ha? gone to Singapore for a few days, says the Times of Malaya. Mr. F. W. Woudfield
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    LATE WIRES.
    421 6 Paris, Aucr. M M. Doumergue received and greeted < i [>elletier D'Oisy on his arrival at Ifesin The French aviator, Laptrtli brake it *orld record for altitude in a h>dropl.i with a load of ">OO kilogrammes, reach in height of :>,lOO metres. Laporte w.ll d. part for China
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    ZIMBALIST RECITAL.
    471 6 FAMOUS VIOLINIST AT VICTORIA THE AIR K. The universal appeal of mu-it <>f tl highest quul ty \va> adequately demon Si the Victoria Theatre la«t night I K'rem Zimbalist. the famou- Ru violinist, gave the recital which n ren in Singapore have been antioip with much kMMMM during
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      194 6 ALLSOPP'S H BRITISH PILSENER BEER. J (ibtainable at the following stores: Hi*b St. Provision Store High St. jtt North Bridge Rd. IF^iSJjrm Lim Khoon Henjr Co. Orchard Rd. •I Kim Ann Co Orchard Rd. Sll' Lim T«ck Loong A Co. Orchard Rd. i^ j Bee Co. Keppel Hr. |ifigSSsj|| T••
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      47 6 j: Q CHAMPAGNE :j I M MERGIER. I < L£j\ EXTRA DRY. ;j M. A Moderate Price. Hi Dupire ;i WE* Brothers jj j SOLE AGENTS. j; s.s. F.M.S. VUVWW WVWVWUWUVWWMM "GOODRICH TYRES ZnTZtiZ PNEUMATICS SOLIDS TUBES 889 "BEST IN THE LONG RUN" A DAMSON, GILFILLAN Co., Ltd.
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    NOISY REICHSTAG.
    110 7 DEPUTY'S FACE SLAPPED. HKMONSTHATOUS RETIRE. [Reuter's Son ice i n Aug. ;;u. ln xx^ :i free ti<rhr L Tremendous which th i J JST^t cUsgust mainly ln ,d t,, restor, 1 I thort time. Berlin, Ang. i: l xc:: h-: thii 1 chsu« PI I the sittini 1
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    FRANCE RATIFIES TREATIES.
    242 7 Paris. A up. 27. ftte discussed the London ftgnc- MMd a vote of confidence bv 10.— Havav Paris. Auk. 27. *te has ratified the treatv of y 270 to Ml Havas I E IGUE BCHBMBB FOR OPIUM CONTROL. London, Aug. 27. the League of Nation.-* admmittee on
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    PRINCE ASDANGS VISIT.
    121 7 Admiral H. R. H. Prince Asdanjr of Siam, Heir-Presumptive to the Siamese Throne, and Princess Asdang, arrived at Prai from 8 trkhla by motor-car on the 24th instant and crossed to Penang by special launches provided for the occasion. A distinguished party forms the Prince's suite, comprising
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    SEAL'S BOLD BID FOR FREEDOM.
    112 7 < aptured Milts Away from Zoo. Edinburgh, July 29. -v-apade of two sealions which re- -raped from the Zoological Park, i was repeated to-day, when Mi] mysteriously disappeared, and ami by a policeman splashing about Vater o f Leith miles away from its point. In
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    FIREWORKS AT HAPPY VALLEY.
    72 7 Ther.' were huire crowds at the Happy v and Sunday evenings Slaveries. Owing to the NKC«M i i it the request of patrons, there will be another display on Saturday and Sunday evening*. Aug. <3Oth and 31 Slt showing other various varieties, beginnine at 9 p.m.
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    A HOLLOW VICTORY.
    318 7 BENGAL COUNCIL PROROGUED. GOVERNOR WILL GOVERN. [Reuters Service.] Calcutta, A Uf? 27. m« I resident of the Legislative Council nnoun ed the prorogation of Council sine aie. The Swaraj sts greeted the announcement with prolonged cheering. A communique explains that the prorogation is the logical consequence of
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    182 7 (By Courtesy of the Xanyo Xichi Xichi Shimbunaha.) Tokio, Aug. 28. Dr. Sun Yat Sen's Government is described as hazardous as a pile of ages. All merchants in Canton have struck and Gen?ral Chan Ching Ming's forces, financed by a business corporatioTi of certain power, are now vigorously
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    A NEW ANAESTHETIC.
    149 7 Paris, July. 25. It is announced that a new anaesthetic known as somnifene is now being used with MMetM by Dr. Fredet at a hospital here and that the first results have been communicated to the French Society of Surgery. The anaesthetic in a dose of frocm
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    A NON-STOP RUN.
    128 7 An Indian was charged in the Third Police Court yesterday with rash driving and driving without a licence, and remand•a on bail of $100. The accused was arrested ■I a result of an accident which occurre-J ';ear Finlayson Green the previous morning. It appears that the driver
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    MR. LEE CHOON GUAN.
    1141 7 SUDDEN DEATH OF LEADING CHINESE CITIZEN Regret and sorrow will be widespread over all communities throughout Malaya at the news of the tragically sudden death of the Hon'ble Mr. Lee Choon Guan, one of the most influential and esteemed members of the Straits Chinese community in
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    49 7 At a meeting of the Justices of ttie Peaceheld in the First Magistrate's office yesterday afternoon and presided over by Mr. Fryde. the following were elected to serve on the Cinema Appeal Board: Messrs See Ticng Wah. E. S. Manessah and J. Bangnall. Mr. Hanniiran, C.P.O. was also present.
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      HAWKERS.
      445 7 To the Editor, Sir, With reference to Britisher's letter, will you please allow me to say that it is a great pity that he should drag in personalities into the question. I hold no brief for Dr. Hunter or anybody else, and I do not know him personally, but
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      ALCOHOL AND THE OLYMPIC SPORTS.
      155 7 To the Editor. Sir. A correspondent in a home paper writes: Every niiht by wireless the general public have been informed that Prohibition America and Prohibition Finland have carried off the chief prizes at the great Olympic Sports at Paris. To-day the Press fives the
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      MEDICAL COLLEGE.
      181 7 To the Editor. Sir, Referring: to the recent trouble of the medical students, we await the publication of the Council's official report. It seems that a mountain was made out of a mole-hill in. the action taken by the Medical Council against the students. We wonder what were
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      151 7 I NEW SHIPMENT I John Cotton's Cigarettes and Tobaccos. jj Virginia Cigarettes. American Specials 50s. 85 cts. ij No. 3 Export 50s 95 cts. jj J. C. Egyptian Cigarettes 85 cts jj Turkish Cigarettes. j Export Turkish 50s. 85 cts. jj The Edinburgh 50s. $1.85 j- AGENTS jj Robinson Co.,
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      759 8 BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. M T LONBON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BRXMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on throagh Bills of Lading for all Orarlana Paint*. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due 3iMf*#«r«. t ADRASTUS
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      426 8 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM due Sept. 5 t s.s. LEPANTO due Sept. 12 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN due Sept. 28 t
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      567 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» OUTW4RDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and Antwerp. Due
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      612 9 STEAMER SAILINGS ~CT~S. K. Line. Destinations c T Meamera. Arr. Dent. London, Hamburg, Bremen, Rotterdam Antwerp via Colombo, Aden P s»iH a New York via San Francisco P. ArgUn Maru Sept U Se^' 13 Durban, Algoa Bay CapeTc'^T' AUSka MafU fr m K bC 15 Sea n u^e, Van^e^ a
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      409 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 MONROE Sept. 10 Sept.
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      743 9 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. 7 Operating U. S. Government Ship*. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND ISI SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA to discharge and load In nort 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 30 apart
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    209 10 The steamer Hero arrived with a cargo of coal from G. B. Besar yesterday. She leaves for the same port to-morrow. The master of the steamer Mahidol reported that an the 27th inst. he passed a water-logged tongkang with two |masts in Lat 1.49 N., Long 104.16 E.,
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    AMERICA AND THE GIANT SUBMARINE.
    288 10 It is evident that the United States navy is paying very special attention to the possibilities of submarine warfare, and is sparing no effort t>o provide itself with the types which future eventualities nay demand. The latest indication of this is the approval of the
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    BENEATH TWO FLAGS.
    275 10 Incident at Conference at Empire Exhibition. At the opening of the conference of the Museums Associat.'on at the British Empire Exhibaion, Commamltr Henry Pybus, of Vancouver, 8.C.. an overseas delegate, protested that behind the Chairman were hanging two foreign flag<. while the British flag was absent. "We
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    THE NEW WOMAN IN CHINA.
    374 10 Chinese Lanterns. By Grace Thompsot. Seton. The Bodley Head. Its. 6d. net.) Mrs. Seton, who is an experienced and adventurous traveller, in her new book describes some very interesting episodes of her visit to China ir. the winter of 1922-23. She was fortunate enough to
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    29 10 A news item reports that in tropical countries snake skin/ is frequently used in upholstering automobiles. Well w know which automobile is decorated with the skins from rattlers.-Southem Lumberman.
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    A FISH STORY.
    231 10 With a rather glassy expression in it? eye. a giant swordfish dominates the entrance to the New Zealand Pavilion atWembley. But the swordfish is not complete. Half of its 'sword' is detached and hanging on a separate hook in the enormous case. Thereby hangs a tale. In
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    WHY COD-LIVER OIL IS GOOD.
    181 10 The imedicinal value of cod-liver oil, first recognized by North Sea fishermen about 150 years ago. has not been easy to explain, though much attention appears to have been given to the problem. The A.nerican Druggist notes that the beneficent action was at first attributed
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    SPAIN'S POLITICAL TROUBLES.
    78 10 Rivtira Tired of Dictatorship. London, Aug. 8. Telegrams from Spain give considerable prominence to the rumour that the dictatorial regime of General Riveira is nearing an end. The dictator himself is said to have reali»eci the necessity for a change in the Government after his return from
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      471 10 -Durns .Fniip JLine (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) •nd MONTORO (5,000 ton*.) The s.B. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins lux*.', single berth cabins, swimming bath, gymnhsium,
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      90 10 STEAMER SAILINGS. HUGO STINNES LINES (Incorporated in Germany.) o REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT PASSENGER SERVICE. OUTWARD BOUND HONGKONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN s.s. Oliva 12,250 tons about Sept. 2 s.s. Carl Legien 9,000 tons about Sept. 30 s.s. Adolf von Baeyer 9,000 tons about Oct. 2& HOMEWARD BOUND ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG.
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      332 10 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER The only Morning Daily in Malaya and 1 the best Medium for Advertising. Deliverjed with the Chota Hazri each morning, with Latest Telegrams, Latest News and 1 Latest Announcements. i Telephone 56. Cable Address, "Advertiser." P. O. Box No. 206. Communications relating to
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      443 10 STEAMER SAILINGS. %*l LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. CO. A (Incorporated in Italy.) M HOMEWARD SAILINGS. 1 Eor Penang, Brindisi, Venice and Triefte via ports taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Fiume, the Levant and Black I Sea Ports, also to all ports on the West I Coast of Italy.
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      586 10 MAILJTABLE. TO-DAY. Medan, Sabang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Genoa. Southampton and Amsterdam, taking specially superscribed mails for Europe P. J u iana 8 a k a r mo So Lee 9 a.m! Pulau Soegi A ing Hong 9a nC ucob and Pontian Edina 9 h.vk Cucob and Benuit Mersing 9
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    462 11 FRASERS WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Aug. 27. There has been a setback in the price of Tin during the week under review and Tin shares have in consequence eased somewhat in the market with business on a more restricted scale. Rubber is also slightly weaker but the share
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 11 August H Bank 4 m.s. 4 v Bank, demand o 4 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 9-10 New York, demand Credits 90 days M J France, f'emand $#q India, T. T. 192% Hongkong, demand 3 p c p lom Yokoham-a, demand 126 Java, demand 138 J/ Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    175 11 August 28. Tin 50" Tens $127 50 Gambier 25^00 Pepper white 31.50 Peeper Black 17.06 Flake Tapioca H25 Pearl Sago Small g'<)o Copra 1190 Copra Sundried 11.90 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam No. 2 for export bIO.OO
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    36 11 Singapore, Aug. 28, 12 noon. Singapore, Standard Ribbed Smoke-l Sheet. Spot 46V, 46* 4 Sept 47 47% Oct-Dec 47 1 47%; Jan-March 48% 4»\. London Quotation Sheet Is l^*d. Market Steady.
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    119 11 Singapore, Aug. 28. The local market has continued quiet, with values gradually easing. Only a small amount of business has been closed; both buyers and sellers generally showing little interest. To-day's market opened to news of a rise in London and we are steady at Spot 46 1
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    138 11 Singapore, Aug. 28. Sir\ce our last report the market has been quiet with an easier tendency. Prices have eased a little over a cent during the week, but at the time of writing are steadier. There are no fresh features of interest; New York continues to
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      217 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Aug. 28. Ituhher.—London U. 1 Quiet. Local 4b •>*. Tin.—London ttM. Up 45>. Local U7l •>0 tons sold. Rubbers. —Quiet. Minniff.—Petaliiijrs :,iv ftmtc with buyMi at LU and 146 for delayed driven 3 ambaus quiet with buyers at M sellers l no?: Uths bujrWr- at
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      LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
      125 11 M Singapore, Aujf. 28. Tin.— £2.s4. Lp 4")>. Rubber.— is. l\d. Up \d. Notwithstanding advan.es in the prices of commodities, the market for shares m extremely quiet. Rubbers are freeiv offered, but there are no buyers except at bargain rates, and in consequence bwiiMsa j, Very
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      ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
      171 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphail.). Singapore, Au<. 2S. Rubber.— Is. H 4 d 4^1., Tin.— £254. The improvement to-day in tin and rubber has given the share market a firmer undertone but tW. is very little change J, quotations. Among mining shares Thelv is a good demand for
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    S. S. TRADE.
    57 11 The following figures are supplied by thi» Acting Registrar of Import < and Exports:— Imports. Ist half 1924. Ist half J923 Singapore $298,912,430 $287,887 878 Penang 110.*****5 96,*****9 Malacca 10,511,202 14.578.964 Total $420,137,007 $398,532,001 increase $21,605,066 or ttifffßtl. Exports. Singapore $265.19.">.80r, $258,188,016 Penang 105,423,039 191M7M2 Malacca |4MMB2
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    66 11 FRASER 'S SHARE LIST. Yesterday's Alterations. Batane Padan*4K/(|7~ ITU 62':. Johan Tin 39 Kamuntin* (£1) 39* ic Kinta Tin Dredges ftf* 87% Murai Tin 2 8 > Malayan Collieries (sl\> 28.00 2^50 N«W«ff Pet mjiHrm4iSo Ulu hm Tin m MiTs Allenby ou ■-T Bukit Jelutonfr ($1) 4^ Strait. Trading (10)
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    18 11 Johore rubber exports for the month of July totalled 46,865 pikuls against ***** pikuls for July last year.
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      494 11 Assets over $5,000,000. TUT mr a m n A nmrot Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED HEAD OFFICE ~W v, (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF A Q Q T o^ TfT Assuranc Companies Act Untish^Life AGENTS WANTED District Manager o Secretary Managing
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      302 11 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880.— c TXMSRS!5 ld Resen-e Fund Y 74,500,000. m residen t: K. Kodsma E.=q. Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiva, Esq DIRECTORS. q !m n!5 ma Es< Baron K Monmura. lL?J ir l' Esq S fearashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq K.
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      513 11 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in «00.000 shares £5 each £3,000,000 Keserve Fund q 9nn nnn Reserve Liability of 3,900,000 Proprietors 8 0 00,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches 4m»> Star y a bur
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      300 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). ro^E MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A OOBDON LEE, Resident Manager. BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING
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    LORD BIRKENHEAD'S THEORY.
    1079 12 LORD BIRKEN HEAD'S THEORY. Golf has revolutionised the life and character of the American business man. This discovery -was made by Lord Birkenhead during his trip to the United States, and he reveals it in America Revisited, published by Cassells. "Twenty-five years ago," he says, "the average American inan of
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    S.R.C. DEFEAT O.T.F.C.
    530 12 A strongly contested match between the S.R.C. and the O.T.C. on the Stadium ground yesterday afternoon resulted in a win for the former by two goals to one. There were numerous thrilling incidents, and the standard of the play generally was good. The S.R.C. forwards were led
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    MAJOR CECIL CAMERON, D.S.O.
    178 12 Sensational Edinburgh Case Recalled. Rangoon, Aug. 19. The tragic death of Major Cecil Cameron, D.5.0., 26th Battery- R.F.A., who was found dead with a bullet wound in his head in his quarters at the barracks at Sheffield, recalls a sensastional case at Edinburgh in 1911. Major
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    ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION.
    69 12 Already acknowledged $1,072 E. A. D. of Batu Gaj«h 5 Christmas Island Staff per Mr. P. Lawrie, Messrs. W. H. Rusholme, A. E. Reid, D. M. Ferguson, G. R. Shaw, A. Arnold. P. Lowrie, W. B. Jackson. S. M. Middlebrook, W. F. Rhodes, H. Jones, J.
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      S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      206 12 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. A. Class Singles. A. R. Linton beat H. Webb, 6—B, 6—4, B—6. N. A. Sedwick beat R. Ainsworth, 6—4, B—6. D. H. Kleinman beat J. E. Tyler, w.o. B. Class Doubles. Smith and Inge vs. Lyon and Duthie,' postponed. Learmond and Cox beat Wilson
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      UNITED ENGINEERS' TOURNAMENT.
      150 12 The following 1 are the results in, the Doubles Handicap in the United Engineers' Recreation Club tournament, which wa* won by Nesbit and Bucknall. First Round: Giles and Forsyth bye. Worledge and Hinds bye. Mclntyre and Doijr beat Gibson and Wright 4—6. 6—3, 6—4. Edmett and Nairn
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      CRICKET.
      110 12 The following: will represent the St. Joseph's Old Boys in a cricket match against a team from Fort Canning to-morrow, Aug. 30th: A. Samy, E. van Jansz, T. Weerakody, F. Albuquerque. K. Veeravagoo. C. Ess, H. L. de Feria, M. Selle, Phua Kheah Yong, J. P. Siow, and F.
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      SOMERSET vs. SOUTH AFRICA.
      51 12 [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 27. At Taunton, in fine weather and on ah easy wicJcet, Somerset made 208 (Me ßryan 59) against the South Africans, Blanckenberg taking 6 for 76. When stumps were drawn the Sout'h Africans had scored 140 for 4, Catterall making 78 not
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      STRONG SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY
      20 12 [Reuter's Service.] Pretoria, Aug. 27. Pretoria beat tihe British rug-by team by 6 £oals to nih
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      HOCKEY.
      76 12 The following will represent the S. R. C. vs. Indian Association at hockey to-day on the S. R. C. ground: G. G. Grajy*; F. Albuquerque and E. O. Angus; J. V. Moss, N. E. Ess and J. Rodrigues; F. B. Oehlers, A. W. Moreira, H. G. Stack (Capt), C.
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      SWIMMING.
      30 12 There will be a 75 yards back stroke handicap race on Sunday at the Chinese Swimming Club. The Y.M.C.A. Swimming Pool will be reopened from to-day, the 29th instant.
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      NOTORIOUS GAMBLERS.
      71 12 Hyderabad, August 9. A notorious organisation of gamblers with branches in important towns of Sindh, .Gujerat, Punjab and Bombay has been discovered by the Hyderabad police in a raid on a local gambling den. The leaders of the gang- are reported to have been persuading respectable frnen into
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    MACPHAIL AND CO. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    604 12 Singapore, Aug. 28. During the week under review there has been no special feature in our share market to report. Tin and industrial shares have received most attention and only a moderate business has been transacted in rubber shares. Government Loans are slightly weaker
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    222 12 Singapore, Aug. 28. Rubber. The undertone of the market during the past week has been quietly steady, with a limited amount of business passing from day to day. This week the local auction was much larger than usual. 1,007 tons being catalogued against 670 tons for the previous
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    96 12 The following is the programme of drills up to and for Aug. 31. Friday, Aug. 29 at 5.30 p.m., Drill Hal 1 All Officers and R. of O. S.V.C., Lecture by Commandant; 9.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.E. (v) Sig., Lecture. Saturday, Aug. 30 at 2.30 p.m.. Drill
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      41 12 BOY SCOUTS' ASSOCIATION. Orders for week ending August 31st: Saturday, Aug. 30th. Cyclist Tests, Headquarters, 2 p.m. Instruction for the Sims' shield, Officers and Patrol Leaders only', 4 p.m. Individual Troop Orders as issued by Scoutmaste/j.;. a FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.
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      192 12 r^Tr-ry g T THE POWER OF I I REPUTATION W THE "MOUTRIF f PIANO &s^m#Mi*fMMKyt 4T) HAS A REPUTATION THAT fr-;-- r >."" =^^T W^ COULD ONLY BE ATTAINH )T ED THROUGH ACTUAL j MERIT o j 3') ll NJji| CALL OR WRITE FOR ILLISTK ATKD W CATALOdLE. S. Moutrie
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