The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 August 1924

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    19 1 S i ngapore Free Pre ss AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1924. NO. IUS-1
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    227 1 Ikwth of a I'nited Engineers' manager Page 8. The Government and the Nationalist sections in the Reichstag are negotiating to see if they cannot come to an agreement on the pact of London Policy Page 9. Burma reformers are agitating for a further extension of governing powers
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    987 1 Quicquul ay tf it homines nottri rat faring* Libclli JuT«n*l. "The '©IH of the 'untt r «U tard on thv 'ill," as spake the small boy at the school recitation. Hut what a disappointment, fo r after an encouraging 'Hark Forrard" and "Gone away" the Hunt,
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      230 1 .•V.'.V.'.'.V.V.V.V.'.W.W.W.V.VA.' < A. G. BPALDING BROS., Ltd. f «r Amateur CJolf Championship won with >THE NEW BPALDING RED GOLF BALLv I* Obtainable at J Telephone QUEEN'S Telegrams J 1«34 3. Prince St. Tennis J ow.\%s-.-.v.v.w.-.v.v.-.v.v.-.v.-.v.< RAFFLES HOTEL. GUEST NlGHTS.— Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. TEA DANCES, Every
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      106 1 J j 1 Xm I Smokers cough is unknownta I the happy man who enjoys:-? I I VIRGINIA CIGARETTES because they are Jreefrom SAND AND DUSTI »LE MANUFACTtmERSi ARD^TH TOBACOO 00l Wft. lOMt^ I TYPEWRITERS rTHE BEST MACHINE ON THE MARKET AND WITH A SERVICE BEHIND IT. RONEO Ltd. 11,
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      177 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Take a Peff of John Bcffff!— Pft£e 2. Second-hand motor car wanted Page 7. Synoleo Distemper has unique qualities Page 3. Liquidation notice and house to let Page 7. Robinson's annual sale on Monday Page 9. W. H. Dop Trading Co's announco'iient Pajre 6. Cleirents Tonic Nature's great
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      25 1 A. G. SPALDING BROS., Lid. ■l for Hiuh t lass.— > GOLF KQI IPMBNT ■I call at > Telephone QUEENS TaltfffMM 'I 1634 8, T'rince St. Tennis
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      108 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, 30th. Hiph Water, 10.52 a.m., 10.31 p.m. Cricket: S.C.C. vs. Malacca, Malacca. Tanglin Club Dance, 10 p.m. Boxing-: Jatnito vs. Monahan. 5.8.5., 9.11 p.m. Sunday. 31sf. Hiph Water. 11.19 a.m., 11.7 p.m. Cricket S.C.C. vs. Malacca. Malacca. Tanplin Club Concert, 9.30 p.m. Monday, Sept. Ist. Hiph Water,
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    GREAT FIRM'S NEW FACTORY.
    314 2 merican*^ Kmpirv Scht'.iu. Mr. H murd lu- who I d f.u th 1. -v rnational Advertising 4 nventi urchcsed Land :t: Willesden Junction for the immediat •:<>m of new factory. 1' i art \r coutm "f preparation. This trill be an important step in the iro
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    THE "ALL BLACKS."
    232 2 Their |'ru>pect- in England. Intt team selection in New Zealand, appar* proaent the difficulties which are experienced in quartei B. At any r>ite, the choict of tile "All Blacks" uhi. are to tOUC England in the ensuinjr season, has m»t with generoufe commendation in the quarter.- in
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      196 2 PALLADIUM Commencing September, Ist Sir Charles Hawtrey's GREATEST TRIUMPH Ambrose Applejohn's A d vent ure Eight reels of laughter, mystery and suspense. RAN FOR OVER THREE YEARS IN LONDON. A METRO SUPERFEATURE. boxes downstairs 52.00 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. FURTHER GRAND DISPLAYS OF CHINESE FIREWORKS >aturday Sunday. Aug. 30 31.
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      319 2 Victoria Theatre. For A Short Season Only. COMMENCING TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 9th. AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 P.M. Edward Branscombe's WORLD FAMOUS Westminster Glee Singers. BOOKING OPENS AT JOHN LITTLE'S Monday. September Ist. Prices $3, $2, and SI. Matinee Saturday. September 13th. Children Half Price to Matinee. S°h ca o l f
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      341 2 Alhambra f From Thursday, 28th August. t« Tuesday. 2nd September. In the Second Show at 0 p.m. sharp. CARL LAEMMLE PRESENTS J. WARREN KERRIGAN ANNA Q. NILSSON. TOM SANTSCHI IN "THUNDERING DAWN" 1 111 I X\ V- 1 The most spectacular love drama ever filmed! Gripping and pulsatinjr! A glamorous
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    INDIAN EXTREMIST PRESS.
    787 3 A DIFFICULT PROBLEM. The extremist Press presents perhaps one of the most difficult problems witn which the Adm nistration in India has to contend. Theie are Indian-edited papers printel in English and the vernacular which while exceedingly partisan, scrupulously adhere to ordinary journalistic ethics and, indeed, in
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    ITALY'S NAVAL MANOEUVRES.
    119 3 Bid for Mediterranean Supremacy. Milan, Au*r. 8. Manoeuvre? of the Italian Navy thi<= month will be 'based on the fact that Italy, in the event <»f future hostilities, would be compelled to draw a great part of her supplies from the East, via the Dardanelles and Suez.
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      555 3 A.S Your chll dr *n should bs full of the J 5? Crg V L gC f^ health T gOOd !i hlS mtI X s l hould form Part of their daily r diet Ordinary milk, however, is un tor Ta* or m alwQ y s «p° s^ to t
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      227 3 SYNOLEO I 1 (T^e O// Bound Distemper.) I t i| i g Synoleo entirely supersedes the so-called washable distempers. j I Jj It is not an imitation of any of them, but has unique qualities not possessed by any other distemper. j It is not only washable, but I It
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    MOTORS AND MOTORING.
    1077 4 SIDECAR DISCOMFORTS In many cases where an accident OCCliri H is not the motorcar driver who hi to blame. A~ cot, .rev stated the OtheT day, when sitting on an inquest, the pedestrians concerned had crossed the road "in a mental haze." Thi>; is a perfectly correct
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    MOTOR CYCLES.
    107 4 Trade in German? During 11*22 only 69 motor cycle.-* were imported into unoccupied Genn.any, whereas in 1923 256 went in. These numbers would, of course, be much larger but for the restrictions which exist on imports. The German motor cycle trade is evidently flourishing on the manufacturing side.
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    CHEVROLET TEST.
    127 4 In a 100-hour non-stop run conducted in I America, a standard stock Chevrolet superior touring car went through the test without evidence of any wear or injury. The run was completed alter the car had been driven 2.340 miles, making an average speed of 23.46 miles an hour.
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    MOTOR CYCLING IN AFRICA.
    76 4 The pastime has been under somewhat of a cloud in South Africa during the last few years, partly owing to trade depression and partly owing to the competition of cheap American cars. Things are now improving, however, for during 1923 2,170 machines went into the Union
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    EYESIGHT TESTS.
    47 4 People ftpplyinvfor drivers' licence in Massachusetts <^.A.) have to pass an examination for eyesight. This test ha? been made compulsory owing to a number of accidents, the cause of which was alleged to be defective eyesight ott the part of the driver of the car.
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    26 4 Here lies the body of Friend Wake Trefed softly all who pass, He thought his foot was on the brake, Btit if was on the gas.
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    SPEEDING UP.
    440 4 AMERKAS CONGESTION PBOBLBM. New Regulations. In America the problem of traffic C portion has i... mml to bo the luppre of speedy driving. It hai boc I blem of ipeeding up driving m ■■-•!> po-sibie to the point where danger of cident bocomoi imminent. Kach commut I is
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      490 4 I GRAYITE Non- Conducting Boiler Composition and STEAM PIPE Lagging MANUFACTURED BY J J. D. JONES CO., CALCUTTA f Si fi D*l P g^ll^^ COVERING CAPACITY OF |j THI^ COMPOSITION i- entireh tree from asbestine S^»r—^ J or ne insulation of 100 running feet of steam or lime admixtures, and
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      61 4 Ny Carlsberg Beer SOLE IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Denmark) SINGAPORE. DOMESTIC SERVANTS. Wa were established in 1911. Our Registry contains indoor and outdoor men and women derrants to suit all classes of Employers. Estate coolies, foreign and special ordeTs undertaken. For particulars please apply to: THE
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    CARE SAVES WEAR.
    583 5 Elementary Precautions. Prolonging the Lfe of a Car. There are several small precautions which, if regularly observed, will undoubt- dly prolong the life of a car. They may j.ear to be so trivial a? to be almo-t tr.eath consideration, but when it is cemembered that carelessness is
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    HORSE v. MOTOR.
    162 5 The suggestion that he rse-traffie should be removed from London streets has l"" U ght Sir Walter Gilbey out in arms in the Nineteenth Century. For the horse he claims: He is the most economical factior in much of the transport work of our cities. He is
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    PNEUMATIC TYRES ON G.O.C. BUSES.
    129 5 Whether he was pulling my lee: a wee bit or not I don't know, but as he was a General 'bus conductor it is very probable that he was! He told me, at any rate, that both the driver and the conductor of a London
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    AMERICA'S UNSOLD CARS.
    46 5 Figures have Keen published showing that the total production of* imotor cars in U.S.A. for 1923 amounted to four millions, of which two and a half millions were Fords. It is reported that one million cars rt.Tiain unsold, of which 650.000 are Fords.
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    MOTORING MEMS.
    598 5 Home-Made Polish. To make a pood leather re-conditioning polish, save candle-ends, add turpentine and warm the mixture until the wax melts. Stir and pour int o a flat tin. Be careful, as to overheat the turpentine spells trouble. When cool the mixture proves an excellent polish. Spanner proof
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    MOTORDOM HONOURS.
    169 5 To earn a place in the Studebaker museum, which is in reality a record of transportation in America, is an honour much coveted. The State of California contributed the two most recent exhibits. The first was the Studebaker big six which travelled in mid-winter under its own power
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    AUSTRALIA TO DEVELOP THE MOTOR INDUSTRY.
    61 5 The Minister for Customs, in the course of a speech, said that the Commonwealth Government was anxious to encourage the secondary industries !n Australia, especially the motor industry, because it was essential for the defence of the country. The Minister announced that it was
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    16 5 Eighty-five per cent, of the rubber supply of the world is used in the motor industry.
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      20 5 I FRASER NEAVE, LIMITED. Manufacturers of Aerated Waters, Syrups, Squashes, Cordials I and Culinary Essences, renowned for their excellence throughout
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      31 5 The Business Car Thafs Also a Family Car Afferilsing IVheelBrakes you will never go back to a car without them* Standard on all yGuTnpiE s^b (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements I
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    BY WIRELESS TO MARS.
    272 6 What Profe**or liranly Th nks. Paris. July 24 In view of the projected American At j tempt* to communicate with Mars by win less telegraphy, a representative of the Gaulois had an interesting: chat with the eminent French scientist, Professor Edouard Branly, as to the possibility
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    THE FIRST FREE STATE AMBASSADOR.
    190 6 Not only the first Irish Free State Minister to Washington, but the first Dominion Minister, will be Professor Tadh<rn (Timothy) A. Smiddy. Canada gof the light to appoint a Minister, but never went on to make an appointment. For all practical purposes he has been
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    JEWEL OF LEGEND.
    260 6 Mystic Beauty of the Coveted Pearl. Throughout the ages the pearl has been the mo?t coveted and cherished of aH jewels. A wealth of legend has consequently arisen around this Queen of the St?a. Everyone is familiar with the story of the wonderful banquet given by Cleopatra
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    LESS PROHIBITION IN CANADA.
    172 6 Saskatchewan's Decision. Rejjina (Saskatchewan), July 17. After eight years of prohibition the electors of Saskatchewan, in a plebiscite on the liquor question, have followed the lead of the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba, and by a substantial [majority voteM for the repeal of the
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      299 6 Sole Agents W. H. DOP'S TRADING CO., 54 Robinson Road. Telephone 2627. l I— j DRINK DROSTE S NURSE PflPflA J^^^^^m m^^^^^ 'lHI» V -^^^^^B^^^^BmillirU^ ¥99]ol&trtosL fill Hill I iHlii lJi'iMu[innmlHl(ll' {lil'!|l|i lituil intiiitliiniliMW^tri**^*^^?'**!- II m^ H I Ila 1 I I B^ Ih■■ I 111 l I fft I
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      223 6 PRACTICAL PRESCRIPTION AGAINST STOMACH ACIDITY. BY A BPECIALIS1 "> ru -tt-nth.- of all cases of itSOMtk tro-ubl-i. niinc ipeciallBt, ";ir i •-(•■i \,y t<«u much acid In Um beginning I li u not d'*--a>e<i, but if thi- condition it allowed to continue the acid il wry likely to eat into
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      72 6 TENNIS RACKETS TENNIS i restHnging SATISFACTION GUARANTEED TI.K-rthW^H-. ROSE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in India) Athletic Goods. LESS BENZINE. LESS OIL MORE MILBS Shell Motor Oil I! ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (SJS.) LTD. (Incorporated in England.) ENVELOPES $1.50 per 1000 Fraser Neave, Limited. 10 COLLYER QUAY. Tele: No. 166. PHOTOGRAPHS For the
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    453 7 Singapore, Aug. 23. The prices quoted are generally thos current at Clyde Terrace Maiket. At t ether markets there may bt small varia tions. MEAT. Beef steak (Round) Kati 4: Beef stew or curry do 3 Pork, lean do 6: Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality) do
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    HIDDEN TREASURE OF STATUES.
    163 7 £2,000 Find In A London Garden. Hidden treasure in an unusual form has bean discovered in an old Georgian house !in Holloway which was recently sold for conversion into a garage. In the garden were eight statues, apparently of stone or plaster, very much in the
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      402 7 "W^HEONG 11 CO "THERINDEX" y Metallic TheriMonH'ter) H-P'tals. School, The Home. 1 Kaltery Koa<. m ofcASON CO., LTD STEVEDORE^ nnl^o aSh and GCneral Co "t.r fc ctor BOATS AND LAUNCHES 81TPLIER |K. M. HUSSALN. 9-11 Arcade Tel 228 9 TO LET. TO LET FIRMsHErT I ".O comfort. Modemte. Tel. 575
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      269 7 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. WATER SUPPLY FROM JOHORE. CONSTRUCTION OF A PIPELINE ETC. ON SINGAPORE ISLAND. The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore are prepared to receive tenders from competent persons for the laying of a pipeline on Singapore Island consisting of about 13 miles of 33, 36 and 39 inch mortar-lined
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      504 7 3 I The house of reliability for Scientific Instruments. Agents for STANLEY Co., Ltd. NAUTICAL REQUISITES, j Agents for HEATH Co., Ltd. WATCHES AND CLOCKS. Agents for > S. SMITH Sons, Ltd. Case of Drawing Instruments $7 Drawing Pens and Pencils 5 i Pamp Spring Bow Pen in j Faber's
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      947 7 NOTICES. SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING. (under S.R.A. Rules of Racimg). Will he held on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday the 14th, 16th, ami 18th October 1924. PROGRAMME. For the Information of Members Only. First Day, Tuesday, October 14th. I. 4 and 7. THE FARRANT STAKE* CLI B CUP
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      1019 7 to be handicapped separately; p< tn handicapped in Class A. shall be eligil e to run Race No. 7; ponies handicapped n i ]n<* B. shall be eligible to run in i: NO. 4; ponies handicapped in < ia sha.l be eligible to run in Race Entrance Fee $25. Distances.
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      647 7 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDRE^TaTHEDRAL. THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTBR TRINITY. August 31st. a.m. Holy Communion. •> am. Matins and Litany. 10 V^ d°^ Commu "i<>n (Choral). '"••JO a.m. Bighop's Visitation. P.m. Xo Catechism. > P.m. Evensong and Sermon -No Service. M Ur j ng th c week at the Cathedral Monuay
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS.
      35 8 LAWES. At the European Hospital. Batu Gajah, on Aug. 27th. "to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon l.awts, a son. SHARP. Jtfly SI, at Reading, wife of Hu^h P. Sharp, of Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, daughter.
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      MARRIAGE.
      25 8 PETRIE-DAVISON. Jtfly 30. at St. Peter's Church, Bedford. Thomas Petrie. F.J.1., late of Hongkong, to Mr.-. W. Davi>on. of Bedford, also formerly of Hongkong.
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      DEATH.
      25 8 GOLDIE.— At Batu Gajah Hospital on 29th instant Robert Murdoch Gohiie. late Manager of United En>rin ee rs Limited. Ipoh. following 1 an operation.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1924. Germany's Crisis.
    563 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1924. Germany's Crisis. It is difficult to foresee what is to be the result of the voting in the Reichstag: or. the question of the London agreement, but it can be freely confessed that present indications are by no means hopeful.. The combination of
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    591 8 T.ndy Guiileivurd will be Arriving in Singapore by the P. and O. Mantua on j i 11th November. The hon'ble Mr. E. S. Hose has gone on leave for eight months. The list of holidays for next year is published in the Gazette. Amongst the passengers leaving by the Mantua
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      DEATH OF MR. GOLDIE.
      162 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Aug. 29. Quite a gloom was cast over Ipoh to-day by the unexpected death of Mr. R. H« Goldie, the local manager of the United Engineers, who took over the Ipoh branch when Mr. Donald Miller dfed so suddenly in I
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      CO-OPERATION.
      60 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). j Ipoh, Aug. 29. An Indian labour Agent ann< unco* the starting of a co-operative societiea tamveuient umontr estate coo!i"s shortly, the first ioI ciety opening: at Sitiawan in October. Much importance is attached to the forthcoming meeting of planters at Kuala Lumpur in a
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    631 8 Sir George Maxwell left KuaLa Lumpur for Singapore by Wednesday night's mail tiain. Mr. A. If. Goodman., of the Malayan Civil Service, is due back from Holme leave i by the Morea. Mr. R. Baptie. of the Charter* Taiping. is shortly being transferred :o Kuaia Lumpur. Inspector Gowland. who recent
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    LATE WIRES.
    129 8 [Renter's Service.] Moscow, \ujf. Savinkoff, who was sentenced to death. but was recommended to mercy consequent on remarkable statement in which he said that he considered all his counter-Re*olutionar> •activities were mistaken. He r— the justice of the Revolution and MkWf ledged that he was ffirilt.v of the
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    163 8 (By Courtesy of the Mm ichi Nitshi Shimbunaha.) Tokio. \u- War i loud Over Shan«»»ii The Bhanchai Central itati< n hai occupied by the Che-Kiium troOfW. A ■lump in bonds, itoppag* ol the and suspension of payment In ce I I ted. Restriction of Kailroad Pmil It is
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    MORE GENERAL ELECTION RUMOURS.
    137 8 Labour's Chance to Obtain Mandate London. Aug. IS. The Political Correspondent of the B day Time? expressei the opinion that there will be a General Election in thi early autumn, as Mr. Kamsay MaiP i has gained kudos by his successful hantilinu ol the Allied Conference,
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    MOTOR-CAR MAUFACTURER'S LUCK.
    43 8 MOTOR-CAR MA UFACT URER'S L UCK. London, Auk- I s M. Andit- Citroen, the MOtor-OW mat>c facturer. Won i3T,500 at the iK-auville Cari no last ni>rht, and in three quarter an hour's play before dinner won a furthv U.i.OOt).— (Times of Ceylon.) I
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    283 8 Mr. E. Bock of Bangkok baa applied t the Siamese Excise Department for per mission to brew a certain brand of locally to be called -Bangkok Beer." Slf M. Nathan, the bachelor Governui 0/ Queensland, is Girl Guide, a member <t Country WoMfln'i Association, and th, only male member of
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      215 8 ALLSOPP'S H BFiiTISH PILSENER BEER. lm Obtainable at the following stores: I m High St> Provision Store High St. I jn Cheng Cx North Bridge RJ. fiPl|y|a Lim Khoon H.>: L r Co. Orchard Rd. jy||\ i it Co. Orchard Rd. 'mt Lin: Teck Loong ft Co. Orchard Rd. I^'T^l
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      54 8 113th EDITION COMPLETING 1»/ 2 MILLION COPIES ENQUIRJTWITHIN UPON EVERYTHING The most famous book of domestic reference in the English Language. "ENQUIRE WITHIN" has an answer for every question you put to it. PRICE 32.00 POST FREE. rait m mm limited. (Tn^oTporntf.] in IfmtffkfMtcr) RafHos Square Singapore. li PEARS' I
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  • WAR IN SHANGHAI?
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      OUTBREAK IMMINENT.
      187 9 MIUTAin TAKE CHARGE. Keuter's Service. Ha hington. Auc 29 NORW^IAN SEAMAN 8 HBBOI81L Halifax, An-. 2v Shanghai junk, in which JudV Other, had he, n saili f Newark, wa, wrecked in tf£ AH were re^uJd ow Th,,... -ht'd t<> pit i, SEEKING formh.a. Rerfa, Auk. 2S HUM. OF
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      LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
      101 9 IKK ATM >N AI. MADNESSES.' T«» the Editor. S Being a fdreigncc I am but a little <1 with local laws and rules and fon should like to ask the following: < Ut'~* those concerned: Is it allowed to a European resident of Coleman Street and
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      NAVAL FLYING.
      170 9 I'tnang to Singapore by Seaplane. The two naval seaplanes which left Penan*: <-n Thursday morning: with the intention of making a non-stop flight from the northern Settlement to Singapore, did arrive in the south until yesterday I ing, weather having necessitated a in the flight in it? first
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      GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
      94 9 The following had the honour of dining with His Excellency the Governor at Government House on Thursday 28th August. H. E. Maj.-General Sir T. Fraser, K.C.8.. CSX, C.M.G. Miss Fraser, The Rt. Etcr. C. J. Ferguson-Davie, Hon. Mr. E. S. Hose, C.M.G.. Miss Hose. Sir J. W. MuriBon,
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    84 9 During the week ending August 23rd the Municipal Health Officer recorded 201 deaths, and a death rate per mille of 27.16 compared with 30.54 in the preceding" week. Deaths among nationalities were: Chinese 157. Malays 26 and Indian? 16. Twentythree deaths were due to pneumonia, 17 to phthisis, 17 to
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1977 9 BANDS AND BUILDINGS. Approval o f Committee Suctions. and h t e J eP rt n the new Miamcipal offices the 2C5 f the s P ecial committee on were di? if f a Mun^ipal Orchestra h, M n CUSS^ 3t an rdinar y m eetin K of
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    59 9 Inche Adam bin Haji Mohd. Noor, of Kuala Pilah, who topped the list of prize winners in the Agriculture Section of the Kuala Lumpur Show, has been awarded the gold medal presented by%l. H. The Sultan of Selangor. Inche Adam is nmch interested in Agricultural shows, and has also cent
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    671 9 CLERKS v AND CHETTIES. Insights into the business of chetties are being regularly obtained in the Singapore Bankruptcy Court in the course of public examinations of clerks employed in Government and other offices on moderate salaries. Usually it is the same story, of early marriages, and equally early
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    ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH MALAYA.
    209 9 The point was made by Mr. Graham, and emphasised by Sir Frank Swettenham, at the recent annual #»neeting of the Associa- j tion of British Malaya, that the main object of the Association was not to be against the Government. As the letter of the Secretary
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    118 9 Reuter does not tell us who is to succeed I Sir Hugh Clifford in Nigeria, but it is not necessary to look very far to find one who is eminently fitted for the Governorship, says the Straits Echo. It is to be hoped that the change announced means that Sir
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      118 9 I I Our Annual Cash CLEARANCE SALE cmmeoUng MONDAY, Sept. Ist. Bargains in all Departments. Robinson Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Singapore.) SMOKE GARRICK" SPECIAL SIZE NO. 2. CIGARETTES. ll SOLD IN TINS OF 25 Importers: BRITISH AMERICAN TODACCO CO. (Straits), LTD. (Incorporated in Eng-land.) SINGAPDRE—PENANG —KUALA LIMPI R. -f^JJlTrtf 5^-
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      765 10 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNELTINE vv Regular Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BRBMBN GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on throofh Bills of Lading for all Overland Peinta. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Doe Si»im*«r«. ADRASTUS Marseilles,
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      432 10 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. I 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
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      611 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 FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). o OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and Antwerp. Due
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    THE TWO TRAVELLERS.
    1010 11 MFORTS OX BOTH SIDES. The Englishman travelling in Southern Spain fur the first time is certainly up I '.nnst difficulties at every turn. But does n aU/f that they are neither more formidable nor less irritating than the trials Df tho inexperienced Spaniard landed in Enpla: I'h*
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    THE GRAVE OF THE WAR.
    898 11 AN AUSTRALIAN REVISITS POZIERES. The "Sydney Guardian," of New South wales, publishes an interesting if somewhat melancholy account of a visit paid this summer by an Australian ex-soldier to the Australians' greatest battlefield of 1,916 in France. He says he is sorry he made the
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      324 11 "World wide reputation and prestige, VMt resources, expert skill and manufacuping methods support\iie claim that "Golden Specials" V^ginia Cigarettes are lhe\finest procurable. Embodying in^heir delightful qualities the results of unequalled experience \in high-grade cigarette ploduction, "Golden Specials" cigarettes leave absolutely nothin^lo be desired in point of smoking\satisfaction. "Golden SpecialK arc
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    MARINE STORE DEALER'S DELUSIONS.
    487 12 Burial Service for Dog. That he read the burial service over a dog, and said rats were as pood as Christians, were among: the allegations made about the late Thomas Wild Fawkner, a Macclesfield marine store dealer, whose will came before Mr. Justice Horridge and a
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      506 12 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 •nd MONTORO (5,000 tons.) The s-s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabin luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath, gymnasium,
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      117 12 jmi INCREASE YOUR H VITAL ENERGY H I by takinf SANATOCEN TU Tr.. T...« Fm4 I I I ■MB The ■MrWSaawtocr.nl. rich lyrv- I^^B mH waHted te frwrfeai frma iangaoc. a (aia W Mr«n«ik ml •etiTity. U «Una««. mi mn<l an4 «Bcr«m*a4 r«»liHt| »»wat f <laaaaav" i SI'EAMEk SAILING^ SORDDEUTSCHER
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      485 12 H Liqueur JBaL Whisky. SPECIALLY K^%«w/-^w«W KECOMMENDED l-^\t WHisW^'J'l FOR THOSE WHO t^^^^^ PREFER A WHISKY TO TAKE WITH WATER. SOLE AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. GLEN LINE LIMITED. FOR LONDON $642.86 M.V. "GLENSHIEL' (12,300 tons) This new motor vessel, expected to sail about
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      784 12 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Hongkong and Shanghai Helenus 8a dj Pulau Soegi Kwong Yick 9 a'.rr' Pulau Soegi Sultana 9a m" Cucob and Benuit Hong Cheang 9a m Cucob and Pontian Hang Chiap 9am Karimon Fook Mow 9 aim" Pulau Sambu, Anamba and Natuna Islands Will o'the Wisp 10 a m
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      207 12 Mrs. Peill and family, Mr. and Mrs. S. W Brookshaw and child, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Bersey and child, Master Bersey, Mr. C. R. Crispin, Miss A. D. Wolf, Miss BanfieM, Mrs. and Master Carlyon, Mr. C. W. Lucas, Mr. C. M. Cater, Rev. and Mrs. H. F. Bailey,
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      536 13 STEAMER SAILINGS O. S. K. JLine. Destination* a T Steamera. Arr. Dept. London, Hamburg:, Bremen, Rotterdam Antwerp via Colombo, Aden P Said w New York via San Francisco' Panama rU SePt Sept 13 Durban, Algoa Bay Cape T'wn R a&ka MaFU frOm K be Oct 15 71 *z: vanc^: r
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      397 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 MONROE Sept. 10 Sept.
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      762 13 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. Vt'c Zlll SE Q UANA to discharge and load In nort U-S-S.B. WEST CHOPAKA to discharge and load Sept. 1» ILS.S.B. WEST MONTOP to discharge and load Oct. and subsequent steamers approximately 30
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    FOREIGNERS IN CHINA.
    418 14 Soviet Envov's Hostility. The Tientsin correspondent of the Morning Post, writ ng on July 8. states that no progteas is being made With financial reorganisation in Chin l, the Government relying on windfalls su^h as the recent settlement of the indemnity and loan question with Germany to
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    13 14 At grade-crossings— say it with brake* and save the flowers.— Knightstown (Ind Banner.
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    THE STANLEYS AND MAN.
    1291 14 A HISTORY OF ISLAM) KINGSHIP. If the present Earl cl Derby is an imaginative man, his thoughts would go steeplechasingr back across the centuriet on May 29, at Douglas. For his ancestors were Kings in Man for nearly a hundred years and Lords over it for
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    THE TEMPLE LIBRARIES.
    668 14 HIVES OF BUSY BARRISTERS. An entomologist possessed of the reflective observation of a Maeterlinck or a Henri Fabre, if he should wander through the Temple, would pause before the library buildings of either of the Honourable Societies of that ancient House, arrested by a vague savour of
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    225 EGGS IN 225 DAYS.
    87 14 Duck Makes a World's Record. A Khaki Campbell duck taking part in the laying contest at Bentley. Suffolk, has created a world's record by laying an egg on 225 consecutive days. The bird is owned by Mr. Archie Strifelin, of Cornwall, and the eg^ have
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      178 14 Anofher Link j^^^^^^^^^wihh home one too K FAR cry Sack to Piccadilly. But tlicrc's something that brings it Piccadilly Cigarettes It" yo a were to step i:;: i.irtiber I ccadilly th:s minute and ;^< «r a box ot Piccadilly, vou would i.ici::ica' f v e same quulitv t^ vW> *-^V
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      287 14 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. INCREASED TRAIN SERVICE and REVISED IASSENGEH FARES on SINGAPORE-JOHORE BAHRU SECTION. SPECIALLY REDUCED RETURN JOURNEY TICKETS Sinpapore-Johort' Bahru 90 cents L'n<] i availabk? or day of iMOC only* Commence l>t September 1924. Trains ev<>ry hour durinp daylight. P. H. HENSHAW. Acting Gcn'-nt! Munajrer. Kuala Lumpur. DRY
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    609 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. PKIDAY, AUGUST 29th. Cfifure* in brackets show the issue value of the Share in dollar* unless otherwise marked.] MINING. c r. Buyers Bstang Padang Tin 60 Hitam Tin 1 4 Sellers 62 K 1.55 Idr.s Hydraulic (£l) 24s 25s Johan Tin
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    EXCHANGE.
    59 15 Au£u«t 2d. Bank 4 m.s. ■> i Bank, demand 2 1 l-;;-> Private credits X m.<. j 1 New York, demand Credits 90 days France, ''emanj India, T. T. Hongkong, demand 3 p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand |2fl Java, demand 118)4 Bangkok, demand 7;.:^ Sovereign, Bank Buying <n.;,4 Bank i>:'
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    PRODUCE.
    169 15 August J Tin 125 TOM $126.00 Gambier 25.00 Pepper whin- H2.00 Pe-pper Black 17.06 Flake Tapioca 11.00 Pearl Sago Small 8.00 Copra IVH Copra Sundried tt^t Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rang>oon whit* 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.0* Rice, Siam Xo. 2 for expjrt 810.00 Rioe,
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    46 15 Singapore. Aug. 29, 12 noon. S%i<rapore, Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 46 1 4 46%; Sept 46 »j 46 a i; Oct-Dec 47 1 4 47 'j Jan-March 48 1 4 48 Ms. London Quotation Sheet Is l%d. Market Dull. jj
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    LATEST IN ENGINEERING.
    224 15 Th« section at Wembley organised by the British Engineer*' Association is quite satisfied with the business done in the three months, as well a? with the number of enquiries from which business may result. A curious feature of business, so far, has been the large number of
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      FRASER'S REPORT.
      98 15 Singapore, \u^. 2*>. Babbtr. is. l%d. Tin. —1265. 125 toni told at 128. ."Mining. Ihe share Haricot u oa ilio quiet Bide with siuail tui-iiH'ss pa-sm^;. Up country enquiry continue! for Petalingi ui IJBQ apparently fot forward positioni and Pengkaiena have made 14.15. Johani wore taken at :!!i'j
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      149 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Aujf. 2\K Rubber. London Is. l\d. Quiet, stea«'^. Ixtcal 46. Tin. London U56. Up 20s. Local 12G. L26 tons sold. Rubbers. UnchanKed. Mining. Mambaus have buyers at 1)7 Tin Bentonga have buyers at 275. Taipings sliyhtly firmer on declaration of dividend with buyers at 1.20
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      LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
      119 15 LYALL AND EV ATT'S REPORT. Singapore. Auk. '-'M. Tin.— l2:.:.. Up 20s. Rubber.— ls. 1%4. Down 1 h(I. The feature of the share market is th' itrength of fav dollar tin descriptions. Petalings have advanced to 1.:i7 buyer< on orders from up-country, hut very littl" business is being done in
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      ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
      165 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (I-. R. Macphail.) Singapore, Aug. 2H. Rubber.— Is. L%4. 46. Tin.— 12;").-). Iff. |fg tons sold. In the share market business is on t!ie small side. The comparative steadiness of both tin and rubber is reflected in share prices which for the most part are unchanged.
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      CAN-PAC ROLLING STOCK.
      124 15 Montreal.— Some indication of the enormous amount of equipment necessary tv. handle traffic on the Canadian Pacific Railway is shown in a statement fecently given out. Approximately 2,270 locomotives are used, as also 2,220 passenger cars of yanous kinds and <>1,167 fivighi cars of th* many different
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      HERRING FOR THE ORIENT.
      133 15 Vancouver, B.C.— Th e demand in China for British Columbia NBJpf k such that there is ihutH, .ftttf of a faster line of freight f curriers in order that the fish may arrive in the best of condition. For the China trade the herring are packed
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      472 15 Assets over $5,000,000. 1 TUP rDPim nanm™w Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LDffm) HEAD OKPTPV. w l (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) The Company has *20 00(7h f?" Sin a P ore LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry EC mpany has £20,000 deputed with the Supreme
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      397 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880. Capital Subscribed" 0 "Y. 100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund y. 74,500,000. President: K Kodsma E.?q. Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiya, Esq L v DIRECTORS. Y. Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Monmur*. M. Odagin, Esq. N Igarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami, Esq. K. Tatsumi,
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      485 15 BANKING. j CHARTERED BANK Or INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600.000 shares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 1,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branch-is. Aior Star Hamburg Rangoon Amntsar Iloilo Saigon Bangkok Ipok
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      137 15 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkon,') H-ad* Office: Hc^kong. issued' and flSf^ M $50,000,000 i Serve Far d v Up *20,u00,000 i esen e Fur.d:— Sterling 4,500,000 HP wK tte den r? sq Chairman. B D F 2£h e V Esq D r epUty Ch »^an. uon.Mr.P.H.Hoiyoak f
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      46 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England b7 Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIKE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd Branch Office H4, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    S.C.C. ANNUAL MEETING.
    1048 16 CUJI MATCHES AT THE STADH'M. Th t annual meeting of members of the Singapore Cricket Club was held at the 1 lub yesterday evening. The President, ■r. R. J. Farrer, presided, supported by ■•MTS. A. R. Linton Vice-President), H. H. Cantrell, A. H. Assiter, A. A. A.
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      HOME CRICKET.
      248 16 [Reuter's Service.] London, A eg- 28. At Taunton, in dull weather, and on an easy wicket, the South Africans made 268 in their match against Somerset. Of this. Taylor was responsible for 4. r > and Catterall IK), the latter in 105 minutes' play, in which he gave
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      CRICKET.
      144 16 S.C.C. versus Malacca. Tht match between the S.C.C. and Malacca, which is to be played ;«t Malacca, will be a two <iays fixture, commencing on Saturday and continuing on Sunday. The fleeted teaißl are: S.C.C: O. P. GritfNh-Jones t Captain), Lieut. Seville. F. R. Craig. E. \V. Hare. R.
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      SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
      212 16 A four-ha'.l foursome match to celebrate the vacating of the RaCTOWrif will be played to-m ITOW Sunday, on the Racecourse. President's Side against Captain's Side. President*! side mentioned first. '.♦.OO E. N. Lee. F. Lee vs. R. L. Thornton. E. B. Evans. I'.Oo X. E. Bath. E.
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      RACE TRAINING.
      239 16 The Singapore Race Course will be officially open for training to-day, Saturday. Coffee will be supplied to members, as usual, at the Race Course. The following is the lift of horse* i:i training: W. W. Keif earn: Cornstalk, Polybia. Meinam, Gin Sling, Bonza, Slapbang. Conoueror. Taiping. Grey Arrow.
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      S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      197 16 MONDAY'S TIES. B. Class Doubles. E. C. Milligan vs. R. H. Mallinson. E. Challen vs. V. P F. Walsh. C. Class Singles. C. Roberts vs. S. A. Furber. W. H. Palgrav* vs. E. G. Holiday. D. Class Singles. S. Mclntyre vs. S. L. Oggier. E. S.
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      BOXING.
      112 16 To-night's Fight. Ererytaing is in readiness for to-night's contest at the Singapore Boxing Stadium where a good programme will he put on in support of the niai.T go. Jerry Monahan is as usual in splendid condition ami Jamim has trained hard for the match, so that the tight should
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      FOOTBALL.
      42 16 FOOTB A L L. The result of the match between the S.R.C. and the O.T.F.C. on the Stadium ground on Thursday was wrongly should have been giver, as a draw of two goals all. The replay will take place on Tuesday next.
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      SWIMMING CLUB.
      14 16 There will be a team race at the Swinming Club on Sundav.
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    NO MUNICIPAL BANK FOR MANCHESTER.
    133 16 The proposal to establish municipal bank? has been rejected by a committee of the Manchester City Council. Three years ago, at the instigation of Alderman Johnston, an inquiry was begun to discover whether a national bank with municipal branches was desirable. It was contended that
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    NEW OMNIBUS WHEELS.
    102 16 London Experiment With An Aluminium JVlloy. The London General Omnibus Company Research Department have been experimenting with an aluminium alloy road wheel, which, although only half the* weight of the standard steel wheel, ha? given exceptionally satisfactory results. A number of these wheels have now performed over
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    69 16 The following is the programme of drills up to and for Aug. 31. Saturday, Aug. 30 at 2.30 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.E. (v) Sig., Commandant's Inspection; 2 p.m., Farrer Range, Malay Company, Musketry classification. Sunday, Aug. 31 at 7.30 a.m., Bukit Timah, Chines^ Company, Chinese Interport Shoot;
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    BOY SCOUTS' ASSOCIATION.
    56 16 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 Scoutmasters. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner. Printed and published by Reginald Downing Davtes at the office
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    IMPRESSIONS OF AN AMERICAN.
    989 16 TEA SHOP' SCORE AT CRICKET. Mr. Donald Lawder, delegate to the Advertising Convention from America, writes as follows in the Daily Express of July 18:— The score at the end of play between Gentlemen and Players at Lord's yesterday tallied very cl tsely with the number
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      274 16 Tj ==-~.niii¥i^rri^=y THE POWER OF i j REPUTATION Ir^:^^ THE "MOUTRIE" PIANO f~~ *>~rS^\ ji AS A KEPITATION THAT Y'T" T^^llUi: COULD ONLY BE ATTAINj7 ED THROUGH ACTUAL MERIT I I I IJ o Sy Ra TALL OR WRITE FOR ILIA STR Vi BO V 1 CAT A I. OGLE.
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