The Straits Times, 12 August 1922

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,020, SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1922. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      91 1 ■BaaBaaaBBaBBaBBBBBBBBBBBSBaBBaaaBBiiBBaaBBBiiiiaaBBBBaiiafIBaaaaBBBaaafiaBascnBBCBKnBSSBBCBB'^i j Consignment Just Received 1 i m |h LONDON j I H^y HOLEPROOF 1 I HOSIERY j Ladies White Silk Hose with Lisle Tops IN TWO QUAI^ITIES AND 4 SIZES. Price $4.75 and $5.50 per pair. Kvl>!ili ;^Un Ck LO^ iML, smevpoaa. 1 FIND THE LADY— TV THINGS FOR
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    A NEW DISCOVERY.
    500 2 A Wonderfal Crystal of Many Vow trs. eovery of I pfiMeM MMtauad ol lauio-acliva proptrtiea, luis hcon made by mown Brighton resident* Mrs. ).i, .says the Daily News in nail week. Mrs. Dickinson, 'H is stated, in the i laboratory experiments, produced a liny fragment of this
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    Where Shanghai Scores.
    253 2 happened n.- <i?nt, long lei ion v.- which i; a .v, .t cresting to many to know b m tiic Una originated. Latterly, .in a bae in thtir bonnet have j chosen to use the appellation, spoken sar- > a itrong irgunMßt f-r "orm cf the particular
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    Gallant Rescue from a Shark.
    263 2 His Majesty the King has conferred the decoration of the Albert Medal upon Jack Chalmers, of Sydney, New South Wales. The following is an account of the services in respect, of which the decoration has been conferred On February 4, 1922, Milton Coughlan was swimming
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      371 2 k **7 n Brooke Bond <*4gr be your punkah wallah Let this delicious beverage cool and refresh you as only a cup of perfect tea can. The patent Brooke Bond vacuum packed tin is heat proof, damp-proof, insect-proof. It keeps its contents fresh and sweet, and full of the real
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      296 2 Baby Wants Coticura It Keeps His Skin Soft Smooth and Gear Baby's tender 6kin requires n>iH, B"oihing properties such a3 are found in lite Cuticura Soap, Ointment acd Talcum. The Soap is so sweet, pare and cleansing and the Ointment so soothing r.nd healing, especially when baby's skin is irritated.
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      270 2 A.M.A. A.M.A. C. A. PARSONS and Co., Ltd. '.Incorporated in Ensland) Steam Turbines Turbo Generators Turbo Pumps, etc., etc. ECONOMY -MUNICIPAL WW t\ AND public- SUPPLY "PARSONS" OEARED TURBINr: driving CENTRIFUGAL PUMP. Supplied to METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD «n 1915. Sole Agent P. A. PARIS. 54/56. THE ARCADE. SINGAPORE. AJM.A. A.M.A.
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    IRELAND'S LOST RECORDS.
    611 3 Documents Destroyed in the Four Courts. The Dublin correspondent of The Observer wrote as follows on July 8 What Dublin and Ireland have lost by the destruction of the Four Courts it is only possible at present vaguely to estimate. For the ordinary layman it is impossible
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    Turtle Bereft of Mother's Care.
    290 3 The colony of Samoa is recking with laughter at an amusing blunder made by the Governor during a debate on a bill to protect young fish, says an Australian paper. To appreciate the joke, it is necessary to know that the turtle l»ys her eg
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    Terrible Alpine Accident.
    84 3 A London message of August 1 states that the terribly injured bodies have been recovered of four mountaineers, including a woman and a Scotsman, who fell 1,000 feet while ascending the Jungfrau. The climbers were on one rope when the woman, occupying the second place, fell exhausted
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      204 3 ■j r.lsh.«,rJtoftT.TOs,wr.TMfc^W«M|islg I Ij j Manilla Buff Size 6-r 4 ins. Per 1,000 Obtainable from Rickard Ltd j Prompt Printers General Stationers 76, Cecil Street. Singapore. Phone:— 222B. l»T«:»i»!s]|;«t«|»;Bt«:iilsTfi)lin;T»ygr«riiT»r» SPARE PARTS FOR GARFORD and also can be used for BROCKWAY SERVICE LORRIES Ready stocks on hand. LOW CO., LTD. l-a,
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      403 3 j ■it r and •Wincarnis* gives new vitality to those who are Run-down because Wincarnis is a Tor. ic, and a Restorative, and a Rlood-bu*ilder anJ a Nerve Food all combined in one rich, delicious health-creating preparation. I As a Tonic it tones-up the whole system. Asa Restorative it restores
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      707 3 NO MEDICINE AS GOOD FOR LITTLE ONES Once a mother has used Baby's Own Tablets for her little ones she will use nothing el*>. The first few doses u.aV.r her reklize there is nothing to equal them in making baby well and keeping him well. Concerning them Mrs. C. E.
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      239 3 The Age of Miracles We are living in the day of modern science that wonder-working handmaid of nature. We believe every person suffering from any ailment for which Violet Ray Treatment is recommended is entirely justified in expecting relief and permanent benefits from the use of Violetta Violet Rays The
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      638 4 STEattEK %MVMt P. 0.-British India Apcar Line (Comjianii-s Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PKMOaOL* AND OMBftAL S. N. CO. (tiuder Contract with Hie Majesty's Goveinment) LOXDOM FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FltOM UfcHDOH TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ft ANTWERP Dae Singapore Leave Singapore nt-oiit Aug. 22 I S\RDIN T IA
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      648 4 ELLERM AN LINE ELLEUMAN at BUCKNAi.L STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd, (Incorporated la England) STEAMKR Dm Sinfapor. passenc;er service OVTWAta BtM»«r Da* Singapore HOMEWAftD. s.s. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE London Aug. 19 t m. CITY OF MANCHESTER Marseilles Londoa Sept. 3 FREIGHT riERVICB s.s. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Havre, L'don, A'werp, H'burg Anjf. 19
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      645 4 BTEAWEB SftlLliJSS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorii iratrii in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA, GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noa. Passage Dept. 131, Freight Dept. 1202, Marine Dtp!, and Transhipment IKpt. 1*37. Manntrcr's Dt-pt. 1003. DONGGALA Augntt 12, Bllaia*, Djeboos and Pal*abaa(. INDRAGIIU —August I^. Priiri-Radja.
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      382 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N.Y.K. LONDON LINE Haruna Maru Aug. 12 Kamo Maru Aug. 26 LIVERPOOL LINE Benpai M-iru Sept. 0 HAMBURG LINE Tsuyama Maru about Aug. 16 Lima Mnru end Sept NEW YORK LINE VIA SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE BOMBAY LINE Akita Maru Aug. 17 Wakasa Maru Sept. 1 CALCUTTA LINE
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      391 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. Proposed Sailing from Singapore (subject to change without previoca notice). EUROPEAN UNE For Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez and Port Said. Arr. Dep. ARGUN MARU Aug. 20 Aug. 21 LONDON MARU Sept. 21 Sept. 22 (Passage available) NEW YORK LINE For Saa Francisco, Panama,
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      565 5 STEfIMEB BMUIHS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED LOCAL SAILINGS Intended to sail Steamer From Singapore to Monday, 4 p.m. KINTA Port Swettenham and Penang. Monday, 5 p.m. HYE LEONG Malacca and Muar. Tuesday, 2.30 p.m. CALYPSO Port Swettenham and Penang lucsday, 5 p.m. KELANTAN Malacca and Muar. Wednesday, noon. RANEE Mersing,
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      280 5 COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. M, LTD. (Incorporated ia England) THE WEST* AUSTRALIAN S. N. GIL LTI. (Incorporated in England) Montkly Service taking cargo amd psntngrrs from Singapore JAVA PORTS (aa inducement offers) NORTH- WE&T AUSTRALIAN PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH) Approximate Sailings GORGON Aug. 18 CHARON Sept. 4 MINDEROO
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      628 5 STEAMER SAIUNNS PRINCE LINE, LIMITED (Incorporated in England). FAR EAST SERVICE FO BOSTON AND NEW YORK MOORISH PRINCE due August 20 For all information apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Agents. DODWELL CASTLE LIKE (Incorporated in England) FOR BOSTON AND NEW fORK EGREMONT CASTLE Aug. 14/15 DACRE
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      772 5 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONS KOON SENG CO, AUCTION SALE of valuable land and house properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom, No. 30. Chulia Street, on Wednesday, August 16, at 2.30 p.m. 1 and 2. Valuable freehold land and the brick and tile roof dwelling houses Nos. 2 and
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      549 6 CWEMAS Outran*! Hoas*. North Bridge Eoai The Second Show at 9.1 J p.m. BcwitcUng CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG in her latest and greatest photodramatit hit ,n..,u STRAIGHT FROM PARIS The dauling and intimate story of how pSebian .vorktnfr woman rose to dizzy social heights and she proved that blood will tell.
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      368 6 3 CINEMAS IF IT'S THRILLS AND ACTION YOU WANT— JUST LISTEN Wm. Fox presents the inimitable and Dynamic Daredevil of the screen TOM MIX in 5 parts THREE GOLD COINS A Tale of Love, Stunts and Romance by H. 11. Van Lonn, directed by Cliff Smith. TO-NIGnT at the PA
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      234 6 f PROVED BEST V Tlt-E F!OR'THE?TRDPIDa J jhi. I I Send your enquiries to Ets. BROSSARD MOPLN i (Inc. In Tier.uin) BINGAPOKI JEC3 I DUPIRE BROTHERS. In the Kilometre tiials at Copenhagen, in which French, Italian, German, American and British Cars took part, results were as follows 1,500 C.C. Class.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    153 7 FIXTURES. Saturday. Augunt 12 High W.it. r. 0.42 a.m.. 1.19 p.m. Anniversary I'enanß Settlement. Cricket Leame t Lanka Ur.ion r, P. Servicos, S.CTC. ground. BervleM v. S.R.t'., S.R.C. ground. Sunday, August 13. Iliph Water, 1.15 a.m., 1.47 p.m. Monday, August 14 Hig!i Water, 1.50 a.m., 2.17 p.m.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      79 7 E««t Wharf Basin— Nil. Rail Wl<»rf Nil. Sh.-ors Wharf Nil. Main Wharf RutlM Maru. Manche, £*in Km|urc Dock Kr.njjaroo. Toyohasl.i Man.. Waal V. h.irf Carpon. Jardims Whiirf Gil Palo lirm.ii tu! Wurt— MU. Krppel Harbour. Main Wharf 1 eh M.rciry, P V A!>ella. i Rom, Beag
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      Vessels Arrived.
      87 7 AYITIUA, Brit, 2^51 tons, from Asahan 1-8, for Asahan line. BAN iiiil GUAN, Britain tons, Tr:>m Sair.a- BBC. 5, Hrit., 1/.D3 tons, from CLENBEY, Brit., 4,685 .or.s, from Shtnghni tons, from FremantK unc. from Miri 11-8, for I'ifiilii c i.. Wry... 711 t-;nj, from Bangkok Dut 68 tons,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    115 7 T<M!ay I T, p.m. Medan 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Perane S p.m dan ami Hamburg p.m. un.h.i) i i>..n :-i::igci Lint a;;d Batavla 4 p.n.. Bangkok -1 p.r: 1 p.m Vciinn. Colombo ar.d New York 1 p.,-. M TatMtjSßf H»l<-i 4 p.m Patlfkal, Pinhv.g ami B&tavia
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    23 7 Loft Spore. Arrd. London. July I August 1 July S August 7 July 11 August 7 July 14 August 8
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    The Queen's Doll's House.
    221 7 Sli.v.ly but steadily the most wonderful little house in the world is approaching eompletien i art home paper. Tdc fabric of the lioli's house which i to ba riven to Qf m Mazy by a dittinguished company of nrtists, with Sir Edwin Lotyena at tlu-ir htsd.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    159 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 12. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 31/32 Private 3 ms. credits 2/4 1/4 On New York Demand 51% Private 63% On France Bank 60 5 On India, Bank T. T. 176% On Hongkong, Bank d/d 11% p.c. prem. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. DAILY PRICE – CURRENT.
    61 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. DAILY PRICE CURRENT. Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot Sheet 7V4d. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Pricw Buyers. Sellers. ipot Sept. )ct.-Dec. lan. -Mar. Spot Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Sinffapor* Standard BiLbed Smoked Sheet Closing Price* Bayers. Sellers. 24 4 25 25
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      MINING
      179 7 issue. Val. Pd. 1 1 Ayer W>eng 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Jflamoh 1 1 Johan Tin U £1 Kam. Kamunt. iO 10 Kinta Assoc 5 5 Linftui Tin 10 10 Malayan Col. 1 1 Mengleinbu 1 1 Middletoc 1 1 Murai Tin 1 1 Nawnp Pet 1
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      GENERAL
      151 7 mmtk Val. Pd. Buyer*. Sellert. Q £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 4.1.3 4.3.9 :0 10 Central Engines 10.50 10 10 Central Motor* 8.00 10 10 eastern Ship. 9.C0 10.00 H £1 E. Smelting Co. 6.60 7.00 ">/- 5/- Electric Tr&mwmy* 1/- 2/--0 10 Frascr Xeave 29.50 30.50 >0 50 Hammers
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      DEBENTURES.
      106 7 U. Eng. 8 p.c 51,?34,500 par 5 px. p.m. Spore Electrical Trannrayt, 5 p.c. £350,900 kb Spore Municipal 6 px. $1,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4% p.c of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c ala. Spore Municipal 4\» px. of 1909 $1,600,500 10 px 63*. Spore Municipal 4% p.e. of 1909 $1,500,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      385 7 Frascr and Co. mnd Ljall and Evatt's QaoUtiona. Latest availabfe Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. Fr«ser A Co. \llenby New ($1) 0.55 0.65 \lor Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.20 Hitam ($5) 9.00 10.00 Ku.ning ($1) 0.50 1.00 \m. Malay (?2) 1.16 1.25 K. Molek ($1)
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      750 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS KKRNET BRANCA. The old Italian Quinine Wine It drives every ounce of malaria out of you. 11. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. TO Lfc T, compound house, No. 60, Waterloo Street. Apply Y. Abraham, 16, Primep Street. Targe furnished rooms to let, with board in bungalow facing
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      100 7 CANVAS BAGS NEW PRICE Ist quality $7.50 each (f.o.r. or f.o.b. Singapore). ARISAKA CANVAS BAG MFG. CO, LTD. M, ROBINSON ROAD. 'Phone 1464. «mo»H<tmuf»mH»**»<«'« imi*»<»i >»♦»♦♦»♦♦« LILY SHA FOR MELBOIIRNE AND svdkbt OrlM The gg Hyrtettm expected to sail hence on or about the 20th instant for the abovs poits
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      820 7 NOTICE IN LIEU OF SERVICE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Suit 1922. No. 1133. Between THE SZE HAI TONC BANKING AND INSURANCE CO., LTD., Plaintiffs nnd NAI HIM SENG AND NAH PENG SENG. Kxeculort of the Will nf NAH KIM SENG. deceased. Defendants. To
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      472 7 VICTORIA THEATRE Commencing SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, at 9.30 p.m BANDMAN'S EASTERN CIRCUIT LIMITED Present THE WORLD'S FOREMOST MAGICIANS A>l> HXl':-iH>\l3T» CHEFALO AND PALERMO The Mighty Monarchs of Mystery and their own Company. A Riot of Fun, Thrills and Mystery. Seven Big Variety Acts. Ciever Novelty Dancers. Wonderful Amazing Thrilling "And
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    DEATHS
    68 8 KALE.— On August 11, X"2, at 360. Serangoon Road, Mary Hale, wife of Dr. Halo, late Assistant Surgeon, Straits Settlements. Funeral will take plaw ut 5 p.m. to-Ua;\ at bidadari Cemetery. lEO.— August 11. 1922, at 36, Buffalo Road. Singapore, Mrs. Teo Thiam Wah (nee Yap Tarn Neo), Hj^d
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, AUGUST 12. SWATOW CALAMITY.
    1155 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, AUGUST 12. SWATOW CALAMITY. There are calamities which reach such magnitude that comment is almost impossible. A hushed silence in the presence of forces so much jfreater than man \z capable of contending with seems to be the only thinpr possible. At any moment almost anywhere
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    40 8 According to the Municipal Health Officer's statement for the week ending August 8 the chief causes of mortality were:— Beri-beri 18, phthisis 26,iralaria."!4, pneumonia 22, convulsions 16, dysentery 8. We notice with regret that there was one death from smallpox.
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    53 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co.'s repcrt on the copra market states There has been a distinct falling off in the volume of business done durinp the past week but prices remain unchanged. Closing quotations are as fellows No. 1 standard $10.30 to $10.72 No. 2 standard $10 to 10.30, No. standard
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    15 8 To-day is the anniversary of the Settlement of Pcnang which was established in 178 G.
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    25 8 The master of the Hafthor reports that there is an unchartered submerged rock in lat. 5 dejr. 38 mm. North, loi|r. 102 fag., :>'.) mm. East.
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    25 8 The Y.M:.C.A. half-yearly sale tf papers I and magazines will take place at 6.30 p.m. en Thursday in the Reading Room of the I Association.
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    35 8 An attempted robbery by three armed men at the 5% mile l'asir Panjan.^ on Thursday night was frustrated. An alarm was raised, the village turned out in force and one of the m was captured.
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    49 8 As the result of a raid in the Taiijon? Paear district yesterday aftvrnor.n the detective department effected the arrest of two men, one tf whom had a revolver, and Ihe other what looked at first like a harmless oil can but which closer examination revealed as a formidable dagger-
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    50 8 The Electric Light Section S.R.IC. (V) will parad-' at the Master Attendants Pier on Monday, at Ui p.m., for drill at Pulo Irani. Launch will take detachment to Pulo Brani and return p.bout 7.1 "> pjß Men living at Pulo Erani may join the section at Ordnance Pier at 535
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    39 8 The battle-crui?er Hood, flagship cf Rear-Adr.iirnl Sir Walter H. Cowan, commanding the BalUe-Crjiscr Squadron, is froinjr with the battle-cruiser Repulse ts Npmwnt Great Britain this mcnth at the international celebrations in connection with the centenary cf the Bra:'-:Hi.n Independence.
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    50 8 At the instance of Detective Inspector Fanner a Chinese named Wonp Thcnp; was yesterday pliicccl befoM Mr. Dawson ?or possession of a pistol and H7 round:; of ammunition in Dexter Read on the 7th inst., ami sentence-! by his vorship to a tine of $75 or three months' rigorous •imprisonment.
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    55 8 A dubate on the following subject Has the trade Flump been productive of any trcod will be held in the Chinoso Cnristicn A?soeiation Hall nt l.'.S I'rinsep Street on tli3 14th instant at 8.: tO p.m. Messrs. Lee Chen.? Hock and Lim Hock Sianp will be the principal spo:.i. inter..
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    67 8 On* July 2-1 a Chine.-c lady, ramed Gch Cb.-.a Neo, tiring at 5, Taininjr Read, was rebbed cf jewellery to Ifca value of Sl.o:i'.'. Two of the mrrii all'.'wl to havo eommitte the robbery, and who have been identiH by the larfy, were air. ted y< teltby, CM f Qmbo
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    66 8 The public is reminded of the recitals to be tfiven by those two ci-iim-nt artistes Lydia Lipkowska, soprano, an;l Alexander I Sklorev:kv,.pianidt, at tho Victoria Theai tre mxt Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Both are j;rtistes of the highest daai arnl they created a most favourable impression on the occasion of
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    69 8 Arrangements have been ma«ie by which any Officer or Non-Commissioned Officer of Volunteer Corps in the F.M.S. who by chanjre of residence quits his Corps in the F.M.S. and becomes enrolled in the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force will so far as its possible be allowed to retail hii previous rank
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    77 8 In view of the increase in :;izi am! speeJ of the British and American passenjrer liners on the Pacific a campaign has boon started in Japan fir the purpose of eddinpr equally large and fast boats in tlic alreßil.v existing Japanese fleet. The susuestion is that on receipt of a
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    70 8 Arrangements have becn'made by which any Officer or Non-CommiMioned Otficer of Volunteer Corps in the Federated Malay States who by change of residence quits his Corps in the Federated States and bccoir.es enrolled in the Strait.-; Settlements Volunteer Force will so fur as it's possible be allowed to retain hi:;
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    107 8 At the annual conference of the British 1 Wuciation, to be held in the jruM medal of the society w\ b« awarded from tinn." to time to anyonV who .liinil have conspicuously ra character of the medical p.whether by scientific work, by nrtnordijiary [II ufwilmul Krvicea, or by special services
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    157 8 A paragraph published recently brings to mind in vivid fashion the developments which have taken place in means of communication during the pas t century, says the Naval and Military Record. It is reprinted from The Times of July 5, 1822, and reads: "The new Semaphore Signal Station, near the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    416 8 Mr. K. \V. P. Mills, of BJL Consulnr Service, who has been temporarily in the offices of the Consulate-General at Shanghai, has now pene on to Nanking, where he is serving a.s Vice-Consul. The Actinp Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. P. J. Bproule, and Mrs. Sprool pr.nied
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    The Mails.
    15 8 Mails from China r.ml Japan are due by the Malacca Mr.ru en Monday.
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    Malacca St. Andrew's Society.
    64 8 At the ;mnu:;! general meeting of tinMalacca St. Andrew* Society !ul<l in th.Malacca Club the following office beai were elected for the year i'.i.2-2;j tin, Mr. A v.i- rhieftain, Mr. J. C. Henderson; Mr. P. P. Marshall, Mr. W. Nisbet, Mr. W. H. Findlay, Mr. D.
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    Mrs. Ethel Duke Sentenced.
    77 8 Mr. P. A. F. David, District Judge and First iterday convicted Ethel Duke on the three charges of pr.>enring her (tep-daogfcter for immoral pur•i that the chargee had boon established. Hi- i^ur sentenced the woman to three months' Imprisonment on each charge, th? sentences to run
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    American Naval Visit.
    91 8 As already intimated in these eolmnne Singapore will be baring a visit in a few dnys' time from an American squadron, consisting of a flagship, with en and nunboals, proceeding to the Philippines. The first vessel of the Squadron to arrive is (fie jrunboat Sacramento, 1,485 tons,
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    New Schools for Gaylang.
    178 8 To meet the requirements of Gsyluc ar.-l the surrounding neighbourhood, which has extended considerably of lat i-. the Government are erecting a school at the :j'i mile on th Gayteng Road. The population of the district has iti.■reased extensively and with the exception of the M.
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    London Conference.
    317 9 Little Prospect of Allied Agreement. Reuter's Service. London, A'igust 10. TMs afternoon's meeting of the Cabinet, attended by practically all the Ministers, unrnimously decided in favour of the !>.>liiy of the fur Ministers constituting lan delegation and likewise will support them rnranHng; the report of the committee of
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    Stranded Warship.
    137 9 REUTFIt'S SESVTCE. London, Au-ru^' 10. Halifax: One I'liVhii account states that !>n memben of the crew of H. M. S. Raleigh perished when the engine rooms Hooded. Ot!icr me .sages i:W catr that levea are ni Lend >n, August 11. The Admiralty announces that the ten men l.'.'.i.^.
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    Labour Disputes.
    112 9 KE'jTEii's Service. London, August 10. Members of the Typographical Assoei'n over lift v towM have resumed on the term:; of thi- industrial court's ■ward. London, August 10. Amsterdam The Khine shipping strike Bded, the empl'yer? agreeing not to reduce wages. London, August 10. Berlin: The International Congress of
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    Chinese Students.
    196 9 Influences of Education Abroad Reuter's Service. London, August 11. In a letter to The Times Mr. Robert Lim, who signs himself acting chairman of the Central Union of Chinese Students in Great Britain and Ireland," replying to the letter of Mr. J. O. P. Bland, suggests that a
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    Mexican Oil Lands.
    70 9 Rectep.'s Service. London, August 11. Washington The State Department issues a statement expressing the opinion i that the recent oil-land decisions of the IfexJeaa supreme court do not effectively protect the rights of American land- owners, and adding that they apparently I establish a precedent in protecting
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    Liner in Trouble.
    67 9 Eeuteb's Service. London, August 11. I Anxiety with regard to the White j Star liner Adriatic, from Liverpool to Xc-.v York, has been aroused by v/ireless r,;essages received from America report- ing a bad explosion in number 3 hold 300 miles off Portland, Maine. The liner is
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    Quito's Crew Safe.
    79 9 Reltek's Service. London, August 10. The whole crew of the steamer Quito have been picked up ar.:l landed at Bremerhaven. [A wire of the 9th inst. stated Grave fears are entertained ;"or ;hv fate of the British steamer Quiio which was reported t.< br sinking fast on
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    Washington Treaties.
    49 9 Reites's Service. London, August 10. The British Empire's ratification of the Washington treaties has been completed. They have been ratified by the Dominions Parliaments and signed by His Majesty. An endorsed copy i:- being despatched to Washington, where it will be exchanged with the United States ratification.
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    British Steamer Seized.
    43 9 Reuter's Service. London, August 10. The steamship George, flying the British flag, has been seized at Batoum, apparently on the initiative of the Russian consul. Steps are being taken to secure the freedom of the crew and release the vessel.
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    Italian Politics.
    24 9 Reuter's Service. London, August 10. Rome The Chamber passed a vote of confidence in the new Government by 2 17 to 121.
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    Irish Civil War.
    135 9 Heavy Fighting Reported At Cork. Reuter's Service. London, August 10. The irregulars are apparently preparing to evacuate the important stronghold of Cork. GovernmentHouseandotherbuildings arc in flames according to passengers who have arrived at Liverpool. The Republicans are machine-gunning and rifle firing from the hilb on both sides
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    Emperor of Annam.
    41 9 Belter's Service. Lcndon, Au&"-st 11. Marseilles Before sailing for home, the Eniperor of Annam telegraphed to the j P'-.sidcnt, M. Millerand, thanking him for j his reception in France and assuring him i cf the Emperor's unwavering allegiance.
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    Germany and America.
    33 9 Reuter's Service. London, August 11. Washington Negotiations have been successfully concluded between Germany and the United States with a view to the establishment of a commission to decide war claims.
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    Fatal Shell Explosion.
    33 9 Eeuter's Service. London, August 11. Lille A wagonload of live shells dug up near Mauberge exploded and five men are missing. Their mangled remains were four.d but identification was impossible.
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    SINGAPORE ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY.
    344 9 The annual general meeting of the j Singapore St. Andrew's Society was held Bt ir.e Kxchange rooms last evening, the I President ihe Hon. Capt. Chancellor iv I the chair. The report and accounts, siiew- j ir.g a credit balance of |S4B, were ap- 1 proved
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS.
    98 9 Result of S. S. Association Ballot. The result of the ballot held by the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association for the purpose of nominating a gentleman in place of Mr. E. A. Brown, resigned, for appointment as Municipal Commissioner by H.E. The Officer Administering the Government, was as follows
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    St. Andrew's Medical Mission.
    1039 9 Inauguration of the New Hospital. We have been asked to give publicity to the following facts in regard to the St. Andrew's Medical Mission, whose new hospital is to be formally inaugurated on Monday afternoon next, when Mrs. Lee Choon Guan will lay the foundation stone
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    407 9 Living at Rate of $20,000 In Sunny Singapore. Before the acting Chief Justice the Hon. Mr. P. J. Sproule, the public examination took place yesterday of Kweek Kee Jeng, proprietor of Chop Num Seng, provision and sundry goods store, 34 Circular lioad as well as of Chop Ching
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER MARKET.
    429 9 I Messrs. Guthrie and Ltd., report Singapore, August 11. The rubber market has continued weak, and prices arc again a shade easier. For the weekly auctions, held yesterday, j the heavy total of 925 tons was catalogued. \va* only fair and a considerable quantity l:::d to bo
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    Singapore Assessment.
    692 9 Effects of Depression Being Felt. The report of the Municipal Assessor, Mr. H. Carpmael, for 1921, is just to hand. It states that the rateable value of the city within M'unicipul boundaries at tho end of the year was ?20,.'!"i^,l)SG, showing an increase for the twelve m. dI
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    SINGAPORE RECREATION CLUB
    182 9 Proceedings at the Annual General Meeting. The annual meeting of t!:e S.K.C. fM held yesterday in the club pavilion, Mr. K. Tessensohn presiding. The President in his address laid inter alia that he hope'i that the member! would make a start at paying up their $100 subscriptions
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    CHINA NEWS.
    40 9 (By courtesy of the Lat Pau Press.) Shanghai, August 10. Sun Vat Sen left Canton on board a 3rit. sh warship on Wednesday afternoon. There is no quorum for Peking Senate. Tsao Kun is continuing his pra campaign.
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      208 10 Singapore's Doubles Representatives Vf-terday afternoon was not promising for te-nnis, but nevertheless the match the Doubles chasapioaship trials D. H. Usbussi and R. \v. Sinclair v. J. A. i I Luang Sri tlajiin Kitch was ther foursome," O. P. GrifSth-Jonc-s un.l R. L. D. WodoW. H. Lee-Wajrner and
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      L. L. T. C. Tournament.
      96 10 to the rain yesterday the folstterations have been made in the LJ .'.'.< Trurnament fixtures To-day A (hiss Mixed Doubles. Semifbials. Mrs. Childe and Mr. Hindhede v. Mr. ami Mrs. Savt < hampionship Singles Final. Mrs. CantraU v. Mrs. Childe. Tuesday A Class Mixed Doubles
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      The Malaya Cup.
      73 10 After a trial match in Seremban en AuKust the following team was selected to represent Ncgri Sfmbilan next Saturday in u!-eir tic versus Sir.gapore at Singapore: A. U. Jo! Lan; < A. Pinto a::(i .1 M. Ednis \>. .Manuel. K. C, Jansz ar.d E. J. Forbes A.
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      Outram Road School Sports.
      237 10 Outram Ruai! School held its sports yesterday under most depressing conditions, on the school ground, but despite 'her a quite successful meetin? was achieved, both officials and competitors doing their best to atom.- for a dull day. The Inspe-cCwr of Schools com- the winners and congratulated
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      GOLF.
      32 10 Practice for the Championship. I antt fjr the Singapore Golf ship are permitted to use the I f..i- practice for a period of ks pric.r to the first round on er
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      Inter-Port Golf.
      135 10 A letter has been received by the nanghai Golf Club announcing that a team of the Manila Golf Club is visiting Hongkong in Di-cember to play a match the members of the team are desirous of extending their trip so as to include Shanghai. A cordial invitation, to
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      THE DAVIS CUP.
      68 10 Semi-Finals at Boston. A ReuU-: wire from Boston dated tho 10th met, stales that in the Davis Cup semi-finals Cochatf France, defeated O'llara Wood, Australia, 6—}, 3 6, 6 o, a, B— l Patterson, Australia, defeated Gobert, Fraaca, 4 8, >;, t>— 3, 6—4, 6-;-3. Goberi was
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      Motor Cycle Racing.
      119 10 A RcuUt wire from Ge-neva dated the Hill in-. I. Stl trs sl iv ults of th" six ilays motorcycle races in Switzerland were as follows Switzerland first with 21)1(0 points, Great Britain, second, 2980 points and Sweden, third, 297U points. The competiton for individual machines was
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      The Balloon Race.
      84 10 A Reute-r wire from Geneva dated the 10th inst. states that the balloon Belgica, piloted by the Belgian Ernest Uemuytcr, competing in the Gordon-Benneil race; which was previously believed to have now Mi:<!;d in a Rumanian after crossing the Carpeiaisna. U i that it travi tanc namely
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      "Tennis Elbow."
      252 10 Tlitro are few more painful or more an-] noying conditiens than that known popu- larly as "tennis elbow." At this season it is specially prevalent, and consequently i the view expressed about it by Dr. Frank j Romer in ihe Lancet are of ;;reat in- I believe," he
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    Eurma Cyclone Disaster.
    296 10 A further rep rt (dated August 0) of] the cyclone cibusicr on the Uur: ways, Pcfru-Martubsn branch, at about 5 p.m. on Jjly 81 between the pick-up i station ef Baungbo and Naunggala, from! the district i iperintendent, I states that Xo. 38 down local mixed train,
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    Remembered Nelson.
    299 10 In a letter to The Times Admiral Sir j T. S. Jackson recalls the memory of an old ■Tainan who served in the battle of the Nile, in 1798, and as late as 1868 was living ai Torpoint. Among the prizes j takes at the battle of the
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    59 10 There was a large gathering of both Chinese and European ladies and gentlemen on the 4th inst. first at Lorong 1<), Gayiang Road ar.d afterwards at the bride's home in Cairn Hill Road, on 1h? occa."!:n of the marriage cf Mr. Vha Thiam Lock, of the I'ast Aatetk V:k. Ltd.,
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    INDIAN IMMIGRATION COMMITTEE.
    735 10 Appended are the minutes of a meeting |of the Indian Immigration Committee; held at Pcnang on August 4 Present s—the5 the Acting Controller of! Labour (Mr. E. W. F. G&man) Chairmen, I the Acting Principal Medical Officer, FJU. (Dr. F. E. Wood)," the Hon'ble i Mr. J.
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    Hongkong's G.O.C. in Court.
    251 10 Ihe cv: c in which the G. O. C. Maj ri Gejpaaal Sir j. S. Fowler, was sued in the iMBMMiy Court, yesterday, fcr $COO by Mr. U. Sze Wing for tl-.'-i alleged negligence cf the General's chauffeur resulted in a verdict- for the! defendant who,
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      Profits of Restriction.
      300 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— The figures given by A.W.S."' in line valuable article which appeared in tsdts Times in vindication ■of his support of the Malaya alone policy of restrJctsM do much less that to that policy. In addition to the probability that
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      Sectional Legislation.
      465 10 1 Id the Ecitcr of the Straits Times. ■Q.S. dcesrfi seem to mind a tion. He merely accepts it and shifts his ground. ElacK is not i U;t:i it may be yellow i^-r'.i M r r ..'M:n. Sir '.Li'.h did get instructions to administer ti e law of
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    Tin Outputs.
    18 10 Ipoh Tin Dredging Ltd.— 3lo. Pahang Consolidated Co., Ltd.— 3,397. Padang Plundok Tin Ltd.— l 27.
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    SUNGALA RUBBER ESTATE
    347 10 Annual General Meeting At Shanghai. Owing to the absence through illness of j Mr. Cecil Holliday, the Chairman, Dr. Chadwick It. Kew presided at Shanghai, do July 28, at !he seventh annual meeting of k:e Sungala Rubber Estate, Ltd 1 held at the head office* of the
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    331 10 Ar.k-10-Mc1ay.— 108,642 lbs. Allenby. 22,303 lbs. Bukit Je10t0ng.— 7,573 1/3 lbs. Bra a.- 17,500 lbs. Buloh Kasap.— ls,2Bo lbs. Bukit Tiir.ah.— l(i,HHl' lbs. Bantcn-j- (Sclangor).— 44,79o lbs. Broome'(Selangor).— 30,833 lbs. Eikam. 25.700 !bs. Eatu Tiga (Selangor).— ss,3oo lbs. nivioi.— 7o,4Bo lbs. Changkat Sa'.ak.— 66,ooo lbs. C'.uny.— 24,ooo
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    85 10 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ending July 29 was 32.05. The total number of deaths was 270 of which 200 were male subjects and 70 female. Convulsions claimed 18, phthisis 28, malaria fever 31, dysentery 18, beri- l >eri 19,
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    22 10 In view of the coming visit of Profensor Einstein to Japan his celebrated book on Relativity i: now bang translated into Japanese.
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    BRITISH TEXTILES.
    362 10 Expansion of Trade In The Dutch Indies. The annual general meeting of the British Chamber of Commerce for th>* Netherlands East Indies was held en July 11, et the offices of the Rubber Association, 2 and 4, Idol-lane-, 8.C., Sir Arthur H. Ycun.u:, G.C.M.G., pre- iding. Sir Walter
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    75 10 Lyall and Evatt's Share Report. ■a. Lyal! a:v! irt us l( r 10-uav data Ti'.i.— -i.vi LSs. Cd. Rubbers. —Altenbys :<:>-•'.', :.00-i.L".', Ayer Moleks i 70-86, Catiasburghs raigieleas (New) 85 c 26-So, Gli neal -lliia:-;is 95-1.0.",, .loh.:: Kii'ia (Ord>) '■•■'i $5-95, R to -fs., Tronohs 13.00-1 (.00,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CROPS.
    256 10 I.-, vii::' 1 Orders, dated August 9, by Lieut-Colonel F. E. Spencer, DS.O., M.C., Cemmaading S.S.v.F. Saturday, 12th.—A Company Tactical Ext raises. Monday, 14th.—~>.V> p.m.. Drill Hall, Officers and N.C.O's, I.e-CLuro Untrained Europeans 'A Cd., 80 yard Range. Tuesday, 16th. 6 p.ri.. Drill Hall. "A Co., 30
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    37 10 Order* for woek rnding Au^usi 13 Saturday. The Field Day arranged for Saturday, August 11, has been pnstponod. All Association Parades and will be discontinued from lltth to September 25th.
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    34 10 Straight from Paris is being screened ;k the Liberty Hall in the second show ali.u.r with a two reel <■ moda and Ait western picture. In tl iw, Hoot D Headin' West is In-ill continued.
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    A Tiger Tale.
    404 11 Quick Work at Johore l>ahru. Oder hMVi book Trails go Down" is which ll U'proiiucecl below In th« world, only a Zoo of c-uv c I ;it a tiger M h -i minimoa of effi rt •:.Bnati- of Johore. In thk ■t the SintM- which is vouched
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    Suicide in Calcutta.
    127 11 C. Gfcoae, Coronw, rtkalli. ("< I iii inquest on the body of i, huciX about I."), who w:is i 8008 Of the 'Mh ideiii ome ahrnbberjr toward* i enclosure (>r Oiwm hum ill .i. ,i eat wound aross his I i the effeetl of which, nccoruopinion of
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    U. S. A. SHIP SUBSIDY.
    944 11 Existing British Powers Of Protection. Their shipping eorrespodent, writing in the Financial 'limes of July says: Advices from the United States report that President Harding and the leaders ■if the afjricultural industry recently dined together at the White House, and afUr.vards the President went into
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    Lord Chief's Son as Journalist.
    81 11 I understand, says a contributor to the Newapaper World, that the son of the Lord Chief Justice has left Oxford University to join the reporting staff of the Daily Chronicle, where he will jret an early trainlag m j:'urnali.-ni. His fathir was an old i.i
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    61 11 At the annual general mcetinp of th( Fn;-t Malacca Troop of Boy Scouts th< following wcii' elected officials for the cur rent y«'ar Mr. Tan Soo Hock and Mr Chan bog Swi, Patrons Mr. Lee Chwei Guan hon. secretary Mr. Chan Teck Chy« hon treasurer Messrs. Sim Honir Peel Sleh
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    536 12 SUNDAY, AUGUST 13,. 1922 St. Andrew** Cathedral. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 9.15 a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.ai. No Catechism. 6.30 pun. Evensong; and Sermon. During- the following week Holy Communion en Tuesday and Thursday at 7 a.m., on riduy at 8 a.m.
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    Cotton Seventy Years Ago.
    252 12 Sir Joseph Carruthers has forwarded to the Sydney Morning Herald a report, dated July 21, 1862, from the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and Manufactures at Manchester, to the Rev. John Dunsmore Lang, D.D., regarding samples of cotton grown on the Brisba.ie River, and the
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    112 12 The death of an individual who was reputed to be tbe world's oldest man was reported recently from Greasy Green, Kentucky. He was Uncle Johnny Shell, and he died, we are told, in his 134 th year. Records are in existence establishing the fact that he was born in Tennessee
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      150 12 litrfll Bb\\\ CORD TYRES I'lmLMb IB re remar ta^) e m that they continue to give many miles H^ of service after their long B- life has become an endura nce feat of wonder. Yet ■Lin they look a great deal like ordinary tyres and cost no WO Supplies from
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      803 12 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Ton-lcrs will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon, of August 21. 1922, for the following works 1. Erection of fourteen (14) Emergency houses on the North side of Outram Koad 2. Erection of ten (10) Enr.orgency houses' on the West side of Balcstier Plain
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      155 12 ONE Single trial will convince you that you are buying the VERY BEST FRAMROZ GO. Pure Refined Beef DRIPPING in Vi and 1 lb. Pats Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED RETAIL DEPOT, ORCHARD ROAD. New Shop and New Goods "THIS FREEDOM" Colonial Edn. by Hutch inscn, Price $2. MAGAZINES. Nash,
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    Cowardice and Fear.
    779 13 No part of the report of the War Office Committee on Shell Shock, states the Evening Standard, is more interesting tVan that relating to fear and cowardice. In the view of the Committee neither feeling fear nor manifesting signs of fear— pallor, shaking, tremors, quick pulse— do
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    The Roman Empire.
    297 13 Professor Michie, in his concluding lecture of the scries on The Roman Empire, delivered in Brisbane on July 12, said a permanent dearth of population was jrreat contributing factor to economic weakness. The calamities of the 3rd century A.D. barbarian incursions, internal discussions, and endemic pestilence gave
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      104 13 GUARANTEED to comply with BRITISH STANDARD SPECIFICATION, 1920. We are prepared to deliver any quantity to any part of Singapore, either in casks of 375 lbs. nett, or in bags of 94 lbs. each. LET US QUOTE YOUR REQUIREMENTS. YOU WILL BE SATISFIED. »»♦♦♦♦-»»♦»♦♦■♦-♦♦♦»♦»♦■♦♦»♦>-»♦-♦♦♦♦-♦-»»«•♦-»»♦»♦♦♦♦»*>«♦»««»* ♦«♦»♦«»♦♦>»« i Swiss Condensed Milk THE
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      286 14 The Motor Union Insurance Co., Ltd. (laeoraeaatsd ta Eaglaad) MOTO« VKHKXBS PKPARTmNT. All kinds of vehicles «notesl fe*. Favourable rates. Prompt and liberal settlement of elaima. The Cam* prehensivs Policy of the Motor Uaion is the recognised premier motor policy. FIRB DEPARTMENT. Insurances effected on Buildings and MerehaadlH for long
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      426 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance In force orer 117,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia Straits Bettlemeats.) HEAD OFFICE Wincheiter House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE It, Old Jewry, E. a The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      562 14 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NBTH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established U6S. CAPITAIi Fl. e0.000,000 (aboat M,eoo,ooo). IMLED AND FL U,000,000 (aboal PAID DP «4,600,000 RESERVE FUND Fl. 20,000,000 (about tlfi; 6,000 SEAD OFFICB IN AMSTERDAM MAD A.QENCT IN BATAVIA BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Medaa, Soembaya, Saraarang, Bandoen*,', Weltevreden, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongac.
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      529 14 BANKING CAPITAL t«,MMM SURPLUS feOOt.tat, Asia Ban king ig^feCORPORATION frnsf^EaMtl an, %.7nericaiv HEAD OFFIOs FOB THE FAB EAST Skaaihal Singapore Oalce— 22, Raffles Place, Current, Savings Accounts and Fixed Deposits ia TJ.S. Gold, Sterling, Franca, T-jle and Local Currency. Draft* Bought, Sold and Entered for Collection. Commercial and Travellers Letters
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      326 14 IHONGKONG1 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hoagkoag) Capital, all paid a* «MIMN Ulver Baservs mM**,mt Sterling laaarre, held ta Loadoa MMtWI Reserve Liability oi Proprietors M fiCMJ,*"* COUatT OF DIRECTOSa. Q. M. Dodweil, Esq.— Chairman. Hob. Mr. A. O. Lang— Deputy Chairman. i D. G. H. Bernard, Esq. A.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1069 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Paying for Upkeep of the Roads. Discussing the question as to whethei goods and passenger vehicles j;ing thi reads pay tneir fair share of the cosi 01 maintenance The Commercial Motor pointi out that the roads are used by many othoi
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      154 15 ANNOUNCEMENT We have pleasure in announcing that as from July 1, 1922 the price oi the Ford touring car is reduced to $1,500 Models fitted with tlectric starting and lighting equipment $1,700 Wearne Bros., Ltd. SINGAPORE, MALACCA, KUALA LUMPUR IPOH, PENANU AND RANGOON. SOLE DISTRIBUTORS OP A PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP—
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      528 15 inghamshirc, the driver of a char-6-banc loaded with elderly ladies on a beanfeast jent was hailed by an acquaintance loungrmg at the roadside. Hullo, mate Where are you bound :o?" "Going to Burnham, Bill." "Crikey Can't you wait and take my ")ld woman too The Commercial Motor. THE TIANG GUAN
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      130 15 Bergougnan Tyres (MADE EN FRANCB.) Fresh stocks are now available from all leading garages an* from Sole Agents for S.S. and Malay Peninsula. A. CLOUET CO. 7 s rTpor TeL No. 240. Proven Worth Your motor truck is too shocks— is what you reimportant a factor in your quire, business
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      317 16 GUAN KIAT C3 H LTD. M, MtUJP STRKBT New Shipments, Just Arrived. Europ* White Spunyarn Europe Scythe Handles Hindi Sheathinj lVlts Zinc Boiler Slabs I.uion-l.a^io, Negro and Kentucky Plotißhs and Spnrc Parts. l'lc, etc. Thane Nos. 3113 or 3114. I at LAZARUS— Optician MEDICAL HALL BATTERY BOAD. I jyiT AMID
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      504 16 PARISIAN HOUSE 5, ORCHARD ROAD. THE DIRECT IMPORTER OF ALL GOODS FOR LADIES FROM PARIS. This House soil goods us ngent at 10 per cent, commission only on o*t pries. So our ■{oods are much cheaper thnn other Houses. Kvery 3 months n IS ml Is new coods sent by
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      909 16 __CLASSIFJH) ADVERTISEMENTS^ Tke PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc, la ordinary elo.e-.ot type (average six word, to line) are: per line: one insertion 28 ct.., two in*. 46 ati. three ins. 64 ct.., four ins. 82 ets, five ins. f 1.00, six In.. 1.13, ten ins. 1.40,
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      848 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, compound bouse No. 102, River Valley Road, from July 1. Apply 26, Malacca Street. TO 'LET, house 50-2, Cairnhill Road. Water and gas, immediate entry. Apply 49, Cairnhill Road. "WANTED SMALL BUNGALOW7furnish«: <t unfurnished September 1. Apply 1070, .Straits Times. TO LET, one three-storeyed compound
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      974 16 ORDINANCE N° 61 (PAWNBROKERS) Tenders are invited for the sole right t> open one pawnshop for a period of three years from January 1. 1923, in each of the streets or sections of streets in the Town Division of the Settlement of Singapore, described in the Schedule hereto annexed a-
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      306 16 'Tla not for mortals to command micccm bat we do more, deserve it. A FAIR QUESTION FCR LADIES Can you go to any store in this colony and purchase a set of genuine Parisian Lingerie comprising Nightdress, Princess Petticoat, Chemise and Knickers, made with fine lace and skilful French handwork
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      200 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELKPHONZ* Editorial and General J* Manager. Offlce J"* Job Printing Offlce All communication, relating to edltor!a matters and news shonld be addres.eu tc. THE F.DITOR. All communications is lating to business matter* adverti.iemeet* •ibseriptions. accounts, printing, etc should be addressed to THE MANAOF* ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Wants, For
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