The Straits Times, 13 August 1924

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    The Sunken Fleet.
    1373 2 Divers' Problems at Scapa Flow. During the War the British salvage successes were notable for the recovery of German code books, which are still a secret. The new chapter opened with the Laurentic Operations, and now another mighty task is beginning the raising of the German Fleet
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      293 2 f+^x ASK FOR B J69rtt It is v.- or.! your while to make) Mm s rpecia! effort to get Mtfk mWliMm Wk St:;ut- K<*ep on asking for ft 1 si BiVva until ycu jjet it the Hop m^iwMa A i<svf Oli he tebc3 fl yoa B UlSt vk vhethrr }eu
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      215 2 JT YOUR SKIN AND COMPLEXION [Jk W rstular ana of Keothnm'i La- I %fl fl| rol». it effectually remOTM /w""jfl& folly Hoothing' and ninihing tfc-fZT'\ Of ftll high'rian chemliti and Bl'.^ 1 a£CTH.«« SOU jj^*.> 2SIPURHHUH Is the Telephone Number of the 2 PROMPT PRINTERS Ring us up our representative
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      354 2 ENGLISH MALTESE CROSS CEMENT fa I WLm As supplied to THE NEW POST OFFICE, SINGAPORE. Quotations from PATERSON, SIMONS GO LTD. Phone 2990. CORONA FLOWERSHOP VVllVlin M. UV f f UAlUllVri Th bitfe a t iower bn iine»« m the Eait. WELTEVTIEDEN— SINGAPORE. NOTICE A new big stock of WATCHES
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    SHARPERS AT SEA.
    405 3 Wiles of the Expert Card Swindler. There is no type of swindler who enriches himself with greater security from prosecution than the expert cardsharpcr who operates" every summer m the great ocean liners, writes Hugh Brady m the Daily Mail. In every liner there are Bewar: of
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    BISHOP AND PROHIBITION.
    175 3 "As a Moderate Drinker Housing Root of Evil. The Bishop of Durham, speaking at the Sunderland Rotary Club, declared prohibition to be a false scent, a method which must fail and bring m its failure worse mischiefs than it was intended to alleviate. Sweep away slums, provide
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    131 3 As there will be only one Honours List for a regiment or corps, approval has now been officially given for Territorial Army battalions carrying colour* to emblazon on the regimental colour the pre-war battle honours of their regiment or corps, as shown in the Army List. Money grants are to
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    56 3 Sir Faiulbhoy Currimbhoy hat ofl>re<i Rombay Univesity ten lakhs m i% per cent. Government paper as an endowment for scholarships for Mahometan students m the Bombay Presidency who wish m go to foreign countries, for the highestudy of medicine, philosophy, ancietit history, literature, town-planning, and technologiral and industrial subjects at
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      131 3 "FLOWER" BRAND MAGNOLIA ANTI FRICTION METAL FOR ALL BEARINGS CAUTION GENUINE "FLOWER" BRAND MAGNOLIA ANTI-FRICTION METAL h\s thk ruomwm L s&* WITH THE TRADE MARK Jk *f WORDS STAMPED TWICE Mfti^T MANUFACTURED BOTTOM <;REAT BRITAINGO cts. per pound Write for catalogue UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE
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      324 3 HOUSE? If So Let Baby's Own Tablet* Help You To Keep Him Happy and Well. Childhood Hilments come quickly and moans should always be at hand to promptly fight them. Baby's Own Tablets are the ideal home remedy, for they are easily administered, the little ones like them, and they
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      366 3 STEAMIER SAILINGS coiuuNKD mviri or rHE OCEAN S.S. Con LTI. (laeorpontM ia laglaad) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTI. (laeorporaUd ta Itglaad) Fertmlgatly Service uklaa ears* aati Paaeeaiere freaa ttaaavare. BATATIA AND fOCBABAIA MIRTH- WIST AUSTRALIA FOaVTS AIO FVMANTLB (PMTH) ApprexlaMte lalUaaa. MINDEROO Aag. 11 GORGON Aeg»H GASCOTMK Sept
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      325 3 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDDEUTSCHB ILQY9 PASSENGER PER VICE Accommodation available Cabl-. ami InMrmadiata Claaa to Genoa, North Continental Porta and LONDON (with travahlpm^st at Genoa cabin elaas only FARESCabla Class Intenna-ilat. Claaa MS To Genoa tin £72 To London or North Continental port* M [>n« HlncaP'tr* a.s. TRIER Oct. M s.s.
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      800 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England) i*^™ MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES v PENIVSTLAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. > TJader Contract with His Majesty. Goverameat. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON
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      643 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW BOSTON AND NEW YORK. TaHni cargo on throngh
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      736 4 STEAMER SSILW6S KOHIHKLYKE PAKETWAABT MAATSCHAPPM (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF DATAVIA) (Incorporated m Bollasd UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHKRI.ANDS INDIA rtOVrßN*' Telephno. Noa. Passage Dept. 131, Freight Dept.. 1202, Mailae Pent, an-t Tramalitpi Dept. 1(37, .Manager. Dept. 1002. COEN— August 1.1, Mi.ntok nnd ralembanjr. SIXGKEP— August 1.1, T onßkn;i Moearn-Suli.T
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      530 5 STEAMER SAIUHCS Ellcrman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Ineorporrmted in England, "ELLERMAH" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. I FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG •si. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM due Sept. 6 s.i. CITY OF PEKIN due Sept. 28 1 1.8. CITY
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      611 5 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES (Incorporated m U.S.A.) Regular Freight Service from U.S.A. via Panama TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. FAIRFIFLD C3TY due Singapore li port •A CHATTANOGA CITY due Singapore Sejt. 6 s.s. STEEL RANGER due Singapore Sept. 2'J Taking cargo on through Bills
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      739 5 .z. z STEAMER SJIUHSS Burns Philp Line rlncorporatedr Incorporated In Australia) For SYDNEY, MELBOPRNE. via JAVA. DARWIN. THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE RrgulaP monthly *nilings by the well known steamers MARELLA (7376 tons) and MONTORO (5000 tons). The s.s. MARELLA i* the 'largest and finest ntcamrr tritriinp to Australia, Cabins de
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      422 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE At 9.J0 p.m. TO-NIGHT BREAKING THROUGH ln the second show .t 9M pJn SERIAL Episodes Three and Four THOMAS 11. IXCE'S Masterly Production of 0birtBo8^!:?? lucbon In^ Daughter of mo bart TARZAN f^O.SViJCYFLJ tt (or soul f tiie bk^t) WV/UTVVXVIIf OSCAR, the elephant with the
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      282 6 CINEMAS COMING SHORTLY AMBROSE ADDI C MULTO The Play that ArrLLuUnll U Made London ADVENTURE (STRANGERS OF THE NIGHT) A Metro Picture Released by MIDDLE EAST FILMS, LTD. MM MMMMMM MMIIMIH EMPIRE TO-NIGHT Thursday. August 14 GLORIA SWANSON at 7 p.m. sharp. n a Paramount Picture JUNGLE GODDESS HER GILDED
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      121 6 MARLBOROUGH THEATRE UEACH ROAD. FROM AUGUST 9 TO 13 FIVE NIGHTS ONLY Two Shows for one payment First Show at 7.30 p.m. Second Show at 9.15 p.m. THE KID 6 Reels (JACKIE COOGAN) LONG LIVE THE KING G Reels (JACKIE COOGAN) COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO MAJOR MILLARD AT TIIE HAPPY VALLEY
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      501 6 WHITEAWAYS Summer Sale LADIES' COI.OIRED SATIN CHILDREN'S TAN (;i.\CE KID COURT SHOES. ONE BAR SHOES. With Cuban ir Louis heels. Sizes 9 to IS. Usual price |18J8 pair. kBBBBB] Usual price •>'.'. "ii to 11.50 pair. Sale Price $3,50 P ;lir mC Sal l>rice $4.50 Dair LADIES' WHITE BUCKSKIN f^S
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    106 7 KIXTUKBS. August IS iti r, 9M a.m., 9.9 p.m. p.m. Tharaday, August 14 a.m., 9.J7 DJB. mail due. 8.1 r.. m. I'r.il. Orchestra Vie. Mem. Hall, 6.U. Happy Valley, 9.15 p.m. liidiiy. August II M.lB a.m., 10.41 p.m. lin 'l.il. D.\r.ee, I p.m. Boxing, >i.H.s., !i.l.> p.m.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    203 7 Wednesday, August is. Ehipii nlonghidr the Wharvea or *ip*cted to arrive. rf Vicrci r i 1 rlak, I'alimbang, to Cuaa Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK, linjone 1'attar ffl Klnta B ogaiadja Van Cloun Krpprl Harlxiur King*! Do SMurbraekaa No. 1 l)»ck Mafnat, Sybil, Andrew .\o.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    313 7 IMb*. n and Samarang 3 p.m. Port Bwettaaham and l'enang 3 p.m. Medan m I p xa. :it 3 p.m. Bangkok 3 p.m. Mnntok ami Pi.lembang 3 p.m. i and Bombay 3 p.m. Malacca and Mutr 3 p.m. Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam and
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    198 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 13. On London, bank 4 m/s 2/4 8/S2 Demand 2/4 Private 3 m. ewdits 2/4 17/32 On Xew York, Demand 52T» Private 90 d/s 55<4 On France, Bank 870 nom. On India, Bank T. T. 164 nom. On Hongkong, Bank <l/d 2'« p.c. prc-m.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    59 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crep« Closing PricesBuyers. Seller*. Snot I Spot September Sept. Oct.-Dec. Oct.- Dec Jan.-March Jan.-March Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing PricesBuyers. Sellers. ttH 4.")% M ■!'>"« 46Vi 4'i% 47% 47V4 Tone of MarUt Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot *b. la,
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      MINING.
      223 7 Val. Pd. Buyer*. Seller*. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.5:5 0.50 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.45 1.50 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic 24/0 25/0 1 1 Johnn Tin 0.38 0.41 £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 10/0 47/0 il £1 Kr.murtiiiK Tin 40/- 41/10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. COO 7.00 £1 £1 K.
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      GENERAL.
      126 7 ;i £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.7.G 5.11.3 .0 10 Central Engines 4.50 6.50 5 5 Central Motors 2.00 2.50 11 a E. Smelting Co. 8.50 9.00 i/-5/- Elec. Tramway 8/3 9/3 10 10 Fraser Neave 4H.0O 46.00 00 100 Hammer Co. 147.50 152.50 LOOlOOKatz Bros. def. 110 120 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      104 7 Val. Pd. Bujeri. Sellers. U. Eng. 6 p.c. 11,234,300 p»t 10 p.c. pir S'pore Eiectric Tramways, 6 p.c. £350,000 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c 1,878,000 par 10 p.c. pu> S'pore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 par 5 p.c pm S'pore Municipal 4's p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 par 5 p.c
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      389 7 Fraa«r and Co. and Ly»!I and Eratfa QmUUom. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Ut» OaJHh ($1) 0.80 090 0.80 0.90 Ailcnby (S!) 0.-J5 1.05 0.05 140 A.. Hitam ($5) 8.00 10.00 9.00 10.00 Kuning ($1) 0.321- 0.4214 0.30 0.40 \m. Malay ($2) 1.60 1.75 1.60 1.75 k.
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      826 7 FORM "C" (I'l RSUANT TO SECTION 112 OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1923). STATEMENT UY OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK, LIMITED AS AT JT.NE 30, 1924. The Share Capital of the Company is $20,0r0,0O0.00 divided into 200,000 shares of f 100.00 each. The number of shares )mml i.-. 105,000. '"nils to the amount of
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      179 7 CHEONG KOCN SENG GO. AUCTKmTsALE cf valuable land and house properties at Mac*o Street, Queer. Street, Syed Ahvee Road, randan and Lororg 29 Gaylang. 41 Ml mi i Chcc:ijc Koon Seng Co's saleroom, Xo. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednrtday. August 2», at 2J« p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 911 years' leasehold
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      179 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore hereby give notice that Hill Street, between Coleman Bridge and Hi«li Street, will shortly be reconstructed. Householders requiring new water, gas or electricity services Inid or repairs to services effected should notify the Department concerned within one week from the
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      1025 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other ClaaaiQed Advts., see page 18. CAMEMBKU" CHEBSB, Russian Caviar*, Sauerkraut and Sausages, Foie Qai v naturcl. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Buildiin Up) YOUR BABY demand! of the Beat. Cow and date Milk Food. (lp) FOR PURITY AND SECURITY of babies" food, insist on Ciw and
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      343 7 I LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. see pace 16. BOARD AM) RESIDENCE, prival family, suit frirnus. Apply 1166, WANTED, furnished house frran 1. Please write to WANTBD TO BUY ind-l filing- cabinet with four draws. Apply to 184, Orchard Koad. ONE BABY TRIUMPH to m good runninK brd< South Canal
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13. IMPERIAL EDUCATION.
    876 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13. IMPERIAL EDUCATION. Among the many events associated with the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley was a conference on "The place of Imperial studies m education m i Great Britain The impression received jby overseas visitors at that conference, land at similar gatherings which have
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    27 8 The Moscow Government proposes to change the name of Sunday into Leninlay and to replace all the names of days In the week by prominent Communistic names.
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    30 8 A report printed m the Seoul Press states that Mr. Richardson, manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Co. m Seoul, has been fined approximately V.4,000 for smuggling tobacco into Japan.
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    42 8 The attendances at the Infant Welfare Centre m Kuala Lumpur increased from less than 50 a month m July, 1922, to over a 1,000 a month m June, 1923. In addition a large number of visits are paid by the Health Visitors.
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    40 8 There was an exceptionally large attendance to hear the fine band of the Sussex Regiment play at the Botanic Gardens on Sunday night. What with l lovely moonlight night and splendid .nusic the gathering thoroughly enjoyed the al fresco entertainment.
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    42 8 A Pathan railway policeman, attached to the Tank Road railway station, committed suicide yesterday afternoon by •uttintr his throat with a razor, at his quarters near the station. The matter Aas reported to the police, and the Coroner viewed the body later.
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    43 8 Placed before Mr. Sennett yesterday, the nine Chinese stowaways who were Mat back to Singapore after stowing away on board a steamer to Australia, where they underwent imprisonment for two months before being sent back, were »ach sentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment.
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    50 8 The bridge of boats over the Haiho m North China, were carried off on August 4 by the force of the current. It is estimated that between 10 and 20 coolies working thereon were drowned. The bridge drifted against the Austrian Bridge, where authorities destroyed the boats by burning them.
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    68 8 The western edition of the Indisch* "ouiant says that m Palestine labour is 'abort, especially of the coolie class, m consequence of which the educated m the new town of Tel Aviv have to work as •oolies and builders. There are about '0,000 Jews at Tel Aviv. It is a
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    8 8 Rampah Coconut Estate harvested 307,400 nuts last month.
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    22 8 Mr. F..N. Chasen is to lecture on Riuls m Evolution at the V.M.C.A. this evening, at nine o'clock. All interested are welcome.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day i.-- Rs. 162 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from Jndia ami Ceylon is Rs. IG7 $100.
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    32 8 A London wire of Aujrust 1 says The rubber average for the past quarter w;is 10.97 d. and for July ll.uJd The market is firm and 12^«d. has been done for August.
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    31 8 The White Shamrock was racing m the Solent when the First Officer, Lewis, slipped on the deck while the craft was heeling, and was thrown overboard. He was never seen again.
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    39 8 The correspondent of the Daily Express at Rome declares that the Pope has offered a medal for the best design for a woman's dress which will avoid the immodest barearm fashion and conform to the ecclesiastical standard of modesty.
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    42 8 This morning Mr. Freeman, Rubber Restriction department, mentioned before Mr. Pryde the case m which Chop Hiap Thye Chiang of 25 Boat Quay, are charged with landing of 16 odd piculs of rubber m excess of declared weights. The case is proceeding.
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    44 8 An Indian named Thanghol was charged before Mr. Sennett this morning with attempted murder. The accused is alleged to have assaulted his wife with a changkol at the P.W.D. coolie lines m East Coast Road. The woman is m hospital m a serious condition.
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    49 8 The shipping authorities have received a report from Capt. Sobels, of the X.P.M. steamer. Van der Hagen, to the effect that on August 12 he passed several drums, apparently of benzine, floating m the sea m the following position, latitude 0 deg. 30 N. longitude 104 deg. 36 E.
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    48 8 At daybreak on August 8, the Customs motor laurch Kaiai captured a sailing boat, manned by five Malays and containing rubber, off Muar. Each of the five accused was fined $5,000 or nine uonths 1 gaol m default- As m similar cases, the boat and rubber were confiscated.
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    66 8 The Netherlands Legation at Bangkok has given information to the police that a quantity of opium valued at about Tcs. 9,000 was stolen from the office of the Legation the other night. The opium m question, it is understood, was produced m the Netherlands Consular Court as an exhibit m
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    69 8 The presence m Bombay of a largo number of Pathans, who have been a menace to the peace of the inhabitants for a long time," was referred to by the Governor of Bombay, m opening the Legislative Council. The activities of Pathans, he .said, were at times a serious menace
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    78 8 The Clan Line steamer Clan Cummin;,-, a vessel of 4,867 tons, has been held up m Colombo, with a full load of Java sugar consigned for some European ports. She was unable to proceed to sea owing to trouble brought about by the lascar cre*r of the ship. The Magistrate
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    81 8 Yesterday evening H. E. the Officer Administering the Government and Miss Hose visited the Boy Scouts m camp at Siglap. The fife and drums struck up the National Anthem as H. E. and Miss Hose arrived. In company with Commissioner Frank Sands the visitors w<.nt round the camp and were
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    72 8 The Malacca Chinese Chamber of Commerce has been receiving complaints from members, and from the general public, about the high charges for electric current. The Chamber is consequently taking the matter up, and has approached the unofficial members of the Malacca Municipality with a view to getting a reduction. The
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    81 8 The conference of members of the British Medical Association rejected on July 23 the appeal of the Archbishop of York (Dr. Cosmo Gordon Lang) for a full inquiry into the question of spiritual healing. The conference resolved that sue!) an investigation would be likely to lead tht? association outside of
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    171 8 Recently reference was made to the discovery of the corpse of a Chinese m Upper Serangoon. Mr. F. C. Aeria of 902, Upper Serangron Road, who came across the body, reported the matter to the police. Yesterday Mr. F. G. Bourne, the City Coroner, concluded his enquiry into the circumstances
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    413 8 I Mr. G. C. Brampton and Mr. S. R. Bowdler have arrived from home to join the punting and aerated water departments of Messrs. Fraser and If— Tl Mr. A. M. Pountney, Treasurer, Straits Settlements, and Financial Adviser to the F.M.S. Government, is returning to Malaya by
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    Restriction Scheme.
    37 8 In the Horse of Commons, on Auy ;st 4, Mr. V. G. Penny was to usk Mr. Thomas if he would appoint a committee to report on the advisability of continuing the Stevenson Restriction Scheme.
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    Outward Mail.
    34 8 Mails from Europe, (London mails despatched July 24), by the P. and O. steamer Kaisar-I-Hind will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxhold.-rs at 9.15 a.m.
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    Urgency of Thomson Road Depot.
    64 8 Urgency o f Thomson Road Depot. We regret to note that there is very little sign yet of the commencing of the building of the new police depot at Thomson Road. We have always helJ the view that a proper training establishment for the police is essential, and hope that
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    A Scene in the Second Court.
    219 8 A Chinese, named Oh Sit Chonp, was arrested at 3.40 a.m. on the 4th inst. In Kamponp Ha lru Road. He was wearing a white suit, new pair of black bn.>; and had a waterproof coat on his arm. He was suspected by a
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      154 8 The Principles of Fire Insurance and of Fire Protection What is the consideration that prompts you to insure against fire Most people insure against fire. You insure because you wish to be m i. position to recover the value of replaceable property. You pay a premium every year, and m
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      105 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp LEWIS STONE in THE DANGEROUS AGE in 8 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. PEARL WHITE in THE TREASURE OF PEARL TRAVERS In 15 Episodes or 31 Reels. Episode 1 THE BANDAGED MAN, 3 Reels. Episode 2 HELD BY
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      77 8 On Other Pages. p*f The Sunken German Fleet I Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Keuter Telegrams Malacca Notes F.M.S, Finances 1) Sir L. Guillemanl in Java 9 Seaplane Flight to K. Lumpur 9 Penan? Win- News 'J Municipal Committee Decisions Sporting Intelligence ID To-day's Share Market
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    SUDAN TROUBLE.
    376 9 Reinforcements for British Troops. Pro-Egyptian Propaganda. [RKUTCR TKLKGEAM.] London, August 12. Renter learn.-; that a British battalion la proceeding from Egypt to reinforce the Uritish troops m the Sudan m consequence uf three outbreaks following pro-Egyptian demonstrations. In the first place cadets at the military school at Khartoum
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    Allied War Debts.
    124 9 America Cannot Consider New Proposals. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 12. \Vu.--hington President Coolidge, while encouraged by the pi ogress of the InterAllied Conference, regrets that the question of Allies' war debts is involved with leparatior.s and adheres to the view that be is powerless to consider any
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    Trouble in Portugal.
    45 9 [REUTER TELLCRAM.] London. August 12. Lisbon The Radical Communists attempted to start a revolution yesterday evening but were speedily overpowered by the poiicc after a few Iximbs had been thrown without damage bein;» done. The pjlicc and milita-y fully control the city.
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    Anglo-Soviet Conference.
    48 9 [RIITVR TELEGRAM.] London, August 12. Mr. Ponsonby presided at a final meet- i>f tlie At glo-Soviet Conference to!:iy, at which outstanding points Ml arcil up. Satisfaction was expressed I y both :udes at the successful i>sue of the negot ati^ns, and cordial thanks were exchanged. t
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    Flight Round Britain.
    370 9 Ten Famous Aviators m The Competition. [RKUTM TXLEGRAM.] London, August 12. Ten famous flyers competed m the 950 miles flight round Britain for the King's Cup. starting at Martlesham, Suffolk, passing Edinburgh, Dumbarton and Falmouth, and finishing at Lee on Solent. Cobham, who was second last year,
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    Submarine K26 at Home.
    46 9 [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, August 12. The largest British submarine, K26, has returned to Portsmouth after a record submarine' voyage of 20,000 miles to Singapore and back unaccompanied by a parent ship. [The K26 left Singapore on June 10, proceeding home via Colombo.]
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    Tropical Diseases.
    28 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 12. Kingston, Jamaica The Irternatior.nl Medical Conference passed a resolution approving the foundation of a Ross Institute and Hospital for tropical diseases.
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    Mails by Siberian Route.
    32 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 12. The Post Office announces that mail matter for Japan as well as China will be sent by the Siberian route, if so addressed.
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    CHINA NEWS.
    108 9 Sun Vat S4n Seizes Arms. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, August 13. The Shameen strike has been settled. Sun Vat Sen has seized the cargo of arms on the Norwegian steamer Hay, which was intended for merchants and volunteers. Trouble is feared at Canton. [A Colombo wire of
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    Anglo-Irish, Treaty.
    180 9 Supplementary Measure m The Dail. [REUTEK TELEGRAM.] London, August 12. Dublin In the Dail President Cosgrave introduced a bill similar to the British measure for the purpose of supplementing the Anglo-Irish treaty. He asked the Dj.il to adjourn until October 21, when the remaining stages would be taken.
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    Sir Laurence Guillemard.
    121 9 His Visit to Java Purely Unofficial. (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, August 13. Sir Laurence Guillumard paid a visit to the Sultan's palace at Soerakarta where great festivities were held m his honour, after which he went to Djokjakarta. To-day he visits the famous Borobudur tomple. It is authoritatively
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    KUALA LUMPUR ROBBERY.
    45 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, August 13All the jewellery stolen from Mr. Hughes' residence on Damansara Road, a short time, ago has been recovered. Two Tamil servants have been arrested and charged with the theft. The jeweller is valued at $1,600.
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    SEAPLANES FLIGHT.
    359 9 Arrangements for Visit to Kuala Lumpur. Suggested arrangements for the visit of seaplanes from the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Pegasus to Port Swettenham and Kuala Lumpur from August 19 to August 22 have been formulated, says the Malay Mail. The Pegasus is the smallest of our aircraft carriers. Originally
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    Malacca Notes.
    1786 9 Opening of New Volunteer Drill Hall. (From Our Own Correspondent Malacca, August 11. Malacca must, at the moment, be a favourite of the -veather god for thenew Volunteer Drill Hall was opened under the most favourable conditions on Saturday afternoon a'thuugh it looked, earlier m the day, as
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    PENANG NEWS.
    97 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pi.ang, August 13. Major Little, Staff Officer to the Local Forces, inspected the Cadets and Scou;s of the Free School, St. Xavier's, the A.nglo-Chinesc and Government English schools and complemented the boys on their smart turn-out and steadiness on parade. The Court of Appeal
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    101 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, August 11. The Foreign Department is of opinion that it is not necessary to take a gloomy view on the fate of the Russo-Japane cnegotiations, although a hitch is now impeding progress of the debate. A serious gas
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    43 9 The Bangkok Karn Musng states that on the night of July 30 burglars entered the premises of the Bangrin Tin Dredging Co.. Ltd., and got away with Tcs. 8,21)7 ;>nd some odd satangs m cash. There did not agp«» to-be aayciu* next morning.
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    Japanese Loan.
    147 9 Unique Flotation m Nen York. [REI'TER TELEGRAM.] London, August New York A syndicate hencit National City Bank announces tin i to-morrow of a $22,000,000 loan ;it I guaranteed by the Japanes-e Qoft The loan will yield rather more H per cent. It will be utilised for jr I
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    F. M. S. FINANCES.
    322 9 The Manner In Which Accounts Are Kept. In the coarse of hi* reports on accounts of the F.M.S. for the year i December 31, 1923, Mr. G. P. Bia the Auditor-General, writes The more efficient arrangements m Treasury to which reference was ma V m my
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    328 9 Action taken at a meeting uf i tee No. 4 held on August 8, include. following Decided not to allow the building i sugar factory at Reserve Road otf B Valley Road, and to declare tl.: ana under section 205 of the Orel.' one m which it is
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      FOOTBALL.
      306 10 i erday'a Malaya Cup Trial. Singapore* Malaya Cup team minus Meredith and I'ratt met a military sid'j tadi ni y ierday afternoon, and won by four goals .o two. The soldiers Soughton, their invaluable I'intre-hau. tyst they! extended the Cup illy, a;id the game was a very inU n
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      HOME CRICKET.
      383 10 South AfrtoUM Draw with The Services. [Reuter Telegram.] london, August 12. Thfl match between the South Africans and the United Sirvices at Portsmouth u;;s coatJaoed on the third day in dull weather, and on a jtood wicket. There nail attendance. The South Afriired 182 In their first innings,
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      ROWING.
      115 10 World's Sculiinjr Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 12. ic In ibc race Car the w.rhl's .•fjllinp championship J. Paddon boat A. 1 Iton by six lengths. The world'* Mulling championship was iflO, whm R. Ai-nst beat E. Barry on t>u Zambesi. Later in the rry boat Arnst. Barry won
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      127 10 Bat.ivia Champion in Singapore. .\fr. V«NtoML who holds the championship at Batavia, is at present on a visit to Singapore, and it has been arranged for him to play a match against Mr. D. H. Kleinman at the S.C.C. to-morrow. Mr, VenMbg won the Batavia champion a few
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      BOXING.
      247 10 Leonard Retains Title. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 12. Cleveland Benny Leonard outpointed Pat Moran in a ten round bout, thus retaining the world's lightweight championship. Leonard, who has been boxing since 1912, has held the lightweight title since li'17, when he beat Welsh. Major Millard's Benefit. An interesting programme
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      Rifle Shooting.
      202 10 The following is the draw for the 30 yards' ranpe, Malaya Command Competition, to be held at the Balestier Bangs mi Saturday at 2.15 p.m. (sharp). Transport will leave the Drill Hall for the first six teams at 1.45 p.m. and for the remaining teams at 2.45 p.m.
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      COWES REGATTA.
      195 10 "Valdora" Wins King's Cup. London, August 5. At the Cowcs Regatta, Sir William Portal's Valdora won the King's Cup. A series of accidents marked the second day of the Cowes regatta, which continued m dull weather, but was favoured by a good westerly wind. In the race for
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      Golf.
      97 10 Members of the Singapore Golf Club are notified that the first round for the Duffers Cup will be played at the new course on Saturday, the 23rd inst. or Sunday, the 24th inst. As soon as the draw is published the member whose name appears first m each match
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd., Report.
      179 10 Singapore, August 13. Rubber. —London Is. l!4d. Local 45% cents. Tin. —London £251 10s. Rubbers. —Slightly weaker. Mining. —Idris offer at 2-ls. 9d. ready and 255. arrival. Pengkalens have buyers at 1:1.75 sei.ers at 14. Kamuntings offer at 41s. ready. Taipings hove changed hands at
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report
      201 10 Singapore, August 13. Tin.— £2sl 10s.— down 555. Rubber. Is. l',4d. down V4d. Interest m the share market has fallen away m sympathy with the movements m the prices of rubber and tin. A few of the leaders amongst industrials are enquired for. and there are
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      156 10 (L. II. Macphail.) Singapore, August 13. Rubber 1/1%., 4514 cents. Tin f251 10s. 0d.. $126, 50 tons. With tin and rubber both down the share market in these sections is loss active, although there is very Ijttle alteration in prices. Petalii«s are» a little eaticr
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    Public Officers' Guarantee Fund.
    125 10 I The report of the directors of the Public Officers' Guarantee Fund, F.M.S. for the year ending December 31, 1923 1 states that the entrance fees amounted to $585 and contributions to $9,051 as compared with $833 and $10,929 for 1922. The interest received on the
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    Passengers.
    232 10 The following passengers from Europe are due to arrive by the Katori Maru on Monday morning Messrs. S. Araano, E. Aoynmn. Mr and Mrs. 1. Ayuzawa and infant, Mr. and Mrs. K. Bon, Miss Bon, Rev. N D. Bower, A. E. Brooker. F. W. Barnes, G. Barbour. Mr. and
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    47 10 It has been reported from Berlin that the ex-Crown Prince is running a com mill and bakery in the town of Oels (near Breslau), and that in consequence of his failure to attend a meeting of the local Millers' Corporation he has been fined twenty gold marks.
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    72 10 In spite of the fear that there would I be some delay in raising the sunken Ger- man fleet at Scapa Flow, a German 1 destroyer was lifted from the bed of the sea on Aufrusl 1, after strenuous work, and was then towed into shallow water. All the ships
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      The S.A.C. and Traffic.
      171 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It beats me why a body like the Singapore Automobile Club should waste its time asking people silly questions m order to get them to join. The club will be much better employed pressing for more penalties for
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      Motor Horn Nuisance.
      353 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, That many native motor car drivers are pests you will undoubtedly agree, but if we applied third decree methods to the pests, there would be an outcry. Fancy placing a syce in a chair for 10 hours with >everal
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    A Tanglin Mystery Unsolved.
    226 10 During the early hours of July 21, while a constable was returning from duty at the residence of the Chief Justice he discovered a Chinese lying on the roadside near the junction of Tanglin and Cuscaden roads with his back on the j grass. The constable
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    The Straits Civil Service.
    99 10 We (Straits Echo) have good reason to believe that the Government of the Colony is prepared to accept the principle thac the sons of British subjects domiciled in the Straits Settlements and themselves born here shall be eligible to sit for the competitive examination for the
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    Scotching Secret Societies.
    99 10 We are glad to note that cases of wounding and extortion have entirely ceased for some time past in Singapore and that the police, for the time being at least, appear to have stopped the activities of the secret .societies. It is to be hoped that there
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    16 10 The annual athletic sports of Victoria Institution will be held on Saturday. starting- at 3 p.m.
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    Book of the Day.
    1341 10 *Dear Old Charlie. It was part of th; whimsicality of Sir Charles Hawtrey that he should name his book The Truth at Last." On thi •tag* he was known as the ablest npoD ent of mendacious lying, aid in a note to these recollections he says,
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    THE STEAMER TILAWA.
    182 10 Now Ship for ii. I. Co.'s China-Japan .-.orvice. The B. I. Co. steamer Tilawa, a Vassal of 10,000 tons, gross, is now on her maiden voyage from Calcutta to the Fa:I il will be leaving Singapore about the ISth in.-t. for Hongkong, Shanghai an:l Japan. I She
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    SEQUEL TO AN ASSAULT.
    260 10 Allegation Against a Local Hospital. This morning on the case coming up before Mr. Pryde m which Dolah, Yusup l.i Ball Singh wan charged with voluntarily earning hurt to Madda Bux m Hylam l.ongsi on May 5 last, Mr. Nicol said thai the delay m bringing
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    177 10 Daughter of Tarzan or Soul of the Bc-nst, which opens at the Surina Theatre to-night, is one of the most unusual picture ever shown on the screen. Oscar the elephant, shows an intelligence in his performance throughout this picture that is uncanny. Added attractions are A Modern Lorelei
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    JULY TIN RETURNS.
    51 10 The Rcnonp Tin Dredging Co.'s particular.! of the output of tin ore for the ■eeond half month, endintr July 81, arc as follows Dredge No. 1 Closed down from July 16, Dredge No. 3 395 piculs. Approximate total output for the month of 1 July 1924 826
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    SUNGEI BESI MINES.
    1662 11 The F'rospects of the Kepong I'roperty. The thirteenth annual general meeting of the shareholders <if the Sungei Besi Mines, Ltd., was held M July It at Portland House. 7", Basinghall Street, E.C. Mr. C. V. Thomas (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, ia moving the adoption
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    A Medical Appointment.
    161 11 Thire was a lively discussion m the Leeds City Council m connection with the question of the appointment of an Indian Doctor, named I. P. Fernandez, as Chief Clinical and Tuberculosis Officer for Leeds. Doctor Moorhouse s Chairman of the Health Committee, objected that Dr. Fernandez had
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    31 11 Kelantan.— 40,320 lbs. Henrietta.— 36,500 lbs. Sunjrci Matanu.— 16,349 lbs. Laras (Sumatra). 35,129 lbs. Benar (Selangor).— 12,800 lbs. Kuala Pergrau. !iit,8uC Bm LenRgenp. 15,081 lbs. Trafalgar.— 3,200 lbs.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    217 11 Programme of drills up to and for August 17, 1924 Wednesday, August 13, 4.43 p.m., Bale.stier Range, Chinese Co., practice 30 yards range competition 5 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.E. (V) Sips., vol. parade. Thursday, August 14, 4.45 p.m., Balestier Range, Malay Co., practice 30 yards langc competition
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    SINGAPORE & SOUTH MALAYA BOT SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    19 11 SINGAPORE SOUTH MALAYA BOT SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for week ending August 10, 1924. Sunday 17. See Special Cam? Orders.
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      212 11 S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT FROM AUGUST 1 His Master's Voice Records are Reduced to Plum Label, Dance record 10 m. $1.75 12 m. $2.50 Black Label 10 m. $2.50 12 m. $3.50 Red Label Double sided 10 m. $3.25 12 m. $4.50 Buff Label 10 m.
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    DOUBLE TAXATION.
    925 12 Complaints of Scotsmen in The Tropics. Mr. William Kellie Smith, Batu Gajah. Pcrak, has addressed from Melfort House, Argyll. N.B., the following letter to all members of the House of Commons on the subject of the double taxation of Scotsmen who earn their incomes in the Tropics Melfort
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    Rhodes Scholarships.
    89 12 The Imperial Conference of Student! has concluded at Cambridge. It was recommended that Rhodes Scholarship.-* should be extended to India and should airain be available to Gorman students. The scholarships should be on a competitive examination basis, instead of by nomination, as m pre-war times. It was also
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    67 12 At Hot Springs, Arkansas, Black Diamond, a famous ostrich, has been killed m a fight with six other ostriches. Biack Diamond, who was 59 years of age raced on many tracks from California to N»w England, and was never defeated. His most noted achievement was at Greenville Ohio, seventeen years
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      211 12 AN UNDISPUTABLE FACT FOR OFFICE SYSTEM AND APPLICANCES 11. Cnllyer Qoay, 6-a. Beach St. SINGAPORE. PEXANG. I Health Comfort jj A bathroom without a proper hot water supply is a perpetual source tVjJ a of trouble and annoyance. The*e ijh^D must be a dependable supply of r iot I gi
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      351 12 otop IN tropical countries people don't drink hot four o'clock farce. There is no- more set tea because they want something to w.;rm m drinking flat tea than there is m trying to them! The custom springs from the extract a draught from an electric tan without fact that tea
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      260 13 TRADE MARK j ~^feIBBBBBBBBBBBBVsf<^^^^^ '7NOTICE is liere'iy riven thai the Trade Mark depicted above If ..k' eaclosive property of Ho Sec KnoT the vile proprietor of Chop E. C,:c;mf; of No. 111, South llii Komi. Singapore, Gen :i :!.:it the some is Dud bird m e< nnoction with all Petri
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      408 13 W^^^^^M- < *.L ha 1C?1 C had a rash ■m h3l"h 31 1 »»<J >™>» to the elbow, also on m> fact, for the past 1m yrnirs. For the rn«t 18 months I havt b«n one of the leading specialists of S>dnry. without success. I. therefore, cannot „jwk i 0i
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      1124 14 Awsetß o^er $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Straits Settleaeata.) !> OFFICE: Winchester Bonse, Singapore. LONDON OFF1C1 U, 014 Jewry, I.C. The Company has £20,000 depeslted with the Supreme Conrt of England aad complies wita the British Life Assurance Companle*
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      400 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter ia Japaa) CapiUl Subscribed M Y90,000,000 CapiUl Paid-op Y52,000,000 Reserve Fond Y12.180.000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. T. Hiaamnne, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. D. TakiU, Esq. M. Suto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Talpen, Formosa
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      385 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporsted la Kaglaad) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Ass.ts 140,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co.. Ltd. (Incorporated In England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, Londoa, Established 1803. CapiUl t
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      480 14 "R.E.T.'SABANG RUBBER CHESTS m V- The Most Economical Case m the Market For particulars apply to HOOGLANDT CO., SINGAPORE tTHE BRILLIANT EaaMmft white light, and i* not affect- lUaaW. a>c*r\ r/\ ed by wind or rain. Objects HsfSlr 'nt can be distinguished 200 to 'E'W $£.L.O\t 600 feet depending on
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    1003 15 A Romance of Modern Progress. The evolution of the St. Gotthard route, the great highway across Switzerland linkI ing up north and western Europe with the south and the eastern parts of the continent, is one of the romances of enterprise, a landmark, in the literal as
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    73 15 A law of Edward the Confessor was cited by Mr. Peisley at the Central Police Court, Sydney, last month. A woman, who had been charged with havinp, m the presence of her husband, used insulting lanfruatre to a private detective, was discharged on the prouml that at the time of
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      284 15 The SERVICE BEHIND YOUR Car I After Buying a Car SERVICE is one of the Greatest Considerations. The best car needs spare parts at times. Are there spares for your car at reasonable prices m this country 1 aye the Agents got the service tools necessary to keep your car
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      265 16 sVtebUaW \*n Patrs«Js»d by Boyalty GIFT SUGGESTIONS FOR LADIES OF THE LATEST MAKE IN GOLD, SILVER MESH BAGS with or without vanity combination. VANITY CASES with or wit'iout chain attached and exquis tely engine-turned. VANITY Lnd CIGARETTE COMBINATIONS B. P. De Silva Th« Premier Jeweller. •1/6.1. HIGH STREBT, SINGAPORE. Branch
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      310 16 FRENCH CHALK New Shipment Just Arrived Enquiries Solicited Special Quotation for Quantities. Lee Kim Soo 20, HIGH STREET. CASSELL'S CLASSIFIED QUOTATIONS From Authors of all Nations and Periods grouped under Subject-lieadinga, with Full Index of Cross-Keference and Annotated lilt of Authors. By W. GURNEY BENHAM Intended primarily for the use
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      919 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, ate. In ordinary does set ST t hr7. r *fn. ii «l W r<U "f 0 P "J line One fisertfen 28 cVnU.^two Ins. 48 122S Minimum' ,h iti'nn 11 ti j} iU >n m» 187 20 ins. $1.9«,
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      346 16 WONDERS OF THE PAST Complete m 3 sumptuous volumes. The Marvellous Works of .M;.n m Ancient Times described l.y thi- Lat)diag Authorities Edited by J. A. HAMMERTON. (Tlie Romance of Perished Civilizations it Portrayed for you m these Three Wond-T ful Volumes). Illustrated with \ipwnrds of 1,500 phot., graphs many
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