The Straits Times, 4 September 1924

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,652. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 117 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY BEAR BRAND Unsweetened Condensed MILK FOR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES Quality Purity Hirfiness "Trying it means Adopting: it" Sole Agents for S.S., F.M.S and 8.N.8. JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS LTD. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE. Much of the Beauty and Comfort of the Home depends upon the decoration. The right
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    • 235 1 Cash fifate Bargains vBn2Mnm£ \-JSJSk TOMOIi£ONCTLEtX l^Effl Vj VT jft YSSSS? 1 \t?^i (JENUINE GILLETTE SAFETY [i^l^i^S imn aids Sale Price $4.50. BRILLIANTINE STAG -^--vt, HANDLE COLGATBTB Sal. Price :<> ct VNDLE MAMET J k^;:' I^V&I. j"i, ji-uiy L> bllli 1 s s lc r>ric 8al l>rire /•^^^j^v Knife. aßf
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    • 4 1 LACTOGEN FOB XOUR BABY
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  • 1493 2 A Glimpse at the Metropolis Of Newspapers. Of twenty people who come to make their first exploration of the City probably nineteen enter by Temple Bar which long memories recall as an actual stone gateway, but to-day is an imaginary obstruction, writes Mr. Walter G. Bell i" the
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    • 318 2 Italj sf Your Baby will be sturdy and happy Sturdy, if his food contains all the Your Baby needs Glaxo to make nourishing elements of the purest him as you would have him, milk obtainable, and happy if that milk abounding m good h:a!th and is given m an easily
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    • 555 2 m /)[fr^ Th«r Keal Austrian Veiour ll:il Young Girls Clear Away Pimples With Cuticura Gently smear the pimples with Cuticura Ointment on the end of the finger, encnv p r>A T tt» Wash off the Cuticura Ointment in five btiAnUIN A: CU., 1,1U., minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot Meyer
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  • 578 3 Wish Wynne to Visit The East. We understand tnat ariangements have been competed by Mr. Edgar Warwick whereby the well-known actress Whh. Wynne is ,o tour the East under his direction duiing the forthcoming winter months. E. V. Lucas, the eminent essayist, in j his 'Pei sons of
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  • 58 3 An excellent method of dealing with h Chinese extortioner has been adopted by the city police in China, says the Chinese Press. The prisoner, wearing the cangrue, i.» to be paraded through the city streets for 10 days in order that he may be seen by the people antl identified
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 189 3 1 Railway Materials BY LIGHT RAILWAYS, LTD., LONDON These materials are of the finest quality and our services are at the disposal of all Railway users. Stocks comprise RAILS and CROSSINGS TURNTABLES, LOCOMOTIVES TRUCKS, TIP WAGONS, etc. Prices and particulars on request. 8ol« Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the
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    • 435 3 YOUR RHEUMATISM Is 1, Your Blood. Have You Tried Tils Tonic Treatment To Mn It Out Doctors thought year, ujto that rhcumi-'.iam was due to cold and damp. LaKr they scientifically traced it to a poisonous acid in the blocd, and found that chilly or wet weather only aggravates the
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    • 639 3 1 STEAMER SAIL1N8S STEAMER SAILIW6S CTDIlTIfEDO P DADDV combined service op j MKUlHfcKa BAKKJ T HE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTB. OPERATING (Incorporated in England) U.S. GOVERNMENT SHIPS THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fortnightly Serrire taking cargo and Passenger, from Singapore SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND
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    • 774 4 STOIER SIHJMI Pp _Tk l>-.5*5_-,1% TMT M Awc%* u.'tiriiisii inaia Apcar Lines (Incorporated ln England) MAIL AM) PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES WAIL. Juxu rAnc^™**. iv. «w DTViven i« ivn nRIPVTAI S N TO <• J PEMNSd-AR A>D ORIENTAL S.N. to. i Under Contract with His Majesty. Government. LONDON AXD FAR
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    • 765 4 STEAiER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in 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. Taking cargo on through
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    • 677 4 STEAiER SAILI^S KAiliKI YKP pmetwmit Bmtojmpm. .DEBC::r:^s;;:is:,:::::,,.DEBC::r:^s;;:is:,:::::,, Telephones Nos. Passage Dent. Ut, Freiirht IH-pt.. l-'OJ, Marine Daft sn<l I r:. 1)!7 M;innKer-« i».Pt. 100-. SIXOARADJA—September -1. Paneh, Bvromhan»r. Asahon and Belawnn-IVli. SCHOL'TEX September 4, Sourabaya, Stagen"KoU-Baroe, Ballk-Papan, S jong-Redeb and Telok-Banjoer. PLANCH'S-September 5, Batavia. Semarnnc and Soorabaya. BAMPlT—September S, Aaahaa.
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    • 497 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellcrman Bucknall £\j_ 1 g\ I i J X|*pslfT\C|%|fl I .ft lACi wriVUlllNJllA^ X/V., (Incorporated m EnKla,J) MC| 1 fdu au 1 ihc CLLkllnlMn lalßk Passenger and Freight Services v TO ¥nwT»m7r» vmrruwM atmi-i r<rkXTfn¥XT»xifn UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AN!) SUEZ CANAL. nCirirr SVDVirV rtvEIUHI aEitVILE
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    • 493 5 STEAMER SAHIWSS ISTHMI*I ™!"i« lp im Btglfcr Frdffkt S«rvlc» from U.S.A. PuaU to BOSTON, NBW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE ™suM direct- chattanoga city due September sept. 9 STEEL RANGER due Singapore Oct. 1 STEEL NAVIGATOR due Singapore Nov. 2 Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Inland Points.
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    • 467 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Bu^ Philp Line (Incorporated m Auitr.li.) *>* SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, "<r "ffPBo^ island and Brisbane sa^BTSsfc t2Sr by the well known ltMmeM MARELLA (7i7e The a.a. MARELLA U the largest and finest tteamer trading to Aoitriha, Cabiut de luxe, aingle berth eabina, awinnning bath, gymuasium, etc.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 471 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA j SURINA THEATRE IS THE GREATEST AFFECTION? AfiflS^^. A m.in for his fjflher T^^L^ A kiduic lor its mother ML A fireman Tor his horses Hu boy tor a irl ll^V *^tiB&^m^r A v. id»« r lor his daughter T&ft tf*^awj A clo-r I it its master
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    • 413 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA To-night and until Monday, September 8 In the Second Show at 9.30 WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER The Most Amazingly Beautiful Picture Ever Screened Featuring CRITICS have acclaimed it IN MARION DAVIES with torrents of praise. It J ,££St" OTANUSY has smashed theatre attend- (Charles Brandon) ance
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    • 846 6 TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LKKNTES. SINGAPORE. IfSS. NOTICE i« hereby pmn thai Taafen will bo received Ht the Colon. -1 Secretary*! Oflta until noon en September 26, l.i'.'l, for thi exclusive right, subject tn tl\" limitntions o( the Liquors K.'v»,iue Ordinance. IMS, low Ordinance No. UK (Liqnon Rtrtliae), ami to
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    • 996 6 TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LICENCES. MALACCA, 1925. Notick is h,.,vi.y gjvea thai tmdm will 'c rec.-ived hi tho Resident Councillor's ■>:Tic". until noon in September 20, I9S4, f-.r JM txelniire right, ...ulijec! t:> I he luiii'n■.ioii* of tin- Liquors RVrenae Ordinance, U'OU, now Ordinance No. us (Liquor* Bcrenae), ;ii.,l t:,,-
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  • 177 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, September 4 11. I. Water, 1.l a.m., 1.21 p.m. Football BJLC. v. Telephone Co. I'hil. Orcliratra, Vie. Mem. Hall, 5.15. Friday, September T> Hipli Water, 1.r.l a.m., 2.2 p.m. Football, B.C.C. v. K.K., Stadium, j p.m. Tanglin Club Dance, 6.30 p.m. lioxinp. M.H.S., y.15 p.m.
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  • 215 7 I hur.-iiiiy, Beftesseer 4. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected tv arrive. Entrance KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Whmtt Pealagat, Palembaag; Ds> velle, Capsa, .M;:kot:i, Petrel Oil Wharf I Coal W'jarf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tan'.ong Pagar Sneers Wharf K.itong Albort Dock Hong Hwa ietoria Dock Nil. Keppel
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  • 200 7 Te-oay. Penanir 3 p.m. Ftnang, Rangoon and Calcutta 3 p.m. Penang and Calcutta S p.m. Sourahaya 3 p.m. S*-lat Pandjanc, Bongkalis and Rasnn Api Api 3 p.m. l ahnrsn Hilik, Tandjong Hnlci and Mi Jimi 4 p.m. S-inirkri> I p.m. Malacca and Muar 4 p.m. Sunci'i Lint
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  • 211 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore. September 4. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 5/32 Dcmaml 2/4 1/10 Private S m. credits 2/4 19/32 On New York. Demand 52>4 Private UU d/j 54% On Frar.ce, Bank 89Q On India, Bank T. T. 161% On Hongkong, Bank d/d 2% p.c. prpm. On
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  • 57 7 Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot thcet la. lHd. Pale Crop* Closing Prices. Buyers- Sellers Spot September Oct.-Dec. Jan. -March Spot September Oct.-Dct. Jan.-March Singapore Standard Klbbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyer* SellersMM 4G?i 40% 47 47Vi 48. 48 V.- 40
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 223 7 V'al. I'd. Buyers Sellers 1 Batanft Padang O.<>0 0.6;"> 1 1 Hitum.Tin LSB ..1.40 H i) [dris Hydraulic 23/8 24/G 1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 O.i:j El £1 Kam. Kamunting 47/- 48/£1 A'! Kamunting Tin 40/J 41/4 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 6.00 7.00 1 1 Kinta Dicdgers 0.87V-
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    • 137 7 9.\ il B. Am. Tobacco 5.8.1 V» 5.10.0 10 10 Central Engines 4.60 6.50 5 5 Central Motors 2.00 2.50 fl H K. Smeltinp Co. 8.(iO 8.80 5/-- r >/- KUt. Tramway 7/0 8/G JO 10 Fiaser Neave <ii>.. r >i> 100 !i)0 Hammer Co. 150 MS 100 100Kat3
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    • 111 7 Dm Val. Pd. Buyer*. Sel'.tw U. Frfr. 6 p.e. Jl r 2.?4,800 pur 10 p.c. pa S'pore Klwtric Tramways, 6 p.c. S'pcre Municipal 6 p.c. 1,873,000 par 10 p.c. pn S'pore Municipal 4H P.c of 1907 Jl.000,000 par 6 p.e. pn S'pore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 par
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    • 390 7 Frmtwr «a4 C*. *«4 hjM and Brett's QwtiH— To-day'» Pric«s. Eraser Lyall It Co. Evatt. Alar Gajah (91) O.RO 0.90 0.80 0.9O Allrr.by ($1) 1.02Vi 1.07'A 1.00 1.05 A. Hitam ($5) 8.00 10.00 K.OO 10.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.32V4 0.42*4 0.30 0.40 Am. Malay ($2) 1.60 1.75 1.C0
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 57 7 VIGNA OLIGOSPERMA SEED THE BEST LEGFMINOSA FOR MATURE RUBBER It grows under Shade Stops Wash Nilrogeni/.es the Soil. Is not prickly and does nut oh.struct Tappers. I'rice $10 per Kilogram I'ostase extra. (I Kilogramrrl'^Olft lbs.) Minimum quantity sold 1 Kilo. 10 per rent. Reduction on orders of IU Kilos anil
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    • 917 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Ad>t^., sco paffe lfi. I BREAKFAST (Drinkinff) ChocoUtc, sv.ectencd. In the quality of the lcadinc brand. $1.10 per 1 lb. tin. fifl cents jut lb. tin. H. Bolter, Kurope Hotel Building. NSW MILLINERY now on display a1 V blteaways. I ii dCR Til' Fos IIMS UKKK.
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    • 144 7 FOX FILM CORPORATION ROBINSON'S (AUSTRALASIA), LTD. PATENT GROATS lake pleasure m ar.neuncing that a Brsnh ]d ea l f or Infants after weuning, for Office has been opened at Nursing Mothers and Invalids. .8.. ORC..AKD ROAD EASILY DIGESTED. DELICIOUS FLAVOUR. which haa on !<and a magnificent array of Special Features
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    • 1012 7 A RESOLUTION When baying Si'k Hosiery m future insist on i PAGODA \W guarantee jroo laving ot itionej and satisfaction. SILK EXPERTS will tell you PAGODA MOSfKItY is the best. %i the finest and highest tjrade SUk I that China produces. We are not deceiving you by usintr Inferior S'.'.!;
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  • 78 8 MADAM LEE LOON NEO, widow of the latt Mr. Koh Seek Kiat, aged 77, at her re sidence 102, Chin Swee Rd., on Septem'jei 2, at 2.30 p.m. She leaves bchiid two s M Messrs. Koh Tiong C'hwec and Tionu Chei. two daughters, two sons-in-law. Messrs Chua Lip Chay
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  • 31 8 Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bran lon bee to think most sincerely all who attended the funeral of their little daughter and all who sont wroaths and letters of condolence.
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  • 875 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. SINGAPORE FOOTBALL. At the risk of being accused of somewhat labouring the subject of sport, we venture to refer to the present situation m Singapore as regards football. Through generous Government assistance the town now possesses a fine football ground known by that somewhat
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  • 31 8 All members of the Fourth Singapore Troop Boy Scouts are requested to fall m at 2.15 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, for St. Joseph's Old Boys' Spots. Full uniform with staves.
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  • 35 8 The London Post Office 'states that, when the new Ruglxj wireless station starts, the charges to the public for transmission of telegrams to India will not exceed two-thirds of the cable rates now m force.
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  • 38 8 Mr. Cherry Kearton, the pioneer of big game and wild life photography, has just returned from another camera expedition to- Africa. His purpose on this visit was to obtain an African kintma film without introducing any wild animals.
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  • 39 8 Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Sennett committed Yusup bin Abdul Rahman to the next Assizes on a charge of murder of a Chinese stall-keeper at the Beach Road market recently. Mr. A. V. L. Davies prcsecuted on behalf of the Crown.
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  • 34 8 Following are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to Madias Presidency for the month of August Arrivals, adults 2,502, minors 4.'!7 departures, adults 2,10". minors 12>. The arrivals relate to aided passengers only.
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  • 43 8 It has been decided by the Sec-rotary of State with the concurrence of a majority of votes of the Council of India that the term Anglo-Indian used m the general Provident Fund Rules shall include all persons of mixed European and Asiatic descent.
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  • 40 8 To-night at 9 o'clock Lieut. -Col. D. Forster, C.M.G.. D.5.0., R.K.. v.il! deliver a lecture on Biblical ProphecyPresent and Future Development." The lecture is open to the public, and a cordial invitation is extended to all thofu who are interested.
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  • 17 8 The Christian Healing Service will be held m St. Andrew's Cathedral on Friday at 5.1 5 p.m.
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  • 19 8 The weather nines' the Empire Pagea.it at Wembley, resulting up to August 2"> i.. a loss of i' 60,000.
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  • 20 8 Mr. W. J. K. Stark, magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, has passed m Punjabi, for which he receives a bonus of $500.
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  • 24 8 The Ministry of Commerce at Bangkok have forwarded to us the July issue of the Record the organ of the Board of Commercial Development.
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  • 29 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 160=$100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 165=1100.
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  • 28 8 Additions to the Federal Estimates for May, 1924, include a sum of $12,000, spent on Cameron's Highlands. The road trace cost $5,000 and the erection of hut; $7,000.
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  • 36 8 Chief Detective Insp. Kenny has affected the airest of Loh Sin, employed as a menial at the Sank of Communication, Chulia Street, m connection with the theft of about $700 from a safe m the bank.
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  • 43 8 The tindal of the pilot launch N'oia, who is alleged to have killed a cool c on the wharf by hitting him on the head with a hammer, has been committed for trial on a charge of culpable homicide not %mounting to murder.
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  • 44 8 With reference to a paragraph announcing the settlement of the action between Mr. Tan Way An and Mr. Poey Keng Seng, we are asked to state that the action was a private one, and was m no way connected with the Eastern Mining Company.
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  • 44 8 Malayan Tin D: edging, Limited, announces m mail week completion of the arrangements for the loan of £100,000 under the Trade Facilities Act and that steps are being taken to place orders for the electric power station and the completion of No. 6 dredge.
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  • 42 8 The Malay Mail hears that Mrs. Stanley Reeve-Tucker has had the misfortune to have all her jewellery, said to be worth $2,000, stolen. The thief entered her room and, putting his hand through the mosquito curtain, rei;icve<l tinjewellery from under the pillow.
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  • 60 8 The death of Dr. Luang Boribun Vejasarn occuned on August 27 m Bangkok under tragic circumstances. He was out driving m the evening m a motor car when opposite the Ministry of War the cur turned turtle aivl he received severe injuries ;-.nd was immediately taken to the Central Hospital,
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  • 64 8 On Saturday, Senior Rcveiue Officer Edwards boarded the Germ. in steamer Oldenburg and found m a washerman's cabin 15 Mauser pistols and 1,640 rounds if ammunition. Mr. Nicol prosecuted the washerman for possession before Mr. Pryde tc-day. The accused was sentenced to 18 months' rigorous impri ;onment for possession of
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  • 101 8 This morning, Mr. F. G. Bourne gave his verdict on the conclusion of his inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of two Chinese who were killed as the result of lorry 003, loaded with sand, overturning m Holland Road, on August 23 last. Tho driver of the lorry was
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  • 125 8 A New York correspondent says a Japanese professor is pbout to startle the world with a powder made from fish which will increase human stature. Th>statement is made by Dr. Victor Eleiser, director of the Far Rast Rockefeller Foundation, m a cable from Tokio. The Japanese lack of inches, as
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  • 137 8 A London wire of August 2'> >-ays The week-end has been memorable for the violence and variety of weather conditions, followed by cold autumn-like weather to-day. The average temperature has been twelve degrees below normal and still worse conditions are forecasted. The wet ar.'l cold summer ha^ meant disappointment and
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  • 155 8 A Dutch point of view regardinpr rubber restriction, as given by a hi«h official at the School of Agriculture, Batavia, to Mr. W. W. Po!e FleU-hor. late of the P.W.D., Colombo, when he visited Batavia during his world tour, is of interest, states the Times of Ceylon. The official opined
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  • 468 8 It appears that Mr. E. N. Graham, F.K.C.S., Chief Surgeon, Selangor, i-s not retiring from the Government service. Mr. (iiaham is shortly going on leave. Tho Hon. Mr. A. B. Voules, ResidentCouncillor, J'enang, is exrvcted Lack m October. It is at present somewhat doubtful whether Mrs. Vouh-s
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  • 90 8 A Reuter message received at the moment of going to press, dated London to-day, reports that, at Geneva, Mr. Uamsay Mac Donald raised the veil on his disarmament plans m addressing joun.lists, when he suggested a court of arbitration, the constitution of which should be decided between
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  • 276 8 This year the tenth anniversary of outbreak of War has brought to our miir 1 I the sacrifices which the Umpire's mnhood underwent m its fit,ht for fioodoni. r i'; pity that we extend to the blind >■; Intensified v. hen we know that that infirmity ■M
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    • 198 8 1 SPECIAL ADVANCE fit] DISPLAY ■S NEW GOODS FOR THE M MILLINERY, SHOES, i \W MA teria ls > V \f FROCKS, RIBBONS, V^STSK/ SUNSHADES, etc. AH the latest styles and designs specially selected at moderate prices. INSPECTION INVITED. John Little Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m r.uiclar.i) SINGAPORE AND KIAI.A LUMPUR.
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    • 120 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. THOMAS MEIGHAN m BACK HOME AND BROKE m 8 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. PEARL WHITE m THE TREASURE OF PEARL TRAVERS In 15. Episode^ cr 31 Reels. Episode 9 CAME CLEAR THROUGH, 2 Reels Episode 10 AGAINST
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    • 92 8 »♦♦->»» until On Other Pages. Theatrical Attractions Shipping and the stalls 7 Finance und ("omnuTcr 7 Ranter Telegrams :i PrngTMi «f Bsaisi TnlUfi n Tat Native Rakbai Question Home Sport Lctt.-r !l I'ciianjr N.us Hv Wire II K.strictiun < :i Chlaesa Widows m Court I I.ociil Kubber Auction Prices I
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  • 456 9 Proposals of Trade Union Congress. Pensions for all at Sixty. [REUTXR TELEGRAM.] London, September 3. Tin Trade Union Congress has adopt' ed the workers' charter providing foi libation of land, nines and railway a forty-four hour working week a minintMii wag! in each industry adc(|i:ato provision for unemployment
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  • 161 9 The Vital Interests of Foreign Powers. [REUTKR TELEGRAM.] London, September 3. The latest official report from Madrid speaks of a :-lijjht improvement in the situation in Morocco, but the 1act tha: the situation is still serious is indicated by announcements from Tangier. Diplomatic correspondents in London ileal with
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  • 25 9 (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, September i. The Government sold 400 tons of t\n un.ler the Bandoeng agreement m July :iikl Aup v- 1
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  • 258 9 United States and the Geneva Discussions. [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, September 3. Geneva When Mr. Mac Donald arrived at the station the crowd loudly cheered and shouted Vive MacDonald," Vive la Paix." London, September Geneva An army of 200 preramen attending the Assembly of the League were received
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  • 134 9 Removing Restrictions in The Ruhr. [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, September 3. Duessreldorf In accordance with the London agreement, General Degoutte has issued an order restoring at midnight on the 10th inst. freedom of circulation of wheeled traffic and abolishing the pass system for persona entering occupied territory, also
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  • 83 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 3. Interviewed by the Daily Express correspondent m Paris, Mr. Mac Donald declared that Zaglul Pasha had ignored his last invitation to come to London. Meantime he was convinced that the recent disturbances m the Sudan had been engineered by members of
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  • 66 9 [RELTFR TELEGRAM.] London, September 3. The whole of the Budget reduction in tea taxation was swallowed up by the increased price several weeks ago. A large firm of retailers now announce another reduction of fourpence a pound. Keen buying in the wholesale market ytoterday resulted in an
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  • 47 9 We have received a copy of the Malayun Agricultural Journal for August, which contains the annual reports for 192:1 of heads of divisions including those of the Agricultural Chemist, Chief Agricultural Inspector, Economic Botanist, MyeoJoffiat, (iovernment Entomolojrist. Agriculturist, Afrrkulturist. Government Plantations, Agricultural In UU.1..I- am! Plant Pfc/llolngbt.
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  • 527 9 Fighting Proceeding Near Shanghai. Foreign Warships in Port. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 3. Shanghai Fighting has begun fifteen miles from Shanghai between the rival forces of Kiangsu and Chekiang. The former are attempting to obtain control of Shanghai. Lu Yung Hsiang, military Governor of Kiangsu, is opposing
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  • 56 9 Americans Progressing Towards Home. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 3. It is reported from Halifax that the world fliers passed the cruiser Milwaukee i hundred miles from Hawkes Bay at 12.5. London, September 3. Picton, Nova Scotia The world fliers irrived from Hawkes Bay this afterloon after a
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  • 112 9 Offered 420 Tons Sold 346 Tons. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 671st auction on September 3, when there was catalogued 1.50P.872 lbs. or 674.05 tons offered 941,935 lbs. or 420.50 tons sold 775,678 lbs. or 316.28 tons. London Is. l%d. New York 26%
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  • 189 9 I ding to Commence This Year. eeting of the executive committee Ifles Col!ege, held on July 30 last, ;red the 1 "suits of the competi»r the designs of Raffles College, nrided that tie winning de*»!gn m competition should be adopted I to certain minor alterations. The Government cf
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  • 53 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, Se])tcmber 3. Correspondence between the United Kingdom and Japan has been issued as a White Paper. It thows that aiticle 8 of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Commerce of 1011 and the schedule annexed to it will be abrogated from March 11 next at the
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  • 98 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, September 3. The preliminary enquiry was started before Mr. J. I. Miller this morning into a charge of falsification of accounts apinst Subramaniam Chetty, to the extent of $61,500. Under the auspices of the ladies of the Presbyterian Church, a successful sale of
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  • 438 9 Importance of Checking Rubber Imports. Yesterday, before Mr. Pryde, Chop Joo Monjc,-41 Boat Quay, were charged witJj landing rubber in excess of the amoun; stated on their permit. TheD. P. P., Mr. Whitley, prosecuted, Mr. Stuart represented the defendant Chop, while Mr. Freeman was present on behalf of
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  • 737 9 Mr. Waterhouse Replies To Criticisms. Recently w? recorded the return of Mr. F. T. P. Waterhouse from a trip to the interior of Sumatra where he saw a I good deal of a native rubber industry. I He expressed the opinion that this was a matter to be
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  • 287 9 An Interesting Chinese Marriage Document. Litigation came before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), in the Supreme Court yesterday in which two Chinese women both alleged that they were the lawful widow of the late Quek Chay Honir. A curious document was handed in by one claimant,
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  • 35 9 Low Ah B*k, Chinese interpreter in the Johore Bahru Court, writes to dissociate himself from the man named Ah Bak. who is allegad to have stabbed a vegetable seller in Singapore a few days ImiI:.
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  • 2456 9 The Cricket Team For Australia. By Our Special Correspondent. London, August 7. It looks very much as if Straitlace might settle down into being favourite for the St. Legrer— the next race which will be of anything beyond holiday importance. Her victory in the Stakes at Goodwood was
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  • 153 10 Dispute Over Arab Lady's Will. Complicated litigation relating to the estate of an Arab lady who died in 1900 commenced in the Supremo Court this morning, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw). Mr. H. D. Mundell appeared for the plaintiff (a son ul I'r." decMsed), Mr. R.
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  • 72 10 Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co., N. i~ Aiycust output 386 piculs, 542 hours workeJtr^iiJlOO c"b' c yards treated. Johan Tin DredKlTiflt The dredge output for August was piculsr 860.1K!, re* covery by tables piculs 224.08, recovery by puddlers picuU 135.95, yardage 55,103, hours run 688. Nawng Pet
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  • 105 10 On the 2nd inst., Mr. F. G. Bourne held an inquiry into the circumstances attending; the death of Sapper Allen Stanley Thomson, 41it. Co., R.E., who accidentally Ml into the »ea from a plank I— ding from the steamer Lancton Hall to the wharf at Pulai Branu
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  • 53 10 We are asked to say that a lesson m reading the Holy Koran will be given by Mr. Ombo Musa bin Haji Mahmoud on Saturday next, 8 p.m. at the club house of the United Islamic Association. No. 1, Lorong VI, Geylang Road. Imam Haji Abbas, Kadi of Geylanrr, wiil
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 126 10 Results of League Matches. Reuttr Telegram.] London, September 3. The following are the result of league matches played to-day First Division. Birmingham 0, Tottenham 2. Sundcriaml 2, Preston 0. Scottish League. St. Johnstor.c 2, Cowdenbeath 2. Those who follow home football will be glad to note that the
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    • 23 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 3. Aliwal North The British Rugby team defeated the North Eastern dis- tricts by 20 points to 12.
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    • 573 10 The Barnes Cups. Two matches m the Barnes Cup Tournament were played yesterday. The ground, m spite of two days' rain, was quite playable and the polo was fast and interesting. In the first match the teams were A. Onraet, Bourke, Parrott, Prir.ce. B.— Sloper, Col. Twine. Major Woodruffe,
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    • 100 10 First Five in the Championship. [Renter Telegram.] London, September 3. The final platings in the county cricket championships are Yorkshire 76.52. Middlesex 89. Surrey 67. Lancashire 63.20. Kent 62.80. Gloucestershire 55.65. Essex, Northants and Derby are the last three. S. Africans v. South of England. [Reuter Telegram.] London,
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    • 53 10 The following will represent the S.R.C. against the R.E. at liockey to-morrow on the S.R.C. ground G. G. Gray E. G. Wheatlcy and V. C. Wcsterhout F. Albuquerque, C. B. W<"bb and V. Rcynols E. Mowe, R. C. Oehlers, H. G. Stack (capt.), C. A. Norris and A. Carnejry.
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    • 50 10 French Players for Australia. London, August 26. Sydney. The French tennis team, including Borotva and Brugnon, is sailing for Australia at the end of the year. Vancouver, August 25. The Corinthians beat the All Canada team by 2 1. Rain again prevented play in the S.C.C. tournament yesterday.
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    • 68 10 Flying Filly Scores Again. London, August 26.— The Nunthorpe Stakes over five furlongs at York res-jit- ed as follows Mumtaz Mahal (H. H. the Aga Khen) 1 Drake (Mrs. S. Withburn 2 Rath Duth (Mr. A. NlcCunn) 3 Five ran. Won by six lenijths, a length 1 and a
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    • 69 10 Those interested m boxing arc reminded of the good programme to be put on at the Malaya Boxing Stadium to-morrow evening. The chief features will be ten rounds between the lightweights Young Santos and Edd e Grady and the flyweights Al Trono and Boy Walley. These bring two of
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    • 54 10 London, August 2o.— There was a novel six days' contest on the Crystal Palace track between Hart, the 59 year oU long distance runner, and a horse ridden by the veteran jockey Nightingale. The contest ended m the man winning. He covered 345 V 4 miles against
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 142 10 Singapore, September 4. Rubber.—London Is. l%d. Easier. Local 46 V<j cents. Tin. —London £250 10s. down 40s. Rubbers. —Shares are quiet and unchanged. Mining. —Linpruis aic on offer at 4.78 and Petalinj;s at LM buyers at 1.33. Johans have buyer:; at 41 sellers at 42
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    • 147 10 Singapore, September 4. Tin.— JE2s9 10s.— down* £2. Rubber.— ls. l%d.— down Hd. Rubbers. Nothing doing. Tins. A fair amount of business is passing m this section, Petalings arc quieter at 1.35 to 1.37, and the trend of prices is uncertain. Kinta Dredges are wanted at
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    • 155 10 (L. R. MacphaiL) Singapore, September 4. I Rubber.— ls. l%d. 47 cents. Tin.— £269 10s. $128 150 tons sold. Although tin has dropped £2 there Is rathor more enquiry m the tuning section. Idris Hydraulics have come to busi1 ness at 245. and Chenderiangs at
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 51 10 Almost Victimized writes a letter for publication complaining of methods adopted by the management of the Happy Valley. A complaint of this nature .should be addressed to the management of the show. If what our correspondent alleges is correct, they will no doubt in their own interests set the matter
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    • 573 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—To those who observe and lend an ear to subjects that are being talked about and discussed at the present moment, it must be readily admitted that the above topic tops the list from the standpoint of public interest.
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    • 160 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Shame upon A Payer who experts Co see the club team play on the padaig. Why not let the S.F.A. control tennis, ,-rickct and rugger, then every kind of iport can be played at the Stadium Of cour-ie,
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    • 624 10 To the Editor of the Straits 'Times. 1 Sis, According to the report in y»ur paper of the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on the 29th uit.. an enquiry was made regarding* the decision to consider payment of a bonus to certain 1 officers in the Roads
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  • 466 10 Interesting Account of Singapore Contribution. Mrs. Burklll, late hon. secretary of the Singapore Wcmen'.s Star and Gaiter Fund, has received the following letter from Mrs. Hooper, who was hon. treasurer of the fund For the information cf the Women of Singapore who so generously subscribed towards
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  • 40 10 The public is reminded of the firework* display to be iriven at the New World tonfcht. Many had to be turned away at the finipiro Cinema last night, when the picture When Knighthood was in Flower [was shown.
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  • 121 10 The Mahommedans- m Bengal, who have hitherto' been a minor community so far as political life is concerned, have now taken steps to organise themselves and have formed a Bengal Moslem party, the aims of which are, whilst safeguarding Moslem special interests and affirming Moslem's legitimate claims,
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    • 31 10 St. Andrew's Church Mission Fund. H. E. the Governor S50 Mrs. Marsh 18 Woodleigh Municipal Mess 12 Mrs. Gilmour 6 Mrs. Cartw right 6 $84 C. E. H. JACOBS, Honorary Treasurer.
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  • 351 11 Bombay Remedy for Removing Obstruction. The !'.<>]ii!';:y i'>i respondent of th'i btatsnnan writes as follows: Scenes of indescribable comaiOtion and confusion f.ave been witnessed m the streets of Bombay recently, when what look like the ii cidents of a motor car dacoity m broad daylight an rebearaetL A
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  • 93 11 The Committee beg to acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions Previously KkaowMsßd $!),u:>7.-'(> I lie MerrUadl (Musical Assn.) 18 Chin Pu Tang 20 I Bodl Beng Club 20 Celestial Library 10 Sik Lot Ta-Kaiii Hong 20 Tuan Mont; OUI Boys' Association 10 Ijjih Yean Rung
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  • 115 11 Programme of drills up to and for September 7, l'.tJ4 Thursday. September 4, 5.30 p.m., Drill Hall, All Officers, N.C.Os. and Auxiliary Seivke, Skeleton Mobilization Parade All Officers, N.C.Os. and Auxiliaries (except P. (i." and S. T." Groups) will report at tlie places ordered m their orders
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  • 419 11 Plain speaking to Untruthful Litigant. The case in which Jv> M. Nathersahib and S. H. Mohamed are suing tor declaration that thirty-four promissory notes lor $.1,000 each are invalid, and in which the defendants, Messrs. Meyer Bros., are counter-claiming for $152,000 tor goods sold and delivered, was
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  • 126 11 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, September 2. For the first time for a number of years, Japan's foreign trade has showed an excess of exports over imports. This is indicated by ths trade returns of Augu ;t. The exports were 176,427,000 yen, compared with
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  • 99 11 Cablegrams from Ottawa declare that wireless operators at Point Grey station report that mysterious signals were heard en August 22 "a strange group of .sounds unknown m the code." A Mount Wilson Observatory official states that a mysterious signal was received at the same hour as at
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    • 291 11 British Malaya. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During August, 1924. The Registrar of Imports and Exportr lias sent us the following comparative stntemeqt of the quantity and value of ml her exported from British Malaya durir.i; August 1!'24. The figures, which are Hi tons, represent total exports
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    • 140 11 The Power of Reputation I^=^.- 'I MOUTRIE has a reputation that could only be attained through actual merit. Call or write for illustrated catalogue S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. RAFFLES SQUARE. I It weighs Q) Pounds APPROVED BY 500,000 USERS V/ORONA >s the only portable typewriter with a record of seventeen
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    • 308 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone 2920 (10 Lines) GUEST NIGHT AND DANCING Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.— Every Sunday TEA DANCES.— Every Monday and Friday SARKIES BROTHERS, Propri«tori. I»H»W ♦>♦»♦»♦ |m MMIIIIIIIMI Adelphi Hotel Managing Director Harry H. Willies. Situated in the Best Part of Singapore. THE ONLY HOTEL IN
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  • 1063 12 Satisfactory Report from Visiting Agent. The fourth ordinary general meeting of Cue shareholders of the Kuaia Rem«n Rublier Estates, Ltd., was held on July 31 at ihe office of the company, Blomfield House, London Wall, E.C., Mr. E. L. Hamilton (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen,
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 176 12 HOLLOWAY'S LONDON GIN 0 The Finest Basis for all Cocktails IMPORTERS Simc, Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlement*, IIIIUIIHIIIIIIIIHMIIIIttlt 1 1 (OLYCERO PHOSPHATES W,TH OR LOST ENERGY w,THouTroRMAT E s, POORNESS OF BLOOD Ner Vigor A STRENGTHENING TONIC an™. ro^- FOR ALL NERVE CONDITIONS sleeplessness i z.:>zZiZ Indigestion
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    • 163 12 The Sense of Security What is it worth? YOU CAN HAVE IT FOB NOTHING WHEN YOU USE /£OQ& WILIARD \£tW BATTERIES Sol* Axcnti UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED Incorporated m Uw Stratu SattlainanU.) ILICTRICAL OKPABTrUNT 11, BATTBBT BOAD, BLNGAFOBB. flntteers ••♦♦•>■ THE BOOK OF PASSIONS By C. I' Rainsford James. Author nf
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    • 914 12 CHEONG KOON SENG GO. IMPORTANT SALE of valuable town, country an:! sea-side properties. At Messrs. Chcong Koon Song A Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, September 10. at 2.30 p.m. ESTATE OF JAMES LEONARD SCHEERDEK, DECEASED Lot 1. Two pieces of valuable freehold land fronting the sea off
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    • 333 13 Jj&LA__ BURMEISTER From 10 H.P. lo 6,000 H.P. TIUNSVEHSE StCTION THROUGH OPEN TYPE The Power Engine which, for Economy, LOW MAINTENANCE COSTS, WORKING RELIABILITY and DURABILITY, m short, as the MoneySaving Engine, is able to compete with any engine m the world. IMPORTANT NOTICE ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR t Rubber, Mining
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    • 111 13 about Our New Up-to-d<tte Retail Counter DOWNSTAIRS Where We Sell Everything for Your Car AT SPECIAL REDUCED PHIQES Give us a Trial and You won't be Disappointed AT YOUR SERVICE: Mblb^bh Motors 209-212, ORCHARD ROAD. RSoclgl SOI The Motor m this famous Car is undoubtedly the Most Efficient m the
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    • 1490 14 Assurance m force over $17,000,000. the Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements.) LOvnnN OFFICE E2 Old Jawrr E C D Otna I Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE (2, Old Jewry. E.U Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British
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    • 378 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee •nd Hotor. Assets £40,000,000 W. A. SIMS— 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, London, Established 1803. Capital 6,450,000
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    • 688 14 AMONG THE POLICIES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Client with two children aited 3 and 1 takes policy to give £100 and profits to each child from age 13 to 20. Married Man, 32, takes £3.000, 20 year Endowment, the premium being i' 13.1.0 quarterly. Married .Man, 36, $10,000 Life policy,
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    • 279 14 TO LET OFFICES, GQDOWNS, ETC. Offices m the Arcade. 2D, ill, IS, 35 and :17, AlltufT Quay. 12 and 13, Boat Quay. 10-a, 18- and 18-1, Chunge Alley. 8-a and 10, Dc Souza Street. 11a and 16, Raffles Quay. 3 und 7, Robinson Kosvd. Id, Stamford Road. 44, Seah I
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  • 877 15 Retort to Strictures in New Official History. The naval (.■orrerpon.ient of the Dnily Ncwr •writes es follows Special interest would attach to the narrnthe of Jutland issued recently if orly because it is the first official veivion of thr battle which the Admiralty has acknowledged as such.
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  • 96 15 An abstract of the twcnty-nir.th halfyearly report of the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Limited, for the half-year ending: April QO, 1924, submitted to and passed by the general meeting of shareholders on July 22, shows that the net profit for the half-year endinc Apr! 30, amounted to Yen 6,976,945.45, or with
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 206 15 BEFORE YOU DECIDE COME AND SEE THE FAMOUS HUDSON NOW ONLY $3,500 C \r m\ Ba^^^^^a^aV- -u| l^f J7 f > f^J2^ J ASK US ABOUT IT. malayanliotors 209-212, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. >>»<*< ♦^»»-»->-»»-»-*-»-» Anufcl Exprpssiors ervj Opin.ons QTto Subaltern QHEER-HO! old bean (patiset Ah! that's much bitter. Did you
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    • 306 15 You can be Proud of Your GOOD MAXWELL COMBINING AS IT DOES THE FINEST COACH WORK. BEAUTIFUL FINISH AND A RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT CHASSIS. Borneo Motors Limited PENANG KUALA LUMPUR SINGAPORE IPOH SHIPMENT OF j^»T^K A I^ J& LV /Tl^B^BS F^ Offering a choice of Body Colour!) with I B^BBfj
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    • 55 15 New Stocks New Stocks COTY'S FRENCH PERFUMERY MUGUET CHYPRE L'ORIGON PARIS, STYX etc., etc. FACE POWDERS AND LIP SALVES. At SINGAPORE. Don't "Broadcast" //i^iifflP IK^ I Cure it at once with jlmK*\\ V^w, if Ur> cough XV .r •MiXTURFi V \y4 Of all Chemists and Store; -.r direct from l^W.
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    • 323 16 Their daintiness and cbann make "JEWEL" the most suitable timekeeper for even-ing-wear. Beauty, however, is not their only asset, they are accurate and reliable timekeepers as well. Sold at all high class stores. i E. O. GAMMETER CO. i Another Bargain Vi plate Klito Camera The Klito is an excellent
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    • 368 16 Latex Cups, Porcelain and Earthenware Different Qualities and Sizes. LOW PRICES ENQUIRIES INVITED Elkayes Potteries, 20, HIGH STREET. MALAYAN MEMORIES RY R. O. W1NSTEDT, Mllilln (H— Author of An English-Malay Dictionary, A Malay Grammar, Colloquial Malay etc, etc., and Editor of Malaya. Illustrated in colour by D. ALDWORTH. Mr. WINSTEDT
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    • 994 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID eharres for WanU, For Sal*, To Let, ett, la •rdlaary clots art type (average six words to line) arc Per line One insertion 21 cents, two ins. 48 cts- three ins. 64 eta., four ins. 82 eta., five ins. $1.00, six ins. j: .18, ten Ins.
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    • 650 16 BOARD AND LODGING TO LET, rooms at 82, Waterloo Street TO LET, furnished fiat, electricity, neai town. Apply 1165, Straits Times. BOARD AND RESIDENCE SI, CaTsnagh Road. Telephone 107. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, private English family, suit friends. Apply 1166, S. Times AMBER MANSIONS FLATS TO~ LET Large and small. Apply
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    • 269 16 WORKS BY RABINDRANATH TAGORE GitamJaH (S«>n.i{ oftVriags) Translated hy (ho Author. With an Introduction by W. P>. Yrats and ;i IVrtrait by W. Kothenstein $&M THE HOMK AND THE WOULD, N«rd si-" THE WRECK, A Novel 15.11 CREATIVE I MTV MM MY REMINISCENCES Mi) NATIONALISM Sl.lll) SADHANA |3.M M. MOHD.
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