The Straits Times, 8 July 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27.909 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1925 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      103 1 orraN "wurrao" NEYIB BKATKf ►♦»♦»♦»»♦♦.♦♦»»»»»♦♦»«««»■»«»»♦♦«»«»»»»♦«♦«♦«♦♦♦♦»»■♦-♦■♦-»-«•»»>»»♦•♦♦-»-»•♦»»♦♦-»♦♦♦■»- ♦»♦-»♦♦♦■♦■»•»♦♦■•>-»»♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦»♦«■»♦-»*«■♦*♦*«♦*■»•♦*■♦♦»♦♦♦ I i Your Doctor will advise I NATURAL GENUINE SWISS MILK j I The safest, richest and purest milk the j I I World produces. j '"BEAR BRAND" natural Swiss Milk contains ALL its original cream and other health giving properties, it retains its
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      4 1 LAQOGLN FOX JOUR BABY
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    749 2 Messrs. Lean and Co's Weekly Report. In their report, dated July 3, Messrs. Lean and Co., Penang, state Tin has again been a steady and featureless market and closes at £255 5s. Od. 3 months, 12s. Cd. up on last week. Mail advices from London state that
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    DERA ISMAIL KHAN.
    288 2 Exaggerated Reports of Communal Tension. Tii allay apprehensions caused by the exaggerated version* of the Hindu-Muslim tension at Dcra Ismail Khan the Chief of I the Commission issued a statement on June 22. It will be remembered (hat sixty copies of a pamphlet threatening the Hindus I
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      449 2 *Xk a£. That MM "Kruschm" ft feff^fircfjTOiVa Ml A&: ??W Jumping for Joy Hen'i hai>]>iii( ss for you Von need Kruschcn Salts These thwc frisky yuuugrten ekiinso the bhxxl-strt'ain and rcsini])ly bubble ovet witt activity niovi; every impurity from the body, and lightfaeartcd jollity. Their As mueli as will lie
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      285 2 FEELING LIVERISH AND IRRITABLE .Pinkettos arc just tin- right remedy I They gently stimulate the iiver. dUpi'l constipation, bnnisli biliousness nnd sick heartaches, clear the skin, iwtMefl tho bronth. Take two Pinkettes to-night you'll feel better m the morninj. Thejr are laxative perfection because thty inither cripe nor purge. Chemists
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      175 2 THE "MASTERTONE" Portable gramophone with double-spring motor. For camp at the beach for picnics and for all-around purposes. Price $45.00. SEASON CO., LTD., 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. RED HAND BRAND Anti-Corrosive Paint Affords efficient and lasting protection. Uniform m quality, consistency and colour. Supplied ready mixed, m
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    ANGLO-JOHORE RUBBER
    449 3 The Reduction qi Capilal Approve^. The fourth ordinary general meeting of Anglo-Johore Consolidated Rubber Estates Ltd., was held .on June 9 at the Council Room of the Rubber Growers Association, 2-4, Idol-lane, Eastcheap. E.C., Sir Ernest W. Birch, K.C.M.G. (th« chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman, m
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    SETTLEMENT OF LABUAN.
    405 3 Trade Increasing by Leaps Aad Bounds. In the course of his report on the Settlement of Labuan for the year 1924 the acting Resident, Mr. J. Calder, says 15)24 has undoubtedly been a year of progress and prosperity for Labuan. I Receipts were over $8,000 better than
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    A Pleasant Voyage.
    88 3 The younj; man was spending his holiday at the seaside, and thought he would like to take a boat out for an hour. Having hired one, he stepped inside and cautiously seized the oars. "I haven't brought my wutch with me," he said to the boatman, "so
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    21 3 OriWjt <pr,-wcek ending. Juiy 10, 182^--Thinwlay. July S».-~B«»<1 Vj+<*me,-$tM Tent Pitching &.15 p.m. Headquarters.
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      209 3 Oneida Pressed Steel Split Pulleys COMBINE TT I mSr^ vfiu and DURABILITY. Stock Sizes 8 ins. to 44 ins. diameter. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. O SHOES, LIVE FOR EVER As yen look Bt your boot radc with itl row of shoes neatly ranged side by
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      460 3 STEAMER SAILHIGS COMBINED SERVICE OF ME OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL UNI (Incorporated m England) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated tv England) I'ortni E htfj kenrice takl.ii cant* «•<• I'Mven'gfa frum Singapore. BAT A VI A AND SOU RABAT A NOBTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AMB IKKMANIK (PERTH.)
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      626 3 STEAMER SMUWB Bums Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by tks vail known staamars MARELLA (7,171 tearf and MONTORO (6,000 tons). Tha a.s. MAKELLA is ths laTfSst and finest steamer trading to Antralt*, Cabins da luxe, singia berth
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      780 4 ST£fI»BEB SAILINGS -d A pear Lines (I&eorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PKMNSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SEKVIOC OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnage due fl'porc Tonnage
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      788 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., UMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (lueorporsted m England) The Blue Fanne. Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM. EOTrKKUAM. ANTWERP. HAMBUBG AND BKKMEN. G6NOA. MAHHEIi.LiiS, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, Ll\ ERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON. NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE Taktaf cargo
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      786 4 STEAMER SAILINGS X.P.M." BOXAki PACKET WAf I--.ATIOW CO. OV aUTATU) (lacorp«iat«d m Uoilaud) TJNDKR CONTHxaCT WITH THS NBfHIRLANDS \HVUk •WTBaUnODIT. Teiephne Noa. Passage Deal Ul, Freight uept, VK. Marias DcbC a.c Tia— Mais— De*t. 1447. Maaatrrs !)«k lew*. REPRESENTATIVE for Singapore uid Straits Settlement! «f th« OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF
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      513 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (lacorporated In England) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG hi. COLORADO due July 28 s.s. CITY OF MADRID dus Aug. M s.s. CITY OF PEKIN due Sept
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      762 5 STEaMER S/MUNQS BLUE^ m ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE S.S.CO LTD (Incorporated m England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW TORE and BALTIMORE Tia SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Stumer Da* B'por* Raite Fai tMF.RTON HALL July 16 Suez Phillipines and Hongkong. *K.\ COMPANION July 25 Suez Phillipinea and tonjekong. For
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      664 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STOOMVAART MAATSGHAPPY "NEDEFLAND" (NEDERLAND ROYAL MAIL LINE.) AM) "ROTTERDAM LLOYI" ROYAL MAIL LIVE SAILING FROM SIN<; AI'OKE OF "NEDERLAND" R. M. LINE. "ROTTKKUAM 1.1.0 YD" R. M. UNI. Via Belawan Deli, Sabang, Colombo, Via Bflnn.in Deli, Sabnng. Colombo, Genoa, Alciers Southampton to Marseilles, Tanrier, Southampton Amiiterdam to Rotterdam
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      492 6 IThuntress s -SP" IS IN TOWN! DIRECT FHX)M ITS DonH pi m her way. Beware-if j TRIUMPHANT RUN ON you run across her you II have to jtS'Sir:* I**.1 r> marry her. Bhe'» lookin* for a hub- h by and nothing can ston her. I MwT *™7*fll TO-NIGHT AT 8.43
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      242 6 THE PALACEGAY CINEMA, LTD. First Show at 7.30 p.m. FORTUNES MASK, m 5 Reel« (aa usual.) BREAKING THROUGH, Episode 13 and 11. in 4 Keels. Semnd Show at 9.30 p.m. INTERNATIONAL NEWS No. 81. THE EAGLE'S TALONS Third Episode. THE HULK OF HORROR. Fourth Episode. DARING HEARTS. RMb KNIGHTS OF
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      159 6 Runners. ONE OF WHITEA^VWVS STANDARD VALUES WHITE "UNFIN" CENTRES with two inch coloured borders. Spokestitched as sketch. FIVE O'CLOCK TEA CLOTHS Size 30 by 30 ins. Size 36 by 36 ins. $1.20 each. $1.65 each. TRAY CLOTHS Size 14 by 20 ins. Size 16 by 24 ins. 50 cents each.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    163 7 FIXTURES. Wedacidiy. July 8 U K»ii \i!i,T, 0.16 p.m, 11.88 It. I. hnncwnrd mail close*. Bid* Funnel homeward mail. Inter-Schonl Snorts, prelim, heats. Football, Piv. I U*i»> RJL Tennis Singapore Championship. Thursday, July High Water, 11.68 pjn. rmliaa nmil clown. Inter-Scbool Sports, prelim, beat*. Football. Div. II
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    359 7 \Ve<lnrscljiy, July H. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEIM'KI. HARBOUR. Jla-n Waari S.vUi!. L'nio, M Lch. Alert. Patrol Oil Whan Wi.r Hruh:nin Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DBT DOCK. Tanjong Tatar Sheer* Wharf Nil. Albert Dnrk Lea. No. 8, Klan* Tit tils Pock lx:h.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    110 7 To-day-North Nortii-Kait and North-Wot .Sumatra v J p.m. India, Egfpt, Europe, U.S.A. and Cj(a*da pJ». B.ipplen(ent«ry mail for Enrope, etc. By train ,4 p.m. Java, South-West Sirmatra, SoothI iisi Born«o, Ccleboi, Moluccas and Timor Dilly 4 p.m. Malacca 4 pjn. B»utli and Cast Bonti'o 4 pjn. Siirawak
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 7 By 1ee»U Imul.i.d.. Moren I*, dcr Nederlandrn S'port Laatos May 26 Jum 22 M»y S9 ilM 22 June S Jun* t9 June 4 June 29 June Jud* 19 I I* July I
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    222 7 EICHANT.E. Singapore, July 8. On London, Bank 4 m/§ 2/4 15/32 Demand 2/4 6/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4% e«a£ On New York, Demand W* Private »0 d/a On France, Bank T. T. -U33 On India, Bank T. T. 154 v On HoiiKkonK. Bank d/d 2>a p.c. prem.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    55 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Ipot Spot AiiK.-Sept. >ct.-a>«e. Oct.-Dec. Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London cable* quote Spot (beet 3s. 7 'id. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers 1.-14 1.44% l.-W'-j 1.41*4 1.29 1.30 DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
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      MINING.
      252 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* 51 £1 Asam Kumbang 46/6 47/6 1 1 Batanp Padang 0.00 O.n.'i 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.58 1.G2 fl £1 IdrLs Hydraulics 3<5/ii 37/G xd. 1 1 Jnhan Tin 0.43 0.1 1 10/- 10/- Kampong 44 '6 45/0 El i'l Kamuntinjr Tin •">(>'- S7/- xd.
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      GENERAL
      128 7 ■1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.10.0 5.12.6 [0 10 Central Engines 4.60 5.60 tl £1 E. S:<reltinjr Co. 10.70 10.901 i/-5/-Elec. Trnmway 2/9 3/9 COM.' 0 10 Fraser Neave 51.00 B^.Ofl 100 ion Hammer Co. 190.00 200.00 LOOlOOKats Bros. def. 140.00 160.00 10 10 .Mexican Eagle 14/- 15/J L0
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      DEBENTURES.
      110 7 Issue ft Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers (J. Erig. 6 p.c. f 1,234,800 par 10 p.c pm Spore Electric Tramway, 5 p.c. 80 £850,000 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 par 10 p.e. pa Spore Municipal 4V4 p.e. of 1907 $1,600,000 2% p.e. dis-pa: Spore Municipal 4Va p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      379 7 r rater and Co. ana Lyall and Sratt'a QooUtloaa. To-daj'i Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. AHeiiby ill) tM 2.10 •-'.<).-, iU5 Alor c;niah (SI) 1.7" US 1.70 1.80 Bitam <«5) M.oo 11.50 11.00 15.00 A. KunmK <*1> *».7t) 0.H0 0.70 C*l Am. Malay <*2> 2.7u SJfcd. 2.76 LOOcd.
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      902 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdrU., ses paga 1«. WANTS FOB SALE, BTC. WANTED A JUNIOR iUMK and sale»m*n. Catholics preferred. Apply 262, S. Times. TO ~i.ET, M^~ Cavaaas;h~R«>sJ," electric littht, water, garage. From Aujrust 1. Apply within. (lp) FOR SALE, B',i ho. Iriuujj.h motor b^cyclv. m irood condition. Apply Stark
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      118 7 To-night To-night NEW WORLD SHOWS MALAY RONGGENG. OPEN AIR IN EM A. CHINESE WAYANG, TONG CHIA SOON, etc.. etc. To-night The K-yearH' old Wonder-Child Actress FATIMAH nil! also entertain the public with ber Latest Daswss aad Songs at the CITY OI'ERA CO. The Company will staye PKIXCESS NOOR MOHANI. Friday,
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      57 7 LEO from PARIS N, Amber Mansions. THIS WEEK New Collection of HATS AND BAGS PARIS JULY CREATIONS. Prices without competition. "EWE" Will open on Monday, July 13, for the Saie of GOWNS, HATS, etc. from London, Paris, Nice, at L, AMBER MANSIONS, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. Ttftephmm Wu.-3Wlt- S- "«li- Agents
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      785 7 DONT TAKE RISKS USE "KODAK" FILM Kodak Film is under frequent drastic tests In ©ur laboratories m comparison with all other makes of film. These tests prove that it is unequalled m speed, that no other film provides so wide a latitude for error m exposure or keeps so well
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      73 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Statum. (Ilv Courtesy of Government Health Office). For the 24 hour* ending at Midnight on July 7. 192",. dec. Mi,., hade Umpcraturi' X4.5F. 'Mm. shade '.cinpcoiturf 73.5 F. Al.iin ibade t l mperaturc "8 F. Max. kuii radiation Mt F. His. t;ra«s mHiittioji 70 F. S.:i
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY. JULY 8. MOROCCO.
    1164 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY. JULY 8. MOROCCO. It is fairly evident from the somewhat .•crappy reports available that the French have experienced c somewhat serious reverse m Boston Morocco. Their experience is very similar to whet our own has been occasionally. Certain sections of frontier between the Riffian country and
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    1096 8 The local manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation informs us that he has received a telegram from his head office m Hongkong stating that an interim dividend of £3 per share, subject to deduction of income tax, has been declared, payable on August 10 next. According to the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    456 8 Mr. Donald Maw has now settled down near London, having taken a house at Sydenham. Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby is indisposed and is not expected to sit in th- Knala Lumpur Supreme Court during this week. Mr. Herbctt Wilson returned to Bjagaporo this morning from Kedah. where he
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    The Wales Maru.
    42 8 Tiie Wales Mam, which arrived yest day after being ashore m the Banka Straits,has been surveyed by Lloyd's and passed as undamaged. She will load hoiv ;ind leave on the lfith inst. for Now York, via Penang and Colombo.
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    A New Solicitor Admitted.
    117 8 At the Kuala Lumpur Supiemr. Court, yesterday, reports the Malay Mail. Sir Lionel Woodwaid, Chief Justice, admitted Mr. Arthur Leslie Barrett as a memtx-i rf the F.M.S. Bar. Mr. Hopson Wnlki- who made the application, stated that Mr. Barrett was an English solicitor whose professional career
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    Cashier Disappears.
    178 8 The following i~ taken from the tit rail Keho of Monday The disappearance c f t-.nother Chinese collector and Mahler is the latest sensation. This is about the third case which has occurred during the past two months. The firm victimised is Messrs. McAlistor ami Co.. Ltd. •The
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      140 8 1 r^pj^-- blr "dfd with tht utmmt British American Tobacco Co., (Straits) Ltd. I I Incorporated m Knghnul I KEFPEL ROAD, SINGAPORE. fin m m < "™—s^SS!IiSISSSISS3^SISSSSSS NAVY CUT CIGARETTES are obtainable from us. DC At W% JJ cents per tin of 50. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England)
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      85 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT at 9. ADOLPH ZUKOR $10,000 PRIZE FILM METRO Picture Production By RAFAEL SABATINI SCARAMOICHE 12 Reels. Featuring RAMON NOVARRO, ALICE TERRY AND LEWIS STONE. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. THE CALL OF THE CANYON 7 Reels. NO FREE LIST. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. SPEV-ROVAL
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      57 8 On Other Pages. i The Tin Market 8 Finance and Commerce Shipping and the Mails Meteorological Report 1 Ki>uter Telegrams Local SU-amcr Lost 0 Hongkong Strike PoKitioii B Attempted Murder Charce I'.ubbcr Forecasts Chinese Wife's 1 Suit Snorting Intelligence ..10 To-day's Share Market ..10 nook of the Day 10 Malacca
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    HONGKONG STRIKE.
    168 9 Two Thousand Dockyard Workers Out. Seventy Ships Held Up. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, July 7. The strike tl growing worse regarding the numbers out, which include 2,000 from the Naval Dockyard. Seventy ships are held up m Kowloo.i Bay. The fitters and mechanics have joined the strikers
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    Indian Reforms.
    193 9 Lord Birkenhead on Native Cooperation. [RELTER TELKGRAM.] London, July 7. Lord Birkenhead, in an important statement in the Houso of Lords with regard to his conferences with the Viceroy, Lord Reading, «n the Indian problem, stated that no liecision would be taken before the Government of India and
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    Great Fire in Glasgow.
    70 9 r [MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July S. A great fire at Glasgow completely destroyed the extensive exhibition centre Kelvin Hall and the church belonging to the Kelvingrove United Free Congregation, while the whole of Blantyre Street was involved. The Corporation art galleries and Finnieston Church were only
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    American Town Burned.
    67 9 [REI'TER TELEGRAM.] London, July 7. r,or"ta Thirty bodies were found after the fir? which started on July 1 and .swept Manizalcs, destroying 32 acres of buildings m the centre of the city. The tire is now controlled but the total deathroll is unknown. All the banks, business
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    Various.
    44 9 [REITER TELEGRAM.] Paris, July 7. H.I.H. Prime Chichibu of Japan has nrrivi-d m Paris. He will continue hia journey to Kngland vki Calais', atteiidoj by Baron Ihhii. (Havu-.) London, July 7. an- Town: The Senate by 17 to 13 tbi Minis. Wjrk.3 Bill.
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    China Crisis.
    223 9 The Trial of a Bolshevist Agent. [relter telegram.] London, July 7. Shanghai Of four charges against the Russian Dosser the mixed court dismissed on a technical point three, chief of which was that the accused was preparing to commit a hostile act against certain foreign states. Dosser was
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    World's Shipping.
    114 9 [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, July 7. Lloyds' register of shipping 1 shows the world's shipping as 64,641,000 tons compared with 64,023,000 in June last year and 42,514,000 in 1!M4. Britain's shares respectively this year and last were 19,304,000 and 18,954,000. United States tonnage decreased by 579,000. The world's sailing
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    Teapot Dome Case.
    74 9 [RELTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 7. Cheyenne Federal Judge Kennedy denied a motion of Government counsel .'or a re-hearing of the Teapot Dome lease annulment and dismissed the suit against the Mammoth Oil Com. any. Counsel sought to reopen the case to present additional testimony regarding the alleged
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    205 9 (By courtesy of the N'anyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, July G. The Rice option market closed to-day at Y. 42.45, the tone of the market being very steady. Japanese labour organisations, including the Jichi-kai and the Osaka Kajo-kai, have been advised to join the International Trade Union in
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    54 9 One of the latest American stunts for the carrying of illicit liquor is a specially designed hat. It looks just like any ordinary kindof headgear.butinside.under the usual leather band, there is a flat compartment, padded outside to prevent the wearer from discomfort, which can be rilled with whisky or any
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    THE KIAT CASE.
    795 9 Hearing Opened in Police Court. Wounded Man in Witness Box. The preliminary enquiry was commenced this morning in the Second Police Court before Mr. H, F. Monk into the charge of attempted murder against Goh Hood Kiat, the well-known Straits Chinese, who is alleged to have shot
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    145 9 A campaign to save song birds m Europe has been inaugurated. It has been started m the little duchy of Luxemburg, and the lender m the movement is an American, Dr. T. G. Pearson. Representatives of many of the Continental countries met recently for a three-day conference to discuss the
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    Shortage Forecasts.
    1082 9 Different Methods of Forming j Conclusions. i The usual way of forecasting consump- tion of rubber is to add 10 per cent, to the previous year's consumption, if that year has been anything like normal. In my address at Kuala Lumpur recently, I took a fixed figure representing
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    Chinese Wife's Suit.
    312 9 Union of Twenty Years Upheld. A Chinese woman named Teng Kar>3 Chu was successful m an action heard m the Supreme Court yesterday m which she sued for a declaration that she was the lawful wife of Tan Kirn Hoe. and entitled to maintenance, the acting Chief
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    NEW BATTLESHIPS.
    269 9 Mightiest Guns in the British Navy. Reliable details of the jmtary battleships Nelson and Rodney, just published in Ships of the Royal Navy by D.\ Oscar Parkes, show them to represent an -ntirely new departure in warship design. There are only three turrets, instead f.f the usual four
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    Perak Motor Smash.
    183 9 Returning after a dance at the Batu Gajah Club in the early hours of Sunday morning, writes the Perak representative of the Malay Mail, Dr. Wilson, the Acting Superintendent of the Central Mental Hospital at Tanjong Rnmbutan, met with a serious motor accident. It appears that the
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    STEAMER LOST.
    511 9 Ban Lee Guan Founders In Storm. Fishermen Pick Up Solitary Survivor. News has been received at Singapore that the local steamer Ban L<-e Guan has been lost off Pulau Pisang, i>n the watt coast thirty miles south of Batu Pahat. and up to the present only '>ne survivor
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    GANG ROBBER KILLED.
    264 9 Tlucky Malay Fights Armed Khchs. Yet another gang robbeiy occurred in the Taiping Police District cm the 30th ult. within two miles of the Changkat Jtring police station, writes the Perak coi it?spondent of the Malay Mail. News is to hand at Ipuh that par;;; of six
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    A NINE YEARS EXILE.
    150 9 Dutch Missionary's Work in The Celebes. Dr. H. van de>- Veen, of Dofc Society, leaves for Europe to-day by tli Coblentz on a year's furlough after .1 term of nine years in the Celebes Islands. Dr. van der Veen, who is Maompuiied by his wife and
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      448 10 khoo Hooi Hye m Form Only on<- match was played in the Singapore championships yesterday ainjfle* tic 1 in which Khoo Hooi Hye, 'Malayan ehumpioii m l!'"-o, beat E. G. WhcutUy ti— 0, C-0. In the double* Chunjr Thutt Pitt and Chuuntc Ghee long received a walk over
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      L.L.T.C. Tournament.
      160 10 The tournament at the Ladies I. awn lluh ni brought ti> ;i HlWUlfnl conclusion yesterday, u hen a larirely attended ut borne mi held. The final of the ladies upon doubles was the attraction, and it resulted in Mrs. Grigor and Miss Griffith-Jones beating Miss Wailte and Mis.s
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      Penang Tournament.
      76 10 (Kivin Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 8. In tin Pcnang Cricket Ciub tournament Winter beat Huguid, 6—2,6 2, o—20 2 and will jepre.icnt the Cr\cket Club m tingiea. wnvies and Clarke will be the representatives m tiic doubles. Miss Holmes i>; .'♦bc only Penang Indy m the eliminating]
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      SHOOTING.
      151 10 I'enani; Veterans Shield. Thr following is the draw for the P«HanR Vetenns' Shield roinpetition, to be heW on the. Karrer Range, sclctar, on Sunday H, Eurasian ('.>.. Ko. 1 I'laloon. U.lu. Chines,- Co.. \o. 3 Platoon. MB, -A C i.. No. 1 Platoon. 8.45, Eurasian Co., Xo. 4 PUitoon.
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      CRICKET.
      401 10 Results of County Matches. lR«ut*r Telegram.] London, July 7. At Portsmouth Surrey beat Hampshire by 82 runs. Surrey first made 272, including 1U by Sandham, while Kennedy look four wickets for 68 and Boyos four for 7.", and then 257, to which Sandham contributed 50 and Shepherd 70. Hempshire
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      FOOTBALL.
      194 10 Second League Result*. Jn a second division match yesterday the O.T.F.C. scored a good! win at the expense of the S.C.C., who were beaten by 'j—o.j—0. A goal was scored m each half, and Yahya was responsible on each occasion. By the only goal scored the V.M.C.A. am un-d
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    111 10 Maephail and Co., Lid. Singapore, July Rubber.— London 3a. TVid. Steady Quiet. Local $1.45. Tin.— London £257. Local $128 M, (200 tons sold). Rubbers. CraigieJeas have buyers at 1.55 with sellers at 1.60. Conneinaras are quoted 1.52-1.57. Jimahs have buyers at 1.75 and sellers at 1.8-". Glenealys
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    Lyall and Evatt.
    119 10 Lyall and Evatt Singapore, July 8. i Tiu.— £257 up 22s. 6d. Local $128 ■-■•in tons. Rubber.— a*. 7^id, up 2d. Interest is again focusged on the Rubber ssction of the share market. With the further advance in the price of the conuuodity to :{s. 71.3d.. all prices have rapidly
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    41 10 Parents and friends of the pupils of Oldham Hall Day School are reminded of the annual athletic sports of the school, which will be held on Saturday, beginning at 2.30 p.m. The old hoys are reminded of the halt mile race.
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    Book of the Day.
    1235 10 Margot Once More. In that wonderful play of his, Caesar «nd Cleopatra, Mr. Bernard Shaw makes •RufiK say of Apollodoms the Sicilian that he can swim a bit and fence a bit, he might be worse, if he only knew how to hold his tongue." To
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    THE DEAD HAND OF FINANCE.
    596 10 Delayed Dawn of the New Age Of The worst evil of mr present financial system i* not the excessive burdens which it imposes upon trade and* industry prcat as these burdens are— *ut the jteatrictions at plaits upon the .production of wealth, so thai our
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    102 10 Suiina Theatre is showing the Win. Fox attraction Nero, in- twelve reels, tonight. Screen time 9.15 p.m. A new play entitled Aznar Hanar Manar, which was staged last night by the Merry Opera Co. at the Happy Valley, Tanjont; Pacar, drew a larjre crowd. To-night's bill is Hamlet.
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    Id Muslim Feast.
    101 10 The Id Muslim Feast and .Festival i.i approaching and the authorities are taking precautions to prevent a riot, says a Simla message of June 28. The District Magistrate at Allahabad has issued strict orders prohibiting the carrying of heavy sticks for the week. At Delhi where the
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    88 10 As our readers are aware, Mr. \V. R. H. Chappel, the esteemed chairman of the Radruth-Malay group of mines (and who is also connected with other companies operating m the Malay States), has been seriously ill, says the Mining World of June 6. We are glad to ■ay that the
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    'THE INGLORIOUS LIVING.'
    691 10 Ex-Service Men's Claim On State. A resolution with the object of compelling the Government to meet its obligations to ex-service men was brought forward at the British Legion annual conference in London, when it was suggested that the collection of funds for the relief department should be
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    JUNE RUBBER RETURNS.
    49 10 fAngrlo-Johoru Consolidated. 27,000 lbs. Iiukit Palor.f Syndicate. 12,318 lbs. Consolidated Malay. 68,609 lbs. Chulsa (Selan«or).— 37,500 lbs. Jimah.— 18/)12 lbs. .Mambau (KM.S.).— 26,000 lbs. 12 months 287.000 lbs. Sungei Salak. G. r >,.")00 lbs. Sepang Valley. 22£00 lbs. TangRa Batu.— 12,0(10 lbs. Thinlmik- (K.M.S.).— ,'i'J.OOO Um.
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    Oil or Broom ?
    93 10 Oil or Broom Half the time spent m scrubbing floors is said to be saved by the use of n dustallaying oil as a dressing. An extended w»p of this dressing is lwommended m a report to the London County Council by the London Building Sub-committee. They point out that
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    91 10 The door of a refrigerating chamber was inadvertently closed upon a Liverpool cafe assistant, and Sue w:i- no answer when he touched the electric alarm button. Knowing that a chance opening of the door alone could save his liie, h gathered together os much sacking as waa available, and wrapped
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    26 10 The annual athletic sports of Out rum Road School will be held on Friday, starting ai 2.4. r > p.m. Mrs. Song Hn wiU distribute inc. utuea.
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    Who Owns the Poles?
    1001 10 Rivals For Regions of The Frozen North. Iii mail week the Observer thought there was some reason to believe that Amundsen bad prolonged IUi stay in the Art-tic for the purpose of MMng the mystery of the vast unexplored region between the North Pole and the
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    JUNE TIN RETURNS.
    39 10 Hitani, Tin— Piuils li 1 Takuap.i Valley Tin Dredging.— June output S4O piculs, Ui"> hours worked. 100,000 cubic yards treated, stopped three days during flood. Mural Tin. 27") piculs. Mambau Tin: Honra run &46J0, cubic ya^j^reutcdiijnJ^iuul^^GDiH^^^^—
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    Malacca Plantations.
    2976 11 hiipiuYvd Bamlti l>i>idtiul Of Ten Per Cent.' The niniteenth annual general meeting; of the Malucia Rubber I'luntutiung, Ltd,! ««k held .m .lunt- L' at the offices of the Kubbor Growers' Association. 2-4, Ido' 1-ane, R.C, Mr. Charles Emorsoi (the chairman) presiding. Air. w. r. Mac-Lagan, representing Uw Secretaries
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    Amsterdam Rubber Results.
    314 12 The Amsterdam Rubber Plantations Company has just issued its report for 1924. It is a very informative document, and, as the company's output of rubber is much laiper than that of any British company, its experience deserves some notice. Its total crop of rubber last year was
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    132 12 Programme of drills up to and for] July 12, VJ2:>. Wednesnay, July 8, 5.15 p.m.. Drill] Hall, S.R.E. (V)., Training. Dress— I Drill Order with rifles. Thursday, July 9, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. 1 Chine.-e Co.. Officer* and N.C.Os Classes;! 5.15 p.m., !>iill Hall, Chinese Co., Recruits'
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      647 14 WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACT Sealed tenders will be received at Headuarters Office, Fort Canning, at 10 a.m. on Vednesday, July 15, 1925, for supply of lechanical Transport for a period of 8 months from August 1, 1925. Form of tender and all particulars may ie obtained on application m writine to
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    734 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Motors m .Malaya That a very wide market for motor cars and lorries in being opened up in certain Fir Eastern countries is now being; appreciated by British motor manufacturers, and the trade and technical Press is doing much to enlighten
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    "HELLO, AUSTRALIA ! "
    243 15 HELLO, AUSTRALIA Ten Thousand Mile Talks By Telephone. Ten-thousand-mile talk by wireless telephony may be possible before another year is out. By the early spring of 1926 it is expected that Australia will be linked up more closely to Britain and that it will be almost as simple a matter
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