The Straits Times, 24 July 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,923. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1925. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      114 1 omN ""WHipprnD" NIVH BKATKf ■gjiLCaWP^ Siderosthen Paint ''"^•SBBrlaßl For— '^$SbH godowits, V:i wSß FACTORY ROOFS AND STEEL AND IRON WORK. IHH x^'S fti ..Wfi^HßSnjß Stocked m all colours by jV LIMITED <i&lß^^^^^ SINGAPORE, lI'OH, PENANG, K. LUMPUR, IKI.I X ANSON and ALOR STAR. BRITISH STANDARD GALVANISED PIPING AND FITTINGS. Kuala
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      105 1 NEW SHIPMENT JUST RECEIVED f LADIES' MORNING DRESSES In Cotton Materials and Voiles. From $8.50 upwards. INFANTS' AND CHILDREN'S MILLINERY BOYS' STRAW HATS. From $2.75 each. '4^l INFANTS' MUSLIN HOODS AND CAPPETS. %k From $2.75 each. INFANTS' SILK HOODS AND CAPPETS. Hf sg p rom $3.50 each. ROBINSON CO., LTD.
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      3 1 FOR YOUK BAB\
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    Moneylenders.
    1340 2 Ev-Jud^e's Stories to a Select Committee. Sir Mackenzie Chalmers, a former Permanent Under- Secretary of State at the Home Office, and for several years a 1 County Court judge, gave evidence on June 24 before the Joint Select Committee of the Lords and Commons which, under th;' presidency of
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      325 2 "BUY BRITISH CARS.' The All^^^^^^BritisH W*wv A St nd rd Light c *s-n!^^ [HjaJy' it a real thoroughbrecL vW/ The tremendous power x'm JF/ of the Overhead Valve engine will carry you >^^. where you will m the >^^^ secure knowledge that N^^^ you will complete your journey without mechanical
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      102 2 PATZENHOFER LAGER-BEER Imported by PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. ALL PROVISION STORES SPECIALLY BREWED for the TROPICS. B NEW STRENGTH with A Isanatogenl I TUMtdicalPraitMdClrtmtonmjr. X I "Sanitogen bas an immediate aad remarlnbl* effect ooticeabl* by a stead j increase ol body weifbt, and oi muscular sirenfth and aaerfy. At the
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      232 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 11J, NOBTH BRIDGE ROAD. SINGAPORE. Fraser »d Neave Ltd. Manufacturer* of Aerated Waters, Syrups, Squashes, Cordials and Culinary Essences of the highest quality. Renowned throughout
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    IMPATIENCE AND MARRIAGE.
    330 3 Novelist on Result of Easier Divorce. Many marriages that come to grief m 1925 would not have been wrecked m 1825. People had more patience then." This opinion was expressed by Miss Sheila Kaye-Smith, the Sussex novelist, to an Evening Standard reporter, following upon her pronouncements on
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    Profits in Fractions.
    178 3 In declaring the profits of MeMrs. Joseph Lyons and Company for the year to have been £718,000, the hifrhost figure reached as yet, Mr. Alfred Salmon told the shareholders, at the annual meeting at the Trocadero Restaurant on June 23, that this sum must be looked on
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    88 3 Programme of drills up to and for July 26, 1925. I- riday, July 24, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.E. (V), Drill. Dress— Drill Order with rifles 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band, Practice. Saturday, Jury 25, 8 p.m., Bultlt Timafc, Chinese Company. Interport Shoot 2.15 p.m., Parrer
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      256 3 j££^fj*h— JSf ~*^rf 'P'aJ' Manufacturers of "CHONATA" BRAND BALATA BELTING (The strongest textile belting ever made) also LEATHER, HAIR AND COTTON BELTINGS. A BELT FOR EVERY DRIVE Sole Agent. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Strait* Settlement*) SINGAPORE. "Mnjteers" THE LUXURY OF OUR READY MADE SHOES. Kvery year the standard
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      521 3 CHILDREN'S HOT WEATHER TROUBLES. How Baby's Own Tablets Help Overcome Them. Many children lose appetite during the hot months. Food is distasteful to them because the heat upsets their delicate little stomachs. They cannot digest what little they eat, and so are troubled with vomiting, or attack! of colic or
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      521 3 STEAMER SJUUWS OREGON ORIENTAL LINE Operated far UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD. By COLUMBIA PACIFIC SHIPPING COMPANT 25 days Hongkong: to Portland. Far Portia*. rU A Steaaser Japaa Parts J U.S.S.B. WEST KEATS Aug. 1 1} AU sailings subject to «h*ng* without notice. Through Bill* of Lading issued to all rail
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      330 3 NORDDEUTSGHER LLOYD PASSENGER SERVICE. Accommodation available Cabin and Inter* mediate Class to Genoa, North Continental Ports and LONDON (with transhipment at Genoa) cabin class only. BASIC FARES. Cabin Class Intermediate Class £•3 To Genoa £40 £72 To North Continental ports £42 Due Singapore FULDA Ang. SI TRIER No*. 13 SAARBRUCKEX
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      774 4 STEAMER SABJIIM P. 0.-British India Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage leave Spore
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      744 4 STEAMER SAIUIUS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Fennel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL. AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL. AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK. AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on
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      830 4 STEAMER SAILINBS K. P. M. ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 36*4, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment. Marine Depts., and Manager's D*sk. REPRESENTATIVE for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All information,
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      485 5 STEAMER SfllLlNfiS Ellcrman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (laeerporat.i la Kngla»«) "ELLERMAM" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CAJS'AJ, FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE. LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBUKG XMi COLORADO due July 28 s.s. CITY •OF MADRIB dv. An«. M zs.s. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE dv« S«pt
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      725 5 STEAMER SAILINGS ~BLUE w ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE lk S.S.CO LTD (Incorporated la England) JOINT SBSVICB to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SUBZ er PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steaaier Da* S'por* Root* Tot' XT. COMPANION July 80 Sue* Phillipines ani Hongkong. t MALVERNIAN Aug. VI Suez Philiipines and Hongkong.
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      597 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by tk* v*U known steamer* MAI.EI.LA (T^TI toM] and MONTORO (6,000 ton*). The s.s. UARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Antraila, Cabin* d* lax*, single berth
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      564 6 From Sund.iv. Ivix f9, Io Si'urdny. July 2.">. (TAN < MXV. KKE A. to., 1.1 i)., PiwptMara.) Il n long lime since you have herti inntle to h.u.vh and Io thoroughly enjoy yourself by that Universally I'opnlitr Nretn C'umcdian fr J fc THE ONE AND (INIV HAROLD LLOYD s Mb*
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      292 6 To-Night To-Night THE GREAT BRITISH SUPER-FILM Moon of Israel AT THE SURINA THEATRE (NORTH BUDGE ROAD.) MATINEE TOMORROW (SATURDAY) at 2.30 p.m. CHILDREN HALF-PRICE. Kookins at Messrs. KELLY WALSH. NO FREE LIST. ■snist inn ttt PALACEGAY CINEMA, CommencinK PBIDAT, JII.V L'<, IMS. In the Second Show al Ml p.m. sharp
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      150 6 The "Tudor" Tea Set Yapoß Jen THE M/ seT BRAND if I T^ i 0 ONE OF WHITEAWAYS STANDARD VALUES In response, to numerous enquiries for a tea set to match our Tudor Dinner Ware, we have now m stock this smart set consisting of 6 Cups and Saucers, 6
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    167 7 FIXTURES. Friday, July 24 High \V liter, 0.53 p.m. Klin- Funnel homeward mail. athedral Carnival, 4 to 7 p.m. Football, Div. I S.C.O. v. K.A. Saturday. Jury 24 lliith Water, 0.21 a.m., 1.24 p.m. li. I. outward mail doe. Shooting Singapore Bisley. t'allifdrul Curnivul, 10 to 1
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    250 7 Friday, July 24. Ships alonirside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KKI-I'K! HAKBOIR. Main Ul.arf Sybil, I.eh. Simbanp, Kianf Ann, ('onus, Anna Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong Pagar Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Nil Victoria !>uck Inriragiri Keppel Harbour. King's Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    115 7 To-day. Hoihow 3 p.m Ceylon. Southern and Western India 3 p.m Indo-China 3 p.m Malacca 4 p.m Xorth, Nurth-Kast and North-West Sumatra 4 p.m K.njrkep 4 p.m. To-morrow. Singkaivan?, Pcmangkat and Sambas 9 a.m Christmas and tocos Islunds 9 a.m. St.rawak 9 a.m. Siam except Western Siam
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 By Tjerimai Prime* Juliana Chantilly Kalyan Te««U Kawi Left 8'por* Jon* 12 June 19 Jane 17 June 19 June 24 Jun* M Arrd. Lon<k>« July 8 July IS July 14 July 14 July IS July 21
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    226 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, July 21. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 15/32 Demand 2/4 6/32 Privjrte 3m. credits 2/4 23/32 On N€W York, Deimnid 66H Private 90 d/« 68% On France, Bank T. T. U8* On India, Bank T. T. 154% On Hongkong, Bank d/d 1% pc. prertt
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 7 Singapore Standard Pite Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. ipot Spot Lufj.-Sept. Auf.-Sopt. )ct.-Dec Ott.-Dec an. -March Jan. -March Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 1.7:: I.73K 1.72 1.7.1 i.r,4 i.r,5 1.27 i l.JH'.i Tone of Market Steady. Latest London cables quote
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      MINING.
      245 7 Issue I Val. PJ. Buyers Sellers ill i'l Asam Humbling 4(>/i". !T I I 1 Baton* Padang 0.60 O.(T.t 1 1 Hitum Tin %M \M «A II i'l Idris Hydraulics 40/.i 41/- xd. 1 1 Johan Tin <l.4li ().4!» tO/- 10/- Kampong 4">/- 4H/<5 El ii KamuntinK Tin r
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      GENERAL
      128 7 !1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.10.0 5.12.6 tO 1U Central Engiftea 4.50 5.50 tl £1 E. Smelting Co. 11.20 11.40 5/-5/- Elec. Tramway 2/9 3/9 nom. 10 10 Kraser Noavc S0.50 51.50 100 100 Hammer Co. 195.00 205.00 00 100 Kate Bros, del 140.00 160.00 10 10 Mexican Ea-fle
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      DEBENTURES.
      108 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pm 'tear 16 Tramway> 5 pc- 80 ±JoU,OW Spore Municipal op.c. $1,878,000 par 10 p.c. pm Spore Municipal V.i p.c. of 1907 $1,600^)00 2% p.c. di«-par Spore Municipal 4'i p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000 2tt p.c. dis-par
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      385 7 Frai«r and Co. and Lyall and Brttfa QooUtton. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. i Allenby ($1) 2.25 2.40 2.10 2.. r .0 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.80 1.90 1.80 2.00 A. Hitam (*5) 15.50 10.50 15.50 l(i.5O A. Kiining ($1) 0.8C 0.95 0.80 0.90 Ami. Malay ($2) 2.90
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      27 7 Restores Vitality m a trying climate. Halls Wine THE SUIHICME TONIC FREE: A special crystal winaglasc given Freb with evary iarga sue bottla of Hall's Wiaev OfaUStora.
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      941 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advti., ace par* It. WANTS FOB SALE. BTC NOTICE. TO LET. A charmingly situated flat at Katong. Apply 216, S. Times. (lp) TO LET, half bungalow, nicely furnished. Good locality. Reply 319, S. Times. Op) WANTRD, BMALI FURNISHED BUNGALOW. Entry AufruM 1. SH2, Strait* Times FOE
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      118 7 THE STAR OPERA The Premier Malay Opera m Singapore Composed only of [Ugh-claae Malay Ent*rtain«ra AT THE THEATUR ROYAL. TO-NIGHT Special and extra IlindWani Sonus given I hy K. Itean and Miss Tijah SOORDAS (iii l.., Mengcel) will be ..taucd Aloi>« with a Now Set of Costumee Bookine at Cheong
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      42 7 The Great Picture of tke Year HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME VICTOR HUGO'S IMMORTAL CLASSIC Has Now Arrived. Watch further announcement. LATEST STYLES IN LADIES' SHOES HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WORKMANSHIP. SUPERIOR KID. JUST ARRIVED. Urn Yew Chye Sons, Noi. 51 and SI, HIGH STREET.
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      813 7 The Malayan Exhibition KUALA lAJMPIHL July 31 to August 3. SOME OF THE EVENTS Jiiliition* m all branrhe* til a s.ririthuri- ilaiK. l'oi.ln> Klmu lirsl i wo days. Slork Show (Sunday. 2nd). Ci; Hliaw (Monday, :;rd). Trades, l.nr.il lnduslrie< I'rimin liuliivlrie-. W6> Shim Italiy Shuw (Aukiwl 2ad).. rtr., ate. «ic.
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      259 7 nil: NYALAS RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED (Incorporated la Ike :;tra.i lemenla) NOTICE is hereby priven that al the Annual General Meeting ol i Im-i.i •m Kuday, Aun i 14. II !S Im nooa:, the Director ii iii Idond ot im p.-r cent, for ll.c 31, IMB, be paid to i ..ii
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      72 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (Hy Courteiy of Government Health Office) For the 24 hours ending at Midnifht on July 13. 1925. dee. M:.s. shade temperature 89 F. .Min. .shade temperature 75 F. Ifeaa shade temperature 80.7 I Max. sun radiation 151 F. Min. cravs radiation 70 F. Sen temperature
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, JULY 24. THE MINERS.
    1078 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, JULY 24. THE MINERS. There is still a shade of hope that differences m the coal trade may be settled without the disaster of a strike. But one might quite reasonably argue tha: any settlement which leaves hours of labour and rates of pay practically as
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    49 8 A magic lantern show will take place to-day, at 7.30 p.m. m the Methodist Girls' School hall, Short Street. Thirty pictures of mission work m the Congo, Africa, seven of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and six of the Taj Mahal will be screened. All are welcome.
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    50 8 I. is quite probable, says the Malacca Observer, that Syed Kadir, chief clerk of the Town Board, may succeed Mr. Marshall, the Secretary, who retires on or about September 9. A European official will probably be appointed, following the retirement of Mr. Marshall, to the post if Chief Sanitary Inspector.
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    52 8 Mr. A. W. Hamilton has issued a second •.mil improved edition of his Easy Malay Vocabulary. This useful little book, which is published by the Methodist Publishing House, and is available at all stationers, has been revised and enlarged, and a phonetic system of spelling introduced, m addition to the
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    69 8 The High Court of Australia on June 30 decided against the Committee of Direction of Fruit Marketing, which had appealed against a decision of Mr. Justice Macnaughton m favour of agents and growers, declaring and restraining the C.O.D. from claiming to be the sole selling agent of bananas and other
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    79 8 While the interstate passenger steamer Canberra was lying at the Erskine Strut wharf, Sydney, shortly before 3 a.m. on June 30, and the passengers and some of the crew were asleep, the cry of "Fire!" rang through the vessel. Half-an-hour later the interior of the steamer was a raging furnace.
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    18 8 The export duty on native rubber m Bandjermasin during June amounted to 141,000 guilders, states the Sumatra Bode.
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    21 8 The Patihs of Bandoeng and Torik Malaya, states the Nieuws van den Dag, have been appointed Regents at Krawarig and Buitenzorg.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 $100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 $100.
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    29 8 It is stated officially that a contract for the supply of tin valued at £118,000 traa completed by a British firm at the Australian Pavilion at Wembley on June
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    38 8 The yearly fair at Bandoeng was closed on July 5, states the Nieuws van den Dag. There will be an agricultural show at the seventh fair m 1926, which will lc- held from June 26 until July 11.
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    32 8 The London Bankruptcy Court has suspended Robert Sievier's discharge for four yea.s. The Official Receiver reported that Sievier was guilty of misconduct m failing to disclose an adverse judgment for i' 33,908.
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    35 8 The Nieuws van den Dag states that a serious mishap occurred on the Plancius, when the container of a benzine lamp burst. The second, third and fourth engineers and a Chinese cook were severely burned.
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    42 8 In their report, dated July 23, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state About 800 ton., of copra changed hands during the past week. After touching 12.00 for sundried and 12.10 for mixed, prices close the same as previously, viz Sundried 12.60, mixed 12.
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    42 8 The Sumatra Bode states that Mr. Jenoson, the assistant manager of Tjitarrboer tea estate, near Bandoeng, has applied for a patent for a machine, with which wet tea can be cut to measure, thereby causing a far greater percentage of superior quality.
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    63 8 News of the progress of the meteorological and wireless station on the Pratas Shoal has been taken to Hongkong by a Chinese naval transport, the Kiangsing, from Shanghai. It is stated that the Kiangsing discharged 500 tons of building material on the Prastas Shoal and encountered heavy N.S.W. gales. Only
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    102 8 Mr. J. Oram Sheppard (until recently manager of the Hongkong office of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company) has been appointed resident agent m Hongkong of Messrs. Struthers and Barter, the well-known steamship operators. Mr. Sheppard came to Hongkong m 1907 and was appointed local manager of the P.M.C. m 1916
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    106 8 One of the contractors, the architect, and the clerk of works wepe on June 29, committed for trial by the Melbourne City Coroner (Mr. D. Berriman) at the conclusion of the inquiry into the collapse ■n April 24, of the building which was being erected for the British Australasian Tobacco
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    108 8 The accounts of Bukit Rajah Rubber Company for year ended March 31, 1925, show a credit balance, including balance rrought forward (£3,280), and after providing for general expenses, directors' fees, etc., of £25,538. Dividend of 6 per •<nc. less tax, proposed on ordinary shares, pla'-ing to income-tax account 1 1,000,
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    128 8 The idea that all Chinese employed m Hongkong ought to be registered is findinn much favour m the Colony. A reader it the Hongkong Telegraph writes "In my opinion, the Chinese who have remained at work during these strike Jays should be given certificates to that effect they could thus
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    171 8 The Forest section at the Malayan Court at Wembley is included among the photographic reproductions m this wear's illustrated supplement of the Straits Budget. There are many views of Malaya, snaps taken at the Singapore tennis championships meeting and the inter-school sports, and portraits of the late Miss Doris Bowyer-Smijth,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    392 8 Mr. John Foote, late of the South British Insurance Co., Brisbane, lias been appointed manager of the company's Durban branch. It is understood that Mr. B. Burr, Un-well-known Kfdah pluntor. and the laic manager of Sungei Ular Kstate. is K"in;r to Selangor to take up the MMgership
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    Rubber Price Averages.
    25 8 The average prices of rubber for the quarter ending July 31 to date are as follows Singapore 118-703 cents London Us. 1-UCGd.
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    Coconut Plantations of Perak.
    104 8 The report of the Coconut Plantations of Perak for the year ended March 31, 1U25, states that the number of nuts harvested was 13,093,882, out of which 3,324 tons of copra was manufactured at a cost of £11 10s. <kl. per ton f.o.b. port of shipment.
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    Press Cables.
    107 8 In the House of Commons, on June SO, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Winston Churchill) announced that the Treasury had sanctioned a reduction m the Press cable rates to Australia. It h understood that the agreement with thBritish Government for a reduction m th rates was largely
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    Chinese Restlessness in Sourabaya.
    139 8 The Sumatra Bode states that much restlessness is felt m Chinese i-ireles m Sourabaya, m consequence of the trouble m China. All the Chinese Societies 1 aye combined and decided on one !ine of action m case of necessity. Meeting.;, at which the latest telegrams are
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      118 8 vr'^mrj&mmiEmsesae i i i I mil ill Ml You gel full value for your money alien you pay 80 cents for a tin of 50. HIGH CLASS VIRGINIAN I CIGARETTES. British American Tobacco Co., (Straits) Ltd. (Incorporated m England) RKi i^EL ROAD, SINGAPORE. J HERCULES LIGHT PILSENER Compare the full
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      53 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT at 9. SAFETY LAST Featuring HAROLD LLOYD 7 Reels. I'ATHE GAZETTE, LOCAL TOPICAL, KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. FRENCH HEELS Featuring IRENE CASTLE 7 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. SPEY-ROYAL SCOTCH WHISKY THE CHOICE OF CONNOISSEURS. BoU Afcnti GUTHRIE Co., Ltd.
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      72 8 On Other Pages. Pie.. Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 Reutcr Telegrams a Bill Collector Shot 9 A Veteran Postman Suicide on Estate 9 Fight m Hotel 0 Hoy Killed by Tram Opium Addict's Death B 1 M.S. Uiomede's Departure Local Rubber Auction '■>
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    U.S. FLEET AT SYDNEY.
    245 9 A Magnificent Welcome To Americans. Colonel De Pinedo Among The Aviators. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 23. Sydney The American Fleet arrived this morning. London, July 23. Sydney The entry into the harbour of the American fleet, commanded by Admiral Coontz, was a most imposing spectacle. The
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    The Coal Crisis.
    96 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 23. At the conclusion of the meeting of the miners' executive and the special committee of the Trade Union Congress, which discussid the possibility of other unions Buppor.ing the miners, a statement was issued urging the Government to convoke an immediate, unconditional conference
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    Amazing Incident.
    81 9 [RELTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 23. Melbourne Firemen on the steamer Weerona, which had on board the Commonwealth Cabinet and a thousand guests, intending to meet the American fleet, alleged that, m spite of assurances to the contrary, Mr. Bruce was on board and lef used to Kail until
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    Earthquakes Threatened.
    35 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 23. Faenza The eminent seismologist Sijmor Bendandi forecasts a violent earthquake m or around Japan on July MO. Violent earthquakes are probable m Alaska on July 25 or 26.
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    Germany.
    27 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 23. Berlin After a speech by Herr Stn.-s.j-man the Reichstag, by 235 to 158, with thirteen abstentions, approved the Government's foreign policy.
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    Viceroy Returning.
    15 9 [reutu telegram.] London, July 23. tuil and Cuuntes; Heading have left lor Uidin.
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    Chinese Position.
    175 9 Japanese Join America And Britain. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 23. Washington The formal acquiescence of the Japanese Government m the American plan on the jfubject of China has so advanced negotiations that officials here believe that the project will be ratified \by all the governments concerned. London, July
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    Asiatics in South Africa.
    116 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 23. Cape Town The Assembly passed the first reading of the bill embodying the Government's Asiatic policy and directed towards a very considerable reduction of the Indian population by the application of pressure to supplement the inducements held out to Indians to
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    Inter-Allied Debts.
    105 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 23. Paris The newspapers state that the question of inter-Allied debts will shortly enter the active phase. M. Caillaux may proceed to London to participate m the discussions for which the French Commission experts are shortly proceeding to London. L'Echo de Paris says the
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    Communists Sentenced.
    50 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 23. Reval A military court at Dorpat sentenced to death the Communist General Heidemann on chark<— "f military espionage m wartime and attempting forcibly to overthrow the Government. Other Communists were condemned to varying terms of imprisonment, while six of the accused were aaquitted.
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    Magna Charta.
    85 9 Seven thousand persojns, including processions uf clergy, boy ecouts, and friendly societies, assembled at Runnymede on June 28 for the commemoration of the signinjr of the Magna Charta. Bishop Darlington attended from America. The High Commissioner for Australia (Sir Joseph Cook), delivered a speech. The whole assembly m
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    76 9 The War Office is inquiring into the use of Territorials to guard a certain cinematograph film. The American who conveyed the film explained that it had tost 1,000,000 dollars (about £200,000) it was the only existent negative. The insurance policy stipulated that he should tiavel incognito, and not fraternise with
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    Moroccan Situation.
    244 9 A Big Attack Towards Fez Expected. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 23. The fact that Abd el Krim has not renewed the main offensive against Fez but is more active on the eastern and western wings leads to the speculation that this is the calm before the storm. Le
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    THEFT IN A BUS.
    137 9 Six Months Sentence For Chinese Pickpocket. An English-speaking Chinese, named John Cheng, was charged m the Third Police Court yesterday with the theft of of a jade bangle while travelling m a motor bus m North Bridge Road. Mr. Paulusz appeared for the prosecution and Mr.
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    OPIUM ADDICT'S DEATH.
    120 9 Curious Story at Coroner's Enquiry. The death of a Chinese under unusual circumstances in a lodging-house in South Bridge Road was investigated by the Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) on Wednesday. The deceased was found unconscious in a room which was littered with wrappers of packets of
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    300 9 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, July 23. The market, during the period under review, has been erratic, and heavy fluctuations have taken place. Telegrams received yesterday from London and New York gave the price of spot sheet at 4s. 4d. and 117 cents gold, respectively, a
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    Fight in Hotel.
    155 9 Dutch Sea Captain m Police Court. Following a fight m Raffles Hotel yesterday morning between Capt. van dcvWai, master of the steamer Singaradja, and Mr. Hopkins, the jazz drummer m the hotel orchestra, the captain Ml charged m the Third Police Court this morning with voluntarily causing
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    Shooting at Geylang.
    76 9 Cantonese Gang Attack Bill-Collector. A serious shooting affair occurred at Geylang yesterday, when a Chinese billcollector, believed to be employed by the Singer Sewing Machine Company, was attacked by three Cantonese m a lorong at eight o'clock at night and shot m the stomach. The complainant was
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    GOODBYE TO THE EAST.
    119 9 Cruiser Diom«de Arrives From China. H.M. cruder Diomede arrived here yesterday from Hongkong on her way to England after three years on the China Station. She will be commissioned at home for sen-ice on the New Zealand Station. The Diomede is m command of Captain A.
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    SUICIDE ON ESTATE.
    112 9 Chinese Kills Himself With Shot-Gun. The Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) held an inquest this morning regarding the death of the Chinese manager of Ong Kah Lock's rubber estate at Pulau Übin on July 20. The evidence was to the effect that the deceased, who had been
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    How Not to Obtain Employment.
    125 9 Mohamed Noordin, a Malay youth recently out of school and m search of work, pleaded guilty before the Kuala Lumpur police magistrate en Wednesday to having altered the figure four on his Standard IV certificate to "five" so as to make it appear he had
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    Oldest Steamer Running.
    123 9 The small steamer Edir.a, which was reported missing recently, but which later returned to Geelong, after having been befogged m Hobson's Bay, is the oldest steumer m active service m the southern seas, if not m the world. She was built m 1854. In the same year
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    " Sporty " Stamps.
    94 9 Sporty Stamps. The latest issue of stamps from the Hungarian Post Office is devoted to sport. On the 100-kronen is shown a company of gymnasts marching into the arena, on the 200 a ski-er is doing a turn, on the 300 a skater cuts an excellent fieure, and on the
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    A Veteran Postman.
    170 9 Imperial Service Medal For Long Service. The full stafT of the Post Office mustered at 12.30 this morning for an interesting little ceremony at which the Imperial Sen-ice Medal was presented to the retiring head postman, Ibrahim bin Hadji Yahia, for long and meritorious service. Ibrahim bin
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    The Assizes.
    185 9 Sixteen Wounds on Murdered Woman. The special jury cases were commenced at the As.sizes before Mr. Justice Deane this morning, when a Malay, named Awang bin K^dir, was charged with the murder of a Malay woman. The special jurors not summoned for this case were excused attendance until
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    190 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo N'ichi-Nichi Shimbuncha). Tokio, July 22. It is announced that Mr. Takao h:is been nominated as Minister at Bangkok. The Yokohama Specie Bank is stated to have decided to establish an agency at Karachi. The high price of the rice quotation m the
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    BOY UNDER TRAM.
    90 9 Traffic Fatality m North Bridge Road. A Malay boy was knocked down and killed by a tram-car at the junction of Nottb Bridge Road and Bali Lane yesterday. An inquest will be held. The unfortunate youth was crushed beneath the car, und his body was found to
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    Port Dickson Basketry Work.
    154 9 One of the successes of last year's Agri-Horticultural Show was the exhibition of Port Dickson basketry work. A very large quantity of baskets, hats, handbags, etc., from Port Dickson have been sent home to Wembley Exhibition this year where they are one of the great successes
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    BRITISH NAVY.
    309 9 Mr. Baldwin States Agreed Policy. Prospects of a Very Lively Debate. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 23. Mr. Baldwin, making his eagerly expected statement on naval construction m the House of Commons, announced that two cruisers would be begun m October, two m February and three each year thereafter.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      204 9 Singapore, July 24. Rubber. London 4s. s>4d. Quiet. Local $1.73. Tin.— London £2CG. Local $133's (250 tons sold). Rubbers. Jeram Kuantans are quoted 1-1.00 and Alor Gajahs 1.85-1.90. Mentukabs have buyers at 35 with sellers at 40. New Craigieleus have sellers at 1.4 C buyers bidding
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      275 9 (L. R. Macphaii). Singapore, July 24. Rubber. 4s. 5%d. unchanged. Local Tin £2G6 up 12s. Cd. Local 250 tons at $133%. Rubber is unchanged but an easier tendency is noticeable in share quotations. Tin has again advanced in price and Mining share quotations are in
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      347 10 Entries for Malaynn Championship. Appended are the entries for the Malayan ehampionshijM, which will bo contested on the S.C.C. courts on August 1. 2 and :i. TheM taking part are the champions of each state o* settlement, anived at by competition, but m the casi of the baffles'
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      CRICKET.
      172 10 Northanls Debacle Aijainst Yorkshire Bowlers. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July tt. At Kettering Yorkshire beet Northant3 by an inning.; and 110 mr.s. Xorthants made 107 m thei:- first iniiintrs, but weca dismissed for 42 m their second, Maetuilay taking six witlceta for and Kilner four for 21. Yorkshire declared with
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      FOOTBALL.
      716 10 A Malacca Final. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mahjca, July 23. The St. Hranek Institution played the High School yesterday afternoon m the final of the Beamish Cup competition on Malacca Club Parian*;. A good game was expected and about :!,000 spectators had collected before the half time whistle blew.
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      Golf.
      25 10 At Keppel Golf Club the followin<* competitions have been arranged for the' August holidays Sunday, August 2 Flag Competition. Monday, August :i Mixed Competition.
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    THIEF-PROOF STAMPS.
    343 10 The Prevention of Theft From Offices. Cambridge, Tuesday. In response to a telegram f'" oni the twelfth Philatelic Congress assembled in the rooms of the Union Society, Cambridge, to the private secretary to the King, the following reply v.as received on June 23 1'. H. Young, Esq., Chairman,
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    111 10 The William Fox production Cameo Kirby, by Booth Tarkington and Harry Leon Wilson, and starring John Gilbert, starts at the Gaiety Cinema to-night. Preparations are m progress for the celebration of the second anniversary of the New World on August 1 and 2. A fireworks display it being
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    85 10 Messrs Guthrie and Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, advise receipt of telegraphic advice from the Secretaries of Beaufort Borne} Rubber Co., Ltd., to the effect that, m respect of the financial year ended April 30 last, the directors have decided to recommend the payment on the 7th proximo of a dividend
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    63 10 His H nour Chief Justice Street, speaking at the Australian Board of Missions, remarked "We cannot wipe out the blot that has resulted from our illtreatment of the native inhabitants, but we can at least endeavour to atone for the wrongs done to them m the past by trying by
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    32 10 Mr. T. K.itnasabupathy, Telegraph Inspector. Railways, Ipoli, received c cahle front Ceylon announcing the death of hi a mother. Mrs. Thambypillav wife of Mr. V. Thambypillai, 1.5.0., retired Station Master, Port Swettanham.
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    Fight for Life.
    1302 10 Amundsen's Attempt to Reach The North Pole. In a leading article on Captain Amundsen's flight The Times says "The full story of the perilous Arctic expedition of Captain Amundsen and hU five companions reached England yesterday, and is published in our columns this morning- It more than
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      Released Rubber.
      139 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln view of the recent announcement thai rubber dealers can now export their stocks of uncouponed rubber as declared at end of April or May 1, 1923, on payment of 42 cents per lb. duty, one would like to know
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      Auctioneers.
      190 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the enquiries of your correspondent signing himself Information," us one who formerly had many years experience as an auctioneer, I venture to give the following opinion 1. It is allowable for the auctioneer to suggest or start the
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    CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENT.
    217 10 Steady Progress m Province Of Bengal. The International Co-operative Day was celebrated at Calcutta on July 4 at Culcutta University Institute by the Bengal Co-operative Organisation Society, the Maharaja of Nadia presiding. The president read the Governor's message which stated that the co-opera-tive movement m Bengal had reached
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    " More Deadly Than the Male ! "
    223 10 More Deadly Than the Male On Rudyard Kipling's undeniable authority the world learned 25 years ago that, in the animal and insect kingdoms at least, the female of the species is more deadly thsn the male." Now comes most telling proof of the poet's dictum, and from no place other
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    Britain and China.
    1236 10 Statement by the Foreign Secretary. On June 18 the House of Commons listened with keen interest to the statement of British policy in China profounded by Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Secretary lor Foreign Affairs, and asked for by Mr. Trevclyan. While expressing hopes for the establishment of peace
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    A Broken Engagement.
    728 10 Question of Lady's Religious Status. Alleging that he had been induced to become engaged to a young lady through misrepi dentation of her true religious status, Lionel Wolfers, hosier, of High Street North, Kast Ham, sued. Miss Bessie Joel, of Farlha;n-grove Forest-gate, at Bow County-court m mail
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    196 10 On June 22, the Siam Observer reported a case heard m the Dutch Consular Court, m which a Javanese named Rojani was charged with the theft of money and jewellery to the value of about Tcs. 1,400 from Nai Yiem, an old gentleman of 7;i years of age, who for
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    Tiger and Bison Hunting.
    1287 11 Stories of Man-Eaters A Cattle-Lifter. The following appeared as a letter in the daily Statesman, Calcutta Jungli Kooltra writes Being very fond ol shikar perhaps my own experiences will be of interest to other sportsmen. I am certainly not a (treat shikari," hut I am very
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    A BRITISH ARTIST.
    372 11 Work of the Lute Mr. John Elliott. The death of a British artist of considerable achievement, Mr. John Elliott, has passed almost unnoticed in his own country, though it has been recorded witn regret in the American Press. He waj born in Scotland, of a noted Border
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    I.S.P. PROVIDENT FUND.
    273 11 Rubber Company Director Profoundly Impressed. 1 Mr. H. J. Welch, Chairman of the Rubber Plantations Investment Trust, said at the annual meeting m London There are no two opinions m the East about the efficacy of the Stevenson Scheme or the desirability of its being continued. I
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    PASSING OF SHRINES BILL.
    211 11 A Triumph of Righteousness Over Unrighteousness. The final passage of the Sikh Shrines I Bill by a unanimous vote of the Punjab Council was marked by a series of conI speeches m which the Government and particularly th- Governor, Sir William Hailey, came m for a
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    378 12 Par Value. Company. SI Anglo-Malay £1 Air Kilning Cl Brkap Plantns £1 Banteng £1 Batu Caves Cl Batu Kawan El Batu Tifra 2/ BcrUm Oonsol. El Bidor El Bikam 2/ Brooklands 2/ Bukit MerUjam El Bukit Rajah 2/ Bukit Sembawane 2' Castlcfiold 2/ Chersonese 2/ Cheviot
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    766 15 Chamber of Commerce Meeting. Minutes of a oommittee meeting of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce held on June 27 are as follows Present.— The Hon. Mr. F. W. Pinnock (in the Chair), Mr. W. A. Anderson, Mr. W. B. Johnston, Mr. D. M. Matthews, Mr. G. Mavor,
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    STEAM PLANES.
    229 15 Greater Power, But Lighter Engines. Dr. John S. Haldane, the president of the Institute of Mining Engineers, m a paper read »t the annual meeting of the insitute at Cardiff, said that some' people seem to believe that the use of coal for steam engines was going: to
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