The Straits Times, 3 August 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1925. No. 27,931 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      165 1 R*e ■385 ri^H OFTEN "WHIPPED" NEVER DEATEN i| /f _^^^^^B ~^^^7^v The Standard by which all Cigarettes are judged to-day is "ARMY CLUB," the superb quality of which is ever constant. ARMY CLUB CIGARETTES In Airtight Tins of 50. 70 cents per tin. In pure ribbed rice paper. Sole Agents
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      155 1 t Fabrics-durabk H (Kahsolutely fadeless Hr FOR MORNING DRESSES. 2* Ouro Cambric In all Plain Colours, Checks and Stripes. FOR KIDDIES WEAR. AJi>^ TlrffiffiV^^ Nursery U G?ngham fiM^^^M^ II 36 inches wide. <^^ =^^^'~>^SS^Vm All Plain Colours, Checks and /fr\^^a Absolutely Fadeless. "'''^'"'^W^^^^^^^^Kp Garments Replaced If Colour ROBINSON Co., LtT
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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    For Protection.
    1163 2 Australia's Obligation In China. In the House of Representatives at Melbourne, on July 3, Mr. M. Charlton (Labour) moved the adjournment of the House. to duevsa the position of H.M.A.S. Brisbane, which had been moved into Chinese water*. The Pr»«s reports, he said, had announced that certain fighting
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      401 2 Quality Hosiery That Endures I 'HE wonderful wear-resistance, peculiar JL to the Interwoven process of manufaci ture, has made Interwoven Toe and Heel Socks famous everywhere, and has made the Interwoven Stocking 'Company the largest manufacturer of men's hosiery m the world. Interwoven Socks are made from the most enduring
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      182 2 '"Good hearing, that," says Monty. "And there's only one reply ti.<»se thirsty days Montserrat Pulpy Lemon Squash. It's great." Montserrat Pulpy Lem >n Squ.ish is *o good because it is m.u\e entirely from the juice and pulp of selected, sunripened Sicilian Lemons, sweetened with pure cane sugar no artificial colourings,
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      191 2 We are rushing for the latest Records 10 inches Double-Sided $1.70. FOX-TROTS. WALTZES MARCHES. Havana. Lazy Water*. Why did I klaa that (irl Three o'clock m the morning. No. Na Nanette. v Marrtana. Jun* Night, fiuod-nifht. Th« Only, Only One. Memor> Laa*. Ki«e Marie. Waltz me to aleep. Oh, Mabel.
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    NEW MUSEUM OF CRIME.
    340 3 Medico- 1 <egal Institute For London. Sir Bernard Spilsbury, who is a criminal pathologist probably without equal m Europe, discussed with a Daily Mail reporter recently the fascinating subject of criminal investigation. Sir Bernard, with a number of other distinguished men m the medico-legal world, is
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    SWARAJ PROGRAMME.
    365 3 Gandhi and Pandit Molilal Nehnr* In the correspondence which has passed between Mahatma Gandhi' and Pandi' Motilal Nehru, and which is just publish- ed, Mahatma Gandhi states I have come to the conclusion that I should ab-j solve the Swaraj Party from all obli- gations under the Pact
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    Siamese Honours for Johore.
    123 3 The Johore Government Gazette announces that His Majesty the King of Siam lias been pleased to confer the following Orders The Most Honourable Order of the Co-own of Siam, Knight Grand Cross, first class His Highness the Crown Prince of Johore. The Honourable Dato Mentri Beaar.
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      308 3 UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED Desire to make known to the trade, the Tin Mining and Rubber Industries, Motor Repair Works and Garages, and all Machinery users and others interested m Mechanical Engineering that they are m a position to undertake work m SPECIALIZED PROCESSES as undermentioned and will be glad to
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      1186 3 STEAMER SfIUMCS INDO-CHNiA STEAM I NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Sincapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Nawehwang, Yangtze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      839 4 STEAMH IMUaHU P. 0.-British India Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Coder Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OITTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage leave Spore
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      745 4 STEAMER SAfIJMS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL. AND GF.ASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK. AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on
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      821 4 STEAMER SJllUlatS K. P. M. BOTAL PACKKT NAVIGATION CO. OP BATATIA) (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA OOTBBIOIBin 1 Telephoae No. SM4, with sah>conaectlons to Passage, Freight, Tranihlpw.at, Marine Dept... and Manager's Desk. REPRESENTATIVE for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the OFFICIAL TOURIST HUREAU OF JAVA. AH
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      528 5 STEAMER SAfIJNCS Elierman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAR" LIRE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA POUTS AND SDBZ CANA* FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG m. COLORADO due In port CITY OK MADRID due Aug. 28 xs.s. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE M due Sept.
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      715 5 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE f! S. S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) JOINT BMVICI t» BOSTON NEW TORE and BALTIMORB Tla SUBZ er PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamer Doe Spore Route for t MALVERNIAN Aug. 12 Suez Phillipines an,' Hongkong. TYDEUS Aug. 21 Suez Phillipines and Hongkong.
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      590 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Burns Pfailp Line (Incorporated m Australia) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthy sailing by the well known steamers MARELLA (7375) tons) and MONTORO (5,000 tons). The s.*. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth
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      436 6 Here's the real thing Jont what you want to arc fe At GAIETY CINEMA ft To-nifht at 9 sharp. |B KItNEST SHIPMENT prr«-n!a &THE MAN FROM P GLENGARRY By RALPH CONNOR A Rrit-hlnadfd talc of real mm and women abouadknf with thrills, romance mrt adventure. In aettlng-n of iicenic •plendour
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      77 6 SURINA THEATRE North Rridfc Koad. Tel. No. 289. To-night at 9.15, THE SILENT COMMAND Ry Rl FIS MM; Presented by Wm. Fox. The most realMir sm disaster ever ■hown m motion picture*. Must be seen t« b? believed. 3 Bi? Reels. At 7.30 r.EO. WALSH m DYNAMITE ALUM TOM MIX
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      230 6 AT LAST H THE PALACEGAY CINEMA, In the Second Show at Ml p.m. sharp INTERNATIONAL NEWS No. 27. THE EAGLE'S TALONS Ep:H.«Jr« 9 anil 10. m 4 rreln. F.piKmJr 9. A FH.HIIM. CHAMCB. Epivodr 10. INTO TIIK CHASM. THE COD MOTHER A MILLION TO BURN Star Comedy. m 5 Reel*.
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      110 6 WHITE A WAY'S SALE Starts To-morrow (Tuesday, August 4) DON'T MISS IT /jl^r 1"*1 There's room Tor everybody and Hr^ bargains for all. Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd. (Im-'irpiirntcd m Etirlhihl.) SINGAPORE. RAZORS &§r? STROPS Complete m i^isSsJ* I $1 25 9120. :L^^ PASTE $11.00. -.£7 BLADES ■f f 4i c
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    130 7 FIXTOBIS. Mosda), Angiikt I HiC»< Water, 10.3 a.m., 94 p.m. Bank Holiday. Malayan Tennis Championships, S.C.C. Singapore Bisley. Taraaay, Aagnst 4 High Water, 10.48 am., 9.57 p.m. Homeward Hlue Funnel miiil. Football, Div. II O T.F.C v. Sussex. X.C.FA. (Hi v. Headquarters. Waslaoaslay, Aagust S High Water,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    275 7 .Monday. August 3. Skip* alongside the Wharves or expected tv arrive, KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Sybil, Mercury. Mujrni-t, Lch. Siinbui:^, i Hi' KishKU»rd, K*lai. Raurarlao, Milo, Urrnte Oil Wharf Wai Afrioi Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DST DOCK. Taajonf l'a«»r Sheers Wl.nf Nil Albert Dock Toesta Victoria
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    52 7 To-morrew. Cucob knd Rrnuit ..I v.m Singkawang, Pemanskat and Sambas 9 a.m. Ceyloo, Southern und Western India) 2 p.m *nd fjraat Hrituin 1.30 p.m. Laboean Bilik and Tanjong Balei 8 p.m. Egypt 10.30 v.m. Dally (Eiceat Banda»s) »y Trala. Federated Malay States, Peksn, ilalaeca, Muar and Panang
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 TwU K.w, Forth ot lUlwm Bembrnndt Tceata Sport June 24 June 26 July 2 July 2 July 3 July 8 Uwtdoa July 18 July tl July 27 July 27 July 28 Aug. 3
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    222 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 3. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 15/32 Dnaud 2/4 5/32 Private S«. credit* 2/4 23/32 On New Yorw, Demand 6fi*i Private M d/ 6 68% On France, Bank T. T. On India, Bank T. T. 154% On Hongkong, Bank d/d p.c. prcm. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    54 7 Tone of Market i Firm. Latest London cables quote Spot ahect Ba. B%d. Spot Aut--Scpt. Oct-Dec. j-an.-Maivh Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Seller*. Spot Aug.-Scpt. Oct.- Dec. Jun. -March Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 1.40 1.42 1.38 1.40
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      MINING.
      242 7 V»l. Pd. Buyers Seller! SI £1 Asam Kumban* 47/- 48/1 1 Batang Padwig Q.67V4 0.72 V4 1 1 HiUBi Tin 1.40 1.45 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulics 38/6 39/b xd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.49 0.51 10/- 10/- Kampong 47/- 46/6 £1 i'l KamnntinK Tin 64/- 10 10 KinU As»o.
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      GENERAL.
      127 7 £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 B.T.f. 10 10 Central Engines 4.50 5.50 £1 K. Smelting Co. 1LS0 11.75 5/- hi- Elee. Tramway 2/9 3'9nom. 10 10 Frasor Neave 50.50 51.50 100 1O0 Hammer Co. 200.00 203.00 100 100 Katz Bros, def 140.00 160.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 1C/3
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      DEBENTURES.
      108 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers U. Eng. C p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pm 3'pore Electric Tramway, 6 p.c. 80 060,000 Spore Municipal 6 p.c. $1,878,000 par 10 p.c pm Spore Municipal 4% p.c. Of 1907 $1,800,000 2% p.c. dis-par Spore Municipal 4H p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000 2% px.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      385 7 Fraa«* ulCfcul LyaJl mmt WntTu qpiftlii To-day'B Pric*i Fraser T.yall k Co. LNratt. AUenby ($1) 2.25 2.35 2.36 2.45 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.70 1.80cd. 1.75 1.85 A. Hitam ($5) 15.50 16.50 15.50 16.50 A. Kiining ($1) 0.80 0.90 0.80 O.iin Aranl. Makiy ($2) 2.90 3.00 3.00 3.20 A.
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      54 7 If you buy Flowers you want then to last, therefor come to CORONA FLOWERSHOP To gtt a nice bunch of Fresh Flowers. 'Phone 2990. dp) LEOiKOM PARIS New collection of DRESSES m exclusive material of latest fashion m PARIS. PRICES VERY MODERATE. N, Amber Mansions. DENTAL SURGEON Dr. I. OHKAWA.
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      859 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Otfcar Classified Adrta.. MS pags I*. WANTS FOR BALB, RC. NOTICE, TO LET. A ebarmiagly situated flat at Katong. Apply 316, S. Tiwes. dpi KOK SALE, one UaiUrwood typewrite^ 14 inch carrier, used S months. Apply OSco, 11.it,.! van Wijk, Ltd. FOR SALE, wait* pollsHeo- itaUan marble tiles,
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      96 7 THE STAR OPERA The Premier Malay Opera In Singapore empoaed only of High-rluss Malay KnUrtsinera AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, TO-NIGHT THE WONDERFUL TRUNK will be stated K. H. CHEONG, Proprietor Y. L. TAN, Manager. Tfcooe Ittt for asata. To-night I Monday, August 3 Tv-night NEW WORLD SHBWS JALAN UESAR. Krluntau
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      42 7 The Great Picture of the Tear HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME VICTOR HUGO'S IMMORTAL CLASSIC Bt» Now Arrived. Watch further announcement. LATEST STYLES IN LADIES' SHOES HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WORKMANSHIP. SUPERIOR KID. JUST ARRIVED. Lira Yew Chye Sons, Noa. 61 aiui 52. HIGH STREET.
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      315 7 NOTICCIi tenth* itwta ttmH Us« akavs t, u ,|o Marks :,r.. tk< Mtaluaiva wmn\* *t Tra.lißg s^oeu.ty Iwli-Aljeh in.-orporaleil m ilollunj ami are us, ,1 l>v It.vi t'umpkiiy a« u.i, I- Marks f.,r :,ll p.er,- Kowts, sort "00.1s ruarh Bkwh, raney goods, .n.dries, hardAMD NOTICK Is li.i.hy furih.-r fjTM limt
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    DEATH
    38 8 WEE KAY SIAXG.— On July 31, 1925, at Ben Nevis, 75, Thomson Road, Singapore. Aged C 7. He leaves one son, four daughters and fifteen grandchildren. Funeral will be announced later. Penang and F.M.S. papers please copy.
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, AUGUST 3. WHAT IT MEANS.
    1124 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, AUGUST 3. WHAT IT MEANS. Under the Stevenson scheme the exportable percentage of rubber is raised from 65 per cent, to 75 per cent, of standard. But standard undergoes a change the precise Effect of wiiich can only be calculated by those' who have the whole
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    28 8 The case m which Capt. van der Wai is charged with causing hurt to Mr. Hopkins, of the Raffles Hotel orchestra, has been postponed to the 11th inst.
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    26 8 A general meeting of the Negri Stmbilan Planters' Association is to be held at the Sungei Ujong Club, Seremban on Saturday, August 22 at 11 a.m.
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    30 8 At a meeting held by the Chinese Journalist Society at Samarang protests were uttered concerning the arrest of their chairman, Mr. Luuw Kong Huie, iUites the Nieuws van den Dag.
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    14 8 The Band of Hope will meet at the Y.W.C.A. on Wednesday, at 4.30 p.m.
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    19 8 The Sumatra Post states that Hadjarsingh, a well known figure at Bindjai, w.-ii murdered by two of his countrymen.
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    22 8 Mr. Tneh Say Koo and Mr. Tan Ah Tan, the two Queen's Scholars, have left Penang for Cambridge to further their studies.
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    22 8 About 40 thousand guilders was collected at the fancy fair held by the Tiong lloa. Ilwe Koau Society, states the Bataviaaseh Nieuwsbled.
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    20 8 The inclusive expenditures for the new Railway Station building at Tandjon? Priok amounted to 1,740,000 guilders, itatvs the Sumatra Bode.
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    25 8 Tainbalak Rubber Estates, Ltd., have just sold forward 36 tons of standard iheet, delivery three tons monthly January io December, 1926, at $1.7 per lb.
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    27 8 A visitor to the Taiping Hills writes that it is very wet on the Hilts at the r>ioment. Thunderstorms and severe lightning are almost a daily occurrence.
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    20 8 The famous French aviator, Sadi Lecointe, participates m the French aerial operations m Morocco. Thirty anks were disembarked at Casablanca.
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    37 8 The Times of Malaya hears that a meeting of the Ipoh Chamber of Commerce has been called for this week to discuss action m regard to the report that the Chief Secretaryship, F.M.S., is to be abolished.
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    37 8 The Anglo-Chinese School, Klang, has started a "drive" for $5,000. The school is m need of money for several purposes, and it is hoped that through this effort sufficient money will come m to meet all requirements.
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    51 8 The Indische Courant states that the editor of the Tien Sung Jit Po, Mr. Goei Thian Yok, was arrested for having published an article to the effect that We will take this opportunity, when the blood (of our brothers) is at boiling point, to fight the Imperialism which murdered jur
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    74 8 A further five bodies were recovered from the ruins at Po Hing Fong, Hongkong. This figure, with that of previous victims of the disaster extricated, brings the total of dead up to 86 while there were 20 injured. Some days of work still remain to be put m at Po
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    64 8 Tho proceeds of the Cathedral Carnival, which it seems may be between $9,000 and s it 000, are to be divided onethird towards meeting the Cathedral Diocesan quota for 1925 of $9,000, one-third for the Cathedral General Fund, and one-third to be apportioned amongst St. Andrew's House (the primary beneficiary),
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    84 8 Cn a charge of being m possession of f)ieu:ms, to wit, a double-barrelled 12bore gun and a five-chambered revolver without permit Hee Man Fah, an educated young Chinese living at Hale Street, Ipoh, was fined $50 by the Ipoh Magistrate on Monday. The accused stated that his father was at
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    93 8 A stabbing affray took place shortly after 1 p.m. on Thursday at the godown of Mr. J. W. Oillman, rubber dealer, Seiimban. A Chinese coolie, the head stripper m the godown, is said to have suddenly attacked the kepala, Ah Wan, with a knife. The women workers gave the alarm,
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    112 8 The night mail from Penang to the South last night met with what might have been a very serious accident, says the Times of Malaya of Friday. Juat after leaving Kuala Kangsar Station, and near the signal box, the engine struck an obstruction on the line and the engine and
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    119 8 The Chancery Division m London heard an action by Mr. George Gill, the exmanager m Colombo for the rubber merchants, Messrs. C. W. Mackie and Co., Ltd., against Mr. C. W. Mackie, who, he alleged, fraudulently induced him to enter into an agreement to accept £7,200 m full settlement of
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    132 8 An innovation at the General Post Office Colombo is the installation of Setter's Counter Platform Machines at the Inland and Foreign counters. These machines, which were recently got out from England, ore placed m such positions, on the respective counters, that the general public making postings at these counters need
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    394 8 Mr. H. C. Willan, of the Malayan Civil Service, is due back from leave by the P. and O. Narkhunda. Mr. G. H. Corbett, of the Department of Agriculture, Kuala Lumpur, has returned from Home leave. Mr. C. C. L. Roberts, of the Survey Department, Malacca, proceeds
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    Sixty Years Ago.
    425 8 From the Straits Times (weekly) of July 2i>, 1365. We regitt to learn that another large poition of the embankment of the Tanjong I'agar Dock Company has given way. The embankment wall has been completed, but it seems that the foundations e— ld scarcely have been secure
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      147 8 r^/ravi/ Cut A v Jonacco and Cidarezces i a£ W. D H O. W I L I- S a I BRISTOL LONDON 4 BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., (STRAITS) LTD. Incorporated ia England.) KtITKL ROAU. SINGAPORE. PROVISIONS Are Always Fresh and Prices are Competitive JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia England)
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      139 8 ALHAMBRA TONIGHT at 9. STORM DAUGHTER (Featuring PRISCILLA DEAN) 6 Reels. TO THE LADIES 6 Reels. TOPICAL BUDGET and one-reel comedy. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. BEHIND THE CURTAIN 5 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. 1 Home Comfort To make the most of your home to
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      65 8 On Other Pages. Pa«* Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping- and the Mails 7 M.teorological Report 7 Keuter Telegrams Singapore Base— Debate m House of Lords 9 Singapore Wedding o Sultan of TrentcKanu'n Visit A Double Murder !P Singapore Scouts' Rally 9 Dinner at Government Mouse 9 Sporting Intelligence— Malayan Tennis
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    The Coal Dole.
    200 9 Trade Unions Celebrate The Victory. [RKUTFft TELEGRAM.] London, August 1. Mr. Cook, the miners' secretary, has received letters and telegrams from trade unionists throughout the country congratulating him on the great initial triumph of solidarity." Mr. Cook issued a manifesto describing the settlement as merely an .armistice
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    French Debt to Britain.
    115 9 [REITER TELEGRAM.] London, August 2. The Sunday Times says there is a considerable gulf bttween the offer of the French financial experts who visited London last week and the British Treasury requirements with regard to debt settlement. The former proposed an annual payment computed at between
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    Chili and Peru.
    191 9 [REITER TELECRAM.] London, August 2. Santiago de Chile The plebiscite commission consisting of a Chilian and a Peruvian delegate, headed by General Pershing, has arrived at Arica to preside at the taking of the plebiscite. A message dated March 10 stated President Coolidge's award m the dispute
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    Rumour and Denial.
    56 9 [reiter telegram.] London, August 2. Ptaris The Petit Parisien's Berlin correspondent .states that General Walch, president of the Allied Military Control Commission, has left Berlin and resigned owing to the obstructionism of the German delegates. London, August 2. Paiis: The Ministry of War denies the Petit Parisien's
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    Holland and England.
    50 9 [rflter telegram.] London, August 1. The Hague The Foreign Ministry announces thut the Anglo-Netherlands arbitration treaty of February 15, 190">, which has expired, has been lenewed for a further five yeurs with a proviso that matters for arbitration will be submitted to tbe Court of International Jiutict.
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    Morocco.
    118 9 French Offensive Probably Delayed. [REl'TEit TELEGRAM.] London, August 1. Paris The French army m Morocco is busy regrouping and reorganising and. General Naulin is. profiting by the lull to rest the tired troops who have been m the front line since April. The temperature was recently 115 m the
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    Russia's Debt to France.
    151 9 [revtlk telegram.] London, August 1. Paris Le Petit Parisien states that since Krassin's return from Moscow negotiations for a settlement of Russia's debts have become more active and it is hoped to reach a settlement shortly which will p#tially satisfy the holders of Russian bonds and
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    Solar Eclipse.
    165 9 [REITER TELEGRAM.] London, August 2. Amsterdam A scientific expedition is lea\ing Holland on October 31 on board the Rotterdam Lloyd liner Insulinde for the Dutch Indies for the purpose of observing the total eclipse of the sun which will be visible at Palangbetoetoe, Sumatra, on January 14. They
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    France and Syria.
    80 9 [RKUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 2. Paris It is reported from Beirut that the French operations m Jebel and Druse, Syria, arc described as satisfactory. For instance, eighteen insurgents were killed by an aerial bomb m operations which were a sequel to the ugitation of July 20 near
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    Polar Aviation.
    26 9 [UUTEJt TELEGRAM.] London, August 2. Washington The Macmillan Polar expedition has reached Etah, which will be its base m Greenland for the Polar flight.
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    Japanese Cabinet.
    14 9 [REITER TELEGRAM.] Lcndon, August 1. Tokij Viscount Kato has been reappointed Premier.
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    Fire at Malayan Collieries.
    45 9 Mr. Barr, general manager, Malayan Collieries, Ltd., states that recently a fire occurred on the company's property at Batu Aram-, several kedais being burned out. The mine was m no way affecUd, the only mine building involved being a until ,b«d.
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    Chinese Problems.
    207 9 [REUTEIt TELEGRAM.] London, August 1. The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent states that agreement between London, Washington and Tokio is now complete regarding their and other treaty powers' reply to the demands m the Peking Government's note of June 21. All that is remaining to be settled it, firstly,
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    The Assizes.
    413 9 Jury Disagree m Murder Trial. Before Mr. Justice Deane at the Assizes on Friday, a Tamil, named Rethinam, pleaded not guilty to a charge of murdering his wife, Retnambal. The Deputy Public Prosecutor (Mr. R. Williamson) appeared for the Crown, and the accused was represented by Mr. E.
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    SCOUTS' RALLY.
    72 9 Annual Parade at Government House. The annual rally of the Singapore Scout troops took place m the Government House domain on Saturday afternoon, when about 400 scouts paraded, and an interesting programme of drill and competitions was presented. The parade w«.s under District Commissioner Purdy, and the impressive
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    Government House.
    147 9 The following had the honour of dining with His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government and Miss Hose at Government House on Friday, July 31 to meet Contre Amiral Basire Hon. Mr. Hayes and Mrs. Marriott, Mis. Winstedt, Capt. P. R. Stevens, D.S.O. R.N., Cte. B. de Scey
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    Sultan Arrives.
    183 9 Official Ceremony at Johnston's Pier. H.H. the Sultan of Trengganu arrived at Singapore this morning on a visit, and was officially-welcomed ut Johnston's Pier. His Highness, who came down m tho Sea Belle, landed at Johnston's Pier at 9 a.m. with members of his suite from the Government
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    Double Murder.
    53 9 Two Deaths m Secret Society Affair. Two Chinese were fatally stabbed m a house m Rangoon Koad en Friday by a secret society gang. The Kandans: Kerbau police arrested two men m connection with the afTair during the weekend, and the detective branch arrested a thiid man at
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    430 9 Miss Rachel David and Mr. F. H. Jerrard. The wedding took place at tho Chesed el Synagogue yesterday of Miss Radii] David, fourth daughter of Mr. B. David, of Singapore, and Mr. Frederick Henry Jerrard, of Saigon. The bride, who is the sister of Mr. J. B. Dividt
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    LOCAL INDUSTRIES.
    201 9 Two New Bucket Tin Dredges For Ipoh. An order has been placed with United Engineers Ltd., Singapore, by the we!l known firm of mine managers and engineers, Messrs. Osbome and Chappel, of Ipoh, Pcrak, for two all steel steam bucket tin dredges of 120,000 cubic yards per month
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    SINGAPORE BASE.
    3911 9 Lord Balfour's Defence Of The Scheme. The Government's Intentions. (By Our Parliamentary Correspondent.) Westminster, July 1. The Singapore Naval Base was again discussed m the House of Lords to-night when Lord Thomson asked a series of questions on the subject. He wanted to know whether the plans for
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    STRAITS MEN'S CLUBS.
    528 10 Where Past and Present Residents Foregather. In a recent leading article, says the Straits Kcho, we remarked that it is rather a pity Straits people have no club of their own m London of good standing, where they could foregather when on leave or after retirement, as
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    Convent Entertainment.
    174 10 Long before the appointed time— five o'clock on Saturday afternoon— the main hall at the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus was packed to overflowing for the concert which was staged by the pupils of the Convent m aid of the orphans. The audience included Bishop Barillon and
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    28 10 The United Chinese Musical Associaciation will stage a play Nyonya ChaaUk on the night of Augwt 12, at the Star Opera Hall m celebration of the Association's anniversary.
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      954 10 The Malayan Championships. The Malayan championships, started on Saturday morning, have contirVUWT over the week-end with every success, fine weather prevailing and enabling all the matches to be played off without postponements. Form has proved much what was expected, Singapore's representative coming through to the final of the
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      CRICKET.
      671 10 Low Scoring; between F.M.S. And Colony. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Penang, August 2. The annual match between the Colony and the F.M.S. started on Saturday atoning m ideal weather on an easy wicket. The F.M.S. won the toss and elected to take first lease of the wicket. They made
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      SWIMMING.
      34 10 New Hundred Yards Record. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 1. Seattle, Washington Competing m the American amateur swimming championships, Weissmuller coverpd the 100 yards m 50 2/6 sec. which is a world s record.
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      Women's Athletics.
      28 10 [Renter Telegram] London, August 1. At Stamford Uridw m the women's international triangular athletic match Britain won witV W points, Czechoslovakia scored 26 and Canada 23.
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      Miss Ryan Beats Miss Wills.
      31 10 [Beater Telegram.] London, August 1. SeabriKht, New Jersey Ui the final Of the women's singles In the Seabn|nt tournament Miss Ryan beat Miss 'Wins, ft— 3,
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      GOLF.
      316 10 S.G.C. Competitions. The August monthly medal compete tion of tlhe Singapore Golf Club was played on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted in a win for Mr. I. G. Spode, who returntd the excellent net score of 70. Fifty-three cards were taken out and the following were returned The sweep
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      SINGAPORE BISLEY.
      277 10 Many Entries at Bukit Timah. The Singapore Bisley meeting was continued at Bukit Timah Range over the week-end with much success. The entries numbered 105 on Saturday and 90 yesterday, and the firing was so close that there were many ties to be shot off. Only toe fonr
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      PENANG RACES.
      396 10 Record Crowd for Last Day. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 1. For the hist day of the Penang races j the weather was fine and going good. There was a record attendance. Race I.— Ex-Griffin Ponies, D. Six fur. i 1. LOCH ESS, Bowden, 8.7. 2. MEKLONG,
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    AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
    551 10 Late Wireless Messages From Europe. (Aneta Radio Service to Jara.) Kauen, July 25:— Statistics of th« League of Nations reveal that F.urope is keeping 0,000,000 men m arms. American ■ewspapers, which comment on the figures, say that European armament will either lead to complete hnancia' ruin
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    Temerloh Coconut and Rubber.
    139 10 The fifteenth annual general meeting of the shareholders of Temerloh Coconut and Rubber Estate, Limited, was held at (A. A. Anthony and Co). The report and accounts were passed and adopted. Mr L C Brown proposed that a dividend of ten per cent, be paid for
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    21 10 The old »«d w«ll known firm of dub»shei and ship-chandler*, knvwn S«ln»un »nd Son, has be«n re-established »t 18«, C«cil Street.
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    38 10 The Raffles Cafe and Confectionary were responsible for the catering at tn« reception at Mr. J. B. David'i. r«*Mwc« for toe raarria« of his mster M'»s KsclieJ David.' IWie^redaln£ csk« of nine tiers was also made by them.
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    Yachting.
    1984 11 Annual Hound the Island Race. (Contributed.) IViNit'inlly at 8.13 a.m. on Saturday Cantata Flctt started 12 yachts on their 10-i|{ journey. A light southerly bnaat and v clear sky indicated fin*; went hit at any rut* fur some hours. Polly i away followed by I'utch. Gertrude. Jean, June, Joy,
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    130 11 The Municipal health for tft<week ending July 25, gives tin- total number of deaths as IH7. representing death rate of 24..VS per mille per annum compared with 25.97 m the preceding week and with 2!>.73 m the corresponding week of last year. The Chief cnus< s of
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    98 11 Programme of drills up to md fal August !>, INK Monday, August 3, 8."0 a.m., Bukit Timah Range, AH Units, Bislcy Meeting. Wednesday, August 5, r». 1 5 p.m.. Drill Hall, Ist Reinforcement and Auxiliary, Lewis Gun Instruction. Friday, August 7, 5.1"> p.m.. Drill Hall, Ist Reinforcement
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      159 11 New "HIV." Records ARE HERE Get Your Selection Now. List on Application. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Hongkong) THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. TANGYE Duplex Boiler Feeders Designed for working with and against steam pressures up to 220 lbs. per square inch. Approximate water per hour from 270—3,900 gallons. TANGYE LTD.,
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      344 11 Raffles Hotel Tel. No. 2920. v GUEST NIGHTS, Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. N.B. Evening Dress Essential for Dancing. TEA DANCES Every Monday and Friday. iTlxl I SARKIES BROTHERS. VI MX A LJ EJ Proarlrfai*. Seventy Varieties besides the YAYMEN, Daily Special Dishes. Maaagar. Sea View Hotel
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    Race with Death.
    1103 12 Drama of the Australian Bush. A thrilling narrative of endurance ajrainst pain from the attacks of ants and illness and exposure to cold, of undinchinK pluck, veritably m the face of death, of bushcraft, and of that wonderful bond of comradeship which unites the bushmen of Australia
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    51 12 Owing to want of an overhead shelter m some parts of the town where policemen are detailed for duty as pointsmen, writes a correspondent, these men are exposed to nil kinds of weather, and yesterday it was simply cruel to see thorn druncbcU to the skin during the heavy rain
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      458 12 Builds up strength m a trying climate. Halls Wine THE SIPKMI. TONIC FRfcE: A special crystal wineglass piven 1 RBI with every Urge sjss; boitic uf Hall's Win* Of all Slow. LINGUI TIN, LIMITED NOTIf'K is hanky eiven that an application has I" m mi.'lr tv the Directors of this
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      516 12 IF YOU DON'T ENJOY YOUR MEALS Tone Ip Your Stomach Itight Away So It Will Un its Own Proper Work. Nothing takca the joy out of 'life like a weak stumach. Enjoy the (food things that others rnjoy. Take Dr. Williams' Pink Pills and notice how soon you will do
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      222 12 and beflwd cfit one -ton truck kvnn T i OUUY 3^S Prices of Chassis $2,150 STRENGTH combined with ECONOMY We can build you any body. MALAYAN MOTORS, (Proprietors WEARNE BROS., LTD.) **»n *»w i>i»i»i»i)MM»*<^*m e »¥> a J- "T g. .-J' S The 11.1 h.p. English-Body four- vlEJ^v>v^ ju sealer
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      158 13 Have you Tasted Eskimo Pie Delicious Vanilla Ice Cream coated with Chocolate. Try it 10-day. Obtainable from the Cold Storage Depot m Orchard Road or at Barnes Whnrf, or from Bun Bee Co., Beach Ko;i(]. Snp|tl:t's my l)f obtained from (he Depots of the SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.. LTD.. .JOHN
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      446 13 99 PER CENT. ITOH ACETIC ACID SULPHURIC ACID. HYDROCHLORIC ACID. NITRIC ACID. TALCUM POWDER. IN STOCK. Enquiries Invited. Lowest Quotation from B. S. SIMODA CO 18, ROBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE. Tel. 7HI. TO LET OFFICES GODOWNS, ETC. Offices m the Arcade. 7-b 11 and 11-b, D'Almcida Street. 10-b, De Souza Street.
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      265 13 \v"We are fighting high prices with excellent quality and our success shows that we are hitting the target of the public satisfaction for more than 20 years. FRAMROZ SI CO. SINGAPORE. /URODONAL and GOUT. RHEUMATISM. What s Gout? GOUT. GRAVEL. c.™- mo™. CAI PI II I moi> with NEURALGIA. SICK-HEADACHE.
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      2133 14 A ;:im.H opportunity for sound awl prdUablt investment m land and house properties not to be missed by enterprising capitalists. ESTATE OF SHAIK ABOQBAKAR BIN MOHAMED LAJAM, DECEASED IMPMTMT FOUR DAYS 9 AUCTION SALE of very valuable freehold and leasehold Singapore Town business premises, residential and country properties At Messrs.
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      947 14 Gh'EQNG KOON SENG ft CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable Singapore town and country Properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's saleroom, No. 80, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, An gust 5, at 2M p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and compound house known as No. 32, Joo Chlat Koad off
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      468 14 SALE OF MINING LAND Pursuant of an order made by the Collector of Land Revenue, Kinta, at the instance of Cadawalader Morgan Van Cuylenberg of Singapore, the Chargee under and by virtue of Charge No. 26 of 1921, the undermentioned Mining Lands and Sub-leases, the property of THE SELIBIN TIN
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      195 14 BELL'S EVERITE BIG SIX CORRUGATED ASBESTOS-CEMENT ROOF SHEETING is more than Twice as strong as any other make of Asbestos-Cement Corrugated Sheeting and also the most ECONOMICAL Permanent roof covering on the market. Sole Agents Simc Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m th* Strut* Settlements) 5, MALACCA STREET. 0k M IMe
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1092 15 Notes and Comments (to Current Topics. The Ford Organisation. One of the most striking illustrations of changed motoring 1 conditions since a few years back, when the car owner feared I to go on any lengthy tour, is found m the Fort organisation which is to-day providing
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      72 15 Better Transport MEANS Larger Profits. i Ford 1-Ton Truck Chassis' $1,1 50 WEARNE BROTHERS, LTD. 11-22 El. UJOLSELEY* TWO SEATER $2,375 FOUR SEATER $2,450 We give free of charge an Insurance Policy for one year with each car. CENTRAL MOTORS rr»prUUn CBNTRAL ENGIKI WORKS, LTD.) SINGAPORE. PIMII iMk CWH EOOI
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      332 15 ==aig g;ggßg > J 1 —<— <—* These four and six-cylinder iLv^^^wl ne as ut look a K)ut products of Maxwdt-Chry- ivj^JmMFclfiS the hi hwa y s and b y wa y 8 oi sler engineering are UteraHy \f i^^ml motor-car travel to see induthe crystallization of aU pre- I
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      265 16 Estd. 1872. Patronized by Royalty. The least money your purse can a fiord will buy you the daintiest ornament m Diamond and Gem Jewellery m the newest models of particularly smart designs of irreproachable quality. AT THE ROYAL STORE OF B. P. De Silva •2/3, HIGH STREET, fINGAPOJU. Branch No.
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      320 16 BEST SOFT SOAP IN CWT. DRUMS LOWEST PRICE. LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. TWO PRACTICAL BOOKS EASIER GOLF By JACK WHITB. with 51 Action Photographs. An entirely original treatise by one of the greatest golfers and an acknowledged expert teacher of the game. Mr. Jack White gives many
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      1545 16 ADVERTISEMENTS^ The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., In ordinary close set type (average six words to line) sre Per line One insertion 28 cents, two Ins. 46 eta., three ins. 64 .cts., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. 11.00, six ins. $1.18, tan ins. $1.40, twelve
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      104 16 I "THE GIFT SHOP" FOR WEDDING PRESENTS NOT the usualCatalogue Selection, Butter Dish, or Decanter BUT Delightful— Useful— "Things Beautiful" Everything Different Quality Best Hade YET! PRICE -RIGHT The Bloomer is on you if you don't decide AT VICTORIA. STREET. isil ijHMisa- a>.i»a.saiip „IT^ THE NAVY'S CHOICE PLYMOUTH GIN OBTAINABLE
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      371 16 NEW BOOKS JUST RECEIVED THE POMTICAL TIIOIf.HT OT HF.IVUK I! vun THEITSM HKK. I v H. V t Deris, M.A. lollow of Bulliol College. (Kf.ud. MMtbM l>ll,,« <.: All Boala < l!rn<\ Anther of MeJi.iivnl F.ur»|ii\" Inland under UM Normans and AnKovinM," elr.. Price $3.G0. THE POMP OK POWER, l>>
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