The Straits Times, 25 August 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. ?7.950 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1925. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      147 1 ornw -WHiPriD" NEVER BEATEN Bryant and May Matches Y^V^^^^^f Obtainable everywhere. Wholesale from THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED SPECIFY BY NAME "SACOL" Disinfectant and you will obtain an undiluted Powerful Disinfectant which kills all germs even when mixed with 600 equal parts of water. This was proved by an actual Government
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      285 1 WATER MOUNT Made m Kngland. V.tar.d. C''<"o.;7, IViU-nt 215X18, 1323. THE BATHER'S BRONCHO Th infliitable rubb r m °»nt »^t add* fun to bathing m sea, river or swimming-bath. ITS A JOY Made of thick rubber Weight about 5 lbs.. Easily inflated Easy to ride Makes new bathing games and
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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    Rubber Industry.
    2626 2 Statement by the Colonial Secretary. (From Our Parliamentary Correspondent.) Westminster, July 27. The British rubber industry and the effect of the operation of the Stevenson scheme formed the subject of a.v important statement by Mr. Amery, the Colonial Secretary, m introducing the Colonial Office Vote m Committee m
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      267 2 I m^ aSSSB^S^ Jfi* \r^" "T rfAj^l Fit JIJ I 3^^^ VjHt K^3 MX. "ty A/4jJ Jar y Icmmc I lost vo IMB GM* and component p«rts. >»M^ Thi» Rtaivmg Set has txrn fcsipwd 10 give ihe most perfect lone possible and also lon* rans.-. The Set as purchased con'dlns
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      271 2 CUTICURA HEALS SCALPJ2EMA Of a Wet Nature. Irritation Was Unbearable. Lost Sleep. I suffered with eczema of the scalp for about six months. It waa of wet nature, and the Hast hit of exertion caused unbearable tstitation. I lost my sleep for about three months. I tried different remedies, all
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      187 2 We are rushing for the latest Records 10 inches Doublc-Sidrd $1.70. FOX-TROTS. WALTZES. WHAT HAS BECOME OF HINKY U HATI.I. 1 IK). DINKY PAKLAY VOO. MK\I( Al.\ KOSK. WHEN YOU AND I WEBB v>llt:\ US IOVIMIMK l\ DANCING. HAWAII. PETER PAN. most OF ALL I WANT TOUR WHY DID I
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      279 3 M >- J% > jSKmi£ftAld SI R^R^R^R^Rbr^^'^ y~"~ Manufacturers of "CHONATA" BftAND BALATA BELTING (The strongest textile belting ever made) also LEATHER, HAIR AND COTTON BELTINGS. A BELT FOR EVERY DRIVE Sol* Af *nta i UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m th* Straits B*ttl*n*nW) SINGAPORE. "Mnitsgrs" ««««♦»>» QUALITY AND DISTINCTION IN
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      180 3 WORRIED MOTHERS Find Speedy Help for Suffering Children In BABY'S OWN TABLETS. There is nothing more trying to a mother thaa to see her little one m pain, whilst she •its helplessly by not knowing what to do to relieve its sufferings. Mothers who keep Baby's Own Tablet* ip the
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      430 3 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYI PASSENGER SERVICE. Accommodation available Cabin and Intermediate Class to Genoa, North Continental Ports and LONDON (with transhipment at Genoa) cabin data only. BASIC FARES. Cabin Claaa Intermediate Clas* £65 To Uenoa 140 £72 To North Cnntinentrl ports £42 Dae Singapor* FUU>A Aug. SI TRIER Nov. 23
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      345 3 STCftMER SAIUNBB COMBINKD SERVICB OP THE OCEAN S.S. CO., Lit. BLUC PFNNKL UNI (Incorporated Id England) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) P*rt»l«atly Herrir* taktat can* aa4 Passengers from Singapar*. BATAVIA AND BOUBABATA NOBTB-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AKD FBGMANTI.K (HKKTH.) Approxlmat* Sailings. CENTAUR Aai U MINDEBUO 60R00N
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      870 4 STEAMER SAIUNGS P. 0. British India and Apcar Lines (Ireorporated In England) >. MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES prXTNSI l.\R AND ORIENTAL H. If. CO. Coder Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAR KAR MAIL SERVICB OUTWARDS FROM LONI-ON lIOMRWAKDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES. LONDON AND
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      746 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AM3TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BKE.MKX. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON. NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on
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      768 4 STEAMER SAILINGS K. P. M. ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland) UNDEB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. SOO4. with anb-connectlona to Passage. Freight, Transhipment. Marine Deptii, and Manager'a Deak. REPRESENTATIVE for Singapore and Straits SettlcmAits of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All information,
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      560 5 STEAMER SABJITO Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) 'ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL FREIGHT SERVICES iiwj HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG cs.s. CITY OK MADRID due Aug. 25 IH, CITY OF PKKIN due Sept. H sa. CITY OF
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      670 5 BTEMIER SAHINfIS BLUE m ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE ilh S. S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NBW YORK and BALTIMORE Tla SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Btaaaier Doe Spore Roote For 0 TYDEUS In port Suez Phillipines and Hongkong. t WALT/IN HALL Sept. 10 Suez
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      565 5 STEAMER SAiLISGS Burns Fhilp Line (Incorporated m Australia) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Rtcular monthy sailing by the w«ll known steamtri MARELLA (7575) tons) and MONTORO (5,000 tons). The s.s. MARELLA m tha largest and fineat steamer trading; to Australia, Cabins d« luxe, single berth
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      452 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Koad. TrlrphnHe No. 2H9. Starting Wednesday, August 26. Something New Something UifTercnt The most Puzzling Discovery of the Time THE ANAGLYPHES SCIENCE! MYSTERY SI IM'UISK J ■CKBAMS I AIGIITER J ■■OIJTI AND TIIKII.I.S 6ALORBI If you grt VERY frightened, you tW drop the red and green
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      347 6 PALACEGAY CINEMA Commencing Tueulav. August 25, 192.%. In the Second Show at 1.15 p.m. INTERNATIONA! NEWS No. 10.1. THE EAGLE'S TALONS Final Episode I.V THE EAGLE FOILED, m 2 Reels. FASHION FOLLIES THE LOVE LETTER m 2 Reels. Is) I Keels. Century Comedy with the Omury Comedy Di-hdir with Gladys
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      32 6 Inivcrsal's Latest Censor-Proof SerialI'rodured Kpvcially for the East THE IRON MAN 15 Episodes, 30 Reels. with Albertini-King of Dare Devils. THE FAsTeXPRESS 15 Episodes, 30 Reels. with Wm. Duncan and Edith Johnson.
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      106 6 i§ tm^r/ I 'rices —mßj that Plead Quality ml Head and Shoulder 1 above all. FRAMROZ CO. /m GEC PHONE BRITAIN'S BEST BROADCASTING RECEIVING SETS. CRYSTAL AND VALVE TYPES. MARCONI VALVES Made at the OSRAM Lamp Works. AMPLIFIERS, LOUD SPEAKERS, BATTERIES, ACCUMULATORS, LOADING AND REACTANCE COILS, etc., etc. THE GENERAL
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    243 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday. August 2."> Ililfh Wnt.-r. LSI n.m., 1.45 p.m. Malacca High Tide. 10.30 a.m., C ft. 7 m, 10.51 p.m., fi ft. I m. MHr.- Tunnel homeward mriil. \\>dne*d*}, August 2ii High Water, 2.X a.m., 2.23 p.m. Mue Funnel homeward mail. Malacca High Tide, 11.10 a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    267 7 Kmgma* U. Sbipa alongside Ihr Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPi'EL HARBOUR. Main Wkl Penlnfat Hygcia, Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil \-ESSF.LS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong l*agar Sheers \s i.. i Man Albert Dock Nil Vioioria Data Lefc. Chtha, DanvJ Eeppel Harbour King's Dock Turk* No.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    156 7 To-d»y. f HtliTTI Hilik ami Tandjoni; 15..!.-i (Sampit i 3 p.m. I'rijri Knrijah. I'ciiil. ):.h.m mul Indniiriri llont; huun .4 p.m. To- Borrow. Sout!. ami Kust Borneo (VmT) 9 a.m. Djambi (Slngkep) I a.m. linwik i Aiil.y i 9 a.m. Tembiluhun (Donggala) .10 a.m. Hunk.. Island, Pladjoe
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    43 7 I'atria lobun du Witt Kashmir i:ileii S ii r^mhora iliillHlii Left S-por« July 10 July 17 July 17 July liJ .luly !M Jul) H Arrd. I ondon Aug. I Aoff. 8 Aug. 10 Aug. 17 Aug. 17 Au K 21
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    225 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, AugUßt 25. On London, Bank 4 8/4 15/82 Demand J/4 6/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4 21/32 On New York, nn C:n; nd 6C% Private 90 d/s 58% On France, Bank T. T. 1.150 On India. Bank T. 1. 165 On Hongkong Bank d/d 8U p.c
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    52 7 Tone of Market: Steady. Latest London cables quote: Spot sheet 3s. «l' ;Md. Spot •Sept. Oct-Dtt. tan.-March Singapore Standard Pal« Crep« Closing Prices Buyers. Seller*. Spot Sept. Qct.-Dec. Jan.-Maveh Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 1.24 LM 1.23 LM 1.14Vj 1.15
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      MINING.
      249 7 Issue Val. Pel. II i'l Asani Kumlianc: 1 1 l!iit:.!)f J'nrlanj; 1 1 Hitani Tin I'l £1 Idris Hydraulics 1 1 Johan Tin 10/- 10/- Kamponr; il £1 Kaniuntinjf Tin [0 10 Kinta Asso 1 1 Kinm Dredce* Cl f 1 K. Lumpur Tin 1 1 Kuchai Ords. 1
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      GENERAL
      134 7 a £1 B. Am. Tobi.cco 5.0.0 6.7.6 10 10 Central Engines 4.50 6.50 £1 il E. Smelting Co. 11.25 11.50 5/-6/- Elec. Tramway 2/9 3/9nom. 10 10 Fraser .Wave Si. 00 52.00 100 100 Hammer A: Co. 200 CO 203.00 0(1., 100 100 Katz Bros, del 140.00 160.00 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      108 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 2 En F, 6 iz t i>234>3°° rlOr 10 p \r 3'porc Electric Tramway. 6 p.c. 80 Spore Municipal 5 p.c ?1,878,000 par 10 px. pm 3'pore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 2V4 p.e. du-par Spore Municipal 4V& p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000 2Vi
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      383 7 Fraser and Co. awl Lyall ana Evatt'g QuotaUoaa. To-day's Prices Krar.er Lyall Co. Evatt. Aller.by (*1) 2.35 2.tr,cd. 2.40 2.50cd. Alor Gajah (*1) M!0 !.T0 1.00 1.70 ex. A. Hitam ($5) 16.8Q 1C.50 15.00 16.00 A. Kunine (%D 0.80 0.85 0.80 0.90 Amal. Malay ($2) SOU 3.10 :5.00
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      832 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Atkts., see page 16. WANTS FOR SALE, ETC. TWO-SKATFR English rar. far immcdi:it» sale, exeelli-.H bar^uin au new. Box MS, o» Phone I|>' FOIi SAI.K, white polished Italian marble tiles, two feel square, m aloft.. A|>|>ly No 192, Hnvelock Road. dp 1 TO UCT, Kolly und
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      123 7 GAIETY CINEMA Special Big Change To-night AT I'M. SHARP. Priscilla Dean IN THE UNIVERSAL JEWEL THE WHITE TIGER (IN SKVEX KEELS). MASTEH I'IL'TIKE Presents THE HERO Starring liarbara Lv Marr 01 Gaston la--as SEVEN KEELS). I'irst Show. HERBERT UAWLIXSON m PASSERS BY. THE 'IAIKJEST PRESENTATION Never before given on any
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      224 7 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of high-gradt teak household furniture, piano. Krauiophene, etc. At No. 3, Mount Sophia, off Sophia Road, on Saturday, August IS, at 2 p.m. Comprising an excellent toned cottage piano, by M. F. Kuchuls, Hamburg, und stool. m perfect condition, a special model triple spring motor, His Master's
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      924 7 United Motor Works tify' N \\Bi aWCAFOW ami KUALA UMPri:. lM \ll Puncture-Proof! J? -f^^^^it^Lt* Lambert "Trnblpruf" Tires cunnot nunrtur^. ?J > jML'*'"'"'.'^r3Ofc blow ent or rim-cut. They nive the service of i^L^? <all\ s 2^» I l rr S aiM !IUV< L rCsili<;nce of a Dro P" yn *2^^-Z^--^r^jy
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      70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandan£ Kcrbau Station. (By <.urtt-s> of fiovernment Hralth Office). For the 24 hour* ending at Midnight on \u»iisi tl, 19iKJ. deg. Max. §n«de temperature m.k F. Min. sliuilf teapenture i.:> K. llsaa ik*d< teatpermture 8U.3F. Mu\. i id r«d W6 F. Mm. gran r»dl»tien "l.'iF. Sea li'inpi -r.imi
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    DEATH
    61 8 QI'AH On August 23, 1925, at 12.05 a.m., at 545-547. Scmngoon Road, Madame*Quah Kin Nro. aged 73 years. Deceased leaves an or.iy son Mr. Poh Cheng Tee, fifteen grandchildren, including Dr. Cheong Chee Hai, i.i.il twenty great grandchildren to mourn her loss. The cortege will leave the above residence
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    ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
    88 8 Mrs. P. S,. J. Mis»o and family wish to thank ai! their relatives and friends who kindly attended the funeral of the late Mr. Swithhvrt Klephege Misso, and u'so those who n-nt wreaths untl leters of condoler.ee. Utmn. Tun Kheng Tin, Tan Kheng Suan, Tnn Thoh Tay and family
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, AUGUST 25. MR. POUNTNEY'S MOTION.
    1144 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, AUGUST 25. MR. POUNTNEY'S MOTION. To our mind the reasons for Mr. Pountncy's motion creating an opium rtvunu reserve are overwhelming. We are not m any degree hostile to the moderate use of opium and it is quite possible that fifty years hence the cultivation of
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    37 8 As the Rev. Dr. Edwin P. Lee is not likely to return to Singapore before the 4th proximo, the morning and evening services at Wesley Church on Sunday, will be conducted by the Rev. A. J. Amery.
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    18 8 A leading Chinese rice dealer has absconded from Sourabaya, leaving a debt of f.150.000 with a bank there.
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    20 8 According to an Aneta cable to the Deli Com ant, quick-silver has been found m Datang Hari (Sumatra West Coast).
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    21 8 A sum of $30,000 has been adilyl to tho Federal Estimates for the duplication of underground high tension main at Ipoh.
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    20 8 Pcrak River Valley Rubber Company Ltd. has declared a second interim dividend' of 5 per cent, payable on September 18.
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    22 8 A Geneva message says the British Minister at Berne has signed the instruments of the Second Opium Convention on behalf of India.
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    29 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153=5100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 168=|100.
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    30 8 The Deli Courant understands that the Society Financiere intend shipping palmnil m bulk to America m ships' tanks, m the samo way as kitex is now bein^ shipped, from Bclawan.
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    29 8 The yearly report of the Committee of Management of the Calcutta Zoological Gardens shows a marked increase m funds and contains evidence of the growing popularity of the Gard«ns.
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    34 8 The British Legation at Peking, on August 18 was still without employees m the chancellery. The fitters at the power house had not yet returned, though the domestic servants appeared to be dribbling back.
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    38 8 A charge was brought against a former manager of the Palace Theatre, Karachi, by the Managing Director of Madan's Theatres, Limited, for alleged criminal breach of trust. After several hearings the accused was found not guilty and discharged.
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    52 8 This morning, about nine o'clock, a Chinese carpenter, working on the new Municipal buildings at Telok Ayer Reclamation, ventured on to an insecure plank, some 17 feet above the ground with the result that he fell, sustaining a broken jaw and a number of contusions. Ke was sent to hospital
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    45 8 The Standing Committee on Emigration held three hours sitting at Simla on August 19 and discussed the question of the standard of wages m Ceylon and Malaya and also the appointment of officers to represent the Government of India m countries where Indians are domiciled.
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    52 8 Brossard and Mopin, Ltd., are erecting a new range of offices for the Overseas Assurance Co. on Telok Ayer Reclamation (the site of the Malaya Borneo Exhibition). The structure is to be of ferro -concrete throughout and will comprise five three storied buildings, with electric lifts and all modern appliances
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    64 8 The Women's Indian Association, at Madias, held a meeting, with Lady Sadauir* Iyer m the chair, and adopted a resolution supporting the Children's Protection Bill proposed to be introduced m the Indian Legislative Assembly by Sir Mari Singh Gour, and calling on the Assembly to pass the Bill unmodified, making
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    59 8 In connection with the Church Work. ers' Association, a jumble sale of old clothes, etc., will be held at St. Andrew's School, Stamford Road, on Saturday, September 5, at 10 a.m. Any contributions will be gratefully received and may be pent to the Parsonage, 9. Fort Canning Road, not later
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    60 8 Somn astonishing illustrations of the insrenuity displayed by smugglers were Kiven by Mr. G. Hardy, Collector of Customs, m an address to the Calcutta Rotary Club. Among the examples quoted by Mr. Hardy was an attempt to smugtele a duck which was filled with gold, while m another case inspectors
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    88 8 An incident, which would otherwise nave been very serious, was averted by the timely warning which the manager of Tanjong Bringin Estate gave the police to the effect that there were rumours on his estate of trouble brewing. A sergeant and 20 policemen arrived on the estate and arrested seven
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    111 8 All the pupils of Mrs. E. A. Paulutz were successful m the Trinity College o4 music theory examination held m June. The following is the list with results (maximum 100 marks m each division). Preparatory Division Dudley Misso, 91 marks, C. Lopez, i>o, D. Hocquard, 79. Junior Division U. Alv.s.
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    141 8 Bathers who are m the habit of enjoying a swim m the reservoir at the 12th mile, Kuala Lumpur— Bentong Road, should be warned by the experiences of a party yesterday morning, says Mon. days Malay Mail. While swimming they snw the head of a crocodile just above the water
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    322 8 Mr. T. H. Pollard, Lloyd's survtrynr m Bangkok, has been married m Australia to Miss Margery Snrll. Mr. Harry Ore, Hongkong's composerpianist, is spondinjr n holiday nt Saigon with M. and Mm<\ Bonefant. Mr. and Mrs. C. Alma Baker and Mita Baker ure expected to nrrive at
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    30 8 Messrs. Lewis and Peat's table received from their London office to-day grfM 800 tons up, making the total London rubber stocks at August 22, as 5,396 tons.
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    Mails Expected.
    42 8 From China and Japan, by Sicilia. due at Singapore 4 p.m. to-day. From China and Japan, by Macedonia at Singapore 7 a.m. to-morrow. From Europe (London mails despatched August by Karmala, at Penang G a.m. on Thursday, the 27th instant.
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    Solicitor and Client.
    88 8 The late Mr. A. J. Shelley-Thompson, a former advocate and solicitor of SlngaDore, and his son, Mr. C. A. J. ShelleyThompson, were the detendants m an acti'm heard m the Supreme Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Ileane, m which Mrs. Mildred F.dith D'Almeida claimed against the
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    113 8 On Sunday next, the 30th in^t.. :if'<r Evensong, the choir of the St. Andrew-; Cathedral will give ano'.her half hour's programme of music On this occasion there will be no new music all the items have been chosen from thy old favourites. The progrumme is as follows
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    Selangor Assizes.
    110 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Monday: The third Suugor A.-m/«-for 1925 commenced this morning m the Supreme Court before Mr. Justk- Fain -r Manby. The first case was a murder charge m which a Chinese, named Wong Sang, was indicted for having dune to death a Chinese,
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      177 8 Ransomes' Ploughs (WITH 2 WHEELS). This Plough is very simple m construction and can be handled by a native. A number arc m v- m Malaya and Burma. Mark. Size of Furrow m inches. Weight. Draught. ECA 4to 7 deep x9to 12 wide. 140 lbs. 4to 6 oxen. Price $75.00
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      99 8 Positively the last night To-night ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT at 9. RAPHAEL SABATINI'S GREATEST ROMANCE THE SEA HAWK (Featuring MILTON SILLLS) m 12 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. A TEMPERAMENTAL WIFE (Featuring CONSTANCE TALMADGE) m 7 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., ProprietorsThe New Robinson Piano Built specially for
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      57 8 On Other Pages. Paje. Rubber Industry Statement by Colonial Secretary Finance and Commcrci' Shipping und the Mails Meteorological Krport 1 Keuter Telegrams U'giilative Council Luke Yew Memorial I Prison for Cashier Sporting Intelligence 10 Correipondencc To-day's Share Market .10 li- Social Evil— Home Committee's Recommendations ..1 Kubber Producers' Aisodution II
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    Seamen Strikers.
    348 9 Strong Action by Australian Government. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 24. Melbourne The Federal Cabinet held a special meeting to consider the difficult situation arising from the strike of British seamen. It subsequently issued a proclamation declaring that a serious industrial disturbance exists and this empoweis the Federal Government
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    American Farewell.
    157 9 [aiUTU TELEGEAIt.] London, August 24 Wellington The American fleet, the largest ever Keen m the southern hemisphere, hag left New Zealand. The flagship Seattle led the imposing procession from harbour at ten m the morning. Four seaplanes soared overhead. The weather was showery and visibility was tad, but
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    German Politics.
    52 9 [BXUTXB TXUGRAIf.] London, August 24 Berlin Political circles are stirred at ex-Chancellor Wirth's resignation of his membership of the Centrist Party owing principally to disapproval of the party's action m supporting the Tariff Bill on the 12th inst. Herr Wirth will remain head of a small party of
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    French Railway Accident.
    20 9 [reuter telegram.] London, August 24. Dijou Three people were killed and •0 injured yi the railway eolliiiun.
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    Anglo-French Debts.
    266 9 The Differences of Opinion Explained. [reuter telegram.] London, August 24. No official statement was issued at th? close of to-day's meetings between Mr. Churchill and M. Caillaux. The latter, interviewed by Reuter, said there would probably be further meetings to-morrow, though nothing definite was fixed. Respecting the course
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    Drug Smuggling.
    71 9 [REUTEK TELEGkAM.] London, August 24 Geneva The rampant smuggling oi drugs was one of the principal subjects for discussion at the League's advisory committee on opium, which met to-day and elected Sir M. Delevir.gne chairman and the German Proft. ;or Anselmino vice-chairman. The absence of the Chinese delegate
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    Liquor Smuggling.
    82 9 [reuteb telegram.] London, August 24 Newhaven The federal court ordered the release of the steamer Blairir.ore First on the ground that the seizure was illegal because it was made outside the twelve mile limit. The cargo of choivliouors was also released. A cable date June stated that a
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    Morocco Campaign.
    61 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 24 Madrid The official communique claims that the enemy's fire at Alhucemas was silenced by the opportune arrival of the wcrship Alfonso. The communique admits that, owing "to the usual means of communication with the mainland being interrupted through the attack," it is impossible
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    France and Syria.
    31 9 [reuter telegram.] London, August 24 Paiis The Ministry of War announces that calm continues m the Jebel-Druse region. Sucidu is still surrounded but is regularly supplied by aeroplanes.
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    Cotton Planting.
    23 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 24. Cairo The area under cotton is officially estimated at 1,*J24,000 feddans compared with 1,787,000 last gtaton.
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    Socialism.
    111 9 Disturbance at Marseilles Conference. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 24 Marseilles Thirty people were injured m a clash with Communists who were trying to march m procession after a meeting. The injured Communists include;! Deputy Doriot, who were conspicuous fat his opposition to the Moroccan campaign, and the well-known leader
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    Amundsen's Difficulties.
    111 9 [reuter telegram.] London, August 24 Nome, Alaska On the arrival of Capt. Amundsen's schooner Maud M route to San Francisco, where she is to be sold, the Norwegian Vice-Consul went on board and took possession on behalf of his government, after 'vhich the United States marshal went on
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    Colonel de Pinedo.
    31 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] Li.ndon, August 21. Manila Col. di Pinedo landed at Antimonon m the province of Tkjabaa anJ is awaiting favourable weather m order to proceed to Manila.
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    Security Pact.
    33 9 [SEUTER TELEGRAM.] London, August 24 Berlin The French Ambassador handed to Dr. Stresemann the French reply to the German security pact note. Ths date of publication has not yet been fixed.
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    Prison for Cashier.
    101 9 G. C. Cooper Convicted Of Breach of Trust The case m which George Crompton Cooptr, formerly employed as chief cashier by Messrs. John Little and Co., was charged with criminal breach of trust m respect of $4,015, was concluded m the District Court, yesterday afternoon, before Mr.
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    THE LATE TOWKAY LOKE YEW.
    143 9 Public Library Proposed As .■Memorial. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Augu.st 25 Dr. E. A. O. Travels presided at a meeting yesterday evening of thoso interested m the erection of a memorial to the late Towkay Loke Yew. After some discussion it was agreed
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    73 9 Mr. W. Greenwood, M.P., for Bteefc port, fell dtad m Warren Street Tube Station on August 12. He had been a member for Stockport since April, HI2O, and IM Director of various cotton mills and rub-Icr-tyre companies, and was Chairmai! ;:nd Managing Director of the H-'lgicve Mills Company at Oldham
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    THE COUNCIL. Increased Tax on Liquor And Tobacco.
    6606 9 'Petition Presented Against New Legislation. At yesterday's meeting of the Lagillative Council the motion of the Treasure;that $20,000,000 be piiid from the currency guarantee fund to the general revenue of the Colony, and that $30,000,000 be appropriated as a special reserve fund
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS
    38 10 Ayer M01ek.— 18.691 lbs. Bedford l'lantations —8,88:1 lbs. Bernam-Perak— 24,4l7 lbs. Glenealy Plantations.— 2o,B2o lbs. Hill Rise Estate.— ll,7oo lbs. Reyland Estate.— 7.l9o lbs. Ratanui Estate.— 2B,246 lbs. Saporrg.— B4,4oo lbs. Trolak Estate.— l7,l74 lbs.
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      America and Rubber.
      87 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, We propounded a British Selling Agency months .md months ago and it.; offshoot is the prtsent proposition of an American Central h lying Combine. We thank them for iheir emulation which is a sincere form of flattery, only this
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      Rubber Share Prices.
      329 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— With reference to Bull's letter m your issue of the 22nd inst., "!Bull" does not appear to realise that the local share market, like the commodity markit, is at the mercy of speculators. No investor would dream of putting
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      Lyall and Evatt.
      149 10 Singapore, Ajjru-st 2-'>. Tin.— 1200 Us. U. down .">h. Local $131, ljr. tor.s. Rubber.— :u. 4Sid. down %d. Rubber— Jtrams have sellers at l.Oj. and CaiKieleas at l.uti. G'.fcnealys can be taken U LM, ('olin-sbuiRhs offer at a, Tapahs arc quoted 1S.7S-19.25, ChanKkut Serdangs 5.50-5.80, Kluanifs are
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report. (L. R. Macphail).
      198 10 Singapore, August 25. Kubbcr.— 3s. 4%d., 94d. down. Local $1.24. Tin. £260 2s. (id., 5s. down. Local 125 tons at $131. The share market is quiet in all sections with business on a restricted scale. Rubbers. New Cruigieleas offer at 1.55. New
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    TIN RETURNS.
    19 10 Renong Tin Dredging;. First half month of August:. Dredge £Jp-.1 WJ picul», Uredge No. 2 230 picult.
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      CRICKET.
      194 10 Lancashire's Easy Win Over Derbyshire. [ReuUr Telegram.] London, August 24 At Chesterfield Lancashire beat Derbyshire by an innings and IU2 runs. Lancashire batted first :ind made 27*. including IS by Wiatson, X 4 by Hiilkiwx and 7ft by Ptwtre.ss. Townsend took four wickeu for .")7. Derbyshire were dismissed fur
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      351 10 Miss Wills Retains Championship. [Rcuter Telegram.] London, August LM Forc.-t Hills Miss Helen Wills retained the women's national lawn tennis championship, defeating Mi s MeKane, 3—o, »i 0. o—3. Johnston m Form. [Reuter Telegram.] l-.nd'in, August 21. Ntwpoit, Rhode Island In the iina' of tho Newport Invitation Singles
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      FOOTBALL.
      18 10 To-day's Match Postponed The first division match S.C.F.A. v. R A., arranged for to-day, has been postponed.
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      RACING.
      53 10 .Manna Favourite for the Lexer. [Reutor Telegram.] London, August 21 At the first cull-over for the St. Lager at the Victoria Club to-day Manna was installed as favourite at 4—l4 1 taken and offered. Members of the Singapore Turf Club are lemmdeU. that the sweep on the St. Lager
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      BOY WALLEY LOSES.
      530 10 Hut Makes Good Impression In Manila. Boy Walley, flyweight champion Malaya, lost his lust contest m Manila on August 15, Toma.s Palacio gaining a points verdict after twelve three-min. rounds, but he evidently made a very irood impression. He camo strongly j'> Ilk last three rounds, bjt
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      GOLF.
      150 10 The Ladtw Championship The Aadt«W Conrte Cup and ladies' championship of Singapore will be playM for on the Sepoy Lines Golf Club course. Entries, an to lie sont to the hon. secretary, Sepoy lines Golf Club, and must be received on or before September •>:;. The competition is open
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      Swimming.
      45 10 The pagat at the Swimming Club ■roving v great success, sad there wu 1 K'mml attendance of members on Sunday Three teams entered for a team race, :;ml the winners were L. K. Davidson, (J.'Minun. Pearson and Doubleday. A practice water polo match followed.
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      Hockey.
      49 10 In the mateb played yesterday at Tulok Ayer between the V.M.C.A. and 5.J.0.8.A., the former WOB by f guals to nil. The association played a better game throughout. They led by 1 0 m the firirt half and notched m further goals, m u<l half by good passing.
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      Motor Cycling.
      88 10 A meeting of competitors m the recent motor cycling reliability trial held under the auspices of the Singapore Automobile Club will be held at the Kxchunge Room at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 81, when the trial will be discussed, and Mr. C. E. Hudson, who was the
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    Duff Development.
    136 10 The Duff Development Company ha* sent to it.< skarehoMets 1 copy af th« judgment delivered by Mr. Justice Russell on July 20 on the summons taken out by tht Government of Kelantan m the arbit-r-tion piocoodiims between the pOVerß> u'ent and the Duff Development Company. The Judgment was
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    Social Hygiene.
    775 11 Home Recommendations For The Straits. At yesterday's meeting of the Lcjislaire i i mcil, there was laid upon tho table tho first report of the advisory committee on social hygiene, which was appointed on July 1M24 to be "A conWi itive body formed to advise the Secretary of
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    MISCHA LEVITZKI'S RECITAL.
    166 11 BpgcW Sleinwav Crand to He Ised. The 0M recital to be given m SingaI'"" by the famous pianist Mischa Levitski at the Victoria Theatre on Thursday evening will particularly commend itself to music lovers by the fact that the artist will use a special Stcinway iriund, which
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    RUBBER PRODUCERS ASSOCN.
    453 11 Improved Conditions of The Industry. The standing committee of the Rubber Producer* Association of Malaya report as follows for the year mded October ol last:— Th: membership of the Association stands at 104, consisting of 96 companies and 8 individuals, representing a total acreage of approximately 187,043
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    177 11 I The Currency Commissioners' Abstract •s at Augurt 4. 1925, is as follows c. Whole amount of Currency Notes m Circulation on August 4. 1925 107,4:19,798.70 Average amount of Currency Notes In Circulation during the month of July 1925 10. r »,11X>,047.09 i (a) Currency Guarantee Fund
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    192 11 Cinderella will be presented by the City Opera at the New World this tveninj. There was a crowded house at the Stur Opera last night to see the Hindustani play Soordas. To-night H.H. the Sultan of Trengganu is presenting six cold medals, one to the proprietor and five
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      127 11 We have a /^sn. H. M. V. US® For Your Home x--^x When you buy an instrument for beauty as well as for music, it is worth something to know that the beauty is more than skin deep. There is quality of design as well as quality of performance m
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      429 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday DIMMER DANCE Monday and Friday THE DANSANT LEVIN E-HOPKINS DANCE BAND. GRILL ROOM m TSL. Under the supervision of an j^ j^ YAYMEN expert European caterer. Manager. Sea View Hotel The only sea-side health resort m Singapore. Accommodation Available. Terms include
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    YACHTING.
    781 12 The Boden Kloss Trophy (Contributed.) Aft*r two failures to race the first of this series drastic steps were taken. The trophy was moved on Saturday afternoon from the safe and was given a place of honour on the centre table m the Club. From this moment onwards the spell
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    202 12 Programme of drills up to and fur August 30, 1925. Tuesday, August 25, 5 p.m., Balestier Range, S.R.A. (V), Practice 30 yards Malaya Command Competition 5 p.m.. Drill Hall, Ist Reinforcement, Practice ."0 yards Malaya Command Competition 4.30 p.m., Bukit Timah, Chinese Company, Practice Warren Shield Competition.
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    48 12 The Postmaster-General m London announces that the site of the Skegnesg Receiving Station for beam services to Australia and India will be placed at the disposal of the contractors who are due to complete this station, and also the tKuiHinitting Rtntion at Grinisby on May 8, 1926. J
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      209 12 ERASMIG ToofhPaste Cleans is and Preserves the Teeth. Removes discolouration. Arrests decay by destroying the Germs. Disinfects the mouth and ensures sweet breath. Prevents tartar deposit. Cannot injure the enamel. The most effective tooth cleanser. beautificr preserver. SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. •ft ASM 10 Ptrfumiri i
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      297 13 ASEPSO Antiseptic Shaving Soap Obtainable at the following Establishments JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD. RORINSON CO., LTD. THE lIRI'IISH MBPBNSABT. MAYNARD CO., LTD. THE NRDKAL HALL. TIMMS' DISPENSARY. THE MEDICAL OFFICE. IFINNAM LITTLE DISPENSARY. THE HIGH STREET STORES. LIM YEW CHYE SONS. THE UNITED PHARMACY. THE FEDERAL DISPENSARY (K.L.) M. S.
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      245 13 You can't go WrOllg if yOU 15/30 Touring Car -£430 Four-wheel brakes (fitted to all Wg~\ 1"> 30 Models). m>l I _»-i_ m Adjunlahle front Hrat 15 ritra. a CrOSSley 19.6. Touring Car -£760 Delivered at SINGAPORE 15/30 h.p. 19.6 h.p. AND PENANG. At least 30 miles per T J
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      497 14 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE U. Old Jswry. The Company has «20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the British Ufe Assurance Companies Act
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      608 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital Paid-up U.S. $5,000,000 Surplus 1.8. $5,000,000 Ow«ed by TIIE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. Head Office 60. WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office 36, BISHOPSGATE, E.C. Branches BARCELONA COLON MADRID SANTO DOMINGO BATAVIA DAIREN MANILA SHANGHAI BOMBAY HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPORE CALCUTTA HARBIN PEKING IIS
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      499 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established IMS. CAPITA* Fl. 60,000,000 TiWd <5,000,000) ISSUED Fl. 55,000,000 (ak««l £4,600,000) RESERVE FUND Fl. 21.600,000 (afcMCt £1360,000) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM. ■08-AGENCIES IN THE HAGUE AMD ROTTERDAM. EASTERN HEAD OFFICE, BATAVIA. BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe. Medan, Sourabaya, Semarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, Cheribon, Tegal,
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      438 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Chartar la Jataa) Capital Subscribed YM,OM,OM Capital Paid-up TM.000.000 Reserve Fund TU,TBO,OOO President I K. Nakagawa, Cm. Vics-President H. Mori, Bi«. DIRECTORS Q. Kawasaki, Esq. D. Taklta, Ksq ■A. Kt.ki, Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. M. Shsto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE t Talpsh,
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      319 14 THE MINIMUM OF SAFETY FOR A MARRIED MAN. It has been decided, by those who have made a careful study of the subject, that a married man should always be m a position to leave his family m the event of his death an amount equal to at least THREE
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      551 14 NOTICE meetim; of the board of licensing justices, singapore. 1 The quarterly tcssions of the Bosrd of LieoßSißf Justic^ rot the Sottlcment of ISineupore for the Uh Quart.T el the year 1926 will be held m the Kirit Magistrate's Court, Singapore, at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, MM, 2
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    INDIAN POST OFFICE.
    643 15 The Real Work of An Immense Organisation. On the eve of his departure prepaivttry to ictirement, Sir Geotfiey Clarke, Direc-tox-Gcueral. Post and Telegraphs, who hus seived the Postal Pepartment for 22 years, was the guest, alonj: with Lady Clarke of Sir B. N. Mitra at a dinner
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    INDIANS FOR MAURITIUS.
    395 15 Report Says Unnecessary And Undesirable. The report of Kunwar Maharaj Sing, v.h j was deputed to go to Mauritius to inquire into the question of the immiof Indians, is issued. He holds that a further despatch of unskilled labour from India to Mauritius is unnecessary and undesirable
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      111 15 THE NEW 14-30 H.P. ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY Has Arrived FOUR WHEEL BRAKES, LONGER WHEEL BASE, ADJUSTABLE FRONT SEATS, SEMI-ELLIPTIC SPRINGS. Price Unchanged $3,175 THERE IS NO BETTER CAR THE NEW MODEL 1 1 -22 H.P. "UJOLSELEY" I WIDE MOM. COMFORTABLE, and economical, the Wolseley 11 22 provides real luxury m road
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      373 15 Fri.-'uect the latest model Clyno now showing. A thoroughly Barftish Car m design and construction, giving a degree of comfort most unusual m a car of its weight, and an economy that makes it a practical car for continuous service. Remarkably low Petrol consumption is vouched for m many letters
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      223 16 Patronised by Royalty ISMAIL A. RAHEEM 82-1 and 82 2. Bras Basah Road, and at RAFFLES HOTEL. SINGAPORE. Everything of the best m Diamonds and Precious Stones, which only person* al inspection will reveal. Make the most of this opportunity. Your investments are quite sound when made at the CROWN
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      355 16 Latex Cups JAPANESE AS WELL AS LOCAL MADE. FLAT BOTTOM AND HALF LEMON SHAPE. ALL SIZES FOR IMMEDIATE OR FUTURE DELIVERIES. ENQUIRIES INVITED. LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET, SINGATORE. The Art of Talking or Self-Expression m Speech and Conversation. By W. CHARLES LOOSMORE. The third volume m Mr. Loosmore's
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      876 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., m ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cth., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. fI.OO, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      750 16 LAND AND HOUSES. COMFORTABLE HOUSE TO LET, at 62, King's Road, water and electric light. Entry August 1. Apply Guthric Co., Ltd. TO LET, bungalow, Katong, 42, Amber Toad, sea view. Large, electricity, garage. F.r.try Sept 1. Appiy Moorish., 13, Bali Lane. TO LET, rubber treating factory, 15, Martin Road,
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      106 16 Opening Shortly TOWN SHOW ROOM No. 2O RAFFLES PLACE (CORNER MALACCA STREET.) Where we will exhibit The Latest w Things Beautiful AT PRICES That will appeal to you. TJrankelS IfICTORIA STRUT. TT77*- 1 1 1 iSS^y r ,-T ?■> o 55 iii-A ORCHAftORdAD to CONCRETE LAWN ROLLERS The Ideal Roller
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      332 16 \j WIZARD Hollow Wire Lighting Systems i ir <li«play won for (he IVninnular Lighting «**4> S.-ivm, it,.- QaM Medal m Has Trsrfa tittl— of I the recent Exhibition lirM m Kuala Lumpur. They arc gaining m popularity m Singapore |t daily, k will cost you nothing fur a booklet i
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