The Straits Times, 5 October 1920

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    10 1 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS NO. 20.-153
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      92 1 I'rice bow t t-<.'.'"' P»r c»«> Pilienei' Beer l>.-w| Guinness Stout |^p Bole Agent* i THE BORNEO Co., Ltd. (Taecipo; ated ia EogUnd). Q COMPO HOOFING Mauuf^otnred by STAND ON ENj| The Certain-teed Products Corporation ROOFIP^ Highest quality ever n anufactured ttoT6WK°HJinW jOK NEW BH.P SCENT ARRIVED »«l« Agent SINGAPORE
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      92 1 ROBINSON CO, LTD. MRoss' Prism Binoculars AND Field Glasses A large and varied stock to select Each glass is supplied wih a leather case ROBINSON CO., LTD. I HAMS I (PINEAPPLE BRAND) SIIfiAPORE GOLD STORAGE CO., LIMITED Mansfield's Self-Centreing Drainpipes TRUE INVERT GUARANTEED NO SKILLED LAB )UR Rl QUIRED wm
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      31 1 BTEKI XStD BILLIARD TABLES If it ia to be the Best It must be a PADMORE We sell PADMORE Tables. ALL SIZES. IMMEDIATE DELIVER! FRANKELS, LTD. VICTORIA STREET also ORCHARD EOAD
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    Agri-Horticulture.
    944 2 Record E .hibits at Seremban Show. The second annual horticultural exhibition under the management of the Negri Sembilan Agri-Horticultural Society was held at Ser.mban on Saturday, September 25, on the I'adang facing the Railway Station. We (Malay Mail) understand from the honorary secretaries that the ■MM total of exhibits
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      277 2 I YAMATO'S mm CftSH CLE4RMCE I KOWPtOCE SING SNcw ie lh« tiiu 1; *.ry yr«i X'a v pwml Large dierlaj o< Toft t 1 -try thii ly ii; m% 11 diclioi. ia ill :>,. 05. •cu-.itt.i ciil i.fl.« dunci< HEA?SA E Vh no 432 11, High Etraet. rNEW SHIPMENT ENAMELLED
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      362 2 \j£Z Cuticura J§ WiUfWp y iiairukelhis YtJrY I// T Tuoch nxitscii J \7y) 7sr-) •laiwlmSTand 1 >T .'/> ltdiing,ifany, y(JL'\ wi»l> Cilicura >mV)'Vjl Ointment. (Am V\A SliampKj .vith |"V*--AvS Cuticura Stan \h tndhot water. It V A V J I,lft. vi i, M •111 YOUR WIFE AND YOU As a
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      263 2 LEVER AND SONS MANILA 11.. 1 M 19S, Orchard Road HAVE JUST RECEIVED JUST RECEIVED LADIES EVENING SHOES in cloth of gold, floral brocade and grey .-;itin GENTS DRESS COURT SHOES 1 LADIES— We have the fineft selection of BOOTS AND SHOES in Singapore, also moderately priced FROCKS. DAINTY MANILA
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    Mengkibol Johore Rubber.
    1140 3 Forecast of Improved Results Realised. The ninth ordinary general meeting of Mcngkibol (Central Johore) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on August 31 at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Lieut.-Col. A. J. Barry, C.B.E. (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman snid Gentlemen, when I last had
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      298 3 Send now for a Free Specimen Copy of the Most Complete Weekly Newtpaper sent out from Great Britain. The Tim., fan Edition (Illustrated) contain* atl the principal newt together with I C D the leading m d spec.al article* of th. daily fOgeS OT >-", Th Tim *•*<••• he Photogravure
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      164 3 THEM is hut out- rru.o' the op.-n road. ta pMe MM tiiuisl tail lo jl ;ir,\. i r r li i tost. Tl lll »*l Vflt-s an- hi:''t U i) \i|;i3! n H-.isi-. J-I.. 1 ii.!r>l jj -<cl 'oliikli ;>stotH-;i p<>-iti-.\- i;i pMftl .'(tain.-t infci'orit\ CATALOOVM. MIL. Triumpp OOVENTKV, LNOU.ND
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      218 3 J^^HSpK^' i JUST ARRIVED 'BiflSSi^fcwWSaD an 1 SUNGLASSES M. EZEKIEL WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OPTICIANS, O, High Street, Europe Hotel Buildings. FRENCH VitUl (Table) WATER v Le CheraUer Brandy Saulnier Cognac 10 A 20 j*»r» Saalnier Fine (humpagm Brandy Liquor Coning PERRY WIDDUP SINGAPORE Phona 111* FOR SODA ASH CAUSTIC SODA
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      370 3 HAVE YOU SEEN A "BRONCHO GRIPPER"? It is the Greatest Arm ami Shoulder Developer of thf C— tuty. It i« neither t*a -tronjr fel the Ml, nor t.. v.cak for the ft ionic. M its slienph repuhiteil. It ll made of linrd.m.l On Metal Hii<i Urn Merlmnism i- so constructed
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      798 4 «TEANER SAILWSS P. 4& O." British India! Un Apcar Line (CoFopinles Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SHtYKSQI PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL a N. CO. (Under Contract with Hit Majesty's Qovenuasat! r < v«p»»j's MAIL SERVICES KABT OIF BOMBAY art at arista* hWnlil LONDON FAB-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LOIfDOB
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      490 4 STEAIEI MUM PRINCE LINE UMTQ (incorporated ia Baclaa4) FAB CAST SKRTICa FOR NSW TOSE CELTIC PRINCE (t1« Pium) •boat .n« Oft For all information apply to APAMSON, GILFILLAN 4 CO, LTD. (Incorporated io EaglaaQ Afante. THE BEN LIRE ITEAHSS UODTMD (I««or»*r.u4 la tk* Dmltot Ra«4«o rw cum. u< ttm* BENVENUE
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      257 4 THE EASTERN SlimM wvut unm fbtoowata hi Mn4« llliMlW »Mi table U ItakJMl M IM» ■riUtat tutix aetlae. imwi aawas tna ■hniwwn PKRAK— KTery Tue-eey. at 1 MM Pert Bw»U»nhani ens P.n»n« JOf HO— «rery Sunday, at aju, Malacca aad Pert BwetWahaa. fm Malacca U «milH JIM HO -r»«ry ThnrUay,
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      383 4 num uum O.S.K. m OiAKA lIMUK KABOU (J& Cii—rftiUi la Japaa) Na. I, D« hw MmC FNHM4 I*JU«. |N« IhllllW (•ab}««t to *up wttkMl M«faM] KI7BOPBAN LOT P«v P.ri laM. MaraaUtaa, I Aalv«*» Iteturaas uU I(BM ATLAS MABU Ort. T (omit aatliac M Banafflaa) ARGUN MARU Oct. 16 ANDKS MABU
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      414 4 NIPPON YUSIK (Incorporated in Japan) Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japaaeae Government Sabject to alteration* without notice. EUROPE MAIL LINB Fortnightly Service For London, Antwerp T (Malacca) I'manc, Colombo, Suez, Port Said and MaraeiUc*. TAIfBA MARU Oct. > MISHIMA MAHU Get. f SADO MAKU Nov. 3 LIVERPOOL LINK Far
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      565 5 STEAMER SAIUNGS MATARAM, SEPTEMBER 7. I»2* i gn>i(nw of cargo ex the above steamer ■re hereby notified thiit the survey of cargo lanritil in a damaged condition will be held «b Friday, Octo!> L r S, Ht 9 a.m. in Oodowns iN'o.i. 46 n.'il 17. N» further survey nil! be
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      476 5 P STEAMER SAILINGS BTOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ "NEDERLAND" I. <. Wing far Antwerp, Amsterdam anal Hamburg ft* BKNGKALIB Ki.rly November. i-'"r particular*, pieasc apply to INTERNATIONA!.!-; CRKDIET EN HAMDBUVBBBBNIQING, ROTTERDAM. GLEN LINE, LTD. M. 8. GLEN For I un.lii'i Tin; nbove mmbJ, sailing hence about Octo l)i r U, has a few
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      971 5 FOR PRINCES AND RICH MEN ONLI THE ROYAL YAKUT! (ANANG TILAS). This Yakntl 01 lifo-giving nectar has betn prepared from the best, choicest aid richest vegetable drugs. It has a wonderful property ->i increasing the virile power and roctifiei sll urinary disorders. In fact, it makes mas a man. This
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      1000 5 CHOPS YONG HONG, YONG NGIAP AND YONG NGIAP YEE KEE NOTICE ia hereby given that the partner •hip heretofore subsisting between as th< undersigned LOW KOON YEE, LOW PENC HONG, LOW PENG YAM and LOW PE> KIA, all of No. 53, Boat Quay, Singapore and Swatow in the Republic of
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      787 5 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF YEE KOK WAH. DECEASED. PURBUANT TO SECTION 26 OF THE TRUSTEE ORDINANCE, 1914 NOTICE is hereby given that all persona having any claims or demand* upon or against the Estate of Lee Kok W ah. deceased, late of No. 13, Heeren Street, Malacen, who died
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      677 5 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the abeve Trade Mark, known an chop BINGHA ur SYE PKOW. is the property of 111 MM. Rißold Bergmnnn Co. of Singapore, tad is used by them and has been aaed by them for a number of years as a Trade Mark la re<oect
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      867 6 CINEMAS "~^i T O NIG H T A Ik the M Show at 7.30 Sharp I TABZ4N OF THE APES IN EIGHT PARTS Eln the 2nd Show at 9.30 p.m. THI J Flame of the Yukon IN SEVEN PARTS [lEMI Sw THE CODE OF THE YUKON on Fridßy \'J y
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      459 6 CINEMAS The Ist Show hinge ever; Tuesday— The 2nd Show Change every Friday. fm HALL,_LTD.E BvY x lvsM. UaiYC»e«l atMler Serial MW THE MIDNIGHT UAH fo»t:rinf> the we»ld'F best-known aotot, fttblttft, exche tuples boxei JSM6S J. CORBETT E^B-.it 1 CAST ADR. FT 3 puti. Epiacde 3. DEADLY BNCMIES 2 fails
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      293 6 BRITISH RECORDS EDISON-BELL WINNERS The most popular Records Id the British Empire ALL THE LATEST SONGS, BANDS, JAZZ, FOX TROTS, WALTZES, ETC. ONE SIZE ONE TRICK 10 in. Double-Sided $2.50 each CALL AND HEAR THEM ON AN APOLLO W. J. GARCIA 219, ORCHARD ROAD. THE CANDY STORE 6-A, ORCHARD ROAD.
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      290 6 uJw A SMALL SHIPMENT OF WIKTORIN LAMPS AND SPAKE PARTS HAS ARRIVED m Mb AFRICA WEILL ZERNER SINGAPORE Sole Agent h. JOO GUAN CO. Rubber and General Merchant*. Hhlp-ChaadlerH and Bol* Ag«»t* for the BURMA STEAM ROPE WORKS. 1, 2 aad S, South Canal Road and 16, Klinjr Street. Telephone
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    116 7 FIXTURES. Tuesd:i>. October 5. li.- Water, 3^4 s.m., 2.48 p.m. Rent Assessment Uonrd, 2.15 PJB. Wtdne^day. Ortober 6. Bigg. W .tor, 4.49 a.m., 4.1 p.m. t mail <lue. limah Rubber Estates Mtg., Gattey's noon. of Hope. V.M.C.A., 4.30 p.m. O. F. B. I'cu, Victoria Theatre. IHaisasy, Oelaktt
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    102 7 . i t-.-f.Ltf AT THR DUCU. East \Mi»rf Oanin- Nil. Bsal Wharf i-ik t v^t.r. Wharf. Albert and Victoria Dry nxni Maru. Main Wbarf— Tanda, Iconium, Bonont. Empire Dock-Gabo, Tnr». Hymettus. i, iMotmJontein, Mukesnn Maru. ire Xi Want v\\.\t\ Kaiimatn. .i.T.i:ii.-~ >H harf— Haiphont". I't.ni Csai Wharf. Mil. Mtaal
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    122 7 S.an... Ml torm, from Mill 4-10. Klkr. Am.T.. J,72."i tons, from San for Calcutta 0-10. Cbtndwara, Krit.. H.:iO7 tons, from Calcutta MO, tor AustralU 5-10. Vanla Si.i;v... 471 tons, from Bangkok 4-10, f>.r Bangkok 9-10. Niw Mar i. Jap.. 4.2.1 i» tons, from Samaru I-10, f< I s
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    221 7 F;>rt Die-p op and Port S-rrttentam 8 p.m. MV.com tnu Uttar 3 p.m. lint i Rabat 8 Pm-i"c.-t hAeUtiil'Hm, Penane, Madras and Ncfiapa'.iwn, taking mails for Kur-pc, etc ivia Bombsy) S p.m. Rp^ialr^tion up to 1 p.m. Parcel* noon «tp|.V.if M-ry Mail by train to '.:.^ira mails
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    93 7 Profrran.me of Prills, etc, for week end sag Saturday, Oetofcsr 'J, IU2O Tuesday, October 5. Malay Co., Ealcstier Ran^'e, 4.30 p.m. Saturday, October 9. n Co. Rifle Club, Balestier Jinnee, 2.U0 p.m 1 (9d.) R. SMITH, Limit., Ag. AdjaUat, S.V.C HMGAPOU AM) SOITII MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    130 7 EXCHANGE PRODUCT Singapore, October 2. Singapore, October 2. On London. Bank 4 m/s 174 1/18 Garebier 114.00 btmand l/» 1*716 (Cube No. 1) unpicked. 18.00 Private 3 m. S credit! 1/4 26/82 Copra Sundried 22.00 On New York Demand 39% Mixed 21.60 Private 90 days 45 V
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    53 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 noon, October 5. 1920. Singapore Standard Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Ribbed Smoked Shea* Closing Price* doting Price* Buyers Seller* Buyers Sellers Spot Spot Oct. Oct. ..52 53 Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. 54 55 Nov.-Dec. Nov.-Dec. 65 56 Jan.-M«r. Jan.-March ..61 63 Tone
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    180 7 Issued bj Fraser and Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Spore. Oct. 5, 12 noon. Im. v*l. Pd. Boycn. Seller*. £1 f 1 Br. Am. Tobacco J. 10.0 1.17.8 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 9.60 10.50 5/-5/- Electric T'ways 3/3 10 10 Fraser Neavc 54.00 c.r. 50 50
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    MINING
    168 7 I*l. Val. Pd. Boyert. Seller*. 10 10 Robinson Ord. 15.60 16.50 100 100 Robinson Pref. 120 ISO 11 1 Shell Trans. 7.10.0 8.0.0 £1 £1 Spore C. Stor. 25.00 26.00 10 10 Straits Ice Co. 13.00 15.00 100 100 Straits S. Ship 260 x.d. 10 10 Straits Trading :j.!.00
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    DEBENTURES
    85 7 U. En* 8 p.e. lUS4.IO* »at tpj.pi Sport Man. 4H M. 3'pcre Electric Tram- of 1909 $1500.000 1« i.e. 10 p a Urn ways 5 p.c. £350,000 not* Spore Man. p J» Spore Municipal i p.» $2,000,000 $1378,000 pat FJI.S. 6 p.« lota If II Spore Mun. 4H F«
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    RUBBER SHAKES
    427 7 Frascr «nd Co. and I.yall and Eratt'a QaotatUaa. To-day's Prices To-day's Prlesa [Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday.] FrmMZ Lyall Co. Evatt K. Sidim ($1) 3.75 4.00J 3.75 3.90| Kuiulonjj ($1) 0.90 1.10 0.95 1.05 Lur.as ($5) 13.00 14.00 13.00 14.00 Malaka Pinda
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      782 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS FOUND, sovereign brooch. Apply giving description t" W.A., Straits Tim-"-. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, snail bungalow ivith Apply 291. Strait* Time*. FOR PAI E, Cleveland motorcycle. Excelent condition. Please apply to 292, Strait? WANTED, a competent Eurasian shorthand ypis<. App'y Mr. A. B. Paddock, 62, Robinion Kond. WANTED, Tamil clerk
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      29 7 THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Manufacturers of HYDRO-ELECTRIC PLANTS QUOTATIONS GIVEN FOR COMPLETE POWER STATIONS OF ANY SIZE. Singapore Branch Telephone SOl WINCHESTER HOUSE Telegrams ENELECTICO."
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      719 7 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of magnificent Jacobean design walnut-'tain-ed, wax polished teak household furniture,; piano, plants, etc.. at No. 9. Gilstead Road, near Newton Station on Saturday. October 9, at 1.30 pjn. Comprising a very good toned baby grand cottage piano by M. F. Rachals t Co., artistic Jncobean design wulnut-stnined.
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      739 7 Khairudin and Mis* Sarah take the Leading Part* TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT In a Beautiful Fairy Play C'HAMAN BYNAZIR AND FAIRY MAHRO THE STAR OPERA Tas Theatre feral, Nertk M**a In Preparation New Scenery and Dreiaea far A Great Malay Comedy SULTAN KAMARUDINSHAH Watch for the Grand Opening NigM K. H. CHXONO,
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    TUESDAY. OCTOBER 5 BLOODLESS REVOLT TION.
    2381 8 TUESDAY. OCTOBER 5 BLOODLESS REVOLT TION. We have had several private letters from old Starits men who are now in Enpland. One bewails the fact that he cannot get a house for love or money. Another tells us that he has seen a number of houses standing empty because it
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    472 8 Mr. and Mrs. A. Th. i.. v.-m der Land returned from Java by the Hnrentsa yesterday. The Renown, with t'n I\ir:i' of Wales on board, is due to arrive at Portsmouth on Thursday. The Rev. A. J. Amery and Mrs. Amery arc returning from leave by the
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    American Tea.
    70 8 The American tea begins at 10.30 tomorrow (Wednesday), m .ruin;,- at the Victor. a Theatre, and is open again in the afternoon from 4 till 8. ices, ,«d coffee and cold drinks will in the Moraine and tea ami icej In the afternoon. A sweet stall, in Mrs.
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    Zeebrugfje M—oilal Fund.
    42 8 The Hon. It. J. A 1 has pleas ire in a know riptions Previously acknowledged 60 R. J. Addie Fraser ami Co. John Robm n ]00 J. A. le Dou 11. S. A. White E. F. H. Total m*
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    Departure of the Chief Justice
    106 8 The Chief Justice, Sir Ji.hn Boeknill, K.C., left Singapore yesterday at 5 p.m. for l'atnu by the steamer Kwais;ni};. His Lordship went on board accompunied by his Private Secretary at 12.30 p.m. and shortly afterwards there began to arrive a number of callers which included
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    Brawling Soldiers.
    183 8 About UM on Saturday nifht four bolriiers created a disturbance in the rosd outsHo the Europe Hotel, and other exploits attempted to Command* r a waiting motor car. About half-un-hour later four soldiers presumably the him four were responsible for a slid more disgraceful scene in Orchard Road,
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      110 8 RAGE MILLINERY NOW ON VIEW EACH FROCK 3 *4-^— IU LINGERIE EVENING GOWNS J^ I^N^~"^ BILK BTOCKINGB JUMPERS :^-*2&2.. > SPORTS COATS SCARVES T _J 4 I 1 "HOES SUNSHADES mk\\ V BLACK SATIN Wf BILK D ■VKNING CLOAKS J \^J BLOUSES, ETC Inspection Invited JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. laoopofaif?
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      138 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT Pathe Serial Featuring Pearl White 15 EpdH. THE BLACK SECRET 15 Epds. Episodes Nos. 1 and 2—5 reels S Pt«. BACK TO GOD'S COUNTRY 6 Pts. Featuring Nell Shipman Pathe Review. Pollard Comedy (Flrnt Show) PALLADIUM Orchard Road C Pts. PASSERS— BY 6 Pts. Featuring Herbert Rawlinson and
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    THE COAL CRIST
    730 9 - Another Ballot Arranged For. Strike Notices Postponed A Fortnight. REtTFn TriFfMMS Loud m, October 1. Th- ccnfWM betWOOB the miners, owner: and the Covernmont opened this morn",' villi tin- remark by Mr. Smillie to Mr. Moyil GttCga that the scene was airr- tin I«»W qawriHf iw n
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    Famine in China.
    211 9 Bishop White on Causes Of Distress. Kkutkb Telegrams London, OctohT 1. Peking The Government is employing a million famine stricken people to construct roptls in thr> province of Ch'hli at a cost of $200,000 to be raised by additional taxation and increased postal and telegraph charges. I/ondon,
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    French President.
    185 9 Reitek Telegram r.iris. September 29. A reception took p!:ice this afternoon at the presidential palace, the diplomatic body coming to present congratulations ipon M. Millerand's election. M. Millerand as accompanied by the premier, M. Ley,;; 's. The Italian Ambassador, as doyen of the diplomatic body, delivered an address
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    Ireland.
    197 9 Kidtu Telegram London, October 3. The Observer dec-lares that the Government has resolve! to alhere to the main feature of the Home Rule Bill, namely, the establishment of two parallel legislatures in Dublin and Belfast, linked by a joint council. It expresses th? opinion that the House of Lords,
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    America and Zeppelin.
    68 9 Reuteb Telegram London, October 1. It is stated that the notorious Zeppelin works in Germany are being transferred the United States, where there is a schema for building super-dirigibles for the Atlantic trade. Passengers will be carried. It will be remembered that the peace treaty forbade Germany
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    BOLSHEVISM.
    462 9 Rumours About the Afghan intrigue. Reports of Disturbances In Russia. Bitrrra Tilioiaiu. London, October 1. Tlv real aims of tho Soviet in regard to Imiia nml Afghanistan are much enlightenod bjf the news which has reached London via the Caucasus from a reliable nuth. rity, giving tho actual proposals
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    Indian Territorials.
    149 9 Reiter Telegram London, October 1. The creation of an Indian territorial force as a measure of education is recommended by the committee, presided over by Viscount Esher, appointed by the India Office to entire into the administration and organ .--atijn of the army. The committee does n.t think
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    South Africa.
    41 9 Rum Telegram London, October 3. Capetown Prominent members of the Unionist party welcomed General Smuts's manifesto. They are of opinion that a new moderate party will be formed, named the South African party as a compliment to government officials.
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    United States News.
    219 9 Riuter Telegrams London, September SO. New York Owing to France win. r.<? the Gordon-Bennett cup outright the Ae.-.i Club of Texas has authorised the in--.tilutiun of an international aeroplane trophy, with a cash prize of $10,000, to be called the Cox trophy. Lon lon, September 30. Cleveland,
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    Financial Conference.
    168 9 Ri- id Tr.irr.RAM Paris, September 30. At the Bruss?ls financial conference, a striking report on the financial situation of France was read by M. De Fleuriano, •Md of the French delegation, which eHei'.el considerable interest. According to the report the strenuous efforts made to mtON the devastated districts
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    League of Nations.
    108 9 Rf.vter Telegram London, 0.-tober 1. Creat Origin has lodged with the League of Nations, for entry in a gigantic re ji.-t.r, 1!> into: natir-.il agrecm nts aha has concluded since the ratiflcatioai of peace. They include the engagements of the Empire as a whole and specific agrdtments
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    Steamer Launched.
    165 9 Rciter Telegram London, October 1. The 10,000 -ton s^rew steamer Glenfvarry, 500 feet lomf, has been launched at Glasgow. She wffl be employed in the Eastern trade and will have some passenger accommodation. LOCAL SHAKE MARKET. Uacphail and Co.'s Daily Report Singapore, October 5. Silver. Hongkong 79 Va.
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    FAMINE IN CHINA
    702 9 Appeal to Chinese for Starving Peasantry. To the I litor of the Straits Time-. Tir, I am directed by my committee lo appeal through the medium of your valuable paper for subscriptions to relieve the in North and South China. Th? miseries of these unfortunate inhabitants are
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    Shropshire Light Infantry
    279 9 The Shropshire papers point with pride '<» the fact that the peace establishment of the 4th Battalion King's (Shropshire Light Infantry), was reached before the battalion went into their first training camp after the recionstitution of the battalion. They were the first in the United Kingdom to
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    HOME LETTER.
    2284 9 Miners Secure Their Strike Mandate. s By Our Special Correspondent. London, September The result of th? miners' hVnt, of which I wrote in my last lett.r, has now been announced, and it shows that while nearly a quarter of a million miners voted against a stoppage of the
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    RESTRICTION OF OUTPUT
    326 10 Legislation Advocated By Malacca. The following resolution was passed at a general meeting of the member? of the Malacca Chinese Chamber of Commerce, with Mr. Chan Kang Swee in the chair, hoiil on October 2 at the Chamber Premises 150 E Bunga Raya, Malacca, to c»nsidir whether
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    DEFENCE OF THE STRAITS
    357 10 A Bangkok View .Of Compulsion. The Bangkok Daily Mail of September M says The telagnai from our Singapore correspondent announcing that the Governor of the Straits Settlements has suspended the operation of the Defence Force Bill, is of considerable interest. The suspension is apparently merely temporary
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    LIFE IN MALAYA
    861 10 How Chinese Miners Manage Without Strikes. A correspondent of an Australian pa>er, writing from Penang, on June 30, lays During the past two months 1 lave travelled over all the west side of the Halay Peninsula, and visited the principal nining centres, getting in touch with the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS
    257 10 At the Palladium, to-night showgoor* will be given an opportunity of seeing a screen version of G. Haddon Chambersplay, Passers-by, recently staged locally The screen play is in six-reels and features the well-known Herbert Rawlinson and Leila \alentine. Additional pictures are a Pathe Gazette, a Paths Review and
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    65 10 [The Strait! Times it not reiponslbls foi -.he opinions of its correspondents. Corron pondeuts should bear in mind that letter* nust be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondent* must enclose their names, not necessarily foi publication but
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    Motor Dangers—A Suggestion.
    241 10 Motor Dangers A Suggestion. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read with interest the various letters that have been published re Speed Limit in S.ngapore. But there is one thing which seems quite clear to me that is in my opinion there are certain officials who
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    Notes from the Wilds.
    1338 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. A casual observation of the typical Sakie.as he appears to-day, under ordinary circumstances, does not convey the idea ol an individual very humanly intelligent, or for that matter human in itself, beyond that of a good sized Orang Utang,
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    MALAYAN VOLUNTEERS.
    625 10 General Ridout's Message Of Appreciation. The nnnual camp of the Malayan Volunteer Infantry, Selangor, was held at the 5H mile, Port Dicks >n Coast Road from Saturday September 18 to Saturday September 25 inclusive, reports the Malay Mail. A total number of 8 Officers, and 252 other ranks,
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    Sporting News and Notes.
    365 10 S.C.C. Tennis Tournament. Yesterday saw the finish of an extraordinarily even contest in the finul of C Class Doubles. Williams and Broad, playing from scratch, had won the first set 10 8. Davidson and Markham, owing 2, took the second at 18— 1 L The third,
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    Football.
    74 10 The third fi\ture of the S.K.A. league in Malacca resulted in a goalless draw, thr. C and D teams shr.ring the points of an evenly fought game. The first half was characterised by tlie D forwards pressing on their opponents' goal, but the defence was able to repel their
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    The Forthcoming Races.
    44 10 Put work on the outer track wan the programme at the racecourse this raorninc. and some good gallops were seen. Sol Dhu unfortunately went lame, and there is a possibility that the horse may have ta be scratched for the meeting.
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    Golf.
    115 10 The ladles' spoon competition for October at the Singapore Golf Club wai played yesterday. Mrs. Hunter was the winscr with a net score of 41. At the annual general meeting of tfce Straits Indian Football Club the followis* office bearers were elected for the ensuinu year President M. Periasamy
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    GREAT AMERICAN EXODUS.
    357 10 Driven Away by London Hotel Prices. Americans in large numbers are vrhemently declaring this is their last visit to London. High prices at the hot. 'is ia given as the reason for this resolve. There is no quarter in London where Americans congregate where the theme of
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    EYES RIGHT !
    489 11 EYES RIGHT More Spectacles But Better Eyesight. < hntai Ilyatt-Woolf, F.R.P.S., F.R.S.L. adftor, th« Optiiimi an.) Scientific Instrunicnt Maker, writes in a home paper An impn^sion exists that vision is not H was a generation a^o. There arc bo ilata to confirm this. The fmt is that more paopta are
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    "MILLIONS SAVED FOR THE NATION."
    565 11 Mr. (•■■>. W. Dailies, of tb' Information B Limited, writes as followi t,. thi board meeting "f Whiteleys. Mi's, Gammge'a or otter nni> srsal pro>!,i.:<. [tan <>n agenda: Staff promotion-, it i> agreed that the grocery <lepai extremely HKcessful last mmj that its manager deserve*
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    KEMPAS. LIMITED.
    596 11 Thirty Per Cent. Dividend for Past Year. The report by the directors of Kenipas, Ltd.. to the tenth ordinary annual general meeting of the company to be held on Monday, October 11. at 4. Fort Road, Malacca, states The directors have pleasure in submitting the balance sheet and
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    CYCLES OF WEATHER.
    423 11 Better Time in Store After "We max look forward, with som« Lontidence, to a better time after 1y20." These words are attend by one of our ■Ml weather expert*, Mr. Poug'ns Archibald, in September. 1909. Mr. Archibald went on to explain that our weather runs in cyi
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    SYNIHETIC ALCOHOL.
    464 12 A New Process Developed In Switzerland. A new ptcoM i foi tbe iadustrial syathef is ol altubol baa been devoloped in S«ri>EeiUv»d, and it is olaimed thit it will leids* tbat eonot'y icdependest <A oots de eourois tot bet tuppUiia d Rioabol, Tbe ptooots is ear tied out
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    WIBELESS SERVICE.
    317 12 Work Between Australia And England Sjdaey, August 17.— The diieotors ol tbe Amalgimatcd Wireless (Aostralasia), Ltd.. have sabmititd tbe Government a oomprebeasive aobeme lor direot wueltes icrviet beiweea Acstralia and Eaglaad. The chairman ol diieotots (Sir Tkomas Bughes, M.L.C.), in outlining the proposal at tbo aannal meetiog cl
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    GIANT STEEL WORKS IN WALES.
    285 12 CballcDglan for the World's Markets. Steel work developments os a hoge scale are oontemplated in Soatb Wolue in the neat fatnic, wiies s Diily Cbroaiole correspondent Messrs. Gaeil, Keen and Neulefoldt, Limited, have pu'cbajtd a Dumber ot (arms ia the Bbbw Valley, near tLe present
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    QUtKtß'd 125-YEAR-010 TORT.
    424 12 When a Fimaus Bottle Will Be Opened. S mi interesting exbt&its were to be seea at the A>i Fiicnda' Conference, whiob cpened at Df-vom-hire House, Bisbop^gate. Friends weal Irom all p» is cl tbb world to ttke part in tbi diien«iiions. A Dtily Chronicle reprf<natatfve found a
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    FIRtS AT SEA
    392 12 Exciting Moments on Ships Afirr. Common enough ate smoaUerin^ flraa oa board ship. la many oases tb-.y aie comparatively barmltßß. They arise mostly bom spontaneous ocmbottion, caaeed ay piling *a»ge qaaatities ol c;»l m olose quart erg. It is raid iheru in n:t mash dsDger from such
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    PSYCHIC CURE FOR WAR TERRORS.
    274 12 Army Doctor Saves a Galllpoii Warrior. Can the terrors ol wu be rerifed by Ulcotb vi oaa they be dispelled by psyofaio W, at meat? These question! were tailed at tbe Surrey Qaarter Sessions, at Kiagstoa, when Hubert Bdwaid Marshall wae oharged with attempt lag
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    Rural Illiteracy.
    1088 13 Some Startling Figures From India. Tbe Times E jooaticna! Supplement writes: —Oa Febmarj 10 last wo explained the jfcjcets of a ttes cuiieat iaveatigation by a OomaistioD, ofgaaißed by ibe leading mis aionarj eccietitfl c( tbis ocontrj, to study *bt oceds cl vilhg* cluoation in India. Th. i
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      584 14 BANKING THE OV'ERSEA-CHINESI BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporated In the Strait. Settlemeat*'. Head Offlee i SINGAPORE. M. jiLLVG STREIT. JB&MW Braack t rmNANG. 14, BEACH *TRETI Ageaele* IPOH AND DrTLI Capital i Authorls.4 NMNIM I woes 10JOO,*Wi Paid-np MM.tM Reserve Liability ef Saare•olders W»*.ew» Raard ef Director* 1 The Hon. Dr. Llm
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    THE MOTORING WORLD
    884 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Car Expression. Cartoonists havf for Roma time OMicatared the war profiteer as a atoot individual in a hiroolla' ed ooat, wbile a huge watob-obait ard maay large ricg« are popnlarly eappceed to be aamintakable signs of his rnde<si>ab.!s kfl :ence. In
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    EIGHTY D4Yf INCOME
    238 15 Journalists od H.M S. Reoowo Taxed The laootue Tax D.-pntment canted the Ecglisb journali<ln who ate sccooopanjicK the Prince oi Vales', tour to be toogbt onl at Sydney on August 18. se«ved with income tax turmt, and informed that they least pay the tax lor the 80
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      306 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General U Manager's Office nil Job Printing Office 1244 All communication* relating to editorial matters and new* should be addre»ssl to THE EDITOR. All communication relating to business matter* advertisement*, subscriptions, account*, printing, etc., should be addressed to THB MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Want*, For
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