The Straits Times, 24 October 1921

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,776 SINGAPORE, MONDAY OCTOBER 24, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 127 1 I OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE BEAR g^> BR A*LP SWISS SPtf^l MILK I M.S.. :md Britiih North Borneo. JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS LTD. (IncorporaUd in England) BEWARE, Mr. AMATEUR On no account buy Kodak films in the Tropics which are NOT packed in our Tropical Soft Tin. We import films in Tropical Tin
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    • 242 1 ROBINSON Co., Ltd. NEW GOODS IN THE MEN'S WEAR DEPARTMENT FOR THE RACES. V\\\ X ir^\ "BURBERRY" "PIMMS" REAL IRISH M J« POPLIN OPEN IV A RAINCOATS. END TIES. JF JJM§i&i\ 'jsiit\ The "Tielocken" If Mm ¥\%\n. Colours and /x^^S^l "HENRY HEATHS" CELEBRATED SOFT flk FUR FELT HATS. Jr' "BURBERRY.'
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  • 680 2 Endeavour to Make Property Self-Supporting. Mr. N. (i. M«itland presided at the eighth annual general meeting of shareholders in the Shanghai Pahang Rubber Estate, Ltd., held at Shanghai. There were also present Messrs. E. A. Prince, M. Speelman and C. J. L. Stewart (directors) and other shareholders,
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  • 277 2 Mother and Daughter Found Dead After Making Bets. These poor creatures had evidently been misled by the idea that something mitfht be made out of betting," remarked the Tottenhrfm Coroner on September 9 in investigating the deaths of Flora Lane, 66, widow, and her daughter, Florence Lane, 45,
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  • 13 2 Well, one can't blame the Philippines for desiring independence. America had it once.
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    • 156 2 .nuniiimiiiHHiii'"! iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'in"""" 1 1 1 1 '"'"""";g I ELEY I CARTRIDGES A met.il line*) cartridge Load d wuli i:.C. Powder Hi ii wtmi L cd«J «.i: EC Powder MAY KF. OBTAIN F.D OF M.I. OLNVAKI l;S A AMM NITION DHALtRS Wholesale only from NOBEL IMM-I RIES LIMITED LONDON CANVAS
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    • 450 2 Our Personal Gnxirasafee to All Skin Sufferers y r OUR chrrr.iit has our authority to absolutely gur.rantf c relief from the first bottle of btXMA. Your money will be retnrnad without a word if you tell him that the first bottle of DEXMAdid not stop that itch, did not soothe
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    • 124 2 INTERNATIONAL MOTORS, LTD. 195-a, ORCHARD ROAD. Phone 2617. Overhauls and repairs of every description to all makes of cars and trucks. Painting, upholstering, batteries charged. Separate lock-up garages. NEW CARS ON HIRE. Customers having cars repaired at our works can hire four seater cars at daily rates. SWINEHART TYRES AND
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  • 779 3 In Mr. Orme's Court at the Hongkong Magistracy, on October 5, the trial of the chief Chinese fireman of the Blue Funnol steamer Klpenor on a charge of M|> plinj: arms was concluded. Mr. I .to d'Almada, who appeared for the defence, said
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  • 223 3 Bandits' Game of Bluff with Official. The capture by brigands of Mr. Parker, the missionary, near Yunimnfu ill August wh> followed by a communication from the Ljndit chief to the Yunnan authorities to the effect that their prisoner wouH be killed unless the whole body
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  • 97 3 The Asiatic, News Agency in a despatch dated Peking, September 24, says The latest report from the Chinese Minister in Paris concerning the Banque Industr,, Ih Chine is to the effect that, after «erious consideration, the French Governhitnt has decided in favour of the restitution of the
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  • 345 3 Thi» Man Found Permanent Care In Dr. William*' Pink Pilla. A statement in a newspaper wit of (treat service not long ago to Mr. Walter Mullis, a gent.eman residing at 3 Beach Street, Petone. near Wellington, Now Zealand. He had suffered with Sciatica badly for many months,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 340 3 Britain's Bonniest Babies ore GZ^4XO flafcie* <- Infant Welfare Cplm hive been formed all orer Great Britain to help m.>iheri rear belter babies. An official government list recently published gives the addrefeet of [E i 1.517 Cen'rei. Over 1,200 Mich Centra are regularly ife Mr* purchaung »ufficirnt Giaxc (nearly a
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    • 207 3 O16"3a 8x2j Tea On the Shelf. By asking for Brooke Bond 4 Red Label you doubly protect yourself against this danger. \covEH Vutopin The tea is so good that your dealer is constantly replenishing his stock, but even should a tin be overlooked tormpnths, its contents will not have deteriorated
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    • 981 3 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB Ladiea attending the races on October 26, 27, and 29, 1921, are remind*!, that admisiiion to the Grand Stand and Lawn will be by ticket only. Ladies' tickets art obtainable through members of the Singapore Sporting; Club, free, but they moat bear the name of the bearer
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    • 782 3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Offlee ol the Honourable the Colonial Secretary Strait* Settlements, up to noon of Mondny' November 7, 1921, for the supply of the undermentioned materials for manufactures to the Singapore Prison during the year 1921. 1. Fine white rattan No. 1 (Luntee export)
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    • 699 4 P. 0.- British India AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England I KAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICED j PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. M Contract with His Majesty's Governmeut rae Fltr— vvl BKBVICE BAST OF BOMBAY are at preaeal .aaeeaee* XJNDON FAR-EASTKRN SERVICB rKOM LUNDOH I TO MARSEILLES AND LONDON
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    • 527 4 N.Y.K. European Line KJNDOfr LINE I ortnltfhtly Service FOB MAKBKILLIB, LONDON AM II ANTWMtP. VU POffT» IYO MARU Not. I ATSUTA MAEU Not. 17 SHIDZITOKA MARU Nov. 30 LIVERPOOL LINE Monthly Servic"OK MABBEILLn AND LIVERPOOL VU POKT* KAMAKURA MARU Dec. 13 HAMBURG UNE Monthly Service FOE LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND
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    • 397 4 0. S. K. TBB OSAKA SHOSBN KAISHA LTD. 'Incorporated ia Japaa) Ne. I. De Seesa Mree*. Preaeeed Sailing frost Blagaaere Snbjeet to change without notice) KOBOPKAN UNB Fer Pert Said. Mervillea, Laaaaa, Aat^era, ReWereaai aad Haatbam ■SB, dap. 'AMAZON MARU Nov. IB Not. 16 ATLAS MARU Dee. 11 Dee. 12
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    • 448 4 DOLLAR LINE SINGAPORE TO NEW YORK VIA SUEZ Grace Dollar LOADING OCTOBER 30. Through Bills of Leatac taeaea treat Siagapore to the Principal Cities ef the I Unite* States and Caaaaa. Per farther Information as to Rates. «t< apply v ras ROBERT DOLLAR CO. No. 117-111, Markat Street. Telephone No.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 604 5 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLUKE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPPU (BOTAL PACKST NATISATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (laoorporataJ In Holland) «V»a*a* Noa Fuun Dopt. 1»L Fraickt Dtpt. 1201, Marine Dept ana Traasarf— > Dept. IU7. llanagtr 1 D*sk IMS. CNDKB CONTEACT WITH THI NITHEBLANDS IKDI»- GOVXBNIOanr. HELCniOR TREUB— OctoLcr 24. Belawan-Deli. G. G. DAKNDEI.S October 26,
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    • 503 5 STEAMER SAHJN6S INDO-GHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in England) Direct Berries to Japan tls Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta via l'eaang, from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Teintsin, Newchwsng, Yangtsze poria, Formosa, the Philippines, etc FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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    • 427 5 STtAMEB SAIUHGS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated in Australia) Singapore to Java Ports, Purt Darwin Thursday Island, Brisbane tad 'ydney, »i» Torres Straits, also with transhipn.nt tc other Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Torts, British New Guinea, Ne» Britain, Tasmania and New Zealand Ports APPROXIMATE SAILINGS MONTORO, 4,057
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    • 431 5 NOTICE SINGAPORE MAKINK INSURANCE ASSOC'I \TION. fire inslrancj: associ man of KI.VOAI'ORE. MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. The offices of members of the übova Ax Hociuiions w>!l ka closed for the transaction of businexs on Tuesday nnd Thursday, t hi 26th and 27th October. 1921, at 1 o'clock. By
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    • 211 5 For all Defect* ef VLsioa. CONSULT Mr. K. F. CHONG Fellow of the Spectacle Maker', Co. Diploma of the British Optical Association Fellow of the Institute of Opthalmlc Opticians (London) OFFICE AT THE United Pharmacy, North Bridge Road TGAPORE FOR SALE Two newly-built superior brick and tile freehold residences electric
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    • 693 6 CIMEMfIS FOR FIVE NICHTB ONLY (inKte:«J of the usual Six Nights) F Monday OeUbn M, IVtfay, (Mai i M, H»l. A Gripping and Suspenssfui National Picture Keai. ring LBATRICfi iO\ KATHI.F.KN WILLIAMS and ROY STKWABT in a real li'imam interest ttory In 6 Parts. JUST A WIFE In 6 Par.s.
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    • 260 6 EMTERTAINIIEIiTS 1 Friday, Octobar 38. Grand Opening Niglit I of Owt Ore* Tnigie;.! Play TA IWllilht I THE WONDEHKCL TRUNKS. I If 1 11 Bool; >°" r M>atfi nf w IV mijni STA ]R OPERA AT THE THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Road VICTORIA THEATRE v INDRA B*NGSAWAN Ij»t lart 1.-'
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    • 171 6 NEVER SAY DYE, SAY TINTEX Greot Reduction FROM TO-DAY $0.30 At all Dispensaries Messrs. JOHN LITTLE CO., Ltd. Messrs. WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW, agents TINTEX NEVER SAY DYE, SAY I -;ms m Z.*^m Saving $1,750 per year! One of our clients writes: liar,' tuei tut madtina since 1913, i:nd estimate that it
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    • 29 6 2 2 8 Is the Telephone Number of the PROMPT PRINTERS Ring us up— our representative will gladly call on you for orders. Rickard Ltd., 76, Cecil Street, SINGAPORE.
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  • 135 7 FIXTURES Monday, October 24. High Water, 3.24 a.m., 2.46 p.m. Polo. Balestier, l no. Hnv.n Bllgar, Vie. Th«»trc, 9.10. Tucaday. October 23. ll it'll Water, 4.46 a.m., 4.8 p.m. First day Autumn Kacea. Tuiifclin Club, at home, 6.10 p.m. The mli-, Vie. Thi'iiin-, l.li. Wednesday, October 26.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 92 7 >Uit Wharf Basin Nil. Kj~l Wharl 1.-.,, ,ir. Tm ti. flhe*rn Wharf Nil. Main Wharr China, M .lusa, Pook Sung. Empire l»i«k Benten .Muru, Ipoh, Yubar Mara, Mentor. Urst Wharf Montoro, Ziru, T.lemp.ehu?. JardlßM Wh:ir! M.lcli.or Treub. l'ulo Brani Coal Wharf-Nil. Keppcl Harbour. Main \\h..rf I
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    • 344 7 AYITHiA. Hrit., 237 tons, from L. Buiik lIL'-10, Tor T. Keboaa i:'.-io. BAN WIIATT SOON. Bru., from Penung! -3-10, for Pc-nun*- -'.'lO. CHINA, Amer., :*,l H»; t<-:is, from Son Francisco •11 10, for Hongkong 26-10. CHYE Ill.N TYE V IT. Brit.. M tons, from Imlrariri L'lt-10, for Itidragiri
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  • 119 7 Te-4ay Fulau Sambu 2-80 P">B«tu Pahat P-">-Hangkok 'J* Malacca and Vuar P-=»--}'ort Swcttenhom and Penang a p.m. Bourabayi n"d Baudjanaaa ln 4 p.m. Tuesday -»--'> »m--i ucob Kcrimoa Ban *->w uiwl GoeMU 1() m Malacca and lfuar PJ»--11. ngkong and San FraaeUee 3 p.m. MmMi Honni flafca
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  • 76 7 Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, October 24. Silver 40%. Hongkong 2u*4 p.c. preni. Three months gold 48. Shut, market. Small enquiry. Tins.— Taipiiijfs 1.06-1.10, Norths I.l7>ii--131%, South* 60-65 cents, Nawng lots 1.47^-1.62^, Paputu 40-45 cents, Padaux i'lundokH CO-r.5 ivnts, Hawaii*.-. 52Vv-. r .7 1 fci-nts, Ulu
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  • 141 7 MXCHANGB Singapore,' October 24. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/16 Domaod 2/3 16/16 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 15/82 On New York Demand 46 Private 90 days 48 On France Bank 605 On India, Bank T. T. IU2 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 23 V4 P-c pm.
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  • 53 7 Tone of Murlo t. Kasii-r. I ipot SOV.-DlT. 1:11. -March \pril-Juno Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyer* Sellers 91 H Snot .Nuv.-Dec. Jan.-Marcb A])ri]-Junp Ribl bed Smoked Sheet Closing Price* Buyeri Sellen .',2'/{. 33 34 Mil IBM :;<; 36 37 DAILY PKICKS CURRENT. 12 o'clock
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 184 7 Val. Pd. Buyer*. S«U«-». 1 1 Aycr W<a« l 1 1 Hi tarn Tin 1.30 1.40 1 1 Jelantoh 0.40 0.60 £1 £1 Kum. Kamunting 1.12.6 1.15.0 10 10 KinU Assoc. 5.00 £1 *'l Lah»t Mine* 5 6 Lingui Tin 1.26 5.76 10 10 Malayan Coll. 12.00 13.00 1
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    • 132 7 V«l. Pi Bayer*. Seller*. £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 2.15.0 3.5.0 10 10 Central Engines 15.00 16.00 10 10 Central Motors 3.00 3.50 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 6.00 6.30 5/- 6/- Electric T'way* 2/6 ,10 10 Frawr N'taves 27.50 28.50 xd. 50 SO W. Hummer ft Co. 70 80
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    • 100 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c $1,234,800 par 6 p.c p.m Spore Electric Xrarawaya, 5 p.c. £360.000 norn Spore Municipal 6 px. $1,878,000 pai Spore Mun. 4H p.c of 1907 $1,000,000 10 px. dii Spore Mun. 4% p.c. of 1900 $1,600,500 10 px. dia. Spore Mun. 4H pc. of 1909 $1,600,000
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    • 368 7 Fw*r aa4 Co. %ai Ljai| and Kraq'y Qaotetfa—. Latest »TilUbU SUrling QooUtion* are prinUd o« another p«f i oa FtMbJ. rrmscr Co. AH.i.by ($1) 0.10 020 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.90 1.00 A. Hi tarn ($5) 7.00 8.00 Am. Malay (?2) 1.00 1.25 A. Kumng ($1. l.Oo A. Mol«k
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 628 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS TO I.F.T, furnished room, upply 1-A, Lloyd Kond. f BOLXCB'S for lin««t French otill and tparkliug wines. KURNiSIfED"~ROOM, available, near town, telephone. Apply 7bt, Straita Times. WANTED, insurance clerk with knowledge of lire and marine insurance, also office routine. Apalyje 786,_Stj|B2ts Times. riVK-SKATER motor e»r wanted in good
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    • 139 7 GO TO P. Reloomall's Silk and Curios Store Where you can aacura beat Hoaiery, avcry corl oi Indian, Cblntsc, Bormmc, Pardaa, Bilks, orepes, cbarmiuse, Brauwara, Globooovwaie and But s«UoUon of WorywaiM, etc. PrloM ara kept a* low m potalbla to efltct tha Qalok Bala. INSPECTION BOLICITBP. K«w Phona No, 2883.
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    • 480 7 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION Tenders will be received up to noon on Knduy. November -I, l'J-'l. at the Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, tlu- Resident Councillor's Office, I'enung, and tin. Uenident Councillor's Office, Mulacca, from per. ens .1 iroUa oi contracting for supplies for th« Government at Singapore, Penang, and Malacca, respectively, for
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  • 44 8 Mr. Louis F. Hoimberg and family beg to thank their friends and relatives who kindly attended the funeral of Isabel Grace Rodri-j,-':c. t arc Holmberii), on Friday. October 21. and all those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence, in their sad bereavement.
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  • 1195 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, OCTOBER 24 REVOLUTIONARIES. There is a revolution in Portugal, and it would appear that several Ministers of Cabinet rank have been slain. Such things zrs unhappily rather characteristic of Portugal, which does not appear to be one whit more happy under a republic than it .vas
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  • 12 8 Brunei United Meeting was held at Evatt and Co.'s at noon to-day.
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  • 23 8 For duty purposes, the price of first trade rubber for period October 21 to October 27, 1921, inclusive, is 32% cents per pound.
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  • 23 8 A number of ex-service men in Chepstow (Monmouthshire) broke up a meeting of Communists and ducked the red raggers secretary in a pond.
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  • 29 8 We are asked to announce that in connection with the ball at Tanglin Barracks on Wednesday evening Minden Road will be open for vehicular traffic on that date only.
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  • 28 8 Rawang Tin, Ltd., advise particulars of sutput as follows 'Run No. 11 from September 1 to October 19, hours worked 1,141, treated 63,000 cub. yds., output 370 piculs.
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  • 23 8 In Rome Prince Virginio Filippo Orilni (of the well-known Roman patrician family of that name) has married privately Mrs. Waterman, an American millionairess.
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  • 32 8 Rumour, says the Malayan Leader, has it that the will of a certain, F.M.S. resident who died r?cently leaves $5,000 for his cook-boy and $2,000 for the driver of his motor car.
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  • 29 8 Muar Rubber accounts for year ended April :<u. 1921, show loss of $10,669, less profit of $6,145 brought forward, leaving deficit of $4.D23. Expenditure en development account was $107,154.
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  • 35 8 Insp. Williams produced a coolie named Goh Yam before Mr. Dawson to-day for theft of a tin of paint valued at $40 from the steamer Roggereen. The man was Aned $35, in default a month.
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  • 37 8 Ulu Yarn Tin Dredging, Ltd., report Boilers have been completed and tested and will be under st?am on 24th idem thu' acilitating the installation of the ladder md bucket band upon completion of which ligging will commence.
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  • 38 8 In mail week the Malay States Informaion Agency received an official cablegram from Kuala Lumpur stating tht>t there was no truth in the rumour that tin from the reserves of the F.AI.S. Government was being shipped to London.
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  • 38 8 The clock in the Victoria Memorial Hall tower is becoming so ashamed of its 11.25 colleague in the old Post Office that it is refraining from illuminating its dirty and disfigured face. This was the case ast evening.
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  • 49 8 The inventor of the Temple rock drill claims that it is a perfect tool, similar to the pneumatic hammer. It is noise ,ess, and does not recoil on the explosion >f powder. A seven-eighths' inch drill can be driven intj a Heel plate at an ancHo it ten degrees.
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  • 42 8 A new light-beacon has been erected at the north entrance of the Samboe harbour, •n the northpoint of the reai of the island Blakan Padang, Character Green lash-light, one flash every three seconds, Height 18 feet above high water, Visibility six miles.
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  • 41 8 The three-year-oH daughter of May Ouprez, the music hall artist, is appear■ng in her mother's turns," and has been engaged to appear in the Palladium jLondon) in 1936. The little girl imi'.ates her mother's singing and dancing in j wonderful manner.
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  • 42 8 Mr. L. R. Macphail has forwarded notes in support of his scheme, submitted at rwent meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, for the nomination vf a consultative or advisory board, representing British Malaya. These art printed on pages 11 and I£.
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  • 47 8 Messrs. John Little had on view on Saturday, at Kuala Lumpur, a larg* rubber ■mat of blanket crepe of excellent appearance. It was made by the Manager Kingstand Division of Broga Estate, the agents of which, Messrs. Cumberbatch, will be pleased to answer any enquiry regarding it.
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  • 49 8 A bill is being introduced into tht federal Council to provide for the licensing of pilots and the protection of licensed pilots against the competition of jnlicensed persons. It is required owing to the increasing use of F.M.S. ports b> ocean-going steamers. Thi Bill does not impose compulsory pilotage.
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  • 52 8 vAn interesting experiment in trade hustling is afforded by the carriaj^ of fruit from the growing grounds in the south of France and its being unloaded in London within 24 hours of its despatch. A consignment of 125 tons cume by train fictry, via Calais-Richborough, including -special special gifts for
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  • 59 8 At the nsxt meeting at the Chinese Christian Association, on Thursday at 8.15 p.m. Messrs. Chen Keng Swi and Lim Hock Siang will move that, for the improvement of the city, more playgrounds should be provided for the use of the public. Messrs. Hooi Yip Beng and Lim Tat Jin
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  • 71 8 When the driver of a Bordeaux express train was approaching Audenjce, he noticed that a pine forest through which the line passes was on fire and as the smoke was hiding the signals, he decided to dash through (at the risk of a collision) in order to save the train
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  • 68 8 A hotheaded boots in the Albert Hotel, Nottingham, was charged with having: done damage to the extent of about £400. He had a grievance against the landlady of the hotel, and entered the cellar, locked the door, smashed bottles of whisky and wine, and let the beer in the barrels
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  • 363 8 A Reuter message announce? that Sir Rogers Keyes has been appointed a Lord of the Admiralty and Deputy Chief cf the Naval SUIT. Captam Alexander Strudwick, of the steamer Honam, Hongkong, Canton, ami Macao Steamboat Co., died suddenly in London on September 13. Sir Ernost Birch delivered
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  • 83 8 Flooding to an almost unprecedented extent has occurred at Dusun Lada, Province Wellesley, and the countryside for miles round the new bridge over the Muda river is inundated with a volume of swift, rushing muddy water. Much damage has been done. The bund on the right
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  • 81 8 A Punjab Government communique says A number of instances have recently occurre-1 in which emigrants from the Punjab and the North-West Frontier P-ovince who were proceeding to Singapore have not b?en allowed to land at that place owing to scarcity of work and difficulty of obtaining employment.
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  • 106 8 It is announced that the speci-jl train by which passengers are conveyed from London for embarkation at Marseilles by the outward P. and O. mail steamer will, from October 27, leave Victoria Station at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of Thursdays. The service will be
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  • 126 8 The East Asiutic Company's motor vessel Falstria, which arrived on October 10 in Colombo from Bunjrkuk. has on board a large collection of animals and birds for the Zoological Have Gardens in Copenhagen. The collection consists 1 of thefollowing 2 tresses, 1 male leopard, l. male
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  • 147 8 .u c S w w o lnBr a PP olr t ™nts arc notified a 1,, F-M.S. Government Gazette Mr. A. E. Wells to be a Deputy Conservator of Foresu, X.M.S. Mr. M. H. Ht-nders.. n. b.m^., to be a Systematic Botanist Jfuseums Department, F.M.S.; Dato' Muda Mir
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 137 8 "Three Castles" I^^P v igarettes There's no sweeter Tobacco comes from Virginia and no better brand than the "Tfiree castles" THACKERAY THE VIRGINIANS OUR MM SEASON'S CATALOGUE IS- NOW READY Containing particulars of the latest and most up-to-date goods stocked in our twelve departw s. If you have not received
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    • 199 8 ALHAMBRA Bear* Baal C Pl» JIST A WIFE S Ptl. Topical Budget M. Prince Comedy and Harry Pollard Comedy 5 Ilk. EVE It V BODY'S GIRL S Ptl. And other interesting Coaedy. MARLBOROUGH Beach Road. THE CLUTCH OP CIRCUMSTANCE 6 Parts Featuring Corinna Giillith ftrat Ska* I'ARESEVIL JACK K|'iso(!e« 12,
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  • 568 9 Ex-King Karl Crosses The Frontier. Attitude of the Allied Powers. RitTEK's Service. London. October 21. 11. rat Ex-Emperor Karl left his residence iv Switzerland en October 20 for an unknown de.-tination. It was given out that he desired to spend the anniversary of his niariiii); 1 very
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  • 63 9 Reuteb's Sebvice. l.fiiiloii. October 22. I'aris At a Communist meeting of protest against the condemnation of Zucco and Vanzetti, a bomb was thrown when the polioi' were dispcrsi ijr a r ->isy Btßd at the door. Fifteen WON injured, including twelve police. In a disturbance at Havr.', when the
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  • 362 9 Rectu's Service. London, October 21. Mr. Lbyd Gcorgs and probably Mr. Balfour will sail on the Aquitania for Washington on November 5. They will arrive in time for the afternoon session of the opening day of the Armaments Conference. The Prime Minister will be absent from Kngland for
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  • 119 9 Reuteb'b Sbevice. London, October 21. Berlin Commenting on the Upper Silesian decision, Vorwaerts believes the result will be that the whole zinc production region concerned will fall to Poland, also 85 per ct-nt. of the coal, 70 per cent. of the BtMl and 03 per cent, of the
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  • 64 9 Reuter's Sebvice. London, October 22 Qaattva The board of management of the International Labour Office has con- j jidered the British Government suggestion that the cflice should communicate with governments encountering difficulties similarly to Great Britain as regards ratification of the Washington Eight j Hours' Day Convention.
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  • 42 9 Reuteb's Sebvice. London, October 21. Princess Louise has dedicated the Shanghai Race Club Ward in the Charing Cross Hospital, paying a warm tribute to the generosity of the members. Mr. Burkill,' representing the Club, explained the origin of the gift.
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  • 300 9 All Reported Quiet at Lisbon. Riutib's Sebvicj. London, October 21. Lisbon, October 20 A revolution, which had been threatening for two months, broke out yesterday when warships in the harbour gave the signal, which was replied to by revolutionaries in Lisbon, commanded by Colonel Coelhoc, who occupied, without
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  • 256 9 Reuteb's Sebvice. I Palis, October 20. Considerable satisfaction is expressed at "the announcement that the Ambassadors'! Council has notified th? special comnus- sion of experts forthwith to begin deter- mining the new Polish-German frontier, according to the Geneva recommendation. The notification is construed as meaning that the
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  • 78 9 Reuteb's Siavici. London, October 21. Chicago The meat packing industry has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike. London, October 21. Washington It is declared at the State Department that, following the exchange of ratifications of the German Peace Treuty, American troops are expected to begin to
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  • 215 9 RICTIB'S SIIVICB. London, October 21. Chicago The Labour Board has iHurnnl jurisdiction of the railway din-' pute and has summoned the parties to the dispute to meet the board on October 2G. It is understood that all Government departments agreed to act together if either side openly
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  • 104 9 Reutm's Service. London, October 21. In an interview, Sir William Stockton, President of the Manchester Chamber of Ccnimerce, doubted whether the extended export credits scheme would be much used by exporters of cotton to the Far Eastern markets, and declared that provided there was reasonable confidence on both
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  • 49 9 Riutib's Sebvice. London, October 21. Constantinople It is reported from Angora that a Franco-Kemalist agreement has been signed, France agreeing to a modification of the frontier which henceforth follows the Bagdad railway as far as Nisibin. The French have secured a concession to work the railway.
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  • 50 9 Reuter's Service. London, October 21. Mr. Huk'l'cs and Sir Auckland Guides have signed a special treaty extending to Canada the provisions of the Treaty of 1899 with Grjat Britain, regarding the tenure and dispositions of property belonging to each country's nationals in the territory of the other.
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  • 49 9 Reuteb's Service. London, October 22. New York A fight with fists occurred :»board the liner Cretic from Italy, when I the vessel was raided for contraband j and drugs. The Customs officials declare that the raid was justified by the results, 'as large stocks of narcotics were disco,vered.
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  • 42 9 Reutek's Sebvice. London, October 21. Trafalgar Day was celebrated with the usual ceremonies. A large crowd at the Nelson Column viswed wreaths from the Dominion* and India and from branches of the Navy League in the Dominions,! China and Japan.
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  • 36 9 Riutib's Service. London, October 22. Sofia M. Dimitroff, the Minister for War, was assassinated while motoring, together with his chauffeur and two passengers. The assailants are unknown. The outrage it believed to be political.
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  • 53 9 BXUTEB'B SIBMCE. London, October 21. I The Ellerman and Bucknall Steamship Co. is inaugurating, en December 2, :i passenger service from Liverpool to the Straits, China and Japan. The first steamer will be the City of Manchester and a month later the new twin-scrvw steamer City of
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  • 80 9 Reuteb's Sebvice. London, October 21. The Haggle The Second Chamber rejected by 45 votes to 28 Communist Wynkopp's resolution urging the Government to provide credit for Russian famine relief. London, October 21. Paris The Japanese Embassy denies the report from Buenos Aires that Japan is seeking to obtain islands
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  • 491 9 Feeling About the De VaJera Letter. Possible Failure of the Peace Conference. Bkuteb'B Sebvice. London, October 21. The Irish Conference adjourned until October 2-1 after an hour and a half's sitting. London, October 22. The failure of the Sinn Feiners to put in an appearance at the hour originallyfixed
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  • 183 9 Hopeful Views About The Future. Reuteb's Suvua. London, October 22. At Messrs. Harrisons and CroaGeld's meeting, inter alia, the chairman *aid that the position of the tea industry had much improved. It was probable that tho world.* production in 1921 would be 600 million pounds against a probable
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  • 85 9 RBUTEB*! SIBVICB. London, October 21. Underwriting is progressing with the new Commonwealth Loan of five millions I sterling at six per cent., issued at 96 and redeemable from 1931 to 1941. It Is understood there will be one million new BMMPi ne balance redeeming two millions bills
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  • 312 9 General Approval of Amalgamation I Scheme. The general committee of United Services Great War Association of Malaya met at the Selangor Club yesterday the 1 23 rd inst. At thi* meeting, in addition to represen:atives from all branches of U.S.G.W.A.M., delegates from Singapore, Teltk Anson and fenang
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  • 181 9 I The Warwick Comedy Company arrived I la--t night and open to-night at the Victoria Theatre with tho first presentation hero of Brown Sugar, the phenomenally successful comedy which set all London laughing when produced in town with Edna Best in the title role. This part will be
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  • 29 9 The wedding took pUce, on September 21, at Wood?aton. of Mr. Kdward William Morrell,' Civil Service, British North Borneo, and Aime Margaret Stuuit, daughter of lute Key. K. Hutchison.
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  • 2021 10 Excellent Bouts in The Finals. Tin- Strait! and F.M.S. championship boxing tournament came to a successful conclusion at the Victoria Theatre jn Saturday eve ii,n.g. The finals, which M ci/iiti -if i ix twd-niinute rounds each, produced some excellent bouts, and th< large crowd present voter) it the
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  • 93 10 A real human-interest drama, Just Wife, in six reels, featuring Koy Stewart, Beatrice Joy and Kathleen Williams, will be screened at the Alhambra to-night, the programme being run for five niirhts only instead of the usual six nights. The other pictures in the second show are a Topical
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  • 101 10 The large Dutch vessel, fetal da Witt of 10,519 tons, and under tin.- ommami of Capt. J. Alberto, whilst on nor passage out to Colombo from Batavia en route to Amsterdam, damned one of the propeller blnde*. She arrived in Colombo at übout tf.lt a.m. on
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  • Correspondence.
    • 1030 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— i read v.ith much plea win von leading article dated October 14. 1981, twnmentiog and explaining my letter v '-ili inst. on the subject of hannoaieing the interests of rubber companies hy exchange of shares. The following may be helpful
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  • 585 10 Emperor Francis Joseph as He Was. A book has been published by the Austrian ex-General von Auffcnberg-Komarov, under the title of Austria's Culmination ■ad Descent, remarkable for the very interesting descriptions of the old Emperor r'rancis Joseph. Round Francis Joseph many legends were spun, which Auffenberg, obviously
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  • 134 10 On Wednesday last there was a large Knthei ng preaaal at the V.M.C.A. Hall v.hen the important question of the granting of independence to India will be inimical ;o the welfare of the country wag •ibly discussed by Messrs. Alfred Lea «tml A. (j. Menon for the
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  • 81 10 The nn dical world is deeply impressed by a disovery made by Dr. Manoukin, forme !v assistant to Dr. Metchnikoff at '.lie Pasteur Institute, of a new and effective t for tuberculosis by which s.itificial excitiment of the activity of the spleen is produced by weakened
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  • 83 10 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended October s was r>.o:>. The total number of deaths HI of which 277 were male subjects and 91 female. Convulsions claimed 32, phthisis 36, malaria fever 34, dysentary 19. beri-bcri 46, pneumonia 33, influenza
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  • 24 10 Programme of Drills, etc., for week ending Tuesday, October 25 Tuesday, 2fith. 8.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, r.rus liasah Road, MuLay Company.
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  • 28 10 Sv.tttWh twen-.l iriJj-ufacturers ere p>oloniig tv cu.!j:no i:i order 1,0 tlini'.ul.--[/mdoD wholesale dealers. They "contend can halve the price of 9Utt« by this means, and increase the production.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 69 10 Saturday's results in the S.R.C iawr tennis tournament w?re as follow A Singles. A. E. Coelho owe 30 v. C. A. Bateman owe 2 unfinished. B Singles. .1. Zehnder owe 30 v. F. R. Gomes owi 15 unfinished. P. A. Aeria owe :i beat A. W. Jansen
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    • 597 10 Yesterday morning the first race for thi Odell Cup came off in strenuous WMthei and resulted in a win for the Ann," No. 17. the latest addition to the Beet, by tht narrow margin of 37 seconds. Mr. Totton kindly started the race ami sent the Manka,
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    • 253 10 The Captain's Prize (IK holes stick* play, sealed handicap) in connection with the Singapore Golf Clul> was played foi on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted in v win for Mr. W. EL Rayner. Fifty-five cards were taken out and the following wero returned 1 The monthly m*' d ul
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    • 77 10 I Raffles Institution entertained the V.M.C.A. to a match on the School ground on Saturday and the result was a win for the Y.M.OA. by 3a runs. The scores were V.M.C.A.. Ist Innings, 50 2nd Innings, 52 for seven wickets. Raffles Institution, Ist Innings, 21 2nd Innings, 48. For
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    • 59 10 Our Kuula Luiwvwr correspondent wires th*t the Penaug; Rugby team visiting Kuala Lumpur met with defeat at Selangor'i hands on Saturday by It point: o nil Selangor pstabli^hed therr supciority from l'.ie beginning, opening the scoring b.v a try in the first ten minute*. Poor tries wi nly one
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    • 24 10 A Reuter wiir ofOctQJhfr 'Jll slates that .he soccer intern;'.! oni iliiyed at Belfa esul i in v draw oi jne all.
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    • 29 10 Ancta Service. Weltevrotlen, October 22. In the match at B the FootbaH Wah Hni Mr. Perm« athei's team, f ■••'■•i flin)h»pore, won b i— o.
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    • 43 10 rue t' i, iii.- .S.u.i lin n match < .II on the .t r ).Ki p.m. C. A. im! .1. .Moss C. JEkkki r, H. G. Stack »nd O. C. Ahin i Soiu^, OehWrs, K. ,S. Haganlanil V". de S >u/.;;| B..de So
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    • 280 10 The wel'-known Australan billiard table oanufacturing firm, Akx«k and Co. Proprietary, Ltd., publish.' each month a brochure entitled tatagaimette." In tissue which has fast appeared there is in i&tereeting !>■; b dealing with the fame of billiards, in Asia, and it gives ;he experiences of \W.:\ eminent racist,
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  • 312 10 The Remedy in the Hands Of Scienti.-4s. i-, Maurice wrjting ,o the Daily News of September 10 Sir E. Thoi pe's I Hr:tis:i Vssrciatii.ii ha ition to one of ..J (liffieult problems if disarmament. He and othei i, in the form both of ga i far mor lan
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  • 4892 11 Accenting Suggested Administrative Unification. Mr. MacphaU't Scheme Elaborated. Mr. L. R. Maephnil favours us with the following contribution At Jhe> last committee meeting of *k* Straits Sottlements (Singapore) Asso--o^r.' P 1 0 08 1 the following: resolutior which was carried unanimously. That this Association approve* the pvinciple
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 271 11 HcartficLatcst Mastert ?j3KfR» l/lllwinV ir Becortlsintfie i^J^ik if AididonßooiDS P^^sls. Moutrie M^ff co., ltd. wiiMvWmW Raffles Place, Tffl^Pl SINGAPORE. T--1 Hit M»*if 't Vripa J Manufacturers by Royal Warrant to H. M. King George V. The World-Renowned Sanitary Distemper is HALL'S Sola Aganta William Jacks Co. BINOAPORE DAWLPLUGS Invisible when
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    • 262 11 IRAFF LES HOT EL. ARRANGEMENTS FOR AUTUMN RACE WEEK MONDAY. OCTOBER 24.— Tea Dawre, S to 7 p.m. TUESDATT, OCTOBKR 25.— Special Tiffin and Special Dinner. Dancin* after Dinner. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26.— ORCHESTRAL CONCERT, 9.45 p.n»., by Ruffles Orchestra. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 27.— Special TiSn and Special Dinner. Cnc*t Night and
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 343 12 r mPMAItI li Rough Weather Marine Engines Hi The Kermath >• not merely a Uir 111 ill weather engine. It is thoroufhjy II dependable in the severest weather. II HI The Kennath hat always b-*n |H nandardiied in every part. Tbil II 111 brings, too, unusually economical HI I 4
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    • 134 12 CIGARETTES NUMBER J^ VIRGINIA Unvarying in Quality tde World over. IN PATENT PER W 50 VACUUM a 25 TINS OF 50. Sole Manufacturers ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD., LONDON. h !j| The Goodrich!! I ll^jj Safety Treadl lß| Ijjtij; carries you over every' S| ||i /fs4jH kind of road-surface in p
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 347 13 WHITE A WA YT The Man's Store *****8^0^***** Have you tried OUR frjj%3£SJg| Tailoring ggL If not, can we induce you EfcjtT^B to 1 1-r so Our prices are Ki?K/v^Q3 viKlit and we guarantee «UTJ /*as all Garments made by us M \T/ j aB to irivc complete satis- fi
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    • 324 13 RAVENSWAY CO. 47-48, ORCHARD ROAD. THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED FIRM OF UNDERTAKERS AND MONUMENTAL MASON IN THE STRAITS. Have installed two Motor Hearses in their business and can assure the public of prompt attention to all orders. RemovalSOON KECK, Ltd. Owners of 5.5. BAN WHATT MIN and «.S. "SRI MUAR." On
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    • 528 13 The Brand of Confidence m l^i 3 lb. Electric Irons 110 230 Volts. REDUCED I^^^^^Jf PRICE *fj i Bach UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED 'Incorporated in the Strait' -»iH™»du SINGAPORE Ph*M N*. I*4 fjniteers" BLBCTRICAL DEPARTMENT 6. Battery Ro«d SALES BY AUCTION IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF
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    • 1414 14 PULAU BULAN6 RUBBER AND PRODUCE CO., LTD. PRELIMINARY NOTICE BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES FOR DEBENTURE HOLDERS. aTha aadersigned hs received instructions to sell by public auction (if not previously sold by private treaty) at their sale-room. Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, on a date to be notified later. The property
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    • 608 14 Assets over $4,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winchester Hoose, Siagapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, EC. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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    • 414 14 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hongkong). Paid-up Capita! $15,000,008 Reserve Funds Sterling 2,500,000 Silver $21,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS T. it. Edkins. K.-q., Chairman G. M. Dodwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman D. G. M. Bernard. Esq. Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr V S. (jubbay, Ei?q.
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    • 459 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter in Japan.) Capital Subscribed Y60.000.000 Capital Paid-up Y46,000,000 Reserve Funds Yl 1,080,000 Vice-President S. Mori, Esq. President E. Nakagsws, Esq. DIRECTORS S. Minami, Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. G. Kawasaki, Esq. K. Morinage, Esq. M. Esaki, Fsq. T. Ikeds, Esq.
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    • 446 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO. LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marino, Accident, Guarantee, sk* Motor. Assets exceed <4t.tM.atß W. A. SlafS— Manager and Underwrite*. Eastern Branch, Singapore. THE MANUFACTURER* LIFE INS. CO. (Incorporated In Caaads) All the latest plans of Life, Bad. ■■•a* and Annuity policis. issued. Assets ««,00f1,t6«
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  • 589 15 Proposed Legislation in United States. Th? West India Committee Circular dated July 21, has the following note on the proposed tariff legislation in the United S.ates of America The Permanent Tariff Revision Bill introduced into the United States House of Representatives on June 29*h last, is an extremely
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  • 454 15 Action by Colombo Municipal Authorities. A remarkable change of conditions under A-hich clothes are washed in Colombo is indicated in a statement issued by Mr. T. Keid, Mayor of Colombo. The usual method of washing; clothes in Colombo is insanitary and objectionable. Very few dhobk-s use the
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 203 15 The Heart of a Tyre is its Tube See that the sturdy reliability /^l^^R^ of your DUNLOP Cover is not discounted by $JF f the use of an in- ferior Tube. WW s^n/ yV Ample Stocks and all />S[\\.f}7 parades can supply:— |^^%^THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. \X^^ I (Incorpofat-a in
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    • 416 15 LtlOEjIt li I vD$> a I /tTvi TWT7 MOTOR AriTT'Nrr^V xM'V rJUBOLi Obtainable from all Physiological Laxative. Leading Chemists The only agent that effects the functional r du tio of j SINGAPORE, MALACCA, RE-EDUC ATIO^ CU THtlNTtSTI F-IUROl. KUALA LUMPUR, jiii^il^liil IPOH AND PENANG. T*r>K> r-M-tV trf^iat-nt tor ibe T*-duean
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    • 348 16 BUAN KIAT ft CO. LTD. 36, I'hi P Street. SINGAPORE. CRUCIBLES CRUCIBLES 1 1 CRUCIBLES 111 From Nosy 20 to 100. Manufactured by MORGAN CRUCIBLE CO London. To be had at above uddrnw. WON I )ERFUI JlttSrV CROOKES' GLASS **s-J?* v There has been no greater contribution to the study
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    • 397 16 TAY 6UAN KIAT M, PHILLIP STREET. Pbon. Noa 111* w* The euccetmful contractor for ißpplj ef FIREWOOD AND BASKETS AND BROOMS. ETC t., the Singapore ManielpaHty lanac the year 1921. GLOBE BOILER FLUID. Kor clearing and preserving ttoaai Boilers of all types. Used by sU IigjHIIjJIIIMIW, »tc and found good.^
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    • 976 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PKKPAU) ikargea fat Waste, Fa* llale. if Lee etc l» wreUsjary elee»-aec tyue (arerage six words te liae) are Per line one Insertion 28 ets., two tna. 41 -ts three ma. GJ ets., four Ins. 82 eta, fire ins. 11.00, six ins. (1 .IK. ten Ins. 11.40,
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    • 910 16 LAND AND HOUSES SEASIDE BUNGALOW at Beting Ku«a, partly furnished, to let. Apply 763, Straits Times^ "WANTED TO BUY, a small freehold property, house and land, close to Town. Apply 729, Straits Times. TO LET, M lease Richmond No. 21-A, Stevens Road. Immediate entry. Apply Mrs. F. G. Gunatilaka, P.
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    • 572 16 OFFICES AND GODOWN TO LKT, 17 Robinson Road, entry from December 1, 1981. Apply N. Reuben, 2, D<Souza Struct. TO Li t, ...ding, nv«r- i side, Son i>:- It N..riii boat Quay, fS'ut floor, are« to* v li'ns j and Rai.rrn, Tt) 1.1.1, tf(H in the Arcade and one office
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    • 418 16 Bellanger The King of French Cam WITH SILVER RADIATOR AND THE GOLDEN SILENCE. JuHt Arrived Book Early First two Demonstration cars are to be sold at Special Prices. The BELLANGER is a car of efficiency, economy and comfort. No doubt it is luxurious and the price is within the reach
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 204 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial ami General Kg Mansnr's office m; Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial natters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communicstioni mont-, subscriptions, accounts, printing, ■tc. should be sddressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc.,
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