The Straits Times, 14 September 1922

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 27,048. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1922 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    RHODESIA AND UNION.
    550 2 Telling Speech by General Smuts. General Smuts, accompanied by Mrs. Smuts and Sir William Hoy, the General Manager of Railways and Harbours, is on a visit to Rhodesia, and is at present the gu«*t of the Administrator at Government House, says a message from Bulawayo to the
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    SEIZURE OF COCAINE.
    196 2 Rs. 30,000 Worth Found on A Steamer. On Friday, August 25, the Calcutta Customs established a record in a seizui. of cocaine on beard the Indo-China tJiear.? Navigation Company's steamer, Japan The ship was lying alongside No. 2 berth Kidderpore Docks where she was taker for loading
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    Aliens in London.
    247 2 During last year the number of aliens registered as residing in the Metropolitan Police District increased by 4,647 and at December 31 the total stood at 1C2.037. There was a further decrease of 63*5 jr. the number of German and Austrian j Nationals, and also of 334
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      374 2 Mn, M. t*u* My datr little I J> .i.l it picture of hnhh md l«o kigklj C1.i0." 1A Doctor says "My baby has been fed on Glaxo since he was a month old, and has thrived splendidly on it. 1 nlways jJr edvise Glaxo for babies who cannot bs br
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      375 2 Ska Beauty Promoted By Cuticura Bathe with Cuticura Soap to cleanse snd purify the pores. If signs of pimples, redness or roughness are present smear gently with Cuticura Ointment before bathing. Finally dust on a few grains of the exquisitely perfumed Cuticura Talcum. Souls M*H I>. M, Omtarrß-. 1l 3d.
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      284 2 Smoke A La Semeuse HIGH CLASS DUTCH CIGARS j§ Messrs. Mignot &de Block, Eindhoven. FLEUR i» LUX 9 FLEUS de MALAKA V de PARIS de SUMATRA ■JSpVi <■ DUC de ('EUROPE ■grl 1* CHmC dv PRINCE mM K 1 r, d« ROI m de LONDRES Kg-,, g n d« SULTAN
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    INCOME TAX.
    487 3 A Plea for Consideration From Butterworth-"Hard-Hit" has addressed the following letter to the Pinang Garette, from Butterworth Certain individuals appear to have considered themselves aggrieved because they were not given an opportnnity to air their views in favour of retaining the Income Tax at the recent meetings in
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    South African Doctor's Opinion.
    284 3 Dr. T. Leo Wassenaer, a well-known Transvaal doctor, while on his way to Europe, describes his feelings on leaving South Africa. His letter appears in Ons Vaderland (the Pretoria Nationalist organ) "Two phenomena of recent times have made me pessimistic with regard to the future of
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    Our Indian Population.
    175 3 The Indian population in British Malaya rose from 267,203 in 1911 to 471,666 in IU2I, an increase of 204,463 or 76.5 per cent. This increase is proportionately far higher than that of any other race is almost entirely due to the demand for Indian labour on rubber
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    99 3 Home Government department staffs showed, on July 1, a reduction of 861, compared with the total employed a mrnth previously. Of the aggregate of 314,468 the Post Office accounted for 185,453. With the exception of the Post Office, the staff of which was increased by 405 to meet seasonal pressure,
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      632 3 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS JOHORE GYMKHANA. Sunday, September 17. In connection with the above the following rpeciul service of trains will be arranged: Tank Koad dep. 11.00 a.m. Tank Road dep. 1.30 p.m. Johore Dahru dep. 7.00 p.m. Johoro Rahru arr. 12.10 p.m. Johore Bahru arr. 2.40 p.m. Tank Road
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      325 3 NERVE STORMS Lightning is not more erratic than the person who suffers from nerve storms. 'I hough the victim is often accused of bein; v "had-tempercd," the trouble is really one of health. Bad days usually begin irritation on lising. Some little upset arouses a cantankerous mood, and once the
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      186 3 Tea The real taste of tea is something fine and delicate, impossible to describe in words. The least excess of damp or heat destroys it unless it is protected by the Brooke Bond vacuum-packed tin. Brooke Bond tea in the vacuum tin will not cost you more than you pay
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      172 3 Maynard's Aseptic Germicidal Soap THE SOAP OF A HUNDRED USES. A RELIABLE GERMICIDE AND DISINFECTANT. Invaluable in all cases of Dhoby Itch. Prickly Heat and Eczema, for Cleansing sores and wounds, as i Deodorant, for Freeing the Hair from Dandruff and for Sterilizing Surgical Instruments. Box of 3 Tablets $1.50
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      639 4 STEAMER i JWLWGS O^oSitlsnTindia Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES ri:N!xsc[..v and oriental s. n. Co. (Under Contract wilh His Majesty's Government) LONUON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON A ANTWERP Due Singapore Leave Singapore MWTT'A aW:t S.-i.t. 17 NOVARA about Sept. 19
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      687 4 STEAMER SfIiUHCS ELLERMAN" LINE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. (lacorpontcd !s Satlaad) OTEAMbT^ Dn*'BiacapoN_ PASSENGEK SERVICE OOTWABD. Steamer Due Sisgapore U, CITY OF FARIS Not. CITY OF YORK Dec 14 CITY OF SIMLA Jan. 28 CITY OF POONA Mar. 9 HOMBWABn. ».s. CITY OF PARIS Marseille* A London Dee. 18.
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      704 4 I STEAMER SfIHIHGS PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU (ROYAL I'ACKET NAVIGATION CO.. OF BATAVIA) (IneorporMed in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA, COVERN'i; Telephone Nos. l'assage Dcpt. 131. freight Dept. 1202, .Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 1003. RUMPHIUS -'September IS, En'avia, Semararg and Sourabaya with transhipment for PusKonjrcrs at
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      392 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N. Y. K. LONDON LINE Atsuta Maru Svpt. 21 K.n.hima .Maru Oct. 5 LIVERPOOL LINE ■eatjal Maru Sept. 17 Toyufaashi Mara end Oct. HAMBURG LINE Llua Man end Sept. MaUnmolo Mann early Oct. NEW YORK LINE VIA SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE Kacagawa Maru mid. Oct. BOMBAY UNE KasMfcm
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      473 5 JTEAMERJAHINfiS 0. S. K. Proposed Sailings from Singapore (subject to change without previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINK F»r Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Snei and Port Said. Arr. Dep. LONDON MARU Sept. 27 Sept. 28 (Passage available) AMAZON MARU Not. )9 Not. 10 (Omit Marseilles) NEW YORK LINE For
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      855 5 STEnMER BMUMBS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED LOCAL SAILINGS Intended to sail Steamer From Singapore to Monday, 4 p.m. KIM A Port Swettenham and Penang. Monday, 5 p.m. HYE LEONG Malacca and Muar. Tuesday, 2.30 p.m. CALYPSO Port Dickson, Teluk Anson, Bagmn Datok and Lumut. Tuesday, 5 p.m. KELANTAN Malacca and
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      804 5 SALES BY MOTION ESTATE OF SHAIK ABDULLAH BIN SAYEED 3IN MARIE, DECEASED IMPORTANT TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE of very valuable freehold and leasehold Singapore town properties, situate at Upper Cross Street, North Bridge Road, Middle Road, Bencoolen Street, Dunlop Street, Cross Street, Gaylang Road, River Valley Road, Tan Tye Place
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      507 6 CWEMAS ALHAMBRA Frjm Thursday, September 14 to Taeiday, September 19, 1922. A SCREEN ADAPTATION OF ANOTHER OF ZANE GREY'S FAMOUS WORKS By the William Fox Film Corporation Featuring thnt popular, robust, screen actor WILLIAM FARNUM In j ntcry tit a man stt-cl-triiv: in love us in his vow to avenge
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      372 6 CWEMAS THE BIRTH OF KRISHNA A liz reel Indian Picture, will be shown at 7.30 to-night at the I ALACEGAY Xcw Brldre Road. Followed by a two part Wm. Fox Comeily Oh, What A Knight In the Second Show at a.1." p.m. adventures' of 'tarzan Episodes 11 and 12, in
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      208 6 They Lead MftkELLI Ml Rtb WtCKEHS OV GRAND PRIX OF FRANCE July 15, 1922 Ist Prize. GRAND PRIX OF ITALY Sept. 10, 1922 Ist and 2nd Prizes. Ambrosoii Stoppani Co. SOLE AGENTS. >mni >«>•»«♦««♦••» lßfcia^^r\^^B|BBß W^gjjßi ff" 5"% /f^i> <% Just received a small shipment ot 1922, MODEL 4 TouriDg
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    236 7 FIXTURES. Thursday. September 11 High Water, 2.57 a.m., 2.40 p.m. Homeward mail closes. Licensing Justices. First Court, 2.30 p.m. Phil. Orchestra, Vie. Mem. Rail, 6.15. The Powder Puffs, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. lloxin; Star Opera Friday, September IS High Water, 4.13 a.m., 3.46 p.m. K.F.A. Cup Hnilcquins
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      100 7 East Wkarf B»»In -Xil. K.i',l V. harf T« I she*™ Wharf Rujah o'" Sarawak. M»in Wharf-Nil. Kmpir? Uivck I i*. cf Bagdad, Kkma, Luzon M.iru. West Wharf— Nil. JarHincs Wharf— Xil. I'ulu Brani Coal Wharf Nil. hrppel Hsrboar. Main Wharf Lch. tlcho, Lch. Uygeia, W H
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      Vessels Arrived.
      281 7 BAM HO GUAK, Hut.. tenr, from Sournr S.uraliaya unc. SAL MABU, J:ip., kMSI tons, from Yokohama I I fer Gla«;ow unc. DALNY. Kr. ii, -.IT.' to:-..-., from Saigo;: r ir Coloabe u;ic. DE EEKENS, hul.. 7!t."> tons, from Wandjcrpinsin I^-!'. .'or B:\r.dj?rnm^in 17-9. lir'.l.l MARU, hip.. 1 2!>l
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    184 7 Te-4ar Botu Vahfct 3 p.m. hMH Rangoon and Calcutta 3 p.m. Itannkok 3 Pi»IVmtiansk 3 p.m. Pert Swittchha-n, l'rnung, Madras, I'ondi -htrry, Cudda;ore, Pcrt> N'ovo, KBiikal and Ncgapatam, tskinr mails for Europe, etc. (via Bombay) S p.m. Registration up to 1 p.m. Parcel noon Supplementary Mail by
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    18 7 L«ft B'por. Auitust 11 August 17 Arrd. Londoa. September f> S ptriiilicr (t Srptember 11
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    158 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, September 14. On London, Bank 4 m/s 8/4J Demand 2/8 29/82 Private 3 ms. credits 2/4 1/4' On New York Demand 51% Private 53»4 On France Bank 625 On India. Bank T.T. 177 1 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 11% p.c. prem. On Shanghai, Bank d/d
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    50 7 Ton* of Market Firm. Latest London cables quote: Spot sheet 7%& Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. lept. )ct.-Dec an.-Mar. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Oct.-Dcc. 26H 26tt Jan.-Man DAILY PRICES CURRENT 12 noon, September 14, 1922.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING
      185 7 Issue. Val. id. 1 1 Ayer W«ng 1 1 Hitam Til 1 1 Jelantoh 1 1 Julian Tin £1 i'l Hum. Kamunt. 10 10 Kinta Asscc. 0 5 Lingui Tin 10 10 Malayan Col. 1 1 Menglembu 1 1 Middletnn 1 1 Murai Tin 1 1 Xawng Pet 1
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      GENERAL
      145 7 Issue. Val. Pd. Buyer*. Sellers. •a £1 Kr. Am. Tobacco 4.8.3 5.1.3 10 10 Central Engines 10.60 10 10 Central Motort 8.00 10 10 Kastem Ship 8.75 9.7"> £1 a E. Smelting Co. 5.75 ft2s 5/- 6/- Electric Tramway* 1/- 2/--10 10 rum Neave 31.00 32.00 c.d. 50 50
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      DEBENTURES.
      107 7 U. Enf 6 p.e. II^W.IOO pw pjt, pjn. Spore Electrical TramwaFt, 5 M. £350,000 mm. Spore Municipal I y* $1,878,000 y«| Spore Municipal 4H PA of 1907 $1,000,000 10 pa Bis. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.e. of 1909 $1,600,600 10 P4. 41a. Spore Municipal 4tt PA of 190U $1,500,000 It
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      388 7 Frasor and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. l.iii >t available Sterling Quotation!: are printed on another page on Friday. To-day's Prices. I'ras.-r Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby New ($1) 0.45 0.65 0.45 0.55 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.20 1.00 1.20 A. HiUm ((5) 9.00 10.00 9.00 10.00 A.
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      719 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS IH'ItONNET The Good Old French Tonic Wine, at 52.75 per litre I duty included) during September only- H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. THURSDAY, B. S. and K. Pic— Boston Baked Beans. G. 11., Buttery Read. WANTED, manageress for largo European biardinr establishment. 1208, Straits Times. IWO-SEAIKK
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      102 7 ARE YOU AWARE? Jhot under tlic auspices of THE CHINESE ASSOCIATION I aaahjj films will be screened and special orchestra by Mr. Chia Keng Tye's party will play at Liberty Hall ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 < at 7.30 p.m. (Films supplied free by Mr. K. H. Tann of Universal Film
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      471 7 Nahar Opera At The Bayroath Tatatra, Gaylaag Boat. To-morrow Friday A Grand Hindustani I'lav ROSTAN HEER 1 resentation of n Gold Medal to the Proprietor on September 17, Sunday) by tho members of the Fathol Kurib Club. A. M. A, Proprietor. T. A. PEBTANA, Manager. Telephoa* N*. 16S» for Mata.
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      253 7 VICTORIA THEATRE To-night at 9.30 The New Musical Company THE POWDER PUFFS ji ELEVEN FIRST-CLASS 11 11 LONDON ARTISTS. Offering the moat ap-to-date Show touring. Booking at MOUTRIE'S. Prices $4. $3. $2 and $1. couch tiwie pzkoc NOTICE is hereby given that the above Tmdc .Marks arc the property of
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. VOLUNTEERING.
    1083 8 We make no excuse for returning to 1 1 subject on which we had something to say I only a few days ago. There arc still other I things to be said. We referred previously, in our wrath perhaps, to pampered lap dogs
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    84 8 An extraordinary general meeting of the Union Insurance Society of Cantor, was held at Hongkong on the sth inst., Mr. W. L. Pattenden presiding, the following resolution, passed at an extraordinary general meeting' held on August 18, was confirmed: "Dai the new Articles already approved by the meeting and for
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    91 8 A house-coolie was charged at Hongkong, with the theft of a gold watch from his master, Mr. O. Stutz, of Kowloon. Evidence was given that the servants' quarters were searched and pawntickets discovered among the coolie's possessions. The pawnbroker was present in Court and received a sharp reprimand for failing
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    122 8 They are "doing it" also in Kuala Lumpur The Malay Mail reports Parry Koad has had a chequered career in the last eight months. First it was dug up for the laying of the big new 20 in. main from Ampang. Hardly had it settled (in some places much more
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    19 8 Recently seen in Bangkok A Chinese trying tc> post a letter in one of the Siajn Electricity Co.'s meters.
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    36 8 A postcard sent by an Austrian to a Chinese resident in Bangkok bore postage to the value of 45 kroner. In it the Austrian correspondent mentioned that a loaf of black bread was costing 2,000 kroner.
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    34 8 The Standing Emigration Committee are examining the members of the Ceylon deputation says a Simla message of August 31. The evidence of the Malay deputation will be taken up probably on Saturday (September 2.)
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    45 8 Members of A Company, S. V. C. are notified in connection with to-morrow afternoon's parade that 2 and 4 platoons will be r.t Babslier Range. Hi: leave the S. C. C. at 5.10. Platoons 1 and 3 will parade at the Drill Hall at 3.15.
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    45 8 Mr. H. C. Robinson, has re tinned from a t.ip 10 Cameron's Plateau, F.M.S. Thisplace is 50 miles from ihe railway and about 30 miles from an existing road. 1 is about 500 feet above s-.-a level and extends to something like s>i:ai'en square miles.
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    43 8 A Strasbourg message 1 states that between twelve and thirteen hundred German? enlisted in the French Fcr:ipn Legion during the past year. Many Germans arc still volunteering every dr.y. They ascribpd their desire to do so to poverty en-.i th-j conditions in Germany.
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    46 8 Mr. \V. A. N. Davics, Registrar of the Supreme Court, was robbed of jewelle:-;: valued about 91,1-10 from his residence, Mount Pleasant, Thompson Rond, on Tuesday evening. Mr. Davics' boy who wa3 in tho house earlier in the day wai also missinp r.t the same tiir.o.
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    47 8 The Times' military correspondent announces that 21 reconstituted rcjrin-.en's of Indian cavalry \vi:l be associated in seven groups based upon Poona, Lahore, Ban^a\on, Rawalpindi, Jubbulpora, Jharsi and Delhi, each group comprising three units of identical class competition. Old historic names will be retained in the now nomenclature.
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    75 8 The Katori Maru, which arrived from the Far East, en route for European ports, has about 200 Polish refugee children, who are being repatriated, their parents having bseri massacred during tho war. The children, en the arrival of the vessel at the Bast Wharf yesterday werr :;ot only giro free
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    86 8 TV:e repcrt on the Sarawak PublicWorks Department for 1921 shows thai p.cccrdintr to the latrst figures there ara ovor 4'J rniies of roads in the Kuching district. The rainfcil at Matanjf was 18&36 inches and 157,722,375 gallons of water were delivered to the service reserv i from the Matang and
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    98 8 Prosecuted at the instam-e of MiTaylor, head cf the Preventive Service. five Chinese who landed hero by the Took Lee from Bangkok on Tuesday morning wera convicted by Mr. Dawson yesterday of possession of tcbaeco on which duty had not be-on paid, a:iU wen sentenced to a lino of t-ZO
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    112 8 By kind permission of Lt.-Cil. F. K. Swainson and officers, the band of the 2". Battalion the Middlesex Regiment will play the following programme of rrusic in the Botanic Gardens on Tuesday, September 19, beginning at 3.15 p.r.i. Overture, Flotte Brushc, Supps Ballo: Faust, Gounod Serenade from the Ballet, Les
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    130 8 The Court of Directors of the British North Borneo Co. have now decided thai Government will defray the cost of passages of wives and children cf officers in cases only where the marriage of the officer concerned has received their sanction. They have intimated also that this will not be
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    162 8 Among the questions discussed at the meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board yestrrday morning was the advisability cf increasing the assessment tax by two per cent. There was a good deal of discussion, most of the unofficial members taking part. The genera] opinion was that increased assessment v/ould h"
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    389 8 Mr. K. H. Simpson has left Sarawak for Singapore on his transfer to the Singapore ofiice of the Borneo Co., Ltd. We are glad to rrport that Mr. Justice Barivtt-Lcnnard has recovered from his recent indisposition, and was able 1 to pi side at the Assize's to-day.
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    The Mails.
    49 8 The CordJUeTC with mails from In.loi bum is due .a daylight to-morrow. Tho Asay la Bidean with mails from France is duu at Penang at V a.m. on Saturday. A mail from Kurops is expect."! at Penang on Saturday at daylight, by the P. and O. Mantua.
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    Singapore to Calais on Foot.
    79 8 Mr. Charles W. Blythe, an Englishman who is makin;r an adventurous tourney 1 n foot from Singapore to Calais, for Lon lon, is at present in UanjTocm, sfiys the IJangocn Gaiettc. Ho arrived la-iv on day nk'ht, haying walked from Hlegn tinsame dr-y. Mr. Bhrthe,
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    Fatal Accident in the Harbour.
    83 8 I A fa-aii'y ocetn cbout l .:'.'>'>••. sti-r.lay afternoon. A sampan, steered by a ciiim -o, wo to and wes jo *s of uner when the Harbour B launch Chuba cam? along, proceeding .it a right angular coarse to the- SBJ The- i en and
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    Strange Tale from Ipoh.
    141 8 Oar Ipnh eomspoadeni wire* An extraordinary story was told in the magistrate's court of how a wealthy Chinese huiy was captured by bandits, talun to and held to ransom for a ni;rlit, when the police produced two I men charged with the extortion of $50,000 from
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    Clubbed to Death
    156 8 A Chinese named Lim Sen,?, employed as a watchman at Tun Kali K< in Kaniponj* Bahru Iload, has been art 1 ed in connection with the d'-ith c.f :i Chinese who expired this morning In the General Hospital. It scorns that the man under arrest, while having
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      169 8 SMART CLOTHES FOR THE RACES tU ~^ttr jA M\-l&iFm Our new suitings are now to 1 I hand and the choice colour- 'f 3 n S 3 an( designs are so wide oGNHK^^TCS ant var i e d that the/ most exact dresser will find precisely what he wants. We
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      193 8 ALHAMBRA THE LONE STAR GRANGER 7 pt». i (William Farnum) Topical Budget and Comedy Flnt Show AN UNWILLING HERO 6 P ts 5 ate, (Will Rosen) THE AVENGING ARROW Episodes 12 MARYBOROUGH HUCKLEBERRY FINN 7 P ts 7 pt3. and Comedies Flnt Show CROOKED STRAIGHT (Charles Ray) 5 Pt«. 6
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    RESTRICTION.
    517 9 Meeting of Stevenson Committee. Mr. Churchill's Interest. Reuter's Service. London, September 13. Sir James StCvcnson presided at a melting of the rubber committee at the Colonial Offic? to consider a resolution of the Rubber Growers' Association which favours a restriction scheme provided the voluntary assistance of interests operating in
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    United States News.
    191 9 bmrt Service. London, September 12. Washington The Shipping Board has 1-Ud l)id of I7MMMQ dcllr.rs for 226 woodaa vessels built during the war at 1 t of $300,000,000. Lcndon, September 12. Washington It is roughly estimated that the Tariff Bill as agreed to by the joint conference
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    Balkan Position.
    773 9 Danger of Complications Emphasised. Reuter's Service. London, September 13. The English papers emphasise the danger of complications in the Balkans if the Kemalists press extreme claims. It is now practically certain that the Venice Conf. ri'iiee will be shelved and no conference is likely until hostilities in Asia
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    Indian Innovation.
    114 9 A Workmen's Compensation Bill. Reuter's Service. London, September 13. j Simla A political innovation in India I was announced at the Legislative Assembly, when Mr. Innes, an official member,! introduced the Workmen's Compensation j Bill. He stated that th c measure was j cordially approved of by the
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    Sweden and Holland.
    103 9 Reuter's Service. London, September 12. Stockholm The Kin?, cordially toasting the Queen of Holland at a banquei. ut the palace, referred to Swedish-Dutch solidarity of interests and aspirations as a reason for affording mutual help in s.-.feguarding their interests end contributing to the maintenance of peace and
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    German Reparations.
    63 9 Reuter's Service. London, September 12. Brussels Following the breakdown of i Urn Belgo-Gcrman negotiations with Berlin I the Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs notified the German Charge d'Affaires that his Government had decided to claim that Germany guarantee the treasury bonds for the September and October reparation instalments
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    Various.
    146 9 Reuter's Service. London, September 12. Lord Xorthcliffe's personal estate is provisionally valued at £2,000,000. The lawyers explain that this does not mean the total value will not be double. London, September 12. It is officially denied that the military garrison in Mesopotamia is being reinforced. London, September 12. Mr.
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    League of Nations.
    242 9 Disarmament Proposals Considered. Reuter's Service. London, September 13. Geneva A protracted Anglo-French debate on disarmament proposals, at th* third commission of the League of Nations, ended in the adoption of the resolution asking: the Disarmament Commission to continue its investigations and requesting the Council of the League'
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    Ireland.
    104 9 Dc Valera Approaching Government. Reuter's Service. London, September 13. The postal strike is now general throughout the south and west of Ireland. The Government is trying to maintain a restricted service, but residents of DubJin are practically without letters and telegrams and the telephones are out of action. The
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    Steamer Ashore.
    77 9 Reutef.'s Service. London, Se.ptcr.ibcr 12. A message from I'ape Town states that the steamer Bantu, bound from America to the Far East, went aehore in a fog on Robben Inland, but got off with assistance. She sustained damage and two holds arc leaking. London, September 13. Vigo Survivors
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    110 9 [Cy Courtesy c£th? Nichi Nichi Shimbun.] Tokio, September 12. There is a widespread rumour that the Soviet Government is preparing to take of the control of the Far Eastern Republic. The Tokio government has despatched a wire to the Japanese delegation at Chang Chung, in which it
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    Padang Gajah Rubber.
    85 9 Our Penang correspondent wires The directors' of the Patiang Gajah Rubber Co. Ltd. report a nett loss of $19,310. Tapping was discontinued from July to November. For the first half of 1522, 62.346 lbs. were harvested' at a cost per lb. for labour of 12.10 cents in
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    THE POWDER PUFFS.
    478 9 Good Comedy and Dancing At Victoria Theatre. The Powder Puffs, who opened to a large audience at the Victoria Theatre last night, contain several artistes whom we were really glad to see. There was, for instance, Miss Nita Ccrri, a born comedienne, who made a hit with
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    143 9 The £6Sth auction of the Singapore Chamber oi Commerce Rubber Association i was held on September 1.1. when there was j I catalogued 1.919,910 lbs., tons R37.10; offered 1,414,721 lbs., tons 631.57 sold 1 1,005,7C3 lbs., tens 462.39. The next auction will be held on Wedncs-I day,
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    Bukit Katil Rubber Estates.
    253 9 The directors' report and statement of accounts for the year ending April 30 last, to the shareholders of the Bukit Katil Rubber Estates, Ltd., states Acreage of estate in bearing 418 a., lr. under development and swamp.s 2T."i -a., Onto. 32p. total area of property 688
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    Gang Robbers Sentenced.
    70 9 Our Pcnang correspondent wires The I four Chinese, who were dismissed on a I technical point of law on a charge of assembling to commit gang robbery, were rearrestcd and brought before the Magistrate, Mr. Bathurst, in the police court yesterday. The accused pleaded guilty to the
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    HOME SPORT.
    2286 9 The County Cricket Championship. By Our Special Correspondent. London, August 17. The scratching of Captain Cuttle from the St. Leger has brought very little into the pockets of the bookmakers, as the odd they had offered were much too short to tempt the public, and there has been
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    THE FIFTH ASSIZES.
    557 10 Punishment to Fit the Crime For: Robbers. At the fifth assizes, presided over b> the acting Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. P. J Sprouie, yesterday, the case was concluded in which Wonjr Ah Sam and Chow Thyc were charged with committing robbery and at the time of
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    83 10 A screen adaptation of Zane Grey's r»ovek The Lone Star Ranger, by the William Fo* Film Corporation, in seven reels, will be presented at the Alhambra, to-night. It features William Farrtum ■in one of his virile outdoor portrayals. In addition there will be an excellent scenic picture, a
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    AUGUST TIN RETURNS.
    43 10 Tongkah Compound No. 2 N.L. Hours worked 575, yardage treated 60,310 cubic yards, output 859 piculft. Tronch Mines, Ltd. 2,288 piculs. Sungei Gau.— Ore treated 139 tons. Total tin won 48.41 piculs. Ting Kil.— Plant 135.20, tribute 58.16, total 193.36.
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    27 10 'I In aid of the Swatow Flood Relief I The Malacca Chinese Football Club will :l stage again on Saturday the play entitled The twe Faithful Brothers.
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      Bullock Carts.
      99 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, May I suggest that all bullockcart owners be asked to have the wheels of their carts fitted with soKd tyres. If this were done, our roads would not wear out so quickly. I have /no doubt that the local rubber
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      The Dutch and Restriction.
      89 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Regarding the proposal of Colonial restriction without the Dutch, if approved, has the R.G.A. or the Stevenson' 3 Committee any idea or proposal to prevent the Dutch Colonies rubber coming freely into British ports for sale to have
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      Non-European Unemployed.
      171 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Mr. Hood Kiat's circular letter to all firms suggesting the reduction of wholesale salai:cs is indeed very welcome, but on tho other hand is a great hardship to the employees, as it merely serves as an advantage to employers to
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    Road Coolie's Tragic Death.
    151 10 About 1.50 p.m. on the 7th instant, a Municipal load gang cooiie was found on Holland Road seriously injured in one of jm.- legs. Be ema takes to the General Hospital by the mandore who had found him. Before he succumbed to his injuries, the coolie
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    Police Dogs in Singapore.
    117 10 Chief J.ktctive Inspector Costello de•efvaa the thanks of the general public for his sporting action in importing, at l:is owl expense, a batch of magnificent Alsatian dogs for police work. The amenability cf the Alsatian breed of dop to Uachin:.r is -well known. This morning, Mr.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    108 10 Routine order.', dated September 6, by Lieut.-Colonel F. E. Spencer, D.5.0., M c" Commanding S.S.V.F. Thursday. 14th.— 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Lewiß Gun Class. Friday, 15th.— 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.E.(v), Field Sections, Spars and Lashings Signals, Buzzer 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, A Company, Company Parade. A
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    84 10 The well known Polish dancer, Mr. EHward de Kurylo announces that during his ten days stay in Singapore he is prepared to give lessons in the latest ballroom dancing. Mr. Paderewski, the famous pianist and 1 former premier of Poland, considers Mr. Kurylo a most able exponent of the art
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      507 10 Middlesex beat It E. Sports Club.' The first of the second round of the Singapore cup matches, was piayed yesterday, oeiWL-iii tin' >i nidlcsex and IBM R.£. Sports Club team. A«. usual the Middle:*-* proved the winners, this time by the useful margia of four goals
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      218 10 S. C. C. Tournament Ye- •-'.•relay's results were as follows i Newcomers' Handicap. Crawford beat Meadows, 6 o, B—6.8 6. Burton beat Sharp, G— 2, B— C. CocV.sr beat Withers, w.o. Marshal b:at Staiafortfc, 6— o, 6—o. H risen beat Korsyth, w«o. iHchnes Smith beat BisMp. w.o. Stackhous.-
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      S. C. R. C. Championship.
      43 10 The Lnwn Tennis Singles Ckampicnship of the Straits Chinese Recreation Club, final which hud to be postponed owing to the ground being unfit for play I hist Saturday, has now been fixed fcr next Saturday at 4.45 p.ir!.
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      Selangor Club Tournament.
      36 10 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires ?.!>?. Day and Bagot won the mixed doubles championship in tho Selangor Club tournament, defeating Mrs. Heginbotham and Grenier, 6 l, G 2. The winners showed very good form.
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      Kampong Kuantan Finals.
      119 10 The following are the full results of the Kampong Kuantan Club's tennis tournament In the finals of the open singles, Kleinman beat E. N\ W. Oliver, 6—;!. 6 4. A class singles, Duncan beat Stanclley, c-:;, 6-2. E class singles, Tanner beat Green, C— 3. 6—4. A
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      S. C. C. Bowls Tournament.
      95 10 I Yesterday's results were as follows Singles Handicap. Bowerman plus 2 beat Cantrell plus 2 21—16. McKean minus 6 beat Chater scr., 21 —8. Lyall minus 3 beat Van Cuylcnberg plus C, 21—8. TO-DAY'S TIES. Double Handicap. J. Mel. Brown and Jamicson v. Van Cuylenberg
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      THE ST. LEGER.
      199 10 Thirty-three to one Chance Wins. A Reuter wire of the 13th inst. gives the result of the St. Lcger as follows i 1. Royal Lancer. 2. Silurian. Ceylonese. Twenty-four ran. Won by two lengths, I same distance between second and third. Betting 33 to 1 Royal Lancer,
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      To-night's Boxing.
      87 10 At the Star Opera to-night the Red! Warren-L. Huet bout of 6 rounds promises to be an interesting one. Red Warren is considere:! to be the local amateur bantam and Huet is known as a tough one. If Red Warren were to come into the professional line he
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      Cricket.
      50 10 The following will represent the I<ank?. Unicn against the Services on Saturday Dr. J. A. Scharenguivel, T. Weerakody, T. A. Chunchie, E. T. K. Rctnam, A. Jansen, G. H. Oorloff, P. Nadarajah, L. Junscn, A. Sivasubramaniam. M. Ignatius, Dr. K. K. Pathy. Reserves. E. N. Lmgam, D. J. Ponnudurai.
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      The Malayan Sports.
      68 10 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires Judging by the number of entries in the various events the athletic mee 1 promises to be a big success, provided the weather keeps fine. Just now, however, one cannot be over optimistic on this score. The evenings have been wet up
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      Swimming.
      96 10 The V.M.C.A. swimming carnival will take place on October 28. Ther>' BI four open events 120 yards Singapore championship, 160 yards team relay, 80 yards veterans (over 45) and divin.T competition. There are besices five events for V.M.C.A. members only, four school events, and ladies' 80 yards race. Kntric,
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      Johore Gymkhana
      108 10 The following are the handicaps in tho open handicap pony race at the Johore Gymkhana on Sunday Black Pearl. 12.0, scratch Bay Rhum, Black Pearl, 12.0, srcatcti Bay Rhum, i 9.7, scratch Starlight, 10.7, 20 yds. Brownie, 12.5, 20 yds. Drummer Boy, 12.0, 20 yds. Black Ruin, 13,
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      Golf.
      481 10 The following were the scores in the Singapore Golf Club mixed foursomes competition First Round.— Mr. and Mrs. Wolff w.o. Miss Newton and 1 Talma Mrs. Ingranf and Hendric w.o. Mr. and Mrs. Sprouie Miss Law and Stocks beat Mr. and Mrs. Dunn 4 and 8 Mrs. Saunders and
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    585 10 Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, September I I. SiUer. i. Hongkong 11% per <■■ premium. Share market. Quiet. Rubbers. B;ds ait wanted fur B Jelotongß, PacggorSf Caimpuls, Bokit Katils, Ayer Moleks, Bukit Kajangs, New Sei-en(i;.!is, Ayer Konings, Changkat Serdaags, Hoars, Mentakabs, Balgowi [Hayton and Alot
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    Auctioneer's Mistake.
    1763 11 flit) for Failure To Co attract lowing report af I Ii Uverw 1 1 .1. R. Wood) n j .TOOll I .iiction > Boghaa and J by Mr. Kwok Lai 86, Hin^- i h of 1 .ha defendants to ...\.n-rr to a lof the t h waa offered
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      318 11 Rallies Hotel Tho«. -via** m». THURSDAY Guest Night, Dinner Dance Joint Mnical Diircion. Mr. W. S. TAGLIAPIETICA (Oreh<stial Malic). Mr. W. F. Connolly (Oanre Matte). SARKIES UUOTIiKBS, l'ropi ietors. «»»»»»«»•■>»».♦ »♦♦-♦-♦-»♦♦♦-»♦-•»-■-»■♦■>-» »>-t^-*-»«-»-» »•»-»»-<•« m»| AiEiPfi! mm SINGAPORE. Tk» ouly lioUl ift tX» Btr4it» with the Meat SanlUrr fn^ttlUt'oß. EXQDISn*B OXjKIjSG
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    BOMBAY CRIME.
    339 12 Attempted Murder by Ex-Engine-Driver. At the Bombay High Court, on August IS, Mr. Justice Kincaid heard the case in which John Joseph Flanagan, late an envine driver on the Bombay Baroda and Central Indian Railway, who stood charged with tho attempted murder of Mr. Fredrick James Page, locomotive
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    GENERAL BRUCE.
    357 12 Hopes to Reach Top of Everest Next Year. (iineral Bruce of the Mount Everest Expedition arrived in Calcutta on August 17, tiy the Darjeeling mail en route to N a in i Tal. He was received at the station by Mr. E. S. Peploe on behalf of the
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    119 12 Says an exchange The Canadian I'uiifir liner Empress of Japun, of 5,010 vms (rota, built at Barrow-in-Furnei.3 in 1891, has been sold to au Indian prince, who 15 to convert her into a steam yacht. This is a high compliment to Barrow workmanship of 30 years aj{3, and also to
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      277 12 MONDAYITIS How to Avoid It As a general rule everyone feels less energetic on Monday than any other day in the week. This is very aptly termed "Mondayitis." Instead of the week-end rest bracing up people it has the opposite effect. The principal reasons for this are an interruption of
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      329 12 P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in England) ttith which is affiliated THE ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD., INDIA. Capital Subscribed and Paid Up.. £2,69-t,lOO i-e'serve Fund 80,000 Board of Directors The Rt. Hon. LORD INCHCAPE, G.C.M.G., X.C.5.1., K.C.I.E. (Chairman). Sir Frederick Eley, Bart. Sir Montagu Cornish Turner Sir Duncan Carmichacl
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      894 12 SALES BY AUCTIOH CHEONG KOON SENG CO. REMINDER Wednesday, September 27, at 2.;10 p.m. IN THE ESTATE OF HAJI MAHMOOI) BIN ABDULRAHIM, DECEASED IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable town and country properties situate at Rochorc Road, Bencoolen StTMt, Jalan Sultan, Java Road, Siglap Road andGaylang, Singapore. At Messrs. Cheong Koon
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    CHINESE COOLIES IN FRANCE.
    403 13 liard Workinjr and Free From Epidemics. waa uilici:i!ly dralfcM i ncral Hospital." Latox the 14 No. Native l.ubour I ispiul." Bat a GhiaaM .i :r.i irLinpr only Chinese, d tht r ittln, Its a..~ p 380 ;> dj naod to i,.">uo. Da lag ".I— -siniir time
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    Child Sacrifice Recalled.
    150 13 ii tli- Car.ha■acrifieed their ii,-t the G deu T.;:iit has been illsParii correspondent Ml At got I IS, liy .\i I Lautler, two French are s. mx hind tin ol i .i- ih;r/u. Tanit mi .i by the Carthaginian* ti arte. In front of an altai i
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    80 13 I \\li:>h it has bien the aim v i -•< to produce, raltivated 'ov Mr. C. M. Arnot. f Krirfur. S.-ollnn.'. When 1 link, ho intends to put nn the market under the trnot'i Blue RwnMtr Mr. Arnot erißMßting in this direction ::n.l th" now rose is the 'Ii r
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      1774 13 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LICENCES, SINGAPORE, 1923. NOTICE is hafeW c>vcn that Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's OlTiec oatU noon on September 15, 1922, for the exclusive ritfht, subject to the limi tations of the Liquors Revenue Ordinance, 11*09, now Ordinance No. 118 (Liquors Rcvirue),
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      1173 13 ACETIC ACID 99 per cent. Hondo. SULPHURIC ACID bo per cent. CALCIUM CARBIDE l.k-phnnl brand. COTTON WASTE White Noe. 1, Z and 3. PRINTING PAPERS All Kind*. COTTON DUCK and Canvas all number*. PAINTS White sine and all colour*. Importers B. S. SIMODA CO. Iti, KC&i.VsON KOAU. Deal H«>nr. WaaftaM
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      191 14 t MOTOR UNION INSURANCE 00. LTD. Private Cars. The Comprehensive Policy covers against Accident. Malicious act. Theft. Fire. Claims paid in full, Third Party Claims— no limit. Law Costs paid. yißß^— Rent, Persona] effects, Furniture. Stock in trade, Buildings, «I<* and Civil Commotion. Earthquake. M ARlNB— Favourable rates quoted for
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      1391 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia Strait* Settlement*.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, C. C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with tb* British Life Assurance
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1008 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Remarkable Increase in Motoring. An analysis of the taxation returns for the same periods fn 1921 and 1922 reveals some very interesting facts, says The Light Car and Cyclecar. The total number of car licences taken out during 1 the first
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      136 15 Buy the Best It is just as important Let your selection be to exercise care in the Goodrich Red Inner selection of an inner Tubes. They are made tube as it is of the for enduring service, outer cover which con- They will fit your tyres tains it. Many a
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      193 15 M The "Real" Mackay JSJ JLv If you desire a Whisky mLJ& wk mellow and smooth but t, "5^ yet a true stimulant, then illilt 'i^ y° u w nave no hesitaBlpP^^d M tion in choosing 1 Mackay. E^J^H] $40 per case I A tfv t idr A Including Duty.
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      429 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. SS, PHILLIP STREET. NEW SHIPMENTS JUST ARRIVED. Champion PortnMe Forces Champion Post Drilling Machines HAMMERS OF ALL KINDS Slcdce, Engineers' Pall Pane and Claw Kound and Square Mouthed Shovels Garden Spade* and DiffKinK Forks Yale and Towne (hr.in Pulloy Uloeks to lift 1, 1'- and 2
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      366 16 JUST ARRIVED NEW DRESSES FROM PARIS Various fashions, all different (Last stuck of 2M dresses received were all sold out.) Also ladies' shoes, smartest styles Tortoise shell combs of Parisian model WIM make a pretty present to a lady. All these can be seen at the dirrct importer PARISIAN HOUSE
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      1742 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge, for Wants, For Sal., To Let, etc. In ordinary close-set type (average six words to line) are par line one insertion 28 cents., two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five Ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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      922 16 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of September 19, 1922, for th« following works with the exception of Items 10, 11 and 12, for which Tender, closo at noon of September 13, 1922 1. Alterations and additions to Bungalows A, B and
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      265 16 DRESSES TO ORDER Yod fill in the self -measurement form and we do the rest. Gowns made to any Model and satisfaction guaranteed. Goods sent C. O. D. Self-measurement forms on application to THE BAND-BOX. PRINCESS GARMENTS CO. 4. RAFFLES CHAMBERS. (Opposite Robinson's.) HBAVACHES Eighty per cant, of aeadnckea arc
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      205 16 THE STRAITS TIKES TELEPHONES I Editorial and General B 9 Manager's Office 1«' Job Printing Offlc« 1241 All communication, relating to editorial matters and new. should be addressed to THE KDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc, should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.
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