The Straits Times, 19 September 1922

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,052 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1922, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      97 1 1 i^^^^^^i*.t& \ifl OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. II Imported by The Borneo Company, Ltd., j (Incorporated la England) SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG i i ««M*a»Ma!iasßJiajnut*R»B*aßiii«fc»ctt iaaaaaaftaaKCHUMUMaaaauumHaßßßaaßKMGSßtßa»BZUiu, pictures tell the whole story well Kodak Ltd, 3 Battery Road, Singapore. incarporuttJ In England. j THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., (S.S.) LTD. (Incorporated la «ngi«»4) g 2
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      171 1 1 Robinson Co., Ltd. i FOR THE RACE MEETING 1 40 W A SPECIAL DISPLAY OF j jP^kNew Millinery j Dresses \^\,*O "**%r ,^Av on Wednesday and following day*. m OTHER NEW GOODS BEING UNPACKED S S Robinson Co., Ltd., (Incorporated in SiDgapore) SINGAPORE. m *jmsaaß««aß*aßaiiSßßaaaEa«z«BaßßaßaaiiiflaßakaßaßXßaaißßsaEiaißaaßsiaßiKßEKcaaaaßaaßaaßßß>aaa] M»BaB«»Ha«B«aB«aaBB«l{«BBia»BirMBBK>snHraasTBiMBsTBBBBaBBBaB M I JK
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    SCRAP IRON
    349 2 Famous U. Boat Sold To Breakers. Although there was a fair gathering ;it Mfessrs. Kcllock and Co.'s sale-rooms in Water Street, Liverpool, when the c:<German super submarine Deutschland was offered for sale by public auction, the bMriing was far from spirited and the vess'l was finoily knocked down
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    QUICK FLAX PREPARATION
    431 2 Inventor's Claim for New Machine. An invention for the rspid preparatU of flax which, it is claimed, may vor a revolution in the linen industry, we demonstrated to a Westminster Cktzett reporter by the inventor and patßlte Dr. R. L. Pitchard, at his workshop i: Camden Town,
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    Soldiers' Battle Kit,
    231 2 A correspondent of a home paper, discussing the scientific value of Bisley as. regards the service rifle writes Investigations in recent years have been largely confined to the machine its accuracy, effectiveness, carrying power and reliability. The man destined to take H into battle— to carry it
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      430 2 START DD ADV 1N YOUR kii&Jl\Al! I HOME The tr.;o university in these days is a collection of DOOHt* The folimvinfr -rr only c few 8 collection or MX) titles liy wrll-known c ii by in., Trice $2 per copy, I f .ra. By I VKiF. CORELLI Tlio Yonnc Diana
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      306 2 Cuticura Quickly Soothes Rashes and Irritations Hot baths with Cuticura Soap, followed by light applications of Cuticom Ointment, afford immediate ;clief in most cases of rashes, irritations, eczemas, etc. Cuticura Talcum is also excellent for the skin. Bcipl. .Titnli Sd mnt.-s.nl li.Jd.«*««i.M Mtnrom.'timrtthrtfTO.nr*. RrlrnhDepocr.BnrlnrTU«iu.l.tJ..27.Ck<rUrkw»lU| .Louln.E C.I. Wm~ CKicorm So»p «h»ve»
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      249 2 t DRINK KEY BEER (CHOP KUNCHI) The Best Beer in the East. Refreshing and Cooling Excellent in Taste. OBTAINABLE FROM EVERY SHOP. Sole lm porter* N. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING CO. (Incorporated im Batavia) 114. CBCIL STKKBT, SINGAPOHK. VHONK MM, ♦»«♦<♦♦♦ Uictoria District Co-Operative flour milling Co., Cid. SEAGULL ROLLianiCpjUß
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    BLOOD PRESSURE
    529 3 The Effects of Old Age And Habits. Many a man of fifty or thereabouts has worried unnecessarily over being rejected for life insurance on the ground that his blood pressure was too high. He thinks this means that his life is in peril, and that he may fall
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    RUSSIA AND RUBBER
    382 3 Takes only 29 Tons in Six Months. In an article in the Manchester Guardian Commercial, on the restoration of imiusiry in Soviet Russia, Mr. E. M. EL Ll<iyd writes Meanwhile the situation in Russia shows sijrns of rc-niarkablc improvement. There seems no question that the harvest this
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    169 3 A gentleman of the appropriate nanv of GroBBman has committed suicide in prison where he was awaiting trial for the murder of no le.--s than twenty lady fi'.mds. He made no apologies at all for his want of manners but simply excused himself upon the pround that there wan tco
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      560 3 NOTICE OF DIVIDEND INDO MALAY CO., LTD. (In Voluntary liquidation). NOTTCK in hereliy riven that a second iviiltml of 7 per cent, has been ile rlnrrd in this matter, paynble to Creditors laimi h.-we he.-n admitted, nnd that the inmo m»y M received Bt the ofliee of the undersigned, Liquidator
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      261 3 HOW DO YOU WAKE these moruinKs? Fit and fresh, or dull, dopressed, ill-trinpvred? If the latter probably your liver is to blame, in which case try IiTTsTRSfTTIiI Pinkrttes gently stimulate the liver, dispel couatipation, promote daily regularity, cure biliMlMsa, sick headaches, coated tongur ill-«mrllinir breath. Of chemints everywhere or at
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      346 3 Let Sanatogen bring You New Health and Nerve Power Let to-day be a turning point in your life the day when you took your first drink of Sanatogen In a few weeks' time you will be glad you obeyed the impulse and sincerely grateful lor the good that Sanatogen will
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      276 3 Likly Luggage WARDROBE TRUNKS flflgL^— STEAMER SIZE KmtS^ «5 There are three major elements Ii 3 P^lt__ which enter into the construction jtJjPT j of Likly Wardrobe Trunks. Irr^FiL 0 They are appearance, conveni I /L-^wO^^^kV ience and wear. See for yourrlllijß^ff^ I- se w y "Likly" luKpage asks H(l^^j^iE
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      601 4 STSfIMSa SAILINGS P. 0.-Britisii India «»<* Apcar Line fCoi^' rated in Enpland) MAIL AND PASSENGSB AM) CARGO SERVICES ITMNSI I AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Cader Cnntrart with Ilia Majesty's Corernmeat) LONDOU FAR-BAtRm SERVICE •-i ntOM LONDOM TO MARSEILLES. LONDON ANTWERP Dne Slng.ipor* Leave Singapore MANTUA NOVAR* about Pept. 19
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      672 4 STEfIWER Sflß-INCS "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLERMAN A BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP C 9, Ltd. (taforyerKted EagUad) STEAM Elt Doc Singapore PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARD. Steamer Dae Siagapore ■i. CITY OF PARIS Not. t i.i. CITY OF YORK Dee. 14 s.s. CITY OF SIMLA Jan. 28 a.*. CITY OF POONA Mar. HOMHWABR 11. CITY OF
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      653 4 STEfIHEB SfIIUHSS kohThklyke paketvaart maatschappij (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO.. OF PXTAVIA) (Incorporated in Hellaad) UNDER CONTRACT THF NETHHRLANnS INDIA. GUVIKMMKNT. Telephone Nos. I'a.^age 1-opt. HI, Freight Dept. 1202. Marinr Hrpt. nnd Tuaafclpsisal Dfpt. 1457, Manager's Dopt. 1003. SPEELM AN— September 19, Letonp, KraSMt, Turcmpa, Midai, Poi-loc-Paniljan;-, and Qeatiag. BOTH— September
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      1215 5 STEAMER SAILINCS N. Y. K. LONDON LINW itnru Sept. 22 Karhimn Mam Oct. 5 I.IVtBPOOL LINE Toyohassl Mara sad Oct. HAMBPKG LINE Urn» Mara eai B*pt MaUomntn Man earlj Oct. NEW TOBK LINBVTA SUEZ SOUTH AMERICANLINTC Mnru Oct. IS BOMBAY Urn Kamakura Maru Sept. 19 Sanukl Maru Oct. 1 CALCUTTA
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      193 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY OPERATORS UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD. SINGAPORE TO I.OH A.VGKLK3 AND SAN FRANCISCO Dae Singapore ML DEWEY Sept. 25 to discharge and load Mi ELKRIDGE Oct. 15 to disehnrne and load 3.a. WEST PROSPECT Oct. 21. to discharge and load ML WEST CHOPAKA Nov. 15 to
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      514 6 CIWEMAS lh.ooo feet of special selected comedy programme featuring world famous comedy atari CHARLIE CHAPLIN, HAROLD LJ.OYD MAX LINDER AND LARRY SEMON For three Nights only EMPIRE FIRST SHOW At 740 SHAPES AND SCRAPES, Stor Comedy 1 part At 7.45 HIS WILD OATS, Triangle Comedy 2 At B.l* PINCHED WITH
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      393 6 CBMEMAS PALACEGAY NEW BRIDGE ROAD. To-night in the First Show at 7.38 Another Grsat Indian Piciurc RAJA HARISCHANDRA 4 parts 4 part g Episodes n ;.it.l 11 of THE ADVENTURES OF TARZAN SERIAL In Second .3 how at 9 Tho World's Crcatost Picture INTOLERANCE ttfM H. Witch for PARAMOUNT PICTUBS9
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      477 6 3 STEAME3 SMJSS3 STRAITS STEftMSHiP~C^riLil[TiB LOCAL SAILINGS Intended to sail Steamer Ir'ini Pingnpnrr to Monday, 4 p.m. KINTA Port Bwtttenlkßia and P Monday. 5 p.m. 1IYF; I.EONG Ualaeea nml Mu«r. TtH-sday, 2.00 p.m. CALTPM I'^n Dlcksoa, Telnk An«on, V,.'. e »n Da'«" an 1 Lonat. Tuesday, 5 p.m. KEI.AXTAN Malacca
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      183 6 M>R PBINCM »:> B< I THE Mill MKOTI (A.W Th'n Takotl or iifr, prcpari il from the but. cl>."i rlel crty of IseraaMDg (i.c I ■i .s'.l urinary ■•01 makm n,«p a rnnn. Tlia vulun'.; it omH in litk« Qva^tltie* am SUharcjnj dm) intny v g toawtfj, Cut we have
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    122 7 KIXTURKS. Ttesdai-. September IS Ili^-h V..;- r. "i.ln v, S.-I9 p.m. The Pi le. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. I tow. Hotel St. tleorjte. Mfc WadsMdar, Septrml>er 20 Iliuh W i" '.'.!2 p.m. Chamber <>f Com nere* Uta;., Kxchanje, 2.15. Taoglin Clnb »t Ho«n«. *.\M p.m. it:i loftier. S.K.A.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      62 7 Kut Whaif SflNln Nil. fjinl Wharf -Nil. of Bin v..ik. Naia IVliarl n Cloon Wharf Zatda. Jardint* V-hnr-Tulo Biani CaaJ Wharf- NU. Krppcl llarbosr. do, W ii Bataratlao, I.o*l Wharf -Mfl VcKkels to l»r» Poet 1 en. Norah, Tui: tad G. Ki-uptl I!:ir:>our -King"* Dock Cyr»nn.
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      Vessels Arrived.
      41 7 i as. froir. I---'.'. i^.ni Kacho 18-.i f rom Palmahaag IM roi r. Ar..,oi Port SwetUn- r.i-y. V.-iar IS-S fron. Bombay -.me. from lydat; :i London l«-!\ ■.■■VI tcr.«, fror: Bongfcear Koantaa U-9, Djambi 18-9, Dut, •-•>.:: tor.s, from I
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      Passengers.
      144 7 Treab fron Eutav:a a Mr. \V. J. Orarr.tr. i,. wrentmore Mr. F. V. Dennan, Mr. i.ii- Tjioe Tjhan. Mr. A. A. Markwall, Mr. H. ,J. .>. Scnelven, Mej. M C. A Mr. nnd Mrs. R. P. [r. Gun Keen Be, Mcvr. H. Crcmer, Cartar, Mr. t. A. Blaer, Mr.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      158 7 Kr.;.,v. K. Dungun and a p.m. Butu l'ahat 3 P-m. 'i p.m. I'enung, Colombo, Aden, I'urt S^.d and Uuropc (vi* Marseille*) 3 p.m. RrgixtrAtion up to 1 p.m. I'urcel noon Supplementary Mr.il by train to I'enmts, tak.nir muih for Kurope, etc P'"-K<-gi-tr*tton up to «J0 pjn. Malacca
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      16 7 I.at S v "f» Arrit. Lnadxa. August 7 September ii August 11 September
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    156 7 EXCHANGE Singa) re, September 19. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/! d I Dcmund 2/3 2»/32 Private 3 nis. credits 2/4 1/4 On New York Demand Private 5a On France Bank 6:50 On Tnu.ii. n«nk T.T. 17$ On Hontr'conir, Bank d 12 p.c. prcni. On Slue «l
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    65 7 Tone of Market Quiet. Latent LomsM eaiklca quota Sp.t crc-!)t'7 l ici., spot shest T'.il. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Oct. Nov.-Dec. Jan.-March 24 25 96M 25% 2C> 2 26% Singapore Standard Talc Crepe Closing f rices Buyers. Sellers.
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      MINING
      191 7 1.-*uo. Val. Pd. 1 1 Ayer Wrr<t 1 1 Batang l'adang 1 1 Hitam Tia 1 1 Jelar.toh 1 1 Julian Tin t'l £1 Kam. Ktmunt. 10 10 Kinta Assoc. 5 Lingui Tin LO 10 Malayan Col. 1 1 Mi'ir-rlembu 1 1 M-■ <m I 1 Muiai Tin 1
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      GENERAL
      149 7 issue. «al. Prf. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Br. An. TokMM 4.7.6 4.10.0 U) 10 Central Kiik»iu-» 10.60 iO 10 Centra' Motor* 8.00 iO 10 Butcn Ship 5.75 9.75 El £1 K. Snultir.g Co. 6.00 6.50 .'>/- 6/- f'lwurfc lr«niir«yf i/. »<■ 10 10 Fra3er Xcave 30.00 31.00 xd. 50
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      DEBENTURES.
      109 7 U. E&c. 9 p.c. |1,2**,1U0 pu Ip 4 pja. i S pare Electrical Tnuwijn, 6 p.o. £350,000 •cm Spore Maaicipki I i*. (1,878.000 y«i Spore Municipal 4*» pt. of 1907 91,C0C,0CK) 10 PA Bia. S'pcro Municipal 4Vs P-e. of IDO9 $'.-':00,&00 10 p.e. 4U. Spore Mtuiicipsl 4H ?j. of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      382 7 Frascr and Co. and I-yall a/id Evatt's Quotations. Latest av&ilable Sterling Quotations arc printed on another page on Friday. i o-finy s rnces. l-'rastr f-yall Cm. Evatt. Allcnby New ($1) 0.45 v.55 0.45 0.05 Aior (jnjah (?l) 1.00 1.20 1.00 1.20 A. Hitem (to) 9.00 10.00 8.00 10.PO
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      894 7 ASSAULT IN AN OFFICE. Sequel to Dispute Over a Motor Cycle. Before his honour Mr. T. A. F. David, Btslrict Judge und First Magistrate, yesterday, the summons taken out by Mr. St«h I'enjr Honjr ajrainst Mr. O. C. Smalley, accountunt, Winchester Houso, fcr u,inir criminal force to him at thi
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      91 7 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incor;>> r. ;< <! ;.i Strati! Settlcmcata) NOTICE i< hereby givaa thai the Transfei Books ol the Company, v.ill be closed from September II to 26, 19-J. both days inclusive. Hy Order af ;he Board, \Y. H. SUTHERLAND. ■aarataff THROUGH THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINENT Illustrated Lecture
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      179 7 IN AID OF THE SWATOW RELIEF FUND THE UNITED CHINESE MUSICAL ASSOCIATION will staee at the THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge Road, on Tlll-KSDAYS, SEPTEMBER 21 and 28, 1922, Door open at 7 p.m. Overture 8.15 p.m. Curtain 8.45 p.m. a play entitled THE AWAKENING I It is a story fi
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      741 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS TOY, KCON'OM'SK!'.? Rail Torrajona Port Wine. Price J1.50 p<r lartre bottle (Doty included). Dn.'t wait 11. Bolter, Europe Hotel Building. TO LET, oiie furnished room. No. 4, Meyers Mansions. Apply Mrs. (Voper-Abbs. TO LET, whole of second floor. 6. I)'Alm« idii Street, (heap rental. Apply on the premisoc..
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      377 7 TRADE MARK NOTICE iicrtly (r*n I Co-Op«'rutivc, Prrtli, Wostara Aoatralia, bidontora aad ti .to the owners and sole proprietor! of tha fol lowing Trade Jd 'i:a..e 2latk the descriptiot! of jrood^ followin*;, that is to .•ay. Flo-.ir. Any iaUUtion »t [randnje'nl i of ii. Trade Mar* will be dealt with
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    DEATHS
    32 8 DARBY.— On August 21, 1922, at Marklye, Wr.rbleton, Sussex, John Charles Homfray Darby, late of Singapore. JACOB.- Suddenly, in Chicaeo, Leopold Jacob, General Manager, CkiSM end Ja\u Kxport Cc, in China.
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    42 8 The engagement is announced between Dr. Lee Choo Neo, daughter of Mr. Lee Hoon Leone »n d Nlrs ivJ Koon Lim, son cf Mr. ieo Chyc Hor.£. The weMtag will take place at 114, Kn-.eralJ Hill Road, on September 11, 1922.
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    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
    25 8 Mr. Lee Chim Quan.and family thank all those rtiutiveis anu friend* v.'iv have shown their kind sympathy in various ways in their recent bereavement.
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    TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. THE WAR CLOUD.
    1012 8 Is the Near East trouble really serious The question is no doubt being asked in many quarters, and the fact that th3 1 Imperial Government has apnealed to the Oversea Dominions to send contingents, has given a certi.in air of gravity to the situation.
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    40 8 Overloading a bicycle was the charge preferred against a Chinese in the Police Court at Kuala Lumpur, it being alleged that three persons were riding on the machine when the Police stopped the owner. A fine of $1.50 was inflicted.
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    40 8 Mr. H. G. R. Leonard, chairman of the European Unemployment Committee, writes to the Malay Mail that he will be happy to supply information concerning Land Settlement in Australia or kindred matters to any correspondent who may apply to him.
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    48 8 Our Penang correspondent wires Chinese coffin makers and coffin carriers had a fight in Carnarvon Street on Friday. One Chinese coclie has died in hospital from the effects of a fractured skull r.nd two coffin makers have been charged with Wring grievous hurt, and were remanded until Saturday.
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    63 8 Regarding the application by Mr. W. H. Drummond before the acting Chief Justice yesterday to presume the death with a view to getting probate of Tan Chow Kee, who was a passenger on the ill-fated Hong Men, wrecked in the China Sea en February 20, 1921, his Lordship 1-eld that
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    78 8 The Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Co., of Manila, which did the work of salvaging the Japanese freighter Ryokai Maru and her cargo as she lay stranded on Panagatan Heef off the coast of Mindoro, has started a civil action in the Court of First Instance against S. Mizuno, Shigeki Iwaki,
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    15 8 The report of the action brought against Mr. O. C. Smalley appears on :page 7.
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    28 8 The Ceylon Government has decided that Ceylon should not participate in the British Empire Exhibition which will be held at Wembley Park, Middlesex, from April to October, 1924.
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    45 8 The Mercantile Bank of India have retcived a telegram from the head office in London to the effect thnt the directors of the bank have declared an interim dividend for the past half year at the late i f eight per cent., less income tax.
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    44 8 There was a large and appreciative audience at the Hotel St. Georpe las! night to see Hadji Ali swallow all sort of things and Mademoiselle Jasmine dance. The former mystified and th latter's performance was very pleasing. There will be a repeat shew to-night.
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    58 8 At the meeting of the V.M.C.A. Literary Society to-morrow night Mr. R. Menon will contribute a character sketch entitled My Friend. The sitting will commence at 8.15 p.m. and not at M.30 as usual, in order to enable members to attend another function which is arranged for a later hour.
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    67 8 This morning before Mr. Bull, Mr. Taylor, head of the Preventive Service, prosecuted Leah Ah Yeon and Cheo Ah See for selling chandu dross, other than to tfv Superintendent, at 127, Victoria Street, oi the night of the llith instant in an urI licenced opium smoking room. The first accused
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    65 8 Two Japanese stewards on the Fushimi Maru, lying at Gravesend on August l.\ were sentence to six months' hard labour fcr being in unlawful possession of powder cocaine. The same day three Chinese I subjects, members of the crew of the Achilles, at East Ham Police Court were each fined
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    67 8 Judge Mariano H. de Jova, of the Court of First Instance, Manila, has declared Manuel S. Concepcion, Kon of QemraJ Venanco Conception and former vice-pre-sident and later assistant general manager of the Philippine National Bank, vruilty of the charge of esiafa Bled against him by the City Fiscal. Judge L>e
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    99 8 I The death of an ectagenarian, who prej ferrej treatment by a Chri-tian Bcitctist I to that cf a doctor, form. 1 the subject of en inquest at Fulhi-.m, .stau\; a London wire of September 1. Peter Donaldson, a retired engineer of the In iian Service, was found unconscious on
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    103 8 I Last night the members of l (V.I team which won the Garrison Cu<> in the inter-platocn empetttion were entertained to dinner at the Europe Hotel by their commanding ol icer, Major Keys. D.S.O. Other guests mc ud.-d the Gen', ral Officer Commanding (Major-General Sir Mettl Malcolm, X.C.8., U. 5.0.)
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    126 8 A desperate fight with a python about 20ft. long took place in the German steamer Heinrich Kayser in Aberdeen harbour. The python was on? of snakes from India for the Zoological Gari dens. The crew was htlping to move them from the boxes to small craUs. The boa-constrictors and cobras
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    116 8 A comparative statement of revenue and expenditure for the first five months of the present year, published in the Hongkong Government Gazette shows that the revenue for the period was $'J,8G»'.,121, which compares with $ti,438,00l for the corresponding five months of last year. A principal cause cf the increase is
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    150 8 The discovery of a group of four islands in the South Seas containing untold wealth in phosphorus is reported by Mr. S. Fukushima, who has recently retained to Tokio from the southern seas. The island were discovered in 1920 by a pt-rty of young Japanese explorers sent out by the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    428 8 i Mr. T. A. Ford, late of Kualn I.umpur, is at preaeot visiting St. John's Antigua, British West Indeis. A marriage.' will take place shirtly between Mr. Arthur C. Hay. Insurance assistant, cf Hongkong, and M ss Kdilli M. Williams, of Kingsclore. Mr. Edward F. Hrnyham, representing
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    Sir Laurence Guillemard.
    22 8 officially informed thai :ellency Sir Laurence Guillemnrd is i>;peeted to arrhrs at Singapore on cr about Sunday, 2-ith instant.
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    Boy Scouts Association.
    31 8 The meeting of the executive and officers of the Boy Scouts' Association, fixed for to-morrow (Wednesday), h;is 1 be :i postponed until Monday, Septembei l .'.">, at s.in p.m.
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    Child Welfare Association.
    82 8 The Child Welfare As ociaticn hope 'shortly to open an Infant Welfare and I Consultation Centre, when t.'.. j v.i<h can coma f;r advice and help. i Particulars <-'i consultation hours etc., will d later. Amongst other schemes the CUM Welfare i expect .scon to have a
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    Volunteering.
    142 8 ''I was aii!y :-mi.i-Iti! up in the war, r.nJ, though outwardly I look halo nd hearty, I am quite untit for mill vice. In spite of this, offensive in?ers have been made about me to some of my friends because 1 k» to <!.-. recent comment was t!..- origin
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    Chauvinism in Constantinople.
    157 8 A !yon<!o:i message dated Sept published in India, says t—Constantinople messages desi ribethewildenthusiai ;n of the pjpuiacc tallowing on the newi or" •he fail (f Smyrna. fw Urn r in the history of lslamism mosqu win 1 lighted up and Dlominated texts were 'swun;; between to* minarets.
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    NEAR EAST.
    1185 9 Defence of the Neutral Zones. Hritish Military Precautions Advancing. Reuter's Service. London, September 18. Mr. Lloyd George, Lord Curzon, Mr. Churchill. Sir 1.. rthintrton Evans, Mr. Austin Chamberlain, Lord Lee, Earl of Cavan, tfca Chief <f the Imperial General .Stair, tin- acting Chief of the Admiralty, ••d Air
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    Holland and Norway.
    46 9 Reuter's Service. London, September 18. Christiania The King of Norway has conferred on Queen Wilhelmina the Grand Cross, with cordon, of the Order of St. Olav. Queen Wilhelmina has conferred en the Crown Prince the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion.
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    TAPRANG (SIAM) MINES LTD.
    292 9 Whtt do you think of the enclosed nsks a correspondent who sends us a copy of the report and accounts of Taprang (Siam) Mines, Limited, which have been prepared for presentation at the second annual general meeting of the shareholders at Penang on the 28th inst.
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    Banking Difficulties.
    225 9 Reuteb's Service. I.rnrlon, September 18. Copenhagen Th- Stock Exchange is clos'-tl pending the decision of the Riksdag with regard to the reconstruction of the Landmanns Bank. London, September IS. Copenhagen Negotiations between the Government National Bank, the East. Asiatic Company, the Great Northern Telegraph Company and other institutions
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    377 9 Public Examination of Mr. H. J. A. Holm. Yesterday before the acting Chief Justice, hen. Mr. P. J. Sproule, presiding over th? Bankruptcy Court, the public examination was resumed of Mr. H. J. A. Holm, a former managing director of the Far Eastern Film Company. The examination of
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    242 9 Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, September 19. Silver 35 U. Hongkong 12 p.c. premium. Share market. quiet. Rubbers. Bids are wanted for Bukit Jelotongs, Punggors, Chimpuls, Bukit Katils. Ayer Moleks, Bukit Kajangß, New Strendahs, Ayer Kunings, Changkat Serdangs, Muars, Mcntakabs, Haytors and Alor Gajahs. c.,J
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    The Municipality.
    1160 9 Less Government Control Required. Appended is the report of the committee appointed to make recommendations regarding amendment of ths Municipal Odinance in the matter of Government control. It is signed by the Presiaent (Mr. R. J. Farrer), Mr. W. P. Plummcr, Mr. W. A. Sims and Mr. S.
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    SIKH MURDER CASE
    684 9 Witness Afraid to Swear In A Temple. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 18. Mr. A. B. Shelley recorded further evidence on Saturday and to-day in the Kuala Lumpur police court in the case in which three Sikh constables stand charged with the murder of two
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    League of Nations.
    25 9 Reuter's Service. London, September 18. Geneva The League of Nations Assembly was unanimously voted for the admission of Hungary to the League.
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    127 9 The Hongkong Government Gazette announces that in pursuance of directions given by lI. M. the King, Mr. Chaloner Grenville Alabaster, 0.8. E., has been appointed a King's Counsel for Hongkong. Mr. Alabaster is the senior member of the. Junior Bar in Hongkong, having been railed by the Inner Temple in
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    The Fifth Assizes.
    806 9 Judge and a Personal Insult. Yesterday the case was bagaa and concluded in which a Malay mandor named A boo bin Awang was charged lief ore Mr Justice Barrett-Lennard, presiding at the Assizes, with the murder of his wife and four-year-old son in a back room at
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    Singapore Electric Tramways
    170 9 Debenture-holders and shareholders af the Singapore Electric Trumwuys, Ltd., are informed (says the China EspNM and Telegraph) thitt, owing to the urgency of the matter, it has not been -found practicable to carry out the authority given the debenture-holders at the meeting on July 26, as it
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    84 9 Sir Alexander Hosic, of Coleford, Sandown, Isle of Wight, has had to have his right foot amputated ns the result of an illness contracted through hardship endured while in the Consular Serve in China. Sir Alexander was Commercial Attache to the British Legation in China from 1905 to 1909, and
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      S. F. A. CUP.
      537 10 S. R. C. beat Singapore United. The S. R. C. and the Singapore United meet on tl.e S.t.'.C. ground yeatrnlay m the second round of the Singapore Cup. The game, which wan of a mediocre character, ended in a win ftr the S.R.C, by three coals
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      S. C. C. Tennis Tournament.
      240 10 Yesterday's results were as follows A Singles. Tyler bent Miliigan, 6 l. 6 3. Dean beat Prentis, C 3, B—6.8 6. Hill beat -Visser, 7—5, 6 4. Wodehouse beat Cotgrave, 6 4, B—3.8 3. Sinclair bent Laybourne, w.o. Ji Singles. Bond beat Ruchwaliiy, 6—l, 6
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      S. C. C. Bowls Tournament.
      60 10 Yesterday's results were as follow* Single* Handicap. Chill beat Toscenie, 21—10. Championship. Witrdlc beat Bowerman, w.o. Cantrcll beat Hammond, 21—14. TO-DAY'S TIES. Championship. Scrivener v. Lyall. Van Coylenberg v. McMurtrie. Chill v. Main. TO-MORROWS TIES. Single Handicap. Semi-FinaJ. Maclntyre, scr. v. McKean, minus C. Lyall,
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      Cricket.
      429 10 The match played on Saturday between the V.M.C.A. and the St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association was a very exciting encounter and ended in a draw in favour of the latter. In the second innings the St. J. O. B. A. made a very stubborn defence to the bowling of
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      197 10 The Selsngor Chinese Recreation Club tennis competition is drawing to a close. There are three events. Singles Championship, Singles Handicap and doubles. The final in the singles championship will be played sometime next week between Loke Yaik Foo and Lee Udeng Tscong. In the final of the
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      Badminton.
      76 10 The following were the results of the open tournament under the auspices of the Indian Catholic Club which was played yesterday S. T. Raja beat L. St. Dominique 29—26, 2D— 5. K. R. S. Kenneth v. R. Sandanam was left unfinished in the second set. First set was won
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      847 10 Warren Shield Competition(From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur September 18. The shooting competition for the Warren Shield is to take place at the Ampang range, Kuala Lumpur, on September :<U, and October 1. Twenty teams, each composed of one officer and ten men, arc entering: this year amongst
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      St. Joseph's Sports.
      73 10 The annual athletic sports (finals) of the pupils of St. Joseph's Institution twill be held on Saturday starting at 2.45 p.m. There are the usual two events dowa on th" programme for eld boys —the halfmile and slinging the 28 lbs. weight. Entries on the field. Mrs.
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      Unwanted Dogs.
      297 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, There have rectntly been a few cases of rabies in Malacca and war is being waged on dogs. Official reports give the numbers killed as 900 in the town and 2,000 in the country. This jm e.ood work dene, but
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      Britain's American Debt
      1883 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, During the progress of the war, Mr. Llcyd George made the statement that the completion of the war would sco Britain a country lit for heroes to dwell in. We now know that his pro-j-hecy has fniiet! lamentably, for
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      Unemploymenl
      333 10 U nemploymenl To the Editor of th« Straits Time*. Sir, The circular letter from the NonEuropean Unemployment Fund to the heads of firms signed by me as Hon. Secretary has given occasion for criticisms against the letter a;-, well as against me personally. Having an intimate knowledge of the workings
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      Rubber Suggestions.
      180 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Althougi. ono doe* not in the least wish to put any obstacles in t(.« way if any rational •ehaate for the utilipation of our unwanted .stocks of rub*-. in justice to the claims of a homl tion cf the public
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      Rubber Restriction
      258 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As a shareholder in Ru!.';. panics 1 hare been much inter* various plans to restrict production. There really cannot be any donbt that tien is a necessity both for the companies and for the unfortunate shareholders, it is utter foolishness
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN
    100 10 [By Courtesy of the Nichi Nichi Shinibun.] Tokio, September 1»>. Count L'chida, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, has announced that Japan may hand over the arms and ammunition, which are in the hands of the Japanese authorities in Vladivostok to M. Diedrichs, of the White Government, unless
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    The Powder Puffs
    53 10 That bright mus-ical company. The Powder Puffs, gave another change of programme at the Victoria Theatre lus: tiight and it proved quite an acceptable one. Tc-night will see the farewell performance, as the company leaves tomorrow for Kuala Lumpur, and a ■pedal programme will be presented, with
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    44 10 A vaplane, according to v London wire of September 5, is being built on the Humbcr to the order of the (Juvernnic.it. It is of 1.000 horse-power, with I ipeed of 160 miles an hour and carrying torpedoes weighing I' 4 MM and machincgpap.
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    SUNGEI BAGAN RUBBER.
    317 11 Heavy Depreciation In •rents. annual general meeting of the S'jnjrci Bagaa Rubber Co., Ltd. held at noon yesterday at the rer the company, Chartcri CM Woon then present were Uowther Kemp and Mr. fr. i-- C. Pock, Bt G. Johnstono llari-i-Co. Ltd. ml preliminaries the chairn an
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    EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY.
    664 11 Sale of the Company Approved. i:\tiiHndinaiy gessand meetings of the iharchoMeta of the Eaetern Shipping Comptny, Ltd., were held in the refcisterd ottice'of the Company, r >3 Beach btreet, iVnnnir, on Saturday, when the a;rre3.:itnt lur the sale of the Company was jpproved, proposals of :hi> direeUH
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    145 11 At tl-<- Lib !■..<', two new episode* ;i!. Noa. aad 10 in four parta will beat ened in the se-v-oii'l >,!■.;.-.■.■ ai.<ntr with Universal sprc ill Blade Bay. in tha early ■haw, The Shipwreck Anoag Animals reel t comedy, and Beating th-j Game, a Western picture by Hoot
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    Sale of Property.
    106 11 The following Singapore property was I disposed of by public auction by Instate j ud Tmst Au vncifs, Ltd., at their sail- j room yesterday Freehold land ami house B, I oronc 20 off Gayiaag Read, 3,800 *q. feet, bought by A. If. Nadayson Chitty for $1,900;
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      92 11 MOUTRIE PIANOS PRE-EMINENT IN LASTING TONE QUALITY RESPONSIVE TOUCH AND DURABILITY Our system of graded payments will enable you to acquire a MOUTRIE Piano now. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd., (laeorponttad ia Hongkoßi) SINGAPORE ALL SIZES STOCKED OF CLINCHER SOL3D BAND TYRES niSTUIBITINT, AGENTS William Jacks Co., SINGAPORE AN)> KIJAKA LUMPUR.
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      367 11 Rallies Hotel SINGAPORE. TO. MM MONDAY.— Tea Dansant 5 pjn. to 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY,— Orchestral Concert, 9.45 pjn. THURSDAY^-Gnest Night, Dinner and Dance. FRIDAY.— Tea Dansant 5 to 7 p.m. SATURDAY.— CIient Nijrht, Dinner and Danre. SUNDAY-— Cinema, 9.45 p.m. Orchestra. MUSIC from 8 until 11 p.m. Joint Masical Kreeton
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    Trade with China.
    1243 12 Training of Students In Britain. At last there is to be a concerted movemint in commercial circles to promote study by ChlllDMl students in this country, says the Daily Telegraph. It is true thai the Manchester Chamber of Commerce recently passed a resolution in favour of such
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    FLYING BOAT RACE
    275 12 Triumph of British Machine At Naples. The race for the Schneider Cup for flying boats was won by the British machine pntered by*the Supermarine Aviation Company, of Southampton, and piloted by Captain H. C. Baird, says s. home paper in mail week. The winner's time was lhr.
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    WORTH WHILE ENGINES.
    225 12 Go on Pumping for Over A Century. Having pumped at least sixty thousand million gallons of water for Londoners, two ancient pumping engines are shortly lo be superseded. These two engines are still working at the Brookmill Road pumping station of the London Metropolitan Water Board. One
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      1086 12 sales by auction "reminder on Wednesday and Thursday, September 20 and 21, at 2.30 p.m. ESTATE OF SHAIK ABDULLAH BIN SAYEED BIN MARIE, DECEASED IMPORTANT TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE vrihmhlo freehold and leasehold Singapore town properties, situate at Upper N. rth Bridge Ron 1, Middle Road, Bencoolen Street, Dunlop Street,
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      689 12 LASTING FOREVER! Think what it means to have a floor which will last for everhard, smooth and sanitary, costing little and requiring no maintenance. All these advantages are offered in Indian Patent Stone "The Wonderful Flooring" I TOR BUILDINGS OF All. DESCRIPTIONS. Fall particulars from SOLE AGENTS I ADAMSON GILFILLAN
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    THE SCILLY ISLANDS.
    680 13 Whence Covent Garden Draws Her Flowers. The beautiful Isles of Scilly, are isles of flowery beauty, acres of flowers ali lift up their heads in the breeze is it generally known that 700 tons of fragile bloom have been transported this season from this tiny group of
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    THE ZOO'S ANTS
    210 13 Interesting Experiments In London. Two ant-cities neve just been movd bo.lily from Weybridge, Surrey, to Cai.d Insect House at the London Zoo.'' Brinvn. the keeper, spied out these colonies in their native wo-Jtls, marked them, and came back with 2 spades, 1 deed-box, 1 colleague from the
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    92 13 Accustomed by this time to touring partii'3 N a very largo scale, the announcement that in the first two months of next ytar 2,000 American trippers wffl visit the Far East will create no surprise. So far as can be learned, four liners aro ta In- iniraKCil in carrying these
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      278 13 >.«•■■■ Throw it away and throw the old tin or packet away, too. Of course it is undrinkable— what else can you expect when the weather has got into your tea, and the insects have been making a happy hunting ground of it That can never happen to Brooke nd
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      175 13 IN STOCK HONDO ACETIC ACID 99 PER CENT. HYDROCHLORIC ACID NITRIC ACID SULPHURIC ACID. B. S, S!i£ODA CO, 18, ROBINSON ROAD. First Floor. Telephone ML «BBBCaiZaiIBBIIBBEaaBISRBBB9I3V -»♦♦<♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦ The (Goodrich name and brand on tyres is a fruarantee of Ion; r;i!c- a^e and full scr\ ice and ev.-rv satisfactiun. No t^r
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      43 13 Ssntij\-^i of P Ye htkd Yo«r and always BIOS' I SO x3i '2 cords $36.00 3 S2 x2% s.s. cords n?:l.CO 82 x 4 s.s. corda 00 x 4 s.s. corda y FIT Gj OM ll¥ NOT SMOKE ME •3 r- OBTAINABLE IKB
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      300 14 ?frfls 10T0R UNION INSURANCE CO. LTD. \P W'nL'L ml Prtr»te Cars. The Comprehensive Policy covers against v W/ Accident. Malicious act. Theft. Fire. Claims paid in fall \£bffi/ Third Party Claims— no limit. Law paid. rTRft— Rent. Persona! tttert*, Furniture. Stock In trad*, Buildings. Wot »nd Cfvil Commotion. Earthquake. -tAljtWg.—
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      520 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C Asa-ranee In force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, E. C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the British Llfa Assurance
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      641 14 BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in England) With which Is affiliated THE ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD.. INDIA. CapiUl Subscribed and ?utd Up. £2,594,160 Reserve Fund 90,000 Board of Director* The Rt. Hon. LOUD INCHCAPE, G.C.M.G., X. C.5.1., K.C.I.E. (Chairman). Sir Frederick Elcy, Bart. Sir Montagu Cornish Turner Sir
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      827 14 I jANKING CAPITAL 54.000.0 M SURPLUS f2.000.000 Asia Ban king (trwSs Ml an T^nerican YgEHßg^ Institution, BBAD OFFICE FOR THE FAR BAST Shanghai Hingapore Oflcsv— 22, Raffle* Place. Current, Savings Accounts and Fixed Deposit* in U.S. Go'rt, Sterliag, Fra-cs, Taels and Local Currency. Drafts Bought Sold and Entered for Collection.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    735 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Dissolved Acetylene. It is due to the enterprise of a wellknown British firm Messrs. Allen-Livei-sidge, Ltd., 100, Victoria Street, Londor, S.W. I— that the first adequate representation has been given in moving picture foim, of the methods employed in the manufacture
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    Alphabet Lore,
    171 15 Says an exchange The English alphabet has just 26 letters, which seems quite long enough when we are learning them. There are a great many different alphabets which belong to different countries, and it is interesting to see how few letters some of them have and some how
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    81 15 The Indian Captain of the Soerabaya Harbcur Co.'s launch Bertha when in the Straits of Madoera picked up tun natives, who were clinging to bamboos. It appears that they were the survivors of a party < f some eighteen who set out on a tongkan^ filled with merchandi.se from Pasocrocan
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      151 15 A Chain is as Strong as Its Weakest Link SO THEN IS AN AUTOMOBILE. ENGINE CHASSIS and BODY Represent the Three main links in an auto. The Body, chassis and engine of this car were built to do the one job. AH three to give the same long life, satisfaction
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      198 15 Goodyear Tyros and Tubes, Solid Band Tyres for Motor Lorries Fresh stocks now available. These new stocks include both inch and metric Cord Tyres. Goodyear Tyres are To-day better and cheaper than the pre-war article. SERVICE STATION. The Borneo Company, Ltd. Incorporated in England MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT. SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG
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      380 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. tt, PHILLIP STREET. NEW SHIPMENTS JUST ARRIVED. Champion Portable Forjres Champion Post Drilling Machines HAMMEKS Ol" ALL KINDS Slrdgr. Kncineers' Ball Pane and Claw Hound and Square Mouthed Shovels Garden Spades and Digging Forks Tale and Tuwne Chain I'ulley Dlocka to lift 1, I 1 and
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      438 16 JUST ARRIVED NEW DRESSES FROM PARIS Various fashions, all different (Last Btaafc or 200 avaaaaa received were all sold out.) Also ladies' shoes, smartest styles Tortoise shell combs of Parisian model Will make a pretty present to a lady. All these can he seen sit the direct importer PARISIAN HOUSE
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      1751 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., In ordinary dose-set type (average six words to line) are per line one Insertion 28 cents., two ins. 46 cts., three ins. i;i cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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      743 16 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at tlic Colonic Secretary's Office, up to noon of October o tSi:2, for the followinjr work. 1. Erection of European Attendants Quar ban, General Hospital, Sepoy Lines Singapore. 2. Erection of European Ward A. General Honpital, Sepoy Lines, Singa pore. Every person applying for
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      280 16 DRESSES TO ORDER You fill in the self -measurement form and we do the rest. Gowns made to any Model and satisfaction guaranteed. Good* sent C. O. D. Self-measurement forms on application to THE BAND-BOX. PRINCESS GARMENTS CO. i 4, RAFFLES CHAMBERS, (Opposite Robinson's.) OCULAR JW [*;/.>_, HBADACHBS Eighty per
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      204 16 THE STRAITS TIKES TELEPHONES Editorial and General m BE Manager's uillce 1117 Job Printing Office 124« All communication, relating to editorial matters and new. should ha addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters n.lvertijeincn'.s, subscripting accounts. j.rinting, etc., should be addressed to TH?: MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Wants,
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