The Straits Times, 2 October 1922

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 27,063 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1922. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 133 1 u._a_Cfff^ «»iin«r >i i> t ub The Old Original Genuine Swiss Milk **-**^r*m*umxa^mM>^m^m^m^mmm^^^^^^mm^tm^*»*M»^*em—^^mmiwm^mmammmm^m^^m^mmammmmmm^^^mm^ A J i Quality \,^M^A Purity TRADE RICHNESS B IMIMIMIMIMMKKIIIM.MI J. Obtainable in Sterilized Natural, Unsweetened Condensed, Full Cream Sweetened Condensed (Labelled Sledge Brand) also Real Swiss Cream. SOLE AGENTS 5 j Joseph Travers Sons, Ltd., i
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    • 197 1 f THE DINING ROOM There is nothing artificial in the charm of teak, whether ff >- htwlwr J -">r* furniture. Its beauty of grain lends to kan-ouj tit aiu m permanence and resistance to warping combined with adaptability to carving and beautiful polishing has no equal. Our furniture is well
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  • 1474 2 Devices of the Eighteenth Century- Mrs. Herbert Richardson writes in the Daily Telegraph The comfort of our modern dress presents a problem in eppearancu to th( solution of which we must all, especially just now, trive our minds. Jumper frocks and attenuated sleeves mean, if we in not
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 383 2 We Does your Baby laugh m tllff* thia 11CVC ILIII9 ffi *L 8.-vl.y !au;hs bic.T.i-e !ir ii !n^pr-lic i« li.ippy because lie i« Ef y hcjilhy in? [t.hji! hcaU) !v i nlv tW- rcs.i.t ol riglii (eediny. TiP That is why the Glase-fad baby r. ci ku%Un| baby. 1| -1.
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    • 308 2 Tons of Tea are ruined every year by the heat and damp of the Indian climate. But of all the thousands of vacuum-packed tins which have been sold by Brooke Bond in the last year, not a single one lias been returned with its contents damaged. This tin is as
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    • 151 2 A.MJL A.M.A. THE BRITISH NICLAUSSE BOILER Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) The Niclausse WATER TUBE Boiler FOR LAND SERVICE AND FOR MARINE SERVICE. MORE THAN 4,000,000 H.P. IN SERVICE. Sol* Ageal P. A. PARIS, M/M, THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. _AJjLA. AJM.A. tM»lMlMM»tH>mi»l«>>*»»t««<»>«»»»mmtMt>XM»M» High Class Egyptian Cigarettes LAKME $1.50 per box of
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  • 374 3 Mountain accidents, fatal and non-fatal, continue with extraordinary regularity. >-;i .> a Geneva message of August 24. Itai two brothers, ensrincerinjr students, attempted to ascend a peak in the neigh- 1 bourhuod of Chainbcry, and, after losing their way on a -lacier, fell. 1,400 ft. an.; were killed.
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  • 271 3 The Daily Telegraph's Sydney correspondent cabled < 11 August 17 Professor ItacmflUn Brown, the noted Polynesian authority, has leliimed from Batter Island, xvhic-Ji he ilcscHlh's a.s the most InK iUe place in the world, though it is visited .-.nnually by a <:iiili;;n srhooner It contains no
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    • 368 3 NOTICE is aesetf Sjeaß. that the Trade Mask depicted above is the property of The Breweries (CarlabergßrTnscWrael rpomted in Inn nnrk and U ■M I Sf Uie said (<iinp:my in re?j 'Ct of Beer. Lofral prcicordincs will be t;. en njrninr.t ii wiio seas the sai.l trade mark In any
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    • 409 3 RECIPES FOR OLD AGE What is th» sreret of long life? The solicitor who asked the question of an old man in r London police court recently go* his reply in two words "Kcop laughing". Here nro the opinions of a few others on thp same subject Sir Ilirnm Maxim,
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    • 383 3 i^^. I)) GLASSES MUST FIT THE EYES. Glasses which do not stay in an optically correct position before your eyes are not only troublesome but are apt to cause further injury by straining the eyes. Our classes are made to fit and stay fitted. One of the principal reasons for
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    • 173 3 a cc c c c e;e Him > >m>i By Appointment to KM. THE QUEEN. —ENGLAND CHOCOLATES in Fancy Boxes, Packets £r Tins. AND NORWICH COCOA. CALEYS CHOCOLATES ARE DIFFERENT Half pound tins, 90 cts., $1.00. One pound tins, $1.50, $1.60, $2.00. Half pound fancy boxes, $1.00. One pound fancy
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    • 572 4 P. 0.-British India Apcar Line (CoTir"" 1 Tn-TpTiitofl in FTiglaTid) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES raiNSCLA *ND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. <t!i"?fr Contmct with H(» !WnJe«ty'* OoTfr-ra«at) LONDON rAK-BABTVn SERVICS rr.OM LONDON TO MABSEILLR9, IX)VTK)N ANTWERP fta* Sinrannre I.fure Siagapora nON'GOT bo«l Ort. 2 I MACEnONIA abont Oct. NANKI.V
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    • 613 4 STEAMER SfllilHSS ELLERMAN VOCKK/MX STEAMSHIP Co., LU. (Inooiv«r»te4 la Eagiaa4) STEAMER JPy jMiafpow PASSBNGtR SERVICB OFTWARD, Steamer I*™ Stagapoto Bi. CITY OF PARIS Not. i.i. CITY OF YOR*. 14 8. CITY OF SIMLA 2* ■i. CITY OF POONA Ma». fIOMMTAKT, i.i. CITY OF PARIS Marwlllei A London Doe. IJ. ■i.
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    • 642 4 STEflgiEB SfljltWßS KONINKLYKE MXEnJUUT »9AATSCHAPP!J (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO.. OF B\TAVIA) (Incorporated !n Holland UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE MUMMJUIM INDIA. OOVKRNMtNT. Telephona Not. Passage Dfi>t. 131, Freight Dipt. I^o^. Marina Dept and TrumMpment Dept. 1 137, Mansgpr'a Dr^t. IMS. SINGKAWANf, October 3, Sinckr.w.-xnc, Sclakau, Pomangkat and Samhap. VALEXTYN Octobrr Bandjannaatn.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 321 5 UNTOMLj^na Koshima Maru t Hakoiw Maru UVERPOOi. my Gcnon ".lan H»MBUR6 I.l*. K»t, nB ,ot« »s.i. o<t N !H_J[PiK_L r Nß__d BUB ■2E T JL_ AS nfßicAN_.s« Kanagawa Sl.ru Oct 18 ■pOTIaT UNI/ Ssnukl Man. I Oct. S Awa Slaru I O ct. 17 CALCTJTA LIN* !•>«>■ M.iru Oct. 1
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    • 456 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.R. PlMoasd Railings fro« Blafaaarf (subject to change without previous settee.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Aatwcrp, via Colombo, Sacs and Port Bald. Arr. Dep. AMAZON MARC Nov. 19 Nev. 10 (Omit Marseilles) NEW TORK LINE For Baa FraacUo, Panama, Sum Terfc. via Japan. Arr. Dep.
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    • 447 5 STEAMER SAH.IKSS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO LIMITED LOCAL SAILINGS Intended to sail Steamer From Singapore to Monday, 4 p.m. KINTA Port Swettenham and Penan*;. Monday, 5 p.m. lIVE LEONG Malacca and Muar. Tuesday, 2.30 p.m. CALYPSO Port Dickson, Teluk Anson, Bagsn Datn' 1 and Lumut. I Tuesday, 6 p.m. KEI.ANTAN Malacca
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    • 191 5 TDK »IAM BTKAM NAVIGATION CO, LIMITED ?»>^.;Tp..<r»fed 'n »r SINGAPORE BANGKOK IW ir6tay. Irergganu Keiantan. B»:.<r- lara. Tilupin. Patain. Slngora, Lacr-, tohaaSSSd, Bandoa, Uingsoen Cbumt» I i Rxnckok Due. Dep. VALAYA Oct. 8 Oct. 4 t i YUGALA Jet. 9 Oet 11 PHACHATIPOK Oct. 16 Oct. It Tin jtvsmrrs are
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    • 390 5 STEAMER SAILINGS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In Australia) Singapore to Java Ports, Port Darwin Thursday Island, Brisbane and Sydney, via rorres Straits, also with transhipment to itber Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmania and New Zealand Port* APPROXIMATE SAILINGS KONTORO, 4,057
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    • 236 5 STEAMEH SAIUB6S United Ameriaiit lines lie. LIVERMORE DEARBORN CO., uttrntm. (Incorporated in 11.3 A.) INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINE l«t"t!aT Servico bci**r« K«v ".cm. ?i«g«por« ami Java ports and «V, »»T«a. FOR NEW YORK i VIA SUEZ sjs. West Canon Oct. 10 FROM NEW YORK W«r freight, apply to GUTHKIK CO. LTD
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    • 392 6 CIHEMAS MARYBOROUGH From Wednesday. September 27 to Tuesday, October S, 1922. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. A sensational and Gripping Paramount Artcraft Feature DOROTHY DALTON IN HIS WIFE'S FRIEND In 6 Reels. Paramount Aitcraft Presents DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS IN KNICKER BOCKER BUCKAROO la lieel*. Also a 2 Parts Paramount
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    • 905 6 CISEMAS PALACEGAY NEW BRIDGE ROAD. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Episodes 3 and 4 of the INVISIBLE KAY serial and a Two Part Wm. Fox Sunshine Comedy JAZZ BANDITS alonz with a Vitpgraph Super-Feature in seven reels DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES A thrilling story of wild adventure
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    • 400 6 Just receivep charmin?,' ranpc or NjJ^S the Season'^lewest Goods direct Jf^s^S'! ri)m lhc Ci IJi London and Paris k x-'r Houses-iVee Our display. i i^ss i«\ iesses /I Vj|\(^*V Exclusivcncss ithe keynote of White- "Pj>^^\ away's now aftwon and BMlißg ilressos. f Si' 1 r*i x. Varied colourinjand distinctive (lo.sijrns
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  • 89 7 rixri !:er 2 High Water, .h.l"'. a.m.. R.ll p.m. Football, S.K.A. eua. Mlddleasa r. S.R.C. Harm ach Road, Ml p.m. TaeaaaTi Uatabat 3 High Water, n.m., x.o'.< p.m. Cirev*, Beach Road, Ui P-m. (\idnciilay, Ocloiter I :i.in.. VAQ p.m. *.<•.<■. v. S.C.F.A. H'.m* It o." Beach II
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 45 7 W k«rf tasta Ntl Treab. *Mtt* Wamff Nil. Main iur: Kt. of K Kei'luiif v .i:.. t'nlo braaJ Coal Wfaail nil. Ktpptl Harbour. Main Wasrl Coal Wharl t>Tit. Dfj DaaVi Btevi Keppcl llarbnur King's Dock: Juno. No. J i).,c« Tug Nep-
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    • 69 7 ton froai N\-w- IJurb^r rom Pon- 4-10. m Teluu Am ■us 210, ii ou-y. for :.-n>. i I". ;...ii. --10, for B \.l'.. unc. Malacca Booraunc. I ■■:.r.;; KO-D. TER, Brit.l i I ii, .jM Bangkok I I I' ■agaa I 111 (>!"'. L, ■reiiKrai'J K.liUn 1-lCi 10.
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    • 41 7 I- Wijnv. Mi, Mr. Hil Mrs. ..Hht, Mr. ■r. J. C. ■eh. Hi. L. 1 Bs Dore- !•>' Liltli ■"rt-eken. ■Gordoi ■<-. Ml I!. 1.. Snith, Hi B)ei Peag II". Ur. 'l Horthals. Ij-fc. H. i 1 1:. Ri :i ■llr. und
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  • 85 7 Fort Sw'itenham and lrniiTig S a.m. I p m. Mile era »rm Muar 4 pja. l nbo, Adi n. rl Sa W aad Europe (via C pja BagUtratlo b 4 pja. naaaaf n.lll. 'ii. ulau 5.,.. X i tf „m ort Dieksoa aad Tel n „m Bdjaag,
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  • 159 7 EXCHANGEE Singapore, October 2. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 S/31 Demand 2/4 Private I ms. credits 2/4 5/10 On Mew York Dhmml 50 »,4 i HIM On Fiance Bank 'j.!5 ir; India, Bank T.T. ,178V£ I On Hni'irkojiK:, Bank d/d 12 p.c. prem. ')M Shanghai, Bai:k
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  • 55 7 Tone of Market Steady. I.ati'.-t London eaMM quote Spot sheet B'iJ. Singapore Standard! Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot <ov.-Dec. l;ui. -March 2(J'i 2lil i Spot Xov.-Dec. Jan.-March 27'i 17V 28«,i 29 DAILY PRICES
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 197 7 issue. V*\. I'd. Burera. Sellers. 1 1 Ayer W«g 1 1 Batanjj l'adang 1 1 Hiiani Tin I 1 Jc-lantoh 1 Johan Tin i II Kai... Kaniunt. L 6 10 Kinta Assoc. .i D Lingui Tin 0 10 Muiayan Col. 1 I Menglcmbu 1 1 Middlctoa 1 1 Jlurai
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    • 145 7 al. Pd. Uujcrs. Setters. l i! Br. Am. Tohaec* 4.3.0 4.7.G 0 10 Central Engines 10.60 0 10 Central Motor* S.fiO 0 lo Eastern Ship 8.75 9.75 :l ft E. Smelting Co. 6,00 6.50 5,'- Electric Tramways 1/- 2/- norn 0 10 Fnaer *ad Neavt 31.75 82.75 Bibwi and
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    • 108 7 O. Knf. 8 p.c 11^14,100 pax K p«, v-a. Spore Electrical Tramwaya, b p.c. £30C,000 au, Spore Municipal I p*. $1,878,000 jar "'pore Municipal 4H PA of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.t. nit. '.'pore M:iiicip«' 4.i p.e. ci ILOU $1,600,600 M PA to*. S'por« Municipul 4^ p.e., ci 1809 li.bCl',ooo
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    • 368 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Eratt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. Fr«Mr TyalT& Co. Evatt. Ulenbv New <S) 0.45 0.53 0.40 0.50 ■..or Gajai: ($1) 1.00 1.20 1.00 1.20 V. Hitam 9.00 10.00 9.00 10.00 Kuning (?;> 0.75 1.00 Iffi. Malyv (?2) 0.55 0.D5 0.75 1.00 V. Molek (.«1)
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 778 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS SPANISH PUSE OUVK OIL, Beauty 1 I Para Male Vinegar. Sharwaod'e Mayonaii i Suucc- nnd Sulnd Cream. 11. Bolter, Importer, t-urope Hotel Building. (iOODRTciI ARE THE BEST. (1^) ROSKOPF PATENT AlTO" from $12.50 up at Weill Montcr, E, JlitrJi Street (lp, /.kiss iii:i i) Classes v t:>~JW, ut
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    • 65 7 r,,...,— ><) .i^i,a.^ fWfgpgwawsjM y*^^Hs^HHgass>ifcjk^P §S j Camel 9f&s£&r Hair Belting To this BRAND of BELT, we gave that euphonious title, "CAMEL HAIR" BELTING, which to-day stands as denoting the Acme of Perfection in. Machine Belting, liners should be careful of confusion. It has no relation or affinity in cither
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    • 844 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tender.) will be received at the Colcnia'^ Secretary's Oifice, up to noon of Octobei L'O, IVJ2. (or '.he following work:- vith tl. e.ceptioi of Items 2. 3 and 7. for whic: Tenders close »t noon of October 13, 11 2 2 1. Alterations to Entile* Girls' School, In
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    • 354 7 VICTORIA THEATRE tummr ncii>;. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, THE NEW BAHDMAN FARGfGAL COMEDY GO. P reseating ALL THE LATEST LONiM'N I TIESDAV, OCTOBI Th« rVaaaa) 1 i L TONS OF MONEY K'aVNBOAT. W TOBER II FRENCH LEAVE TKIHSIU'). OCTOI THE YOUNG PERSON IN PiNK Hooking opens nt HOI :i:ll Tliu:sd»y. Octohei
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  • 50 8 Mrs. LEE KEXG KOE.— On fntunlay, September 30, 1922, at the General Hospita:, Singapore, wife of the late Mr. Lee Ker.j; Hoc and sister of Mr. Tun Ir.n Bon^. a;:« 41 years. Inttrmeni on Sunday, October 1, Lee Cheng Van's private lamily baria! ground, L'pf"-'r Serangcoii iloud. Deepiy legiettcU.
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  • 64 8 The family of the iatc Mr.*. Loe King Hoc and Mr. Tan Inn Bontf bes to thank thail relatives and friends who kindly attended the fui.cral und also those who sent wreaths. Capt. H. J. Smith and family thank all relatives and friends who so kindly attended the funeral
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  • 1074 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, OCTOBER 2. SEEING REASON. There is a report from Lcndon that the Colonial Office Committee is about to issue a supplementary report which will favour restriction of rubber output in British oversea possessions. The report may be true or false, we do not know. In any
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  • 33 8 The Torilla, arrived from the Far East yesterday, with five Chinese stowaways on board. The men, who sre alleged to be bad characters, are to be put) up before the Master Attendant to-Uay.
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  • 22 8 The fine tiger whidh was shot about a fortnight ago in Bukit Timah can now be seen at The Taxidermists, Tank Road.
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  • 35 8 Among the passengers leaving for home by the Macedonia to-morrow is Inspector Sydney Williams of th? Marine Police. He has done excellent work, in this department and has been .specially complimented by the Master Attendant.
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  • 86 8 On August 2G, there was opened in the scientific section of the South Kensington Museum an exhibition devoted to the history of the cinematograph. The exhibition was collected by Mr. William Day, contains more than 500 separate exhibits, and gives an accurate chronological survey of the industry. It is of
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  • 99 8 A correspondent alleges that on the last voyage of a vessel from Indian coastal ports to Singapore, an Indian first class lady passenger came on board alon;-, with her son at Ncgapatam, and that the lady had small-pox, and her hum m covering from the disease-. She had been on
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  • 111 8 Mr. Easil Dean, who is producinir East o' Suez at His Majesty's Theatre, replied to the criticism that the should not employ Chinese actors in view of tlv unemployment amongst British actor.;. "In n:y judgment," he said, "'East o' Suez deman-.s realistic treatment, and it should be perfectly obvious that
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  • 117 8 Japanese papers report the deportation of various fc reign seamen by the Siberia Maru. It is reported that they formed a gang and made a nuisance of themselves in Yokohama, says tho Japan Chronicle, which gc<?s on to observe There have been quite a number of seamen of late who
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  • 119 8 With commendable enterprise. Fays the Lon<;on Express an I Taltgiaph, thvforest authorities of the Fed. rated Malay States are givin.-r the users of commercial won.s an opportunity of maldns personal acquaintance witli the product* cf the Malayan forest 3. A few cabinets of samples have arrived at the office in
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  • 131 8 In th? columns of the Daily Mail Mr. E. B. Cumine makes a complaint against novelists and blood-and-thundar story-writers who habitually introduce Chinese villains into their work, an I suggests that such fiction tends to the I promotion of unfriendly feelings between white people and yellow. Mr. Edward Woodward, in
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  • 145 8 The Chancellor of the Exchequer of i St. Andrew's Garden Fete adOMwledges a little Conscience Money and would be glad to receive more. Will all who intended to come and couldn't and all those who should have come and didn't please send along their cheques to Mrs. H. E. Gubbins
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  • 167 8 The sale of ships that cost 5300,000,000 for ?i.>0,000 is one of the hig<'. made in war costs. This fleet of wooden steamers constructed by the United State* for war purposes was one of the mistakes of that period, as they were but little used even for the emergency vices
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  • 352 8 Mr. H. R. null, —cond m leavw for home t>y ihe I', ami i> Macedonia to-morrow. Mr. P. A. Anthony, general map of the X.M.S. Railways, who has been honu- on leave, returned by. the mall. A Renter a.b\o of the 30th ult. state! that Admiral, Lady
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  • 90 8 The annual general meeting of the Ml St. Andrew Society was Held at Koala I#bir on September -1. iraa well attc led. It v.us decided that the St. Aadn v's Day celebration this year will tak the- form of a public dinner and tr, be he!
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  • 127 8 The :1 was mentionsd <n S 22 at >Se Additional District Court Colomb< Before Mr. IC. Balasingham, in which .V»;r.-. K. U. Creasy and Co., arc suinz D r ß. D. Stephen to recover a raa of R*. f ■J18.57 balance said to be
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  • 143 8 A fa' v- ;i: red on a v.i.i. !i -'■B from ;> -i Saturday f.('HKi:. for the lJ.ii-.-ii i: i:in-U with a i ■•„';>, Hftiee. There wa:: "!i Imuikl the tikun o.'^Bptain, four coolie-, llokiens, ■ft!"' (rev.-, a!- > f l ,ur Yiai .■ft same place-
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  • 202 8 Not S «B* 191'!, have the Scotsmen of Singapo^V celebrated St. Andrew's l):iy Xiivunb U 3o in the time honoured fashion. It is !<V ancient history to ratal] UB occasion Bvhi-n the bona fide sign-board of Koo Ah •'in. Washerman from Shanghai, H a cosy corner of
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 143 8 WHY NOT SMOKE THE BEST P a»w. r v c keva blci.doj "'with tho utmost c r^j^^Jl OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE EXCELLENT FLOOR POLISHES The Famous "RONUK." O-CEDAR MOP. ?.'ii'/X?^BV jU'UP.Kji^ Sma'.l size $2.50 POLS2IJ |::> Large tize 3.00 VjßS^^^ "Cag'M O-CEDAR POLISH. Vs^pVES, P^^P Ifflll J Cal.cn Tins -S7 00 the
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    • 149 8 ALHAMBRA THE SIN THAT WAS HIS 0 pts. 6 pts. AFRAID TO FIGHT 5 pts. 5 pts. (Frank Mayo) Topical Budget First Show THE BIG PUNCH (Duck Jjncs) 5 ptf. 6 pts. MARLBOROUGH HIS WIFE'S FRIEND C pti. 6 pts. (Dorothy Dalton) KNICKER BOCKER BUCKAROO 1 6 pti. 6 pts.
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  • 1382 9 Kemal Pasha's Evasive Reply. British Cabinet Awaiting Developments. Reuter's Service. London, September 30. Short of an actual outbreak of hostilithe situation is as ugly as it could be. The Government assurance to General Harington was impelled b^ the fact that the massing of Turkish troops round Ihe British
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  • 434 9 Reuter's Service. London, September 30. Geneva Brazil, Spain, Uruguay, Belgium, Sweden and China were elected non-permanent members of the Counc.l. London, September 30. Geneva The Balfour committee, wbieh was entrusted with the question of fi/.ancial aid to Austria, has decided on a loan to the amount of
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  • 120 9 Reuter's Service. London, September 80. 11. Venizelos has arrived in London. London, September 30. j Athens The new Cabinet has been sworn in. The Premiership is held by M. Zaimis and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by M. Politis. London, September 30. It is learned in London that
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  • 33 9 Reuter's Service. London, September 30. Johannesburg The special criminal court, dealing with cases arising from the recent Rand revolt, sentenced two men to death fcr murdering a policeman on March 11.
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  • 32 9 Reuter's Service. London, September 30. Berlin Germany's imports in August were 46,000,000 double zentners to the value of 56,000,000,000 marks. Th* «x-j ports were 14,000,000, valued at i 60,000,000,000 mark*.
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  • 153 9 Dr. Sun Owns to Fostering Bolshevik Alliance. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, October 2. Dr. Sun Y'at Sen admits the veracitj of the Hongkong Telegraph's allegations, but declares however, that the letters were improperly translated and partly false. He defends himself on the ground that all the Powers
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  • 149 9 Reuter's Service. London, September 30. New York The millionaire Mr. Stillman has been refused a divorce by the referee appointed to hear the evidence, who cleared Mrs. Stillman of all the charges made by her husbaad. London, September 30. New York The banker Mr. James Stillman has
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  • 78 9 Reuter's Service. London, September 30. Paris: Five thousand passengers are now held up at Marseilles owing to the seamen's strike against cancellation of the eight hour day. Naval units are being employed to relieve the North African service. Six big vessels are similarly rendered idle at Bordeaux. London,
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  • 46 9 Reuter's Service. London, October 1. T\e United Kingdom revenue for the first six months cf the financial year j shows a decrease of £52,250,000 compared with the corresponding period last year, j This includes the reduced income tax and property tax amounting to £26,000,000.
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  • 36 9 Reuter's Service. Shanghai, September 00. Subject fo the approval of the Governments concerned the revised tariff will be enforced on December 1. Goods shipped en and after December 1 will be subject to it.
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  • 61 9 Revjtek's Service. London, September 30. El Paso The garrison at Juarez, Mexico, revolted and released prisoners from the gaol, imprisoned their officers and disarmed the police. A collision occurred between rebels and the river guards in the main street and twelve were killed or wounded. London, October 1.
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  • 74 9 1 An extraordinary case of embezzlemeat is reported as having taken place at the Kobe Branch of the 3Sth Bank at Saka-ye-machi, 3-chome, says the Japan Chronicle of September 7. Mr. Arai Shozc, who had been for ten years in charge of the bank's loan department has been arrested on
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  • 169 9 Huron's Sravrcz. London, September 30. A further meeting of cotton spinners in Manchester presided over by Sir Charles Macara announced the appointment of an emergency committee representing large interests to deal with the situation. It was decided to interview the Federation of Master Cotton Spinners' Association with a
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  • 38 9 Renter's Sekvici. London, October 1. Etampes The contest fcr the Deutsch Aviation cup was won by the Frenchman, Lasne, who first covered 300 kilometres in 62 mins. 14.5 sees., then 100 kilometres in 20 mins. 58 sees.
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  • 51 9 (By courtesy of the Lat P«u Press.) Shanghai, September 2'J. The people of Peking will hold a big demonstration advocating army reduction on the republican anniversary day. Cheng Kung Ming has issued a manifesto accusing Sun Vat Sen. Tl-.r Ministry for Foreign Affairs is proposing a Sino-Japanesc anti-morphia
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  • 287 9 Messrs. William Jacks and Co.'s report of August 0 stays The foundation for an autumn improvement has been laid during the past week, as the outcome of the rec«.nt Financial Conference and the views of the American nation represented by the leade r of their opposition go
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  • 153 9 A daring gang robbery took place on Friday night, at the Lavendar Car, which is situated immediately opposite the GarWorks on Kallang Road. About a quarter to ten, shortly before the usual time for closing three armed men entered the bar, whilst a fourth remained at
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  • 85 9 As a result of important excavations made in Burma recently, many interest- ing tir.us were unearthed. One was the. discovery of frescoes on the walls of the Kyanzittha Cave at Pagan, some of which represent Mongol personages of the year 1287, the date of the Mongul occupation of Pagan under
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  • 1410 9 Singapore Volunteer Engineers The Winners. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 1. In accordance with general expectation the team of the, S. R. B. (V.) ninciyun who, incidentally, had the last "go at the Ampang Range, to-day came out first and won the Warren Shield with
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  • 76 10 Messrs. Hacphal snd Co.'s Daily Report. i r Silver. c.nt. premium. Shan i ks, Bukit < hangkat Ser- Baytors, Alor Gajah I. S thi Ren ings 19a. to Joh mi nta, Ulu Plans 0 0 to Lin- j, L'l-i Vatna 18s. 6d., Padang Plandok rents, 1 i
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  • 47 10 rt under to-day's date Tin. 1194 I ki'.iiN i"-".". i Henealys 00-70, Kuala 10-15, L/'lu 1 l'Js.-Jn.-.. ill i.OO-7.00 1 05, Ulu V.-i as it-, i d.-li Pets 1.26--l.:jo. 2.50-2.75 I, R Traders 18.00-1 8.1 9.75-10J25, Wearnes I D 0.7-5-100.7.'. I! i
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  • 75 10 Tiie Fightii Frank Mayo v. Cinrma with .two new episode ox the seriaj Diamond Queen nd Eve's Kilm Review of Fashion, to-aigai in the second show. Harmstoa's gave their first matinee on Satuni.-i children and adults i programme. As already ra training of the annual.' of the shew,
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  • 128 10 who is in Brixton Gaol while i!n police court proceedings in cinmition \\it!> I proceeding, has rented special cell from the he Star. The cell is in what it known as C Hull," nicknamed "Dodgers' Hall." part of the building set aside for such daaeea of prinking
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 433 10 S. C. C.'s Easy Win Over Leaders. The Public Services and Law though the winners of the Singapore Cricket Tournament had to lower their colours to the Club by a very big margin on Saturday. Batting first the P. S. and Law, who enly fielded ten men, raised 70,
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    • 169 10 On account of the weather there csa Ibe no play to-day. The ties arranged 1 uiv postponed until to-morrow. TO-MORROWS TIES, i A Doubles. White and Hewitt v. Tyler and Edi wards. and Potts v. Sinclair and Hill. Fuller and Donaldson v. Lee Warner and
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    • 234 10 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes The Manger Chinese Recreation Club tennis tournament was brought to a close on Friday with the final in the Singles championship in which Wang Cheong beat Yik Foo Z— 6, 3—6, 6—4. The singles handicap was completed on Wednesday when Lee Yen
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    • 160 10 Kuala Lumpur Make Good Start. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires: In the first Rugger match of the season on Saturday at Klang, Kuala Lumpur defeated Klang by eight points, a goal and a penalty goal, to nil. In the first half, Duncan scored after a fine run. Jack converting
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    • 154 10 With regard to a wire from our Ipoh correspondent published en Saturday, referring to the Malaya Lawn Tenni;- Association, we are informed that after I the recent tournament it was decided to form an Association, subject to the support of the leading clubs being obtained. The
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    • 464 10 The race for the trophy presented by Mr. J. Johnston was sailed, under handicaps already published, yesterday morning in putfy weather. Thirteen boats tamed out and had the usual pleasure of being soundly beaten by Jean 11. Betty got well away and sailed a very good
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    • 257 10 The match between Guthrie and Co., Ltd., ami the Municipality on the S.C.F.A. ground on Friday produced some very good football and enced with Guthrie and Co. the winners by four goals to nil. But for the excellent goal-keeping of Wilson, who saved some really fine shots, the sci
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    • 209 10 (From Oar Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, October 1. Ifhe annual athletic sports meet and thl gymnastic and physical display of the VicWia Institution took place yesterday befoVe a large gathering. The programme was L very lengthy one-there being about thirti events. It, therefore, could not be finisli*
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    • 658 10 Ideal weather prevailed throughout Satuiday afternoon for the second annual athletic sports of the St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association which were held on the old gaol site and which proved an unqualified success. The record attendance testified to the popularity of the association. Mr. F.
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    • 27 10 A Reuter wire frcm Boston of the Ist inst., that the 'New York Club won the American League Baseball championship, defeating Boston by three to one.
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    • 149 10 The tournament committee of the Indian Catholic Club brought the badminton! singles open Mhraament to a successful conclusion on Saturday evening when the! final was played before a large crowd. C. R. Gomez, after di feat ing Does that morning met and litfcated G. P. Samy by: two sots
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  • 212 10 At a fuil-dress p.irade on Thursday, says the Japan Chronicle of September 9, of all the officers and men of the British Aviation Mission, wjio passed through Singapore a little over a year ago, and are now engaged at the Kasumigaura aerodrome, Renr- Admiral Tapiri
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  • 172 10 The next assizes of the Kuala Lonypur Supreme court starts on October 9. The! list is a particularly heavy one this time; tnd it will be one of the biggest assizes i Kuala Lumpur has ever had. There arc no less than six murtier cases from Kunli'
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  • 232 10 Routine Orders, dated September 27, by Lieut.-Colonel F. E. Spencer, D.5.0.,: M.C., Commanding S.S.V.F. Monday, October 2. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Eurasian and Chinese Companies, Officers and N.C.Os. Tuesday, 3rd.— 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, 1 Eurasian and S.F.A. Companies, Company Parade. Wednesday, 4th.— 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall,'
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 926 10 To the Editor of the Straits Til Sir, I wish you more power to your elbow in your great effort the robber industry of this COVntry, but, alas, 1 fear your tight will prove fruitless, as the forces a^amsi you are too )■>. erful .ml the parties centiolling
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  • 48 10 SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAY BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. (Men for week eiulirg October 8 Monday, 2nd. Individual Troops Parade, s.lii p.m. Wednesday. 4th.— tAmbulancc Class, 5.15 p.m.; Signalling !ciass, .">.lf> p.m.; Officers Meeting; 5.30 p.m. Sunday, Nth.— Cfcureh Parade at Ph byturian Church. Parade at Zetland House, 4.45 p.m.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 216 10 Property Sale The following Singapore Bieawitiei belonging to the Estate of Syc-d Alwee bin Abdulrahman Aljunied, deccasec, were sold by auction at the sak-room of Cheong I Koon Seng and Co. on Thursday after- I i:oc n 99i» years leasehold land ami j house ncs. n ami H Merchant Road,
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  • 1413 11 Outlook for the Current Season. The thirteenth annual ordinal y general Meeting of the Sumatra ('onsoliil U?< I, Ltd., was held on Sen t. mber '.'>. n the council room of th« Rubber Growers' Association, '--I, Idol jane. K.r., v r 11. A. Barrett presiding in th« absence,
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  • 492 11 Van Deventer's Work in South Africa. Lieut.-Gineral Sir Jacob Louis aii Deventer, X.C.8.. who died su<ldenly while mctoring to Johannesburp, was born in the Orange Free State in 1874. General Van Deventer played an active part on the Boer ajda in UM South African War. in which,
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  • 133 11 Mr. Daniel Jones, thi- (Queensland cotton ev|H-rt, who SUM to Wist Australia at the invitation of the Government, said, sta'.is a I'rrth message cf August 24, that tin 1 t<l>i>i't of Ins \isit was to ascertain the p:ub of the State favourable foi growing the
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 475 11 gzs^^z^fij^^x la^1 a^' es Hotel W&m^^ TEA DANSANT d J^llSm^ $F^A rpr p* l> 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. ■J l ~—^/< Mr. W. 8. TAGLI\PIETR.\ (O Tr y,,, t rtl M««le). <x- ]V|7ISTC M W- C nI!o!1 (Dane* Music). x SARSTRJ OTBHKS, I'roprielorr. ADELPH! HOTEL O/I^v ¥*A SINGAPORE. S
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  • 1410 12 Rubber Mercantile Corpn. "State of Chaos" In Directorate. j An extra-ordinary general meeting of j the Rubber and Mercantile Corporation, Ltd., convened by three shareholders (Mr. H. Andersen, Mr. F. J. Corbett and Mr. W. Shorter), was hekl on September 1 at 57, Palace-street, Westminster, "for the purpose of electing
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  • 390 12 Tremendous Cost of The Litigation. The BneeeH caee in the Divorce Courts will stand out not only because of the e.aiaordinary nature of the evidence, but beenae of the immense amount it has cost. Indeed, it constitutes a record. The figures are little short of staggering. A
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  • 335 12 An address on the subject "Biting and Devouring One Another was driven b] the lti-v. Henry Or.inford in Melbourne ricrntly. The text was from (!al. v. 1 l-l.'i, Thou shait love thy nt-ichbuur a* thyself, but if ye hiti- and di'vour (MM another taki- head
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 548 12 CHEDKC KOON SEN 6 CO i AUCTION SALE of valuable land Bad house properties. At Messrs. Chr. „.'s saleroom, No. M, Chalia Btreet, on Wednesday, October I. at 2^o p.m. Lot l. ValaaMe laa reara* leaeeheid land I ad the compound dwelling house known us !\ornno, No. 2 IK, Kukit
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    • 296 12 1 is^^^^B NOTICE is hereby ghea that the mark depicted above is the property of Mr. lokitaro Mori <,f No. 235, Kusunoki-cho-n--ihiiine, Kn'i", Japan, and is used by him ns ■i Trade Mark in waaeet of Matches mnnu'ailtaiel oi soUl by him. Any person who uses such mark or any
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    • 168 12 ,^aaa<lw<aaaejaaawaaaaj»aaawaaaMa«Ja»awaaa«Mgaaiajaßaaaaeaaa ra»aw*a*eaßaaa«aa»a»ww»«awweMW*a«i»i«w^w»B»»aiß^w« <■■*■■• CIGARETTES ABSOLUTELY UNIQUE EN THEIR QUALITIES Solo Manefactnren :-ARDATn TO3ACCO Co, Ltd., LONDON. Saving **m3t§>' <t%\ M ■jet., /fiSi-^ii 'iagaWjil aW. Bnß, v v J^bW ,-ray yigE?*li3J HamßaatrHn i VV -iriiTti. -kSkx r4*v* "BRIGHTEST AND BEST UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits S'-tt'.imenta.) SINGAPORE. GERMAN PIANO
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  • 436 13 Publication of Valuable Memoirs. Early in September the Dajly Telegraph was to commence publication cf a series of important extracts from Mr. A. G. Gardiner's forthcoming Life of Sir William Harcourt. This biography of cne of the most prominent statesmen of the middle and close
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  • 315 13 Nature Av enging Herself." In a mat 8t Paul 1 Cathedral, Melbourne, on August 27 urn n II; ghee said thi I nations :mr- v.cr.-p in theee days, waea crying oat i r more population. Tlu prevent!) I < in-.o ■>( the decfesl <■■■ arere erj about oar, empty »pac
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  • 228 13 Numbers of aanaas rlsita Gallipoli in tin > I. ri njr. according to a report received from the War lin-.vc- CoßUßissioiTa officer at Anzae (Lieutenant-Colonel C I". Hochee.) Two sp.ci»l tours v. jrunisctl, and many Australians a v!u id in the partits. Accommodation was providi-i), ami
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  • 35 13 A late wire on the 21st to the X.E.I. Pmm iiys tint there are three candidates lor tkc Pivsiileiwy of the Dutch Parliaiikiu Bon Kealea, Hen dr Meats Wrloim i'.nc! Heer de Vinser \.m IJacrdoorn.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 537 13 Ask Any Beauty what she uses on her teeth Millions are now using a new It is film that discolors, not the method of teeth cleaning. In every teeth. Film is the basis of tartar, gathering you now sec uniquely It holds food substance which ferpretiy teeth. Ask the owners
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    • 200 13 U£c macGine uiitGt£e Butterfly Uoucfi' Kjpj^gKjtf^r^ t HETHER in the daily bustle of a busy office, or MiJK^^'vv W for Personal use in the more peaceful atmo]|p**»s! ate* sphere of the home, the Underwood Portable is proclaimed by all users as the most efficient portable 3fekw^fflij|psi! writing machine obtainable. %}£ti£
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 196 14 tHOTCB UNION INSURANCE CO LTI. Pr'vate Can. The Comt rehensive Policy eoTert against Accident. Malieions act. fheft. Fire. Claim* paid in foil, Thinl Party Claims- -do limit. Law Costa pa.rt. mtlL— Rent, Personal effect*, Furniture Stock tn trade, Buildings, Blot antfCiril Ccmmotion. Earthquake. MAWTK.— Faroorable Tat«e quoted (or rarroe* to
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    • 506 14 I WI*ItSItHMn«BUKsVBnMHBBB««f^^ lAm«U tver Ss.oot,o#t S.C. Anmnnct fore, .vcr $17.00C.OO« The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Straits Settlaaaati.) HIAD OFFICE Wlne»e*ttr Honae, Singapore. LONDON OfflCl I tt. Old Jewry, S. a Ths Company baa ttO.ooo deposited with tbe Supreme Court of England and complies with tb* British
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    • 647 14 JBANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD 'Incorporated in bngland, With which Is affiliated THE ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD, INDIA. Capital Subscribed and Pkid Up «2,594.160 Reserve Fund < 90,000 Board oi Directors The Rt. Hon. LORD INCHCAPK. G.C.M.G., X.C.5.1., K.CLE. (CbairmanV Sir Frederick Kley. Rart. Sir Montagu Cornioh Tun)" Sir
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    • 794 14 BANiQWG CAPITAL $4,W0,»«« SUBPLI7S |S.«M.M« Asia Ban king irtatfaWraEl an, 'American, \SBSEM Institution, HBAD OFFICB FOR TUB FAX BAST Hkaaghat Bbssaper* O««a— 32, Raflea Place. Carrmt, *ariart Account* ud Fixed D«po«ita la U.S. Gold, Stey?;*jr, ¥^mmt», TaeU and Loral Cnrrener. Drafts Bcnght. Sold and £ntered for C«UeetioL' Commereitl and Travellers
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  • 987 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Diary of an American Motorist. Oapt. Victor Rcveriiijje writes The price v.ar which has been expected for some time in the American motor business seems at last to have broken out. It was thought likely to boffin earlier in the year
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 183 15 Join-Up ■■»«iMrM.ii ii mn— T*— TJECOME A MEMBER OF THE SECOND uKEATEST ASSOCIATION IN THE WORLD BECOME A Ford Owner Standard Touring Car NOW F. 0. R. SINGAPORE. and BETTER VALUE FOR MONEY IS OFFERED. WEARNE BROS., Ltd., SINGAPORE, MALACCA, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH AND PENANG. W^sll i"\ leaceful > y
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    • 179 15 HAIPHONG DRAGON Uf*w7 CEMENT Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, FM.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents, Singapore. »>I»>«M»tMMM>HHtIMM'MM>MMM»MI»ItM»t ««««-»«^M« t* M>M«*»»»M» Manilla ijEnvelopesf I Size 6s x 4 ins. Is The Cheapest I Envelope oi\ the I 1 Market I
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    • 50 15 Something in the RUBBER LINEP Ask SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS E«ad OlBc* and Works Tow* OBc* and Showroom 1 PASIB PANJANG. t. RAFFLES PLACE, ASBESTOS SHEETING WOOD PRESERVATIVE DISINFECTANT FLUID 'J'J'jJJ j£JT articles we can supply at cut prices African Eastern Trade Corpn Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 124, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 167 16 eUAN KIAT ft CO., LTD. I 33, PHILLIP lIUU, I New Shipment .lust Arrived. Hrass and Galvanized I'adlocks lira", and Japd. Iron Kirn Locks UrasM Ship's and Dinner Brlln llrass Ship's l.laaftt, Masthead nnd Sidelight* Hrass and Japd. Bb(bM Koom Lamps Copper Triroicr Launch Lamps Japanm-d Triangular (iaußc Lamps, etc.,
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    • 337 16 Keep Your Money In toa Couutry bj uUff Singapore-made MATCHES CKOCODILB BRAND Obtainable of all dealers or attract frOM >a.iaf*etorera The Elkayes Match Factory Offica M. HIGH STRBRT. FOUND At No. 4. Rafte* Clumbers, Riffles Place, a house that c: n g:ve y>'i on excellent prescription m-rvice, combined with speed,
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    • 887 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The '"REPAID charge* for Want*, For Sal*, To Let, ate. In ordinary close-set typ* (average six word, to line) are per line one insertion 28 cent.., two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 04 cts., four ins. fcj cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten In*. $1.40, twelve
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    • 973 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET furnished as from October 1. \*o. 28-5, Stevens Road. Apply to Guthrie i Co., 1.t.1. TO LET, small bungalow, Tanglin district Rent $50. Gas and water. Entry October 15. 13Cd. Btratta Times. WANTED TO KENT, a room, near Kandang Kerbau Hospital, two or three times
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    • 823 16 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary* Office, up 10 noon of October 3, lfls:2, for the followinß works 1. Erection of European Attendant. Quarters, General Hospital, Sepoy Lines, Singapore. Z. Erection of European Ward A., General Hospital, Sepoy Line., Singapore. Every person applying for a form
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    • 259 16 PHOENIX HOSE Supplies of this splendid Ladies' Hosiery have just arrived. SILK (back seam) 53.73 LISLE (back seam) $1.75 The most durable and elegant stocking made. In white and colours. Goods sent C.O.D. Mail orders promptly executed. THE BAND-BOX. PRINCESS GARMENTS C& 4, RAFFLES CHAMBERS, (Opposite Rubinson'x.) fUSAi>ACh£3 Cifktr per
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 206 16 THE STRA.TS TI»£S TILZPU'JMJi Editorial and Geaerai Manager's Olfice Job Printing Office n i vi \U communication, relating to aditorial matters and .new* should be addreks.d (■>, THE EDITOR. AH comuio;.u-^'.ion» relating to business sllHail ■Ititlliil m subscriptions, accounts, r'ir.tnß, eve., should be addressed to THII iIANAVitK. ADVEKTISEMENT RATIOS. Wants,
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