The Straits Times, 23 October 1922

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  • 14 1 The Stra its Times. No. 27,081. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1922. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 123 1 r>srnSHBaHBBfIaBIBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBaaBBBEBaBaBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBaBBBBBBBaBBfIBBBBBBaai I The Old Original Genuine Swiss Milk I w i Quality Purity S TRADE MARK RICHNESS Obtainable in Sterilized Natural, Unsweetened Condensed, Full Cream Sweetened Condensed (Labelled Sledge Brand) also Real Swiss Cream. •**■**> S 8 SOLE AGENTS I Joseph Travers Sons, Ltd., I ((ncorporatad in £njl»«d) >; M
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    • 203 1 I ■>Ba«BßEßßaaanraßßßßßßßßßflaiaciss naxmaafl«Bß««flaannnnißaanßßinDinßßßaaßa>BSßßaßaßßßaßa» V la NEW STOCKS JUST OPENED UP. DELICIOUS FOR DESSERT OR IN FANCY BOXES, THEY MAKE AN IDEAL INEXPENSIVE GIFT. i FULLER'S Regent Chocs., in \'-i lb. tins t Assorted Chocs., 1 boxes FULLER'S Brooklyn Chocs., in 1 lb. fancy boxes g m 2 Peppermint Lumps, in
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  • 1303 2 Trial Trip of the Latest P. and O. Liner. The new P. and O. mail steamer Moldavia, the latest to be completed of the P. and O. Company's post-war mail steamors, just delivered Dy Messr:. Camniel 1 Laird and Company, ran a saries of successful trials at
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    • 391 2 d'/i'i.fH ci-.'l'bJn.tl TrTi W >C Gljio imi* brfon- >_ 1 1 You can nurse Baby yourself g If the greatest privilege of motherhood 13 to be yours I i if you would know the joy of having Baby dependent on you alone for health and strength, make sure jol now
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    • 84 2 LONDON BUYINB A6ENTS We offer you our services aa buying agents for British or Continental goods. Established in 1844, but thoroughly up-to-date, our success is attained by, making our customers' interests our first aim. Five expert buyers, with capable i staffs, manage different departments, buying with greatest care every class
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    • 277 2 The Famous Vacuum Tin All over India and the East people are rinding out that the Brooke Bond vacuum process is the only perfect packing for tea. Its reputation is universal. \x\% famous. If you haven't yet tried Brooke Bond tea in the vacuumpacked tin, you are missing something supremely
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    • 201 2 A.M. A. 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. BoW Af«.t:P. A. PARIS, M/M. THI ARCADB, SINGAPOBH. A laW i A i A.M.A. ii i i.ijLij.i.i.l.l.l < :o>:c»3HeBB»—
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  • 201 3 What is Owed and What Has Been Paid. In view of the attempts to secure the adhesion cf Britain to the policy of remitting the unpaid balance of the Boxer Indemnity, to permit of its application to educational purposes, it will be of interest to state exactly
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  • 277 3 Dr. Gimlette's Marriage. A pretty wedding nf considerable interest to Dorchester people was celebrated in tho Lady Chapel at St. Mary's Church, Bathwitk, last month. The bride was Miss Winifred Flora Churchill, only daughter of the late Mr. F. Churchill •Jad nf Mrs. Churchi'l, of the Casterbridge Nursing Home, Dorchester,
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  • 298 3 Rubber-paper in Use. Wo sturt this week an experiment in Uv. 1 IM of a rubber-paper cover, wHch but for a slight hitch would have commenced last woek, to synchronise with the publication of Mr. Frederick Kaye's lcctnre, says tho India Rubber Journal of September IG. The new cover paper
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    • 554 3 NOTICE OF DIVIDEND STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE, LTD. (In Vn!unt.ir\ Liquidation). KOTICI i* lnroby Riven that a sccon 1 Tnt.Tim Pivuliml af twenty live per cent, ha* l.i-rn .l.clari'd in this mutter, pnynblo to J'reditors n hri-n iidmltted. ba received at the "T tha unden i ned, Liquidator of tfca my.
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    • 131 3 Appoint- >sfe»^ig^gy The King Buy your new \\ntch from Smith's the flrm with a reputntion for reliable and moderately priced timekeepers, llr.ndy pnrket watches from 6.50 each Cent's ailver screw case wristlet« from $20.W l.adlrs' wristlets from $15.00 Ladies' cold expanding wristletH from $120.00 11. Battery Road (Formerly JAMBS MOTION
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    • 566 3 WHEN YOUR STOMACH REBELS AT FOOD When your stomach rebels at food, when jou grow "pale and sallow, lose weight and strength and fail to Ret any rest from your sleep, your blood ha* lost its tone and is thin {and weak. Whatever the cause of the illness thera 'can
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    • 156 3 DUNHILL PIPES aUH W^r The Shell Briar $12^0. Dead Root Bruyere $10.85 and $13.25. Each pipe unique IN ALL SHAPES. BEARING Jtil^WH ITuSJjtl GUARANTEE asints i SINGAPORE. f&\ TRY OUR POPULAR NEW i f VISITOR f^-Q MANY TREASURES l CIGARETTES *f^s=s=^-=ssfirfy\ 111 Because of their Q^l'ty. Appear- an c anC^
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    • 680 4 STEfiMEB ZkiUmt P. 0.-British India and Apcar Line ICcnpaclei la«oryorated In Bnfland) ■AIC AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVTCIS PRNINBITLA AND ORIENTAL B. N. CO. (TJaaer Cc a tract with Bla Majeaty'a GoT»r»«eaD LONDON FAK-tASTEBN SFRVICB *f i FBOK LONDON TO MARSEILLES. LONDON ARTWWKP, Due FUtapora Lea»e glasapora KARMATA abont Oct.
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    • 651 4 STEftHHt SMUWS "ELLERMAN" LINE ILLFKMAN A BDCKKALL STEAMSHIP Co., LU. (I»e«Tfer»t«< lm Brndamd) BTKAMBK D— Bt-gamow PASSKNC»a BERVIC-I O»TWA*n. Bt«anai Dna Slmsapoiw Ik. CITT OF PAKIB Not. 1 i. CITY OF YORK £>•«, 14 i. CITY OF SIMLA Jam. It CITY OF POONA Mar, EOMIWAKD, ■i. CITY OF PARIS Maraall'.at
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    • 678 4 STEfIMEB SOiMMGS KORMRLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (EOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVI/U (Incorporated la Holland) tTNDEB C'ONTBACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA. GOVKBNMKIT, Telepheae Noa. Paaaage Dept. lti, Freight Dept. 1202, Mariaa Dewt. and Tranahlt_a*« Dept. 1457, Manager'a Drpt. 10CJ. RUMPIIIUS— October 23, nelawnn-Deli. BENGKALIS— -October 24, Muntok, Djeboes, Plinjoe, Sooncei-Liat, Pangkal-Pinang
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    • 379 5 STEANER SAILINGS N. Y. K. sVPWHOIf LTff Suwn Maru Oct. 31 raehiaU Man Nov. v UTERFOOL htm Toyoha«H Mnru Nov. 1 Tajima Maru mid. Nov. ■AMBCBg LOT! Dnknr Maru end Nov. nrm tobk lphi tia iwi i lOITH AMsTBICAN LDTB ■OWIAT LDfB Tamba Mam Nay. 8 Moji Maru Nov. 17
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    • 576 5 STEAMER SAIUHGS O.S.E. PruMU ■alllaga tNa< liagatW* (.abject ta ahanga vtthoot prerleas eietlea.) BUBOPCAN LINB Tor M«r»rlllr», l.nmion. Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Snez and Port Said. Arr. Day. AMAZON MARU Nov. 20 Nov. 21 SHUNKO MARU Dec. 21 Dec. 21 Omit Marseilles. NBW TOBK UNB Fer laa rraaelaca, PaaaaM.
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    • 490 5 STEaWER SAH.WSS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO LIMITED LOCAL SAILINGS latcnded to Mil Steamer From Slagavere to Monday, 4 p.m. KINTA Port Swettenham and Penaag Monday, 5 p.m. HTE LEONG Malacca and Huar. Tuesday, 2.30 p.m. CALYPSO Port Dickaon, Teluk Anton, Bkgu Data* and Lamut. Tneaday, 6 p.m. KELANTAN Malacca and Muar.
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    • 96 5 THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTB. (Incorporated in England) (BTJTTZ&FTELD 8WIBX). Regular ssillngs to Hongkong, Bwatov and Amoy. Taking cargo to other ports In China. Steamers have limi'.fi Ist Class ptssen ger accommodation. Next .ailing EAYIftG Mm. 5 For freight and passage, apply to HANSFIBLD CO, LTD. (Incorporated ia Knglaad) Bwatov
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    • 326 5 STEAMER SAILINGS OOatBOVaTO NOTICI OV THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTI. (laeerpora.teo' la Sag I aai; THE WEStIuSTHAUAR V CO., LTB. (laaorporatee la bgUad) Monthly Serrie. taking cargo aad Paaaengera from Singapore BATAVIA AND SOURABAIA NOBTH-WE3T AUSTRALIAN PORTB AND rSKHANTLE (PEBTH) Approximate Selllag* GORGON Oct. S7 CHARON Not. MINDEROO Dec. 4
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    • 251 5 STEAMER SAILINGS United Aißericon Lines use. Seccaasors t* LIVERMORE DEARBORN CO., MMJTCD (Incorporated la U.3.A INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINE Begalar Kerrica batweea Kew Tor*c Sfagapore and Java ports asd vie* vena. FROM NEW YORK s.s. West Mahomet Oct. 22 FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ s.s. West Mahomet Nov. 10 s.s. The
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    • 460 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE la the Second Show at 9.3* Tht Dearest, Daintiest, Sweetest little Girl who ever crept into your heart GLADYS WALTON IN SHORT SKIRTS Supplemented by F.DDIG POLO in CYCLONE SMITH'S VOW On» of the famous stories of the Return of Cyclone Smith Seriea. First Show at 7.30 sharp
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    • 325 6 TO LET THE SPACIOUS GROUND FLOOR OF THE NEWLY ERECTED THREE-STORIED BUILDING. MIDFILM HOUSE 206/7, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. (Opposite New Block of Flats). MODERATE RENTAL— ENTRY OCTOBER 1. Approximate floor gpace, area 3,000 square feet APPLY: Middle East Films, Ltd., 206, ORCHARD ROAD. T»l.»aoro 44. T.l.f nr n ■M OKI
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    • 121 6 IMPORTANT NOTICE TEOCHEW (SWATOW) RELIEF FUND The Committee of the above Fund beg to notify the General Tublic that this Fund will close on October 31. 1922. The Committee would be greatly obliged if all Subscript or. Lists tent out to individuals, Companies, and Associations, either accompanied by donations collected
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    • 381 6 WHITEAWAYS HAVE JUST RECEIVED STOCKS OF Letts' s 1923 QUIKREF DIARIES No. 22-A. Size 4*i x3, No. .1?. Si/ P x I, Bound Limp Cloth, 4 (.llicc Diary, Indian and dnys to a pn^e. -J iimii Column! Edition, a wi'ik pnee ji.so. l e 1 j« I Trice $I._'.>. Jr
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  • 112 7 mi vim Monday. October 23 Riga tt-ntcr, ILM a.m. ..itive Council, p.m. \Vi,itl..y> Lecture, Vie. Theatre, 9.15. Tueaday. (k-tolwr 24 II i .i \.,;.-i. Ml am., 0.10 p.m. Wednesday. October 2J Ilijin water, -IT a.m.. 1.29 p.m. TfeUflfh Club nt Hum-, 6.1& p.m. Thuraday, October 2G Iliirii
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 86 7 F.nst Wl.arf Basin Nil. i r.avy. afMan Wharf Van HmmaMrk. Mini. iurl Ko: .iv Marc, Ki!nr.t:.n. Malam, Acklllea. K...|iir.- Dock i. r.n: inr.es. M.iiuhc. l-,oni< re, K.. rei iplar. Wtsl hnri p., MvJuaa. latdlnai Wharf Ipoh. i'ulu Hrani t oil Wharf-Nil. Krppel Harbour. v. !-..:rr Tug
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    • 272 7 AXTING, 7"! h ::..in B*niaaala 21-10, ror l: .i.. i>ln !5-10. I'AN HONG I.IO.V:;. Brit, TlO tons, from ..!....'.'<;. nkah BAN I>'>. ::< t^ns. from Rot.i unc. BE.NRINNF.S, ».i:.. :i. v;'u ton.s. from Lon.lon w r i li >.>.k.,:nr W-lft, I.RAKDAN, Dut, 176 tana, ;'rom Batavia C.-i-IC. t)
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  • 150 7 To-day 1 «rt Bwattaaham and Prnanit 3 p.m. 1 iv,;i, Samarang and laarakaya.. 4 p.ir. Malarra and Muar 4 p.m Saigon 4 p.m. Taaadar I i' bIXK. IliilljOO, Pangkal Pinanc. 11 a.m. 1 art Dickaan and Ti-luk Anxon l p.m 2 p.m Malacc.i and Muar 4 p.m.
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  • 19 7 U!l S'pure. Arr. London. Sc|.t.Mii|.ir KcpUmbai 19 Siiit.n:' October 11 October K> OcUbcr 10 Uclobtr IT
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  • 394 7 The following subscriptions towards the above Fund are acknowledged with many thanks Amount previously acknowledged $150,954.77 Collected per Ton* Hua Huay Kwan, Kotei 2,541.43 Collected per Chinese Chamber of Commerce, kuantan 216 items 1,078.05 Swatow Relief Fund, Mersing 637.43 Messrs. Robinson and Co., Limited.. 500.00 Inspector
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  • 299 7 General Sir lan Hamilton, speaking -.i ill;- u.nviiling of a war memorial at A&::ton-undei-Lyne en September lii, nmid ;hc mU stood on the brink of calamity. He received many letters from soldiers •11 over Bow*, and he assured then; fuither mischief was blowing-. The idea
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  • 126 7 As Admiral Leveson is Ukinj; a new f'.aj; captain out with him to China, Captain W. James, at present in command of the flujrship, will come home for a spell, says the China Express ami Telegraph. Captain James is a real KUnnery enthusiast. When he took the light cruiser Curlew
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  • 162 7 EXCHANGE (Singapore, October 2*. On London, Bank 4 hi/b 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/4 1/1G Private nis. credits 2/4 i:i/i;2 On New York Demand 51% Private U0 i s r >4 On France Dank 650 On India, Bank T.T. 178% <),i Bdflgkbna;, Bank d/ 4 6T» p.c. prem.
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  • 61 7 . 12 noon, October 2:J, 1922. Tone of Market Steady. Latent 1...:i(1(in cabios quote: Spot sheet 11 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crept Closing Pricet Buyers. Sellen. Spot <ov.-Dcc. »n.-M«rfh Vpril-June Spot Nov. -Dec Jan.-Mi.ivli .April-June Singapore Standard Sibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices
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  • 19 7 Issued by Fraser and Co M Exchange and Sink Brokers, Sin K apore. October L':t noun.
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  • 200 7 Kane. >uL Pd. 1 1 Ayer Wen ft 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Jelantoh 1 1 Jchan Tin 1 II Kuni. Kamunt. 0 10 Kinta Asset. S S I.iiifrui Tin 0 10 Malayan Col. 1 1 Menglenibu 1 1 Miduleton 1 1 Murai Tin
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  • 151 7 GENERAL WML V»L I'd. Barera. SelUra, D £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 4.6.0 4.7.0 0 111 Centn.! Ruidnea 10.50 10 10 Central Motors 230 3.00 0 10 Pastern Ship 875 9.75 11 1 E. Smrltvn;: Co. 0..10 7.00 >/- 5/- Electric Tramways II- 2/- norn [0 10 ftUCr A; Neavc 03.30
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  • 112 7 J. Enp. <", p.c. $1,2.")4,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. Spore Electrical Tramways, 5 p.c. i' 350.000 norn. i'pori Municipal 5 p.c. 81,878.000 par Spore Municipal 4 1 ,j p.c of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dis. Spore Municipal 4*4 p.c. of 1909 $1. 000,500 10 p.c. dis. S'poie Municipal 4>/4
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  • 406 7 Fraaer and Co. and LyaH and Eratt'a Quatationa. Latent available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. lu-d»>'.s Price*. Ly»lf* Co. K< nit. Allcnby New ($1) 0.55 O.fis 0.50 0.70 AJor (lajah (SI) 1.00 140 1.40 1.50 A. Hitam ($5) 11.00 13.00 11.00 i 2.00 A.
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    • 11 7 GRAND CLEARANCE SALE NOW ON T. Nagai Co. HIGH STREET. TeLlll3.
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    • 770 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS PUT ALL l\ ONE Finest Cape Lobster, MayonnniEf flaw. !?alad (renin. tlppnltll Pimentoes ami MaCi'doinp of Vegrt*bl*9 Simple, yei excellent. 11. Bolter, Kuropc Hotel Huildiii;.'. GOODRICH ARF. THK BKST. (lp) OMKGA, the watch of i.-.atc!ile«» merit. (I|>) TO LKT, 12-ifi, Joo Chiat Road, 30 yardu to sea. iii;:iislieii.
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    • 437 7 VICTORIA THEATRE THURSDAY NEXT, OCT. 28, at 9.1") n.m. FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY. MASKS AND FACES ENCI.ANDS ttttATCSf lll.M PBOOUCTIOK. DnwNweora m roixowixc CBUEBBITII Sir John H.irr neton Ferbea* Sir Squire Banrruft Mil I loan Sir Jumet Ruin,- rge \ii"\»niii'r >'r. l.nir^e B. Sh..* I ll Wthur l'im-rc> Mr. Dewai
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  • 60 8 BATEMAN.— On Sunday, October 'J2, 1022. Anthony Hutch, younger son of >ir. ami Mrs. O. n. S. Buteman. EAYLIS.— On September 22, 1022, at a nursing home, George Henry BaylU, Eastern Telegraph Co. COCKBURX.— At Elderslie, Scoti.ind, on September 13, 1922, after a short illiies.;, Jane Clark Girdwood, dearly
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  • 40 8 The engagement is announced of Mr. Scab Keok Seng, younger son of the late Mr. Seah Eng Leek with Miss Chun May the second daughter of Mr. Chun Ah Knat. The marriage will take place on October 211, 1U22.
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  • 44 8 Tlie family of the late Mr. Tan Chcnjr Sionc, J.P., heartily thank the relatives and friends who so kindly attended the funeral, on th« "'.'ml instant, and also those who sent wreaths and letters of condoltnce. Penan;, Manila and Amoy papers plaOM copy.
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  • 1123 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, OCTOBER 23. BRITISH POLITICS. Mr. Lloyd George has had a most wonderful ovation in the city of London ami his journey to Leeds has had the aspect of a triumphal progress. High tribute is paid to him in a notable manifesto to which Lord Birkenhoad, Lord
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  • 104 8 A new industry is being started in Kuala Lumpur. A local firm has started to manufacture cigars at a moderate price. The cigar, says the Malay Mail, is 4 inches long and slightly tapered, truncated at both ends and block shaped, one-half by three-eighths of an inch in width. It
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  • 12 8 [The output of Padang Plandok Tin, Ltt fcr September, was 71 piculs.
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  • 13 8 Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby lctf fo Kuantan yesterday to preside at th Kuantan Assizes.
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  • 19 8 A meeting of the General Committe< of the F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce wii be held in Kuala Lumpur to-day.
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  • 37 8 It is rumoured that Mr. Alan I.oke ha? decided to start a Free School at Kuala Lumpur, at his cwn expense, to educate poor children and that a committee ha; been appointed to make the necessary arrangements.
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  • 42 8 According to the Municipal Health Officer's statement for the week ending October 14 the chief causes of mortality were beri-beri 21, Phthisis 20, Malaris 17, Pneumonia 20, Dysentery 17 ant Convulsions 9. There was one death from spinal fever during the week.
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  • 49 8 A Chinese named Ho Kirn Chong accused of murdering his wife with an ax< on the Dth inst., was again brought before the second magistrate. Mr Dawson, this mcrning. Medical evidence was given to the effect that the mar appeared to be of unsound mind. The hearing was adjourned.
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  • 48 8 During September, Seremban registered a higher maximum temperature (91.1) than Tampin, Kuala Pilah, Port Dicksor or Jelebu (87.8) but on the other ham Port Dickson's minimum temperature wa; 74.C, whilst the other places were below 71. This means that the nights at Port Dickson are hotter than inland.
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  • 53 8 The Peranc; Municipal Commissioner: have introduced a reduction of tram fare; beginning from November 1. Tho eigh cent first-class fare per section on thi Jelutcng and Ayer Etam routes will bi reduced to five cents per section and thi five cent tl:ird-class fare per section oi the Ayer Etam route
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  • 56 8 The fastest air-taxi in Great Britai:: piloted by the Trans-European airman Cobhani, was requisitioned on October I to fly to Constantinople with two official: presumably carrying important des patches. It was capable of travelling V> miles an hour, and was to c r mplete thi 1,600 miles journey on the
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  • 60 8 The higher duties levied in Britain dur ing the past few years are accountabifor the striking increase in smuggling a' disclosed in the latest report of the Com missoners of Customs and Excise Tobacco and spirits are chiefly concerned There were only 3,">00 seizures in liiOwhile there were 11,000 last
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  • 67 8 Col. Eric Ball, chairman of the London Fire Brigad?, arrived at Southampton recently after a visit to the New Tor* Fire Brigade. For efficiency and smartness cf turnout, he sajd, th? Xew Y< ii Brigade cannot be compared with tht London Brigade. H; 1 MM much iinpre. ..cd by the
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  • 71 8 Mr. II S. Sircom, the Kuala Lumpui magistrate, delivered judgment this morn ing in the case in which a man name; Soo Choon We was charged with beint concerned in the smuggling of 156 jars o1 raw samsu in December last from Penanj to Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Sclangor Accused
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  • 67 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires: Edgar Ernest Aiyadurai, Joseph, of Ipoh made his application in the Suprerm Court this morning before Sir Lionel Woodward, Chief Judicial Commissioner, and was admitted to practice as a lawyer at the F.M.S. bar. His Lordship congratulated Mr. Joser/h and wished him well in his
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  • 74 8 The new English Farcical comedy company, who are proceeding for the Far Eas-t it is happily a case of au revoir and not goodbye brought their successful season to a close on Saturday with a fine presentation of Messrs. Georgt Grossmith and J. E. MaloneV 1 ght comedy French Leave.
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  • 129 8 One of the most enjoyable socia! features of race week, the Tanglin Club dance, was held en Friday night with ail the usual success. Excellent arrangements had been made by the committee and a most charming scheme of decoration had been carried out by the ladies' committee convened by Mrs.
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  • 154 8 The fifteenth annual general meeting of the shareholders of Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd., was held at Pcnang on Saturday, Mr. G. N. Saye presiding. The statement of accounts and the report for the year ended June 30 were adopted, on the mction of the chairman seconded by Mr. Knox Wilson.
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  • 442 8 Mr. P. H. Hclyoak is returning to Hongkong early in January. Mr, 11. Fairburn, whr< joined the F.M.S Police in I'JO.;, will act for Mr. Coflla] when the latter goes on leave at the em cf the month- News has been received in Kiiab Lumpur that Mr.
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  • 67 8 A Gazette Extraordinary issued on Saturday contains ti-8 text of "An Ordinance to Restrict the Export of Rubber." Owing t3 heavy pressure on space-— telegrams, Governor*! annual address, etc. we arp compelled to hold over the foil text until to-morrow. Uko the F.M.S. Ordinance, already published, it
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  • 100 8 At Kua.'a Lumpur on Saturday Mr. H. S. Sirconi, carcner, gave his verdict i:i the case of Mr. A. J. Weller, Inspector of Schools, Straits Settlements and X..M.S. iner found that deceased liiccl sn October r> from the effects of a gonshot wound inflicted
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  • 142 8 A new map of Malaya has been issued under the direction of the BwvmrorGeteral, F.M.S* Kuala Lumpur, to whom we are indebted for a copy. The map is of arge size, mounted <n linen, for v.a!l tiaiigiiig (,ii a .scale of Sigfet miles to the mc
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  • 161 8 Major Whitley 's Lecture. The illustrated lecture to-night at tho Victoria Theatre, at 9.16, in aid of St. Mary's Home and the V.M.C.A. Bast Room, should be exceedingly interesting. Seventy lantern slides will be shown, the majority of them from photographs taken by Major Whitley in theatres of war between
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    • 167 8 The following reductions in the retail prices of W.D. HO. Wills' Cigarettes have now been made. BRAND RETAIL I'KICE Capstan Mild $0.75 Capstan Medium q.70 Capstan Medium Magnums 0.90 Embassy No. 77 0.90 Gold Flake 0.70 Three Castles Mild 0.80 Three Castles Magnums 0.95 Three Castles Super Magnums 1.00 Obtainable
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    • 180 8 ALHAMBRA MONEY MANIAC C pts. 5 pts KISSED S pt*. 6 pts (Marie Prcvoat) Pint Show ALL OF A SUDDEN NORMA 5 pts. 6 pts MARLBOROUGH THE SEA WOLF 7 pti. 7 pts (Mabel Julienne Scott) Pint Show WAGGON TRACKS 5 pU. 6 pti (Wm. 3. Hart) TAN CHENG KEE
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  • 1243 9 Leeds Journey Triumphal Progress. Ex-Premier on the Coalition's Fall. Reuter's Service. London, October 20. The keynote of .Mr. Lie yd George's appeal at the forthcoming election is obviously going to be national interests first against mere party gain." This much is shown in the course of a
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  • 171 9 Drastic French Proposals Made. Renter's Service. London, October 21. Paris A French memorandum on the subject of securing reparations from Germany has been handed to the Reparations Commission. The proposals favour a committee of guarantees to proceed to Berlin and impose upon the German Government, or prohibit certain determinable
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  • 437 9 General Election Expected Soon. Reuter's Service. London, October 20. The election cf Mr. Bonar Law as leader of the Unionists, at the meeting on Monday, is a foregone conclusion, after which an immediate general election is likely to be announced. It is reliably stated to-night that the proclamation
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  • 60 9 Keutek's Service. London, October 21. The gliding contests at Itford, Sussex, concluded with a record flight by the Frenchman Maneyrolle on a Peyret machine, lasting 201 minutes, thus beating Hentzen, the German, and winning the £1,000 newspaper prize for the best performance. Oiley broke the world's record by flying
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  • 59 9 Reuter's Service. London, October 21. Geneva The desirability of adding German as an official language alongside English and French was discussed at the International Labour Conference, on' the proposition of M. Jouhaux, representing the Confederation General dv Travail, but the proposal was rejected by 14 to 12.
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  • 65 9 Reuter's Service. London, October 21. Paris Addressing Radical Deputies on his journey to Russia, M. Herriot said the 1 Germans had received a check in their attempt to subjugate Russia to their methods. He believed in the economic future of Russia in view of the agricultural efforts
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  • 337 9 Russia and the Neutral Zones. Reuter's Sebvici. London, October 21. Reuter learns that it has now been dePat there will be no preliminary of experts to discuss the financial lomic clauses of the Treaty of rior to the general peace confer)fj held in the middle of NovemLondon,
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  • 127 9 Relter's Service. London, October 21. Berlin In the Reichstag the President announced that the measures for the protection of the Chancellor must be increased as further attempts on his life were being threatened. Scores of secret police were present at the debate owing to these alleged assassination
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  • 92 9 Reutkr's Service. London, October 21. Amsterdam The ex-Kaiser's civil betrothal ceremony has been performed at Doom. London, October 22. Vienna The death has occurred of the ex-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Baron Burian. London, October 21. The Hague Heer van Graeff, Minister at Tokio, will be appointed Minister at Washingtom
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  • 53 9 A new era of prosperity for the Kent coalfields is looming ahead by the formation of a company by the great firm of S. Pearson and Son, Ltd., of which Lord Cowdrav is the head, and Dorman Lnnys, th._> Middlesborough ironmasters. The initial capital is £500,000, and the company have
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  • 5605 9 Financial Position Of The Colony. Legislative Council To Be Enlarged. Call for Loyal Co-operation On Rubber. This afternoon, at a meeting of the Legislative Council, His Excellency the Governor delivered his annual address tJ the Council, which we publish below in full Honourable Members of the Legislative Council.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 135 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Let me through your valuable paper remind Mr. Jean Pierre" about some points of France's policy. In 1922 French troops were ordered to leave Chanak, to avoid fighting. In IU2O Admiral Kolchak received assurances from the commander of French troops in
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  • 80 10 Mr. D. B. Lawley, of Blackburn, who is blind, has been adopted as the Parliamentary Labour candidate for the Mossley Division. He was a miner when he lost his sight in the gold mines of British Columbia. An expert in braille he
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  • 158 10 New BRI About to Be Introduced. A Government Gazette Extraordinary issued on Saturday contains the text of a new income-tax bill which is about to be introduced into the Legislative Council. The Treasurer, in the objects and reasons attached to the measure, states —This bill imposes an income
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  • 123 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, October 21. The mystery surrounding the death of Warder Fish, at the Taiping prison quarters, on September 28, was cleared up at yesterday's magisterial enquiry by tha Taiping magistrate, when W. O. Brc&hnahun and a sen-ant named John wan produced in custody.
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  • 166 10 Messrs. Macpliail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, October l' Share Market. Quiet. Uubbers.— Malaka Pindas 1.17<£-I.22tt j Jimahs I.l2'st-1.17',i, Baantta 0.90-l.Utj.' Kuala Sidirns 1.95-2.0.1, Liv He-nuts 24-2'j cents, Kempas 4-1.25, Alor Gajahs 1.-10--l.r>o, Hrogas 40-50 cems, Pantat* 86-6G cents, United Malaccas 1.ti0'..-!. ].",>... Mentakabs 10-15 cents, Ayir
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  • 61 10 The undernoted sub.script.ii us and donations have been received by the Han. Treasurer cf the above Association. J. R. George 50 Proceeds of "B. B. Bali" 1,708 Singapore Sporting Club 500 A Friend L'O Membership Fees for 1922 2K Mrs. M. Slallwood M Mr. W. E. Hooper
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  • 52 10 Orders for week ending October 29 Monday, 23rd. Indivulial Troops Parade, 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, 25th.— Band Practice, 5.16 p.m. Signalling Class, 6.15 p.m. The Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held on Monday, October 30 at 5.30 p.m. in the Y.M.I
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  • 142 10 The minesweeper Petersfield, now on the way out to China, is one of the many 17-knot ships which were built during the war or completed after it, Bhe, as a matter of fact, having been completed in 1919 under the name of t hi- I'ortmadoc. The same year .she joined
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 913 10 BOXING. Results of Saturday's Events. There were several enforced alterations at the Stadium Boxing Syndicate's yhow on Saturday night, ai MMM of the contestants did not turn up but others we're iourul le-ndy to elon the mitts s:j that no harm was done. The whole show was over quickly as
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    • 91 10 There will be a practice game for the Rugger cntiius:asts on Tuesday next, after which the team to play against Malacca in Singapore on Saturday will be chosen. It is specially reqaeati d that the reserves turn up. The tennis ure iis follows Colours. MeCullagh Webster, HolmesSmith, Warren and
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    • 19 10 A Reuter wire of the 21st in.t. slates that at West Broinwich England beat Ireland by 2—o.
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    • 311 11 Military Day at the Club. Yesterday was another eventful and ll day at the Swimming Club. Some hundreds of bright S. V. C birds, to whom nn eight mile route march is just somethng you start Sunday with, arrived in the morning wanting breakfasts, tiffins and other refreshments, and
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    • 202 11 The preliminary heats for the .M.C.A. Swimming Carnival will be held on I Wednesday and Thursday. The order of events is as follows WEDNESDAY. Commencing 4 p.m. 80 yards School hampionshtp, 40 yards School Champion■hip, 160 yara Benoi Is relay race, Schools diving. Commencing I
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    • 55 11 S.C .C. Tennis Tournament. The ft. Mowing ties will be played toIHOMOW Sinulcs. Lee Warner v. Kleinman. Sinclair r. l>ean. Tyli v. I-uller. I! Sincles. Smith v. lioinrni.in. Singles. !'o> er v. Hoblyn. Newcomers" Handicap. Chaniier oi Ferguson v. Soper or Noble. C Doulilrs. Panics and Hammond v. l'oyser and
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    • 24 11 Th" postponed Singapore Crick.'t Tournament match. Bankers, Brokers anil Insurance v. Ktceteras, will be played on the B.C.C. '.-M.und on Saturday, Nuvem--1.1! I.
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    • 148 11 The inter-iluh match between the Si-i','a-| pore Golf Club and the Kcppvl Golf Club, played at Keppel yesterday, resulted in win for the home team by 2'i. The details were as under, Singapore Golf Club players being mentioned tirst MitckelmOM and Winter 0, Rutley and Hendrie 1. Harrison and
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    • 248 11 The weariness of ages was on his houlders. The expression of disillusionment was on his face." This is not, as might appear, an impression of the last moments of a man :>bout to be executed. It is merely the Modern method of describing an ordinary I'oxing match, the
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    • 306 11 The annual inter-troop relay race for ;iie liradiiell Shield was contested on Saturday afternoon between the first, ;hird, fourth, an! eleventh troops of the Singapore Boy Scorns. Each of the teams consisted cf eight runners and three cyclists. Each runner had to cover a distance of half-a-mile
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  • 467 11 Big Reduction in Costs Achieved. The clcvcnlh annual HaMl meeting of -.he- Si-langor L'nitcd Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on September 20 at 5, Whittinjrtcn-avenue, E.C. Major Thomas A. Motion, who presided, said that the out-standin^ feature cf the •cport was the very gratifying and markid decrease
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 121 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. (laeorporatnd >■ Uoatkoat) SINGAPORE 1 11 o t n n i/ IN 0 I Ul^ Phone 1028. William Jacks Co., SINGAPORE
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    • 335 11 Raffles Hotel Thone 2920. Thone 2920. (10 lines). (10 lim-i. TEA DANSANT 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. i■i' n EDGAR HfLLAM) at the piano. SARKIES BROTIIERS, Proprietor*. >*«♦«»»«»»»»«»»»»«»♦»» ♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■■♦-»■♦">-»« «♦♦♦♦♦♦♦>«♦♦♦»-» ADELPHI HOTEL SINGAPORE. The orly Hold in the F'r:ii(s »il!> the Htv.t Sanitary li'-lal'.il i(,n. EX(irisiTF. COOKING AM) nCSLLBNT WINES.
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  • 1347 12 Successful Ending to Autumn Meet. The thick rain which came down on Saturday afternoon made the going at the race course rathei- heavy but as it cleared before the uctual racing commenced it did not interfere with the attendance which was a record one for the meeting. We
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  • 146 12 (By Courtesy of the Nichi Nichi Shiir.bun.) Tokio, October 20. The Cabinet has decided to-day to appoint a committee of inquiry to inn itigate the matfcod and the yiar of the execution «.f the national .-jffra^e. Tho Cabinet has also voted for the revival of tho white
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  • 236 12 All units of the S.V.C- paraded at the Drill Hall, Beach Road, yesterday mon.in^, ns a battalion, for a route march. Tivre was an excellent turn-out, the total on parade, including all ranks, being: «0S. Soon after seven o'clock, the butta'ion, under the command cf
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  • 113 12 The papers in Dublin have (jiven promi-ju-ncc to a speech by General Mulcahy tn the trcops at Gormanstown Camp, in which he looked forward to the Army beins a bifr national organisation through which the youth r.f Ireland would bri mr MtOT cliiawa. The speech is regarded in Dublin as
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 1504 12 SALES BY AUCTION IMPORTANT MORTGAGEE'S SALE The undersigned rmv received instructions to sell by public auction at their sale-room. Raffle* Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore, on Monday, October 30, at 2..10 p.m. ALT- THAT THE LIFE INTEREST OF fIItANC; JIM KONG (derived under the Will of Cheung Hong Lim, deceased), in
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    • 106 12 CIGARETTES ,^^B^-* m *nu'««:iured by Mj:H'*? ,^^Ml^'*tai,i rar o( lh u l<js Pr r 'i iMr I^., Jvv' "'Tbbac-o dull -ou: Sk Ma\' g^'dMßMMaa. tri M*^?T%^ B^r IMITATED-BUT NEVER EQUALLED (Me atanafactareri :-AKDATII TOBACCO Co, Ltd, LONDON. 3 Ib. Electric Irons 110 230 Volts. REDUCED ISfiasii m PRICE .dftMM g
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 168 13 U£c macEiDC wiifiifie'Butterflu Uouc£' lIT lI ETHER in the daily bustle of a busy office, or W for personal use in the more peaceful atmo- sphere of the home, the Underwood Portable is proclaimed by all users as the most efficient portable fcjp* writing machine obtainable. Its butterfly touch, its
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    • 193 13 V^Vj CEMENT Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F M.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. > DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents, Singapore. »■♦♦♦♦>♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Kincaids IMPERIAL WHITE SEAL WHISKY The best that money can buy. CHAN SZE Wk GO. SOLE AGENTS. LADY MASSAGSST Mn. NARAMURA, If*,
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    • 121 13 Sunbeam Motor Cycles WIN 1922 FRENCH GRAND PRIX IN RECORD TIME. 249 miles at 61 milc3 per hoar. THE SUNBEAM'S 1922 SUCCESSES inclu.le a!ro THE ISLE OF MAN SENIOR TOURIST TROPHY (226 miles in M min.itosj and the ITALIAN TOURIST TROPHY (in Eerer.l Ttaa). lor Speed and ReliaMllty unricr all
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 261 14 taOTIH. UNION INSURANCE GO LTI. Pr'.vats Can. Th* ComprchensiT* Policy eovsrs agalar* Aeeidant. Malicioos act. Theft Fira. Clalnu paid ia fall, Third Party Claims— no limit. Law Costs paid. jnO.— Rent, Personal effects, Fnrßrtora Stock la trada. Building*, El* and Ciri] Commotion. larthqnmk*. MA»tN».— Favonrabl* rat*t gaotad for cargoes to
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    • 523 14 Amwu irv M,Nt.Mf B.C, 'Amtnmtm la r»m tvtr |17,Nt,H« The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (latomoraud la Itraita IsttlaaMata.) HAD Om<l I Wlnek*st*r Koas*, Slanpora. LONDON OTHC* 1 tl, Old Jewry, 0. Tk* Compsay aaa M 0,00« deposited witk tk* Bupr*m* Court of IngUad sad compiles witk tk* British
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    • 635 14 BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTI). (Incorporated Lj England) Witk wklek Is a«Miat*d THB ALLAHABAD BAMS. LTD, INDIA. Authorised CapiUl £5,000,000 Capital Subscribed and Paid Up. «^»t,ieo Resarr* Fund f 90,000 Board of Director* Tke Rt. Hon. LORD INCHCAPE, r C 'AC, X.C.5.1., K.C.I.E. (Chairmaa) Bir Frederick Eley, Bart.
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    • 513 14 BANKING CAPITAt H.*M.Mf BUBPLVB ft,M«.Nt Asia Ban king /^yCORPORATION mwnw&M arv "American, VOTHEi^ Institution/ ■■AO omci T9U TH> T*« MAST Shaafhsl >gaa*r* OaVi M. Eaflca PUe«. Carraat, Barlacs Aeawcatl aad Fix«d Deposits ta HJ, Gold, Storliaf, Fraaca, Taels aad Local drrwr, Draft! BoocH Sol*! aad Batarwi for Coll*ctloa. Comaardal and
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    • 291 14 INTERNATIONAL BANKINC, CORPORATION (OWN«D KY THE NATIONAL OTT BANI' OP NEW YORK) Capital .a l r .S. I UMM! Barpia* aad radiviaad Proft* CJI. 19.4Vt.ae* Head Office 80, Wall Street. Now York. San Francisco Ofie* 21<2, Montgomery. Strett. London Office 88, B<shopcgat«, E.C. EASTKiUN BIMNCaZS. China Canton, Hankow, Harbin, Hongkong,
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  • 791 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Horse v. Motor. Lucky people who were down in the Surrey Highlands recently saw strange sights, and rubbed their eyes hard, writes Kuklos in the Daily News of Mail week. The usual collection of smart cars was gathered around thu gables
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  • 131 15 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes:— Tte Island of Ceylon is famous throdphout the East for its beauty spot*, 1 and we here in Kuala Lumpur ought i justly to be proud of our little town, when this is what an old European resident of Ceylon, who has
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 294 15 ASBESTOS SHEETIN6 WOOD PRESERVATIVE DISINFECTANT FLUID PIIREE articles we can supply at cut price* \frican Eastern Trade Corpn.. Ltd. (i»eor»«nted in England) 124, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. >"" r t iiittmi 7oh.[>. .111-iuii Ci.arabanc /^»^^^¥4V*l|*^^Hß^^^^Z^"> Ij i./irv l -i pti:>c>;ftrs Hf j7j^^,^PJ^fc^ £^^«Mj*riMBHBHOBJBJBJBjM£||pffJBjaHHy) Costs less to run than any other— F>R
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    • 723 15 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be receive J up to neon on Friday, November 3, 1822, at tht Colonit' SecreUry's Office, Singapore, tht Reside/ Councillor 1 OOce, I'en«n«, »nd the Kesideu. Councillor* Office, Malacca, from penont desirous of contracting for auppllei for the Government at Singapore, Penang and Malacca, respectively, for
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    • 154 15 Join-Up BECOME A MEMBER OF THE SECOND UKEATEST ASSOCIATION IN THE WORLD BECOME A Fond Owner Standard Touring Car NOW $1,250 FOR. SINGAPORE. PRICE IS LOWER THAN PRE-WAR and BETTER VALUE FOR MONEY IS OFFERED. WEARNE BROS., Ltd., SINGAPORE, MALACCA, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH AND PENANG. 1 i CHEVROLET economy is
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 240 16 GUAM KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapor*) IS. PHILLIP STREIT. New Shipments Just Arrived. Reese'* Brn-w Ml— Stencils Letter* and Figure*. Btaea 1 in. lo :i in. Bra** Signal C,la*« Oilers, Nos. 1. I, J and 4. finish** 1 wiih in. pipe Thread. Miller* AaJaataM* Star Hack Saw Framed. Miller*
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    • 322 16 BRING YOUR TROUBLES TO JOHN DUKE, OPTICIAN, It, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Keep Your Money la Ue Coutry hy MMimg Singapore-made MATCHES CKOOODIUI HAS* OVUlaakl* af all •aaaiwa «r alre* frosa BBa»mfa<txr«n The Eikayes Match Factory Osama M. RICH RTBKST NO JOB which f-tuld be better done is allowed to leave
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    • 930 16 ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, ett, la ordinary <los*-*«t type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents., two las. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 ctv. five Ins. 11.00, six ins. $1.18, ten Ins. $1.40, twelv* ins.
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    • 792 16 BOARD AND LODGING TO LET, AMBER MANSIONS. One flat, in Penang Lane. For particulars, apply Chan Sze Onn Co., 64, Market Street. STRAITS HOTEL, 66 and 67, Anson Road, cool, comfortable rooms, good cuisine. Every convenience, electric lights and call-bell throughout, 5 minutes to business centre. Board and Lodging, monthly
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    • 717 16 NOTICE is her?by given that LOW- TIAK CHUAN and LOW SIOW KANG, Chrryinj: on business at Bangkok, Sinm. under the linn or style of CHOP LONG lIENC CHAN, arc the proprietors of the above Trad-? Hark which is used by them in connection with lisa which has been sold by
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    • 349 16 LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HOSIERY For those who have rrj;iir.l for the important <i<t:ii!s of dreaa, have American hosiery of excellent quality. The Ladies Phoenix stockinps irr decidedly superior in appearance linish and diirii'c.ility to ar.y that c:in he obtained locally. Wi linvfl stocks in white and colours nrrl prices arc
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 202 16 THE STRAITS TSHES THLXPHONW' Xditenal and Gaaeral w» ->- JJ Manager's Ome* Job Printing Office M I*4* All eommnnleatloss relating to editorial matters and new* shonld be addresaod to THE EDITOR. AH communication* relating to buain*** matters— adyertisuma**. »üb»criptions, accounts, printing:, etc, should b* addrtssed to THE MANAGES. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.
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