The Straits Times, 21 November 1922

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 27,105 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1922, PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 83 1 mcy^wrwn *^iissaaa> CORDON'S af^ |T^^# Enjl OLD TOM < C 3 I INI li &O*U Jg^U 4 OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. U OLDTCRjS Imported by The Borneo Company, Ltd.. 'l»eorporsud la KacUad) SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG 44 Kodak" Competition I I SEVERAL PRIZES October— November I I I ia»Hß«kßßKaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaßßaiaaß»sisis)aß*flß>aaasißaaaaaßa aaaaaaajiaaaßaaßS««aa»>ia>aa«aaca THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM
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    • 284 1 *«»BsMsjaaMwsfs^»isiiMaiaisisisnßßimißia)wtßaaßaaawaiiiaiiaaawaHß> r "i»afjatriari^»**»"""T M l Xmas Delicacies =1 CHOCOLATES /I 6 Oj\J\ DELICIOUS and frAl^tC^ 0^ XMAS CAKES SWEETS Kj***^^^ f In Airtight Tins Chocolates in V it 1, 1»4. 2 and 3 lb. boxes. Size A. Price $3.25 each Chocolates in fancy boxes V/t, 2 and 3 lb. Size
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  • 634 2 Survivors of the Land Girls." An Adamleu Eden tandM by dozen ebpeT-oftcicnl Bvea, ami Superintendent of the Women's Farm and Garden Asso ciation has been unvarthed at Wyre Mill, Liniffield, Surrey. This Kden,. a scheme for helping educated women without capital to make jrood on the
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  • 169 2 Watford Receives its Charter With Rejoicing. The thriving Hertfordshire town ..f Witfonl m.tntly frrmally received it:, charter (if incorp. ration, and rose to the dignity of a municipal borcujrK !n colebration >f the event a general holiday v.a- observed the t ■manetmla turning out en masse in
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  • 178 2 John Ruskin, who published Ims brilliant Model!) Painters at the uyc of !\v< nly-tlnec, «ll tiic son of a wine mer-i-hant. l.««vii<;,' ort criticism behind, he beeaM one of our must eloquent social it-formers, and to further his views, once 'taitul a grocer's shop. In 1871 he
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 155 2 Don't throw away the tin The strong, well-made Brooke Bond vacuum tin, specially designed to withstand the climate or the tropics, keeps your tea in perfect condition, always. Even when the tin is empty, you will find many uses for it. The close fitting lever lid makes this tin almost
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    • 359 2 ERUPTIONS ON DAUGKIABS Also On Son's i.a? ds v,i Neck. Cuticcra flak. "My daughtcrc had to B»ay c home because of icr; eru"" ionwhich broke out on their baa my eon also h.id them en 1 and neck. They began by sn:r'.'. pimples and gracutUy ijct biggt.and then burst. The
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    • 232 2 DODGE GARS AT their present day price, Dodge cars are undoubtedly the best value on this market. The chassis is thoroughly sound, the electrical equipment is perfect, the body is roomy and comfortable and the upkeep cost low. CENTRAL MOTORS. Ltd. $2,350 The Sentinel of Protection to Yourself and Your
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  • 593 3 An Indictment and a Sentence For Hongkong. Mr. Temple Bevan was announced to talk to children on music at the Helena May Institute, yesterday afternoon, says the Hongkong Daily Press of November 4, but many of the children were much too young to understand, so Mr. Bevan
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  • 378 3 Members of the Enquiry Arrive At Delhi. The Inchcape Committee begins its in- 1 quiry to-morrow, says a Delhi message of i N'ovtmber 7, with a mandate to restore equilibrium in the Government of India's i finances. All the members are now in Delhi and Sir Thomas
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  • 90 3 Wheels within wheels. As in the larger political sphere, so in the Post Office, the week has been a week of acute crisis, states the China Express October 26. Mr. Kellaway and his advisers met in solemn conclave. The experts and the big chiefs were sent for. and they talked,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 403 3 Private Christmas Greetings Printed on Dainty Notepaper With Envelopes to match Specimen Books may be seen at the PROMPT PRINTERS: Rickard Ltd. 76, Cecil Street, Singapore. Tel. 2228. JUST ARRIVED Dolls of various kinds specially ordered for X'mas Presents. CHINESE SATIN SHOES. CANTON EMBROIDERED DO Y LEYS. SCARFS AND SHAWLS.
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    • 262 3 IF YOU WAKE UP cioss and depressed, with a coated tongue, a mean feeling in the head, a sense of feverishness or inefficiency, its time you took liirnnT&TtTaTOl IMJmtmmimmtmmLgi the dainty little liver and bowel regulators vlich act as gently as nature. Try them tonight and see how fit you'll
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    • 380 3 '■^V\ IqT** Spirit j I »f Energy I i r^~Ta^^r^e^i Increase Your Vital Energy 63% To be iv perfect health," writes a distinguished physician, "the body must be well furnished with what is popularly cailtd vital energy, which controls and regulates the whole corporeal structure. Some men have much of
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    • 122 3 3REEDEX ,/x A* sCD f^ FILM makes expert re-' suits easy for the amateur photographer. Why? range of k exposure, Sole Agents MAYNARD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. |4h TRY OUR POPULAR NIW MANY TREASURES g*e> CIGARETTES LlSjiWfc^SKig X\ B«**«»« o* their Quality, App^rltfaSSK<gy«^Bßgli ance and Luxury. *SgSßg^q2L*rV# This is a Brand
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 674 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSUIA AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON It ANTWERP Due Singapore Leave Singapore PLASSY about Nov. 26 1 NANKIN
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    • 643 4 STEAMER SAILIN6S "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) STEAMER Due Singapore PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARD. s.s. CITY OF YORK China JarM 3 Dec. 14 s.s. CITY OF SIMLA China Japan Jan. 28 B.s. CITY OF POONA China Japan Mar. 9 HOMEWARDS. b.s. CITY OF PARIS Marseilles London
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    • 733 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO- OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA, GOVERNMENT. Telephone Nos. Passage Dept. 131, Fright Dept. 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 1003. BOTH— November 22, Muntok and Palcmbarg. SlNGKEP— November 22, Tongkal, Moear-Saba and
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 390 5 STEAMER SaBJMS N. Y. K. LONDON UNE Mlshima M«ru Not. 88 JUkouki Muru Dec. I LIVERPOOL LINE Tatsuno Msru mid Dee. HAMBURG LINE Dakar Maru Not. 29 Lisbon Maru end Dec. NEW YORK UNE Tla SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN UNE Xawacki Mara Dee. 7 BOMBAY UNE Wakasa Mara Dee. A \'uit^to
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    • 488 5 STEAMER SAaUNK O.S.K. Proposed Sailings from Singapore (subject to change without previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseille*, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Sues and Port Said. Arr. Dep. AMAZON MARU Nov. 20 Nov. 22 SHITNKO MARU Dee. 22 Dec SS 'Omit Marseilles. NEW YORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama,
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    • 606 5 STOMEB BJULBWB STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. LOCAL SAILINGS Intended to sail Steamer From Singapore to Monday. 4 p.m. KINTA Port Swettenham and Penang. Monday, 5 p.m. *BAN WHATT Malacca and Muar. SOON Taeastejr, 1.10 pja. POH ANN Port Dfckaon, Telui Amob, BasHM D**«* and Lomnt. Tuesday, 5 p.m. KELANTAN Malacca
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    • 431 5 STEAMER SAIUNftS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) Singapore to Java Ports, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne via Torres Straits, also with transhipment to other Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Porta, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmania and New Zealand Ports. APPROXIMATE SAILINGS MARELLA
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    • 876 5 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOON SENG CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable land and house properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, November 22, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and the 3-storey brick and tile roofed shophouse
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 435 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA Ia tha Second Show at 9.30 A Pathe Super feature of strong dramatic ai.d romantic appeal, featuring DOLORKS CABBINELLI ia a melodramatic story of a wife's love and sacrifice to her husband and a woman's struggle against the evil of the world THE RIGHT TO LIE In
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    • 315 6 ENTERTAINMENTS VICTORIA THEATRE Commencing THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, at 9.30 p.m. FOR FOUR NIGHTS AND ONE MATI.VEK Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday. November 23, 24, 25 and 27. CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN TILLIES PUNCTURED ROMANCE 6 Reels 6 Charlie in Six Reels of Side-Splitting Comedy Alao THE VAGABOND AND AUSTRALASIAN GAZETTE. Booking
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    • 380 6 FOB PUNCH AND RICH MOf ONLY. THE ROYAL YAKUTI (ANANO VILAS.) Tail Yakuti or life-giving nectar kas beet prepared from tk* beat, ekoicest and riekaat I isgetsble drugs. It kas a voadarfol property of increasing tk* nrile power and rcatifles all ariaary disorder*. la fact, it make* man a maa.
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    • 271 6 CAST IRON PIPES Manufactured in accordance with British Standards and at competitive prices by the PONT-A-MOUSSON FOUNDRIES (France). Large orders supplied to Foreign Governments and public bodies including GREAT BRITAIN SWITZERLAND BELGIUM BRAZIL GERMANY HOLLAND ITALY TURKEY SPAIN SLAM etc., etc SOLE AGENTS FOB STRAITS AND STATES ■TABUSSIMEKTS BROSSARD MOPIN
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  • 129 7 FIXTDKICS. Tumlji. Wmmhai :i High WaUr, UJ a.m. federal Coaaefl, Ktmlu I.nmpur. H-. ii. l In the Garden a.ll p.m. on Lang in Carnival, Theatre, 9.30. Wednesday. Nmemhcr 'j: Mich M a, 11. 18 p.m. Tanglla Club nt Horn.<, CIS p.m. TliiirKd:iy. No\eml>er 2.1 lli;rh U..i -i.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 64 7 K;iM V. hnrf Baala lone. Apear. •"hw \»hr.rf Nl< Main Wharf Manehe, N'ankini Mara, M. nsppho. Empire !)...!> Mi d V. ci Whirl H'hatl Laa Fielding. I'ulo Brani I oal Wharf—Nil. Keppel Harhoar. Mala !...n i Sanstar, idea. Cotl Wharf -Ml. Veesels in Dry Dock. Tanjoi
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    • 104 7 /■I TING, impit L'l-11. AMAZON HARI He**- -1 1. i v\ v il.\r; HIN. Brit, 187 ton*, from Main. for Malacca 23-11. .ill for I. v... 10-12. BOTH, !iu;.. 827 tons, rrom Palembang l'.'ll. HiANA DOLLAK.AAmenr n J.3JI tons, from Swettenham J3-11. ii:-. rrom Sebattik 81-11, KlinK.N 1
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    • 51 7 arrived by the niida, W. II. Uoore, M..,.-. cl Diamon- Hawa, J. <i. D B A. M ii. Kiir.pton. Tii. K. ran Dcuratn, m Mon-4. ill r Wilton, .-I. Nathans, Mr. itnd .Mrs. 5. P. WijUr, Mrs. K.m. Hun i lo. i Ui, A. P. ad J. T. W.
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  • 151 7 To-day Malices and Muar 4 p.m. Chio i i ii. Kola Tinmri 4 p.m. -t p.m. i m. ,i!nl t aleutta I v i.i. WadnrUay UJaml i a.i.i. Umdaa, 10 a i-.i. MuniiA «nH Palcmbanf noon Krctay, Trenjrifanj, Krlantao, I'atani, Bandon ami Banj(k«k 2 p.m. Pluof f
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  • 24 7 ..■ft S'por*. ocuUf n October TJ OctobM U Arr. London. Nuvuntlcr 7 November 7 November 8 .i.v..ml.»r in 01-lulmT -U (I
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  • 61 7 ifi r stimiuis arc a a dil< anna d*m| tin- fact trutt the British Board oi Trade rogolattciM iviry Mich ship nius: cuiiy e^lltn of brand) per i"ii ■teamga paaMWWi ii eaae of Ulaeaa, 'i'h.' Captkin of th« Kteamship Pmidanl A<lams was, it ia st«i,l. told thai he noald not
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  • 164 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, November 21. On London, Bunk 4 m/a 2/4% Demand 2/4 6/32 Private 3 ms. credits 2/4V4 On New York Demand 52 Private 90 d/a 63\ On France, Bank 71") On India, Bank T.T. 175'j On Huiiffkunir, Bunk d/d 2 p.c prem. Qn Shanghai, Bank d/d
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  • 58 7 Toae of Market Quiet. Latest Londun rabies (jucie Ppot ;»i eet Is. > t <\. Pale Crept Closing PricM Buyer». Sellen Spot )ec. an. -March Ipril-June Spot Dec. Jan. -March April-June Bibbed Smoked Sheet doling Prices Buyen. Sellers. 43^ 44 44V« Mtt 45% 4(i
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 216 7 I'uL I'd. UmjtTM. S«tl«ri. 1 1 Ayer Wenf norn 1 1 Batnnp I'adang 0.55 0.G5 1 1 Ilium Tin 1.35 1.45 1 1 Jelantoh 0.35 0.45 1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 0.50 1 £1 Kam. Kamunt. 1.15.0 1.17.G 0 10 Kinta Assen. 5.50 6.50 5 5 Lingui Tin 3.75
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    • 147 7 V«l. I'd. Bmjun. B«H«n. d £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 4.5.0 4.7.6 U M Central Engine* 10.50 10 10 Central Motors 2.25 2-75 10 10 Eastern Ship 8.75 9.75 .1 tl E. SmeltiiiK Co. 7.00 7.:>0 6/- Electric Tramwayi 1/- 2/- Don (i 10 Fraser Heave 34.00 35.00 -i B
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    • 110 7 v. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.e. p.m. Spore Electrical Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 nom. Vport Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.e. dit. Spore Municipal 4Vi p.e. of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p.c. dit. Spore Municipal 4% p.e. of 1909 $1,500,000
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    • 411 7 Fnwr and Co. and Lvall and Evatt'a QaoUtioaa. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed, on another page on Friday. Frailer I.yali ft Co. Fv»tt. Mlenby New ($1) 0.55 O.fiS 0.55 0.65 Alor Gajah (SI) 1.25 1.50 1.40 1.50 A. Hitam (55) 11.00 13.00 11.00 12.00 A. Kuniru (|1)
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 678 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS VAUGIIAN-JONKS London Dry Ola, Cinircr Jrnndy, Jintrer Wine, und Otnnrr. 1 Uittera, H. Bolter, Mreet Importer, Europe Hotel Building. GOOPRICH, Best in the Lons Run. (lp) TO LET, 124f1, Joo^Chiat Boad, 30 yards to <oa. Furnished. Apply 45, Rowell Rd. (lp) EUROPEAN CAMERA export for repairs Any make.
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    • 75 7 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE FOR HONGKOXL AND SHANGHAI s.s. Mentor, intended to sail about December 1, for above ports, hvs limited accomi.iodatlin available for tnt-clau paaaengers only. For passage apply MANSFIELD 4 CO., LTD., Agents (H i:AN STrIAM SHIP CO.. LTU_ CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CD. LTD. WHEN YOU ARE
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    • 164 7 AUCTION SALE The undersigned have received instruction:' to sell by auction at their sale-room. Ruffles Chambers, Raffles Place, on Mond.l). November 27, 1922. lit .'.io p.m. Tnc Uriiish Steiun Launch UiuUn, as the NOW UH OFF JOHNSTONS PIER. Built in lSH)l. by Tanjong l'acar Dock Co., lentrtl' k r >
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    • 794 7 THE TIANG GUAN BRICK AND TILE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Strait.-. S ttlements i UIRFXTOKS 1 REPORT AND ACCOUNTS for the year ended June 30. 1922. NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held vithm the Keewtered Ofl":ec of the Company.
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    • 462 7 Parapluie- Revel I MOTH I la hereby liven that the trad. murk rej.n.wiite.i above Ii t j.erty >.: Paraalaie Revel, Company ortaiflttil oidei jiu- Lawa <>< France, I iiay, Lvona, Cranee, Mm Maao* of K. llevi p n l.y them in :-e: peel f a: v/lih Umbrellas, Parusola and Sum>hadea
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  • 1191 8 The Conservatives havinp cast out Mr Lloyd George, are puffing themselves up in high pride on the ground that they have a majority of seventy to eighty over all other parties in the House of Commons It will be some considerable time
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  • 51 8 Sir Joshua Milne Cheetham, British Minister Plenipotentiary at Paris, was granted a decree nisi witlh costs and the .■ustcdy of his child against his wife, Lady Cheetham, on the ground of her misconduct with Nigel Law, Secretary at the British Embassy in Paris. There was no defence. She is a
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  • 56 8 The King's Bench judge decided in favour of six claimants for compensation against the Surrey County Constabulary for damage to their shops in the Canadian camp at Witley on February 1, 19l;>, when the Canadians dissatisfied at the slowness of repatriation ran amok. The Constabulary contended the camp was under
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  • 58 8 Mr. Warwick Major, who was associated with Mr. Maurice Bandman for several years prior to the letter's death, is taking a prominent part in the control of Bandman Eas'.em Circuit, which has just acquired the Bandman Varieties, Ltd., which under Ihe direction rf the late Mr. Maurice Bandman, catered Iheatrically
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  • 13 8 The supervision of People's Park is to be placed under tHe Conservancy Deportment.
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  • 15 8 The entry of 1,589 Freshmen at Cambridge is unprecedented. Last year the number was 1,491.
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  • 21 8 The celebration of the completion of the sixtieth year of His Royal Highness Prince Damrong has been taking place at Bangkok.
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  • 22 8 The Municipality have refused the Singapore Automobile Club's application to be allowed to fix advertisements to the road signs within Municipal limits.
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  • 24 8 Tiie degree of Bachelor in Colour Chemistry has been created at Manchester College of Technology in order to train chemists for the dye-stut's industry.
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  • 30 8 The following telegram has been received from Rome dated the 18th inst., noon Exchange on London I. ires 96.10 per 5' Stirling, Italian War Loan 5 per ;ent. Lires 86.40.
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  • 28 8 The steamer Hymethus put back into Tandjong Priok a few days ago through a defect in her machinery. She had 699 Australian horses o:i board bound for Calcutta.
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  • 37 8 Tho suit brought by the ex-Kaiser ugainst Herr Emil Ludwig, author of the drama Dismissal, in which the ex-Kaiser and Bismarck appear among the characters, has been decided by the Prussian court in favcur of the defendant.
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  • 41 8 There is a rumour in Washington, says Jie Japan Chronicle, that Sir Auckland Geddes is shortly to retire from the amoessadorbhip, and his annual visit to Ottawa, which he is now making, i.s generally regarded in the light of a tarewtJL
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  • 43 8 Boync Castle and estate >r.ave been bought by James Mearns, an Aberdeen draper, from the trustees of the Marquis of Huntly for £120.000. Mearns served his apprenticeship in the business which he owns and with which he has been connected during his life.
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  • 44 8 in respect of the Municipal Budge*, for iy2.'t, committee of the Singapore Municipality has decided not to rectmmend any reduction in rates for iy2:J, and that :ertain expenditure charged to Loan in 1922, but usually charged to revenue, ought tD be transferred to revenue.
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  • 61 8 The fallowing Singapore proper', ies have been sold by Estate and Trust Agencies, Ltd: 85 High Street, area J. 394 square feet, bought by Mr. Khoo Few Hwee for $20,000 81 South Canal 'Road, area 1,419 square feet, bought by Mr. Yong Nee Chai for $10,000 54 Campoell Lane, area
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  • 73 8 As will be seen in our advertisement columns Messrs. John Little and Co., are cjflfering their usual facilities fcr pending '.ca and cigars as presents to friends al home. Readers will be inter 'sted to kr.ou that there is stiil time to I rder for delivery ty Christmas Day. The
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  • 67 8 A committee of the Municipal Commission has approved of the metalling of the new road off Paya Lebar Read from Paya Lebar Road to lorong 25, to a width of 10 feet only and decided to ask Hi Sims' consent to the read being named Sims Road. It is also
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  • 64 8 The Raffles Hotel Orchestra will play tfce following programme of music tomorrow, commencina: at 9.15 p.m.. under direction of Mr. E. Hullnml Overture. American Festival, Hegner (a) At Dawning, (b 1 The Heart of Her, Cadman Piano Sclo, Polonaise in E, Liszt, E. Halland Three Dances, Nell Gwynne, German violin
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  • 73 8 A Bill entitled an enactment to further amend the Electricity Enactment is about to be introduced into the Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur. The object of this Enactment is to provide for the establishment of an Electrical Board for the general control of electrical undertakings, and to transfer to the
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  • 88 8 The freehold of the Reman spring bath in Stand-lane, near St. Mary's-le-Strand almost 2,000 years old, is for sale. It is still in use, and has long been open free to visitors for an hour on Saturday DMHVings. Knight's London," published in 1841, placed the building of the bath as
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  • 164 8 The Zoological Gardens, Alinore, Calcutta, have recently sustained another severe loss, says a Calcutta paper, as one of the orang-utans died a few day? ago of broncho-pneumonia. He had been a long time in the Gardens, as he wai purchased as a baby with his mother in 1!'16. The mother
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  • 394 8 A Rcuter cable from Paris announces th.j dea'h of the novelist, M>irccl Prous'.. There has died at the Isle of Wight Hospital as tha result of a motor cycle accident, Shadwell Jenkins, Pegu I'oie t. Service. The Hon. Mr. P. S. James, C.M.C... baa been appointed Governor's
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  • 64 8 That Australia is making a definite hu! for Eastern trade is evidenced by th..fact of the appointment <f Mr. W. Sheaf as niiiMssioner, with baadqnarters at Singapore! for the C immonwealtb of Ana tralia In ihe Fast. Mr. Sheaf arrived in his c:«y ahout a fortnight ago,
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  • 103 8 It will be remembered that Mr. Tan Hong Tian, a well-known local towkay, was charged on the Oth instai Mr. Dawson, second magistrate, with th" alleged enticing away of Voon ('hoy Yin, wife of Mr. Tan Tcng Kirn, also ;i prominent member of the
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  • 96 8 Our Kuala Lumpur eotreapondent wires A mealing of the Federal runcil took place this ■oniag and after tho preliminaries Us Excellency pre ented Long Serv ce Medals. The recipients included Mr. Noel l J ..iy, vti of the late Mr. W. A. Hay, who received the medal
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  • 121 8 News was r.reivc-d in Singapore by cable on the l'.Hh inst. that Police Inspector T. E. Dumbleton died at his home in Portsmouth on the 17th idem. It will t>c- remembered that, the deceased Inspector, accompanied l>\ his wife and family, left Singapore on hone leave
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  • 137 8 The following appointment! are rc.tilied in the I. MS. G( verninent Gazette Mr. It. W. Jones ta Im ;im Electrical Foreman, Workshops, K.M.S.Ii.. Mr. K. L. German to uct as Second District Officer, Limit Mr. I. W. W. Hughes to officiate as District Officer, Kuantan, Tun^ku
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 359 8 Presents for Friends at Home MANILA CIGARS FROM LONDON STOCKS The following prices inrludo HOME DUTY POSTAGE and PACKING and are NETT. LA PERLA DEL ORIENTE. I LA INSULA. IVrbox Per box of nett. of nett. M'.r. Ki-ina Vktoria.. 10D $22.30 Pcrfoetos 25 $7.75 High Life in the East. SO
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    • 105 8 ALHAMBRA NEVER WEAKEN 3 pts. 3 pts. HAROLD LLOYD ACROSS THE DIVIDE 6 pts. 6 pta. Pint Bbaw THE SKY RANGER (Geo. B. SalU) Episodes 7 and 8 marlborougjhT HELIOTROPE 6 pts. 6 pts. REMODELLING HER HUSBAND 5 pts. C pts Pint Bkow THE BEAR CAT (Hoot Gibson) 6 pts.
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  • 766 9 Opening of the Lausanne Conference. Hopeful of a Satisfactory Peace. Reuter's Service. London, November 20. Lausanne A communique states that M\ Poincare, Lord Curzcn and Signor Mussolini met this morning and completed a preliminary exchange of views in the same spirit i«f very cordial understanding. They also ilisrussed
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  • 181 9 Reuter's Service. London, November 20. Washington Mr. Hill, a Republican, in- troduced in the House of Representatives the soldiers' bonus bill, proposing that a bonus fund should be obtained on the taxation of beer and cider containing 2% per cent, of alcohol. London, November 20. A Washington
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  • 112 9 Reuter's Service. London, November 20. Rome The Pcpe has decided to hold a secret consistory on December 1 and a public one on December 1 1. He has not yet notified all of those on whom he wishes to confer the red hat, but it is known that
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  • 69 9 Reuter's Service. London. November 20. Riga :In a Moscow message, it is officially announced that the Far Eastern republic, including Vladivostok, has became an integral part of Russia. The Soviet Government has cancelled all privileges granted to Russian firms by the former Far Eastern Government. In
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  • 41 9 Reuter's Service. London, November 20. Calexico It is reported that 70 per.jhed in 'he sinking of the steamer Topolobampo in the Gulf of California. Most of the passengers were labourers bound for the cottcn fields of Lower California.
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  • 71 9 Reuter's Service. London, November 20. Paris The Minister of Mar.ru- tabled a bill reducing the number of naval officers by 754 to 3,02:5 thus effecting a saving of 13,000,000 francs. London, November 20. Teheran Mr. Mills Paugh, the head of the American financial mission to advise the Persian Government,
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  • 455 9 New House Holds First Meeting. Noisy Attitude of the Labour Party. Reuter's Service. London, November 20. The rush to secure seats in the House of Commons this morning was the biggest since the war. The National Liberals seized the corner seats in the Opposition benches for ex-Ministers, the Independent
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  • 212 9 Men Disguised as Passengers Loot Steamer. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, November 20. The British steamer Sui An, from Macao, was seized last night by pirates disguised as passengers. The British officers and Indian guards strongly resisted. Two of the latter were killed and the Captain j
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  • 1271 9 Views of Malacca Asiatic Community. Under the auspices of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, writes a correspondent, a meeting of Asiatic traders and Planters was held at the Chinese Malacca Club on the 14th instant, at 3 p.m. There was a record attendance, the hall and verandahs being
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  • 890 9 Shares in the Jimah Rubber Estates. An appeal against a judgment of Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard was heard yesterday in the Singapore Court of Appeal before the acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Sproule (presiding), Mr. Justice Whitley and Mr. Justice Brown. The appeal bore on the original action regarding
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  • 868 9 Malacca Planters and Standard Production. At a public meeting of the Asiatic communities of Malacca held on the 14th inst., Mr. Tan Soo Hock, act ng for the secretary of the Chamber asked Mr. N. Gomes to address the meeting with regard to the rubber restriction. In the
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  • 186 9 The directors of the Tiang Guan Brick and Tile Manufacturing Co., Ltd., report that for the year ended June '10, l'.fJJ the accounts show that, after making provision for all charges, the company has suffered a l:ss amounting to f 11,689.03. The company's works
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  • 2376 10 England Win First Soccer International. By Our Special Correspondent. LaßwM, October 26. The Oanbridgeshire has not brought such a staggcriag snfnriae as the victory nf I.ii-ht Dragoon, bui still only \viy liiniteil puiilic WOOJd be trainers by the ■i Be Echo, the Darby disappointment, who stari'.vl at L.i
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  • 320 10 A Case of Counterfeiting From Gaylanp. The fixth assizes, Singapore, with 80 1 :!ie list, was commenced before the Acting chkf Justice, M.-. P. Sproule, to-day, Major N. H. P. Whitley. Deputy Public Prosecutor, appear-ny on behalf; o r the Crown. l I In replj to His Lordship,
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  • 120 10 Plans are being laid for a field day on a large scale to be held on December 3, the participants being the M.S.V.R. and the M. V. I. from Teluk Arson, Sungk« and Tapah. The operation urders, says the Malayan Observer, will be issued from Kuala Lumpur twenty
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  • 117 10 The Siam. Observer of the 15th inst., states :-^The body of Mr. C. R. Allen was brough' to Bangkok yesterday '-ft one of the launches of the Siant Steam Packet Co. Ltd., and taken to Wat Hua I.amp^ng there to awi'it cremation in due course. His wid'
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 100 10 Income Tax—Who Pays To the Editor of the Straits Times. Dear Sir,—Can anyone honestly defend the abolition of Income Tax who agrees v. ith tile following table Monthly laestM. 52.000.00 $800.00 Taxes paid Income Tax $60.00 8.00 I proposed new schedule) Spirits at $1.20 p. bot. 11.10 7.20 Wines 3.00
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    • 372 10 To the Kditor of the .Strails Timaa. Sir, There appeared in October in the Press an extremely comprehensive letter from the pen of Mr. Baddeley and to date hereof I have nut reuil any reply. There were two points which seem to fores themselves on both planters and .aifh
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 149 10 Singapore, November 21. Rubber. —London Is. 0%d., local 40%. Tin.—London £17U 2s. 6d., local $8y' a. Share market. —Quiet. Rubbers. —Haytors 75-5.25, Jimahs 1.10-1.15, Brogas 40-45 cents. Amalgamated Malays 2-2.25, Malaka Pindas 1.20--1.25, Bassetts 85-90 cents, Indragiris 4■i IS, United Malaccas 1.10-1.15, Ulu Benuls
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    • 119 10 Messrs. Lyall and Evatt report under to-day's date Tin.— £1711 2s. Od Rubbers. Quiet. Amalgamated Malays 2-2.10, BftlfpWnlM 2.50-3.00, BaFsetts M>90, Bukit Katils 00-70, small parcels of Chiinffkat Svidangs are offered at 2.75, Haytors 1.50-5.00, Kedahs 2-2.25, Maluka Pindas 1.20-1.25. Craigielcas .(2' :r;>.., Sungci Bajrans
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  • 12 10 L Tliirmsliin' Ciivu li.i- Itfi Baofllcok I r f,u 8a ig n.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 514 10 Annual General Meeting. i (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, November 20. The annual general meeting of the Selangor Turf Club was held on Saturttaj i veiling at the Selangor Club. Mr. Chapman, the vice-president, in the absence of Mr. Travers preside.!, and S large number of
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    • 229 10 MacDoui;al Cup Tournament. Our Kuala Lumpur eorrespondenl writes: Under the auspices of the Selan(tor Polo Club a Triangular Polo match for the MacDoCgal Cup commenced on the vote course on Saturday. The weather j WBS anything but good it having rained from one o'clock till nearly p.m. ami consequently
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    • 417 10 A fust game of bcckey was played yesterday ;>t Tanglin when the Middlesex Regt. were at home to the A. P. C. The! A. P. C. commenced attacking from the start and ther forwards missed several chances of scoring. From a breakaway on left wing Pte. Flint had no
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    • 285 10 A fcotball match will take place tomorr<;W on the S.R.C. ground between the S.K.C. and the V.M.C.A. The following will represent the S.R.C. E. 01 iveiro J. Conceicao and 0. H. Kraal P. A. Aeria.. N. S. Hogan and N. de Silva V. <'. Westerhout, N. iio Souza. H.
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    • 164 10 Monday's result-. Cheong Cbes Lim ami Tan Chong Gark, ,we 30 beat Tan Clung Kew and Tan Soo Bit. 8, >.- 3. Tan Ah Hung and Oh Jitt Siamr, scr. beat N. S. Hogan an,l P. dc Souza. sci. li— C>— 4. Singes Championship. C. E. Smi'.h beat
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    • 50 10 A Reuter wire of the 20th inst. states At Port Elzabeth the M. C. C declared with IJ-10 for nine wickets against the Kastern Province who scored 127. Gilligan took seven wickets for 7"i. The Province made I"iS for sa wickets when they followed on.
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    • 22 10 A Reuter wire of the 20th inst. says At Melbourne, Victoria beat the M.C.I ly two wickets.
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    • 34 10 A Ranter wire of the 20th instant state! The 100 kilometre walk from Uiexia to Milan was won by Paves! in his. .".1 ssin. ."7 .sees. This i- a world's record.
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    • 28 10 A Ranter win of tha 20th Lust, state Ki(l Lewis, the holder, outpointed Roland Todd in a contest at Holland I'ark for the Uiitish Middleweight Championship.
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  • 165 10 Conviction of Mr. Seah Penj? HMsf (Juashed. It will lx- remembered tlicl some time l.i ck ununons aid a cross-summon case, came mi before Mr. David, District Fudge anii first .Magistrate. In the first Mr. Seah Ten); Hong charged Mr. <>. I Smalley with assault at the latter's
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  • 43 10 Mr. Wee Sack Chuan i f Robinson an I nriicaaitiiit to ICuntok Banka. on Wv dnisciay U participate in the eelobrs tion of the golden weildint' of bis fathir inlaw Major Tjoauit Pai Hioen. who will be 08 yearn on the 28th instant.
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  • 1516 11 Company's Stronß Financial Position. Thr Iw.lfth ■.nliriuiy |*Mfa] meeting ..f the Son port (Si-laiiKor) Uubbor Batata) Limited, »v hi-UI oa Octobar l- at thr i office of th.- company. 1-4, Gnat Tower Blract, K.i'.. Sir Frank AthetoUM Swit niham, C.C. M.G.. (chairman of tin- u >ni pan.. presiding.
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  • 534 11 London's Interest in an American Oil Experiment. t,°M i h<> efficacy of which in calming, ojbled waters ,s attested by the Admiialt>, which instructs naval officers as to the methods of its use at sea, is to be 'Lv\ Th P A l K tsbur s a N
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  • 75 11 Routine orders, dated November 15,] by Lieut.-Colonel F. E. Spencer, D.5.0., M.C., Commanding S.S.V.F. Wednesday, 22nd.— 5.16 p.m. Drill Hall, S.V.A. Gun Drill. Wednesday, 22nd.— 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, S. F. A. (Band.) Band Practice. A Company. Lewis Guns. Friday, 24th.— 5 p.m. Drill Hall, Skeleton Mobilization
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  • 34 11 Orders for week ending November 20, 1922 Wednesday, 22nd.— Band Practice, 5.15 p.m. I Sunday, 2Cth.— Church Parade at Wesley Church. Parade at Zetland House 8.30 a.m.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 103 11 U > 1 .,.L.j I j RICHNESS and SIMPLICITY IN DESIGN LASTING TONE QUALITIES j ARE SELF-EVIDENT IN THE MOUTRIE PIANO j I ♦♦<-» > S. Moutrie Co., Ltd., (lasorparaUd la Hoagkomg) RAFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORa MOTOR TYRES BRITISH Workmanship A Materials William Jacks Co. SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR WHERE SAFETY
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    • 316 11 Raffles Hotel Phone 2920 (10 Uaca) ST. ANDREW'S BALL NOVEMBER 30, 1922. SPECIAL SCOTTISH DINNER SERVED IN THE BALLROOM Tables should be booked in advance. Tickets $3.00 each. NOTICE.— Owing to the St. Andrew's Society's Ball at the Town Hall, on St. Andrew's Night, there will be no dancing at
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  • 890 12 Satisfactory Financial Position. The eighth ordinary general meeting of Tebolang Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on October 25 at the registered office of the company, 1-4, Great Tower-street, E.C Mr. H. Eric Miller (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, With your permission I will take the report
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  • 151 12 At the inquest at Westminster on the two victims at the Pall Mall Bank traKedy, mentioned on November 4, a verdict of wilful murder and suicide against the cashier, Lindsey, was returned. The evidence showed that Lindsey was jealous of his victim, a young clerk named
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 406 12 Europe Hotel SINGAPORE. The management beg to announce the following programme Si. ANDREWS NKiHT.— A Special Scottish Dinner will be served on Thursday. November 30. Owing to the M. Anoiew's Ball, there will be no After-dinner Dance. Special Scotch Music will he rendered during and after Dinner. TICKETS Dinner $3.
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    • 713 12 SALES BY AUCTION IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT, JOHORE BAHRU. Miscellaneous Suit No. SS of 1*22. R. B. RODE, Chart-ec against GOH HIL TOH, Chjrgor. The undersigned have been instructed to sell by auction at their sale-room, Rallies Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore, on Monday, November 27,
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    • 152 12 WHY BUY AT--50% DISCOUNT sir xmas goods at prices based without PROVISION for it Tuck's X'mas Cards in boxes, assorted, prices from 70 cts. to $1.80 per box. Loose X'mas Cards in great variety to select from. Prices ranging from 10 cents to $2 each. TEXT CARDS IN LARGE ASSORTMENT.
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  • 833 13 Amalgamation with Soviet Russia. The following is from the Japan Chronicle of November 2 The most remarkable development since the occupation cf Vladivostok by the Reds, says a telegram to the Asahi, is the demand for the annexation of Vladivostok to Soviet Russia, which movement has been started by
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  • 174 13 According to a London representative of the Agricultural Council of Denmark, the Association of Danish Co-operative Creameries are making arrangements to demonstrate at the Dairy Show in London iv October an invention which enables milk to remain perfectly sweet and fresh for many days. The apparatus sterilises milk
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 384 13 Remington. Pocket Knives Are just as popular as Remington? Firearms and Ammunition R3333— One of 700 Patterns THE GENERAL jL^ vT\w UTILITY KNIFE <^ ©REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, INC 25 Broadway, New York pj WU.TKK MAMJIM, Rrprt-xrnlativr. It is not to be expected that he should talk as well as you
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    • 117 13 Light' <^1 PURPLE, TRIANQ.LE. IN MQffiTlM Kangaroo Brand SOLE ACE/VTS "i STRAITS SETTLEMENTS FM.S. &SIAM. ADAMSON GILFILXAN C? L T (INCOPPORATED ifM ervIGLANOJ SINGAPORE PENANG MALACCA SOLE IMPORTERS The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Denmark) SINGAPORE THE GARRETT PATENT 'S.S. TYPE SINGLE-CYLINDER SUPER-HEATED STEAM PORTABLE AND SEMI-PORTABLE ENGINES. (NON-CONDENSING.)
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 224 14 MOTOR UNION INSURANCE CO LTD. PRIVATE CARS. The comprehensive policy covers againat Ac- ident. Malicluus Act. Theft, r'ire. Claims paid In full. Thir-J party claims— No Limit. Law costs paid in settling or defending claim*. I FIRE. Rt"t- Personal effects. Furniture. Stock-in-trade. Riot and Civil runimntion. Earthquake. .MARINE. Kavourablf mt««
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    • 432 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore, LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has 220,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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    • 561 14 BANKING THE BANK OP TAIWAN, LIMITED (lßC*r»*rat*a by laadal laavarial Chart ia Japaa.) Capital Subscribed T«0,000,000 Capital Faid-ap YU^OO.OOO k.ierrs Faad YU,780,00« Pr*sid*at K. Nakagawa, Esq. DIUCTOXS t T. Hlsamaa*, Esa.. G. Kawasaki, Esq. K. Mortaago, Kit. 11. Esakl, Esq. D*nkieal Taklta, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taip*k, Formosa (Taivaa). BRANCH AND
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    • 507 14 BANKING CAPITAL $4,090,000 SURPLUS $2,000,000 Asia Ban king mfw^SHtJi cm- "Americanwn^ Institution, HEAD OFFICE FOR THE FAR EAST Shanghai. Singapore Office.— 22, Raffles Place. Current, Savings Accounts and Fixod Deposits in U. S. Gold, Sterling, Francs, Taels and Local Currency. Drafts Bought, Sold and Entered In Collection. Commercial and Travellers
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    • 347 14 INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION (OWNED BT THH NATIONAL CITY ■AJfl OF NEW TORE) Capital DA I MHWI Sarsla. aa* Üb4ltM<4 Preiu m VS. IM«MM Head OBc. 60, Wall Btr..t, N*w York. Saa Fraaclaco Offlc* ZBS, Montgomery. Street. Leadoo Ofac* 86, BlskopsgaU, E.G. EASTERN BRANCHES. Calaai Caatoa, Hankow, Harbia, Hoagkoag, P.kla, Saangkal,
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 134 15 A Chain is as Strong as Its Weakest LinkSO 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 to do the one job. All three to give the same long life, satisfaction and service,
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    • 500 15 F. Z. 2 and 4 H.P. OUTBOARD MOTORS AND HYDRANTS (MMiX IN CERMANY.) iflßßttkaMa Storks and Spare parts kept. For drmnm-tration and p'iep<i arjpiy. ALSAGOFF CO (Import lieparlmrnO. Sole AfenK. BJ IWI S, Slam inn Dutch Indies. 17, ARAB STREET. SINGAPORE. American System Dentistry H. OHNISHI, D.D.S. No. 193, OIKIIAIU)
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    • 154 15 MWL J& B 7 MJr ijr W !Ve serves. M-ormalade. Pickles ofev«v M JL> /W| J| Jk,-* r fend.Sauces. Pure .Salad Oils. Malt Vbvxpt B f§ A AaJf^P^^ Foticd M^s&ashft»stes. Soups.(3ovane»ies) Preserved r\ y^Jyy ftgr M-sotofr Fish. Curr.es Invalids Specialities. Jellies. Flavour^ Wm -^m*m Essences Ex3ttled and Tinned Fruits, eta
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    • 124 15 V A J U Jhr K 2L NOTICE is htnliv civen that the ali.iv. Trndc Murks of which representations are C'ven above an- tha :si\e property cf Aye Kok Co. of No. 21!», Victoria Bufactareri i are i-I by them in respect of all kinda «f BPnp nanul ictured, b>
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 486 16 WAN MAT I CO. LTD. U. PHILLIP iTstEBT. NEW SHIPMENTS JUST RECEIVED. Walker's Cherub Ship Log complete Extr» Rot.itors, Governor Wheels and Hookp for above Powell's H-aas Globe Valves sites in., g In., 4 in,, 3 in., 1 In., 11 in., lj In., and 2 In. CbestormAri's Measuring I*nd Chainß
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    • 398 16 $18 A PAIR, COST PRICE To Ladies Smart Shoes received three weeks ego will be offered at CLEARANCE SALE NOW ON I hnve fresh goods coming. With French exchange in yoirr favour, I sell some shoes at $18 a pair. Also Canadian Shoes at $8.50. Only a few pairs left.
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    • 924 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge* for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc, in ordinary close set type (average six words to line) ar* per line one insertion 28 cents., two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. 1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 884 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, terrace house. No. A, Eber Road, off Oxley Road. Apply to No. 2, Ebcr Road or No. 10-c, De Souza Street. WANTED TO RENTrsmall Tungalow] not too far from town. Rent must be moderate. Please apply stating particulars to 1470, Straits Times. TO LET, furnished
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    • 741 16 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's OiTice, up to noon of November 29. *****, for the following services for a period of one year, commencing from January 1, 1923 1. Maintenance of the electric lift at Government House 2. Maintenance of the electric plant at Chnntri,
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    • 238 16 LADIES' UNDERWEAR A charming display of dainty but inexpensive Parisian Lingerie. Sets of four articles from $15 to $45. Can b« seen at THE BAND-BOX. PRINCESS GARMENTS GO. 4, RAFFLES CUAMBEU9 (Oppoait* RoMnaona). Baslnea* Boon a.m. to 1 pja. CENTRAL MOTOR HIRING COMPANY (6, ORCHARD ROAD. HUPMOBILE CARS ON HIRE
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 198 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office 1117 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters— niivvriisemonM, subscriptions, accounts, printing, "tc, ■hould be addressed to THK MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. (Cants, For Sale, To Let, etc.,
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