The Straits Times, 8 September 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,349. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      165 1 j3*Pi E I Asik Your Oealer For i i I Trovers' MoiJiey iironfl l| SHIP BRAND EXTRA FOREIGN FINE OLD PALE I Sherry Guinness Stout I s i A soft pale possessing a The original SPARKS beautiful jiutty flavour. MOLINE Co., Bottling. M J S As supplied to the leading
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      169 1 ~\^l "LCMCADCSOft." rALMOLIVE TOILET SOAP. iA f Palm «n.l Olive Oils- Notliing «lsc. ODOL Pifl 1 P%»nff Special Sale Price 50 CtS. The best known liquid dentifrice. IQf It)*"* Box of j. Sale Price 70 cts. w jmm^ PAPIER POI'DRE (M j-> U r)^"^^Mbbbubbbbw t/i!I ITT j aaWtai! Mi^m*ma.r?~j m
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    The Nuns of Tibet.
    1287 2 She who Hears the Cries Of All the World." Miles beyond the great ramparts of snewy peaks separating the two Buddhists States of Sikkim and Tibet, far from the cares and worries of this world, among the rising crags of a prominent range of mountains that
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      390 2 •WAN FMKng I*bM The Pen for Busy Writers i It fills in an instant from any ink j supply. Open and close the lever; UB that's all! The lever is flush-locking and cannot be- felt when pen is in use. p^ A special feature i.-. a patent catch which locks
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      408 2 CUTICURA HEALS BABY'S PIMPLES On Face and Hands. Itched and Burned at Night. Was Very Restless. "My baby had a breaking out of small pimples <>nd blotches on his face and hands. Later the skin began to peel off, leaving the affected parts very tender. The pimples itched and burned
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      281 2 3 l*jjj&'J BIG REDUCTION IN ALL SIZES. BB »M NON SKID CLINCHER $i:..30 Mtt v CORD CLINCHER SI 8.30 net I. BBS v *<'><' S^>O CLINCHER 128.5U r ffi)B& BKjaf 32 > (OKI) Strait Side $.17.7. r a "i-.^ Br3S l 0 90 M)N Shll> CLINCHER J22.70 fc i^/<3 815
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    PILMOOR RUBBER.
    956 3 Good Prospects for the Current Year. The ordinary general meeting of the Pilmoor Rubber Co., (1920), Ltd., was held at the offices, ISO Cannon-street, E.C., Mr. R. Arnold (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I trust you realise that the accounts which are now before
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      386 3 W VTCH V [VgJ AM) ■AKKM iJ3& JEWELLERS. To H.M. The King of Siam. Societe Anonyme Beige. UaaMj kaaan m the S.A.B. BANGKOK (siam) WATCHES, CLOCKS JEWELLERY, FANCY GOODS, FRECIOUS STONES GOLD AND SILVERWARE (SI\IESE AND EIKOPEAN) REPAIR DEPARTMENT I'nder European Supervision. Recommended by Tourists. ILFORD ROLL FILMS*] y\ FTER
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      403 3 Wincarnis gives a feeling of NEW LIFE to those who are Weak, or Anaemic, Nervous or Run-down Good health it nrc»»«ry to your well-beini; Wiicarni* is necessary to promote <;ood health. Winc.irnis is not a luxury it is a positive necentity to all who are Weak, or An.ivnic, or Nervous,
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      324 3 IS YOUR BABY HEALTHY? Here Is a Tent. Happiness is a slfjn of health in babies if they are fretful and restless it is a lure indication that something is wrong. Usually the cause of a baby's sleeplessness, crying, irritability, is stomach or bowel troubles, or teething pains. Baby's Own
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      101 3 $10.50 WEILL MONTOR E, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. U H §K SE BEtta SAUSAGES PER 7OC# LB. MADE FRESH DAILY FROM AUSTRALIAN PRIME DAIRY FED PORK SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia the Straits Settlemeata) ORCHARD ROAD. ♦♦♦♦■»-♦<«■♦-»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦-»-»-♦»-»♦-»♦♦♦♦♦ 2 Best Flexible Galvanised Steel Wire Rope Manufactured by BULLIVANT COMPANY, LTD.
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      733 4 STEfIWER SfIHINSS P. 0 -British India Apcar Line (Comparle* incorporated ta Eagland) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSCL/R AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. TJader Contract with Bit Majesty's Government LONDON FAR EASTERN SERVICE ODTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnage Pi Spore
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      697 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Englaad) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GFASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on tarongh
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      637 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OP BATAVTA) (Incorporated In Hollaed) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA COVER:.; MINT. Telephoa* No*. Paaiag* Dept., IK, Freight Dept, 15*2, Marine Dept. and Tranai|pin, n t Dept. 1137, Manager* Dept. lOCS. S. V. D. BEELE -September 8, Riouw. Billiton, Batavia,
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      544 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N. 11. LONDON LINB Foshimi Mara Sept. 18 Mishima Mnru Oct. 2 Hakoznki Mnru Oct. 1G Kitano Mmv Oct. 30 LIVERPOOL LINE Durban M:.ru Sept. 8 Tokashima Msru Sept. 20 Tsushima Maru end Sept. HAMBURG LINE Matsuye Maru Sept. 18 NEW YORE LINE vla_gUEZ_ BOUTH_AMERICAN_UNI Kanagawa Maru beginning
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      398 5 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. S. K. Iroposed Sailings from Singapore, (subject to change without previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles, London, Hambarg, Ratterdan', Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez and Port Said. Arr. Dep. LONDON MARU beginning Oct. Calls at Aden, Port Sudan and Marseille* NSW YORK LINE For Saa Francisco, Panama, New
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      580 5 STEAMER SAIUKfiS "NEDERLAND" ROYAL MAIL LINE AND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL UNE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF NEDERLAND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" R. M. LINE R. M. LINE via Betawan-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, via Belawan-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, Genoa, Algiers to Amsterdam. Marseilles, Tangier will call at Southampton to Rotterdam. VONDEL Sept. 17 I PATRIA
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      740 5 STEAMER SftILIXBS "ELLERMAN" UNE EI I.ERMAN ft BUCENALL STKAMSHIP Co, LtsL (IncorpvraUd in England) STEAMm Dae Singapore PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. t s.s. CITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oct. 6 •■.B. CITY OF PARIS China and Japan Nov. Hi a.*. CITY OF CANTERBURY China and Jap*n Dec. 27 HOMEWARDS. ttut.
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      488 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA Second Show at 9.15 p.m. Mr NOBODY SERIAL Final Episodea 49, 60, SI and 62. TIIE CAY DECEIVER, STAR COMEDY. BESSIE BARRISCALE In the Thomas H. Ince Special Feature THE MATING IN FIVE PAKiS. SOCIETY HOBOES. STAR COMEDY First Show at 7.30 International News No. 19. TRACKED
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      64 6 SURINA THEATRE First Show at 7.30 sharp. Mr. NOBODY SERIAL Episodes 13, '14, 15, 16, 17 and 18. New 2 Parts Big V. Comedy Second Show at 9.30. Harold Lockwood In the Metro Play LEND ME YOUR NAME UK I i-ArtTS. JIVE ELVIDGE and JOHN BOWERS In the World Picture
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      351 6 CWEM&S Do yon Feel Depressed Why Go To A Doctor Tree medical idvire chen at the ElVU'lßfi-. CINEMA By courtesy of Dr. Wn Lien Tieh, M.D. of Peking, delegate of China at the Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine. UNHOOKING THE HOOK-WORM In 2 Massive Reels. A ipeclal film graphically
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      238 6 Attraction Extraordinary Boxing AT The New World TO-NIGHT Another Croat HinduKtnr.i Day THE STAR OPERA. At the THEATRE ROYAL North Uridc* Road. To-night INIHtA SAIUIA will be staged K. H. CHEONG, Proprietor T. L. TAN, ll»nseer. Thone 1366 for sent*. GOVERNMENT OF TRENGGANU NOTICE is Riven that landa contained in
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    150 7 FIXTIRES. Saturday, September 8 Ilijj'n Water, 'J.lB a.m., 8.32 p.m. St. Joseph's O. B. annual sports. Criekel IjinUa Union. ioU Cliampicnship starts. < dinner, Kurope Hotel. The Truanta, Vie. Theatre, 5.30 p.m. Sundn>. September 9 IJU n.m., 9.23 p.m. mail delhn Swimminc Club. 75 yds. hep.; water
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      75 7 but Wharf Basin— Nil. East Wharf— Nil. Sheen Wharf Nil. Main Wharf Houtninn, Fooksar.fr, \W-si-r, Etpraor. !>.»■;. Kuala, Bado Mara. West Wharf Kntor.j;, TjikaMßg. Jardinea Wharf Nil. I'ulo licani Coal Wharf— Nil. Keppcl Harboor. Main Wharl Dradcax h Irol, U !!eta. Coal Wharf— Nil. Oil Wharf—
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      Vessels Arrived.
      66 7 Jir 1 i ing* 8-5, 14-9. is, from Rhlo 7-9, fa Rhio lire..!! IC-9. IIERMIO unc. BatavL KINTA, Brit, ioj torn, fro::i Poi ior M T-ie M. M. h steward nail tteaner I'aui Leeat i.i dca here from Saiaon en Tuesdcy, the nth ii about 10 ajn. Shi
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    156 7 To-day. Haai and Malacca 3 p.m. Muar ..I p.m. I'crt Swettenham and Penang p.m. Medan 3 p.m. Hutu Puhat If p.m. Hongkong, Shanghai and Japun 3 p.m t'ontianak 4 p.m. Hutu Pahat r>-n» P.hio, Ljegga and Sinßkep -I 1) m. Sunjrfi Liiu and Ratuvia 4 p -:i.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 7 By Kawi Prvnnhn 1'iirtho* Grotiui Tara Left S pi re July 30 Aug. 1 Au«. 2 Aup. fi Aug. 8 Arrd. London Aug. 25 Auk- 28 Aug. 29 Aug. 31 Sept. S
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    191 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, September 8. Oi. London, Bank 1 m/s 2/1 7/32 Demand 2/4 1/8 I'rivate 3 m. crediis 8 1 11/16 I Yoil: PrmEiul 52% Private 'JO 55>4 On France. Bank 910 On India, Bank T. T. 174 On Honnkonjr. Bank <!/d p.c. dis. On Sha-j.ii- 1.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    66 7 DAILY PRICES CURRKNT. \\M a.m. September R. Tone of the Market Stead;--. Latest London cables quote: Spot shei: 1". S'/id. ?ic?«pore Standard Pale Crepe. Cloting Pricei. Buyers. 8ell«r*. Spot >)ct Oct-Hoe. lan.-March April .lun<? Spot October Oct.-Dec. Jan. -March April-June P'nijapore Standard Kibbcd Smoked
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      MINING
      211 7 Vul. I'd. Bay em. Sellers. 1 1 Batang P«dang 0.42V4 0.47V4 1 1 Hiiam Tin 1.32% I.:i7!j 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 1 1 Johan Tin 0.37% 0.42V4 l] U K:.m. K::numti:itr 46/- 47/6 c.d. 10 10 Kinta A«m OnL 7.10 7.40^ ."> S I.in«ui Tin 4.20 4.40 10
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      GENERAL
      144 7 Is.-Ul> Val. f'd. Buyers. Seller*. a £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.5.0 5.10.0 10 10 Central Engines 9.00 10.00 L 0 10 Centra! Uoton :i.70 :5.90 fi il E. Smelting Co. 7.00 7.15 V-5/- Elec. Tramways 1/3 1/9 10 10 Frascr <fc Nttira 9US 88.76eA d 0 50 HummtT Co.
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      DEBENTURES
      104 7 U. Eru. 6 p.c. $1,284,300 par 5 pc. p.m. S'por, Eloctiic Tramwuy., 5 p.c. fUi.iOOO bom. S'po.e' Mu.top.i 6 M. »I,ki6,uuu y«x. S'porc Municipal 4V» px. of IW7 $1,000,000 p^. dlfc S'porf Municipal 4Vi P-t. of >303 $1,600,500 a p*. 41a. S'porf Municipal tV, p.*. of 1909 $1,600,600 18
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    397 7 »a»er tad Co. and Lyall and Kratt'a UaoUrlue*. La<cat »T»iUbU Sterling Quotation! arc printed on anothar par* on Friday To-day's Prices. Fraser Lymll Co. Evatt. iUlenbyNew(sl) IMVkIAt l"0 1.40 A!or Cajah <$1) 1.40 1.50 1.40 1.50 A. Ititam ($5) 14.00 15.00 14.00 15.00 K. Kuninjr ($1) 0.55 0.66
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      116 7 FRASER NEAVE, LTD. KOTICE is hereby given thut the Transfer Doo'ks of the Company will be cloned from Stptomber 12 to September 15, 19-3, both iliivs inclusive. NOTICE :.< horoby also given that an Interin Dividend si 10 per cir.t. payable on Septamtx It, li' 23, has been declared. By
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      802 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., Bee pace 16. STILL BUttGUNDIES: Baaoas and roin- niard ilO per ;<.«<• 1- quarts, 24 pints, m Bcrd tor Export. H. Baiter, Direct Importer, Kurope ilctol Building. PARISIAN' lIATK AMI BBOCAOE 9&i Just unpeckod at Pait.'.ia Bros., Bigk St. dpi! EUROPEAN LADY do in for
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      55 7 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT afc 9.30 L Y. BARNBY THE TRUANTS THE MEKRIMAKERS DIRECT FROM LONDON. ALICE MAY' .VAHIK VIVIAN JEAN ROBERTSON OLGA GRAY CLAYTON BOBBINS GEO. RECARDE FRANK PEN ROSE GORDON DEN BY. Do nul miss this a Real Laugh front licKin:iinx In end. Baofc your K«ta at the THEATRE.
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      61 7 MONDAY NEXT, SEPT. 10, 9.30 p.m. Bandman Eastern Circuit, Ltd. THE FORBES RUSSEL 00. Including MISS NIQL'A LEWIS. Monday. September 10. PADDY THE NEXT BEST THING Tuesday, September 11. ROMANCE Wednesday. September 12. THE DIPPERS Thursday, September 13. THE NAUGHTY WIFE Friday, September U. SECRETS Saturday, September 15. BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH
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      451 7 AN APPEAL RELIEF FUND FOR THE DISTRESS IN JAPAN. In connection with the terrible disaster which has occurred as the result of an earthquake in Japan, the Singapore Japanese Society held an Extraordinary Meeting of Directors on September 3, when it was decided to make an immediate appeal to the
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      164 7 RELIEF FUND FOR THE DISTRESS IN JAPAN PALLADIUM THEATRE Tel. 903. Tel. 903. A Special programme of pictures will be screened at the above Theatre, on Thursday, the 13th instant, at 9.15 p.m., under the patronage of the Consul-General of Japan, in aid of the victims of the recent catastrophe.
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. TEACHERS' GRIEVANCES.
    1114 8 Protests and appeals have been reaching'; us lately from school teachers in the j F.M.S. who say, that they are sufferin!*| under a grievous injustice as compared with teachers in the Straits Settlement*, and also in a positive sense. Four years ago
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    64 8 The following are appointed to form the Central Midwives Board The Professor of Midwifery, Medical College, the Chief Media] Officers of Singapore, Penang snl Malacca, and the Matron, General Hospital, Singapore, ex-officio Drs. M. j. Rattray, Chen Su Lan, L. S. O'MUy and J. Sharp, appointed by the Governor, and
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    65 8 Captain Seepers, master of the steamer Koemai, on board which, it will be remembered, 40 Indian labourers attempted to leave the Colony last month unlawfully to the N.E.1., was charged by the Asst. Controller of L:bour (Mr. Handy) this morning before the First Magistrate (Mr. P. A. F. David) with
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    67 8 One of the north-country Conservative clubs running- big sweepstakes has received a thousand applications from India alone. There have been a large number of tickets applied for from almost every country in the world. There was a special air mail from Jerusalem, the applicants paying special fees, fearing that ordinary
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    9 8 Schools in Singapore re-open on Monday after the holidays.
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    16 8 The Midwives Ordinance is ordered to come into effect in Singapore and Penang from October 1.
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    24 8 Two Chinese have betn killed by tigers near Taipinjr. In both cases the victims •were taken from huts into the jungle and partly devoured.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day Rs. 17- $'.nu. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 176= 5100.
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    29 8 Mr. S. J. Edwards, A.R.1.8.A., has been taken into partnership with Ralph Booty and Co., md the firm is now carried on under the style of Booty and Edwards.
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    34 8 During August 9,687 Chinese immigrants arrived in Singapore, making 106,443 since the beginning of the year. In the same month, 5,948 Chinese deck p .ssengers left Singapore for China, making 40,102 since January 1.
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    51 8 Rules and regulations made by the Officer Commanding the Troops in the Colony under the Military Manoeuvres Ordinances for securing the safety of the public during the use of the firing ground in Province Wellesley, South and South-East of Bukit Juru, on September l! 3, are published in the Government
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    64 8 It is officially notified that youths of twelve years of age and upwards numbering not less 60 may be selected in each of the schools in the Straits Settlements approved by the Director of Education to form School Cadet Corps. Membership of a corps is to be regarded as a
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    58 8 The overhead electric tram cable's opposite Messrs. Fraser and Ncavej's factory «t Tanjong Pagar were badly broken shortly after eight o'clock this morning. Trams to and from town were stopped for some time and other tralh'c had to proceed with the greatest caution so as to prevent contact with several
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    59 8 With reference to the police court proceedings against Inspector Corben, we regret an unfortunate slip in reporting the evidence of Mr. Lindon, A.S.P. The words, previous to this he had conducted >no driving tei.t.s,"' should have run, previous to this case etc. It should be made quite clear that, previous
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    116 8 A keen business man the writer spoke to in the Post Office this Hondas, si vti the Times of Malaya of September 5, handed in an urgent telegram of 10 words to Singapore, but on being told that the c:ost would be $7.80 promptly took it back and, telephoning a
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    97 8 Writing in the Nineteenth Century, Professor A. M. Low forecasts the conditions of warfare a century hence. Among the most terrible will be the invention of jets of water highly charged with electricity, rendering cavalry obsolete, since horses are easily electrocuted. Much equipment for fighters will be. the result of
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    107 8 During riots which occurred in the island of Zombok in August, 1874, some 97 officers and men belonging to the N.E.I, army were killed, says a- N.E.I. contemporary, in an article published on the anniversary of that date. Besides this total, which included nine officers and 50 European and 38
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    116 8 An amusing little incident has lately been disclosed in connection with M. Clemeneeau's visit to India. While in Tanjore he visited the old palace library and afterwards attended a dancing party. As he was about to depart from the latter a servant of the library who had omitted to obtain
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    143 8 At the meeting of the Juru Estates Co. in Glasgow on August 8, the Chairman (Mr. T. A. Gallic) said that, thanks to the Stevenson scheme, stocks of rubber had been greatly reduced and were now on a workable basis, and values, although still low, were practically double those of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    385 8 Mr. W. F. Rigby is appointed a Police magistrate for the Settlement of Singapore. Dr. W. H. Fiy, Chief Medical Officer, Pen;ng, is granted two and a half months' leave of absence prior to retirement. Mr. J. Calder is appointed to act as Resident, I. buan. from
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    Second Sussex for Singapore.
    55 8 His Majesty's transport Derbyshire with the 2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Repiirent aboard leaves Malta on the 13th inst. ai.d is due in Singapore on October 8. She leaves here on her journey to India on October 3, but before reachii g Southampton on January 10 will
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    Outward Mail.
    62 8 Mails from Eu -ope, (London mails despatched August 16), by the 8.1. steamer Tecsta will arrive by train to-morow niorirng. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 10 a.m. The G.P.O. will be" open to the public from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and there will
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    Rubber for Ratcatching.
    187 8 The latest n -w use for rubber is submitted to us by Messrs. Chin Seng Hin and Co., of 10, Malacca St., Singapore. The sample ser.t to us is a square block of fairly hard compound neatly packed and with full directions. You soften with boiling water
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    Death of Sir William Treloar.
    196 8 A Beater cable- of the 7th instant, announces the death of Sir William Treloar. Deceased was father of the Corporation of the City of London and celebrated his KOth birthday in January last. He entered the Court of Common Council in ltHl, ant' in 1892
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      260 8 I LITTLES -or Reliable Furniture 4E~ 4eU refrigerators ffi9( <*2 As illustration at jp«>gHg^{Si|M^o^SL pre-war prices. We have an unparalleled selection of furniture on show, bedroom suites, sideboards, drawing room suites, etc. INSPECTION INVITED. All furniture for Medical Congress Chambers at the Memorial Hall Supplied by JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD.
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      136 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. CECILE a DEMIELLE PRESENTS AGNES AYRES KATHLYN WILLIAMS, THEODORE ROBERTS, JULIA FAYE, THEODORE KOSLOFF, CLARENCE BURTON, FORREST STANLEY IN FORBIDDEN FRUIT in 8 Reels. In the First Show at 7.31 p.m. ANOTHER POWERFUL PATHE SERIAL Surprising and Spectacular RI'TH ROLAND IN
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    Japanese Disaster.
    716 9 Strict Measures to Preserve Order. [Reuter's Service.] London, September 7. Osaka Emergency Imperial Edicts have been issued promulgating a thirty days' moratorium on payments due between September 1 and :!0. The moratorium is not applicable outside the zone of the disaster. The edicts also provide against profiteering in
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    German Situation.
    163 9 A Compromise in the Ruhr Possible. [Reuter's Service.] London, September 7. Berlin Germany's floating debt on August 31 was 1,235 billion marks, an increase of ever 1,161 (millions since July 31. London, September 7. Marks were quoted at 280,000,000 and rfterwards at 150,000,000. The reason for this cannot
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    Australia and the Empire.
    144 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, September 7. Perth, West Australia Mr. Bruce, in a speech prior to departing for London, said the future cf the world and the hope of civilisation depended on the maintenance of Australia as an integral part of the British Empire and the continuance
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    Wrangel Island.
    110 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, September 7. That Britain is at present not pressing her claims to Wrangel Island is shown by a message from Reuter's Moscow correspondent stating that the British representative delivered a note declaring that Noice's expedition was private and therefore the question of sovereignty was not
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    Canada and Chinese.
    94 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, September 7. Vancouver Mr. Chi Lien Tsur, the Chinese Consul-General in Canada, who is en route to Peking in order to report on the new Canadian Chinese Immigration Bill, declares that the Bill is so harsh that the Chinese may boycott Canadian goods, missionaries
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    International Police.
    60 9 [Rxuter's Service.] London, September 7. Vienna The International Police Congress have passed a resclution approving of the establishment in each country of a special police branch to deal with forgers, coiners and pickpockets, also pledging the delegates that the police in their respective countries would reply to enquiries
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    Hongkong Generosity.
    34 9 Big Vote to Relieve Japanese Distress. From Our Own Correspondent). Hongkong, September 7. The Hongkong Legislative Council have voted a quarter of a million dollars towards the relief of distress* in Japan.
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    Dr. Morrison's Diaries.
    98 9 [RIUTCB'S SBBVICI.I London, September 7. Jennie, widow of Dr. G. E. Morrison, left £37,481. The will states that her husband's diaries form a valuable record of the history of the Far East, and oontain much of an intimate nature. If they fell into unscrupulous hands I fear
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    Smokeless Powder Explodes.
    77 9 TBcuna's Sxavica.l London, September 7. Southamboy Illinois Four persons were killed and 27 injured in a series of explosions of a thousand cases of smokeless powder while being transferred from barges to freight cars. The first explosion was due to a fire on the barge. It shook
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    American Immigrants.
    50 9 rRIUTZR'S SZRVICK.I London, September 7. New York The captains of the steamers who are alleged to have brought immigrants before midnight on Aujrust 31 have given notice to contest the legality of the fines, which it now appears were two hundred dollars per passenger and not per steamer.
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    New Russian Bank.
    38 9 [Relter's Service.] London, September 7. Teheran A new Russian bank is opening here on Saturday, the Soviet Government holding 55 per cent, of the shares, with the object of interesting Persian merchants in Russian commerce.
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    Late President's Will.
    86 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, September 7. Marion The late President Harding's will, filed to-day, leaves his wife for life an estate of 100,000 dollars, also his house and half interest in the building owned by the newspaper Marion Star. The exPresident's aged father receives a life estate of
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    JAPANESE RELIEF FUND.
    139 9 Received by the Yokohama Specie Bank Mr. L. E. Nantz 25 S. Moutric and Co. 25 Fraser and Co. 500 Mr. C. Burgoyne Pasley (Perak) 100 Meyer Brothers 1,000 Singapore Sporting Club 1,000 Lyall and Evatt 150 (2nd donation making in all $250) A Chines? Friend 1,000
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    40 9 Ptc. F. C. Frampton and Pte. F. H. Mephain, of the 2nd Btn. the Middlesex Rygt., have been found guilty by a district court-martial of attempting to desert His Majesty's service and sentenced to 86 and 84 day*' detention, rsspectively.
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    MEDICAL CONGRESS
    2543 9 Malaria Control on Malayan Estates. Conclusions on Beri-Beri Presented. Malaria control on rubber estates in the F.M.S. was the subject of an interesting paper by Dr. Howard, one of the F.M.S. representatives, at yesterday's meeting of the Medical Congress. Papers were also read by Dr. V. A. Stookes
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    NEWS OF R. A. BOARDMAN.
    71 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September S. News has come through from Australia that Mr. R. A. Boardman, secretary of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board (foi whom a warrant has been issued on an allegation of criminal misappropiiatii.il of the kwA fund), has arrived
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    116 9 Lyall and Evatt's Report Singapore, September 8. Tin.— £2o2 ss.— up 13s. Rubber.— ls. 3%rf.— down ttd. Share Market. Quiet. Rubbers. Jeram Kuantans Lunas 7.90-8.10, Craigieleas 09-71, Iniraftril 5.40-5.50, Radellas 3.90-4.10, K.iio>ar,g Bahrus 1-1.05, Tambalaks 8 New Sercndahs 3.10-3.20, Unil 1 Malaccas 1.65-1.70. Malaka Pil 1.67H-1.72H, Changkats
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    Unlicensed Arms.
    75 9 The Hongkong Legislative Council hay" passed a bill amending the Arm.; and Ammunition. Ordinance, and the 1 logging Ordinance. The object of the bill is to increase the penalties fot ing or possessing ::rms or ammunitiun without a licence. The- proposal of the Bill increases the maximum term
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      JAPANESE RELIEF FUND.
      262 10 Singapore Sporting Club's Effort. The committee cf the Singapore Sporting Club has decided on a course of ac-ion which will meet with the approval of every sportsman i:i arranging fcr a race meeting—on Octrber 27 —for the pcjipoae of raising a substantial contribution '■<> the Japanese K<li;f
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      S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      178 10 S. C. C. Tennis Tournament. YESTERDAY'S KESULTS. 1> Single*. Xcwbiry beat Paxter, (i—o, fi—l. MyN v. Parish, unfinished. C Singles. Caldcr v. Ca'npling, unfinished. Han:; >n beat Snell, B—6. 6—P.. Schutk'l beat McCrae. G—2, 6—2. Dobson beat Cox, B—4, 6—l. Hide beat Furber. 6—B, 6—3. Stephen beat Prater, B—2, fi—4.
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      Y.M.C.A. Tennis.
      36 10 Y. M. C. A. Tennis. Yesterday play resulted in Lim Choon Ghee beating Lim Chuan Sui, 4—6, 6-^O, I—.'!, and Chia Poh Chong baatiag F. Ziegele, w.o. To-day'e Ties. Tan Chong Kew v. Chia Poh Chong.
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      To-night's Boxing.
      32 10 Tiie < i at the New World tr-night, s-.arting at (j.:io, will be Cowboy Reyes v. Shimamoto, 8 rounds C. Rozario v. H. Milne, 8 rounds Boy Wallty v. Darkie Kid.
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      Key and Pelky.
      112 10 Under the name of "Justice" a eori pondi i i ring to the proposed Tenj !<■. Pelky light I admire the coolness of our local hero. i of Teng Kee will i. vi regard h:i :.fusal to fight on Mr. Bowesi'i cowardice. But if every able Minded
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      HOCKEY.
      365 10 Two' .Matches on the Padang. The B.C.C. defeated the Middlesex o:i the padang yesterday by six goals to two. 1 viqi'ontly o.\ the aggressive, but were up against a strong defence, '.he S.C^C. halve> L"::"r particularly iot ci. The half-time score was 2 for the Club, who put on
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      Football.
      85 10 The following will represent the St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association against the Middlesex Regimtnt on Monday on the S.C.C. ground in the final for the S.K.A. cup C. Gomes Teo Kwang :.nd L. M. Pcnnefather (capt.) Chia Qae Seng, Chan Chiap Song and Lee Kiali \V«h Tham Cheng Hoe,
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      St. Leger Sweep.
      65 10 We are asked to sate in connection] with the Singapore Sporting Club's' sweep on the St. Leger that the 7 1 per cen.. to be devoted to charity is represented by the sum of $2,711.25. This has been allocated as follows Japanese Relief Fund, $1,000. St. Anelrew's
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      Home Football.
      434 10 Results of League matches played on the 25th ult. were as follows First Division. Arsenal 1, Newcastle 4 Birmingham 3, Aston Villa 0 Blackburn Chelsea 0 Cardiff 3, Bolton 2 Everton 2, Notts Forest 1 Huddersfield 1, Middlesboro 0; Manchester City 2, Sheffield United 1 Notts CounOy 2,
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      39 10 A member of the St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association who wishes to be anonymous has presented eleven silver medals to the players who played against the S.C.C. on Wednesday. The medals will be presented at the sports this afternoon.
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    Sarawak Police Retirement.
    155 10 A contributor to the Sarawak Gazette states that Sergeant-Major Mcrsal, who retired from the force in May last, nerved for 37 years and eight months with distinction. At one time he was the official executioner, and has carried out WTHt] death sentences with the fine kris which
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    VITAL STATISTICS.
    373 10 Population and Health of Straits Settlements. In his report on the Straits Settlements for^ the year 1.122, the acting Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. F. M. P.addelay, states (a) Population. The population for 1922 is estimated on that of the census of 1921. The distribution is The number
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    The Wreck of the Changsha.
    225 10 The Sandakan correspondent of the British North Borneo Herald wired that the Changsha went aground on August 19, on the Tigi reef near Simunol Island, 120 miles South Kast of Sandakan wh«re Fhe still remained. The Kab»s»*ips«with Captain Griffin in command to*re<r a lighter to
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    Japanese Ministry.
    110 10 The Japanese Consul-General in Singapore is officially informed by c'-ble from Tokio via Hongkong to the effect that Count Uchida, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Provisional Premier, and other Ministers of the State, with the exception of Admiral Takarabe, Minister of N*\y, were relieved from their offices respectively
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    195 10 A representative gathering of Licentiates of the Singapore College of Medicine at the Victoria Memorial Hall decided to form a new medical association to be called the Licentiates' Association of the Singapore College of Medicine. The affairs of the association were vested in a general committee of twelve representatives of
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      Food Prices in Malacca.
      162 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, According to an advertisement in i your paper, by the Straits Cattle Trad-; ing Company, Singapore, the retail pries <>r mutton is 46 cunts per pound, 1.c., cents a kati. Whereas according to a notice bearing the signature
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      "Duncan Scale Absurdities."
      247 10 Duncan Scale Absurdities." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Anxious has Riven the aver- j ages of ten companies with which Mr.'i Duncan is closely connected. The August i outputs of these companies ware published in your paper of September 5. t the August crop I have worked
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    The Price of Rice.
    337 10 A correspondent writes Rice dealers in Singapore, taking advantage of the great and urgent demand for rice in Japan, are beginning to put up their prttis, so it behoves the Government to lese no time in instituting inquiries as to j their justification in so doing.
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    Seremban Commission Case.
    175 10 In the Supreme Court, Seremban, oij, September 5, the Hon. Mr. Justice Mjc-. Cabe Reay delivered judgment in the civil suit, C. J. M. Lyons v. E. B. Barbour, Ltd., in which the plaintiff claimed $1,172.61 as commission, while the defen-J Hants counter-claimed for $1 ,600.80 as
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    A MUSICAL OPERATION.
    368 10 Successful Performance At Victoria Theatre. ica] Operation was successfully performed at the Victoria T.'ieativ last right. Th'j wcll-knov.i medico responwbta perpetrated hit tlea-.i';- work with ■kill, the patients the audience, tl-at i.-: ware hftppj and easy I I manage, submitting themselves anaesthetic, and the result of a
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    244 10 The Surma is presenting special pictures to-night. The main attractions are Lend Mo Your Name, a Harold Lockwcod Metro play, and The Woman of Redemption, an exciting Western Thriller, featuring June Elvidge and John Bowers.] In the first show are new episodes of i Mr. Nobody Serial and
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    The Oversea Chinese Bank.
    191 10 The fourth annual, repert of the dliectors of the o*snca Chinese Bank. Ltd., for the year ending .lane 30, 1923 to be presented at the neeJ ing on Saturday, September 1», state I that the profit for the year af.er writing off bad an 1 dcubtful
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    AUGUST RUBBER RETURNS.
    70 10 Anglo- Sumatra 73,821 lbs. Ar.ahan.— s7,ooo lbs. Eoveh Pnndi.— 52,534 lbs. 8i1a.— 40,100 lbs. Bah Lias.— lo7,o3o lbs. Central (Sumatra).— l6,B4o lbs. Mend i ri5.— 135,842 lbs. New Scudai. Ltd.— 20,500 lbs. R. P. Investment Trust.— 7s,soo lbs. i Ranipah. 23.866 lbs. Sungei Kari.— 18,794 lbs. StaJ
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    Notes from Siam.
    1118 10 Inconsistency of Gambling Laws. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, August 26. It will be recalled that a short tinu- age the one tical sweeps at the race meetings <-f the Sports Club and the Turf Club to be illegal and, accord iiiKiy, Were prohibited. The sweeps had
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    New General Hospital.
    3614 11 Dr. J. S. Webster Describes Ideal Construction. The following is the first half of a paper on hospital construction read y««--teiday by Dr. J. S. Webster befoiv the of the Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine Pint a brief exploitation concerning this paper on a subju-t which
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      665 12 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOON SENG GO. IMPORTANT~AUCTION SALE of valuable town, country and sea-side properties At Messrs. Cheong Koon Senff and Co.'s sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, September 12, at 2.30 p.m. 1. Valuable land situate at Tandjong Rhu containing an area of about 24,826 square feet
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    644 13 SI NOW. SEPTEMBER 9. 1023. St. Andrew* Cathedral. 7 a.m. Ili-ly ("or; minim. 7.43 a.m. llolj < 'uiimunion (Choral). 9.15 a.m. Matins ;\nd Litany. 4 p.m. rhildrpn'.i S.rvicc 5.30 p.m. Kvcnsons; and Sermon. During the following week: Holy Communion on Monday, Wednesday nnd Friday ■t 8 a.m. On
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    18 13 We have been hearing: a good deal about telephone ifirls' nerves. Telephone users are qualified for padded looms.
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    27 13 The Illinois House of Representatives ksU just passed a I;.!! enabling a person to obtain a divorce and jjet married the MUM clay, llnw MUsy minutes' interval
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      412 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Tire, Marine, Accident, Uaarante* and Motor. Assets exceed «40,000,000 j W. A. SlMS— Manager anj Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co., LM. (Incorporated in England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, Loa-iom. Established 1803.
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      637 14 ■BBBBBBBfIBBBfIfIBBHaBBBBRBBaBBB GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Oftice up to noon on September U, 1923, for the supply of I— Tin number plates for tho Registration of Cargo, Passenger and Fishing Boat* for the year 1924. I The numbers required appro::imately for j the year are
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    RUBBER IN THE STRAITS.
    860 15 Position of the Industry Last Year. The Hon. Mr. F. M. Baddcley, acting. Colonial Secretary, in his report on the I Straits Settlements for the year 1922 states: For nine months of the year the low prices for rubber that prevailed during 1921 continued to cause
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    AUGUST TIN RETURNS.
    174 15 Rahman Hydraulic Tin. 1,100 piculs. Lingui Tin. Sluicing pels. 200, tribute pels. 23, total pels. 223. Hitam Tin, Limited. 251 piculs. Johan Tin Dredging.— The dredge output for August was piculs 340. Recovery by tables pis. 272-54, Recovery by puddler pic. 67-46, yardage 44,576. hours run 682^4.
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      348 16 lUAN KifiT I m LT9. (Incorporated in Singaprts) latpchandlers and General C ■tract***, IS, PHILIP STREET. New Shipments just received and stocks always on hand of Galvanised Padlocks, \Voo.llte Rings, Olyburn Spanners, Ashestos Cord, Tuck's Genuine Packing. Brass Butt Hinges, Boxwood Rulor, Mnson's Trowels, Flat Kerosene Lanp Wicks. &c. Kc.
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      344 16 LADIES A Special Cheap Sale will be held from MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. THE PARISIAN HOUSE Will he under re-organization, necessitating clearance sale of all goods. None damaged, none old, some articles two months, some three weeks only, to be sold at sacrifice. L'vcry articles will be sold 50 per cent,
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      560 16 ANNOUNCEMENT JOHN DUKE, F.8.0.A., F.S.M.C. OPTICIAN. Wishes to announce that, as from September 1, he has acquired the practice lately carried on by N. LAZARUS, Opticinns, of Medical Hall, Battery Road. On and from this date all prescriptions and enquiries should be sent to 12, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. THE CALL
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      204 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELXPHONZS. Editorial and General Manager's Office ill' All communications relating to iltona matters and news should be addr> 4sed to THE EDITOR. All communications re latlng to business matters advertisements subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc.. should be addressed to THE MANAGES ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For Sale, To Let,
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