The Straits Times, 22 September 1923

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,361. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 272 1 m iA!U| «Rißaaßßßßaßßßßßßßaßßa"aaaßaaaiiaKtk«aaaaa»aaaaaßaaa«aßaaßvu l aßßaßßafiaaaaßaaßaaßaßßaaßaßßßK? SIXTY CAMERAS ARE OFFERED AS PRIZES IN A PAINTING COMPETITION. OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE. Here is a fine opportunity for any child to win a Camera for Christmas the No. 2 "Hawk Eye," a Film Pack Camera made by the
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    • 128 1 ■■■■■■BBBBIBBBaiWIIMniBMBIi«UmMIIIIOniMmiIMMMmMMMIM«.MMII.M 1 -p SPECIAL DISPLAY j Ymk I Race Gowns fWp^and Millinepy j Ball OCTOBER RACES .M^r-a3-^— MODERATE EXCLUSIVE W PRICE DESIGN These are absolutely New Stocks which have only arrived in Z the last fortnight and there are Styles in both Hats and Gowns 3 to suit all tastes
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    • 426 2 Williams HOLDER TOP SHAVING STICK v The Perpetual Stick in the "Holder that Holds" This original holder device has been imitated, bat never equalled. Re-Loads for thia box have firm, threaded, metal coU ";> tars-that can't shrink— can't swell— screw f» tight bold welL The big, wonderful and thoroughly effident
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    • 706 2 CHURCH SERVICES. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1921. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. T. 45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 0.15 a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.m. The Catechism. 5.80 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. First Sermon on Christian Marriage. During the following week Holy Communion on Monday, Wednesday and Friday st
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    • 300 2 SMALL WHITE PIMPLKjON CHIN Burned and Spread Over Face. Cuticura Heals. "My trouble started with small, white pimples which broke out all around my chin. Shortly after they began to run water and formed large scales, which burned and spread all over my face. The pimples itched and burned a
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    • 131 2 ITALIAN White Cement SUN BRAND Quality and Satisfaction Guaranteed. In use by ail the Leading CONTRACTORS BARRELS OF 180 KILOS. Stocks always Available large quantities, deliveries within 6 weeks of order. AMBROSOLI STOPPANI CO. SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Chianti Claret Chianti Claret THE FAMOUS ITALIAN TABLE WINE from Castle Brolio in
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    • 403 3 jH We have been asked what is the difference between an ordinary round tin and a patent round vacuum tin. The ordinary round tin contains tea and damp, hot air harmful to tea. The patent vacuum tin has tea in vacuum. It is the vacuum that preserves. Actually, Red Label
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    • 1079 3 STANTON'S MIDWAY SHOWS. Charges of Permitting Gambling Ipheld. At Shanghai, on September fi, Mr. G. W. King gave his decision on the charpe against Mr. F. W. Howard, manager of Stanton's Midway Shows, of having: permitted (rambling: to take place on the show ground in Hardoon Road, contrary ■o the
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    • 353 3 NOW IS THE SEASON OF COLIC AND CHILLS. I'se Bahy> Own Tahlet* Against The*e liln. (limntic condit'rons in the Far East are ■■xtn-mciy hard on little om'«, e.ipocialiy at this time of the year. Sudden chances of temperature, damp heat, the chill which follows hot close Hays, all tend to
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    • 139 3 ROSKOPF Wristlet Watches AT REDUCED PRICES. Silver Screw Case 15 Jewels. Price $18.00. Gold 14-K. Screw Case 15 Jewels. Gold 14-K. Screw Case y 2 Hunting. Price $48.00. 3 spare Glasses supplied free to every Watch. ROSKOPF WATCHES are known for over 60 YEARS in this country and are fully
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 753 4 STEfIWEB mums P. 0. British India «"<* Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. g Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnage Hue
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    • 698 4 STEAMER SAIUN6S TI?E OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated ;n England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. CENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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    • 601 4 STEfIWEB SftILIKGS kohimlykF paketvaart maatscnappu (KOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OP BVAVM) (Incorporated In Holland) ClfDia CONTBACT WITH TRB MRIBUm IXD(A fiOTIKNyVNT T*ie*a.ae Naa. Paas.g. Dept, in. Freight IVpt, 1202, Ma*!*, P,,t. .„< Tr»n.M»n,,»t Dept. 1417, Manager's bepL IMI BEN K u K ba LIS SePtCmbCr M ntOkl DJebOl>Sl Rlinjoe S
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    • 520 5 STEAMEB SAILINGS I\» S 1)L«, LONDON LtNB Rakozakt Mara Oct. 16 Ilftkusan Maru Uct. 30 LIVERPOOL UW Lyons Mara begn. Nov. HAMnvvr Tsuy.. Oct. I HI W_lO«l_U NX_!Ja_BUjl BOCTH AtfEKTCAN LKTI Kaaagaw* U&ru btglnuiag Not. BOMWAY LIN» Tamba Maru Oct. 3 Bade Ham Oct. 1* Malaciu Man begn. Nov. CAIXXTTA
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    • 421 5 STEftHER SAiLINGS 0. S. K. rraaeead Sailings from Blngaae**. (.abjeat ta chaag* without praviooa aotiee.) KCKOPEAN LINB Far MarMilUa, London, Bambarg. Botieidam, Aatwarp, via Colombo, Sues aad Port Said. Arr. Dep. LONDON MARU Oct. 5 Oct. 6 Calls at Ad*n, Port Sndan and Man*iites NEW YORK LINK For Baa PraacUru,
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    • 425 5 STEAMER SAILINGS M NEDERLAND" ROYAL MAIL LINEAND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF ••NEDERLAND" "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" R. M. LINE R. M. LINE ▼ia Belawan-Deli, Sahan*, Colombo, ria Relawan-Deli, Sabane;, Colombo, Genoa, Aljcicrs, Southampton Marseilles, Tnncier, Southampton to Amsterdam. ta Rotterdam. Pr. D. NEDERLAND Oct. 1 TAMBORA Sept.
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    • 157 5 NORODEUTSCHER LLOYB AND HAMBURG-AMERIKA UNIE Companies Incorporated in Germany) Th* aaderaoted ar* Compaaiaa' intended ftxtwe. OUTWABD Far Hongkong. Bhaaghal and Japaa. Da* Slagapor* HA VELLAND (HAL Sapt. M PFALZ (N.D.L.) Oct. 11 HOMEWARD Far Ketterdasa, Hamearg aad Bremen. Da* Singapore •LUDWIGSHAFEN (N.D.L.) Oct. 1 OLDENBURG (H.A.I, i Oct. 16 Loada
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    • 670 5 STEAMER SAILIN6S '"ELLERMAN" UNE EI.LERMAN A BUCKNAM. BTKAMSHIP ob* Me\ (Incorporated in Enjlmno i STEAMER Do* Slngapora PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. ts.9. CITY OF KARACHI Chiaa and Japan Oct. 0 «j. CITY OK PARIS Chin* and Japan Nov. 16 s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY Llina uiul r up«i) Dec. 27 HOMEWARDS. t
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 679 6 CtNEiUS PALLADIUM THEATRE Tel. 903. Tel. 903. ORCHARD ROAD. TEN POINTS TO REMEMBER 1. The Palladium has been recently cleaned and redecorated. •2.. No economy is observed so far as the selection of pictures is concerned. 3. The orchestra of six musicians is carefully rehearsed for each film and is
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    • 368 6 circus EMPIRE CINEMA "From Thursday, September 2'i to Sunday, September 23. In the Second Show at 9.15 Two new episodes 7 and S of Pathe serial featuring JL'AMTA HANSEN and WARNA OI.AND .n U episode, THE PHANTOM FOE in 15 episode, GLADYS WALTON in a Universal Special Attraction A DANGEROUS
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    • 200 6 The New World NO BOXING TO-NIGHT OWING to the rain the grounds are in a bad stale. Improvements arc iß'injj made in the laying out of the STADIUM. A Big Programme and Tans oi° Transformation Scenery To-night THE STAR OPERA. At the THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Koad. SULTAN KAMAKUIHN SHAH
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    • 23 6 I CONCRETE LAWN ROLLER Better and cheaper than anything on the market. Over 100 in use. KTARLISSEMENTB BROSSARD MOPIN (Incorporated in China). SINGAPORE.
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  • 93 7 Fivn Saturday, September 22 Higk Water, p.m. aaday, Beat—bat ;:i High Water, i p.m. S'.v.niming l.lub, 10') j.ird:; Club Champior.ship. Band i p.m. Monday, September 24 t.r. 1C.32 n.m. K 10.32 p.m. Honwward Dutch inr.il cloaei 8 nan. fiiisday, Srptrmber High Water. lOM a.m.. 11J PJB. Wednesday,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 75 7 Kant Wharf Ba-in- NIL Eaa4 Wharf- Nil. Shcrrs Mala ti.irl Gharii Ki.u.ny. Empire Dock Wet Whnrr Nil. Jardinn Wharf— N.! Palo Brani Coal Wharf- Nil K«ppcl Harboor. Main Wharf Uaikee, Sapphire, Coal Wharf- Nil. Oil Wliurf Wai AMdL Vism-N In Dry Dork. Tanjone I'r.Rar— Albert Dock
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    • 67 7 1,293 ions, from I.onJon 4,549 lon», iror.i Liverpool ii.umi tt-«. fcURYPYLI 9, Brit, J. 862 torn, fron Etonat Hongkong -2-?. CIANG SENG, .'Hit.. V«7 toi;:-.. from !i:it".vi:i ror Batkvia V£t. HYE LEO !<i :■■■>■: tens, fnm Malacca lIUAI Malacca Tba P. and <>. steamer Dm and i:' expected to
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  • 134 7 Tv<««y. 3 a \!t .lan U p.m I'ot.i Pahat 3 p.m Mi:ir Bad Milaw .'I ;> m Port Swettenhani and l'ennng 3 p.m. Bangkok 3 p.m. Muur ..I p.m. Kotu Tinpr^-i i p.m. llatu Pa hat p.m. Laagkok I p.m Hatavin, Cheribon and Samarung 4 p.m Rhio
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  • 41 7 By T»r« Angkor Khiva K. cler Xidirlandcn Ticrimal T*mU i.«rt S'porc Auk. 8 Aug. IS Aur. 14 A-.IR. 20 Au U v Aug. 22 Arrd. London Sept. 8 Sopt. 11 Sept. 11 Sept. 14 Sopt. 17 Sept. 17
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  • 188 7 EXCHANGE s .i. September 'il. Oii London, tiank 4 in's 2/1 7/.J2 Demand 2/4 1/8 Private m. credits 2/4=« On Not York Demand M l'liv;;t.' M dVI Bank s7:> Un Indit, Bcnk T.T. lil% 1 rJ np,xon^l Bank d |> r ighci, Bank 'i'. 1 72 i
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  • 64 7 Tom of market SteMjr. I.aii's: London caUw quote: Spot ahiact Is. >nij»apure Staidard Pain Crepe. Clohiaif Price*. Buyer*. Sellers. Bpot Dot (M.-I)<e. Jan.-Mi.ich A;iril .)un<; Uet.-Dee. .i.iii.-.\i:uc)t .\;n il-JnM .Smtcapure Standard Kibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prlc«a. Buyers. Sellera. ..i)'- U 51 U SIM W
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  • STOCKS AND SHAKES
    • 211 7 Issue VaL Ituytrs. S.lur.i. 1 Bat n-; Padang 0.46 MS 1 1 llitani Tin IM% 1.37H 1 1 Jf!a:iU>h i ;.:•(> n<sm 1 Joli.in Tin O.:;7'i 0.42>/i H Kam. Kamnnting 46/8 47/Ccd. 10 Xt Kintii Awn. On. 7jM 7.i.n Unga\ Tin 4.20 1.40 i lv Malay 11 Col. :':'.:2r,
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    • 145 7 l-slll ul. id. l!.iv«rs. Sellers. 11 il IJ. Ar.t. Tobacco 5.5.0 5.10.0 10 10 Central Engines 9.00 10.00 10 10 fer.tjal Motors n.25 Xl7> 11 1 K. SmoUin? Co. 7.10 7.25 i/-5/- Kl«c. Tramway* 1/i 1/9 jo 10 PruOrA N**n BT.( > tt.oo*d. r >o r.n EJammn I <o.
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    • 120 7 U. hi.: p.c. ilxTA.znr, par 5 p.c. p.m. S'po r#! B#«lj(|| Tra/nara>i. 6 p.c. £35<;.P00 ooca S't.orr Mi'ii.-.j'. l 3 p.e. J1.X78.0-") Mr. S'p'Ti Munici;i»i 4'> p*. of IM7 $1,000,00.0 p.c. dla. 3'n'>r» MTinicina) 4*4 y.«. of i<-ofl $1. 600,500 i v*. dla. S'p'Tc Vnn'dral <H P*. "'>n9 II.Wro.KOO
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    • 409 7 Ftaser tad Co. and Lyall and Kratt'a QaeUttea*. available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day Prieea. Frailer I vail K Co. Rratt. AllcnbyNew(fl) 1.32% 1.40 1.30 IM Alor Oujuh ($1) 1.45 LSI LX U5 A. Ha«m (*s> MOO 15.00 ]4.< M) 16.00" brain* (Si)
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 121 7 BRASSO THE BEST METAL POLISH. IMPARTS ~A LASTING. BRILLIANCE. BARKER KENGCHUAN. dp) THOMSON'S FEVER POWDERS lIM.V TUT (.KM I\E HEAR THE SI i. ATI' RE. E is harefc* irrrea that the above Tiuilr lt.sLiiptio.i is th<> property of The Brttiah [Maseaaary, Ussttad. aurrtaaj on business at \i>. 4, Battery Road,
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    • 900 7 TENDERS INVITED PAWNBROKERS' LICENCES, j NEGRI SEMBILAN. With refercnos to Fadaaatod Malay Ptntes <;overnmn:t ("maetl"- Nutilfeatlon No. CGix of I September 7, 1023, in lhs Beatdaat ofi NegTi Sembilun, wtth the i-.nsent of tli^' Chief Secretary to Go\, rnmei I andai section 5 of "The Pawnbrokers Knaotmeat, l.'U." fi<ed for
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    • 48 7 VICTORIA THEATRE Last Nigtit To-Nigtit At 9 3O The Screen Adaptation of Cyril Maude's Greatest London Success TODDLES The play that kept all London laughing for two years. There is not one dull moment from start to finish. PATHE GAZETTE, etc., etc. Tel. 526. Prices $2 and $1.
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    • 492 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advu., see pace 16. FURNISHED ROOM TO LK.T. with or without liourii. No. Til, >':'nsep BtfOOt, PARISIAN ITATS AND BROCADE SHOES. Just unpacked at Pattara Bros., High St. (lp) REPAIRS TO BINOCULARS and scientific instruments. John Duke, Optician, 12, Hattery Koad. (lp) FOR SALE, white polished
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    • 412 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see pace lti. ORANGE SYRUP, Ch-rry Syr.ip. Strawberry Syrup, Rose Syrup, Pineapple Syrup, Pomegranate Syrup, Plantain Syrup, Raspberry Syrup, Tumarlii'! Syrup. H. Bolter, firect Importer, Europe Hotel Building. TO LET\ pffiees of any size In Magnet House, 62-83, Robins. m Koad. Klcetric light and fans
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  • 1087 8 We have been giving during the pr.st week a fairly complete reproduction of the very interesting pamphlet prepared byMr. Alma Baker on the importance of studying one's diet. Amaz:d at the evidences of physical degeneration revealed by the medical examination which
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  • 44 8 The trial of Vuerappa Chetty for forpery was continued at the Singapore Assizes yesterday, when the* case for the crown was concluded. On Monday i vi-ikm-i- will be given by the accused and two witnesses, and the case will probably end on that day.
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  • 46 8 The visit to Kelantan of the members of the Railway Advisory Board, coupled with the Governor's recent trip there, would! appear to suggest that the linking up of the line between Kelantan and Singapore is being considered by those that be, says the Times of Malaya.
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  • 63 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, are in receipt of telegraphic advice from the secretaries that the directors of the Kamuning (Perak) Rubber and Tin Co., Ltd., have decided to recommend a dividend of 10 per cent, payable on the Olh proximo in respect of the financial year ended June
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  • 65 8 There were 86 cases on the summons list before Raja Omar, Second Magistrate, Ipoh, on Wednesday. These summonses were mainly Sanitary Board, Land Office and Police prosecutions for offences against sanitary board regulations, unlawful occupation of State land, and failure to obtain licences for dogs. There were also a few
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  • 75 8 The rest house at Kuala Selangor is famous for its monkeys. Dozens of them may be seen jumping: about on the trees surrounding- the building. And it is not uncommon to hear one or two of them dashing across the roof. This rest home has also the unenviable reputation of
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  • 19 8 The annual meeting of Jimah Rubber Estates was fixed to be held at noon today, at Chartered Bi'nk Chambers.
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  • 23 8 On page 12 of to-day's issue we print a group photograph of the delegates who attended the Medical Congress recently held in Singapore.
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 170- $lOO. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 175 |100.
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  • 27 8 The King will not be advistd to exercise his power of disallowance in "Qjptd of the Ordinance to provide for tiie management of the Waterfall Gardens. Penang.
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  • 30 8 A list of persons qualified and liable to serve as jurors in the Settlement of Singapore during the year 1924 is posted in the Registry of the Supreme Court, Singapore.
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  • 23 8 The Duritn Tennis Club and Fukei Kwai (Guardians' Association of Singapore Japanese Primary School) Singapore, are exempted from registration under the Societies' Ordinance.
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  • 38 8 The Renong Tin Dredging Co. advise us of the following output of tin ore for the first half month ending the 15th instant Dredge No. 1 piculs 160, dredge No. 3 piculs 143, a total of piculs 303.
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  • 40 8 At the Gospel Lecture Tent last evening, a large and intcrt-tfed audience listened to a discourse on The Signs of Christ's Return What are they There is no meeting to-night. The subject for Sunday night will be Is Man Immortal
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  • 59 8 A civil suit has been filed in the Supreme Court, Seremban, in which Ad. If Alois Henggeler, of Kuala Lumpur, and Colin Coningsby Watson Liddlelow, of Titi, Jelubu, Negri Sembilan, are suing The Tongkah Compound. No Liability for £17,600, or $150,849.60, and interest thereon for a period extending ovor three
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  • 77 8 Interviewed on behalf of the China Mail the Manager of the Netherlands Harbour Works Company stated that the dredger which sank in the typhoon of August 18 was covered by insurance, and that Lloyd's agents in Hongkong were calling for tenders for her raising. However, ht said, although it is
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  • 90 8 The annual general meeting of the Bangkok St. Andrew's Society wao h:-i« at the Oriental Hotel. Th? Chieftain, Mr. J. M. Sinclair, presided Mr. Mac Donald was elected Chieftain for the ensuing year, and on the motion of Mr. Reith, seconded by Mr. Pollard, Mr. F. Campbell wai elected Vice-Chieftain.
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  • 98 8 The arrangements in connection witk :he Kedah Exhibition were to bo complete yesterday when the judging is to begin. The show will be declared opon by Jl:s Highness the Regent at 10 a.n>. today. Mr. W. R. Sar\guineUi is the chairman of the exhibition committee, and is also in charge
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  • 130 8 The Tornpagnip Aeronaulique Francaise d'Extreme Orient has already completed preparations for inaugurating two services for mail and passengers, says the Siam Observer. The first will be from Saigon to Cantho, with an eventual extension to Baclieu and Camau these places are situated in the rich ricefields of the south-west of
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  • 145 8 The Chinese Mutual Help Association. Penang, have issued their report for the year ended June 30. It stajt.es that the membership stands at 311. During the year 40 applications for tulmi?sion were received, of these 34 were admitted and six rejected. The directors regret that they were obliged to declare
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  • 134 8 The Chief Judicial Commissioner, Sir Lionel Woodward delivered an important judgment on Friday referring to certain transactions connected with a charge, reports the Malay Mail. In this MM the plaintiff was chargee of certain land.* at Setapak, and first and second defendant chargors and registered proprietors. While the charge was
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  • 393 8 Mr. W. A. Cummer is to act as Superintendent of Surveys, Singapore. .Mi-. B. W. F. Oilman is to be Compiler ot Labour, Straits Se-ttli-me-nts and F.M.S. Mr. A. S. Haynes, is to bo Sec-itary for Agriculture, Straits Settlements and F.M.S. Mr. C. T. Brown is to
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  • 36 8 The next mail from the United Kingdom is due in Singapore on Thurrilay, 27th inst., when the Blue Funnel stea:ner Adrastus is expected to reach here with correspondence posted at home on September 4.
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  • 106 8 A convocation of the Victoria Jubilee Chapter was held at the Masonic Hall, Penang, on Wednesday evening, when ExComp. E. J. McLernon was installed as Principal Z Ex-Comp. E. J. O'Reilly as H and Ex-Comp. J. Syne as J. Thu other incoming officers were Comp. J. G.
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  • 119 8 It It notified in Command Orders that Ilis Kxcellency The Governor much regrets that, in accordance with the advice of his medical advisers, he was obliged tc cancel his engagement to inspect the Singapore Volunteer Corps during thepractice mobilization on Sunday SeptemHtr 16. It was a disappointment
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  • 236 8 The report of the directors of the Bukit K. B. Kubber Co. for the year ended June 30 states The profit for the year (subject »,o directors' fees) amounted to $u,u7b.96, to which must be added the sum brought forward from last account $1,110.20, less
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    • 138 8 You'll find the QUICK-LITE Lamp ideal for Sj every light need throughout the houvc. Always j ready with 300 candle-power of pure white, cheerful brilliance. Brighter than 20 old-style oil lampt. Clean, convenient, safe. More than a million in utej '< "The Sunshine of the Might" No wiclci to clean;
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    • 161 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. LON CHANEY MARGUERITE DE LA MOTTE IN SHADOWS in 7 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. RUTH ROLAND IN THE TIMBER QUEEN In 15 Episodes or 31 Reels. Episode 13 THE STOLEN WEDDING, 2 Reels. Episode 14 ONE DAY
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  • 490 9 German Surprise Over Paris Meeting. [Reuter's Service.] London, September 21. Mr. Baldwin and p»rty arrived at Victoria. The Premier d'tlined to make a statement. London, September 21. Paris Prior to leaving for London at nocn, Mr. Baldwin in the morning laid on the tomb of the Unknown
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  • 66 9 [RKtmß'a Service.] London, September 21. Malta Passengers arriving from Sicily describe the huge barracks at Syracuse where great military activity is proceeding According to Rome messages to the Malta Chronicle, Italy ia still massing troops near the Fiume frontier. Ostensibly she is preparing for the great autumn manoeuvres,
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  • 35 9 [Ricter's Service.] London, September 21. Madrid The Military Directory has issued a proclamation establishing martial law and authorising the summary handling of seditioni>ts, saboteurs and other plotters against the welfare of the State.
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  • 125 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, September 21. Geneva The- most important work of 'his year's session of the Assembly of the L?ague has undoubtedly been the draft treaty for mutual assistance, enabling the reduction of armaments. The committee dealing therewith has hitherto adopted 13 out of 19 articles. The
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  • 111 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, September 21. Commenting on a telegram from its Peking correspondent on lawlessness in China the Times is of opinion that it is hopeless to proceed by ordinary diplomatic means against such a disintegrated community as present-day China. It thinks the most eminent provincial governors
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  • 109 9 [RIUTEB'S SCRVICX.] London, September 22. Quebec In a speech before leaving for London, Sir Mackenzie King declared that he was privileged to attend the Imperial Conference without a single grievance and could say Canadian relations with Britain and all parts of ths Empire are of the best. Canada
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  • 80 9 [REUTER^ SERVICE.] London, September 21. Delft The ceremony of the presentation of a national tribute to the Queen, the Queen Mother and Princess Juliana, consisting of the restoration of the chancel of the chief church at Delft, was held in the presence of Ministers, Princes from Jiva and
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  • 40 9 [Reuteb's Sbbvici.l London, September 21. H. M. warship Carysfort will shortly convey Senhor M. Teixeiro-Gomes, Portuguese Minister in London, who was recently elected President of Portugal, to Lisbon, where he will be sworn in on October 5.
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  • 43 9 [RIUTEB'B SutVICI.] London, September 21. Riga The Soviet press reports a financial crisis in Petrograd and other cities owing to Soviet banks limiting the scope of their operations. Their turnover has fallen twenty per cent, in the past few days.
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  • 37 9 [Relter's Service.] London, September 21. New York A joint committee representing the publishers and the International Pressmen's Union has been appointed to make arrangements by which the union will fill the striken' places
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  • 156 9 [Reuteb's Service.] London, September 21. Riga It is reported from Moscow that Russian subscriptions to the Japanese; relief fund have ceased, and some subscribers are demanding the return of their money following an official statement that the Russian steamer Lenin, carrying medical supplies for sufferers through the
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  • 49 9 [Rclteb'B Service.] London, September 21. Coincident with the announcement of an early resumption of the British, "rench and Spanish negotiations regarding Tangier, Reuter's Washington correspondent reports that an official announcement declares that the Government has addressed the aforementioned powers demanding an open door policy in Tangier for America.
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  • 235 9 Alleged Rash and Negligent Driving. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, September 21. During the hearing of the charge against Captain Cooney, in the District Cour:, for rash and negligent driving when Mrs. Coombs was kil.'cd on August 17, Mr. L. A. Thomas, A.S.P., for the prosecution, said
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  • 111 9 Lyall and Evalt's Report. Singapore, SepWmber 22. Tin— £l97 ss.— down £1. Rubber.— ls. 3V4d.— up %d. Share Market— Quiet. Rubbers. Jetam Kuantans 39-42, Lunas 7.90-8.10, Craigieleas 65-70, Radellas 3-90-4.10, Tambalaks 77Vi-82%, New Serendnhs 3.05-3.15, United Malaccas 1.50-1.55, Malaka Pindas 1.57^-1.62%, Kuala Sidims 2.35-2.45, Bukit Jelotongs >7',i-72'4,
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  • 73 9 Another material has been proposed for use in the commercial manufacture of paper. A company in the Philippines has recently begun the manufacture of desiccated coconut and targe quantities of husks result as waste products from the process. It is estimated that the total annual quantity i.f waste husks is
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  • 1470 9 A Survey of Recent Medical Discovery. We give to-day a final instalment of Mr. Alma Baker's most interesting survey of recent medical discoveries as to the life-value of various foods. This section contains appendices dealing with certain special phases. Notes on Protein, Carbohydrates, Fats and Water. Proteins. These
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  • 235 9 Messrs. Guthrie and Co.'s report Singapore, September 21, 1923. The decline in prices has continued and the local market is weak under heavy speculative liquidations. There has been some trade demand on the run downwards, but not of sufficient strength to steady the market which closes the
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  • 105 9 A cable has been received from the Rubber Association of America quoting the following statistics relating to the rubber industry in the United States of America for the second quarter of 1923 Tons. Consumption all crude rubber for all products 80,098 Inventory stocks on hand, manufacturers and
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  • 1308 9 Portuguese Mission Property Lease Disclaimed. An application to disclaim the louse of valuable property owr<-d by the Portu|MN Mi.ision was hoard in the Bankruptcy Court, ye»terdov, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw). Mr. V. D Knowles appwred for Ho Tong Peng ♦he bankrupt and holder of the
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  • 399 10 An Ofielal Report and A Surmise. A Hongkong paper publishes the folijwirin o.k- i.i the Adjutants in the Japanese department gives tin 1 gist oi relavaj authorities by Sub-Lieutenant Kpnishi, one oi" the survivor.s of tii.- submarine is'o. 70: Submarine No. 7n was built as the Kav. Di
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  • 180 10 AUmmpUi Kxtorlion from Chinese Squatters. Two Chinese were charged in the Police Court yesterday with criminal trespiss and attempted extortion, and wire MstMsMd to two weeks' rigorous imprisonment on the first charge, and tl.ree /nonlhs on the second. The pr; IWlllUuil was conducted by Inspector )ale, and
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  • 74 10 A subscription list has been opened to provide a hi adstone on the grave of the late Mr. i'amlo. of Missis. Robinson and Company. The Kiv. Mr. E. A. 'Hone, at the request of n few friends of Mr. Dando. approached Messrs. Robinson and Co., with tin result that the
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 112 10 Cruelty to Animals." To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, How your correspondent of the l.nh .list, can intorm the public that he u;i> it-It a iat in a helpless condition tur it, ur days, and at the same time ask -Is it nobody s business to see to
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    • 314 10 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*. Sir, Judging by recent letters in your ndence columns regarding "Passports lor Java," tnere can be no doubt Of A quite a great number of the Straits Chinese were subjected to great discomfort in consequence of the most peculiar way
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    • 383 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your timely article on the present lawlessness in Singapore and the correspondence on the subject which has followed, is evidence of the feeling of insecurity which so widely prevails. It is over 25 years since Chinese Mid other Secret Societies
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  • 100 10 A correspondent in the Pinang Gazette, says the many friends of Mr. T. N. Sitamlaram Pillay, who retired from the post of Clerk of Courts and Tamil Interpreter of the District Court, Parit Buntar, in 1914, will be glad to learn that his honorary services on the Bench of Janjore,
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 182 10 Garrison Defeat S.C.C. The Garrison Staff were winner^ by the one goal scored in the match with the S.C.C. yesterday. It was an interesting game, going at a fast pace throughout. Early in the first half the Garrison scored through Pte- Robinson. Bateman, one of the club backs, had
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    • 155 10 The Johore Cup. The Royal Johore Polo Club's tournament HUM to a successful conclusion wilh the match for the Johore Cup, presented by Towkay Ton Ah Boon, S.M.J., in which tne Johore and Perak Malay teams were the contestants. A very interesting game resulted in victory for Johore by
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    • 75 10 The match in aid of the Japanese relief fund between the Malaya cup team and the Middlesex, which was postponed on account of the weather, has now been fixed for next Tuesday afternoon on tb» S.C.C. ground. The ground will be'W" closed fcr the occasion and entrance fee charged.
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    • 90 10 Jd the Paradise Show last night' Tiang Hoe, 8.10, beat Mohd. Saleh, 8.6, on points over six rounds. Keng Yap, 7.12, with a much longer reach, had aIJ the better of Asama, 7.11, for three rounds but turned it up in the fourth, leaving the Japanese the winner, which
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    • 216 10 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. A Single*. Winter beat Tyler, 7 5, 6 2. x vKßeinman beat Linton, 4 G, 6 l, 6—o. B Doubles. Case and Ferguson beat McOustra and Baker, w.o. WhiUcy and Riches beat Bond and Jackson, 6 4, 6 4. Sal'ter and Strachan beat
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    • 31 10 In "he S.R.C. tournament yesterday in championship pairs V. H. Morris and W. A. Balhetchet beat F. E. de Soosa and W. A. Atria, 6—4, 6—4.
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    • 559 10 The annual uncling of the Johore Kiile lub was held in crlebration of H.H. the Sultan's birthday. Twenty-three mcmberi I turned out to Bra. The weather conditions were good aS 200 yards, but abort j 8 o'clock, wii- i; shooting was taking place i at 300 yard.-,
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    • 230 10 London, Sepiember 7. There wero interesting features in the Autocycle Union Six Days' Rc!iabi."ity Trial started at Ripon and just ended at Brooklands firstly, the performances of the five rady competitors, four of whom were awarded the gold medal and th? fifth Vhe silver secondly, the success
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  • 177 10 The usual monthly meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was held on Thursday afternoon at the Bible House. Mrs. Williams kindly entertained the ladies at tea. This is the first time that the Union has met since the death of their capable treasurer, Mrs. Gunatilika. A short memorial service
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  • 1926 10 Dongola Captain's Graphic Description. Captain H. H. Grlnn. K.X.U., of the Uongola, reports as follows concerning this ship's experience* during the earthquako at Yokohama Saturday, September 1, l'Jl':!. Ship ..t| No. 8 Buoy, Yokohama. Inner Harbour. I At 11.55 a.m., the ship commenced lo tremble and vibrate violently,
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  • 136 10 Mr. Nobody Serial will be continued tonight at the Surma Theatre when episodes 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 will be shown in the first show programme. The second house bill contains Tides of Fate, a drama in five parts, and Pegeen, a Vitagraph Special Feature, starring
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  • 26 10 From the week ended April 28 to the week ended September 8 there have been ,444 registered cases of small pox in Bangkok with 246 dtaths.
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  • 2586 11 British-American Racing Match. By Our Special Correspondent.. London, August -'■'<. The preliminaries have been arranged for what, if it takes plfce, should be one of the most interesting contests in the history of racing that is, a match between the winner of this year's Derby and the best
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 87 11 NEW "His Master's Voice" RECORDS SEPTEMBER ISSUE Just Received BOOK YOUR ORDER NOW. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. KEWCHER CROSS" THE ALL-BRITISH TYRE WY ALL STOCKISTS, DUTVBUTING ACDTTfI i William Jacks Co., SINGAPORH AND KUALA LUMPUR. 69 ANTI-FRICTION NUMBER ELEVEN ALLOY Specimen twisted and hammered cold to show
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    • 278 11 Raffles Hotel The most spacious Dining Hall and the Finest T«_ B al l Room in the East. TEA DANCE Every Monday and Friday. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT Every Wednesday. GUEST NIGHT. DANCING. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. EDGAR HULLAND, Director. Branches Establishments GROSVENOR HOTEL, Singapore. SEA VIEW HOTEL, Singapore.
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  • 216 12 Royal Dispute orer "The Florentine." Litigation between the King of Italy and the deposed Empress Zita of Austria i» likely to ensue over the world-famous diamond The Florentine," which weighs ..rats. The ex-Empress Zita wishes to dispose of the stone, being in dire monetary straits, but the King
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  • 104 12 The Sele'-ar Ranee is allotted for next wi'ik c ml as follow. 1 Saturday, 22nd, 2 p.m., B Co. casuals, busses at Cricket Club at 1.45 p.m. Sunday, 7.30 a.m., C Co. casuals, busses at Drill Hal! at 7 a.m. Sunday. 2 p.m., any members of European
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  • 33 12 A tea party was given by Mrs. Syed OflatV Alsajroff at her residence, Omaran 11, Chancery Lane, on the occasion of the vijjniwv of the Lausanne p.-.ici' treaty. A bund WW in attendance.
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    • 469 12 THE MEDICAL CONGRESS AT SINGAPORE. wvS mßlibisisisH 1?"^ v rWmr'- t*& Wm v v r r f *^< '..it--^s»* -9'i.ri Mw iiili^f^flS^ -■;,^f Qi» w fir ffMirTy trr /JBr i^JmSt' &^NI m m' w^^^ w^ J We reproduce above a gri-oup of the Members of Council, representatives and delegates at
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    • 433 12 jlfordl ROLL FILMS uiawlii rtManJi. Ilfoid [l Linuted hs»f «ucceeded v inuo- I ducinj to the Photojnphk WotM I (kykfhr-loadinf Roll Film, which is I •jperioi to tny film on the mtrkcL "i U>4 M»t-w. l'lTI>t»FI» Pi i»M Cwita.iun oni«ano«»IK «co caktonv^ »o».««i»Ti*« 1 1 1 >~v >^m Lmss^ m
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    • 869 13 (2) E. LAMP PRICES REDUCED ALT, BRITISH LAMP WITH DISCOUNTS FOR QUANTITIES BRITISH C. M. A. AND NON -CM. A. WIRES AND CABLES PRICES ON APPLICATION. SIME, DARBY Co., Ltd. Electrical Department. ORCHARD ROAD. Tel. 2651. SALES BY AUCTION IN THE SUPREME COURT AT MUAR, JOHORE. Mined lani'oaa Sait No.
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    • 423 13 You who tire quickly, feel depressed. or Run-down, remember Wincamis is always ready to help you to regain strength to banish depression to promote new, rich, red blood to surcharge your system with new nerve foree and to create new vitality. Because Wincarnis is a Tonic, a Restorative a Blood-builde:
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    • 655 13 GHEONG KOONSENG GO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable town and country properties. At Messrs. Cheon~ Koon S.-ng Co.'a sale room, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, September 26, at 2.30 p.m 1. Valuable freehold land and house known ax No. 13, Truro Road, off Dorset Road, entrance by the new
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    • 48 13 MONEY TALKS I MLI Get a Dollar's few Worth Jill IrW Value for /^MJI iPIS m Every Dollar CO .WiS St. Paul! GbH Brand Lag®r Bo&r THE ORIGINAL "GIRLBRAND" of 50 Years Reputation. African and Eastern Trade Corporation, Ltd. (Incorporated in Ens'and) SINGAPORE. SOLE AOENTS S.S. AND F.M.S.
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    • 270 14 In invitation You ire most cordially invited to call on us or our Sub-Agents and see the NEW CORONA. Try it viih your own hands and see what an advance has been made in portable typewriter designing. NEW FEATURES. An OFFICE typewriter in PORTABLE form. 10 inch Carriage. Standard Portable
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    • 552 14 §Mtmsra*Tira*Mi«avß*Tw«c*m.»KM^ AinU iw 15.000,008 S.C Amwibm 1b fare* vrn 117.004.M*). The Groat Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. f (laeorp«raU4 la aHraiU ■•UlesaaaU.) j sTJLaD OFFICI t Wlachevter Hoase. Slagapm* LONDON OfTICS I U. OU Jewry. 10 5 Th* Company ha« #20,000 depoelud with the Snpreme Court of England aad complies
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    • 615 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) CaplUl AuthorWd (8.000,000 Capital Subscribed £1,810,000 Capital Paid-up £1,050,000 Reserv* Fund and Rest £1,352,106 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sir R. J. Black, Bart., Chairmaa. J. M. Ryrie, Esq. H. Melvill Simons, Esq. t. R. Chalmers, Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart. Lord
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    • 488 14 BiWKING^ THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan.) Capital Subscribed T80.000.000 Capital Paid-up YSIt^OO.OOO Reeerve Fuad Y1i.780,000 Preildent K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vl««-President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. |Denckichi Takita, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. |T. Hisamune, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Talpeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES
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    • 456 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (incorporated in England.) Fir*, Marina, Accidant, Guartnt** and Motcr. Assets *zce«d 1U0.000,300 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Brauch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Allianm Aisaranc* C*., Ltd. I (Incorporated ia Engl»i. 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, Loiioa, EaUblishod 1808.
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  • 1075 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Hy a London Correspondent. The R. A. C. correspondent of the Singapore Automobile Club writes .bellowing on the magnificent success of British cars in the French Grand Prix, the Royal Automobile Ct«b fmv« a iuncneon at wh'.eh My. Todcl, ehairinan of
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 190 15 •♦♦♦♦•♦••*e>*4 •> 4 •> «> 4 ♦♦#♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦••>♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■♦- Price on request of a Standard Body to suit your business. Turn expense into profit IF HAULING or delivering enter into your business a Ford Truck will take care of it more efficiently and at less cost than any other outfit. Manufacturers, wholesalers,
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    • 823 15 „kkA&^\\V^tf One of a fleet of vAlbio* W^^^ttK^ supplied to Messrs. Shoolbrei C:, Ha. A wonderful Albion Fleet Record Acharactci isti. example of the long life, reliability, and enormous working capacity of the Albion is reported by Messrs. J. Shoolbred Co., Ltd., the Great London Departmental Stores "We have 23
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 291 16 •UAH KIAT A CO LTI. (Incorporated la Sing»p*r*) Mtdkaadlara aad General C traisira, IS. PHILIP STREET, New Shipments Jast rc-eived snd stocks always on hand of Galvanised Padlocks, V'oodite Ring's, Clyburn Spanners, Asbestos Cord, Tuck's Genuine Packing, Brass Butt Hinges, Boxwood Rules, Mason's Trowels, Flat Kerosene Lamp Wicks. &c. &c.
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    • 318 16 LADIES A Special Cheap Sale will b« held from MONDAY, SEPTEMBER S. THE PARISIAN HOUSE Will be under re-organization, necessitating clearance aale of all goods. Nona damaged, none old, some articles two months, some three weeks only, to be sold at sacrifice. Every articles will be sold 60 per cent,
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    • 904 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let. etc., in ordinary elo.e set typ* (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents, two ins. 48 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 ets., lye ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 890 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, compeund Boas* No. 6, Sophia Road, from August 1. Apply Ed. M. Nathan, 8-b, De Bonza Street. TO LET, No. 12, Stanley Street, ground floor, large and ventilated, good for dwelling or atore. Apply A. M. S. Moonshee, 13, Bali Lane. TO LET, compound house
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    • 530 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, Opticians, of Medical Hall, Battery Road. On and from this date all prescriptions and enquiries should be sent to 12, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. THE CALI^JO
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    • 290 16 Latest Publications Just Received DIET FOR WOMEN, by i-cil \VehbJohnson, .MB., C h 11., I.ate Civil Surgeon and Ofnrrr Commanding Station Hoapita). Specialist in Midwifery, Disrates of Womrn snd Children, Cloth IMn. Illus J2.50 DIET FOR MEN, !»> the tanu- author $2.5» SEVEN AfiES. A Xarr.ti., of Human Mind l>y
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 204 16 TNE STRAITS TIMES TKLCPHONSs Editorial and General Manager's OUce 1 1 All communications relating to asßtof I matters and news should be sddreaxtd THE EDITOR. All eninmunications rr latiag to business matters advertisomrMs subscriptions, accounts, printing, its should be addressed to THE MANAGI i ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For Sale, To
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