The Straits Times, 3 October 1923

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  • 712 2 The Proposed Reconstruction Scheme. The following has been officially comrunicated The third annual general n ecting of Mambau Tin, Ltd. was held at the registered office, 1-3, Old Market '"■:jare, Kuala Lumpur, on September 28, Mr, A. A. Henggeler presiding. AfU-r the notice convening the meeiing had
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  • 120 2 The Can ten Daily News comparing a workers' holiday in America and Europe with a workers' holiday in China says On holidays in China though the doors of the shop or factory are closed, yet the majority of the workmen remain indoors. The park, watering-resort, and sports ideas
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  • 38 2 Orders for week ending October 7: Wednesday, 3rd. Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Officers Class, Raffles Institution, 5.J5 p.m. Saturday, 6th. Field Day for Officers and N.C.O.'s. See Spec ml Orders.
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  • 63 2 A Chinese laundryman at Shanghai was fined $30 in the Mixed Court for having sprayed with the mouth some clothing entrusted to him by a lady to wash. The Health Department prosecuted. Is the filthy practice extinct in Hongkong, we wonder, or is the absence of such prosecutions here due
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 214 2 (1) G 1. THE WELL-KNOWN "ERIKA' PORTABLE TYPEWRITERS 85 each THE BEST MACHINE AT THE PRICE and THE FINEST PORTABLE ON THE MARKET. Stockists C. A. RIBEIRO Co. IMPORTERS Sime, Darby Co. Ltd., (Incorporated in the S.S.) AbdullA THE MAN of TASTE selects his cigarette with the same care as
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    • 162 2 mar deet MAM'S la.-Fom £T YOUR SKIN AND <^ M COMPLEXION O» M BZETHIM SOW Jl^/i^l DR. CASSEITS TABLETS Bawalr *«r «r<J T»*r nt N*rr» ul Body Ciit. U. M. O. VcoverX If all tea were vacuumpacked we believe that the skill of our blenders would still make Brooke Bond
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    • 152 2 ITALIAN White Cement SUN BRAND Quality and Satisfaction Guaranteed. In use by all the Leading CONTRACTORS BARRELS OF 180 KILOS. Stocks always Available large quantities, deliveries within 6 weeks of order. AMBROSOLI STOPPANI CO. SINGAPORE AND PENANG. LOWRIE Special Blend of Selected Matured Scotch Whisky The best Whisky on the
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  • 957 3 Future of the White Horse Brand. Among those accustomed to look upon the whisky when it in Scotch, a certain amount of qu^slionmi; is current, and criticism has beDn provoked (writes a correspondent of the Financial News) by the recent Buchanan-Dewar-Mackie amalgamation. Let it be said at
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  • 62 3 Consignees of cargo by the Changsha have been notified that a general average has been declared and that they will be required to pay a deposit of 60 per cent, on the C.F.I, and P. value of their carps and to i mrii an average bond. The salved cargo is
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 459 3 ROBINSON CO., LIMITED i Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE OF DECLARATION OF INTERIM DIVIDENDS ON ORDINARY AND I MILVTIVE PREFERENCE SHARES. NOTICI is hereby given that inteiim lividci.da of I fat cent, on the Ordinary Shares and 4 per cent, on the Cumulative Preference Shares of the Company hive
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    • 351 3 VfRM HAJSY IS CROSS AND MsVIM TRY BAHY'S OWN TABLETS. After That V.v Will Ncrer Want Tn Be Withoat Then Id The Hwane. When baby is cross and sleepless there is something wrong and the little one is taking the only means he has of telling it. Under such circumstances
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    • 134 3 Onyx Jewels Such aa-ONYX EARRINGS ONYX BROOCHES ONYX RINGS ONYX NECKLACES All in 18-carat Gold Platinum Settings. PRICES BEYOND COMPETITION. WEILL MONTOR E, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. »*»♦•♦>»«*♦♦♦»♦»♦»♦»♦»«♦♦««♦»♦♦»♦♦»♦<<<♦»«»»«»»»»» t***i* NEW SHIPMENT ARRIVED OF S. M.P. AtMD Q.M.E. BRANDS TINNED ox TONGUES PEICE REDUCED TO Tin. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incorporated
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 806 4 STEAMER SAH.INM «^»«ww P. 0. British India Apcar Line (Companlrs Incorporated la England) > t, MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES Ba»i U. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. f~ LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES. LONDON
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    • 687 4 STEAiEB SAHINBS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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    • 751 4 STEAMER SAIUWB KORINKLYKE MKETVAART MAATSCNAPPy (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Nos. Pssssg* Dept. 131, Freight Dept. 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 1003. ALTING October 3, Bandjermasin. COEN— October 3, Muntok and Palcmbang. aiNGKEP— October
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    • 932 5 STEAMER SAIUNiS STEAMER SAILINBS N.Y.K. 0. S. K. I'roposed Sailing* from Singapor*. ((übject to change without previoua notice.) LONDON LINK EUROPEAN LINE n.ir n ».vi v.™ r>»* v F° r Marseilles, London, Hamburg, RotterHat"n' K 8S 28 d Antwerp, via Colot-bo. Saex and Kitano Maru Not. < rort Said Arr.
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    • 603 5 STEAMER SAHIN6S STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERUMD" Nederland Steam Navigation Cosapaay). HOLLAND EAST ASIA LIKE (of th* United Netherlands Steam Narlgatioa Company). HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. Loading for s.s. BOETON, October 2 HOLLAND s.s. KERTOSONO, October 22 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s. CELEBES, October 27 HOLLAND Cargo is also accepted to UNITED
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    • 769 5 STEAIES BMUH6S ELL ERMAN" TINE KLLBBMAN A BUCKNALL STBAfciSHU'* C^, Lti. (Incorporated ia Caglaad) •TKAMKK d», giaga»or* PASSENGER SERVICE OOTWARDH. tsj. CITY OF KARACHI lima end Japan O<:t. 8 sj. CITY OF PARIS China and Japan Nov. 1« •v*. CITY OF CANTERBURY China and Japan Dec. 27 HOMBWAUDS. tu. CITY
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 444 6 BWEIW MARLBOROUGH Fr«m VTedneaday, October J to .und.y, October t. la the Second Show at p.m. Paramount Magazine FAMOUS PLAYERS-l ASKY CORPORATION PRESENT VERA GORDON AND DORK DAVIDSON IN THE GOOD PROVIDER inSß ee.. That unsung hero of a million homes Father And now, in this wonderful heart-drama by the
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    • 38 6 SURINA THEATRE The Chance of a Life time 7.15 SHARP (Note the time) The WHOLE Lurking COMPLETE Peril SE RIAL DONT MISS TO-NIGHT (Note the time) T.IS SHARP. -ALL 15 EPISODES ALL 30 REELS To-night Telephone No. 289.
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    • 402 6 CINEMAS IF YOU APPRECIATE COOD PICTURES, DONT MISS THIS ONE. WHAT A WIFE LEARNED Thomas 11. Incc Production. EMPIRE CINEMA r. *><„*»*. To-night Monday, October 1 and the following nights at 9.3». It ft etory of a woman, who went seeking more than marriage could girt. WIVES won't miss this.
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    • 91 6 t JWf^tt PROOF" PROOF HoleprOOf Ground Jfasiere/ Prke NEW STOCK NOW ON DISPLAY AT WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co, Ltd, Singapore. (Incorporated in Englaad) O. E. C. lirelli-ueneraL Wires, Cables Flexible* FRASER CHALMERS ENGINEERING WORU. Proprietors GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Eiiglaad) MAGNET HOUSE SINGAPORE. v. v 1 V.» J&7 ARRIVED
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  • 134 7 FIXTURES. Rtilnesday, Octoher 3 Tligli Wnter, ::.2G a.m., 2.19 p.m. B. 1. k>meMrd mail closes. Outward m:jl l>y Teiresias. Avittrali.-in m.iil closes. la.anes.. Qoax yj Ci M nl 1I;l 1| 7 i-.fir»tia>. October 4 High Water. 4.10 a.m., 4.2 p.m. (taring, Chicngmai Cup. Khil. Orchestra. Mem. Hall.
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  • SHIPPING LNTELLIGENCE.
    • 86 7 Raat Wharf Baatn—NU. East Wharf lara, Van Cloon.' Sheers Wharf Nil. Main Wharf Lcgaapl, Wanna, Calypsj, Bdataoa, H«nt6r. Empire Dock .Gmirjn Maersk, Akita Mara, Elephants, Keponjr, Hurma Mara. Wist Whurl' -Minderoo. Jardhias. Wharf—NU. Pal* Branl Coal Wharf—Nil. Keppel Harboar. Main. Wharf Lea. Pvtri'l, Uajhts* B.P.M .->,*,.
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    • 236 7 AKITA .MAIM-. Jan.- 2,31.". tons, from P.ancoor 2-10, for Shanghai 3-10. .BAN HONG LEONG, Brit., 708 tons, from v Itat-.via 2-10. for unc. 'CALYPSO, Brit.. 33! l tons, from Tort Swit tenham J-m. fot Pi.rt Swettenham -l-lf. I :i :>7(i t-jnc, from S.-.ißon 3-10. for Saigoa 4-10. DONGGALA,
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  • 210 7 Te-4ar. Malacca and Muar 3 p.m Eatu Pabat 3 pjn Viedan 3 p.m Bangkok 3 p.m. Port Swettcnham and Penang 3 p.m *a*rai p.m Hatavui, ChcTibon. Samaiani: aad Sourutiaya 3 p. m Tort Swettcnham, Pcnanr and Madras, taking mails for Europe, etc. (via Dombity) 3 p.m Registration
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  • 41 7 M AILS FOR EUROPE. Br left And. S'porc London TeegU Aug. 22 Sept. 17 Willis Aue. 27 Sept. 22 Kashmir Auc. 29 Sept. 24 J. f>. goeji Sept. 3 Sept. 28 Chambord S<-pt. 1 Sept. 29 Taiu Sept. 5 Oct. 1
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  • 195 7 EXCHANGE S:.i;;ipoie, October 3. On London, bank 4 m/a 2/4 7/32 Demand 2/4 1/8 Private 3 B. credits 2/4 19/32 On New York, Dapaia I 53 Priva-.- S)0 ;l/s 55% On Francs, Bank S2O 1. Bank T.T. I72' a On Hcnikcijr, Bank d/d I 1 p.c d:s.
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  • 63 7 Spot Sov.-I)iv. Jan. -March April-June Latest London cables ngapore Staidard Pale Crepe, doling Pricei. Buye.-i. Sellcra S|),t Nov.-Dcc. ..'u.i.-.M.-irth April-June Ton" of market Quiet. quote: Sprft shei' Ls. 2%d. SiDI Bibb gapore Standard bed Smoked Shed Closing Pricei. Buyeri. Sellen. iy mi ii im
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
    • 217 7 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Bateng l'adang 0.37% 0.42 I 1 1 Hiiam Tin 1.82 to 1.37V4 I 1 .Jelantih 0.20 norn 1 1 J«han Tin O."» 5 0.40 il i.\ Kar.i. Kiimunting 44/9 43/9xd. 10 ]0 Kintn A: sn. Ord. 7.10 7.25 5 G LiaguJ Tin
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    • 140 7 issue Vnl. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 Hi B. Am. Tobacco .VB.O 5.1 1." 10 10 Central Engines 9.00 10.00 10 10 Central Motors 3.25 3.75 11 fl K. Smelting Co. 7.10 7.25 '■>.'- Klcc. Tramways 1/6 11--0 ]:> CrOMT Ncave S7..'>o 3X..">0 iO 50 Hammer Co. 137.50 142.50 m
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    • 112 7 U. E».£. 6 p.c. f 1.284,300 par 15 p.e. p.m. S'por^ FAwtrxe. Trair.w»yi, 5 p.e. £3.-0.000 Spur. M;i*lcij)») I p.«. *J, 878.000 »*r 3'por*- Municipal 4"4 p*. of ;007 1,000.000 pj». am. 3'porp Municipal 4H p.*. of "<i)<' J1.f.0i}.600 i p.t. 4i» S'porc Municipal l l i p.e of
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    • 397 7 Prater *nd C: and Ljall and Bratf Qaetattoaa. Latest available Sterling Quotation* are printed on another pace on Friday. To d«r'» Prices. Fraaer Ly«ll A Co. E?»tl. Alki.'..- New (SI) IM l.CT'.i L3O 1.33 Alor Cajah (Ml) i.:o 1.50 IJS 145 A. Hitatn i i.!Ht tS4O lioo n.50
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 36 7 NOTICE NOTICE la hereby Riven that Mr. Ki-nest Willia-n Chatter!*? has this day joined this firm and is authorised to make contracts on its bihHlf. UOSE. MACPHAII. CO. M i. Bash* Plac.-. •Singapore, October 3, 1923.
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    • 853 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. nee pa?e 16. VAUGHAN-JONKS STANDARD Old Tom and Dry Gin. Everybody*! F.-.vouiitc. If :'ou try it you will >k..h p..> ..trvr. H. BolU'r, Unoc" Importer. Europe Hotel Building. PERAMBULATOR WAXTkII. State condition and pric?. 2S:,i. str.-.its XHpiM. (lp> LAPGE ROOMS TO r.'.r. tecladiCT :.u.i.. transport
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    • 27 7 I The Latest Invention POCKET MANDOLINE No. A $11.00 No. B $13.00 Season Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in the 8.8.) 111 and 111. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Storied Ballting).
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    • 345 7 [WANTED A second-hand full size lliard table, in good Hon. Secretary, DINDINGS RECRETARION CLUB. ENTAL TELEPHONE AND ■LECTRIC CO., LTD. rporntrd in the United Kingdom) E TO TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS. pplententary List is now read)-, and nc Subscribers are kindly requested V for same at the Company's Office, nc Home, Hill
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    • 186 7 The New World t TO-NIGHT A Troupe of Chinese Artists are performing acrobatic feats and illusions MAK-YONG AND CINEMA which are free. THE ROYAL MEDAN OPERA COMPANY at our Chinese Theatre. Swing Boats and Circle Waves THE MAZE on our grounds. Book your ne.it s now At Cheong^ Koon Seng
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  • 51 8 Leone Chai Chon:; nnd family beg to thunV those friends and relatives who attended the funeral of bin beloved mother (Mrs L#onK Fook Loy, nee Koo KgMB In)) and those who sent wreaths, letters and telegrams of condolences in his sad bereuvc ment. Penan;; ar.d Kuala Lumpur papwi please
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  • 1161 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3. IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. Mr. Baldwin had nothing very new to say at |he opening meeting of the Imperial Conference. What he did say was all very sound, and we entirely ajcrce with him when he points out that criticism of his Government for not havinj*
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  • 30 8 Ther3 has been a further reduction in the price of petrol of twopence per gallon. Petrol is now Is. 6Vid. fir the best grade, compared with 2s. two months ago.
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  • 34 8 The marriage of Mr. Maurice B. C. Lake, lornieriy of the Unicn Insurance Society, Yokohama 'office, and Miss Sydn'e Holyoake Box was celebrated at the Cathedral at Shanghai on September 20, Dean Symons officiating.
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  • 18 8 Heavy gun pract'ee will take place from Blakan Mati on the 7th instant, commencing at 8.30. a. m.
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  • 18 8 Mr. R. Scharenguivcl has reported the theft of $200 from the P. W. D quarters at Bukit Tiniah.
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  • 20 8 The subject at the Gospel Lactwra Tent. Serangoon Road, this evening is A Message for Our Day. What is it
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  • 21 8 A Johore Government Gaz"t;e Kxtraordinary contains a list of Jo!o'-e crd. is and medals which H.H. the Sultan has recently conferred.
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of Money Order* for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 171 =$100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 175= 5100.
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  • 34 8 The meeting to discuss the best way of carrying on the Christian Healing Mission will be held next Friday, immadiateiy af'.er the Service for the sick and not on October 12 as previously stated.
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  • 40 8 The Osaka Central Telegraph Office has notified the Mukden Post Office that, owing to short supply of telegraph forms in the stricken zotws, many messages were scribbled on cigarette packages or slips of paper, or even or. pieces of cloth.
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  • 53 8 The Bavarian Sail Plane Company has produced a three-wheeled cycle lhat car. be used on the streets and roads, litt;\l with wings that can be folded, and i h.p. engine enabling it to rise in the air when travelling at 14 miles per bosr It carries sufficient p:trol for a
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  • 47 8 About tweniy Teochews attacked a fellow-countryman in lorong 11, Gaylong Road, on Monday with knives, poles, and stones. The man received multiple incited wounds, some of his property was smashed, and his three-months' old child was slightly injured. This was the result of a secret society feud.
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  • 51 8 We have received from the General Post Office <a copy of the pro forma time-table of maib for the quarter ending December 31, 1923. This is compiled from the time-tables issued by the various steamship companies and the F.M.S. Railway.-*, but all dates are approximate and subject to alteration without
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  • 60 8 Under the provisions of the n?w F-M S. Customs Enactment, the Chief Secretary l.a.s imposed a duty of 50 cents per lb. on imported alum, udtM imported under and in accordance with a licence to irrtnorefrce of duty granted by the British Kes?dent of thn Stat? in which the import
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  • 54 8 The Manila Times says Each individual in the Philippines smoked 220 cigarettes and four cigars, drank one-half liter of distilled spirits, and consumed 27 kilos of raw tobacco during the first six months of this year, according to internal revenue figures. These calculations are made on the basis of 10,000,000
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  • 51 8 The following telegram has been received from the Italian Legation, Bangkok, dated 1 p.m., the 2nd inst. :—Wireless message from Peking states that diplomatic circles believe Italy will cooperttewith Great Britain in an amicable intervention, inviting France to evacuate the Ruhr. Evacuation of coal district wculd enable Germany to restart
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  • 69 8 On Monday afternoon, Estate and Trust Agencies, Ltd., sold 999 years' leasehold land and No. 4 Upper Circular Road, area 1,771 square feet, to Mr. Quach Kway for $26,000 99 year 3" leasehold land and No. 5 Upper Circular Road, area 1808 square feet, to the same purchaser for $11,000
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  • 71 8 People from Tokio, says a Hongkong paper, hardly tire of talking of the marvel of the Imperial Hotel. The critics of -hat building had declared it would be a deathtrap in case of earthquake, but there it stands with hardly the least crack. After the severe shocks of the fiist
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  • 93 8 The following passengers are due in the Straits by the P. and O. s.s. Kalyan Messrs. I. Aitchison, Bale, H. J. Beards.!: 1, C- C. qiak*\ H. L. O. Sullivan, Mr. Mrs. and Miss Cole, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Davis and infant, Messrs. A. L. Davy, A. Dickson, F.
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  • 83 8 The marriage took place en Monday, October 1, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Penanjr, the Rev. Archibald Ewing officiating, of Mr. J. F. S. Taylor, of trw London Asiatic Rubber and Produce Co. (Tumult Estate, Mergui, Burmnh) to Mi.s« Gertrude AgnM Gibson, daughter of the late John Gibson and Mrs.
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  • 122 8 Bukit Jelotong Rubber Estates, Ltd.. made a profit for the year ended May 31 last, after deducting directors' iocs and depreciation on buildings, etc., of $18,532, the balance available bpin-r $12,740. The directors recommend that a sum of $2,000 be transferred from the reserve account to profit and loss account
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  • 380 8 Miss Jane Gladwin, who is due to awive from Home this month by the Kalyan, v.- ill take up an appointment in th» Medical Department. Mr. G. S. Cubitt, Samapaga Estate, Bagan Serai, P<?rak, leaves from home by the Henderson liner Bahmo sailing- from Rangoon on October
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  • 43 8 Mails from the United Kingdom (London mails despatched September 11) are expected to arrive at 4 p.m. to-day, per Blue Funnel steimer. Teiresias. Th« correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 5 p.m., provided that the vessel arrives punctually.
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  • 64 8 The usual monthly meeting of the committee cf the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Associction will be held on Friday, sth in.st., at 5.15 p.m. Items on the agenda include (1) Education, (2)" Report of Venereal Diseases Committee. An invitation is given to all members of the Association to
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  • 65 8 In our summary of Malayan trade statistics for the eight months ending August there was a clerical error which should be corrected. The exports for the eight months 1923 were 742,667 piculs, value $71,133,367, not $54,133,3b7 as grven. For tho corresponding period of 1922 the exports were
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  • 159 8 At the seventh anninl general meeting of the Garden Club held on Saturday, September 29, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year President, Mr. S. J. Chan vice-presidents, the Hon. Mr. Lee Choon Guan, Messrs. Eu Tong Sen, Caw Khek Khiam, Lim Peng Siang, Seah
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  • 151 8 The report on the State of Brunei for 1022, by Mr. L. A. Allen, the British Resident, records that the revenue was $204,504. compared with $101,520 in 10X1, and $201,250 in 1920. It is pointed out that the revenue figures for 1U22 include extraordinary revenue amounting to
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 102 8 THE CORRECT EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES WITH YOUR AFTER DINNER COFFEE ARE Maspero 1. c. THE BEST! GOING TO THE RACES? DON'T FORGET YOUR BINOCULARS. We have the following makes in Stock B^^'J99^^^^^^fifHi|Bji^^K2s!Bc?"'x3! I N C tx I SjH9&£^B H I'd? 7 ITTCG AwlK a^HH *v flnH Ib^b^b^b^b^Hb^H /v C I no
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    • 103 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. GLADYS WALTON IN GOSSIP in 5 Reds. EUGENE OBRIEN IN CHIVALROUS CHARLEY in 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. CULLEN LANDIS IN GOING SOME in 7 Reels. TAIf CHKNG IU ft CO., U&, Proprietors. 6 DELCO-UGHT Economy Reliability
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  • 406 9 The Importance of Empire Unity. [Reuter's Service.] London, October 1. In the further course of his opening Fpeech at the Imperial Conference, Mr. Baldwin said the Empire was the natural, spontaneous product not only of its own i necessities, but of those of mankind. Before me, I see
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  • 52 9 [Reuter's Service.] Ixmdon, October 2. Port St Mary Owing to a strong i wind end tha vessel straining, it is I thought advisable to leave the Clan Macmaster until the conditions moderate. The vessel has listed to port and it nas been found necessary to take all
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  • 44 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, October 2. St. Louis When completed the air*hip ZR3 will operate a two-day mail I service between New York and London, according to a statement by Rear- Admiral Moffett, chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics, United States Navy.
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  • 49 9 [Reuter's Service.] 1 London, October 2. < Berne The Federal Council decided in favour of ratification of the Opium Con- < vention. Instead of submitting the Opium j Bill to the Federal Assembly the Council will ask the Assembly simply to vote i ratification in order to avoid
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  • 25 9 [Renter's Service.] London, October 2. Simla Captain Baker Jones, of the Indian Medical Service, has been assassinated near Loralai by a Waziri fanatic.
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  • 17 9 [REirTE.t's Service.] London, October 2. Mr. Chao Hsia Chu has returned from Onevn,
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  • 228 9 Collapse of Kuestrin Revolt Reported. [Reuter's Service.] London, October 1. Berlin A communique with regard to the revolt at Kuestrin says that through energetic action, the Reichswehr commandant was speedily master of the situation and reinforcements will not now i.c required. Owing to rigorous censorship, little is known
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  • 40 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, October 2. Constantinople The Allied Generals and the military governor of Constantinople have signed the protocol for th-; evacuation, w.hich is now practically completed. The evacuation passed off without unpleasant incident The Generals depart to-day.
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  • 71 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, October 2. A new arrival from India, Shina Tamby, while riding in a ricksha, collided with a handcart and fell in the road. On the way to hospital he expired. Caledonia won at Sungei Patani in the first annual competition between tHe
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  • 308 9 New Battalion Arriving On Friday. H. M. Transport Derbyshire, with our new infantry battalion, the 2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment, on board, is due to arrive at 6 a.m. on Friday. According to present arrangements the battalion will disembark at 9 a.m. and proceed to Tanglin Barracks. The
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  • 31 9 Mr. L. Trevor Williams, of Messrs. (iibb and Hope. Ipoh, is leaving for home on holiday early this month. Whilst at home Mr. Williams' headquarters will be Hi llclyhend. North Wiilp.«,
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  • 967 9 Opened by Lady Guillemard To-day. The bazaar organised by the Japanese ladies of Singapore in aid of the Earthquake Relief Fund was opened by Lady Guillemard this morning, and will continue until seven o'clock this evening. The Victoria Memorial Hall presented a charming appearance, the decorations of flowers
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  • 1806 9 Censure by Court Of Appeal. The Court of Appeal was occupied on Monday and Tuesday with the consideration of three complaints against a Chinese solicitor, Mr. S. Fung, of Penang, which had been previously investigated, and referred to the court, by the Bar Committee of Penang. The
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  • 191 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, October 1. Severe earthquake shocks yesterday in the vicinity of Osakn and Ohshima, Idzu, are reported to have caused some damage. Teii million Yen is the .estimated exntnditure for lepaiiing the Government buildings. Mr. Nishino, Director of the Accountants'
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  • 960 9 Opening of La Salle Murder Trial. The trial wss» commenced at the Singapore Assiies yeste-day, before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, in which two Chinese named Ang Liong and Tee Wee Peng are charged with gang robbery with murder, the allegation being that they took part in the murder of
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  • 185 9 The Dominion Ministers who aro attending the Imperial and Economic Conferences, now siting in London, aro as follow* Canada.— The Right Hon. W. L. Mac-kenzie-King, Prime Minister the Hi n. Sir Lomcr Gouin, Min ster of Justice ar.d Attorney-Genera! the Hon. G. P. Graham, Minist.'i- of Railways
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 55 9 On Other Pages. Pa R e. Mnmbau Tin, Ltd 2 Latest Advertisements 7 Sportinjr Nen-s 10 Hindu Woman's Cluim ..10 Sinj?i»Dore Radio Society 10 Today'r. Share Market 10 Book of the Day 10 f'orrcspondericc 10 H Chinese Trader Charged 11 1 Johore Causeway 12 Sercmban Bridge Case li Ranjrkok Bank
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 130 10 A Fifteen Seconds Fight." [Reuter's Service.] London, October 2. Sixteen thou.-and poonle assembled at Oly.iipia for the Carpentier-Bcckett fight. Both received iren. ndaus ovations on entering the ring. Beckett ecmc in in his nsual crouching attiuiM, and Carpenticr immediately lei a lefl tn the face and then
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    • 219 10 Key and Pelky. Booking for tiie ten round contest between Battling Key and Young Pelky at the New World on Saturday, October 18, is proceeding briskly, and everything points to a big occasion. We are infntmed that although the articles signed inaki no s tipula.ion as to weight
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    • 142 10 First Practice Came To-morrow. The first practice game of the Rugby season will be played to-morrow when it i-. hoped ihat there will be no on either side. The number? attending the practices so far have been considerably less than last season, and it la lioped that there will
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    • 43 10 B Company will meet the Malay Company in the semi-final of the S.V.C. lntcr-Company Football on the S.C.C. ground on Monday next, at 5.15 p.m B Company will play in white a.,.1 arrange for a referee. Each team will provide a linesman.
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    • 114 10 S. C. C. Tennis Tournament. I'lay was impossible yesterday owing to the etefa of the ground. TO-DAY'S TIES. B Doubles. Mergler and Caldcr v. Case and Fergusson. Bowcrman and Rivers v. Bell and Hoblyn. C Doubles. Hay and Romncy v. Stephen and Ncwbcry. Snell and McCullacrh v. Stewart and Ambler.
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    • 23 10 Owing to rain the start of the American tournament at the Ladie.s T.iiwn Tennis Club was postponed until to-day.
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    • 414 10 On the S.R.C. ground on Monday i'iien<lly fUM of hotkey was played betwen the S.K.( aad a combined team o f tl.< R.C.A. am! H.K.S.R.G.A. and an Lntoraatinc name was witnessed. Owing the wet state of the ground fast play v.-is out of the question, but Feveral good p
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    • 232 10 At the Singapore Golf Club the October Ladies' Spoon was won by Miss A. Rooke with a net score of 37. The following cards were returned Miss Rooke 47 10 =37 Mrs. D. Turner 53—15=38 Mrs. G. R. Marshall 50—12 =38 Mrs. E. A. Elder 51— 7=44 Miss Law
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    • 123 10 The result of the Garrison Cricket League was as follows A Co. 2/Midd'x won the League and the Robinson cup. v H.Q. 1 were unable to complete their fixtures their opponents in the unplayed matches do not wish to claim the points for the unplaycd gan^es. A
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    • 43 10 Results on September 22 Blackheath 42, Rosslyn Park 0 Portsmouth Services 0, Bath 5 Bristol 5, Cardiff 3 Selkirk 0, Glasgow Academicals 27 Dcvonport Services 8, Bridgwater 5 Swansea 7, Neath 6 Sandhurst 11. London Scottish 14 (played at Camberley).
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    • 37 10 The following was the- result of the lace for the Scottish Derby ran at Ayr on September 19 Duke of Westminster's TWELVEPOINTER 1 Mr. Reid Walker's INKERMAN ..2 Mr. John Bell's SUN LAD 3
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    • 384 10 Results on September 22 The League, Division I. Birmingham 0, Arsenal 2 Burnley 2, Liverpool 0 Chelsea 1, Sheffield United 1 Everton 1, Huddersfield 1 Manchester City i, Sunderland 1 Newcastle United 1, Cardiff City 1 Notts County 2, Nots Forest 1 Preston North End 2, Aston Villa
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  • 456 10 Action for Recovery of Her Dowry. An action by a Hindu woman, the wife of a chetty, to recover her dowry money from a chetty firm in Pcnang was commenced in the Supreme Court this morning before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw). Mr. Roland Braddell appeared
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  • 247 10 Proceedings of the Inaugural Meeting. A well-attended and interesting meeting was held yesterday, at 3c Malacca Street, to consider the proposal to form a wireless society in Singapore, writes a '.orrespondent. Ilepresrctitatives of various sections of the community, including members of ths Malaya WireLVss Committee (unofficially) were
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  • 29 10 1 Thre? Russian vessels have arrived at Woosung, having on board a large number of refugees. The Chinese authorities took special precautions against members of the party in Shanghai.
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  • 1585 10 *More. about Farington. On a previous occasion we review^ the l'usi voiuir.3 of the Farmglon Diary which, under the editorship of Mr. James Greig:, is making its laily appearance in the London Morning Post, ihe second volume", m\v to hanu, ;s i.>> less bright a/id entertaining.
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  • LOCAL SHARK MARKET.
    • 116 10 Singapore, October 3. Rubber. Londcn Is. 2%d. Local 49. Tin.— London £201 7s. 6d. Local 99 >• '(100 tons sold). Share market.— Dull. Kubbers. Pantais 80-85 cents, Sungci 'Eairans 1.90-2.10, Jimahs 1.25-1.30, Allenbys 1.30-1.35,/ Amalgamated Malays 2.25|2.:!5, Xtw Craiffieieas UO-65 cents, Mentakabs 21-26 cents, 1 Tins.
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    • 106 10 Singapore, October 3. Tin.— i'2ol 12s. 6d.— down 12s. 6d. Rubber. Is. 2?id. down >*d. Rubbers.— Dull. Allenbys 1.!52 ',2-1-JT I Lunas 7.80-8, Craigicleas 6:i-66, Radellas 3.90-4.10. Kuala Sidims 2.30-2.35, Bukitl Jelotongs 62 4-67>A, Jimahs 1.25-1.30, Indragiris 5-5.15. Offers invited for small parcels of Pajams, Pantais,
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  • 205 10 j The Surma Theatre is offering a whole j serial in one night. The attraction is The Lurking Peril, the whole 30 reels o>' i which will be screened to-night, an-l again on Thursday. "Special attention' iis called to the time at which the serial wiH commence, namely
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  • 49 10 There was a very pretty wedding in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, •on September 20, when Miss Jean Marie Louise Mudes, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gives Mudes, of Macao, became the bride of MY. Godfrey Linton Allen, son 'of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Allen, of Shanghai. t
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 57 10 To the Editor of the Straits Timej. Sir,— lnjustice is ■done to the pub j.in Muar. People must drink mutldy 'water and get sick or do their best to get pure water either from wells or other .available sources. Cannot the 1'.W.1). do better for us
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    • 253 10 I To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l enclose herewith a list of the [subscription* I have collected to date on 1 behalf of the above Society and shall We. very much obliged if you will be gcotl enough to publish the list. I
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    • 207 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time.cT Sir, In connection with the question* raised in the letter on Leprosy anil th? Chaulmoogra Tree in your issue of Scnj- timber 87, it should. I think, be widely known that the United States Depart I nient of Agriculture published
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    • 462 10 To the Editor of the Straits TutfOT. Sir, How much longer are the Government going to delay action in the mutt».' of compensating the young producer! to* the injustice they are, and for 11 months have been suffering through Mr. Duncan's expert advice to the Goverriment in tiNing
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    • 322 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Perhaps, you arc not aware thu*. i a certain rulmj: a.mv into foiv»- on May 1. 1020, in the r.M.S. u> the effect that thipast services of Government Teachers in missionary schools or other secular schools would not be given
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    • 441 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. j Sir, Fiat Justitia in your issue of the 26th inst. h»s well ventilated some of the grievances that local teachers ar? subjected to. But his remarks that the initial salary" of $130 of the first grade should be applicable to the teachers
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    • 289 11 To the Editor of the Straits Tirres. Sir, Yojir correspondent Palmar! Qui Meruit Ferat would not have tushed into print with his absurd statements had Educationist made himself more explicit or had he known the Educational qualifications as laid down by the fcoard of Education in England for Elemei taiy
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    • 353 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read with great interest the several correspondence published in your valuable paper under the above head. To what have already appeared in your paper I have to add that not only visitors io Java h.vve been victims of
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  • 271 11 Proprietor of Java Chop In Court. A Chinese trader named Gon Kwee Kirn, described as the proprietor of aj Chop in Java, was charged in the First, Police Court yesterday, before Mr. P. F David, with cheating in respect of: SI 1,801, $11,509 and $9,437. The com-
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  • 138 11 George dimming?, the professional athlete, completed. bis walk' from London to York of 196V-I miles in less time than it took Mr. Tyrwhitl-Drake on horse- back, and won the waver of ±'250. His ixact walking tinic for the whole journey was 37 hrs. 4 mins". 59
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  • 129 11 i I The London newspapers published lengthy memoirs of Lord MorlejJ, who. since his retirement from tho Cabinet on the eve of the Great War, almost disappeared from public life. He lived very quietly for the last year or two among his books, i.i his pleasant
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 116 11 Moutrie Jfip BABY GRANDS igl Superbly made, beautifully JL&& finished-of real «rand p»as^gj<i&_. rSlzi"-^ 3^ tonal quality. Priced within easy ea^ |3f^MMs mgr* w[ of every home and sold ■||lf|j| on the most liberal terms 'Jill K ra( kd payments. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. MMHMMMHMM > n ™T Wk
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    • 258 11 Raffles Hotel a Autumn Race Week Engagements MONDAY, OCTOBER 15.-Tea Dance. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16.-Race Tiffin. Dinner and Dance. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17.— Orchestral Concert. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18.-Race Tiffin. Guest Night. Dinner and Dance. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19.-Tea Dance. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20.-Race Tiffin. SPECIAL DINNER followed by Fancy Dress Race Ball. Latest Popular
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  • 642 12 Reflections of a Singapore Passenger. To the writer who travelled over the I Causeway on the first passenger train over <n the morning of the Ist instant the invasion seem.d one full of depres- ii. n and intense sadness it was, in fact, <iuite impossible to raise any
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  • 459 12 LONDON MARKET. In their London market report, dated S-pteniber 5, Messrs. William Jacks ua 1 Cc. state The Continental business interests on both sides of the Rhine now appear :o hstp rtarirind that peace is more profitable to lelling in sterling and paying wages in ni.-i i.tal currency, and even
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 1776 12 ESTVTE OF SYED SHAIK BIN ABDULrUHMAN ALKAFF, DECEASED IMPORTANT FOUR DAYS' AUCTION SALE of very valuable freehold and lea.-ehold Singapore town properties At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street. First Day's Sale, Wednesday, October 31, at 2.30 p.m. from Lot 1 to Lot 20. Second Day's
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    • 700 12 IMPORTANT MORTGAGEE'S SALE The undersigned have received instructions to sell by public auction, at their aale-roea, Raffles Chambers, Raffle! Place, ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Freehold land together with the brick and tile-roofed dwelling aooie erected thereon and known as No. 83, Tras Street, area 1,468
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    • 672 12 IMPERIAL WAR GRAVES COMMISSION MEMORIALS TO THE MISSING IN FRANCE. PRELIMINARY NOTICE The Imperial War Graves Commission invite Architects, who served during the War as members of the Military, Xavnl, or Air Forces raised in any part of the British Empire, to send in their names for admission to a
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  • 540 13 Argument in Appcnl Opened At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 1. was commenced in the Appeal Court this afternoon in the Seremban Bridge case, in which the State of Negri Sembilan is appealing against the decision of Mr. Justice McCabe Reay in awarding
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  • 524 13 Four Accused Produced In Court. The Bangkok Times of September 27 ■tin The four prisoners so far charged with being 1 concerned in this crime were brought before the International Bom'pah Court this morning. It will be rejmeinbered that on the morning of Monday the 17th inst.
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  • 40 13 Sr J. 11. Oakley, an eminent London Surveyor, who has been deputed by the War Office to come to Hongkong; to report on the valuation of property in eonncction -vith the transfer of the Military establishments, has arrived in Hongkong-
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 93 13 (2) E. RDI T I W 230 and 110 Volts. ELECSC j(j 5Q IRONS J" Complete with Flexible and Plug. Sime Darby Co., Ltd. Electrical Department. ORCHARD ROAD. Tel. 2651. «-»♦-»*-»»«•>♦»• ll^^^^^^X THAT GOES Bottlß «sli§ir- Ay Th< K t- re old ln I: GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD. (Incorporated
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    • 240 13 Roll -Films in n miß^agas— r vjy /mT"— s^ J Vrro fnim halation. Not lish!e to curl. I'fWfWM Highly sensitive orth* hroniatic eriTul M MM B "'on, giving sharp nccativts free from fojr. Film-P&€%k& Obtainable from .11 leading photo- fof day i(;ht chanKinlf Can used in KraphU retail dealer, everywhere.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 2068 14 ■■■■■■KBllllMllltglMMMfMßfWßßaaßßtMaajsiaiaja^B^Majaigailßßaifllliaitßlißllßgßa Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in fiirct? over 51 7,000,000. J I The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) J| 5 HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, t.C. The Company has f20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of Kngland ar.J complies
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    • 347 14 1 BmHsmtm»*»?c^llfisOT!ifc' IUIn YillT m 9 SamßLvflOlHßmfmv Delicious in flavour, so pure, wholesome and nourishing, Sharp's Super-Kreem charms the palate and wins favour with young and old alike. Buy some to-day and taste just how good toffee can be. Makes the kiddies jump for joy. SHARP'S SUPER-KREEM TOFFEE SHARP'S ALMOND
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  • 335 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Ntw Thorny croft Omnibus Chassis, hi addition to their largv range cf ThoinycToft Hater Vehicle Chassis for rr.ssent:t::' and goods transport the makers have lntrixlucvd a new model which is a modified form of their type "J" chas3K r.aving forward control
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  • 637 15 Beverages Used in Hot Countries. Every icountry has its characteristic beverages, some of which are described by Mr. Popenoe in Good Health. One with which travellers around the Mediterranean become tamiliar is a tea made at the flowers of the linden or lime tree, which can be had
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 177 15 >a\HUDsoN/wr \W Model HUDSON Super- Six Complete with Standard Equipment, and fitted with WIRE WHEELS and (JOODYEAR ALL-WEATHER CORD TYRES. Reduced Price 3,850 Examination will Prove that the HUDSON SUPER-SIX IS 100% Value Further particulars and demonstration on application to Malayan Motors A, B C, AMBER MANSIONS, ORCHARD ROAD. Chevrolet
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    • 240 15 SALMON IC^ClfAsI Al^^kd V Libby's Red Alaska Salmon, V^^_° VU^s^ teken from the c o^ waters of Ssifi^^^ the North, when the fish are making for the rivers, offers a delightful salmon dish that will appeal to jaded appetites. Only the finest cuts are used in Libby's Fancy Alaska Salmon
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 245 16 TO LET A spacious top floor fronUga fitted with eloctrfc lights, ceiling (an and bathroom attached, suitable for a General Office. For further particulars, apply at 15. PHILLIP STREET. 2 HIGH QUALITY PROMPTNESS and LOW PRICES •re the Special Features of our Prescription Service. M. EZEKIEL SONS, OPTICIANS, Rafllcs Chambers,
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    • 360 16 LADIES A Special Cheap Sat* will be held from MONDAY, SEPTEMBER S. THE PARISIAN HOUSE Will be nnder re-organization, necessitating clearance sale of all goods. None damaged, none oil, some articles two months, some three weeks or.ly, to be sold at sacrifice. Every articles will be sold 50 per cent,
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    • 891 16 OASIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Tha PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., la ordinary elosa set type (average six words to line) are per line one Insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., Irs Ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 775 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 76, Middle Road. Apply Meyer Brothers. ~TO LET, 68, Prinsep Street. Entry Nov. I. Apply 9, Clarke Quay. TO LET, compound house No. 80, Newton Road, tennis, motor garage. Rent moderate. Apply to Mr. M. Veerappa Chetty, 22, Market Street. TO LET, new house
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    • 368 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 Mt-dical Hall, Battery Road. On and from this date all prescriptions and enquiries should be sent to 12, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE c c
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    • 373 16 Latest Publications By Famous Authors THE EIGHTH WOW'ER and Other Storic*. l«y A. S. M. Ilutrhinson $1.30 IF WIN IUI COMES, by the Same Author 2.00 THE I.OVK HCIOK If Gertie dc S. Wrnlworlh Jan., 1.50 THE TUNG, hv The Same Author 3.00 THE AMBHR CIBL, l-y Clarice Maync and
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 155 16 THE STRAITS TIMES Editorial and Geairai at Manager's Offlo lilt All communications relating to erfitorta matters ny! n*w( should be adJreaaid U THK EDITOR. All eommuricfitions M taring to business matters advertUexancs subneriptions, accounts, printing, etc.. should be sddresstd to THE MANAGES ADVERTISE JIENT BATES. Wsnts, For Sale, To Let,
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