The Straits Times, 11 October 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,377. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1923. PRICE 10 CKNTS.
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      264 1 DRINK MORE GOOD MILK" wmmpwrnfi IT IS CONCEDED H^^S; scientists and medical men the world over that m^ istyji^^. tl ;v nowadays few people drink sufficient of this body BL^uS building, life givinj? food, containing as it does one jB& >;^ of the essential \itamins of life. ivir.ir i" the
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      106 1 EXCLUSIVE EVENING Org4>£\ DarflOC gowns fob J&al£ a al lit: S We are holding a special display of EVENING GOWNS of the latest models THE PRICES OF WHICH ARE MODERATE. They are new goods fresh from the best English and Continental Makers. An early inspection is recommended. ROBINSON CO., LTD.
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      37 1 i LtJwJ^B^ C< DIAMOND PLATINUM LADIES' WRIST WATCHES. The Fiawt and Meat ExcloaW* Selection East of Sacx. CAN BE SEEN FRANKELS, LTD. 37"., Victoria Str*r(. See rlaewhere, but bay from an Where you get. quality and value.
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    Port Dickson-Lukut (F.M.S.)
    1714 2 Properties Reported in Fine Condition. The twelfth annual general meeting of the Port Dickson-Lukut (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on September 13 at the registered office of the company, 5, Whittington Avenue, E.C. 3, Mr. R. K. McNair Scott (the chairman) presiding. Mr. C. E. Brown,
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      360 2 i NJJ ~M,,. R. £1 t'^.,,: -"wr V 1 1 t 4 Bafey's peaceful sleep Jj Peaceful sleep at the right time is as necessary to Daby ft as the right kind and quantity of food. If he does j not sleep, or is restless in sleep, he is unwell,
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      501 2 I WEEPING ECZEMA I ON LIM GIRL In Pimples On Chin and Ears. Cnticnra Heals. "My little girl two years old suffered a great deal from weeping eczetr.a on her chin and ears. It broke out in small pimples that filled with a watery substance and itched and burned, causing
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      302 2 S Bwty wP^M BIG REDUCTION IN ALL sizes. fi9 HH I ]0x VA NOX SKID CLINCHER $15.30 nelt. H BFB 30 x V- (OKI) CLINCHER f15.50 nett. HRSt*: C^ 132 V NON SKIU CLINCHER $28.39 XX Rjf* TH >- *H CORD Strait Side $37.75 g HBBfeft XV >M 7>:u UU
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    Naughty Children
    138 3 Dr. Cyril Hurt, Professor of Psychology, addressed the British Association upon the subject of Naughty Children." He said It is quite impossible to maintain the idea that criminality is inherited in four-fifths of the total cases. I have examined cases in well-'.o-do homes. Occasionnlly hunger drives a starving:
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    The Quest for Gold
    148 3 Professor Elliott-Smith (rave an interesting demonstration of the unity of civilisation in a paper before the British Association for the advancement of Science. Countering the common belief tiiat civilisations arose independently in various centres, he said that emigrants, using boats similar to those used in Egypt
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      728 3 MORTGAGEE'S SALE The undersigned ha.-c been instructed to sell by public auction at their sal. -room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, on Monday, October 1.1. *t 2.3» p.m. I HAVEI.OCK RO.VD. Lot 1. 90 years' leasehold land v ith the house No. i) 3, Hf.velock Road, area 1,323 square feet. Mess:s.
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      808 3 TENDERS INVITED PAWNBROKERS' LICENCES, JOHORE. With reference to Johore Gazette Notification No 1023, in which the State Secretary rnder section I of "The Pawnrrokers Enactment. 1917." fixed for period of three years commencing from January 1. IH2I, the number of licences to be granted i.nder the said Enactment, in the
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      471 3 RISKS THAT NURSES RUN The nursing profession is an arduous on" even at its best, nnd not the least of it? disadvantages is the risk a nurse baa to tike of contracting disease from her patients. The experience of an Australian Irdy. Mm. S. Morgan, of Mica Street, Broken Hill,
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      285 3 Just Unpacked A FINE COLLECTION OF LADIES' AND GENT'S WRISTLET WAitHES ROSKOPF, TAVANNES, CYMA in different shapes, in Gold, Silver and WHITE Gold. Wears and looks like Platinum. ONYX JEWELS. Rings, Earrings, etc. LOOSE BRILLIANTS a wide range always on hand. RIGHT GOODS, RIGHT PRICES. WEILL MONTOR E, HIGH STREET,
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      808 4 P. 0. British India °*4 Apcar Line ft (CompanUi laeorponted la Eagland) \i MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES tVi PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. TJader Contract with Hia Majesty* Goveramenl fr LONDON-FAB EASTERN BIBTICB OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tannage
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      720 4 STEAMER SAILINGS 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 throngh
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      699 4 miiEß saunas KONIRKLYKE PAKEHAART MAATSCRAPPIJ (ROTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDEB CONTBACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephoao Nee. Passage Dept. IJI, Freight Dept. 128!, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1457, Manager's Dept 100.1. i^ P J!r 0 tc> b r P c neh B omb
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      450 5 STEAMER SAILimS N. Y. K. LONDON UNI Hakozakl Mara Oct. 14 Haknaan Mi.ru Oct. 28 Kitaao Maru Not, 4 LIVEBPOOL_UNI Tsushima Maru Oct. 12 Lyons Maru Nov. 14 HAMBURG LINI Matsumoto Maru Not. 23 NEW YORK LINK" ria SUEZ Sailing data nil. SOUTH AMERICAN LtNl Kaaagava Mara bagn. Nor. BOMBAY
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      425 5 STEAMER SAILINGS ©.Sal. Proposed Sailing! from Singapore, (■object to change without previoui notice.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles, London, Hambarg, Batterilam. Antwerp, ria Colombo, Snes and Port Said. Arr. Daa. I'AltIS MARU beginning Nov. Culls at Aden. NEW YORK LINE Kor San Francisco, Panama, Naw York, via Japaa. HAVANA MARU from
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      443 5 STEAMER SAtt.E9.6S "NEDERLAND" ROYAL MAN. LINE AND "ROTTERDAM LLOYB" ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF NEDERLAND n "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" R. M. LINE R M. LINE ▼ia Belawan-Deli, Sabanir, Colombo, via Belawan-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, Genoa, Algiers, Southampton Marseilles, Tangier, Southampton to Amsterdam. to Rotterdam. PRINSES JULIANA Oct. IB GOENTOER Oct
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      148 5 STRUTHERS I BARRY U.S. lOVERNMENT SHIPS SfMtiAFC*! TO LOfl ANGIUH AKD •AH FatANCMCQ U.S.S.B. s.s. WEST CACTUS Oct 13 to attackaffa and load U. 8.8.8 B. WCBT IVAN Oct. M to aUaeharfa and load U.S.S.B. s.s. WEST PROSPECT Nov. 16 to discharge and load and •abi«<i»»nt ataanan approxlmataly M <Jtyi
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      711 5 STEAMER SfiILINGS "elLerman" i me RI.l-BRMAN BUCKNALL STHAMSHIP Co, Iti (Incorporated in Baglaßd) STEAMKR )u Singapore PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. a.i. CITY OF PAWS China and Japaa Nov. 18 CITY OF CANTERBURY Chiaa and Japan Dec. 27 HOMEWARDS. tM. .CITY OF KARACHI Marseille. London Dee. 8 CITY OP PARIS MuacUlM London
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      378 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA From Tuesday, October 9 to Sunday, October 14. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Associated First National Pictures Topical Budget Inc prcient British Screen News. ANNETTE KELLERMAN in her Mile-a-Minute Comedy-Drama jesse l. lasky What Women Love presents in 6 Reels. MAY McAVOY IN The tale of
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      42 6 SURINA THEATRE A NIGHT WITH CHAPLIN 7.30 sharp. THE JASS WAITER CHAMPION CHARLIE CHARLIE SHANGHAIED HIS TRYSTING PLACE THE PROPERTY MAN THE TRAMP. 9.30 sharp. CHARLIE IN THE PARK SQUARE HEAD LANDLADY'S PET THE KID HULA HULA DANCE PAY DAY 25 Reels.
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      367 6 CINEMAS HAVE YOi; EVEK BEEN VAMPED If you have, you know how it feels. If you haven't, you've got to learn. Don't fail to comi T EMPIRE CINEMA **m*+ To-nirht at 9.30 p.m. and see how First Show at 7.30 CONSTANCE TALMADGE hoot gibson with marjorie daw Vamped h»r way
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      255 6 BOXING! BOXKGH i AT The New World on SATURDAY, OCTOBER IS, at 9 y.m. Grand Ten Round Contest for a purse of $3.C00. BATTLING KEY (Lightweight Champion of Malnya) YOUNG PELKY j (Manila Lightweight) Also COWBOY REYES v. SHIMAMOTO RED WARKEN v. JOHNNY PERREMT: SPEED ARENAS v. BOY WALLET S\M
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      16 6 1 GENUINE Marseilles Roofing Tiles REGULAR STOCKS CARRIED BT lUbUaam«»t» BROSSARD MOWN (Incorporated la Cataa) SINGAPORE.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    149 7 FIXTVRES. Thursday, October 11 High Water, 10.:,2 a.m., 11.23 p.m. l mail leaves, I'hil. Qiahaalia, Mem. Hall, 6.15. Friday. October IS High Water. 1121 a.m. Manic in Cathedral, 5.15 p.m. ih"l for >uv ilia el i n. Saturday. Octal II High Water, M bjb- 11.58 a.m. lice
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      91 7 raat Wharf Basin— MlL Ha«t Wharf— Nil. Sheers Wharf Van Kv.-s. •.lain Whari Ganges, Bydland, Klaag, Ma> < naon. Empire Dock I.llora. Tatsuno .Mavj, Ar.tyaaax, Kuulh. Weal Wnari Sfedaaa, Hlaerie. Jardines Wharr Lake i aulk. Pal* Braal Coal Whart— mil Keppel Harboar. Main Wharf i.eh. Petrel,
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      Vessels Arrived
      154 7 Ut, Brit, It) ions. (Mm EUambi 11-10, fur Ijjambi 12-18. INDRAGIRI, Dut., 164 tons, from Rensat 11-li for Ri ngat ;:i-n. n.n.. 170 ton from Ponaj fur Penang one. KELANTAN, Brit., tons, fr. ra ktalaeea 11-10, for Malacca ;l'-ii). Penang u-io. KRIAN, Brit., 46S ons, from Kolantni! 11-10.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    196 7 Ta-«ar. Tulau Saml'j 2.30 p.m. l'enang, Rangoon and Calcutta 3 p.m. Malacca and Muar 8 p.r... Penan^, Colombo, Bombay. Aden, Port Said and Europe (via Marseilles :i p.m. Registration up to 1 p.m. Parcels noon Supplementary Mail by train to Penang, taking mails for Europe, etc 4
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION,
    59 7 Tone of market.. Weak. Latest London cables quote Spot she.! i Z%4. Spa Mov.-Dec. hm.-Miuch \pril-June Bunr»? or SUmdurd 1'mle Crepo. I'lor't-.f Pric*«. Bayers. 8eJl«ri. 47% Sp.t Nov.-Dce. Jan. March April-June Sinjrapori Standard Eibbed Smoked Sheet Clutint Prlcei. Buyir*. Seller*. 4?'. 4S .Ml'. HI
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    169 7 BXCUANGB PKODUCS Sinßajjcro, October 11. Sir.;;::;)cie, October 11. On Lcr.uon, B:.nk 4 m s 2/4 7/8* (iambicr 17.00 Demand 1/4% (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 30.00 Private 8 m. credit* 2/1 c"e "J )l a Sumiritd ll.io s Pepper, Black 14.50 On Franco, B»nk K-10 whtti, Sarawak tt*B
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      MINING
      202 7 Issue \al. IV. IJuvcrsi. Sellrr*. i Padang (>.:;> 0.40 1 1 IliUm Tin 1.32 V* 1.37>,4 1 1 Jclantoh ti.JOnon: 1 t Johan Tin 0. 10 0.38 •i z<. Kam. Kanmntins 44/(1 10 10 Kinta A::n. OrU. 7.!0 7.'J.') G 5 Llntcui <*..•■!:"> 4AO 10 ii) MbUysn fiA L'D.2r
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      GENERAL
      140 7 Vul. I'd. BWen. Shirrs il f] H. Am. Tobacco :>.7.0 5.11.3 10 10 Central Engines I J.OO 10.00 10 10 Central Motntl 3.25 3.75 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.10 7.i:6 ">■'- 5/- Kioc. 'J'lamv.ays 1/3 2/--10 10 ••Vuser N'tavu r.7 ."><) BSJSt) :>0 60 Hammer Ca. 140.00 145.00
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      DEBENTURES
      109 7 U. Efifc 0 p.c. (1,234,300 par 5 p.e. p.m. Sport tUmiUtt Traiuwa7«, 6 p.e. MBO.OOO uk. S'porf Muaicltial fjt, M>S'poru Munieipiti 4% p.*. of 1907 H>MMMO p.«. dH. >-?'por«. Municipal <Vi p.*.. uf kMM $l,rtitO,6«H) pi. <Jb» S'pott Manidpa! i 1 p.«. uf !Vn» 11, 60H ,500 10 p.e.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      391 7 Fraarr art Cs. and Ljrall anrf Rvatfa QMUtkM. To-d»j l'ricen. Fraaer l.j-all A A Co. Kraft. Alli-nliy NYw(SI) L.32VfcI.S7M USS 1.40 AlurGajah ($1) 1.40 1.45 1.40 !•!"> A. Hita.ii ($5) 13.78 14.25 1jt.78 14.25 A. Kuniog <i->u o.(>o 0.50 o.«o Am. M.iia- ($2) 2.25 2J36ed.230 &3OqA A. M.u'k
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    39 7 I. P. Coen Chambord Tara ratria Maeriloni:i I "mil Lrcut 9>or» L*n4«n Sept. 3 Sept. 28 S»pt. 1 Sept. 29 Sept. r. Oct. 1 Sept. 10 Oct. 4 S«pt. 13 Oct. 8 Sept. It Oct. 10 MAILB FOB KUROPB.
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      48 7 GOOD STOCK ARRIVED A Set of five Bamboo Baskets, In purple, preen, orange and brown. Embroidered linese Bedroom Slippers of Different Colours. Small stock ol same for children. PAT YOl R VISIT AT ONCE. Prices Exceptionally (heap. Chinese Drawn-Thread Work QMPAJtT <>. Hi(h Street and I olenijn Slivel, SINGAPORE.
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      848 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS 1 Other Classilied Adrts., see page 16. BRAZIL Hum. Whole Fruit Cranberry Sauce, Fresh Fig* in Syrup, Pimicntos Moirones, Dill Pickles, Honej. Law; Rij)- OHvae, Sauerkraut. H. Bolter, Direct Importer ROOM for two ladies vi'-i awrajtd cr.u;>!.-. 1% miles out. 2873, Strsits Tiucs. WANTED, Smurt junior clerk. Good
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      55 7 High Grade Rubber Goods FOR THE FACTORY AND MINE Hosepipe, belting, sheets, valves, packing*, buffers, rings, etc. FOR THE MOTORCAR Tyres, tubes, radiator-hoee, matting, vale, compound, vulc. canvas, solution, etc. AND FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. Manufactured at iow prices by the SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS Head-Office and Worka Tewn-Offie* and Shawroon
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      418 7 r Always have tt S another bottle handy It's c wi«e baaaawMt who keeps aa extra bottle of Fovril Mm in reserve id case ol emergencies. The GaMet Uai alweirs bandy, or isn't open if he is handy •—and if iltrre's need ior Bo\n), not infrequently it's a sudden HD
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      494 7 CHEONG KOOH SENG CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuuble Mhnarties al v East Coast Roail, iiaig Boad, N. Ilukit Timah Rjr.l, Upper S. and Oil Mills at Hehetned Sull Mnanpma, At Messrs. Clionrr Koon P< c ft I room, No. :;0, <h;ili.' 'In i. on W e<lnesd.i>. Oitcl'er 17. Bl
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    34 8 Mr. Ho Poy Lam and family thank those friends and relatives, who kindly attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Ho Poy Lam yesterday, and those who sent wreaths am letters of conduknees.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11. IMPERIAL ECONOMICS.
    1128 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11. IMPERIAL ECONOMICS. The Economic Conference has besn gratified by assurances that Great Britain is prepared to reciprocate in regard to Imperial Preference, by admitting Colonia 1 produce duty free, while charging duties on Foreign, produce of the same description. The movement of which this
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    47 8 Taitc, on the east coast of Formosa, experienced a number of earthquake shocks on September 29 of which two, one at 1.40 a.m. and one 2.40 a.m. caused considerable damage to houses and walls. According to Press reports it is feared th-t there huve been some casualties..
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    55 8 The F.M.S. Court of Appeal has reserved its judgment in the appeal by the State of Kegri Sembilan against the decision of Mr. Justice McCabe Reay who gave judgment in favour of Mr. and Mrs. St. George awarding them a large sum of money as damages in what is known
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    60 8 On Saturday the Harbour Master at Lclawan when leaving the American vessel, West Mahumet, missed his footing and fell into the river between the ship and the wharf. His wife happened to be an eye witness of the accident, which fortunately had no fatal consequences. The Harbour Master was brought
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    74 8 Mr., Yau Ngan Pan, accompanied by Messrs. Byey Kok Leong, Ho See Khoon and Chong Chak Choon, who toured the F.M.S. during the last week canvassing for funds in aid of the Yeung Ching 'School building fund, has secured subtantial support. Amont; the many donors, is Mr. Yip Fatt Vow,
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    8 8 Soengei Radja Estate harvested 65,000 coconuts last month.
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    21 8 The s.s. Carmarthenshire is lying disabled at Perim and is n:t due to arrive here before the end of the month.
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    17 8 The Hongkong Relief Fund in connection witl) the Japanese earthquake disaster now amounts to more than $396,943.77.
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    24 8 There has recently been a reduction in the price of petrol in Hongkonpr to the extent of fl on a case of e:"ght gallons.
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    22 8 The age limit of retirement for European schoolmistresses and lady medical officers is 45, instead of 55, in the F.M.S. and S.S.
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    23 8 The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak has been appointed a member of the Ccurt of Directors of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
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    25 8 We have to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the return of Imports and Exports, Straits Settlements, for the quarter ended June 30 last.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 169=5100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 174 $100
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    29 8 Mr. M. Bryham Mawson left on Wednesday for Penang, where he will be occupied for some days on an investig.t'on of foreshore movements in the neighbourhood of Bagan Luar.
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    34 8 Readers desirous of obtaining the publication entitled The Care of Infants, mentioned by us a few days ago, should make application direct to Mellin's Food Works, New Cross, Londen, and not to our office.
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    32 8 The case in which a Chinese woman stood charged with distributing alarmist hand bills was mentioned by Mr. Kenny C.D.1., before the Second Magistrate yesterday. The accused was convicted and fined $2.
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    42 8 Numbers of foreigners in Japan who left for home in the P. and O. S. Mantua a few days ago have arrived in Singapore with very scanty clothing for the cold weather of Europe and England at this time of the year.
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    38 8 The Yamen quarters in Canton, where cadets learning Chinese are housed, have become past repair, and a new building is being put up at the joint expense of the Governments of Hongkong, the Straits Settlements and the F.M.S.
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    73 8 Amen;* passengers passing through in the P. and O. steamer Mantua which arrived in Singapore this morning is Divisional Inspector Joseph William George Cayjrill of the Hongkong Police, who is homeward bound on retirement. Inspector Caygill came out in March, 1900, when about forty European recruirs joined the Force from
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    99 8 Mr. C. M. Chen, Co-Director of the Railway Through Traffic Admir.ibtiation in the Ministry of Communications. China, has been appointed technical expert to the Second General Conference on Communications fnd Transit, held under rhe auspices of the League of Nations. He expects to leave Shanghai on the 24th inst. so
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    87 8 Some months ago we visited the orange plantations at Jervois Road in charge of Mr. Tan Chye Siarn, who now sends us photographs illustrating the present fruit crop which he says is larger than anticipated and may be considered as its highest yieldin.tr record. He would be pleased to conduct
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    106 8 Judgment for $6,G33 was given by the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), in the Supreme Court yesterday, in the action in which L. M. Ghouse Marican, sued Engelbert Hagemeijer, to recover damages for breach of an agreement as tenant. The defendant had taken a lease of a house owned by
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    109 8 Mr. H. Gild, the Malayan representative, informs us that a further step has been taken in connection with the establishment here of a new cold storage concern. The Clever Meat Company has been merged in a larger company, the Eastern and Australian Meat Co., Ltd., which has been formed with
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    112 8 The Perniagaan, of Sumatra, announces a big: failure at Pekalonuan in the person of the Captain of the Chinese, The Khe Bouw, who is known to hava recently suffered a loss of some 300,000 guilders in a sugar speculation. A creditor from Semarani; who wanted to put an embargo on
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    412 8 We understand that Mrs. H. H. Willis, after a serious operation, is progressing ve-ry satisfactorily. The Hon. Mr. O. F. Stonor is proceeding to Europe by th« P. and O. Mantua this afternoon. Mr 3. Douglas, wife of Mr. F. W. Douglas, Controller of Rubber Exports, has
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    Singapore Nursing Association.
    40 8 Owing to the departure on a ehort holiday cf the honorary secretary, Mrs. G. C. Clarke, the work of the Singapore Nursing Association will be carried dn temporarily by Mrs. J. D. Saunder*. Amber Mansions, telephone 234.
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    Local Steamer Lost.
    55 8 The steamer Hong Kiat, owned by the Hong Ho Steamship Company, and running between Singapore and Sumatra, ran ashore and sank in the Siak River, Sumatra, on Thursday of last week. There were no casualties, but it is feared that tne cargo has been lost. No other
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    The Chinese Republic.
    62 8 China Republic Day was celebrated yesterday. Many Chinese shops, schools, and clubs were decorated and the national flag was in evidence in the streets. Our Ipoh correspondent telegraphs that the Chinese Republican procession at Ipoh and Gopeng, last evening, were carried out on an unprecedented scale. Thousands
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    Thabawleik Tin Dredging, Ltd
    171 8 The Secretary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., reports the successful flotation of Thabawleik Tin Dredging, Ltd. (incorporated in the F.M.S.) to operate an attractive tin dredgjng property in the Ycrancorirn division of Burma. The issued capital of the Company is £160,000 in 160,000 shares of £1
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      153 8 LITTLE'S NEW DEPARTMENT We have much pleasure in informing our numerous customers that we have now opened a special Department devoted exclusively to Sports Requisites Where we are displaying a complete range of TENNIS RACKETS, POSTS AND MARKERS, GOLF CLUBS AND BALLS, BADMINTON, HOCKEY, WATER POLO, BILLIARD REQUISITES, etc., etc.
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      49 8 On Other Pages. p«f» Syndicate Dispute 9 Local Rubber Auction 9 L-n-l.in Markets 9 Crimes of Violence 0 Bock of the D«y 10 Agriculture in Malayn 10 Sporting News and Notes 10 To-da}'* Share «nd Weekly Rubber Report! 10 Correspondence It Singapore Shipbuilding 11 Kavtnu* from Opium i... >.» U
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    IMPERIAL PREFERENCE.
    538 9 IMPERIAL PREFER ENCE. Keen Party Conflict Being Generated. Free Trader Opinion Much Disturbed. [Reuter's Service.] London, October 10. The Economic Conference this morning discussed preference in public contracts throughout the Empire, also the position and future of the Imperial Institute. London, October 10. Sir Philip LJoyd*Greamo's preference proposals were" quite
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    International Racing.
    60 9 [Rxutkk'b Service.] London, October 10. Steve Donoghue sailed en the Olympic from Southampton and will arrive in America three days before the PapyrusZev match. Crowds at Waterloo cheered him and a woman presented mascots. Donoghue, interviewed, said Papyrus was the best-tempered horse he had ever ridden. He would
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    Aviation.
    31 9 [Rxuter's Service.] London, October 10. Driving rain and squalls prevailed at, Lympne to-day. The Australian Hinkler flew a hundred miles, completing 648 j milts and leading in the reliability twU
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    President Tsao-Kun.
    116 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, October 10. The Daily Telegraph in an editorial says the election of Tsao-Kun suggests that China is inclined to stand upon her ancient ways, whether for good or evil, and the powers which have covenanted their rights in China will do well to scan closely
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    France and Germany.
    101 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, October 10. j Paris The German Charge d'Affaires called on M. Poincare. It is understood that the latter refused the request of the German Government to participate in the negotations regarding resumption of woik in the Ruhr by the appointment of a mixed French,
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    Chinese Republic.
    100 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, October 10. j Over 300 people were present at the Chinese Legation reception in celebration of the twelfth anniversary of the Republic. Practically all the diplomatic corps were present, also representatives of banking and shipping interests, including Sir Charles Addis, Sir John Jordan and Mr.
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    Russian Trade.
    36 9 [Bjcdteb's Service] London, October 10. Moscow i The personnel of the British commercial mission in Russia has been reduced by half for reasons of eonomy. The agents in Petrograd and Vladivostok will be maintained.
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    NEWS FROM PENANG.
    159 9 Points from Chamber of Commerce Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, October 10. Interviewed by the Pinang Gazette, Mr. Webster, American Trade Commissioner, considered that Prai was a wonderful proposition, but in the wrong place and big vessels would never go there. Mr. F. A. Pledger, presiding
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    103 9 Among the passengers arriving at Hongkcng on the President Jackson from Shanghai was the Hon. Mr. Sum Nung Au- Young, whose wife was recently killed in Peking through an automobile accident. While serving the Chinese Government as Consul in the Dutch Indies the Hon. Mr. Au- Young met the late
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    Syndicate Dispute.
    1802 9 Litigation Between Kelantan Gold Promoters. Involved and difficult litigation in connection with the winding-up of the Bukit Berching and Belimbing Syndicate, which promoted the Kelantan Gold Mines, Ltd., was commenced before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) in the Supreme Court yesterday. The plaintiff was Mr. James Futcher,
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    JAPANESE RELIEF FUND.
    202 9 Received by the Bank of Taiwan Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Choo Cheeng Khay $25, Leong Soon Leng 25, Leong Soon Leng 10, Hooi Yip San 5, Ho I'oh Kuen 5, Lum Sum Kwai 5, Oh Keat Leong 5, Wong Swee Sam 3, Chua Cheng Hee 100,
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    The Loss of the'Mylie.
    137 9 The Naval Court of Enquiry sitting: at the British Consulate, Shanghai, gave its decision on September 25 upon the investigations into the loss of the steamer Mylic which foundered off the Saddles on August 23. The Court decided Uut the ill-fated vessel was overloaded by about
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    177 9 Offered 519 Tons Sold 403 Tons. The 624 th auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held on October 10, when thenwas catalogued 1,677,941 lbs. or 749.08 tons. Offered 1,162,578 lbs. or 519 tons. Sold 904,896 lbs. or 403.97 tons. PRICES REALISED. Spot. London
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    NEWS FROM KUALA LUMPUR
    78 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 11. The house of Mr. W. V. D. Skrine was burgled last night, and articles valued at $150 were stolen. Twenty-two griffins for the Selangor February meeting have arrived. They were obtained through the Australian Trade Commissioner, and their
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    LONDON MARKETS
    424 9 In their report, dated London, September 12, Messrs. William Jacks and Co. state Prices of almost all classes of material rose during the past, week on general buying for all parts of the world of all classes of manufactured goods, but towards the close part of the rise
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    Municipal Matters.
    180 9 The following action was taken at Municipal committee meetings on October 2 and 5 Estimates for 1924. Considered and approved draft estimates for 19"'4 as follows Vote 1. $22,998 2. $289,510 2A. $90,334 28. $44,765 3. $7,268 $102,488 6. $17,681 27. $103,630 27A. $412,000. Decided to recommend to
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    Crimes of Violence.
    645 9 Maximum Penalty for Chinese Roughs. Sentence of six months' rigorous imprisonment tho maximum penalty wns passed en three Chinese, suspected to be secret society men, who attempted to extort $50 from a Chinese towkay carrying on business at 14, Upper Cross Street, by the Se.-ond Magistrate yesterday.
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    LEARNING CHINESE.
    292 9 I In connection with the discussion in the i Legislative Council upon The Policy of Tid Apa," a correspondent draws attention to Mr. Beatty's remark that the Chinese Protectorate has few officer.; to help it with a knowledge of the Chinese language. As Mr. Beatty insisted that the
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      S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT
      161 10 Kleinman Wins A Singles, Kleinn<an won the final of A Singles in the B&C. tournament yesterday, I debating Sedwick in tbje deciding set by 6 4. The winner had the lead at 4—l and Sedwick pulkd up, but Kleinman camo again and took the set and match.
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      RUGBY.
      123 10 S.C.C. Teams for Saturdays .Matches. 'lh' r.i'r. will play their first Club matches en S.tuiday, when they are putting, cut two Kfteens, one to play the 'ilau Brani and the other to play Johore at Johore Bahru, Club colours will bo worn by both teams. 'I h< t; a:n
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      Penang Cricket Club.
      58 10 (Fror.i Ocr Own Correspondent). I'enanjr, October 10. Icket Club report for the year' fr.dinjt August 81, .-li.owefl 343 members, a decrease of 41. The nrjftai revenue was $394 compared wi'.h a deficit of ?Vj2'.i in thj prtviooa year. The balance eanied foiv/ard is $4,710. The deposit srsttm.
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      Next Week's Races.
      75 10 Hor.-Kv, in training for next week's! Beating mostly ai three quarter pace work this morning. No doubt the final fa>t gSjUept are being reserved for Satui day. Woodjrate has "lived with Victrola, Allan L (late Arthur B), Nora, Applause, Nan!. in and Gentle Eva. Luckman is here
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      Hockey.
      100 10 Tlu- S.C.C. scored a good win by 3—l ore* the A*P.C. oa the padang yesterday. The club secured a two goal lead early on. The A.!'.(\ wan able to reduce this, but a thin! oa! erne the way of the club before the finish. The following will represent the
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      Perak Sport.
      80 10 Ou:- I poh co. icrpondent wires: The Perak Spo"rt< Aiwx illinil has strongly represented to Singapore the need for reorganising the Swettenham cricket, trophy Mat* fixtures. Results li i very shortly. A nidi league K Ik inxr o^anised in CcmiM season. About a dozen ekvtns are likely to
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      Golf.
      178 10 The following are the players in the' match Keppel Golf Club v. Singapore Golf Club to be played on Sunday, at Keppel. 9, S. C. Campbell and J. Thompson v. Sime and Booty. 9.5. J. Strachan and Bisset v. Clarke and Ra> ner. MO, N. E. Bah and C.
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      Billiards.
      231 10 Results in S. C. C. tcurnament A Clan Hughes beat Simpson by 8C Carmichael beat Zimmerman by 10'J. B Class Boardman beat Frazcr by] 88. Rifle Shooting. The usual monthly shoot of the Singapoie Volunteer Rifle Association took place at Seletar range on Sunday last, ihe conditions bcine 10
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    73 10 A Virtuous Vamp, in which Constance Tulmadge takes the part of a winsome girl who innocently makes all men fall in love with her, will be seen at the Empire Cinema commencing to-night. Ten Seconds, Lee Moran comedy and Old Dyriamite, a Western drama, each in two parts
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    Penang Hill Development
    130 10 Work in connection with the development of Penang Hill is proceeding slowly, says the Pinang Gazette. The top of Strawberry Hill is now being cleared, levelled and generally prepared for the hotel which will be built there later on. Plans for the hotel are well in hand,
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    " Pernicious Films."
    106 10 Pernicious Films." It is to the credit of the Brisbane subbranch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. that a matter affecting the whole of the Commonwealth was ventilated by a drputation which waited upon the Tariff Board at Brisbane recently. This was in connection with the importation of American films into Austialia, and
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    Book of the Day.
    1464 10 Lord Shaf tesbury. It was a happy thought to include Lor.! Shaftesbury in the series of Makers of the Nineteenth Century." The great refornui- and philanthropist would have been surprised to find himself described as such, and certainly the statesman and politicians with whom he fought
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      641 10 We have received the following suggestions from a Chinese correspondent who is eager to see the Secret Societies suppressed A. Pass a new law Give from 5 to 20 strokes with the cat to any member of a secret society and a term of long imprisonment
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      234 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sif, We, Britishers of the Victorian Era used to take pride in, and we gloried in the fact that the Union Jack symbolized ar.d stood for the extermination of piracy, extirpation of brigandage, suppression of murder and violence, liberation of the slave, freedom
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      British Rights in Sumatra,
      282 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I noticed in your issue of the 3rd inst. yet another protest against Dutch treatment of British passports but this time about and from Sumatra. It may probably interest your general readers and those most directly concerned when
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    158 10 Macphail and Co.'s Report. Singapore, October, 11. Rubber.— London is. 2%d. Locul 47/*. Tin.— London il'J'.i 10s. Local $'JBVj (50 tons sold). Share Market.— Dull. Rubbers.— Pantais 80-85 cents- Sungei Eagans 1/J5-2.1U. Jimahs L2SH-IJO. Allenbys 1.30-135. Amalgamated Malays 2.25-2.35. New Craigieleas 57H-62 1 ,4 cunts. Mentakabs 24-26
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    Lyall and Evatt's Report
    113 10 Singapore, October 11. Tin.— £l99 10s. down 555. $98 l 50 tons sold. Rubbers.— ls. 2%d. down %d. Shar? Market.— Dull. Rubtciai.— Allenbys 1.32»i-137Vi, Lui,r.s 7.80-8, Malacca Pindas 1.57M5-1.62% Craigieleaa 57H-«;i¥j, Radellas 3.90-4.10, Kuala Sidims 2.22%-2.27'^, Bukit Jelotonjrx CO-G5, Jimahs 1.25-1.30, Indragiris 5-5.15 Kempas 5.20-5.40, KtJahs
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    Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report.
    334 10 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s weekly report, c'a ted October 10, states Both the tin and rubber sections of the share market throughout the past week have been inactive. Tin has rsir.aincd fairly steady but enquiries for shares are on a very limited .scale. Rubber has
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    Macphail and Co.'s Weekly Report
    376 10 Mcssers, Macphail and Co. Ltd's. weekly report, dated 10th inst., states A steady business has been done in the share market during the week especially in the tin section in which there is b continued demand. Rubber after improving to Is. 3Hd. has fallen to
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    AGRICULTURE IN MALAYA
    635 10 Focussing Attention on New Products. In his report fcr the year 1922. Mr. A. S. Haynes, Secretary for Agriculture, S.S. and F.M.S., deals with the question of agricultural instruction as follows: On July 1, the provision of an Instruction Division was approved as provisional and tentative arrangement
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    31 10 The fortnightly literary meeting o» th^ Indian Association will be held on Monday at 8 p.m. The subject to be debated on is Thought Reading and Phrenology, followed by humorous recitations.
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    55 10 A pretty wedding has been solemnised at the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, Macalister Road, Penan/, the Rev. A. Devals officiating, in which the con true'ing parties were Mr. Herbert Stephen Lim, book-keeper of Messrs. E. A. Barhour, Ltd., Malacca, and Miss Catherine Josephine Chong, second daughter of Mr.
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    Singapore Shipbuilding.
    1385 11 Useful Craft Launched Ry Harbour Board. The KtrtaM Superintendent of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. has furnished us with the following report An interesting vessel has just been completed for Sarawak Oilfields Ltd., by ;r,e SinC&pon Harbour Board, and althoagil she h:s been built to comply with \(i> stringent
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    BANK SECURITIES.
    246 11 The Work of The Silent Navy At Yokohama. Muth has been heard of the splendid worn done by the British Mercantile Marine and tne Mercantile Marine of other nations, but nothing has been told at the work of the British Naval Authorities in connection with the great disaster
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    Fish Not a Brain Food
    264 11 Attempts to get people to eat fish by telling them that it is a brain food arc ridiculed by The Journal of the American Medical Association. The hope of increasing the consumption of a great \ariety of fish in place of the i luch needed
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    Doctors' Duties.
    182 11 In the Educational Number of the Lancet, an imposing list of official duties which the doctor is called upon to undertake in the public service is enumerated. He must certify births and deaths, and notify all births within 36 hours he must notify cases of infectious disease, and
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    True Humanity.
    41 11 One of Mr. Henry Ford's newspaper; recently appeared with a leading; article headed, What Can We Do for Suffering Humanity Pat came the answer from a contemporary. Put anothei Spring in the Back Seat, Henry John o' l.omloii's Weekly.
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    REVENUE FROM OPIUM.
    687 12 Hongkong and Abolition *of The Monopoly. in thr course of his address to the Hongkong Legislative Council on th«> introdoction of the budget for 1924, the Governor, Sir Repinald Stubbs, said In the- eva of opium, we have estimated 0M nv.iuic at $i,. r ,00,000. That >
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    A TIRAH COMEDY.
    221 12 Riv;i! 'Kinds" Disturb Life Of The Afridis. the pu.st threv months a peculiar comedy has been developing in Tirah. One Sayd Badsh'. h, whose grandfather Mir Bashar had considerable influence some 25 years ajjo, declaimed himm !f K:ii" of Tiraa, and proceeded to en-\\.-x i> :i;my to
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    Harder of Colonel Kennedy.
    95 12 It i- Mm stated that Colonel KenneWv, sauntered in an Indian trail', ■mi the fatal journey tRe large rain <>f MOMy which his murderers hoped t" Menre, and hail only Rs. ISO for immediate iirrxnuil expenses. Tt<e police d putts of blood-stained cloth railway-line and impressions
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    MANY INVENTIONS.
    333 15 Remarkable Machine for Writing In Code. Inventions that have taken twenty years of patient labour to perfect, and others that have sprung from an ingenious mind as a spontaneous and finished idea, the most intricate machines and the simplest contrivances, were grouped together at the exhibition of their
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    A SERPENT FARM.
    326 15 Two Specific Sera for Snake Bite. Commenting on the proposal of the Indian Government to establish a serpent larm on the lines of the Serotherapic Institute of Butantan, in Brazil, with a view to obtaining antidotes against th* bite of poisoncus snakes, the Wireless K( view states
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    BOILING OCEAN.
    210 15 Steam Seen Twenty Miles Distant. From Suva, Fiji, comes the report that there has been a boiling patch in the Pacific Ocean. The schooner Alert, loaded with copra and carrying passengers, had reached Futu from Anabaum to complete hei cargo. When riding at anchor she was caught in
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    Childless Marriages.
    91 15 In an article in the Westminster Gazette, a contributor points out that the leading Roman Catholics in Britain show 23 per cent, childless marriage" with an average family of almost exactly three. The leading members of the Eugenics Society show 25 per cent, childless, with an average family
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      317 16 GUAM KIAT CO., LTD. f lncorporated in Singapore) ■Uveswßdlera Bad General C-a»tis«Wß, IS. PHILIP STRCCT, New Shipments *]u«t received and stocks always on hand of Catrnnised Padlock*. Woodite Rings, Clybarn Spanners, Asbestos Cord, Ttitk'B Genuine Packing, brass Butt Hinges, lioxwood Rules, Mason's Trowels, Flat Kerosene Lam? Wicka. &c. &c. &c.
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      351 16 LADIES A "pearl Cfce«p P«U will b« held tiom MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 THE PARISIAN HOUSE Will be and. r re-orgirmr.tiun, necessitating clcurrnce isle of all goods. Nont damaged, nons old, mint articles two months, lome three weeks only, to be sold at sacrifice. Ever; articles will b* sold 60 per
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      871 16 _CLA^IFe ADVEKTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sal*, To Let, etc, la ordinary rlos* set type (average six words to line) axe per line one insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 ets, three ins. 64 ets, four ins. 82 eta, We Ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten Ins. $1.40,
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      921 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 76, Middle Road. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, second floor, 27, Chulia Street, suitable for office. Apply same address. TO LET, 3-c, Scott's Road. Entry November 1, 1923. Apply M. A. Naraazie 19, Ma lacca Street. TO LET, bungalows No. I, Wilkie RoTd and
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      197 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TB.EPBONa» Editorial and Gemarml Manager's OtBe« ,ll All communications relatlag to »diu.rvi matters and news should be addressed U THE EDITOR. All communication* rt latinf to bißioeis matters—advertisement* snbaerlptions, accounts, printing, -tr ehoald be addressed te THE MANAOVV ADVERTISEMENT BATES Wants, For Sale. To Let, etc, In
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