The Straits Times, 24 September 1924

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS. No. 27,669.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 72 1 OFTEN "WHIIMTO" NEVER BEATEN OCTOBER 1 TO 15 h«a»jiwiii a— -"a****-"^ Smashing Prices Imperative We Reduce Stock We Need The Space Your Money Goes Furthest AT I 1% xm. X^ 1% Lrf JIJ kU SELECTION.-Largest m the Peninsula. PRICES.-That make down town prices sound ridiculous. QUALITY.-None to equal. SERVlCE.— lmitated—
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    • 4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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  • 316 2 Chinese Order 2.000 to Be Sacked. Th>? Chinese autlioiiUc m Canton have Ordered all lvstaurantj and tea-houfe? to discharjcf their waitrossei-. In consequence some 2,000 prrtty girlale out of work. The ban has come following complaints that thesa girls were often leading young men astray," and that this
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  • 303 2 A Worcestershire Traffic Experiment. An interesting experiment m trnff\ regulation has been triad on the mair roads of Worcestershire during the past two months. All corners a:id bends have had painted upon them a broad white longitudinal strip to mdik the middle of the road, so that
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  • 267 2 Anopheles Common In England. In England, it is often said, that there are no mosquitoes, hut only gnats. The gnat, however, is a mosquito arvl a mosquito is a j;nat. Twenty-one different kinds of them have been found, so far, m the British Ivies, but, as m
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  • 72 2 Some one m Tientsin has ventured to suggest m an anonymous letter to the Press that Germans might now be admitted to the local club, or at least that some friendly approach should be made to them. Another correspondent condemns the proposal. The Peking and Tientsin Times, dealing with the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 550 2 1 j £rr=rz Your Hidden Beauty Remove the film and see it Millions have revealed a bUAm Irf*"— alarrrinE. So dental scibeauty through a new way of teeth ence searched for ways to fight cleaning. They have gained a new that film. Two ways were found. charm m whiter teeth
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    • 302 2 V BEETKAMb JT YOUR 9 KIN AND m complexion r« m C»n b« kact ii i Porf»ct Con- T'»B 3R dition ill tl-.o year runn.i by I(■ runlar use of Hueth.in/s Iv J_^l tally •mthW anil refiMhiuß jjp^pl ft. BECTHAM 50» JI^TTIjI Shoddy Boots generally find their way to the
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    • 84 2 PIANO! v-j^ From for 10 HIRK X P" month SEASON CO., LTD., M*y»r Man»lon«, 111 and 113. North Brid e Road. ENGUSH MALTESE CROSS CEMENT As supplied to THE NEW POST OFFICE, SINGAPORE. Quotations from PATERSON, SIMONS CO LTD. BRITISH Gald. Wire/ Barbed Wire Ex Stock Wire Nails) COBB CO.,
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  • 655 3 Immigration Laws Not to Be Changed. The work of the Committee appointed by the Government of India to make repreaentatiuwi to the Secretary of State for the Coloni?s on ail questions affecting Indians domiciled m Kenya ariamg out o f the decisions embodied m the White Paper
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  • 267 3 Large Exodus of Tea Garden Coolies. The exodus of coolies from several of the largest tea gardens in Assam has assumed a critical aspect, says a Calcutta wire, and the situation is one calling for delicate handling, as it is feared that hasty action on the part
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  • 66 3 The death-rate is largest m Japan among girls of 15 to 1G years of age, and moet ef them die of tuberculosis because the- power if nsi:tance is weakest at Back an agu say recent vital statistics. Admiral Yashiro -ecommends Nagiaata (:i tert of halbeid exercise) as most elFectnal for
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 187 3 Tuck Co., Limited Famous Packings Manufacturers of every description of Asbestos and India Rubber Goods for Mechanical purposes. i ASBESTOS !]L MILLBOARD I I 3? THICK TO 1" *fcj m SIZE 40"x 40" jjijpi^ l.arjfe range of stocks always available. Sole Af ents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits
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    • 441 3 HOUSE If So Let BahyV U» n Tablets Help You To keep llin: Happy and Well. < hildhuutl ailments cone quickly and means should always be at hand to pro-nptly tight them. Baby's Own Tablets art- the ideal home remedy, for they are easily administered, the little ones like thorn,
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    • 703 3 STEMEB SitltBUS Glen and Shire (Incorporated in England) JOIN SERVICE OF STEAMERS HOMEWARD GLKNII'Ki K London, Rotterdam, Hamburg about Oct. I GLENOGLE London, Rotterdam, Hamburg about Oct 21 GLENGARRY London, Rotteidam, llainburic about Nuv. M OUTWARD GLENSHANE Hongkong Shanghai and Japan about Srut. 28 GLKNGA1UJY Hongkong Shunjcliui and Ji-.pun uboul
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    • 849 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0.-British India «<« Apcar Lines (Incorporated la England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PEMNSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Uader Contract witk His Majesty's Goverameat LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICB. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Da«
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    • 777 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LLMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES IX) LONDON. AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAV3E, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Tailing cargo on through
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    • 827 4 STEAMER SAILINGS YdNiriKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland.) C.NDIR CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVKRNMKNT. Telephones Not. Passage Dept. 121, Freight IVpt., 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhlpmsnt Dept. 1437, Manager* Dept. 1002. VAN NOORT September 24, Muntok and Pnlembang. SlXGKEP— September 24, Tonckal, Moeara-Saba
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    • 523 5 STEAMER SaIUNCS Eilerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Enc'and) "ELLEMMLN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUM CANAL. PKSI6HT SERVICI MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG •bji. CITY OF PEKIN due Oct. 6 ts.s. CITY OF DURBAN ilue Oct. <i s.s. KNOWSI.KY MALI- due
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    • 619 5 STEOMER MHJIUS ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINK (Incorporated m U S.A. Regular Freight Service from U.S.A. via Panama TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUBZ DIRECT. s.s. STEEL RANGER due Singapore Sept. 29 s.s. STEEL NAVIGATOR due Singapore Nov. 2 s.s. ANNISTON CITY due Singapore Nov. 80 Taking cargo on
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    • 772 5 SHAWER SO IHI6S Burns Philp Line (t r (Incorporated In Au .rtlia) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ia JAVA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND ai d BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing* by the. well know steamers MARELUI (7578 tons) and MONTORO (6000 tons). The m. MARrULA is the largest an^l fini t steamer trading to
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 415 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE At 7Jts shari). TO-NICHT BEAUTY'S WORTH In the Stcond sh at io pm Btarrina HAB3ON invis Herbert Rmvlinson nn r tv\KiKr runnier™ m the universal picture BREAKING THROLGH IFI/vrnn HiiAL THE VICTOR "Ml SU J! < S The greatest, mo 8 t thrilling, and Ser.nJ
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    • 395 6 CIINfcMAS Coming Shortly NORMA TALMADGE m Smilin' Through 8 reels of Storm and Sunshine. Allen Langdon Martin's great stage play brought to the screen. Presented by MIDDLE EAST FILMS, LTD. EMPIRE CINEMA Thursday, September 25 WOMAN UNDER OATH william duncan Featuring nd FLORENCE REED, m 6 parts. MAN'S FIGHT with
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    • 409 6 WHITE AW A YS New Shipment A Large Variety of V- of Shades and DAINTY VOILE Styles to FROCKS j^n Choose from I>LAIN F R !i^ VOME i I J\4 I AIHES- SMART WHITE With Z^i |V 1 VOIIK KK<KK and narrow band of I J I\J Kilted ekhcr sidf
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  • 193 7 IIXTIRKS. Wwirrsdny. September 21 High Water, 7 "i; a.m., 0.43 p.m. Aoalrallaa mail due. I BaagaMa, Stadium, 5. Thursday. September H High Wat. v, H.."0 a.m., 7.53 p.m. American mail cloaea. King of Biaai <l i <■ eotball S.c.F.A. v. Bengali*. I'liil. Orchestra, Vie. Mem. Hall, 6.15.
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  • 242 7 We Inesday, Septombar '.'4. Ships alongside the Wharrra or expected to arrive. am harbour. Mnin Wharf I'liy: .1. Kitty 1, Petrel, Edcn.h.Y. IS. I'M. XI, Iiarang Oil Wharf Olennder Coal Wh.ui" VESSELS IN DRY IDOCTL. Tan Jong Pagar Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert l)w!t V.;n Diemen Victoria Dock
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  • 287 7 To-day. Bata Pshst S p.m. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak and Pakaa Baroe 3 p.m. l'ort Swcttenham and i'enang 3 p.m. Medan ..8 p.us. Hatavin, Cheribon and Samamng 3 p.m. Mu.itok and Pakmbane ..3 p.m. Malacca and Muar S p.m. I'ontianak 4 p.m. Bata* la, Samaraag, Bovraaaya and
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  • 219 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, September 24. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/4 1/16 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 19/82 On New York, Demand 52 Private 90 d/s 54>4 On France, Bank 900 On India, Bank T. T. 158 '.4 On Honafconjr, Bank d/d p.c. prem. On
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  • 66 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers Sellers Spot Spot Oct. i October Oct.-Dec. i October-December Jan. -March January-March Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. l" -<!. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers Sellers 50 '4 50
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 227 7 issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 1 1 Batang Padang 0.58 0.62 1 1 Hitam Tin L42V4 1.45 cd. L'l tl Idris Hydraulic 23/0 24/0 1 1 Juhan Tin 0.49 0.50 El £1 Kam. Kamunting 47/- 48/- cd. 11 Kamunting Tin 41/- 42/10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 6.00 7.00 1
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    • 130 7 II £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.8.1^5.10.0 10 10 Centra! Engines 4.50 5.50 5 6 Central Motors 2.00 2.50 11 £1 E. Smelting Co. 8.C0 8.80 I/-5/- Eloc. Tramway 7/0 8/0 0 JO Krascr Ncave 45.00 46.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 152.00 155.00 lOOlOOKatz Bros. rief. 115.00 125.00 (I Id
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    • 110 7 Issue Val. P<I. Buyers Sellers U. Kiip. 6 p.c. SI, 234,300 par 10 p.c. pro S'p'iie Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,87^,000 par 10 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1007 $1,000,000 pai 5 p.c. pin S'pore Municipal 4*4 p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 par
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    • 388 7 Fraser and Co. and l.yall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day s Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah ($1) 0.80 0.90 0.80 0.90 Allonby ($1) 1.02% 1.07% 1.03% 1.07% A. Ilitam ($5) 8.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 A. Kuning ($1) O.32V4 0.42% 0.30 0.40 Am. Malay ($2) 1.60 1.75 1.60
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 366 7 NEW uULrLiKiJ POLICY issued by THK Ul/LiAW ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEK CORPORATION, LIMITED I Incorporated m England) Eastern Head Offi.-e BWGAPOstt, Manager for the Ea-t AIHKIM C. lIAI.L. Te!. No. 2310. COVERS BREAKAGE of CLUBS BURGLARY, THEFT and FIRE (of cluhs iind pers-mal effects) Public Liability. ,p, p BOXING THE HAPPY
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    • 20 7 4 The Ideal Beverage Prepared solely from the finest JUICE OF RIPE LIMES. Appetising, Thirst Quenching and Healthgiving FRAMROZ Co.
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    • 1011 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS' Other CbsHified Ad\»*., Ree page IG. ALMONDS AND RAISINS, Moscatcl R«isins. Ssltol Ahnonds. Sweet Aim." Shell Almon.is. il. Better, Direct Importer, 1 pray* Hotel Building. j BKIMOS OI.IVK OH, is K .i.ir:.nt*e<t abso:utcl.v pore. It is ths Attest Olive Oil obtainable m Malay;.. Fresh shipment just rcceivcl. Tins
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    • 804 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see paße 16. ■/ANTED, full.v-furnishe.l kmue, end of October, electric liclit. tennis, garage, centrally situated. 102, Strait" T'mes. TO LET, from November I, ftrsi Hill Street, live rooms, suitable foi i residents, separate entrance. Applj premisi TO LET IMMEDIATELY, comfortable bungalow, Snndibcach. No, U. Meyer
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  • 60 8 Mrs. Jane Joyce wishes to thank all those relatives and friends who attended t ie funeral of Mr. l'cter Joyce, and also those who sent wreaths and letters of condolenc. Mrs. J. Dragon and family beg to thr.nk a'l their relatives and friends who attended the funeral of the
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  • 950 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. THE KING OF SIAM. To-morrow morning His Majesty King Rama VI of Siam will arrive m Singapore by train direct from his capital. The same special train m which the King and his suite set out from Bangkok brought them through southern Siam and
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  • 17 8 The export duty on quinine from Java and Madoern, has been auolishei! as from the 16th instant.
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  • 29 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 157^5100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon i.: Rs. l(>2=:$100.
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  • 32 8 A new wireless station is m course of construction at the old race course, Medan and it is expected that on the 25th instant, the formal opening and working will take place.
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  • 33 8 The Eastern edition of the Indische Courant says that at the last naval practice that took place at Ketapang Island near Probolinggo one torpedo was lost and its price is about f. 2,000.
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  • 34 8 Aneta says that the police at Weltevreden have arrested two women for alleged murder of another girl last week, whose coipse was found at Koningsplein. One of the women has confessed to the deed.
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  • 31 8 The gaol at Sourabya which can accommodate 500 persons is always full now-a-days and the yearly expenditure has increased nearly ten-fold since 1910. The present yearly expenditure is about f. 600,000.
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  • 39 8 At a meeting of the leading insurance companies m Shanghaj, it was decided to fix the war rate of insurance m Shanghai at one per cent, for three months. Hitherto the rate was three per cent, for three month.
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  • 13 8 The Mayor of Canton, Mr. Sun-fo, son of Dr. Sun Yat->en, has retired.
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  • 22 8 ,A jteneral meeting of tho Children's A:d Society will be ht Id m the Exchange Room on October 17 at 5 p.m.
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  • 23 8 For stowing away on the Van Overstraten from Singapore, seven Chinese were sentenced to one month's hard labour each at the Kowloon Magistracy.
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  • 39 8 For the unlawful possession of one Smith and Wesson revolver, Mr. E. W. Hamilton imposed a fine of $1,000, or Imonths' hard labour m default, on a Chinese who had been employed as a cook on the President Harrison.
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  • 43 8 In commemoration of the 247r>th anniversary of the birthday of the great Confucius, all the local Chinese banks will be closed to-morrow between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Business will be transacted as usual between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. on that day.
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  • 41 8 A meeting of t^c Hongkong Education Board prssed the following res( tuion That m view of the large numbers of children attending Government schools m this Colony, the board recommends the appointment of a full time medical officer as school inspector.
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  • 44 8 Wearing of horn-rimmed spectacles was characterized as an "atrocity" by Clement Jeffery, eminent eye diagnostician, m a lecture at home recently. He explained that horn rims were m no way harmful to the sight of the wearer, but were "a terrible sight" to others.
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  • 49 8 M". Chanteloup is due to arrive m Ceylon on Friday. Arrangements are being made, it is understood, with the authorities for permission to conduct a series of flights from some suitable enclosure m Colombo. M. Chanteloup's biplane was taken to Ceylon by the City of Birmingham on September 14.
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  • 64 8 This morning Mr. F. G. Bourne commenced an enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of a Chinese, named Chan Ah Heng, who was knocked down at the junction of Victoria Street and Middle Road about 10.30 p.m. on the Xh instant by a car driven by Mr. B. A.
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  • 64 8 The chief difficulty with regard to food supplies m Shanghai appears to be that of the provision of sufficient meat, the supply from the district m and around Nanking having been stopped. The Dairy Farm, Ice and Cold Storage Co., m Hongkong, has mere than sufficient frozen meat to meet
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  • 64 8 An informative folder m English comes to hand from the Nederland Royal Mail line giving everything one may wish to know about routes, fares and so forth of this well-known line. It is illustrated with photographic reproductions of typical Dutch Indies subjects and has a world map that indicates not
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  • 80 8 The Teachers' Association of Perak held its first annual general meeting at the Ipoh Anglo-Chinese School on Saturday with Mr. E. Foster Lee, the President m the chair. The report of the secretary stated, inter alia, that the association actively interested itself m the 1924 scheme of salaries. A conference
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  • 84 8 An inter-district hockey match between Telok Anson and Tapah was made the occasion for a black and white fancy dress dance at Tapah Club. Besides the residents of Tapah and the hockey players from Telok Anson there were a large number of visitors from Batu Gajah, Kampar and even Ipoh.
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  • 96 8 A Chinese was yesterday fined $2.'jO. m default fix months rigorous imprisonment, by the Kuala Lumpur police magistrate. The accused was charged by the Excise depaitment with illicit manufacture of samsu. Tht excise officer m pressing the case stated that he had to walk three miles into a jungle near
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  • 102 8 The case was concluded yesterday before Mr. Pryde, m which a Mohamedan Tamil, named Sultan Ebrahim, was charged on three counts of cheating tht occupants of three different houses by pretending that he was a municiptl inspector m the assessment depm tincnt and thereby inducing them to deliver to him
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  • 116 8 Reports of 600 starving dependants of Philippine Scouts oomicud of mutiny recently at Fort McKintey are slightly exaggerated," according to the U.S. Arm authorities, whose records show that 65 of the 203 men convicted are registered as being marrie/1. There is no doubt that they will have a hard time
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  • 466 8 Mr. M. T. Alcbar, Crown Counsel of Ceylon, r.is been appointed SolicitorGeneral. Mr. Akbar is a Ceylon Malay. As Mrs. W. H. Green is shortly leaving fur New Zealand. Mrs J. K. Marwood U taking over Um duties of Hon. Treasurer, Young Women's Christian Association, Kuala Lumpur.
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  • 97 8 This is not the story of a Golfer at Sea. It introduces an item of information that will interest all golfers— an insurance policy offered by the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation, who are now prepared to indemnify players for death or injury to a third
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  • 237 8 The funeral of the late Mr. Pater Joyi" took place at Bidadari Comete yesterday evening m the presence of v large gathering. Decease/1 had been for many years with United Engineers, LI 1 and before joining them mi v. i the original firm of Howar'.h,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 153 8 JfU^ GOLDEN llljjij SPECIALS W~®mMo% V u irgi ia c garcMes are S^^^r^AL^i^i^j^ perfection. IWM TRY THEM Vjjw: r\B£^ an< P rove this assertion Cl-" £n v-j •mF* or yourself. pm 45 ce^ p er tin f 2 5. Importer* nRITISn-AMERIC.\\ TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS) LTD. (Incorporated m England) Singapore, Penang
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    • 153 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. TRIFLING WITH HONOUR m 8 Reels with ROCKLIFFE FELLOWES. FRITZI RIDGWAY, BUDDY MESSINGER, HAYDEN STEVENSON In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. TOM MIX m JUST TONY m 6 Reels. PEARL WHITE m THE TREASURE OF PEARL TRAVERS In 13 Episodes
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    • 88 8 On Other Pages. Page. Indians m Kenya I Finance and CommiTcv 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Keuter Telegrams !i Produce (iodnwn on Kiro !i The King of Siam's Vi«i4 !< Alleged Letter Thief !i I'nr'nonihip Action it To-duy's Share Market t Home Sport Letter U HI Kluani; Rubber Co.
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  • 552 9 Liberty of Action of British Fleet. Miserivings Dispelled. [MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 23. (Jdicva The draft arbitration protocol was discussed by the Armaments CommJttM yesterday evening, when Mr. Henderson made important reservations as regards the use of the British fleet, which he declared must retain entir* liberty of action.
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  • 60 9 [UUTEB TELEGRAM.] London September 2-). Simla The Assembly, by 71 votes to •10, passed a Hill repealing [he Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1908. Sir Alexander Mudiliman, opposing, said that the times v era difficult and abnormal, and pointed m that no stage wai left between ordav
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  • 30 9 [BELTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 23. The closing iata of the Wembley K\hiiltiun has been fixed for Niuoihlki- 1. The question of re-opening next year i* Mill lindeiiil.il.
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  • 139 9 Grand Duke Cyril's Promises To Nation. [EXUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, September 2.1. Berlin Grand Duke Cyril, m a manifesto to the Russian people, assumes the vacant throne of Russia with the title of Tsar. The Coburger Tageblatt learns that the Grand Duke does not intend officially to inform
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  • 196 9 [REITER TELEGRAM.] Paris, September 23. Geneva The Norwegian delegate. Dr. Nanscn, has ascertained from French delegates their attitude in the event of the Reich applying for admission to the League of Nations. M. Briand replied that the question concerned the governments, themselves. He added that there was
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  • 68 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 23. Geneva The Assembly unanimously adopted the committee's resolution m favour of basing the proposed institute of intellectual cooperation m Paris, m spite of the opposition of the Australian Labour leader, Mr. Charlton, who contended that Geneva and not Paris should be the seat
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  • 68 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 23. There was a picturesque demonstration at. Victoria this afternoon on the occasion of the arrival of Zaghlul Pasha to confer with Mr. Mac Donald with a view to negotiations for an Anglo-Egyptian settlement. The station approaches were lined with spectators and the platform
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  • 33 9 [reuter telegram.] London, September 23. Ottawa The Prince of Wales arrived snd was welcomed by the Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie-King, and ether representatives of government and an enthusiastic crowd.
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  • 33 9 [REV TEH TELEGRAM.] London, September 23. New York The federal court has appointed receivers for the Hodgeman Kubhcr Company, one of the oldest rubber m. hi if. m turlng concern*.
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  • 140 9 Germany's Claim for Equal Footing. [reuter telegram.] London, September 23. Berlin It is officially announced that Germany will shortly endeavour to enter the League of Nations on the footing of a big power. The announcement was made at the close of a Cabinet meeting presided over by
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  • 134 9 Question of Debts of Former Governments. [BXUTXB TXUOSAM.] f London, September 23. Moscow In an article in the Pravda the well-known Russian economist, *I. Miliutine, dealing with the Anglo-Russian treaty, says the cancellation of the debts of former governments > s on e of tho basic principles
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  • 56 9 [REI'TER TELEGRAM.] London September 23. Riga It is reported from Moscow that the Soviet naval programme for the next four years is Baltic Fleet two light cruisers, four torpedo boats, seven submarines, three anti-submarine cutt-rs Black Sea fleet: one cruiser, eight torpedoboats, 12 armoured cutters, six minesweepers
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  • 56 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London September 23. Berlin France's imposition of a 2G per cent, levy from October 1 on all German imports has been received very unfavourably in commercial and Government circlfs. It is declared that the latter regard it as an unfriendly act, which will prejudice
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  • 54 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London September 23. Berlin Professor Wagner, President of the Berlin Telegraphic Technical Insititutu, claims to have discovered a method of trans-oceanic cabling at 1,000 letters a minute, compared with the present maximum of 200. It is intended to construct cables between Germany and the United
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  • 185 9 Among the passengers who arrived at Shanghai m the Dollar Round-the-world liner President Harrison, which is now m Singapore, was Mr. R. Stanley Dollar, Vice-President of the line, who is on an inspection trip around the world. He is accompanied by Mrs. Dollar and two children. During his stay of
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  • 268 9 Ctfpra and Other Produce Badly Damaged. The Fire Brigade received a call about 7 o'clock yesterday evening tha* a fire had broken out in the Borneo Company's godown in Ord Road, one of the streets off River Valley Road. Two engines were despatched to the scene and on
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  • 308 9 Story of Tampering in G.P.O. Sorting Room. This morning, before Mr. Pryde, the case was commenced in which a former Chinese clerk of the General Post Office, employed on sorting duty, named Juan Chong Poh, was charged with the theft of a letter addressed to Messrs. Wearne
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  • 160 9 Chinese Lady's Share m Chemist's Shop. An action was commenced m the Supreme Court, this morning, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), m which a Chinese lady named Lim An .Nen asked for an account to be taken of the partnership dealings between herself, Lim than Sin,
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  • 133 9 A theatre troupe of 25 persons, including orchestra and expert players of Siamese football, are leaving for America, states the Bangkok Times. They have been selected by Mr. S. Siong Wan of Siam Cinematograph Company at the request of a big American organisation. The troupe, which
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  • 53 9 A demonstration of the process of sole crepe manufacture and details connected with it will be given at the Rubber Growers' Association Laboratory and at Pataling Estate factory (by courtesy of the manager, F'ataiing Estate), Peiaiing, v>n Monday, September at, at '-.30 a.m. Planters and others are invited
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  • 218 9 Progress Through the Malay Peninsula. His Majesty the King of Siam, accompanied by his suite, was met at Padang Besar by Mr. Henshaw and staff and arrived at Alor Star at 12.43 p.m., yesterday. H. H. the Sultan, the Regent, and the Adviser boarded the Royal
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 120 9 Singapore, September 24. Rubber. London Is. 2',-id. Quiet. Local 50% cents. Tin.— London £229 10s. Od. Unchanged. Rubber. Unchanged. Mining. Batang Padangs buyers 58 sellers 60 cents, Souths buyers 98 sellers 1.01, Norths buyers 1.02 >» sellers 1.07 Vi, Johans buyers 48 sellers 50 cents,
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    • 172 9 Singapore, September 24. Tin. —£229 10s. —unchanged. Rubber. —Is. 2.-id. —unchanged. Tins. —Nawng Pet Annual Report to March 31, 1924 is to hand. It shows that the Company made a profit of 227,937.36 which, with credit balance forward of 6VOBI makes 289,018.36 from which, dividends amounting
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    • 208 9 (L. R. Macphail). Singapore, September 24. Rubber.—ls. 2'Ad.—so cents. Tin.—£229 10s.—$113'^ 200 tons soldTin and rubber are unchanged. A good enquiry continues m the share market with prices on the whole unaltered. The mining section is producing most of the business done but industrials are
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  • 41 9 (AneU's Service.) Weltcvreden, September 24. Pirates looted a sampan loaded with nibber near Bengkalis, on the East Coast, after compelling the crew to leave m a leaking rowing-boat. The crew landed at Bengkalis. The authorities arrested the pirates.
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  • 23 9 J. 8. de Souza cumc third m the 100 yards of the Malayan Sports and not Basil da Sniuu as st:itwd on M...ixl:i\.
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  • 2122 9 Some County Cricket Sensations. By Our Special Correspondent. London. August Js. It has been remarked in several uuaru t< that the victories of French horses in this year's Ascot Cup and in last year"-; Cewr» witch must draw Hhe serious attention of English owners to the success of
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  • 365 10 Payment ,,i Dividend on Preference Shares. The report of the directors of Kluang Rubber Co., Ltd., lor the year ended June ."JO, states that the profit for the year subject to directors' fees and manager*! commission is $10,077.81, to which must be added the balance brought forward
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  • 455 10 Sir W. George Maxwell and Life Insurance. The first annual general meeting 1 of the Selangor Government Servants' Cooperative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., was held on Sunday at the Kuala Lumpur Town Hall, under the chairmanship of Mr. C. W. Harrison, the president. The following letter
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 116 10 S.C.C.'s First Practice Game. About forty players turned out for tha first practice game of the season, which was played on the padang yesterday afternoon. In contrast with previous Reasons this was a very promising turnout, and the number of new players was noticeable. Everyone was given a chance
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    • 247 10 To-day's Match. The team of Bengalis from Calcutta nrrived this morning and will proceed to Java on Friday. This gives an opportunity for two matches in Singapore, and l>esides the match at the Stadium this afternoon against the S.F.A. team a match with the Chinese has been arranged for
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    • 137 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Owing to the continual rain the S.C.C. tournament has been held up this week. It is hoped to continue to-day with the following ties A Doubles. Bateman and Doig scr. v. Mcrffler ar.d Caldcr owe 2. I! Doubles. Mallinson and Green scr. v. Smith and Walsh
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    • 17 10 [Renter Telegram.] London, September 23. In the Glasgow Cup replay the Rangers beat Partick 2—o.
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    • 106 10 Seven goals to two was the victory obtained by the A.P.C. against the V.M.C.A. on the S.R.C. ground on Monday. A match between the S.R.C. snJ tho Indian Association on the former's ground yesterday resulted m a win for the club by I—o.I 0. This afternoon the A.P.C. will
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    • 151 10 The following Royal Singapore Yacht Club arrangements are announced On Sunday, the Golden, Girl trophy will be sailed for over the undermentioned course From the Club to the Men o' War Buoy thence around a sampan anchored on United Engineers' pier to the hulk Oscar, then around the Quarantine
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  • 874 10 Conflicting Evidence In Agreement Case. Conflicting evidence as the existence of trade secrets in tat manufacture of aerated waters was given in ths Supreme Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), when Mr. P. M. Framroz, proprietor of Messrs. Framroz and Co., sued Mr. N.
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  • 139 10 The management of the Happy Valley are arranging for fireworks for four successive nights beginning to-morrow and ending on Sunday. There will be different kinds of fireworks each night. It has been arranged to give numerous attractions, amongst which will be included the popular Mura Shipoff party and
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 1340 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—lt is clear that smuggled rubber is rubber produced m excess of the restricted amount. There 'being no coupons to cover such rubber, it ;s smuggled out It is also clear that smuggling of rubber will retard the
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  • 395 10 Streets Where light BMM May F ly for Hire. The usual ordinary monthly meeting of the Municipal Commission will be held on Friday, at which, under Municipal Ordinance 135, it will be proposed thai light motor MMM may ply on all street* in Singapore except the following Oiv'nard
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  • 168 10 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi Nichi Shimbunslia.) Tokio, S'-ptei 23. Karon Sliidehma, Minister fer Foreign Aiiaim. lias stated that Japan Jtovld refrain from any partial aii :>n iii China and be faithful m observing the principle upholding the world's co-opeiation. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha, has recently
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  • 33 10 On Friday last the committee and mem. hers of the St. Frauds Association, Malacca, entertained Mr. H. U. dt S<>j7:i t<p tea m appreciation of his appointment as a Justice of the Peace.
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  • 39 10 At the cinematograph entertainment to be given for the King of Siam by United Artistes Corporation at Goodwood Hall on Sunday evening, by special request of the Siamese Consul-General the film shown will be Robin Hoed, fexturinir Oonrlas Fair-hank
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  • 537 11 Judgment Reserved in Klang Case. (From Our Own Correspondtat.) Kuala Lumpur, September 21. On Kriclay last the Court of Appeal, consisting of Mr. Justice P. A. Fairer Manby as president, Mr. Justice McCabe Keay and Mr. Justin- P. A. F. David, was engaged in hearing the appeal
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  • 219 11 Sentence Comfirmed by The Amir. Details have been received in Calcutta from u most reliable source of the execution, in terrible circumstances, in the heart of Kabul, of a Mohammedan Moulvi who refused to recant his religious beliefs. The Moulvi's names were Niamutull.ili Khan, and he was
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  • 258 11 His Highness the Sultan of Deli, Tunkii' Sultan Mii'atroi'ii Al-i ashid Perkasa Alam Shah, died in his palace at Medan, at 1.55 p.m. on the Uth instant, at the age of 72, having reigned for nearly half, a century. The news of his death was
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  • 274 11 Unemployment Rife Among Europeans. Unemployment among Europeans, domiciled Europeans and Anglo-Indians, in Calcutta, says the Statesman, was never so rife as at the present moment, and tne position is rapidly growing worse. The prevailing- distress is being combated by iwo principal charitable associations in the city, the ex-Service
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  • 262 11 City Practically Destroyed By Fire. A special correspondent at Kohat wires to Calcutta that it was at 12.30 p.m. on iieptember 9, that communal riots between the Hindus, anj Muslims broke out m Kohat City. Cavalry and infantry were called out to aid the civil authorities.
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  • 146 11 The Secretary «of Austral Malay Tin Ltd., reports the following outputs of its associated companies for the half month of September Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging. Hours run (two u^djes) 527, cubic yards treated (two dredges) 78,000, total piculs (two dredges) 622.70, nett value (two dredges) $46,594.57. No. 2
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  • 171 11 The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette Dr. C. B. Pasley, F.R.C.S.I., L.R.C.P.I., to be a Chief Surgeon, F.M.S., Mr. J. Read to be a Surveyor on Agreement, Survey Department, S.S. and F.M.S., Mr. B. M. B. O'Connell to act as an Assistant Commissioner of
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  • 58 11 Public Opinion states that the Dawes reparations scheme provides for Germany to pay to the Allies The experts fixed no total sum. To assist Germany to make payments sr.e la to receive a foreign loan of £40,000,000. Total. Our share MM 925-6 926-7 927-8 928-9 50,000,000 61,000,000
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 153 11 WITH THIS POPULAR MODEL HIS MASTERS VOICE Gramophone and a M selection of H.M.V. Records you are ir V. y able to entertain jra and please the most fc5 exacting taste. Call or write for illustrated catalogue S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. RAFFLES SQUARE. JHHtft*-«4wB if j M|W^ u THE ONLY
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    • 508 11 Sarkics Bros.' Hotels RAFFLES Telephone 2920 (10 Lines) GUEST NlGHTS.— Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. TEA DANCES.— Every Monday and Friday. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.— On Sunday Night at 9.30 p.m. GRILL ROOM Adjoining the Dining room. Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Teletrami O£i/\ VltiW Telephone No.
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  • 253 12 Novel Method to Make a Town Beautiful. Ornamental fountains, such as are now in operation !n hundreds of cities and towns, can be illuminated in such a way :is to make them objects of indescribable beauty at a ewt waU within the means <f must communities, even small
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  • 290 12 (Jui't-r Sport in the Rocky Mountains. Mountain lioM niay still be had in America, and Um ifort, as it is followed in Montana, tivals the best that tropical jungles can offer in thrQU. On* man, one lion, a few dogs, a rope, :iik1 a poll.' tiiese are the
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  • 265 12 Protection Against the Winged Pests. Prompt first-aid must be applied to bites mid stings, if the treatment is to be leally .satisfactory. When midge*, gnats, i.nd mosquitoes are about, a remedy should always be at hand. An excellent plan is to get a very small bottle (with it
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  • 232 12 Y.u have a shot, John," said Mr. Baail I'utmi. a London bunk cashier, on holiday m X -i foil., handing to his 14-year-old :<ii an autoir.atic pistol with which be had been practising. The boy •ill hradiMC back the ivvolvcr wi<?n it Bred again fatally wounding Mm
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 423 12 SALE BY TENDER The undermentioned Naval Stores now lying at the Oil Wharf, Keppcl Harbour, are for sale by Tender and may he inspected any day, except Sunday, between *J v.m. and 5 p.m. Two Furd motor cars, m running order, complete with accessories. Small quantity of house furniture (old).
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    • 151 12 TITAJV Cement /j^mb mm^ Sole Importers: C:^^|[-' sa^fflWk WA"*"*lls^ I sO sV 1 Borneo Sumatra gl| ll| N JgfaJ 0. Alirely Trading f n Itd \Vs§>\s^ JM /mn&Z^J/^jf n.y.k. Builds. ITdUIIIg UJ., LUI. V^\MX i^W'^Tl'w^i/ RAFFLES PLACE (Incorporated m Holland) VV XO^P vlasT IM. \K--> '''w/ 'I'honf 172. Vv *^V
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    • 850 12 POLICE NOTICE It is notified for the information of the public that on the occasion of the arrival of H.M. the King of Siam at Newton Railwny Station at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, September, U, 1924, no persons will be admitted to the Station premises unless provided with invitation cards
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 387 13 THIS MARK Means Quality "Dogs Head" Beer and Stout OBTAINABLE EVEHYWHEBE Agents Sime Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Strmita Settlement*) smooth effect a Hairdressing Fashion demands it how to achieve it A SEVERELY smooth arrange- with the palm of the hand make* ment following closely the lines the fluffiest,
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    • 629 13 AUCTION SALE of magnificent walnut-stained teak Jacobean design household furniture, cottage piano. Westminster Chiming clock, curios, carpets tinnis gear, crockery, glassware, plants, etc The property of J. Utcrmark, Esq. To b< held at No. 6, Gilstcad Road (off Newton Road) on Saturday, September 27, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising one excellent
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    • 161 13 Supplied to the Singapore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F.M,S. Railways and all leading architects^ and contractors, IL«# VT OW\ Sana IGPfia^^ 1 OLatfa^ Sole AkciiK SINGAPORE. BEARDMORE K R ?u T^ V Some characteristia; of this ALL BRITISH PUMP. ACCESSIBILITY JL,- LIFTS r FORCES „-,■■> IB FEW WORKISd
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1130 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance m force < Ef $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Col Ltd. (Incorporated la Straits Bettlesmeats.) M 11KAD OFFICE: Winchester Hoase, Singapore. LONDON OITICI: UJoid Jewry. I-C. The Company has J20.000 deposited with ths Supreme Court of Euglaad and complies with the British Life Aasoraace
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    • 417 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japaa) Capital Subscribed Y60,000,000 CapiUl Paid-up Y62.000.000 Kestrve Fund Y13,7i0,00« President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President U. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Hlsamune, Esq. M. Ksaki, Esq. D. TakiU, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Tsipeh, Formosa
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    • 367 14 INS RANCE COMME :iAL UNION ASSURE =EE CO M LTD. (Incorp ed m England.) Fire, Marii llltccident, Guarantee Motor. Assets. rd £40,000,000 W. A. SIMS— agcr and Underwriter, Eastern |I\uch, Singapore. The Imp al Fire Office. United with the ance Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorpi lid m England.) 1 and 2,
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    • 1179 14 bsMffCV r A**O>NTWt»T TO £**\P*"^ HMKINQGEOaGE |g|| What every Whisky pH Drinker should know rTIHE word "whisky" covers ever) thing from /pvLpsflE^jk thc crildt st > ™we»t quality to the' finest (fffn^M^wßk matured, blended Scotch. It is -hen fore rWssiiMlailasssssssH ml P crat;vc tn drink :i guaranteed brand only. IHpJ^KKS
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  • 426 15 The Secret History of The j Execution. A wilier in a London paper says: l'rcm an absolutely unimpeachable Ger- man source I have obtained the insidetruth concerning the execution of Miss Edith Cavell in the autumn of 1915. The person responsible for that crime, which was also a
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  • 236 15 Question Decided in Forty Minutes. Mi-. Winston Churchill, writing on the question Should strategists veto the C hannel Tunnel in the Weekly Dispatch, says In forty minutes five ex or future exPiimc Ministers dismissed with an imperial gesture the important and complicated scheme of a Channel Tunnel for
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  • 270 15 Stock Exchange Intends To Carry On. Following intimation from the police that prosecution may follow the holding of the Stock Exchange Derby Sweep: lake I next year, counsels opinion on the j matter is being sought. The present intention of the promoters is to carry on. If Wcsi
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 133 15 D E P E N D A B I L I T V $1,205 WEARNE BROS., LTD. fO0 W!lc We Mustote two Popular Shapes A, J& But the wholt range comprises dm A pipe t0 Fit Ever y Face Ask Your Dealer To-day. ■>«-««»<.«»«*.»«•.«*«»»**»• Health Comfort uT;; JJffiJi A bathroom
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    • 213 15 You can be Proud of Your GOOD MAXWELL COMBINING AS IT DOES THE FINEST COACH WORK. BEAUTIFUL FINISH AND A RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT CHASSIS. Borneo Motors Limited PENANG KUALA LUMPUR SINGAPORE IPOH Allow us to demonstrate %J r 1924 from $2550 GUTHR|E c (§b Phone Jl7. Incorporated m the Straits
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    • 238 16 Established Wtl. Patronised br Royally Good Service and Excellent Value m FOUNTAIN PENS AND PENCILS m 1") and 18-cL Gold of Latest Styles also Pencils with Adjustable Foot-Ruler. B. P. De Silva Th« Time- honoured Jeweller. 62/63, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Branch No. L BISHOP STREET, PENANG. M LADIES! J2^y- Remember
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    • 236 16 Latex Cups Porcelain and Earthenware Different Qualities and Sizes. LOW PRICES ENQUIRIES INVITED i Elkayes Potteries, 20, HIGH STREET. JUST OUT THE CHINA YEAR BOOK 1924 and 1925. Edited by H. G. W. WOODHEAD CONTENTS.— Area, Geography, Geology, Fauna, Flora, Climate, Mines, Education, Manufactures, Justice, Rivers, Railways, Communications, Shipping, Customs
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    • 1003 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge* for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., m ordinary close »et type (averrge six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 fis., UIM inn. 0-1 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.;3, ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 899 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 4, Oxley Rite. Entry fron September 1. Apply to Heyer Brother*. TO LET, house No. B, Eber Road, off Oxley Road. Apply 2, Eber Road or 10-c, De Souza Street. TO LET, No. 35-2, Cairnhill Road fend 17. Buckley Road (compound house). Apply 101.
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    • 186 16 SUITABLE TCi& GLASSES RELIEVE HEADACHES AND EYESTRAIN CONSULT JOHN DUKE, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, F.8.0.A., F.S.M.C. 12, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. \$M 11 --I;// .-y p^d6inaerß^ $1.20 pcrdoz ASK FOR IT PATERSON, SIMONS UO., LIMITED (Incorporated m England) SINGAPORE. OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, offices 9 and 10, St. Helen's Court, Collyer Quay,
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    • 324 16 The Student's Commercial Series. Al.vays kept u;>-to-Hato. TWENTIETH CENTURY METHODS. (1) Students ELEMENTARY UOOKKKEPINC (I'art 1) S 209 (21 Student's ADVANCED BOOKKEEPING (Part 2) 3.00 (3) StuH.nf, THE COMPLETE Commercial Bnnk-keeping. Accounting and llunki.ii; l.jtl (O KEY to ELEMENTARY (I'art 1) Book-keeping 8.25 C») KF.Y to ADVANCED (I'art 2) llorik
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