The Straits Times, 22 October 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,693. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      140 1 OFTEN "WHIPPED" NEVER BEATEN There's Health and Strength IN EVERY TIN OF f^jllpf "BEAR BRAND" GENUINE SWISS MILK I €y^fSfrh *"<• Ittl) fatter for what purpose j^WiajW^jLe^St you use jt "HEAR BRAND" 0 1 ft LU tn "^_____MW__l_y?s'^ n nLHInHL Save on other things if you BEAR" BRAND must but
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      311 1 British Electric Torches, Etc. t\Ve stock a full range cf British and American Lamps f* and Torches, Batteries, etc. V^ J N '"7. No. 173; 'jftiA :i: P f f r thmt HANI) LAMP. THEMODEICN THE MODER.N W&&Mggm $5.50 nett. I LANTERN LANTERN «RE^~"¥ "Ctt. (Large model) (Small model) Xv
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      5 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY I
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    SHANGHAI PAHANG RUBBER.
    644 2 No Distribution of Cash Funds At Present. The eleventh annual meeting of shareholders in the Shanfhai Pnhimjr Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on Dipt trill 111 25 at the offic.-s of the secretaries U i <■!-.- tral maragcrs. Messrs. A. R. Burkill and Sons, Shanghai. Mr. M.
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    BURMA POLICE.
    210 2 "111-Paid, 111-Housed And 111-Educated." The Police Administraion Report for Burma say* that the policemen are illpaid, ill-housed and ill-educate.-j. Thu comparative immunity of criminals from punishment is not to be laid at th door of the police force. The general apathy of the people and an almost entire
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    Demand for Canadian Products.
    97 2 Many reports have been received at Ottawa of (he results of the British Empire Exhibition m regard to sales arid contracts made. A Canadian dry milk dealer at Wembley sold his output for the next five years to a British firm. The output is valued at
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      164 2 jjgTg'^v We illustrate two Popular Shapes lt -A But the whoit range comprises m A Pipe to Fit Every Face Ask Your Dealer To-day. "Anchor" Brand New Zealand Butter FRESH SHIPMENT ARRIVED SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co, Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD. (Inc. in S.S0 pro-p%-fac-tic v TwAh "Smith i&f&TfiiiMx '*£]r^ Scientifically cnstructtd
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      275 2 fBEETHAMS a,-rola TOUR 8KIN AND ij^ COMPLEXION JTM r in be kept in a Perfect Con- lPCM dition all tho rear round bf > I »M m resular me of Beethim'i La- I 991 l roliw. it effectuTJly remo»ei »tl Iiiicii c'imi chem.iU and Bl'^/iil BICTHkH SO* 'l.tltankam, Eng. 2H33BHHI
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      188 2 Genuine American double spring motor. 12 m. turntable, special spund box and E tonearm, solid teak case piano polished. 1 y.^ Size 20 m. by 17 m. by 13 m. i^ 0 "L* Model 3 $150 Write for illustrated catalogue. Genuine American double spring motor, 12 m. velvot covered turntable,
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    CONAN DOYLE'S DETECTIVE.
    378 3 How Sherlock Holmes Do^ed His Creator. People have often asked me," writes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle m his Memories and Adventures whether I knew the end of a Sherlock Holmes story before I started it. "Of course I did. One could not possibly steer n course if
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    PRINCE'S ROMANCE.
    378 3 Ex-Kaiser's Nephew Drops A itomhshell. A romance m the House of Hohenzollern is just now presenting a difficult problem to German Monarchists, states the Observer Berlin correspondent. I According to their tenets, the man on whom the chief blame for the ex-Kaiser's abdication tails is hi* last Chancellor,
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    MR. STEPHEN KAVANAGH.
    179 3 Death of a Popular Ship's Engineer. We regret to record the death of another old China hand, Mr. Stephen Kavarmjrh. late chief engineer of the China Navigation Co., at the Genera! Hospital, Shanghai, on September 28, apre 56 years. Mr. Kavanagh, who was an Australian, first came
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      202 3 10 H.P. FOUR CYLINDER MARINE MOTOR, with sh;»ftine. propeller, stern fittings, exhaust silencer, fuel tank and pipe connections. A British hijjh class engine at a very low cost. Price $1,000 Write for descriptive booklet. Sole A Rents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. i— ,^,^,,^^^^^^3»M»iZaai^*Zl»ZL.llZ^^M^[^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >^*a»aiiiß*iia*ai»*»iaM The
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      383 3 CHILDREN OF ALL NATIONS Find Comfort In BABY'S OWN TABLETS, Little Moh.in.neri.in Bny Ke»torrd By Their Ise. I wish to express my gratitude for th* wonderful effect Bain's Own Tablets have had on my child." writes Mr. Mohamed Yrsof hin Haji Shnhnbuddin, Bailjff of the Court at Parit Buntar, Perak,
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      403 3 Glen and Snipe (Incorporated la England) JOIN SERVICE OF STEAMERS HOMEWARD GLENOGLE London, Rotterdam, Hamtmrg about Hot. 'J GLENGARRY London, Rotterdam, Hamburg abont \,iv. JU GLENAPP London, Rotterdam, Hamburg vbont Das) 1* OUTWARD CARMARTHENSHIRE Hongkong Shanghai and Japan Kov. s CARNARVONSHIRE Hongkong Shanghai and Japan uV lm For freight, passage
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      292 3 MDO-CHINA STFAR COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan via flonxbong and Shanghai and to Calcntta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of leading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, h-f >.. Tientiin, Newchwang, Yangtize Ports, Formoia the Philippines, etc. POR PENANG AND CA1.CTTTTA LAISANG -v.
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      828 4 steme» saiuwes P. 0 British India Apcar Lines (Incorporated In England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with Hie Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Due
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      741 4 STEAiER SAIUmS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (laeorporated ia Eaglaad) The Blue Fannel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LOrTIXW. AMBTBEDAM. BOTTKRDAM. ANTWERP. HAMBURG A .TO BRBMEN. GENOA, MAKBBTLLEB. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MAS3EILLBS. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking tmtf m
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      752 4 STEAP!E?S SSJUSSS KONINKLYKE^ PAKETVAART KAATSCHAPPIJ <EOTAL PACKET .VAVIGATIOtf CO. OF UATAVU) (Vacorporateu \n dollutd.i ONDIB CONTRACT WTTH THE NETHERI.ANDS INDIA •WVEENHSI'T, Telepkeaea Noe. Pae*r«.e Dcpt. 111, Freight DrpU 12(3, Marine Dept. an« Traaiißipmowl Dept. 1417, Manager* Dcpt. lm. VAN NOOUT- October 22, Muntok and Palembang. SINGKEP October 22, Tongkn!, Moeara-Sab
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      557 5 steamer saiuass Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la England) "ELLEIMAR" LINE PaMieiifer *hi Freight Scrrtcei TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MAJtBEILLSS, LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG Om. CITY OF GLASGOW due Not. 10 HAVRE, LONDON, EOTTERDAM, HAMBURG s.s. KNOWSLEY HALL due In port s.s.
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      602 5 STEfIMER SAIUW6S nTHMMN STEAMSHIP LIKES (laeorporated m U.S.A.) Eefwlar Freight Service from U.S.A. via Psitttma TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA ANT> BALTIMORE VIA SEBZ DIRECT. as. STEEL NAVIGATOR due Singapore Nov. 7 a.s. ANNISTON CITY due Singapore Nov. 30 s.s. STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore Dec. 2!) M.S. CHALLENGER due Singapore
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      591 5 STEAMER SfiIL&SS MBSMUIBIMgmKR Under Contrart with thp Frpnth Cm eminent Mail and I'anarngrr Service. DIRECT FORTNIGHTLY FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARD MAILS. HOMEWARD MAILS. To Japan via Saigon, ITongkong To Marseilles ws (Vomho. MlBOTtl and Shanghai. an d I'ort Said ANGKOR 16.000 tons Nov. 2 CHANTILLT IH.OOO t.r- Nov 1 >^ERS
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      162 5 KERB $T£AK$«iF COMPANY (Incorporate 1 hi i'.S>.) Regular servire t----r,ir#»r> N»Singapore and 3t.\L ■> FOR NEW YORK VU SUEZ CANAL West Mahomet due Nov. 14 For freight, apply GUTHRIE CO., LTD. Afenta, RINGAI'ORB a«4 PBTAIffi 7H0S. COOK SON, LTD. I'ASSKNCEk AND FORW.'.RIMNC Ar.fc.NTS, BAVKLRH. ate P. O. Box 102. 6,
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      343 6 CINEMAS "GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Another Gaiety Programme impom.il.le of Drop >OUr Anchor right here imitation— the kind ol i-iuoruinnu-nt that FIRST NATIONAL PICTIRES makes everyone aay "Gaieiy alwaya." TO-NIGHT At 9.15 p.m. BRITISH NAVAL VISIT TO siam I he FIGHHNG BLOOD K ,*l!? ft HOBAKT BOSWOUTII as THE LION
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      158 6 c?nemas VICTORIHHE»TRE I Commencing Saturday, October 25 and Nightly at 9.30 A TRIUMPH IN CINEMA ENTERTAINMENT j THROUGH From Allen Langdpn's Famous Play. Special Prologue, Orchestra and Music. Wonderful Lighting Effects. A PERFECT PICTURE COMBINED WITH PERFECT PROJECTION MAKES A PERFECT ENTERTAINMENT. Booking at LITTLE'S. Tel 903. Orchard Road. Starling
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      353 6 WHITEAWAYS D -TI^XA D< N ivM?* s HaIA 1 s B.V.D. UNION SIITS. l)LI| \A| 1 For Men. f/l I Cort cut. Short sleeves. w Sizes 32 m. to 40 m. dmt MKN'S EASY-XECK TENNIS Price $3.95 suit. SHIRT. B.V.D. COAT CUT SINGLETS. .S. Sl y le as '""stration. Short
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    130 7 FIXTURES. WedMcainy, Oetehec 22 Iliffl Water, 5.27 a.m., 4.21 p.m. air, Memorial Hall. Australian mail <■■ Vhurxriay, October 23 High Water, 6.4* a.m., M p.m. Singapore A l-hii. OreheatM, M.'m. Hall, run. Home rard P. vi >l O. nail <N Kpworth Choir, Vie. Theatre, (t.45 p.m. Friday,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    181 7 \V. 0 vr 22. Shipi alongside the Wharvca or expected to arrive. Entrance KKiTKI. HARDOUR. Main Whnrf Diana 1, AngU-r, I'nda. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf ML VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong t'ugar Sheers Wharf Nil Albert Dock Da Victoria Dock S.H.It Hoppers 2 and 3 Keppcl
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    323 7 To-day. Bntavia 3 p.m. Malacca and Munr S p.m. Batu Pahat S p.m. Tort Swettenham and Fnnang 8 p.m. Baudjermasin, Stamen, Kota Earoc, Balik Papun and Samarindi 4 p.m. Batavia, Broomc, Cossack, Onslow, Carnarvon and Western Australia (taking HtWM for other places in Australasia by train from
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    43 7 By Ttesta Slam»t Azay tie Rideau J'aiil Lccat Kaiur-i-Hind Julian dp Witt i.r(t Arrd. Spore London Sent. 17 Oct. 13 Sept. 19 Oct. 13 Sept. 16 Oct. 16 Sept. 22 Oct. 17 Sept. 2G Oct. 18 Sept. 20 Oct. 20
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    29 7 The Full Light of Day on the Extension of the Pitch Lake Concession. Trinidad British West Indies, is the title of a brochure which reaches us from New York.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    224 7 EXCHANGE. Shtfapor*, October 22. On London. Bank 4 nt/a 2/4 3/16 Demand 2/4 3/32 Private .1 m. credits 2/4 5/8 On New York, Demand 52 M Private !>0 d/s 54% On France, Bank 920 On India, Bank T. T. ill On Hongkong, Bank <l/d -I 1 p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    50 7 Ton« of Market Firm. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 4%<l. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers Sellers Spot Nov.-Dec. Jan. -March Spot an. -March Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet '"losing Prices Buyers Sellers 59 i/s 59% r.9% fio 50% 59 \t.
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      MINING.
      224 7 issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 1 1 Bttaag I'udang 0.57'.2 0.60 1 1 Hitam Tin L63H 1.67'/j 11 £1 Iriris Hydiaulics 26/6 27/6 xd. 1 1 Johari Tin 0.40 0.52 £1 £1 Kam. Kamuntingr 47/-" 48/£1 i'l Kamunting Tin 43/- 44/- cd. 1 Kinta Dndsw o.'.n B.M £1 £1
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      GENERAL.
      132 7 :i £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.8.1% 5.10.0 10 10 Centra: Engines 4.50 6.50 5 5 Central Motor* 200 2.R0 tl £1 E. Smelting Co. 8.80 9.00 5/- 5/- Elec. Tramway 7/0 8'0 10 10 Fraser .Wave 45.50 46.50 100 100Ham:ner ic Co. 152.00 IM.OO '.OOlOOTCatr. Bros. def. 115.00 125.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      110 7 Issue Val. Pel. Buyers Sellers U. En?. 6 p.c. Si. 234,300 par 10 p.c pm. S'pore Electric Tramways, 6 p.c. 85 £3. r )0,000 S'poro Municipal G p.c. 1JB78JM par 10 p.c pm S'pore Municpt! 4V4 p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 pai 5 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal 4% p.c. of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      383 7 Fruer and Co. and Lyall and E.stt's Qnotitlou. To-day s Prices Frnser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Allcnby (SI) 1.20 1.25 1.20 1.30 Alar Gaju (?l) 0.95 LOB 0.95 l.io A. Hitam ($5) 8.00 10.00 9.00 11.00 A. Kunin',' ($1) 0.2f> 0.35 (i.:!0 0.40 Km. Malay ($2) 1.80 l.UOcd.
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      920 7 I LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS I Other Classified Advts., see page 1G. SMOKED SAUSAGE. Sftatiuoat Lyons anil Aries. Just unpacked. 11. lioli.r, Direct Importc. ,,1 Building. BKRI01 oi.IVi: oil. U (aarMtecd ah soluteiy rur* 1 >:■ thr- finest Olive Oil in Mulr.ya. I'y.-sh shipment juit rio-ived. Tins of 10 litres (2.2 gals.)
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      131 7 ESTATE OF CHUA LIP SIAN, DECEASED AUCTION SALE of one foi:r-c>!indi:r, »T« eeater Wolstley c;.r Xo. S. 938, m cxccilont running order. At our saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street on Saturday, October 25, at 10.30 a.m. CHEO.S'G KOON SENG CO., Auctioneers TRY AUTO CIGARETTES, manufactured j from the tkaeaeal ri|,,.
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      158 7 rtDEXMA For tw-o winter* the backs of both my hands were covircd with irritating son*. I tried Dczma. and got relief from the first application. My hands are nuw completed healed.'— X. 11. J^MKdt, manaser Leviathan Mine. N. L-. InverelL V* tan quote you dozens of letten, recetred m every
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      451 7 THE HAPPY VALLEY, LTD. MUSICAL AND COMICAL ENTERTAINMENT By Miss HM3N0N and Mr. WILLIAMS A show that should not be missed. SPECIAL WAYANG PEK JEE (SIN SAI TOH) INDIAN CONJURERS CANTONESE PUPPET SHOW THE MERRY OPERA COMPANY Performance suspended for a few days, awing to removal to New Theatre Hall.
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      77 7 THE NEW WORLD (The Leading Amusement Pmrk) Special Unique Attractions CHINESE \VAYAN<;. Sah Sye Toh KELANTAN MAK-YONG CINEMA (Chanjre of I'roKrammc) THE JOILY OPERA NYA DACIMA WAYANG MKMinil TAJUL MOLOK, Part II THE STAR OPERA AT THE THEATRE ROYAL North Bric.ec Iload. To-night To-night CHATRA B.KAVAI.I (The 1 will be
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22. OPIUM.
    983 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22. OPIUM. A great International Opium Conference opens on Nov. 3, and no part of the British Dominions is more profoundly interested therein than Malaya. We have recently had a local commission on opium consumption, and no one who wishes to thoroughly understand the conditions
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    36 8 During the month of September there were 1,175 deaths m Singapore, including 6015 Chinese, 122 Malays. 46 Tamils, eight Eurasians, seven Bengalis, five Europeans and one Japanese. The death rate per mille of population was 30.23.
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    35 8 A booklet describing the steamer Sflamat, the 11,000 ton vessel which has been added to the Rotterdam-Lloyd fleet, hag been forwarded to us. It illustrates effectively the attractions of this new and finely-equipped passenger steamer.
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    44 8 Will all who are desirous of Mibscrjbing to the Royal Air Force wreath to be placed on the cenotaph on Armistice Day, kindly forward their donations to Mr. L. D. Russell c/o Messrs. Wilson Holgate and Co. (F.E.) Ltd., 9, De Souza Street, Singapore.
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    62 8 In the Second Police Court at Penang, on Monday, Inspector Harwood charged Tan Lai Yu with enticing away a married woman, Tan Ah Chian, the lawful wife of Kirn San Bee. Inspector Harwood said accused w-as arrested on the 16th, m Kedah, and brought down on the 18th. He asked
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    71 8 We have received a copy of The Life* of St. Francis Xavier, translated from the Italian of Fathers Bartoli and MafTei, of the Society of Jesus, with a foreword by the Rev. Fr. F. W. Faber. This work was apparently published m commenu ratii-n of the tercentenary of tre saint's
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    24 8 Dr. Master, 5.M.0.. and Mr. Yap Tai Chi, .I.l. aie visiting Kuala Kubu m connection with the new ward opened there for opium smokers.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon -to-day is Rs. 15;! 1190. The rate of payment of Money Orders from Indiu and Ceylon is Us. 158 |100.
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    28 8 The annual general meeting of the Straits Chinese British Association will be held at the Garden Club, Ruffles Chambers on Friday next the 24th instant, at 5.15 p.m.
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    39 8 The number of kilometres covered by the royal train during the kin.tj ot Siara's recent tour was 211K-2O over the F. M. S. railway system, ami 2,00<>.<;0 on the Siamese system, a total of -4,1'21.D0 kilometres or 2,578 miles.
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    42 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wire? that a motor accident occurred m Brk-K-fields Road this morning, when a hire cur, driven by a Malay, knocked down a Chinese who was crossing the road. Tlie man was removed to hospital, where he progressing favourably.
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    44 8 About midday yesterday two hawkers from Nankin Street were proceeding along Kirn Kiat Road with about $1,000 worth of silk m their possession when they were suddenly set upon by three person:;, who threw pepper into their eyes and made away with the silk.
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    67 8 This morning Court Inspector Wilson charged a Chinese with the theft of three pieces of brass fittings from the steamei President Hayes. According to the evidence of a Harbour Board policeman, the accused was coming from the :;hip to a wharf at Tanjong Pagar when he searched him and the
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    75 8 The ca?e m which Phua Bonn Huat, a clerk m the traffic office, is charged on two counts of criminal breach of trust m respect of threo and one dollar's worth of samps, respectively, sent by Oh Jitt Siang, a dentist, for a transfer fee on a motor cycle was
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    68 8 With the arrival of the detachr.i-jr.t of Royal Engineers at Sungei Besi S^-langoi will have a more lepresentutive military force within its borders than probably ever before, with the Sussex Kegimeni at Kuala Lumpur, and the R.G.A. Uno R.A.M.C. also represented. The G.O.C (Sir Theodore Fraser) is to arrive on
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    87 8 A Cantonese woman and man were charged on Saturday before Mr. Pryclc with being m possession of an automatic pistol and 99 rounds of ammunition without having a licence for the same. The couple were arrested by the detective branch m Serangoon Koud on Friday night last. The woman was
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    98 8 During the early hours of this morning Mr. W. H. Taylor, head of the Preventive Service, w#i awakened by a loud noise at his residence on Ann Siang Hill, and on going to see what had caused it, found a Chinese walking about the house. Having got hold of him
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    91 8 A policeman was on djty m It Street on the night of the 10th instant when he saw a Chinese coming alonj; v. ith a bu.idle under his arm. He was just about to arrest him when the man threw the bundle on the road and jumped into the river.
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    93 8 In the Supreme Court, Penang, before Mr. Justice M. H. Whitlev, on Monday, the hearing was begun of the suit brought by Teo Cheng Hoe, a Chinese lady teacher, against the Kwong Wah Jit Poh Press, Limited, claiming general damages, $080 being eight months' salary for loss of employment at
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    107 8 That very fine X.P.M. steamer, the Plancius. is to make a .second tourist trip around the Moluccas, next year, sailing from Singapore on April 3 and occupying 23 days m a journey of over 5,000 miles among islands of historr intere.-i and great natural beauty. The K.P.M have issued a
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    102 8 Yesterday before Mr. Pryde, District Judge, the case was concluded m which a Hokien, named Yap Soo Mvi, was charged with assisting m the management of the Chop Ghee Chuan Society at 115, Amoy Street, also with being a member of such unlawful society and with possession of Triad Society
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    426 8 The wedding has taken place in London of Hr, F. II. GrmnmJt, i-amur in Messrs. McAoliffa Davis and HoM, a:ul M.^s Baby McAoHmV. The Hon. Inche Mohamed Kunos has bMB vlccled Hon. president of the Moslem Association, and a reception will he held in his honour by
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    Rubber Position.
    106 8 We are indebted to Messrs. Wil on Holjrate and Co. for a copy of the Ku Trade Association of London monthly statistics ibewinc results to end of August, ltCM. These nportl aie li.; ed on the Beard o£ Trade returns and deal with rubber imported into and re-exported
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    St. Andrew's Ball.
    129 8 Subscribers and guesta to St. Andrew 1 Ball arc asked to make special ell' .it to be present at the practice dances which will be held in the Memorial Hall at 5.15 p.m. on Wednesday, October J'.', and Wednesdays, November ">, 12 and 1 i. There will
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      194 8 JiL-.^ GOLDEN jj| SPECIALS m Virginia cigarettes are J m lhe very last word m lyigHlll perfection. l^^l£io^ TRY THEM V^^7— ~J==?Ss^~ J== ?S5^ and prove this assertion W <s^ if for > ourself '^BSsSr^SßKt' 45 cents per tin of 25. hprMn BRITISH-AMEIUCAN TOB/.M t> CO. (STRAITS) LTD, (iDcorporntßtl ir.
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      96 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. LUPINO LANE m A FRIENDLY HUSBAND m 5 Reels. AGNES AYRES m THE HEART RAIDER m 6 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. WILLIAM DUNCAN m THE STEEL TRAIL In 15 Episodes or SO Reels. Episode 5 HEAD ON,
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      232 8 A very pretty wftMIng wai loleinnit yesterday afternoon at St. Andn Cathedral, Singapore, the Yin. Archd'.aeon, F. G. Swindell offtriating. tractinj; parties were Mr. K. It. Ma of the Agricultural Department, S F.M.S., son of Mr. and .Mrs. V. C. Maso Harpenden, Hertfordshire and Miai Lall Fern Clark, eldest daughter
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    GENERAL ELECTION.
    467 9 Vigorous Speech by Lord Curzon. Labour's Colonial Actions Denounced. [■mi TKLEGRAM.] London, October 21. Lord Canon, m a speech m I ondon, the Kussian loan had disturbed the < oamtcrclal community more than any proposal of the Labour Government, whose assumption of office was a foolish and fatuous
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    Smuggling Aliens.
    90 9 [relter telegram.] London, October 2!. kfontnd Mr. Wixon, United States Commissioner of Immigration, -who it investigating the existence of an alleged gigantic ring with headquarters here in smuirtrlinp aliens into tho Uaited States, says rum runners are now t ui Tiinjr their atcention from liquor to aliens and
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    U. S. Gunnery Disaster.
    46 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, October 21. Wasl.injtton Three men were killed mid IS injured due to the backfiring of a six-inch Kim on the new scouc cruiser Trenton during target practice off Cap Henry. Three cf those injured were blown overboard and rescued.
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    Military Attache Peking.
    24 9 [REtTER TELEGRAM.] London, October 21. I.ieut.-Colcnel G. R. V. Steward, of the Inniskilliog Fusiliers, has been appointed military attuthu to Peking.
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    Zaglul's Return.
    187 9 Furious Speech on Recent Negotiations. [better telegram.] London, October 21. Cairo In a speech at Alexandria, where he was given an enthusiastic reception on his return from Europe, Zaglul Pasha declared that he was ready to sacrifice his life for Egypt's independence. He pointed out that the Foreign
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    United States Finance.
    60 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, October 21. New York The Uniied States Foreign Securities Corporation is beinrr organised with a capital of $;i0,000,000 for the purpose of buying, selling and underwriting American and foreign securities. One investment will be $2,700,000 worth of stock of the American Continental Corporation, recently
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    Cotton Trade Improves.
    49 9 [BEITEJI TELEGRAM.] London, October 21. Manchester The decision of the spinners of American yarn to increase the working wetk to 32 hours from November 3 is regarded as convincing proof that trade is improving. Manufacturers of cotton, goods complained *hat de-liveries were delayed under existing conditions.
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    The German Loan.
    31 9 [REUTER TELEGItAM.] London, October 21. Stock Exchange dealings m the Gemma loan began on the basis of per cent, premium. They touched four and are now 7 premium.
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    122 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shim buns ha.) Tokio, October 17. Mr. Takeshi Shirani and Baron Minoru Saito are candidates for the presidency of the N.Y.K., the former being the President of the Government iron works at Yawata, and the latter the GovernorGeneral of Chosen. Tokio,
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    The Gipsy Fair.
    161 9 The Gipsy Fair m aid of the Girl Guides, of which such good things are expected, is being held to-day m the Victoria Memorial Hall. Gentlemen are reminded that, although at bazaars they may feel out of things, at the Gipsy Fair they will feel completely at
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    29 9 All who are interested m the Boy Scout Movement are invited to the R«!iy to be held m Government House Grounds on Saturday next, October 25 at 9 p.m.
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    German Situation.
    180 9 Progress of the Evacuation Policy. [reuter telegram.] London, October 21. DuesseHorf The French troops evacuated Karlsruhe and Mannheim without incident. London, October 21. Berlin Diplomatic circles m London have been informed from Coblenz that German and Allied experts have agreed to the withdrawal of certain pledges, including abolition
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    DUTCH NEW GUINEA.
    32 9 (Aneta'a Service.) Weltevreden, October 22. The Government declare that nothing is known of the re-opening of the New Guinea negotiations. No new request has been received m the matter.
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    A TRADE MARK CASE.
    604 9 Allegations Against Proprietor Of Hotel. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 21. The police magistrate, Mr. Stark, was engaged throughout the greater part of to-day m hearing a case m which a Chinese, named Tan Peng Cheong, proprietor of Hock Leong Hotel, Ampang Street, was
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    46 9 The case of Dr. R. Dowden versus Dr. Ponnamnalam, which is fixed for hearing m the Kuala Lumnur Supreme Court on November 13, will be called on to-day for the examination of Mr. A. S. Jelf, Controller of Labour, who is a witness m the case.
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    HOME LETTER.
    2042 9 Russian Loan and Irish Boundary. By Our Special Correspondent London, September 25. The stage is set for the great Parliamentary struggle, and Ministers and members are gathering from all parts of the country m readiness for the opening of xhe House on Tuesday next. Two problems alone engage
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    Trade in Penang.
    441 9 The Chamber of Commerce And Restriction. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Perjing, Oct>>L< I At the half-yearly meeting of i•: IVnang Chamber of Commerce, Mr. K. A. Pledger, who presided), gave an int. esting resume of the past six months. Elf inferred briefly to a few matters ol
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    148 9 The Currency Commissioners' Abstract as at October 1, 1934, is as follows e. Whole amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on October 1, 1924 8:i,7Average amount of Currency Notes in Circulation durinjj the month of September. 1924 H.776,698.0 I Currency Guarantee Fund Liquid Portion on October 1,
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      FOOTBALL.
      238 10 Bengalis Decisively Heat en. (Aneta's Service.) i ;den. October 22. Tin.' Buidoenii AModatkn beat Mm Bengalis by Ji 1. This lap.-:!' from form on the part of a team which has dune so well up to in.w ii protaWf to be accounted 1 for by the OTI that the
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      540 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Yt-iti Hay's results were as follows: A Doubles. (urn-ton and Whitley beat Kleinman nntl Mllluil owe 4, w.o. B Doubles. BMmrt ami Jackson scr. btat Hay and Munro owe 4, G 7 5. C Doubles. Martin and Mi Mullan owe 1 beat Ziegele and Swithinbank, 8
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      RACING.
      32 10 The Caulfield Cup. The result of the CaulfieUl Cup, one of the biij events of the Australian turf, was a win for Purser, with Feather Neat second and All Sunshine third.
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      SWIMMING.
      63 10 Inter-School Carnival. On Friday i:ext the schools are to hold their first Inter-School Swimming Carnival at the Y.M.C.A. Swimming Pool on Fort Canning 1 Hill. Some fast swimming und keen, competition is expected and a cordial invitation is extended to the greneral public. Mrs. H. T. Clark has kindly
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      Rugby.
      71 10 A practice game was played on the padunjr yesterday, although the ground was really too hard for play. There will be another practice to-morrow, and a liamc will, be played if the ground is in a suitable condition if it is not, there will be scrum practice and running.
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      Boxing.
      68 10 The next boxing show announced :s that at the Singapore Boxing Stadium on Friday, October 31, when the main event will be the third meeting between Boy Walley and Chai Lai, contesting Walley's title of flyweight champion of Malaya. There will be two interesting bouts in support, Ong Chin
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      205 10 Singapore, October 22. Rubber. London, Is. 4%d. Steady. I Local 59 V4 cents. Tin. London £252 5s. Down 5s. Local $124% (275 tons sold). Rubbers. Firm. Allenbys have buyers at 1.25, Amalgamated Malays at 1.90, Aycr Hitams at 10.75, Bassetts at 1.05, Unions lit ">!• cents,
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      Lyall and Evatt.
      166 10 Singapore, October 22. Tin.— £232 5s. down 15s. Rubber.— Is. 4%d. up V6d. Markets continue firm and active. Rubbers. Allanbys are wanted at 1.26,1' Bassetts at 1.05, Brogas at 59 cents, Bukit Jelotongs at 60 cents. B. Katils at 77 Ms cents, Indraffiris at 4.85, Jcrams at
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      Rose, Macphail and Co.
      259 10 (L. R. Ma.phail). Singapore, October 22. I Rubber.— Is. 4%d. Tin.— £262 5s. $124%. 275 tons. London wires report a slight fall of 15?. in tin and an improvement of Vsd. in rubber. Share prices are unaffected by such small changes and the market remains active,
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      Armistice Day.
      86 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—If ex-Service men are to parade at the customary service held at th<; Cenotaph on November 11, either the military authorities or the ex-Servica Association should appoint a responsible officer to take charge of this unit. All present last year must
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      The War in the Hedjaz.
      652 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have the honour to request you to be kind enough to insert the accdmpanying copy of a telegram from the Hedjaz Association meant for public information, also the following letter in your valuable paper, as the
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    Victoria Theatre.
    111 10 We are assured that Smilin' Through, which will be screeeied at the Victoria Theatre for the first time on Saturday evening:, in conjunction with a specially produced prologue, v.-ill eclipse anything yet seen in Singapore as a cinema entertainment. The film itself, featuring Nortna Talmadge, is recognised as
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    52 10 The realistic picture the Sea Lion is to be shown at the Surma Theatre from to-night. Additional actractions are Hard Luck, with Buster Keaton, the balance episodes of The Phantom Fo-> serial, a new Vod-a-Ville movie and Paramount Bray pictographs. The same pictures will be put on for Saturday's matinee,
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    CEYLON ELECTION.
    346 10 New Council Meeting This Month. The following is a full list of those elected to' the Ceylon Legislative Cojncil. In addition there are 12 official members, atid three unofficial members to be nominated by H. E. the Governor Colombo Town (North). Mr. C. E. Victor Corea 4,106. WJMtern
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    YOUTH'S ESCAPADE.
    317 10 900 Miles Journey Under Railway Train. An extraordinary story of how George Scrivener (19) had travelled 900 miles {mm Brisbane to Sydney on a blanket, which he had stretched, hammock-fashion, across the bogey bars under a railwuy carriage, was told at an Australian police coart on September 11.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    204 10 In The Heart Raider Agnes Ayres demonstrates to Alhambra patrons, that sht has lost none of her nerve and daredevilry, and whether she is m bathinic costume or evening dress she has the. same dash that we look for m this clever artiste. > This morning the Captain
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    EAST ASIATIC RUBBER.
    927 10 Result of the Firsl Year's WorKi. The first annual ordinary general meeting of East Asiatic Rubber Estates, l. Ltd.? was held on September 16 m the I Council Room of the Rubber Growers' i Association, 2-4, Idol-lane, Eus/t-cheap, I E.C.. Major-General Sir Robert Hutchison, K.C.M.G., C.8., D.S.O.
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    St. Andrew's Mission Hospital.
    140 10 The following statistics of the work of St. Andrew's Mission Hospital. .Singapore, for the quarter ending Sept. 30 are published for the information of subscribers Ity request of the Hospital Board. In- patients —Remaining from June 54 admissions, adults (women) YM, children 124. Total admissions 256.
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    A Chinese Puzzle.
    274 10 Family Litigation Before Chief Justice. The division of :i number of shares i;i 'tin' estate of Tan Kirn Seng, a wealthy and influential S:rails Chinese who diei! iin ISM, was the subject of litigation m the Obiuwm Cowl pssterday, befors the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Siiaw). The
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    TO SHIFT THE THAMES.
    355 10 Novel Scheme to Ease Traffic Problem. A remarkable story lies behind Sir Robert Baden-Powell's reference (m the Times) to a bold plan he has recently seen for divertil the London section of the Thames to the south side of its .esent course, and converting the present
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    Colinsburgh Estate.
    239 10 The directors of Colinsburgh Estate, Ltd., report for the year ended May .'ll last —After charging all secretarial and oAn expenses aid directors' fees to reve me, the year's working resulted m a profit of $15.240.:;y. To this falls to be added the balance of $8,445.95 brought forward
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    131 10 On September 22, Yeo Cheng was arrested with nine others for playing m a common gaming house at 249, Victoria Street, and was fined $10, or ten days' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Sennett. He was also charged before the same magistrate with assisting m the management of a common gaming
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    MAYAN CIVILISATION.
    732 11 Writing a History from Ancient Ruins. In tho backwoods of Yucatan, American scientists, under Ur- Morley, of the l.aincgie Institution, are continuing to pin -v together the ruins of the long-lost .Mayan civilization. They have found great stone figures itic.wi j.biiut in the dense tropical undergrowth. Centuiics ago
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    162 11 Programme of parades up to and for October 26, 1924. Wednesday, October 22. 4.45 p.m.. Bukit Timah, C Company, Practice Warren Shield Competition. Thursday, October 2", 5 p.m., Drill Hall, Chinese Company, Make up parade. Saturday, October 20, 2 p.m., Farrer Range, Ist Reinforcement, Musketry classification 2
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    45 11 SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for week ending October 26. Wednesday, October 22.—Sims Shield Competition. Ambulance—10th and 11th Troops Camp Planning—2nd, 6th and Tth Troops 5 p.m. Thursday, October 23.—Band Practice, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, October 2.">.—Rally at Government House. See Special Orders.
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    SAVOY CHAPEL.
    442 11 Rival Questioned After 600 Years. After it has been considered a Royal Chapel for six hundred years, the Ecclesiastical Authorities have seen fii to raise the question whether the word Royal," applied to the little sacfed building in the Savoy, Strand, has been used as a courtesy title
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    A CEYLON PILGRIMAGE.
    288 11 Forthcoming Visit to Lourdes, Home And Palestine. A Ceylon pilgrimage during the Holy Year 1925 has been loi some lime under the earnest consideration -of a few Catholics in Colombo. Some eleven persons have arranged to pilgrimage together from September to December, 1925. Their provisional programme is
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    AIR SERVICES.
    236 11 Passengers to Join Liner Hovering In Mid-Air. Monoplanes with 12 engines each and airship liners to carry passengers over approximately 70,000 miles of airways will be discussed at the international conference shortly to be held. A network of aerial routes, now beiner plotted on a new basis of
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      101 11 WITH THIS POPULAR MODEL HIS MUSTER'S VOICE j^V Gramophone and a 'V'.^fj selection of H.M.V. v Records yoa are x :^y able to entertain v A and please the most \*f% exacting taste. Call 01* Write for illustrated catalogue S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. RAFFLES SQUARE. THE SPIRIT OF EMPIRE DEWAffS
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      466 11 rlftlsOlC "RAFFLES." SINGAPORE. (Conducted under the personal superrUion of the Proprieters). IN SINGAPORE. RAFFLES HOTEL. The Popular Rendezvous. GUEST NIGHT Every Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday. Dinner and Dancing. TEA DANCES Every Monday and Friday. ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS Every Sunday Nipht. SEA VIEW HOTEL The Sanatorium of the Island. Seaside Resort. Rebuilt.
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    ATLANTIC PERILS.
    531 12 The Menace of Floating Derelicts. The Atlantic navigator has constantly to be on his gaard atrainst the perils to iss ivean, and afcer fop, snow and ice not the least potent source of dancer to ihipping is the floating derelict. It has beef estimated that there are twenty
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    MURDER TRIALS.
    503 12 lew* of a Former Singapore I'adre. The Rev. H. G. Peile, a former assistant chaplain of St. Andrew's Cathedral, and now vicar of South Acton, writes to The Time* as follow* May I be allowed to express the thanks. I an sure, of all your readers f^r tin-
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      277 12 FOR^ALE CABLE STEAMER RECORDER Classification Al Lloyds, schooner rigged, steel hull. Built by R. Napier and ISM, Glasgow, 1885. Registered tonnage 1501, nett 677. Draft 16.5 feet, length overall 236.8 feet, extreme breadth 32 feet. Engines, inverted compound surface condensing. Bunker capacity 223 tons, daily consumption 18 tons. Speed 10.5
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      155 12 ROSE CO LTD. (Incorporated m Indian 71, North Bridge Road. SINGAPORE. HIGH-CLASS ATHLETIC STORE v .v»*v\vrv\v s V If® LossofApdetite Weakness Debility Poorness or Blood*. 1 NEURALOi^ V made m kuttaau NATURE'S GREAT REMEDY OBTAINABLE AT ALTDISPENSARIES. ffl* PILLS I APJOL STEEL Sure and ccrtai p for all Female complaints.Every
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      326 13 When buyini a Wood Preservative the first point to consider is RELIABILITY. Will it last flic man who is oflV.-inrr a wood preservative to toll you how lonp; it has bnen on the mark-t. anl what prccf ho can give you that his material will do what he claims for
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      556 13 BOSCH NOTICE is hereby given that the iWn Trade Kaikl arc tfcl exclusive property KOBERT BOSCH A.G. of Stuttgart, Germany and arc use.i by him in respect of the following goods imported, exported ami soul bj him in the Colony of the Straits Sottlcimnl? the Federated and Unfederated Malay StaU-s
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      268 13 Contains /frvgyjS I N G A PORE :^P^^v XWM^r ,"-'jm Dipr 'jjjyjfQ The /^'"li.., smooth effect o. m \C v. Hairdressing I Fashion demands it how to achieve it A SEVERELY smooth arrange- with the pnlm of the hand makes merit following closely the lines the fluffiest, unr;: 1 'He
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      940 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance In lorce over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. The Company has «20,000 «^o»ited with the Supreme Court of England and complies witfc the British LU» Assaxaaee Companies Act la •wy t€rtt«mla>. ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE. AOENTS WANTED. District Msnag.. Sscretarr I MaaafUg
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      430 14 RANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter i» Japan) Capital Subscribed m, TWfiMfitO CapiUl Paid-up T8.6W.000 Reserve Fund Y11.780,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President H. Mori. Esq. DIRICTOBS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Hisamnae, Eiq. M. Esaki, Esq. I D. Tskita, Ksq. 11. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE
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      500 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England.) Fire, Marine, Accident, Ouarante* and Motor. AsseU M 0,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and UndenrrlUr, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd. Incorporated ia Englaad.) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 180 S.
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      930 14 AMONG THE POLICIES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Client with two children aged 3 and 1 takes policy to (jive £10fl and profit* to each child from age l."> to 20. Married Man, 32, takes £3.000, 20 year Endowment, the premium Mas] U3.1.0. quarterly. Married Man, 36, $10,000 Life policy, premium
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      500 14 GHEONG KOON SENG GO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable land anil hou<f properties, At lasjaj, Cheonit Koon Seng A < room, No. SO. (iiulia Bt) on Wednesday, October 29. at !!.3'l p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold 1.in.l ituate at I.oronn D off Loronir and J<m Chiat Road, raa 12.280 square
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    957 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Car m Form of a Raindrop In the West End of London recently there has been running a limousine of a novel type, fays a writer in a home paper. It has been described in many ways, but its shape is
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    55 15 At the recent telephone convention held in Winnipeg, it was stated that Jhere were installed in Canada 1,046,000 i telephones, or somewhat more than' one telephone for each ten persons of the population. These figures place Canada in second place among the countvies of the world in the use of
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      544 15 Never before so much for the Price It la not only m engineering design m i Fim batlf.il usr-d vttcnnivrly i performance— that the food Maxwell new eliminate friction. (Wit), one hand .hjarJUyfUJj n-volutioniies lour-rxliidrr standard!. you can roll thr car on 1.v.-l floor.) TOKIJO* Never was there a car
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      208 16 Established 1872. Patronised by Itoyalty p— THE NAME IS THE GUARANTEE NEWLY ARRIVED A Large Assortment of most acceptable WEDDING PRESENTS AH British made. B. P. De Silva The Renowned Jeweller. 62/3. HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Hrnnrh No. 1, HISHOP STREET, PBNANG. VISION should be clear. If you feel tired when
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      354 16 11 In 10 from special firms. Specialities m Estate Supplies. COAL TAR All qualities. MOMI CASES New and second-hand. LATEX CUPS Porcelain and Earthenware. SHANGHAI JARS 50 gallon capacity. SUBSOIL PIPES Various sizes. CONCRETE CHANNELS Cheapest construction for drains. ENQUIRIES SOLICITED. Lee Kirn Soo, 20, HIGH STREET. PEARS' CYCLOPAEDIA (NEW
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      1761 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PBEPAID charges for Wsnts, For Ssls, To Let, etc., ia ordinary close set type (average six words 'o line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ma. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 88 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      132 16 SUITABLE GLASSES RELIEVE HEADACHEB AND EYESTRAIN C6NBDLT JOHN DUKE, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN. 7.8.0JL, F.3.M.C. U, BATTERY BOAD, SINGAPORE. iii 4 scr N EA ve l- T I 51.20 per doz ASK FOR IT PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LIMITED (Jacarporated m EngUad) SINGAPORE. Have You Been Tc The Races? We have taken some
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      340 16 A Guide to the English Language It* History. Development urnl V*c. A Book vhiih attempts to Answer The I'r.iMrms which daily aria* out af. Speech aad Writing. To ;!vtT.vt,iie it should prove a Must Faithful Friend as A IIK.SK HOOK. CONTENTS. History of Enplis'i Language, I'hilosnphy, Kng. Alphabet ni.d Orthegraasßi,
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