The Straits Times, 27 October 1924

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,697. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 203 1 OFTKN WHIPPED NEVER BEATEN There's Health and Strength IN EVERY TIN OF jpUBpH^i "BFJIR BRAND" I GENUINE SWISS MILK !Ei rV^ 1 gT/> /tfj/ No matter for what purpose JRv, sS^" i 50U USe BEAR BRAND" 5™^ffflfflwEMMQm«|| SW1SS Milk iS absolute »y «n--^X^^^^T^ cqua e S«ave on other things if
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    • 247 1 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ACCEPTABLE GIFTS FOR PRISNDS AT HOME ROBINSON'S SPECIAL BLEND iw^Ta rir ars OF CEYLON TEA MAMLA CIGARS (Broken Orange I'ekoc) Vnnn stocks just arrived m London, r -,i V emr famous JEAN VALJEAN brand Makes an ideal X mas Present. r, Packed and Sealed by the blenders, IHi^
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    • 4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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  • 1630 2 Astonishing Revelations From Holland. A correspondent of the Daily News writes from Rotterdam as followr I have been listening during the last faw days to some remarkable stories concerning the use and abuse of wirnlon in the country which, after America, was firsc to popularise it
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 390 2 This famous old j English fi&!!>£dyfbr I Coughs and Colds Each teaspoonful dose a Generation a c ter Generation havo skilful concentration of proved its wonderful en icecy 4 balsamic and antiseptic m relieving Cougns.Colds.3ron- 4 principles of supreme voile m chit! 3, Asthma end chest weak- < compi3intsofthethroats.ch.-st. ness
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    • 301 2 1/AR77NS Mr** pills AP10L ft STEEL I Sureandcertain for all Female I complaints.Evcryladyshould I keep a box in the house. 1 Chemists and Stores sell I them throuRhout the world. I MARTIN, Cbtmiit, Soatlxapteo. ErfU»i 2— ■■■m Is the Telephone Number .^■Bfe of the PROMPT PRINTERS Ahim Ring us up
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    • 114 2 -1 CONN'S I Saxophone f*J? C MELODY S jtk. Silver plated 1 8/sii> old P la ted bell [flf Mf^ Complete with case gljm $300 SE4SON Co., I tfd 111 ANO 113. NOKTH RRIOr.B ROAD. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS THE No. 5 MODEL. PATERSON, SIMONS CO LTD, l The Vibraiionless Tvir\- Cylinder?
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  • 184 3 This summer has sealed the doom of the straw hat. They have been decreasing m nunilitr fur some years past but this year they have practically vanished from the streets and have become so rare as to attract attention as if they were curiosities. Several straw
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  • 202 3 Colombo Police Asked to Instruct Public. By the casting vote of the Chairman, the Colombo Municipal Council decided on October 1 to urge the InspectorGeneral of Police to take steps to issue instructions to the public in regard to th<- rules of the road as they
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 183 3 Oneida STEEL SPLIT PULLEYS FOR POWER TRANSMISSION Stocked m sizes from Bto 1 1 ins. diameter. Cast Iron Bushings to suit all diameters of shafting. UNITED ENGINEERS UMITED (Incorporated ia the Stiatts Settlements) SINGAPORE. finitcers I^T .aaWftTTnasi tf"™»* iSjJa^aamaJ Every time you wash a dainty frock with harsh soap you
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    • 480 3 SHE TYPED THIS WITH PLEASURE. Lady U many of the letteis It.ey. type dry i;nd uninteresting. But there are exception! for instance the typing of thf Utter which follows jtave Mi«s ■ulliennt Steverdi, lady stenographer Lagille, Paris, v»ry comuUraU* tion. I :im banf to '*> I* tj <l"<"l:iivV wrtui M
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    • 311 3 STEAiER SAIUIItS COMBINED BERVICI OP THE OCEAN S& CO., LTE (Incorporated In England) THE WEST AUSTItAUM S. N. CO., LTB. (Incorporated tn Enjrlaad) Fortnightly Bcrric» Uklnt ears* aad Paaacngers (roaa Singapore. BAT A VIA AND SOUBABATA NOBTH.WF.ST AUSTRALIA POSTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH). Approximate Sailing*. GORGON Oet II GASCOYNE Not. 17
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    • 342 3 STEAMER SAILIH6S NORDDEUTSGHER LLOYD PASSENGER SERVICE Accommodation available Cabin and Intermediate Class to Genoa, North Continental Pert, and LONDON (with transhipment at Genoa) cabin class only. FARES. Cabin Class Intermediate Class £65 To Genoa £40 £72 To London or North Continental ports £12 Due Singapore (.8. TRIER Oct. 27 COBI.ENZ
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    • 829 4 sreftMEß mums P. 6.* British India ana Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England.) MAIL AND PASSENGEK AND CARGO SERVICES PaWIMWII AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Ondor ';(ir.!ract w;tn Hif Ifajaclj'l Government. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. 01,'TWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage
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    • 747 4 STEAiEB SAILIH63 THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (laeorporated ia Eaglaad) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO hOSJOH. AMSTBatUAM. lv; Ji.ialß. ANTWIaKT. BLaMIIO£6 AAU ttaUMN. GKNOA, MAK^iULLSS, UVEKPOOL gMB CLABUOtT. iaAJstSKILLES, UAVKE, U\ IiKPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YOUK. Taklti care*
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    • 782 4 tTOsi SSiLHWS KOHJNKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ XOYAS. PACKET NATIGATION CO. OF BATAYIA) (Ineorf.niaud ix HolUaJ.) rnnum comtkact vith the KkrvuxKLAsut, XiiuiA toniftftjuuft. Teleakaaea Nee Tajaage i)«i><. 111. freight Dopt, \iit, Muilm Dc»t. aad T tauki*aiewi U««t. IU7, MtwiM't Uact. IMS. BCNOA Oetobcr IT, .'Mhan, Balawan-Dell, Lausaa, Pangkala-Branaan mul TonjongSINCKKI. October 28.
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    • 568 5 STEfIMEB SaiUWSS Eiierman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (laeorporatod ia EagUad) "ELLERMAN' LINE Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA POUTS AM) SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG ;-s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW due Nov. 12 HAVRE. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG »s.s. KNOWSLEY HALL due In port ■I.
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    • 607 5 STEAMER SAILIW6S ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES (lacorporaUd m US. A.) Regjlar Freight Service from I.S.A. via Panama TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. ■A STEEL NAVIGATOR due Singapore Nov. 7 ANNISTON CITY due Singapore Nov. 30 J.. STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore Jan 7 M.S. CHALLENGER iv< >
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    • 621 5 STEAMER SAILINGS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES Under Contract with t!tc French Covernment Mail and Paaarngrr Service. DIRECT FORTNIGHTLY FAR EASTERN SERVICB OUTWARD MAILS HOMEWARD MAILS. To Japan via S.lgon, Hongkong To Maraeille* via Colombo, Diihootl and Shanghai. an A p nrt i ANGKOR 15,000 ton* Nov. 2 CHANTILLY is"oo 1 Not S
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 415 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA From Monday. October 27 to Sa'.jrday, November I. Ir. lh<- Srt-op.d Slum- at p.m. sharp. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. RICH CAT POOR CAT WOMEN FIRST One Reel I'athe Film. A Two Reel Universal Comedy. International News. < ari. i.aemmi.e presents WILLIAM DUNCAN m ■ODKINBOM .'RESENTS
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    • 267 6 CINEMAS Victoria Theatre TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! And Nightly at 9-30 Smilin' Through Featuring NORMA TALMADGE A FIRST NATIONAL ATTRACTION SPECIAL PROLOGUE WITH MAGNIFICENT LIGHTING EFFECTS A perfect picture, combined with perfect projection, makes a porfect entertainment Booking now open at LITTLE'S. Prices $3, $2 and $1. All Scats can be booked.
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    • 647 6 WHITE AWAYS I New Shipment of i4?H& (cfcvVs CHILDREN'S W^ S n ar^ e Variety. /fcn^/^^y* /'V > CHILDREN'S WHITE jsjj&- Tr P^^\ I vV:v...\*fitT OIGANDIt FEOCEB. Tffc/ i f i Wrtffi i 'tt'A Si s lt; l 8 V [pF>XIV^M yk hl&lh&jin I>rices **m?hm $.-».2.-, i^&^M i^ (LT Li
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  • 104 7 I IXTUREM. Monday, October .'7 llieh Wator, Ml a.m., 9.5 D p.m. Tuesday. October 2S HiKh Water, 1n.12 a.m., 10.12 p.m. Wednesday, Octshs* 29 High Water, 1(1.41 a.m., 11.C1 p.m. B. I, horn-ward mail closes. Australian mail closes. Thunday. Oeaobot 30 lii -h Water, 11.16 a.m. Alice'
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  • 303 7 Monday, Oetobox Ships alongside the Whanea or expected to arrive. KEPI'EL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Angler, Splendour, Volsella, Tran. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. TanJong Pagar Sheei Victoria I'^ck ij.ll.li Hopptrj 2 and 3 Keppel il'.rbiiur King's Dock Nil. No. 1 Dock Sq.
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  • 195 7 To-day. Bstu Pahut 8 p.m Port Swettcnham and I'en»ng 8 p.m. Tandjonp Bnlci ar.d Ifedaa 3 p.m. Malacca an i Muar 4 p.m. Kotu Tirigßi 4 p.m Komamaa, Kuala Dnngon and TrenKp;mu 4 p.m. EelanUn (By train) 6 p.m To-morrow. Kuala Pahanp, Pekan. Sungei I. •nibiivr and
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  • 136 7 The O.S.K. Co. inform us that they have decided to allocate two larjre itMnwn, Hawaii Maru and .Manila Maru, on their South African and South American line, from January, next year. The§? two steamers are each of 18,000 tons displacement and are superior boat.-. hitherto operating on
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  • 225 7 EXCHANGE. pore, October 27. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/16 Demand 2/4 3/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 6/8 Ob New York, Demand "2 I Private 90 d/s 54 'i On PlWKf, Bank 920 On India. Bank T. T. 154% O:i Hongkong, Bank d/d 4 4
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  • 54 7 Tone of Market :—Easier. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 5%d. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers Sellers Spot Nov.-Dec. Jun.-Ms.rch Spot S'ov.-Dcc. Jan.-Murch Singapore Standard Kibtwd Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers Sellers 39 r.U'i 58% 5i) DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'clock
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 221 7 Issue V>.1. Pd. Buyers Sellen 1 1 Batang I'adang 0.57 Va 0.60 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.67>i LTOtt '.I ii ihis Hydraulics 20/fi 27/:ix<l. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.".2 0.51 H II Kar.i. Kamnntiitg 4fl 8 0/4 £1 il Knmuntin? Tin 43/- 44/- c<L 1 Kinta Oi-cdgcs 0.95 0/J7
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    • 130 7 £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.8.1% 5.10.0 10 I" Central Engines 4.60 5.50 R B Ctuli&l Motors 2.00 2.50 £1 n E. SmdtiBc Co. <j.;;o n.6o 5/- 5/- Klec. Tramway 7/0 8'0 !.i 10 Ptaaer V-ave 4C.0U n.oo 100 106 Haoumr Co. ir>.j.oo 160.00 lOOlOOKatx Bros. def. 115.00 125.00
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    • 103 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Bellers U. Etip. 6 p.c. $].234,300 par 10 p.c pm. Spore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. 85 i-350 00() S'po^lunieipa! 5 p.c. 1..;'i3.000 par 10 px. pm Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1007 $1,600,000 pji 6 p.e. pm S'p.,ro Municipal 4^4 p*. of VM'J |1,U00,0C0 par
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    • 385 7 Vras-er and Co. and Ly»U and Evatt's QnoUtions. io-aay a irices Fraser Lyall ft Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 1.28 1.32Vi 1.20 1.30 A!ui- Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.10 A. Hitam (s;>) <t.oo li.oo 9.00 11.00 A. Kuning <.-~S 1 9S0 0.86 O.:!5 0.40 A.m. Malay (>2) i.soi.OOxd.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 796 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advl>., srp pace 16. SAUSAGE. Bauelssona Lyoni mid Aries. Just unpacked. H. liolter, Direct Importer, Enropa Hotel Building. WHY PAT inncy prices for ChampagMi Ganela Champagne! are >od cheap. Price? per pint Cnin Spurn t [tra Drj $1.50. Aati Spamante $i.2(i. lianciri Vermouth Torino A- W!.itc
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    • 134 7 tiUGO STINNES LINES (Incorporated m Germany) Por Penang, Colombo. Suez. Port Sail NAPLES, Antwerp, Rotterdam and LONDON (with transhipment at Antwerp and or RotS3. CARL LEGIEN MM tons. baraing it earn ir expected to sail iir 1, h:;s fxcellcnt passenger acs immod TARES. T« NAPLES 5340 To VNTWBRP, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG
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    • 85 7 BOXING The biggest Fistic Sensation of the Year. YEOH CHAI LAI (Challenger) BOY WALLEY (Holder) Far the Flyweight Crown of Malay*. 10 Two-minute Rounds Contest. Both willing scrappers Dispute for Title moat be settled. A Referee and two judge* will give verdict Remember the date FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31. Singapore Boxing
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    • 600 7 Fox Film Corporation WILLIAM FOX Presents His Master-Production Monte Cristo ALEXANDER DUMAS' FAMOUS NOVEL PICTURISED One of the BMat Artistic I'iclure-i (>l tkc *i ir Pwtewimg JOHN 6ILBEST and EBTELLE TAYLOR. An im|)!irt:int fadar m tho Btaffiag «l i'.u' "Uiviiiulh Bcrrcfl !'i:i> iho lad that m spite of tkc I
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    • 189 7 AUCTiOZJ SALE of excellent furniture, excellent E icli h c'.u-. brenkfaei and 1 ware, term •i' v be held al Road, on Batarda] ;ii p.m. t v.ii ■rttee, umeha I chair», coach and tab china dinm r, en ital v pint and pint tumblers, champagne, port, ihi rattan i lion
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  • 1022 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, OCTOBER 27. PUBLIC HEALTH. We had the privilege of reading, some considerable time ago, notes made by a mijlical expert during a visit to Trenj; ganu and Kelantan. What struric usforcibly was the disclosure m these .'ntes of the very small extent to which the benefits
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  • 13 8 British ship owners have declined to reduce the freights on butter from Australia.
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  • 24 8 James Parr, an octogenaran bachelor, living m a humble cottage m the poorest district of Manchester, created I si'rririst by leaving £112,000 to charities.
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  • 22 8 Melbourne reports that at present more discontent is evident in the ranks of Australian locomotive engine-driver;-than there has been for 20 years.
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  • 31 8 Melbourne's City Coroner (Mr. D. Berriman) made an unsuccessful application to the Full Court of Victoria for admission to practise as a barrister and solicitor without the obligation of serving articles.
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  • 45 8 According to a statement issued Oil October 1 by the president of the Australian Workers' Union (Mr. J. Bailey), that organisation is considering a proposal to suspend the haryesc operations, unless claims for substantial increases m rates of pay for all harvest hands are granted.
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  • 44 8 A plan is now under consideration by the Japanese Imperial Household Department to remove the regulation prohibiting Princes and Princesses of the Blood from marrying with commoners. Viscount Makino, Minister of the Imperial Houaohold, is said to be giving careful study to the proposal.
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  • 47 8 Nee profit of Way-Halim (Sumatra) Estates for year ended March 81, 1924, was i' 2,075, plus £2,385 brought forward, making) £4,460, which it is proposed to apportion as follows To estates amortisation account, £1,000 to carry forward (subject to c.p. tax), £3,460. Restricted crop was 194,849 lbs.
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 $100 The rate of payment of Money Order? from India and Ceylon is Rs. 159 $100
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  • 27 8 Mr. Reginald Albert Camidgc of th< Chartered Bank of India, Australia a.vi China, Hongkonjr, is aagagad to bi marriivi to Miss Audrey JoatpUlK Howe, Glencoe Lodge, Vancouver.
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  • 50 8 We have receivi 1 a copy of Tea < pa nil's Position, which is compiled by Messis. W. H. Riikinson and Son, :i. Great Winchester Street London Wall E.C., and issued about the 21<t of t!< month. It cives full and up to date information regarding all the starling tea
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  • 54 8 At a meeting of the directors of thc Eastern United Assurance Corporation, held on Friday, it was decided to recommend to the shareholders at the forthcoming annual general meeting a final dividend of 3 per cent, and a bonus of T> per cent, payable to the shareholders standing m the
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  • 65 8 There had been' installed m the Sydney Morning Herald the last word m orbiting presses a machine 04 ft. long, IS It high, and 14 ft. wide, weighing over ::il(: tons. This machine is fitted with eiprht magazines, taking 24 rolls of paper, eael weighing a ton, and it is
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  • 63 8 The Japanese luxury tariff is bringing results. At Yokohama last month the Custom House reported an income of V.20,023, as compared with V.19,005 for September ol la.:t year, following thc earthquake. A year ago, of course, was an unusual time. However, the tax i.s increasing thc revenue. Officials said most
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  • 64 8 A sensational article has been written by a noted American writer with reference to the discussion on the disatmaniin protocol at Geneva, stating that An .e;icj can prevent Japan, with or without tin help of Europe, dictating their imniigration laws. Luckily, they had a defendei m Australia, which was a
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  • 58 8 Report of De Javasche Bank for th... year to March IL 1H24, shows profil of F27.40::,555. Shareholders receive, F2.098.008, the Government F%319,713 reserve fund F1,15y,8.">.;, pension fund F30.000, bonuses to directors and stall absorbed FH24.764, leaving a balance ol K20,871,241, from which shareholders re ceived F7,800,000, the Government F9,829,078, reserve
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  • 77 8 Five radio stations along the American Atlantic and Pacific seaboards now broadcast medical advice to ships tuo small to carry their own doctors. Ii New York, Hudson Street Hospita. picks up these calls, har/lles them free of charge, assigns a physician to each case, and sometimes calls half a dozen
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  • 89 8 Stray Wolf, an Oklahoma Indian whe h»d become rich m oil, bought an expensive automobile and soon had an aecideni en the public highway. Limping and somewhat bruised he came into the loca sales-room, carrying a pocketful ol money. He wanted another ear and explained the loss of his original
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  • 86 8 This morning before Captain Jone* Inspector Farquharson prosecuted Chop Wan Kay, provision merchants Nelson Koad for being m possession o: three false dachings', which thi-y attempted to hido on the appearance o, the inspector. The accused were fined $55 and costs. Seventeen other accused were also charged with the similai
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  • 105 8 A Chinese postman was fined ?28 or one month's rigorous imprisonment m the Kuala Lumpur police court, for delaying the transmission of a letter. The accused it was stated, had the letter m his house' where it was discovered by Inspectoi Fairchild, who had gone there with Mr Bulhr.ore, who
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  • 410 8 The Chief Justice (Sir Walter ShavO i- attending tin- Job n Court of App«U to-day. Mr. 8. Belither, manager <.f the P m Co., Penang, goti homa on leave by the M Mr. V. W. Owen, who smlrd by tho Moii'a. is. mi nH\!kal advice, proceeding to
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  • 73 8 The following had the honour i ■ng with His Kx.vll ernor at Qorernmeni House on October 2."i His Grace the Archbishop of Goa, the Rt. Bey. iJishon of Kteeao, sfonseign ■i Sebastkio de Oliveira Xavier, the lit. X A. A. Cardoso, th" Rt. Rev. B. Mariette, Archdeacf n
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  • 105 8 Rubber Awards Commit tee. The following paragraph explain!) i somewhat cryptic- telegram which u reived on Saturday At meeting of the Ulu Selangor District Planters' A o--hiion, held on October 16, letter fn m the Centra] Perak P. A. wai read on tha subject of the rubber awards comm of
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  • 152 8 We are officially in* mad K. H. Baddelejr, Acting Cob i tary, Straiti BatUamenta, has ipointed Chief Secretary, Nigeria. Mr, Baddeli ai > i\< >1 m the P.H.S. I a.-.d has held app ml most oi the Htitofl. His connection with tka Colony commenced
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 186 8 I jSL_ golden jl|||||| SPECIALS W~~Smr®tfE&W< Virginia cigarettes are 4 iSSr^Ki m thc vef y last word m I ;||||||g|y| perfection. ifc *****1 l TRY THEM Vj^jr ~^sfi' -"d prove this assertion for yourBelf 45 cents per tin of 25. Iwgmitrra BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS) LTD. [faoarporalal m EnciirM) Alngapora.
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    • 86 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. IRENE CASTLE m SUM SHOULDERS m 7 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.u. WILLIAM DUNCAN m THE STEEL TRAIL In 15 Episodes or 30 Reels. Episode 7 THE GOLD RUSH, 2 Reels. Episode 8 JUDITH'S PERIL, 2 Reels. TAN
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    • 230 8 Records of London marriage ragiatrsn show that during the past six months there has been a big increase m the number of white pills marrying men of colour. Hardly a day passes without mixed marriage taking place. We have no power to stop these weddir.gs and m only a few
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    • 62 8 On Other Pages, Pai?« News (or Trad* Blti Ii 2 Shipping end the Mails 7 Finance and C'onimi rce 7 RcuUt Telegrams I Chess Club I'l 00 '.i tats 1 Rally :< Ciamblinii Raid S^qui'l :i Sporting [at*IIi|CBM ..10 Carrasaoadancs pi Biagapon Aj iisci 10 Penaiiß and Partnership Beaiatration 11
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  • 1667 9 RUSSIA EXPOSED. Labour and the Zinovieff Letter. Attempts to Repudiate As Forgery. [reuter telf.cram.] London, October 2"). Tho dramatic Russian development has suddenly dwarfed all other election issues. The promptitude which the matter was handled is indicated by the fact that the Foreign Ofice despatched the protest wichont waiting to
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  • 133 9 [MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, October 23. De Valera spent the niprht under guar.l at Newry police barracks. He was escorted to the frontier this mornincr anil released, being given a railway ticket to Dublin. There was no demonstration. London, October '■>-' New York Protracted litigation has ended by
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  • 79 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, October 23. Mexico City The Foreign Ministry have ordered the consulates m London, Liverpool and Glasgow and all honorary consular offices m Great Britain to be closed. The Foreign Minister explained that the step was the result of Great Britain's non-recognition of Mexico diplomatically.
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  • 48 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, October 26. Lakehurst The Shenandoth arrived at four this morning, completing a 9,000 mile voyage from the Pacific coast and back. The officers of the dirigible are jubilant at the craft's performance and declare that it proves that airships are practicable for commercial purposes.
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  • 36 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, October 20. Washington Mr. Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture, died following an operation for appendicitis and gallstones, Mr. Charles Marvin, Chief of the Weather Burean, has been appointed hi? temporary successor.
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  • 115 9 Curious Question in United States. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] Lonaon, October 25. New York The publication in tho press of figures shewing the amount of income tax paid by some multi-million-aires, following upon the enactment permitting the public inspection of Government income tax records for che purpose of the prevention
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  • 85 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, October 26. Paris According to L'Oouvre the Minister of Finance has signed a contract with the American bankers Messrs. Morgan for a loan of three milliard francs to France. It is stated that a proportion of the proceeds will be devoted to liquidation
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  • 66 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, October 25. Peking Wu Pci Fu launched a heavy offeneive on the Sl-.anhaikwan front this morning m an affort to turn the Manchurian right flank and secure a speedy ami final decision. Wu Pei Fu's men were evidently unaware of recent events m Peking.
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  • 73 9 i [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, October 25. Toronto Although the final figures are net yet available, the referendum on Projlubiiion versus Government sale of liquor m Ontario apparently yielded a narrow <bj IMjmtlj The Prime Minister, Mr. I Ferguson, announces his intenticn of enforcing the Temperance Act notwithstanding
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  • 74 9 [reuter telegram.] London, October 25. Proposing a toast at a dinner at Oxford of the Chinese Students' Society, Mr. Chao Hsin Chu congratulated the society on having a lady chairman m Miss Kwei, who thus set a precedent for future Chinese societies and was setting a pood example
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  • 71 9 [REI TER TELEGRAM.] London, October 25. Le Petit Parisien eulogises M. de Martel, the new Minister for France at Peking, who was an attache at the Legation anil is well acquainted with the arts and customs of China. The paper states IRat without neglecting the actual facts
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  • 24 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, October 25. Paris The French Government will shortly be announcing immediate unconditional de jure recognition of the Soviets.
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  • 448 9 Smart Turn-out at Government House. The annual Scouts' Roily took place in the Government Domain on Saturday afternoon, when about 370 out of the 4">0 Scouts in Singapore, representing eleven troops, turned out, and a smart parade was watched by an appreciative gathering: of parents and friends. The
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  • 263 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Kichi-Nichl Shimbunsha.) Tokio, October 2 I. President Tsao Kun has taken refuge m the legation of a certain Power m Peking where a coup d'etat has been offocted. The cabinet members, including Dr. Koo, have fled to the foreign legations. The Cabinet,
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  • 102 9 The large items m the Federal estimates for 1925 are Railways (revenue account) $15,202,141, public debt charges $7,267,658, miscellaneous service* $2,779,570, police $3,043,184, medical $1,720,821, pensions etc., $2,256,798. Civil Service $1,525,635 Customs and Excise $1,335,520, Posts and Telegraphs $1,999,370, P.W.D. (including electric lighting departments) $1,358,284, surveys $1,408,654.
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  • 117 9 The Burma Mail steamer Ellora of the E. I. S. N. Company, which left Rangoon on October 14 and was due in Calcutta on October 16, was detained at sea owing to a breakdown. It is reported that hci starboard low pressure cylinder and cover were smashed.
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  • 188 9 Strong Action Taken by The Viceroy. Over Fifty Conspirators Arrested. [REUTER TELEfiltAM.] London, October 2~\ Simla An Extraordinary Gazette announces the arrest of three of Das'a right hand men. Beat, MHter and Roy, the last-named btiner tho MCretary of t!: j Nationalist Conprress. The arrest* follow the promulgation
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  • 279 9 Presentation of Prizes By Lady Shaw. At a meeting of the above club held at the Adelphi Hotel Club room <m Friday. the 24th inr,t., three now members were .elected Miss Agnes M. Beott, Mr. R. E Smith and Mr. Christian T. Hansen. The proceedings were of
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  • 260 9 GAMBLING RAID SEQ UEL. Alleged Attack on I'olUe Inspector. About X.40 p.m. cv Saturday, I E. Linde made a raid on 2 Road, where he found about 25 Indian* playing the Indian card game known soli. He arrested ;i number of them a as he was taking ihen aloi Road
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  • 59 9 The chart of Straits tUpping signals now used in the local shipping been considered to be obsolete for i time past, and it is proposed I an up-to-date chart. BMppktg others interrsted arc nqbasta I thr imccssary details of flajf, f,i of ihipa undor their cGiittol to
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    • 36 9 The engagement is announced of Mr. 1 Harold Graves, of the Mercantile Bank 1 of India, Ltd., and Beatrice Lilley, daughter of the late Mr. Alexander Ham- say and Mrs. Ramsay of West Kcnsing- ton, London.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 503 10 .VI Blacks \V:n Agate. [f{. BBS.] London, October 26. nil a\ < ai Sdangor' Wta ai P«i ug. (From Our Own Correspondent.) -r>. Selanit Kedah 1 and a PonanK opentd u;> veil, and the ball dually ol upp« r band, and the nr»t try, which thai v. < the
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    • 75 10 M.C.C. and West Australia. [Renter Telegram.] Perth, October ti. The match hcf.vrtii the M.( Western Australia opened m glorious weather and bel 1,000 s\ I .r.;. The w i.'ket was perfect. Batting Hist the M.C.C. made 397, Gilligan scoring ISB, Hoanie 54, Tatc 44 and Chapman 11. Biurdell captured
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    • 232 10 lp<i!i hi' Defeat* Minir Club. (from Our Own Correspondent). ki'.-ila I.unipur, October 2fi. Tlv Ipoh Club hockey eleven travelled to Koala Lumpur during: the week-ond anl w.i. ig match against the Belangor club on Saturday m fine weather. Ti:e Kami' was expected to be a' h'oll-i •ni .1 a
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    • 109 10 S.C.C. Tournament. The S.C.C. courts are unfit for play to-day, and tournament ties arranged are postponed to Wednesday. TO-MORROWS TIES. B Doubles (Final). Taafc and Edlin scr. v. Saltcr and Chi mt. B Singles. O. R. S. Bateman owe 5 v. F. Ruchwaldy scr. C Singles. B. F.
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    • 309 10 First Division Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London, October 25. The following are the results of the English First League matches played to-iiay Arsenal 1, Tottenham 0. Aston Villa 1, W. Bromwich 0. Blackburn R. 2, Leeds 3. Bury 2, Notts County 1. Hud'dcr.sfield 0, Birmingham 1. Liverpool l>, Sunderland
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    • 151 10 Keppel v. Garrison Match. A win for Keppel by 10 >i to 1 was the result of the match between the Keppel and Garrison Golf Clubs played at Keppel yesterday. The scores were as fulliiw.--. Keppel players mentioned first Kutley and Hcndrie I' 4, Cuthbert .■mil Forde 0. Jones
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    • 30 10 The Bukit Mas Football Association met the Import and Export Office Team on Saturday on the Raffles ground. The 1 result \v:i :i A'in for Hukit Alas by 2 1.
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    • 761 10 Raja Di Hilir's Trophy. The third and last of the races for the Raja Di Hilir's Trophy was sailed for over the Bodcn-Kloss course yesterday, 'and with shifting winds and strong ebb > tide the going was more or less of a guessing match bordering sometimes on I the
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    • 141 10 Rough Play m Java. Strong comments were made agr.inst the playen of the High School, .Sourabaya, by tl.e Bengali footballers m connertion with their rough play. The game was partly played m heavy rain and the scholars instead of playing the leather evidently played the bare feet of the
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    • 142 10 In view ot the fact that members of the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association have not had the opportunity of firing at ranges over GOO yards, it has been arranged to hold a spoon shoot on the Bukit Timah Range next Sunday afternoon, November 2. The object of this
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 342 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I was one of the unfortunate victims of a motor bus accident on the Bukit Timah Road on Thursday afternoon the 23rd inst., but was fortunate enough to get off with only a few bruises and
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  • 365 10 The opening of Harm -ton's Circus wiil be to-morrow at St.ls p.m. Matinees are announced for Wednesday and Saturday at I p.m., children half price. The Palladium was packed en Saturday evening, when Over the Hill was shown fcr the first time, and it is evident that this
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  • 130 10 The Times of Malaya is officially ia-' formed that the following telegram has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies His Majesty has approved following arrangements for observance m this country of Armistice Day November 11:—1 (DA short service will be held at the cenotaph
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  • 81 10 The new quarters for police insp«ctors being erecte<l m the compound of the Central Station m North Hndge Road, are nearing completion and, it is expected, will be ready tor occupation tin about three weekr time. There are three bungalows, whicn will provide I accommodation ft>r
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    • 190 10 intrapore, October 27. Rubber. —London Is. 5Ud. Quiet. Local r >!) cents. Tin.—London, 25/10/24 £257 15a. Local $128 l,a (250 tons sold) to-day. Rubbers. —Malaka Pindas have buyers at 1.42 1- and selk-s at 1. IT 1-. Bukit .Jelotongs have buyers at 00 esnte] sellers at
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    • 161 10 Singapore, October il. Tin.—4SS7 Ifa, (25/10/24). Rubber. Is. s 'id. unchanged. Ayer Kunings have come to business at 40 cents. Aver /'anas are r >-. r >.lo, Hassctts 1.02v«.-1.07',2. Bukit Jelotongs SO<s2'i cents, .leram Kuantans 40-41% cents, Malakoffs 2.90-3 ex., New Scudais buyers at 1.175, sellers at
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    • 148 10 October 27. Rubber.—l/SU. 59. Tin.—£2s7-15-0. $1284. 250 tons. Rubber is unchanged and with no news to-day of tin quotations are much the same as at the close o* last week although -the rubber share market is more nominal and m some cases values
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  • 445 10 In their report dated London. October 1. Messrs. William Jacks and Co. state In America the re-election of President Coolidge is not yet taken for granted, and the coming improvement m trmle is therefore delayed. To-day the United States output of steel ingots is reported as having reached
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  • 610 10 Life Sentence for Assault On Mistress. The trial concluded at the Singapore Assizes this mm ninpr, before Mr. Ju-tico Barrett-Lennard, of a Tamil named Seng* K"l, who pleaded guilty u> a charge of attempted murdi r. 1 The accused mi alleged to have itmck liis T.rni! miitreu vith
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  • 173 10 The war lords are DOW tindiifr out the truth of the sayintr that in warfare it takM ton of load to kill one man," says a Tientsin paper. Marshal C'lii Hsieh Yuan, according to reports in the Chin— W Press has already used
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  • 137 10 The Dewali festival commenced to-day and is being celebrated with customary eclat by Hindus in Singapore High Street, in particular, presenting a picturesque appearance with the various Indian shops decorated for the occasion. Dewali embraces the Hindu New Year, daring which every good Hindu opens new
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  • 123 10 People should make particular note lof the date and time of the repeat performance of the Alice m Wonderland ballet, which was such n successful feature of the Girl Guides fair last week. It is to be «ivcn at the Victoria Theatre on Thursday at 5.15
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  • 756 11 I'enang Chamber of Commerce And Registration. At the half-yearly minting of the Pnmog Chamber of Commerce, on October 21, after the Chairman'* interestlag leview, says the Straits Echo, Mr. II. Dova, of Messrs. HutteJibach, Lazarus and Sons, said it was a long time since ht- had had the pleasure
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  • 304 11 Sequel to Growing Importance of Colombo. The following is taken from the Ceylon Observer of October 6 The Times, commenting on the appointment of Engineer Commaiyler W. S. Dnmant, D.5.0.. M.V.0., as Resident Engineer, Colombo, observes that the appointment indicates the growing importance of Colombo as a
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  • 355 11 Sweet-Eating Condemned And Defended. "The tendency of the piesent <.ay for the young soldier to consume larg-j quantities of sweet cakes and tea a short time before his dinner may, to some exi tent, account for the prevalence of in- digestion and allied gastro-ir.tcatinai troubles," states the Director-General
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  • 268 11 A New and Improved Text j Book. i I We have received a co,>y of Bondar's j German Method, publisher by Haws. I Kffinjfham Wilson, 16, Copthall Avenue, London, E.C. 2, at 3s. 6d. n-t. The name of Bondar is deservedly well known m the realm of language
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  • 273 11 Proposed New bm>l itCMMff Service. The Federal Cabinet of Australia is considerinß the proposals of Sir J. D. Connolly for the establishment of a fortnightly fast muil. passenger, and refrigerator sen-ice between Australia and Fngland, says the Morning Post Sydney correspondent^ It is proposed to build m
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  • 41 11 Orders for week ending November 2, 1924. Monday, 27.—Individual Troop Parade. Headquarter:! at 5.15 p.m. Tuesday, 28.—Signalling Class, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. 1 Thursday, >!i;n I Practice, HeailI quj.i tei-s at 5.10 p.ui. 1
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 195 11 WHICHEVER STYLE you may choose, you are assured of standard and uniform quality of the highest grade throughout. Our Stock of the various Models is the largest m Singapore and you are sure to be able to choose one that suits your individual requirements Call or write for illustrated catalogues.
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    • 430 11 HftaOl^ "RAFFLES," SINGAPORE. (Conducted under the personal supervision of the Proprietor*). IN SINGAPORE. RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT. ONE PERFORMANCE. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28 EXHIBITION DANCING Cosmo I'arke and Zona Ross. Drazilian Tango. South Sea Dance. Exhibition Fox Trot. SEA VIEW HOTEL. The Sanatorium of the Island. Seaside Resort. Rebuilt. Refurnished. Modern
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  • 454 12 Little Known Facts of Remarkable Race. Newman Flower gives an interesting glimpse of Iceland and its people m the Sunday Tints. All the while the minds of these people are tuned to the progress which their geographical position so oft'jn denies them. There is not a
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  • 215 12 Public Letter to the Best Girl." I Novel experiments to enforce prohibition have been introduced by the Chief of Police at Des Moms, m lowa, U.S.A. i The first step, records the St. Martin's Review, is to discover the most loved friend of the drunkard, after which
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  • 184 12 The Life and Work of Lord Minto. John Buchan's memoir of Lord Minto, which is published by Nelson, deals exhaustively with the career of the famous coadjutor of Lord Morley. The volume consists of three parts; the first is devoted to childhood and his early manhood, m which
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  • 168 12 Saponfr Rubber and Tobaccp Estates, which has an authorised capital of £100,000 m £1 shares, of which £83.791 has already been issued, has been offering to shareholders 16.20G shares at a premium of ss. each. The Board has under consideration extension;- either m coffee, softie form of sisal
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 435 12 jr=* yeuhse££ BY ENTERING. THE HEW Orguriaad by (hi- NatiansJ Institute for the Blind. (K.'«i>l<nrl umler Urn Illiml I'ernonii Act 1920). In Aid o! Islind Charities Throughout England. PATRONS. The Mii-I N«U« Urn Mun-hioiK'ss v. The Dowager l.ady Kaglan. Ulluwll 1 1 Ji I-ady Crutrhloy. Tin- Mi, -I Nil if
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    • 25 12 THE NEW SUPERIOR v R 0 E T Balloon TYRES. Cushion COVERS. Bulb Horn Spare Tyre AND TUBE. $1,685 CENTRAL MOTORS, LTD. ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE.
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    • 280 12 A splendid dance a wonderful partner and the one best cigarette! STATE EXPRESS No. 555 are in perfect tone with the joyous and refined atmos* phere of the ball room. They are predominant at all exclusive function «>, their individuality insistently appealing to those who will have only the best!
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    • 561 13 Recognition Even before the tea, for the tin that hull appears above the bean that name is horizon, a sailor is vacuum packed. Itpresaid to recognise a serves all the strength ship by the "cut of and freshness of the her jib." tea inside good when it started, just as
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    • 170 13 Contains /^S^' THE ff«l HUPP Of: yWIM RIPE LIMES ll*'- y^WQ^^^l Imported from the \SJXI) Fruit Growers. V i\ I ft bfiltieilt m i Sole Importers: I ft'H lV w/^IS^II f*\ Borneo Somatra WM fM^Jpfel AurelV Trading Co., Ltd. \o&\ JPmmMm/ JSttrXS. (Incorporated m Holland) VsT i fl^T /xtJ^ 'r^Wr
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1159 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance In lorce over $17,060,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Dirties ■ettiesaeats.} iIKAD OFFICE: Winchester Huaae, Siagaporo. LONDON OtWICBI U, 0.4 Jewry, B.U The Company hat Ck.'M depoeitcd with the Supreme Conrt of Eaglaad aad complies with tke British Life Assaraase Coapaaies
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    • 431 14 BANKING THE BANK OP TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter la Jap*a) Capital Subscribed Y60,000,0M Capital Paid-up Y61.000.000 Reserve Fund T11.780,000 President E. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President 11. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS I C. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Hlsamnse, Esq. M. Eeaki, Esq. I D- Takita, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICC:
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    • 386 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia Luglaad.) rire, Marlae, Accident, Quaraatee and Motor. Assets a40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and UaderwrlUr, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia England 1 aad 2, Bartholomew Lane, Loadoa, Established 1808. Capital 5,460,000
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    • 1320 14 AMONG THE POLICIES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Client with two children aged 3 and 1 takes policy to give I'IOU and profits lo each child from aga 1"> to 20. Married Man, 32, takes 13.000, 20 year Endowment, the premium living i' 1.1.1.0. quarterly. Married Man, 36, $10,000 Life policy,
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  • 782 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. A Bus with Two Power-Sources. Thf ruilless or overhead trolley 1 u< has, says the Commercial Motor, made rub-i-Utntial headwry m many parls of the country, but one of the ilcfects ef any sy«bni which is rail-bound cr wi-e-tied is its
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  • 162 15 Secret Experiments At Hythe. Experiments are being conducted at West Hythe, near Folkstone, with special wireless apparatus for detecting the presence of aeroplanes m the district. Great secrecy is maintained as to what has been achieved. The station is jituated on the summit of a hill overlooking the
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 195 15 To Motor Traders an important announcement MORRIS Motors Ltd.. makers of Morris-Oxford and MorrisCowley Cars, announce the formation of a new Export Department and the adoption of a new Export Policy. The output of these cars is now more than a third of the total production of British automobiles, and
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    • 277 15 jsf> The Good gfs- <°" MAXIVELL win SL Change Your Conceptions of Performance THE GOOD MAXWELL is now far m advance of previous conceptions of four-cylinder performance and value. One of its most notable improvements is the practical elimination of vibration. Maxwell is now the complete realization of the high
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 196 16 Established 1*72. I'atoiDifted by Koyalty the mm IS THE GUARANTEE NEWLY ARRIVED A Large Assortment of most acceptable WEDDING PRESENTS All British made. B. P. De Silva The Renowned Jeweller. 62/3, niGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Brnnch No. 1, BISHOP STREET, PEN ANG. ~en-k¥oa-va! Everybody's Vocabulary ENGLISH and TAMIL one v,ord one
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    • 251 16 LATEX CUPS Earthenware and Porcelain. All sizes and prices. CUPHANGERS AH sizes made to order from old cable wire. ENQUIRIES INVITED. Lee Kirn Soo, 20, HIGH STREET. KELLY WALSH'S PRIVATE CHRISTMAS CARDS Our special desipn printed on Hand-made, deckled-edge card (folded)' with envelope to match THESE CARDS HAVE GENUINE PHOTOGRAPHIC
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    • 891 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Ths PREPAID charges f or Wants, For Sals, To Let, ste,, 1m ordinary eloss set type (average six words »o line) are Per line One Insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 Its. 'hrce ll* cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. Jl.OO, six ins. IMS, ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 933 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, lliTßiver Valley Road. Apply M. H. Sassoon, 5-1, Malacca Street. TO LKT, No. Oxley Road. Entry Sep 'ember t. Apply to Meyer brothers TO LET, No. 33-2, Cavanagh Road. Immediate entry. Apply 10, Malacca Street. TO LET. No. 31, Shrewsbury Rna.l ar.d 94, Owen Road.
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    • 161 16 SUITABLE Italb. GLASSES r^63£ RELIEVE HEADACHES AND EYESTRAIN CONSULT JOHN DUKE, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAH. IB.OJ. F.S.M.C. U. BATTXUT SOAD, SINGAPORE 11/ W $1.20 per <foz ASK FOR IT i i PATEfiSSft, SUMMS CO., LIMITED Uiieerpora.tta' fn iMtaatsH REMOVED Central Hair Dressing Saloon has removed to No. 1. PRINSEP STREKT (close to
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    • 319 16 Order at once Post free $7.80 CON!!LtSE?T!OH (Uirlli (ontrnl) ITS nraOKT, HIBTORT AN.) PRACTICE A Minimi! for The Medical and Legal PW«S»)te*l MARIE CARMICHAEL STOPES, n.sc, i>h. i». This Book h the First Mn:n::il on the Subject and is packed with both MtlpliTl M»i In' m« .Matter, »r.<\ amch thai
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