The Straits Times, 9 September 1925

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  • 619 2 —r l Lea Kne Table to Date. The following are the positions m the KngUsh and Scottish Le*«ues to date Spurs West Ham Sunderland Bolton Huddersneld Birmingham Villa Newcastle Leeds Liverpool Burnley Arsenal Notts C. Leicester Manchester U Everton Manchester C Cardiff C. W. Brom A. Bury Sheffield U.
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  • 184 2 "I should tike to marry 'an Englishman," was a wish Mme. Lopokova expressed aa a child m Russia, and the drcam of the famous dancer c»me trn* when she was married at St. Pancras Central Registry Office, Camedsn Town, to Mr. J. M. Keyne.it the political
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 473 2 Happy imfa. «cod health reveaiir.j, InikaU "that Kruschen Feeling." rCx /if v~vA <£" i\ lov/ Everybody Happy They're all as happy as the day opUcd m Mie lx>dy and ontor the Ii long. blood, ivoiiitcninjl llm trholc systviu. And for n vory good turn M. J 1!l:l ll: i'P v
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    • 45 2 M. WISEMAN k COMPANY S— a rTCDUN ITD tAS 1 tKNj, LIU. 7r_.«_.~.>.j Z c..i.iiii> (laeorporated m England) SINGAPORE. The und*r«icned give* notice that he ha> b«en appointed Manager and Attorney of the _Sl fefii.^-ntrp.'w,!, 1' h.^^ determined. yRSOERIOS STANLEY' WOOD. Dated SaptemUr 1, IMJ.
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    • 424 2 seetkam-s I C_ ■€X RKJ k€X M T?sJpTsjoN fn r\ r_k«itpt i» a pnfMtcw CjiM m <U«<« all Ui. Mr maM kt b II ri^iu lu.thaia". U- I*■ roU. it .Hwim^lr r.mof.l M Srtta'SS^tT,' »d Tfriijht VT 7*\ m '.fJi^""^ "d tttn£i" |tffl| mgj m hU-ci«, ob«mU(a a>d W>%i\ H«t*C
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    • 186 2 _a_s__a^^_l-__B________a_>^________ COMPLETE VIOLIN OUTFIT. $20 $30 $35 Monthly instalment systems can be arranged. Price $45.00. SEASON"CO., LTD., 11l and 113. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. SINGAPORE. UNDERWOOD I TYPEWRITERS Improved Model PORTABLE Price reduced to $9O PATERSON SIMONS CO LTD, i —j 1926 MODEL HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CYCLES V/i h.p., Single-cylinder, 3-speed. Brief
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  • 928 3 The Grand Master and An Empire Link. The Duk» of Connaught presided on August 8 at luncheon in connection with the Masonic Million Memorial Fund Festival. The fund wi.s inaugurated by the Duke as Grand Master of English Freemasons, with a view to providing in London a suitable
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  • 99 3 forbidden m Gibraltar. A new R,i c promulfrated by the Governor read —"Mo person other than the driver thereof shall ride on a motor-bicycle, provided that this rule shall not be deemed to prevent or prohibit a trailer or side-car attachment." Anjr person guilty of an offence
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  • 119 3 One of the chief secret* of keeping cheerful and 'fit' no mutter bow hifh the tempera ture climbs is to take due care of the liTer and. im««t<nxl tract. Avoid torpidity and constipation and you'll be surprised how easily and well you will fet
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 184 3 "U.E." SCRAP WASHER a*** AN EFFICIENT RUBBER WASHING MACHINE AT A VERY CHEAP PRICE. Manufactured entirely m our own Workshops. Sizes 70, 100 and 200. Approximate Capacity 70. 1.10. 250 pounds per hour. SCRAP WASHERS. Booklets on application. lI.M STUATION OF Sl/K 209 (FRONT VIEW.) ALL SIZES IN STOCK. ENQUIRIES
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    • 216 3 your Child. Give him a Formatnint tablet when he joes to school and when he comes home. Being in daily contact with other children he is very liable to be infected with the germi of SORE THROAT, INFLUENZA, TONS1UTIS, MEASLES, DIPHTHERIA, etc FormamiDt kills the germs in mouth and throat
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    • 709 3 STEAMER SAILIWS KAWASAKI— ROOSEVELT LINE General Agents Kerr Steamship Co., Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET. NEW YOlik. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ) US. SDvercedar due In Port SJS. Rhine Mara due Sept. 25 MJS. Silverfir doe Oct. 14 SJS. Bordeaux Main
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 865 4 snUKRJUJKU P. 0. British India <«>d Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PKVINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAJ AN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage
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    • 797 4 STUMEB SAJUNBS THE OCEAN STE\M SHIP CO, LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on
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    • 740 4 STEAMER SAtWaS K. P. M. BOTAL FACKaTT If ATIOATIOIf CO. OF BATATIA) (Incorporated m Holland) UlfDn CONT«ACT WITH TH« N«THIRLANDB INDIA GOTWUmBHT. Telephone No. IW*. with aab^oaaectloa* to Paaaaga, Preight, Transhlasseat Marine Depts., aad Manager's Daak. REPRESENTATIVE for Sinpapore and Straits Settlement*- of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 541 5 STEAMER SfIIUWS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) ■r I ELLERMAN LINE PanenKer and Freight Scniccf i TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT! VIA POm AM) SUEZ CANAL i.■' FREIGHT SERVICES a.i. KNOWSLEY HALL M'seilleg, London, R'dam and Antwerp Sept. 20 a.». CITY OF PEKIN Havre, London, R'dam and
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    • 662 5 STEAMER SAIUNCS IuJE ELLERrUN FUNNEL w» BUCKNALL LINE f» S. S CO LTD. (Incorporated m England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Sii-anier Due Spore Route For t WALTON HALL Sept. 13 Sue» PhiUipinM and Hongkong. P.HEgUS Sept 29 Sv.ez Philiipines
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    • 865 5 STEAMER SAILIN6S Barns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Reeular monthy sailing by th* wall known steamers MARELLA (7378) ton*) and MONTORO (5,000 tons). The s.j. MARELLA is th* largaat and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins d* lax*, *ingl* berth
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 355 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Get the Best for your Money. M TONKiirr AT 9. Not just another Dir one TO-NICUT AT Ml Kut a (iroaU r ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE SSiTfiS with Richard Dix Th Bl>v wlth th^ P"""" An original Photo Drams by LITTLE JOHNNY JONES m 11 T
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    • 281 6 Victoria Theatre CELEBRITY TOURS Under the direction of Mr. A. STROK. RETURN VISIT OF THE FAMOUS PIANIST MISCHA LEVITZKI ONE NIGHT ONLY Tuesday, September 22. at 9.30 p.m. Complete Change of Programme. Seats $4, $2 and $1. Hooking opens at LITTLES, on Tuesday, September 15. ALHAMBRA From Monday, September 7,
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    • 285 6 OBTAINABLE AT ANY OF WHITEAWAY'S KS THE CELEBRATED 7/Viee XnoiS" '<^^A ART THE OUTSTANDING FEATURE OP THIS W^ HOSE FAMOUS HOSIERY W l IS THE FACT THAT IT COMBINES Bk RICHNESS OF f*[\ APPEARANCE WITH Ij SATISFACTION IN /J^ WEAR AND WASHING M| LJ& BRITISH MADE D "THREE KNOTS" Art
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  • 194 7 FIXITIES. Wednesday, Scplrmhcr t High Hater, U] MM- 2.22 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 11.20 a.m., 5 ft. 9 in. 11.30 p.m., 4 ft. 9 in. SMangor Kuei-s. Football, Div. 1 S C.I'.A. v. R.A. M. M. Hoin<'\v<:rit mail. American miiil clout's. Thursday, September 10 High Water, S.I8
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  • 200 7 \V. il;i. ..li.y. September '.I. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPI'KL UARBOUK. Main Wharf Sybil, Hygoia, Kcho, War Jhr. van .lor Do.-? lie I:. itOil Wharf War llharata Coal Wharf Ml VESSELS IN DEY DOCK. Tanjong Psgar Sheers Wharf Nil Albert Duel, lion B
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  • 171 7 T*-cay. Ceylon and Djibouti (Paul Lccot I 2 p.m. Khio nail Billitun (Van Lansberge) 3 p.m. Java, South-West Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo. Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly (Jianjr Apn) 4 p.m. Danka Island exc.pt Muntok (Van Outhoorn) 4 p.m. To-BMrrcw. Sir.gkawang. Pemangkat and Sambas (Itagkel i 9 a.m.
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  • 231 7 EXCHANGE. ftMU 'I September 9. On London. Ban* mJ. V*«* Demand i.JZ Private ."m. credits 2/4 ft On New York, Demand M» Private 90 d/s 68* On France, Bank T. T. 1,150 On India. Bank T. T. 164% On mSZS. Bank T. T. 9% P-c prom. On
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  • 59 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Bayers. Seller*. ipot Spot t October Jet-Dee. Oct-ljec. •n.-March Jan-March Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Shec Closing Prices Buyers. Belleri I.lttt 1.20 1.16'i 1.17 1.13 IMh 1.02 1.03 Tone of Market Easier. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet 3s.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 238 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyen Sellers El £1 Asam Kumhang 49/- 50/1 1 Batang Padan* 0.C9 0.72%cd 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.37 1.40 El fl Idris Hydraulics 44/(5 45/6 1 1 Johan Tin 0.54 0.57 10/1 10/- Kamprnij* 4'J/O 50/6 cd. El £1 Kamunting Tin r>f>/6 58/LO 10 KinU Amo.
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    • 129 7 II £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 6.7.6 10 10 Central Engines 4.60 C.60 El fl E. Smelt-npt Co. 12.40 12.63 >/- 5A Elec Traihway 2/9 3/»n«ja 10 up Kroscr Reaves 52.25 52.75 cjl. a iOO 1TJ0 irammcr Co. 195.00 l'.iS.OW x«. "1 001UO Katz Bros. dcf. 150.00 160.00 10
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    • 113 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* V. Kntr I p.c. Si .23-1 ,300 I 10 p.c. pm S'pore Electric Tramway. 6 px. tO £860.000 S'pore Municipal 6 pe. $1,878,000 5 10 p.c. pm S'pore Mnnieipal 4H p.c of l'.»07 $1,000,1)00 0G p.c. (h.<-par S'pore Municipal 4>4 p.d. of IMS $1,000,000
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  • 379 7 Fraser and Co. mnd I-y»ll and Eratt't QaoUtiom. To-day"! Prices Fraser Lyall <£ Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 2.R0 2.70 2.50 2.60 Alor Gajah (SI) 1.75 1.85 1.75 1.8a A. HiUm ($5) 15.50 16.50 15.00 16.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.80 0.85 0.80 0.90 Amal. Malav (W »3 ftSS *M
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 997 7 TENDERS Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until noon on September ■-'R, IK;."), for the following servlceR for the (Jovernment Monopolies Department for the year l'.r.'fi (1) Supply of best Amoy or Hongkong potff inch capable of easily conlainirjr three chi rs of rliandu. Thp pols to
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    • 85 7 DIRECT FROM PARIS FOR ONE WEEK ONLY Madame VICTORIA SUARAZ j l»-v.s to inform the public that she ha.-, urrived by the S.S. PORTHOS I nun Paris with all the latest models. MODERATELY PRICED. DRESSES from $50 to $200. Alao HATS, STOCKINGS, etc. ROOM 163, RAFFLES HOTEL TWEEDE MACHINISTEN By
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    • 181 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will again be received up to noon on September 16, 1926, for the erection of a X*w Rest House m Malacca. Plans and Specification may be seen m the P.W.D. Office, Malacca, between the hours of 9,30 a.m. and 4 p.m., daily and between 1> :!0 a.m.
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    • 978 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS FOR SALE, ETC. WANTED^ a reliable clerk. Rsperieae* m liquor.-, un. l provisions taseaUal. Aim>lj l"i sonally to 11. Bolter, Kurope Motel Uuildinir. VIOLIN AND MANDOLINE TUITION Kivon. Rate chmp. r.:!'.. Suait- Times. BRITISH IIOMK, l>y the sea. halt accommodation for
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    • 516 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., foe page 16. MISCELLANEOUS. (iANt'IA CHAMPAGNES, ilran Spumante ami Rxtra Di y and Asti Spurn m; <•. for your guests. For singli< I >■>' ar eaae lots and treneral price list, phone I7J. <;. Aurcly Up) PERMANENT CUM U,r rheumatism neuritis and all Barrens dlaeaaea,
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 184 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of (.overnmrnl Health Office). .lor the 24 hours ending at Midnifht on S.piemher 1>. IN. 1 d«*. Vac »hail<' taaparatore MJfm ,Mm shade ttmp>r»tufe 76 F >li-iin iha«V temperature KO.n F. N;, ran UtfN 1B1JF. Mm. jrru.-.- ...diatiun 73 F. Sen lfmptiaiiii 82
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  • 45 8 A High Mass of Kequiem for the souls m Purgatory will be sung at the Church of St. Joseph. Victoria Street, at C.30 a.m., oo Friday, the 11th instant. Relatives and friends of those who have passed away are earnestly requested to attend.
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  • 135 8 Mr*. Seng Ah Moh and family bee to tender their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends members of business communities, member* of Lian Kee Kok, Golden Star, Thong Kee Kok, Wine and Spirit Association, who attended the funeral cf the Lite Seng Ah Muh. They also beg to thank
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  • 1074 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. LABOUR ALLIANCE. We move slowly but it almost seems as if we move surely towards a grave climax m the relations between Trade Unionism and the community m general. A great alliarrc is the theme of discussion at the Trade Union Congress, which is
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  • 36 8 Fifty thousand Catholics went m procession to view the body of the Archbishop of Damaun which was lying m state at Gloria Church. The burial at Mount Mary's Chapel which followed was a most imposing ceremony.
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  • 38 8 An official despatch, from the Loochoo Islands, reports that a storm on August 26 swept the island. It resulted m a number of casualties, including three deaths. One hundred and ninety-two houses were destroyed and 110 boat* sunk.
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  • 22 8 The communist. Darsono was arrested at Samarang for causing false statements to be distributed concerning the police strike, states the Sumatra «Bode.
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 152 =5100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 157 =5100.
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  • 30 8 In consequence of the strike amongst the printers m Samarang, the European newspapers and commercial printing works have decided to combine m case of further trouble, states the Sumatra Bode.
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  • 43 8 Amongst the exhibits at the Show m Ipoh were a live crocodile m a bath-tub and a Malay kitten m the Poultry Section, where also a large frog, perched on one of the poultry pens, aroused the keen interest of crowds of Chinese.
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  • 42 8 The Siamese police have been sue cessful m rounding up the man who is alleged to have been responsible for inciting the crews of two steamers trading to Bangkok to desert their vessels there, and he will be prosecuted m due course.
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  • 37 8 Our Penang correspondent wires that at a meeting of the committee of the Government Servants' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Captain Saunders was re-elected chairman of the committee of management, and Mr. Dawson hon. secretary and treasurer.
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  • 42 8 Convicts, 337 m all, working on the Ombilin Mines at Sawoe Loentoe, Sumatra, refused to continue work last Monday afternoon m consequence of gambling having been forbidden. The strike, fortunately, did not last long. The leaders will be brought back to Padang.
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  • 48 8 The play Nyonya Chantek will be staged by the United Chinese Musical Association at the Star Opera Hall on Thursday, September 24 at 9 p.m. The nett proceeds of the performance will be squally divided between the funds of the St. Andrew's Hospital and the Chong Nam School.
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  • 55 8 News has been received at Bombay that the appeal on behalf of the condemned prisoners m the Bawla murder case for the King's prerogative of mercy was filed m the Privy Council on August 20. The reward of Rs. 10,000 has been distributed to the Bombay Police engaged m the
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  • 62 8 At the Penang Assizes, Mohamed Noor was acquitted on a charge of possession of three forged five-dollar notes, the jury bringing m a verdict that there was no ntention to use them as genuine. Vadivalu, the tramcar driver concerned m the death of a Chnese lad on Weld Quay, was
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  • 63 8 The murky weather and the strong wind we are experiencing now is the result of the typhoons prevailing m the China Sea, says the Siuti Observer. For some days past the wind has been blowing from the north-east. Something m the elements has gone all awry because w are now
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  • 60 8 A full report of the I.S.P. dinner m London is contained m the September issue of The Planter, together with lectures which were given at the recent conference at Kuala Lumpur, and whL-h planters will no doubt be glad to consider at leisure. There is much other reading matter, including
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  • 75 8 Mr. and Mrs. A E. Carleton have left Hongkong for America by the President Lincoln. Mr. Carlton has been m charge of the United States Consulate-General m Hongkong since September last. He went to Hongkong from Amoy, where he had been Consul since 1919. A few years ago he was
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  • 87 8 At v 5.30 p.m. on Septtinber 2, writes a Tekik Anson correspondent m the Malay Mail, P. Ratnam, of the First Teluk Anson A.C.S. Troop saw a crowd gathered round an emaciated Chinese who had fainted on the road. The crowd appeared to be doing nothing at all, so the
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  • 95 8 Nothing is known at the India Office regarding the rumour that the Earl of Ronaldshay will be the next Viceroy of India. The Evening Standard says that the Earl of Ronaldshay has been consulted with reference to the Viceroyalty. It understands that he is not unfavourably disposed to accept it,
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  • 122 8 Mr. Wadia, Chairman of the Bombay Miliowners' Association and spokesman of the Deputation to the Viceroy, interviewed, stated that he was going to Kngland hoping to enlist Lancashire manufacturers' support m the demand for the Government of India's help to the cotton mill industry. He would show Lancashire how Japanese
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  • 565 8 Mrg. O'Hara Hickson is in hnspitaj in Singapore at present. The King and Queen of the Belgians have left for Marseilles en route to India for a month's stay. Mr. W. H. Mair, of Messrs. McAlistcr and Co.. Penang, who is proceeding home on leave in the
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  • 29 8 From China and Japan, by N'arkunda, due at Singapore 1 p.m. to-day. From Europe (London mails despatched August 20) by Malwa, due at Penang U a.m. to-morrow.
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  • 44 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Tuesday The inquest into the death which took place on Satur<luy afternoon at the European Hospital under tragic circumstances of Sir Lionel Woodward, Chief Justice, F.M.S., has been fixed for the 16th inst.
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  • 54 8 It is somewhat unusual for three ships of over 10,000 tons to be m port at the same time, but that is the state of affairs this morning at Tanjong Pagar, where the Narkunda (16,2:i:l tons) the President van Buren (10,533), and trie Paul Lecat
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  • 71 8 We received so many requests from readers for further information respecting the school for European children m rouisr of creation at Brastagi that we made special enquiries m their interests. \\V now learn that the school will be opened on July 1, 1926. All teaching, however,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 169 8 <Jtfvy tut Jodqcco ana Eg CicfireUes I i i I <£ 1 W. D S. H O. W ILLS ff I BRISTOL?; LONDON Tk BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO, (STRAITS) LTD. (Incorporated m England.) KXPPCL ROAD, BINGAPOtt. CAMERAS AND a. ACCESSORIES JOHN UTTLE CO., LTD (Incorporated m England) SINGAPORE AND KUALA
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    • 68 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT at 9. BY COMMAND OF MADAME POMPADOUR 6 Reels. WHERE THE NORTH BEGINS 6 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. New Universal Serial THE GHOST CITY 6 Reels. (In 15 Episodes— 3o Reels.) Episodes 7, 8, 9—6 Reela. TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD., Proprietors. SPEY-ROYAL SCOTCH
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    • 82 8 The marriage of Mr. V. Nadaison to Miss Sivakami Ammal, adopted daughter of Mr. L. R. Sunderum, of the Municipal Health Office, was celebrated at 205, Serangoon Road, according to. Hindu rites for three days beginning from Friday last. On the sth inst. at 194, Serangoon Road, the residence of
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    • 82 8 On Other Pages, Pagr. Fiotball League Table I Masonic Luncheon in London H Finance and Commerce 7 Slipping and the Mtili 7 Meteorological Koport 7 R'Uter Telegrams 0 Singapore Assizes 9 By Car to Europe D T-.iftlc Accidents 9 Indian Labourers' Wages 9 Kicyptian Prince's DisappearanceSraplanes at Miri 9 i
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  • 39 8 CHEAM. Mrs. Cheam Cheow Heng, on Sept 8, 1925, at No. 488, Gaylang Road. Age 59. Beloved mother of Dr. Cheam Kirn Cheang and Mr. Cheam Kirn Hooi. Funeral on Sunday, September 13, 1923, at 10 a.m., Bukit Brown.
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  • 381 9 Landing at Alhucemas Bay Reported. [UUTKK TELEGRAM.] London, September 8. Madrid, official The Spaniards have effected a landing at Alhucemas. London, September 8. Madrid General Primo de Rivera has wirele«sed to the King from the battleship Alfonso XIII stating that the troops commanded by General Saro landed on
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  • 135 9 The Montagu Act Strongly Denounced. [UUTIR TELEGRAM. J London, September 8. Simla That the British in India are merely thieves and robbers was one of the bitter taunts directed against the Government, whose administration practically all the Indian speakers condemned, when the Assembly resumed the debate on Sir
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  • 38 9 [BXUTXB TELXCRAM.] London, September 8. Sydney The Australian Labour Council has called a pan-Pacific workers' conference at Sydney for next May, and has invited, amon? others, representatives of India, South Africa, Japan, China, Singapore and America.
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  • 31 9 [REL'TER TELEGRAM.] London, September S. Geneva Six new vice-presidents of the Assembly elected include Mr. Chamberlain, M. Briaud, Baron I* 111 1 i i and Anaud Dowleh, Persia.
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  • 311 9 The Position in South Africa Serious. [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, September 8. Cape Town The shipowners have decided to post notices giving the men 24 hours to consider their position and stating that, failing compliance with certain terms, they will be compelled to take strong action. There will be
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  • 98 9 [RTLTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 8. Berlin Two bin commercial mergers are being arranged. One is the amalgamation of oil firms, the Deutscheerdoel taking over the Deutsche Petroleum and Ruetgers Werke companies" interests, for which it proposes to increase its capital from 24,000,000 marks to :i5,000,000. In the other
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  • 95 9 [MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 8. Washington Official statistics show that the two per cent, quota law has not only effectively stcmir'" 1 the influx of aliens but has done so to a greater degree than expected. In the year ended August 30, 294,000 immigrants arrived, making a
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  • 40 9 [reuter telegram.] London, September 8. Beira The strike of the employees of the Mozambique Company has ended. The company conceded the principal demands of the strikers, whose orderly attitude and consideration for the public earned Keneral sympathy.
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  • 32 9 [REI'TER TELEGRAM.] London, September 8. Baron von Gebsattel, consular adviser at the Gorman Foreign Office, accompanied by his son, will leave for China next week on a special mission.
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  • 177 9 M. Karakhan on the Canton Position. [REUTEK TELEGRAM.] London, September 9. Riga According to advices from Moscow, M. Karakhan, who is taking holiday from Peking:, commenting on the internal struggle in Canton, stated that the present position of the Kuomintang Government was more critical than ever, as
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  • 76 9 [reuter telegram.] London, September S. The Trade Union Congress at Scarborough shelved a resolution conferring on the general council autocratic powers to call a stoppage or order a general levy of non-affected unions 'for the purpose of supporting a union striking in defence of a vital trade
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  • 119 9 [rei/ter telegram.] London, September 8. Paris Maiie Bonnefoy, who was charged with the murder of M. Berger, treasurer of the Action Franchise, on May 25, was pronounced insane and the case was dismissed. M. Berger was shot dead in a crowded underground subway. The police suspected that
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  • 176 9 .Motorists Start on Adventurous Journey. A large crowd watched the departure from the Straits Motor Garage in Orchard Road this morning of the three local motorists who hope to reach Europe by road in the course of six months leave. The party comprises Mr. M. Canagosabay
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  • 158 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, September 7. The Tokio citizens are appalled at the epidemic of cholera which hat broken out. Three cases have been proved to be suffering from malignant cholera. Eight hundred passengers have been held up at Shimonoseki owing to a
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  • 469 9 Five Years in Forged Cheques Case. Sentence of five years' rigorous imprisonment was passed by the acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule) at the Assizes yesterday on Cyril Norman Wilkin Krerichs, who was found guilty on two charges of using as genuine forged documents, and who had previously
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  • 320 9 Defence Opened in Joseph Case. The case in which M. E. Joseph, formerly a broker in Singapore, stands charjre.1 at the instance of Mr. F. C. Peck with criminal breach of trust in respect of 2,000 shares in the Bukit Jelutong Rubber Estate, 4,000 in the Bukit
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  • 106 9 Chinese Boy Knocked Down By Car. A verdict of death by misadventure was returned by the Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) yesterday after hearing the evidence relating to the death of a Chinese boy, who was knocked down and fatally injured in Orchard Road on Saturday afternoon,
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  • 65 9 Shocking Accident in Anson Road. The number of street accidents in which lorries are involved is becoming alarmingly largi, and unother occurred this morning, when a lorry loaded with rubber cases knocked down a Chinese coolie opposite the Boustoad Institute in Aiisun Road. The unfortunate man was
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  • 95 9 Heavy Sentence in District Court. Three Chinese, who were arrested in a car in River Valley Road some days ago, and found to be in possession of it loaded pistol and two daggers, have been sentenced by the District Judge (Mr. Franklyn Robinson) to two years'
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  • 301 9 Fixing a Basic Minimum Wage For Ceylon. A series of questions tregarding the position of Indians in Ceylon were asked in the Simla Assembly on August 27. Replying to Mr. Bhupatiraja, C.I.E., Yenkatapatiraju, Mr. Bhore said the wholequestion of fixing a basis minimum wage for Indian labourers in
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  • 363 9 Purser's Story on Cross-Channel Boat. A London cable of September 1 stated A sensation has been caused by the mysterious disappearance of Prince Stifeddin, the brother-in-law of King Feuad, of Egypt, who left in a motor car to visit Hastings on August 30, and failed to
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  • 125 9 News from Razmak show that the authorities are experiencing considerable difficulty in preventing the Mahsuds and Waziris from flying at each others' throats. Lashkar tribesmen are collected on both sides and desultory firing: continues at night. Meanwhile, delegates have been appointed to settle disputes by arbitration.
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  • 720 9 Mapping Sarawak and Borneo From the Air. i The Sarawak Gazette of September 1 stctes I We have received the following interest- injc details from Messrs. The Sarawak Oilfields, Ltd., regarding the Aerial Survey in progress at Miri. Aerial photography came to the fore very rapidly during
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  • 316 9 Car Turns Turtle with Kuropean Lady. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, September 8. A most unfortunate accident, happily not attended by any serious consequences, bofel Mrs. Brown, of Kuala Lumpur, on the morning of the 11th ultimo. Mrs. Brown was motoring down Petaling Road, the car
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 133 10 Amended List of Starters For To-day's Race. [Reuter Telegram.) London, September 8. The amended list of probable starters for the St. Lcger is u follows Bucdlas (Jelliss). Koxlaw (Beary): Mr.nna (Donoghue). l'icaroon (Bullock). J'ons Asinorum (T. Burns). ltd <rOrt (Wexton). Sir Kenneth (Pryor). Solaria (Childs). Spelthorne (Archibald).
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    • 199 10 English League Result-. [Renter Telegram.] London, September 8. Knul'ish Immi matches played to-day n sul'u-tl as follows Division I. Huddcrsfield T. 2, Bury I. Division HI (Northern). Nelson Barrow 3. ffnrlMtelf J, Rotherfuim U. 2. The League table to date is published on pace 2. To-day's Match. The S.C.F.A.
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    • 266 10 I'layers R«at Gentlemen At Folkestone. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 8. At Folkestone the Players beat the Gi-ntlemen by nine wickets. The amateurs batted first and scored 217, Livock being the highest scorer with 0, and Parker taking five wickets for 42. Their second total was 199, Gillinghain making 75.
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    • 151 10 All- Black Player for Northern Union. i London, August 31. The Athletic News learns that there is distinct possibility of the Maori All Black* 1 f'lU-back. Nepia, mifrrntinp to a wellknown Yorkshire Northern Union Club. It is stated that the financial part of the bargain has been satisfactorily arranged,
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    • 273 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results A Singles. De Stuers beat Cooper, 6—l, 6—3. C Singles. Cave v. Cartwright, postponed. A Doubles. Bell and Moss beat Newbery and Stephen, i, B— 4. Hill and KJeinman beat Donncll and Wishart, 6 B—ti.8 ti. U Doubles. Bright and Prentis boat Swithinbank and
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    • 41 10 Scratching for To-day. The following are the seratchings for to-day's races at Kuala. Lumpur Race 2. Whitestone. Race '■'>. Son of Erin. Race !>. Aryan, Auchtermuchty. Race G. Genzano. Race V.— Carrie B, Calculator, June. Jane is scratched for all engagement*.
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    • 147 10 The following Royal Singapore Y .it-fat Club arrangements are announced On Saturday EHa-Dorothy and Joy will sail off the tie for the Boden Ki.'s Cup. Starting (run at 3 p.m. Handicaps and Course as last Sunday. On Sunday the first of the races for the Joy Trophy w ll
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    • 38 10 A rowing and sailing club, de Watergeuzen, was foim^J *t Padang, Sumatra, on August 11. Mr. Veen, the controller of Padang, is president and Mr. van M,ameren secretary. Special tub-boat«. skiffs, canoes, etc., have been ordered from Holland.
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    • 15 10 Water sports will shortly Le held at Soxngei Berame, including swimming contests and water polo.
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  • 96 10 Little Johnny Jones', featuring Johnny Hines, is being shown at the Surma Theatre, together with The Printer's Devil, comedies and scenic pictures, including views of Singapore m the Pathe, Gazette. There will be half-price matinee* of other picture* on Saturday and Sunday. Shah Johan and Sheher Ariff was
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  • 84 10 Major Porter, R.E., is leaving Rangoon next Thursday e» route for Bangkok, says the Bangkok Times of September 3. His mission nere is to' discuss with the Royal Siamese State Railways the proposed linking up of the Siamese and Burmese railways. Following *he meetings to be
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  • 2109 10 The Game in Singapore And Malaya. Judging -from present prospects the rugby ganitv Khould bo alive and flourishing to a marked degree, in Singapore during the coming season. An unusually large number of new arrivals have swelled the ranks of last year's players, and the S.C.C. need have
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  • 37 10 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 2 held on September 4: Approved utilisation of scales in Municipal markets for test purposes. Approved alteration of site for caretaker's quarters etc., the Hindu burial ground.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 137 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Allow me a little space in reply to the report which appeared in your issue of the 7th instant from your Bangkok correspondent with reference to the charge of cheating by a youth who calls himself "S. A. Alsagoff." 1
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  • 270 10 Will he be Next GovernorGeneral Field-Marshal Earl Haig and Countess Haig arrived in the Clyde on August 8 on board the Anchor Donaldson liner Letitia from Canada, and later entrained at Glasgow for Bemersyde. Both looked extremely well. Before leaving Glasgow Lord Haig saiu that Canada
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  • 156 10 A flood of light was thrown on ill's much contested question of the Moplah cclonisation of the Andamars, when the Government plated on the table at tht meeting of the Madras Legislative Council a statement of the conditions obtaining m the Andamans by Major Barker, 1.M.5.,
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  • 108 10 Sir Barry Jackson's daring experiment m producing Hamlet m a modern setting at the Kingsway Theatre on August 25 has won the approbation of even those critics who, before the play, deplored the irreverence of the experiment. Cigarettes, cocktails, spats and a shingled Queei; prepared the
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  • 115 10 The authorities at Samarang have for many years been trying to find the whereabouts of the wife and children of a certain Tan Boen Gian m connection with an inheritance of 4,000,000 guilders, states the Sumatra Bode. Tan Boen Gian had his own business m
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  • 60 10 It is good news to music lovers that the accomplished pianist Mischa Levitzki will give another recital at the Victoria Theatre on his return from Java. The date fixed is Tuesday. September 22. Mr. Levitzki gave his first recital m the East at the Victoria Theatre last month,
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 170 10 Singapore, September 9. Rubber. London '.is. 2%d. Easier. Local $1.19. Tin.— London £258 16m. Local $130 Vi (120 tons sold). Rubbers. United Malaccas arc quoted 2J22V4-2.26 and Malaka I'indas SJgL >. Craigieleas have sellers at 1.5C buyers bidding: 1.53. Kuala Sidims anquoted 2.78-2.82. Taivbalaks have buyers
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    • 115 10 Singapore, September 9. Tin.— '.L'^ down Lfc. Local $130^4 —125 tons. Rubber. :ls. 2%4L down 'jil. Rubbers. Punpgors have sellers at 1.10, Jerarr, Kuantans at 1.09, Mandai Tekong-s offer at M cents, buyers bidding 8J>- rents, United Malaccas offer at 2.30, Nyalas at '.i.tHI. I'ajams can be
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    • 195 10 (L. R. Macphail). Singapore, September 9. Rubber.— 3/2%. d. up. Tin.— 4268.16, 15/- down. Local 125 tons at $130>.4. The market continues on the quiet side. Rubber.-.. New Scudlia arc wanted at 2.55. New Craigieleas offer at 1.54. Allenbys can be placed at 2.60. Colinsburgh.s
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  • 179 10 It b notified in command order*, dated yesterday, that the following roads on War 1)< partment land will be closed to the general public for 24 hours from midday Tuesday, September 16, to midday Wednesday, September 16 Tnnglin Barracks Where Middlesex Road leads into TanpHn Road. Where
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  • 119 10 TIM MMft Of Uie Uiiectors of Sunnyside Kubber Company, Ltd., for the year •tided July .'ll, 1!»25, shows that the nett profit for the year was $38,56:>.12, amount carried forward from last year $4,022.48. The directois recommend that the above amount be apportioned as follows To pay
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  • 117 10 At thr inquest on the young Indian anginwiUlg student, Mr. A. J. Karkuiiu. who flung himself m front of a train at the Hyde Park underground station, the evidence showed that the deceased had M financial or other worries, and that, on the other hand, he was
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  • 2530 11 Prospects for the St. Leger. Uy Our Special Correspondent. l-i.inl.in, August IH. The St. Lcjrcr is n rare that ha* somehow lost jiKstiirc. Of Into years its form has In-en peculiarly unreliable for subsequent purposes, ami its laurels have lin eaeoeiatei with some particularly bad horses. That is.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 209 11 GREATEST ARTISTES FINEST RECORDING HENCE THE POPULARITY OF "His Master's Voice" Gramophones Records Our Demonstration Rooms at your service m order that you may prove this for yourself. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Hongkong) THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. -^^»^J^ V^^^V 1 I Royal Vinolia Shaving Stick A Shaving Stick specially
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    • 221 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday DINNER DANCE Monday and Friday THE DANSANT LEVINE-HOPKTNS DANCE BAND. GRILL ROOM SAKVBS BROT ZL, Under the supervision of an l h. YAYMEN, expert European. Manager. Sea View Hotel TO-MGHT Special Dinner on the Lawn. (Evening dress essential for dancing.) Dance
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  • 446 12 Messrs. Lean and Co.'s Weekly Report. In their report dated Penang, September 4, Messrs Lean and Co. state: Tin, after giving way to toe extent of I £5 made a slight recovery of £1 2s. 6d. to-day, but the closing price of i"254 5s. is still £5
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  • 88 12 Programme of drills up to and for September 13, 1925 Thursday, September 10, 5 p.m., Drill Hall, Eurasian Co., Practice march Warren Shield. Friday, September 11, 5 p.m. Drill Hall, S.R.A.(v), Gun Laying, etc. 5 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.E.(v), Signalling 5 p.m. Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band, Band
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 297 12 Halls Wine will thoroughly build you up because Hall's Wine enriches the blood! Hall's Wine feeds the nerves Hall's Wine replaces worn tissue! Hall's Wine imparts vitality to the entire system F.very drop of this great British tonic will do you good. It is unequalled for overcoming the effects of
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    • 244 12 £rJfcKa Wk E> I Jf&±*^ A Challenge to all Cars/ DRIVE the New Jewett And when you need speedyourself! Givethiswon- Jewett is ready-instant yl u«h «f m From 2 miles an hour to top der car your own land of test g^ but a matter of seconds Sit back of
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 441 13 ERASMIC The Dainty SOAR Sole A-enS f.,r Malaya. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. AUGT!ON SAU IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF NNSAPOO. Suit No. 11.10 of I9SI Botwcfn LOW UOO SENG, l'laintifT and f.r.T. VKCK SWFE. LOW JIN SWEE. SIOW SOO NF.O (f). SFOW I'IANT. HEE (f),
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    • 483 13 AUCTION SALE of m; jnillcent teak household furniture, Piano etc. \t Xo. 1-C. Chancery Lane -IT Itukit 1*im»h Komi, on Saturday, September 12. at 2.31 p.m. Comprising a K toned ottage piano by Chappcl i lu. l..>mli.u, and U-:,k »tool, pretty design walnut-stained teak display sabin't with ffimm doors, Jncobe.m
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    • 602 13 THE NYALAS RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. I Incorporate! in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE OF LOSS SCIHP. M'llKKKAS application has been made to tk« Directors of the above Company, to issue I iluplicate certificate for 100 shares numbered Ml to 2754 inclusive in the name of Daniel Rrnth of Malacca, upon a
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    • 59 13 j 3 ffl As Good As $k In describing PHOENIX /^Pp AERATED WATERS you fy-Mli.. §-i never have to say f^^^^ Theyre as good as such and such drinks."— IwP^^^S^^ There just isn t an y < ues [r\*4^2s&^ tion about the OUT Iv^^EES^^^ standing superior LVL V QUALITY of
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 528 14 Assets over $5,500,000 B.C Aesurwiee In force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Ineorporawd In Strait* BatthaMata.) .«»mn«i nwwtrm m a>a r mn HEAD omCI Wlneh**f r Hoa... Biaiapof. lOVDOV OWfICM M, Old law*. 8.0. Th. Companj has CO.OOO dspoiltaa* with th. Supr.m. Court of Enfl.nd *«d
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    • 1091 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital Paid-up U.S. $5,000,000 Surplus U.S. $5,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL CITT SANK OF NEW YORK, Head Office M, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office BIBHOPSGATR, K.C. Branches BARCELONA COLON MADRID SANTO DOatmOO BATAVIA DAIREN MANILA SHANGHAI BOMBAY HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPOM CALCUTTA HARBIN PEKING TIENTSIN CANTON
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    • 385 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) Capital Subscribed Y45.000.000 Capital Paid-up Y39,375,000 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. D. Takita, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCTBB Keelung, Taichu, Kagi,
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    • 368 14 "Marconiphone" WIRELESS RECEIVING SETS IN STOCK Manufactured by MARCONI'S WIRELESS TELEGRAPH CO., LTD. MARCONIPHONE Junior Crystal Receivers. V. I, Single Valve Receivers. V.2. Two Valve Reflex Receivers. A. 2. Two Valve Amplifiers and Loud Speakers. (Ranges of the above Sets given on application). We are m a unique position to
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  • 1333 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Interesting News From Great Britain. Some very fine performances have recently been put up by British motor j vehicles or various classes in races and tests upon the track and on sandy beach-i cs. At Pendine sands on the Welsh Loast
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 347 15 For Hard-working Lorries Lorries that have heavy loads, that special sidewall indentations a make short hauls at low speeds, scries of cup-like depressions that that travel muddy roads, or trea- assist the All-Weather Tread m (herous streets, operate to «reat providing the utmost cushioning advantage on Goodyear Cushion quality. Tyres.
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    • 156 15 TYRES UP IN PRICE. Rut whilst we have stock, we ere sellinjr at the following prices 875 by 106, (l.V 8<fO by 120, $20. 32 by 3'i (straight sided), |lt, 810 by ;1O, $12. Tubes 810 by 90, *2, 87j by 10G, »2 nett cash. IRVING JONES A Co., U.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 293 16 &«d. 187* Tatronized by Royalty. BROOCHES, EARRINGS AND BRACELETS A charm to the fair wearer NEWEST PATTERNS m diamonds, onix and gems of every sort added to our remarkable stock of JEWELLERY HIGHEST GRADE AT LOWEST PRICE. B.P. De Silva The Royal Jeweller. 62/3, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1.
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    • 355 16 Latex Cups JAPANESE AS WELL AS LOCAL MADE. FLAT BOTTOM AND HALF LEMON SHAPE. ALL SIZES FOR IMMEDIATE OR FUTURE DELIVERIES. ENQUIRIES INVITED. LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. BOOKS ON HORSE MANAGEMENT STABLE MANAGEMENT AND EXERCISE. A Book for Horse-Owners and Students, by M. Horace Hayes 7.50 ILLUSTRATED
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    • 865 16 CLASSIFffiP ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Ssle, To Let, etc., m ordlnsry clots set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two Ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 ets., four ins. 82 eenti, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 714 16 LAND AND HOUSES. TO LET, 34, Shrewsbury Road. Apply 24, Sungei Road. TO LET7I, Mount Sophia. Apply H. H. Sassoon, 5, Malacca Street. TO LET, furnished terrace house, gas, water, electric light, near town. $95 per month. 496, Straits Times. "COMFORTABLE HOUSiTTO LKTi"aT*U, King's Road, water and electric light. Entry
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    • 345 16 OPENING TUESDAY, September 8 FRANKELS TOWN STORE 20, Raffles Place (Corner Malacca Street). Finest Goods at Attfactive Prices. Civility Costs Nothing at FRANKELS Head Office "FRANKELS BUILDING," 375, Victoria Street. Town Office 20, RAFFLES PLACE (corner Malacca Street). Branch Office KUALA LUMPUR, Selangor, F.M.S. "j AIK LEONG CO., 17 AND
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    • 315 16 NEW AND REVISED EDITION 1925. DICTIONARY OK FOREIGN PHRASES AND CLASSICAL QUOTATIONS. Comprisinij 1 I 000 Idioms. I'rovprlif, Maxims, Mottoes. Technical Words i.iui Terms, iincl I'ress Allusions from the works of Urn |mfl writers m LATIN FRENCH ITALIAN GREEK GERMAN SPANISH POBTUGUBSK. Alphabetically arranged, with English translations and Equivalents. Edited
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