The Straits Times, 14 September 1925

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,967. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1925. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 119 1 omni 'wurru' NTVCT BKATDT THE WHOLE FAMILY WILL KEEP FIT ON "BEAR j|k BRAND" THE ORIGINAL, GENUINE NATURAL SWISS MILK. BEAR BRAND Milk is collected from healthy cows grazing on the rich mountain pastures of the Swiss Alps— it contains all its original cream and other health-giving properties and is
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    • 153 1 MILLINERY AT SALE PRICES LADIES' BLACK AND M COLOURED MODEL Selling at less than Prices from $10.00 each. LADIES' COLOURED READY TO WEAR HATS $5.00 each LADIES' COLOURED FELTS, from $2.25 LADIES' SPORTS HATS, at $5.00 GIRLS' STRAW HATS, from $1.90 CHILDREN'S. DAINTY PARTY HATS, at less than Cost Pricte
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    • 4 1 LACTOGEN FOR yOL'R BADY
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  • 780 2 Prussian Court Comptroller's Memories. Some delightful studies m heredity arc offered to readers of the most popular book of this year's holiday season m Germany. They are unintentional, for the author at Under Throe Emperors, Hupo.l i-reiherr von Jteiachftch, is the simplest; and kindliest Byzantine who
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  • 274 2 Man Whose Pen Drew 150.00Q Cats. Louis Wain, the world famous Cat Artist, is now m a London pauper lunatic asyjum. He has been there more than a year. H. G. Wells, John Galsworthy, and others of his friends are now trying to raise £1,000 for
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 134 2 FQUNTPENS fts A "Swan" is a delightful gift rich anl good m appearance, true and fine m quality. It is like handing one's jaEdiip friends a fund of convenience and jdnjar comfort. Any Swan Pen is y^^jßr j£\ a fitting gift; but one m jdttar jd0B& gold, rolled gold or
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    • 117 2 ALWAYS I ,01 THEGO!Q The Prompt I Printers* Richard Ltd. F 76 CECIL STREET SINGAPORE Telephone 2228 r- ssss. Builds up strength m a trying climate. Halls Wine THE SUPREME TONIC FRI E: A special crystal win*v glass jjiven Free with every laxg* size bottle of Hall's Win*. Of all
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    • 311 2 COMPLETE VIOLIN OUTFIT. $20 $30 $35 Monthly instalment systems can be arranged. Price $45.00. SEASON CO., LTD., 11l and US, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. UNDERWOOD I TYPEWRITERS Improved Model PORTABLE Price reduced to $9O PATERSON SIMONS CO LTD, 1926 MODEL HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CYCLES V/i h.p., Single-cylinder, 3-speed. r \frMf^^'~~*^gw ENGINE.
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  • 414 3 Company Reports, Dividends And Notices. Telogoredjo.— First int. 1% per cent. (Last year int. 6 >4 per cent). Brit. Borneo DeveH.— Partial distribution assets to be made, probably during September, when distribution made of holdings m Bangawan Rubber and Palaw (Burma) Rubber. Bruseh.— Profit to March 31, £2,093
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  • 418 3 Five Thousand Pictures A Second. A cinematograph machine capable of taking 5,000 pictures a second, making it possible for the human eye to observe the flight of a rifle bullet, the process of an explosion, or the impact of a shell on armoured plate, is m use
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  • 170 3 The mysterious woman m Brighton, who has aroused much curiosity by her gifts of £30 10s. to the Royal Sussex Hospital and £36 10s. to the Queen's Nurses' Fund, m sovereigns and halfsovereigns, has not yet reached the end of her supply of gold apparently,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 218 3 RUSTON-HORNSBY KKSIDUAL OIL COLD STARTING ENGINE. THE LAST WORD IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES. From 1G to 340 RH.P. Horizontal From 17 to 825 K.H.P. Vertical CONSUMPTION. Larger Type .42 lbs. per B.H.P. Hour Smaller Type .48 lbs. per B.H.P. Hour Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements)
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    • 432 3 iYOU DON'T ENJOY YOUR Up Yoar Stomach Right Away 8* t Will Do its Own P'oprr Work. thing takes thf joy out of life like a stomach. Enjoy the good things that enjoy. Take Dr. Williams' Pink Pilla notice how goon you will do so. When you have no appetite
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    • 397 3 srann mum AMERICA! MB ORIENTAL LINE (Owners Mtsars. ANDREW WEIR CO.) For BOSTON and NEW YORK (VIA SUEZ) ELMBANK si»,« P or. Sept 18, 1925 FORftESbANK Nov. 18, 1925 (Incorporated m tk» F.M.S.) BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. Agents SINGAPORE PENANG. Tel. 3120. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England)
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    • 290 3 NORBBEUTSCXER LLOYB PASSENGER SERVICE. Accommodation available Cabin and Intermediate Class to Genoa and North Continenf Ports. BASIC FARES. Cabin Class Intermediate Claat £65 To Genoa £40 £72 To North Continental ports £42 Due Singapore TRIER Nov. 23 SAARBRUCKEN Dec 21 COBLENZ Jan. 18 FULDA Mar. 15 DEBFFUNGER Apr. 12 TRIES
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 872 4 smmi mum P. 0. British India «nd Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with Hia Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAI'AN FOR MARSEILLE 9, LONDON AND ANTWERP
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    • 786 4 STEAMER SAMJMS THE OCEAN STEAM 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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    • 826 4 CTEAMEIt SAHIMtS K. P. M. ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m IMl.m.li UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INIUA GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3604, with aub-conncctiune to I'assane, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Deptx., and Manager's Desk. REPRESENTATIVE for Singapore and Straita Settlements of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All information,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 516 5 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) ELLERMAN LINE Paaenger and Freight Serrieef TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT 3 VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL FREIGHT SERVICES as. KNOWSLEY HALL M'seilles, London, R'dam and Antwerp Sept 20 a.t. CITY OF PEKIN Havr«, London, R'dam and Antwerp Sept 29 a.t. CITY
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    • 665 5 STEJMKR SAILHWS E BLUE ELLERMAN FUNNEL 1 *"<- BUCKNALL LIME S. S CO LTD. (Incorporated In England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMORE Tia SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamer Dae Spore Roate For t WALTON HALL Sept 13 Suez Phiilipines and Hongkong. RHESUS Sept 29 Sv.es
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    • 763 5 STEAMER SAILIH6S Burns Fhilp Line (Incorporated m Australia) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, Tia JAVA, DARWIN THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE •»dM ONTORO°°5 t !'oOo"oD.T b st..a.. n MABJELLA (7878) ton.) aMM'^in^S*^? 1 L"**** mnd flne<t wading to AntT.ll>, Cabin, d. lux*, tingle b.rtb cabin., swimming bath, gyinna.iom, Jte. NEXT SAILING MONTORO Sept.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 481 6 TONIGHT! SURINA THEATRE .4. 4 ftir North Bridre Road. Telephone No. 289. At 9.15 sharp. KING RICHARD No ZZ.^T The Lion-hearted MONDAY, 14th. THE BRAVEST MAN OF HIBTORV TUESDAY, 15th. WILL HOLD COURT aWttar than Mfcn I GAIETY PICTURE PALACE THE ANAGLYPHES and the Majuri I ft— pu mi Celebrated
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    • 245 6 LILLIAN GISH IN "THE WHITE SISTER" A HENRY THE FILM KING BEAUTIFUL Production for No Finer acting METRO. M m has been fl :?j£§i^^H seen on the From the Novel Bf^jK^djHHß SCree F. MARION W You will not CRAWFORD. Wi g&^tWßl^^W easily forget "^Ca^E^ij^^^^ this superb The whole him L^r
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    • 365 6 OBTAINABLE AT WHI 1 LAW A I iJ Wake-up I DOUBLE BELL ALARM CLOCK H ONE OF WHITEAWAYS H 11 STANDARD VALUES II THE WAKE UP 'DOUBLE BELL ALARM CLOCK. Good time keeper with loud clear alarm, nickel plated brass case. Dial 4■ j inch diameter. Price $2.50. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW
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  • 200 7 FIXTURES. Mondi. September 14 BtsHl Water. H 53 a.m., 7.52 p.m. Malacca Hi, Tide, v a.m., 4ft S in. i;i., 4 It. 8 m. Football, SKA. Cup: R_A. r. Headquarters. Tnemlay, September 13 Hi»:h Water. Ml a.m., 8.49 p.m. Malucca Rlfk Tide, 5.40 a.m., 6 ft. 6.80
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  • 311 7 M.. inlay, September 14. Ship* slonsside the Wharvei or expected tu arrive. KEPI'EL HARHOUK. M»m Wharf Sybil, Lett. Muti.-irn. B.P.M. tor <i Oil Wharf Nit Co*) Win.' Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong l'.inr Shtera Wharf Nil Doct Hong Hwi Victoria Dock Kntuiig Kcppel lf.ir!.ttir Kinc'a Duck
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  • 123 7 i-.|;iy. North and East ladU < Kooksunit) -1 p.m Anamba at. 'l Natoaa I <lnnd* (Altlniri 1 p.m Southern and Western India (I'viho) 4 p.m To-morrrw. lihio. Taaibalaa and Pontianak i Siii^-Uurß i a.m, Kt.niii.it. (goon Lm) 9 a.m. Juvi., South-Waal Sumatra, Southeast lii.in. Celebes, Moluccas I'tnii.r
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  • 235 7 FINANCE AND COMMERCE EXCHANGE. Singapore, September 14. !On London. Bank 4 tfiU» Demand 2/4 5/o2 1 Private 3m. credits 2/4 J On New York, Demand 561 i PriVate 90 d/s 68% On France, Bank T. T. 1,150 On India, Bank T. T. 154 Vi i; On Hongkong, Bank d/d 6V4
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  • 61 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Pricei Buyers. Sellers, ipot 1.27 Spot Oc.ober let-Dec. Oct.-Oec. an.-March Ian-March Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 1.28 1.28'i 1.25 Vx 1.26 »,j 1.21% 1.22 1.11 1.12 Tone of Market Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 240 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Solleri £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 49/- 50/1 1 Batang Fadang 0.69 0.72 Vied. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.42% ei £1 Idris Hydraulics 45/6 46/- cd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.57 0.59 10/- 10/- Kampons: 50/- 50/6 cd. II £1 Kamunting Tin 56/6 58/10 10
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    • 132 7 El £1 B. Am. To-.; ceo B.O.U D.7.B 10 1C Central Enginei 4.50 6.S0 El i'l E. Smeltinjr Co. 12.00 12.80 S/-6/- Elec. Tramway 2/9 3 '9 now 10 10 Frascr Xeaves 52.7;i 53.25 cd. j 100 100 Hammer Co. 195.00 198.00 100 10(1 Katz Bros. def. 150.00 160.00
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    • 98 7 Issue j Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers U. Eng 6 p.c. $1,231,300 510 p.c. pm Spore Electric Tramw«y. 6 p.e. 80 £350 000 Spore Municipal 5 p.* Spore Municipal 4H px. of 1907 $1,600,000 96 p.c. dis-par Spore Municipal 4H p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000 96 p.c. dis-par Issue Val. Pd.
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    • 383 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and Evatfg Qnotatiorm. To-days Prices Fraser Lyall ft Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 2.55 2.(55 2.50 2.W) Alor Gajah ($1) 1.75 1.85 1.75 1.85 A. Hi tarn ($5) 15.50 16.50 15.00 16.00 A. Kaning ($1) 0.80 0.85 0.80 0.90 Amal. Malay ($2) 3.25 3.33
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 835 7 ORDINANCE N° 61 (PAWNBROKERS). Tenders are invited for th? sole right to open onr pawnshop for a period of three years from January 1, I9M, in each of the streets or sections «f streets in the Town Division of the Settlement of Malacca, described in the Schedule hereto annex"d an^e"
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    • 32 7 AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS ASK FOR KODAK FILM The film that is known throughout the world as the dependable film ir the yellow carton. Kodak Film "never lets you down" Of all "Kodak" Dealers.
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    • 871 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS FOR SALE, ETC. BOARD AND LODGING, at 3, Oxky Uaa.1 FOR SALE, New Swift motor-car, four scater, 11)25 model. Letter 179, Strait* Timei. dpi WANTKH, C.ntnictor for felling and clean stumping 260 acres. Apply to Felling, c o BRITISH HOME, by
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    • 418 7 3 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classlfled Advts., see page 16. MISCELLANEOUS. I. LOTS OF HIGH QUALITY PROVISIONS to be cleared at YOUR prices. 11. Bolter, Europe Hotel Building. dp) DL LUZE BRANDY, guaranteed 1850, also No. 1 Hand Axe Brandy. Ask for prices, 1 G. Aurely, Phone 172. dp) IF YOU
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 120 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandanjr Kerbau Station. (By Court rev of Government Health OIBce). For the 24 hour* rading at Midnlfht on Si-plrm'vrr IS, ItSS. dej. ,.i. tempcnUwi HI F. ■■■I.- t.in|icrntiirr 71 V. tdc trmperatnre M 1 K. Mu. j'.m radiation Ul K Min. gn 71 F. S'.i tcmpi'r»tLr.' 81 F.
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  • 963 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. CHINA AND CHINESE. We noted with satisfaction the very clear exposition of the law given by Mr. Franklyn Robinson the other day when passing sentence of one year's imprisonment on a Chinese official of the Kuo Mm Tang. The Societies Ordinance m the Straits
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  • 50 8 The Sumatra Bode states that the fleet of the Samarang Prawenveer will be laid op for repairs. During the recent strike the ships were badly damaged by the treatment of unskilled workmen. After August 31 no more cargo boats will be .riven any help. Passengers and mail traffic will continue.
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  • 59 8 At Serpong (district Meester Cornelis) on August 25 a wooden figure was unearthed. It is about 50 centimetres m height and probably of Western origin. The figure is of a child holding a baluster m the right hand, the baluster being .ilightly damaged. Our informant, states the Bataviaasch Niewsblad, considers
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  • 93 8 Near the prison at Malang, m Desa Paudeau, a holy well has been discovered, which has been dry for years, but it is suddenly giving water, states the Sumatra Bode. The water, which is crystal clear during daytime, changes to red at night. Thousands of natives visit the well for
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  • 8 8 Soennei Radja Estate* harvested 00,000 coconuts last month.
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  • 16 8 The Bataviaasch Nieuwsblad states that Petodjo ice factory is selling ice nt *nc cent a pound.
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  • 31 8 Tha rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 152 $100. The rat* of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 157 $100.
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  • 26 8 Mr. Tan Beng Watt, of Messrs. Harrisons Barker and Co., Ltd., has passed the May senior examination of the London Chamber of Commerce m Fire Insurance.
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  • 27 8 The latest Bulletin from the Institute for Medical Research, F.M.S., contains further notes on the treatment of malaria with cinchona febrifuge, quinidine and :inchonine, by William Fletcher.
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  • 47 8 Mr. D. D. P. Rule has come out as an assistant on Pandok Tanjong estate, belonging to Mr. Alma Baker. According to the Malay Mail Mr. Rule was m the Indian Prison Department until recently, and was m charge of Ghandhi when the latter was m prison.
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  • 23 8 Captain H. G. Evans, R.N.R., CominoJoi<: of the P. and O. Fleet and master of tre P. iiid O. Narkumia, and the officers
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  • 39 8 ■i thn ship, gave an informal reception on board the steamer at Ptnang on Saturday, when there was a Inige attendance of the European community. Among those present were the Hon. Mr. W. Peel, Resident Councillor, and Mrs. Peel.
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  • 56 8 The Hon. Dr. Winstedt, Director of Education, S.S. and F.M.S., accompanied by Mr. Keir, Inspector of Schools, Perak, paid a visit of inspection to the Ipoti Anglo-Chinese School on Thursday morn'.ng. An emergency fire drill display was .fiven, when all boys quitted the school .mining m two minutes Mmc m
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  • 67 8 Mr. J. A. de Soyza Siriwardhene, bar-ristcr-at-law, failed to put m an appearance m the District Court, Penang, on Saturday, m answer to a civil summons issued by Chop Foo Chcong, by its managing proprietor, Chan Ming Kirn, claiming the sum of $150 being the balance for the price of
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  • 67 8 Fathers Clery and Cassen, two Irish priests of the Redemptorist Mission of the Philippines, are at present the guests of the Director of the St. Joseph's Institution m Bras Basah Road, and thsy will continue their voyage to Ireland m few days. At tha Cathedral of the Good Shepherd at
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  • 78 8 South African jade, which is claimed to rival that of China, which formerly supplied the world's market, is being sold m London for the first time this year. In the South African Pavilion at Wembley a necklace of pure pink jade, priced at 450 guineas, is to be seen, and
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  • 83 8 At a special general meeting of the Malay Volunteers, Capt. T. C. Hay m the chair, Messrs. R. J. Farrer and E. E. Colman, who have consistently taken a great interest m the Malay Volunteers, werd unanimously elected vice-presidents of the Ma^ay Volunteer Club. It was also announced that two
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  • 96 8 The French Cruiser Jules Ferry, with Contre Amiral Frechot on board, was due Vo arrive at Saigon last Saturday. She has just been relieved at Shanghai by the Jules Michelet, as flagship of the French Squadron m the Far East, and Contre Amiral Basirc has assumed the chief command from
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  • 112 8 If the second year of the British Empire Exhibition is not a financial success it will not be the fault of the King ami Queen. Their visit to Wembley m mail week was their fifth, m addition to which the Queen has paid several visits by herself. Nor have they
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  • 106 8 The announcement of the appointment of the former Colonial Secretary of Ceylon to the Governorship ,of Nigeria was received with some surprise on this fide as it was expected that Sir Reginald Stubbs would have been given that post, and I had not before heard Sir Graeme's name mentioned m
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  • 127 8 Thursday was fixing day at the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court. Many of the cases listed had either been settled or wcic postponed to the October list. Among the cases held over til next month were two actions by the State of Selangor against Mr. R. D. Ramasamy, as administrator of
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  • 388 8 Mr. L. Hope, the Selatifror cricketer. has returned from leave, arriving by the Malwa. It appears that Mr. and Mrs. F. Duxbury are not leaving Penang for home until November 21. Mr. J. S. Long, of Messrs. Pritchard and Co., Pcnnng, is to join the Asiatic Petroleum
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  • 41 8 From Japan, by Wakasa Maru, due at Singapore to-day. From Western Australia, by Gorgon, due at Singapore 3 p.m. to-day. From Europe (London mails despatched Aurrust 27), by Teesta due at hwil'l 6 a.m. on Friday, the 18th instant.
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  • 162 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Sunday The wedding took place on Saturday at St. Mary's Church, the Rev. B. C. Roberts officiating, of Mr. Robert Vethavanam of the Construction Department, F.M.S. Railways, and Mabel. elder daughter of Mrs. Sarah Payee of Kuala Lumpur. The bride was
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  • 203 8 It is proposed to perform a^ain ;it tin:; coming Christmastide a good proportion of this well known oratorio. To do so effectively a choir of about 100 will h; required. The performance will take placi 1 m St. Andrew's Cathedral, a.s before, niri the choirs of the Cathedral
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 190 8 Jf^ou Cut I r- Jonacco and Cid ireiies j I jtf VV. D S. H O. W ILLS IT V BRISTOL S. LONDON U BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., (STRAITS) LTD. (Incorporated la England.) KKPPSL BOAD. BIMGAPOU. I a I DISTINCTION IN STATIONERY ARGYLL BOND is of a quality and fineness
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    • 165 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT at 9. United Artists Super-Production ROSITA 9 Reels. (Featuring MARY PICKFORD). In the Firdt Show at 7.30 p.m. New Universal Serial THE GHOST CITY 6 Reels. (In 15 Episodes—3o Reels.) Episodes 10, 11, 12—6 Reeb. TAN CHENG KEE CO. LTD., Proprietors. Electricity Are you outside the Municipal Area
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    • 72 8 On Other Pages. P«B< Rubber Result* Finance and. Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report tRruter Telegrams 9 Death of Mr. Scab Liang K.ali I Singapore Assiies Hookworm in Malaya Malaya Kennel Association Reitrietion Supreme Court Ruli:iK Sought Sharks at Katong Chinese Gunman Caught Jewellery Stolen Sporting InUlligcncc
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  • 695 9 Europeans Fighting Against French. Good Progress of the General Advance. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 12, French and Spanish messages from Morocco indicate a slow but certain advance. Casualties were small. London, September 12, Paris It is reported from Fez that no far the situation is unchanged. The
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  • 130 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 13, Paris An invitation has been issued to Germany with a view to a meeting of Foreign Ministers m Switzerland for elaboration of the Security Pact. London, September 13. Geneva Signor Mussolini has accepted the invitation to attend the conference of allied Foreign
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  • 95 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 13. Washington President Coolidge has appointed a special board of nine members to inquire as to the adequacy of American air power. London. September 14 Paris The aviators Thierry and Coste left Etampes Aerodrome at six this morning m an attempt to make a nonstop
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  • 103 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 12 The emergency committee representing employers and operatives of the cotton trade has evolved a new scheme of systematic control of that trade by an advisory board, which will be empowered to require statistics from mills, fix working hours, make provision for mills
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  • 57 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September i:{. Washington The gunboats Tulsa and Denver are proceeding to the ports of Gorinto on the Pacific and Blueficlds on the Caribbean as a prccautionaij rr-"asure. which is considered necessary by the American Legation at Nicaragua as a result of the disturbed state of
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  • 51 9 [MUTER TILIGRAM.J London, September 12 Simla The Council of State by Ti to 7 carried the Government resolution endorsing the conclusions of the majority report of the Muddiman committee. A proposal that the Government should consider the minority report as soon as possible was rejected by 28 to
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  • 56 9 [REUTER TEL«CEAM.J London, September 13. Paris The new taxes to meet the Budget deficit include an increase m the income derived from capital tax to 20 per cent., commercial profits to 15 per cent, and salaries to 10 per cent., while there are two new taxes on unproductive
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  • 185 9 Sharks Follow the Disabled Aeroplane. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 12. Honolulu The vicissitudes of the seaplane crew m their ten days drift are described m a long account issued by Commander Rodgers. He says they sailed before the wind fifty miles a day. They cut the fabric
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  • 68 9 [MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 12, Sydney Mr. Lang, Prime Minister of New South Wales, says the imprisoned seamen are regarded as political prisoners. London, September 12. Durban The Ulysses, from Australia, the first large steamer with a British crew to sail from Durban since the strike, departed after
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  • 33 9 [RECTO TELEGRAM.] London, September 11. New York Sixty Chinese, who were arrested following the recent fighting between rival tongs, were taken to Ellis Island for deportation. Other arrests have been made.
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  • 292 9 Hookworm Campaign m Straits Settlements. We are given to understand the Rockefeller Foundation working, m conjunction with the local Government, is about to carry through a hookworm campaign m the Straits Settlements. Dr. M. A. Barr:es is m charge of the Eastern area. A survey has already been
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  • 162 9 At the Nellmay Rubber Co., Ltd., fifteenth annual general meeting held at Pcnang, Mr. Norman Davit-, presiding, said that they could claim to have finally cleared away their millstone of debt, which arose out of mistakes and misfortunes of their earlier efforts. The accounts not only show
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  • 427 9 Straits Chinese Charged With Double Murder. Two Straits-born Chinese clerks, employed by William Jacks and Company and the financial branch of the Singapore police, respectively, and a Straitsborn Chinese building contractor were placed m the dock at the Assizes this morning, before the Acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice
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  • 486 9 A Malayan Kennel Association Formed. We have jeeeived an interesting brochure regarding the newly formed Malayan Kennel Association, which has liis headquarters m Kuala Lumpur and VjTlfhk-n Air. C. Ward-Jackson is the hon. secretary. We lcam that The general objects for which the Association is established are
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  • 69 9 Booking opens at John Little's next Saturday morning for the performances of Mr. Pirn Passes By which take piacc or October 3 and 5 m aid of St. Andrew's Hospital. We understand that H. E. the Officer Administering the Government and Miss Hose and a party
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  • 417 9 Crown Seeks Supreme Court Ruling. The interpretation of a section of the Rubber Restriction Ordinance was m dispute m the Supreme Court on Saturday, before Mr. Justice Deane, when the acting Solicitor-General (Mr. R. Williamson) appealed against a decision of the District Judge (Mr. Franklyn Robinson) acquitting
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  • 302 9 Crown's Appeal Against Decision Unopposed The decision of the District Judge (Mr. Franklyn Robinson) m an action m which the KuanUtn Supply Company were summoned for failing to send a copy of the register of.directors to the acting Registrar of Companies was the subject of an appeal
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  • 282 9 Malay Fisherman's Prophecy Fulfilled. Writing from home August 10, Dr. Norman Black, who will be remembered by many m Singapore, says By this mail I heard with profound grief of the tragic news that a young lady had been seized by a shark at the Swimming Club
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  • 365 9 Death m Singapore After Long Illness. We regret to record the death, which occurred at Bcndemeer, this morning, of Mr. Scah Liang Seah, a well known ami highly respected member of the Chinese community. He had been ill for many months and was at one timo
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  • 97 9 Pistol Used After Robbery Of Opium Shop. Three Chinese entered an opium shop m North Bridge Road yesterday morning and stole $160 m cash and property valued at $200. The alarm was ml led when they left the shop, and one man was pursued along North Bridge
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  • 58 9 Box Snatched from Lady's Dressing Table. .Mrs. M. KM*!, I Rntllan lady, living 164, Tanjonjr Katong Road, has reported to the police the loss of jewellery valued at $1,6 M(. The jewellery was m a box on her dressing-table, nnd it is surmised that the thief climbed a
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  • 253 9 Messrs. Guthric and Co. report Singapore. September Values have gradually declined throughout the week on an easy market and a lack of orders, but show a sli^lit recovery at UM ell Owing to a burst of activity m New Yoik where the commodity WouU appear to be
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  • 127 9 When sentenced to death at Glasgow on September 3 for the murder of an Indian last May, John Keen burst into tears, and said he did not think that ho had received justice. The Judge advised him to see a lawyer. The second accused was sentenced
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 92 10 Americans Win Remaining Singles [Rcuter Telegram.] London, September 12. Philadelphia In the remaining singles ..f the Davis Cup challenge round Tilden bast I.oioste. 3— G, 10—12, B— <s, 7—5, o—3 Johnston beat Borotrr, ft— l, 6—4, C— o. Tilden waa nearly three hours saving the match against the
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    • 75 10 S.C.R.C. Tournament. t,, the weather the final of the >;■!,:"•.> championship of the Straits Chinese ttecreation Club arranged for Saturri..\ bad to be postponed to next Saturday. The prixes won m the other events were presented by Mrs. S. Q. Wong. S.C.C. Tournament. To-morrow's tics nt the S.C.C.
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    • 306 10 English and Scottish League Results. [Reuter Telegram] London, September 12. The CqHowtas arc the results of to-day's Krjjlish League matches DWixton I. Arsenal Liverpool 1. Aaton Villa 2, Newcastle U. 2. Blackburn R. 1, West Brom A. 2. Bury 2, Birmingham 1. Everton 1. Tottenham H. 1. Huddersfield
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    • 179 10 S.C.C. Beat Malwa. The came between the team from the Malwa and an S.O.C. XI payed on Saturday ended m a win for the Clnb by five goals to one. The ship's team Hayed well m the first half and at the inter\al the scores were level at one
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    • 72 10 A Win for Walley A cable received from Manila announces that Boy Walley won on points m hif with Young Moro *t the Manila Stadium on Saturday evening. Moro must be a good boy, if, b* drew with Kid Limbaco a few wcCks ago. Walley's friends will be very
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    • 232 10 United Services and S.R.C. Draw. A draw was the result of the match between the United Services and the S.R.C. played on the latUr'a ground on Saturday. The visitors batted first and made 19.1, to which Lt. Phayre contributed 55, Lt. Beville 29 and Q. M. S. Bennot 23.
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    • 314 10 The conditions under which Saturday's match between the S.C.C. second eleven and the Royal Engineers was played on the padang were far from enlivening. Owing to a heavy shower at mid-day, it was not possible to start until 3.15 p.m., and the wicket was then
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    • 139 10 Johore Rifle Club Meeting. The annual meeting of the Johore Rifle Club was held on the Johore Bahru rifle range yesterday under favourable weather condition. H.H. the Su:i;- distributed the cups and prizes, which were won as follows Event 1. Club Championship and Donegall Badge. F. Glendinning. Event 2.
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    • 228 10 Singapore Beats Selangor At Halestier. The Singapore and Selangor Polo Clubs met at the Balestier. ground on Saturday m the annual match for the K. O. R. Cup. The trophy went to Singapore, who won by six goals to two. The weather was unfortunate, the match being played m
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    • 691 10 Conclusion of Successful Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 13. There was a very large gathering at the race course on Saturday afternoon, when the summer race meet was brought to a successful conclusion. Those present included H.H. the Sultan of Perak, Sir George and Lady
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    • 18 10 In the final of the Keppel Cup yesterday J. Thomson host R. D. Finlay by 2 up,
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  • 1236 10 ♦The Ways of Our Fathers. In one of his finest stories Mr. Rudyard Kipling' pictures an American millionaire and his wife taking possession of an old homestead m Sussex, and gradually becoming saturated and dominated by the thousand-year-old spirit of the placa. What Mr. Kipling has
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  • 296 10 The Anaglyphes and the Majurel Troupe of French singers and dancers opened again at the Surma Theatre last night to a crowded house. There will be two more performances given to-night and io-morrow with a new programme. Pictures are shown from 7.30 to 10 p.m. Owing, we are
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  • 168 10 The following are the outstanding events m the i.M.C.A. programme for the week To-day Hockey v. Royal Engineers at Anson Road Ground, 5 p.m., Gymnastic practice, 8 p.m. Tuesday Football practice match Anson Road, 5.15 p.m. Wednesday Volley Ball League match B v. A o. 15 p.m.. Gymnastic
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  • 265 10 Programme of drills up to and for September 2«, 1925. Monday, September It, 4.30 p.m., Drill Hall M.G. Platoon, Practice, Bukit Timah. Bus leaves Drill Hall' 4.30 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 4.16 p.m.. Drill Hall Chinese Co., Practice Warren Shield, Bukit Timah. Bus leaves Drill Hall 4.l'j
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  • 57 10 The Sumatra Bode states that squirrels are causing much havoc on the coconut plantations m the neighbourhood of Bantam. Especially native and Chinese planters are suffering keenly, being practically defenceless, as they arc but seldom allowed a licence for-the use of firenrnn. Twenty-fivo por cent, of
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    • 245 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore September 14. Rubber. LoiuU n Ba. Od. Steady. Local $1.28. Tin.— London. 12/9/25 £2CO 2s. Od Local $131 'k (100 tons sold) to-day. Rubbers.— New Crnijrieleas ore quoted l.. r >s-1.58'2. United Malaccas have bvyeri at 2.29 and sellers hi .'.::>. MaJaka Ptadfta are quoted
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    • 170 10 Ly all and Evatt. Singapore, September 14. Tin.— £26o 2s. (id. (London 12/9/25) Local $131 ton tons. Rubber.— ,ss. 6d. up J'jd. Local $1.38) Rubbers. Consequent on the sharp riso m the commodity, the share market is lively, with better buyers. Jeram Kuantans are wanted at 1.10, Pongffon at 1.40.
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    • 280 10 (L. R. Macphail) Singapore. September 14. Rubber.— l!/,'), 'i^d. up. Local $1 2»Vj. Tin.— £260.26 (12.9.25). Local 100 tons at $1."1'.k. The substantial rise of 2 'id. m the price of the commodity has stimulated enquiry for rubber shares all of which are wanted at
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  • 189 10 In King George's Hall, St. Joseph's Institution, on Thu' sday, in the presenru of Rev. Father Ruaudcl, the Commissioner for Malaya, Mr. F. C. Sands, M.B.K., and Rev. Bro. Marcian, Director, the Boy Scouts of St. Joseph's Institution, (4tli S'pore Troop) assembled in full fofto (120 strong-)
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  • 116 10 The report of Batu Lintang Rubber Co. for the financial year ended June 30, 1925, states that the gross profit for the year was $71,985.94, from which the directors .recommend the following be written off Development expenditure 128 213.91, preliminary expenses $2,342 84, buildings $2,735.54, furniture $361.20, rubbir factory and
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  • 146 11 n r1t1Wf ftfn statement of the total value of Foreign Merchandise, exrludinK Pare*) Post, imported and exported to and from British Malaya during 1M4 un.l IMS. IMPORTS. EXPORTS. Increase Iner«ai« or or 1924 1925 Decrws* 1024 1825 Decrease (in thoiuanis of dollars.) to Juno MUM 407,359
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  • 832 11 o Successful Performance At Victoria Theatre All the ;ri""l thinjrs promised regarding I the Ciaml Uallct m aid of the Child \V<lf;m- Society win 1 realised at the^ opening performance at the Victoria i I'Mfttre on Saturday evening. Never •ran the well-worn phrases about the ability of the
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  • 776 11 Joy Keats Ella-Dorothy (Contributed.) A match was Railed on Saturday afternoon between Joy (A. F. Richards) and Klla-DorUhy (T. J. Wearne) to decide the winner of the Boden Kloss Cup, for which these two boats had tied w.th 15 points each, Joy receiving 'the previous Sunday's handicap of 4.7
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  • 72 11 ILM.S. Eflingham left MalU on September 4 for Port Said, Aden and Colombo. She is due m Colombo on the 23rd instant. She will leave Colombo on November 17 for Burbara and Aden, arriving at Aden on November 26. Vice-Admiral Richmond will hand over the command of the station to
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 130 11 MOUTRIE GRAND an instrument that delights both eye and ear, a masterpiece of small grand design and construction. This superb piano embodies the tonal range and power of grands of much larger size. Cash or Graded Payments. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Hongkong) THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. "Weltona" Hair Belting
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    • 251 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday DINNER DANCE (Kvrning Dress Essential for Dsncing) Monday and Friday THE DANSANT LEVINE-HOPKINS DANCE BAND. GRILL ROOM SARiaESBROTI ™L* Under the supervision of an L H TAYMEN expert European. m«m'i«t. Sea View Hotel Hie only sea-side health resort m Singapore. Accommodation
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  • 538 12 Mr. Roy Andrews Tells of His Expedition. Mr. Roy Chapman Andrews, leader of the Third Asiatic Expedition, who is back m Peking from the Gobi desert, talked to a gathering of newspaper men m that city on August 19, about the Expedition's latest discoveries. Mr.
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  • 300 12 Chilaw Judge Refuses to Hear Advocate. When Mr. O. L. de Kretser assumed office as District Judge of Chilaw, he I met the members of the Bar m Cham- I bers, and, expressed a desire that all members of the Bar appearing before him should observe
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  • 138 12 Hell has yawned everywhere m th» hist five days" said an amateur sailor, Charles Broker, who Bailed from Simonstown recently m an ex-naval steam pinnace, bound for Capetown, with a crew cf two Malays and two Kroomen. They met a tempest at Cape Point, and the engines failed.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 744 12 Read what the "Motor" (ENGLAND). says about the Jfy^t 15/30 <, IN a recently published review of the 15/30 h.p. Crossley, the "Motor," one of Britain's foremost motoring journals, concludes with the paragraph reproduced below. No comment is needed "IT represents a very high standard I indeed m motor car
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    • 224 12 Shake the contents Do the same with of an ordinary mass- a State Express production cigarette 555, ami observe the into a glass of water; long strands of notice the dark, golden Virginia uninviting tobacco, tobacco, free from stalk, sand and dust. stalk, sand and dust. The superiority of State
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 174 13 (^J II 1,.] "Erasmic'Soap is W \voodeHully refreshing. '4 The silky lather. J^ I the delicate perfume, and llie charming daintiness all contribute to one"s comfort to* i^^^3f SOAP. Sjlc Asmls for Malaya. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. n. "Tn i a m w Er SINGER p" Satisfaction. %0 I %M
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    • 758 13 MUNICIPAL NOTICE SALE OF UNSERVICEABLE GOODS. The undermentioned unserviceable goods now lying at t!ie Municipal S^ore, River Valley 1:.:..] are for tale by tender, and may be iiupir'.ed Ijitween 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. any day except Saturday und Sunday. 40 l'nint Drums assorted. 5 Tar Barrel*. 19. 40-gallon Iron
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    • 401 13 "0.X. Cement i SOLE MUM The East Asiatic Co., Ltd., (laeorpontcd 1» Denmark.) Singapore. ♦»»♦♦< TREMENDOUS REDUCTION In prices of all MORRIS COWLEY OXFORD CARS EFFECTIVE AS FROM SEPTEMBER I, 1925 COWLEY, 2 Seater $1,845 OXFORD, 2 Seater $2,530 *%£S? cc $1,910 OXFORD, 4/5 Seater $2,745 COWLEY, Occasional 4 $1,930
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1562 14 „M lwinflßr Ajraraiice m force srer 119,000,000. Assets over 15,500,000 BA~ The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (beorpoimud ta Straits »stU.ms«tfc) LOMDOM OWWKM x U. Old J.-ry. B-C. HEAD OFFICE WlnchasUr Houss, Singapore Th Company ha. CO 000 d.poslud Ith th. Supr.». Co.rt «t EngUnd ud cplU. with th.
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    • 396 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Ineorporstid by Special Charter ta Japan) Capiul Subscribed Y46,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y39,375,000 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Hisamune, Esq. D. Takita, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE I Taipeb, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Kealung,
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    • 505 14 B As Good As In describing PHOENIX -o^^^^K AERATED WATERS you *'J[: fross@§M never have to say— They're as good as such and such drinks."— rsH^^ Xs%mX $%m There J ust isnt any qu€S IST 4£^no^^^ tion about the OUTIIISSP^y STANDING SUPERIOR QUALITY of the fc^^^^^^p; PHOENIX brand. CROWN t
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  • 437 15 An Abnormal Appetite For Buildings. There will be a note of consternation m the cooing of the London pigeons when they learn what Colonel Dunfce, of the City Corporation, has been saying about them, writes a couespondent of tho Mancheattr Guardian. For the Colonel has indicted them before
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  • 228 15 Treasure Galley Found in The Streets. Archaeolopi;its exploring the drowned city, found by a divinjf fisherman off the oust ceast of Tunis, have made a discovery of great interest. Sir Dcnison Ross, director of the School of Oriental Studies, who was in lunis last sprinjr, announced that Ukworkers
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  • 167 15 One of tin victims of a threefold bathing tragedy at Cote dts Basques was 8'! mines tall— "The Piccadilly Giant," William Jemmett, a will-knuwn London artist, who was attempting to rescue an English visitor, Mrs. Williams. Mr. .lemmett, with others, including the woman's daughter, went out to
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  • 174 15 The misdeeds of an allowed Italian Jack the Clipper, who cut the hair of erirlx and younjr women at nitfht and disappeared, have created a sensation m many pails of Rcggio Emilia, says a Komc correspon dent. The police were disconcerted ami the public became excited. Neurly
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 90 15 I i J' J -J%> ¥-XsJfiti< 1 \D- _j i LfiikiL^L.^ J AgWrT i 'A)? ;if A fj/lfi*] 1 I uJ/l/l-~ l-XJ £L- Lj i I WEARNE BROTHERS, LIMITED. Dodbe Brothers MOTOR CARS AT Lower Prices Five Balloon Tyres, Cushion Covers and Horn, completely equipped AND FREE INSURANCE. NEW DEDUCED
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    • 425 15 PriCC SI 300 f or E conom ca l Transportation My WMy jfe The closer you make your 2rnu ulerf* v comparison of Chevrolet with iw W other cars, the greater will J riltffejfg? tn your rea sa on that ChevBORNEO MOTORS, LIMITED lit/lit iBSSBi 1 Tll^ff*^l'^~ < j^TEa^%T <
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 319 16 Patronized hy 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. D^ Silva The Royal Jeweller. 62/3. Hicn street, SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1. BISHOP STREET.
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    • 306 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. Lectures delivered at the PLANTERS' CONFERENCE under the Auspices of THE INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF PLANTERS, m Kuala Lumpur. July 12,
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    • 1660 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, ate- In ordinary close sat type (ararags six words to lins) ars Per line Ons Insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 ets., three ins. 64 ets., four ins. 81 cents, tv» ins. SLOO, six ins. $1.13. tsn Ins. 11.4.),
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    • 198 16 FRANKELS TOWN STORE 20, Raffles Place (Corner Malacca Street). Finest Goods at Attractive 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. ■n# THE NAVY'S CHOICE tO PLYMOUTH GIN OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. S
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    • 362 16 NEW AND REVISED EDITION 1925. DICTIONARY OF FOREIGN PHRASES AND CLASSICAL QUOTATIONS. Comprising 14,000 Idioms. Proverbs, Maxims. Mottoes, Technical Words and Terms, and Press Allusions from the works of the great writers m LATIN FRENCH ITALIAN GREEK GERMAN SPANISH PORTUGUESE. Alphabetically arranged, with English translations and Equivalent)). Edited with notes
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