The Straits Times, 16 September 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,969 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1925. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      90 1 OPTXN "WHIPPBD" NIVIE BBATBi CEYLON TEAS. The following Teas are packed expressly for us m Ceylon. The lead foil packing, adopted on advice of experts, preserves the Tea to a greater extent than any other packing ensures the contents of each packet reaching consumers m the freshest condition possible. IN
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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    Semenyih Rubber.
    1997 2 Mr. E. D. Money on His Visit To the Property. The eleventh annual general meeting of the Semenyih Rubber Estate Ltd., was held on August 10 at 5, Penchurch Street, E.C., Mr. H. F. Crosthwaitc (Chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I am going to
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      327 2 BIDE a MOTOR CYCLE for PLEASURE HEALTH or BUSINESS BUT SEE that YOUR MOUNT is one of these FAMOUS MOTOR CYCLES. B.S.A. 2l2 l 4 H.P. SPORT MODEL, complete $400 2% H.P. SPORT MODEL, complete $500 2% H.P. O.H.V. MODEL, complete $575 3'/j H.P. SPORT MODEL, complete $575 4V 4
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      263 2 Look after your throat A husky throat is not only a sign that you have a cold it can be the cause of one. Germs are always present. Sore throat inflamed membrane offer them opportunity to multiply. An occasional Evans' Pastille will protect both throat and lungs. ,In Evans' Pastilles
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      302 2 We are rushing for the latest Records J\ S\ 10 inches Double-Sided $1.70. FOX-TROTS. WALTZES. WHAT HAS BECOME OF HIXKY WH.VTI.L I DO. DINKY PARLAY VOO. MEXICAI.A ROSE. WHEN YOU AND I WERE WHEN irs LOVE-TIME IN DANCING. HAWAII. PETER PAN. MOST OF ALL I WANT YOU» WHY DID I
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    CHINESE JACK SHEPPARD.
    180 3 Exploits Indian Constable's Absence Of Mind. A convicted prisoner escaped the other day from the Kowloon Magistracy and has not yet been captured. At the Magistracy, Wong Mun was sentenced to six months' hard labour for larceny of clothes and money. After being convicted he was taken
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    59 3 It is understood that the Punjab Government have accorded permission to Moulana Zafar AH Khan, President of the Punjab Khilafat Committee, to proceed to Medina and report the correct news to Indian Mussalmans regarding the alleged desecration of the Holy Places He will accompany delegations of KJillafatists. which shortly proceed
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      298 3 "U.E." SCRAP WASHER (Patented) AN EFFICIENT RUBBER WASHING MACHINE AT A VERY CHEAP PRICE. Manufactured entirely m our own Workshops. Sizes 70, 100 and 200. Approximate Capacity 70. 130, 250 pounds per hour. SCRAP WASHERS. Booklets on application. lIXrSTKATION Of SIZK 200 (KKONT VIEW.) ALL SIZES IN HOCK. ENQUIRIES SOLICITED.
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      394 3 WHY SOME GIRLS ARE NOT POPULAR. There are some girls who mre attractive enough in appearance yet who lack that popularity which other pretty girls enjoy. What it the cause Simply that they unconsciously repel those with whom they speak because they are afflicted with illsmelling breath, the result of
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      424 3 STEAHER SAILINGS KAWASAKI— ROOSEVELT LINE General Agents Kerr Steamship Co., Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.SA.) REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ) SJ§. Rhine Mara due Sept. 25 fILS. Silverlarch due Oct. 5 M.S. Silverfir doe Oct 14 ES. Silverelm due
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      199 3 NORBBEUTSGHER LLOYI PASSENGER SERVICE. Accommodation available Cabin and Intermediate Class to Genoa and North CoaUoeatal Ports. BASIC FARES. Cabin Class Intermediate Class £65 To Genoa HI) £72 To North Continental ports £43 Due Singapore TRIER Nov. 23 BAARBRUCEEN Dee. 21 COBLENZ Jan. 18 FULDA Mar. 15 DERFKLINGER Apr. 12 TKIKR
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      889 4 STUHH SaHMIH P. 0. British India Apcar Lines (incorporated m England) MAIL AMD PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICED PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. TJnJer Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FIOM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA tND JAI AN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage
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      732 4 STaiIEII SAttJWtS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Blue 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 carfo on
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      842 4 STEfIiEH SAILIN6S K. P. M.~~ ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF IIATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NEI 'IIEKLANDS INMA GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3601, with suh-connectijne lo I'usaxe. Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts., and Manager's De»K. REPRESENTATIVE for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. AH
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      515 5 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) ELLERMAN LINE PaMenf er and Freight Servicei to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA POKTR AND SUEZ CANAL ,< H FBEIGHT SERVICES s.s. KNOWSLEY HALL M'seilles. London, R'dam and Antwerp Sept. 20 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN Havre, London, R'dam and H'burfr Sept. 29
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      657 5 STEUKB MIUWS BLUE ELLERMAN FUNNEL 1 s— BUCKNALL LINE m S. S CO LTD. (Incorporated m England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW YORK ajid BALTIMORE ria SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamer Dae Spore Route For t WALTON HALL Di port Suez Phiijipines and Hongkong. RHESUS Oct. 1 S''.cz
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      914 5 STEAMER SAILIMBS Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia'; For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular month? sailing by the well known steamers MAKELLA (7378) tons) and MONTORO (6,000 tons). The s.s. MAKELLA is the largest and Antst steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth
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      582 6 TO-NIGHT! SURINA THEATRE At 915 sharp. The on B 'S show f Singapore IflMf DirUADn I>resentin nnl y tha which iB BMt MNb KIIHAKD William M Desmond m The Lion-hearted TUC QITMCCT TDAH THE BRAVEST MAN OF HISTORY I HL UUIULI 1 IUiIL WILL HOLD COURT Th slnr> "nSZSTSLST Wh
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      240 6 LILLIAN GISH IN "THE WHITE SISTER" A HENRY THE FILM KING j^^ BEAUTIFUL J'roduclion J^L A No Finer acting METRO. A has over been ;^^sob seen 0n t ie From the Novel B^^Cm^^^l screen. WE **sily forget The whole 01m th S BUPerb i:t ken m Italy. production. ALHAMBBA COMMENCING
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      174 6 New Millinery AT WHITE AWAY'S (An early selection for the October Races). Over 200 Models. No Two Alike. Moderately priced from $4.90 to $25 each. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., LTD. Incorporated m England) SINGAPORE. —j "Marconiphone" WIRELESS RECEIVING SETS IN STOCK Manufactured by MARCONI'S WIRELESS TELEGRAPH CO., LTD. MARCONIPHONE Junior Crystal
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    237 7 FIXTUUB. Wednesday, September 16 High Wutrr, 'J.:,'J a.m., 9.:!8 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 0.20 a.m., 6 ft. 7 m. 'i p.m., !i tt. I hi. Football, B.F.A. Cup S.C.K.A. II v. S.K.C. Blue Fumul homeward mail. AuKtralaionn mail closrs. Thumday, September 17 Hicli Water, 10.21 a.m., 10.2
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    199 7 IBM IC. Shipe alongside the Wharvea or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Lah. Mutinra, Iphigmiaa, Lch. C. 430, B?rtha Oil Wharf Nil Nil VE3BELB M DRY DOCK. Tanjong Tagar Hoag Rwa. i (tack Kutong Keppel Harliour King* Dork Nii No. 1 I>o;-k B«n Poh Guan !s Arrived.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    154 7 To-day. llerf I 3 p.m I'pner Hurnia (Seistan) I) p.m linld-riiinii (Yangt— :t p.m. Puntianitk i Khoen tt»mg) 4 p.m. Aui.trala.Mii, excepting Western Australia (Tnrillai 4 p.m. Ilhnjue. I'xngkal Pinung und Billiton, Idle) 4 p.m Java, South-West Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas in: -1 Timor DHly (Cianc
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 MAILS FOR E UROPE. foMta (ashirur i. r. Cms tnren H-pore Au«. 5 Auc- 7 Aue. 14 Aug. 14 Auk. 14 A.ig. JO Londoi Aug. 3 Aug. S Sept. I Sept. I Sept. I Sept. 1
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    230 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, September 10. On London, Bank 4 2/4 18/S2 Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3m credit. 2/4 On New York, Demand 5o Private 90 d/» 68% On France, Bank T. T. 1,150 On India, Bank T. T. 154 U On Hongkong, Bank <l/d 4% p.c prem. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Bayers. Sellers. Sp'jt Oct. .D^. Oct.-Dcc. -March Jan.-Mareh Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Bayers. Sellers. 1.29 1.30 1.26 1.2.3% 1.2114 1.22 1.11 1.12 JMt Tone of Market Steady. Latest London cables quote: Spot ibtrt >. OU'l.
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      MINING.
      240 7 Iisuo V»l. Pd. Buyers Seller* tl £1 Asam Kumbanff 40/- 50/1 1 Batang Packing 0.69 0.72 tttt 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.42*4 l^i £1 £1 Idris Hydraulics 4.V6 46'- xd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.57 0.59 10/- 10/- Kamponif J9/C. 50/0 cd. tl £1 Kamunting Tin 56/6 58/.0 10
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      GENERAL
      130 7 !1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 6.7.5 0 1C Central Enginei 4J5O 6.60 :i £1 E. Smelting Co. 12.50 12.70 >/-&/- Elec. Tramway 2/9 3/9 now 10 10 Fraser N eaves ES.T5 53.25 cd. .00 IOC Hammer Co. 1BJ5.00 197.00 00 100 Katz Bros. dcf. 1D0.00 160.00 0 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      113 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers U. En* 6 p.c. $1,234,300 3 10 p.c. pra S'pore Electric Tr«mw«y. 5 px. 80 £350.000 S'pnr* Municipal 6 p.e $1,878,000 5 10 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal i% p.e. of 1907 ?1 ,600,000 96 p.c. dis-par S'pore Municipal 4 1 p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      376 7 Fraaer and Co. and LyaD and Eratt'a QaoUUona. Frnscr Lyall ft ft Co. JEvatt. Vllcnby («1) 2.:..") 2.C5 2.55 2.65 \lor Gajah ($1) 1.75 1.85 1.75 1.85 V. Hitam (*5) 16.50 17.00 15.00 1C.00 Kuning ($1) 0.80 0.85 0.80 0.90 UmL Malay <:«) L28 8.88 3.20 3.30 Mvlelc
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      971 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Claaaificd AdvU., Me page 16. WANTS FOR SALE, ETC. Christmas Islnnd Villa next to Bench House, has vacant rooms. Apply Mrs. Foster, dp) FOR BALE, I'.arhals pinno. Fairly i.id good condition. Price $250. 562, S. Tim?*. FOR SALE, New Swift notor-car, four seater, 1925 model. Letter 47!),
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      32 7 AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS ASK FOR KODAK FILM The film that is known throughout the world as the dependable film m the yellow carton. Kodak Film "never lets you doivn" Of aU "Kodak" Dealers.
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      894 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE ANNUAL SUPPLIES. TKNDERS arc invited under the following heads for supplies to the Municipality of Singapore, from January 1, 11)21, for one year 1. Labour for unloading trucks and feeding Crushers at Tanjong Pagar Depot 2. Supply of dressed granite. 3. Supply of coarse sand for concrete, delivered
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      467 7 here are Two Deserving Charities Worthy of Support The United Chinese Musical Association WILL ST.VJE NYONYA CHANTEK (A Humorou* Play) STAR OPERA HALL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, at 9 p.m. NETT PROCEEDS TO ST. ANDREWS HOSPITAL AND CHONG NAM SCHOOL BUILDING FUND Tickets $5, $2. $1 and 50 cents. Ladies (Upstairs)
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      67 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandanir Kerbau Station. (By i uric- of Gorenunrnt Health Ofllcc) Fur the Zt hour* rnding at Midnight oa Srpti-nil or l">. IMS. d«g ;irraturf >>H F Mm. hadi mp< rnmi.- 74.6 F. Mean »0 F. Max. ran radiation UUf. Mm. era radiation 70.6 F Sea temperature HI F.
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. "CUT IT OUT."
    1116 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. "CUT IT OUT." There is a Rood deal of hypocrisy m the rubber discussion. Why not cut it out is the conclusion of a leading article m the Journal of Commerce, New Yoik, dated July 11. We have read the whole article with a
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    47 8 Of 168,663 experiments performed without anaesthetics on living animals (luring 1924, according to a Home Oftic return, 21,424 were performed by a woman. Experiments performed with anaesthetics numbered 9,162, while during the year 8 083 experiments were performed by twelve licensees m the course of cancer investigations.
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    66 8 Two members of the Chamber of Deputies fought a pistol duel m the street m Mexico City on September 4 and one of them died as a result of his wounds. Marine Perez and Penceslao Macib decided to settle their differences with pistole and proceeded to open Are on one
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Ks. 152 *100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 157 $100.
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    23 8 The Coroner's inquiry concerning the death of Sir Lionel Woodward will be held on the 23rd inst, and not to-day as previously arranged.
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    31 8 Mr. A. Mitchell and Mr. T. W. Stewart have just come out to join the staff of Messrs. McAlister and Co. The former comes to Singapore, and the latter to Ipoh.
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    33 8 We have seen two striking posters by local artists, advertising Mr. Pirn Pas3es By one m the vestibule of the Europe Hotel, the other m the windows of Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd.
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    28 8 At an extraordinary general melting of the Victoria Institution Old Boy« Association, a resolution was passed expressing deep sympathy with the relatives of the late Sir Lionel Woodward.
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    35 8 By kind permission of the Officer Commanding, the Drums and Fifes of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Sussex Regiment will play Retreat m the Botanic Gardens on Tuesday, the 22nd instant, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
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    42 8 %he degree of Doctor of Optometry has been conferred on Mr. A. M. Ezckiel, junior optometrist of tha firm of Messrs. M. Ezekiel and Sons, ophthalmic opticians. We understand that Mr. A. M. Ezekiel passed with the average of 95 per cent.
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    47 8 A debate on the subject "Should the Singapore Electric Tramways be taken over by the Municipality will be held at the C. C. A. Hall, Prinsep Street, by the Straits Chinese Reading Club (branch of C. C. A.) to-morrow at 8.15 p.m. All those interested are welcomed.
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    43 8 At the twelfth annual general meeting of the Hindu Association held on 13th inst. at the association premises, 120 Middle Road, office-bearers for the ensuing year were elected. The President is Mr. A. C. Chander, and the hon. general secretary, Mr. B. Annamalay.
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    48 8 The Publicity Bureau of the Siamese Kingdom Exhibition announces the result of the competition for effective poster?. Some 38 competitois rent m 49 posters, and the committee have awarded the prizes as follows :—l,: 1, Mr. R. Wening, 2, Nai Sevol: Dim Udom, 3, Mr. F. S. Hairop.
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    54 8 The Rev. W. E. Horley and Rev. M. R. Doraisamy, accompanied by Messrs. Tan Kong Lee and Lim Ewe Keng, last week mado an effort to secure contributions towards the debt of $2,000 m connection with the new building of the Anglo Chinese School m Teluk Anson and quickly were
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    71 8 Favoured by good weather, twelve Edinburgh College boys have made one rf the most successful ascents of Mont Blanc (15,781 feet) this ?cason. Accompanied by seven guides, they passed the night m the Grands Mulcts Cabin and at 2 a.m., with a clear sky and calm weather, started the final
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    78 8 The money raised by the Medical Officer of Health (Dr. R. W. Mendelson) for new buildings at the Central Hospital, m Bangkok, amount(-d to to about Tcs. 34 000. With this sum a new ward is now under construction by the Bangkok Dock Co. Ltd., and when it is finished
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    75 8 Writing from Penang, under yesterday's date, our correspondent says At a meeting at the Residency, the Hon. Mr. W. Peel the Resident Councillor presiding, it was decided to have the sale of poppies on November 11 and the following executive committee was appointed to carry out the arrangements Mrs. Peel,
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    110 8 The official estimation of the loss from the fire at the Thye Heng Seng saw-mill, Bangkok, which broke out on the morning of August 31, is put down at Tcs. 210.000. The mill was owned by Nai Adam and leased to 'a Chinese, named Hock Lim. The mill was insured
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    115 8 The following properties were sold by auction by Estate and Trust Agencies, Ltd., at their saleroom on Monday afternoon Sheriff's sale of eleven pieces freehold land off Lorong 23, Geylang, area 21,071 sq. ft., bought by Mr. Lim Quee Sicw for $950 999 years' leasehold land and house 240, Teluk
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    117 8 The prize of £10,000 offered by the Liberty Magazine and the Famou> Players Lasky Film Corporation for the best film scenario and serial has just been won by Miss Fanny Hurrt, says a telegram from Chicago. She is generally regarded as the highest paid woman novelist and short story writer
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    450 8 The Hon. Mr. Justice M. H. Whitley i» still 1 indisposed at Pciiang and will not be able to attend to his duties till the 18th instant. Mr. H. D. Mundell, of Messrs. Sisso.i and Delay, who was married while at home, arrived by the Malwa accompanied
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    Mails Expected.
    64 8 From Indo-China. by Paul Beau, due at Singapore this afternoon. From Holland and Germany, by Vondel, due at Singapore 6 p.m. to-day. From China, by Kashima Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow. From. Europe (London mails despatched August 27) byTcesta, due at Penang at «l a.m. on Friday, the
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    Grand Ballet.
    97 8 The second performance of the Grand Ballet m aid of the Child Welfare Sock-ty was given at the Victoria Theatre last evening, and proved as successful— even more so, indeed that the opening performance on Saturday. The very charming stage effects excited warm admiration, and the dancing, more
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    British Association of Siam.
    137 8 At an informal meeting at Mr. r'itzmaurice's house on the 9th instant, s;iythe Eangkok Times, of a few prominent members of the European British business community of Bangkok it was fcckUd to form, subject to due registration according to law, an association to be called UM
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      178 8 1 cJfy Cul I tyi JoAacco and I W. D 5> H O. W ILLS nL BRISTOL S. LONDON BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., (STRAITS) LTD. (Incorporated m England) KEPPEL ROAD, SINGAPORE. •i I DISTINCTION IN STATIONERY ARGYLL BOND is of a quality and fineness worthy of pride. PADS, NOTEPAPER AND
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      150 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT at 9. United Artists Super-Production ROSITA 9 Reels. (Featuring MARY PICKFORD). In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. New Universal Serial THE GHOST CITY 6 Reels. On 15 Episodes—3o Reels.) Episodes 10, 11, 12—6 Reek. TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD., Proprietors. SPEV-ROVAL SCOTCH WHISKY THE CHOICE OF CONNOISSEURS.
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      64 8 On Other Pages. Pas*. S^menyih Rubber Meeting Finance and Commerce Shipping and tho Mails 1 Meteorological Report 7 Rcutcr Telegrams The Week m Java '■< Traffic Conference Singapore Aasizu* Singapore Wvddings Rumours of Judicial Changes 0 Dutch Indie* Rubber Export 9 Sporting Intelligence .10 Correspondence 10 Municipal Commission Decisions 10
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    Dutch Politics.
    348 9 The Queen Opens the States General. [RBUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 15, The Hague In the speech from the Throne at the opening of a new session of the States-General, the Queen declared that m many respects the country had reason to be grateful. The position of agriculture and
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    Shipping Strike.
    137 9 [RIUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 15, Cape Town The crew of the Ballarat were charged with contravening the Merchant Shipping Act and found guilty individually of wrongfully disobeying the lawful commands of the master. The minimum sentence of 21 days' imprisonment was imposed on each of the two count.-;
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    Shanghai Incidents.
    73 9 [REUTER TILiGRAM.] London, September 15, Pelting A note has l>ecn presented expressing tho hope that the Chinese Government will appoint a jurist to sit on the international commission of inquiry into the Shanghai rioting of May .'!0, and intimating t hut the Shanghai Municipality is pledged to abide
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    New Steel Process.
    46 9 [reutek telegram.] London, September 15. BerUa The process of producing steel mentioned by the Deutsche Allgemcine Zeitung was invented by a Swiss named Bosshardt. It effects a saving of 40 per cent, m weight and :>0 per cent, m cu.t fur constructional purposes.
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    Turkish Violation.
    198 9 Mutual Frontier Promises Broken. [RECTEE TELEGRAM.] London, September 15. Geneva The British Government have received information that the Turks nre encircling Christian villages m the disputed territory of Mosul and driving tho inhabitants northwards. Some of the latter have escaped and crossed the frontier of Iraq. Mr. Amery
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    French Politics.
    99 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 15. Paris At the conclusion of the Cabinet meeting M. Painlevc announced that M. Caillaux would be given full powers to negotiate a debt settlement with the United States. M. Painieve said the preliminary operations m Morocco had given very satisfactory results. Further movements
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    Artificial Silk.
    57 9 [REUTEI TELEGRAM.] London, September 15, The Manchester correspondent of The Times says that one effect of the duties on imported artificial silk is the formulation of plans for its manufacture m Lancashire. It is understood that Sir Edwin Stockton will be chairman of one new company which is
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    Tennis and Service.
    51 9 [REUTEI TfLXGRAM] London, September 15, Forest Hills The United States men's national tennis championships have started. The United States Lawn Tennis Association has asked Mr. Dwight Davis, acting Secretary for War, to ir.t """no on behalf of Lacostc, who has been summoned from Forest Hills for military
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    Aviation.
    44 9 [REUTER TELEQRAM.] London, September 15. Kocnigsbcrg The two Japanese airmen who left Tokio on July 25 en route to London left Moscow at six m the morning and arrived here at three m the afternoon. They will continue the journey to Berlin to-morrow.
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    Various.
    63 9 [UUTEK TELEGRAM.] London, September 15. Berlin The French Ambassador has presented to Dr. Strescmann the allied invitation to attend a conference on the proposed security pact. London, September 15. The Rev. R. K. Evans, a former missionary m Peking, was drowned while bathing near Barmouth. London, September 15. Bombay
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    The Riff War.
    192 9 Communists to be Court Martialled. It till TXLtGRAM London, September 15. Paris It is reported from Tangier that m the Weetan sector the French repulsed a Rifli attack, inflicting: heavy casualties. A Fez report states that under cover of some aerial and artillery activity the French are
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    Late Sir John Jordan.
    57 9 [REUTER TTLXGEAM.] London, September 15, The papers give lengthy, sympathetic «nd appreciative obituary notices of Sir John Jordan. London, September 15. Geneva The League of Nations committee for the protection of women and children suspended business for a minute as a mark of respect to the
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    DUTCH INDIES RUBBER.
    27 9 (Aneta't Service.) Batavia, September 16. Further rubber exports for August are: Medan 3,694 tons, Palembang 1,227 tons, Sambas 432 tons and Djambi 2,569 tons.
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    Traffic in Malaya.
    94 9 Conference of Authorities At Singapore. A conference will shortly be held at Singapore to consider the unification of traffic regulations throughout Mataya. It will be attended by delegates from the F.M.S. and Unfedcrated States, and Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton, Registrar of Vehicles at Singapore, will represent
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    The Week in Java.
    1278 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, September 6. The great event of the Batavia Pasar Gambir, the Karapan or Madurese bullock races, took yesterday and to-day, and was a sight well worth seeing. In Madura, the island off the north coast of Java opposite Sourabaya, these bullock
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    The Straits Judiciary.
    203 9 Rumour of Appointment Unconfirmed. The statement made by a Penang contemporary that Mr. G. G. Seth, SolicitorGeneral, has been appointed to the vacancy caused by the appointment of Mr. Justice Whitley, of Penang, to the AttorneyGeneralship is not confirmed at Singapore. There are vacancies m the Straits
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    390 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, September 11. Baron Matsui will assume the office as Ambassador at the Court of St. James's m successiTm to Baron Hayashi w.io arrived at Kobe on Monday. A hundred or more distinguished foreign medical men and scientists are expected
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    90 9 In the International Court, Bangkok on September 5, H. L. Bang, chief engineer of the Falstria, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment and a fine of Tcs. 800 for smuggling arms on that ship on the occasion of her recent visit. Mr. Ban:/ is appealing against the decision of the
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    The Assizes.
    879 9 Acquittal m Double Murder Trial. The trial of the three Straits Chinese named Chew Kirn Watt, Tok Kirn Cheng, and Lim Ah Chye on charges of mur dering two Chinese m a house m Rnntoon Road came to an unexpectedly sudden end at the Assizes yesterday nfternoon, the
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    CORONER'S COURT.
    83 9 Inquiry inlo .Mosque Street Shoot inn- An enquiry was commenced by the Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) this morning, into tho death of a Chinese who wm shot m a house m Mosque Street by a gaiiK of men on the ni«ht of August 27. The enquiry is
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    MAN OVERBOARD.
    63 9 Discovery on Arrival of Local Steamer When the local steamer Will O1O 1 Tho Wisp, of lift not tonnage, and owned by Tio Hoo Lye, of Beach Road, arrived at SingapJire at KVSO a.m. yesterday from Suhgei Liat, it was discovered th-it th.storekeeper was missing. Search m made
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      282 9 Capt. H. C Dalziel and Miss Helen Harvey. An interesting wedding was celebrated at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday afternoon, the contracting parties being Capt. Horace C. Dalziel, of Sarawak Oilfields, Ltd., Miri, and Helen, eldest daughter of Mr. Justice Harvey and Mrs. Harvey, of Sydney, New South Wales. The bride,
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      472 10 The Singapore Autumn Meeting, The Race Course will be officially open fur training on Saturday at 3.30 a.m. The osual arrangements will be made for coffee. Knlric-s from Wokl Australia. There are prospects of a very good entry and a more than usually successful nice ting. Interest will be
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      FOOTBALL.
      73 10 KnglLsh league Results, [Reuter Telegram.] London, September IC. Third division (Northern) matches played to-day resulted as follows N Ison Ashington 2. Rochdale 2. Halifax T. I. ihport Lincoln C. 2. The- following wil! represent the Singapore Municipal F.C. against the St. Institution to-day on the latter's ground :—G de
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      CRICKET.
      31 10 Hol.hs .Makes 3,000 [Rcutcr Telegram-] London, September 15. Playing for the Rest of England against Yorkshire, llobbs reached 3,000 runs for the season for the first time m his career.
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      114 10 S.C.C. Tournament, The final stages of the B.C.C. tournaij cnt arc producing some interesting mutches. In the semi-final of A Doubles yesterday Kleinman and Hill, owing 16.4, met Kuklur and Doig. An excellent match wan left un.inished, rain interfering with play, with Kleinman and Hill leading B—l In
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      GOLF.
      87 10 (•arrison August Medal The following cards were returned m the men's AuguKt medal competition at the (luirisnn Golf Club Captain I".. Barton 92—24—68 Lieut. W. P. Kendall 84—12—72 \V. 11. Kelley 90—16—74 Urn*. K. A Phayre .82— 8—74 (i: plain N. C. D. Brownjohn 82— 8—748 74 C. N.
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      BOXING.
      252 10 Palacio ami Limbaco Draw. Tomas Palacio, who beat Boy Walley, met Kid Limbaco at the Manila Stadium on September 6 m a contest for the flyweight championship of the Orient. The referee declared it a draw, which the Maniln Times thinks was a good decision. The flyweight title was
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      Hockey.
      136 10 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. against the 5.J.0.8.A. at hockey to-morrow on the latter's ground J. V. Moss E. G. Wheatley and R. Lyne H. S. Duncan, R. R. Mehta and G. Samy M. Catchatoor, E. Smith, H. G. Stack (capt.), C. D. Smith and A. N. Katval.
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      Yachting.
      49 10 The Royal Singapore Yacht Club announces that on Saturday Gertrude, no. 7, will challenge Ella-Dorothy, no. 3, for possession of the Lundon Cup. Start 4 p.m. On Sunday the Srst race for the Joy Trophy will be sailed. Start 10 a.m. Course and handicaps same as last Sunday.
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      Polo.
      91 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, September IS, Messrs. Heah Seng Whatt, Wright, Donson ,^.nd Stowell are leaving by the night mail to-monow to play polo m Johore for the MacDougall Cup. At the conclusion of the Selangor Turf Club's meeting on Saturday Sir George Maxwell, m a brief speech,
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    88 10 A Hoot Gibson comedy, Forty-Horse Hawkins, is bein s shown at the Surma, together with The Sunset Trail, and, m m the early show, a Will Rogers picture, Jubilo. There wiH be half price matinees of different pictures on Saturday and Sunday. A notable film coming to the
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    Mischa Levitzki's Recital.
    130 10 Booking is now SfM "t Little's for the recital by the accomplished pianist Mischa Levitxki, who will be heard again «t the Victoria Theatre on Tuesday evening, September 22. We understand that this welcome return visit is due to the fact that Mr. Levitzki is not proceeding
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    'Oxford' Coat.
    71 10 Oxford Coat. The world of fashion is faced with a new men's coat of strange aspect It is taken m at the waist and double-breast-ed and its tails reach well below the knees. Also, it is decorated with flounces. One bold innovator wore such a roat of light chocotate hue
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    107 10 A crime unique m the history of the Manila police department was disclosed early m the morning of the 9th inst., when the body of Sadck Aspahani, a Persian, employed by Juan Ysmael and Co. as night watchman at their bodega at 348 Echague, was found lying m a pool
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      156 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I think you have put the facts fairly, and I quite agree with you m your summing up of the matter. There is an old saying, "the people perish for lack of knowltdge," and another, "where there is
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      Sharks off Katong.
      307 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, In Dr. Norman Black's letter, published m yesterday's Straits Times, he makes the amazing admission that he once hooked a 12-foot shark within a few hundred yards of the Swimming Club, and that it has been a great surprise
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      Trial by Jury.
      511 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your excellent leader on this subject has brought into prominence a matter which is of vital importance to all inhabitants of the Straits Settlements irrespective of cast, colour or creed. Much discussion and various suggestions will doubtless appear m
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    Property Sale.
    522 10 Estate of Shaik Aboobaker Lajam Deceased. Properties in Singapore belonging to the estate of Shaik Aboobaker Lajam, deceased, were sold by auction by Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co., at their saleroom, 30 Chulia Street on August 26 and 27 and September u and 3 before a bite
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    207 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, September 16. Rubber. London 3s. 6'4d. Steady. Local $1.29. i Tin.— London £260 12s. Cd. Lccal $131% (150 tons sold). Rubbers. Bukit Jelotonps are quoted 1.15V4-1.17. New Craigieleas offer at 1.57 Vt buyers bidding 1.63 Vs. Malaka Pindas are quoted 2.60-2.63 and
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    Lyall and Evatt.
    222 10 Singapore, September 16. Tin.— .£260 10s. up 7s. <kl. Local ?13Hi 150 tons. Rubber. 3s. 6^4d. unchanged. Local Rubbers. The share market is quiet. Sunffei Bagans are wanted at 3."0, Chanekat Senlancs at 6. Glenealys offer st 2.15 and Colinsburgs at 3.05. Bukit Jelotongs have enquiries et
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    42 10 A Tokio wire of September 4 states that the cholera outbreak at Yokohama is causing: the health authorities much concern. The authorities are vaccinating thousands, and it is reported that the reservist* will be colhvl upon in aid in lighting the disease,
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    Health of Singapore.
    3932 10 Dr. Hunter's Report for Year 1924. Wt have received the report of the Health Department of the Singapore Municipality for the year 1024. Dr. P. S. Hunter, Municipal Health Officer, signs report which contains a good deal of matter of general interest. He writes: During the year
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    Chong Nam School Building Fund.
    164 11 The Committee beg to acknowledge witn many thanks the following subscriDtions Previously acknowledged $9,270 Mr. Tan Seek Geng, Mr. Ong Tcng Toh, i Mr. Nee Kirn Chye $20 each, Mr. Lim Huy Seng $l. r Mr. Heng Lee, Mr. Eng Szee Chi. Mr. Heng Tit
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    TIN RETURNS.
    11 11 Pahang Consolidated 3,891 pels. Ipoh Tin Dredging.— 9Bs pels.
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    175 11 With reference to the' puraj;rapn m v recent issue regarding the use of rubber latex as a preservative for fruit, it is reported, says the Malay Mail, that it was Dr. P. J. S, Cramer, of Java, who first discovered that latex could be uscml for this purpose. The fruit
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    39 11 In sympathy with the Persian Government's wishes regarding the I reported bombardment and desecration of, the Holy Placet, Bombay Moghuls an-l Sunni Mohamedans observed September 5 as a day of prayer and mourning, unl kept their businesses closed. I
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      127 11 CONSISTENCY HAS ALWAYS BEEN ALLIED WITH "His Master's Voice" PRODUCTS Hence the Superiority of "H.M.V." Gramophones and the popularity of "H.M.V." Records Let us Demonstrate this To-day, S. MOUTrTe& Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Hongkong) THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. 500,000 m use to-day. There are more Coronas being used than all other
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      280 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday DINNER DANCE (Kvtnlnf Dress Essential for Danclnf) Monday and Friday THE DANSANT LEVINE-HOPKINS DANCE BAND. GRILL ROOM SAIUQ£3 -"SSL. Under the supervision of an L# a YAYMEN, expert European. Maaatw. Sea View Hotel TO-NIGHT Special Dinner on the Lawn. (Evening: dress
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    CHEMBONG MALAY RUBBER.
    827 12 Strong Financial Position Of Company. The fifth ordinary general meeting of the Chembong Malay Hubber Company (1920), Ltd., was held m mail week at 5, Fenchurch-street, E.C. Mr. E. D. Money (Chairman of the company), who presided, said the profit I for the year was £10,741, which
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    Election of the Lord Mayor.
    168 12 Precepts have been issued to the Guilds of the City of London convening an assembly of their Liverymen m Common Hall at Guildhall on Michaelmas Day for t lie election of the Lord Mayor for the approaching municipal year, which begins on November 9. The
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      364 12 Ij^y/On the Bowil is the stuff for strong men. It is a concentrate of best beef. It puts heart and vigour into you, driving away R^l Drink Bovril on the job and you will be sure of ■J getting proper nourishment BOVRIL Keeps you going r, i < J?r* "^^^Bfcfei.
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      14 12 TO LET COMMODIOUS OFFICES at cheap rental. Every convenience. Apply Gresham House, Battery Road.
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      327 12 25% More Power m the New Jewett New Silent Chain Drive Automatic Take-up N<w DvuhU Beartof New lnterchunftctiblc m^^ m^ m^jj^^^^ l Full Preuurc Hew Counterbalanced Lubrication Crankthaft rT^HE Jewett Engine improved! It scarcely hear h, yet with power that scema X seemed impossible, for few engines of limitless 25*
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      262 13 ERASMIC The-DaintySOAß Sole Acents for Malaya. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. rURODONALi and GOUT. RHEUMATISM. Wbat is Gout? GOUT GRAVEL. a~.a>_ CALCULI. nZJEi. NEURALGIA. >' «< SICK-HEADACHE. *£T- hZ £h ,c"~ SCIATICA. dSfel ft h, hi^"" 0 n rf n ARTERIO-SCLEROSIS.^7/^"^ ±hf Z£~- OBESITY. ACIDITY. .1 W -J*!"^ Urodonal i*\tfflk 52TL
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      544 13 CHEONG KOON SENG GO. AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold and laaattl .Id land and house properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon ?eag t Co'» saleroum, No. 30, Chulia Str..-t, on Wednesday. September 16, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land situate ut Scott's Road, Tnnglin, Singapore, containing an area of
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      262 13 IF YOU HAVE ANY PAINT OR VARNISH PROBLEMS Let Wilkinson Heywood Clark Solve them for you With their experience of over one hundred and seventy years, their up-to-date research Laboratories staffed with keen and capable analytical chemists, they have unrivalled facilities at their disposal for solving all problems, aiH>ertuining to
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      513 14 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C. durance In force jver $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. ■a. omcs. wu*~ a— «m-~ < U4 1 The Company ha* «0.000 d.po.lUd with th* Supren.* Court of England and eompllM with th* BrttUh UU A*.nr*ne* Comp.nl.. Act In rrery partUwlM, ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF
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      1073 14 BANKING INTERHATfiONAL BANKINf CORPOMTHHI Capital Paid-up UA $5,000,000 Surplus US. $5,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL CITT BANK OF NEW TORS. Head O«e* M, WALL STREXT, NEW YORK. London Offlc* St, BISHOPSGAT*. E.C. Branches BARCELONA COLON MADRID BANTO DOMINGO BATAVIA DAIRKN MANILA fK A £S5&?BOMBAY HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPOBI CALCUTTA HARBIN PEKING
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      387 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter In Japan) Capital Subscribed Y45,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y39,376,000 Reierve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. D T.kiU, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICI I Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Keelung, Taichu,
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      795 14 A bathroom without a proper hot water supply is a perpetual source of trouole and annoyance. There must be a dependable supply of hot water available at all times. HEALTH COMFORT /^_H_ Rental $1.50 ||fc^ 1 per month. Gas Cookers, Geysers and other gas appliances may be hired from the
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      495 14 NOTICE SINGAPORE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP, 1925 This competition fulla to bo played m 1925 over the Singapore Golf Club course at Bukit Timuh. Entries will be received by the Honorary Secretary, Singupore Golf Club, up to 6.30 p.m. on Monday the 21st inst. Competitors must forward their entrance fee of $1
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    SAN FRANCISCO.
    264 15 Rapidly Becoming Centre For Cotton. With the great increase of cotton production m California/ San Francisco is rapidly becoming a great cotton centre. All indications point to the fact that San Francisco will this year handle the biggest cotton crop ever known m the history of the port.
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    AUGUST RUBBER RETURNS.
    238 15 Anglo Ma1ay.— 118,727 lbs, Alienby.— 26,:;9o lbs. Bedford Plantation?. 8,916 lbs. Bernam-Perak. 28,535 lbs. 8ru«eh.— 23.500 lbs. Bonawe. 7,7:!" lbs Bukit Kajanjj.— 67,269 lbs. 8ikam.— 24,400 lbs. Broome (Selanjror).— 36,290 lbs Batu Tiga (Selanjtor).— BB,loo lbs. C1uny.— 30,454 lbs. Changkat 5a1ak.— 79,600 Ib.s. Emerald. H.",,25y lbs. G1enea1y.—
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    The Tallest Skyscraper.
    92 15 For nearly two decades the Woolwoith building, which is 792 feet high, with !>!> storeys, has dominated Lower Manhattan unchallenged but plans are now being prepared for the fix-ction of a 63-storoy building m the rapidly expanding business centre which surrounds the Grand Central station m 42nd-strcet.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    170 15 Programme of drills up to and for September 20, 1025. Wednesday, September 10, 7 a.m., Malay D. Hall, Malay Co., Practice Warren Shield. Buses leave Malay D. Hall 630 a.m. 4.30 p.m., Drill Hall, M.G. Platoon, Practice, Bukit Timah. Bus leaves Drill Hall at 4.30 p.m. 5
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    28 15 Orders for week ending September 18, 1925. THURSDAY, 17. Band Practice, Headquarters VXk p.m. SATURDAY, 19. Bridgre Bnilclinp. See special orders.
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      137 15 Hello jtf^ are you there YES!! I came m a FORD A FORD ALWAYS GETS YOU THERE Touring Model $1005 WEARNE BROTHERS, LTD. Dodbe Brothers MOTOR CARS AT Lower Prices Five Balloon Tyres, Cushion Covers and Horn, completely equipped AND FREE INSURANCE. NEW REDUCED PRICES. Special Model $2,535 Standard Model
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      247 15 SUPERTWIST— AN IMPORTANT ADVANCE IN TYRE MATERIALS. The most important ad- far show that it renders vance m the tyre industry a tyre body incomparsince the first cord tyre ably serviceable SUPERappeared is SUPER- T KT f.. TWIST. DeveJoped m ™IST ,s one of the most Goodyear*' own fabric ben
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      290 16 EV.d. 187? Patronized 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. Ik Silva The Royal Jeweller. 62/3, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1,
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      418 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. WHERE EXPERIENCE COUNTS. Just as the patient mutt have faith m the Doctor, so the reader must have faith m
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      933 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sate, To Let, etc., m ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 4G cts three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cents, live ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      778 16 LAND AND HOUSES. TO LET, 34, Shrewsbury Road. Apply 24, Sungei Road. I TO LET, 901, attap-roofed, Upper Siran- eoou Rd., Tampenis junction. Apply premises. HAZEI.DENE, SC, EAST COAST ROAD, single and double rooms with board, near sea. Tennis, garage. Apply 657, S. Times. i TO LET, 9, Oxley Rise,
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      376 16 FRANKELS TOWN STORE 20, Raffles Place (Corner Malacca Street). Finest Goods at Attractive Prices, l Civility Costs Nothing at FRANKELS Head Offlee "FRANKELS BUILDING," 575, Victoria Street. Town Office: 20, RAFFLES PLACE (corner Malacca Street). Branch Office KUALA LUMPUR, Selangor, F.M.S. No. m C. M. 251/23. GOVERNMENT OF F.M.S. TENDERS
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      294 16 NEW AND REVISED EDITION 1925. DICTIONARY OF FOREIGN I'HRASKS AND CLASSICAL QUOTATIONS. Comprising 14,000 Idioms, ProTerbi, Maxims, Mottoes, Technical Words and Terms, and Press Allusions from the works of the treat writers m LATIN FRENCH ITALIAN GREEK GERMAN SPANISH PORTTTUESE. Alphabetically ai ranged, with English translations and Equivalents. Rdited with
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