The Straits Times, 16 November 1925

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,020, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1925. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 124 1 OFTEN "WHIPPED" NEVER BEATEN SOONER or LATER U&£/ifr brand! J^SIENIC SWISS MIL 1 "DfTCTII^rM feaWOOD iVU «3 1 1I\.WL»- PRESERVATIVE Which can be applied without any preparation by unskilled labour. Hundreds of gallons monthly are used m Malaya by Government Departments, because RUSTIKOL is a positive safeguard against White Ants.
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    • 252 1 EVEREADY MDIO BATTEBIES EVEREADY J5 VOLT B BAT! BST is deafened for dm on all gHBBMHp^^ :-<!:< having not more tiian four tu^r:; using 90 volts, on at-.-c.ui'.t r<i ifflilWSffHWP^ itS Ia ge powerful cc ls> battery is most economical cm t!-.i. XB SJJbPt^bB? B<?i vic e. It has 7
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    • 4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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  • 275 2 Interesting Forecast Of Country's Future. Speaking at what he described as "the youngest and prettiest public dinner _ha had ever bten at," the gathering of Chine:;o students tit the Hotel Cecil to celebrate the 14th Anniversary of tin; Hepublit of China, Mr. H. G. Wells
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  • 306 2 Archb'shop and Needs Of Church-Goer. "People are not to be won by tho mill tiplication of services or by the repetition and insistence of iormuloe," remarked tr.e Archbishop of Wales m his Presidents address at the meeting of the Governing Body cf thi> Chw i-h m Wales.
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  • 294 2 Chinese Students Impose On Officials. I An Associated Press dispatch froiv Peking says The extent to which the student has tKe government officb buffaloed since a crowd of the patriot;, youngsters wrecked the home of the I minister of education recently when ho j ran counter to their
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  • 165 2 Ad experienced librarian m India] (writes "Kirn" m the Statesman) once: made an attempt to discover whether any kind of hook had s bigger attraction for borers than others. He did make i discovery, and .that is that the borer liked b^ooka bound, m blue and hated tho.--bound
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    • 333 2 GAMAGES PIONEERS OF OVERSEAS' TRADING For nearly 50 years we have been tf>vii>» our Customer* m I every Town of the World-REAL STERLING VALJE Here 1 the World. Bait Valu. m S'SSSSW BOOTS cc dnOcS Style H9l S«5 ifcr il Sg^TS &.W...Y" s c l 1OL GAMAGES FAMOUS style n»«j
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    • 240 2 Let RIBEIRO CO.. LTD. continue to quote rock bottom prices for Printing, Stationery and Engraving Ever seen a Vitamin? "I haven't, either," tKft Monty. But he oucht to be a cheery, happy, lcnd-a-hand-to-help sort of chap, like thu. Montserrat Pulpy Lemon Squash k very rich m the kind of vitamin
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    • 187 2 n^ THE WORLD KNOWN LUDWIG AND LUDWIG i¥Sr lAZZ DRUM OUTFIT. Illustrated list on application. SEASON Co., Ltd. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS Improved Model PORTABLE Price reduced to $9O PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. 4> 4> a m- finiiteD The excellence of our Aerated Waters is pleasing
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  • 392 3 Washington Treaty Question Raised. According to reports from official German sources, the French Government has just concluded a big deal with Poland and Rumania m submarine tonnage, says the naval correspondent of the Daily News. Under the 1922 programme France laid down m that and the following year
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  • 589 3 Plea for the Adoption Of Hall-Mark. In all ages, men have deemed it essential to guarantee by indelible marks the quality and genuine substance of the metals they made, bought and soM. In cur age, practically, every civilized na- tion, except Germany, has made this guarantee compulsory. India,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 176 3 R. ROGER Co., Ltd. Steam Winches A STANDARD TYPE CARGO STEAM WINCH I'OI! GENERAL PURPOSES, Full particulars and prices on application. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. IJftitgers 4 «♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«♦«»«»«>♦»♦( AgentH Katz Brothers, Limited. Serve the Children All the Postum They Want YOU can K>vr the tMltiw
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    • 595 3 THE BREAKING POINT. When Brain and Nerves Cry Out For Help. When you begin to hesitate m speaking, cannot "collect your thoughts," when you find that your ideas become onfused, your memory is no longer reliable, you are unable to concentrate on your work; when after slight exertion you teel
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    • 627 3 STCMEB SAB.IH6S AMERICAN AND ORIENTAL LINE (Ownen Messrs. ANDREW WEIR CO.) For BOSTON and NEW YORK (VTA SUEZ) da* Siagaper* FORRESBANK Nov. IS, 1925 WEIRBANK Jan. 18, 1926 BOUSTEAD ft CO- LTD, (Incorporated In the r.atjt.) AffsaU: BINGAPORH PBNANG. TeL 1120. JAVA-NEW YORK LINE Regular service of the "Nederland" Steamship
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    • 815 4 BTSMIEB SAHJNBS P. 0. British India and Apcar Lines (lacorporaud ia «ugUud) MAIL AND PASSENGEK AND CARGO SEKYICEQ rftNIMSCTLA* AMU ORIENTAL M. CO. Uadar Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAX KAST MAIL BERVICI OUTWABDS FBOM LONDON HOMEWARD* FOB CHINA AND JAP-K FOX MABBEIIXIS, LONDON AND ANTWKRP Tonnage due
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    • 757 4 STEAMER SAlUittS THB OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la 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. lakinc cargo on
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    • 642 4 STEAMER SAILIN6S K. P. M."~ (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (laaorponted In Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS LNUIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. IS4t, with sub-connection to Raaeaaa, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depls., and Manager's Deak. REPRESENTATIVE for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All Information,
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    • 499 5 STEAMEB SJULWeS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. Haeeraerated ir Kaglaad) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Serrlcet TQ UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT TIA rOBTV AND BUBZ CANAI. FREIGHT SERVICES s.s. KASENOA Havre, London, A'werp and Hamburg Not. 28 s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Marseilles, L'dan, R'dara and H'burg Dec. 4 s.B. CITY
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    • 658 5 STEAMEB SAHIH6S "blbe ZL ellerman FUNNEL BBCKNALL LINE ilh S. S. CO., LTB (laeorporste4 m England) JOINT BMBTICB le BOSTON MM TORE mat BALTIMOBI vk SUEZ er PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Bteasse* Dae B'pore Boate Par t CITY OF DURBAN Nov. 18 Suez Phillipines ana Hongkong TITAN Nov. 30 Suez
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    • 666 5 STEAMEB SAIUMGS Burns Philp Live (Incorporated m Auutralial F«r SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DAXWOf THUSSDAY ISLAND and BitISBAMC Regular monthly sailing by tae well known steamers MAEILLA (7J78 tons) and MONTOBO (6,000 tons). The MABELLA is the largest and finest ituun trading to Aastralla, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins,
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    • 612 6 DMf 0 *IVQh s^BSHnHaKf sbßl \Hh f WBl >'•»-'? BFTIb*-. iLi j^m^ bESBSaSBSBBBBBBBBBBBT i •v Wm f MBfc.V JBQ^n*E** tßtS»Hbssssb» B^''^ jMBD t V P^b^bsbbbbbbEb^bsbbbbbbbbbbbßß lAsWlu' 'VHbHE&b^bsbbbbbbMt lw~ jkf^^M k l f^asßßßßslDß^BsS^Bl^tsk HraK^' Preceded by MEUT LYTELL, m a really funny Metro Comedy SHERLOCK BROWN (DETECTIVE). ALHAMBRA, November 24. i^^
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    • 462 6 ALHAMBRA COMMENCING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18. THE ONE AND ONLY CHARLIE CHAPLIN m a riot of laughter entitled A WOMAN m conjunction with Warner Brothers' Classic of the Screen Reels BRAbb Reels A Remarkable Story powerfully portrayed by a Galaxy of Famous Stars including MONTE BLUE, MARIE PREVOST, HARRY MYERS. IRENE
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    • 270 6 'Phone 354 \k I anHw ifls^H I jjtTl "Cine-Kodak" jgffl* FOR MOTION PICTURES v HRESS THE BUTTON— tho -3 J»JV, "Cine-Kodak" gets the action JSL'^i m motion pictures. $£> Hook up the Kodascope," thread ']'<■&&/£&**- t lt fl m Slla]) on ie sw tc 'f^ijit^ there's another thrill when the
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    • 85 6 I'niversal's Three Big Serials Specially Produced for the East Abaolutely Censor-proof THE FAST EXPRESS 15 Episodes, 30 Reels. THE IRON MAN 15 Episodes, 30 Reels. WOLVES OF THE NORTH 10 Episodes, 20 Reels. A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR A SAFE INVESTMENT FOR SALE RUBBER ESTATE. 120 acres, V 4 mile from
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  • 226 7 FIXTURES. Monday, November 16 High Water, U. 47 a.m., 10.37 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 7.10 a.m., 7 ft. 6 is. 7.30 p.m., 6 ft. 4 m. Public Holiday. Tuesday, Nnvrmlier 17 High Watef, HUT a.m., 11.17 p.m. Alalaccn High Tide, 7.50 a.m., 7 ft. 6 m. H.lO
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  • 250 7 Moni'-iy, November 16. Shtpa alongh.de the Wharves or expected to arrive. ■mmmm ntrrK harbour. Main V ;8 bit, f>n4gn Foremost, .Aiuirirs. Trinculo. Mutiara, Sweet. OU Wharf Nil Coal ■^'•»rt Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjonf I'ugnr Sheers Wharl Nil Albert Voek RoKßeveen Keppel llarhnur King's Dock Cosus.
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  • 72 7 To-morrow, Hong Chiang) 9 a.m. I'ulnu B<x »-mKaiimon amtuni i ilonds (Scott Har'.ej ■■">• Pontiunak (Asdang) noon Cncob i Bong Aim 1 P-">. Ceylon, Southera and Western India I as) 2 p.m. d Great Uritain (Parcel.*) 1.30 p.m. China. Ilainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, Kast Siberia, Philippine Islnnds.
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  • 37 7 By Kirmiila Chumilly Vondfl E r[ih;i; 11 Palria Mi.lv. i S'pore Oct. Oct. 7 Oct. 9 Oct. IS Oct. IK Oct. 23 London Not. 2 Not. 2 Not. 2 Not. 7 Nov. Vov. 16
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  • 96 7 National Band Crowned At Kisteddfod. Thi- bard's rmwn ot the Welsh KisUiMfml. nuiicnnl festival for the encoamgei i le and liU-rature, has i n for th tniid time by the Rev. William S. Kvniis ot' Hridjrpml, WaJes, who rinnei m 1913 and again m 1917. 11, i.-.
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  • 240 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, November 14. Ob London, Bank 4 m/i 2/4 16/32 Demand 2/4 6/32 Private 3ni. credits 2/4% On New York, Demand 66% I Private 90 d/s 68% On France, Bank T. T. 1350 On India, Bank T. T. 154 V4 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 4 px.
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  • 58 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Cosing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Spot Dec. Dec. jo '-<*'- Jan.-March April-June April-Jane Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 1.67 1.G8 1.(30 1.G7 1.56 1.57 1.45 1.4G Tone of Market Firm. Latest Londoa b!es quote Spot sheet
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 247 7 1S6U» Val. Pd *urer« Seilw* !1 £1 Asam Kumbang 54/- 55/- cd. J 1 Batang Parian* 0.78 0.82 1 1 HiUm Tin 1.47V4 1.52V4 El £1 Idris Hydraulic* 58/- 54/1 1 Johan Tin 0.C5 0.67 .0/- 10/- Kampong 53/- 54/C !1 £1 Kaniuming Tin G3/6 6ti/6 cd. .0 10
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    • 105 7 Issue Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers Val. I'd. Buyers Seller* £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 6.7.6 10 10 Ribeiro Co. 6.75 7.25 10 10 Central Engines 5.00 6.00 H U>. Robinson Ord. 26.50 27.50 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 14.50 14.75 100 Robinson Pref. 145.00 147.50 is. zr Jts
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    • 91 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 110 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 of 1930 par 10% p.m. S'pore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 par 10% p.m. S'pore Municipal 4H p.c of 1009 $1,1000,000 par 10% p.m. S'pore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 $2,000,000 15 p.c. dis. 6 p.c.
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    • 383 7 rraae* and Co. and Lyall and Kraft's QanUtiona. I To-day'« Prices. Kraeei L,yail ft Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 3.45 3.60ed. 3.40 3.60cd. Alor Gajah ($1) 3.20 3.40 3.25 3.50 A. Hitani ($5) 21.00 21.50 20.00 21.00 i A. Kuning ($1) 1.30 1.50 1.15 1.25 Am. Malay (*2) 4.40
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 470 7 HITAM TIN, LIMITED (Incorporated m F.M.S.y DIVIDEND No. Interim Dividend 5 per cent. NOTK'K ii hereby given that the Directors have declared an Interim Dividend of (s'v-) Five per cent, payable on Thursday, Novi/m bei M, 1926. SOTIO: Or' CLOSING OF SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS. KOnCB ii« also hereby given that
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    • 79 7 OFFICES TO LET m LAIDLAW BUILDINGS. No. 13-b, area about 350 aq. ft. No. 15, area about 3,260 sq. ft. (can be divided). No. 20, area about 625 sq. ftNo. 21, area about 325 sq. ft. MODERATE RENTALS. Apply to the Manager, Whiteaway, Laidlaw C 0.,! LIMITED SINGAPORE. OFFICES TO
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    • 68 7 B. S. SIMODA CO 18, ROBINSON ROAD, First floor. IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS, COMMISSION AGENTS. American and Japanese Cotton Duck and Canvas, Printing Paper, Newspaper, Bank Paper, Foolscap, Wrapping Paper and XXX Printing Paper. Telephone No. 781. TYPEWRITER CARBON PAPER 3 Foolscap size. Fine duality, $1.90, special Wlity, |2.10 per box
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    • 954 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS inker Ciaaaified Ad vis., w paga U. WANTS FOR SALE, KTC. FOB SAI.K. une-t..n Irrry Wear, MOO, new body. 813, S'raits Times. 'lp) IMAM) ON HIRE, nt $10 per month Season Co., Ltd., 111/ lit), North Bridge Koad. l!p) YArANT TVtO ROOMS, privat.' fai.uly. Tangiin; tonnis court, garasc.
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    • 511 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. MISCELLANEOUS MARRONS GLACES, Marrons m Syrup, Salted Jordan Almonds, Sweet Jordan Aimonds. Crystallized Chinois, Chocolate S'.irar Wa^rs. li. Boltar, Kumpe Hotel Bid?, (lp) Dh LUZE RRANDY, guaranteed 1850. also No. 1 Hand Axe Brsndy. Ask for price*, G. Aurely, Phone 172. (lp)
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  • 1145 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16. BROKERS THEIR BUSINESS. We received the other day a copy of th* report made by the Hongkong Stocks and Shares Commission, over which Sir Claud Severn, Colonial Secretary of that Colony presided. It is an interesting document and sets one thinking. We do not
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  • 32 8 Anglo-Johore Consolidated Rubber Estates, Ltd., Great Britain, have declared »n interim dividend at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum, less tax, on account of the year ending December ol next.
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  • 36 8 It is proposed to -form a society for fostering the study and furthering the interests of wireless m Penang and the vicinity, to encourage the development thereof and to develop a scheme for broadcasting from Penang.
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  • 34 8 Exclusive privileges have been granted w) Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company, Ltd. m connection with inventions for improvements m or relating to valve generators of electrical oscillations, and improvements m wireless telegraph and telephone aerials.
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  • 32 8 Mambau (F.M.S.) Rubber Company, Ltd., Great Britain, have recommendod the payment of a dividend of 15 per cent, on both classes of shares on account of the >mr cniled June 30, 1925.
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  • 38 8 In response to invitations issued by Messrs. Chia Poh Whatt and Chia Poh Hon/r on the occasion of the marriage of Mr. Chia Ghee Song over a hundred^perMH sat down to dinner last night "at St. Giegory Place.
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  • 36 8 A debate on the subject, Ought entertainments risking human life to be prohibited will be held at the Straits Chinese Reading (branch of CCA.) Prinsep Street on Thursday at 8.15 p.m. Ali those interested are welcome.
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  • 50 8 The hearing of the case against Mr. Beattie, the manager of Okha Tea Estate, Golaghat, who was committed to the Couit of Sessions for the alleged murder of a coolie, is fixed for November 18, by tha Sessions Judge at Jorhat, when he will be defended by Mr. Camell, Barrister-ut-La\v,
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  • 47 8 "The T.c H. men were entirely responsible lor the introduction of Scout inir into SolanKor, and have been largely instrumental m maintaining the movement m Peruk and Selanpor," said the Rev. Tubby Clayton m an interview on the movement m the F.M.S. published m the Ceylon Observer.,
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  • 59 8 The story of how a Malay from Telok Rabia ran amok and killed three persona r.nd wounded several others on August 18 v.as narrated on Tuesday morning before Mr. Justice Watson, in the Perak Criminal Assize Court, Ipoh. After hearing evidence the Assessors found the accused guilty, and his lordship,
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  • 72 8 Mr. H. Eric Miller, speaking at the annual n-.tetintr of Tebolansf Rubber Estate, said From the 1925-26 harvest we sold forward 87 tons at an average net price of about Is. 7d. per pound, and from the following year's crop (1926-27) we have sold 26 tons at an average net
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  • 76 8 Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co. Penang, havj received a cable from the secretaries pi lumpen (Siam) Tin Mines, N. L. Melbout ne, stating that the directors have e-solvi-cl to increase the capital of the company to £200,000 by raising the value of the present capital of 100,000 shares of £1
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  • 83 8 The Pinang Gazette hears that the three large properties belonging to the estate of the late Mr. Mohamed Noordin, and known as Marble Hall at the corner (f Kelawei Road, Pangkor Road and Burmah Road, with an acreage of over 722,000 sq. ft., Babington Estate, situated at Perak Road and
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  • 87 8 Travelling half round the globe dresstd in a Sussex smock frock, Mr. W. W. Graniham, a well-known K.C. has just returned to London, having undertaken the pile image to popularise the ancient game of stoolball. During the voyage matches were played for the first time in history in Peking, Tokio,
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  • 83 8 Hit Highness the Sultan of Pcrak and the Kaja Permaisuri had u very narrow escape while motoring to Taiping on Wednesday to attend the Rajr Gymkhana. As their car was approaching that portion of the road near Bukit Gantong where earth filling operations are in progress, and where rail lines
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  • 114 8 Speaking at the Ex-Service Dinner in Kua!a Lumpur, Sir Montagu Barlow, visiting this country in connection with the Perak River Power Scheme, said Malaya's position on the map of the world is such that she is bound to occupy a position of greater and greater importance. In this great future
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  • 104 8 Towers, the ship's officer who ran am:k on his ship, a C. P. R. liner, was charged at Southampton with the murder of Captain Clews and .vith the attempted murder of Mr. Gilmour. Mr. Holliday, the Prosecuting Counsel, stated that the accused after Ihe tiagedy stated that he intended to
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  • 142 8 The members of the Eastern Welcome Club, 95, Billiter Buildings, London, celebrated the 2.'ith anniversary of the Club, founded to promote social int?rcourse and cultivate friendly feelings amongst those hivinj; connections with the Knst and !'ar East, by n dinner and conenrt at the Great Eastern. Hotel on October 20.
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  • 349 8 The Malay Mart hems that Sir Malcolm Watson is ill and is confined to his residence. Mrs. Julius Fisher and children and .Miss Fanny Fisher are sailing fur South Africa this afternoon, by the Awa Main, for an eight months' holiday. Mr. Justice R. D. Acton has
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  • 59 8 The Crude Rubber ami Foreign Produce Corporation, New York, send us the following cable, dated November 14. their quotations being in gold dollar cents Spot 10G Nov. -Dec. 106, Jan.-Feb.-Maiih 101 nominal quotation. It is unofficially reported that the London price to-day" is irp to 4<. 44. Owinij
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  • 65 8 The Judicial Committee of the Privy Cour.cil resumed its sittings on October 20, when a list of 27 appeals was to be proceeded with, which compares with list of 39 for the corresponding period of last year. To the present list India contributes 16 appeals, Canada four,
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  • 95 8 We are informed that Miss Mayo, housekeeper of the Europe Hotel, made th-; crown, which was sold by auction < n Armistice night for £200, made up of the fo. lowing sums Mr. Kogden $600, Mr. Raeber $300 and Mr. Sullivan $450. The. crown was put up three
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  • 92 8 I'i St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday cv; ninjj. Archdeacon Swindell made reference from the pulpit, to prayers contained in the prayer book, which he claimed, were of such an ambitious character as to lead to the hope that if the pray-! book were revised, these would
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  • 120 8 We arc asked to state that at the last ?etinp of th« Kuala Lumpur Banitarj Board, the application of the Ciirl Guide fompnnics of Kuala Lumpur for the free use of the Town Hall on the occasion of, the Cabaret Show to be (riven on their behalf
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    • 203 8 You'll enjoy smoking even I more if you smoke "Capstan" Cigarettes W. D. H O. WILLS, BRISTOL and LONDON. PRESENTS FOR FRIENDS AT HOME We can send the following, free of all further charges ex London Stocks. MANILA CIGARS. LA PERLA DEL ORIENTE. Ver Box of Matt. N. I. V.
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    • 94 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT METRO Production DON 7 WRITE LETTERS 5 Reels. First National Picture DON'T EVER MARRY 7 Reels. TOPICAL BUDGET In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. METRO Production GLASS HOUSES 5 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD., Proprietors. Electricity Are you outside the Municipal Area and unable to get
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    • 60 8 On Other Pages. Pace. Finance and Commerce 1 Shipping and the Kalll Meteorological Report Router Telegram* 9 King of Siam Sciously 111 Round the T«WB N«W X.M.S. Chief Justice Our I^ndon I^tltr Mnlaya Cup Ruirby Vo»tponeil 10 Srlangor Races. Kinul Day .10 Week-Etid Sport II Malaya at Wembley. The End
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  • 272 9 General Election Favours Government. Biff Majority for Mr. Bruce Recorded. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 14. Melbourne A record poll is assure 1 at to-day's election owing to compu:?ory voting. Mr. Brucp's final appeal to the electors, particularly to women, declares that the paramount issue is the maintenance of the
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  • 180 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 14. Moscow An <>n!cr is issued by M. Voroshilov, the new Soviet Commissary for War, appointing M. Scr^ius Kamenev, Chief of St;:ir (.f the Bad Army, InspectorGene.al of tl'.c Bad Army. M. Tukhachevsky, Commander-in-Chitf of the Western mi itary district, is appointed Chief of
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  • 75 9 [r.EUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 15. Taii*; After a prolonged trial, m which IHpi tion followed sensation, the Royalist leader, M. Leon Daudet. has been sentenced la tine uf l,. r >oo francs and five smiths' imprisonment for libelling a taxidriver, n whose cab his son, Philippe, committed
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  • 36 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, NtMakn 14. Peking bunker of fighting m the vicinity of Peking lias been averted by the unexpected action of Chang Tso Lin m withdrawing the Manchurian troops to the north
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  • 280 9 No Hope of Rescuing The Crew. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 14. The Admiralty announces that it is impossible that there are any survivors of Ml. A memorial service has been arranged to be held m Portsmouth Dockyard Church on November 17. London, November 14. Mr. Percy MacKinnon, chairman
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  • 93 9 [revter telegram.] London, November 15. Moscow Mr. Knrakhan, the Soviet envoy to China, has left for Peking with the concession agreement for the Lena goldfields which was provisionally concluded m April last between the President of the supreme concessions committee and MY. Walter Lyman Brown ami Major
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  • 68 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 14. Marseilles General Sarrail has arrived. London, November 15. Paris General Sarrail has arrived. He was met at the station by M. d? Jouvenel and was subsequently received by M. Painleve. In an interview, General Sarrail declared that he was not pessimistic with regard
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  • 72 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 14. Paris The Conference of Ambassadors has decided that the evacuation of the Coloinie zone will begin on December 1. It also decided upon a general mitigation of the occupation of the Rhincland m the shape of effecting a restriction of the occupying troops,
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  • 57 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November IS. Cairo The three Brituh airmen. Squadron leader Coningham and Flight LicuU. Rowley nnd Baggs, who started from Helouan on October 27, on three DH9A machines on a flight to Nigeria, hart arrived at Geneina on their return from Kuno. London, November 15. El
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  • 226 9 Discussion of the Painleve Proposals. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 14. Paris The Financial) Committee of th« Chamber have adopted articles eight to eleven of the Government's financial proposals dealing with levy on unproductive personal estate. The committee by 13 votes to 12 amended article eight m order to
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  • 107 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 14. The Anglo-Persian Oil Company deny the Morning Post's report, and explain that negotiations concerning American participation m the Turkish Petroleum Company have not yet been concluded. It appears that the announcement last March of the Standard Oil Company's participation m the company
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  • 56 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 14. Luxor Tutankhamen's mummy surpasses expectations. A wonderful collection of jewels covering the body has been found under the linen shroud. The head is not yet uncovered as the wrapping has adhered to the coffin owing to a mixture of charcoal and oil used
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  • 43 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 14. The Hague The Cabinet have resigned. The Premier said there was no constitutional or parliamentary conflict between the Cabinet and the Second Chamber, but the step was necessary owing to the resignation of the Catholic Ministers.
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  • 40 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 15. Washington As evidence of Italy's good faith," Count Volpi has tendered the Treasury a cheque for $5,000,000, being the first instalment of her debt, though it is not due until June, 1926.
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  • 26 9 [reutkk telegram.] London, November 14. Melbourne Ships are sailing without difficulty from Melbourne, Sydney ai.d other ports, although the seamen officially are still striking.
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  • 58 9 Not only the sugar crop m East Java, but also the tea crop m West Java is m crave danger owing to the excessive heat. At the best, the plantations count on a crop of 70 per cent., hut m many places it is already certain
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  • 151 9 Gr§ve Situation Arising At Damascus. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 16. Damascus A grave situation is arising m Syria owing to the non-rrrival of French reinforcements. The strength of the insurgents and brigands is continuously increasing and the French forces, which are inadequate, are concentrating on the. protection
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  • 66 9 His Majesty m Dangerous Condition. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, November 16. During the week-end there has been the greatest anxiety regarding the condition of the King of Siam, who on Saturday morning was reported to be m a critical state. Several doctors, Siamese and European, r.re
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  • 191 9 Hongkong Puisne Judge Appointed. A communique received from the Colonial Secretary reads as follows :—lt: It jis notified for general information that Mr. Justice H. H. J. Gompcrtz, Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court, Hongkong, htfs been appointed Chief Justice, Fede- rated Malay States, m succession
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  • 236 9 The Singapore Court of Appeal opens on Tuesday, when appeals from decisions of the Acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule), Mr. Justice Deanc, and Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard will be heard. The visiting judges will be Mr. Justice Acton and Mr. Justice Brown. The list of appeals is
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  • 1197 9 A Capital Entertainment m A Dual Cause. The Quaints took the theatre by storn some ten years ago and established revui on a sound footing m Singapore. Since then many entertainments of a simila character have been presented hy loco I amateurs, whose efforts have invariabl; been
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  • 2238 9 Mr. Chamberlain Brings Peace with Honour. i i By Our Special Correspondent. London, October z2. "Peace with honour" is a phrase SO much attached to the personality of Lord Beaconsfield that there must be a strop-,' 1 reason for using it m reference to our present Foreig?! Secretary,
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  • 469 10 Many Captures m Malayan Waters. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, November 13. On the 12th inst. the motor launch Kalai captured a prau with five Malays, off Tandjong Tohar piculs 24.52 rubber was found on board. On the Bth at 6.15 a.m., off Kuala Linggi, the Mina
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  • 61 10 An appreciative audience witnessed the first appearance of the dancers Xenia Makletzova and D. Bines, at the Adelphi Hotel on Saturday night. It was soon realised that these artists rank extremely high m their profession. Their rendering of the various numbers was a finished piece of work. They
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  • 8 10 ISoengei Radja Estate harvested 60,000 coconut* m October,
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  • 831 10 Final Day at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, November ,14. The second day of the Selangor Turf Club's cxtia meeting was held on Saturday, and was a complete succeiis. Some very good finishes were witnessed, especially m the first race, when Shantung beat Seaforth on
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  • 7 10 Tumbuk Estate harvest**! 130,700 coconuts last, month,
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 455 10 Semi-Final Twice Postponed At Serentban. After spending two days at Seremban the Singapore rugby player* arrived back this morning with the southern „emi-flnal of the Malaya Cup still unplayed. On Saturday afternoon, when the game was to have been played, heavy rain came down at about four
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    • 329 10 Six Goals for Arsenal [Reuter Telegram.] London, November 14. The following are the results of today's English and Scottish League matches Division I. Arsenal 6, Bury 1. Aston V. 3, Huddcrsfield T. 0. Bolton W. 5, Manchester C. 1. Burnley 1, Sheffield U. 1. Leeds U. 1, Cardiff
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    • 90 10 Deadlock m Interstate Matches. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, November 16. A curious deadlock has been reached m the second of the inter-State hockey matches. Penang and Persk met on Saturday at Ipoh. A fortnight previous the Perak players, who have not been beaten since 1923, played a goalless
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    • 132 10 Young Herman and Bantamweight Championship. Young Herman wiites to say that he can now make the bantam limit with ease, and he is prepared to dispute Al Trono's claim to the bantamweight championship of Malaya over any number of rounds and at any time. A Challenge. We have received
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    • 116 10 S.C.R.C. Tournament. All unfinished ties together' with ties postponed from the 6th ir.st., will he p'.-'y-ed iff to-morrow. Wednesday's ties A. K. Chin Kng and Eng Kiang v. Seng Quee and Koon Inn. T. Chong Keo and John Lim v. Sicw Choon and Teng Kirn. B. Ticng York
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    • 909 10 A Busy Week-End (Contributed). The Royal Singapore Y:..cht Club had a tmsy v.etk-end trying to settle who should walk off with the Sa'.unlay afternoon tro■Um so kitKilv presented by Mrs. C. F. F. Weaine, but wind and tide decreed that yet another rr.ce should be sailed to decide the
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  • 714 10 The Bejrinnintr of the Hnd of Tr.t Exhibition. (Officially ConimuniraUii. The Malay party left Birkenliesul by the Atreus at m.on on October 10, ami \veiv seen oft' by Messrs H. C. Kubinson. 1., i). Gatnmans :m<l A Caldecott Three days previously they had entertained the senior staff
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  • 234 10 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha). Tokio, November 13. Sellers quoted rubber at Y2.28 per pound f.a.q. spot m to-day's market, while tin, Bunka, was quoted ut TO9 per picul. An appreciably low cost of steel material and an abundant supply of good quality coal at
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  • 332 11 Dramatic Picture of Actual Events. The long-awaited Yprcs film was privately shown recently at the Marblo Arvh I'aviiion, London, says a writer m: a homo paper. It has been produced by the British Instructional Film Company,' and has been passed and approved by the Array Council. It
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  • 222 11 VICEROY-DESIGN ATE. Decision not Easy for Any Man." Opcninpr the Imperial Fruit Show m London, on October liO, which was his tir.-t public en«tosomcnt after the announcement of his appointment as Viceroy, the Right Hon. E. F. L. Wood said ho had no idea wiien he received the Invitation that
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  • 276 11 In their report, (l".ted London, October 11, Messcrs. William Jacks and Co. slaty All markets have been stronger during :hc past week, and most of the buying has been for immediate delivery, as stocks ail over the world are dangerously small. Copper. In spite of its cheapness, this
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  • 150 11 Net ninny visitors to fwUly, says th« Times wot'kly issue, can liavo mfasjad tin tatuo of Sir Stanford Raffles, the fonder of Singapore, which stands m the forcCQWt of the Malaya Puvilion. It is to pa h<i|H'il that v lar^i- propoition of those who l.uvo noticed it
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  • 11 11 Kiita. Mlfta 14:;.::.' i petals, tribute 040. U0 i>icuU.
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  • 371 11 Jan Hay's Advice to Guy's Students. Major Bcith ("lan Hay") iiddrcssej the students of Guy's Hospital medical school m mail week on "The human touch m professional life." "Steep ycuvsclves as deeply as you like m the knowledge and loru of your craft,"' was his advice, "but
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  • 358 11 New Hijjh Commissioner on ilia Task. Sir George Lloyd, Hi-h Piwnwlnlnwir for t.gypi, (since elevated to the peeraffi i and Lady Lloyd were the guests of the Royal Colonial ii-.titute at lurchcon on 1 J the eve of their departure for Esypt. Sir George said he had been
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  • 170 11 Amalgamated Malay.— 38,070 lbs. Anipat (Sumatra).— 45,000 lbs. Buluu.— 27,000 lbs. Herman Pink Plantations.— 26,774 lbs. Batu Village.— 985 lb.s. Bintan.— 27,5<>2 lbs. Bedford Plantations. 10,0118 lbs. Beranang.— 37,700 lbs. Brooklands.— U5.C00 lbs. Borelli.— 18,700 lbs. Bukit Kepong.— 20,282 lbs. Bertam Consolidated (Tuisho Estates).—28,227 lbs. Chenvbongr— 49,763
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 133 11 ALWAYS THE BEST "His Master's Voice" GRAMOPHONES AND RECORDS. To be obtained from S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. Greatest Artistes— -Finest Recording, NEW RECORDS i\-^B^WWW every month. Ask to |feM| mjtffW ♦-»-»♦♦««»■»>♦♦♦♦-»>♦♦-»■♦■<♦>♦♦■«-♦■♦-»-»»-»■♦♦-»-»♦•*♦«♦♦»««♦•*••••»»*■»< "BRITANNIA" 1825 Model > itmmf L 4 m. Lathe. Above shows the Standard I.athe, fitted with
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    • 461 11 Christmas and New Year Festivities Raffles Hotel CHRISTMAS EVE Thursday, December 24, 1925. CHRISTMAS DINNER and DANCE Tickets $3.00. BOXING NIGHT NEW YEAR'S EVE Saturday. December 26, 1925. Thursday, December 31, 1925. DINNER and FANCY DINNER and FANCY DRESS BALL. DRESS BALL. Distribution of Carnival Novelties). Distribution of Parisian Novelties.
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  • 1181 12 Generally Considered a Safe J Man. The announcement of the Rt. Hon. E. F. L. Wood's appointment has "caused I surprise amongst politicians, says a London wire of October 30, for although he has been for a long time among those favoured, it was confidently anticipated
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    • 287 12 THE JOY OF A PERFECT SHAVE IS YOURS If you use an "ALLEGRO" Hone and Stropper. THE "ALLEGRO" STROPPER Makes old blades like new and keeps new blades young Childishly simple to use. CALL IN AND SEE ONE DEMONSTRATED! Price $9.00 each. The GE!S UIN E T f r T\
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    • 274 12 AtwterW Trail If.r*. "Keeps White Shoes White" i Insist on PICKERING'S and refuse j >^-\i a^l cheap imitations. Also ask for j f O llUllll* Sl'' 1 c <i V>^^\ DIPVPDIMP'C I ■(J Mljp^**"'' v i 1 IL.K.E.KIINO o l*mkl r ■y3&' Blanco.' Furniture Polish. l|£^ A Xl^S"~~^H Plate Powder.
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    • 222 13 "ERASMIC STANDS FOR The Highest quality OF Toilet Preparations AND REMEMBER YOU ARE BUYING GOODS WHICH ARE BRITISH AND THEREFORE BEST Erasmic preparations are procurable from any Chemist or Dealer. SOLE AGES IS FOB MALAYA Sime Darby Co., Ltd. tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitniiiiiittitit >»«.....»...»....»«»>.> m dv Caurt Co****C 0 Your Baby will be
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    • 657 13 1 SALES BY AUCTION CH£UBS K3O« ££M I CO. AUCTION SALE of S'lißnpore town properties. At Me'-.srs. Cheo:ig Koon Seng Jfc Co's saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, November 18, at 2.34 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 909 years' leasehold land aitnute at Knee Course Road and off Scrangoon Koad,
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    • 255 13 A STILL FURTHER Reduction m Price Made possible by greatly increased sales owing to even better quality. Essex Touring Car Wire whet'ls, C^ isifcCfcsf^ Extra tyre and lube. *33 I ■QsT/U Hood envelope, Side lamiw, $16.">. EFFECTIVE AS FROM NOVEMBER 1, 1923. MALAYAN MOTORS (Proprietors WKARNE BROS., LTD.) i l
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    • 517 14 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straita Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jowry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the BritUh Life Assurance Companies
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    • 1102 14 H. W. RAPES. BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital Paid-up U.S. $5,000,000 Surplus U.S. $5,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. Head Office GO, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office 36, BISHOPGATB, E.C. Branched BARCELONA COLON MADRID SANTO DOMINGO HATAVIA PAIRKN MANILA SHANGHAI HOMDAY HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPORE CALCUTTA
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    • 402 14 BANKING THB BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (lßoer»«ratet by Special CharUr a «a r amj Capital Subscribed v fU.OOO.OC* Capital Paid-B« Yb8,>75,000 Reserve Fund V 1.780,000 President H. Mori, Ia«. DISKCTOBS s jJFV*"""' I T Hisamnns, Xs«. D Taklta, Esq. U. Shotc, Xi«. HXAD OFF It* i Taipea, Formosa (Taim«), BRANCHES
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    • 559 14 Cable Address SAFETY." Codes A.B.C. and Broomhalls Rubber Edition. S. J. HOWE, INSURANCE and ESTATE BROKER. Room 14 (Second floor), union buiumm;, SINGAPORE. NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the business known as the International Motor Supply Co., of No. 2. Prinsep Street, Singapore, has been sold to Mr. John
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    • 494 14 TENDERS Tenders will be received up to noon of November 30, 1H25, at the Resident Councillor's Office, Malacca, for the supply of Malay Caps and for the making up of Khaki Flannel Shirts and Khaki Drill Uniforms (consisting of Tunics, Trousers and Shorts) for the Malacca Volunteer Corps, for a
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  • 1056 15 The Acquisition of New Property. The fifteenth ordinary general meeting of the North Labis (*"ohore) Kubber and Produce Co., Ltd., was held on October 11 at the registered office, 1-4 Great Tower Street. L.C., Mr. H. Eric Milkr (the chairman) presiding. Mi-. Brnesl Mnrun, K.C.I. S., the
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  • 33 15 I The steam launch Kon? Senj* Chow plying within the port limits, has been exempted from the requirements of rule 31 of the Pnssenpnr Steamers Rules lull, in respect to carrying a bout.
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    • 193 15 VK '^r3K t7t9^M SPECIAL HEW FEATURES 3. SIDE CURTAINS are on uprights and open forward with the doors, which are wider than before. No Increase m Prices WEARNE BROTHERS, LTD. There's twenty good horse-power m the engine of the Rover Nine The four-cylinder overhead-valve engine of the 9/20 h.p. Rover
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    • 326 15 BOOK NOW! Owing to the unprecedented demand for the New Model Chevrolet throughout tho World, the factories In America and Canada have not been m a position to execute cur orders as prompliy as we should wish, and consequently we have regretfully had to disappoint several of our friends. We
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    • 273 16 Pitrons/.od by Royalty. KsUblUhed 1872. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR m Birthday Gift H Wedding Present 11 Farewell Gift Christening Present Be it either m Jewellery or .anythin? of the like that is really distinctive and out of the ordinary. Go to the ROYAL JEWELLER. B.P. De Silva «i t.
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    • 388 16 ESTATE SUPPLIES ACETIC ACID. 99 per cent. European make. MOMI CASES. New and second-hand. LATEX CUPS. Local and Imported. Half-Lemon and flat bottom. COAL TAR. Commercial, refined and other qualities. SHANGHAI JARS. 50 and 30 gallons sizes. WOOD PRESERVATIVE. Brunotinum. TREE DISINFECTANT. Plantarium. LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET. A
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    • 947 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge* for Wanta, For Snle, To Let, He., m ordinary close set type (average six word* to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cent*, two Ins. 46 et*., three in*. 64 eta., four in*. 82 cents. Ore in*. 11.00, sin ins. f1.13, ten In*. $1.40,
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    • 877 16 SITUATIONS WANTED PLANTER, married. Age 537~14 year* 1 experipnee, well up m estate work, seeks management or senior billet. 795, S. Times. ESTATE CLERK seeks employment, excellent knowledge m accounts and creditably arquninted m Harrisons, Barker's system. Write Estate, c. o Mr. Übagarnsnmy, 12-3, Mackenzie Road. PLANTER, ENGLISHMAN. 13 years'
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    • 271 16 "RUE DE LAPAIX" IN SINGAPORE. FRANKELS Town Office: N, RAFFLES PLACB. The Home for the Finest m FRENCH BELGIAN CUT CRYSTAL -COTY" "MORNAY" FRENCH PERFUMERY BRITISH SILVER AND ELECTRO PLATEWARE. JEWELLERY FRANKELS "PERFECT" SWISS POCKET and WRIST WATCHES TOILET TABLE REQUISITES LADIES' LEATHER HA>^ BAGS and Tana o\ aft FRANKELS
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    • 310 16 JUST RECEIVED Complete stork of Children's Annuals of Different Varieties, 1926.— The Ideal grift Books for children of all ages. PRICES ARE CHEAPER THAN EISEWHERE. We have a lar;e assortment of Christmas and New Year Greeting and other picturesque cards for 1926. PLEASE MAKE YOUR SELECTION AT AN EARLY DATE.
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