The Straits Times, 5 October 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS.' No. 28,291. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1926
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      127 1 < Jd JP mil* TIIK tVKKYIIAT <Bi 131 T^E jKtL' rQ f DPPM y^^Ptm (7j n i, i. > CHOCOI VTE v \1 I* r ■-^p^y T l *|J| ■jp.j > |f^^^b&^^S iip^il XLI). GREY Kfc^^^S^SSs^^^Sjl THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated m England) SINGAPORE, I'EXANG, IPOH, KUALA UMPIIt AXU TELIK
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      245 1 ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated :n the Z r»it» Settlemcnti) "TRICOUNE" DAY SFnRTS. *^fgg*& Soft fronts, double cuffs, one soft polo collar p^f to match. Plain Colours Champagne, Grey, Sky and -dt^ip^ r "TRICOLINE" DAY SHIRTS. MM^^lf^\ Soft fronts, double cuffs, one soft polo collar w/T^^f'Sm '||A)\'m A smart selection of
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      3 1 MILKMAID STKKII.UKD MILK,
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    Exiled Boy-Emperor.
    766 2 An Interview with His •Ex-Tutor. A special correspondent of the Daily News bad a two hours' chat with Mr. R. F. Johnston, C.8.E., tutor to the exEmperor Hsuan-Tung of China. Mr. Johnston is now m England on an official mission m connection with the proposal to remit to
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    Is Feminism a Peril?
    154 2 Anthony Ludovici Sees A Grave Danger. Mr. Anthony Ludovici m his new book, Woman A Vindication, views with alarm the rapid feminisation of the world, due, he says, to the influence of I the United States and prophesies that feminism will only aggravate the disasters already
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      217 2 COOK BY GAS GAS COOKERS ON HIRE Apply MUNICIPAL GAS DEPT. SHOWROOM, AMBER MANSIONS. PHONE No. 2660 1 DERM ATJNETI BELTING ALL WIDTHS IN STOCK. DERMATINE belting is waterproof, will stand more wear and rougher usage than leather, rubber, balata MT hair belting. DBBMATINE is not affected by heat, damp,
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      272 2 ECZEMA ON I NECK IIYEARS Itching and Burning Were Terrible. Healed by Cuticura. For ten years I suffered with eczema which broke out on the back of my neck. The itching and burning were terrible, causing me to scratch. After scratching the eruptions water came from them and then they
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    Race for Sea Power.
    715 3 Britain's Armada m The Mediterranean. The tremendous concentration of armed strength m the Mediterranean seems to have escaped notice m this country, but it is attracting much attention on the Continent, writes the naval correspondent of the Daily News. i There has been some talk of
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    Fifty-six Years in Cable 'Service.
    102 3 Mr. A. R. Hardie, a director of the Eastern Telegraph Company, and Mrs. Hardie celebrated their golden wedding at Electra House, London. Mr. Hardie joined the British Indian Submarine Telegraph Company m 1870, and two years later became associated with the Eastern when that company
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    58 3 "An enemy has done this," said Mr. Howard-Watson m asking for a further adjournment of a case against two Chinese, Won? Ming and Wong Thoon, of Brighton Street, Wallasey charged with being m poss?ssion of opium and pipes. These, Mr. Howard-Watson alleged, were 1 placed there by someone who after
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    40 3 An advertiser m the agony column of a London daily say.- Don't ride on tyres containing reclaimed rubber. It's not worth while. New rubber alo has real aliventss.' When buying m. on makers' guarantee thnt no reclaimed jut.l.er U uac*l."
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      249 3 Would you use sand to clean your teeth? Till", b.ire suggestion sounds ab-uid, because you know only too well the damage Vjliurq it would do to the delicate yl i|J enamel of your teeth. Once th« enamel is harmed, your teeth axe N *ii .A/.«^'i <\ a P rcv to
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      392 3 \M\M i Remove black i. lift linger. Now Fm'Jr pjrr !i! filf. Kn-p"point Pntttfaebu- m ink io sccton oner ar.d onds. Do not hrU .n«n. withdraw pen T:icT..-.:n.r c- from i.ik 100 IhM ia von. Duoiold Takes Longer to Fill Because ©6 its OVER -SIZE Ink. Capacity WHEN niiing the
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      1040 3 Cocoanut Fine i For Washing Hair 4 T-TT=-m£ If you want to keep your hair m j- ■<>< condition, be careful what you wash it with Many soaps, pre pared shampoos am shampoo powder: .^^F^^^B^^k contuin too mucl A^J^^^k free alkali. Thi: flflH^^R^B dries the scalp, make V' the hair
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      829 3 CHEQNG KOQKSEN6 I CO. AUCTION SALE OF SIMGAPOTJK FSOPCRTIH Cheont- Koon Bcftg Co.'s saleroom Ho. ::i', Cbalia Street. on Wednesday, October 6, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold building site situati- at Telok Kuiau Uuad, Singapore, area 13,207 sq-.iaiv Lut 2. Valuable freehold building lite situati- n: 1 ink
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      599 4 P, ..BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m Enp;lann"! !AIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO BBRVICKS. •ENTNSCLAB AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. NDER CONTRACT WITH TTIS MAJESTY'S OVERNIIENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BEBVIG-I (.TTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage dn» Spur* MANTUA ***** Oct. 8 MIZAPORE (ctwfit onlvl 6,700
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      916 4 S-iipping Anit@MMceiiicnts N.Y.K, LINE (NIPPON YUBEN MUSI] LONDOIf LUfl Manalllsa. Loadoa aa4 Vessels Tonnage Dae Bill KITANO MARU 8,000 Oct. 14 18 > MARINA MARU 10,600 Oet 88 t» KAMO MARU 8,000 Not. 11 18 KATORI MARU 10,000 Not. ZS M ATSUTA MARU 8.000 Dae. 8 10 KASHIMA MARU 10,000
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      541 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO- LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM BURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      654 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTB. (litii-poraterf ia SI«-> BANGKOK COABTTNO STBTIOB. For Kreuy, Kamaeian. Kalantan, Eangaai* Talapin Pataol, Singora, Laeon, Bandon, Zo-ea-inut, Lxngsuan, Chsmpon and Bangkok. Arriva! Departara PRA< RATTPOK In port Oct. 6 vIAI.IXI Oct. It Oct. IS VAI.AYA Oct. 17 O«t 88 Tbe Steamers are fitted throughout
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      475 4 K. P. M. (MYAi PaSKET RW. 89. OF BATATA) (Incorporated ia Holland) Under contract Ith th* NETHERLAND3 INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 8640, with sub-conneetiom to passage. Freight, Transhipment, Mirine Depts. and Manager* De»k. Representative* for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bnreao of Java. All information, MriM itiner*
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      470 4 SURNS PHILP LINE (incorporated m Australia) FOR SYDNCT. MELBOrBNB, VIA JATAi DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLANDS AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing* by the wen known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel. MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest Bad finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe,
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      495 5 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) ELLERMAN" LINH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTi:.KNT. FREIGHT SERVICH OUTWARDS To Hongkong Due Singapore s.s. CITY Of TOKln Oct. 6 M. CITY OF CAIRO Oct. SO HOMEWARDS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg s.s. CITY OF RANGOON Oct.
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      437 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated la England) Regular Passenger and Freight Service via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Da. Sails s.s. CITY OF PALERMO In port Oct. 7 s.s. KIOTO Nov. 2 <-i s.s. CITY OP SPARTA Not. 7 Single Return Singapor* to Fremantl*
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      385 5 ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE It days from Hongkong to Seattle Sailing from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT JACKSON Oct. 7 PRESIDENT McKINLET Oet It PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Oet SI PRESIDENT GRANT Not. U PRESIDENT MADISON Nov. 24 also a sailing every 12 days from Hongkong to Manila Through bills
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      466 5 CHARGEURS REUNIS (Incorporated m Frame*) aTetli.r monthly freight and Mse—g» MM* Our WARDS for Saigon, Tonraa. and Haiphong. D»e Spore S.S. BANGKOK Oct. 17 t S.S. AMERIQUE Oct. 29 HOMEWARDS for Marseilles, Ham, Dunkirk and Antwerp. Dae Spore S.S. ADEN Oct. 12 S.S. AMIRAL LATOUCHE Oct. 29 t Excellent passenger
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      158 5 SILVERSLIDE PLASTIC METALLIC PACKING SILVERSLIDE IS EFFICIENT WITH SUPERHEATED STEAM UP TO 660* FAHR.. DOES NOT HARDEN IN THE STUFFING BOX, AND KEEPS THE ROD LIKE SILVER. IT IS EXCEEDINGLY DURABLE AND SELF-LUBRICATING. ONE SIZE OF PACKING FOR ALL SIZES OF GLANDS FOR USE WITH IN USE ON STEAM ROTARY
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      648 6 •ST 'EMPIRE Tueadaj. Ortolwr and W.dnesday, October 6—ln6 In thr M SS l io»v al 9.10 p.m. HESSIE BARUISCALE and a h«fe east m LIFE'S TWIST In 6 Reds. A drama that is fall to the brim with daring Mji Rripa^px siKi.it ions, and »n thrillini; as it is enteitaininu.
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      350 6 "r- LITTLE ROBINSON m crusoe *®*Mjjft Come and See JACKIE as the Kinjr of the Cannibal jffi& The sole survivor of a shipjy\<#" p 'Ti^ wracked crow cast up on a Cannibal Island. i"i f\awi\i LAUGHS, ■I^HLOObA^ PATHOS, MORE LAUGHS. ..i ,»J Distributed by FAMOUS LASKY FILM i§ilH ALHAMBRA WMm
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      789 6 THE FRESH FOOD AND REFRIGERATING COMPANY, LIMITED. INCORI'ORATEn UMHaat OUDINANCK No. lj.'i (COMPANIES). NOMINAL CAPITAL $2,000,000.00. Divided into 1,000,000 Shares of $2.00 each. NOTICE is hercl-y given that the ab<m-nan,p<l Company is iwuing rr.,«p<.ctua dstcil Sertcml";r 18. -1J26, a copy of whicli 1-ns been filed with the Recistrnr of tomI'.ijihs,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    218 7 FIXTTUES. Tuesday. October !i HiKd Water, 10.9 a.m., 9.59 p.m. Malacca Hiirh Title, 6.40 a.m., 8.0, 7. in p Blue Funnel homeward mail closes, 2 p.m Arc you a Mason Vie. Theatre, ».3u p.m. Wednesday, October G Ilitfn Water, 10.33 a.m., 10.31 p.m. Malacca lli^)i Tide, 7.10
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    310 7 October Skips alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEI'PEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Let l'etrel, Lalnt, \V 1. lirente. Paladins tone, Havre. 01! Wharf Nil Goal Wharf m VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Taniong I'agar Wharf Van Hn^endorp Albert Dock Kuhmtan 1 Dock Nil Krppel Harbour N'iiiK's Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    106 7 To-day. 1 id Patasrisßßg (He Kerens) 3 p.m Maniac) :i p.m lava, South-Went Sumatra, South' K.ist hi .*****. fIIsBSS, Moluccas ami Timor Dilly (Van f«mli«H») -I p.m Krmam.ui sad Traflajaaa (Boribat) 4 p.m To-Morrow DJambi (Slntkap) 9 a.ir. Prigi Radjah, Tcmbilahan and In- Rangal 1 10 a.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 "I General Mrtzinger k»wi C. dcr NY<lerland»n n Coen I l.ril ktto. S'pnre l.oiidnn Aug. 27 Sept. 20 S. Si-pt. 27 S.pt. 3 Sept. 28 Auir. 27 Sept. 20 Sept. ;t Qet 4 Si|.t. Oct. 4 Hi
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    38 7 Thousands of dolls arc to l>o sent by American girli and hoys to the ceiituritscld Hina-Mutsuru," or Doll l'Vstival, in Japan on Mnrrh next year, each one rarryin;: iwip of MmmMp and I ;iiid iMnm of the giver.
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    TAN HONG GHEE CASE.
    263 7 Eight Claims to Estate Sale Profits. The hearing of the action m which eight penont are claiming to participate m a mm of |88,000 paid into court on behalf (it a 24-year old Chinese bankrupt named Tan Hong Ghee was resumed before the Chief Justice (Sir
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    222 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, October 5. Hubber. Local 72 1 <i cents per lb. Quiet. Tin. London M*. Rubbers. Shares are quiet. Pajams have buyers at os and Punggors at 1.35. Bukit Kntils are quoted 1.20-1.25 and Mentakabs at 69-71 cents. Sungoi Tukangs are wanted at
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    Rose MacDhai! and Co.
    119 7 (L. K. Macphail.) Singapore, October 5. Rubber.— ls. 9Hd. up »«d. Local 71%. Tin.— •£3o6 up 455. Mining.— Kinta Dredging 2.18-2.22. Mambays 1.77 1 4-1.82' 2 Pontianak Gold 1.70-1.75. Nai Hoots 1-1.05, Petalings 4.40-4.47H- Rembians 45-47. Rantau Prefs 1.80-1.85. Taipings 2.25-2.30 ex div. Kuchais 2.42 >4
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    MEXICAN OIL.
    74 7 President Calles Decree To Limit Wells. To prevent exhaustion of the country's oil resources by immediate exploitation, President Oalles of Mexico has issued a decree authorizing the Government to regulate oil production. The effect of this is that the Government may fix the maximum production of any well,
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    A Home for Aviators.
    39 7 (Aneta Wireless Service.) The Hague, September 29. ?«fr. Koolhoven has been appointed 1 v aidant of the DuU-h Home of the International I.eaKiic of Aviators, a branch of which institution has been established m Holland.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    238 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, October 5. On London, Bank m/s 2/4 3/10 Demand 1/8 13/16 Private 3m. credits 2/4 On Nevr York, Demand 66>4 Private 90 d/s 58 On Trance. Bank T.T. 1930 On India, Bank T.T. 154% On Hongkong, Bank T.T. 9 p.c. dip. On Shanghai, Bank T.T.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 7 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'clock noun October 5. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. ?pot 72 TZK SUndard R.S.S. on Tender October 72% 72% Nov.-Dec. 74>A 74% Jan.-March 7G 7G»i April-June 78 78Va Tone of market Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 21l4d.
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      MINING.
      354 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 5/- 5/- Pahang Consol. 16/3 17/1 1 Pattani 1.0714 US% £1 £1 Pengkalen 22.25 22.50 cd. 1 1 Petaling 4.42 V4 4.47% £1 ±1 Phin Soon 24/- 25/£1 II- Puchonj* 12/9 13/3 pm. 1 1 Rahman Hyd. 2.90 2.95 £1 £1 Rambutan 27/- 28/1
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      GENERAL.
      144 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellen SI £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.15.0 4.17.6 1 1 Central Engine 1.00 1.05 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.03 0.98 :i I E. Smelting Co. 17.50 18.00 5 5 Kiaser Neave 1630 1C.90 xall. 100 100 Hammer Co. 168.00 172.00 OOlOOKaU Bros. def. 190.00 200.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      95 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 pm. S'pore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 105 115 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c $1,878,000 of 1901 par 5 prem. S'pore Municipal 4M p]c of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par I S'pore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par S'pore Municipal 4
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    373 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyail and Evtt'a Quotation!. To-day s Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 3.30 3-iOcd. 3.20 3.40 Alor Gajah (SI) 2.>J5 3.10 3.00 3.10 A. Hitam ($1 4.85 5.00 4.39 5.00 A. Kuninjr (SI) 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.10 Am. Malay ($2) 4.tiO 4.80 4.80
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      62 7 WOLSELEY THE WORLD'S QUALITY CAR Look at the Wolseley Car, a perfect, beautiful pattern of fine workmanship, a joy to behold, a perpetual delight to own. Above all, remember that the daily dusty milestones on highways and byways are the ultimate test of a Car. WOLSELEY ABIDES THE TEST Models
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      851 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrta., sea page l«. WANTS, FOR SALB, ETC. ESSEX SIX, about 10 months old, good running order. Offers to -17H. Straits Time? KUKNCH I'RIVATK LKSSONS expert European teacher. J. 0.5., 317, Stamford Hotel. TO LET, five houses at 6'/i milestone. Pasir I'anjang. Apply Scow Che- Lai,
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      572 7 SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY ANNUAL BUPPLJE9. Tender* are invited under the following heads for supplies to the Municipality of Singapore from January 1, 1!IJ7, for one year 1. Labour for feeding and clearing crushers at Mandai Quarry. 2. Labour for unloading trucks and feeding crushers at Tanjong I'agar Depot. H. Supply of
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      122 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 hours ending at Midnight on October .1. 1926. D.f Mnx. shade temperature 89 F. \nn. nhade temperature 76 F. Mean shade tcmpi-ruturr 81.8 F. V,n\. sun radiation 1.16 F. Him, i:riis« radiation 72 V Si u
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    DEATH
    28 8 i I IWIES ROSS.— On October 4, 1926, at 75 ScutU Road. Georpina Cluiiius-Koss, aged 52. Funeral at Bidadari Ctrr.itcry at C p.m. to-day. Deeply rif litll
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5. COBHAM'S ACHIEVEMENT.
    841 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5. COBHAM'S ACHIEVEMENT. Mr. Alan Cobham's reception en his return to England aftor successfully completing his seaplane flight to Austraiia and back was fully worthy of a great occadon. Welcomed by distinguished people on the terrace of the House oi" Commons, the recipient of a
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    395 8 Some time ago the Municipal CommWsioners, following a suggestion made by Mr. E. A. Brown, requested the Governrr.ent tj give them the vacant land at Katong known as the old fort site and Ift them turn it into a public park. Government replied that they intended to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    243 8 Ciipt.-.m G. Freyberfe-, R.N., Master Attendant, leturned yesterday from a iour of insp?ction of lighthouses and natbour woiks at Labuar.. 11.K.H. Prince Georxe received a reward i.f three dollars and eighty cents from the Kedah Police authorities for shooting a crocodile whjn he visited Alor Star. In
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    13 8 Whooping c jujrh amongst children, ami ■v.re-eyes amongst adults, are now prem Malacca.
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    31 8 Mr. Justice R. D. Acton will take the.Malacca Assizes, which commence on October 11. His Lordship will also hear ciiminaJ appeals, and a number of civil SSt dew n lor hearing.
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    38 8 By per.T.is.-iuii uf Lt. Col. C. J. Pickering C. M. G., D. S. O. and Officers, the Drums of the 2nd Bn. The Duke of Wellington*! Rest., will beat Retrmt h the Botanic Gardens to-morrow at 5. p.m.
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    35 8 A further performance of the laughable comedy Are You a Mason was arivt-n at the Victoria Thoatre last nighc before a large audience and was much v Bjoyadi The final performance wili be given to-night.
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    40 8 As the United Services Rugby tool will be playing at Malacca on Saturday, il has been decided to cancel the The Dansant at the Malacca Club arranged foe Thursday and have an after dinnrr dunce on Saturday starting at 'J.:,U.
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    35 8 Cur Pcnang correspondent wires that the i'n'.atig Volunteers and Cadets to thy number of 606, carried out a successful tactical scheme yesterday, unt! earned the enconiuir.s of the General Officer Commanding, Major-General Sir Theodore Fraser.
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    43 8 In connection with the murder of a man nr.med Li.ii 800 m Sandilands Street. -IJcnang, on May 2J, the police havt a; rested another Chinese named C'heon j Kirn Hock. The accused was charged and ;\nd remanded at the Penang police court yesterday.
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    58 8 Dr. K. Truby King's Plunket system (antenatal ciinic), modified to meet the ru"eds of Samnan womtn, is now operative m Samoa, under a woman doctor, v i the complete satisfaction of the NewZealand Health Department. The Plunket system will safeguard the magniiieeat Samoan rai-e, as women are forming i- mmitteee
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    76 8 In the Kuala Lump'ir Police Court, before the magistrate, Mr. J. W. W. Hughes, U inquest was held m the death of a Tamil woman named Ponnamah, who, a.Cording to the evidence given, committed auidde by cutting her throat and stomach with a pocket-knife. The proceeding; were postponed to next
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    75 8 The marriage of Mr. Tarn Chim Bock. \oungcsc son of the late Towkay Tarn t'ong, better kn \vn among the Malays nnd Chinese as Capitan Ah Yong," of 3eremban and youngest brother of Mr. i'am Gin Quic, nieichant of Seremban, und youngest-biother-in-law of Mr. Tan Ong Goon, chief clerk, Auditor-General's
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    82 8 At the third anniversary of the Indian Association, on Saturday, the following presentations were mud..-:—To Rev. S. S. Pakianathan, a gold medal to Messr-. T. G. Thomas and Gopalasamy, gol.i wristlet-watches Mr. P. R. Govindasamy, a wall clock, for valuable services rendered m connection with the membership campaign. The tennis
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    106 8 A pretty weddinjr took place at 9, TraStreet on September 30, between Mr. Onic Kah Lock, eldest son of Mrs. Ong Boon Bin, and Miss Lily Lee, only (laughter of Mr. Lee Tei Hee. The bridu was dressed in beautiftil brocaded chnrmeuse, with tasteful ireorgette trimniaca, and her bouquet consisted
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    TYPHOON'S WAKE.
    369 8 100 Miles an Hour Wind At Hongkong. European Swept Into Sea And Drowned. For the third time this season, Haafkoag on the 127 th ultimo narrowly escaped an extremely severe typhoon, which cunu 1 upon ths Colony with unusual suddenness. Fortunately, the typhoon M red southwest and passed
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    28 8 Lewis and Peat's cable from their London office gives 1,480 tuns increase, making the total London rrbter stocks at Octjber 2, as revised, 3C.OC!) tons.
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    Rubber Price for 1927.
    28 8 A cable received by Lewis and Peat from their London oflke states that rubber is quoted for the whole of 1927 at Is. lOttd.
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    H.M.S. Hermes.
    48 8 H. If. S. Berates will be arriving jit Singapore to-morrow afternoon and will probably stay until Thursday morning. The Hermes is a seaplane carrier and one of the ships ordered to Hongkong by th» Admiralty to be placed under the orders of the Commander-in-Chief, China Station.
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    Mails Expected.
    57 8 From Europe (London maih despatched September 16) l>y t:ia I. and 0. Mantua, due at Penan.t: ut 6 a.m. en Thd.'liy. From Western Australia by the Mindcroo, due v.i. Singapore on Thursday. From Chi la ami Japan by the KustiKui', dIM :it -1 p.m. to-i.iurrow. From Indo-Chiaa by
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    Rubber Prices.
    70 8 Henderson, Htlm and Company, Int. New York, send us the toQowiaC cable dated October 4, their quotations being i:i (told dollar cents Rubber Exchange >:il( to-day 702'/i tons. October (buyers) 42.80, November (buyers) 43..J0, Deei-mluT (buyers) 4".H0. January (buyt-r.s) 11. in, Fibrunry (buyers) 44.30, March (buyeri) 44.60, April
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      142 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In Urn loaaaji Show at 9 A Unfled Artist Super Production THE BLACK PIRATE (Tim l urine DOOOLAfI FAIRBANKS) m 11 Keels. I'reccded by an Interesting Australasian (iazette. First Show at 7..10 THE LURE OF THE YUKON m 6 Reels. NO FREE LIST. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD
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    THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
    330 9 South African Premier's Views. EMPIRE RELATIONS. Revised Basis of Cooperation Needed. [REl.'TER TELEGRAM] ■London, Qetsbaf 4. The So'it;, African Magatioa to the I rupt-iial Coatetaea, the I'rimc Minister, Gtnand llartam, the Minlttw of Pinaaeft, Mr. Havenna, and Sir William Hoy. general aaaafar i>f railway*, has arrived. In
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    Opposition to Soviets.
    150 9 Alleged Activities of Trotsky And Others. [itELTER TELEGRAM] London, October ">. MOSCOW According to the official news agency, sues meetings of workers m many beteries m Moscow passed resolun. n- condemning ihe activities of the Opposition, headed by Trotsky and Zinovieff, iigainst the Communist party's Dteeeat policy.
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    PLANTER IN AIR SMASH.
    90 9 .Mr. K. (I. .Macadam, of IVrmas Rubber, Injured. News received from h.ime states that Mr. l{. C. Macadam, manager of Permas Kubber Estate, Jokore, who left SingaBare sa leave m July, was n passenge: on the French air Laer which crashed at Romney Marsh m August.
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    NAVAL BASE.
    73 9 Floating Dock Suggested For Singapore. Well-known Middlesborough Firm's Offer. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, October 4. It was disclosed at Middlesborough today that the Furness Shipbuilding Company has submitted a tender to the Admiralty for a huge floating dock for Singapore, to be built on the river Tees. The
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    Norwegian Bank Case.
    178 9 Trial of a Former Prime Minister. [KEUTER TELEGRAM] London, October 4. Oslo The trial has begun m the Supreme State Court of the septuagenarian ex-Premiei-, Beige, and six of his cabinet ministers on a charge of violating the constitution m supporting the Norwegian Bank of Commerce m
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    A Five Day Week.
    67 9 Federation of Labour's Proposal. [REUTEB TiLTCRAUI L».ndon, October 4. Detroit A five-day week for all workers was declared to be the definite goal of the Federation of Labour at the final meeting of the executive council, prior to the JOth annual convention opening to-day. The policy
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    Tyre Prices Reduced.
    22 9 [RCUTEK TELEGRAM] London, October 4. The bjaoteg manufacturers have reduced the price of tyres 15 to 20 per cent.
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    IPOH EX-SERVICE HEN.
    85 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, October 5. At a meeting of ex-Servicemen at Ipoh it was decided to have the usual Armistice parade, m spite of it being cancelled else-j 1 where, and also a dance on Armistice eve. The meeting also resolved to erect immediately a
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    Wednesday's Wireless Concert.
    194 9 The Amateur Wireless Society are in-!' debted to Mr. Tennyson Turner for the j following programme, which will be transmitted at 9.15 p.m. to-nurrow 1. Piano Selected, Mr. T. J. Winnall. 2. Songs (a) Down Vauxhall Way (Herbert Oliver), (b) A Brown Bird Singing (Haydn Wood), Miss
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    DOCKS STRIKE.
    194 9 Work at Standstill At Tilbury. Three P. and O. Liners Held Up. [KSLTEB TELEUKAIt] London, October 4. Work is at a standstill at Tilbury Docks m consequence of a lightning strike of 2,200 dockers. Thirteen steamers, including food ships, are idle. The dispute is due to the Port
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    CONSERVATIVE PARTY.
    79 9 i Expected Resignation of The Chairman. Possible Appointment To Bengal Governorship. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, October 4. Lieut. -Colonel F. S. Jackson, chairman 'of the Conservative party organisation./ will, it is stated, announce his resignation cf that position at a meeting to-morrow evening at Scarborough. Reports are current
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    The Greek Mutiny.
    28 9 [RECTEK TLLtGSAM] London, October 4. Athens Two Colonels, leaders of the mutiny of the Republican Guard on September 'J, have ban sentenced to life in.prisonmont.
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    A Lunch Comedy.
    193 9 Cigarette Ends and Wine Corks For Sale. London, September 23. The wine and the dinner Ah non, I shall piy for that. You shall pay the reparations," was M. Uriand's debonair manner of settling the friendly argument with Herr Stressaiann. lit the end of the secret luncheon
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    India and S. Africa.
    142 9 Hospitality to Dominion Delegates. Madras, September 25. Proposing the toast of the South African Delegation at the Ministers' dinner, the Raja of Paiiata!. the Chief Minister, hoped that the t'arsighted and chivalrojs response of the Union Government m sending a Dele- nation at the invitation of
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    COAL POSITION.
    99 9 Nearly Nine Thousand More Men Return. Districts and Government Proposals. [BXUTEB TXLKOKAM] London, October -1. The resumption of miners conl inue.* steadily. Nearly 9,000 re-turned to-day, the l.u!k of whom wore m Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. There au now 171,000 actually producing coal. (BRITISH IMPERIAL KADIO.) Rugby, October i.
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    Rum Running.
    79 9 Coastguards Capture an Old Offender. [MUTES TILXGEAMj Lond.n. October 4. New York The sudden appearance o£ coastguards at Bayway, New Jersey, caused a scuttle of the crew unloading the cargo of a large- British steam trawler, which officials describe as an old mni-i unning offender. It apparently sailed
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    Exchanges.
    79 9 (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, October 4. Foreign exchanges nre Amsterdam 12.11%. Berlin 20.37. Bombay Is. 5 29-32. Brussels 177 ;i. Buenos Aires 40. Copenhagen 18.27 Va. Geneva 2.'>.11. Habiacfon 192%. Huigkong 2s. o>_.d. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 82.22 ft. Milan lis 7 New York 4.8:> 3-IC. Oslo 22.1 il..i
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    Possession of Arms.
    103 9 Witness's Story of a Wife's Belated Warning. A Chinese was charged m the District Court this morning with being m possession of an aut .matic pistol and several lounds of aninuniili n. A Chinese detective described m evidence how the accused offered to sell hrn an automatic
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    F.M.S. Appointments.
    230 9 The following F.M.S. appointments are gazetted Mr. E. Syk;s to be an Assistant superintendent of Cartons, F.M.S. Mr. t. P. Kgertcn to be an Assistant Electrical Engineer, P.W.D, F.M.S. Messrs. A. Cooke and J. A. D. Andeison to be Assistant Engineers. P.W.D.. F.M.S. Dra. B D. Marrin and
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    GENERAL BOOTH.
    494 9 Arrangements for Singapore Visit. Inspection of Work In Sumatra. It is announced that General Biamwell Booth, of the Salvation Army, who is on an extended tour of the Far East, has re-arranged his itinerary m order to visit Singapore and Sumatra. General Booth, who was 70 yuar.s of
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    LATE MR. A. W. ROBERTSON.
    179 9 Funeral of Well-known Johore Planter. The funeral of the late Mr. A. \V. Robertson, manager of Johore Rubber i.aiMi who was killed m a fall from his noa m the Kuro|>e Hotel m the early hours of yesterday morning, took place at Bidadari yesterday afternoon,
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    THE POLICY OF BUKIT KATIL.
    127 9 Soft an the wimls that breathe o'er' Bukit Katil The jrloomy darkling glades so clean of WIM Like ghosts slim dusky forms glide forth and whittle The pieci us bark that for our profit bleeds. Afar some Pan, pigmentcd, blows his j-ec-ds. The p ctry
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    HOME LETTER.
    1529 9 Saving the Face of The Countryside. By Our Special Correspondent. London, September 1). Among the measures which came to the notice of the House of Commons before it rose for the autumn recess was modflCt little Bill, fathered by one of tin- Labour I\irty, the object of which
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    Brokers in Court.
    519 10 Dispute Over Rubber Share Transaction. An action was commenced in Mr. Justice DMne'l rourl this morning in which Blake and Co., stock and share brokers, sued 1. D. Vawda, an employee of Nathan an.i Co., exchange and share brokers. Mr. appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. J.
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    483 10 such as Brighton and Ha.-t.r.gs, which pond if they are to prosper, and in so doing may encroach on those beautiful Down.: which stretch fifty miles from Bi-aehy Head westward to the border of Hampshire. tuu threatened on r any recent occasions. It is only a few months since .1
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      30 10 First Division Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London. October 4. Two first division matches were played to-day resulting as follows Blackburn Rovers 2, Bury 2. West Ham 1, Wednesday 1.
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      Golf.
      31 10 I S. Ladies' Championship. [.Reuter TelegTam.] London, October 4. Haverford In the final of the American ladies' golf championship Mrs. Stetson. Huntington Valley, beat Mrs. Goss, Baltusrol, by two holes.
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      BOXING.
      191 10 Key and Wills on Friday. The next boxing programme at the Happy Valley will be on Friday, and will have as its main event a contest of twelve three-minute rounds, between the local lightweight champion Battling Key and the newly arrived coloured American, Young Harry Wills. The prices for
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      IPOH SPORTS.
      143 10 Interesting School Events. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, October 4. The last Senior School Sports of the yen were held at St. Michael's, Ipoh on Saturday, when the inter-school records of Penang were closely approached. The hundred yards was completed by William James m 11 second*, the half
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      Singapore Football.
      264 10 Telephone Co. Out of The Cup. The Telephone Company were defeated by the S.C.C. by three goals to nil m the S.F.A. Cup competition, yesterday afterno >n at the Stadium. The S.CC. deserved to win, and as they were playing a junior club, the result was never m
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      Cricket.
      236 10 A. P. C. Beat S. C. R. C. The Asiatic Petroleum Co. beat the Sti aits. Chinese Recreation Club on Sunday by 49 runs with three wickets m hand. The S.C.R.C. batted first and made 118. The A.P.C. replied with 167 for Feven, to which Wheat ley contributed H
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      RUGBY.
      227 10 Results of Home Matches. London, September 25.— Results of matches played to-day m the Rugby League are as follows Barrow 16, All Blacks 19 Bradford X. 9, Salford 1". Bramley 13, Wakefield 0 Broughton R. 5, Swinton 15, Dewsbury 5, Batley 0 Featherstone R. 27, Warrington 3 Halifax 11,
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      HOCKEY.
      107 10 V.M.C.A. Beat S.C.C. "A." A good game was played yesterday between the S.C.C. (A) and the V.M.C.A. No goals were registered m the first half although both sides had several chances. The V.M.C.A. combined better m the next half and left the field victors by 2 goals to nil.
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      Tennis.
      91 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results A Singles. R. G. Pash beat R. W. Sincla 3—6, 6—2. C Singles. B. E. Ablltt beat C. F. Sncll. 6— o, fi— l. I) Singlt>, Srmi-Final. B. Astin^ton beat C. 0. Windle. 3— fi, '6—4, o—4. P. T. Hutching:; beat \V. Swithinbank, 0— 0.
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      Y.M.C.A. Tournament.
      37 10 TO-DAY'S TIES. Doubles Handicap. R. E. Cox and A. M. Drysdale v. D David and R. C. Smith. Singles Handicap. A. F. Voelker v. L. H. Campling. S. Viryasiri v. P. Slater or G. Haridas
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      NEW BILLIARD RULE.
      52 10 Limitation of Consecutive Hazards. Ixmdon, September 21. The Billiard Association has passed a new rule which will become immediately operative whereby consecutive hazards are limited to twenty-five, after which a break can only be continued by the intervention of a cannon or a cannon m conjunction with
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    Philippine Rubber.
    131 10 Bill for Leasing Large Areas. To develop the Philippines as a rubber growing country, a Bill has been introduced m the lower house of the Philippine Legislature providing for leasing a maximum of 450,000 acres of land to any one corporation for rubber production. It is stipulated that
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    176 10 The City Opera successfully staged Keng Leon' last night to a Rood house, the play, as well as the extra song ani dance turns finding much favour with the audience. The Railway Train, which has boon in preparation for some time is being staged at the week-end. The
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    297 10 the extension of the railway system to Übon m the east, a project which will open up a great plateau of much potential agricultural wealth and bring prosperity to vast backward areas. Costly Developments. Let us take note of these and other costly developments, and then view the activities of
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    Malaya and Siam.
    1027 10 A Correspondent's Plea For Fairness. To the Rditor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln your ler.dinpr article of September 28 you expressly refer to the constructive criticism which your paper has, from lime to time. offered to Siam. and which you tin a has always been accepted
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    British Malaya Rubber Statistics.
    365 11 Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During September, 1926. The Registrar of Import! and Exports hits sent us the following comparative statemciit of the quantity and value of rubber exported from British M: -.luyii during September, 1928, The figures, which are in tons, represent
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    Miri Athletic Sports.
    349 11 Annual Event m Oilfields Town. (From Correspondent.) The aiiu'al athletic meeting of the Miri Gymkhana Club, was held, as usual on the Rajah's birthday, and i>ri;rht weather lavoured the occasion. A lartre crowd frathered on the PaUanjr long before the rents wen timed to start. A good
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    93 11 Ayer Kuning.— :»;.i>oo lbs. Bradwall. 75.800 iba. Bagan Sera L —l ;.r>oo lbs. Batak Rabit -::7.sno lbs. Chersonese. 67,000 !'>■-. DennUtown.H :::;.000 HKrinmn.— 10.1 XXI Iba. Highlands and Lowkmda. 149,400 lbs Klabang.— 67,Boo lbs. Krian.— 4C4oo lbs. Kurau.- 28,700 Iba. Merchifton.— 42,ooo lbs. Kfountjoy.— l3,oo6 lbs. Majedie (.Ichorc).—
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    St. Dunstan's and St. Nicholas.
    103 11 Ticketholder.i for th' ram-p an. l cmbarei show to !>•■ bald :.t Raffles Hotal i: 1 aid of Si. DuntUn'l and St. Nirliolas' Hosbsb, oi Thursday, C> t. lev 7, ars reinindt'd tin! tables arc being l)4ioko<l at Bstlri Hotel. An attractive pro<rrajnm« has b«cn
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    Pirated Customs Launch.
    254 11 Armed Search Expedition So Far Unsuccessful. Up to the last mail from Hongkong; no news had been received of the missing Chines? Maritime Customs launch Kongmoon, which w.:.-, seised by pirates whik on the way from KongmeOß to .\J;k-io. Among those on board the launch is Hijt
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    LIONS TERRORISE TOWN.
    163 11 Exciting Scene m French Busy Cafe. Lans, Septemtet 20.- Amusing dttai's of the way m which the little town o'' j hi. Amantl-les-Eaux was terrorised l.v <; «ht lloim and two tigers which escaped trum a circus aiv given by the Matin. A pedestrian walking down the
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    132 11 Pr ignunOM of drills up to and for (>i toner 10, 1996. Tuesday, October ">. US p.m., Drill Imil, S.K.A. (v). Qualifying Parade; Drill II:iil, Kuiasian Co., Officer* and N.C.Os. Company Training; Drill Kail, S.V.C. Band, Keciu'ts Band I'raeticc. Wednesday, October 6a. 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, S.K.A.
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    Mercantile Co-operative Society.
    273 12 First Dividend of Six Per Cent. Declared. The second annual general meeting of the Mercantile Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., Selangor, was held at the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on September 29. Mr. B. G. H. Johnson, the president of the society, presided, and Mr. Khoo
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    South Africa's Flag.
    116 12 Nationalist Leader On Dominion's Future. Mr. Ticlman Roos, leader of the Transvaal Nationalist Party, addressing its annual Congress, said that Nationalist ideals would eventually lead to South Africa becoming a separate and independent nation. This had nothing to do with secession, said Mr. Roos. Secession meant going
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    SEPTEMBER TIN RETURNS.
    185 12 kampeng Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd. Hours run (two dredges) 1,217, cubic j ards treated 127,900, total piculs 1,276.34, .nctt value $114,764.99. Asa m Kumbang Tin Dredging, Ltd. Hours run 629, cubic yards treated 140,000, total piculs 446.44, nett value $40,841.57. I Ulu Yam Tin Dredging Ltd. Hours
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    Sungei Way Tin.
    104 12 Speaking at the second annual meeting of Sungci Way Dredging, Ltd., the chairman, the Hon. Mr. .1. H. Rich, explained the delay m starting the working of the dredge. He said that it was one of the I finest dredges m the country. There was \no reason
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    47 12 Orders for week ending October 9, 1926. Tuesday, October 5, Ambulance and Signalling Class 5 p.m. Thursday, October 7, Band Practice 5 p.m. Saturday, October 9, Final of Hall Football Shield, Fourth Troop v. Fifth Troop, Stadium ground 4.45 p.m.
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    74 12 The inquest on Emilie Parodes, a Filipino member of the crew of the United States destroyer Sharkey, who u u shot outside a dance-hall at Graves;'n<l on the night of August 26 was held at Gravesend Town Hall on September 2, when a verdict of wilful murder was returned against
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    30 12 Mr. D. N. Assomull. proprietor of Wassiamull, Assomull and Co., arrived on Sunday by the Portbos from India, lit- i-. vii it tour of inspoction of his mahout the East.
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    Overseas News by Mail.
    908 13 > Special Tax on Italian Hotels Abolished. i Several sharks, about 12ft. lone, have been seen off the coast at Annalong, Co. Down. A young albino squirrel, with white fur and pink eyes, has been shot at Llangedwyn, Denbighshire. i Mr. Hn-old Cox has aeecptrd a
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    47 13 In the cours« of hU speech at (Jencva, Mr. Sato (Japan), cxpiossefl his sympathy with China'.-" claim t'> a permanent seat on the Council. Cliina is our great neighbour,"' ho said. and u country with which we quite naturally (Waire to maintuin the best relations." it n.
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      519 14 Assets over $7,000,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $23,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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