The Straits Times, 8 October 1926

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    12 1 The Straits Times \294. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      108 1 I'PULMILK' 111 t.\ r' DAT Ull K. CHOCOLATE \i IUI^K \i WHITE RED I ijUf^G SIGNAL RED. grey m^rir^^^^^m THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporoled m Er.t'.ar.J) s:\GArouE. MUW, iron. KOALA LOXPCR a.nd telvk anson. IN STOCK ONE OF EIGHT GHADES IN STOCK. BEARING vjwico^^BtfiSHßv METALS fiit^ THC GENERAL UTILITY METAL.
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      287 1 ROBINSONJHCo., Ltd. 1 The Perfect JQ cts M jk jq^ I Semi -Stiff eac 1 X Jg J| The VAN lIKI/SEX (Semi- H I SHbk I \^N HEUSEN II it is made m one piece ||j s^ s[| df potcnli-d nmlli-plv fabric II 4^ (C J* IB wmm m a
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      5 1 Mil KHAIU HWIIItIi Ml X
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    Overseas News by Mail.
    935 2 Australia Expects £50,000,000 For Wool Clip. Mrs. Sophia Bird, of Loughborough, celebrated her 103 rd birthday recently. There has been no further development of bubonic plague at Liverpool, and all the contacts remain healthy. The change over of the wave lengths of about 140 European broadcast
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      522 2 That JyL, V Feeling A r^sjK Happy light-hearted, carefree, coffee. If you suffer from depression, always m' the prune of health and i.™ia<i,.-. JMnMsi. constipation, th. il,, loii'.iinl and om- ills llmt so mnnv people beat of spirits that's the M"y m t tl m t tunnriTis'riF? Knisehcn optimist all
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      418 2 r Don't Spoil Your Child* Hair By Wathing It j When you wash children's hair be careful what you use. Many soaps, prepared shampoos and shampoo powders, contain too much free alkali, which is very injurious, as it dries the scalp I^oaßßiw and makes the hair WM brittle. Ifci The
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      225 2 $50 ONLY i HI NORTH BBIDGB ROAD P^BBBBBBBBBBBBVa^^S^^^^^^^^aV High-claati gramophone with doabk spring motor. Monthlj payment aystem can be arranged for loca» «etomcra f ZEISS AUTOMOBILE SPOTLIGHT High gra^ e °P^ cal work /^Ply [C^**^yis\i suitability of construction, (iwmjtiM Ot 11 ele^ ant finish worth y of lUlain HHw the
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    Travelling in Persia.
    993 3 I Nine Months Delay In Receiving Goods. tere are diversities of opinion m re* I to the development of a railway ?m m Persia. There are those who itain that the initial cost, engineering ulties, a sparse population, and the immense distances that separate the tjwns would
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    23 3 While certain individual womc ->iigrht lose l>y being put hito a standaiu .Iress, the mass of women would look botti;i\— Ali-s Duiothy Deane.
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    SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY
    430 3 ANNUAL SUPPLIES. Tenders are invited under the following heads for supplies to the Municipality of Singapore from January 1, for one year 1. Labour for feeding and dearinp crusbers at Mandai Quarry. 2. Labour for unloading trucks and feeding crushers at Tanjong Pagar Depot. S. Supply of dressed
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    SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL FIVE PER CENT. DEBENTURE STOCK, 1926.
    47 3 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL FIVE PER CENT. DEBENTURE STOCK, 1926. INTEREST Dl'E NOVEMBER 1, 1526. NOTICE is hereby given that the Transer Register of the above Stock will be losed from Saturday, October 18, to Sunay, October 31, 1926, both days inclusive. C. H. GOLDIE, Acting Municipal Secretary. V
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      265 3 A^ J^hflHßjKtt* itj^a^aHsvSa^sißl ll ib^bL^ I Get the StanJr.rU Agent m your g district to you a trial run. You wi H sec kno further for you r ideal Car I 1 The 12 24 h.p. WELLESBOURNE J is a 4-cylinder (75 m.m. X 110 j. I m.m.) Car; developing
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      357 3 BUKIT JELOTONG RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) NOTICE is hereby (riven that at tha Sixteenth Annual Ordinary General Meeting 0 be held on Wednesday, October 20, 1826, he Directors will recom-nend that a final diidend of 9 per cent, for the year ended May 1 1926, be
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      529 3 Ulcers Sores Persistent and Deep-Sealed SL ixi Troubles Many who have suffered agony for ye-irs from deep- seated ulcers, bad leg, and similar complaints, bare known their first relief owing to the soothing anJ healing properties of (>ermolene. Thero can he no worse acorn tlnn tliHt win- h j-- .1
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      263 3 AUCTION SALE of magnificent teak household furniture, gramophone. eU\ At No. 106-7, Orchard Road (opposite Orchard Police Station), on Saturday, October 9, at 2.30 p.m. Coaprlslaf donbl* spring motor H.M.V. lu.rnVess praOIOBBOae with records, oval design walnut-stained teak dining table, dinner wagon and chairs to match, zinc-lined refrigerator, DBS design
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      611 4 P. Q.-3RITISH INDIA AND APCAR LIKES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AM) PASSENr.ER AND CARGO BKKVICBB. PINTNBUI.AR AND ORIENTAL BJI. CO. UNPER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHTNA AND JAPAN' Tonnage due B'poTe MANTUA 11. M0 Ort. 8 MIZM'OHE (cargo only')
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      609 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.H; UNE (NIPPON TUBE* tUIfMJI LOVTOOff LWB Marseilles, Londoa hat AWrtM Vessels Tonnage Daa aWI KITANO MARU 8,000 Oet 14 71 HARUNA MARU 10,500 Oct. 18 l» KAMO MARU 8.000 Not. 11 12 KATORI MARU 10.000 Nor. 28 M ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Dee. t 10 KASHIMA MARU 10,000
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      533 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO n LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG 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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      1345 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. K. P. M. BURNS PKILP LINE CO., LTB. SMYII 9&fitf£T ttfi¥ ft* d.e.rp.r.t^Mn Aartrali.) Bangkok coa^ OF BATAVSA) DARWIN n ZS&£ IMm m Kreuy, Keuaman, Kel.aun, lUngaara. Tola- OcT 10 fVc*t 13* Ond «<">»«« With the the new motor vessel. MALABAR («,61! VAI.AYA Oct! 17 Oct!
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      1330 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE STOOMVAART STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. LINE MAATSCHAPPM "NEDERLAND" (laeorporated m CagUafl TRANS-PACIFIC "ELLERMAN" LINB l PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO Regular Passenger and Freight Serrles Tia if days from Hongkong to SeatUe THE UNITED KINGDOM AND JAVA PORTS
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      517 5 HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Saillaga to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM P. C. HOOFT Oct. 22 t SAPAROEA Oct. 21 TKAMBANGAN Not. 2 PRINSES JULIANA Nov. 5 t Steamers e*U at Penang. *A special boat train to Holland/U.K, wait* steamer's .arrival at Genoa. to GENOA, AMSTERDAM ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND BRUUN Tia PENANG OOSTKERK
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      385 5 ALLAN WHYTE WIRE ROPES FOR AEKIAL ROPEWAYS LIFTING TACKLE CABLEWAYS MINING CRANES MOORING DREDGING RIGGING ELEVATORS SHIPS HAWSERS SLINGS HOISTS TOWING, Etc. For over 30 years Allan Whyte have supplied the needs of the greatest engineers and contractors m the world. Stocks held of usual sizea and construction m SINGAPORE—
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      622 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Junction Alhort and llonronlrn BtMata, North Bri<t«;r Rn:.d. T«l. No. 289. TO-MtiHT nt 9.10 TO-NIGHT :il Ml New Cartoon und lalost Inhrnational The Spondthrift (Cartaaa) and Latest News. lateroaUoaVl Neva. THK NEW POX IMPERIAL COMEDY. NEW LEATHER PUSHERS w» i ox pjj. 4th 8«rl«. Stnrrlnit Itilly
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      187 6 r m umE ROB!NSON CRUSOE as the Kinj? of the Cannibal "S-J^ v.iecked crew cast up on a Cannibal Island. ■>I^6»JHUOOGAN pathos, ""IjH MOKE LAUGHS. FAMOUS LASKY FILM JS ALHAMBRA I iilr If COMMENCING OCTOBER 25. ITS A METRO GOLDWYN PICTURE. GAIETY TO-NIGHT M^'«^|ssU| WILLIAM FOX presents Mm) lAf lof
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      284 6 YOU PLAY GO IF See yourself playing n ith the Cine-" Kodak." It will be a revelation. AND SO EASY Let a friend press tho Cine-" Kodak button. Then see yourself p'.uy gotf on the screen. riDcarporata* ii bjiaad) ■ATTKBY ROAD, BINCAPOBE. PALACEGAY CINEMA, LTD. Second Show nt MS p.m.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    188 7 FIXTI REB Fridiiy, October 8 KM W: t<-r. 11.11 a.m., 11.32 p.m. Malacca Blga Tide, 8 a.m., 6.9, 8.10 r-m <'■■>• Outward mail due. He. mm war 1 1 r..in 4 p.m. I .A. Cup, Duk* ol Walliarton'i v. s.lt.C. I n Dinner. Boxinc, Happy Valley, Battling
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    137 7 1 .ihcr 8. Skips alongside the Wharrea or expected to arrive. Entrance iba l'l; 1 Main Wharf Kukfu is 3 Ban whatl Ilin 10 Darvel 3 Takada II 3 Kiatna '.1 p.m. .-hift to 0. :..'i U :t Aatenor k n Hart r, 3 Bmpln Hock Benrinnei
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    Vessels Arrived.
    154 7 ANTENOR. Brit, tJUt tens, from Liverpool 7- m. for Hongkong HO. BAN WHATT MIN. Hrit.. 194 tens, from 8-10, for Malacca 9-10. HAN WHATT BOON, Brit.. 169 tons, from :ihi:n 10-10. BOLTON (ASM.!:. Hrit.. .1,«89 tons, from Tor Penarc unc. CKMAS, Brit., 7:; tons, from Munr R-10, for
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    SING MAILS CLOSE.
    162 7 SING MAILS CLOSE. To-day. N^rt'n. V East nnd N. West Sumatra 3 p.m. Ceylon, A<lrn, .Mauritius, Egypt, Eur- I;. A. anil Canada (Kaaagar] 3 p.m. Bupplenx'nt.iry mail for Europe, «tc. IBy trail 1 4 p.m Sarawak (Aofto) 4 p.m. JrMi. Bmth-W«t Sumatra. SouthEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and T Icrimai) 4
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    236 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, October 8. On London, Bank m/s 2/4 3/16 Demand I/S 13/16 Private 3m. credit* 2/4% On priv e a W te Y 9^ k d/ Demillld "it Private 90 d/s 68 On France, Eank T.T. 1900 On India, Bank T.T. 154% On Hongkong, Bank T.T.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    66 7 12 o clock mum October 8. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.CJr*. Spot 71V4 71% Standard R.KS. on Tender October 71% 72 Kov.-Dec. 73 7:: 1 M m Jan.-March 74% 75 April-June ..75% 70% Tone of market Dull. Latest Cable
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES. Issued by Fraser and Co., Exchange and Stock Brokers, Singapore, October 8, 10 a.m
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      MINING.
      349 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller! £1 £1 Asam Kumbang C'J/- 70/1 1 Batang Padang 0.95 1.00 £1 £1 Chenderiang 3:5/- 35/£1 £1 Eastern Siam 29/6 30/£1 10 Haad Yai 15/- 17/- pm. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.35 1.40 U £1 ldris Hydraulic C0/o «l/« 1 1 Johan Tin 0.42
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      GENERAL.
      143 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.15.0 4.17.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.D5 1.00 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.93 0.98 Cl £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.50 18.00 5 5 Fra?er Neave 16.60 16.1K) 100 100 Hammer Co. 108.00 172.00 lOOlOOKatz Bros, del 180.00 200.00 10 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      94 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 pm. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 105 110 Spore Municipal 5 p.c $1,878,000 of 1901 par 5 prem. Spore Municipal 4% pc of 1907 $1,600,000 90 pa» Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par > Spore Municipal 4
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    375 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day s Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 3.30 3.40cd. 3.20 3.40 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.95 3.10 3.00 3.10 A. Hitam (51) 4.85 5.00 4.50 5.00 A. Kunihtf ($1) 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.10 Am. Malay ($2) 4.S0 LM 4.80
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    36 7 Ihe Misses Cluniea-Ross and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McCully wish to thank all those relatives and friends who attended the funeral of the late Mis* Georgina dunies-Ros*. md sent telegrams and letters of condolence.
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      928 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., if* paf* 1«. WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. X A.NCY AT IS, LLOYD ROAD DOUBLE ROOM VACANT. Immediate en try. 4!»4. Strain Times. FRONT ROOM, own verandah, facing sea avtt couple. Immediate entry. Apply Beact House, or Phone <>.->53. (lp' FOR BALE, tiv.-seater Hodge car. splendic
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      33 7 WffiSi GIVES INSTAMT RELIEF IN RHEUMATISM Jswif' HEAD -ACHE* 4fc^M NEURALGIA SPRAINS OblainaiU horn all Chtmitf and D,altn lh,ou t hoal India. Burma. Ctylon tic AJIU.O-AMEKIUN PHAWMCEU7ICAI COMPANY LTD. On W«h. OtOTDON ttONDOK).
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      560 7 BARRIERE— To Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Barriere I a son. VEREL— VOGFJ.SANG BIRRELI,. -At the Fresbyterian Church Singapore, on Thursday, October 7, 1926, by the Rev. G. H. Douglas, M-A., John Anthony, son of the late Alphonso Anthony Verel, and of Mrs. Verel, Mosspark, Glasgow, to Maria, only daughter
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      402 7 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Notice under Section 101 of Ordinance Nd. 1.1.'i (Municipal) for making up road and drain* al Nar.-ii St. Van Kit Rd. In connection with notices served umlT Section 101 of Ordinance .No. 13$ (Municipal I for road and drain work at Narcis 'Street and Van Kit Road,
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      65 7 M ETEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Knnd.ini; Kcrbau Station. (By Courte.-y of C.n\ runout Health Office.) For the 24 Imuri ending at Midnight on Mi'lnhrr 7. ItM. Def. Max ihada tmpentan 88 P. lira "■"> V Ji™n ihude tcmperatnra Max. ran radiation LSI K. Mm. iraaa radiatioa Tci.r, F. Baa tempi 88 V
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8.
    778 8 The Straits Times FR IDAY, OCTOBER 8. One evening quite a few years ago, Lord George BenOu-k walked m the House of Commons and asked a brotlur M.P. what was going on. They want to stop gambling," was the answer. Stop gambling exclaimed his lordship "they liiijrht M well try
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    348 8 Of the several exhibitions held m recent years at Bandoeng, Java, that plaaaod for June-July of next year, en the subject of general Hygiene, will make ths closest pcrsonr.l appeal to the vast i> pjlations not only of the Dutch Indies but of all tropical territories hereabout.--.
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    28 8 Miss Plumb, contr.-.ito soloist, of Chicago, ha? kindly consented to sing again m W.-slcy Church (Fort Canning Road) on Sunday at 5.30 p.m. A general invitation is extended.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    211 8 V.rs. nnd Miss Spiller are leaving Kuala Lumpur for Home m November. Sir 11. H. J. Gompertz, Chief Justice. I.M.S. anM Lady (ioinpsrlz have arrived at Kuala Lumpur. T'rc Bishop of Londi.r., Dr. Winnington lagtmm, is expected to visit Sournbaya on January 2.'! next year on his
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    12 8 The fifih Natural Science Cnngrosr, will I- held in Sourabaya in l'J2s.
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    27 8 'I lit- hody of Mr. Jan Blankur.voort who was drowned at Hontrk .ng durir.j; the recent treat gale, has been recovered from the sea at North Point.
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    31 8 It is nr.w announced that tha Russian i>: llet at tlw Victoria Theatre next week \vi:l not open until Tuesday evenin;;, ■;v. .ns to delay in the arrival of the -'.'•u:»er.
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    28 8 I :i the District Court, Penang, the hearer began of the case in which a Malay postmaa named Hamid bin Jassim charged with stealing six letters during ttr.nsmission.
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    40 8 Iiarlow and Co.'s copra report states: Klin a light recovery the market has ii^-uin dropped away, but closes steady at prices: Sundried $10.83, Mixed $10.:>:>. A realtor amount of business has been t;an-acted, viz., 1,400 tons against 2,300 tons previously.
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    39 8 Mr. Okamoto, Japanese farming expert. h:.j purchased 2HU sheep in Australia for bleeding- purposes, nnd has shipped tht?T. to Japan by the Himalaya Maru. Mr. Okamoto states that the Japanese Government will distribute the shsep to ihe experimental farms.
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    45 8 On the occasion of the anniversary o\ the Chinese Republic, the «cti*C Consui(■•nci*ul for ('hina in Singapore (Mr. Jui Chun Hsu) v.ill holJ a lecc-ption at tht C.j.rden Club, Raffles Chambers, on Sunday from 10.30 a.m. to 12.:iO. All wellwishers of China are cordially invited.
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    58 8 The Hamp-liirc school medical officer nyi it is not DBCommoa to find up to t?r layers of clothes, or.; 1 beiriK a layer of 1 me sort nf medicated wool, on the ch?st ri childi-sn, althou?h the chest is not tha most vu!ner-;bl part of the body and t':e pil.ncr
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    70 8 Mrs. Yap Tan Yin;:, wife of G h Yen Yee, Interpreter, Mines Office, Kuala Lumpur, was found dead, huffing from tlM ioof by a tops, in her residence a*. No. 6, Foch Avenue. At the time of her di ath her mind is believed nut to hav.' Ma, 6, Koch
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    74 8 The home of Mr. Harvey S. Firestone, tyre manufacturer, was the scene of a br.ttle during the cyclone at Miami, Florida, when looters attempted to carry away a large amount of furnishings in the house. Bluejackets who had been bi ought there to guard the wrecked property opened fire, and
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    83 8 The Siain Appeal Court has upheld the sc-ntence paaaaa on Mr. G. A. H. Macpher■»n, who was -harmed with driving :i 09 r at an excessive speed and runniag into a woman and killing her, in luly last in Bangkok, and was sentenced to a term of six months' imprisonment,
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    212 8 The first number of volume fivo of that excellent periodical Straits Produce is on sale to-day, and the big company of readers who have learned to look forward to the Punch of Malaya will find it well up to the standard the producers have set themselves. It is indeed a
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    Death of Mrs. Thomas Dunman.
    394 8 Link with Old Times In Singapore. Mr. W. Dnunaa, of Sinp-apore, has re,'fivci a i- legram announcing the death of W.i BMther, Mrs. Thorn Dunman, nt PonlTihr nmr on Baa. Engtaad, <n October I. The l::te Mrs. Dunman, who woul.l have i.ii M years of
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    Big Chandu Haul.
    34 8 Officers of ;!i M nopolu Department seized 3,C00 tahils of chaadu on a twakow alongside the steamer Glenfalloch this mcrning. The ehandu, which was concealed ::i )':i \alued at about *yO,OOO.
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    Governor's Visit to Siam.
    67 8 With reference to a paragraph quoted yesterday from a B m.uncing that Their UighnesMS the Sultans of Johcre. Perak and Kedah will pay a visit to Banpkok m December next, we are informed that nothin-v is known m official quarters here of such a visit hut
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    Rubber Prices.
    67 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc.. New York, send us the following cable dated October 7. their quotation* lieinn m gold dollar cents kubber Exchange salei to-day lf>."> teas. October (buyers) 44.20, November (be yen) 4SM, December (buyers) i-.'.'-». January (buyers) 48.10, Februao (i>'.iyeis) i:;."iii, March (buyers) lo'.TO, April
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    A Warning.
    139 8 A Warn ing. We are informed that a ChineM and a Malay, representing thamaalvei to I i- i:i the employ of the Telephone Company, are calling upon the company*! subscrlbcrs, chiefly t!ie ChfaWM ctjinmunity offering to "carry out. work on the company's apparatus, at the MM tiate demanding an advan.e
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      111 8 DISTINGTSVE DRESS WEAR i > a i m:n" !.i-:.vriiEß -js^ inu: !(iio. jfik^£&BKm Biaea 5 u> IC 1 "BBCnVE" DRE3S Price $18.ii*. BfSS-^ FULL DRESS SUIT. DINNER JACKET SUIT. i vesL Price $95.00. Prifo 00 Best ualit >'- Price $110.00. WHITE DRESS WAISTCOAT. Price $5.75. Superior qualiiy Price $725. STIFF
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      68 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the flacaai Skew at 9 A United Artist Super Production THE BLACK PIRATE (Featuring DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS) m 71 Reels. Preceded by an Interesting Australasian Gazette. First Show at 7.30 THE LURE OF THE YUKON m 6 Rceis. NO FREE LIST. TAN CHENG KEE CO, LTD Proprietors I
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      81 8 Ow Other Pages. I\i«e. (hrw mm Knra l.y Mall I Finuiice and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Malta 7 Meteorological Kiport 7 Keuter and British Imperial Radio 9 Tha Rubber Position Hy A.W.s. 9 Hsinfll 1'ilurv '■> Tr buto t.. Utl Sir John Bucknill.. 9 Sru.rtiMK N«wi If) MbIhcci I"
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    COAL STRUGGLE TO CONTINUE.
    256 9 Miners Reject Government Proposals. BITTER FEELING. Strike May Continue Through Winter. [KEITER TF.LEGRAMl London. October 7. The miner*' deUnate eeatewm unanimously 1 ejected the Government's proiftnr u declaration of the figures <.f votinjr in tbo districts showing 737.000 :.u'i;in>L -12,(10') in fav ur of the proposals.
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    Stinnes Property Sold.
    98 9 Acquired by American Syndicate. [keuter telegram] London, October 8. Berlin The negotiations between the Hugo Stir.nes family ami an A:nerii un bankin? syndicate for S25,000,0n0 loan have concluded. It was mutually agreed to combine the entire property of the Hugo Stinnes f;.mily in two ••holding" companies to
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    Delville Wood.
    65 9 Memorial to South Africa Soldiers. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rucby, Octubvr 7. The unveilitiE N Sunday of the memorinl t.i South African mHm at Delville Wi^'d. tkt scene of of the heaviest li^htin^ in the Somme battles, is to be I'lTfcirim-d by Mrs. Louis Botha. Gwnl BtftMC the South
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    American Cotton.
    61 9 Financial Assistance For Planters. [REITUR TELEGRAM) London, October 7. New Orleans It is announced that thr NMNBCn of the led ral Intermediate Credit Bank, amounting to $00,000,000, iiir hi-int' oflVu-,1 t,i cotton fai ■:ih-i-< in Ala bamm, Miisiniippi ami Louisiana through i.i-u|icrativc marketinR orjtanisations and| ujrricultLral credit l)ud*>s,
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    Rum Running War.
    126 9 Alleged Attempt to Ram Vessels. r REUTER TELEGRAM] London, October 7. Bridgewater, Nova Scotia The mastei of the auxiliary schooner Ga«pe Fisherman hat been committed for trial on c charge of attempting to ram two United Statis coastguard vessels 7."> miles fron» tho American coast. Ike officers
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    Motor Speed Records.
    146 9 Astonishing Times by British Driver. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) illugby, October 7. Three motor speed records were broken on the Brooklands racing track to-day by Parry Thomas, on a Leyland-Thomas car. He lowered the 500 miles record of 4 hours :!2 minutes 42 seconds by fivo seconds, his
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    German Politics.
    104 9 Reason of Two Recent Resignations. [REl'TEE TKLESKAMj London, October 7. Pai-i.-. The resignation of General von Sec-ckt, commanding the Reichswc-hr, b coupled by a special correspondent of Le Matin in Germany with the recent resignation of the Socialist Severing, the Prussian Minister of Interior, ostensibly for reMOM of
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    Foreigners in France.
    88 9 Warned Against Abuse Of Hospitality. [lIAVAS TELEGRAM.] Paris, October 7. The Ministry of Interior has issued a warning to foreigners who abuse French hospitality by can-ying on poli tical agitation imported from their respective countries. It is declared that such agitation and violent articles published by papers
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    Rubber Streets.
    57 9 Interesting Experiment In London. [REt'TER TELEGRAM] London, October 7. Tho City Corporation is carrying oi;t an interesting experiment m the Blackfriars BtigM ouihood. repairing streets by means of terracotta blocks on which II a eoverinv of rubber. It is claimed that this first "rubber street" m the world
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    CONSERVATIVE CONFERENCE.
    135 9 Amendment of Trade Union Law Urged. Dame Bridgeman Takes The Chair. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) liugby, October 7. For the first time, the annual conference of the Conservative Party, which opt-n;'<i at Scarborough to-day, was presided over by a woman, Dame Caroline Bridgeman, wife of the First Lord ol
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    MISHAP TO COBHAM
    90 9 Forced Landing m Moth Machine. Continues Air Journey To Manchester. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Bagw/i October 7. A slight mishap to-day befell Sir Alan Cobhani while flying to Manchester, where a civic week is bein,; celebrated. Experiencing minor engine trouble with hu small Moth aeroplane, he found it
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    U. S. Officials Charged.
    80 9 Closing Scenes m New York Trial. [I'.E: TER TELECRAM] London, October 7. New York The trial of Daugherty ir.d Miller is expected to go to the jury to-morrow. Miller's counsel said the power to approve the $7,000,000 claim belonged to Daugherty. He, however, was not trying
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    Flight to the Pole.
    65 9 Commander Byrd to Tour America. [reuter telegram] London, October 7. WaihingtQB Commander Byrd has s-tErted on a 7,000 miles tour of the United States in the same Pokker machine in which he flew over the North Pole. The tour will be the longest ever made by
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    Exchanges.
    78 9 (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, October 7. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.1 1!?*. Berlin 20.37. Bombay Is. 5 59-64 d. Brussels 175%. Baeaoa Aires 45 31-32. Copenhagen 18.27 V*. Geneva 25.12. Heteingfon 102%. Hongkong 2s. o',6d. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid *182\ i. Milan 126 ft. New York 4.85 P.-16. Oslo
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    BRITAIN AND CHINA Prime Minister's Important Statement.
    117 9 BRITAIN AND CHINA Prime Minister's Important Statement. Will Take Steps Necessary To Protect Lives." [itEl.TKR TELEGRAM] London, October 7. Addressing a mass meeting at Scarborough, Mr. Baldwin said the Government would enter the Imperial Conference with the single object of promoting the wisest development politically and consistent progress economically of
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    City of Tokio Loan.
    54 9 Immediate Success of London Issue. Ur.LTER TEI.ECr.AM] London, October 7. The City of Tokio loan of £6,000,000 offered m London was an immediate success. The list closed m 4"> minutes. Of the proceeds U. 000.000 will be applied to repayment of short term debt:and the remainder
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    Cotton Mills Purchase.
    39 9 Bombay Mills Bought By Japanese. [REUTER TELEGRAM 1 London, October 7. It is reported that a Japanese syndicate has purchased a number of cutton mills from an important Bombay group at a price of over £2,000,000.
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    War in China.
    62 9 Southerners Commence a Fresh Drive. (Frjm Our Own Correspondent). Keogkong, October i. The siege of Wuchow continues unabated. More non-combatants we/c aliowed to leave on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Southerners have comrr.encc-d a fresh drive to Xanchang. In the course of the anti-British demonstration at Hankow stone-throwing
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    ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
    89 9 A Successful Year At Penanj;. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, October 7. At the annual meeting of the Pcnanjr St. Andrew's Society, Dr. Sharp, who presided, said that the Society was in a prosperous condition. They had now a total membership of 152, an increase of 44
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    Sunday's Wireless Concert.
    163 9 The following programme will be :ransmitted on Sunday by the Amateur Wireless Society, c immencing at tM p.m. 1. Piano Impromptu m A Flat (Chopin), Madame Dietz. 2. Song Prologue (Pagliacci), Mr E. A. Brown. 3. Songs (a) Where the Bee Sucks (Arne), (b) The Lass with
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    Hsinfu Piracy.
    87 9 Cruel Treatment of Chinese Passengers. (From Our Own Correspondent). Hongkong, October 7. The pirates' haul on the steamei Hsinfu is valued at $45,000. The only European passenger, Mr Kimberly, a Maritime Qjstoms Officer was not harshly treated. He was In pi m his cabin with an armed guard
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    Late Sir John Bucknill.
    112 9 Tributes from the Bench And Bar. Th.s morning members of the Singapore iJar assembled m the Supreme Court to uo honour to tho memory of a funner Chief Justice t.f the Colony, Sit John Bucknill, whose death at Allahabad was recently announced. The Chid' .hi tic*,
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    The Three Motorists.
    251 9 Singapore Party Now At Constantinople. The three Singaporeans, MaaHß. M, Canagasabay, A. P. BcttUy, and C. Da Silva, who left Singapore m a Trajan car on September U of last year, intending to motor to London m six months, are now at Constantinople, after an adventurous journey
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    163 9 Mr. J. A. Verc? and Miss Vogelsang Birrell. A pretty wedding was solemnized at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, yesterday the Uev. (1. H. Douglas officiating. The bride was Miss Maria Vogelsang Birrell, only daughter of Mr. :ir.d Mrs. Paul Vogelsang Birrell o( Glasgow, and the bridegroom Mr. John
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    1060 9  -  son does not anticipata coliaps.', any more than does Mr. Hoover, or the Rubber Associatbn of America. The English pessimist concludes that America has reached the point of saturation, und c.imiot use more motor vehicles than the 1 to 5 of population she already possesses. But he does
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      Boxing.
      134 10 Clark and Milligan Retain Titles. [ißeuter Telegram.] UNeta, Oetahar ">■ In' a twenty ronadi eeatkHi lar the hawpfamaMpi at the A'U it Hall, KJ..V flail., S otland, the heMer, bant FnMak Morachini, the I n '.i ii. a, HI jKiints. It WM a :piiii'lii! (iglit throughout. wed himaaH the
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      A Rough Fight.
      202 10 London, October 7. A twenty round contest for the European Middleweight championship was I l) lit at the Albert Hall between otland, the holder, :.n1 Ttvl M tore, Plymouth. Milligun won, >■ ■topping the fiirht m the fourteenth lodnd. rongh fight from the start, neither ihowimg araeh
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      K. O. R. Polo Cup.
      139 10 K.O. R. Polo Cup. Mr. Henstfeler Unable to PlayJ New* hai U<n revived from Kuala I.umpur that Mr. A. A. HvngKelcr has beta thrown by hs pony, and, while not ■v. v. injured, lie will be unable to ].lay Cor the Mejgfor Polo Club m the X.O.K. cup eonqtetUofe m
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      Yachting. Week End Events.
      94 10 Yachting. Week End Events. Put Ii aw challenged Ella for the •i < the i.umlon (up, and this race Will take place to-morrow. t.'ti Sunday the second race for the Rear Cmnodore 1920 Trophy will be sailed. Cuuisf v- for last Sunday a* follows line to Arathoon Apcar, to Oaear
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      Home Football. Notts Forest Beat Fulham.
      29 10 Home Football. Notts Forest Beat Fulham. [Reuter Telegram.] London, October 7. In the yc-vnd division of the English L. u;,'ue. Notts Forest defeated Fulhain by 2 goals to nil.
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      Tennis.
      349 10 Concluding Stages of S.C.C. Tournament. The autumn tennis tournament at the S.C.C. is now winding up, and two doubles and several semi-finals were played yesterday afternoon. The Club have been fortunate m carrying through the tournament with very little interference from the public. Interest yesterday centred on the A
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      Singapore Football.
      497 10 Chinese Beat Royal Engineers. The S.C.F.A. defeated the R.E. yesterday in an S.F.A. cup tie, played at the Stadium, by three goals to nil. A feature of the game was the wonderiul work of the R.E. defence in thwarting the persistent attacks of the Chinese forwards. During the
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      Rugby.
      398 10 S.R.C.'s First Match Against The S.C.C. Although the S.R.C. are newcomers to the rugby game, this being their second season, their fixture against an S.C.C. fit teen on the padang yesterday evening was intexesting, m that it wa< the first occasion on which the S.C.C. have turned out a
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      HOCKEY.
      37 10 V..M.C.A. Beat A.P.C. A f&st game was r.lay.ri yesterday between the V.M.C.A. and the A.p.C. and ended m a win for th Hum lallwil by goals to nil. No goals were room! m the first half.-.
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      Cricket.
      50 10 The following will renccsent ta& V.M.C.A. cgainst the S.C.R.C. to-morrow on tli3 V.M.C.A. ground, commencing at 2.15 p.m. :—H. G. Stuck (capt.), M. Ip-natius, K. G. Wheatley, A. Van Cuylenburg, B. K. Shah, I. Hoahing, H. Gibson, C. Richards, S. 1). Gamier, G. V. Xeabronner and B. de Silva.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    389 10 A Quiet But Steady Week. Lewis and Peat, Ltd.'s report, dated October 1; states Since our last the market has kept remarkably steady, there being a fair demand for actual rubber near at hand, but business forward on Tender terms has been very limited. The London stocks
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    41 10 Th? now Adelphi S tvonus -will play the following programme on Sunday at 9.30 p.m. Overture, Romantique, Bela Itnlian Wtiltz, La Screnata, Javone Serenata, Pierne Selection, Cavallcria Rustieuna, Ma.scagni Quintett, Idcale, Tosti PotpouiTt, Tie Row of SiamUoui, Fall Finale, Hosita, Kl.is.
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    Hotel Fatality.
    463 10 Inquest on Late Mr. A. \V. Robertson. The inquest was continued this morning beiore the Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, into the death of Mr. A. W. Robertson, manager of Johore Rubber Lands Ltd., who, m the early hours of Monday morning, fell from his loom on the
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    Charity Cabaret.
    421 10 A Highly Successful Entertainment. A eahatet show for charity is evidently what the public had been waiting for, judging by the great success of last I nigfet'l effort at Raffles Hotel on behalf of St. Nicholas' and St. Dunstan's. All Singapore was there apparently, and the accommodation of
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    42 10 The Pal.\r of Pk>a»ur3 showing at the Gaiety from to-night, is a most romuntic, dashitiir. adventurous picture. It is a Fox adaptation of Adolf Paul's story of Lola Montez. In the 1st show Deraos in. 6 reels and a new Pathe Western.
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    Malacca Notes.
    600 10 Farewell Dinners m Honour Of Captain Baker, M.C. (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, October 4. Malacca loses a very popular (Imvn;ment servant m Captain A. C. Baker, M. C. who is proceeding on home lrave. Captain Baker has not only been popular m business circles as Collector of
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    Bombs at a Fair. Nine People Injured At Sourabaya.
    160 10 Bombs at a Fair. Nine People Injured At Sourabaya. The Sourabaya Fair, which opened on September 25, was somewhat marred by a communistic- outrage, when communists took the opportunity of trying to damage the fair by hurling five bombs into the grounds, as a result of which three Chinese were
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    Rubber Company Dividends.
    95 10 WMttall Co. to-day received from the secretaries of Beromban Rubber hstates informing them that a Brat interim dividend of 5 per cent, on account of th« current year has been declared. Ciuthrie and Co. have received the folIvwteg telegraphic advices Cheviot Rubber, Ltd., have declined an interim
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    Unusual Cheating Case.
    899 10 Towkay Huped While Playing Chap .lee Kee. II iki.li- who are stated to be having been born at Tai Wan m the Island ot Formosa, weir charged In the Third Com-: jwterday, btf'jM Mr. C. Smith. ian unusual eaa* of allac—l r heal inf. by which they
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    SHAKE MAKER REPORT.
    102 10 Macphail and Co.. Ltd. Singapore, October 8. Rubber.— lx)cal 71 cents per lb. Dead. Tin.— London OM Rubbers. Shares quiet. Rrogas 1.7L'i.7.">. Sungei Tukaagi 1.46-1.60. l'unggors buyers 1.35. Bukit Katils 1.20. Mentakabs 08-70 cents cum. New Screndahs 5-5.56. Pajams Connemanu &88tt. Mew Scudaii sellers 8.10. United hTatorrai
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    Talamba Murder Case.
    480 11 i Further Evidence of Blackmail In Singapore. The hearing haa been Continued at Hongkong ol the caas m which a deportee is charged with the murder of a fallow deportee on board the Takutbs, i:> which ii.p the defendant, the deeaaaed und others were l.'iii^ deported front
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    Rabies in F.M.S.
    384 11 Vaccinating Dogi as A Preventative. annual report of the X.M.S. Medical Department for 1925, the' mi h reports that canine I rain i- ned m S after .ii interval of over two year-. Kuala Lumpur and Sanzei Beel bemi; the ana. affected. The first i ■:>id to
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    48 11 Tin- marriage will uki' place on I 19, 192a at •">. Lloyd Road, Singapore between Mr. Chia E'ang Hin, eldeet son c Mr. i I ia TlanK Bw»e, kite «>f > Ann Lock and .>.. and Mm. iiia Tiang s-.t. ai Gook Boon, fourth of Mr. and Mrs. Chan Kok
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    64 11 The Strait* Times is not responsible fur the opinions of it'; correspondents. Correahuuld beat m mind that loiters i.iust be short :iiiil to the point. Louis li.ir.Uinu •pUtIM arc liable to be rejected or lulhics.iy cut ttoWB. (.'•iiTcMjiundciits must •nelsss their names, not meMsariljp icr publication but as guarantee
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    Street Lighting.
    131 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, There appeared m your valuable paper tw i articles, one by Night Passei>. on May ti last, and another by Motor Cyclists, regarding Municipal itreel lUhtinj;. At the monthly meeting of tne Commissioners held on May M, Dr. 11. S.
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    Indian Labour in Malaya.
    322 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your correspondent Vizian dwells npon the condition oi Indian labourers m L-ttates of Travancore and South India. Prom mj own personal experience 1 can say tha: the treatment of labourer* m the Travancore estates is not so bad
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    110 11 Anglo-Johore.—^4,ooo lbs. Bnkit Paluiur.— l!".Bt>9 lbs. Bedrock.— l2.Boo lbs. B<-rtam Consolidated. 151.000 lbs. Pertani Extended.— 2l.ooo lbs. Baaaett -2T.il ba. Bulcit Katil. 12.058 lbs. Consolidated Malay.— lW.OOo lbs. Chulsa.— 62,ooo lbs. Foothills.— 22,7oo lbs. Koala Muda R. E. Ltd.— 156,961 lbs. Kuala Sidini.— 69.7oo lbs. Kuala Kangaar l'iant.—
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    SEPTEMBER TIN RETURNS
    95 11 I'attani Tin, Ltd. September. —78 piculs. Gopenir Consolidated Ltd.—l,2oo jiicuN Tekka Ltd.—s2o pituls. T«kka Taipinc Ltd.—!C>o piruls. Pengkalen Limited. —Company BW, Tributers S, C>7>,< ;>ifjls. Hambutan Ltd.—lso piculs. Kinta Tin Mines Ltd. WO piculs. I.lris Hydraulic Tin Ltd.—6so picuU Laliut Mines Limited. —Compan) 381, Ti iiK-lcrs 219,
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      119 11 l'roperty Sale. The following Singapore properties were suld by auction at the saleroom of Messrs. Cheoag Kcon Sonjt and Co.. No. :;0 ('huli;. Street, on Wednesday '.i.) years' leasehold land situate at Syed Alwec Road, area 1.480 sq. ft., bought by Byed Abdulrahman bin Taha Alssißoff :it SI per sq.
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      299 11 AN ALL-BRITISH MASTERPIECE THE BROADWOOD PIANO Has been m use for more than 150 years and, despite foreign competition, THE BROADWOOD STILL STANDS SUPREME IN QUALITY AND PRICE. Ask for a demonstration to-day or write for illustrated List. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. CoroNA What more could you
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      365 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BROS., Proprietora. TEA DANCE Monday, Wtdniadaj and Friday. DINNER DANCE Tuesday, Thoriiday and Saturday. Lequime's European Orchestra Admission to Ball Foom, non-diacra 91. v Sea View Hotel SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10. HIGH TIDE, 12.1 p.m. 1. STAY SINGLE, Comic, Dorothy Devon. 2. A BOY OF
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    Tali Ayer Rubber.
    756 12 Properties m First-Class Condition. The annual general meeting of the Tnli Aver Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held en August 12, Mr. E. L. Hamilton (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen,— With the increated allowances under Urn restriction soheme which became effective during the year
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    89 12 Prjgramme of drills up to and for October 10, 1926. Friday, October 8, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C. Bond, Full Band Practice. Saturday, October 9, 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah Range, European Units Casuals, Musketry Classification Bukit Timah Baaga, S.R.E. (v), Warren Shield Practice Farrer Range, Non-European Units
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALATA HOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    31 12 Oidcrs for week ending October 9, l'.ilX Saturday, October 9, Final of Hall Football Shield, Fourth Troop v. Fifth Troop, Stadium ground 4.45 p.m.
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    61 12 Charitable bequests to the amount of over £33 000 av> contained m the will of Mr. Henry Wagner, F.S.A., barrißter-at-law. one of the oldest members of the Alpine Club, formerly secretary to the Baroness Burdett-Coutto, afterwards to Sir Junies Brooke, Rajah of S«r*wak, who died on April 24 last, a*ed
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      248 12 Choose Glaxo for your Baby "t Your B.)hy's fntire health depends on your }> > choice of his food. YoumuK -food j miii .hrc not endanger jj 1 your Baby's rrosjrc=* by experimenting. »J led by theextwkneeof ihr ■.■jmtnumber J i of doctors, nunet and mothers who choo»e [the best
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      44 12 LAUGHTER GIGGLEMETERS WILL BE BROKEN COMMENCING AT PAVILION Monday, October 11 t i IT'LL GET J ijL EVEHY YOU'VE V *^*S GOT! |^MattH^tt^BH| mar WWf iso AN EXCEI>TIO NAL 'fffffo MASTER ij^f;. I 1!'I 1 TURE Booking now open at RIBEIRO'S. No Free List
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      201 12 Wood Caning f\'!W i£ p-f^^ rf^^uLa^B^Ba^^Ba^r HANDCIAI!F¥ ancient and modern It has been the delight of craftsmen of all ages to transform plain solid material into a wonder of design and embellishment. A transformation which could only be achieved by hand. It is the same spirit of handcraft allied with
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    Mobility of War Aircraft.
    377 13 Skyrockettinjf No I' use In Naval Buttles. Tin- question of tbt relative vain »< speed ii an old our m connection with warship design. Obviously, says the Naval and Miiil.iy i: mi arbitrary roles can I down, since either iho necessity for, or tin' advantage of,
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    Siamese Royalty in Japan.
    30 13 Tokio, October S. lI. M. the Piiiu" Panic, who arrived m ink:" to-day, will sp< ml the v. lii|I ii| an studying the Japani \slem. I
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    'My Ladies" in Warship.
    297 13 The Duchess of York and Her Suite. When the battle-cruiser Renown sails Tor Australia with the Duke and Duchess of York, she wiU carry seven] women lidea the Duchess, and attention is beinj; given to their iati'-n. There will be mack speculation when the Court re-assembles
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    Oil in Saskatchewan.
    73 13 32 pravi estimatad M le l! ban els a day has lio^-n struck by the Unity Valley Oil Co.. 15 mile? northwest if I'nit.v. S;-..<;:. The well was fir:-' ■'•.:<'•!■ d i :i June 14, ar.<l la w rkiag on i 12-inch bole. Drilling operations haw >■■
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    Assam Opium Bill.
    40 13 Th? A<=«n!>i Opium Smoking Ei 11. ai imi nr.c' by the select rommittee. wai Swarajist p if two 'or more i company, each of then lhall be iinish- with one montli's im- i; •"•ii fi'io, or both.
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      85 13 GREAT PRICE REDUCTIONS As from July 12, 1926. 6 Cylinder Touring Car. 5 Passenger Coach. l^w^T?* *SR^^y j 'BMw^{lP"^^P^^^^"^^^yi I] ri'MawS2sssssssssssss^^BsaVr'^ wS"*^ l *T*rm&W $1,750 $1,900 EXTRA EQUIPMENT IF DESIRED Wire Wheels $89.00 sth Tyre and Tube MSJN etc., etc. a* a— MALAYAN MOTORS (Proprietors WEARNE BROS.. LTD.) THE BEST
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      513 14 Assets over $7,000,000 S.C. Assurance In force over $23,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. HEAD OFF.C* T»«,p. SW- a mm S S U) "-DON OFF.CE 32. O,d lmj EX. Th. Company ha. 520.000 depo.it.d with th. Snprem. Conrt of England and compile! with th* Brltl.h Llf. Ai.nrane. Companies
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      604 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. Head Office 60. WALL STREET. NEW YORK London Office 36, PiSHOPSGATE, EX. BRANCHES BARCELONA i DAIUM MANILA SINGAPORE HATAVIA HANKOW I'KKING TIENTSIN BOMBAY HABBm RANOOOM TOKIO CALCUTTA HONGKOMO SAN KRANCISCO
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      516 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NKTH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 60,000,000 (about £5,000,000) Paid up Capital Glds. 55.600.000 (about £4.600,000) Reserves Glds. 24.180,703 (about £2. 000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM OVERSEA BRANCHES BATAVIA HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH KAST INDIES
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      447 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England.) Capital Authorised «,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 Capital Paid up f 1.050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,512,884 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. E.g. Sir David Yule, Bart. I
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      470 14 "DOUGLAS" Motor Cycle Famous E. W. MODEL Ex Stock Sole Agents I Cobb Company 149/151, CECIL STREET. I THE DULCITONE The Portable Light-weight Piano with the Harp-like tone. NEVER NEEDS TUNING NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED THE SINGAPORE PIANO GO. 6, RAFFLES PLACE. Telephone 3603. 1 n ned. repaired Phone 1733.
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      732 16 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Offers nr>' lavited for the purchase of tbe fallowing electric SSOtera, jtenerntors and I)elco Battery electric lighting sets m eood workinK order (a) One B TH. U Kwt. 110 volt DC compound wound generator 750 R.P.M One dyaama switchboard complete marble." (b) On» UTII. 07 Hill". 1 10
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      383 16 Playing Cards— Superior Quality. asjefcee playtat earam, narrow size grciiM'ri troth sidei per parket JO ID I'.ivha Cards, wrapptil. per parket $0.33 Colonial No. 24. wrapped, per parket J0. 30 Colonial No. 42. wrapped Bold edged per packet JO.cc Imperinl <luh, Four Indicts per parket $0 TO Imperial lul>. Feat
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