The Straits Times, 12 October 1926

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS. o. 28.297 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1926
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 168 1 PSSHKB TiiK IfIUBM Mli.K. PROGRESS H This is typified m the liquor world "by the improvement from the original Highland usquebaugh to BUCHANANS LIQUEUR If BUCHANANS LIQUEUR is claimed to be one of the most outstanding whiskies ever put on the market. It is a Liqueur Whisky that you could
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    • 196 1 ri^yWr n A nnouncemei rt of Importance r f iiri c nave )cen a PP°' n ted v YLtI sole agents [ii tfkrjL for MORTON'S Wmffr B|)NDo|)R mm €i ll 11J l\uW\ A CASEMENTS, y n\if V 'I J T^ c.:retonn es, L^iLJ tjf' _ijv' 1£ .|i J 1 5
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    • 5 1 Mil KMAIU IThHl mil MII.X.
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  • 970 2 3,000 Applications for 30 Positions. A meeting which Mr. Saklatvah., M.P., was to have addressed at Heolyeyw, Glamorgan was prohibited. Mr. Walter Charles Slocock, head of one of the biggest nursery businesses in the world, has died at Woking. The death has occurred at Houghton Rogis.
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    • 578 2 inuiteD If you regard Purity as important when you drink Aerated Waters, you will choose wisely when you demand Fraser Neave's. For they are made in a spotless factory by clean workpeople and under strict, expert European supervision. The Water used in the manufacture of all F. N." products is
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    • 376 2 Cuticura Preparations Unexcelled m purity, they are regarded by millions as unrivaled m the promotion of skin and hair health. The purifying, antiseptic, pore-cleansing properties of Cuticura Soap invigorate and preserve the skin; the Ointment soothes and heals rashes and eruptions. The freely-lathering Shaving Stick causes no irritation but leaves
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    • 241 2 J The dinner sweet they like. The young folk are always pleased when \t-^>«^<</A II fj they find the cook has prepared a deliciously V^S^^v^X JJ I lii?ht steamed pudding {or the dinner sweet, V |l II sultana or golden puddings made the JmShH^^A 1 "Raisley" way are eagerly anticipated
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1022 3 TENDERS INVITED PAWNBROKERS' LICENCES, NEGR1 SEMBILAN. With reference to Federated Malay States -lit Gasetta Notifici.tion No. 6474 of October 1, MM, in which the Jtesident of Kcfrl Simbilan. under seel ion 6 of "The I 'awn brokers Enactment, 1814," fixed fi r x tukI of three years commencinfr from l.inuary
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    • 721 3 SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY ANNUAL SUPPLIES. Tenders arc Invited under the following heads for supplies to the Municipality of Singnpore from January 1, 1927, for one Ml 1. labour for feeding and clearing crushers at Mandai Quarry. 2. 1 boot for unloading trucks and feediii!.' crushers at Tanjong Pagar Depot. Svpply of
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    • 827 3 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO.. LTD. (Incorporated m Queensland). General Manager's Progress Report For Four Weeks Ended Sept. 11. 1926. Gentlemen,— .l beg to forward the Mining Report, with detailed operations, for the four weeks ended September 11, 1926. Development. The development work completed for the term, is a
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    • 602 3 Xiv a I 3 the beauty of j^^.^o\ the Scar I <• t Why is the Parker Dtiof old the most widely copied A Pen m the world? mj T3ROBABLY the highest tribute CTCr paid tc ;;ny P^ article certainly to any fountain pcn i-, pdcl to the y)L Parker
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    • 595 4 p. tj.Dßrns.. India AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PABBBNGBH AND CA«GO ICKS. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SN. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH iKS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BERI OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA IPAN To->n(?« dae Spore MIZAPORE (cargo only) 8.100 Oct. 11 KARMALA ».»'i.O Oct.
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    • 605 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KITAXO MARU 8,000 Oct. 14 15 HARUXA .MARU 10.500 Oct. 28 29 KAMO MARU 8,000 Nov. 11 *l EATORI MARU 10,000 Nov. 25 20 ATSUTA MARU 8 000 Dec. 9 10 KASIII.MA MARU
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    • 531 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, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.- BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT
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    • 511 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Siam) BAXGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantnn, Bangnara. Telnpin, Patani. Singora, L^con, Bandnn, Kohs** ii. vi, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Ar.ivnl Departure MAI.INI U port Oct. 1^ VAI AYA Oct. 17 Oct. 20 The Steamers are fitted throughout with elictric lisrht
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    • 476 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF RATAYIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3C IO, with sub-connr-clions to passage, Freight, Transhipment, Maria* I, opts, and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Hagapan and St r:n.-Suttli-ments of the ff .hi Tourist Bureau of Java. All
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    • 469 4 BURNS PH3LP LINE (Incorporated m Australia) KOR SYDNKY. MSLBOURJE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLANDS AND BRISBANE R-.-Kular monthly sailing* by the well known steamer MARKI.LA 1 7..17;. tons I and the new motor reaaat MAI.AKAIt (4,518 tons). The s.-. MARELLA i« the lai^.st and Riiaal .toaster tradiaf t.. Australia, C:i!jins
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    • 1691 5 Shipping Announcements EUERMAN BUCKNALL AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE WHAT IS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. LINE V^ HOLLOW (Incorporated la England) naaerporat.d la laglasl] TBANS-PACIFIC «6 WIRF ELLERMAN LINI PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICI I/'ljrrriUri PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO Regular Pusenger and Freight S.rriee Tia if daya from Hongkong to Seattle
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    • 158 5 CUIRASS i ANTI-CORROSIVE ACID RESISTING PAINT INITIAL COST Whilst superior, it costs less. LABOUR Less Labour required, due to eaay flow. It is ready mixed, no aediment, can be sprayed. TIME With usual labour, work don* m less time. MONEY Due to great coTerlng capacity, less paint required. LASTS LONGER—
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    • 450 6 I' l OftK^rC^l n announ :i1 t!iat they will IBswS| ROBINSON CRUSOE cnWS** The story f a i;uie h v c:ist I aWJ Bat al U v away on -i CuPnlhul Island. Cannibal ls':m is sim;>ly Ik You '.vill enjoy ihis Wm. &g/of^'M COMMENCING OCTOBER 27. ITS A METRO GOLDWYN
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    • 372 6 TO-NIGHT TONIGHT SYD CHAPLIN IN THE MAN ON THE BOX THE MUCH SPOKEN OF FAST, FURIOUS and FASCINATING FARCE PneeaM by LATEST PATH! GAZETTE and SPORTLIGHT In the I irst Show at 7.30 p.m. FINAL EPISODES OF GALLOPING HOOFS Also Comedy and Western Drama. BoaUac ;it RIBRIKO A (0.. from
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    • 270 6 VICTORIA THEATRE CO.«JH£VO;VC TO-NIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 STAVKINAKY DANCERS THE RUSSIAN BALLET TONIGHT LA TAVERNE DE LA MORT AND SYLPHIDE Wednesday xnd Thursd: y. Ottaktl II hiiJ 14. ANCIENT HELLAS AND 1001 NIGHTS (OLYMPIC (;.\MES). (TALK OF ARABIAN NKiHTS). Friday and Saturday, (Maker IS and 14. JAMARKA (COUNTRY FAIR)
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  • 206 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday. October 12 Mi i h W r. 1 II .i m., 0.53 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 10 a.m., 6.5, 111 p in., fi.ll. I French mail t ii Ballot, Vie. Theatre, 9.80. Wednesday. Ortohrr U Hick Valor, IA a.m., 1.29 p.m. i High Tide, 10.40
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  • 238 7 v. Octoixr 12. Rklpa alongside the Wharree er cxpeeUd to arrive. KEPPEI. HARBOUR. Maia Wharf Leh. Pom. W B. Kitty V Placona, Dredger Foremost. utip. Lch. Spartaa Tug. Trebover, The Cable, rf Nil Coal Wharf -Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK*. V I. Hogwtoorn A:bert Dock Nil Vivtoria
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  • 197 7 To-day. Ceylon. Egypt :ctil Great Brituin R| 1,1 I) (Compiefrne) 3. H0 p.m Jioihnw (Kiungehow) ..4 p.m. An.-.mbn and Natuna Islands (Scott 4 p.m Ceylon. Southern and Western India iml Djibouti i Compiegni i 4 p.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western India Sou- i Africa «ml Snuth-Kaxt of
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  • 40 7 By I-eft Arrd. Spore London y <"* S-pt. 2 Sept. 27 Kawi Rant. 3 Sept. 28 Jan Pietersaoaa Coin Sept. 9 Oct. 4 Maea4oaia S.-pt. n Oct. 4 S.|lt. Hi (lit 'P I ...ii.-v go*, n Oct. n
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  • 193 7 George White and Co.'s report of September 1") states Although prices show little or no change on balance from last week, rather more int- r<- <t has ban shown in the market, the chief feature being the continued de- niand for rubber on the spot. A heavy
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  • 112 7 Proirramme of drills up to and for October 17. Tatsday, October 12, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v), Qualifying Parade !>.ni.. Drill Kail, Eurasian Co., Officeis and N.C.Os. Company Training; 6.15 p.m., DKil Hall, S.V.C. Band, Recruits Band Practice. Wednesday, October 13, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, S.K.A.
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  • 31 7 Tokio, October 10. It is understood that the Powers concerned have decided to reject the Canton Government's proposal for levying a special duty on imported and exported articles.
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  • 249 7 Kerosene Oil.—Per unit of 8 Imp. gls.: Shell 6.00, Fish 4.86, Dragon 4.85, Crown (8 gls. m tins) 4.70, Crown (8 gls. m drums) 4.40, Cros* (8 gls. m tins) 4.55, Cross (8 gls. m drums) 4.25, Dcvoe's Imp. Brilliant 2 tina 6.10, Sylvan Arrow 4.70, Tiger
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  • 65 7 R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.P. Spot 71% Standard R.S.S. on Tender October 72W Xov.-Dec. 74 n M Jan.-March 7G April-June (nom) 77 Vi Tone of market Steadier. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 20?id. per lb. New York Spot Shwt G. ivnu -12 V* per
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 353 7 MIN ING. Issue Val. P<L Buyers Seller* £1 £1 Asam Kumbang G4/- G5/1 1 Batang Padang 0.95 1.00 £1 £1 Chenderiang 33/- 35/£1 £1 Eastern Siam 31/- W£1 10 Haad Yai 15/- 17/- pm. 1 1 Hitam Tin ]..Vi 1.60 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic GO/0 f.l/C 1 1 Johan Tin
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    • 145 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers El £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.15.0 4.17.6 1 1 Central Engine O.iio 1.00 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.95 1.00 :i £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.-53 1 5 5 Fraser Xcave 16.75 17.25 LOO 100 Hammer Co. 168.00 172.00 OOlOOKatz Bros. def. 190.00 200.00 .0
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    • 96 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 pm. i Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c $555,000 105 110 Spore Municipal 5 px. 11,878,000 of 1901 par 5 prem. Spore Municipal 4hi pic of 1907 $1,600,000 go par Spore Municipal 44 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par S'por? Municipal 4
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    • 391 7 To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall ft Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 3.30 3.40cd. 3.20 3.40 Alor Gajah ($1) 3.00 3.10 3.00 3.10 A. Hitam ($1) 4.85 5.00 4.50 5.00 A. Kuninp ($1) 1.05 us 1.00 1.10 Am. Malay ($2) 4.80 6.00 4.80 5 00 I A. Molek (81) 2.85 3.00
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 180 7 COMING! DempseyTunney Fight (4,000 FEET) Complete m every detail. i i Universal Picture Corp. < THE SUNNYSIDE RUBBER CO., LIMITED (Incorporated m the F.M.S.) NOTICE is hereby (riven that an Interim Dividend of 15 per cent, on account of the Mar ending July 31, 1927, has been lierlarril by the
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    • 70 7 SWISS made WATCHES are IU LtT «CIL STREET MOVADO LEVRETTE EBEL Premises No. 77. Now vacant. TIEMPO. JFor particulars apply 452, care Sole Agents Straits Times. RENE ULLMANN, Expert Watchmaker TO LET, COLISEUM THEATRE L, high STREET, SINGAPORE. Entry Januan 1, 1927. Apply Chua Cheng Bok Son, 103, High A
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    • 845 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Otk*r Claggißed Adyts.. page 1«. __WANTS, FOB SALE, ETC. VACANCY AT tij LLOYD ROAD. LOST, my breath looking at Syi! Chapli the Man on the Box. FRONT ROOM, own verandah, facing sei suit couple. Immediate entry. Apply Beac 1 House, or Phone 6553. (lp "t OR~SALE,~ ONE~FIAT CARTfive-seatei
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    • 638 7 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. NOTICE NOVEMBER RACE HBBTING, li>26. Saturday. .Mond;iv and Saturday. November 18, IV and 20. I«»2fi. Six races for Open Horses. Six r.-.tes for Kx-IJrithn Hiinws. Six rates for Ex-(;ri(liii I'onies. Two races for Open I'nnie*. One Consolation race for Ex-(iriflin Hors-es. One Consolation race for Ex-(.rillin PMsVm,
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 125 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office) For the 24 hnun ending at Midnight on October 10. 1926. Dec. ";ix. ■hade temperature 88 F. Min. shade temperature 75 F. Mc.iii shade temperature 80.3 F. M..\. sun radiation M9 F. Mm. srruss radiation H9.5 F. Se; temperature
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  • 66 8 THAM LEONG GUAN.— Mr. Th;im Leon,Guan of Kcmam.in, Trengs:.nu, died a the age of 57, on Saturday, the 9th mat at his residence, 28-5, Stevens Road, lenv i-.itr h;3 widow, three sons, Messrs. Tham ihcr.g Yi.n. Cheng Lew and Chenc Ilii: t*o d.Tiignters, two sons-in-law, three da']fjhUTs-in-!aw and seven
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  • 862 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12. KELANTAN. F.M.S. writes off a loan to the state of £300,000 and repays $977,142 already paM In interest. When the concessions wci originally granted Kelnntan was under the jurisdiction of Siam, and the Siamese Government ratified a revised agreement made in 1903. By th:-
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  • 254 8 Replying on Fnday night to th.toast of the Services at the MOtta) dinner of the Straits Settlements Association, Major-General Sir Theodore Fi-as^.-, a:s is usual with him, struck a very happy nute when he assured the n.n-offic-ial community that the Services I with the keenest cordiality the
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  • 498 8 Mi-. C. H. Sansom, the new Chief Police u:\uvv at Singapore, assumed duty yesterCi.\. Mr. I. A. F. David, District Judge, is indisposed to-day and unable to attend court. Dr. Hugh McCormick .Smith has been r.ppointed by the Kins of Siam to the post 01 Diiector of
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  • 11 8 The Johore Court of Appeal is sitting on Monday, 25th inst.
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  • 22 8 The nine destroyer* which arrived yestcday or: th^ir way to join the China Squadron left aicain at tan o'clock this i:. rning.
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  • 32 8 A Car.tonese ck-rk named Hce Ah Cheng 1:..s reported to the police that he was held up by three armed Chinese in Moutueta Road at 9.45 last night and robbed of $9.
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  • 31 8 A tisraM, measuring 7',« ft., wis tiapped on the concession of the Kuub Au.ualian Gold Mining Company, on Sjnday, l>y Mr. A. Josephsen. This is :lie third tijrer trapped by him.
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  • 33 8 3y kind permission of Lt.-Col. C. J. r-k-kerin?, G.M.G., D.5.0., and officers, the i:ums u:id fifes of the Duke of Wellington'l Regiment will beat retreat in th. Uotanic Gardens to-morrow' nt 5 p.m.
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  • 31 8 Mr. L. Hope has be-'n elected chairma.i of the committee of management of the .Mercantile Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., Selangor, and Mr. Tan Btßg Kee, hon. set-rotary and treasurer.
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  • 26 8 The advertisement which the X.M.S. Government inserted in the Financial rimM Rubber Supplament regarding !nnd available for rubber cultivation cost 14,285.75, states the Times of Malaya.
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  • 35 8 Our Pc-ruing correspondent Nporti that the lantt-rn profession in honour of Chinese Republic day was a great sijrht v tawer than forty schools be!n>: npmsonted by childrML The procession was the longest ever seen theie.
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  • 45 8 As a team from the United Services will be playing hockey at Malacca on t riday, the dance tea at the Malacca Club will be held that (lay and not on Thursday. Afternoon ua will be served on the lawn from 4.30 to 5 p.m.
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  • 38 8 The German cruiser, Hamburg, with a number of midshipmen in training on board, has arrived at Sourabuya. From thence :Me w'.U prWMd t > Batavia. No HkrtM were exchanged as all the Dutch niival vessels were away on manouvres.
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  • 78 8 The General Manager of RaiU-nys -anil the Chief Knfcineer for Construction art on a tour of inspection to the rail-head jubt beyond the Pahanyr-Kelantan boundtry. The p^rty spent one nijrht at < h gu I'rah, the terminus of the opM line, ami then proceeded to the railhead tlire^ miles beyond
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  • 78 8 Strike Pickets Return To Canton. Resumption of Railway Service Expected. (Ki-.-n Our Own CoßWpcmdait). Hongkong, October 11. The strike pickets :it Samchun, mi t'ac Chinese side of the border of the new territory, left for Canton yesterday afternoon. Two local vernacular papers publish special editions announcing the end
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  • 184 8 European Motorist In Collision. Two Sikh drivers were the accused in a case heard in the Third Police Court, bef>re Mr. Smith, yesterday. Evidence mi given l>y Mr. Irving Jones that he was driving bla cur Iron town a few days ago when, at the junction
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  • 64 8 Sequel to Arri-st ;;nd Escape At Geylany;. A Bengali who served three previoii sentences of imprisonment was lined $100 or three months for selling bhang and sentenced to one month's rigonoi imprisonment lor attempting to eseap* from legal custody. The accused ran away when he wa< arrested by
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  • 65 8 (From Oar Own Correspondent). Penr.ng, October 11. Severe rain fell for eleven and a half hours yesterday and most parts of the island were flooded, some being four feet under water. Motor cars were submerged and unable to proceed and the esplanade was miniature lake. The Dato
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  • 28 8 A cable received by Lewil and I'eat from their London office slates that rubber is quoted for the whole of 1927 at la, 10\id.
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  • 28 8 Lewis and Teat's cable from their London office grres 1,180 torn Increase, making the tuutl London rvbber stocks at October 'J, a-< revised, l;7,'J2'J torn.
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  • 39 8 From Indo-ChitKi by the CompttgM, due at p.m. to-day. From Indo-Ohina by the (J.C. Kuume. due at noon to-morrow. From Europe (London mails des-p.-tched September 2:{), by the Teesta. due at Pvnang at (i a.m. on Friday.
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  • 56 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated October 11, their quotations bates m gold dollar cents October tt.4o, November i.'.ko, December 45.20, January !;..;n, February -5^.40, March 4.1.70, April 43.90, May •11.20, June 44.H0, July 11.40. No business passing. To-day's Singapore price
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    • 246 8 Christmas Presents for Friends at Home Tlk Prieci ijuotvd include Home Tuly and Ptttafe. MANILA UGAKS. ORANGE PEKOE i \i::u:. DEL (»KiK.viK. TEA. !'.-i Ba ef N U K. P. U. Reii toita 100 522.:.<> Do. do. d B 0 $11 m !.oii. in J''<l ?'S>"> i:: India. Pacfaai m
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    • 138 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In (he Second Show at 9 A United Artist Super Production THE BLACK PIRATE (Featuring IOUOLAI FAIRBANKS) m 11 Reels. Preceded by an Interesting Australasian Gazette. First Show at 7.30 THE LURE OF THE YUKON m 6 Reels. NO FREE LIST. TAN CHENG KEE CO, LTD Proprietors. Reduced
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    • 66 8 On Other Pages. Paga. Othhom Newi by Mail 2 Ilaub Gold Mini Kcport 3 Finance and Commerce 1 Shipping and the Mail* F Meteorological Keport ReuU-r nnd British Imperial Radio 9 LtgUlative Council Meeting 0 China Wiir 9 P«bral Council and Kclantaa t'nitfil Engii Mrs 1 Report I Tn liaj*!
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  • 437 9 Chairman's Plain Speaking At Conference. LIVELY SCENES. Miners Likened to a Sightless Samson. [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, October 11. Hands off the British Labour movement declared Mr. Robert Williams, prctidiac at the Margate annual conference of the Labour Tarty, referring to th«i Tomsky telegram. !(<• added we <li
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  • 77 9 Distinguished Travellers' Unpleasant Experience. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, October 10. A larKe party of distinguished people in missing to Boulogne to attend the unveiling of the memorial at Delville Wood had an unpleasant experience. The Channel boat Biarritz, by which they travelled, had an extremely rough m»sing,
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  • 68 9 (Ancla Wireless Service.) The HagM, October X. ■-1..1 U. Rotterduß ami Hamburg roffM merchants hn\e concluded an at with the Bruilian ;.ml Central American coffee ■Uppera, wh roby the Br»lili«n .mil CeatnU Anurkan coffee p rmitted to s<-ii eotTaa in rertaia ttipnlatcd Banpsu ports. This mmmtn i:> in
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  • 144 9 Striking Marks of German Esteem. Central Figure of Important Period." (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, October It The final bavctaking from Berlin of Lord D'Abemon, the retiring British Ambassador, was marked by exceptional expressions of th? esteem which he has won iiui intr the six years of his mission.
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  • 73 9 Use in War Declared Humane. [Ma TELEGRAM] London, October 11. Washington The extensive use of poison gas during war was advocated by Mr. John Taylor, of the legislative committee of the American Legion, who, on behalf of the Legion, urges the Senatu to reject the Geneva protocol, prohibiting
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  • 51 9 Jury Unable to Reach Agreement. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, October 11. Xew York Both defendants in the Daugherty trial smiled broadly when the jury were definitely unable to agree after 65 hours deliberation. The trial cost the Government $300,000. The prosecution has not decided whether to apply for a
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  • 27 9 Punitive Expedition Against Tribesmen. [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, October 11. Baghdad: British aircraft are engaged in a punitive expedition against tribesmen in Kuweit territory.
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  • 54 9 (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, October 10. The death has occurred at the age of 80 of Sir Arthur Dyke Acland, who over thirty years ago was a member of (iladstone's final administration and of that of Lord Rosebery which succeeded it. He was m his
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  • 182 9 Dividend of 7', 2 Per Cent. On Ordinary Shares. Tin- following is the directors' report of United Engineers Ltd: After allowing for the fees of directors, auditors, and debenture trustees, making due all Avance for depreciation and writing off all debts considered bad the balance at profit and
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  • 137 9 Australian Prime Minister's Optimism. Developing a True Empire Sense. [IIKITEr. TELEGRAM] London, October 11. The Australian Prim 2 Minister, Mr. Bruce, has arrived in London to attend the Imperial Conference. He \vas welcomed by a bijf crowd at Victoria Station. Among those present were Mr. Amery and representatives
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  • 163 9 American Banker's Tribute To I Britain. [reutf.r telegram] L>ml>n, October 11. Washington At MM a warning and a IMMHWI was given t> Europe on behalf of the administration by Undersecretary Winston, in a speech at the Bankers' Club. He deeiarrd that the fact that Europe had not
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  • 29 9 [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, October 11. The allotment of the City of Tokio loan averaged ten per cent. The loan is quoted £t three-eights and five-eights.
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  • 72 9 (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, October 11. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.12%. Berlin 20.:;?';. Bombay Is. 5 15-16 d. Brussels 174%. Buenos Aires 45%. Copenhagen 12. 27Vi. Geneva 25.11. Helsintrfors 192%. Hongkong 2s. o%d. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 32.54 M. Milan 117%. New York 4.85 3-16. Oslo 22.14%. Paris 168%.
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  • 132 9 At the invitatior of Mr. Otto Weber Consul -Ge.iie.ul for Germany) and Mrs. Weber, a number of people interested m art attended a private view of puintings by Professor F. Kienmaycr at the V.M.C.A. yesterday afteinum, among the v sitors being Lady Guillemard. Over thirty pictures were
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  • 117 9 Big Combine of American Producers. Establishing Price in Foreign Markets. [MUTER TELECRAM] London, October 12. New York The Gov?rnment have approved of American copper producers cooperating- for the establishment of the price of domestic copper in foreign markets. All the L-ading producers, reprisi-ntintt i an enormous aic;,'ieKate capital,
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  • 125 9 Southerners' Drive Towards Kiukiang. (Fr.;m Ojr Own Correspondent 1 Hongkong, October 11. The latest despatches from Kiangsi point to further southern successes, maintaining pMHN tAvard< Kiukians. j The allies are withdrawing from three other sectors to stem the tide. The Southerners claim that their vanguard is already on
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  • 352 9 Unanimous Vote on Kelantan Resolution. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, October 11. In moving at Monday's meeting; of the Federal Council that the Council approve of cancelling the F.M.S. loan of i"iOO,000 to Kelantan, the Chief Secretary to the F.M.S. said There is no doubt that the
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  • 49 9 The Hagv.e, October 7. According to a report from The Hairue, the Boaz Bank et Utrecht is apparently m financial difficulties, and loans granted by the bank have not been substantially supported by securities. There now appears to be a deficit of one million guilders.
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  • 41 9 After a lively debate held at the Chinese Christian Associat on, Singapore, on whether the Chinese people should provide an institution for the destitute and aged Chinese, it was decided by a slight majority that such an institution should be provided.
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  • 78 9 The King's Talk with General Hertzog. Knighthood Bestowed on Sir Alan Cobham. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, October 11. General Hertzog, Prime Minister of South Africa, was received by the King at Buckingham Palace, and remained a ionp time with His Majesty. Another visitor to Buckingham Palace was
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  • 368 9 Interview with a Western Australian. i Mr. A. K. Green, Mcmlnv I the I Australian Federal l'arliament for Kal- 'goodie, Western Australia, who was in Miigapore over the week-end, on his way I to Japan for a holiday, had .some intercutting things to say regarding Australia!)
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  • 276 9 Macphail and Co.. Ltd. Singapore, October 12. Rubber.— Local 72 cents per lb. Tin. London fIH lJs. 6J. ■Rubbers. Shares are easkr. Mnuakabs offer at 60 cents cum buyers bidding C~ cents. Malaka I'indas have buyers at 1 2.93*6 with sellers at 3. Pajains are quoted 3-3.10.
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  • 165 9 Mr. Thomas Marlowe, who for the pasti twenty-seven years has been the editor of the Daily Mail, ha 3 resigned that posi- 1 tion but will continue to hold his post as I chairman of the Associated Newspapers I Limited. He was associated with the lato Lord Northcliffe in the
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  • 1661 9 £3,000 for Sir Henry Wickham. Mr. Marriott Introduces The Budget. At the legislative Council yesterday the Secretary di.v Hon. Mr, Hayes Marriott) introduced the Supply Bill for i Tat Cmmll rated 0,004 towards an honorarium la Sir H.riry Wii khutn, who brought the first rubber seeds from Bnutfl
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  • 963 10 Telephone Extensions. The special expenditure items which are mainly responsible for the increuse muter thai hta.l are item 12, page 119,1 Extension of Telephone Switchboard Madras I .am, I'enaiiK, $40,000, item 16, prge lid, construction of a second trunk line from Malacca to Tampin, 17,260, item 7, page
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  • 1127 10 to the Sikh community, not only in (Singapore but in Malaya and neighbouri ing countries whet* large sums had been collected. I The impression had been spread abroad that under the term of the Sikh community were to be given permanent possession of the land. To avoid complications
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 403 10 The Negri Beat Johore. Negri Sembilan played -at Genuang last Saturday, and after a scrappy game emerged victorious by 17 pts. to 6. Tries were scored for the Ncjrri by Massey (3) Brings (1) and McHardy (1) the latter being converted by Foulds. Williams scored for Johore in the
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    • 206 10 Only Singles in Singapore Championship. At a committee meeting: of the SingaI pore Lawn Tennis Association, it was decided to hold only the Singles Championship of Singapore, the entry list i heintf restricted to only two members from each of the affiliated clubs. To help towards the cost of
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    • 57 10 It was announced yesterday that several boxers intended to leave Singapore for Manila yesterday by the Simsloer. They found, however, that they were unable to obtain accommodation on this vessel. Avei-no and de Vera left by the West Cajoot, and Boy VValley, Young Walley, Battling Key, Pablo Dano
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    • 499 10 Week- End Events. On Saturday aft-nioon Ella and Puteh turned out for the l-undon Cup and after a preliminary winkling expedition along: the Hulks by tlic Comer a start wns made at 3.20 p.m. The usual course was covered and a close iinish was timed Ella (L. R. Blakv)
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    • 410 10 S.G.C.'s President's Prize. The draw for the President's Prize at the Singapore Golf Club is as follows Byes ri. C. Atkin-Berry and G. Hemmant, \V. Hay and H. R. Nicoll. A I" Bailey and R. F. Voelker, D. Pmtenoo and A. C Smith, T. H. Holyoak and A. Kci.
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    • 115 10 V.M.C.A. Beat S.R.C. A scrappy game was the result yesterday on the padang when the V.M.C.A. m«t the S.R.C. No goals were registered in the first half although the V.M.C.A. attacked strongly. The game opened out more in the next half, and, after several raids, the V.M.C.A. sored the
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    • 402 10 Both Semi-Finals This Week. The completion of the first and scconil rounds i|> competition find tin- Duke i'l Wdltagton'l KeKiment, tin- S.i I I -A., and tht Malays in the running, and the sciiii-iinals will be |ilay;'i i.n Thursday (S.CC v. S.C.K.A.' and 1 riday (Duke of Wellinßtoa'l
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 74 10 Treaties— Tin. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— EVOLUTION OR DEVOLUTION. Is there, necessarily, any greater violation" in amending an existing Treaty than in entering into the original one TIN. Has any scientific fortCttl been made of the mining life of Malaya, from known fields, and is any
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  • 107 10 The romantic and wholesome First National film, Granatark, taken from George Larr MVCuUhcon's delightful book of that naive, is to bo shown at the Alhambr.i commencing from to-morrow. The- Star piirt of Princess Yetine has been allotted to Norma Tahnadge and Bimm the part of the American lover.
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  • 25 10 Mr. B. Q. Burn will deliver a lecture lOH tin Early Indian Activities in Malaya, latkffl hall to-day at 8 p.m. All intenstwi ar" wilcome.
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  • 65 10 At a mml meeting of the Malayalee Hindu Samajani held at the samajam's pmniaat it 4">:;, KammjiiK liahru lioad, on Saturday last the following dumgM in the committee nf management were made Mr. K. Krishna MeDon as hon. treasurer Messrs. K. K. K. Adian and Nanu I'illay as committee. The
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  • 91 10 The following appointments to the Malay States have been made by the tor the Colonies Syke >- 'ft-Hft Superintendent of Customs IliM I). M. Hansford, Nursinjj Sister Miss I). Matthews, Nursing Sister Mr. A. B. Walton, B. Sc, Conservator of l*or>lti Miss launders, Numing Sister; Mil I G. Hill, Nurtini
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  • 760 11 The Scandal of the Unjust Scales. By Our Special Correspondent. London, September M. Amid tin' turmoil of Urn Genera] Btriko mill the confusion caused by the st'ippny-' in the coal mi:ic>. an inportnnt and Ion; overdue measure of reform has been almost overlooked and certainly post I r<
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  • 1833 11 obtnincd, with lines and costs amounting to i'l.vj 2s. Gci. The Law is Helpless. trouble is, that no effect' vo legal action is possible under the law as it j stands. Wh le there are special provisi ns in ;ho Weights and Measures Act, 188'J, relating the- sale
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    • 358 11 A TRIUMPH In sound reproduction has at last been achieved by "His Master's Voice" The new model instruments now m stock fuily prove this, and we will be pleased to demonstrate this to you at any time. CALL OR WRITE FOR CATALOGUE S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. EVAPORATED
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    • 242 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BROS.. Proprietors. TEA DANCE Monday, Wednesday and Friday. DINNER DANCE Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Lequime's European Orchestra Admission to Ball Room, non-diners $1. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. Sea View Hotel Dai!v and Permanent rates. Rat«s include Tiffin at Raffles Hotel. SPECIAL DIKHER AND DANCE ON
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  • 128 12 The Municipal health statement for the week ending October 2 gives the total number of deaths at 242, representing a death rate of 30.82 per mille per annum compared with 32.60 m the preceding week and with 33.19 m the corresponding week of last year. The chief
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  • 38 12 For the purposes of ordinary life in London the coal stoppage matters less l than a local 'bus strike. Is the indifference simply due to the incurable frivolity of London divorced from industrial realities Kappa in the Nation.
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    • 227 12 Vr7\ ft f ><>s '^Hn Sole IgCßta DBIIIILN CO- LTD, Singapore. i Inc. THE KUALA SIDIM RUBBER CO.. LIMITED (Incorpo: Sct'.Icracn'sJ NOTICE hat a Second Interim D of 1 .n Tuesdliy. 0 KOI 1 -il from paratioii of Dh l a* rcnui Lost strength and vitality. I Wincarnis will bring
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    • 76 12 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. tml I.iting of Members will be he!t! in the Xcw Post Office Building on October 18, 1926, at 2.15 p.m. BUSINESS. a UMhdad Rules as approved ■t'.inj held on September W, IMt. (2) To i'Ucjss with a view of ascertaining t opinion
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    • 70 12 Stained Glass ancient and modern The beauty of stained glass is m itself a visualisation of the patient labour which directed the hands that fashioned it. In the same manner, the appreciation given to State Express Cigarettes is an indication of the care with which they are "made by hand
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  • 845 13 Positions in the League. Appended are the po-itxn* in thi? Enjsiisn i.i.d f-cfUish (Division 1) Lc;i»ucy to-datc Division I. P. W. D. L. r. A. Pts S'Jnck'ihtml ..11 C 2 I 23 13 14 Leicester 10 I 4 1 32 21! 14 Bolt :i !l 1 -2 M
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  • 92 13 We have rei'-ivod a copy of the si>ecinl British Empire Trade Number of the .\>w Zealand Herald Auckland) pyblishod together with the ordinary daily on S iptember 7—: i7 :i remarkable production n-i<-tiner of 20 full-.<<iz?d pages full of illustrations. It mot with instantaneous success, and the demand was so
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  • 65 13 Mr. James B. Shackleford, photocrapher for the Roy Chapman Andrews' expedition, arrived at San Francisco on September ft. He said Mr. Andrews had been obliged to give up his intention of further exploring the GoM duscrt be-t-ausf of the refusal of Chinese bandits to rermit him to enter Mongolia. Mr.
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    • 314 13 Trade with Canada a. *TpHE )v vsibilitios of an export MHfc>«s£v AJt or Y our gcotls m Canada nvcstigated lor you by our Nov. BurilM I Department m nG3ms^^iSsS^i:"3l''. FiaiHnn Bt Piii.ce? Street, E.C. 2. Your c r.'.v endence is ir.vittd. The Royal Bank c£ Canada. RwuTtn r wmi ft)
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    • 44 13 MALAYAN CHRISTMAS PIE $1, Post free. 'oiitainiiiK articlrx. complete stories, and NM by loctil lali-nt. Srusonable. bright, merry. Order an curly copy to send home. llhutrated in colour. Photos and original sketches. Articles by :ill Ii-hiIiiik Editors of Maluya. TriBJed at CMfWMM PRKSS, I'EXAXC.
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    • 180 13 ■a^^ aaa»^— a— »-J«:.»«.-»^^gic^r^j<t> to j— araii wnKßßMnnßi^ i STUDEBAKERFaithful Servant of Transportation FROM the uneventful task of driving over broad boulevards m the world's largest cities to the t gruelling work of carrying heavy loads of mail and freight through the rugged bush roads of Australiaover a million Studebakcr
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    • 1834 14 r Assnrance m force over $23,000,000 Assets over $7,000,000 S.C. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In StraiU Settlement*.) LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. HEAD OFFICi: Winche.t.r Hon.., Sln,.por.. ft th Britlgfc U f. As.nr.nc. C0»p«.1.. Art ta .v.r, partlenU*. Th. Company ha. «20,000 d.po.iUd with th.
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    • 622 14 TOURING CARS The 10 H.P. 4 5 seater is the car for you m the business World. If you have a large family, we recommend the SWIFT 12 :J5 H.P. Both cars are built m Great Britain, of the best material that can be produced. These two types of this
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    • 87 15 NEW MODEL I f- A O P p ill j i R V R E E 12 H.P. 1 doors 4-wheel brakes— real leather upholstery. L V $2,400 i Undoubtedly the best value on the market. V V R R OTHER MODELS AT REDUCED PRICES. ITALASIA, LTD., Engineering Dept. 189,
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    • 327 15 CHRYSLER SL THE COMPUTED CHRYSLER RANGE The E Model (Imperial) 6 cylinder, 80 m.p.h. G >» 7U H n Light 6 60 tt I «JW By concerted plan, each of the four lines of Chrysler Cars is standardized as to quality of engineering and manufacture. Each line assures typical Chrysler
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    • 259 16 I .nAITA I f*O<tl»Fll'<i VjlllJiloC I \>3>Cjlll>3 MftnrPV I^V<-lirM<2 fllUl/tK^ IJEjOIUHO CHAKCKS MODERATE. Just unpacked. A large collection 11l I IH/WMU' hUMAXm DIAMONDS, DIAMOND SKT jEWELLtiRIhS i antl STFRF INf, Sn VER T-DTC WAKIIiO *mjlj NOW EXHIBITED. 1C.7. IbMAIL J ada uvvm fk |\/\lil!jr!ilYl im«IUM11B n lown Jeweller), 82-1 &2,
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    • 325 16 NEW H-TAH/IS f* k C 17C Iwll IiWC I I -VHI^N IflUlTlt \jJt\iJlU\J Immediate Forivard IJellVerieS. J^ 1?^.,.,.1~i^ o 7,»»»#sw7 Enquiries Invited. s L Ic _r, QnA ACK'S REFERENCE BOOK FOR HOME AND OFFICEisoo'i .t....din« m tvne and kept up I Always. bt.i!:dins m t>pe ana Kepi^up lo tho latest
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    • 1277 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS t'<K PREPAID charges for WanU, For Sale, To Let, etc., In ordinary close set fno'tiive-nfr. six words to line) are :-Per line: One insertion 28 cents, two m.. 46 c..;.. three Em. C 4 ets., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00. six ins. $1.13. fn ins, $1.40
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    • 206 16 The Actual Human Voice n Reproduced. i One of the World's Greatest Inventions. "THE RETOR" Fits easily to any make Gramophone. Reproduces your voice m 10 sounds. Price $16.50 each. RECORDS 20 cte. each. THE PERFECT BROADCASTER SPEAK TO IT! SING TO IT IT'S WONDERFUL! IT'S GREAT! SIMPLE No mechanical
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    • 332 16 MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS Price THK PHYSIOLOGY OK MAURIAC, E. by Honorc «!o Kalznr 59.00 ILLUSTRATBD NATURAL MISTORY OF THE WORLD, by Krnest I'rothoroe, 24 colour plate* and 300 other illustrations Sfi.3o THK 111 SINKSS UCmi WRITERS MAMAL, by Charles Edgar lluck. for students and j those m business who se*k a
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