The Straits Times, 20 October 1926

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    North Borneo Planters.
    695 2 Goyeritment Charges For Labour Recruiting. At a meeting of the Association held at Jesselton Mr. F. R. H. Carew referred to the charges levied by Government on the importation of Javanese labourers. In the Sessions Court the learned judge had held that Government, although admittedly acting as
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    Why Do Women Marry?
    226 2 Claude Washburn's View In Opinions." In his latest book "Opinions," Mr. Claude Washburn asks: Why do women 1 marry j Do they marry because they like to try everything Or because they are sorry for men Or because it requires j more energy to repel a
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    82 2 Inche Daud bin Mohamed Shah was entertained to a tea party by the members of the Persf nangan Stia Club at the Club House, North Bridge Road, Singapore, on Saturday on the occasion of his appointment as A. D. 0., Raub. An address in Malay <was read by the hon
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      275 2 This is the label used for FRASER NEAVE'S Sarsaparilla Imitation is the Sincerest form of Flattery There are certain wholesome .•huiat-lcristics of FRASER NEAVE'S SARSAPARILLA THAT PLACE IT ABOVE ALL OTHERS. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. FRASER NEAVE, LTD. The Guardians of Your Health. Keeps the Teeth Heal thy Prevents Decay THE
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      166 2 STOPS OCORN All Pain Seconds I&s&mK No matter where vJNX^Jaf it is, how bad it <s^S<^f hurts, how long T» you've had it, M^. W\\m t.r what kind ■^^^Afl| of corn it is, I 1 r* "GETS-IT" will If II stop the pain in w q/ 3 seconds. All pain
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      67 2 Write for the latest list Season Co., Ltd. 111 and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. j Reap the Utmost Satisfaction FROM YOUR HOBBY BY ALWAYS USING CONTESSA-NETTEL CAMERAS "DOUGLAS" Motor Cycle Famous E. W. MODEL Ex Stock Sole Agents Cobb 81 Company 149/151, CECIL STREET. FIRESTONE TYRES TO FORD TRUCK OWNERS
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    Overseas News by Mail.
    941 3 Soldiers Give Way To Tears. French motor-cars which paid taxes in 1925 amounted to 721,306—an increase of 146,370 on the previous year. A new direction finder for ships has been invented by Mr. Walson Watt, of the National Physical Laboratory. Viscount Lacelles was re-electrd President at
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    MALACCA
    345 3 THIRTY YEARS LEASES OF VALUABLE GODOWN -SITES. 1. To be leased by public tender on 30 years leases 2 godown sites situate on the South Reclamation, Malacca, known aa lots Nos. 2 and 3. These lots face the Malacca River and have easy road access by a metalled road
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      308 3 WHITEAWAYS Standard Values Moorland COLLAPSIBLE ENAMELLED OUTFIT J OW£OF Wrt/fIEAWAYS STANDARD VAL(J£S "THE MOORLAND" COLLAPSIBLE ENAMELLED WASHSTAND. Complete with 1 Basin, 1 Jug. 1 Soap Dish with mauve Bond border. Complete as sketch. Price $10.50 per set. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO,, LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE SEREMBAN AND MALACCA. No more
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      475 3 IPOH GYMKHANA CLUB NOTICE SKY MEETING (Under S.R.A. Rules of Racine). Friday and Saturday. December 10 and 11, 1926. 10 Races for all Poniea. 4 Races for all Horses. 2 Races for Polo Poniea. 2 Consolation Races. Amateur Riders. Entries close at the Secretary's Office, Belfield Street, Ipoh, at 5
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      833 3 TENDERS INVITED PAWNBROKERS' LICENCES, NEGRI SEMBILAN. With reference to Fed«rated Malay States Government Gazette Notification No. 6474 or i October 1, 192«, in which the Resident of Negri Sembilan. under section 6 of "The| Pawnbrokers Enactment, 1914," fixed for a j j p riod of three years commencing from Jnnpary
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      819 3 KEMPAS, LIMITED LOBT SCRIP. Application having I>cti made to tho Directors of tha above Company to issue to LhONAKIJ ASHMAI.L LAHPARO, of Quilon, Travancore, South ladia, a duplicate rertiIteata for l«0 share- In tha abova Company Ni.s. MM67 to 14M71, :WM\ to K9240, 2hll. r .fi to E6UMB and *****0
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      604 4 P, ft O.BRITISK INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND I'ASSENGKR AND CA*GO SEKVICES. nrrTRVBITLAC. AND ORIENTAL BJ. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HTS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage dae S'por* MIZAPORR (car»-> only) fi.7on Oct. 11 KAIIM
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      609 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHAX LONDON LINH Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Du* Sail 1 HARUNA MARU 10,500 Oct. 28 29 KAMO MARU 8.000 Not. 11 il KATORI MARU 10,000 Not. 25 M ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Dec. 9 10 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Dec. 23 24 HAKONE
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      532 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THH OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STHAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in 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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      509 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singorn, Lacon, Bnndon, Kohsainui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA In port Oct. 20 I'IIACIIATIPOK Oct. 24 Oct. 27 MALINI Oct. 31 Nov. 3 The Steamers are fitted throughout with
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      497 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVKRNMKNT Telephone No. 3C40, with sub-connections to passage. Freight, Transhipment, Marino Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for S;ng*r"<c and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. AH information, detailed itineraries
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      487 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR iSYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DAD WIN, THURSDAY ISLANDS AND BRISBANE Regu ar monthly sailings by the well known steamer MAREI.LA (7.375 tons) and the nev motor vessnl. MALABAR (4,512 (tons). The s.s. MAREI.LA is the larcst iii.d lit**) *t.:imer trading to Australia, jCsMtJ
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      488 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. (Incorporated in England) "BLLERMAN" LINI PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITKT) KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. ntEIGHT SERVICI OUTWARDS To Hongkong Dus Singapore CITY OF CAIRO Oct. 29 HOMEWARDS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hambnrg ».s. CITY OF RANGOON Oct. 23 Havre, London, Rotterdam and
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      442 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE ClßMryoratod la hglaMl Regnlar Pa«ssng«r and Freight Service Tia JAVA FORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNIT ■aiatainsd by Dae tails ii. KIOTO Not. 4 CITY OF BPABTA m Not. 7 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO Not. 29 Dec 7 Single Return Singap«r* U FraasaaU* >
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      428 5 ADMIRAL ORIENTAL UNE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND IXPUSS SIRVIOs It days f roam lUafkonf to flaattla ■(iliac from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT JEFFERSOH Oct. II PRESIDENT GRANT Not. U PRESIDENT MADISON Not. 21 PRESIDENT JACKSON D*c 6 PRESIDENT McKINLEY Dec. 18 also a (ailing every 12 day* from Hongkong to Manila Through
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      475 5 STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPU "NEDERLANB" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYI Sailing* from Singapore of the STOOMV. MIJ. "NEDERLAND" to GENOA, SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM Tia Belawan Dell, Sabang, Colombo and Algiers. P. C. HOOFT Oct. 22 PRINSKS JULIANA Nov. 5 •JOHAN DE WITT Nov. 19 KON. DER NEDKRLANDEN Dec. 3 *J. P. COEN Dec. 17 Sailing from
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      131 5 VERITYS Slip Ring Motors FOR RELIABILITY '/i H.P. and upwards. DYNAMOS, MOTORS— A.C. D.C., FANS, I! CONTROL GEAR. Industrial Lighting Equipment. Stocked in SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH. \C* ENTRAI GOOD NEWS TO ART-LOVERS GRAND SALE AT NIKKO HOUSE, No. 4, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. A LARGE COLLECTION OF NEW ARRIVALS Comprising
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      525 6 GAIETY CINEMA Sanction Albert and ■eaeaotni Streets. TO-NIGHT at 1.15 The Eternal Trianele (Caltaaa) Latest International Now.s. WLHAM FOX. pm*ntt |C^ SHAmOCK S^^HANDICAB A Urnmn of V;<\ho~. nn.l Iri li Wit about a hnroir Iri- ti l«ehe]F and a famous Irish ptenplrchmrr on an Amerimn track. Gentyio Harris, ihp Jockey,
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      130 6 SURINA THEATRE North Hrl.tc"- KnnH. Trl. No. 289. TO-NIGHT ;il $M Now Ciirtiiiin aad Latest International THK STARVATION HUNTER (A DM (omedy). KSNNRTH HcDONALD THE KING OF STUNTS In a l):t/-.'liti'; Pittarc V-hlcwment YANKEE SPEED (MigMicc H<>n (Jil.rallrr) Thrill ehilla, romance, i.>v<-. latricna, action, Mttineo, artiats and evsrythlag that Boei
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      205 6 Remember! OCTOBER 27. IS THE COMMENCING DATE FOR JACKIE GOOGAN LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE ALHAMBRA Distributed by FAMOUS LASKY FILM SERVICE, LTD. ICs A Metro-Gold iv yn Picture. PALACE6AY CINEMA, LTD. (•ommrncinß TIKSOAV, OCTOMI 19 "y a^""" 1 »2 al 9 P f m A TAOIST PRIEST OF A Special (li.iirse
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      261 6 r keuKted Bllil r WATERS HHL-JI iQrvfl^Ag If^a^ bbbßß S I M GAPORT. GEORGE NELSON DALE CO., LTD. WARWICK. ENGLANTi. TWO NEW JELLIES! iwm\sMM\ iiMtifti nw.in.bi. from JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD. and all nigh Class Dealer*. K»prc»i>»tat|r« J K. r.WINN^I t.. P <) Ho, lit «ti,,.,, n r. AMATEUR I
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    212 7 FIXTURML Wednesday, October 10 HiKh Water. it.r.C n.m., 102 p.m. Malacca MiK'i Tide, 6.30 a.m., 7.0, 7 p.m., r.y. Football Calcutta Wanderers v. DuVea, Stadinam, 5 p.m. Singapore Ladies' Golf Championship final. Polo Tht Basse* Cap. Thursday. Octoher 21 Hiajn Water. 10.27 a.m., 10.4 C p.m. Malacca
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    252 7 Vedaa iay, October 20. Ships alone-ide Ihe \\hur\'i-n or »\p*cted Pictiun 10 Nil KBPPBL HARBOUR. Umin Wharf Dredjuf Foremost, Placuna. V B. Joan, Bintnnjr, Spar- B«B I.: I, Achillas. o;; Whuf Nil Coal Wharf Kit nanu n dry docks. Tanjonc Pag" Rbcei -:'ur S.H.B. Hopn?r No. 2.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    135 7 To-day. i nil. Plmlioe and PalemL;iiik (Van Swoll) 3 p.m. Kemaman and Tranggaiia lAsdimft) 'i p.m. North, N. Eaal unil Wv>t Sumatra i Van Overstratwi i .'t p.m. Ucnirkulis, Bias and Pakan Baro* i Van ttagvitdorp) ..3 p.m Java and South-West Sumatra i Soon Ann 4 p.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 *>7 ktaaadonia Kdavm.a Slumul Halwa Aauaoni Uroliui lilt Ana. Spun London Sept. 9 Oct. 4 S.-pt. M Oct. 9 S«pt. 17 Oct. 11 Sppt. L'3 Oct. lfi S.-pt. 23 Oct. 18 Sept M Oct. 18
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    Indian Council.
    492 7 Lord Birkenhead's Stirring Address. London, (Moberji.—At the opening: of the Indian National Count il in the V.M.C.A. Indian Students Hostel, in Gamut Street, Loid Birkonhead said that it was RTatifyinff that students from India should find thenrselves in association with anulagous union societies of the older Inivervities of
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    238 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, October 20. On London, Bank m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/3 13/16 Private 3m. credits 2/4 7/16 On New York, Demand 66% Private 90 d/s 68 On France, Bank T.T. 1875 On India, Bank T.T. 155% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T 18U p.c. dis. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    63 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 71 >,2 71% Standard R.S.S. on Tender October 71% Ti Nov.-Dec. 73V4 73% Jan.-March 74% 75 'A Apl.-June (nom.) 76 77 Tons of market Steady, quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 20%d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet
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      MINING.
      361 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellen £1 £1 Asam Kunihang til/- 64/1 1 Batang Padang 0.95 1.00 £1 £1 </heruleiian*r -"4/ £1 £1 Eastern siuiii 80/6 :n/<» £1 10 Haad Yai 17/- 18/- pm. 1 1 Hitam Tin L62tf l-^Va II £1 Jd.is Hydraulic 00) 1 1 .lohun 'lin r.!2
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      GENERAL.
      147 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* 11 O. B. Am. Tobacco 4.15.0 4.17.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.95 1.00 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.95 1.00 ;i £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.75 18.00 5 5 Fraser Xeave 16.60 17.00 LOO 100 Hammer Co. 168.00 172.00 .00 100 Katz Bros, del
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      DEBENTURES.
      96 7 J. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 i'pore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 I'pore Municipal 5 p.c $1,878,000 of 1901 i'pore Municipal 4'-i p|c of 1907 $1,600,000 i'pore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 57« 105 par 15'. o pm. 110 5 prezn* 90 par 90 par S'pore Municipal 4
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      RUBBER SHARES. Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations.
      370 7 RUBBER SHARES. Frar.er and Co. and Ljall and Evatt's Quotation*. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. AHenby ($1) 3.30 3.40xd. 3.20 -3.40 Alor Gajah ($1) 3.00 3.10 3.00 3.10 A Hitam ($1) 4.85 440 4.50 5.00 i A. Kuning (SI) LO8V4 ».M 1.M 1-10 I Am. Maiav ($2) 4.7. r
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      198 7 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. i incorporated in England) S.S. SANTHIA (Tonnage I.SL'I) Tor KREMANTLE, AOFXAinE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY. The above vessel expected to sail about October l!:t has excellent accommodation for First and Second Class passengers. Ist Class 2nd Class Fremantle 8300 S2OO AdflaieV s:Ji:> $220 Melbourne UN
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      31 7 YOU A CHAMPION J|\ Improve your game /ii W%\ with WRIGHT DITSON /^Hj^SN Equipment. rKV\\ Buy From I B. F. SANTOS, jOL Athletic Outfitters. A f&^^WG£tP Showroom U, ARCADE. SINGAPORE. .jcTT
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      881 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other (lassilied Advts., see page 16. WANTS. FOR B ALB. ETC. VACANCY AT 13, LLOYb~R~OAD." (lp) WANTED Indian boarders and lodgers. $25 per month. Apply 13, Prinsep Street. TO LF.T, spacious 2nd floor. No. 61, Robinson Road. Apply to Agent,' M.M. Ccv "WANTED UNI-ELECTRIC SET must b« in
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      503 7 S. PATTARA CASH CLEARANCE SALE OF DRESSES, HATS AND SHOES. 50 per cent. Reduction. FROM GCTOBER 22 TO 29 S. PATTARA BATTERY ROAD. HALFRATE 14-kt. Solid (Jold Hriiijre Movement 10 Jewel*. em Original Rs. SO. S;ile I'rice Us. 15. Van Strong Bridge Movement, Jewelled In 10 holes, very handy and
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      70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kanctanj: Kerbau Station. (By Courtiv.y of Government Health Offlc*.) For the 2\ hoiiri ending a» Midnight on October 19. 1926. De*. "as. inada temperntor* tare 'i-i K Jie:in shnde umprraturo 7U.7 V .'.|r,\. sun radiation 1H Min. (tri's> radiation 71. r. K s<'u temperature s j F. Mean
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    DEATH.
    47 8 TAN— Tan Chin Lock at his residence Ke. •418. Race Course Road, on Taeeaaf, Octu ber 19, 1926 at the ape of 45. He ImiSS one son and live dauprhtor.i to mourn his loss. Funeral on Thursday. 21st ir.itant at 10 a.m. to Bukit Brown Cemetery.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    41 8 Mi. T. S. Kunir wishes to thank all relative? nnd frie:;ds who attended the faaefal of his wife the late Mrs. T. S. Ku:ir, nnd those who stnt wreaths, letters and telegrams of condolence. Java and F.M.S papers pleaEe copy.
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    ILL-CHOSEN REMARKS.
    875 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29. ILL-CHOSEN REMARKS. On Monday last we pave publicity t."certain speeches made at a dinner, held at SinfaiK>re the pievious day, in honour of the Chines:.- Republican Day, and by the Chinese Medical Students' L'niuii. The p:x.sident of the Uni n was not present owing
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    265 8 The of ex-Paramount Chief Prempeh, recalled from e>:ile in 1924, to a chieftainship of the Kumasi division of Aslianti recalls the days of ovci thirty years ago when PnmpA, nl'.h urh never enstooled on the golden stool, tuled a vast territory with a feutarJW rod of iron.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    433 8 The Sultan of Perak and suite have begun a long tour in houseboats on tht Perak Hirer. At the annual meeting of the Ponang Cricket Club yesterday Dr. G. S. Gnus was re-elected President and Mr. W. J. Thorpe re-elected Vice-President. J.ieut. A. E. Barlow, K.A. and
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    34 8 The Japanese Consul-General has con.t'.vcd to tlu- Master Attendant his sincere thitnkl for and appreciation of the meat A six Japanese fishermen by the British ■tenmer Kwanp Choo, described in our A „).d- ytsteruay.
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    39 8 Mr. D. F. Macfic, forest manager of >hi Borr.eo Co., Ltd., at Chiengrmai, -'.am, has discovered a baby white elephant about live months oM amonT thfl company's eh phants. The elephant > vintually will be presented to the Siamese Government.
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    52 8 Extract from a fetter received by r sidentl i:i tha Kar Kast from one of 'iirir yooug daughters at school in England: "1 realist- that Dad>:y must pay .1 lot of money to keep us at school in England, and we must try and learn I something. lam learning to
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    51 8 An experiment is being made to disvever material able to withstand wind force, for a flag for Circat Britain's air flret, similar to the Rod Ensign of the mercantile marine. The Sag! at present I cinjr tested are fastened to struts between the wings of British airliners which cross the
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    49 8 The increasing sobriety of the British is evidenced by a Parliamentary Blue took, containing licensing statistics for 1!)25, which shows that in a number of wide areas, mainly in the south, no cases of drunkenness were reported. The year's convictions in 1925 totalled 75,000 compared with 207,000 in 1905.
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    63 8 Litigation in connection with the estate of the late Captain Chung Ah Quee wa^ resumed in the Penang Supreme Court when the claims of Chunif Thye Kam were heard. At the previous hearing it was alleged that he was illegitimate. The Judge hehl to the contrary and the present proceedings
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    80 8 Colonel Crawford, who is now touring Southern India, addressed, on behalf oj the European Association, a gathering of Kuropeans, at Bangalore. He emphasised tha need for party .-ait-nKth and hoped, K--lorethc npxt Royal Commission arrived, the Association would represent DO p<-r cent, of the European population in India. He dwelt
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    83 8 The Shanghai students are active in their endeavours just now to make anti(oreiffH capital out of the Wanhskn affair. Delegates have been sent to the Shanghai College Students' Union, the Shanghai AmaljcaniaUd Street Unions, the Shanghai hinc.-e Ratepayers' Association and thiCha:.e: Chamber of Commerce, and these mii; have done their
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    Killed with an Axe.
    129 8 Terrible Double Murder In Singapore. A house off the tenth mil*, Taupenia X ad, Singapore, was the scene of a shockingly brutal murder about ten o'clock yesterday morning". A woman named Kg Ah Tnah and her ten year old son, Oni; Kirn Knir. were killed thr..uj;h
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    "BLONDES PREFER TUANS."
    252 8 Singapore Version of a Fmsmmm Diary. It is given to few authors U) ItUm such a wide and rapid success as did .Mi-s Amta I. <..< with Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." The phrase has become CUBOM :,n<l M;iny thousands ■I' people have read thi* ;.ulc.-,s diary of an
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    Mails Expected.
    31 8 From Holland and Germany by tlio In.sulinde, due on Friday morning. From Europe (London mails despatche-l September HO) by tiie Kanr.ala, clue at K-nang at 0 a.m. on Friday.
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    Drowning Fatality.
    42 8 At Kuala Lunriur inquest inti the death of an unknown Chine-.;-, who was found drowned tn a mining-pond at Serdang, an open verdict of found drowned was returned. Nobody Identified the deceased, who appeared to be of the vagrant class.
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    Rubber Prices.
    67 8 Henderson, Holm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following' cable dated October IS, their quotations liuinjc in gold dollar cents Kubber Kxchanße rales to-day 730 tons. October (buyers) 4&50, November (buyers) 42.80, December (buyers) 43.10 January (buyers) 4&40, ri-l>ru;iry (buyers) 4:f.?0, March (buyers) 43.90, April 44.20,
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    Government House.
    128 8 The following had the honour of dining with His Excellency tat Governor and Lady Guilk-mard at Government Haw y< iterday The Hon. the Chief Ju.sii-o, Sir W.llia.n Marison, and Lady Murison, tha Hon. Mr. C W. 11. Codmuw, the Hun. Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, the Hon. Mr. Justice
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      83 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 A First National Super 'Production THE KNOCKOUT (realm ini MII.TON sil.I.S) in 10 Reels. I 'receded by THE KMIMKE NEWS BULLETIN. First Show at 7..10 Another First National Feature RAINBOW RILEY (Featuring JOHNNY MINKS) in H Reels. PRICE AS USUAL. TAN CHENG
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    EMPIRE PREMIERS CONFER.
    1833 9 Important Speech by Mr. Baldwin. FORTY YEARS WORK Fine Record of Imperial Achievement. [■DIB TF.LECRAM] London, October I'.i. The Imperial Conference opened at 10 Downing Street this morning. l',.).!ic- interest was ihown bij tin large I < ftwd in tin- strict. The proa dmi.'; were formal. Mr.
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    ALLEGED THEFT IN A BANK.
    66 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penanjt, October 19. A neatly dressad Tamil entered the Hongkong bu^k this morning and stood rear a Chinese dapooltfng $2,000 on behalf of his firm. The attention of the Chinese is alletrtd to have Ih-en distracted, whereupon th? Tamil is alleged
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    Share Forgers.
    77 9 International Gang Arrested In Poland. [RKUTEH TELEGRAM] London, October 20. Warsaw The police have arrested twenty men forming the executive of what is stated to be the largest gang of chare formers in Europe. Their forgeries, amounting to several hundred thousands of pounds, were distribute) throughout Poland, Germany,
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    BUSINESS MANIFESTO.
    184 9 Plea for Removal Of Restrictions: Economic Freedom Urged. [R2UTER TELEGRAM] I. ndon, October IU. An important plea for the removal of restrictions on European trade has been drawn up by a large number of vs-pi-esentative banker! and business men in Europe and the United States. The manifesto dwells
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    Prohibition.
    57 9 Victories for the "Antis" In Norway. [reuter telegram] Lonjon, October 20. Oslo All the indications are that the anti-Prohibitionists have secured a large majority throughout the country in the plebiscite. The Oslo figures are 103,311 for and 15.419 against. The Prime Minister foreshadows that a bill will be introduced
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    The Goal Position.
    32 9 Nearly 15,000 More Men Working. [REUTER TF.T.ECRAM] London, October 19. j The official figures show that 14,175 more miners were working- to-day than yesterday. Tha total is new 238,000.
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    Exchanges.
    78 9 (BRITISH IMPERIAL *AMO.) Rugby, October It). Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.12^4. Ucilin 2O.:!8. Bombay Is. 5 31-32 d. Biussels 172. Buenos Aires 45 ."1-32. Copenhagen 18.J2'... Geneva 2.">.12. Helsingfors 192%. Hongkong Is. 10 Ted. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 81.95. Milan 1154. New York 4.86. Oslo 18.88 H. Paris 16oH.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    179 9 The Proposed New Railway Station. The following actions by a Co'.nmittee ot' the Singapore Municipal Commissioners are reported: In connection with the F.M.S. Railways' proposals for the new station, agreed Kent-rally to the proposed deviation of Tank Koad, and proposed new road between Oxley Road and Killiney Roa-i.
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    Motor Car Accident.
    365 9 Taxi Driver's Escape Aged; Chinese Killed. A se: ions accident to k place at the juisction of Victoria Streiit and Jalan Sultan, Singapore, last night, in which the driver ot' a taxi had a miraculous escape frjm serious injury. It is alleged that a garage car proceeding
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    Poppy Day.
    336 9 Refund Question Discussed At Singapore. A meeting was beM at the Chief Justice's house on Monday afternoon. to discuss arrangements for the forth- j coming J'oppy Day. Mr. Robertson, referring to the refund question, said the fa-Services Association had done what they could to relieve local cases if
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    RATRUT BASIN TIN.
    202 9 Company Secures Adjoining Area. Boustead and Co., Ltd., inform us that the following telegrams have been received from the Secretary of the company Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co.. N.L., in Sydney '■Company has secured exclusive! prospecting licence over 30U acres bad adjoining area now being worked and
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    THE NEW STATION.
    381 9 Overdue Scheme at Tank Road. Proposals of the F.M.S.R. Administration. The construction of a new railway station for Singapore, in place of the orejent undersized and Undignified SITBCtUW at Tani: Road, i apparently being seriously considered by tha PJf.B. Railways :i<lm'ihistration. In connection with the scheme for
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    "Billeted" at Seremban.
    424 9 A Very Successful Amateur Performance. The Serembam Amateuis (under tho direction of Mrs, Horace Evans) on Saturday evening a very presenta* t. n ol the war-time play "Billeted" by Geunyson Jesse and 11. If, Harwood. The play pn nts difficulties foi amateurs, and every character needs special
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    Constantinople's Trifle.
    71 9 Among the 603 new police regulations issued for easini Constantinople'! traffic ing the 'it; 's olcunlineu and safety, an the following:— forbidden to walk in poblk wroarintc long hatpini or protruding pins ?n their draw Peopl mv i n>>t sit hi pavement*, roofs, or ehimneyi. Uotorißti will be
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      152 10 Indian Team's Visit To-day's Match. In iian team, the which is visiting to Java, will t«- op.l d Bn. tlie Duke of Wei- the Stadium, a ated Will draw i I and 80 •-•-il the gate will a nd the balance Lid Society. mil pracDl this match, ii
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      Rifle Shooting.
      376 10 Malay Volunteer Meeting At Seletar. meeting <>f the Malay I tub was held M Sunday ifty-three eoanpetitort i luding members of various Singapore Volunteer Corps Volunteer Forces. I commenced at n.30 a.m. ting four matches a heavy fell but this caused little ting dused almost on Among those
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      AUSTRALIAN RACING.
      43 10 AUSTRALIAN RACING. mllivlcl Cuipeas Result. of tke I'aultieWl Ciirim-Ms i Oetehst in whs RAMPION 1 ST. THRACIAN 2 EPILOGUE I I 1 ;r ..-.insl Kam- i aitninst Thracian, tn 1 i'iiirt,.i n r*n. \Vi>n ti\- three lengths, two lciijitli- l.ctwitii s<'cond and third.
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      MOTOR CYCLE TRIAL.
      120 10 First Chinese Kidcr to Win I'rize. Mr. Lake Yaik Foa, the Brat Chinese motor cyclist to win a reliability trial l>ore, is to be congratulated on attaining the extremely creditable total of M points oat of a possible 100. His machine was a U.S.A. and as the
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      Hockey.
      50 10 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. against the Police to-morrow on the V.M.C.A. gr.uind :—C. Richards K. Lyne and K. (J. Wheatley K. Albu<iu.r«|iie. A. G. Armstrong and D. K. Bamy M. CatehatOOr, I). I'aranjoti. H. <;. Stack (cupt.), C. D. Smith and A. N. Katyal. Reserve G. Van
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    Tamils and Small Holdings.
    707 10 Chairman's Speech at Muar Planters' Meeting. The half yearly general meeting of the Muar Planters' Association was held at ihe Muar Club. The meeting was well attended. Mr. Wilfrid C, Bell being in the chair, supported by Mr. dimming (vice chairman). The O'haiiman said: The time
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    33 10 Over a d07..-n (if ships in Soya Strait (La IVr>use Strait) were damaged during h-avv snowstorm. Fifty persons are reported to have been killed or drowned. A number of mail bap.* are missing.
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    36 10 Mr. and Mrs. (Inn Lai Kang wish to lh::nk thr residents of Chanßi and TamiM'fis diaMttl who so kindly assisted in findinir their son Goh Chin Yonjc, who wandered away from home on the l:;th inst.
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      Straits Traders.
      161 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—No wonder the shares of the Straits Trading Company, Ltd., show n.> sifns of life after the recent intimation of a return of capital at the rats of, $2.50 per share, f r surely after the re- turn of this $2.50
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      202 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times, j Sir, The following principles of taxa- tii.ii ,'s laid down by Adam Smith (subject to the ordinary dictates of prudence), may be of interest ss bearing on above hi 1 The subjects of every state oupht to contribute towards
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    Alleged Wizardry.
    165 10 Fatal Sequel to an Evil Ceremony. The Siamese newspaper Karn Muang lelatt-s how a wizard and his son were killed in September in ChantaburiJ Siam Nai Butr, the father, living at Ban? Kacha, Changvad Chantaburi." wi known in the district as a witch doctor.! He excelled in the
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      86 10 Singapore, October 20. Kub'jtr.—Local 71% cents per lb. Tin.—London tM6 12s. 6d. Local 1166%, 150 tons sold. Kubbers.—Shares quiet. Bukit Katils 1.17 -1.20, Sungei Tukangs 1. -1.V1.50. I'ajams 3.10, Gltnealys 3, Mentakabs 66t>* cent.-, Ulu Benuts 75-80, Sungei Ramals I*6, Allenbys .5.25, Brr.gas 1.65. Mining.—Shares steady.
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      101 10 Singapore, October 20. llu'hUi London Is. 8->«d. Down Ud. Local 71% cents. Tin.— 4Mf 12s. 6d., up 47a. 6d. MininK. Malaya Consolidated 49-51 premium, Nawng Pets I.KO-1.85, Petalinirs 4.:t5-4.40, Rembians 74-76, Pontiaiuii. Gold 1.55-1.60, Kinta Dredges 2.30L 1 82, Mambaus 2-2.05, Ulu Yams 565.- r i7s.
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    Chang Tso-lin and Soviets.
    34 10 Tokio, October 17.— Marshal Chatijr Tso-lin is stated to have rejected an interview with the Russian fWilufi d'A (fairs who intended to see the former on his way to Peking.
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    21 10 .Mr. .1. H. Smith, a student of the Nautical Academy, has passed his examination for Master, Board of Tra.lo, Mercantile. Maripe.
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    Bull v. Crocodile.
    366 10 A True Nature Story of A Gallant Fight. Mr. W. J. Louw, of Oranjefontein, via Nylstroom, writes to the South African Sunday Times —The Mug.'l is one of the largest tributaries of the Crocodile River passing through the Waterberg district, and crocodiles seldom come up this stream
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    Across Sahara.
    149 10 Parsee's Astonishing Cycle Feat. Paris. October 9. An astonishing feat has been by a Bombay Parsee Scoutmaster named Davar, who is attempting to cycle round the world and is now en route to Lagos after crossing the Sahara. A thrilling account of his fight against the desert is
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    EASTERN TIN POSITION.
    200 10 Messrs. Rickinson's September Guide. We have received from Messrs. W. H. Kickinson and Son, (ireat Winchester Street, London, the September edition of their brochure setting forth the Kastern Tin Companies' position. In the preface, the editor says The gTeater importance of th? Eastern Tin Companies as compared
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    OCTOBER TIN RETURNS.
    111 10 Nawng Pet.— First half October piculs 38. Pliin Soon. First half October, piculs 186.44. Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging, N.L. First half October, output 200 picuU, 281 hours worked, 59,000 cubic yards treated. Working through poor patches. Taiping Tin Dredging (2 Dredges*. Half month piculs 287, hours 622,
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    31 10 Tlic unopposed election to the Indian Assembly of Mr. Vithalhai Patel. the first elected Indian Speaker, is assured as none :ire contesting the Gujarat scat, thereby following the British I'urliamentnry trariitipn.
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    New Hospital Opened.
    288 10 Ceremony Performed By British Resident. The Klang Chinsse Maternity Hospital has been officially opened by the British Resident of Solaniior, Mr. J. l.ornie. The building was gaily decorated with flowers and buntintr and a maiquee had been erected for the of the who included H.H. the Sultan
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    ALLEGED CONTEMPT OF COURT.
    106 10 Curious (,'hanje in PMMMg Fails. (From Our Own Correspondent'). Penang, October I'.i. Two men named Song Peck Koon anl Song Peck Lien were charged in the Penang Supreme Court to-day with contempt of court. The evidence was to effect that they opened a seal on a
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    341 10 The Happy 6pera at The Happy Valley are staging Sorga Doenia to-night under the direction of Mat Syed, the original producer, the performance being in conjunction with, and under the patronage of, the Maiayan l'ootball Association. Patrons who have not yet booked are advised to arrive early. Mura
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    SEPTEMBER RUBBER RETURNS
    63 10 Aver M01ek.— 22,210 lbs. Anglo Malay.— lOf.,42o lbs. Allenby.— 39,7oo lbs. 8ikam.— 37.500 lbs. Broome. 49,030 lbs. Batu Tiga.— ll9,ooo lbs. Bukit Kajang.— 9l,677 lbs. C1uny.— 32,619 lbs. Changkat Salak.— ll4,ooo lbs. Emerald Rub. and Coconut 111,501 lbs Golden H0pe.— 47.089 lbs. HoßCote. 65,886 lbs. Hidden Streams.—
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    The Tin Market.
    395 10 Prices of Shares Well Maintained. Lean and Co.'s weekly tin states Telegraphic advice from London gives Lea. and .">s. The easier i Ihe metal hs i r suited in a rather di 1'! market for tin ■hama, Wfcfeh is likely to follow the tin. IViiv: for local
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    THE RETREAT FROM MONS.
    311 10 Hritish War Fihn lo be Shown In Singapore. tion The irjin Mons, d the beat of the war Ainu, ti to be shown at the Victoria Theatre from November !J. the da; on v.i. h i to be simultaneously throughout the Empire. The Film Renter and
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    F.M.S. Appointments.
    120 10 *he following K.M.s. appointments are Abdul Manan bin Khalifa ad i Assistant District Officer, Klang. Mr. Chellapah to a>l ai an Assistant Auditor. Auditor Office, I'.M.s. Mr. K. c. Caldi otl to act as Stores Superintendent, F.M.S.R. -Mr. K. C. Hkki seconded for service in the Sta f
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    HOME LETTER.
    732 11 Bringing Guardians to Their i Senses. i Uy Our Special Correspondent. London, September 23. II r. Neville Chamberlain's path as Minister of Health is strewn with thornrather tlrm roses, and a leas conscientious! and persevering pabtk servant than he might 'c excused if he <|iiitted it at the
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    London Letter.
    1861 11 SBBStcntia] additions in the scale of relief. '•In I period of ton months from the end if March, 1926, the number of person-* in receipt of domiciliary relii'f in these OniOM n. id iaciMMd from 18,670 to 75,S»|:J, iin imiuaaa cf no less than 307 per cent. The
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      200 11 AN ALL-BRITISH MASTERPIECE THE BROADWOOD PIANO Has been in 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. y fio I■ 1 1
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      310 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Christmas and New Year Festivities CHRISTMAS EVE Special Dinner and Danc<> ■$4 CHRISTMAS DAY A Christmas Dinner $4 BOXING DAY Carnival Dinner and Dance •$7 With latest Carnival Novelties from Paris NEW YEAR'S EVE Fancy Dress Dinner and Ball 87 Costumes will be adjudged and prizes awarded Reservations
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    122 12 Programme of drills up to and for October 24, 1926. Wednesday, October 20, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.F. Ambulance, Company Parade 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A.(v) Signals, Signal Training. Friday, October 22, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Eurasian Company, assemble for Camp 5 p.m., Fairer Ranee, Chinese Company,
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    56 12 Since its inception in 1921, the Anjuman-i-lMam has been running a free Muslim Reading IRoom and Library at i its premise*, No. 62 Kerbau Road. The reading room is open to all, Muslims and non-Muslims, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily. There are about 20 Muslim papers, in Enrlißh,
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      251 12 HEAT/ Build up your strength to resist it! Don't let the heat prostrate you! Take Wincarnis, the 40 years' old tonic that 10,000 Doctors have recommended. From the first glass you will feel your strength coming back, new life and vigour returning to your limbs. For Wincarnis is a food
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      317 12 FOR THAT DROWSY FEELING AFTER MEALS so common at this time of year try Pinkettcs, .the dainty little bowel and liver regulators, tonight, and see how much better and brighter you'll feel tomorrow morning. I'inkettes dispel constipation, biliousness, Pinkettes sick headaches, clear the skin, purify the breath, act as gently
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      117 12 t ."T**-*s?l i J I > I v |B" fc V- '4. x v-^ j x V^. IW x 1 y'lwster than human 'fingers ©i Dp-mindton portable Agents FRASER &NE AYE, Ltd., Collyer Quay. Mix it with your Whisky Apottinaris NATURAL MINERAL WATER Sparkling Refreshing Invigorating 1 J^J^j A HAND
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    New Guinea Gold Rush.
    226 13 Latest News from The Fk-ld. The latest increasing with in Ne« Guinea, dated Territory. Authentic n> i in, the prosp rit; or otherwise of Mu' mc-n have >,'•"• to the field. It generally known tha well-known p I have in. en" extremely wealthy the result of
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    Music Before Mosques.
    89 13 Fanatical Suggestion Ai Allahabad. Ailaha The difficulties 1 "j in the] Hindus 1 I w'lh estival I should b inert of eV4n Pandit V. iWßcntcd to I t and Sir William nrestricted pr to allow lan community tn detci :li-: I mtabii i. l:<-i|in Krfnaed. Pundit n
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      447 13 NEW PRICES -1927 MODELS MORRIS COWLEY MORRIS OXFORD 2 Seater Plain $1,650 2 Seater F.W.B. $2,425 2 Seater F.W.B. $1,750 4 5 Seater F.W.B. $2,535 I Seater Plain $1,7-30 Coupe $2,700 4 Seater F.W.B. $1,870 Cabriolet $3,260 Coupe F.W.B $2,095 Saloon $2,900 Saloon F.W.B. $2,210 Landaulctte $3,450 NOMtn cam comma
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      575 13 JHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE Sl MaCBS*M town anil country propcrtif!". At Me«srs. Cheonß Koon Senß A Co's t*\eloi.m, No. :iO, Chuliu Stri-.t. Singapore, on Wednmday. Oclohrr li, at 2.50 p.m. I Lot 1 VataaMa froi-hold land nnd com pound dwollinc house known as No. 510, Gaylani Rend, Blagapara,
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      522 14 Assets over $7,000,000 S.C. Aanoranee In force over $23,000,00« The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements.) HEAD OmCI I Wlnebest*r How*, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C The Comaany has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and eonplUs with the BritUa Life Assurance
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      606 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided ProCts U.S. $14,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YOU! Head Office: 60. WALL STREET. NEW YORK London Office J6, PISnOPSOATE, E.C. 1 BRANCHES Sa ho-nE&nq iSKS&m* voioW CANTON KO3B OSAKA CEBU MADRID SHANGHAI r.^Tm.rrlal and Travellers' Letteri of Credit
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      506 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 60,000.000 (about £5,000,000) Paid up Capital Glds. 55.000,000 (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 OFFIC£ FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan,
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      447 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Capital Authorised «.0°«'?9» Capital Subscribed £1,800.000 Capital Paid up f 1.060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,512.884 BOARD OF DIRECTORS I i. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart.
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      356 14 NOTICE We can now make prints and ENLARGEMENTS in COLOURS at very moderate prices. Colours Non-Fading. Also OIL PAINTING of your own PICTURES. KODAK LTD. (Incorporated in England) 3, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. WONDER-MIST POLISH JS B L^Swi'iJ Wonder-Misi cleans your rar of all dust, asf "fc^*«feSr dirt and grease, without
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      226 14 Phone 1733. Central Motor Hiring Co. (Three doors from Pavilion.) NEW FIAT CARS on Hire at a BIG REDUCTION IN RATE. STRAITS HIRING COMPANY Phone 3956. 61, ORCHARD ROAD, next Pavilion. THE LATEST FIAT CARS Model 502. ON HIRE DAY AND NIGHT RING UP 2273 Per hoar. DODGE CARS $3.00
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      209 15 Always Dependable in the World's Rough Places Where Motorcar dependability is most vital, Dodge Bros. Motor Cars are most highly prized. These cars maintain regular schedules over the pathless wastes of Mesopotamia, the desert to Bagdad, and a thousand other places too severe for cars less sturdy. Prices from $1,995.
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      150 15 I \MI ISuMkYj T HE A!lWeather Tread Jtr II XmßMlitlSJ effective resistance to IB a jI^SL. ml* skids and side-slipping. NEXT TIME— BUY CORD TYRES Made with SITERTWIST. i Mi Chassis Price $1,300. The Ideal lOcwt. Delivery Van The Trojan stands for economical goods service and will appeal to the
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      309 16 l'n'.ronized by BajraKj. r.sui. is:::. WEDDING PRESENTS ENTIRELY NEW GOODS Consisting of nmst useful articles apart from your ordinary choice in SILVER and E. P. WARE Prices very striking at THE ROYAL JEWELLER B. P. De Silva BX/S, HIGH STKEET, SINGAPORE. Uranrh N... I, BISBOT STKEET, PENANG. DOWT READ THIS
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      487 16 GAS WORKS TAR Report on the comparative condition of treated and untreated woods after threo years in the testing ground by the Forest Research Officer, F.M.S. Dated October S, 192 R. No. I Timber P'ces S A BA D TKEATKD. Kapur 80 17 3 0 0 Mcranti KoiH.nß 20 14
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      1026 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS j THE riy-:rAII> charges for Wtnts, For Sale, To Lot, etc., in ordinary close M< type (Bv«-raj.'v six words to line) *ra Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 ci«., three ins. 61 cts., four ins. 82 cents, live in*. $1.00, six ins. $1 IS ten
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      786 16 t SITUATIONS WANTED I ACCOUNTANT desires temporary work 'Jan nary. A,,ply 5:i7. Sir.'.its Tir.ica. ENGLISHMAN Yc'VC seeks situation ii.-l ii. Istant pianttT (brKinner). .120, S. '1 imes. I I (>. \!.r.V QUALirn i) INDIAN DB sciks work. Address Chotay, 10, iV;irl Bank, Singapore. II ENGLISH M lN BEEKS POST as
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      138 16 WORLD'S LATEST GIFT to The Musical World Ik :r -v DIAMETER 4tf ins. HEIGHT V/ WEIGHT 2% lbs. STARTLING FEATURES Plaj's any size record up lo 10 inch. Plays as perfectly as any big machine. Can easily be carried in coat pocket. Price $20 only. Frankel Bros. SINGAPORE AND KUALA
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      436 16 MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS Price THE PmSIOLOtJY OF MARRIAGB, by Monoro dr Kalzar $9.00 ILLUSTRATED NATURAL lIISTOKV OF THK WORLD, by l>ne-; l'rotrioro«, 24 rnliiur phitfs' and .'SOU olher illustrations $5.30 THE BUBHfBBB LBTTSR WH> TBTB MANUAL, l>) Charles Iv! r :ir Iturk, I'nr students and ilio.se in bwtecM who tirck a
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