The Straits Times, 21 October 1926

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  • 12 1 The Straits Times No. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1926 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 180 1 'iii.Al. MIIV THi: KTBnUil MILK. GENUINE SWISS DAIRY PRODUCTS. 1. STERILIZED NATURAL MILK (15 ozs. and SH ozs. tins). 2. UNSWEETENED CONDENSED MILK (12 ozs. and 5l5 l 2 ozs. tins). 3. SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK (14 ozs. tins. Labelled "Sledge "Brand). j 4. NATURAL SWISS CREAM (5% ozs. tins). j
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    • 205 1 '/SS, CHILDRENS ATTIRE I f|p*l^ THAT IS BOTH DAINTY AND SERVICEABLE. ALL IN THE LATEST STYLES AND COLOURS. FOR INFANTS Dainty Robes and Frocks Wool Jackets, Matinee Coats, Toilet Sets— Etc. FOR GIRLS Charming Little Voile, Muslin and Net Frock Wool Capes and Coats with caps to mateh White and
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    • 3 1 MILKMAID STLlili.ii.Ki) MII.X.
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  • 578 2 "You are a Fraud," Says Leader's Telegram. General Chang Kai-shek has sent a lengthy telegram to Marshal Sun Chuanfang, from which we take the following extracts I am entrusted by the Party and country with the mission 61 launching a punitive expedition, and so far at whatever
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  • 375 2 A Famous Doctor and The Faddists. At the twelfth annual dinner of the Institute of Certificated Grocers, given at the invitation of Bovril, Limited, Sir James Crichton-Brown said the fierce lijfht that used to beat on the throne was I now concentrated on the grocer's shop. Research
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 349 2 Choose Glaxo for j I your Baby 3 I C Your Baby's furure health depends on your J i([ choice of his food. You must choose the food > you know is bc?t, for you dare not endanger 5 i your Baby's progress by experimenting. i 1 1£ Be guided
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    • 402 2 Cuticura Talcum Is The Ideal Powder Its purity, smoothness and fragrance, combined with antiseptic and prophylactic properties which help to overcome disagreeable odors, make it an essential toilet requisite. Soap, Ointment. Talcum sold throughout th,. worl.l. BntUh Depot I Hrwtory I feu LUL33, Bunr St. London. ISL BaT~Tir th« Cutjcnra
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    • 143 2 L=^^cotch" v \=J jj^k3s»k WH ISKy Jb^scj lH Tastes may differ, but j&SS^^^. tn s renowned brand of IfPHH "SCOTCH" captivates |F^S| all, through its PyfiawJiH delightfully mellow fcSHfflß The Distillers Agency, M, Lj^«j"£s|| EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND. L 5 ZEISS AUTOMOBILE SPOTLIGHT y^^jLg/^^^i High grade optical work, lim^r-^S A^ii suitability of
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 300 3 let the Climate doits worst "you can face Us terrors with, undiminished vigour so long as your system is properly nourished. You have a never-failing stand-by m Horlicks Malted Milk. Norluis is made of rich pure milk combined with, wheat and malted barley. Horlidzs is easily digested, very nourishing and
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    • 178 3 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE ASSESSMENT LIST, 1927. NOTICE is hereby given that the Assessment List containing the annual valuation of and amount of assessment to be levied on all houses, buildings and lands, situated within the Municipality of Singapore, for the year 1927 is open to the inspection of rate-payers at
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    • 487 3 TENDERS INVITED PAWNBROKERS' LICENCES, NEGRI SEMBILAN. With reference to Federated Malay States Government Gazette Notification No. 5474 of October 1, 1920, m Which the Resident of Negri Sembilan, under section 6 of The Pawnbrokers Enactment, 1914," fixed for a period of three yean commencing from January 1, 1927, the number
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    • 674 3 SEMENYIH CLUB The annual Tivuli Tennis Tournament (open to Members of recognised European Clubs) will be held on November 4, 5, 6 and 7, play commencing at 9 a.m. on Thursday, November 4. 1. MEN'S OPEV SINGLES. 2. HEN'S OPEN DOUBI.KS. 3. MIXED OPEN DOUBU-.S. 4. MEN'S HANDICAP SINGLES. 5.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 590 4 P, I G.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) ■AIL AND PASSENGER AND CA«GO SERVICES. ramNSTTLAR AND ORIENTAL SJf. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITE HIS MAJESTTS GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR CAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage dee Spore MIZAPORE (cargo only) 8.700 Oct. tl KARMALA
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    • 620 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINH Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Ball HARUNA MARU 10,500 Oct. 28 29 KAMO MARU 8,000 Nov. 11 11 KATORI MARU 10,000 Nov. 25 t5 ATSUTA MARU 8 000 Dec. 9 10 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Dec. 23 24 HAKONK
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    • 538 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OOBAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STKAkt 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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    • 512 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman. Kretay, Kclantan, Bangnara. Tclupin, Patani, Singora, Lncon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA In port Oct. 20 PUA< HATIPOK Oct. 24 Oct. 27 MALINI Oct. 31 Nov. 3 The Steamers are fitted throughout
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    • 497 4 Ra Is IMi (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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    • 477 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR SYDN-EY. MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLANDS AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well k:i..wn steamer MARELLA (7,375 ton.) and the new motor vessel. MALABAR (4.612 tuns). The s.s. MARKI.LA is the largest at.d finest stpiimor 'radinK to Australia, Cabins dc luxe,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 493 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) ELLERMAN LINB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. FEEK.HT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hongkong Dne Singapore s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Oct. 29 HOMEWARDS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg s.s. CITY OF RANGOON Oct. 23 Havre, London, Rotterdam
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    • 442 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE PMnftratad U taclala] Regular Passtojt** and Freight S.rriea via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and BTDNsTK ssaimUlmsd by Das talli s.s. KIOTO Nov. 7 s.s. CITY or RPABTA Nor. 7 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO Not. 29 Dec 7 Single Bstorn Slngapen to Fr.ma.tl. |257.14
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    • 384 5 ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGEB AND EXPRESS SERVICE It days front Hongkong to Seattle ■ailing from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Oct. II PRESIDENT GRANT Nov. 11 PRESIDENT MADISON Not. U PRESIDENT JACKSON Dec. PRESIDENT McKINLEY Dec. 18 also a sailing eTery 12 days from Hongkong to Manila Through bills of
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    • 584 5 GHARGEURS REIMS (Incorporated m Franca) ■agiler monthly freight aaa ness— get sssjili*. OUTWARDS for Saigon, Touraat and Haipaon-. Da* Spore S.S. BANGKOK Oct. 17 t S.S. AMERIQUE Oct. 29 HOMEWARDS for Marseilles, Havre, Dunkirk and Antwerp. Dae Spore S.S. ADEN Oct. 12 S.S. AMIRAL LATOUCHE Oct. 29 t Excellent passenger
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    • 344 5 VERITYS Slip Ring Motors FOR RELIABILITY 1 1 H.P. and upwards. DYNAMOS, MOTORS— A.C. D.C., FANS, CONTROL GEAR. Industrial Lighting Equipment. Stocked m SINGAPORE KUALA LUiMPUR IPOH. \d ENTR All GOOD NEWS TO ART-LOVERS GRAND SALE AT MIKKO HOUSE, No. 4, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. A LARGE COLLECTION OF NEW ARRIVALS
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 611 6 EMPIRE Fnim Thn-sd»y, Ortakcr to Monday, October H— Scioihl Show ;it 9.10 p.m. RUDOLPH VALENTINO Hvhc Daniels, Lois Wilson and Doris Kenyon m MONSIEUR BEAUCAIRE In 10 Massive Reels. A t'millii'.ir love st.iry «t nniid the splendnr.) s Of the mO3j profligate ;iml dauling rourl warfcJ lins known. Thii pic
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    • 165 6 COMING I BETTY BLYTHE IN SOUTHERN LOVE It's A United Artists Picture. Remember! OCTOBER 27. IS THE COMMENCING DATE FOR JACKIE GOOGAN LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE ALHAMBRA Distributed by FAMOUS LASKY FUJI SERVICE, LTD. A Mctro-Gohhvyn Picture. ALHAMBRA TONIGHT Milton Sills OK SKAHAWK FAME IN THE KNOCKOUT A First National Picture
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    • 409 6 VICKERY'S (London) for High Grade Watches for Ladies and Gentlemen, Cigarette and Vanity Cases, Smart Jewellery, 4/ Gold and Silver Ware Dressy t> N x Cases, A V A Finest r>\^ A Leather sf£io^-% I>*\^ *^^./l Coeds, Mftti M elc clc /K !0 ful| y V^.C S 4MjL- V^ery Il!u
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  • 196 7 FIXTURES. 1 Inn -(':•>. October 21 Hifh Water. 10.27 v.m., 10.46 p.m. Malncca Ilitrli Tide, 7.10 a.m., 12, T.Xii p.m.. I'.'.i. French mail close*, p.m. Fooibiill Calcutta Wanderers v. Singapore, Stadium, p.m. Friday, October tt Hiph Water. 10 57 a.m.. 11.28 p.m. Malacca High Tido, 7.50 a.ra.,
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  • 250 7 Thursday. October 21. Ships alongside (he Wharvea or expected to arrive. KEPl'EL HARBOMl. ,f Piucur.a, Bhiianp. Spartan. Khoen Lie. Trout, Sultan Van Koelei. OV. Wh»rf Nil ,..rf Nil VI.SSEI.S IX DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Paper Albert Dock Mill. Hopper No. 2, D--Kor-k Nil l.< 1 |nl li.-.rl)our Dock
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  • 208 7 To-day. China, Hainam, Japan, Korcn. ForPhilippine Was Urn Canada and Buti of is. A. (SclaUo) 10 a.m. United States of America (Parcels I iM. s. v.-d.m i io/!O aja Fiance il'aicilsl I D'Artagnan 1 p.m. tylon, Bovthen n India ;ind Djibouti H'Artapnan) 2 p.m. Southern and Western
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  • 35 7 Macedonia Kdavnna ■■'■•II..1 Malwa Uroliiu 8'por* Londoi Sept. 9 Oct. I Sipt. 1G Oct. I S«pt. 17 Ort. 1 Sept. -J3 Oct. II S. pt. '22 Oct. II Beat 2* Oct. II
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  • 25 7 The decision of a United States judge that sea-captains have no power to perfnim nuiniapes is n'jrarded us reducing the perils of ocean tiuvel. Punch,
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  • 236 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, October 21. On London, Bank m/s 2V4 5/82 Demand 2/3 25/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4 7/16 On New York, Demand 56 3/16 Private 90 d/i 68 On France, Bank T.T. 1830 On India, Bank, T.T. 155 On Hong: Kong, Bank T.T. 17 p.c. dis. On
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  • 62 7 R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 71 >A Standard R.S.S. on Tender October 71% Nov.-Dec. 73 Jan.-March 74% April-June 76 Tone of rtiarket Stagnant. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 20%d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 42 »i per lb. 72 72
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 362 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sell«w £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 61/- 64/1 1 Batang Padang 0.9o 1.00 £1 £1 Chcnderiang 33/- 9U £1 £1 Eastern Siam 30/- -1/£1 10 Haad Yai 17/- 18/- I>m. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1-52% l.o<Vfc £1 £1 Idi-is Hydraulic 00/- W~ 1 1 Johan Tin
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    • 147 7 Issue VaL Pd. Buyers Seller! £1 fil 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 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.75 18.00 5 5 Eraser Ncave 16.60 17.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 168.00 172.00 lOOlOOKatz Bros, del 190.00 200.00
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    • 99 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 h% 15% pm. S'pore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 105 110 S'pore Municipal 6 p.c $1,878,000 of 1901 par 6 prcm. S'pore Municipal 4V4 pjc of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par S'pore Municipal 4 'a p.c of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par I S'pore Municipal
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    • 372 7 Fraser and Co. and Lj all and ETatt'a Quotation*. To-day'« Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 3.30 3.40xd. 3.20 3.40 Aior Gajah ($1) 3.00 3.10 3.00 3.10 A. Hitam ($1) 4.85 4.90 4.50 5.00 A. Kuning ($1) 1.02% 1.10 1.00 1.10 Am. Malay («2) 4.75 4.85 4.80
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 617 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC VACANCY AT 13. I.LOYD ROAD. (In) WANTED to purchase perambulator for twins. Reply stating price to 564, Straits lam. BUNGALOW well situated to !ct immedinlcly, furniture must be taken over. Apply 545, Strain Times. FRONT ROOM, own verandah,
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    • 96 7 HOKKIEN STUDIO NOTICE is hereby given that the business j of photographers carried on by Kwa Heng Saw under the abovenamed style of Hokkien Studio at No. 47, Mill .Road, Malacca, has now been required by Toyoiclii Akimoto. NOTICE is also hereby given that any I person or persons having
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    • 39 7 TENDERS Tenders are invit J for clearing and car < ing away rubber trees over an area of a] proximat-ly 37 acres at 4V4 mile Hollar. I Road. Full particulars may be obtained from SWAN A MACLAREN. Hongkong Bank Chamber
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    • 1053 7 IN THE MATTEK OF AMALGAMATED MOTORS, LIMITED (In Liquidation). NOTICE RE CLAIMS. The Creditors of the abovenamed Company are required on or before October 30, 1926, to send their names and addresses and the particulars of- their debts or claims and the names and addresses of their solicitors (if any)
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 130 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. {By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 2t hours ending at Midnight on October 20. 192C. DcrMax. shade temperature 90 F. Hin. snadc temperature 75.2 F Mean .shade temperature 81.2 F Mnx. sun radiation 156 F. Min. (trass radiation 72 F St:' U'mpvrature 82
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  • 1052 8 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21. OPIUM REVENUE RESERVE. The fact that the Singapore Chamber of Commerce has had a meeting- on the subject has again brought the complicated question of the Colony's opium reserve fund into the limelight o* public discussion. It is not a new question it is over a year
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  • 269 8 A lady on Tuesday last was Baking a purchase at the Kuala Lumpur market and on opening the parcel found tha. the paper forming the wrapper was a leccipt for a sum of over $100 given "uy a Singapore Japanese hotel. Ths bill had been paid by
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  • 304 8 The sudden death ::t Vladivostock of Cant. 0. Micich, Commander of the Lloyd Trieatino (teamer Fiuine I, is announced. His E:;c!!"r.oy the General Offletr Com- 'ad tiie honour of entertaining Excellency the Governor and I^ady QuiHemard to dinner last night. Mr. Astel Rose, of Trolak Estate. (•'M.S.,
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  • 30 8 The ruxt fortatektty cinema show will I.c given at thj V.M.C.A. on Friday at S.BO p.m. An excellent programme has bttn arranged end it is h^ped to provide ■;")<jd music.
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  • 41 8 Peking; has ordered the locr.l authorities to investigate the reports which have been -;eived to th? effort that a huge morphine combine i.-s operating m Shanjrhai md that many ttns of thousands of dolkui worth of business is done each ri-.onth.
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  • 40 8 Comnnmicaticaa from missionaries be■i Sir.r.fu wiij ik.w \vi.<h to have iii.io, Indicate that the condition of foreigners i.^ getting deapnate then. The American Legation is sendin;r the Athrt-a.-y AttaeM with cradantiala from the Peking Government to arrange for ihtir reicase.
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  • 66 8 A practice among Chinese motorists of hiving a number of different coloured I: -frits on their can is growing m Singan.nx: Recently at Shanghai, Chow ChingUUMB, British subject, was fined for uiviag preen %ht on his car and he v ordi red to adhere m future to regulatioa lights. Is
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  • 67 8 In an introduction to the Planter's ITandbook, Labour m Ceylon," published 1 Cave and Co., Colombo, compiled and <!:ted by S. E. N. Nicholas, Mr. George Brown, chairman of the Planters' Association of Ceylon, says that the handbook s worthy of careful study and he comnrada especially the chapters on
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  • 108 8 Pictuies of the rescue of six Japanese liberates by the Britbh ship Kwangchow In heavy vtather m the China Sea apuar m the illustrated section of thu veek's Straits Budget, published to-day, rhcre ere also photographs of Sir Henry A'ickham, the late Sir John Bucknill, vodding, a Chineee reception at
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  • 124 8 Some people are inclined to be pesiimistie with regard to British prestige n China to-day, but it seems that ihe Uritish reputation for honesty and fair lealing still holds good, even with the Cantonese. A striking instance of thisvas afforded m Hankow recently when l Cantonese N.C.O. attempted to pass
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  • 183 8 The Doyen of the F.M.S. Bar. (From Our Own Corre.-pomient). Kuala Lumpur, October 21. The dcalh occurred last ri^ht of Mr. T. H. T. Rogers, doyen of ihe K.M.S Car, who completed his 81st year last August. Before a full attandance of the
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  • 315 8 Fracas at Chinese Wayang Party. The cat:e wai commenced this morning m the DistrL-t Court before Mr. P. A. V. David, m which a Chinese :.< cbaugad wit i raaajng hurt :-j [napector Bwyney of tho S.H.B. Police. The assault occurred on the afternoon of September 2, when
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  • 24 8 Rubber price averages in the present Restriction quarter up to October 2(J are as follows Singapore G9.02 cents. London Is. 8.13d.
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  • 29 8 From China and Japan by Urn (YUliPi Maru, due to-morrow. From Australia by the Manila, due ;>n Saturday. From Holland and Germany by ths In.-ulimle, due to-morrow.
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  • 70 8 Henderaon, lielm ami Company, Inc., New York, send, us the following cabl.' dated October 19, their quotation! Mag ia jr-.lii dollar (cuts ltubbi/r K.\c-hanv;e .vilcs to-day :M0 tons. October (buyera) 42.t0, 'November (buyera) 42.60, Or« nitwi (bu\ ctnts, January (buyera) 1'!.20, Febraary (buyarn) 4UO, March (boyara) I :.Ti'».
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 66 8 TOW^ s extra £JH r RACE prrr^ s MEETING FURTHER Y*V iM STOCK J OF /TV^v SMART A V NEW \\^M|W MILLINERY M (//I VV just \i/j m UNPACKED. I f// !\\M JOHN UTTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. FAIRBANKS SCALES Ml LBS. AXD CATTIES.
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    • 135 8 ALHAMBRA to'ntght In (he Second Show at 9 A First National Super Production THE KNOCKOUT (Featuring MILTON MIXS) m 10 Reels. ('receded by THE EMPIRE NEWS BII.f.ETIN. First Show at 7.30 Another First National Feature RAINBOW RILEY (Featuring JOHNNY HINES) m 8 Reels. PRICE AS USUAL. TAN CHENG KEE CO.,
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    • 58 8 On Other Pages. Fag*. Chan* Rabaka Boa Ownwi Nawa :> Finance nml Cwararca 7 Shipping unil tho Maiii r 7 Meteorological Raport 7 Kcuut and Untioh Imiwrial Radio !> (Jaitod Knciru-crs Httting !> Sporting Intelligencr ..10 Alor Gigah Eitita CorreipondMic*. 10 Fanwr'l to Mr Hiivi.l Idiitty 10 Rubber Auction Pifani
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  • 330 9 Private Meeting of Empire Conference. FRANK DISCUSSION. Position as to Making Treaties. [REUTEB TELL'GRAM] London, October 20. The Imperial Conference resumed in secret to discuss f rci'^m affairs. N.ithim, if Bir Austen Chamberlain's IPOSch will be published. !t \v:..- pointsd <'Ut in well-informed quarters to-day that it
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  • 128 9 Growers Advised Not To Dump. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, October 20. v7ashiagtoa Preildesit Coolijj?e's cotton committee i-ecommends new state financing < orporut.ons to assist m the marketing, < ver a considerable period, of this year's crip. It advises prowers to refrain from dumping the crop under present conditions and
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  • 49 9 Presidential Candidate While In Prison. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, October 21. Chicago The death has occurred of Uat leader, Mr. Eagasi Debs, whs was five liiiu.-- a Presidential candidate, ihe laat time while serving a sentence of ten years imprisonment on a charge cf "advissag disloyalty."
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  • 29 9 .ivrrsi'y of Wales is th>- Irtost F.rilih rniversity to extend recognition] to i beeloo University, and to express its readiness to admit CheekM graduate.; to vaduute conn and degrees..
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  • 346 9 Little Enthusiasm In Europe. The American Tariff Wall. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, October 20. New York The newspapers give prominence to th-.- bankers' manifesto. Pro-Administmtion newspapers are inclined to regard it. ns far as the American eifmatorie > are concerned, as an expression of a desire to assist the
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  • 58 9 [REUTEB TELEGRAM] London, October 21. Managua Although the peace conference is progressing at Corinto, the Liberal revolutionaries to-day engaged the Conservative Government forces near the villages of Santa Isabel and Santa Rosa. The Government state that the former were badly defeated. They are of opinion that the Liberals
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  • 77 9 Murder of a European Sergeant. (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, October 20. A telegram from Timor to military i headquarters states that a European Sergeant has been killed by natives. Most of the perpetrators hau- been HMgfcft. The motives for the crime are unknown. In view of the unfavourable
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  • 40 9 (BKITISU IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, October 20. Sai Wat Pasha, Egypt's Foreign Minister, left London this morninff <n his return to Egypt. Mr. Selby, icprcsenting Sir Austen Chamberlain, was present at his depar- 1 turc fr.im Victoria Station.
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  • 461 9 Success of the Beam System. Post Office Satisfied With Tests. [RE! TEE TELEGRAM] London, October 20. A new era in wireless communication was foreshadowed by Senator Marconi in an address in London, describing the successful trials of the beam station, which works < n a low wave length
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  • 166 9 Vigorous Action by Dutch Authorities. The recent incident on the X.P.M. steamer Planc-ius, m which the staff ol Hylam boys conspired to attack one oi the officers against whom they had a I grievance, and actually attacked the wrong man, has had a satisfactory sequel, the
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  • 476 9 Home Secretary At Sandringham. New Move Believed Imminent. [BELTER TELECKAMl London, October 20. The first fruits cf the establishment of a miners' council of war at Nottir.jrh&m is the healing of the »p:it which has arisen in the r.-.nks of tiM Nottinghamshire miner.-. The v/hole of ihs Nottinghamshire
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  • 77 9 (BIITIBI IMPBHIAL BAO1O.) Rugby, October 20. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12. 12 4. Berlin 20.37. Bombay Is. 5 15-lCd. Brussels 170%. BUenos Aires 45 IS-1C Copenhagen 18.22 Ms. Geneva 25.12. Helsingfors 192%. Hong Kong Is. 9*id. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid BUM. Milan 113. New York 4.84 13-16. Oslo 19.58
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  • 36 9 Ngow Property, c. the Siamese Tin Syndicate, for the month of September. 1,650 piculs. Bangrin, for the month of September,j 111 piculs. Dredge recommenced dredg-! 1 ing on the evening of September 16.
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  • 302 9 Damage in Havana Harbour. Florida Prepares for Another Visitation. flXUTER TELECKAM] l.onjon, October 20. Washington Following a Willing ot on approaching hurricane over southern Florida, the chief of pulice at Miami ordered all police ti> tro 0:1 duty as a:i emergency precaution. Meanwhile prisoners in the granls who
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  • 1424 9 General Improvement In Trade. Situation Reviewed a( Annual Meeting. The cnnunl jrcneral meeting of United Engineers, Ltd., was held at the Company's D.imar Road, Sinjiapore, yesterday, i there being presents—-Messrs. J. A. P. director), W. H. r, A. EL B:\ddeley, J. Robertson n I, C. M. Dufr (Acting
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 832 10 Five (Jonls Against Indian Tourists. 1 The Cakntta Wr.nderers played the match of their present tour at the B ■■day afternoon, when they v.iie beaten 5—2 by the Duke of Wellington's Kegiment. was packed half an hour before ;!><• kick-off, but the game was a and very different
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    • 200 10 Next Month's Gymkhana. The Singapore Polo Club Gymkhana, to be held on the ground at Balestier Road, on Saturday, November 6, beginning at 5.30 p.m., prrfmises to be a very successful function. The committee m charge comprises Lt.Col. Piokering, Mr. S. Cullen, Mr. E. S. Manasseh, Lt. H. S.
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    • 148 10 Result of Draw for Irish Maidens. The result of the draw for the Irish Maideni at the (Singapore Turf Club was as follows: I. T'nakill A. C. Graham. L. Janonica M. C,;iiN.rasami. La Garonne Alan Loke. Ji imv. Boys Siiit'a Krngsee. 5. Cliff Bridge H. T. Piper. ii.
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    • 148 10 1 Miss Law Wins Ladies' Championship. The final of the Ladies championship at the Kinpi-1 Go'.f Club yesterday between Mi?s Law and Lady Colina Hussey was won by the former, 7 and fi. This victory rrkes the Andrew Currie cup the possession of Miss Law for th? third time,
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    • 69 10 As the police are unable to rai?e a team to-day against the V.M.C.A., Raffles Institution will take their place. Tlie following will represent the Old Rafflcsians' Association against the S.C.C. tomorrow at the Stadium Lee Fong Lim C. Richards and E. G. Wheatley T. S. Mann. L. Arathocn and
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    • 35 10 The final of the snooker tournament wiil be played at the Tanglm Club tomorrow. Dr. E. A. Elder and Mr. R. R. Turner will oppose Mr. E. J. Riches and Mr. J. Bright.
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    • 50 10 England and Ireland Draw. [Reuter Telegram.] London, October 20. At Liverpool, m fine weather before an attendance of 20,000, the first soccer international match of the season was played, England drawing three all with Ireland. [Last year the match was played at Belfast, and no goals were scored.]
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  • 41 10 (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, October 21. Garoet The trial of the men accused of the mu'-der of Mrs. Campbell Macfie has begun, Reuben, runner at the Hotel Papandajan, being charged similarly to Entjim. Many Europeans and British Indians attended.
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  • 110 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 782 nd auction on October 20, when there was catalogued 1,1)84,870 lbs. or 618.25 tons; offered 1,011,519 lbs. or 451.57 tons; sold 872,750 lbs. or ;!89.62 tons. Spot London Is. BT»d. New York 42 1;.. eta. PRICES REALISED.
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  • 44 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penanp, October 20. Charged m connection with the attempted robbery m the Hongkong Bank yesterday of $510 from a Chinese, a Tamil named Singaram pleaded guilty m the pc!ice court. Sentence wa< deferred until October B.
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  • 51 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, October 20. It is officially denied that the recent visit of Sir Joseph Cook, the Financial Adviser, to Singapore wa-- connected with the floating of a Siamese loan m the Struts. Siam has no intention of seeking to f.oat a loan.
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  • 190 10 Singapor3 has seen a number of good ballet dancers during the last few months, hut Mura Shipoff, now appearing at the Adelphi Hotel, bears comparison with the best of them. When last here two years ago this cbver artiste was still m the child Pavlova"
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  • 98 10 The following is the selection from Hadyn's Creation that will be song m St. Andrew's Cath?dral on Sunday after the 5.30 Evensong. Recit (Baritone) In the beginning God neated the heaven and the earth. Chorus And the Spirit of God. Recit (Soprano): And God said, Let the
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  • 82 10 In consequence of a report of gang robbery at Pulo Tekong Mr. Nichol, A.S.P. and a party of police and detectives left for the island yesterday to make investigations. The complaint was made by a planter who said that during the early hours of Tuesday morning a
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  • 624 10 Directors Defer to Shareholders' Wishes. As the result of the correspondence engaged ip by Mr. F. C. Peck with the Secretaries of Alor Gajah ißubber Estate, Ltd., (Derrick and Co.) the directors of the company have now circularised the shareholders with a copy of Mr. Peck's last
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  • 119 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore. October 21. Rubber. Local 71 'a cents per lb. Stagnant. Tin. London £302 10s. Rubbers. Shares quiet. Malakoffs 5.305.40. Jerams 1.85-1.90. Mentakabs sellers 67 cents. Pajams 3.10. Ulu Benuts 75-79. Brogas 1.65-1.70. Allenbys Ufc Sungei Tukangs 1.50. Connemaras 2.80. New Serendahs 5.
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  • 143 10 At the City Opera to-night Sheik of Arab! is being staged, for which play Arabian costumes have been specially imported. Variety turns will be given by Miss Alveira Hollis and Mr. Eddie. In our school days we all envied Robinson Crusoe and his man, Friday. Now, out of
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  • 25 10 Should children be prohibited from goinir to Cinemas is the subject for a debate at the Chinese Christian Association, rrinsep Street, at 8.15 p.m. to-day.
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    • 481 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I think that I should let you know that there were very few Straitsborn Chinese Students present at the Chinese Republican Dinner m question, and I fancy that the chairman's remarks were not cordially received by those who were. Most
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    • 126 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The reply to Interested.* request for an illuminating reading of the action which is now being taken by the Straits Trading Company is not far to seek. There are probably other "interested parties who have retired from the Colony, but
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  • 239 10 Sequel to Overdraft to Buy Land. Mr. Justice Deane gave judgment this morning m an action m which the Overseas Chinese Bank were the plaintiffs, and the Official Assignee of the estate of Ramanathan Chettv was the dtfuidant. The Bank claimed a declaration that there was an
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  • 13 10 Monsieur Beaucaire, starring Rudolph Valentino, is now being shown at the Empire Cinema.
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  • 959 10 Presentation of Address From Chinese Community. There was an interesting Catherine at the Chinese Protectorate, Singapore, yesterday afternoon, when an address was presented, M behalf of the Chinese community, i<> the Hon. Mr. David Beatty, Secretary for CMneM affairs. who is leaving for England on retirement shortly,
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  • 1314 11 To Forget the Unprofitable Past. H. E. Sir Clementi Smith Reviews Situation. the transaction of the routine business at the last meeting the llon^klong Legislative Council H.E. the Governor reviewed the present DOlitii ation m .South China. Jl. K. The Govern t said: Gentlemen, i;( ton th.-
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  • 226 11 Civilian Motor Cyclists As Police Volunteers. I At a meeting held at poHes bond- quarters Hong Kong the Superintendent :of Police outlined a proposal to extend the Plying Squad, which is a part of the police organisation, to members of the general public, who are m possession of
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  • 148 11 Malay Husband Charged In Court. A charge n-rainst a Malay for an :.llitr«'<l attempt to murder his wife with v in.,1. he had lived happily for 11 pMM,| was made at the Second Police Court yesterday befon Mr. H. I:. Bull. diving evidtnee, the wife said th:.t she
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  • 104 11 Programme of drills up to and for October 24, 1926. Friday, October 22. .1.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Eurasian Company, assemble for Camp .S p.m.. Farrer Kanje, Chinese Company, Practice W;u-ren Snield. Saturday, October 28, 2.:S0 p.m., Farrer Ranjrp, All Units, Praitiiv Wai run Shield; 4.30 p.m., Chinese
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    • 198 11 STEINWAY GRAND PIANO Adds just that touch of refinement and quiet dignity to a drawing room so essential m a home. Used by all the leading artistes, it is the standard by which all others are judged. CALL TO-DAY AND INSPECT THESE. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORE. M
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    • 312 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Christmas and New Year Festivities CHRISTMAS EVE Special Dinner and Dance $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 S7 Costumes will be adjudged and prizes awarded Reservations
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  • 455 12 siock p ar Exchange lvalue. Company. Prices. El Abaco 3% 2/ Allagar 4/1 El Anglo-Malay 1/13/16 51 Ayer Kuning 3/15/16 El Banteng 2% 2/ Banteng Consolidated 2/9 El Batu Caves Cl Batu Tiga 3/ 2/ Bekoh 2/3 2/ Bertam Consoltd. 8/3 2/ Brieh 3/6 El Bidor
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    • 495 12 FREE 10-day test. Send the coupon Cloudy teeth dull teeth How to make them whiter— quickly The new way world's dental authorities advise. What to do THOSE whiter teeth tint you -r.vy. >'y Don't think they arc beyond you. V <st 1 j You car. now lighten dull ud dingy
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    • 467 12 GHEONG KOON SENG CO.! AUCTION SALE of Singapore town and country properties. At Messrs. Checmg Koon Seng Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore, on Wednesday, October 27, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and compound dwelling house known as No. 510, Gaylang Road, Singapore, area 18.516 square
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    • 165 12 WHAT EVE j WORE YOU WILL ENJOY CHINESE CREPE SILK PYJAMAS, NIGHT GOWNS, PRINCESS SLIPS, KIMONOS, etc., etc. Just unpacked at NAMSEN'S 53, HIGH STREET. VIGNA OUGOSPERMA Is an excellent Coverplaat, which will grow n the open as well as m the densest shad* if old Rubber and Coffeefields. Vigna
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    • 254 12 I fit St? Get the Standard Agent ?n your district to C've you a tria 1 run. You will seek no further for your ideal Car. I p Standard 1 1 2H h.p. Overseas Model. is a fjinmw (75 m.m. X 110 p m.m.) Car; developing a high W tl
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  • 442 13 Proposed Permanent British Exhibition. Mr. L. S. Rcgine, a prominent business man m Peking, China, recently visited Britain m connection with n project for the establishment of a permanent International Trade Exhibition m the Far East, to be located at Shanghai. The main purpose of the visit
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  • 206 13 New Importance m the Eyes Of The World. Perhaps for the want of something better to write about, the Daily News uifers the Singapore Base chestnut a> ihe li:ial tit-bit .'f the silly Maaoa, MQTI the China Express. Light on a i~J,000,000 mystery will be i'.sked for, it
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  • 216 13 How the Loan Secrets Wen Well Kept. Dabblers m Duff Development shares suffered a keen disappointment lu>;t week, says the China Express of September n. On the strength of a rumour that the company had received payment of the Kelantan award so long m abeyance, the quotation firmed
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    • 273 13 Knnzn'ohnh-' j y yl\ Complexion Beauty m. 0r,,, tib-m*. is not an Accident ingelir—giivn,iiurr'i^r,rn y cc/c:'rrc Valir.-.;, ;r .V;,/. A rlfar, fi-r-trxfj'cci, youthful skin is the reHifcHffuiW iipm/m* lit of care a d thorou K h cleansine, at least tntirtly by marhimry an.t i, three times a day, particularly before
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    • 241 13 mM^yj/^f4Sles from anywhere U^^'jiilli** 1 to perform his job of work, there m ~~~**~~*~-4&&^jf~' comes" Capstari'Navy Cut to give y contented company. Renowned ffi^^P^^^/\^^x>»r*^fi world over for qualities which i created its homeland reputation, ~^i >^% U nooihertobaccoequalsin flavour <. vrfi^tol TopJE^y Wn*HOVnU9 Bristol London |l|j A genuine and most
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    • 519 14 Assets ov« $7,000,000 B.C. Ajßwraaee In fore« over $23,000,80f The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits StttlemenU.) HEAD OrnCX I Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C The Company ass 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of In gland and compiles vita Ike British life
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    • 592 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Proflts U.S. $14,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YO«K Head Office: 60. WALL STREET. NEW YOBK London Office J6, EISHOPSGATB, I.C, BRANCHES Sa?a^a ONA SoY SS ?!SSS&™ XB£m 58KJW r ANTON KOrtE OSAKA CEBU MADRID SHANGHAI Commercial and Travellers'
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    • 504 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 OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan,
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    • 444 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England.) Capital Authorised S'SSS'SSS Capital Subscribed Capital Paid up «.g«WH» Reserve Fund and Pest *1,512,884 BOARD OF DIRECTORS I J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charks J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart. Chief Manager
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    • 359 14 THE NEW OVERLAND GROSSLEY 25 Cwt. Truck Built at Stockport, England, by trained British Workmen, this truck combines the lasting qualities of Britain with the latest ideals of Modern Engineering. No other truck has ever been produced that can compete with it from the view points of Strength, Durability and
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    • 180 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. 64, ORCHARD ROAD, next Pavillom. THE LATEST FIAT CARS Model 502. ON HIRE DAY AND NIGHT RING UP 2273 Per hour. DODGE CARS $3.00
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    • 164 15 IBUI NEW MODEL i 503 I E E 12 H.P. 4 doors 4-wheel brakes real leather upholstery. L V $2,400 L i Undoubtedly the best value on the market T V V R R OTHER MODELS AT REDUCED PRICES. g ITALASIA, LTD., Engineering Dept. 189, ORCHARD ROAD. mmi^^ RUN no
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    • 269 15 WOLSELEY The Car of Quality BUILT UP TO A STANDARD, NOT DOWN TO A PRICE. The Wolseley 11/22 H.P. is the True Embodiment of quality m small car construction. Splendidly built, beautifully finished and luxuriously upholstered, it is a car of which any owner can feel justifiably proud. Its delightfully
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    • 210 16 Choice Presents MODERN DESIGNS CHARGES MODERATE. Just unpacked. A large collection DIAMONDS, DIAMOND SET JEWELLERIES and STERLING SILVER WARES NOW EXHIBITED. Inspection cordially invited. ISMAIL A. RAHEEM (Crown Jevrelfer), 82-1 2, BRAS BASAH KOAD, SINGAPORE. ■Telephone 2292. Telegram "TIIAIDA." L'ftOl IRON RAIN WATER AND SANITARY WORK. Better stud I not
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    • 452 16 GAS WORKS TAR Report on the comparative condition of treated nnd vi treated woods after three years m t)o testing ground by the Forest Research Officer, F.M.S. Dated October 5, 192 G. No. Timber I"tes S A BA D TREATED. Kapur a 17 3 0 0 Meranti Kepong 2(1 14
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    • 1032 16 aASSIFe ADVETISEMENTS THE PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sa!e, To Let, etc. In ordinary dose Ml type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 4o cts., three ins. 64 cte., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13. ten ins, $1.40.
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    • 857 16 SITUATIONS WANTED K^•(:!T•;ll^f^x YOUNG seeks sttoajctM as a^^islnnt planter (beginner). 520 S. Timt-3 LOCALLY QUALlr'IriD INOIAM DBSBSBB !ci'..; wurk. Address Chotny, 10, Pearl Hank, Singapora. BILLET WANTED by estate bo' Tiimii Dnmarrlad, good experiences. 653. WANTED A BILLET by senior assistant, 1 expericnc" on aStataa. Cood rvIlNM» Ai>pl< b'>i' Straits
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    • 203 16 II i LATEST GIFT to The Musical World II DIAMETER 4% ins. HEIGHT VA WEIGHT ty 4 lbs. STARTLING FEATURES Plays any size record up to 10 inch. Plays as perfectly as any big machine. Can easily be carried m coat pocket. Price $20 only. Frankel Bros. SINGAPORE AND KUALA
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    • 439 16 i MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS Trie* I THE PHYSIOLOGY OF MARRIAGK, by Hnnore de Bnl/nc $9.00 ILLUSIKATEI) NATURAL HISTORY OK THB WOIUJ). hy Krncst I'rothcrue, 21 colour plates und 3UO ulhvr illustrations JG.3O TlfK HUSINESS LETTER- WRITER'S VAN UAL, by Charles Edgar Duck, for students and those m business who seek a
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