The Straits Times, 23 October 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,307. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1926, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      187 1 \W 1 ThK mnm MILK. GENUINE SWISS DAIRY PRODUCTS. 1. STERILIZED NATURAL MILK (15 ozs. and 51/2 ozs. tins). 2. UNSWEETENED CONDENSED MILK (12 ozs. and 5V 2 ozs. tins). 3. SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK (14 ozs. tins. Labelled "Sledge" Brand). 4. NATURAL SWISS CREAM (ty 2 ozs. tins). Shipments arrive
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      192 1 /iSJI €HILDfiENS ATTIRE f Wr*s 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 Froe'^— Wool Capes and Coats with caps to mateh While and
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      6 1 MU.hVAIU I1I 1 STEKILIZED Mil K.
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    Bukit Jelotong Rubber.
    1253 2 Annual Meeting of Company, In Malacca. The following leport of the annual general meeting of the Bukit Jelotong Rubber Estates, Ltd;, held m Matacca, i 3 supplied by the secretary The sixteenth annual ordinary general meeting of the company was held at the Company's Office on Wednesday,
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      370 2 CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS MAM TACIT RED BY PULSOMETER ENGINEERING CO., LTD. The following now available from stock TYPE SI'CTION DELIVERY HEAD (Feet) V-2 2 ins. 2 ins. 60 V-3 3 3 60 V-5 5 5 60 V-6 6 6 60 L-3 4 3 180 L-4 5 4 180 L-6 7 6
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      263 2 ECZEMA BROKE OUTJLFEET Formed Itchy Eruptions. Healed by Cuticura. My trouble first began with dry eczema which broke out on my feet m little pimples and after a time formed sore eruptions. The eruptions began to itch and burn and I had to wear old slippers. The trouble lasted obont
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      378 2 Write for the latest list Season Co., Ltd. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. I ZEISS i AUTOMOBILE SPOTLIGHT j S**7*^)^ Hi h rade oP* ical work i /!Hk/^*^'- suitability of construction, vJmLdj^tt/m H»* 11 elegant finish worthy of i ußifl Bilw the most exclusive coacn Vl^WI BP* v work
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    Heroic Husband.
    296 3 Londoner's Desperate Fight With Fire. London, October 12. The Press report one of the most courageous deeds associated with London fires. It was performed by William Rooke, who gave his life m an attempt to rescue his wife and. baby who were trapped within the flames on the
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    KINTA TIN.
    560 3 Directors' Report on the Past Year. The annual general meeting of the Kinta Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., will be held <m Friday next at noon. The directors' r.-poit states The profit for the year, after providing j for depreciation but subject to directors' fees amounts to $71,950.0!) from
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    24 3 Long ago, one-half the world didn't know how the other half lived. That was before the era of a dollar down.— Buffalo Evening News.
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    22 3 An optimist is a man who sees i th.c initial payment the pessimist ca.'i oV#Y» l'M'k the future instalments and the up-
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      496 3 GHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE of Singapore town and country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng ft Co'i 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 Koad, Singapore, area 18,516
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      517 3 jgi arjMHH aw m <*•*• \i i.v. fj 1 dWoman's* wiwfcstdsxti i' is not mere beauty of feature 5? but a clear unblemished skin y ft and a fresh youihful com- J V p!e<ion. Ven-Yusa Cream ■h brings this perfect com- A I* plexion-beauiy by giving the -aii skin "an
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      253 3 /S\ After a bout of FEVER let \#f§/ WINCARNIS build you upl When Fever has left you weak and exhausted, Wincarnis you must have. This famous 40 years i?^^tJsi^\ Tonic Wine contains just those things necesrV"j 111 m sar y t0 kn n 8 you rapidly back to full health
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      581 4 P. U.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m Eiicland) MAIL AND PABBKNGBR AND CARGO SERVK'KS. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS ROM MINIKIN FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnatrc due Spore KARMALA 9 000 Oct. 24 DELTA KlOO Nov.
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      634 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINH Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Dna Ball t HARUNA MARU 10.500 Oct. 28 29 KAMO MARU 8,000 Not. 11 J? KATORI MARU 10,000 Nov. 26 II ATSL'TA MAUU 8 000 Dec. 9 10 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Dec. 23 24
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      548 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCBAN STBAM BHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STBAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Tseorporated m England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MAR SEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      520 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Keluntan, BaMCßan, Telupin. Patani, Singora, Lacon, Uandon, Kohaav ir.ui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure 1 I! AC HATIPOK Oct. 21 Oct. 27 MALI N I Oct. 31 Nov. 3 The Steamers are fitted throughout
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      505 4 Ks Ps Mi (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 Munager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      470 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLANDS AND BRISBANE Regular monthly suitings by the well known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor TSS.sI MALABAR (4.512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest ar.d finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe,
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      509 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTi. (Incorporated In England) "ELLERMAN" LINB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVIO TO THE UNITKD KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. P HEIGHT SEKVICB OUTWARDS To Hongkong Dne Singapore l.s. CITY OF CAIRO Oct. 29 BOMEWAKDfI Mirtellles. London, Rotterdam and Hamburg s». Cttt Of RANGOON Oct. 23 Havre, London,
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      436 5 AUSTRALEAST INDIES LINE rUMritnt.d la KagUkl] Regular Pasieiifn and Freight Service via JAVA PORTS to FRKMANTLB (W. A.), ASELAIDK, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY malauUed by Da» Balls s.s. KIOTO Nov. 7 s.s. CITY OF BPAITA Not. 1 CITY OF PALERMO Nov. 29 Dec 7 Single Retain Singapore (a Fremantle 1257.14 $462.86
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      386 5 ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LIKE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND XXPEKSB BZKVIGI II dan from Hongkong to Seattle Balling from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Oct. II PRESIDENT GRANT Nov. IX PRESIDENT MADISON Not. U PRESIDENT JACKSON Dee. 8 PRESIDENT McKINLEY Dec. 18 also a sailing every 12 days from Hongkong to Manila Through bills
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      378 5 CHARGEURS REUNIS (Incorporated la Fraaco) Regular monthly freight Mi service. OUTWARDS for Saigon, Towraa* sii Haipkon-. Dbo B'pore S.S. AMERIQUE Oct. 29 S.S. CAP TOURANE Nov. 26 HOMEWARDS for Marseille*, Havre, Dunkirk and Antwerp. Dmc Spore S.S. AMIRAL LATOUCHE TREVILLE Nov. 2 xS.S. BANGKOK about Nov. 20 t S.S. AMERIQUE
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      370 5 VERITYS Slip Ring Motors FOR REUABIUTY Y4Y 4 H.P. and upwards. DYNAMOS, MOTORS— A.C. D.C, FANS, CONTROL GEAR. Industrial Lighting Equipment. Stocked m SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH. If* E_N T R A I I C. J. SCHIRMER 54, SUMBAWA ROAD, SINGAPORE. Lighting Sets 1.5 and 2.5 K.W. Centrifugal Pump. INBOARD
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      608 6 PAVILION Prm Wcdacsd:-.: October 20 to Tuesday. October 26, at 9 p.m. sharp. TOO MANY BABIES (Century Comedy) SPORTING RHYTHM (An Interesting Sportlight) THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE iand's Test Victory) A mitring Scenes at the Oval Starring HART ALDEN, JOSEPH STRIKER, etc. A pla> thai will ippaal to you for
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      164 6 Remember! OCTOBER 27. IS THE COMMENCING DATE FOR JACKIE COOGAN IN LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE ALHAMBRA Distributed by FAMOUS LASKY FILM SERVICE, LTD. It's A Metro-Goldivyn Picture. <«MlM»tMM»Hm»t>m»t IH«»»»»mHMHI«ltnlHI PALACEOAV CINEMA, LTD. Commencing TUESDAY, OCTOBER IS In the Second Show .1 9 pm. TAOIST PRIEST OF A Sp^vi i^^'Sa^SUr 11 f
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      224 6 NOTICE We can now make prints and ENLARGEMENTS m COLOURS at very moderate prices. Colours Non-Fading. Also OIL PAINTING of your own PICTURES. KODAK LTD. (Incorporated m Englnnd) J. BATTERY KOAD, SINGAPORE. EF jE. *T r AERATE D f»« f WATERS bHLJI fRAMBOZ&CQ YOUA CHAMPION /S Improve your gam Ai
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    190 7 mnwi Saturday. October 23 High Water. ILM a.m. M:i!-.rca Hitfh Tide, 8.20 a.m., 7.6, X.l'J I' Polo The Sussex Cup. I p.m. Sunday, <)r'4>lirr 24 Uijrli Water, 0J a.m., 11.56 a.m. ifslssea I High lido, 9 a.m., 7.2, •.i.lii p Water PeJo: Boropeaai v. Chinese nnc Club.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    195 7 rdajr, October 23. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPI'EL HARBOUR. Uain Wharf Placuna. nintane, Spartan, n Lie. Trout. Of! Wharf Ift Nil VKSSKLS IN DRY DOCKS. linjone I'.-icnr I Nil .ajr Victoria Dock Nil I'rppel Harliour K.ni'.- .'<*. StiUan Van Koetci .No. 1 Doci;
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    173 7 To-day. II,." ow, Swstew ai 1 Aatey 1 2 p.m. Snssarlnda Eva 1 :t p.m. t'.Kik aod I'.k.ui Baroe (Brouwer) 3 p.m Bt lat Pondjang^ Ken^kalis A Bagan Si Api Apl 1V vi am I.yn) 3 p.m. Bsnka Island, Pladjee and Talembang ISenang) ..3 p.m. nthia 1
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 Macedonia Slnm»t ■ahra -i^^t 1 Ml i Left Arrd. Spur* London Sept. 9 Oct. 4 Sept. 16 Oct. 9 Sept. 17 Oct. 11 Sept. 23 Oct. 16 Sept. ll Oct. 18 4£ O-'W*..
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    238 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, October 23. On London, Bank m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/3 25/32 Private Bm. credits 2/4 7/16 On New York, Demand 56 3/10 Private 90 d/s 68 On France, Bank T.T. 1800 On India, Bank, T.T. 155 On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 17 A p.c. dis.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    68 7 Tone of market Steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 20% d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 42 per lb. t.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. itandard K.S.S. itandard R.S.S. on Tender I Spot Spot November Xav.-Dee. Jan.-March Apl.-June (nom.) Buyer* 71% 71%
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    MINING.
    370 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Selteii £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 60/- Co^1 1 Batang Padang 0.95 1.00 £1 £1 Chenderiang 32/0 33/6 £1 £1 Eastern Siam 30/- 31/£1 10 Haad Yai 17/- 18/- pm. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.50 1.55 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic 5U/6 CO/6 1 1 Johan Tin
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    GENERAL.
    143 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers S«llen £1 ffl B. Am. Tobacco 4.15.0 4.17.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.95 1.00 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.9$ 1.00 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.75 18.00 5 5 Fraser Neave 16.60 17.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 168.00 172.00 LOO 100 Katz Broc. def
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    DEBENTURES.
    98 7 U. Eng. 0 p.c. $1,234,300 57b 15% pm. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c $555,000 105 110 Spore Municipal 5 p.e. $1,878,000 of 1901 par 6 pr«m. Spore Municipal 4V4 p'c. of 1907 $1,600,000 »0 p«r Spore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par S'porc Municipal 4 p.*.
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    373 7 Fzmati and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a QnoUtio—. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allunby <»1> :;.2O :;.:;<lxd. 3.20 3.40 Alor Gajah (51) 3.00 3.10 3.00 3.10 A. Hitam (?1) 4.85 4.'J0 4.50 5.00 A. Kuning (?1) l.OaVi 1.10 1.00 1.10 Am. Malay (%2) 4.6S 4.75 4.H0 5.00
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    DEATHS
    200 7 CKOA XIM HAY. On Saturday morning, October IS, HH, at her resident* No. M, Cornwall St., Madam Choa Kirn Hay (Mrs. Lim Chan Ens) aired G7 years, beloveil mother of Mr. Lim Hcng Sianc. She leave.-! behind one son, live daughters, four sons-in-law anil many grand children to mourn
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    32 7 The engagement is announced between Mr. Ong Kirn Sui, second son of Mr. Ong Ban Koh, Singapore, and Miss Yeow Poh Choo, the daughter of Mr. Yeow (hew Seag, uT Ipoh.
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      769 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS, FOB BALB. BTCL WANTED EURASIAN NURSE for infant two months old. Apply Mrs. Filmer, 1, Chatsworta Avenue. WANTED street lighting inspector. Salary .-wording to qualification. Apply to the undersigned. Electrical Engineer, Ipoh. WANTED a booß-kccper for Batu Pahat. Apply enclosing testimonials
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      104 7 KWONG ON COMPANY 26, 27 and 28, SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD. The largest importers of Chinese pure silk piece goods m plain, dyed, printed, and embroidered. Alvays m stock a big range of the Ix'st colours and the latest woven designs. Men's and Ladies' silk hosiery, silk handkerchiefs, Chinese 'Porcelain- ware,
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      179 7 NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Marks are the exclusive property of Scholl, Corssen IV, of Bramea 1 Germany; and are used by .ln'm m connection with cutlery, tools and hardware imported b> them into Malaya ami eflMwhen. This Notice is advertised as a warning ti all persons
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      326 7 Lr.ATIIEU.-On October 22, 18*6, si Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. S. Leather, a son. A visit at RENE ULLM ANN'S does not engage you to buy, but IT IS WELL WORTH SEEING his collection of JEWELLERY which is more WONDERFUL than words can describe, m quantity, m variety,
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      66 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Randan-j Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 hours ending at Midnight on October 22, IMC n eg M..x. ihadc temperaton hk f Mid. .-.liu.lr temperatarc 75.2 K. Mean iture H0.4F. 164 F. Mia. pm radiation 7:: v Bm temperature 82 F. Vi .u.
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23. MALAYA AND EMPIRE.
    962 8 Th e Straits Times SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23. MALAYA AND EMPIRE. Thanks to a prosperity which make gifts of two million sterling seem a possible as well as a de-irable thin« Malaya is receiving a good deal ci publicity m high places at present. The latest instance was at the Imperial
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    161 8 A London weekly which is usually well-informed m Us military a:;d naval news publishes a rumour that the War Oflice intend to raise tha infantry gar,-i son at Singapore to a brigade command and to station one British and two Indian battalions here. Since the mutiny of
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    34 8 Mr. VV. C. Taylor has been appointed collector of land levi-run. 1 assistant district judp<?, and pol'je wagistrate, Malacca, and Mr. Osbornc Beckett assistant treasure;-, assistant collector of land revenue, and police Magistrate, Malacca.
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    49 8 The local branch of the South B'itish Insuiance Co., Ltd., have received advice from the head oflice that a final dividend of Is. Id. per share has been declared for the year endinjf August 31 last. This dividend will be psid to local shareh Idoi.x on thp 28th ir.st.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    331 8 Br^g.-General G. M. Onslow and Mr Tusiicc Sproule arrived by the P. and O Karmala. Ambassador Hioki, chief delegate for Japan to the Peking Customs Tariff Conf.. t'nee, is stated to be seriously ill. Lieut. M. G. F. Moffatt, M.C., of tho M.S.V.R., Ncgri Sembilan, has been
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    13 8 Mr. C. H. Sanrom has been appointe a Justice of the Peace, Singapore.
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    16 8 Uineing Lane complains that an un usual proportion of blemished rubber i LOW an-ivmg from estates.
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    15 8 IT.M. light cruiser Dartmouth arrive.! heie this morning from England with :< r the China Station.
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    18 8 The reconstruction cf Crawford Stre-. Bridge has been coTpleted and th Rochore River is now open to navigatioi:
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    20 8 7h? iilue Funnel Line has ceased sending a monthly steamer to Hankow. The ompany h^s no steamers m the danger
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    24 8 Mr. M. M. Sithambaram Chetty, wlv la:- ju.=t returned from India, has girai 52.000 toward* alterations and repairi b the Chetty tc-mplc at I'enang.
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    29 8 Dr. J. B. Van Cttjrlanhcrg has be;-n nominated by the Malyan branc'i of Hie Eritish Medical Association to join the Social Hygkne Advisory Board, vice D;-. Noel Clarke, resigned.
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    28 8 Agents, speaking foreign laisua^s now accompany the Chinese Eastern Kai!.vay train liom Harbin to Mar.chouli and reader to passengers en route to Europe via Siberia any assistance required.
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    40 8 U Nyana AWmtha Tabayng Sayadaw, Bhuddist prirst, age 74. has died at Manda'ay. Sayarlaw had been m tin. priesthood fo- 44 years, and m lur the title' of Atf':;;iiaha>)andita was con fcrred u;n :i him l>y the Diii:na Govern rr.int.
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    46 8 Mahjongg players m Canton will, ir future, have to contribute to the war (hest. Another new tax has been devised lor them. For every gamp played ii> dubs, hotel, restaurants a fee rangi-:-; from six cents to 1.00 has to be pa d to the Kuomintang.
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    50 8 Tho old pupils of the I'rnan-r Fiec ;Vh(">l held their fourth annual dinner on Thursday. Mr. Quah Bern; Kee presiding. The vice-President, Mr. Khoo Sian Ewv. was absent owiris to the death of hi? daughter, to which loss the ebabtnan made a feeling reference. Over 200 old toys were present.
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    43 8 With the entry of the troops into Hankow, says a North China contem porary, counterfeit notes of the Bank of China (so finely forged that one cannot distinguish them) are being circulated m Hankow, with the result that the markets there are panic-stiicken.
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    64 8 Our Kuala Lumpur corrcsp .mien; wires A motor accident occurred about C.SO this morninjr at the junction of Pary and Anipnnjf R ads. This i.s a ran nasty corner, which has been the scene of scvoial accidents. Two private cars, a Hupiiiobilc and a Morris-Cowley, at-tt-mptin-j to cross from opposite
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    90 8 An at home was fjiven by the mem ber 3 of the Ne^ri Sembilan Club, Serembar, at the club premises on Tuesday to its I'r. !-;<!<■!. the Hon. Mr. Wolff 'and Mrs. Wolff BB the eve of their dcpartuie for home on leave. The club building •mil the adjoining lawn
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    Rubber Restriction.
    255 8 New Assessment for Areas Over 25 Acres. The current Gazette contains the following notification with regard ti> assessment of standard production of holdings over 2"> acres, as from November 1. Rule G is rescinded and the following new rule is substituted Rule 6. —The following scale shall be
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    Under Two Flags.
    186 8 Interesting Fact Noted At Negri Sembilan. In the course of his remarks at the At Home irivcn m his honour at the ><egi i .Semb:li.n Club, the H»n. Mr. Wolf, British Resident, said "Two years ago when I came Ikic as Resident we might well have celebrated
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    Armed Robbery.
    49 8 A case of armed robbery is reported from Eeaeh Road, Singapore, a ChteeSA >.mu r held up l>y three Hokiens armed vith a pistol and a knife. He wa I r bbed of a watch and a rin^' valued at ?ioo. Xo arrest has yet been made.
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    Penang Supreme Court Case.
    73 8 A report by our l'< Bang c ITM poadeot tegardmg a judgment delivered m tin; iJenang Sumemc (\.urt by Mr. JustinBrown, m an action brought by Mr. G. E. Wright-Motion, gave a wrong itatement of the Judge's decision. Mr. Wright-Motion sued a former dient for certain
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    Rubber Prices.
    68 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated October 22, their quotations bein.; m gold dollar cents Rubber KxchiMi^c saks to-day 400 tons. r (buyers) U.oo, November (buyers) i_'._'n. December (buycrsi L 2.60, laaaary (buyers) 43.90, PAsbraary 13.10, March (buyers) 18.40, April 43.00,
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    Government House.
    97 8 The following had the honour of dining with His EzeeQenej the Governor ami Lady GuiUemard at Government House m Thursday The Hon. Mr. 11. Marriott. < M.G., an I Mr.,. Marriott, the Bon, Mr. J. Mitchell and Mrs. Mitchell, H. B. Phya Pradibaddha Bhubal. the Yen. K. (J.
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      183 8 ji'Vf^Pr** EXTRA £W. I RACE Jfesi -*^W MEETING FURTHER 1 W STOCK 1 J7 SMART V M/* NEW \\^V//-1W)( MILLINERY \vA A \V I JUST UNPACKED. I V/// f f k W JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. FAIRBANKS SCALES »«9 LBS. AND CATTIES.
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      107 8 AUIAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 A First National Super Production THE KNOCKOUT (Featuring MILTON SILLS) m 10 Rec's. Preceded by THE EMPIRE NEWS BULLETIN. First Show at 7.50 Another First National Feature RAINBOW RILEY (Featuring JOHNNY HINES) m 8 Reels. PRICE AS USUAL. TAN CHENG KEE CO.
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    FIGHTING IN CHINA.
    151 9 Collapse of Chekiang Rebellion. HSIA CHAO IN FLIGHT. Sun's Forces Approaching Hangchow. [Reiteis Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, October L' 2. Sun Charm Fang's forces have reached B point ten miles from Hangchow and are negotiating with the military authorities and civilian leaders U) take over control of
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    Belgium and China.
    158 9 The Question of a New Treaty. [RrUTER TELEGRAM] London, October 23. i vornment are making known their point of view en the question of Sino-Belgian relations. It is stated that juridically Belgium alone has the right to denounce the 1805 tieaty, bat she is ready to conclude
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    Protecting Cotton.
    57 9 Million Dollar Finance Corporation. [rkutcb telegram] London, October IS. Raleigh, North Carolina The Cotton Co-operative Association have offered to co-operate with the State iation to form the million dollar finance corporation recommended by the chairman of President Coolidge's cotton lummlllee The corporation will I* capable of hoMing approximately
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    British Combine.
    52 9 Joint Capital of Nearly £50,000,000. [KF.LTER TELEGRAM] London, October Bmnner, Mead and Co.. Nobel's Industries, the British Dycstuffs Corporation and the United Alkali .>n<pai:y. whoso romhiiMiri anthoritei capital amounts to i'lT.'in.iHM, are negotiating for the formation of a company which will co-ordinat and develop their businesses on broad
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    German Shipping Combine.
    32 9 [KEI'TER TELEGRAM] Leadoa, October Berlin I: It rumoured m Hamburg; ■hipping circles that a shipping trust has lioen farmed eompriasng the America, Korth-Germaa Lloyd. Ge: man-Australian wild KoxntS lines.
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    FRANC'S RISE.
    94 9 New Position Alarming Speculators. May Have Disastrous Reaction. [REUTEB TELEGRAM] London, October 22 Paris The progressive riso of the franc, which is at present at IG2, is alarming speculators, who are hastening to unload on account of fear that the fraae will reach 150. Business men who three
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    Canton Surtaxes.
    170 9 Necessity to Clear Up Issue. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, October 22. Opposition to revision of the so-called interim tariff m China is voiced by Mr. Edwin Stockt n m a letter to The Times. He points out that it is more or less an emergency nature tariff. He dedans
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    Trans-Siberian Railway.
    109 9 Traffic Conference Meets In Berlin [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, October 22 Berlin On the initiative of the Russian Government, an international conference on the Europe Far Eastern passenger traffic has opened m Berlin. There are 70 delegates from II states, including China and Japan. The object of the conference
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    Forged Bills of Lading.
    94 9 Plot Between Hamburg And Shanghai. [REUTEX TELEGRAM] London, October 22 Berlin Examination of cases of merchandise lying at Shanghai revealing worthless drinking glasses, whereas the bills of lading were forged to represent higher values, led to the disclosure of a swindling plot alleged to have involved
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    Coal Position.
    73 9 Trade Union Conference Called. [RE'JTER TELEGRAM] London. October 22. After conferring with the miners executive' all day, the general council of the Tiada Union Congress decided to call a special conference of th? executive and members of affiliated unions on November ;t to eeaaMeC the question of a
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    EMPIRE PROGRESS.
    611 9 Mr. Amery's Review Of Trade. Great Possibilities for The Future. [REUTSR TELEGRAM] London. October 22 At the meeting of the Imperial Conference on Thursday, Mr. Amery very lengthily reviewed the work of the development of the administration of the Colonial Empire. He mentioned' that the total trade of
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    Sir Charles Rivaz Dead.
    31 9 London, October 11:—The1 The death is announced of Sir Charles Rivaz, who was a member of the Viceroy's Executive Council. 1898-1902, and Lieut.-Govcrnor of the Punjab, 1002-fl.
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    HURRICANE'S TOLL.
    165 9 Heavy Death Rpll In Havana. More Serious Than First Indicated. [REUTEB TELEGRAM] London, October '22. Havana The reports available put a more serious complexion on yesterday's hurricane. It is believed that <>50 people were killed und very many injured. Over 6,000 are homeless. Three hundred are stated to
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    Garoet Murder Trial.
    60 9 I (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, October 22. j Garoet At the trial of the Indian 1 Reuben on a charge of murdering Mrs. Campbell Macfie the Crown witness j Rachman gave a very full story accusing i Rueben. The latter persists m denying tho charge, accusing Entjim and
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    Another Combine.
    102 9 Plan for Stabilising Price Of Copper. London, October 18 Following on the constitution of the European Steel Tiust comes news from New York of the formation ot a hugs copper combine, with Government approval, for establishing! the price of di/.restic copper m foreign markets, A new Company ceiled
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    War on Malaria.
    75 9 Biff Scheme for The Philippines. Vice-Governor Gilmoic, of the Philippines, has announced that the Bureau of 1 Health is soon to launch an extensive and vigorous campaign for ths control of malaria! riisfasttl m the island Such a campaign has been decided upon following the discovery of
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    Dry Rubber Export.
    73 9 i Native Rubber Estimated At Less Than m 1925. (Aneta Wireless Service.'* The Hague, October 16, At a meeting of the shareholders of Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfield, Ltd. London, the chairman (Mr. H. Eric i Miller) stated that the export of dry rubber m 192G would amount
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    Perry and Co.'s Contracts.
    143 9 Perry and Co., (Bow) Ltd., the parent firm of Perry and Co. (Overseas) Ltd., who are carrying out the new Singapore General Post Office, and who have secured the contract for the new Municipal offices, have been entrusted by Lever Bros., Ltd., with the const: uction.
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    EARTHQUAKE.
    96 9 Shocks Felt m San Francisco. Population Alarmed m Early Mornin.tr. [REt TF.R TELEGRAM] London, October 22. San Francisco A sharp earthquake occurred at 4.30 this mornin;: and brought people m alarm from their beds Bi far south as Paloalto. Buildings rocked m San Francisco, but no dsmage was done.
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    Iron and Steel.
    83 9 Possibility of International Conference. [retjter telegram] Lond.n, October 22. New York The possibility of the United States partaking m an inter- 1 national iron an I steel conference was foreshadowed by Mr. Gary, chairman of the United States Steel Corporation, in 1 an address at the American
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    Canton Trade.
    105 9 British Goods Being Freely j Offered. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, October 22. According to information from Canton, the trading position there and m the neighbouring country district is steadily improving, although the boycott agiia- i tion still continues to some extent m j Canton itself. Passenger traffic by
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    SIXTY YEARS AGO.
    354 9 T«o Juries Dismissed ai C"riminal' .Sessions. (From the Straits Times of October S2, 18M). Duiing the Criminal session which ha.« Jut closed we have witnessed the discharge of two iuriei m m ->t Im Cases, without their arriving at a verdict. I The fael must give rise
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    Indian Princess's Death.
    74 9 Pa.is Oetabot n -The body has bean found oif the coast of Monaco of a well-dre-hed woman who has been identified M Madame Villemont, of Paris, nai Princess Irene Du!e>piingh, the sister of Prince Victor and Prince Fredarick Quleepslngh. A letter was washed up on a rock
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    $20,000 WEDDING.
    1562 9 Singapore Bankrupt's Story. How Two Legacies of $100,000 Were Lost. That he sfwnt $20,000 on hi; sister's voiding was .mo of several extraordinary statements made by P. D'Almeidn m the course of his publk examination m tat DaahiupUj (dun yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Justies (Vane. The bankrupt said
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    The Knockout.
    98 10 ;> lavouiitt? with I. 1 :il c 11 nl whose success m The iv- 1 remsaihared, has a .1 to his style m The First National ten reel picture now being snown at the Alhambra. The film combim ihi- siritaweat of the the t ".rills associated with lumber
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    Book of the Week.
    1244 10 Uncle (Mover's Book Of Hims." Mr. "Jimmy Oiover—no one would calling hbn Jamei —is one of filing band to whom the title I if old Bohemian may truthfully be 1 ipplu-d. Ha is one of the institutions of I i city and an age that are
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    Guarantee to Bank.
    203 10 Echo of Motor Company's Failure. An action was heard before Mr. Justice Deane this morning m which the International Banking Corporation sued Lim Tay Hin Ix ?4,a1l and interest on that amount. The Bank alleged that the amount was t ilue by defendant under a written guar-
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    Indian Delegation.
    154 10 To Round Table Conference In Cape Town. J Simla, October 14.— 1t is understood that the personnel of the Indian Dele- gation to attend the round-table Con- ference m Cape Town will be led by Sir Muhammed Habibullah, the member of the Viceroy's Council m charge of the
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    270 10 11l Guthrie and Co., Ltd., report. Singapore, October The commodity market drags o:i m an atmosphere of general uncertainties a.trJ there i little inclination to trade aheacH pending the Colonial Office announcement, i The -'0 i*r cent, cut seems assured o.i Ihe run of values during the
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    Volunteer Appointments.
    52 10 The following promotion* m the Straits Settlements Volunteer Fotp are aptified Lieutenant A. J. L. Donaldson to t!i" rank of Captain, Capt. W. H. Whyte, 8.5.0., to the rank of Major, Capt. G. A^ Potts. M.C., to the rank of Major, T'.i»iit«niin| -I ft nqwbnrn l,i the i:
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      426 10 First Malaya Cup Fixture. The first match m the southern section of the Malaya Cup competition will be played at Seiemban t -day between N'egri Sembilan and Johore. In previous seasons Johore have relied mostly upon Jjhore Bahru In their players, but this season central Johore seems to be
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      HOME RACING.
      123 10 The tesarcwitch Belting. London, October 11. The latest batting on the Cesarewitch is as follows U to 1 against Glommen, 13 to 2 against Perfect Son, t to 1 against Fox- to 1 against Try Try Again, lvi) to 9 against Templestowe, 10n to 6 against Mendoam, 20
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      AUSTRALIAN RACING.
      25 10 Manfred Wins Caulfield Cup. Victoria, October IG. The race for. the Caulfield Cup resulted as follows MANFRED 1 THE BANKER 2 ROYAL CHARTER
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      HOCKEY.
      94 10 S.t'.C A Beat Old Rafflesians. In an evenly contested game played at the Stadium yesterday between the S.C.C. (A) iand the Old Rafflesians, the former won by 2—l.2 1. At halt time the Rafflesians fed by the only goal scored. The following will represent the V.M.C.A. against the Duke
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      BOXING.
      80 10 How Wills Was Dcaten. A detailed account of the contest m which Jack Sharkey beat the Negro Barry Wills pa a foul states: The fighting was one-sided from th« start. Sharkey, despite Will's advantage m height, weight, and reach, out-fought and out-boxed the Negro m nearly ever> round, staggering
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      Malayan Racing.
      371 10 Penang Turf Club (iriffins The following was the result of the draw for iho rVnaiig Tui Club trriflins 1. Bay Mare, 6 years, li.l Vii, by Venture dan Uiecba Maid.- -Hereford and Thornton. 2. lirown M; re, 5 years, 15, by Pleurant (IMP) dam My Bonnie.— il. EL
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      Golf.
      199 10 S.G.C. Mixed Foursome. A mixed foursome competition, nine holes medal play, was played at the Singapore Golf Club yesterday afternoon and resulted m a win for Mr. and Mrs. I). Turner, who returned a net score of Thirty-six cards were taken out and the following were returned Mr. and
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      S.L.R.A. Shoot.
      84 10 The October sp ><>n competition, of thu Singapore Ladies' Rifle Association was held at the Selctar ranjje on Thursday when ei^ht find and the following MOJM wire returned The ammunition sweep resulted in a tie between Mis. Cameron and Mrs. Meaclc. HOO 200 100 Tl.with yd.s. yds. yds.
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      99 10 Singapore, October 23. London.—Rubber le. B%ti., unchanged Lwal 7:2 cents. Tin.—£3o4 10s., up" Ms, Mining.—Kinta Dredging 2.17V4-2.22V4 Rembians 72-74, Pontianak 1.&7-1.6Q Nawng Pets 1.83, Mambaus I.H71.:'.'_'_ Malaya Consolidated 4(i-IK premium lVtalin^s i.:;n-!.3\ Peagkahnu 28-83.51 ex, Tronohs 925. 94s M Temeaggbrs 275. Sd. L'«s. 6d., Chenderianns :ils.
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    26 10 I A Javanese waa arrested m Victoii; Street, Singapore, at 2.15 this m irninu by a detective officer, m possession v a pi to) uiici ammunition.
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    M.C.C. iN India.
    237 10 Ciilliijan's Comments on The Fixtures. An Aaaodatei t despatched from Bombay on October 1 i ..lii'S The y.A a team of thirteen, captained by Mr. A. B. il. GUligan, arrived this left tmmediateij for Karachi by the mail All were very cheerful ;'nd wer Ioo);intc forward to
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    Empire and the League.
    90 10 Interesting Disclosures m New Budget. The Daily Tebgi 1 hat the attention of n Delegations :pied by the Nations new Budget m which the British Empire accounts for tho contribution of 268 units out of a total of 787 units from II memh The Empire's relative
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    51 10 The popular Star Opera at North Biidge Road last ni successful perfoi mai a. Miss Gnffor, a chai Batavia, Anna. the little actiess gave extra turns. To-night the pi irill be Rosepan of batavia. This story is taken from an incident which happened m Batavia some three years
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    Synthetic Petrol.
    54 10 Paris I.c Matin reports that the Director of the National Society of Research has discovered a secret method of making synthetic petrol, which consists m submitting a mixture of hydrogen and oxide of carbon a pressure of MO atmoepheres and then filtering it over a catalyser which Is
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    Cruelty to a Child.
    58 10 Our Penai k correspondent wires Syed Alii bin Syed Ameer, alleged to be .1 professional beggar and claiming to bo was sentenced to three months rigorout imprisonntent to-day for burning hi eight year old sti pson m sixtom different irire beaaose the boy stayed out si
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    Fire Walking Ceremony
    36 10 The managing committee of the Mp<>iamman Temple, South Briilfre Road, Invite ihi public to witness the (Irewalking ceremony at the Mariamman Temple, South Bridge Road, on Monday next, between AM and 5 bjb.
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    Highway to Mt. Fuji.
    58 10 Toki tober 20. The visitors to Mi, nj i will soon be nhie to enjoy the views of Mt. Fuji by 11'.. tot car, as the Shizuoka Prefecturai Office has decided to build a highway from Oil liyn to Lake Shoji by the end of next
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    China and Japan
    50 10 i Tekio, October L'o. The 1 •imu-tit. m a aoU to the Japanese Government, pro] open 1 >r the revision of the eommercia) treaty ''xisting beta two countries. Ili note adds that the > Pekinir Government hopes that s new procity «ill l>u led within si-: months.
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    44 10 The monthly meeting of the Young Christian Association will be held 1.11 Monday ;>t 6.88 p.m. Afternoon 1 1,-, 1 will L3O. Pri atrangeri 'are invited for t!iis social 'mur. t The speaker will be Mr. McNib sad M;-s 111 1 1.,. .1 1
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    The P. C. Hooft.
    300 11 Latest Addition to The Nedcrland Fleet. hip Pieter "nrncliisoon 11 .oft. which passed through >iiiL.i|) ro mat month en hir maiden to the Dutch East Indie.;, arriv•d yesterday morning from Batuvia awl moon on the retain rip to Europe. She la t>,^ latest addi-; lon to
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    Property Sale.
    307 11 ngapore pn perti si auction >•>• Messrs. Cheong I Co., .-.t ih"ir saleroom oD, dnesday last ituate <...; ing R 'a.!. ighl b) Hi Ek Jim ...■ii.2-'). Kreehold land and house 13] Jalan M). Ct., bought l;y Abdulla area i m Statutory Lan I Julia ul Kadad ,100.
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    18 11 A party of spiritualists nre goteg t .> h with ta spirit of k matter wita I ><■;'•! Injje !—Punch.
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      601 11 To the Editor ol the Straits Times. Sir,— l have read the letters of. your j two r.espondents, Ihe former of whom appears to be Interested but disappointed^ and the latter Uninterested but piqued, u'vi both c.l whom appear to be lai-Kini; m the jkavct l logical reasoning.
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    MUNICIPAL ELECTRICAL SUPPLY.
    92 11 MUNICIPAL ELECTRICAL SU PPLY. following action by committee <ii the Singapore Municipal Commis lomh is reported I n>t to isurc thr in-.v St. .!:.ni. Electric Power SL.tti- i and the Uunicipal Cl;is Worka against lon of profit! incurred by fire and lightning. Atrroi'.l tn pay cattail bom to] of the
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER COUPS.
    85 11 Programme of drills up to and for 'O.tobe- -Jl. 1926. Saturday, October 2_>o p.m., Farrer Range, All I'nits, PraetJe* Warren I Shield 4.,!0 p.m., Chincso Drill Hall, i j ("him s- Company, N.C.Os. Field Instruction ;i m. Siyiiip l'.un;>, Kuiasiau Company. In C'iinip. Bnnday, October 24, 7
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    20 11 I Old-fashiuiiod courtship has bc-n discovered emnnf the tower animals. S;> that's whi-ri' it bai OMM !—New Yo.'k iJCreedng Post.
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      248 11 AN ALL-BRITISH MASTERPIECE THE BROADWOOD PIANO Has been m use for more than 150 years and, despite foreign competition, THE BROADWOOD STILL STANDS SUPREME IN QUALITY AND PRICE. Ask for a demonstration to-day or write for illustrated List. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. Efh M The most p^_^--~^_S
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      300 11 SEA VIEW HOTEL Sunday, October 24, HIGH TIDE, 11.56 a.m. CINEMA at 9.30 p.m. 1. HELLO STRANGER (COMIC) Featuring BILLY WEST, 2 Reels. 2. BREAKING POINT •Featuring MATT MOORE and N. NALDI, 7 Reels. SPECIAL DINNER. Tallies may be booked. Phone 110. F. DEASON, Manager. ADELPHI HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER
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    Church Services.
    1016 12 Sunday, October 24. [Under this heading we publish each week brief details of the services to be held at those Singapore Churches whose authorities supply us with the necessary information. To ensure insertion, these notices must rcsch us by Friday afternoon.] St. Andrew's Cathedral.— 2 lst Sunday after
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    17 12 '•If-you're still undscidedjrjbmit what are weeds and what are no#ur» m your garden, watch the chickens. —Arkansas
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      59 12 r^ j SDCDNY MOTOR GASOLINE Now obtainable at CENTRAL MOTORS (LYONS MOTORS. LTD., Proprietors), ORCHARD ROAD. USE -Films •«b Af .«U i Sou Agsata I IZZ**™ DIETHELM CO, LTO. WAH BlNti UO. (Incorporated In Switzerland) Singapore, I'snanf and Bangkok On a Pinnacle By Itself iiSynoi EOhT THE OIL BOUND mgpHl
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      298 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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    "Cutting Out" the Ether.
    708 13 Inventor's Claim for Radio IJy Electricity. The utilisi.;i.n of electrical cuirents already m existence f< r power and li^lning purposes for the dissemination and reception of news, entertainments and the like, ii the ikiim pui forward for his inventi .11 by Mr. John I>. Chisholm, who
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    DARLEY'S SUCCESSOR.
    226 13 Commander Sandf:»rd to Command H.M.S. Despatch. Coasnaadcr C. 8. Bradford, 0.U.K., whom the Admiralty have aeiecta I to become command !r of ths Despatch, m i,h,r of the late Commander F. C Uurley, lias recently passed out t st;iff couiae :i'. Greenwich. Promoted In IMS, lif was formerly
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      178 13 Reduced Price Increased Value TON TRUCK Correct Body Types for all Needs J' M© Effipfj or practical utility and economy the Ford 1-ton i^n»iiiiJM^ truck chassis has never been surpassed. BB^^^^E^^^f-^ It is everywhere recognised as an efficient found[flW^ ation for almost any type of transportation unit Tsut!R mmm||^| it
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      370 13 TAIPING. SKY MEETING. (Under S.RA. Rules of Racing). Friday and Saturday, December 17 and 18. Nine Races for Ponies. Two Races for all Horses. Two Kaces for I'oto l'onies. Two Steeplechases. Two Consolation Kaces. AMATEUR RIDERS. No Riding Allowances ENTRANCE FKE $5 per Race. ENTRIES LOSE at the Secretary's Office
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      976 13 TENDERS INVITED PAWNBROKERS' LICENCES, NEGRI SEMBILAN. With reference to Federated Malay States Government Gazette Notification No. 5474 of October 1. 1926, m which the Resident of Negri Sembilan, under section 5 of The Pawnbrokers Enactment, 1»11," fixed for a period of three years commencing from January 1, 1927, the number
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      506 14 Assets over $7,000,000 S.C. 'AMVUice In force over |23,009,0N The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Ssttlsmtata.} HIAD OITICI i Winchester Homss. ttnrspors, LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jsvry, E.C The Company has «0,000 depositsd with the Suprsms Court of England and eompllis wttfc' Mm Brlttofc Uf« Asiaram*.
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      548 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits UA $14,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK Head Office 60, WALL STREET, NEW YORK London Office J6, EISHOPSGATI, CC. BRANCHES BARCELONA WgttM MANILA SINGAWR. T~^i£!n^^ foTeign'curreifcie. Uk.n at rate, that may be ascertained on apphct.on to th.
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      498 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANE) Established 1863 at Anuterdasa. Authorised CapiUl Glds. 60,000,000 (about £5,000.000) Paid op Capital Glds. 65,000,000 (about £4,600,000) Reserves Glds. 24,180,708 (about £2,000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, OVERSEA BRANCHES BATAVIA HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan, Bandoeng,
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      446 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. LTD. (Incorporated m England.) Capital Authorised "'S 0 0 Capital Subser.bed "300 .000 Capital Paid up £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1.61^»4 BOARD OF DIRECTORS I 3. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles i. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David
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      553 14 MA Again Again Has the "8.5.A." asserted its supremacy over i all other makes. Not only m England and on the Continent, but on our own native heath, j has this world famous Motorcycle demonstrated its superiority. 1 In the Reliability Test run Sunday, over an eighty-one mile course, six
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      172 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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      256 15 k CHRYSLER ,m THE COMPLETED CHRYSLER RANGE The E Model (Imperial) 6 cylinder, 80 m.p.h. G 6 70 H Light 6 60 I 4 50 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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      233 16 I By Special Vppftintmrnt TO HIS M.VJESTV THE KIN(; OF SI \M. Esld. 1872. THE PICK OF THE NEWEST PRODUCTIONS IN EUROPEAN FINE ART JEWELLERY Ever Exhibited m the East. B. P. De Silva The Premier Jeweller, <;•_> 1 BIGS STRUT, SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1. BISHOP STREET, PENANG. REAL ESTATE
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      451 16 GAS WORKS TAS Report on the comparative condition of treated and untreated woods after three years m the testing ground by the Forest Research Officer, F.M.S. Dated October 5, 1926. No. Timber T'ces S A BA D TREATED. Kapur 20 17 3 0 0 Meranti Kepong* 20 14 3 0
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