The Straits Times, 6 November 1926

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  • 13 1 The StraitS Times No. 28,319 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 143 1 TIIK KVERYOAY MILK. H You WantReal Swiss Natural Cream ASK FOR CREAM > 4 Delicious rich Swiss cream prepared in its natural t state, without the addition of preservatives. It can be whipped or clotted if desired, by following the 1 i directions on the label. »♦■»♦♦■••♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦■♦♦♦♦♦♦■>•♦«-♦■»♦»♦»♦♦« *MM I Obtainable
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    • 196 1 ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in S.S.) JPJU~ GENTLEMEN'S TOWELLING BATH GOWNS f 4wlK STYLE AS ILLUSTRATION IN iSv^V. COLOURED STRIPES. y&> 'i^to^ n w^'te ground Sky, Grey, Pink, Re r l, Ilelio, Green. Mrf rlsm Price $12.00 each. Mlllw PLAIN COLOURS. Barm r .''^K 5 '"'iil^MßlW With contrast collars wd
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  • 962 2 Ducal Estates Run as Limited Company. A six-days-old Bath child has been saved by blood transfused from its father. After sailing nearly 2,000,000 mile?. Dr. A. W. Mackenzie, senior surgeon of the Cunard Line, is retiring. Sir Lancelot Sanderson, K.C., has resigned the office of Chief
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 288 2 "SWAN'V I FOUNTPENS Gtfts A Swan "is a delightful gift -rich and a£\ good in appearance, true and fine in Js&r quality. It is like handing one's friends a fund of convenience and drfoap comfort. Any Swa,n Pen is J&fytir jdT\ a fitting gift; but one in j&jXZr Josr gold,
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    • 480 2 DRY ECZEMA ON HANDSJURASH Not Able to do Housework. Up Day and Night. Cuticura Healed. My trouble started with itching and burning and then dry ecxema broke out on my bands in a rash. My hands were in a terrible state and I was not able to do my housework.
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    • 253 2 Write for the latest list Season Co., Ltd. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. A CINE"RODAR" FOR CHRISTMAS If you want to give a Cine "Kodak" or "Kodascope" to friends or relatives at home or abroad, we can arrange this easily from Singapore. KODAK LTD. (Incorporated in England) t, BATTERY
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  • 1400 3 Scotsmen- and Fame. Men Who Answered the Call Of Adventure. Sixty-five years ago (says the Sunday Chronicle), a small boy walked along a sandy Northumberland beach. He had run away from his Scottish home to become a cabin-boy. To-day this adventurous youngster, who crossed the Border with his pluck and
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  • 153 3 Chinese Maidens Form An Association. A report from the Heungshan district of Kwangtung states that a certain section of the young women in that region have begun an agitation for the formation of a. Young Women's Bobbed Hair Association. The new style of hair-dressing is favoured by
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 811 3 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS VOLUNTEER FORCE SINGAPORE VOUNTEER CORPS. Tenders will be received up to noon of Friday, November 12. 192G, at the Colonial Secretary'* Office, Singapore, from persona desirous of contracting for the making up ol Flannel Shirts and Khaki Drill Uniforms (.(insisting ol Tunics, Trousers, Shorts and < apa for
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    • 403 3 PERAK GYMKHANA CLUB TAIPING. SKY MEETING. (Under S.R.A. Rnlei of Racing). Friday and Saturday, December 17 and 18. Nine Racea for Ponies. Two Races for all Horses. Two Races for Polo Ponies. Two Steeplechases. Two Consolation Races. AMATEUR RIDERS. No Riding Allowance. ENTRANCE FEE 15 per R«ee. ENTRIES CLOSE at
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    • 340 3 Mothers know they dBS^ can ras^ When b»bv wake* screaming and you don't know what is wronc. TKcn try Woodvard'. Gripe Water, and give immediate relief. Almost certainly the trouble is indigestion. Woodward* will cure •n»t and anyhow it nn'l Jo any harm. A trained .nurse and certified midwife write*
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 586 4 P. U.-BRITISH INDIA AND APGAR LIMES (Ineorporited in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO S KU\ ICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL BJ». CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY^ GOVERNMENT LONDON AND lAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage doe S'pcre DELTA NN T 8 KHIVA !>.lOO
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    • 608 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KADSHAI LONDON LINB Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnege Da. Ball KAMO MARU B.COO Nov. 11 12 KATORI MARU 10.U0O Nov. A M ATSUTA MARU B.OUO Dec 9 l» KASIIIMA MARU 10,000 Dec. 28 24 HAKONE MAKU .Ui.j'.J Jan. 6 7 SUViA MARU
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    • 561 4 THE BLUE FUHHEL UtiE TUB OCEAN STEAM ***** CO, LIMITED. TUB CHINA HUTTJAL STIAM NAY. CO.. LTD. ;Kr<;rporsted In Ecz!aa4) i REGULAR S?'RVTOB TO LONPON, AJiiTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLF.3, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.-BOSTON, NKW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON ANi) NORTH CONTINENT
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    • 510 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Sina) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. Tor Kemaman, Trcnfcßimu, Kelantan, Bangr.ara, jii'lupin, Patani, KingorK, Lacon, Bandon, Koasamai, Laalpiaaa, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure V'.I.WA Nov. 7 Nov. 10 PRACHATIPOK Nov. 14 Nov. 17 The Steamers ar* fitted throughout with electric light and have excellent
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    • 532 4 Xa P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in 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 r Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau t of Java. All information,
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    • 460 4 BURKS FHiLF LIKE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VTA JATA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLANDS AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MARELLA (7.575 tons) sod I the new motor *waw*L MALAI'AK (4,(12 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest ar.d finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 530 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN I.INH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. FREIGHT SERVICH OUTWARDS To Hongkong Due Singapore s.s. CITY OF CIIRISTIANIA Dec. 22 HOMEWARDS Hiiro, London. Rotterdam and Hamburg s.s. CITY OF WELLINGTON Nov. 8 Marseilles, London, Dunkirk,
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    • 447 5 AUSTRAL-EAST BNIIES LINE (Incopnratrd in England) flosular Passenger and Freight Service via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (WA), ADKLAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Due Sails s.s. KIOTO Nov. 9 ■A CITY OF SPARTA Nov. t s.s. CITY OF PALERMO Nov. 29 Dec. 7 Single Return Singapore to Fremantle $257.14 $462.86
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    • 355 5 ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE 19 days from Bong Kong to Seattle Sailing from Steamer Hong Kong PRESIDENT GRANT Nov. 12 PRESIDENT MADISON Nov. 24 PRESIDENT JACKSON Dec. 6 PRESIDENT McKINLEY Dec. 18 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Dec. 30 also a sailing every 12 days from Hotfgkong to Manila
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    • 431 5 STOOMVAART MAATSGHAI*^ NEDERLAND M HOUANB-EA^T-ASIA LINE Homeward Salliaia to AMSTERDAM AND KOTTIBDAM Due Sails *JOH. DE WITT Not. 19 1» t BAWEAN Not 30 Dae. 1 KON. DER NEDERL. Dee. 3 8 SOEMUA Dec. 12 13 t Steamers call at Penang A special boat train to HoUasd/Djl. traits steamer', arrival
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    • 189 5 VERITY^ Slip Sing Motors* FOR RELIABILITY Vi H.P. and upwards. DYNAMOS, MOTORS-A.C. D.C., FANS CONTROL GEAR. Industrial Lighting Equipment. Stocked in SLNGAPOKL KUALA LUMPUR IPOH. |A* ENTRAI I C. J. SCHIRMER 54, SUMBAWA KOAD, SINGAPORE. Lighting Sets 1.5 and 2.5 K.W. Centrifugal Pump, INBOARD AND OUTBOARD MOTORS Inboard 2 h.p.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 527 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURJNA THEATRE Jumion Mi,-.,, n4 u vl ,r (JO lon Street*. North »''<»«« Road. l>l. No. 289. TO-NIGHT at IJI tO-NIGHT at 9.30 BIGGER ANU BRTB PICTURES! THE CREAM OF THE MOVIES! ££/»-^J^'m^T'lJ^ International News gazette. 7'- eh (Cartoon), ALBERTINI >iul Newa" 1 The >B"™BB "™B s"p«"s "p«"
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    • 425 6 PALACEOAY CINEMA, LTD. NEW BRIDGE KOAD. Commencinir Tuesday, November 2. In the Firßt Show at 7.30 p.m. Second Show at 9.15 p.m. I niflllG I lEC CHARME CHAI'LIN in tSL the cold rush 10 Reels. Starring: MONTE BLUE, who ihowa hii Ncvrr ha« anylwdy scrn a comedy so treat bkill
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    • 106 6 ALHAMBRA Commencing Tuesday, November 9. CORINNE GRIFFITH IN PRONOUNCED.— Daj -class ay, accented on last syllabic. DEFINITION.— One barred by society for social errors. Directed by ROBERT VTGNOLA. A FiRST NATIONAL PKIUB. I* BRITAIN'S BEST GRAMOPHONE ENTIRELY BRITISH MADE Distribut.nj; Agents lor Malaya, e!<\ M. WISEMAN CO., (EASTERN) LTD. <
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  • 186 7 Hill)— Saturday, November 6 Hi :m Water, IOJB n.m., 11.15 p.m. Malacca I Ili;:h Tide, 7.40 a.m., 7.0, 7. -10 B Polo Club Gymkhana. 3.30. Australasian mail closes, 4 p.m. Singapore Bi-A; l.'le Meeting. Rugby, .loliore v. Dukes. Sunday, November 7 llic'i Water. 11.1 n.m.. 11.49 p.m.
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  • 176 7 November 6. Ships »'ongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. DTPBL HARBOUR. M^in Wharf The Cable, Mm, Spartan. indari Coal V. -T.LS IN DEY DOCKS. liniong I'arnr ooten Hurley. Steel Lighter 1 ck Bel l'e Kerens Ilepnei Haihees Croningcn. Limburg 1!.1'.M. Lighter 81 No. y. Xoorebar I.
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  • 167 7 To-day. Biak and 1 is Hrouwer) 3 p.in kalii and BaI•. :t p.m |mv iQuorral 3 p.m. ..-..1. l'i.idjoo and Palem- 3 p.m. V. \i.r'li Borneo, Jolo, i urvel) 3 p.m i Srim (Kam- -I p.m. i. 4 p.m. •i.l I.abneun Bilik S on i 4 p.m.
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  • 35 7 MAILS FOR EUR OPE. flrutiua £lcphanta I-.-.HU.. r.i 1 S'pore London Stpt. 24 Oct. 18 Srpt. 30 Oct. 2S Oct. 1 Oct. 2* Oct. 8 Oct. SO Oot. fi Nov. 1 (>,i X Nnr 1
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  • 239 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, November 6. On London, Bank m/> 2/4 6/32 Demand 2/3 25/32 Private Bm. credit* 2/4 7/16 On New York, Demand 66 Private 90 d/s 67Ts On Fiance, Bank T.T. 1625 On India, Bank T.T. 155 V* On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 15% p.c. dis. On
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  • 74 7 Tone of market Quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 20 '/id. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 41 V4 per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot Standard R.S.S. on Tendtr November n n December n n Jan.-March M m m April-JuTM
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 370 7 Issue V'ul. Pd. Buyers Sellcn £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 59/- Gl/1 1 Batang Padang 0.92',-i 0.97 £1 £1 Chenderiang 30/- 31/6 £1 £1 Eastern Siam 28/- 29/£1 10 Haad Yai 15/0 16/0- pm. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.13 £1 £1 Idris Hvdraulic 57/6 58/6 1 1 Johan Tin
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    • 144 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers a £1 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 a £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.75 18.00 5 5 Kraser Neave 17.25 17.55 100 100 Hammer Co. 170.00 175.00 oOlOOKats Bros. del. 190.00 200.00
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    • 96 7 U. Eng. 6 p.e. $1,234,300 67« 15% pm. S'pore Cold Storag* Deb. 7 p.c $555,000 105 lit S'pore Municipal 6 pj, $1,878,000 of 1901 par 6 pram. S'pore Municipal 4 ',4 p|c of 1907 $1,600,000 00 pai S'pore Municipal 4V4 p.e. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par S'pore Municipal 4
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    • 385 7 Franer and Co. and Ljall and EvatCa Qootatioaa. To-day'f Prices Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Alltnby (51) 3.17'-i 3.J2 lit 128 Alor Gajah ($1) 3.05 3.15 3.00 3.10 A. Hitam ($1) 4.80 4.'JO 4.75 4.90 A. Kilning (?1) 1.02 «,i 1.10 1.02 1.00 Am. Alaiay ($2) 4.63 4.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 849 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 1«WANTS, FOR BALB. ETC NICE DOUBLE balcony room and garage. Windermere, 2, St. Thomas's Walk, Tel. 124. EUROPEAN SALESMAN. roiJ salary, pJus commission. Apply Straits M' tor Oarage, <ip) LOST, wire-haired fox terrier, wi m:.ikirj:s, name Gipsy. Reward Maitlnnd, Hotel. WANTED it second-hand
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    • 56 7 TO-NIGHT AT THE TO-NIGHT NEW WORLD SHOWS Chinese Wayang Low Tonf Chia Hen* just arrived from China. Open-air Cinema. Kclitntar Mak)on( and numerous side-shows, etc. THE CITY OPERA Presents an Interesting Moral Play THE THREE DANGERS. To-morrow Sunday will prescn: another grand and Interesting Play. 'Phone up No. 164 for
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    • 48 7 THE STAR OPERA North Bridge Road. To-nirht Saturday and To-morrow Sunday TAMIL TROUPE WILL PERFORM OXLY TAMIL SONGS Cgntmencinf Monday. November 8 A New Play l> Abbas in two parts PUTRI TANGAN KUDONG will be stated. K. H. CHEONG, Proprietor, L. T. TAN, Master. •Pl.ob# 1366 for neat*,
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    • 583 7 1 wMfx 1 y j J C rT^HERE is no worry or anxiety in rearing B»bv I healthfully and happily, even in a tropical climate, J 1 II y JL when Glaxo is used as Baby's food. Glaxo it the food thai his been used to rear the children ,'f
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    • 148 7 5 Years Guaranteed Rolled Gold $5.00 When in need of a strong watch get a "Horsebrand." It's a timekeeper specially constructed for rough wear it tells time as accurately as watches costing five times as much. E. O. GAMMETER CO. A FATHERWHAT WOULD YOU IK) IF YOUR SON REFUSED TO
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  • 942 8 The Straits TIMES SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6. DAYLIGHT SAVING. Our suggestion that the six year old idea of having some form of daylight saving in Malaya might be reconsidered has brought a reply from a correspondent in London, whose objection to the proposal is on original grounds. He says The essential
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  • 225 8 We have received an official conuuurique from the olf.ee of the Controlle: of Labour, Kuala Lumpur, for publication dealing with sex ratio among Indian Immigiants. The notice draws the at tenti n of all employers of Indian labour to a new rule made by the Government India
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  • 22 8 The body of the Malay sch olboy who was drowned on Thursday under tragic circumstances has been recovered from the Klang liver.
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  • 34 8 Tenders aie invited for a portion of the appr ach to Raffles College, and cold stoiage of a part or whole of the fish landed at Singapore by the Government trawler Tongkol duiing 19:27.
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  • 27 8 A .committee of the Singapore Municipal Comn^ssioners approved, subject to the sar.tion of the Governor, the appointment of a second Town Planning assistant on three years' agreomenl.
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  • 35 8 There will be no Tamil Service in the Tamil Methodist Church to-morrow. Instead, a Union Service followed by Communion, will be conducted in English, in the Chinese Methodi3t Church at Teluk Ayer :.t 10.45 a.m.
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  • 871 8 The appointment of (.'apt. Meadows Frost; as Resident C Malacca, has been approved. Mr. E. A. Kenney is to act as senior assistant superintendent, Survey Department, Singapore. The marriage arranged between Mill. O. Saunders, of Bangkok, and Mrs A. B. Haddcn will not take place. An Aneta
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  • 159 8 The Northerners Taken By Surprise. Naval Guards in Concessions (From Our Own Correspondent). Hong Kong, November 5. The Southerners capture of Kiukiang is greatest surprise of the war. How they accomplished this is at present a mystery. Although they came near onterinp- the town three or four weeks
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  • 151 8 [Reuteb Far Eastern Sebvice.] Shanghai, November 5. The Southerners have occupied Kiuliang, Sun Chuan Fare's Kiangsi base. There was heavy firing around the concessions. British Naval forces were landed. ETerythinu' is quiet at present. Shanghai, November B. The Southern occupation of Kiukian;;, news of which c
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  • 56 8 Police Arrest Twenty-three Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, November C. The Ipoh Police have arrested 23 Chinese in connection with u brutal can£ robbery which occurred at Bota, on tho Perak 1 ivcr. A wealthy Malay's house was raided, and the man and his wile were
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  • 25 8 From Indo-China by the Azay le Rideau, due at 8 a.m. on Monday. From Western Australia, by the Kiotn, '.!uc on Tuesday morning.
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  • 34 8 During October il,ltS Chinese immigrants arrived at Singapore, and 11,177 departed. For the year to date the co- responding figures are 287.7-lS and '•."2,980, as compared with 172,488 and '•.0,K74 last year.
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  • 72 8 The attention of ;ill employer! oi Indian labour is drawn by the Controller of Labour, Knala Lumpur, to the following rule made by the Government of India under the Emigration Ad of 1922 Men who are unmarried or unaccompanied by their wives shall not be as>istcd to
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  • 62 8 Hsadmon, Hata and Company, Inc., .sew York, send us the following cable dated November r >, tluir quotation! Mai in Rold dollar cents and closing bid pricea. Rubber K.u\. n>rc mIm to-daj ■•''> tons. November 41.10, DecemlKT 41.60, ■>■'"- uary 41.90, February 42.90, March IJ.lo, April I.'.TO. May
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 143 8 EASTERN PRESENTS FOR WESTERN FRIENDS Fl2l. MEN'S COTTON CREPE KIMONOS. Assorted designs small sleeves. Price $3.25. F122. MEN'S SILK AND CASHMERE KIMONOS. Small sktV' Prices $16.50 to $55.00. H124. LADIES' COTTON KIMONOS. With and whhout wide kimono sleeves. Assorted designs. Prices $3.25 to $6.50. H1 25. LADIES' COTTON AND SILK
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    • 132 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 A William Fox Special From an original story by HOWARD HAWKS, who also directed the production FIG LEAVES In the c»«t are included George O'Brien, Olive Borden, Phyllis Haver and Andre de Beranger. With an exquisite fnhion «how in heiutiful technlcolour, screened
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    • 62 8 On Other Pages. Paca. Ormaaai K«wi i>v Kail I Kinanco and Commerce Shipping and the Mails M ..7 Meteorological Heport Reuter and British Imperial Radio. 9 Municipal MaeUag .0 Praang Court Nsws I Sporting News 10 Garoet Murder Trial 10 Notes from Siam 10 To-day's Share Market 10 Correspondence II
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  • 390 9 Renewed Negotiations At Downing Street. BRIGHTER PROSPECTS. Door is Now Open to A Settlement.' [REUTF.R TELEGRAM] London, November 5. The Government have now communiiated with the coal owners. The Government are meeting the coalowners to-morrow before resuming conversations with the miners. London, November .">. The Cabinet
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  • 72 9 Ivonjc Island Expresses Crashes Into Motor Car. [KIUTEB TIUCGBAIf] 1.i.:..i.in, N veniber N. v. \urk: Knur people were killed and three seiiously injured owing t." the liOag 1 land ij.ili.iail express crashing at high speed into a closed motor car tryiag tv it the lime at a
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  • 65 9 Allegations of Abuse Of Power. [UUTM TILfCRAMj I,«;id»n, Xiivculu r Waahlngtoa Judge George hnglish, of eastern lllii'c.ij, Las resigned owing to the gl against Ml l .in charges of n.uiipulatiun of bankruptcy funds, usurpation of power and Urn use of pic. fane language on Urn Brack.
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  • 79 9 Five Killed in Tombs Affray. Riflemen and Machine-Gunners Installed. [EIUTCB TELEGRAM] London, November 5. New York In view of the outbreak in the Tombs prison, riflemen are guarding the building and special machine-gun "ITOih are being formed among the Kur.rd at the gaols owing to the frequent attempts
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  • 114 9 Many Doing Business At Newbury. [RE'JTFK TELEGRAM] London, November 5. At Newbury the protestatory boycott has apparently been abandoned. A good number of bookmakers were doing business to-day in Tattersall's ring, the majority charging 2 1 per cent, on winnings, while others are trading at two per cent,
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  • 62 9 Announcement by Colonial Office. [RFVTER TELEGRAM] London, November 4. The Colonial Office now issues the rubber exports restriction regulations Jor Ceylon and Malaya. I The announcement adds that at yirese.it it is not intended to limit similarly the validity of coupons issued to small estate owners ir. Malaya
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  • 45 9 Relations Have Never Been More Cordial. [lIAVAS TELECRAM.] Paris, November 5. L? Temps, in a study of Indo-Chin* condition*, emphafises the good and rontiden*. F'ranco-Siamesc relations v.-hich have never boep more cordial or more in ;r"'l I>y a desire for close cooperation.
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  • 73 9 (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rujrby, November ~>. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.12. Berlin 20.30. Bombay Is. 5%<1. Btwaab UJBt. Ducnos Aim li 7-1 <>. Copenhagen 13.23. Geneva K.1S, Heliinfffon 102%. Burnt Konff is 11 HA Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 82.12U. Milan 112%. \.\v York LSI lj-lfi. Oslo lft.3.j<i. Paiis 1
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  • 44 9 Prison and Cal For Armed Robber. At the Singapore Assizes, yesterday afti-i noon, a Qumm was convicted of armed NMR, and sentenced tj seven years imprisonment and twelve strokes of the cat. Thp accused was alleged to have extorted money from hawkers.
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  • 54 9 (Aneta Wireless Service.) The Hague, October 24. According to a rcpo-.t received by Aneta the Attorney-General, in deliberating upon the case in which Dr. Vogelaar. director of the Glindhorst Institute, is charged with ill-treating certain students it the Institute, recommended that Dr. Yogelaar be sentenced to 14
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  • 466 9 Rigorous Measures To Suppress Unrest. Death Penalty for Various Offences. [RKUTZR TELEGRAM] London, November 5. Rome The indignation throughout Ituly in consequence of Qm attempt to assassinate Signer Mussolini at Bologna was the subject of a report by the Minister of the Interior to the Cabinet, which approved
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  • 40 9 U. S. Passport Visa Refused. fREUTER TELEGRAM] London, November 3. The United States Government refused a passport visa to enable Madam Kollontai, the Soviet Minister to Mexico, to J traverse the United States en oute to Mexico.
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  • 107 9 (Ancta Wireless Service.) The Hague, October 2G. An Anetu message states tliat Dr. N. M. Joseph Jitta has protested, as mcniLer of the Heulth Section r,f the League of Nations, ajiainst the allegations of the liitiansigcttiit that the committee has taken steps, in accordance with the wishes
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  • 440 9 Several Committee Reports Approved. Industrial Standardisation Recommended. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, November 5. Several reports submitted by the eonomic committee of the Imperial Conference were approved by a meeting of the conference at a brief session this m >rnin^. These include the repoit on industrial standardisation within the
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  • 104 9 Growers Expect to Weather Crisis. [REUTCR TELEGRAM] London, November 5. Washington Mr. Meyer, chairman of President Coolidge's cotton relief committee, interviewed by Keuter, said he was confident that the cotton growers would weather the present crisis, and the withdrawal of 4,000,000 bales and thej reduction of the 1927
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  • 81 9 Three Years' Sur\ey to IJe Undertaken. I London, Oct ber 28: Experts are shortly embarking on a three years' survey of London's sowers extending over sixty miles. So- ic at them are pre- Elizabethan and Me exact location i.< no: known. Th's is the first survey since 1870
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  • 99 9 5 Separatists Take to The Mountains. Rigorous Press Censorship In Spain. [RIUTER TELEGRAM] London, November I. I'erpijrnan It is reported from Toulouse that a force of abjut 700 separat ists have crossed the frontier into Spain in small parties and taken to the mountains, where it is reported
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  • 171 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penanir, November In the District Court, Yew Giok, a carpenter, was sentenced to nine months rigorous imprisonment in connection with the death of a Chinese mason on Pulo I Jerejak on October 12. He was charged with causing grievous hurt. Logan Nathan, a
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  • 152 9 Japanese Accused Denies Guilt. Batavia, October 26. According to -a catHe message received by Aneta fr,m Medan, the Japansse j estate assistant, who has been charged i with the maltreatment of coolies emJ ployed on the estate under his control, has der.it-d all the charges ajrain.--t hi-n.
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  • 66 9 A IMca of Guilty To DefaUvuion. Mr. t. T. Nawtoa, eaabier of John Little and Co., pleaded guilty at the Kuala Lmnpur police court on Thunday t > the charge of defalcation of a amounting to $1,888.60. The case mj postponed to the 12th instant for instructions from
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  • 180 9 The following Singapore properties were ■old by auction at the sale-room of Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co., 30 Chulia Street, on Wednesday Freehold lend situate at Rangoon Road, UN UMO sq. ft., bought by Madam Anna Mn.-y Amnieal for M) years' leasehold land and house 27
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  • 37 9 (Aneta Wireless Service.) The Hague, October 21. An Aneta report states that '.Ik> Rotterdam harbour revenue as at October 1, 1926, realised F. &05,779 as against F. 771,fi21 for the same period in IMS.
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  • 1246 9 Singapore Commissioners' Programme. 1927 FINANCES. First Public Playground In Estimates. The Municipal budget f<-r I'.iJT was considered aii'l approved at a special meeting cf the Singapore CoamiMtaMn held yesterday afternoon, the Pi (Mr. B, J. Farm) pnefcUaf. Xo ehaace was made to the rate! of taxation of vehicles
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  • 1191 10 The President i Whan are we to get tho hmdi Mr. Hi. KxaiLly. That is whiit I waflted to l>rin;.' oi't, A certain statement recently that it m. \i r of funds. > Yes, *hnt was the i »ual migtak< -ralxin up tha linprovensi in 'in -> and
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  • SPORTING NEWS
    • 252 10 Two Matches at Singapore To-day. Ilugby enthusiasts have the choice this afternoon of cither watching the Johore v. Duke of Wellington's match at Tanglin,or the S.C.C. trial match at the Stadium. The Services beat the S.R.C. :57— 0 on the padang yesterday. The ton originally selected to represent tile
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    • 114 10 Hard Game Against Yorkshire. London, October 27. Bradford. Played in fine weather, .tie match belweeu lorfcabin and the Maoris was witnessed b; a crowd of 5.000. ProneU-r, for Yorkshire, scored in the Brit minute, and the try was eenrertad, but Falwasser and Phillips scored a try each
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    • 133 10 The County Championship. London, October 17. Under Bagfcjr Union rules to-dny Hm Royal Naval College, Greenwich, defeated the Royal Military Academy, Wuolwich, by 17 points to 11. Cambridge University b«rt LtkwtMV shire by IS points to nil. Cardiff beat St. Baits Hospital by 21 points to 9. I
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    • 20 10 Another Defeat for Visitors. (Ancta's Service.) Batavia, November 6. The Vios team defeated the inkutta Wanderers by 2—1.
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    • 232 10 Karachi Europeans' Moderate Display. A Karachi wire of October 27 states that the M.C.C. made 377 against a European eleven captained by C. B. Rubie, to which the home eleven replied with 151. The chief M.C.C. scores were Wyatt oO, Sandham 07, Geary 52, Parsons 36, Eckcrsley 36,
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    • 118 10 Yesterday's Results at Johore Bahru. The annual meeting of the J.<hore Rifle held on the Johore Bahru rifle ,::iy. At tht conclusion the i re presented by Mrs. Mortimer. Th:> results were as follows Donegal Badge (presented by i N.U.A.) and club championship. Dato Mohamed Saileh. gate 200,
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    • 96 10 S.C .C. A and RafTleMuns Draw A draw of one all was the result of the hockey match played yesterday at thi Stadium between the S.C.C. (A) and the Rafflesians. At half time the S.C.C. led by one goal. The following will represent the Y.M.f.A. V. H.K.S.R.A. on Monday
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    • 43 10 The following will represent the Asiatic Petroleum Company's football team against the S.U.C. on Monday. DO the :-.1;.i ITOand T. Albuquerque, Sia'K heng, low Leng, Kiam Hock, Bovens, K. da Souza, Peng Soon, Sturgess, Swue liouw, Eng Chong and Lye Soy.
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    • 25 10 A Win for Kampion. Tlie Australian Dwbf run OB Kleminj;ton BaewsBtM on October :io resulted as follows RAMPION 1 THRACIAN I LIMERICK a
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  • 111 10 A correspondent informs us that on Sunday last, Mr. Cheong X"on Seng, the auctioneer, and Mr. Goh Chin Watt of Hogan and Ivens, Malacca, were travelling in the latter's car to Malacca and arrived at Batu Pahat at noon. When the rar was being put on
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  • 58 10 Bean Cars, Ltd., London, cable us that one of the outstanding features of the recent International Motor Exhibitian at Olympia, London, was the extensive sales of Bean cars— a typical British product. Orders for no less than 13,250 eai booked fro> overseas and home pureh.isors, amounting to
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  • 14 10 There will be an armistice service at 10.3Q at Christ Church. Malncca. nrxt Thursday.
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  • 435 10 Accused Formerly a Clerk In Singapore. In the twil of llii" tii-tl of Reuben, a hotel runner, fot the murder of Mrs. Ciunpbtli-Maefle, rita Australian lady. In tli3 hotel Villa Dole* at Garoet la*t year, it transpired that MCMed was at one time employed in an auctioneer
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  • 468 10 Disappearance of Schooner And Crew in China Sea. (From Siraits Times of November 5, ISM.) The statement published recently regarding the schooner Katijah of which nothing has been heard since her departure from this is only partially correct. The report reached this not from Soolco direct, as
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  • 87 10 •The largest gathering St. Gregory Place, Singapore, has seen for many years gathered last night when over 1100 guests sat to dinner in response to invitations issued by Mr. Chia Poh What.t and Mr. Chia Poh Heng. of the High Street Provision Store, on the occasion of the 76th birthday
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  • 428 10 Opium Politics Agitating Public Opinion. [Kr in Our Own Correspondent 1 Bangkok, Ociobi i There is thought here in favnui nt retenti n ot tin; opium trad*. I do not mink that il but it is engaged ill in' under -currem 01 propaganda, and is making itrong
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    • 62 10 Singapore, November 6. Robber.—! cv! t;: :;i Tin\— 4291 •'■>• Do**" B Mining. Kuchai. Consolida ih 1.6T Papaiu 25-27, PatUnl L.06 I 4xs .id., rekka Taiping 308.-32 Kamtjn- 6d. ex. M ila an fin premium, Teja ;i Rubber -Scudai lr;^ 10.70-10.90. Mentakab 80 82. I Brunei
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  • 190 10 Furl her 80 Aen* »f l"i" d i'urihascd. We li.ivc received the report <>f the directon for Kempmi Ltd., the amu.al meeting of which will be bald on Friday at Fort Road, Malacca. Thi' rci""'i- states t' lo of the- nnandal ye KM ad owing tl M« rdi
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  • 38 10 The I' G L.E having lately arrived in the colony from Hong Kong, al rder are cordially invited to attend their lodge meeting* hi Id very Saturday at 7.:;o i> m. hi the i own J-^i* lub, Singapore,
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  • CORRESPONDENT.
    • 361 11 To the Editor of the Straits Ttanca. I Sir. four leadini -r\ i le, Rol Roost, reflects, believe, the view of all Intelligent cil who have any stake In the colony. Public opinion here can usually only 1 be expressed by or through the press, but thi>
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  • 267 11 po;t <■. .Nuvcmaer The l thL- uftkial I tO UliU.-'-ii i sport i r Oct rn-r. (!i Hid- taliacd the market and heavy liquids..mi I Siwit Cti renth, December i>r cents, J;.n tit uppoi t vwi.. f irthcoming the lowei vuluci and the market help .i by
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  • 20 11 VY roitiil Of) limi .-!:irts in about twenty yean by UacMM praaen( Ri/1 babici to walk luu suua. Tucumo liiiiL-s.
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  • 351 11 Murderer Identified In Court. [Manikkam, a Dotad Ciim'naJ from th-.-district of Pennkooda, a Bjortk western disl i I oi Madras I ii's'iK-my, has been set free after suffering a long term of Imprisoanent f i bein^ an accomplice in I ]ii" .lia.lv brutal nuii-der of a
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  • 209 11 Dwarf Who Entertained Millions. i ty-two :rv.-h nii'.f of -l.tt-'l, the earioui attraction over, the length and breadth of the globe, has. ..ii) ;.iaru-e. The f;. t, wh«. in private lifo uas Dari i den, die.il at the I.o* Angeks Some, at the :ij. r t OKI
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  • 102 11 Bui it I itial J< hore. 22,1 .'u IL t bJmp .i. 86,01 ii Ib bui h. 37.000 lbs. Consolidated Eastern l'ian. l'J4,2. lbs. I l. -87.900 lbs. H M.— .;7,."»,HI lbs. Heyca.— 29,711 Itw. h ii. in i». iImitc kivei ''.!i, ;1 lbs. Jimab.- 29,1 1
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  • 99 11 Kaamating Tin.- Output piculs, BOUTS i"M 1.828, yardage 2:10,000. kariiiuin Hydrs.nHc W0 piculs. Gopeng I'vnsdlidated. I.JOO piculs. Teltka. .V)r. piculs. T<-kka Taijiiii).'.— !l2'> p:euls. Pengkalen (Dredge 500 piculs, tribute piculs) '>t>' piculs. K;i'iilui':in. 150 picuis. Kin:.i Tin. —500 piculs. [drii Ily.lraiilic. 700 lbs. I.uh;:t Mine*, (Company 324
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 221 11 In sound reproduction has at last been achieved by "His Master's Voice" The new model instruments now in stock fully prove this, and we will be pleased to demonstrate this to you at any time. CALL OR WRITE FOR CATALOGUE S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. I Why a
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    • 272 11 SEA VIEW HOTEL SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7. High Tide, 11.01 a.m. Cinema at 9.30 p.m. PROGRAMME BURTON HOLMES TRAVELS in BATIK LAND DANGEROUS MONEY Featuring BEBE DANIELS (7 Reels). SPECIAL DINNER Tables may be booked. Telephone 110. C. K. SMITH, Manager. ADELPHI HOTEL SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6. MURA AND KOKA SHIPOFF will
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  • 991 12 Sunday, November 7. [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 reach us by Friday afternoon.] St. Andrew's Cathedral.— 23rd Sunday after Trinity,
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  • 26 12 The French are more subtle about it than the Central American republics. Instead of proclaiming a revolution, they merely call in a new Cabinet. Portland Orcponian.
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  • 17 12 Pnrkinjr space has been discovered at last. Afghanistan has one motor-car for every 1,200,000 inhabitants. Wichita Eagle.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 258 12 M -«a»aMS»M»^s»Sß«»»^ss^ss^ss^^^^^si»^^^sfr^^^^^^^^»» Be sure that the i|B| SDCDNY sign jj|^ ison the pump J THE Socony e?gn is a symbol of g^iim^S^lHuT^ I superior quality and supreme service. ft 19 111 It is your guarantee of absolutely f I H GASOLINE UI uniform gasoune, uairorm in every |J Mil IsHall
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    • 159 12 Architecture HANDCIAfT ancient and modem One of the greatest and most enduring forms of Handcraft finds its expression in ancient architecture. But the same spirit which impelled the attainment of perfection in these now ruined Arches and Temples, to-day produces an equal masterpiece of Handcraft in Shjte&press VIRGINIA CIGARETTES I
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  • 464 13 Results of Excavations In Winsley Dale. The complete remain* of a Roman fort of unusual Interest have been by excavations on a hill sit<- at Bambridge, a village in v> Digging had I n going on at this isolate') s|iot antong the North Yorkshire iells durinjr September,
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  • 315 13 A Theory Refuted by Human Foot. theory tha; apes man ii consi Elliot-Smith, 1 .h.s.. ;•> ho a tiu.esty of the (act tandi ante time, ho ays, it contains :s sufficient i imenl of truth to make it parti i In the ■:■-<■ ol interview with a
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  • 67 13 ..i cf Drills up to and for Sunday, November 7, 1926 Saturday, November '">, 2.30 p.m., l';irni Range, All Unit-. Lewis Gun ClauiAcation. 2 p.n>.. RHlcstior Ranee, B.V.R.A. BUcy M«*ttnf, Kov..lvor Mutches ■ad Acsregste. Sunday, November B a.m., Chinese Drill Hull. ChineM Company. Practice Warren Shield Competition.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 199 13 Reduced Price Increased Value i TON TRUCK Correct Bcdy Types for all Needs -jP^ffigz W§7% I<or P ractical utility and economy the Ford 1-ton Lt^ME*^J;l t r uck chassis has never been surpassed. It is everywhere recognised as an efficient foundfJPlJf ation for almost any type of transportation unit r
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    • 508 13 NOTICE IN TnE ESTATE OF QUEK CHAY HONG, DECEASED Pursuant to Section 2't of Ordinance No 14 1 (Trustees). NOTICE is hereby uiven that all creJHor> und other persons buying any claims, oi demands against the Estate of Quek Chaj Hong late of No. 72, Telok Aycr Street BiagapOM who
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    • 788 13 LINGUI TIN, LIMITED NOTICE is hereby (riven that at Ik* Eichrh Annual Oeneral Meeting of the Com P"'ny the Director* will recommend the payment of a final dividend of 6 per cent, making 10 per cent, for the year ended August .11, 1926, to Shareholders on the Register on November
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 502 14 'Aisetai own |7,000,00# B.C. 1b |«re« «vm f23,oof,ttf The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Ineorporatad In Strait. Settlement*.} HI AD OFTICI I Wlnekaatar Hob.*, BtngapoM, LONDON OFFICE H, Old ittrrj, E.O Th* Company has ISO.OOO d.posit.d wttk tha Snprtm. Court of Ingland and aoßfUas vttf BritUk Llf* Aumramta Comaani**
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    • 601 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,0 M Owned by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW TOBE Head Office: 60, WALL STREET, NEW YORK London Office I*. PISHOPSGATC K.C. BRANCHES BARCELONA D* l MANILA s|?Stsni M t> ata vta HANKOW PLKING It IN loin PAVTON KOBE
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    • 507 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERC AL BANK) EaUbliahed 18S3 at Amsterdasa. Authorised Capital Glds. 60,000,000 (abont £5,000,000) Paid np Capital Old.. 55.000,000 (aboat £4,600,000) Kes*r*M Olds. 24,180,703 (abont «2,0O,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM OVERSEA BRANCHES BATAVIA HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH EAST INDIES
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    • 450 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated tn England.) Capital Authorised sai 00<ll °?2 Capital Subscribed 1 8CO Capital P.id op tt.080.000 Reserve Fund and Bert 41,612,884 BOARD OF DIRECTOBSt; J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. B. Chalmers, E.g. Charka J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Is«. Sir David Yule,
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    • 515 14 FOR SALE ROCKPOHT CHATSWORTH ROAD. Area 103,335 square feet. Bungalow. Garage, Out Buildings, Tennis Lawn, etc., etc. Owners ready to consider reasonable. Cash offer. SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. OF CANADA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK CHAMBEHS. CHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE of Singapore town and country properties At Messrs. Cheonc
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    • 288 14 Phone 1733. Central Motor Hiring Co. (Thr** doors from Pavilion.) j NEW FIAT CARS on Hire at a BIG REDUCTION IN RATE. STRAITS HIRING COiPANY Phone 3956. j 14. ORCHARD ROAD, next PavUUa. THE LATEST FIAT CARS Model 502. ON HIRE DAY AND NIGBT9 RING UP 2273 Per kma, DODGE
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 163 15 Price $2,450. The high reputation which Humber cars enjoy is the accumulated result of the consistent service they have given since the earliest days of the motor industry. Straits Motor Garage Tel. No. 3141. 4, ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE. Do you contemplate scrapping your old car for an up-to-date one If
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    • 325 15 y^ CUDYCI ED ak Wni\T9LEK Announcement In continuation of our previous announcement, Mr. R. S. CADY, expert repri'sentaUve of Messrs. The Chrysler Corporation will give special demon.-tration lectures with the Chrysler six-cylinder sectional chassis at our premises at V p.m. on the following evenings THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18 FRIDAY, 19 TUESDAY,
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 148 16 Ily Special Appointment TO HIB >1 AJFSTY 1 !!K KING OF SIAM. Estd. 1872. THE PICK OF THE NEWEST PRODUCTIONS IN EUROPEAN FINE ART JEWELLERY Ever Exhibited in the East. B. P. De Silva The Premier Jeweller, 62,3. HiGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Branrh No. 1. BISH°P STREET, PENANG. WATCHES OMEGA ROSKOPF
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    • 421 16 NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. SHANGHAI JARS All sizes. COAGULATING PANS 18 ins. x 9 ins. x 3V2 insSeamless, round corners. TALCUM POWDER Superior quality. LEE KIM SOO 10, HIGH STREET. Specially Prepared for Residents of Malaya. Three Charming Calendars for 1927. With Water-colour Studies by a wellknown local artist reproduced
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    • 954 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charges for Wants. For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close set type (average six words to line are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 40 cti., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40.
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    • 832 16 SITUATIONS WANTED BILLET WANTED by estate bo*k-keeper Tumil unmarried, good experience*. 553, Straits Times. I TOUNa bTKAITS BOUT CMNaS with eight raarf experience of all rubber estate works, seeks situation as assistant or mana-t'p-.r. Cnn take charge of any kind of labour. Please reply 616, Straits Times. 1 AN' EXPERIENCED
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    • 334 16 $200,000 CLEARANCE SALE NOW IN FULL SWING Hundreds of Bargains To-day's Offer CAMEO Gramophone Records 10 inch doubled-sided 10 inch Only $1 each. (Plus 10 ct:i. each for Postal) Following are a few from our LARGE SELECTION 288 Aloha Ce. EbrtfaUaa Duct One, T<vu, Three I".»ur. 11::w.>..-a Duct 228 Kil.mn
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    • 366 16 Numerous Collections Make Your Best Selections. JUST RECEIVED CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR CARDS Assorted Pocket and Professional Diaries 1927. Beautiful Large and Small Calendars for 1927 with Daily Quotations. Children's Annuals Gift Rooks. Finest Quality of Silk Finished Crepe. Papers In 2S Attractive Colours useful for Christmas Decorations. Annual List will
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