The Straits Times, 3 October 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1927, PRICE 10 C No. l
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      79 1 '.DEAL. MlU] i Rl DAY BEAR A BRAND MEANS GOOD MILK s Prepared with infinite care in the heart of the Bernese Alps from healthy cows which graze on the rich mountain pastures. See the words "Prepared in Switzerland" upon every label. Sole Agents for Malaya JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS, LTD,
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      18 1 I Jonacco and CicfareUes \V. D: S> H O."W I L 1- S i Or BRISTOL S.LO.M DON
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      153 1 i,m ROBINSONS HAH ALWAYS HAVE AVAILABLE EXTENSIVE fflP^ 7 AND DISTINCTIVE STOCKS OF JH FURNISHING FABRICS tj T() SIIT ALL TASTE AND EXPENDITURE «S i& cHil =7ilf < nb *^-Z pvMSni Upon receipt of your eauuiry j^^S^L— "--M ipJ==^nMlJl-- patterns of these will bo sent jjT PjfSrTl y° u gratis
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    Caged Husbands' Free Wives.
    422 2 Now the CJ olden A#e For Marmd^'onnn. Present-day nj^rriapre lies in a Noman'; Land between the onesided mar' yesteiday and the fifty-fifty marriage 1' to-morrow. Wives in their revolt against intolerable domestic conditions have freed themselves of the obligations imposed on them by pre-Georgian marriage, and
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    Trousers-Why Not?
    184 2 Trousers- Why Not? A Cornish Lead For Women. Padstow Miss Owi-n l'rar.i>oo:i Dfyiea asjts '-Why nut Lrousei s? !'auV.«v any rate, has answered, "Why >idW Even the fishermen, a most conksvvative body of men", have ceased to raise theiv eyebrows at the appearance of one young woman who wears a
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    Leander's Feat Equalled.
    165 2 Colonel Dodge Swims The Hellespont. London Lieut. -Colonel J. Bigelow Dodge, D.5.0., the prospective Conservative candidate for Mile End, has emulated the /eat of Leander nnd Lord Byron in swimming tht Hellespont, now b?tt(v known as the Dardanelles. Leander unun acrjss nightly to visit Hero. Lord Byron
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    44 2 Orders for ending October 8 Tuesday, October 4, Ambulance Class Thursday, October 6, Band Practice Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Friday, October 7, Route March, Parade Waterloo Street 5.30 p.m. Uniform, without Steves. There will be no sisnallinir class.
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    Story of the Day.
    35 2 Stout man to small boy in crowdM bf| Now, Tommy, K ct up and let the young lady sit down" I\>mmy (insolently): "Get up yourbolf and let 'em all sit down."
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      203 2 Oyczl Oyezl Oyezl f^a FHQTH BLOWER'S" Q|P P4VOURITE fm StIVIONDS' fm pale {Ml ALE i,i t n, Over Two Hundred Navai and U y %\W Military Canteens are supplied Ul ''..ui with this Ale. 8 j H. &G. SIMONDS, LTD., iM READING, ENGLAND. V>* \r*&S3m Established o\rr 120 .war-. Sole
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      252 2 I he levdy of bsle %T vyßiifi V RFIIIAiI 3k. CIClltEffIS ~DR, CASSEU'S TABLETS epair ear and Tear of Nerve and Bod I'rice Is. <td. and -Is. WHY PAY EXORBITANT PRICES FOR LOOSE LEAF IRE-FILLS? c Prompt Printers have t installed a New and up-to- Plant whereby they can idle
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      76 2 NOC PILLS— "iI fob your body and mind I A real safe and sure help and Jf7 NEURASTHENIA ANAEMIA IP^I ABILITY, WEAKNESS OVERW ORK IMPOTENCY. Obtainable from a!l Chemists. I Solo Agents Corona Flowers rURODONAL^ The enemy of Gout I Arterio-Sclerqsis I*; Vjf I rrji 111 1 -r mi 1.
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    Secret Film of Christ.
    327 3 Leading Parts Taken by British Actors. A feeling of consternattoa is being expressed in tcligiotfs circles all over England at the news that an American Him entitled 'The King of Kings," which depicts the life of Christ and in which the rate of the Saviour is
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    Finger-Nail Secrets.
    251 3 A Scientist Makes a Bold Assertion. Show me your nails," a scientist once declared, and will tell you what you are." Bold but not impossible, so much do the nails reveal secrets of health. From the way their edges are worn down or from tell-tale dyes that stain
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    Views on Germany.
    194 3 Tourists' Likes And Dislikes. A small Rroup of English in Germany have sent their views of Germany, to the Home press. Their likes arc as follows (1) The universal German cleanliness instance the tramwaymen, taxidrivers. raihvaymen, keep their uniforms and their hands spotless. (2) Excellence of housewifery
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    27 3 lOn account of the meanre^*up irt extended to the Volunteer Police Ft Bill during the debate in the Assembly, the Government of India have withdrawn the measure.
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      177 3 IDDDEE^iplThfeßa r MOT(JR|CARS Give This New Motor A Thorough Test Tfcat Dodge Brothers new motor today. Driv* the car tor too minutes. You will' soon discover how frastf in i it represents in smoothness and silenca. Ttj dm cx»r in heavy traffic. Stop it and start ft To« wffi Snd
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      620 3 The 25 Year Parker Duof olrt Point Combines Life-Long Wem'r with flawless Writing Excellence Look at th» Parker Duo- IK fold under a magnifying /1/ 1 glass, and you'll see why j/j it writes by its own weight alone without B***M pressure or effort. X J 1^ (,^k>°"j» MLR TIPPED
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      353 3 Even a photograph of a bullotk cart will interest the people at home. Get a KODAK and some KODAK film and start sending good pictures right away. KODAK LTD. (Incorporated in England) <;.-). KOBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. \,v hen you are in need of Satisfactory, efficient and l^conomic lamps and floodlights
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      542 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO, BMBYICKB PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BER\ OUTWARDS Fr.OM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN I Tonnage due Spore MACEDONIA 11.000 Oct. 7 JEYPORE (cargo)
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      629 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam t Vetdtls Tonnage Dae Sell ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Oct. 14 15 I KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Oct. 27 28 1 HAKONE MARU 10,600 Nov. 10 11 SUWA MARU 11,000 Nov. 21 25 KUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Dec.
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      531 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      452 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin,' Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chnmpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUHIHADIB In port Oct. MA 1.1 M Oct. 9 Oct. 12 The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and
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      605 4 R« I. m. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connection* to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      396 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) TOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well mown steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and he new motor vessel. MALABAK 1 512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the larg.-st md finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins
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      521 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN DUCKNALL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Vj k Hi ELLERMAN UNE PASSENGER AND KKKIGUT SKKVICE TO THE UNITKD KINGDOM AND i iN 1 INKNT FREIGHT SERVICE (.1 I vv vkl.s To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Duo S'porc s.s. CITY Of WKIJ.INGTON Oct. 9 s.s. CITY
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      448 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE f KANGABOO 1/ftl. FBOM ffSEMANTLB, WJu Doe Oct. 15 For particulars regarding passags and freight rates, apply to McALISTER ft CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND TMiS WORLD PASSENGER AND FRaUGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YORK Tla PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Days to
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      444 5 MDO-CHHM STEAM HAY. COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Konc) Direct Service to JAVA via HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swat.ow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin. Newchwang, Yangtze Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      558 5 STOOMVAART iAATSCHAPPU f MNEDERLAND" HOIIAND-EAST-ASIA UNE ■saasward Balllaga to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Dos tails t KALI Oct. 4 5 GROTIUS Oct. 7 7 MANOEKAN Oct. 18 18 *J. P. COEN Oct. 21 21 t SALEIER Oct. 31 Not. 1 PRINSES JULIANA Nov. 4 4 BORNEO Nov. 13 14 P. C.
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      122 5 Who frars MALARIA? I He who has not yet tried its best remedy ESANOFELE Sole Importers ITALASIA, LIMITED Import Department. IM and B-5, HONG KONG BANK CHAMBERS, SINGAPORE. Obtainable at ALL LEADING DISPENSARIES. ALLANWHYTE Wire Ropes FOR EVERY PURPOSE. THE ROPES WHICH RAISED The Sunken German Ships AT SCAPA FLOW
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      580 6 PAVILION From Monday. October .'1 to Sunday, October 9, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. Screen Tales of the Motherland EAST ANGLIA Yarmouth Caister Norwich Walsingham, etc. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE Beautiful LAURA LA PLANTE ?nd JAMES KIRKWOOD in 8 Reels BUTTERFLIES THE RAIN 8 Reels Shp believed what her false friends
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      274 6 Victoria Theatre OCTOBER 17 AND 18 ZIMBALIST THE MASTER VIOLINIST COMMENCING OCTOBER 27 W. BANVARDS LONDON MUSICAL COMEDY, CO. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, AT 9.15 P.M. Popular Sunday Concert GRAND BALLET Matinees October 15 22, Evening performances Oct. 19 JO. Booking Dates will be duly announced. DUE OCTOBER j Australia's Wonder
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      362 6 Alhambra TO-NIGHT tCch«J-cLßaj-thelme»* *»«tM«.ry H«Ty"^"tUvV"iby» »♦♦-»-»>♦♦♦♦ The Big Boxing Picture COMING SOON! n^p^y jjj^y muu ,L m- FOUGHT 0N september 22 i927 /W/YTrfllivl M* Exclusive rights of this picture I i \J "L^ "I? Mjm for Malay Peninsula, Siam and iWAYHUILL \MjSt Indo-China controlled by /IAU* I >^|S6ijnff UNIVERSAL PICTURES
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    116 7 Hsaday, October :l. Ships alaacaMc (he Wharves or expected to arrive. \iikmg -11 1 Kajala io 1 ,rf I of Palermo 16 3 Bochum 14 3 mlv 10 3 Polyuorus ieuch 6 3 Empire D Kara N 3 Hakodate Mnru -fl I Ipoh 38 3 Krica 4fi
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    201 7 FIXTURES. Monday, Octuber 3 Singapore High Water, 2.29 a.m., 7.4, U p.m., 8.4. Malacca. High Water, 11.10 aJa., 6.8, 11.20 p.m., 5.3. Tuesday. October 4 Singapore High Water, 3.38 a.m., 6.», 2.51 p.m., 7.9. Malacca High Water, 0.10 p.m., 6.1. .|...i, i liatavia. W»oVe»d*v, October 3 Sinsmpore
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    Vessels Arrived.
    168 7 DARATTA, But.. 55 tons, from Muar 2-10. 1.;-: WEERT, hut MC tons, from Sourabaya ,r Soorabaya t-19. Urn.. 73 tons, from Batu Fahat ir Batu Pahat 5-10. MUCH, I>ut.. 1. 127 tons, from Semaranc 3-10, ;..r I'u-. itadjl lI'CII. Brit. 188 tons, from Penani; 3-10. Xl CHINC irom
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    130 7 Ta-dai nai i 3 p.m Lpr-r Burma. North and East India Biago Man I :t p.m To-morrow. In :,u lacgi iHnng Tccki 9 a.m. (.k.. h .hi. l H. n.j.t M—M Ilin) a.m. ll.iiiain. Japan, Korea, Formoam Eaal Siberia, Philippine Western t.'aiuula and Wei- 'Hong PentfP 2
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    42 7 L«ft Arrd. By Spore LonaVm K. der Nederlanden Aug. 28 Sept. 19 Amazon* Am. 24 Sap*. It EJavana Sept. 1 S«pt. 24 In.iilinde S»pt. t S»Bt. 2*l M-ren Sept. 9 Oct. 1 J. de Witt. Sept. 0 Oct. S
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    Exchangee.
    79 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL XAOIO.] Rugby, October 2, Foreign exchanges arc Amsterdam 12.13*4 Uhens 3674. Berlin 20.42 Bombay Is. 5 59-6-td. Brussels .U.!'3V Bucharest 77HV Buenos Aires 47 59-64. Copenhagen 18.17. Geneva 26.2%. Hehringfcn Mtu. Hong Kong Is. 11 %d. Kobe U. 15-lGd. Lisbon 2 SB Madrid 27.90. Milan M.ti, New
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      Macphail aod Co., Ltd.
      137 7 Singapore, October 3. Rubber.— Local 55*4 csnts per lb., quiet. Tin— l-10-27 London £262. Rubber.— Easier. Bukit Katils 88-92 >.-nt>, Ktdahs 185-4, Kempas 7.20-7.50, l.una> :i-:i.l0, Mulaka Pinda 2.12* -2.17 >-. Htm Scndaia i.V^'v-L'.TT'^, Pajams 2.22 4 SjfVfc, Teiuk An?ons 2.60-2.75, Ulu Kenuts 61-64 cents, Bukit
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      158 7 Singapore, October ■">. Li :i(inn Rubber. 1/4 Vs. Unchanged. L.ndon Tin.— l 262 (1-10-271. Mining. Kuchais 2.C7 I -j-2.12 li.I i. Malaya Consolidated 1.10-1.22. Hon^ Fatt 1.08-1.10. Pontianak 24 Y j-26 tents, North Taiping 1.15-1.18, South Taipinp 73-75 cents, Taipinjr 1.30-1.36, Penawat i*s-9U^ cents. Xantau Pref.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    259 7 EXFHANGE. Singapore, October 3. On London, Bank 4 mjt 2/3 31/82 Demand J ,3 2S/32 Privat* 3a. mdlt 2/4* On New York, Demand 56 1/16 Private 90 d/s 5754 Ob France, Bank T.T. 1420 On India, Bank T.T. 153V4 On Hon* Kon(r, Bank T.T. 12 8 1(5
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 7 12 o'clock noon Octobei 3. Buyers Sellers Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 16Vsd. per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 33?. per lb. t.S.S. cqui! to Standard, Q.C.F. Itandard R.S.S. on Tender Spot October Nov. -Dec. .lan. -March April-June
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      MINING.
      414 7 Vfll. Pd. Buyers Seller! 1 1 Penawat 0.94 0.99 El £1 Pengkalen 24.00 24.50 cd. 1 1 Petalinjt *M 4.C0 El £1 Phin Soon 18/- 20/£1 10/GPuchon* 5/ Prem. 11 5/-Pungah 6/- 6/9 prem. 1 1 Puteh 1 •-•"> 1-30 1 1 Rahman Hyd. U0 2.2.'. 1 80 Raja
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      GENERAL.
      166 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers il £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central EnffiiM 0.90 0.96 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.79 0.H3 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 22.25 22.75 5 Fraser Neave 18.40 18.60 100 100 Rammer Co. 173.00 177.00 Hk. 125 125 H. S. B. 1130
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      DEBENTURES.
      95 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 3% 6% prem.. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $556,000 106 112 Spore Municipal 5 p.c 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prem. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Spore Municipal AVt p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      400 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt quotations. i o-aay s rrices Fnuer Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 2.70 2.80 2.70 2.80 Alor Gajah ($1; 2.20 2.30 2.20 2.30 A. Hitam ($1) 3.60 3.80 3.60 3.90 A. Kuninr (ID 0.6 d 0.70 0.60 0.70 Am. Malay ($2) 3.90
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      ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
      103 7 \.r. and Mrs. M. S.'Hofin and Mr. <\ I" Anchant w:sh m thank all their relatives and friends who kindly attended the funml ut' the lute Mr«. J. M. Joyce who away on Saturday afternoon October 1. l'.'JT. ami also those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence. Mi.
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      115 7 NOW OPEN RADIO SUPPLIES THE BURLINGTON, COLEMAN STREET. Components and Sets, H.T. Battery Serviee, Apparatus made to purchasers' requirements, Instruments repaired. MODERATE CHARGES. BRITISH HOUSE. NOTICE OF ASSUMPTION OF TRADE NAME 1. Bernard Nagmmky of Singapore. I'iumomi Merchant, nereby give public notice that by virtue- of an exemption granted to
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      39 7 HARRISONS CROSFIELD, LTD., 1-4. GREAT TOWER STREET. LONDON. EC. I. and Hranrku throughout the East. Estate Management. Estate Supplies. General Exports and Imports. ShippKaglnaeriag ing Agenciaa, Sale »f Produce. IWnkiag aad liuuranr*. AaaictaH* »Ha HARRISONS. RAMSAY PTT. LTD, ittlraliria
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      651 7 HOGAN. On October 3, 1927. Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Hogan, twin daughters Both well. JACK EVANS At St. Andrew's Cathedral Singapore, by the Rev. G. T. ShetlifTe Arnold Chater Jack, younger son of T Chater Jack. Esq.. Greenhill Gardens. Edinburgh, to Audrey Brabazon. younger najßhter ol Mr.
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      730 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. see page 16. WANTS. KOK SAI.F. FTC. FURNISHED FLAT, in Kuropran h.u«. on front nra>\ Sin Vi.-\v. MB, 8. Time. WANTED, Alsatian wolfhound pup (digi. I tat ing pric- -:c Johore, S. Tiaim. private beard ipiional modern >anitntion. Apply -J66, Strata i FOR SAI.K. Wta
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      124 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Hours endinf at Midnight on October 1. Def Max. *nade temperature 79 F. Mm. shade temperature 72.5 F. )irLn >h;id<- temperature 76.1 F. M;.\. sun radiation 80 P. Mia. |MM radiation 72 F. Sea temperature 80
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, OCTOBER 3. WANTED AN AQUARIUM.
    816 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, OCTOBER 3. WANTED AN AQUARIUM. With the Empire Marketing Board emphasing the importance of fisheries investigation, coupled -with their recommendation that Singapore should b? selected as a central station for research, it seems to us that here is an opportune moment to renew our appeals for
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE
    327 8 An important amending bill is to b? introduced at the next meeting of the Legislature entitled an ordinance tj amend the Criminal Procedure Code Ordinance. The most important clause .makes clear wnat has not so far been vles.r— who has power to order an unlawful! assembly to
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    26 8 The case in which four Chinese are charged with armed robbery, was continued in the Assize Court before the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, this morning.
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    48 8 The Malay Mail understands that a lease has now definitely been offered to a local syndicate of land in Victory Avenue and Yenning Road, Kuala Lumpur, for the erection of a large hotel, which it is stipulated must have at least fifty bedrooms. Details are now under consideration.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    261 8 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Petrie returned to Singapore from Java by the Melchior Treub this morning. Commissions in the S.S.V.F. have been granted to Messrs. N. D. Dalton, F. W. B Sergeant and J. D. Sanderson. Letters Patent have been passed ap pointing Herbert William PrichaH, K.C.
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    22 8 His Majesty will not be advised to dis allow the Ordinance to consolidate am amend the law with regard to Deleterious Drugs.
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    20 8 The Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. Athletic Club and the Penang Philatelic Society have been exempted from regi strati >n.
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    23 8 A Tokio wire states that the Japanese Cabinet will consider measures to curtail the expenditure of each Government department by five per cent.
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    23 8 Following the police raid on the Bomjay V.M.C.A., the General Officer Comnanding the district has placed the ouilding out of bounds for troops.
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    33 8 Nah An* Loh, a coal coolie, was robbed :f $585 at 6.45 p.m. on October 1 b> three Chinese at the Ann Siang Hill junction of South Bridge Road. There havoeen no arrests.
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    37 8 Professor Keelary was the guest o! honour at an entertainment given by the Malayaiee Association at the association premises on September 30. Speeches were made by Mr. Rambakkota, by th< I'resident and by Mr. K. P. Menon.
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    51 8 During the past few days, a large block of ice in the windows of Robinson and Co., in Raffles Square, has been ausing a good deal of interest. The ice s the work of a new refrigerator, known as the Frigidaire Ice Safe, which thereby provides sufficient advertisement of 'its
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    50 8 Harvest festival services will be held at St. Andrew's Cathedral next Sunday Offerings of fruit, flowers and ferns and, this year for the first time, rubber, tin and coconuts will be gladly received at the Cathedral on Saturday morning Collections will be taken on behalf of St Andrew's Medical Mission.
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    56 8 In the Supreme Court at Penang or Friday, before Mr. Justice Prichard, Mr. B. E. Ross moved the petition of Mr. Ephraim Isaac to be admitted, as ar. advocate and solicitor, to the bar of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. An order of admission was made and Mr.
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    56 8 When Yeo Cheo Chee, Seah Hin Seng md Seah Tee Hee were produced before the Second Police Magistrate, Mr. H. R. Bull, this morning, on a charge of assembling to commit gang robbery, Court Inspector J >hnson stated that one of the men carried a dummy revolver. The other two
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    57 8 Except for the application of Sanitary Board by-laws to common lodging houses no provision exists in the F.M.S. for the registration and licensing of hotels and boarding houses. A Bill that is to be introduced into the Federal Council is modelled on an Ordinance in force in Hong Kong and
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    73 8 By kind permission of Major J. C Burnett, D.5.0., and Officers, the following dates have been arranged for performances of the Band and Drums of the 2nd Bn. The Duke of Wellington's Regiment in the Botanic Gardens during the month of October Band, Thursday, 6th 5 p.m. Drums, Wednesday, 12th
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    100 8 The following Singapore properties were sold by auction at the saleroom of Cheong Ko >n Seng, No. 30 Chulia Street, on September 28 999 years' leasehold li-.nd and house 23 Holloway Lane, 1,114 sq. ft., Syed Euan Al Hadad, $8,500 freehold lands and houses 88 Wong East Coast off Joo
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    Poppy Day.
    213 8 Great Distinction for British Malaya. From an advance copy of Knrl KtJft'l Poppy Day report which reached us from home by the last mail we learn that to British Malaya once more belongs the distinction of having sent the largest contribution last year from Crown Colonies and Protectorates
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    Dutch Air Mail.
    109 8 To Java and Back in A Month. [rf.itei: telegram] London, Oct >ber 1. Amsterdam Lieutenant Koppen, accompanied by a mechanic, started at 7 a.m. en the first official air mail flight to the Dutch East Indies, with the object of demonstrating the practicability of conveying mails by
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    Thefts from Cars.
    84 8 Imprisonment and the Rotan For Sneak Thief. Four months' rigorous imprisonment and 12 strokes of the rotan was the sentence passed by the Second Police Magistrate, Mr. H. R. Bull, this morning on a Chinese who had pleaded guilty to Ihe theft of tools from a motor
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    The Brastagi Hotel.
    52 8 Plans for Rebuilding Completed. (Aneta Wireless Service.) Batavia, October Medan Plans fur rebuilding the Brastagi Hotel, the main building of which was recently gutted by fire, hnve been completed. The remaining forty rooms will be occupied from October 15. The hotel will be fully working ajain in
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    Mails Expected
    50 8 From China and Manila, by President Monroe, due at Singapore noon to-morrow. From China, by Van Overstraten, due at Singapore to-morrow. From Indo-f'hina, by Athos 11, due at Singapore 6 a.m. on Thursday, the fith instant. Waalm Australia, by Gordon, due ai Singapore on Thursday, the Kth instant.
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    Rubber Prices
    59 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Ine New York, send us the following cable dated October I, their quotations beins in gold dollar cents dosing bid prim Rubber exchange sales to-ilay liUfi tun-. September S&JO, October 83.40, November ,::i..io, December 33.00, January BMO, February 9o, March 31 cents, April 34.10,
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    GERMANY'S AGED PRESIDENT.
    488 9 Eightieth Birthday of Von Hindenburg. BERLIN CELEBRATIONS. Amnesty to Political Prisoners. llerlin was en fete on Saturday in Ik ncur of the liirthda> of President von Himleiihuru. who is eighty years of age. kcnowledgiag an address from the Reich Ministers, the Pieatdtm said I' v thoughts were
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    Pan-American Conference.
    96 9 Plan to Prevent Armed Conflicts. [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, Oct >ber 1. Mexico < ity The Senate approved tho I t ipusitl made by the Pan-American coniiiinn' at Santiago de Chile in IMS for between all American nations, including the United States, with the object of preventing armed coaiicte.
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    The Steel Cartel.
    35 9 [trans-ocean service] London, October 1. I u/emburg The Assembly of the Cilmpssn Bteel Cartel has concluded. It decided tn croatc> n selling orguni-.i-tK.n in different branches of pr >duction witfiin thy cMi-itl.
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    The League and Opium.
    302 9 Consideration of Italian Proposals. [RECTER TELEGRAM] London, October l. (Jeneva An extraordinary I0a»ion of the League's opium ftdvisory committee is discus<ing the elaborate laggasti mitted by the Italian Government for more effective eonti l of tbe trafle. The Italian delegate Urged that tlie eignatoriee of the
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    Russia and the East.
    113 9 Soviet-Persian Guarantee Pact. fRECTER TELEGRAM] Lond D Moacow i and neutrality pact and t ventiun have Ik I hay« I rade, relation^ .The pact bindi the signat rle« to abnain from aggression and int.. internal affain of thi I to enter into no political alliances, agreement!
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    Tornado Disaster.
    107 9 Damage of $50,000,000 In St. Louis. [REITER TELEGRAM] U ndoa, Oefc her 1. St. Louis Ninety .ire <:ead nnd 600 injured, »-">«>*> building! wen' wre ked an.l damafe to the exte noo was done in Thursday's tornado. The principal dam the expansion of mi- inside even well constructed
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    Catholics in Mexico.
    110 9 Eighty-Nine Killed in Conflict With Troops. [reuter telegram] London, October 1. Mexico City: Twent;. line Roman ('athiiiic., men rod women, Butpoctod of I revoluti wary activities ha\ bees arrested here. The poiice Marched the o nee of other I tuspeeta-, ac they beHeved liai the alleged Catholic
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    THE SCHNEIDER CUP.
    321 9 British Airmen Welcomed At Croydon. Services' "Traditional Objection To Fuss." I [BELTER TELEGRAM] London, October 1. Heavy rain and a cold wind prevail* 1 at Croydon when the victorious Schneider Cup team arrived by air from Paris, escorted from Hythe by six R)yal Air Force machines. Sir
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    Britain and Spain.
    142 9 Statesmen Meet on Yacht At Majorca. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, October 1. l'alina, Majorca Sir A'J?ten Chambei1 lain and General Primo de Rivera conferred i n board the yacht Dolphin. General de Rivera dined on board. It is semi-oflu-ially stated that the object i of the meeting was
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    British Labour.
    102 9 Truce Asked on Communist Question. [reuter telegram] London, October 1. Nineteen trades councils and labour parties, disuffiliuted and disassociated by the National Labour Party because they declined to expel Communists, have asked the executive of the National Lab >ur Party for a truce in order to present a
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    A Shansi Proclamation.
    52 9 [reuter tar eastern service.] Shanghai, October 1. The Nanking Government's official news agency puts out a translation of a proclamation by the Governor of Shanshi, General Yen Hsi Shan, informing the Nanking military council of hi* decision to follow the Nationalist Government in its fight against Chang
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    SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS.
    122 9 Fight at Johannesburg Meeting. Nationalists Attack Smuts's Followers. [RIUTER- TELEGRAM] London. October 1. Johannesburg Party feeling, which has been greatly acerbated by the Flag Bill controversy, overflowed at Bloemhof, where 300 Nationalists (followers of the Hertzog Government) broke up a political meeting which General Smuts, the Oppo.-i-tion
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    France and Russia.
    120 9 Rakowsky's Recall Not Involved. [REUTER TELECRAM] Lon lon, October 2. Paris While it is authoritatively confirmed that the French Ambassador in Moscow was recently instructed to draw the very special attention of the Soviet Government to the difficult situation created at present in carrying on negotiations while
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    The Cotton Agreement.
    132 9 Prices to be Reviewed Periodically. [REITER TELECRAM] London, October 1. A statement issued by the Federation o:' Master C -tton Spiiinere' Associations indicates that existing minimum prices for American yarn will be replaced by the new prices agreed to by all spinners of American c -tton affected,
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    International Yacht Race.
    82 9 Sweden Wins Scandinavian Gold Cup. [reuter telegram] London, October 2. Oyster Bay Sweden won the Scandinavian gold cup, the May Be distancing her rivals on every leg of the course, and beating the Meiennei'o by 2 rain. 58 sec. and the Noreg by 0" mm. 4 sec.
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    A Railway Experiment.
    80 9 German and British Officials Interchanged. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, October 1. A novel experiment is being tried by '.he German railway administration and the Great Western Railway of England. Each will lend a member of its staff to the other's service f>r a period o( twelve to
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    Moscow Death Sentences.
    36 9 [rf.uter telegram] London, October 1. M scow The appeal for commutation of the death sentence on the four men recently condemned to death for espionage was rejected and the sentence was carried out.
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    The Chess Championship.
    22 9 [reuter telegram] London, Oct >ber 1. Buenos Aires Capablanca won the seventh championship game with Alekhine in 35 moves.
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    British Lifeboatmen.
    127 9 Striking Tribute from Mr. Saklatvala. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby. October 1 Mr. S. Saklatvala, the Communist member of the British Parliament (for Battersea N.) made a striking statement at a meeting at Battersea in connect i m with the National Lifeboat Institution. Speaking of the national sen spirit
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    French Tariffs.
    219 9 Probable Concessions to United States. [renter telegram] London, October 1. Palis Lit Matin, referring to communique issued after an interview between Bokanowsky, Minister of C immerce, and the American Charge d'Affaires, which stated that questions of method wen* discussed, construes this as -meaning that. France earnestly desires that
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    Meeting V. S." Silk Demand.
    41 9 London, Oct >ber 1, Washington Prefident Coolidge has received assurances fr >m the American »ilk and textile manufacturers that in the event ,f France's adopting rotaUatorj measures they will meet the demands of the domestic market.
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    U. S. Coal Strike Settled.
    98 9 Better Terms for Men In Illinois. i [reuter telegram] London, October 2. Chicago The six months Msspaaaiosj of coal mining in Illinois, through which 70,000 men were unemployed, has bee* settled, both sides accepting the proposal of a joint committee that work should be resumed
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    Mexican Oil.
    50 9 Fifty Per Cent, of Workers Unemployed. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, October 2. Mexico City It is reported from Tampico that about 50 per cent, of the oil companies' employees have been dismissed, both Mexicans and foreigners, allegedly because the Mexican Government 'would not permit the drilling of new wells.
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    The American Legion.
    75 9 Thanks for Great Reception In France. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Oct >ber 1. Paris At a luncheon by the Amis da Fiance" to the American Legion, the newly elected Commander Edward Spafforl read a farewell message in which he declared that the welcome ace >rded to tbe second
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    BRITISH OFFICER'S HEROISM.
    327 9 Thrilling Rescue in The Himalayas. ALBERT MEDAL AWARDED Full Story of a Gallant Deed. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, October I. A story ot' :i British Army oft heroism m the i > I opea of the Himalayas is recounted in the ofl London Qasette. The Qasette announci
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    Borodin in Russia
    109 9 Not a Refugee From Hankou. [RECTER TELECtAM] .i, Octoher 1. Moscow Borodin has arrived :it Verkhneudit.ak, Transbaikalia, in an aeroplane from Urga, en r ate to Moscow. One of the motor can conve; din's staff was wrecked 250 let from Urga. One man was killed an I
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    Trotsky Expelled
    66 9 Defiance of Communist International. [REITER TELEGRAM] London. 0 Moscow Trotsky and Vnyovit, h have been expelled from membership Communist international executive, they openly defied. When summoned before 1 1'.' commission, Trotsky declared that Communist party discipline did nnt bind him. He defended the nrganisei party printing office i
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    The French Navy.
    68 9 New Admiral of Mediterranean Fleet. I MAYAS TKIK.I WI.I Pitri.-. Octo Toulon Admiral Docteur yesterday assumed command of the Mediterranean Fleet In spif of active Communist pri ganda. the ceremonial wai cafrl I amid impeccable pri wive attitud >„ ih any seamen were influenci il by C
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      Golf.
      84 10 Singapore Championship Semi-finals. knali of the Singapore golf Inp were played over the Kepm Saturday afternoon, but rain yesterday tht tponed t next Sunday, i vi of Saturday's maU'hes (18 I play) the finalists are Mr. and Mr. K. R. B. Upton, i play oiv M holes. who is,
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      S.G.C. Monthly Medal.
      81 10 (Jolf Club October competed for on yesterday and resulted in ..id Patersoa. arda were taken out, and returned ..81 7 74 m ii n 84 8 76 ..'B4 8 76 89 12 77 8:i r, 78 SS 7^ m U !9 \r, IK 71.'7 1 loyce M
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      Garrison Foursome.
      50 10 i the result of the monies played yester- V, A. Home 89—13—76. i lor and Capt. Sir Robert 82. E. \V. Taylor and Maj. 9g_ lo'i— B2 l s. Burnett and T. M. Hussey > !:ichtnnnd and E. J. Oakre laken out. Club October monthly competition will be
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      rhe Waratahs.
      213 10 The Waratahs. v Tourists in Practice Match. I have been arrang- ii Wales Rugby team ■me with Plymouth Albion. led all the way, and out to win, though the was three goals and points) to one goal and 11 1 poll i made the most of his i y giving
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      Ratal Spoils Sport.
      41 10 Bjred havoc with Singapore i the week-end. i .of course, oat af question. an Rial match had to nalu of the Singapore golf i hip were played on Saturday. the heavy rain the final ed i" next Sunday.
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    Racing Cars.
    72 10 riven on the .lohore Koad. ductioti before the Secom Mr H. K. Hull, of On* i Len( Ah Yew, .axi drivers of rash driving. Cour Brown stated that the men wen ihr—at. at considerable the .1.4,0 re, ore Koad. a! I noi let the other overtake the l
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    Rugby.
    441 10 Negri Sembilan Beat Johore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, October 1. In the match played here to-day Negri Sembilan beat Johore by two dropped goals and a try to a try. I Promising Players Among Singapore Newcomers. The tiial between the Newcomers and the Meet which was played at
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    Tamil House-Breaker.
    274 10 Raid on European's House In King's Road. After getting into a European's house in King's Road by forcing the front door padlock, a Tamil was chased and captured on Saturday evening by two neighbouring house boys with a whole list of clothing, including a dress and tweed suits,
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    Murder at Seletar.
    112 10 Man Charged with Killing His Mother-in-Law. A Tamil named Narayanan who appeared in one of tht courts towards the end of last month as a complainant in a <harge against a coir. patriot of enticing away a married woman, is under arrest on a charge of the
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    CHIANG LEAVES FOR JAPAN.
    29 10 Tokio, September 30. General Chiang Kai-Shek has left Shanghai for Japan. It is mated that Chiang Kai Shek will stay in Nagasaki for some time.
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    Swimming Carnival.
    627 10 New Record for 120 Yards Championship. The manner in which the Chinese in Malaya have taken up athletics was referred to by H.E. the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, in distributing the prizes at the V.M.C.A. swimming carnival on Saturday afternoon. What struck me on my return to Malaya,"
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    TOLSTOYS RESURRECTION
    224 10 Forthcoming Screen Production At Alhambra. Unusually good screen entertainment is promised in the United Artists production Resurrection, which will be shown at the Alhambra from Friday, October 7 Seats may be booked at the Singapore Piano Co. The London Daily Telegraph had the following notice of the film
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS
    107 10 The fact that Miss Mary Hay, who plays the leading part, is-now a resident of Singapore lends additional interest to the First National production, New Toys, which is being shown at thr Alhambra. Richard Barthelmess plays opposite to Mary Hay, and both are very good In an amusing
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    Duel with Gunman.
    364 10 Detective Who Lived to Tell Trt«> Tale. A revolver battle in June of last year in Beach Road between a detective and ffcinese pun man, in the course of which the officer was hit in four places, an attempt to sell a revolver identified by th-. 1
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    Level Crossing Crash.
    226 10 Fatal Accident at Havelock Road. In the Coroner's Court this morning, before Lieut. -Col. Hope-Falkner, inquest was held on a Chinese named Lim I Kah Chee, who died from injuries sustained during shunting operations at Haytlock Road on August 30. Mr. P. Storr appeared on behalf oi
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    The Late Mr. J. E. Marwood.
    221 10 Large Attendance at Funeral Service. The funeral of Mr. J. K. Marwood, whose sudden death was reported in Friday's issue, took place at the Vanning Road cemetery, Kuala Lumpur, on Friday afternoon. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. R. D. Whitehorn and
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    72 10 In the Bill to make final provision for the Public Service for the year 1920, to be submitted at the Federal Council meeting on November 14,. the excess for which authcrisationis sought amounts to JJ,72C,372.07. The schedule of the Bill details only the net excesses on the variou.- items in
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    Singapore Weddings.
    530 10 Miss Audrey Evans and Mr. Arnold Jack. A pretty and interesting wedding was celebiated at St. Andrew's Cathecral on Saturday -aftern on. The contracting wi i. Miss Audrey Brabazon .ounger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 1 ide: i Brans, and v r. Arnold r Jack, younger -on of
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    JAPANESE AUTHOR'S CLAIM.
    105 10 \ction Against Tokio Police Board. Tokio, September 30. A suit has been filed with the Local Cou:t in Tokio by Mr. YukimaUu Hirota, author of The Siberian Expedition for the recovery of his manuscript. The defendants are Mr. Miyata, Superintt ndentGtneral of the Metropolitan Police Board, and
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    SHIMONOSEKI-MOJI TUNNEL.
    92 10 Tokio, September W. Having completed my tour in Europe and the United States to study methods of tunnelling under the sea, 1 have beconu' more and more confident of the success of the proposed plan to drive a tunnel under the Kammon Strait to connect the cities of
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    U.S.A. AND JAPAN.
    45 10 U.S. A. AND JAPAN. Tokio, September 30, Admiral Bristol has been appointed to act as High Commissioner for the States in China. He may probably represent the United States in p. ace of the Minister at Peking, whose post, it is reported, may be abolished.
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    MARINES IN SHANGHAI.
    33 10 Tokio, September M. The Japanese Consul-General in Shanghai has proposed to intervene between the lananisa marines and the Municipality to salve the question pertaining to the detention of Japanese bluejackets.
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    42 10 The following will represent the Clerical Union against Bou.slead and Co. at footbaJl at the Stadium to-day Peng Hock Boon Hup and Kium Hock Peter, Louis Vomit and Jin Ton;; A. A. Dias, Kay Poh, Tian Lye, Simon CKong and Kirn Yam.
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    Motoring Grand Prix.
    128 10 Another Victory for French (rack. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, October 1. i The British Motoring (Imml Prix of I |W laps, equal to 887 miles, was contested at Brooklandl in rain and half a gale of j wind. Eleven started -nine Preach aad two Briti.-h. The winner was
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    Professional Tennis.
    59 10 British Nineteen-Year-Old Champion. [rkuter telegram] London, October I. At Queen's Club tin 1 nineteen year- lid 1). Maskell, an ex-ball boy at Queen* Club, won the fust professional lawn tennis championship open to thr world. In the final he .-urpris.hgly defeated Chattel Read, of Queen's, hitherto regartliil m
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    Telephoning to Canada.
    60 10 Prime Ministers Inaugurate New Service. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Load ill. October 1. V. ii h speaking from the Prime Minister's orti t Mr, BaMwin and Mr. Mac kenzie. King will to-morrow inaugurate the Ant-'lo-Canadian telephone servie:e. A thne-minute e^ll between London and Ottawa or Quebec. Montreal. Toront and
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    Communists Arrested.
    36 10 [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Merlin, October 2. Paris A number of Communists and anarchists are accused of having published articles against the American Legionaries. Moreover, tw« editors of the reactionary paper l.ibertaire are to be tried.
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    A MOSCOW LOAN.
    38 10 [RELTEB TELEGBAH] London. October 2. Moscow The I'raesiclium. or central executive, ha- authorised the issue of a Rtate-f«araMteed transport loan of fi0,000,000 roubles for seven ye-urs t rm from September 1 at 9 per cent.
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    DEATH OF BARON GEVERS.
    22 10 [fIELTER TELEGRAM} I.oruliin, October 2. Berne The death is announced of Baron (livers, former Dutch Minister to lierlin
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    tHE POLISH LOAN.
    25 10 THE POLISH LOAN. (HITTER TBLCGRAM) London, October 2. Warsaw Repreeeßtadves of American I :\n\- -i conferred for two hours with llarshal PibodaU at BeWedan Palace.
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    SUMMER TIME ENDS.
    17 10 IKEI'TKB TtLCCKAMl I,»n'l<>n, O.ii.hrr l. Summer time radi :it I ;i.m on October 2.
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    GEYLANG GIRLS SCHOOL.
    162 10 Subscriptions to Building Fund. The hen. .reasurirs beg to acknowledge wHk many thanks receipt of thr fallowing 1 Hither subscriptions to thy 6eylsog Giris' School Building Kutul of the Wales I*arty Performance $1,177.58 Mr. Lim Peng Slang; $200. Messrs. Veow Ngan I'an, Lee T«ow Km, Wee Joo
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    258 11 Huddersfield and Liverpool Eight Goals Each. The League Tables [Reuter Telegram.] London, October 1. Thf foQowina are the results of ths English ami Scottish lugOf niat.-hes played on Saturday \rsenal 2 \Ji-t ll.ua 2 Birmingham 1 Ilulton 1 Burnloy I Derby. Bury Sumlcrlaml S Indd«raA«U S Cardiff 2
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    League Positions.
    835 11 Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pta. wry West Ham Blackburn N'ewcastlc Everton Arsenal Cardiff Middlesbnro Liverpool Aston Villa Leicester Sunder I and Portsmouth Manchester Spurs l-fudder-litli! Derby Burnley Boltr.n lay Birmingham Sheffie! In. Un. I 9 8 8 i I 8 8 8 8 9 9
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    Bath Towel Knight.
    194 11 Comic Scene on a London Bridge. ''Move on," said ths youn^. policeman, standing on Blackfriars Bridge, and •olomnly regarding two men dressed as Knights of Some Comic Order or othjr. Three or four hundred spectators behud I'-e quaintly dressed masqueraders knizgared. The po iveman scowled. The two
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    HEALTH BULLETIN.
    162 11 Report of League of Nations Eastern liurcuu. I Tha health bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau, for the .veek j< (led September 24, gives the following ir formation I Ibsiah Ten cholera cases anil iprht I death* as against eight and two during ti prcviojo week.
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    288 11 In their weekly report, dated London September 7, William Jacks and Co state There has been no special feature during the past week, and consumers cont.mif to buy all commodities from hand to mouth. Copper has been a steady market, with ro special feature to report. Tin.— The
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    EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION.
    1170 12 Delegates Confer at Kuala Lumpur. Seniority in Government Service. We arc officially informed that a largely attended and very enthusiastic conference of delegates of the ex-Service Association of Malaya Was held at the Selangor Club, Kuula Lumpur, on September H, Some -'to delegates, including all the past Ptesidents
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      214 13 They meet every morning the "Valet" and its owner. Roth very keen on each other, for the "Valet" serves well. It is ihe saletv razor that strops its own blade, tunes it up "as new' in ten seconds every morning without removal Irom the frame, with a clean comfortable shave
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      825 13 FOR SALE I KELLAS HOUSE. BATU GAJAH.' PERAK. Offers are invited for the purchase of the dwelling house and premises known as Kcllas House, together with the gardens nnd grounds adjoining, and al«o the furnishing! and fittings thereof including furniture, i crockery, linen, provisions and other stores, I liquors, etc.
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      398 13 "NY CARLSBERG BEER" A genuine and most popular beverage known jPPB and prized all over the world. iw9vll Obtainable at most Hotels, Clubs, and RestR#Hi > ISI houses in Straits Settlements and the Malay Sold by all first-class dealers in Singapore. Sole Importers The East Asiatic Company Ltd., (Incorporated In
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      673 14 Assets over $7,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      550 14 NEDERLANDSCH iINDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETII. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established ISfiJ at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 00.000,000 (about £5,000,000) Paid up Capital Glda. 55,00(1.000 (about £4.600.000) Reserves Glds. 144W,7tt :about i'u.iion.oom HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES TilE HAGUE. ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH EAST INDIES: Ampi
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      413 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. I. Incorporated in England). I Capital Authorised 13,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 Capital Paid up £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,545,666 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryric, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambre. J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esa. Sir David Yule, Bart.
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      424 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd floor. Hong Kong Bank Chrs., Singapore. I All plans of Life Endowment and Annuity policies issued at lowest rates obtainable in. Malaya. j Assets iii.nno.oim COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire. Life, Marine. Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £51,000,000 ARTHUR
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      899 14 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF BERNARD WHITFIELD HAME, DECEASED NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors or other persons having any claims or demands upon or against the Estate of the Rbovenamed BERNARD WHITFIKLD HAME deceased late of No. 6, Swiss Cottage Estate, Singapore, who died on September 15, 1026,
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      565 14 RUBBER SEEDS THE ANGLO-DUTCH PLANTATIONS OF JAVA, LTD., SOEBANG, JAVA will have available for sale in January-May 1928, •TJIKADOE" Seeds from their isolated budded seed gardens (87 acres) at Wangcenredja. The buds used were taken in 1922 from twenty-live Mother Trees whose avrrago yield in that year was 200 grms.
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      154 15 wi H Hi ctJ 1 1 1 \JMI LATEST VICTORY On September 4, 1927, at MONZA TRACK, BORDINO driving a FIAT CAR on PIRELLI Tyres Wins the MILAN GRAND PRIX. By Cable to IT AL ASIA LTD. SINGAPORE. ENGINEERING DEPT.— 6O/66, ORCHARD ROAD. «*«=J*p| AUSTIN "12" Tourer $2,775 AUSTIN "7"
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      246 15 /i A A UNEQUALLED KjUMp REDUCTION V WILLYS KNIGKT FOIR Regular Price $2,950 BpSHL^fcßßf Now Reduced to $2,550 /A %^^bbb^^ J umijiHliliMWMj&lL lutt'ly \\w wurldV (Jreat Si\ WILLYS KNIGHT POUR THE CYCLE CARRIAGE COMPANY, (1926) LIMITED Incorporated in tha Strmiti Settlement* i FIVE SEATER TOURER 12-Ih.p. UITROEIM 814 JUST CONSIDER—
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      208 16 Hy Sbocwl Appointment to lI. M. the KinK ol Siam. ■-lv.l ]572. PRESENTS of Splendour and Value GENUINE PEARL NECKLACES JEWELLERY and SILVtRWARE We slock exactly what is needed for you. apart from your ordinary choice. B. P. De Silva (The Premier Jeweller) n HKiH STRKF.T. gINGAPOKB. ■track No 1.
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      208 16 CEMENT BRICKS and HOLLOW BLOCKS of different lizei. Elkayes Concrete Works, 40, HIGH STREET. t *trninouiD«ni3^ U. *<..» IRACBE*. 3.^.«» 5 v> .f1,. t1 r-IHICftL HfllL LTJ LEARN LANGUAGES J/ielim/uap/umeWay, 1 hey will teach you to speak and understand FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN. RUSSIAN and KNGLISH. At Home, by Ear, in
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      915 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS IHE PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To LET, etc.. in ordinary close set type (average aix words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cents, three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 Cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      524 16 SITUATIONS WANTED_ LADY STENO-TYPIST Jesirea position Apply 348, Straits Times. BILLET WANTED by experienced motor salesman. Good references. Reply 44C, Straits Times. QUAUFIBD ACCOUNTANT, ma engagement early next year, 14 years' experience mine, estates Highest credentials. 468, Straits Times. LADY (European) seeks post. U years home experience in shorthand, typewriting,
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      141 16 3S] Wedding |j|j PRESENTS IN STERLING SILVERWARE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY AT LOWEST PRICES. A large selection of Sterling Silver SWEET DISHES in various shapes at REALLY LOW PRICES. CIGARETTE and CIGAR CASES in a large assortment USEFUL PRESENTS AT FRANKEL BROTHERS 375, VICTORIA STREET, SINGAPORE, PENANG— KUALA LUMPUR. CLEARANCE
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      318 16 TIIB LATEST DANCING SERIES. lIANTING AN( IF..NT AND MODERN, by K.h.l L. I'rlin jj.io MODSRN BALL room hxmim:. i,> \k|«r Silvester, The World's Champion nailroom Dancer $1 20 BAIL ROOM DANCING, by 11. St. John Kumsey $2.10 TIIK ART OF DANCING, by Katie Smith $1 20 IIIK DtAMCB OF CIVA.
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