The Straits Times, 7 October 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,599. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      98 1 '^tALjifii^ TIIK KVKKVDW Mil K. THERE ARE SIX Varieties of Gordons Ready Mixed Cocktails. SS3 Sap MARTINI DRY MARTINI FIFTY FIFTY Gtli BaSC. PERFECT PICCADILLY Manhattan Whisky Base. THY ONE Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in England) BINGAPOBE, KUALA LUMPUK, lI'OH. TBLUI ANSON AM) PENANG. .C~5- s<£^?l "FFDDnfDFTP"
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      361 1 t "ROBINSONS" The Wine" FOR VALUE AND SERVICE and the sheen of BELTEX are actually I improved withwashing lf^ <Kcl TpX ■pv <i >, 111 1 jy^ THE HANDKERCHIEFS FOR MEN. />>■ \Wfcm new c o^ manufactured from Artificial Silk and '<■ A the finest Egyptian CottcKL si w^W^^/' Boxed
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    Mr. Amery at Durban.
    307 2 Imperial and National Loyalties. Mr. Amery. Secretary uf Stpte for the D"iminicns and Colonies, m-w in South jiff »VW;*pc nt five days in the Drakensburv: niounlain.s repeating: some of the climbs he made. .25 years- asro. At' Durban he was entertained at dinner by the Durban
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    Opium and Crime.
    345 2 Evidence Before a Calcutta Committee. At the Opium Enquiry Commit 'aii-iitta. Lolcnel Sinip»o:i, Superintendent of C?nt:al Jail, Alipore, qu cy the ■l'ref idem, .said that they tol owed ii) definite policy with regard to opium addicts i <ct;*t that th.'y K:neral!y did 'not..»llo\v. opnua liuride the -.at!.
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    The Pirates' Lair.
    224 2 Everything of the Best Demanded. The Kane of pirates who attacked the •Kochow, are busily preparing for the winter months and the demands made I upon the relatives of two of the men j .whom thejy have captured show that they 'know hpw to make themselves comfortable.
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      278 2 IAN KAH KEE CO. FKllfcS Nhll "BELL BRAND" MOTOR CAR TYRES TYRES. >§- "S &r^ Durable and Economical. beaded!/ Ev ry Tyre and Tube eoge Guaranteed. St/.K TYTK COVKR TURK •IW •".0 > n'A Cl $1350 $2.25 fl C J\ It 710 x !)0 Cl $U.OO »2.26 Ml I-B^l 11
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      210 2 Keep that Schoolgirl Complexion Don't let the years bring blenv ishes, roughness and wrinkles. Use the soap used successfully by millions of women to keep the bloom of you'h. i Use Palmollvc the, soap that with efficient cleansing combines the cosmetic eflect of scotbing palm and olive oils. PALMOLIVE BANDILANDS,
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      97 2 $50 ONLY! SEASON CO., LTD., 11l US, NORTH BUDGI ROAD. High-class gramophone with doable spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. »c »c c rURODONALThe enemy of Gout Arteriosclerosis 9 V^^ of the gouty man The CHATELAIN'S Etablishments, 2. rue de Valenciennes, Paris Sole agents at
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    Foreign Menace to Canada.
    449 3 Alttfi-ta Premier's Timely Warning. London The grave suggestion that Canada in twenty years' time Will be controlled by people who by birth and instinct have no interest in the welfare of the British Empire, unless Britain awakes to the possibilities of the Dominion from a financial
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    The Church in Ceylon.
    237 3 The Governor Attends A Synod. Probably for the first time in history the Governor of Ceylon was present at a Synod of the Church of England at Colombo on September 4. In a short speech Sir Herbert Stanley referred to the great prosperity of the laity
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    Rangoon Port.
    169 3 Substantial Decrease In Revenue Receipts. The administration report of the Commissioners for the Port of Rangoon for the year 1926-27 shows that receipts under Revenue Account amounted to Vs. T'.VK.noj and payments to Rs. 76,99,522, lc-iivine a surplus of Rs. 2,68,480. Compared with the receipts of the previous
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    THE DUKE ABROAD.
    88 3 Australian Journalist's Record Of Royal Tour. Mr. Taylor Derbyshire, an Australian journalist, has written a splendid account of the recent tour in Australia and New Zealand of the Duke and Duchess of York. (Edward Arnold and Co., 7s. 6d.,). Mr. Darbyshire had the advantage of personal observation,
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      191 3 IDDOGeHf&THER9 MDTLtrI|CARS Give This New Motor A Thorough Test Tlaat Dodge Brothers new moior uxlay. Drive tha oaT gar tec minutes. You will soon discover how groat tm ■afaw ii it represents in smoochnoaj and sileoo*. Try thia car in heavy traffic. Stop it and start it Y«s wffl find
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      903 3 THE SZE HAI TONG BANKING AMD INSURANCE CO., LTD. LOST SHARE CERTIFICATES. The Original Shares in this Company Were <1OO shares with $50 paid. On January 18, 1919, a call was made on these shares of $60 per share ao that the shares should be fully paid up. On March
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      523 3 RUBBER SEEDS THE' AKGLO 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 Wangoenredja. The buda used were taken in UU from twenty-five Mother Trees whose average yield in that year was 200
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      755 3 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB NOTICE NOVEMBEB RACE, MEETING, 1<»27. Saturday. Monday and S:ilurr l ;i\. Novt-mber 12, U ;tnd HI. 1927. SIX rncrs for horses (I'late) THREE DIVISIONS. EH. III r.ii.- hr hacati. (I'urM') rOUB divisions. EIGHT racn tm pwnlii. POUR divisions. STAKES. Total STAKBP, esdMing Al)l)EH MONEY and i BNTRIEB
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      534 4 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In I MAIL AND PASSENKKK \M> CARGO SEU\ 1( IS PKMNSCLAR AND ORIENTAL SJJ. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST mail snvici j OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnag* dv* S'por* MACEDONIA "<•'• JETPORE
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      602 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN EAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vea»»ls Tor.ntge Da* B*ll ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Oct. 14 16 KASIIIMA MAKU 10,000 Oct. 27 28 HAKONE MARU 10,500 N.iv. 10 11 SUWA MAKU 11,000 Nov. 24 26 i'USHIMI MAUU 11.000 Dec. 8 9 HAKOZAKI
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      547 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, UMITED. 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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      448 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Kan^iiara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon und Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI Oct. 9 Oct. 12 VALAYA Oct. 16 Oct. 19 The Steamer, are fitted thronghout with electric light and hay*
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      623 4 Ri i n. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAYIA) (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 Settlements of the Official Tourist Rureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      398 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MAREI.LA (7,111 tons' and the new motor vessel, MALABAR 4.51 J tons). The s.s. MAREI.LA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Aus'ralia, Cabins
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      515 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) 1 «I "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND KREJGHT SERVICE TO HI UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Dong Kong, Shanghai and Japan W Due -S'porrt >.s. CITY OF WKLLUfGTOM Oct. 7 v. CITY OF OSAKA Nov. 20 a.s. CITY
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      448 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M. i. KANGAROO E, ntOM r&IMAOTLI, WJL Dae Oct. If For particular, regarding passage; and freight rate., apply to McALJBTIR ft CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT BERVICI BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Daya to Boston
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      479 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA via HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking canto on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Mrcao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      427 5 STOOMVAART MAATSGHAPPU NEIERLAND" HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Ho«.-.rd ft.lll.ia U AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM DM Sails GBOTIUS Oct. 7 7 MANOKRAN Oct. 19 30 J. P. COEN Oct. 21 21 t SALEIER Oct. 81 Not. 1 PRINSES JULIANA Nov. 4 4 BORNEO Nov. 13 14 P C. HOOFT Nov. 18 18 t BINTANG
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      125 5 ANOPHELES is the name of the MALARIOUS Mosquito. ESANOFELE is its unfailing Remedy meaning No more A-NO-PHE-LES Sole Importers ITALASIA, LIMITED Import Department. B-4 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
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      631 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE lum on Albert aril 11. no „!.-n tfUM North Dridge ltoad. Tel. No. 289. I rom Krida\. October 7 to Thursday, In m Tteinm&wy. OctolK-r ICo Tuesday, Ortolx-r |S, I'IJT. Otober 11. 1927. NIGHTLY it H NIGHTLY at 9 \rtiiwin X BsdUlUt! ThriJlHir LOW TIDK (Mermaid
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      381 6 Victoria Theatre MONDAY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 18, at 9.30 p.m. ZIMBALIST THE MASTER VIOLINIST. Sunday, October 9, at 9.15 p.m. GRAND BALLET POPULAR SUNDAY 7SJHZ nnunroT M|M WRIGHT MU mcl.ntyue. CONCERT I'nder the distinguished patronaee of H.E. THE COVERNOR and LADY I'ndcr the distinguished patronaire of CLIFFORD, C.B.E. H.E. THE
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      424 6 SING A SONG OF SAUSAGES! NO poet has ever sung in praise of the tasty SausaicYet with its delicious flavour and its crisp brown richness it is surely worthy of an epu\ To right this wrong and to give Singapore poets a chance we offer three prizes amounting to ONE
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    237 7 < FIXTURES. Iriday, October 7 Singapore High Water, 8.25 a.m., 12, 7.8 p.m., 7.T. Malacca High Water. 4.10 a.m., S.I, 5.10 pjn., *.5. Outward P. and O. mail due. Bonunnupl I*. x;id O. muil (Khyber) closes :i [p.m.. train 4 p.m. Australasian mail I City of Palermo)
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    236 7 Friilny. October 7. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR DredfM Kuantan, Tht Call'. Dredger Forennxit, I'cMsmr, Pentianak, liaseoyn*, Sri Tun.la.. VMS. Hopi crs 1 i aha i Pil Wharf Nil Uoal Wharf Nil VESSELS IX DRY DOCKS Tanjong Pafar Albert Dock Patras, Sembilan
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    153 7 To-day. North, N, East and N. W«»t BumaMflioTSZ) 3 p.m Ceylon, Sonthcrn and Western India, Aden, Mauritius. Egypt, Europe, ISA. qn& Canada (Khyber) ..3 p.m. Supplementary mail for Europe, etc. by train) 4 p.m. Ji:va, South-West Sumatra, SouthKast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas pnd Timoi Dlllv Nam Yong> 4
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    Exchanges.
    80 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, October 6, Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.13%. Athens *****. Berlin 20.12. Bombay Is. 5 31-32 d. Brussels :!l.li|. Bucharest 782 V 4. Buenos Aires 47 57-64. Copenhagen 18.17. Geneva. 25.24. Helsinjrfors 193%. Hons Kong Is. ll%d. Kobe Is. 15-lGd. Lisbon 2 T-l»;. Madrid 27.07. Milan
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE .
    39 7 MAILS FOR EUROPE By Edavana 'naulind* I. do Witt, .'hcnonceaux Left Arrd. S'pore London Au». 24 S«pt. 19 Sept, 1 Sept. 24 Swift. 2 Spot 2« Sept. 9 Oct. 1 Sept. !i Oct. :t Sept. 8 O«f. 9 Arrd.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    244 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, October 7. On London, Bank 4 m, s 2/3 31/32 Demand 2/3 23/32 I Private sm. credit 2/4 On New York, Demand 56 1/16 Private 'JO d/s 57% On France, Ban* T.T. 142ff On India, Bank T.T. 153V4 On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 12% p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    69 7 Tone of Mark«t :—Steady. Latest Cablo :—London Spot Sheet Is. 4d. per 11.. New York Spot Sheet G. cunts :i.J'/j per Ib. l.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Sptft tandard R.S.S. on Tender Octoher Xbv.-Dee. Jan. -March m A|iril-Junc 1 Buyers 56% 57 58 Vi
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      MINING.
      435 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 1 1 Penawat 0.92 0.96 il fl l'.ir.kal.-n 23.00 24.00 cd. 1 1 Petalinj; 4.50 1.55 fl £1 Phin Soon 18/- 20/,41 10/G Pucliong 5/9 G/3 prem fl 5/- Pungah 5/- C/- prem 1 1 I'uteh 1.30 1.35 1 1 Kahman Hyd. 2.17V<! 2.25
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      GENERAL.
      174 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Scllert £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Enfine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.79 0.83 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 22.00 22.50 5 5 Fraser Neave 18.50 18.75 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 177.00 Hk. 125 125 H. S. B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      98 7 Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 3% 'pore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 108 'pore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 'pore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 'pore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 6% prem 112 5 prem. par. par. S pore Municipal 4 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      391 7 Kraser and Co. and Lyall and Evaft's quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Ev»tt. Allenby ($1) 2.70 2.80 2.70 2.80 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.10 2.20 2.20 2.30 A. Hitam ($1) 3.60 3.80 3.60 3.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.60 0.65 0.60 0.70 Am. Malay ($2) 3.90 4.00 3.90 4.10
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATHS
      71 7 I I. Hi On October 5, 1927, at HSC. North Bridge Road, Mr. Cheo Joo Whay, aged 07. Ih leaves two song, Messrs. Cheo Seng Joo and Seng Teng, a widow, four crnndchildren and a daughter-in-law to mourn his loss. FunernT October 9, at Rukit Hrown. KKI.I.Y On September
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      503 7 DIAMOND BRACELETS JEWELLERY WATCHES DIAMOND PENDENTS BROOCHES DIAMOND RINGS EARRINGS GOLD BAGS VANITY THE CIGARETTE PLACE CASES WHERE SILVER BUYING WARE MEANS JADE. INVESTMENT RENE ULLMANN X and L, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for MOVADO Watches and Chronometers. FOR SALE KELLAS HOUSE, BATU GAJAH, PERAK. Offers are invited for
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      43 7 ROOMAK Do *not buy a new hood for your motorcar, but procure a $2 tin of Koomak to make, your prvaent hood perfectly waterproof. Obtainable Malayan Motors, Ltd., Cycle and Carriage Co., or from Role Agents, Watt* Co., ltd., TO/7K, Robinson Rd., Singapore.
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      717 7 Mr. and Mrs. Victor Clumt-ck announce the engagement of their daughter Theima to Mr. Bertram W. Levitt, of S.m Francisco. WANTED Applications will In received by the llurbour Master, Penan)?, on or before November 1, 1927, for the post of a Second European Boarding Officer, to be Attached to tho
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      750 7 LATEST ADVEBTISEMfiNTI Other Classified Advts.. «w pn WANTS. KOR S.\ I M, TO LET. rl-it downstair*. :!li. h 9H| Kent $r.5. Entry November 1 It 1 Apply AND RESIDENCE ..iicred^^^H unipivin bachelors, sea-side. Kntong.^^^^H Ii luge. kr(j y till. Stnilt- Times. TO LET, bungalow farinc ofl^^H rr.fcst Road. Partly furnished.
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      58 7 \ETEOROLOGICAL REPORT, knndnnx Kerbau Station. <H> < nurCcsy of Government Health Office.) lor (he 24 Hour* ending at Midnight on O< toiler <;. hade tenperatan >'.■ f. ■hade teaancn.1 liadi temp it ir iMax. vun radiation iC0.fi F. Siation 7n I iiinvraturi' Ki) K. hull, •i-iiipi-ruturu T.'i.T K. Mean re!,
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7. THE MEXICAN REVOLT.
    847 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7. THE MEXICAN REVOLT. Once again Mexico is surging in a sea of trouble. Presidential elections arc m the offing and in Mexican elections therevolver plays a prominent part in dominating the hallot box. It hag lone; been the custom for the man in power
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE,
    392 8 Although, upon the evidence recorded, the infliction of a fine in a trad.' mark case before the Third Police Magistrate on Monday was inevitable, the institutior >f the proceedings a;ainst a local Chinese merchant will serve again to draw attention to the pernicious system of passin. off
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    362 8 Mr/ and Mrs. F. G. Stevens are proceeding to Europe by the Khyber, sailng fxom Singapore at 4 p.m. to-day. Mr. and Mrs. R. Tessensohn who went to Europe on a pleasure trip are returning to Singapore by the Fushimi Mam M Monday. Mr. H. Worham is
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    13 8 The output of the Enggor Coal Synrt •ate for Septemter was 1,301 tons.
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    13 8 Mr. Justice Sproule is presiding at the \ssizes now being he.d at Malacca.
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    26 8 Mr. R. B. Salisbury's theatrical party of 14 adults is passing through Singapore for Hong Kong by the Fushimi Maru, due here from Europe on Monday.
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    31 8 About 2 a.m. yesterday a slight earthquake shock, lasting a few seconds. It .eported to have been felt in some part:of Singapore. Have any of our readers had a similar experience
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    31 8 A Tokio wire states that there art reasons to believe the reports that thf Cotton Spinning Companies Ass ciatioi; are now preparing to make an arrangement for fuither curtailing their manufactures.
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    39 8 We have received the calendar of th King Edward VII College of Medicim Singapore, 1927-1928. it is a neat pro Juction of the Government Printing Office and contains a complete record of th activities and life of the college.
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    36 8 In their produce report dated yester day. Barlow and Co. state The price o' copra has advanced somewhat during thpast week. Approximately 708 tons wer. shipped. Cl sing quotations are a. follows Sundried $11.35, mixed $10.85.
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    53 8 A Tokio wire states that a large ban!' is to be established in Sennaiwun, Osak r Prefecture, by the consolidation of seve:: smaller concerns the 51st, Kaizuka Ozaki, Kamigo, Fukel, Tott-ri and Okad; Banks. This step is being taken ir accordance with the advice of the Ban! nf Japan and
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    54 8 The new Anglo-Chinese Girls' School building at Ipoh will soon be completed and is to be opened by H. E. the Hijih Commissioner. It will accommodate 60C girls and will be the largest girls' school in the F.M.S. Quite a number of publicspirited Chinese gentlemen have giver rooms at a
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    59 8 The two Chinese who were charged with the murder of Mrs. Rose Mackay on August 6 were found guilty at the Horn: Kong Supreme Court on September 30. When the sentence of death was passed upon the two prisoners, both showed complete stolidity, but as they were led away from
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    59 8 Our Penang correspondent wires that in the District Court, two Chinese, Lim Beou and Ung Boon, were charged with bein in possession of 2,700 tahils of i.licii chandu in bags. A fisherman 'saw the first accused sitting on one of the bag.s and informed a revenue officer. Later th .second
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    62 8 Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, arc in receipt of telegraphic advice from the secretaries that the directors of Calan Beßar Rubber Plantations have recommended payment of a final dividend of 8 1 per cent, on preference shares, and 5 per cent, on ordinary shares on thi 12th proximo in respect
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    68 8 The results of the May, 1927, examination of the London Chamber of Commerce of students of the Singapore V.M.C.A. commercial department are very encouia^ing. In senior book-keeping eight out of 19 passed typewriting one out of two junior shorthand nine out of nine at 60 and TO words per minute.
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    GUNMAN MENACE.
    541 8 Revolver Duel in Public Street. Three Men Shot Down. Three men were shot down at about 9.30 p.m. yesterday at the junction of Bencoolen Street and Middle Road. One man was found dtad by Inspector Dale and a party of police who arrive-! on the scene so soon
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    Royal Family's Return.
    33 8 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, October 'I The King, the Queen, the Prince of Wales and Prince George, after their stay :it Balmoral, left Scotland! yesterday and reached London this morning.
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    The Dutch Air Mail.
    31 8 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, October 6. Allahabad Koppc-fi. carrying the Dutch air mail, left for Akyali, l>ut after going BO milos he returned and landed .it B'arrauli aerodrome.
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    Prince George.
    28 8 [reiter telegram] London. October 8. Prince George has been appointed to H.M.S. Nelson lor duty Ml (he siafT of the chief command*! of the Atlantic Cleat
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    Rubber Prices.
    58 8 Henderson, Helm and Company. Inc., New Yolk, send us the following cahlo dated October t>, their isolations '.emu in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchange sales today 660 tons. September 88.60, October 83.60, November 88.70, December 88.80, January :;:i'M>, February 84.20, March 114.40, April 34.50, May
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      109 8 IF ifff^sC EmvsEoF JLjlL&liC d QVALITY. Present New Season's Goods Ilifltlil •MIL y CANTEENS OF CUT! KHV. 1 Stainless Steel and Electro Hate. Prices $42.50 to $450.00. "MjLl 'ill rtJB I ■^^^^EbsbsmE^^bßbssssl E^^bsssss^bs9 ■#^WHPjLJfttgrtniL^ l r9 SILVER MOUNTED COFFEE SETS. Suitable for Presentation. Prices $75.00 to $125.00. Skl v Jr
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      98 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In th< Second Show at 9 United Artists' Special LEO TOLSTOY S FAMOUS CLASSIC RESURRECTION Featuring ROD I. A ROCQI E and DOLOREd DEL RIO Preceded by Olympic Games in Shanghai Empire Neps Bulletin. First Show at 7.30 DAUGHTER IN REVOLT Featuring MABEL I'OLLTON. TAN CHENG KEE CO..
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      64 8 -♦«»»»»»<> On Other Pages. Pag*. Finance and (.'omm.rce 1 Shipping und the Maiii 7 Meteorological Report 1 (able nnd Radio New» The Covrrnor ul ColUgl "f Medicine Sport News 10 nomspondaaea Iti.xint; Willie Smith BMtl BuUlock 1(1 Rubber Aurmni Priest To-day'i Shan Market „10 United Malacca RubbeT Heating v Municipal
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    HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM.
    645 9 Decision at Conservative Conference. WOMEN'S VOTE AT 21. Optimistic Speech by Mr. Baldwin. By an overwhelming majority the <'i>nscr\atiw onference at I arditT passed a resolution in favour of giving votes to women at the an.- of 21. It also adoptud. with only four dissentients, a
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    Borodin in Moscow.
    29 9 [riuter telegram] l.or.doh. October 7. Mhwiiw Borodin has arrived here. Shanghai. Octobn 8. The Russian General (ialen left this morning f"> Nagasaki en route to VUuii-
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    North China Problem.
    199 9 Peking Foreign Community Pessimistic. [revter far eastern service.] Shanghai, October 6. Owing- to the censorship in Peking, news from the North is sparse and scrappy. Reports from foreign military sources state that the foreign community in Peking is pessimistic, foreseeing a possible collapse of the Fengtien forces
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    The Drug Traffic.
    203 9 Some Plain Speaking At Geneva. [RELTER TELECRAM] London, October 6. Genev-i There was a lively discussion, in which plain speaking was indulged in, at the advisory opium committee meeting, arising out of a case in which morphine was exported from Bale to France and subsequently re-exported for
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    Mexican Revolt.
    178 9 Reported to be Well In Hand. [better telegram] London, October <i. New York President CaUss is represented by Mexico telegrams as smilinir to-day for the tirst time after many sleepless nights. No revolution has been so expeditiously handled since the days of Diaz. So far then- i> BO
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    Sir Austen Returning.
    50 9 Visit to French Premier Probable. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, October 6. The Foreign Secretary. Sir Austen hamberlain, concluded his MeiiiU-rranaean yachting holiday yesterday and leaves !'<>■• Maraeflles via Paris for London today. It is expected that he will have a conrersation with M. Briand when he pasees
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    AMERICANS IN THE WAR.
    517 9 Welcome to the Legion In London. Stirring Speech by Prince Of Wales. A stirring plea for cooperation between the English-speaking peoples «as made by the Prince of Wales in a speech at a luncheon to 304 members of the American Legion who are visiting London. The
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    Gainsborough Bicentenary.
    102 9 Exhibition of Pictures At Ipswich. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, October 6. Prince Henry will open to-morrow at Ipswich an exhibition of pictures by (iainsborough, on the occasion of the bicentenary of the painter's birth. The exhibits have been insured for c ver i"i()0,000. They includ 50 masterpieces from
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    Cinema Writer's Death.
    57 9 Tragedy at New York Party. [reutsr telegram] London, October 6. New York Attending a party in celebration of the sale of one of his (inema scenarios, Paul Fairfax Fuller the well-known scenario writer, left the room promising to return shortly. A moment later Hie fell from a
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    NO CAPITAL LEVY.
    210 9 Dropped from the Labour Programme. Proposal for Surtax Adopted. [REUTIR TELEGRAM] London, October 6. The capital levy has dropped out of practical politics, the Labour Party Confersnee at Blackpool overwhelmingly adopting the proposal for a special surtax on unearned income* over £600 a year and rejecting the
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    Spain and Morocco.
    163 9 Cordial Reception for King And Queen. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, October 6. Ceuta The Spanish Sovereigns, General de Rivera and the Ministers of War and Marine yesterday landed from a warshrp to visit Morocco and weie loyally welcomed by Spaniards and natives in the Spanish and Tangier zones.
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    Serbian General Murdered.
    105 9 Bulgarian Bandits Believed Responsible. [reuter telegram] London, October 0. Belgrade Gencial Kovachevitch, commanding the garrison at lstip, has been shot dead by -two unknown men. The town has been surrounded by troops to prevent thair escape. Kovachevitch was chatting to a priest outside his house on a
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    Krupp's New Role.
    64 9 Big Concession of Land In Russia. [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, October G. Under the Russian concession terminable in 1958, the Krupp concern takes over 02,0CJ hectares for agricultural exploitation, stock breeding and complete mechanization. It is pointeil out here that Krupp's large scale concession policy follows an enforced
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    Ancient Coins.
    40 9 Interesting Find Near Salisbury Plain. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, October •>. F.ighty-four fjld and silver coins, i considered by the British Museum authori ties to be at least 2,000 years old. have I been found nenr Salisbury Plain. i
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    Massacre in Solomons.
    94 9 White Officials Killed By Natives. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, October 7. Suva, Fiji News of a massacre of whites and native police? in the Solomon Islands is contained in a radio received by the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific. A trader arrived at Tulagi on board the
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    French Tariff Dispute.
    181 9 U. S. A. Treasury Enters The Arena. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, October 6. Washington: The Treasury has unexpectedly entered the arena of the Franco-American tariff dispute. Customs collectors have been directed to impose on the list of French imports increases of duty equal to the increases fixed in
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    Liberals and Industry.
    83 9 Members of Parliament Visit Germany. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, October 6. A party of Liberal Members of Parliament left Croydon aerodrome by neroplrne to-day for Cologne. They are visiting Germany to study industjial conditions there, and on their return they will make a report to the Liberal
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    Ambassador Attacked.
    82 9 An Extraordinary Incident In Japan. [BELTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, October 8. Tokio The French Ambassador, M. Debilly, wns the victim of an attack by two drunken Japanese while motoring near Kamakura with two officers of the French cruiser Primoguet. The Ambassador was not injured, but the officers
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    German Seaplane Safe.
    42 9 Forced Landing Owing To Fog. [rectf.b telegram] London, Oct >ber 7. Lisbon The Junkers seaplane from which an S.O S. was sent out has been towed into port. The pilot stat"d that the forced landing was owing to fog.
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    THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.
    910 9 Congratulatory Speech By The Governor. MALAY STUDENTS. Presentation of Medals And Diplomas His Excellency the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, and Lady Clifford were the ef honour .at King Kdward VII College) of Medicine, when before v large attendance, !he medals and diplomas won in past yaan
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      Boxing.
      352 10 Willie Smith Too Good For llaldock. [Heater Telegram.] London, October (>. In a fifteen rounil contest at the Albert flail Willie Smith, of South Africa, beat IvjoYty Bakktek, of Poplar, on points. Baldock claims the bantamweight .hampionship of the world. The match was ma.i H» (two pounds over bantamweight
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      Polo.
      88 10 ■Mr.jjapore Ajjain Beat Batavia. The Singapore Polo Club scored mother victory over the visitors from day. though, against a weaker Singapore team, the visitors ip much better than in the first re victory was by 5—2.5 2. Two rhilkk rs were played, and Singaed three times in the tirst
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      HOCKEY.
      120 10 V.M.C.A. Beat Dukes Corporals. In a match yesterday the V.M.C.A. d the Corporals of the T goals to 1. Play in he Brst half was evenly contested and both sidt i ored goal. Stat k and Smith each scored three for ihe Y.M.i A. and Catchatoor added the The
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      ENGLISH RACING.
      69 10 The NewMry Autumn Cup. London, September 21. wbury Autumn Cup, 2 miles 1 d as follows inter Sini I IGHTNING ARTIST 1 r B. Smyd's SIR JOSHUA 2 Mr I. I Halse's RAGLE'S PRIDK I tarting price betting was. 9 to I „n I i-t. 1(1 to 1
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      Payment for Footballers.
      186 10 British Olympic Association Decision. [Keuter Telegram.] London, October G. A meeting of the British Olympic Association passed resolution to the effect that the action of the International Association Football Federation and the International Olympic Committee with regard to the reimbursement of footballers was jltra vires. The meeting
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      Yacht Club Regatta.
      273 10 Interesting Sailing and Rowing Events. X*acfcting and rowing events will figure in the interesting regatta to be heltl under the auspices of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club to-morrow. At 8.46 there will be a handicap yachi race for a prize presented by the ViceCommodore. Mr. r'. G.
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      Golf.
      60 10 Singapore Golf Club. The President "s I'rize at the Singapore Golf lub will be a two-ball foursome competition, with combined handicaps of sixteen or over. The entry list will close on Sunday, 16th instant, at »>.::<> p.m. Members desiring to take part in this competition should sign the entry
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      YACHTING
      109 10 The L R. Blake Trophy. The first of a series of three races for the L B. Blake Trophy will be held on Sunday Mi. Blake, in kindly giving the trophy, the following conditions. The troph; to go to the helmsman of the winn ng yacht and Mr. Blake
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      Cricket.
      38 10 The following will represent the Indian Association in Framroz Cup match against the Police to-morrow, on the V.M.C.A. ground llh, l.iir.in. Roman, Luke, Solomon, Harnanuingh, Katyal. R. Jumabhoy (captain), B. Iyer. Ahmed, Demount, Abbasbhoy. Reserve l Varma.
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      32 10 Chelsea Heal Notts County. [Reutcr Telegram.] London, October ti. 1.. ta« second division of the Knglish League to-day Cheleea beat Notts County oti i he latter"? ground by I—o.1 0.
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      The Sv. Swimming Club.
      43 10 The Sv. Swimming Club. At the Swimming Club on Sunday the race for the Jackson Millar Cup (four lengths) which was postponed from September 11, will be swum after ten n.m. High title is at Ml a.m. Tiffin will be. served, us usual.
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      Rugby.
      529 10 Etceteras Win Even Game With Merchants. The popularity of the S.C.C. Rugby tournament was clearly indicated by the large number of spectators who watched the opening match on the Padang yesterday, when, after a hard game, the Etceteras and Law beat the Merchants, by 11 points U goal, a
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    Prohibition Chief Dead.
    250 10 The Man Who Made America "Dry." .Mr. Wayne B. Wheeler, leader of the Prohibition movement in the United States, has died after a lingering illness, which had been aggravated by his wife's death from burns a few weeks agy. His death imbovm a most forceful personality on
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    158 10 The leport of the directors 1 the Sungei Bagan Rubber Co. for the year ended June 30, 1927, status that after making ifue provision for depreciation and for directors' fees the nett profit for thi year amounts to *****8& M. Adding this to the balance brought forward $67,728.54, then- stands
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    Baseball World Series.
    80 10 U. S. A. in Throes of Great Contest. Telegram.] London, October f>. Pittsburgh The United StaUs are in the throes of the baseball world series interest in which exceeJs oven that of thi Tunney-Demusey fight. In the tirst match, the New York Yankees, assisted by the l'14,000
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    A COMING EVENT.
    283 10 Where to Obtain Some Christmas Presents. A correspondent asks us to publish the following Hav« you your engagement bu .k with you T Then please mark Friday, November i, and underline, and try and make no other hxture tor that day. ;t is the sale ot work
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    An Infamous Year.
    315 10 Misfortunes of Europe In 1927. The year 1927 in Europe, is likely to go down in history as a year of infamous records, states an exchange. Many of these arise in consequence of the weather's black recjrd. ii has brought us, of course, disaster in agriculture and
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS
    219 10 A picture which is highly recommended comes to the Gaiety from to-night in South of the Equator. Kenneth McDonald and Virginia Warwick play the leading parts. While the film is primarily one of thrills, there is also plenty of comedy. The Wild Horse Stampede, with Jack Hoxie, is
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    Local Rubber Auction.
    282 10 Market With An Easier Tendency. ■krlow and Co. repoit Singapore. Octoh During the creator pan of the ma)r the maiKet na- displayed an easier tendency and .pi' r- snow .1 decline of 'ad. in London, i^> cone cold in New lulK ami 1 cent locally. London s'.ocks
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    Parasite Zoo.
    465 10 Saving Empire Crops Warfare on Insects. y wo published a brilliantly- The Timei in^- with tne destroying between 10 and 83 per cent, of the raps. The following details of the now Parasite Z are taken irom the reI ulutiw ot ih/' M timing Post. Be writes been
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    THE HOLIDAY TONIC.
    96 10 Why the Mental Worker Needs A Chanjie. I'll.' irason why people nwd holidays <<! in the British Association by Professor K. J. S. ticDowall, ol Kin College, London, in an address to the :ry Section on the Kffcct of Mi mil Stress on Mum. nt high lilond
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      CAN THESE DEAD BONES LIVE ?
      208 10 CAN THESE DEAD BONES LIVE To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Nomination papers for representative from the Slraits Settlements Association arc now in the hands of th" members of the Association, and it is for the individual members to see to it that men wor by f the
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    Agricultural Research.
    33 10 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby. October <'„ The Imperial Agricultural Research onferencc to-day continued the diitor the establishment and interchangl worriers and the stabiishment of a chain of research sta.lons in the Empire.
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    Japanese Loans to China.
    70 10 Tokio. October 8. It is understood that Mr. Y< the Japa to Peking, is upproachin? Ik Chinese authorities with ;i .Mi., some of the old Japanese guaranteed by the Customs in he Salt Gabelle surplus. The reason for this change is reported bat the Chinese (iovernment
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    Cure for Red Noses.
    154 10 Why the Chameleon Can hanjfe Colour. The Uritish Aaaoeiatioß has been told ni a care for red no Tht i ure i.- me of the hort kind of highly potent and specific drug such as the i ody prepares for its own use. This was during
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      83 10 Singapore, October J, Kubber. Quiet. Local 56 M rents ncr Hi. Tin. London 8562. p. Steady. Clv Benui nited Malaccas i.!'_"; i.'.'i'_■, New Scudaii 1.70-2.76, Brunei Uniteda 6-6.26, <urn., Mentakabt 19 rents. CoUnaburgha 8.66-3.80, Bukit Jelotongs '.<:> cents-1, Pajanta 2^o-2>27Va, Jimaha j.jd-J.iio cum. Mining. Quiet. Lmguta
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      Rose Marphail and Co.
      139 10 Singapore. (K-to!>er 7. London la. 3%d., Unchanged. I ndon 882. Ma. r.d. down. Mining.— South Taiping 7SV*-77Vi cents, I 17'jl.J-."... Taiping 1.31lated l.'-'i-i.'J:;, Pena- cents, Kantau Pref. 1.7".- 1 >11, Rantau Ord. 1.60-1.66, Sungei Way S.OTKinta 1.35-1.40, Rahman 2.l7l^fCuchaJ 2.13-2.16, Hong Past 1.021.05, Takoana 84s. c.1.-.c.s.
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    United Malacca Rubber.
    433 11 Year's Dividend of TwentyFour Per Cent. The seventeenth annual general meet.ng of the United Malacca Rubber Estate* was held at Malacca, on September SO, Mr Chan Kang Swi, the ai-tinsr ihairman of presiding. I'here were also present Messrs. Tan Soo OW, <hi Guan Chiang. Loh Kirn Swi.
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    Passenger.
    334 11 ..i o i rocccding to Europe i.v the Khybvr sailin;; at 4 pni l'/-ilav Mr. and Mr- Dyer, Miss J. Walters, Mr \V Husband, Mr. (J. A. Millington, Mr. C. E. A. Ermen, Mr. J. i r M r J Mr Ball B, Smith. Mrs. Aitkcn, S g. Boaun.
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    Tin Statistics.
    88 11 Stocks |anding and afloat in Europe and America, according to Messrs. Ricar.l ami Fieiwald'- -mleinent. for August amounted to 11.114 tons as against ifjMß tons in July, showing a decrease in the total visible supply of 641 tons. Monthly tuppliet from all sources amounted to MM tOM U
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    61 11 Programme of Drills up to and for October 9 Friday, October 7. 6.16 p.m., Drill Hall, I, C Band, Hand Practice 6.18 p.m., Tan Tock Sent; Hoapitel, S. V. F. Ambulance, The Field Ambulance. Saturday. October B, '--ill p.m., IJukit Timah Rang*, KotOt CyeM l'latoon musketry classification.
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    31 11 Orders for ending October 8 Friday, Octolnr 7. Route March, Parade Waterloo Street 5.30 p.m. Uniform, without Staves. There will be no signalling clasi.
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    Municipal Affairs.
    165 11 Additional Streets Barred To Hawkers. A tii.n takaa at a meeting of committee No. 1 of the Municipal Commission hell i, October 4 included the fbllowing i Recommended that new road running; from Orchard Roa:l to Cairnhill Road be Bidcford Road. Approved the genc.'al principle of itying certain
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    Philippines Shipping.
    158 11 Legislature to Appoint Group Of Technicians. j he leiritlature of the Philippines, says the Manila Times, will form a special contmittae of tochnicil nta to make a rurvey of Philippine shipping conditions v h a view to determininjr whether or not then- i? real nee. l for increasing
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    TIN RETURNS.
    363 11 The following i< the ojipu. <t Eu-.di Tin Dredging Co. (No Liability), dreJges at Bundi for the month of Sep. ember No. of hour? mn 1,146, cubic jaidj treated I ,f tin ore 3<4 pieo!», estima'.ed v a v $88,743. '1 in Dredging 2nd ha f month of
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    63 11 RUBBER RETUR NS. Anglo-Jobon Consolidated.—?.B.o<m l>>*' Uenta.—:ifi,26l lb*. Bukt Jelotong. —12,121 lbs. Bukit PaloriK—U.4oo lbs. Consolidated Malay.—s4,ooo lbs. ChulM (Selanftor).— 44,000 lbs. sfanaai-Takong (Singapore).—l3,i:J7 lbs M.imluu (X.M.S.) .■jo.OOO lbs. Nut-borough. —2:i,. r )4 < J His. l'usinjr (Bedrock).—B,74o lbs. K. Karntsar Plantations. -41JM lbs. Boagei Salak.—oti.ooo lbs. ScpanK Valley.- IK.OOO
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    Story of the Day.
    37 11 You M'lin troubli-d. What is worrying you That is exactly my trouble." How do you mean I'm feelinK intensely worried because 1 ian't rctnrmbtr what it is I hnve to fuel worried about
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      85 11 THE STEINWAY PIANO Is the instrument of the immortals and is used by all eminent Musicians to-day. Come in, we will be pleased to demonstrate this superb instrument. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. Lssssscl •~Z 2^+ HHI *"aHdGKI t One of the most refreshing Soaps in the World.
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      291 11 Raffles Hotel McGUIRES LITTLE SYMPHONIE. Maurice Leplat (iutst Conductor. PROGRAMME FOR SIM). \V, (KTOHKK at HJfl a.m. Overture The BsVaW i.f Seville <;. Rossini Opera I'hantasy I .she? Bi/et Violin Soli Lieb sfreud F. Krataler The Old Refrain P. Kreisler MAURICE LEPLAT. Symphonic I'oem-Danse HttCabn Saint-Saens Suite No. 1 <i.
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    Overseas News by Mail. Overseas News by Mail.
    972 12 Overseas News by Mail. Overseas News by Mail. British (iuiana Inaugurates An Air Post. At the funeral of Lord Coleridge at Ottery St. Mary, Devon, the coffin was ciivered with a judge's robe. The I'riiuv of Wales'* Alsatian, Claus nf Stale, won -ec<ind and third prizes .it Brighton Dog Show.
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      109 12 The ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY FOURTEEN li 1 •J~iiiisi» cc $3,100 mfTM!^™ WITH equipment Il4k«. AJtMSTKOWC MOOtitfl 1 «iUfi C,*mM*aii. AMPLE CLEARANCE WEATHERPROOF COACHWORK WIDE TRACK CELLULOSE PAINTWORK EFFICtENT COOLING MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. SOLE AGENTS IN MALAYA. i I*'"" Calco Automatic Drainage Gates used in Connection with Armco Ingot Iron Corrugated Culverts
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      450 13 MALAYAN TRADE. Comparative Statement of Import and Exp >rt of Principal Goods. The British Malaya Return of Foreign Imports and Exports for the m nth ended August 30, 1927, Ij lira d I y the Registrar of Imports and Exports. The following points should be noted Only articles imported into
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      489 13 WHAT THE TONGUE TELLS. It UHs. first of »P, th« reason for the ■liild's 'assitude. of; the disordered .stomach hat ro'is the youngster of desire to p'»y. of >n!n anil general malease due to a congested n i-.-.t inul tract. Tlu-s disorders are so common to childhood, accounting for fully
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      157 13 SAFETY FIRST W il t A H %^2 Mm mE9 BY flk. wk fiTHr H*H BB 'BBMiy v^BB) BbßV^s^iCflVvß&r^^ai BVfltVßTGaslHPcd r ti v jsUj «V '.^B^BK'; ly^sl. uijg Clean, comfortable, always ready for use. S-l KfuU Obtainable i-.cryv.h:vi>. DIETHLBLM (>.. 1TI). land) sl\(. M'dKK. PBNAKG A. lANCKOK. '*^^T^e>fc_^S^M3as^a»Mßßß^^P^ 1 Even
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      680 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 I Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, E.C. Tha Company has £20,000 dapoaited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with tha British Life Assurance
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      554 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 60.000,000 (about £5,000,000) Paid up Capital Glds. 55.000,000 (about £4.600.000) Reserves Glds. 24,180,703 (about £2,000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICKS THE HACUE. ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH EAST INDIKS Amoenan.
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      409 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1-,800,000 Capital Paid up £1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,646,666 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman, P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambre. J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esa. Sir David Yule, Bart. W. H.
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      439 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd floor, Hong Kong Bank Chrs., Singapore. All plans of Life Endowment and Annuity > policies issued at lowest rates obtainable in I Malaya. Assets £14,000,000 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine. Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £51,000,000 ARTHUR
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      991 14 AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE TOWN PROPERTIES. At Messrs. Cheung Koon Seng Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore, on Wednesday, October 12, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable land and shophouse premises known as No. 185, Queen Street, Singapore, area 1,879 square feet, Statutory Grant No. *****, quit rent $2.
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      754 14 AUCTION SALE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AT SEREMBAN. Civil Application No. 21 of 1927. Between THE PLANTERS LOAN BOARD. Chargees. versua SUNGEI NIPAH ESTATES, LIMITED, I'hnrgurH. In pursuance of an Order of Court at tho instance of the abovenamed Chargvea the undersigned will sell hy
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