The Straits Times, 12 October 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,608. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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    Selangor Coconuts.
    642 2 Disappointing Year But Brighter Prospects. Wo are informed officially that the sixteenth annual general meeting of Selangor Coconuts, Ltd.. was held* at I. Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, on October 4, ,the chairman of directors, Mr. H. L. Carter, presiding. The Chairman said The profit for thi year after allowing
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    Foch's War Memoirs.
    208 2 Not to be Published During Lifetime. London Marshal Foch has almost finished writing his memoirs. He made this admission to M. W Goffic, a writer of Brittany, who visited him in his holiday retreat in Brittany. The memoirs will nut b-j published during the Marshal's lifetime, because
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    SMALLER JUTE CROP.
    72 2 Details of Forecast in India. Calcutta, September 20 The final forecast of the jute crop for 11»2T in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa and Assam is published to-day. The area under juti* cultivation in the three Provinces is :?,:171,100 acres, being a decrease of 475,800 acres compared with
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    19 2 I "London sways the opinions of men and consequently of |>foplp the world over." The Mayor of New York.
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      303 2 DoY^Fo get Names ft Faces? If i»-i Hi.t' ll no dtevaMag MatVra life, both Business and Social t)|i tone- however demands increased vital fore* „.«,My overwork from us. -with the result that our or KxceixM-* of some kind »r« to Mnme, Mental Faculties become impaired i,,. a rii ilvr nourish
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      272 2 SMCXG IN TME MOSNINGI IT 15 THE bfcGINNING OF A PERFECT JAY] DR. CASSELL'S I TABLETS rpair Wrar and Tear of Nerve and Body Price Is. M. and 4a. WHY SPEND MONEY ON DUPLICATORS? We have Just installed one of the Latest Model Linotypes-f rom which can be produced the
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      254 2 Tropical model guitar $25 and $35 Send for illustrated catalogue. SEASON CO., LIMITED 111 and 113. NORTH BRIUGE ROAD, HHGAPOU. InUMuMj^fujs '^B'mWjS/ Im^JKA Bv(lC|\_ PROVED RELIABILIT\ When we first started in business our quest was "QUALITY" and no cheapening influences ot competition can ever make us forget it. UNITED ENGINEERS,
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    Colonel Fawcett.
    641 3 News of Explorer Lost for Two Years. Nafiri of the English explorer. Colonel P. H. Fawcett, who has been found, with his son, 10<i miles trom Uiamantino, in iiiuzil, is given In a metsage from Lima, The message states that Colonel Kawcett was living in a beautiful position,
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    Looking Forward.
    297 3 Sir Alfred Mond on Five Years Hence. "The chemical industry can do much I to save the agriculture of Great Britain. Already we are making great developments in that direction,' says Sir Alfred Alond, M. P., in an interview published in the Evening Standard. "'ln a few years
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    20 3 Where you develop a mine there you develop a market and a Dgcbtsity for agriculture and industry. Sir Richa*j Kedmayne.
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      158 3 Where Pride and Pocketbook Clasp Hands The notable beauty of line, of color, of appointments in the new Dodge Brothers Motor Car is immediately apparent ever, to the most fastidious. The thrifty investor likewise enjoys fullest satisfaction with this car. Behind its striking beauty is that exceptional hidden value for
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      386 3 THK OXYGEN WAY TO BEAUTY. I ft ft SThe regular use of A Ven-Yusa is necessary in V I our climate if you would jftf 1 have a smooth clear skin. S, By means of its novel oxy- l*J E en properties, Ven-Yusa cream I V exerts a revitalising and
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      231 3 Even a photograph of a bullock 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) 65, ROBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE. The taste will tell you the reason tvhy this Beer has become so popular
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      525 4 P. I 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJI. CO. j UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BEBVICt OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA Tonnag* do* S'por* JEYPORE (cargo) 8,818 Oct. 17 MONGOLIA l«.W0 Oct.
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      619 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPQN YLSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Nap.*., Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vasaels Tonnag* Dn* Sail I -I IA MARU h.imiii (ici. U 14 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Oct. 27 28 HAKONE MARU l(V,600 Nov. 10 11 SUWA MARU 11,000 Not. 24 26 FUSHIMI MAKU 11.000 Dec. 8
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      551 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB 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 Siata) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Hangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI In port Oct. 12 VALAYA Oct. 16 Oct. 19 The Steamer, ar* fitted throughout with electric light and haT*
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      582 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, deiailud itineraries
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      391 4 BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated in Au.'ralia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailing, by the well known steamer MARKLLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel. MAI.AIIAR (4.51'J tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      462 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) i JUI EIXERMAN" LINE ASSKNGKH AND FRKIGHT SERVICE TO TIIK I'NITKD KINGI'OM AND CONTINENT FREICHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Konc, Shanghai and Japan p Due Spore l.s. CITY OK OSAKA Not. 20 CUV OF I'IKIN Dee. 17 CITY OK CLASGOW
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      447 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M. S. KANGAROO FROM FREMANTLE, W.A. Dua Oct. 25 For particulars regarding passage and fniclit rates, apply to McALISTER CO., LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SHYICI BOSTON and NEW YORK Tia PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Dan to Boston 41 Dan
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      594 5 O.^K. lA>ndon, Rottardam, Hamburg, Brvnna, AaV •erp, Tia Aden, Port Said.— Alaska Marti Oct. 13 Oct. 14 Amur Mara Nov. 11 Not. 12 SUBBAN, CAP! TOWN. RIO, SANTOS. BUENOS AIRES.— t La Plata lUrm (ealU at Mont«Yld««) Not. 7 Not. t Santos Maru (calls at Algoa Bay) I Dec. 8
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      534 5 STOONVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD Sailinc from Singapore of tha STOOMV. MIJ. "NEDEKLAND" to GENOA, SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM ria BHawan Dell, Sabang, Colombo and Algiers. i. P. COEN Oct. 21 PRINSES JULIANA Nov. 4 P C. HOOFT Nov. 18 KONINGIN DER NEDENLANDKN Dec. 2 JOHAN DE WITT Dec. 1C HUNS DER
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      112 5 ANOPHELES is the name oi the MALARIOUS Mosquito. ESANOFELE is its unfailing Remedy meaning No more A-NO-PHE-LES Sole Importers ITALASIA, LIMITED Import Department, H-t and H. r >, HONG KOMJ HANK CHAMBOB, sin(;apore. Obtainable at ALL LEADING DISPENSARIES. AUANWHYTE Wire Ropes FOR EVERY PURPOSE. THE ROPES WHICH RAISED The Sunken
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      692 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE .lunrlion Albert nnd Rrmoolen Stre>U. North i:r.d(r Koad. T*L No. 28». liom Friday, October 7 to Thursday. I Wadsndji. October It to Tuesday, October 13. 1H27. October 18, 1927. NIGHTLY at 9 M.HTI.Y at 9 Am«inK Kxritinjj Thrilling! IIKII.O (.(to')in (Mermaid Comedy) WILD HORSE STAMPEDE l£j"Skl
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      258 6 Victoria Theatre ZIMBALIST THE MASTER VIOLINIST. RECITAL DATES MONDAY A TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 18, at 9.30 p.m. Booking at LITTLE'S. Prices $4, $2 and $1. GRAND BALLET Under the distinguished patronage of H.E. THE GOVERNOR and LADY CLIFFORD In Aid of THE CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY Matinees Saturdays, October 15 October
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      432 6 GRAND HOTEL, BRASTAGI BUSINESS AS USUAL FROM THE 15TN INSTANT Guests who have already hooked for the Christinas week are kindly requested to write us immediately, as all our books are lost by the fire which destroyed our main building. VISIT CAIRO During your homeward journey when time permits COX
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    282 7 KIXTIKES. Tuesday, October 11 11. IQ.Stf a.m 9.1, 10.D1 p.m.. 10.1. II W 7 :!0 a.m., 7.7, 7.50 p.m., 6.9. I W.Hnrsday, Octolier 12 11. W. II am. 9,1. 11.35 -p.m., 1042. (,1 W i i, in 8.0. X.30 p.m., G. 9. KtflatiKor tans. Thursdhr, Oc-tolirr 13
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    125 7 UYclnc^ay. October 12. Ships jlnncsiii. lh,- Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPI'EI. HARBOUR Kuantan. Dri'dger Poremoat, Bunga. Si i Tnnda, F 4S. H.-pptrs 1 and 3, I rt H Joan I, huccinum. Oil Wh«rf Nil Coal VSh.cf Njl i ES.SELS IN DRY DOCKS iriniiK I'agar Hont Lion
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    A essels Arrived.
    88 7 rrom IVrl Dickson IJ-10. fcLLKVGA ton*. from Calcutta II l Calcutta U-10. KAJAKC, Brit., l.L'T'-. -on-, from Sm.lakan 11-12, for H N. Uornco 15-10. 4ATA HARI Brit..' tonn. »Rom Pcauu 1 16-10. in.iii Ikluttan-Ufll 1 1 Deli 1 ;-ln. GAM Brit, 73 tons, from Moat U-10 '<
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    93 7 To-morrow. Moluccas, Timor Dill) ud Suulh-Kast Burni-o U. a m. kill 11 v.m < iiiuu. LUiikuii. .Inpan, Korea, Forniosw. K:i«t Siberia. Philippine ■>'. ->,-m Caaaaa ami w, in Btetei of I'.S.A. iCrcm.-ri J p.m. I bOtimnmk iKhora hni) a p.m. .North. N. K,ist nd N. Welt Su»»-
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 By Iniuliodc Mores J. ifr Witt. •'hqnonceaux Ktrra Left Arrd. S'porc London S.'pi. 2 Supt. 2ft Sept. 9 Oct. 1 Sept. 8 Oct. 3 Sept. 8 Oct. 3 Sept. If. Oct. X .Kepi. |li (let. 10 i
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    Rubber Estate Claim.
    168 7 Important Action Against Penan*? Firm. (Kk>iii Our Own Cm respondent.) I; •oh. October 12. Ail important civil action has begun at l|i>h. in which Karlow and Co. and the of the Klabi-ng Rubber Co. ore suinjj Messrs. Bulford and Brown, ns fcatfconjr and Co., Penant;, for the
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    177 7 Rose Macphail and Co. i',,M|,,,rr. October J2. London. Rubhgi I>. 4.1.. unchanged. London- Tin &KO. down 82». 6fl. Minintr. Rantuu Href. L7O-1.75, Rantau <>rd. 1. (ill- l.i;;,, Taipinc 1.28-1.32. North Taip. injr 1 1. 1-1 17. Kuchai 2.10-2.14, lYtalinK 4.464,56, Sunj;«'i Way 3.02 a 3.10, Penawat 86-9
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    EXCHANGES.
    79 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby. October 11. Foriigfl xchangts arc Amsterdam 12.18%, Atii.-ps :ifi7'_.. Berlin 20.42, Bombay 18. 5 31-32<1., Brussels M.» 7, Bucharest 785. Buenos Aires 47 29-32. -Copenhagen 18,17, Geneva 25.25. Ht-lsingfors 193'h. Hon* Kong Is. 11 15-lfid.. Koh, is. 15-16i1., Lisbon 2 7-l«. Miulri.i 27!U'... Milan 88l2H.
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    Passengers.
    188 7 The following led for London yesterday by the Hector fuptain aid Mrs. I H ii. Haekfnlay, Mr. and Mrs C P. I'arrUon, Mr. P. X Pail, Mr. and Mr.-. N Su.hi-rlund. Capt. H 8. Shipway, R.X. and Mrs. Shipway. Mr. H. A. Phillips, Mr. itnd I. Criopi «r. and
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    266 7 EXCHANQB. Sin«aporp, October 12. On London, Djyik 4 jh/» 2/3 3J/32 I Demand 2/3 ?3/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4 4 On New York, Demand ofeV4 Private 90 d's 57Vj On Prance, Bank T.T. 1420 On India, Bank T.T. 153 V4 On Hon K Kong, Bank T.T. 12%
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    65 7 12 o'clock noon Octj'ser 12. i_ Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Qpoi 57 57 Standard R.S.S. on Tender 1 October 57%. :>7' N<?v.-D ai i. SH'4 Jan. -March OOVi 6O'<. ii .> April-June 62 62<4 Tone- of Market .-—Steady. Latest C«We London
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      MINING.
      448 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 A:;am Kumbang 56/- 67/- *ii i £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 31/6 32/6 *t> 1 1 Batang Padang 0.60 0.65 1 1 Batu Caves Lff 130 £1 £1 Chenderiang 19/- 2V6 fl Eastern Siam 23/- 24 £1 £1 Huad Yai 29/- 30/1 1
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      GENERAL.
      179 7 Issue f Val. Pd. Bayers Sellefc £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.,' 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 O.flR I 1 Cycle Carriage 0.79 0.83 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 22.00 22.50 5 5 Fraser Neave 18.60 19.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 177.00 Hk. 125 125 H. S.
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      DEBENTURES.
      97 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 3% 6% prem. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 106 112 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prew. Spore Municipal 4t& p.c of 1907 $1,600,000 <J0 pur. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909- $1,100,000 99 par. Spore Municipal 4 p.c
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      394 7 Fraatr and Co. and Lyall and EraU's quotations. To-d«y'» Price* Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 2.70 2.80 2.70 2.80 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.10 2.20 2.20 2.30 A. HiUm ($1) 3.60 3.80 3.60 3.90 A. Kilning ($1) 0.60 0.65 O.GO 070 Am. Malay ($2) 3.90 4.00 3.90
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE. DEATH
    64 7 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE. DEATH RM KIAT, hkv sfi year mi October I 7. ut No. x. Nnvtcn Road. DceeaMd vivrd by a widow, ihrcr son-!, ClMOfl Chenc Hianc ami Pcn^ lliumr. tw.i ten, thr.e daughters-in-law hildren and five brother! Lai Mcmc vi. I>ui Hoc, Loi Senh and Lai K:in(r i:nd four
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      88 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. NOTICE Mr. IIKA.Vt; THIAM CHU, of No 112 P.iMr i'unjiioK.Koad, Siflfapor.-,
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      23 7 STRAITS HOTEL and 67, ANBON ROAD. Ctoma twice a w«ck, beginning froip September 10 and .».ry faiurd.y and ADMISSION PR EH TO ALL.
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      43 7 ROOMAK Do not tyuy a new hood for yo"ur motorfir, but procure a $2 tin of Roomak to make your present hood perfectly waterproof Obtainable lliilayun Motors, Ltd., Cycle and Carringr Co., or from Solo Agents, W;itl- Co., J,ti|.', 7S/79, Robinson Rd., Singapore.
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      673 7 Mrs. H. C. KKIU.Y pp.c. 8.8. Hector. noticeT ORIGINATING SI MMONS 1H27. No. 9t;. IN THE SUPREME £OURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF I'EN i.VC. Ir thr Mailer of the Will »f OON IMS < llKuh. oca-eased, and In the Matter of Ordinance No 102. Civil I'roccdure Code. l*t»«.cn
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      844 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. see page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. WANTED *^0.0(K). Tin Viner. S. Times. »BOn BTVSEBAKER, In perfect running far. Apply :(5, St. Michael! Koa.l. Tel. \\"'.'!> I English flrl, passage home return for services, o i the boat, lieply .iitM Timvs. I \DY LEAVING lor
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      62 7 M KTEOKOLOGIC AL REPORT. KawhMg Kvrbau Station. Mv Courlt-Hy of Government Health Office.) Pat the 24 I/our, anding at Midnight on I fan II D< S tempcratun .<■!.;> r'. "n.i^ umperatur.- 75 f, n.pi-r.iturr 7J •:> radmtior 13H I F tai radiation 72 X '■■in crature 82 X liulb ti-mpcratun-
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12. THE GUNMAN MENACE.
    802 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12. THE GUNMAN MENACE. We make no apology for returning today t that portion of His Excellency th.- governor's Address to the legislative Council which dealt' with the unenviable notoriety recently earned by Singapore, as |MThap.s the most lawless place under the <lnminion of th<>
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES
    325 8 That the Films Quota Bill was received with general applause at the meeting of the Legislative Council can ne taken as a good omen by all wi.o wish to see the Bill become an Enactment. There is opposition to the Government's declared intention to see to it that
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    69 8 His Majesty's transport Somersetshire is due in Singapore from home on the 29th instant and will leave the same day for Hong Kong and China. She will be back here on her return voyage on November 23. We are informed that the silken scroll presented at the Chinese Association function
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    390 8 Mr and Mrs. Vivian Bath, of Singapore, arc leavinß by the Sarpedon fjr Honj; Kong en route to the United States. The wedding took place at St. Margaret Mary. Church, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, on October 1, cl Mr. E. J. Ain.shand Mrs. Gegg. Mr G. Burton
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    15 8 It is proposed to make an early commencement of the work on Kandanc Kerbau Bridge.
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    20 8 We have received a copy of the Straits Settlements Post Office pro forma turntable for the quarter ending December SI.
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    33 8 At ;he V.M.C.A., to-night, there will be a special cinema show to raise funds for Junior Department camping. A goo,l programme has been arranged. Ihe Friday night show will be held as usual
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    33 8 Mr. W. Guldener, of Jaeger and Co. vho as reported yesterday, was admitted to the General Hospital suffering froni sub wounds alleged to have been MUinflicted, is stated to be making good progress.
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    37 8 Our Penang correspondent wires tha'. after a hearing lasting four days, the Supreme Court case in which two cnetties are suinjt three Chinese for $10,800 due on promissory notes, was concluded, Mr. Mr. Justice Prichard reserving judgment
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    46 8 It is intended to hold an Old Paul:n? Dinner at Raffles Hotel on the 20th inst. All Old Paulines who have not received any communication reftardinu thi*. an-: would care t > attend are asked to get in touch with Mr. J. McLeod, Guthrb ur.d Co., Singapore.
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    39 8 Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, hive received telegraphic advice from thisecretaries of the United Sua Beton^ Rubber Estates that the directors have declared for the current financial year an interim dividend of 10 per cent, payable on November 8.
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    46 8 The Kuala Lumpur Police sprang a surprise yesterday morning by stopping car? and motor cycles coming into town and examining their licences, after which an orange coloured label, to be kept thrM days, was attached to each vehicle to show that it had been duly examined.
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    47 8 The case in which a Chinese nonin named Lim Joo Tee 1* charged at Penan-: with causing hurt to :i Chinese girl in her employ is occupying the attention of the police magistrate, wires our corn-spun ilert. The prosecution .alleges burning and beating. The case was adjourned.
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    48 8 A rule made under the Liquors Revenue Ordinance states that "no Chinese woman or girl shall be permitted to resort to the licensed premises for the purpose of singing or performing upon any musical instrument or entertain'nß in any part thereof which is not open to the public."
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    57 8 The Lady Superior and Sisters of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus will At Home to the members of the Old Pupils Association on Saturday, October 22, from 4 to II p.m. A special programme for the occasion is beinj; organised. New members who wish to be enrolled may
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    52 8 The case in which Mr. G. A. Siddons machinery inspector of the Singapore Municipality, charged Mana Singh with giving false information against a municipal employee,' was concluded in the Fourth Police Court on Friday afternoon, when Mana Singh was sentenced to one n.onths' rigorous imprisonment. Mana Singh hus given notice
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    Stabbed to Death.
    225 8 Fatal Fight Between Javanese Seamen. In the Third Court this morning before Mr. C. H. Dakers, the preliminary inquiry was held into the death of a Javanese stoker on the K.l'.M. itMUMT Loudon, who was stabbed to death on board last night. Another Javanese named Samsudin was
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    Solomons Massacre.
    68 8 Natives' Objection to the Head Tax. (From Our Own Coi respondent.) Sydney. October 11. The cruiser Adelaide has sailed for the Solomon Islands, following the murder of 20 police, including two white office.!, while collecting the tax of a pound a war per head, which the nat.ves resent.
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    N. S. Wales Election.
    40 8 Definite Defeat of Labour Government. (From Our Own Coriespondent) Sydney, October 11. Mr. Lang's Government has btfn definitely defeated in the New South Wales election, the combined Nationalist and Country parties having a majority o£ ten.
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    Flight to Bangkok.
    40 8 [REUTEB TELEGRAM] London, October 11. Villa Coublay Captain Chalk and mechanic are Hying to Rome on tho hrst staffe of a flight to Banjrkok. (apt. (Halle proposes to travel at the rate of 1,500 kilometres a day.
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    NEW STRAITS VESSEL.
    73 8 Kedah's Record Speed During Trials. News hu bam raeahrad that tho Straits Steam>hip Company'! new steamer Kedah aecmoplished the exceptionally fine time of IDV4 knots on trials Horn Saturday to Monday, on tully IOMM The Kedah will leave BOBU on Thursday and is *M out here carl>
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    Rubber Prices.
    57 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc.. New York, send us the following •■al>l<i dated October 11. their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchange sales to-day 725 tons. October 83.80, November 88.70, December 33.80, January 88.90, February 84.10, March 84.30, April 84.40, May S4JO, June
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    Mails Expected.
    71 8 Fmm China and Japan, by Alaska Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow. From China ami Japan, by AtMita Maiu, due at Singapore to-morrow. From Holland and Germany, i.yj'nns.-s Juliana, due at Singapore I p.m. Tom< Krom' China and Japan, by Alipore, duo at Singapore noon on Friday, the IKB
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      58 8 On Other Pages. Pad*. Finance and Commerce "I Shipping and the Mail* Meteorological Report To-day's Share Market 7 Cable and Radio News I mane and Industry By A. W. Still > "The Anoph.lin.-" Kiview.-,l Sport News j Correspondence 10 nisehargad Prtooaan' Aid Soewty Viawi on Colony'! -1u.1k.-i l (J.O.C at
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    FORD'S "RUBBER EMPIRE"
    151 9 Plan for Huge Estates In Brazil. FOUR MILLION ACRES. Most Modern Methods Of Development. [reuter telegram] London, October 12. Detroit Mr. Bdacl Ford, President of the Pord Motor Company, has announced the completion of plans for the developnii'nt of an American rubber empire in the heart of
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    The China War.
    121 9 Further Repulse of Shansi Forces. [relter far eastern service.] Shanghai, October 11. Peking,: An ;t)irial statement say? that the counter-attack- on all fronts esafttl and the Shansiitc- were thrown back to Tingchow, ld.iin. being taken prisoner, while troops from Shantung captured Shin Chi.i Chwang, an important junction
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    The World's Shipbuilding.
    193 9 Signs of Revival in British Industry. [relter telegram] London, October B. A revival of shipbuilding is indicates by Lloyd's returns for the quarter ended September 30 which show 1,686,900 toni boing constructed In Great Britain and Ireland, an mereasi <.t' 146,000 compared with the quarter ended June
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    rrench Colonies.
    46 9 [REITER TELEGRAM] London, October 11. Pans: A; the instance of M. I. eon IVrricr. Minister for the Polonies, the President has signed the decree strengthening the provisions of the penal code as applied in Indo-China for punishment of per* ns guilty of political agitation.
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    Unemployment Increasing.
    38 9 [BRITISH IMI'KKIAI. KADIO.J Rugby, uctoi.fr n. The latt'>L return SOOWa that unemployment is again Increasing. The number of those without work on Oft) l» i 1 m 1,075,900, li. 25.7 M than the week biti t
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    Trans-Atlantic Flight.
    150 9 American Girl Pilot's Effort. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, October 11. Roosevelt Fields Miss Ruth Elder, with Captain George Haldeman as copilot and navigator, started on a nonstop flight to Paris in the aeroplane Amtrican Girl. Miss Elder, who is 23, comes from Old lakeland, Florida. She is a licensed
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    British Sugar Crisis.
    122 9 Alleged Effect of Dominion Preference. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, October 11. British sugar refineries are reported to be faced wilh a serious a crisis. Four out of five firms of refiners in Greenock have suspended operations, and I -ult thousands of workers will be unemployed this winter. The
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    Canada and Immigration.
    78 9 Conservatives Press For Vigorous Policy. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, October 12. Winnipeg The Conservative Convention passed a resolution declaring that the immigration policy of the present govern- lent wai a failure and urging a vigorous system of immigration based on the ■elective principle, effort.- to repatriate i anaddans
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    Canada's Governor-General.
    65 9 Canada's GovernorGeneral. Paying Official Visit To U. S. A. [relter telegram] London, October 11. Ottawa The Governor-General and I aily Willingdon are to pay an official visit to the United States, and will reach Washington on December They will stay at the Canadian Legation. The visit is unique as it
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    Chess Championship.
    91 9 [RELTER TELEGRAM] London. October 11. Buenos Aires After the ninth and tenth games in the Capablanca-Alekhine world's cheat championship series had been drawn, the eleventh was won by Alekhine. making two victories each. The match will be decided in favour of the player tirst obtaining six victories. The
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    UNDERGROUND STRIKE.
    35 9 [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin. October 11. The underground raiiwaymen struck suddenly this morniltff, causing great inconvenience to people going to business. The auto-liu- men and several other categoric! of workmen also threaten to .strike.
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    FRANCO-SWISS TRADE PACT.
    19 9 [TRANS-OCEAN BEBVICE] 8.-rlin. October 11. I'aris The Franco Sui trade pa.'t negotiation lvi been temporarily abandoned.
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    FINANCE AND INDUSTRY.
    968 9  -  A. W. Still. By T. U. C. and Lessons of The Coal Strike. London, Sept. 14. The Trade Union Congress meeting, which has been held at Edinburgh, has been watched with considerable' interest lor signs that the industrial population has taken to heart the lessons of the
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    RECORD CHANNEL SWIM.
    268 9 English Lady Doctor's Achievement Crosses in Just Over 13 Hours. [relter telegram] London, October 11. Another Englishwoman has swum th^ Channel. Miss Mona MacLennan. who is a Harley Street doctor, landed at F>lke<tone at 8.50 this morning, after starting from Cape Gris Nez at 7.40 p.m. yesterday.
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    The Aden Garrison.
    66 9 War Office Assumes Complete Control. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, October 11. It is announced in an Army order that the War Office has assumed direct responsibility for the administration of tho military forces forming the x all son of Ad. -ii The military control of Aden was
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    The China Station.
    59 9 Third Destroyer Flotilla To Remain. [reuter telegram] London, Octob3r 11. Malta It is understood that the Third Destroyer Flotilla, which ni lent for Chinese waters from the Mediterranean Fleet, will remain in the Far East and will be replaced in the Mediterranean by a Home flotilla. The
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    United States Loans.
    63 9 [reuter telegram] London, October 11. Washington The French Ambnssador has been officially informed that the United States do not object to the fundof the $103,000,000 8 per cent. 1920 loan. Negotiations have been completed for an Ameiican bank to lend $20.0d0.000 to the German Commerzund I'livattunk at
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    Mr. Levine Returning.
    58 9 [reuter telegram] London, October 12. Cherbourg Mr. Charles Levine has left for the United States on board the Leviathan. Mr. Levii.e flew from the Initcl BtetM to Germany in his aeroplane Miss Colombia, piloted by Lieut, ("hamberlin. Hi- was on a flight to the East with Capt.
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    A SURPRISING ENGAGEMENT.
    28 9 [trans-ocean service] Berlin. October 11. Princess Victoria, the ex-KaUer's siste'-. aged 61, is engaged to a Russian. Count Subow, a film actor, who is 'i:i.
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    Irish Free State.
    82 9 The Re-Election of Mr. Cosgrave. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, October 11. Dublin The Dail was crowded at the opening of the new session. The House debated a motion for the re-election of Mr. Cosgrave as president cf the executive, which was carried by to 70 against the opposition
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    Britain and Spain.
    131 9 De Rivera Denies Report Of Interview. [REUTXR TELEGRAM] London, October 11. Reuter is authoritatively informed that General Primo de Rivera did not give a Press interview, verbal or written, on his conversations with Sir Austen Chamberlain except a general statement to the Press at Palma on October
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    Tubes for Manchester.
    84 9 Total Cost Estimated At £25,000,000. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby. October 11. It is proposed to equip Manchester with a system of underground tube railways similar to that of London. The proposal has been before a special committee of the City Council, which has now submitted its report
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    French Tariff Dispute.
    100 9 New Note Received From I nited States. [relter telegram] London, October 11. Paris The latest United States note with regard to the Franco-Amerioan tariff dispute was handed in at the Quai d'Orsay this morning and i.-. now being translated. It is understood that it contain* nothing net*
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    A Happy Event.
    59 9 Daughter for Belgian Royal House. [recter tki.e<;k\m] London, October 11. Brussels Princess Astrid has given birth to a daughter, who will be named Josephine Charlotte. I I: will In- remembered that there Win jinat rejoicings in Brussels on November II) i last year over the marriage of
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    National Y.M.C.A. Day.
    45 9 [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London, October 11. i A national Y.M.C.A. Day is being held to-morrow to raise funds for the Amoi la turn's work, particularly among the Shanghai and Rhine armies. An appeal is made for (60,000 hy the end of the year.
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    INDIAN RAILWAY TROUBLE.
    20 9 [KKITKH TELEGRAM] London. October 11. Calcutta The Bengal- Nagpur Railway workshops at Khargpur are re-opening to-morrow. I
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    FREE TRADE CONFERENCE.
    19 9 [trans-ocean service] Berlin. toiler 11. Geneva France Intend! convening .1 world conference of free trade here.
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    MEXICAN REVOLT ENDED.
    132 9 President Calles in Complete Control. SIX HOUR BATTLE. J Rebel Property Reverts To State. [KKITKR TELEGRAM] London, October 1 1 Mexico City: Federal headquarter' announce that the rebels ware decisively routed after a six hour battle on Sunday afternoon near Ayahualulco, in thr state of Vera Cruz.
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    Metal-Workers Unions.
    52 9 Opposition to Ihe Steel Cartels. [BELTER TELEGRAM] London, October 11. Luxembourg Delegates from the metal-workers unions of France, Germany. Sarre. Belgium, Austria. Czechoslovakia and Luxembourg have been in conference here with the object of opposing international steel cartels with powerful workers' organisations. A committee was formed to study
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    "The Anopheline."
    549 9 Prof. Strickland's Latest Book Reviewed. [BY SIR MALCOLM WATSON. .M.I), 1.1.0] "The Anopheline Larvae" of India. Ceylon, ami Malaya by Prof. C. Strickland ami Dr. K. L. Cho'ddbOry. with a f 'reword by Sir Ronald Rom, published by Thacker Spink and Co., Calcutta Rs. 6. One of the
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      Selangor Races.
      38 10 Scratchings for To-day. 1 Marguerite. L. Panglima anil Rebus. 3, Manhela and Lady .Clare. fi.— Three-iH-nny Bit. Ada Jay. All engagements. Her Ladyship, I'onlianak. Lord Logan, Syke Lane, Maleny, \'alpa. Grietje, Sporty Girl, Sevenoaks md landubas.
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      FOOTBALL.
      260 10 BgadeMfSC Athletic- Club League. Tic- Hendemeer Athletic Club annual [o ahull league will begin on Saturday. m the S.I.X.A. ground. There are five Leans competing under the captaincy of Cheng Kirn Whatt, Ng Leo Beng, Un Tian Lye. Lim Teck Seng and Cheng respectively. A. keen .unipeti'i II 1-
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      127 10 players will represent XI" against .he Siong Hoo A. 1: the Stadium on Friday 's Xl.— Peng Hock; Eng Bee iinel Che..!. Wah Loo Beng. Swee Thye ;ind Choon Teng Teck Seng. Kwee LJang, In Sun. Willie and Keng Bak. Siong 800 A. A.— Way Yong Chwec K. 1 Seng
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      TENNIS.
      46 10 Amori en Tournament at Tannin. Th- I glin 1 'ub Ameiican tournament on Friday, Saturday and g, 2!t and 30. 0 have entered and are unwill please notify the ste- who have not yet entered and wish to pla; should eriu-r their names -he club.
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      GOLF.
      40 10 Keppvl Monthly Medal and Spoon. Tin- Keppel Gol? Club October medal will I"- played for on Saturday ami Sunda) and the ladies' spoon (bogey I ..11 Monday. 1.1 medal i:»2«-7 will be played for m conjunction with October nthly
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      Billiards.
      33 10 Tbe- Rue ol the- Aston Athletic Clv!) pionship wfl] be played to moiruw at 7.45 between Ang Chin Thian I me Hoe. imienlljr been showing h, and made a break of H2.
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      home RUGBY.
      86 10 Net) South Wales Defeat Swansea. I. ■*****11. October I.— The following aro the principal rugby matches: lUackheath 13, Old Merchant Taylors 9. Hospital 8, Gloucester 8. London Scottish .">. Harlequins 21. Welsh Richmond 1 nventry IK. tfoseley Cardiff 10, Newp art Devonp -rt Services S, Bat'l 6. Plymouth
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    Dancers at Raffles Hotel.
    87 10 The attention of patrons of Kartl. 1 drawn to the fact that the dancers Tumi Svetlanova and Alexander Salnikoir wii. give tf.eir farewell performancea at tie dinner danc.--. to-ni UTOW and Sat unlay. They are exceptionally capable- artists who have become favourites during the time they
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    Rugby.
    648 10 Notes on Johore v. Dukes Match. A Johore correspondent forwards the following notes on the match between Johore and the Dukes 11. which the latter won by nine points to six The game was very even. The state of the ground and ball made back movein nt- difficult and
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    Level Crossing Tragedy.
    189 10 Coroner on Responsibility Of F.M.S. Railway. In the Coroner's Court yesterday morning, -he inquest was concluded into the death of a Chinese who died from injuries su.-tained in an accident at the Havelock Road railway crossing owing to a train colliding with the gates. In bringing in
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    38 10 At the Empire Cinema to-night a M ,1 China super-production. The Seven Demons .i' the Plum Mountains, or Yeo c'hen. will lie screened. This picture gfMa I lansfi.rination scenes, and will be supported by a special 2-rccl comedy.
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    The Colony's Budget.
    733 10 Safety of the Opium Revenue I-,.;.... Enquiries made by the Sfiaits Times tend to sh .w that some scepticism is expressed locally as to the validity of the Secretary of State's assurance to H. B. the Governor that the Opium Revenue Replacement Fund will not be diverted.
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    Public Spirited Driver.
    184 10 Run Into While Waiting For Police. On Ramasamy, driver of a Johore Bahru car, pleading guilty before the Second Police Magistrate, Mr. H. R. Bull, this morning. Court Inspector Johnson state-d that the a.cused had run into a stationary bus trom the rear, on September 4, on
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    RUBBER STOCKS.
    56 10 The- following in ihu stateim-nt ef Bta^epore and IVnanc dealer:.' stock* st the- cjicl of September, 1927 Snoke-I Iii- CrepS Sheet smoked Sheet Gross Weight Singapore- e;.e.;.M 3,108 1!^"'.: Penaag Ifl* Lump Scrap EstimiitBark ed Dry Total Wmjjht ginsapon IS 1,004 iil.4:*4 rr-nan.' nil Mi :UH Net.- Thy
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    Discharged Prisoners.
    712 10 Succi's^t'Ml Kttorts of Local Aid Society. A meeting of the Discharged Prisoner-. Aid Society was held on Saturday at the chambers. o£ ibe Hon. the Chief .lusti.--. .Sir V\ ilium -Murison, chaii .nan of tne society, who presided. Among others present were Messrs. Boe] VMt Pan Khyc- Ko>,
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    BORNEO COMPANY.
    93 10 m Ordinary Shares' Dividend Apain 1 Increased. The Borneo Co., Ltd., are paying a final dividend of 5 per cent, actual, less tax at 4s. in.the f, on account of the year ended March ,11, 1927, payable on October 12, to ordinary shareholders re- 1 idfterea in the
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    Entertainers at Tannin Club.
    94 10 Lupin's Entertainers, who have *een I appearing at various clubs through .nt the country and arc highly reconrmenel- ed, will give a pprfotmance at Tsnglin, Club on Friday evening at !>.^o^ The party consists bf Lupin, Jwho prMMte musical sketches, magic, paper ten ing. etc. Rose
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    31 10 >nehe Mobcweei- Haron's new play^The Blind Heait will be -ta<e,l by the ('itv Opera at the New World to-night. The company has been 'attracting lai"e b .t>>»'wince its return from Malacca.
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    Motor Car Seized.
    534 10 Interesting Point Raised in The 1 Supreme Court. A peculiar ease concerning the -ale. and seizure-, i.; in rendoi "t .1 motor car. was beard bj Mr, Jus ■>■ Deane in the Supremo (')urt tnis morning. The plaintiff wai Mr. S. K. Soktmon, who WS by Mr.
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    Early Morning Crash.
    445 10 Allegations Against Motor Car Driver. In the District. Court yesterday, before Mr. N. D. Modie, Eurasian, named I.c Merciet was charged with causing hurt liy a rash L Chief Court Inspector Meredith pro- 1 secuted and Mr. C. de Silva appeared on behalf of the accused, who
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      ADDITIONAL TAXATION.
      121 10 Tn the Bdltdr of the Straits lime; Sir. In his very interesting hud speech Bis Excellency the Governor have said that we I plain alt' iLiiii the Colony is going to fall i>e [he requisite standard, or we must u.irsel- c to :i material inert of taxation. I
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      G. 0. C. at K. Lumpur
      334 10 Manoeuvres at Siingei Besi. Our Own Correspondent 1 Kuala Lumpur, October 1 Excellency the General CM anding the Troops, Malaya, Ma. I van Miaul *11 zee, arrived Koala Lumpur on Saturday morn with Mrs. van StnutbtaMt. They v ed ;hi- Selangor races on Saturday
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      A SINGAPORE BALLOT.
      133 10 ParfonutMW at the Vuloii; Thealrt. I lallei anal I 1 Miss Wright and Mi— Mi Ii given at the Victoria The in aid of th.' ChiW Welfare Soeiety. opening pi 1 1 >nnanee will be a mat ..n Saturday, at which ll. h. Governor and Lady Clifford
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      PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
      60 10 PUBLIC A M US EM ENTS. Be Who Laughs Last, a iomi full f thrills featuring Keni McDonald, will he st.own at the 8u from t i-night. boxing i>j fflt ia recommended entitled Th- Rear Mgr with Hiilv Sullivan in the leading 1 will also be ihown. The Brti I
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      35 10 Mr i: Jumahhoy, -i'. 1 1 bj the Indian Association 90 I the Inilian coiiimunit> n,,n~ in connection with I>r la iward- a li>t of 1I- nai whom 1 total <>f tt.OM h**rc hem rived.
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    HOME SPORT.
    879 11 Lancaster Sales Realise 321,520 Guineas. By Our Special Correspondent. London, September IS. Ante-post betting n ivi-ii the Uggesi of races has shrunk to a mi-re shadow o' what it used to he. :tml the lending bookmakers havi evidently liorl Itot suftu-ient nervi- in offer prices which might five
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    1162 11 find difficulty in regaining his place when fit again. The Second i)i\ i.»i:in. I i t hi- Socokld Division the two top rt l la"pton Orient Mil U.istoi i..». tnr lu.mer of whom narrowly escaped relegation last season, while the lut.ci mtuiiiiy were in a lower division.
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      256 11 Moutrie THB VERY BEST PIANO VALUE EVER OFFERED HERE OR ELSEWHERE. BEFORE BUYING YOUR PLANO CALL ON US, WE WILL BE PLEASED TO PROVE THIS. Prices $600 up on easy payments. Call or Write for Illustrated Catalogue. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. COLD STARTING HEAVY OIL ENGINES 12
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      289 11 Raffles Hotel Specifil Vuroivi'U ProgramtHe HY Miss TANIA SVETLANOVA AMI Mr. ALEXANDER SALNIKOFF The populai d:i- ri-r- during the DINER fIAHSANT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 \i> SATURDAY. OCTOBER 16 The manaKenunt have tmgMgtd I hi' aault— of YOIKY YOI'RLO and LADOVA the edebrated fJancen fonimcncinK OeteAer 17. Sea View Hotel The
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    566 12 Lean and Co's Weekly Report. In their report dated Penang, October 7, Lean and Co. state While tin still continue* unsettled, the market hag steadied, and the closing prices 867.65. and i'2<i:t. l2.fi mark a recovery of IM.js. and B.tJt for cash and three months respectively. End
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    TURCO-IRAQ FRONTIER.
    59 12 A Legation to be Created At Baghdad. London, September 21 Constantinople. The delimitation of the TurcoIraq frontier beinr almost complete and other matters outstanding between the two Governments being in course of solution, it is announced that the Turkish Government have decided to send a Consul-General to Iraq
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    97 12 Programme of drills up to and for October 16, 1927. Wednesday, October 12, 5.15 p.m., Tan Tock Senjr Hospital, S.V.F. Ambulance, Stretcher Drill. Thursday, October 13, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Chinese Co., Recruits Parade. Friday, October 14, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band, Band Meeting 5.15 p.m.,
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    39 12 Orders for week ending October 15. Wednesday, October 12, 2nd Troop Inspection, Raffles Institution, 5 p.m. Thursday, October 13, Band Practice, Headquarters 5.15 p.m. Friday, October X, Signalling Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m.
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      539 12 jk/etrole Nahn FOR THE HAIR >. I L>«^l or at^' eSf P^ tro c Hahn facilitates waving and permits I mhtofHFnAHr I c most c e B ant coiffures. For men it prevents falling HKI hair due to fatigue or constant overstrain. For children I POUflUfc(»trtlU 111' I f I
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      269 12 IH_ HI I ""opening of our lftw I SHOW ROOMS I Mademoiselle MARJETTE formerly firs! MODELLIST at BRANDTS Hue de la Paix, DRECOLL and WORTH, will arrive in Singapore, on the 12th in;it.. by s.s. AZAY-LE-RIHEAU to take charge of our DRESSES-MADE-TO-ORDER > Department. For appointments please ring up No.
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    Shipping Exhibition.
    430 13 i Remarkable KxampU Oi British Industry. Almost every exhibit al the Shippinjc, Engineering ami Machine which the Duke of Northumberland \n* > opened at Olympiu, .:-thirn: i for the Improvement of manufacturing i processes and renders British Industry better equipped to meet competition. The new stainle-s steel, from
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    Mosquito Peril in Britain.
    419 13 Malarial Specimens of I'est Found on Refuse Tip. Britain la suffering from one of the won! mosquito plaguei at rtemt years. I hi- hot, dry weather whi<h has followi<l ihe abnormal summer rain has tNMM rrsponaibte for the breeding of milliotu i f mosquitoeta The menMl
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    11 13 :i.i quut.in the strt-ti! M pi.t like the English."— Mlm Aanie
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      430 13 even GHEATEM valuiIN Price Reductions MORRIS COWLEY 11-9 H.P. OXFORD 14-28 H.P. TWO SEATER, F.W.B. $1,690 TWO SEATER $2,225 FOUR SEATER 4 Door 51, 835 FIVE SEATER $2,260 SALOON, F.W.B. $2,100 I^^"J SALOON $2,720 MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. SOLE AGENTS IN MALAYA. JS^^^^^^^^^Si BBM^-' WASHINGTON LONDON ROME KIO DE JANEIRO BUtNOS
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      532 14 n ar Assurance in force over $27,000,000 Assets over $7,500,000 S.£. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporate* In Str.it. S.ttl.m.nU) oM %Q me AD OFTICX l Wlnchtiter Hou§«, Sin^apor*. Th« C««P..T h» C0.OOO d.po.it.d with th. Supr.m. Coort of En.Und .nd ..mpllM with tb. BritUh Lif. A..ur.nc. C«n,p.nl..
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      537 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 186J at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Gld Üb Paid up Capital ™--^$> (.boot Reserve. «=^SIS HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH O--CKS A THE HAGUE. OVERSKA BRANCHES h VTA VIA. HEAT) OrFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES: DITCH EAST INDIES Am D enan Bandoeng. Cheribon. Gorontnlo.
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      410 14 BANKING 1 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Capital Authorised Capital Subscribed *}-s°°'W? Capital Paid up f^O.ooo Reserve Fund and Reit £1,646,666 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. H. Ilyrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambre. J. O. Robinson, Esq. M°Sir David Yule. Bart. W. H. Shelford.
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      445 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd floor, Hone Kong Bank Chra., Singapore. I All plans of Life Endowment and Annuity! policies issued at lowest rates obtainable in Malaya. Assets £14,000,000 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine. Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Astets £61,000,000 ARTHUR C.
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      810 14 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. IN THE ESTATE^ OF ALBERT ANDERSON ROHERTSON, DECEASED. Pursuant to Section 2Ti (1) of Ordinance No. 144 (Trunteea). NOTICE i« hereby given that all permit* having »ny claims or demand* aitmnst |ho Estate of Albert Anderson Robertson, lut.lof Grosvenor
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      178 15 AUSTIN "7 Borneo Motors, Ltd. (Incorporated In S.S.) Singapore, Malacca, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Pcnang. WOLSELEY CARS OF QUALITY. 11-22 H.P. De Luxe $2,450 11-22 H.P. Standard $2,200 The Wolseley Car continues Two Seaters at same prices. to increase in popularity. Increased sales are the best Jii-- —^-^L^aJEJ.M^M^-a proof
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      272 15 i**«* f^QSk' i*r^ Bm I f *»TWs "*'^^S A Sound Investment with Proof Behind It The NEW Dodge Brothers Motor C»r is notable in man. respects, but particularly not;;.!)!" in tlns No element of speculation exists in its purchai i. The car has genuine proved investment value. It possesses both
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      251 16 By Ba«cial Appointment tn lI. M. the King of Siam. Established 1872. PRESENTS of Splendour and Value GENUINE PEARL {J NECKLACES JEWELLERY and SILVERWARE r We stock exactly what is needed for you, apart from your ordinary 1 choice. B. P. De Silva (The Premier Jeweller) f 62/3, HIGH STREET,
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      1416 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charges for Wanti, For Sale, To LET, etc, in ordinary close let tvoe (nveraee six wordf to line) ar» Per line One iniertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 ceSts three ins. 64 cents, fonr Ins. 82 cents, flve Ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      122 16 DISTINCTIVE FURNITURE DESIGNS IN NEW HIGH-CLASS PERIOD FURNITURE AT LOWEST PRICES. A Large Selection of Designs is open for inspection To which we cordially invite you. LOWEST TERMS CIVIL ATTENTION PROMPT DELIVERY. Can always be assured when dealing at FRANKEL'S VICTORIA STREET. SINGAPORE and at PENANG— KUALA LUMPUat ARTISTIC SHANGHAI
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