The Straits Times, 13 October 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,604. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1927, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      185 1 IbF.ALNfILK TOE EVERYDAY Mil K. THE BERNESE ALPS MILK CO.'S ESTABLISHMENT at* Stalden, situate in the heart of the valley of the Emmenthal, Switzerland, is generally recognized as a model institution by experts and medical men the world over. Here, under scrupulously hygienic conditions, is prepared with infinite care the
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      14 1 <"° GOLD FLAKE rJ^Jillll CIGARETTES >^ Bhit.sh AximrtN Tomcco Co. (St«*iTB)UTO. >j 4»xO" (IMCO«PO«ATID IN ENCIANO)
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      356 1 |i CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR GIFTS SEND NOW TO YOUR FRIENDS AT HOME. HNLST CEYLON I R W ILMAI\K<S EXCELLENCE ir NKST CEYLON k FINEST CFYLOPrTEA TEA HKOKE.N oitAX 6B I'EKOE. "HUSI '-UWII '^tt j BBOKBM WUNGB PBCQB. Duty and Pont Free. pack.to __JBU^l ey H^ Duty and I'.ist I r.c.
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      3 1 FULL (XX.M MIIK
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    Book of the Week.
    1524 2 *THe Mary Celeste, Still A Mystery. Much has been written about the fame. us derelict, the Mary Celeste, which was found in mid-Atlantic without a soul on board or a sufficient clue to explain w-hy she had been abandoned. In the fifty-odd yeais since she wadiscovered
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      238 2 /Thousands can hear that natural speaking voice. Every word, every inflexion of the speaker' s roice, c jn lie heard without Mra nor effort even l>v those at thr ten badi of lie largetl lull. Standard Publk Addrett Smeau lu^c been installed in many of the world' icrcw Concert and
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      461 2 ECZEMA SPREAD ON BABLS FACE Was In an Awful State. Cuticura Healed. "Eczema broke out on my little boy's forehead in small, sore eruptions. It gradually spread down both sides of his (ace. The eruptions festered and the irritation was so great that he was always scratching. He scarcely got
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      277 2 THE LATEST FOX-TfcOT RECORDS. 347S M> Sunday Girl. 345§ Coronado Nights. If Tear* could brine you back I'm Just a Stone's Throw from 3464 ItlirLptnd. on You. S4S1 UnJ.nt.ath the Weeping m ™e Cat. nmow III Always Remember You. IS4M Cloae to Your Heart. 3438 Delilah. Hootier Sweetheart. The Sphini.
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    In the Jungle.
    531 3 A Woman's Experiences jn The Congo. There are sjme strange people in the vast jungles of the Congo, as I discovered when I recently accompanied my husband on a mission of exploration for the Government, writes Florence L. Purdon. On the whole the natives are very like
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      171 3 Where Pride and Pocketbook j Gasp Hands The notable beauty of line, of color, of appointments in the new Dodge Brothers Motor Car is immediately apparent even to the most fastidious. The thrifty investor likewise enioys fullest satisfaction with this car. Behind its striking beauty is that exceptional hidden value
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      472 3 CHEST LUNG SUFFERERS! Need Peps Tables Containing Rare Bre&theable Medicine. Few people get through the cold-season without some throat or bronchial trouble. Coughs, colds, bronchial catarrh, bronchitis, sore throat and lung weakness can be cut short and prevented by the use of Peps. These handy breatheable tablets give immediate and
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      691 3 TENDERS INVITED SUPPLY OF REQUISITES TO MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS IN PAHANG. TENDERS arc invited for Hie supply of hcspital requisites excluding milk ut the u;ider-mentioned stations, for the period of one year, from January 1, 1928. Medical Institutions at Kuala Lipis, Raub Kuantun and Bentong. The terms of contract can be
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      424 3 RUBBER SEEDS THE ANGLO-DUTCH PLANTATIONS Of JAVA, LTD., SOKKANG, JAVA will hmve available for sale in January-May 1128, /•TJIKAftOK" Bm4i from thefe isolated budded seed gardens 1 87 acresO at WangoenredjH. The bud-; DMd wen; laken in 1922 from tw.-nty-rive .Mother Trees whose average yield in that year was 200
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      528 4 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA I AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PDTNSULAB AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST. MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnaga due S'por* IRfOJtl 'cargo) 6,318 Oct. 17
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      585 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp aad Rotterdam V«».-li Tonnage Do* Sail ATSUTA MAI' Oct. 13 14 KASHIMA MAKU IO.UOO Oct. 27 28 HAKONE MARU 10,500 Nov. 10 11 SUWA MARU 11.000 Nov. 24 26 FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Dee. 8 0 HAKOZAKI MARU
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      562 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THB 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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      442 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated is Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Rangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, iiandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Denarture MALINI In port Oct. U VALAYA Oct. 16 Oct. 19 The Steamer* ar* fitted throughout with electric light and have
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      634 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAYIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with th* 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 Touriat Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      426 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 meanur MARFLLA 7,:iT"i tons) and the new motor v.saol. MALARAK Mil ton*). The s.s. MAKKI.I.A I* the large** and finest steamer trading to Auatralia, Cabin* de
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      504 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) -ELLERMAN- LINK PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO TIIK UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINKNT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Koni;, Shanghai and Japan W Due Spore s.s. CITY OF OSAKA Nov. 20 a.s. CITY (I. 1 I'KKIN Dec. 17 s.s. CITY OF
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      451 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M. 8. KANGAROO zl FROM FREMANTLE, WJL Due Oct. 25 For particulars regarding passage and freight rates, apply to McALISTER ft CO., LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT BBRVICI BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 D.ys to Boston
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      472 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Konf) Direct Service to JAVA via HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Takirnt canto on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Porta. Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR I'ENANG AND
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      288 5 A piece of Constructive Christianity deserving of every support. The SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND "Arethusa" Training Ship Are Training 1,000 Boys and Girli from all parts of the U.K. FUNDS~URGENTLY NEEDED^ .Their Majesties the KING and QUEEN. President H.R.H THE PRINCE OF WALES, KG. 10.0*0 Boys have been sent <g^» to
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      101 5 LIGHT RAILWAY MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION CARS RAILS LOCOMOTIVES etc. KEEN PRICES WE SOLICIT YOUR ENQUIRIES. |r ENTRAI I SINGAPORE KUALA LUMIMR IPOII. Tel. No. 4615. Remington STANDARD SINCE THE INVENTION OF THE WRITING MACHINE The Standard Remington Remington is now StanTypewriter embodies the dard Equipment in many characteristics of
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      772 6 Krom Thursdax. Ottolwr \'i to Tuesday, October 18 ONE OF THE WORLDS BEST COMEDIANS IN ONE OF HIS BEST COMEDIES THE ALHAMBRA c I \N (II KM. XXX AL (>.. I/I I).. I'roprkt.irs.) I.) the >i ond Show ni p.m. The First of the Faramount Super Comedies I Vaturini; i
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      315 6 Victoria Theatre ZIMBALIST THE MASTER VIOLINIST. RECITAL DATES MONDAY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 18, at 9.30 p.m. I Bookinß at LITTLE'S. Prices $4, $2 and $1. GRAND BALLET Under the distinguished patronise of H.E. THE GOVERNOR and LADY CLIFFORD TNE CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY Matinees Saturdays, October 15 October 22, at 5
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      355 6 FRASEB NEAYE, LIMITED "KOLA" NOTICK is h.'U-l>v Kiv.-n that FRAMES NEAVE LIMITED are about to maiket for sale" o new BwMt Aerated Water which »iil he known as KOI^. 1 The nhovc InLel printi-d in rad and black on a white background will ha "seil on the bottles. PROCKEDINGS will
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    107 7 Oetob) r it. Shi|» aloncside the Wharves or expected to nrine. Entr*nc< rkep renter) 1 i and 111 Ellenira and PlanciM 1 .nha Is Fulda U 11 i Juliana chow 6 mki Mara sn Man M .i Bear .'i india A AtsuU Maru 4^ I U Larcl
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    269 7 IIXTIRES. Thursday, October 13 11. V> II ea: 11. W. x.4n a.m 7.9, <J p.m., 6.8. B, I. homeward mail closes. Rugby Tournament, 8.8. i. and VS. v. Dl Stanley Jone«. V.M.C.A., X p.m. Friday. October 14 11. U I W lin 'li. 0.6 p.m., 9.6. Malacca:
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    Vessels Arrived.
    113 7 Vessels Arrived 0 torn '.in Yoko- 111. iiom Bangkok 12-10, 16-10. froni Hanp<xk 13-10. .m from N. r Hong K.. nK \viu. Bangkok U-10. i I l". l-ANCi from I'enane 13-10. ■rein Kuantaa 13-Ki, w ■ii i., in. ■M HATII'OK. S.am.. 803 tons, From BangId Bangkok 18-10. rroi P n.iik
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    92 7 To-morrow. la I Gorgon i 16 a rth-Eaal and North- West in, Soulhem anil 10 ...l). Pnlda) na in I p.m. uva, South-W. >i Sumatra, SouthMi. lucca< ioi Dill) Princeu Juliana i 1 p.m. i fa 130 p.m. md, .lava. South -W.-si Sumatra, South-Kust Borneo, Celebes, Dill]
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    33 7 By naulinde .1.- Will. Inwmmu :>rra S'pora Laadoi S^Dt. 2 9«ot. 2« S.|ii. ;i o.t. l Srpi. U Ucl. 3 tfrpt. Oct. a I Oct. X B«pt Id Oct. U
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    Price of a Wife.
    294 7 A Civil Servant's Experience In The Sudan. Wh n Mr, A. EL Boyce, C.8.X., who I rcturtifil to Brisbane after an "f ii quarter of a century, was m ilii- Kmlan Service, he was asked by hi* •h.i'l td ailjuilicatc in a divorce case between two
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    EXCHANGES.
    78 7 [BRITISH tIfPBRUL KADIO.] Hujtby. October 12. I-....H;,, uehaoCM are Amsterdam 12.135, Athens M7H, Berlin 20.42 Bombay Is. 16-IM., Brussels 34.96, Bucharest 785, Mm IT 1944, Corenhapen IB.OS, Geneva MM, Helaingfon IMH, Bob* Konn !s. 11 -»d.. Kobe Is. 15-lfid.. Lisbon I Madrid L'T.'.iT'... Mil an 89U. New York I>.
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    METEOROLOGICAL RErORT.
    71 7 Kandang Kerbau Station. (B> Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Hoars ending at Midnight on October 12. Max lhadc temperature .7 f M -hade temperature > X M«PF sh:nle temperatuve 79.4 I. Mai -vim radiation ||g f ■I l |Ta»l radiation 71 p Sea temperature ki
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    HILL STATION" RECORDS.
    54 7 Record! for nth .'::>- ending midnight iturdajr, Octobci V Baag Hill ri 100 ft), ay. temp. r.l.Ofis F. evaporation .ISI inches, rainfall 5.5JC inches. I'aipiDg Hill .-1..-.IHJ ft. i. ftv. temp. Cs.'.f F inches, rainfall 8.12 inches. Itjkn Fraaer 4.100.. ay. temp, c.4.77 V .vjiporation .!49 inches,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    264 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, Oct. 13. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 31/32 Demand 2/3 2,5/32 I Private 3m. credit -4', .On New York, Demand 56 Vi Private 90 d/s 57 On France, Lank T.T. 142;> j On India, Bank T.T. 16»% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 12% p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    61 7 Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 57 .~>7 Standard R.S.S. on Tender October 57 6714 N'ov.-Dec. 57% 58 m -lan. Mar. 59% 60 •t ii April-June 61 /4 61% Tone of Market Stead; Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is. 4d. per lb.
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      MINING.
      439 7 Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 A:!um Kumbang 66/- 57, £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 31/6 32/6 1 1 Butang Padang 0.60 0.65 1 1 Batu Caves 1.25 1.30 £1 £1 Clienderiang 19/- 21/6 £1 £1 Eastern Siam 20/- 24/±1 £1 Haad Yai 29/- 30/1 1 Hitam Tin 0.80 0.90
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      GENERAL.
      174 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* 50 50 McAlister ft Co. 39.50 100.50 10 10 Eibeiro ft Co. 10.00 10.50 10 10 Robinson Ord. 21.50 22.00 xc 100 100 Robinson Pref. 128.00 132.00 xd £1 £1 Shells -!.•;.<> 4.9.6 2 2 S'pei-e Cold Stor. 6.75 6.00 £1 <£1 Spore Trac.
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      DEBENTURES.
      98 7 j. cng. o p.c. *i,z,j<j,3i)ii 67c i'pore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $565,000 108 i'pore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. I'pore Municipal 4V6 p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 I'pore Municipal 4Va p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 67c prem. Spore Municipal 4 p.c I of 1913 $2,000,000 80
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      394 7 Fraser and Co. and I.yall and Evatt's quotations. To-day s Prices Fraaer Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 2.70 2 JO 2.70 2.80 Alor dajah ($1) 2.10 2.20 2.10 2.20 A. Hitam ($1) 3.60 3.80 3.60 3.90 A. Kuning ($1) O.CO 0.65 0.60 0.70 Am. Malay ($2) .J. 90
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    Story of the Day.
    31 7 I'eai-e-loving Old Udy "Will you two little bm •Wp hunting if I give you IH-nii} each Stronger Boy Aw, makt it a tanntr for the winner, lady."
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    29 7 Ol(ter; for week ending October 16. TliiirhUiiy. Oi-tulw 13, BhiiJ Practice lhadquartetJ f»4* p.m. Friday, October 14, Sisnallinjf Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH
    26 7 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH RTUABT. At tin- Genera! Hospital. IVnang ■t .1 p.m. M Sunday. October '.I I'.'^T Mr. K. A. (J. Stiuirl. Superintendent i>! l-Vucation. Kcdott.
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      249 7 Worth of Our Goods to be given away free monthly TO INTRODUCE ourselves and our HIGHCLAM MANUFACTUstm GOODS to the public of Sinitapore, we shall present n FRKK OUPON daily alon X with each I ASH CHIT issued by us (value $2 and over). The holders of the FIVK lucky
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      777 7 TONIGHT Dr. E. STANLEY JONES will lecture in V..M.C.A. BALL, at X p.m. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Tenders are invited for the Erection o ..r> Electric Sub-Station at Wilkinson Road l-Mcnc and will be received by th.- under I d un to noon. Friday, October It Plans, Specilicat ons and fOlf
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      718 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT^ Other Classified Advts.. see page I*. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. WANTED, small house or bungalow. In furnished. Tanclin liiMrict. ISO, Strain STANDARD ll h.p. two-seater, old model in goad rannini order and condition. Apply FOR SALE, the house anil land* known H Rockport, Cliatsworth Road. Kor further portienlars,
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13. CONSERVATIVE POLICY.
    772 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13. CONSERVATIVE POLICY. Mr. Stanley Baldwin had excellent reason for showing his customary Rood humour and something more than his customary optimism in his ■pencil to a grea,t Conservative gathering at Cardiff last week. Whereas the Conference of the 1 iiliour Party had shown that
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES
    342 8 It is clnutrtful whvther rubber produce in Malaya will !>e greatly eoOMiaed over the Ford Motor Company's plans tor a "rubber empire" in Brazil. We lire told that :i recession of -l.Onii.il. 0 BCTM is held and that "the most modern methods df development" will b* employed, im-ludiriK
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    471 8 Mr. F. W. Lyall is returning from home o-mor:ow by the Sarpedon. Mr. Justice F. G. Stevens is to be as well a Judge of the Court of Appeal for Kedah. Mr. F. C. Sands, M.8.X.. F.R.G.S .'oinmissioner of Scouts for Malaya, ha •cturned from a ho.iday
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    32 8 Guthrie and Co. have received telegra phic advice from the secretaries of th' Linggi Plantations. Ltd.. that the boar have de.lared an interim dividend of per cent, (actual) payable on 2'Vth inst.
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    26 8 The directors of Malaya Consolidate: Tin Dredging Co. have received advice that the material for No. 2 dredge pontoon and superstructure has arrived a: Port Swettenham."
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    33 8 A lecture on Talismans will be given at the town branch and reading room of th»? Singapore Lodge. Thsosophical Society at Kinlaysoii Creen. 2nd floor to-day at 6 p.m. All interested ar. welcome.
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    45 8 We have received a copy of the Popular Report of the British and Foreign Bible Society. It is entitle 1 The Immortal Story. This year we have tru famous picture by Sir .1. K. Millais. Tin Boyhood of Raleigh reproduced ill colours as a frontispiece.
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    49 8 The report of the committee of the Chion-: Teek School for the year ending !«-r II last shows that the school v.as iust aMt to meet its way. Owing to Ike liuraail in the number of pupil- !h( committee have for the first lime sourM monthly contributions from sympathisers.
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    42 8 Following are the numbers of arrivals and departure to Madras Presidency for the month of September :—Arrival.(figure* supplied by travelling inspectors), adults 8,515 minors I£BS. Departures (figures supplied by steam.-: agents adults 5,405, minors LM. Th arrivals relate to aided passengers only
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    50 8 The band of the S.S. Police will per form the following programme outside Victoria Theatre weather permitting to morrow, commencing at 5 p.m. March, Cavalery of the Clouds (Alfordi Over ture. Pique Dame (Suppe) Bxeerptl from Ortenbai'h's Operas Intermezzo. Tip Toes (Cooke) One Step, Sunny Swanee (Tabbush) Selection, Catharine (Tschaikowsky).
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    116 8 According to the- report of tin live Kngineer, Waterworks Extensions, the work in connection with the new reservoir and water supply for Kuala I.iim pur is making rapid progress. Excava tions amounting to approximately 56,000 cubic yards have been completed and COB crete work is about to be commenced. Approximately
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    A Huge Estate.
    331 8 Over $30,000,000 Available For Division. Mr. Justice Deane gave judgment this morning, in the Supreme Court, in the matter of the estate „f < )ei Tionir Ham dead in the matter of Oei Sic,,' Nag and Oei Bin Neo (infants) and tfl the matter of the Civil
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    Rubber Option Dispute
    103 8 The Action Against Anthony And Company. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipuh. Oct. IS. The action in which Barlow and Co. and he directors of the Klahansr Uubher 0. ue sum" Measra. Bnlford and Brown, a> Anthony and < 0., Penang, for the refund of the purchaae consideration
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    Stabbed to Death.
    102 8 Chinese Woman Murdered In Street. the death of the Chinese woman who tUbbed In places while driving home in a car after visitinir a cinema, on September 30 but, was echoed before the Coroner, Uent.-CoL Hope-Falkner, Ihii morning, when the evidence of her husband was recorded. It
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    Daring Piracy.
    50 8 (Jold Bars Taken from Law** At Honn Kong. [RELTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Hhhk Kong, <>> tob«r 13. While laying alongside the thp iteam launch Wo Fat Biang »n two boxes of «?>M ban trained ai *24,0 l on board, was pirated by three m»n, tv of whom wire
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    Price Averages.
    16 8 Rubber Rubber price averages for the current Restriction charter are as foil Singapore :>; s
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    Mails Expected.
    81 8 From China and Japan, by Tiluwa. due at Singapore ■'< p.m. to-day. From Holland and Germany, by I'rinses .luliana, due at Singapore 1 p.m. to- From China and Japan, by Alipore, duo spore noon to-n Trow. Prom Australia (parcels only) by Taaman, due at Singapore on Saturday morning,
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      159 8 t;^le'Si REFRESHMENT ROOM TIFFINS AND REFRESHMENTS j HKJH-CLASS CAKES AND |r iP&'l CONFECTIONERY CATERING FOB WEDDINGS fa&T /iMi RECEPTIONS Jt^ffiP A SPECIALITY kr 9^^ Ring up No. 2S:?r>. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. j s~zz: A BRITISH BLADK WITHOUT A RIVAL "ECLIPSE" RAZOR
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      87 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 Paramount Super Comedies Featuring HAROLD LLOYD in FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE Preceded hy A NINE DAY'S QL'EEN (Haunted Houses Series) Corned) Und Empire News Bulletin. Kirst Show at 7.3(1 Paramount Production LET'S GET MARRIED Featuring KM HARD MX TAN CUNG KB A CO..
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      45 8 On Other Pages. P»i;a. lim.k of th« W.-.-k Ptnanec :m<l Commerce ng ;cncl the .Mans J Meteorological Report Cable and Radio Newi ReUngor Ri i:.-sult^ «> from Siam cjipv Hay Preparation! Sport News 1° Correspondence ..10 Shan- Market H> in Ovtncu Mew« b) Mail Motoring No
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    PETROL RATE WAR IN INDIA.
    117 9 Standard Oil Co. Cutting Prices. SOVIET STOCKS. Other Companies Reduce Rates. MCUTER TELEGRAM] 1. tminn. v in::tT l->. petrol rates war ha.- begun here, :nd :i- a result the price has falle.i by lie rupee four annas per unit of eight gallons. It i- alleged
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    The Malaita Murders
    106 9 Not Considered of Political Importance. [REUTER TELEGRAM] lon, October IJ. Bora further news „f the massacre on Malaita Island, but sigmAermce li attached to letter- received from that a Cllineae on another island had hi- thr at n.'t by labourer from Malaita and that I tbouren from
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    China's Problem.
    125 9 Not oncerned >vith I'nequal Treaties. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, October 12. Addressing ;< large i hinese and foreign gathering at the Union Club, Sir Frederick Whytc said that China'- trouble lay within herself, and was not the result called unequal treaties. The abol latter would I'hina's problem,
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    Big Brazilian Loan.
    93 9 £7,080,000 to be Offered In Britain. [BBmSO IMI'KUI.U. RADIO.] October IJ. .iars of a big Brazilian loan are published. The ■un £7,000,000 ii offered for subscription in thii country. :.art of the isi le of £8,750,000 ol Brazil iai nt. bonds, the I stance of which will
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    "Pure Fiction."
    39 9 Miko» Reply to Report Of Executiwu. [lIUIII TKLECRAM] London. October 12. The official Taas agency declares that the report from Warsaw with regard to the alleged executions of officers of the former Tsarist army i- "pure Action."
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    RAKOWSKY FOR JAPAN.
    34 9 [trans-ockan service] Herlm. October IS. Riga It is reported hen- that Kakowsky, whose recall from the post of Soviet Ambassador in Paris has been requested, will (ro a- Ambassador to Japan.
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    "Oriental Exclusion."
    74 9 Canada's Immigration Policy Debated. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, October 1-. I Winnipeg The resolution dealing with inimi;raticii was reftned back to the-n-solution committee, after the Winnipeg delegate had moved the deletion of the Oriental exclusion and the substitution of the words exclusion of mcas incapable of ready assimilation." Sir
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    The Coming Parliament.
    107 9 First Cabinet Meeting Since August. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, October 12. The first Cabinet meeting since the nd of August was held to-day when ireliminary discussions took place on a lumber of matters which will occupy "ailiament when it re-assembles in •Covember. Application that exported gloves should!,
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    Ex-German Colonies.
    84 9 Hi. its at Return of African I Possessions. [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin. October 12. The Berlin l'res< stars the Japan rimes interview with Viscount Ishii for«.•asting the return of some of Germany's former African colonies and stating that the League <■!' Nan. reports in in maiid.it. .l territories frankly
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    Indian Railway Trouble.
    72 9 Passive Resistance When Workshops Re-open. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. October 1-. Calcutta When the Bcngal-Naxpur railway workshops were re-opened, out of 12,000 men presenting themselves 8.06 C resorted to the policy of pa-- \e re-i-t-ance. entering the workshops but not doing any work. Agitators unsuccessfully attempted to persuade
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    Loans in U.S.A.
    73 9 Objections to Prussian Project Withdrawn. [RELTER TELEGRAM] London. October 12. New York Objections to the U Prussian state loan having been withdrawn. Messrs. larris, Forbes and Co., who head the syndicate handling the loan, have announced that bonds will be offered on Thursday at MVi to yield
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    Big Fire in U.S.A.
    50 9 [RRtTER TELEGRAM] London, October U. New Y. rk I' ire which threatened to destroy Ocean CHy was finally controlled by dynamiting all the buildings in the path of the flames. Nearly every building in a do/en Mockl in the centre of the city lies In ruins.
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    VISCOUNT ISHII IN TOKIO.
    57 9 Tokio. October 11. Viscount Islni. former Ambaaaador a; Paris and one of the Japanese Representatives to the Geneva Disarmament Conference, reached Tokio this morning. He will be granted audience hy the Kmperor on the 13th in.-t. Viscount Saito. Govemot General of Korea, will return to Seoul
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    NETHERLANDS TANK RATE.
    16 9 [KKITER ICUMRAM] London, October 12. Amsterdam The N'etherland- lank •i rate from to
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    865 9 Successful Sport on Second Day. Several Upsets Cassidy Pays Big Dividend. (Frcm Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 12. There was again a large gathering at to-day's races. The weather was beautifully fine throughout, and the afternoon was very enjoyable. There were several upsets, notably Cassidy's win in
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    HINDU-MOSLEM FEUD.
    91 9 Two Murders of Hindus Reported. Police Precautions in Large Cities. [reuter telegkam] London, October 12. Delhi Police precautions are being taken in all important cities following the r.iurder of Swami Satyanand, who w.is stabbed by a Moslem Rt fcajpala, and tho subsequent murder of another Hindu at Lahore.
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    Japanese Volcano Active.
    166 9 Ashes Fall Seventy Miles Away. (reiter far eastern service. l Shanghai, October \2. Tokio With a thunderous roar A.-mi iyama erupted this morniiig. emitting Immense volumes of thick black smoke an 1 covering the countrynid:- with white Mk The peasantry wer«; compelled to work jnder umbrellas for
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    Irish Free State.
    60 9 Mr. Cosgrave Reconstructs The Cabinet. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, October 12. Dublin Mr. Cosgrave has reconstructed the Cabinet, P rtfolios have been given as follows Mr. Blythe, Finance and Posts and Telegraphs Mr. Fitzgerald, Defence Mr. O'Sullivan. E iucation Mr. McGilligan, Industry and Foreign Affairs; Mr Hogan. Agriculture;
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    Swiss-Italian Feeling.
    48 9 Repetition of Frontier Incidents. [trans-ocean service] Berlin, October Berne The Swiss Government has sent a protest note to Rome s^ui,.-; the refusal to allow the Teasin canton- state council (Caaevascini) to enter Italy. The newspaper Bund states that repeated frontier incident* are creating much ill feeling.
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    The Peninsular Railway.
    166 9 Alternative Route from Siam To Singapore. Not much is heard on this side of the frontier, says the Bangkok Times, of the progress of the east coast railway which will link up Kelantan. and Pahaiig with the X.M.S. system, and provide Bangkok with an alternative rail route
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    Notes from Siam.
    954 9 Overcoming Poll Tax Evasion. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Oct. 8. Quite u comma!! light in Bangkok hese days is that of a policeman inter•ogatini; a passing Chinese and dcmandnc the production of his receipt for payment of the pill tax. last year the authorities did not
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    BRITISH TRADE IMPROVES.
    183 9 Big Increase in Exports Reported. THE COAL POSITION. Board of Trade Returns For September. [reuter telegram] London, October IS. The Board of Trade return- for September show an improvement in British trade compared with twelve months ago. Exports were MQ£9O^M, which i- an increase of nearly fl»,000,000,
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    Flights to the East.
    56 9 [REUTER TELKGRAU] London, October I_. Roma Captain Challe, the Kiench airman, has arrived from I'aris. He flying to Bangkok in daily stages of 1,600 mile.-. '...n.lou. October 1-. Marseilles The airmen Arrachart an.l Rignot have postponed their proposed flight to India until N .vemher i allow
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    Austrian Loan.
    56 9 [REVTER TELEGRAM] London, October I^. The committee of guarantor state- of nan reconstruction loan met in London and decided to authorise Austria to raise a loan to the maximum amount of 725,000,000 Austrian schillings (£21,000,000) for productive purposes, such si electrification and other d< federal railways and improvements
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    122 9 Offered IN tons Sold .Ml Tons. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 833 rd auction on October I^. when there was catalogued 1,150,503 lbs. or 518.62 tons; offend hST.I7I lbs. or 806.19 tons; sold 770,7' X 11,.-. or iU.OO tons. Spot London la. Id.
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    TURKO-PERSIAN FRONTIER.
    42 9 liands of liriifands Resume Activities. Constantinople. October AoOOrdina. to a report from the official Turkish agency, hands of brigands have resumed their activities on .he TurcoPersian frontier. The Turks believe that their depredations are being fostered by the Persian Government.
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    JAPANESE LOANS.
    71 9 Tokio, October 11. The Finance Ministry has announced that the Government is going to redeem us old loan-, bearing 6 per cent, interest, which were issued before IKB, by ballot. The amount of loans to be thus redeemed will be about Y20,000,000. The drawing will take place on
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    87 10 Cesarewitch Result. Eafk'l Pride Wins by a Head. j Renter Telegram.] London, October 12. The I --lakes, a handicap of each, with MH)O soys. added, for three-year-'.lds and upwards (over two miles and S 'i lai iI, WBJ run at Newmarket to-day, and resulted as follows: Mr II:.
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    JOCKEY CLUB STAKES.
    76 10 Another Victory for Uook Law. London. September 2.. lin Joeke] I lub Stakes (1^ mile.- 1 resulted s BOOK LAW l KOLIATION OF PERTH :i ng: 8t"-i on Book i Foliation, ta i nh. Eijfht ran. i Law won by threelength two lengths beiii.i third. aw won
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    NEW ZEALAND CRICKETERS.
    138 10 Natch :n: n Ceylon on Return Journey. On t!" n c after their English tour the New /.-aland hud a match ag:un.-t i which ended in i draw. first and the first widest Five wickets were down I i nil,.n the remaini the total was I'M. \V.
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    HOCKEY.
    148 10 HOCKEY >".<.(. A" beat-St. Joseph's. team beat St. Joseph? to nil, in a game on the The Scat foal came out quarter cf an hour's play, ot by f'ctrie, who had reni\ d a nil centre-forward. Then- v. it tm more scoring up to the interval, although the visitors made
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    ALI. INDIA M MILK SWIM.
    79 10 Calcutta, October 1. The foir-.h annual All-India 10-mfls swim wai won -<lSy by Jnan < 'hander (Hatkhola City College), in 5 n Eighteen started, and seven completed the coarse. There was a ,-tronir headwind throughout the contest. :.i N'ath Pal (National Swimming n), was M
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    29 10 Kn.Uish league Ik-ats Irish. a cue match at Belfaal tin 1 beal the Irish by 2— 1. Ai Stamford Bridge Cardiff best the n bj 2 1.
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    Football.
    48 10 Tho niati h played on the S.K.c. ground between the Ho Hong Bank and tin- limit; Kong and Shanghai Bank resulted in h win fur the former by 4—o4 —0 after a fi.-t and interesting game. Beng Seng Chiang (8) and Chiang Kair Fong W. I.- i
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    15 10 I he Jessclton Ice and Power Company, Je iltoii Cinema, arc screening tlit- Zeebrugizo, film.
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    Purchase of a Car.
    218 10 Alleged Wrongful Seizure Of Vehicle. In the Supreme Court this morning befoie Mr. .histici' He.inc. Aim bin Junus an Abdul bin Kujah sued Mesah Sinjrh in respect of a motor car sei/.u.c. According to tin' statement of claim the lirst plainiitl Is a motor car driver,
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    Mining Sub Leases.
    221 10 A .mediation by Warden Of Mines. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 11. In the Supreme Court this morning before .Mi. Justice Farrer-Maney the Hon. Mr. A. S. Bailey, on behalf of the Hon. Mr. Wong Yick Tong. appealed against the cancellation of a mining sub-lea.-i-
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    Poison Pens.
    241 10 Barrister's Advice on Unsigned Letters. "The best th:ng that any one can do with an anonymous letter is to burn it right away, and :hink no more of it." said a tamoui barrister to a Daily Kxpi ess representative. The case of the dead couple found at brockinhurs!
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    69 10 Liverpool has Rained the distinction of having the first lady Lord Mayor in England. She is Miss Margret Beavan, aged fifty, popularly known as Liverpool's Little Mother." She raised over £f,OII.(HUi in the past quarter of a century tor the crippled children of Liverpool and founded several institutions which assisted
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    72 10 An outbreak of fire occurred on October I at the Kong Yk-k Iconic Dock on the Silom kiong, Bangkok, dose to the old premise* of the United Bngineera. The lire started at about half -past three and by half-|iast four the 'flame- were under coittroL The blaze did not extend
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    72 10 The need of a motor hearse for the hristian community in Ipoh has l<>n;r been felt, say- the Malay Mail, and pro- 12,000 was once made for one in Lhe Estimates, only to be cut out later on. Now, however, Col. i. C. Prior, who h in connection it li
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    Dntaxed Privileges.
    581 10 The Colony's Limited Liability Companies. Interviewed by a Straits Times representative yesterday, a prominent citizen who i- brought closely in touch with financial circles i xpressed \er> pr nounced viewon the limited liability company as a source of revenue to Government^ 'it ian organisation," he said, "where shareholders
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    The Cinema in India.
    116 10 Committee of Inquiry Proposed. Simla ln the House of Assembly the Government movsd a resolution to apCommittee to report on Him censorship, and whether it is desirable to igc Empire Rims, and, particularly, the development I Urn manufacture in India. Mr. Crerar, the Home member. that
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    "Merry" Widows.
    106 10 58 Husbands Killed During Festival. Paris, October 1. —The Russian authorities have been surprised to discover the village of N voia inhabited only by widow-. After investigations they discovered that all the husbands in the village, numbering 58, had boen murdered. The women confessed t poisoning them when
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    110 10 The Official Qaattta of the Stale of North Borneo notifies the following appointment- Mr. Kwan II in Shcunir r>>appolnted as an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council representing the Chinese Community. Mr. Hugh John Donovan to be an Asst. Executive Engineer, Public Works Denai'tiiieiit, Mr. W. C. M. W/edon to
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    More Haste, Less Speed!
    415 10 Danger in Tryjhg to Get Homo Quickly. In the Coroner's Court, yesterday, before Lieut. -Col. Hope-Falkner an Inquest was held into the death of a Chinese named Choo Teck, who died from injuiies received during a motor bus accident in Stamford Road on October 7. Mr.
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    Small Families the Cleverest.
    286 10 Larjje Brains Not Always A Sign of Intelligence. The cleverest children generally come from the smallest families, according to i rofessoi Godfrey Thoawon, who described to the British Association Intelligence tests he has made in respect of familie00 miners in Wprthumlllljind. It was found that the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    77 10 The Alhambra will hold large audiences from to-night onwards, for the feature of the second programme is a picture by that prince of screen comedians Harold Lloyd. The title is For Heaven's Sake, and it is described as one of Lloyd' b but the name of Harold Lloyd
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    126 10 W. J. Hymans, the principal European agent in Ceylon for. the Clive Insurance Company, was charged before the Acting, Police Magistrate, Colombo, on Octobe) with criminal Misappropriation of Rs. !),092, the property of the company. In answer to the charge the pleaded guilty, bui said he was not clear about
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    Earl Haig's Fund.
    412 10 Arrangements for Poppy Day In Singapore. A meeting of the roppj Day Con;- mittee. presided over by Nil-. Rupert Manasseh (organiser for Malaya)) was i held iii thi til rope Hotel on Tuesday to consider arrangements for the sail of Poppies i i aid of Earl Haig'i
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    Wrongful Seizure.
    179 10 Borneo Motors to Pay Over 99UU. At the conclusion in the Supreme (Our: yesterday in which S. E. Solomon raed B rs, L d., foi wrongful seizure of a motor car, Mr D judgment plaintiff. .■luimiff purchased an A from the defendants at a price of $1,500 $800
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    Ballet at Victoria Theatre.
    91 10 Judging by yesterday's dress rehearsal the four performances to be k i^«-n at the Victoria Theatre by pupils of Mis.- Wright and Miss Mclntyre in aid of -.he child Welfare Society should be a thorough sin ie>s. The ballets are iKtremely well dressed, many of the
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    21 10 A.c.i 1 Kuala POah, lias proceeded to Rompih tn open the new ttompin Police Station, which will be ander his charge.
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    34 10 At ihr fourth annul general meeting o! the T.-inh' km of IVmi.. held in l|>t>h on Satiinlav. Mi Sin vii ua.. electsd prtsidenl ;i!"i it was affiliate with th^ Malayan Ti ii. her.-' Association.
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    49 10 The second number of The M.A.M.A. (the I'tlicial organ of the Malayan Agri}loiti< ultiiraj Association), is devoted t" y r ord "f the Fifth Malayan Exhibition. .i I i i.f de fription of Hi" ii i ed in the ihn tejiether with a complete li.-t of the prizea ur.'i *.]<
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    30 10 'ir, Mis way to Bangkok by the International Express, Dr. Rabindranath Tagore was net a; Alor star Station >y '.he Icadinir Indian residents and «as garlanded by Mr. Muthukaruppan Chetliar.
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    67 10 [The Strait! Tim*s la not reiponalbU fot the opinion* of iti corrciipondanta. Cornspondvnta should bear in mind that Utters must be nhort and to th* point. Long epistles are liable to b* rejected or cot iown. (nrrpipondcinta moat cncloaa thalr Dtmo and addressed, not Dcccssarily for rublicntiun but as
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    THE FILM QUOTA.
    219 10 Editor of the Straits Times. S if. In regard to your article published i,n the U'l! inst.i under Occasional Note*. relative to the Kilm (Junta. say ■'There is opposition to the Government's declared Intention to tea i. it that a largSt and increasing pru'i lilm exhibited in
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    THE GUNMAN MENACE.
    148 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Re ■e talked and talked and uiie.'" but .-iill th<' gunman re- n the inerrv game. lias Rot the time arrived to i|ui: talking! and deal with him i nee and lor all J in No. shut down on it
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    67 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. nagapor*, Oct. \;i. i I.ecal -".7 riTin. steady. Tin. London C 259 11N. U. ro. Muku Katili x.w.i .I. flu BcnuU United Malai 16, Pajami I emU, Aver i Tukangi 1 innemurai 2.15-222'-j, 'IVluk Anioni Dull. k ■.I. PengkaJcn Peutingi -1.4H pref. l
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    136 10 HingßDorr, Oi Ci.i.lm r. London la. 3 '.il. down. London Bit Bd. Minin h. Mnlnyn Con lolidatcd llk I Kati I -I. ii:;. Kucha L* 08-2.12, North Taiping 1.15-LlB, Taipim Rahmai Petaling I in- 1.50, Kuyoh l&IH 128 I .up Sunivi W«J io. LingTii IJ(6-1.80, South
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    19 10 The reconstruction of the Kern* (Golden Temple) of Mount Koya. Japan I hi shortly and should completed in 1981.
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    65 10 A wide range of subjects il covered bj the illustrated supplement of the Strait Budget, published to-day. Groups takei eventt in Singapore, and varioui HnaDshotH From all nail-- of the I'enin Kular ;ii'' of exrcptinnal inten new ..I Hi >• ..-1., local ."I'd •ii" ml, full; 'i! m ith a'
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    25 10 It i.- reported that the South Mar churian Railway (<>. is considertog pro posals by Chanß Tso I.in for the ion of new railway in Manchuria.
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    15 10 "Light-proof" Rims are reported t, be the BlOgrl recent development of thi ndustry in Japan.
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    Another Missing Link?
    239 11 A Strange Talc From Java. The sergeant-major of the Topographies)] Service, van Each, luis reported the following (Vie iilent to his h: a (quarters in Batavia. On descending into a ravine neai the Bum hhivak in the nciithbourhiMiil of BocrockutHOen to fetch water ht- suddenly <ii* a
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    124 11 Custoßia Dues and Hritish Preference. A farther examination' -f th«- proposed Cqstomi lariif indicates a substantial in< reasc f preference to (!reat Britain, us the principal remission? .if djty on household a: titles, raw mate.l plain ha\e a preferential effect, The W< -The Governy !iarmonize.l tho f
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    Passengers.
    222 11 tba fdluv by the Karpeilon art due in morro« For Henanj:. M:--> D. M. Worters (Port Pwvi cnhaml Mrs. R. P. Braah, Mn Weir, Mr M. S. McGahey. Mr. and Mill T Jonei M N W. Robbins, Miss G. Shefford, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. C. -I. Chisholm. lir and Mra.
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    TIN RETURNS.
    40 11 Mitan T.n urn pleats. K.nt.i T.n. 500 picall T.u Kil. Pli.nt 190 I". tribute :1 i 1'). tod.l J-J Pattani Consolidated. l» piculs. i Plah. in rieah them Motion B 0 pi. and ti'lut.irs 41 piculn. Talan Minei
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    84 11 l'.cmunime of drills up to and for October 16, 1987. Thursday, October 13, 5.18 p.m., Drill Hull, < Recruit* Purade. Friday, October 14. LIB p.m., Drill Hall, B.V.C. Band, Band Mi-etini.' 5.16 p.m., Tnn Tock Sonir Hospital, S.V.K. Anihulance, Fractures. Saturdhy. October 1">. 2 p.m., Farrer Kan
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    Rubber Returns.
    930 11 Sua Mannii ISJM Sigin'.ing 14,000 lbs Sum-.-i Bill.' !i..-|*' St. Brjdn. i.i'.th li>s. St. Cyr. ",.(111(1 lbs. Tocraagie. ««.<!;• i 1 1 laaata li..t;n 28,600 THndJong Tuii Ay.i RM00 lb». TambaUk. ll.-'im lbs. 'I'.'luk An-. JJ INI Iba. Ti-mrrh.h Coconut and Rtibbar. IJ.'.'I Ib* Tonghurst. is.ono ll>^ Ti.i
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    Overseas News by Mail.
    929 12 New Submarine's Successful Trial. The first frost of the season occurred in the London area on September 14 at Greenwich and Gravesend. The Stratford-on-Avon Gala Week has resulted in a net profit of over £1,300 which will go to the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre rebuilding fund. Spanish
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES
    471 13 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PJRICES SEPT. 13 Par Value. Company. £1 Abaco 2/ AllaKar £1 Anglo-Malay £1 Aycr Kuning fi Hanteni: 2/ Kiitanu 'oiisoliuatcd £1 Batu Caves ill Batu Titra 2/ Bekoh 2/ Bertani Consolidated 2/ Brieh £1 Bidor I'.ikum 2/ Brookland2/ Bukit Ck* £1 Bukit Kajang
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1034 13 Notes and Comments Gn Current Topics. Funlop Wellbase Rims The Dur.l p Rubhr' Co. (Straits Seltlemtn.s), L. 1., inform us that table information hu; been received from the London office that in the Kri'rlish (Jiand Prix the first three |ila t were won by p,ek}ze Cm s
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      364 13 QUALITY BEFORE PRICE Perhaps more than in anything, else, in LtFT Wcri Experience WO count. 75 ELECTRIC LIFTS Installed and in process cf erection. .^J j| 3E^^^aSal ■fSKIMIW' H I IT.Ad 9 >^Tm i I /^^fi >• mv I ml. Mm^ <a w a > Tavßjaß B^aa^a^Bja •"■■>•■• üb|ubi h*i
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      505 14 nn nftn Q r Assurance in force over $27,000,000 Assets over $7,500,000 S.(J. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Str.itl S.ttt«m.nU) londqn BEAD OFFICI WlneheaUr Houiu, Sing«por«. la. Co»p.n, h.. CO.OOO d.poait.d with th* Su,.ri». Court of England and eompil.. with th. Brlti.h Lif. A..ur.nc. Comp.ni e
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      542 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. IM'iA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863 it Amsterdam. Authored Capita,"^,.^^ (.bout M upC.pit.l b t j Reserve. b Ut HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE. ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES: BATAVIA. HEAL OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES: DCTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan Bandoen*. Cheribon, Go.ontalo. Makassar. Medan, Mcnal Pabmbane
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      408 14 BANKING 1 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Capital Authorised 0.000,000 Capital Subscribed "-SOW 0 Capital Paid up f Reserve Fund and Rert £1,M6,668 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. H. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmera, Esq. Charles J. Hambre. I. O. Robinson, Esq. Eso. Sir David Yule, Bart.
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      433 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd floor, Hone Kong-Bank Chrs., Sinfipore. 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. Assets £51,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS— Manager
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      444 14 NOTICE il hereby given that the above Trmli- Mark known as (hop Api is Hie Jrade m»"k of LOIIMAXX AND t OMPANY LIMITED of fi-2. Kobin.*on Rend. Singapore and is used by thorn in respect of all kind nf goods imported by thorn into the htraits Settlements and Malay lVn'nsula.
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      923 14 AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE TOWN PHOI'KK I If At Messrs. Throng Ki-on Seng and <o t saleroom. No. M Chuhu Street O. Wednesday. October 19. it 2.J9 p.m. Lot 1 One equal undivided hnlf share of and in freehold land and huus.- known an No 18. Gentle Road ..IT Newton
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      235 15 CLEMENT TALBOT The 14-45 Talbot has never been equalled in value for the im bj Motor Car manufacturers. Simple in line Luxurious construction— Perfect appointents. If bitter materials could be had, Talbot would have it. Yoßr .Motor Cares are ended for a decade of years when once you have purchased
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      305 15 A GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT TRUCKS THI-: purchase of a Chevrolet low and they are dependable for Truck is an assurance of long periods of continuous service rapid and economical transport. with a negligible amount <>f upWhat this means in ultimate pro- keep charges. htp will be apparent to every business
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      153 16 OUR KEYNOTE Your can always DISCRIMINATE us by our prices, quality of the poods, workmanship, and mainly by YOUR PAST EXPERIENCE with us. We are in personal touch with the main soutas of diamond supplies. Our settings are the cheapest. You will KNOW if you deal with us. ISMAIL A.
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      192 16 CEMENT BRICKS and t HOLLOW BLOCKS of different sizes. Elkayes Concrete Works, Id. HIGH STREET. T IiIIMIIH ItaillllllllMa— l f^^J \S\ \s Snuum: S\\ tuttny V r.tt J ;l .inn f UTin/iTte SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS Prismatic Compasses,] Theodolites, Levels, i Road Tracers, etc., etc. Agent* for W. F. STANLET ft CO,
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      1314 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charge! for Wanta, For Sale, To LET, etc., In ordinary clote t*t type (average tix worda to line) are Per line One intertion 28 centt, two int 46 cents three in. 64 eentt, four in*. 82 eentt, five in.. $1.00, tix int. »1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      119 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 KIAI.A LUMPUR. ARTISTIC SHANGHAI
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      311 16 JUST RECEIVED PHYSICAL CUI.TIKE. hy W. Bruce Sutherland $15« HOW TO KF.KI' WKll, l.y l»r. C. Slandniril $1.30 now TO BTAY >•>! NG, by C D. Larson 53.00 HOW TO STAY WK1.1., by Larm $3.00 OI'RSELVES WIIKN YOUNG, by 11. T. Sheringhum $J.'-"i WOMAN'S HEALTH AM> II \IMMNEM, t>y Ocll
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