The Straits Times, 12 September 1928

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  • 1920 2 LORD CHANCELLOR AS PRIME MINISTER. By Our Special Correspondent. London, August M> Mr. Baldwin, having lulled though nut settled the "crisis" between Mr. Winston Churchill and Sir William Joynson-Hicks on the subject of Free Trade, has gone off on holiday to Aix-le-Bains, where he is drinking the waters.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 267 2 TTJROTECT yourself from the y^^^Sf dangers that lurk in Jark»^B ness, light the way in safety with an Eveready Flashlight. The most powerful and dependable flashlight made. Ask to sec our special /ocus- r«3 ing types. 1 EVEREADY 5 FIASHUGHTS BATTERIES v tkeij last longer Made by the manufacturer! a/
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    • 545 2 Coughing at NIGHT For over liah" a century children throughout the world have been given CHAMBERLAIN'S COUSS3 RSMEDY It relieves a tickling throat, stops night coughs, croup and colds from developing into dangerous forms of influenza or pneumonia. Pleasant ,o takr it contains no narcotics or harmful drugs. CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH
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    • 238 2 Protecdon WEED Bumpers ::nd Fonder Guard- Lne all desirable features. Their supreme qualitj equally matched by theii pleas appearance. They not only afford the greatest j n from tral damage to ints, but len jrour car ss well. Ask far iii'.Ki by name "WemtP* Your dealer will attach them /^K.
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  • 135 3 I Programme of Drills up to and for Sept. 16, 1928 Wednesday, Sept. 12, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Brigade Sig. Sect. (Indians), Section parade 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, "A" (M.G.) Company No. 4 Section, JO yds. Range Traversing and Searching. Friday, Sept 14, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 264 3 Doctors Recommend Sanitary Towels This modem methoJ in personal hygiene is endorsed by physicians and specialists in women's hygiene. Nurses first learned of this superior method, and recommrnded its use in placeof old-fashioned home-made pads 1. Sc. ntifically shaped, made of softest material, comfortable, ami actually non-detectable when worn. 2.
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    • 887 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT AT JOHORE BAHRU Admiuwlration Petition No. 54 of 1920. In the matlrr of the rstate and rffrcts of HI JIT I'OH, latp of Batu Anam. Srgamat, drcrasrd. NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors or other peiKoiu having claims or demands against the estate of the
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    • 308 3 LEADING <. SPIRIT. The famous B.LACK WATCH" High- vL V landers are dißtingaished by the KEI) vfrV \0 H\( KLE" worn in their bonnets. The} tl)friX3LN are awarded this unique badge for their J gallantry in Flandern in 1795. Twelve CTJ^BSVt*— rV decades later they were bark in Flanders (s.'
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 571 4 Shipping Announcements P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PKNINfULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore KHIVA 9,100 Sept. 22
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    • 578 4 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwtrp and Rotterdam Yes.els Tonnage Due Sail 1 HAKONE MARU 10,500 Sept. 13 14 SUWA MARU 11,000 Sept. 27 28 FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Oct. 11 12 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Oct. 25 26 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Nov. 8 9 KITANO MARU 8,000 Nov.
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    • 516 4 DURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,875 ton.) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 ton.). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins
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    • 662 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Depts, and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlement of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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    • 543 4 THE DLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, A.MShERDAM. ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAM BURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA. MASSEILI.ES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND I GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE-LONDON AND
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    • 457 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kr.-tay, Trrnirgair.i, Kelnntan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Koh<nmui, Langsuan, (.'humpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDBAOIB In port Sept. 12 The steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have excellent accommodation for tirst-class pnssengcrs. Tickets
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    • 587 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE L'NITEI KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREICHT SERVICE OUTWARD? TO Hong Kong Shanghai and Japan Due Spore s.s. CITY (>v <;I.A Sept. 19 s.s. (IT V OF KMK i. Sept. 24 B.S. CITY OK
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    • 470 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NEW YOEK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, PORT SAJD ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang President Wilson Sept. 17 Sept. 2o Sept. 22 President Van Buren Oct. 1 Oct. 4 Oct. 6 President Hayes Oct. 15 Oct. 18 Oct. 20 President
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    • 617 5 DUTCH MAILS Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam Tonnage Leave Spore Indrapoera 10,800 R.L. Sept. 14 Kon. der Ned. X.200 S.M.N. Sept. 21 Insulinde 9,600 R.L. Sept. 28 J. P. Coen 11,100 S.M.N. Oct. 5 Sibajak 14,000 R.L. Oct.
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    • 261 5 JAVA PACIFIC LIJN DIRECT Tl QUICK UsW REGULAR SERVICE Between SINGAPORE AND LOS ANGELES (SAN PEDRO) BAN FRANCISCO. SEATTLE via MANILA. NEXT SAILING S.S. BENGKALIS Leaves Singapore Oct. 5 Arr. I.os Angeles Nov. 1 Excellent passenger accommodation available. For full information please apply to INTERNATIONALE CREDET AND lIANDELS VEREEXIGING "ROTTERDAM."
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    • 92 5 DALTON The machine that atlds and sulh tracts. Will also subtrfict a larger sum from a smaller, printing the negative ansiver in red* accompanied by a red minus sign. THE ONLY ADDING MACHINE IN MALAYA BACKED BY A GUARANTEED SERVICE. FRASER NEAVE, LTD. i Lt i. r^^ r' ""'"ill AS
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 496 6 ALHAMBRA Sept., 24 A BRITISH INTERNATIONAL PICTURE Presents CARL BRISSON with LILIAN HALL DAVIS in THE RING The oustanding Film Production since Vaudeville (Variety) Directed by ALFftED HITCHCOCK. Ball Ki^hts ('.•ntn.iled by THE EUROPEAN FILM EXCHANGE, 20. MALACCA STKKKT, HN6APOU. '"gaiety cinemT" "surma theatre Junction Albert and Beneoolcn SlrrrtH. Ni.Mh
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    • 289 6 ALHAMBRA TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. PROGRAMME COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 12 In the Second Show at 9 p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWC METRO— GOLDWYN— MAYER Presents HIS SECRETARY" A human, sparkling Romance of business life. LON CHANEY in THE UNHOLY THREE The Ventriloquist, The Dwarf, The Giant. In the First
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    • 232 6 COMING! FOUR SONS WILLIAM FOX SUPER PRODUCTION in 11 Massive Reels. A Picture as Big as THE HEART OF HUMANITY. Directed by JOHN FORD. Watch Further Announcements. F Ifc AERATED WATERS 1 «~^r^^^lM Sin^TePveshind Watch for GRAND OPENING OF THE y^K^ '■<■ A n/\Y f\ PAVILION APi II 0 To-night
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  • 228 7 FIXTURES. Vrdnesday, September 12 H. W. Kl.l I a.m.. H. 4, 9.24 p.m., 9.1. Malacca: H. W. G.2<> a.m.. 6.0, 7 p.m., 6.2. S.F.A. Cap R.A. v. Police, Stadium. Si ide Football. Thiirsd-iv, Sepicmher 13 R. W. in l.t a.m., 8.7, 10.14 p.m., 9.7. Malar. -a: <•
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  • 367 7 Watfmafey, September 12. Shipn aloncaide the Wharves or expected to arrive. KErPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf The Cable. Jhr. Van dci Doer, de Bije, Lch. Petrel Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Sc» Belle VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tanlong Piigar. Albert Dock Nil Victoria Dock Dc Wcert, Steam Lighter
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  • 200 7 To-day. Krpt.ty, Trcnirganu, Patani and Bandon iSmldha 2 p.m. Indo-Caina an.! HuUw (Azay Le Kideau i 2 p.m. Siak and I'akitn Baroe Vaa HegeaJerp) 3 p.m. B:.n'..a Island, Pladjoe Palembaug (Tfce* 3 p.m. Kartk, N Kas! and N. West Suma- Holland i 3 p.m. South-Ka-t Beniee il'.iliucli
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    • 182 7 Singapore, Sept. 12. Rubber.- l.cc»l 29Vi cents per lb. Steady. Tin. London £208 ss. Rubber.— Quiet. New Scudais I.OG-1.10, Allcnbys UtH-USH, Katoyang Bharus 95 >ccnt.<-1.05, Maluka Pindas LSH-LXIVb, ConInomaras 1-1.05, Brogas 55'-..-61>-.. cents Amal., Malays 2.50-2.75, New Serendahs 2.17 «JH, Montukabs 25-27'- cents, Sungei Tukangn 57'j-G34
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    • 206 7 Singapore, Sept. 12. 1 London. —Rubber B:lsd.,8 :1sd., unchanged. Local S'.'Sj cents. London.—Tin £208 55., unchanged. Mining.—Steady. Klang River :i.60-3.70. 'Johan 29'/a-31 cents, Kuchais 1.42Vi-I.4f>, Rahman Hydraulic 1.37Vi-1.42'/i. Petaling lU-4J7, Sun^ri Way UIH Malaya |«'onsol. 70-72 .ents, Hi.ih; Fatt 41-I.') cents. South Taiping 42-11 cents, Taiping
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  • 220 7 Marble Contract For New City Hall. The fullowiriK action has been taUen by cominittec No. 4 of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners Accepted the tender of Messrs. Perry anil Co. for supplying and fixing marble work at the new Municipal offices, it being considered that this firm, who are
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  • 75 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] sVsfbs/, Sept. 11. Foreiga cxrhiingcs arc Amsterdam 1t.10%, Athens ;i7.>. lierlin 20.36. Bombay Is. .;i-;i2d., Brussels 34.90, Bucharest 797'j. Buenos Aires 17 11-32, Copenhagen 18.19, (Jeneva jr,.20, Belaiagfora IHM, Hong Konsr 25., Kiiljc Is. ('.i:.-llirt., Lisbon 191%, .Madrid •MStt, Milan 92.75. New York 4M:,\. Oalo 18.111.
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  • 263 7 Kerosene Oil.— Per unit of 8 Imp. gls. Shell 5.50, Fish 6.35, Dragon 5.36, Crown (8 gls. in tins) 5.20, Crown (8 gls. in drums) 4.90, Cross (8 els. in tins) 6.05, Croup' (8 gls. in drums) 4.75. Devoe's Imp. Brilliant 2 tins 5.60, Sylvan Arrow 5.20,
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  • 52 7 Tone of Marked :—Steady, iiniit. latest fable London Spot Sheet B*ad: per lb. New Yorlc :—Spot Sheet C. itnts 17 :i 4 per lb. E.S.S. equal to Standard. Q.C.F. itandard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Sept. OA.-!>0;\ j, Jan.-M;i:. 29U MM 2H 12 o'clock noon
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 456 7 Issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 A.-am Kumbang £1 £1 Buflill Tin •1 1 Batang Pudang 1 1 H;. in Caves 1 .75 Bukit Aram£l £1 Chendrriant; 1 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Eastern Siam £1 £1 Hand Yai 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hone Fatt £1 £1 Huey
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    • 186 7 /ai. I'd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick frefs. 1.97Yj 2.<O>A 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.45 2.60 D £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.15.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.55 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.40 0.50 il i'l E. Smelting <'o. 14.70 14.90 ~> 5 Fraser di Run
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    • 116 7 J. En*. 6 p.c. 1,225,500 3r/e3 r e 6% prem. I'pore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-3G 106 110 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 6% prem. inpapore Municipal 4Va p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 90 par. iingapore Municipal
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    • 402 7 Fraser and Co. and Lynll and Gvatt's quotations. To-day'» Pricrs Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt Mlenby (sli l.JT'j 1.30 1.15 1.20 t\lor Gajah ($1) 1.15 1.35 1.10 1.30 Mitam (sli 2.25 2.50 2.00 2.. r >o Kuning ($1) 0.32H 0.40 0.30 O.:15 Am. Mnlay is2> 2:IT, 1i.70 CIS 2.7".
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 31 7 THE HIGH STREET GENERAL STORE, LTD. 51/52. HIGH STREET. Our Choicest Assortment of SHIRTS, PYJAMAS, SOCKS, COLLARS, SILK TIES, GARTERS, etc., etc. will meet every pocket. We solicit your esteemed visit.
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    • 77 7 TO LET Immediate entry. Reduced rents No. 589, Serangoon Road, Nos. 430, 434, 442, Race j Course Road, No. 141, Devon- I shire Road, No. 376, Victoria Street. Apply Frankel Brothers, Victoria Street, (lp). 634 l.'i Hit Imh -o.Ht of livinc and at the same time support lotal industry by
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    • 86 7 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM. (i-d, Bonham St., Raffles Square. Singapore. Over Yokohama Specie Bank. Reading Room Open Daily 9.30 to 11J0 Service every Sunday 10. Testimony Meeting first Wednesday, 6.30. SECOND-HAND MRS FIAT „09 WNRtOL, 2 sealer 775 m TOIjRKR 51,15« 5(11 "M s Ul 501 »I 0 502 »25
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    • 873 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders ill be -eceived at the Resident Councillor.--' O.T.c.\ up to noon af October I. 1925, for the following wortc Construttion of a New High School with all outbuildings, approach roads, etc., in Chan Ko-.n Cheng Rood, Malacca. j Two alternative tenders arc to be submitted A. For
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    • 816 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrts., nee pace 16. WANTS, FOR SALE. ETC. (■■■XTKM.I.Y LOCATED, large furnished room, suit couple or bachelors. Modern ,m. lls. BtrstHs Times. KOR SALE, Talbot Darracq car. In runn'nj nrder. Price 1850, Inspection invited. 2. St. Nicolas Prata, Rhrer Valtaj I WANTED YOUNG, thoroUKnly experienced. a.^i.^tant
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 76 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. Uiy Courtesy of Government Health OIBce.) For the 24 Honn endinc at .Midnight on September II. deg. I Max. shade temperature 89 f. Min. shade temperature 77 M-an ikajd« temperature X1.9F. Max. sun nuliation 156 t.\ Min. grass radiation Ti.kh S<'U temperature .Max. M, Min.
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  • 1015 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12. THE MENACE OF NOISE. There is, in the great cities of Europe, a growing feeling against the tyranny of noise. Even Paris, which for years has had the reputation of being the most complacent city of all in the matter of enduring street
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  • 242 8 Important Discoveries Explained. i [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Sept. 11. Professor Donnan, of University College, London, addressing the British Association to-night on The Mystery of Life," said his colleague Professor Hill was on the eve of discovering, if he had not alrea ly discovered, what is meant by
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  • 315 8 Penang Comments on Danger Of I Apathy. Commenting on the action taken by the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association regarding the defence contribution, the Pinang Gazette remarks that Singapore again gives Penang a lead, and Penang again must follow." The newspaper adds That the Imperial Parliament will in any
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  • 99 8 Grant of £2,000 to Successful Airmen. [KEUTER TELEGRAM] Wellington, Sept. 11. The Government have decided to grant (apt. Kingsford Smith and his companions £2,000 for their flight to New Zealand from Australia in the Southern Cross. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, Sept. 11. i The airmen
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  • 163 8 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Sept 11. The death is announced of Colonel Sir Edward Ward. Col. Sir Edward Willis Duncan Ward, Bt., was born in Oban in 1853. He was connected with many philanthropic institutions, and was particularly interested in social work in the Army. He
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  • 31 8 A committee of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners has recommended that a bylaw be duafted to prohibit advertisements on walls in certain areas of the town after January 1, 1930.
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  • 218 8 Mr. R. J. McCormack has left Bangkok on retirement after thirteen years in the Siam Customs Sen-ice. Mr. C. C. Brcwn, M.C.S., Secretary to the Resident, Perak, will shortly be transferred to Kcdah as Assistant Adviser. It is reported that Dr. R. B. MacGregor, who was in
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  • 155 8 Exciting Scene in Telok Ayer Market. There was great excitement in the Telolc Ayer market yesterday afternoon when several civilians arrested a Chinese criminal who was about to use a revolver, and handed him over to the police. Apparently there had been a quarrel between two Chinese,
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  • 93 8 Remarkable Case in Singapore Hospital. It was stated in the District Court this morning that a man who was removed lo hospital after a traffic accident had been unconscious for twenty-two days, and was being artificially fed. This statement was made by Chief Court Inspector Meredith
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  • 74 8 Public Meeting to Consider Defence Contribution. At a general meeting of the Straits Settlements (Malacca) Association held last Friday the- rules were adopted. The Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock adilrcsscd the meeting on the subject of the defence contribution, and it was decided to call a public
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  • 38 8 [REUTEK TELEGRAM] Berne, Sept. 10. Representatives of the United States, China and Japan, besides nearly all the European countries, are attending the international pulice commission, which opened here this morning under the presidency of Mr. Schober.
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  • 70 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc. New York, send us the following cable, dated Sept. 11, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales today 1,000 I tons. t I September 17.90, October 18 cents, j November 18 cents, December 18 cents, January 18
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  • 64 8 From Indo-China, by G. G. Merlin, due tt Singapore this afternoon. From China and Japan, by Hakone ilaru, du<? at Singapore to-morrow. From Western Australia, by Centaur, lue at Singapore on Friday. From Europe (London mails despatched lUgust 23) by Rohna, due at Penang 6 .m. on Friday.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 187 8 S^Jlgy Co^r cut th« 1.b.l rwi H»«ljW__^ TL 8 1bee Castles"^ Cigarettes °j WD.&Tto.WHIs. *w^ Bristol London. I FASHIONABLE FOOTWEAR FOR THE RACES GOLD OR SILVER KID. ONE BAR. /v High Louis heel I i Bally make. I Price $18.50. \>nA^x y/Jk A BLACK SATIN m^^A m ONE BAR SILVER
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    • 88 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9. Metro Goldwyn Mayer Production presents LON CHANEY in THE UNHOLY THREE Another Metro— Goldwyn Mayer Picture HIS SECRETARY Along with Latest Empire News. First Show at 7.30 An F. B. O. Production Featuring TOM TYLER and his Pals in THE MASQUERADE BANDIT
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  • 439 9 NOTABLE SPEECH. LORD CUSHENDUN'S WAR A NATIONAL DISASTER. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Sept. 11. Speaking at the League Assembly Lord Cushendun made an important speech en disarmament. He said that of all the subjects which had come up for consideration in the Assembly the great predominating
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  • 224 9 NEED FOR ECONOMY EVIDENT. [REUTER TELEGRAM] <;<nova, Sept. 11. In the course of discussion of the Scc-rctary-C.i'.ncral's liuilcet statement in the fourth committee of the League, Comdr. Locker-Lampson declared that the British Government were concerned at the very large and unprecedented increase in the budget for 1!>28. He
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  • 25 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Prague, Sept. 11. Twenty people were killed and 1) seriously and 50 slightly injured in thi train collision previously reported.
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  • 208 9 ASSEMBLY MEMBERS STILL HOSTILE. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Simla, Sept. 11. Sir John Simon has telegraphed to the Viceroy announcing that the first sitting of the Statutory Commission will be held at Poona on October 12 with the provincial committee elected by the Bombay legislature and stating that six out
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  • 297 9 Chief Engineer Killed: Lascar Swept Overboard. The chief engineer and a lascar lost their lives, while the fourth and fifth engineers and several lascars were seriously injured when the Brocklebank liner Anchoria, bound from Calcutta to Colombo, shipped a heavy sea in the Bay of Bengal on
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  • 54 9 Lower Rates on Cotton Goods To Far East. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Sept. 10. As a result of negotiations between steamship owners and the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, the freight rates on certain types of cotton goods and yarns exported to the Straits Settlements, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan
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  • 68 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Sept. 11. The Cotton-Growing Association, at an extraordinary meeting in Manchester, passed a resolution reducing the capital from £500,000 to £262,000 by returning 10s. per share, thus reducing the nominal value of the shares from £1 to 10s. The chairman said the council considered
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  • 55 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Paris, Sept. 11. It is reported from Hendaye that the Spanish police have discovered a plot the nature of whch is not specified. Many arrests have been made in Madrid and several Spanish provincial towns. It is to be noted that Reuter messages from Madrid
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  • 32 9 [REUTER TELECRAM] Toronto, Sept. 11. The convention of the Canadian Trades t and Labour Congress rejected a rtfcolu- > tion urging the Canadian Government to renew tr»«e relations with Russia.
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  • 407 9 HERR MUELLER REPLIES TO M. BRIAND. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Geneva, Sept. 11. M. Briand, Herr Mueller, Herr von Schubert (Permanent Under-Secretary at the German Foreign Office), M. Hymans (Belgium), Signor Scialoja (Italy) and Mr. Adatchi (Japan, "as representative of one of the powers responsible for the execution of
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  • 327 9 [trans-ocean via pan-asu] Rome, Sept. 10. The Viennese police have seaichtJ houses in connection with the Stinnes affair and arrested well-known people. The case involves London, Paris, Amsterdam and Vienna banking circles. Berlin, Sept. 10. The sudden death of the Ambassador to Moscow, Count Brockdorff Rantzau,
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  • 564 9 MEETS LITERARY LIONS. "BEARDED IN THEIR DEN." London, Aug. 30. Gene Tunney, the world's boxing champion, whose admiration for George Bernard Shaw and other celebrities of the pen has evoked f r om time to time satirical comment, has bearded the literary lions in their den,
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  • 51 9 Landing of Training Ship Crew Prohibited. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Gibraltar, Sept. 11. The Soviet Government training ship Vega has arrived from Havre bound for Rosloff. The 65 cadets on board desjred to land but were turned back by order of the authorities, only the captain being permitted to
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  • 81 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Paris, Sept. 10. The death of C.iptain Loewenstein, who fell from his aeroplane when crossing the Channel several weeks ago, was due to the fall, declare medical experts. They did not trace any toxic substance in his organs. The nature of his injuries showed that he
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  • 38 9 [BCTTD TBLKRAM] New York, Sept. 11. The new national raw silk exchange hat opened. The day's transactions amounted to 1,500 bales. It is expected that the exchange will do an annual business ol 11,000,000,000.
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  • 23 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] New York, Sept. 11. A Stock Exchange membership has tven sold for $410,000, which is a record.
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  • 167 9 LAND OWNERS TAKE ACTION. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Adelaide, Sept. 11. Unusual truculence on the part of aborigines in the north-west corner of South Australia is impelling owners of stations to take the law into their own hands, and seventeen natives have been killed following the murder of a
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  • 351 9 Shanghai's Way with Gang Robbers. Gunmen are receiving short shrift in Shanghai. The latest China newspapers describe a fight between International Settlement police and an armed gang in which four gunmen were «hot dead and two seriously wounded, while the police sustained no casualties. The police received
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  • 84 9 European Housing Area And Road Development. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 10. Considerable movements for the development of Ipoh as the new State capital are gradually transpiring, the latest being the purchase of a large rubber estate on the Tambun Road as a residential area for
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  • 38 9 Captain M. W. J. BoxalL Of Indian Army. London, Sept. 1. Captain Maurice Williajns James Boxall (retired) has bean removed from the Indian Army, following his conviction at a general court-martial while serving wih the R.A.F.
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  • 40 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Sept. 11. Unemployment in Great Britain continues to increase. On September 3 the total number of workless was 1,324,700, being 4,673 more than in the week before and 260,000 more than a year ago.
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  • 24 9 [RCUTER TELEGRAM] Bermuda, Sept. 10. A wireless message from the steamer Orcoma states that Sir Austen Chamberlain's health has greatly improved.
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  • 460 9 NO PROTECTION. SECRET AGREEMENTS CONDEMNED. REPORT OF THE TARIFF BOARD. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO I Rugby, Sept. 11. The India Office has issued a statement regarding the report of the Indian Tariff Board on the oil industry. The statement says the Tariff Board was directed to investigate
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  • 59 9 Strike Reef in Motor-Boat AU Saved. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Copenhagen, Sept. 10. The local authorities of South Greenland has received news to the effect that a motor boat containing Professor Hobbs and the airmen Bert Hasscll and Parker Cramer and four companions struck a reef on the 6th inst.
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  • 63 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Sofia, Sept. 10. Dissatisfied by the nroceedings at the meeting of the majority of the parties discussing hiss new cabinet M. Liaptcheff has again resigned. It is understood that the Populists, one of the most important groups supporting the Government, refused to participate in the Ministry
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  • 71 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Cologne, Sept. 10. There are 1,700 financiers attending the big banking conference at Cologne. The Reichs Minister, Herr Curtius, in an address, said Germany does not admit that evacuation depends upon a new regulation of financial obligations, but the Government are always prepared to negotiate
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  • 52 9 [Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Sept. 9. It is understood that the Nationalist Government is prepared to demand the Powers concerned to abrogate the extraterritoriality right. It is stated that Great Britain and the United States are now hesitating regarding their attitude, while Japan is sympathetic toward the
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  • 414 10 WEST INDIES LOSE AT SCARBOROUGH. NORTHERN ELEVEN FOLLOWS ON. In Muring the i hmc and hi vals are ;he onlj features of int :i;-;iay, only dm mon Bxtarc remain* to ba d°.--cUkd and tail the annual tit-hit at Oval i.t'vrpp. Ike Chmmpfcn Coanty and on Friday and .>.!!
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  • 188 10 Ricksha that Suddenly Dashed Across Road. Xailer, of the Duke of Welling- hi. int. was fined $4.50 and costs ■iird Court yesterday for failing to report to the police after a motor-car accident, and a further $4.50 and costs for driving a motor-car without a licence t
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  • 65 10 I'cnang Judge's Action After Repeated Warnings. m Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 12. Rock, one of the defendants la fIw|WOMH Court cast' in which Tan v. sued Poh I-cng Seng and Tan I intenced to weeks' riporous imprisonment for perjury. The nnn wai repeatedly warned to truth,
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  • 55 10 ■rill bo a special attraction in the r I <>|x-n air cinema perform- mine la tni> llari>Ul Lloyd pittwrc "For Henvpn's Sake." Tin- Nipht Cry," r.nturifiK Itio I Itnouj do^ Riii tm-tui, will Ik- shown at Mm Surina from to-i. pht. In the firet .-iiow id "Thi Man
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  • 14 10 TYr fxpcrt of doffs from Malncca i3 f«rbuj<leii owing to an outbreak of rabies.
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  • 357 10 Rejections at Depots Reported. At the last meeting of the Indian Immigration committee the chairman (Mr. E. W. F. Oilman) drew attention to the vejy considerable decrease in the immigration figures, compared with recent years, and to the slight increase in the figures of arrivals of ordinary
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  • 275 10 Celebrations in Selangor State Capital. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 11. To-day is observed as a public holiday in BaIMM-, in honour of H.H. the Sultan's birthday. A large contingent of Kuala Lumpur folk left early this morning for Klanp, where a very elaborate programme
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  • 113 10 Actor's Sudden Loss Of Memory. There was an unrehearsed thrill for the audience at the Ambassadors' Theatre, London, when Mr. Milton Rosmer, who plays an important part in Many Waters," suffered from a sudden loss of memory during the first scene, and the curtain was rung
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  • 66 10 Peer Who Married a Plumber's Daughter. A son and heir has been born t" I/rd Trevor, of Brynkinalt, Chirk, Denbighshire. Lady Trevor wi M Simi Mr. A. Sri' plumber, of hirton-in-Lind;ay. mar Lincoln. She was employed as nurse in a nur.ing home in Perchester-square. She attended Lord
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  • SPORTING NEWS AND COMMENTS.
    • 330 10 Changes in Jockeys For To-day's Race. [BEUTHR nUNBAM] I -miion, Sept. 11. AMantfMN in St. UtftX jockeys are j announced a; follows I Constant i will be ridden by Graves, i Lodore by F. Fox, Palais Royal by Allemand and Piantago by Joe Childs. li. alterations make
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    • 310 10 Ladies' Championship of Singapore. The ladies golf championship of Singapore (Andrew Currie Cup competition 1928) will be played over the course of the Singapore Golf Club. The djaw for the first and second rounds is as follows First round Mrs. Morrell v. Mts. W. L. Stevens. Second round Winner
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    • 178 10 I Cholera Death on P. and O. Liner Recalled. Details of the career of the late Pre- fessor Lee Nichols, who died of cholera on board the P. and O. liner Naldera on Auguht 10 when four hours out of Penang, are published in the Times a.s
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    • 39 10 A debate on the proposition "That thio house is of the opinion that racirir 1 sweenetakes are moral ry harmful will I be held in th* Chinese Christian Asso- 1 d hall, I'rir.sep Street, to-morrow t at 8.15. i
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    • 119 10 Austin Beats Canadian Champion. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Forest Hills, Sept. 11. In the second round of the international tennis tournament H. W. Austin, Great Britain, beat Jack Wright, the Canadian champion, 3—6,3 6, 6—3,6 3, ft 3, 6—B, 6 3. The unexpected victory of the youthful Englishman over an
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    • 419 10 Yesterday's Results. The following were the- results of tics played yesterday in the S.C.C. tournament B 1i.,,*,1, B. Brooke am! J. V. S. Brooke beat H. L. Manchester tad A. Dolison, ft— 4 C 3 1. K. Ally and H. Hall heat C. P. Smith and C. E.
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    • 155 10 Both Singles and Doubles For Lt.-Cmdr. Glover. Lt.-Cmdr. P. F. Glover defeated Lt. A. W. Buzzard in the final of the R.N. and R.M. singles championship at Wimbledon by 6—2, 6 2, 6 3. After his good performance on the previous day, when he beat the holder,
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    • 52 10 Singapore Cup Match This Afternoon. At the Stadium this afternoon the R.A. will meet the Police in a first round tie of the S.F.A. Cup. The Etceteras obtained a victory by four clear goals over the Public Services, Insurance and Law on the padang yesterday in an S.C.C. tournament
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    • 54 10 The annual sports of the Continuation School (Methodist Mission) will be held on Saturday. September 15, at the Stadium, commencing at 2 p.m. All Old Boys and friends are cordially invited to attend. Two events fur Old Boys will be the 220 yards dash and tug of war,
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    • 77 10 Nine Men Saved By British Steamer. Capt. .J. Stewart, of the Myrtlebank, a British steamer of the Bank line, report thai ai Mai on Sevtember 7 in ■it. ''> N. h»ng UA.tt B. In tmmt lanre rink in distress. On board were nine men wh>> were taken
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  • 597 10 Swimming Carnival and Golf Events. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 10. By permission of the Malacca Swimming Club Committee, the Malacca Boy Scouts held their swimming fete at the swimming pool on Sunday afternoon. 1 here was a very large gathering of club members and friends
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  • 69 10 Sequel to Quarrel Between Chinese Carpenters. A quarrel between two Chinese car- i pen'ers culminated this morning in a I savage attack in a house in Temple Street. One man was lying on his bed i when the other struck him with a chop- i per, inflicting
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  • 115 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) j Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 11. It is understood that the F.M.S. Gov- < eminent has invited the following to sit on a committee to inquire into the grievances of the F.M.S. Railway employees at the Central Workshops, Sentul Messrs. D. H. Hampshire, Choo I
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  • 189 10 Up to the close of play at the last meeting of the Singapore Chess Club 143 games had been decided in the handicap j tournament and the position of the competitors is now as follows -lass Names 11 M. Maschoieff II Lo Kam Woon II J. McCabe
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  • 2961 10 DESPERATE FINISHES ON SECOND DAY. WHAT IS OREXIS'S REAL WORTH 1 In any review of yesterday's racing at the second day of the Singapore Autumn Meeting the first question to arise must i concern the exact worth of the bay Am* tralian gelding Orexis, owned by Mann, IC.
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  • 238 11 YESTERDAY'S RACING RESULTS AT A GLANCE. Race Hotm Owner Trainer Jockey Tot* paid Win Place Grotesque 1st Actress Marry Boy Orexis 2nd Kajang Girl Che Siti Long Tn :ltd Quepauline Puzzler Mr. Fairie P. Logue Robinson T. H. Menzics 1. Orchard T. Gunning H.H. SulUn of Perak P. Logue Glennon
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    • 128 11 "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" THE NEW PORTABLE has a quality of tone equal to the most expensive models. Agents S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. RAFFLES PLACE. Acclaimed by every nation of the world as the supreme and perfect poet and playwright, Shakespeare has attained immortal fame. World Famous CIGARETTES MATXBY Cabreras ltd.
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    • 221 11 Raffles Hotel Rooms with Modern Sanitation TEA DANCES EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY DINER DANSANT EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY SATURDAY v SAKE McGUIRE'S RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. For Reservations Phone 2920. McGUIRE'S LITTLE SYMPHONIE Every Sunday, 9.15 p.m. GRILL ROOM UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST. MLLE. MURA SMIRNOVA Shanghai's Most Popular Dancer will appear
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  • 494 12 Wonderful Effects of the New Treatment Many ardent sun bathers in Malaya will endorse the opinions expressed in the following letter to the British Medical Journal from Dr. Lewis E. Hertslet of the Transvaal: There is one organ of tlie body, occupying two to three thousand square
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  • 402 12 B.A.T. Co. Beat Soerabaya By Six Wickets. For the third consecutive year the British-American Tobacco Co. played the Soerabaya Cricket Club, on September 1 and 2, and won by six wickets. The two previous games resulted in a win for the Soerabaya Cricket Club in 1926 by
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  • 78 12 Mysterious Death of Bengali Addict. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tenang, Sept. 11. Mystery surrounds the death of a Bengali police constable whose body was found in an opium shop in Campbell Street yesterday. The deceased was known to be an opium addict, and the police are of
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  • 48 12 [Aneta Service.] BaUvia, Sept. 10. Information has been received that an aeroplane piloted by Dr. Braodes is due at Koepang on the 12th while an Australian machine piloted by an airman named Andereon is due to arrive at Bima shortly. Nothing \s known of these flights.
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    • 152 12 T WATERPROOFER fa -r"!tf>od by which Portland Cement ran he I withoal impairing its nature, is by the :-..<■ pm I Tanka, Baths, Garage Pits, Concrete Office, the India Office, the Crown Deparl lidpaUtka, Contractors, BuildIN.i DEPARTMENT OF LTD. H jE i n Knirlandl 'J lE| U'OUE, KUAI.A LUMI'IR, IPOH,
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    • 253 12 A MODERN FOUNTAIN Any time's bath time, when really hot water is always on tap in your home Without the clumsy coal fire, the labour that made it, and the dirt that it makes, gas brings hot water to your bath. The gas water-heater, swift and sure, should be your
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  • 947 13 ANNUAL MEETINGS OF COMPANIES. Mr. Herbert Wright (the chairman) preluded at thr annual general meeting of leram Rubber Kfttatcs Ltd. The Chuirman, in moving tlie adoption of t)i>' report and accounts, s.titl Hifmp proceeding to a .fvicw of the accounts. I should like to lay before you the
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  • 91 13 Litigation Between Penang Indians Settled. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penanß, Sept. 1 1. The dispute between members of t'".e I'enang Indian Association has bovn settled. It arose out of a petition pMMnUd t" the Supreme Court recently asking that the Association be wo— d up, and allowing, inter
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  • 71 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipuh, Si.pt. 11. The British Kcsitlent (tt.e B«L Mr. H. W. Thomson) opened tin- third agricultural show of thi> p*MMI H Perak at Telok Ansoii yesterday, wrun the Lower Perak Agri-Horticultural Association stafred their annual exhibition. The chief features were the native industries
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 556 13 1 H n fi 16 fcfc^,_. Ssc -^jj^ iSci T0fc i3&- t£5» #1 II LIGHT 6 CYLINDER. Pi A Magnificent Product, Built throughout to the most exacting European Standards, with no near equal at its IJ I ITALASiA LTD. I SINGAPOiK PBNANG KUALA LUMPUR— MALACCA. CNnllw The Dennis 30 cwt.
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    • 908 13 ORDINANCE N° 96 (MINOR OFFENCES) Police Order* made under Section B (4) of Ordinance No. 9h (Minor OlTenres) for the Regulation of Iralin on Ihe occasion of the l(;inv luld on September 8. 11. II and IS, ItM, at the Race OmbTbw, Sipiiapure. 1. All vehicular troflSr. except ricksha*, shall
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    • 221 14 Kllpjwfiik Goodyear Balloon lljT HATEVER size or type of lyre you fit, the new Ip^A 4*i Goodyear Balloon offers you If^ ;>> IH a ar B er» fuller meuHure of '"■■•X lyre \alue. For to-day's |fl (Goodyear Tyres are the J greatest tyres ever made. /<r?rf //i«t fc«s genuine sigfc>
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    • 98 14 L <BO|' t'r/::'<t>soitT/(.:;£«eo 1;:/ Lv.:*-\T r 7^i;;:'t!j I iJZ'i'vifici'. T/chtvaCLtT/cnivßoitT/>T.ivu;i' >;/C"':>iaoi.fT7 j^C i_ 'J H U sip /-v^n^i r s~-^^\ W OcrV) If J^L Jil [JlB [fgM CITROEN Comfortable, Al Quality, Economical CHOOSE WHAT IS PREFERABLE Touring, $1,825. Sedan, $2,200. EASTERN AUTO Co., Ltd. Sole Distributors. Falcon-Kniaht THE WORLD'S FINEST
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    • 261 15 WKACO InjOTOR Consumption, [fl Carhonization. I Hfl K. Lumpur. i\"ji GREEN MANURE SEED Pamanoekan Tjiasem Co., JAVA. <the ANGLO-mrrca plantations of i \V I/IP, LONDON). The above Company will h»v« available for dale in July-December, ld"8, considerable i|iiaalltlai o' taad from tha followinc Greco Manure typn Per Pleal C.I.F. Spore.
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    • 1933 15 Assets over $8,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Ftraits Settlements) ■BAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry. E.C. The Company has £2O,nO(1 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the HrilMi Life Assurance Ccmpanies
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    • 273 15 NOTICE is In mi v n thai thn Trade Mark depicli-d alien. patty of P. i North r-ri.l-.- R by th: m in i served t Cracker< I Krnpuk), I I nd »!<■ licir.e.« bapottl i in th straits Sottli n< ni I'nf.-i i--rated Malay State AMD NOTICE ii I
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    • 385 16 II JEWELLERY H Branch No. 1, Blahop Penang. HINDHEDE CO., LTD. Concrete Mixers Winches, Hand and Friction Cement Brick Machines Wheelbarrows Motors for Benzine Motors for Crude Oil Stone Crushers Tipping Wagons, Railtracks, Switches, etc. F.W.D. Lorries, with Spares Steel Bars for Reinforced Concrete Cutting and Bending Machines for steel
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    • 307 16 ANTI-MALARIAL SUB-SOIL EARTHENWARE PIPES 4 in., 6 in. and 8 in. diameter. Small Stock Available. Enquiries Solicited. THE ELKAYES POTTERIES 40, HIGH STREET. TWO INDISPENSABLE BOOKS A Dictionary of English Synonyms By George CRABB. Revised and enlarged by the addition of modern terms and definitions arranged alphabetically with complete cross
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    • 896 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. PREPAYMENT CHARGES for WANTS, For Sale, To Let, ttc. In ordinary tloa* Mt typ» (average aix word* to Una) are Per line: On* insertion 28 cent*, two ma. 41 cent*, three in*. 64 cent*, four in*. 82 cents, five in*. $1.00, *ix in*. $1.13, ten in* $1.40, twelve
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    • 877 16 SITUATIONS WANTED BRITISH LADY STENOGRAPHER. Bookkeeper, home and Eastern experience. Desires position. 370, Straita Times. LAND AND HOUSES GARAGE TO LET (cheap), at 2, Lloyd Rd. TO LET, one shop in Grosvenor Hotel Bonding. Immediate entry. TO LKT, 135, Devonshire Koari. Apply E. J. Ellis, 4, d'Almeida Street. LOCK-UP GARAGE
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    • 438 16 EDISON-BELL GRAMOPHONE RECORDS. BRITAIN'S BEST Only $1.00 each (Plus Postage). LARGE SELECTION. 2889 Chuckle*. Laughing Song A laughing dream. Laughing Song 36 JJ How the family laugh, Laughing Song The mirthful curate. Laughing Song 38J1 When I do start laughing, Laughing Song Join me in a merry laugh. Laughing Song
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    • 238 16 JUST RECEIVED I JUST RECEIVED I ANNUALS FOR 1929 Illustrated Price Liats on application*. M. MOHD. DULFAKIR CO. SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR. WATCHES OMEGA ROSKOPF CYMA, etc. Every watch guaranteed. REPAIRS. i MOTION SMITH 14, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. VICTORIA THEATRE SEPTEMBER 18, 1928, at 9.30 p.m. Grand Benefit Performance by
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