The Straits Times, 14 September 1929

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    25 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND IIfOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 11, 1929 PRICK 10 CENT
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      120 1 TROPICAL SUITING "FLORODOR" (8.1). A.) WING LOONG, HIGH ST., SINGAPORE. The Power to Live Your Life Fully HtfATTii MODERN, high pressure livinjj and the enervating: H1, M.1 II effect of climate-changes, are together stealing youi VITALITY most P riceless asset, HEALTH. You must keep your nerves in order, your brain
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      132 1 Two Special Sale Bargains IN D I fiNER SERVICES SEMI-PORCELAIN DINNER NARROW BLUE BAND WITH GOLDLINE. SERVICES. SEMI-PORCELAIN DINNER SERVICE. In various coloured designs. F lt7«l? r Sale Price $39.50 Fu! J 2 sc PSP S c ns for Sale Price $45.00 "irSnV 01 Sale Price $19.75 n i for
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      6 1 FLORODOK (8.D.A.) WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.
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      563 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) WAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENBJPVLAR AND ORIENTAL BJJ. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage da» S'pere 1920 VFT I,ORE 7,000 Se P l
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      535 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Dae Bail t KITANO MARU 8,000 Sept. 86 27 HARUNA MARU 10,600 Oct. 10 11 t KAMO MARU 8,000 Oct. 24 26 1 KATORI MARU 10,000 Not. 7 8 t ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Not. 21
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      518 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DABWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by th* wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,878 tons) and the new motor vess.l, MALABAR (4,612 tons). Th* si. MARBLLA ia one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, Cabins
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      649 2 X P M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) H Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 8640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Depts and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. AH information, detailed
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      595 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEJM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON. NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLT SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON,
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      550 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For (retay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, felupln, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Sandon, Kohsajiul, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI Sept. 15 Sept. 18 VALAYA Ss;»t. 22 Sept. 2.". SUDDHADIB Sept. 29 Oct. I The steamers are fitted throughout
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      565 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS^ ELLERMAN BUCRNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan. Du. Spore. CITY OF NEWCASTLE Sept. 1C ss. CITY OF SHANGHAI Oct. 17 s.s. CITY OF SINGAPORE Not. 14
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      473 3 DQLLAX fIrTBAMOnP UNI ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and TENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ. PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive Uivi Leave Spore S'pora Penang IRES. GABKIBLD Sept. 16 Sept. 19 Sept. 21 I'UES. POLK Sept. 30 Oct. 3 Oct. 6 PRES. ADAMS Oct. M
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      512 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart MaatuchappiJ Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGEK SERVICE TO Genoa Aaa.l-r.aa. Soathampto. Maraelllcs kWtlerd*" s.s. Prinset Juliana 8,100 S.M.N. Sept. 10 •j. Tambora 6,60(1 RX. Sept. 2i m.v. P. C. Hooft 14,600 S.M.N. Oct. 4 m.v. Indrapoera 12,000 K.L. Oct. 11 s.b. Kon.
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      367 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL I NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA. WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP P., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailing for United States iind Canada Points from Manila and stag K<>"K San FrancUto and I'urtland Sails about 5.3. PENNSYLVANIA rrom Manila Sept. 17 '..S. PENNSYLVANIA fium M.
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      118 3 ENTRA I [ENGINE WORKS L T T! f> M .^aW SINGAPORE lI'OH KUALA LUMPUR. ROLLED STfEL JOISTS Channvls, Angles, Tees, Round*, Flats, Squares. W S PLATES !ZED). KS. T«L No. 27 J7. w B l B "*^6»L/wi»/**''^^^^^^^^^^^*^BBa^ft MM ate x£xm£xf Me JD/suMTztntue!. t 7)Ume 3V63 y. Kodak v:^^. f Illli
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      918 4 PHASEOLUS LUNATUS By Prof. Dr. Hellrigel was discovered in 1888 that the plant-family of Leguminoceous can grow on ground in which no nitrogen occurs, which is not the case with other plants. This discovery was accomplished afterwards by Professor Dr. Beyerinck of Delft, who found out that the Leguminoceous in
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      728 4 Established 1897. POH KONG CHYE Electro-Platers and Gildert, Gold and Silver-Smiths. No. 62, SOUTH BRIDGE XI)., SINGAPORE Phone 7772. Extension THE SINGAPORE ELECTRO PLATING WORKS, No. 23-3, Coleman Street. Phone 4117. We Specialise in (1) The Electro depositing of Gold, Silrer, Nickel, Copper and Brass on to any Metal for
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      490 4 *^^BBBBBBBBBBB^BW^ 'Never a Pain now' tumty yean I teas a perfect martyr to tick headache a,td bilioiuneu alto I mff^ed a«on v fr^n paint in my ttomaeh, and I rould art m .relief Befinnint the u» of KruteJun I impr<*id tttadtln, and noir never hrn a pain In fart IVJ21
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      497 4 Sorenessji from cycling ffljl and walking, sunburn, *7JpP are soothed and healed by PUROL Tins 30 and 55 cts. Tubes 75 cv. The British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements and Registered under The Trust Companies Ordinance 1926) is prepared to act as EXECUTOR ADMINISTRATOR
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      340 4 Choose a Swan "—not only for efficiency but for beauty of form and Swan Pens are made in sizes and colours to meet every requirement. 33r ap-i Delightfully coloured holders, each fitted with a famous Swan gold nib, combine beauty and efficiency in thu highest degree. 1111 111 There is
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      413 4 BOWEL TROUBLES DUE TO STOMACH. Intestinal troubles are very frequent in hot climates, and often the cause may be traced to the stomach, for one of the most important functions of this organ is the protection of the intestines. Although the stomach often receives the food in a badly masticated
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    THE PASAR GAMBIR AGAIN.
    1354 5 JAVA NOTES. Festive Scenes at Annual Fair. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Best. 9. To-nighl the Pa&ar Gambir dosea. For months pasi it has bean talked of; for lii'.mh work wai in inouiess transforming one corner of the Koningspltfa into a va t market of attap
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    SMALLEST CHURCH.
    65 5 I Culnone Church, the smallest church in England, which was crumbling away, has been thoroughly renovated. It lies at the bottom of a secluded Exmoor combe, facImg the Bristol Channel. It seat? only-twenty-four people, and takes its name j from St, Culbone. a Glamorganshire saint, I \vh". after
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    ARMADA ROUT.
    378 5 Bideford's Reply To Barnstaple. A tablet was erected on the site of the old quay in Bamstiple biaring the following words: "In front of this spot there foimerly stood th" great quay from which in 1588 there sailed five of the six ships from North Devon which joined
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    85 5 gramme »f drills up to and for week end in? Sept. 15 Saturday, Sept. 14, 2 p.m., Farrer Ranjre i(Sele.ar), ILG. Platoon 'Eurasian', Classifi- catior, 2 p.m., Bukit Timah Range. |"D" (Eurasian) Co., Classification; 3 p.m., V M.G.) Co. and "C" (Scottish) Co., Camp. Sunday. Sept. 1">. 7.30
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    CADET SERVICE.
    804 5 Pecuniary Competition Of Colonies. In their report, the Salary Commissions^ for Hong Kong state Since the revision i of salaries in 1920 the emoluments of thej cadet service have be:?n determined by j means of a time scale in so far as the junior or class II officers
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    LONDON OF 1940.
    196 5 An Arresting British TalkingFilm. High Treason," a new English talk-ing-film, when trade-shown at the Tivoli, Strar.d, proved, at least as regards its general pictorial treatment and subject matter! to be one of the most arresting of film productions. It is set in the year 1940 and it
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    GOLD EMBARGO AND RETRENCHMENT.
    901 5 JAPAN LETTER. Determined Effort by New Ministry. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Takfo, Aug. 1 During the unavoidable flip c>f thre" weeks in the appearamv of this letter several poir.ts, regarding the removal of Japan's embargo on npocta of gold Imv became evident. The first ll that
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    71 5 The Oxford and Cambridge; Society of Malnya and the Goldhurn Sports i"l u [jj a > been exempted fr«.in 11 vi 11...1 1 i.ri under Ihe ;.-oripti<'B nnlinmirr in Sintapore, and the Society for ihr F ,-urtt to Animal:, m Pen* rig, <b Rin| Japanese .at,™ +^<\ y tondang Foo»Ki'l
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      72 5 jHfoiouiotoii The Only Genuine Automatic Photography (3) 6 Photographs for 60 cts. 20 Seconds to Operate. 7 Minutes to Deliver. CAN YOU BEAT IT? In addition artistic Studio Cabinet or tinted enlargements are obtainable. Studios at .318, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD (next to Tivoli), <iO, NEW BRIDGE ROAD (opposite Southern Hotel),
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      121 5 ANNUAL SALE OF Pianos, Player-Pianos, Music. MOUTRIE'S Special offers of the following Exceptional Bargains "MOUTRIE" PIANO. Style 11. Shop L i.t Price soiled only 375 600 "MOUTRIE" PIANO. Style 111. Shop soiled only I 4M 675 "AEOLIAN" PLAYER-PIANO. Full scale. All the latest devices. Perfect condition S 7-10 $1,500 "MOUTRIE"
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      327 6 I CIGARETTES TIPPED WiTH CORK OF PURE NATURAL GROWTH ARRIVING SHORTLY Frigidaire H tlj >W' l M}-- lit I^^^feJ i/~X?^!- >T Cold Control I And a cabinet which adds beauty (c Bii&S^'^J l^L^^fc^. l^k^B any home all machinery com- y^fi^J i. < c Kf« pletelv enclosed i>ni:( of sic! t±lo]
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      112 6 Half a century ago Sweetened m Condensed Milk was introduced into China. To-day millions of tins are consumed annually by m people who have learned the health-giving properties of this J wonderful milk food. r' Purity, richness and value for 9S^>\ money are the foundations on <£k*M±i£Mr Jj& which this
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      479 7 Beuutiful ivacious JtSotP**~ The Greatest Serein *VUOV&7OF Comedienne the Screen Wi^ j/ has ever seen jfißk (flf Ait £*&>.'* li Ttow -^Bsl A whirring whirling laughter g -&eA compelling story packed to the brim with droll comedy r and sparkling iiumour. TO-NIGHT t (LILIAN HARVEY). ALHAMBRA a h e°oe c
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      326 7 Victoria Theatre Nightly at 9.30 p.m. THE LAWSON-SYDNEY ENGLISH COMEDY CO. IN A BRILLIANT REPERTOIRE OF PLAYS TO-NIGHT THE ROTTERS MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 16. THI'KSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1». EASY VIRTUE FAIR AND WARMER By Noel Coward. n SEPTEMDER 20. BffwSl" THE F OURTH WALL Mbfcl itlt Wll-fc Great Mystery Play by A.
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      357 7 An Enjoyable Feature Comedy and an Absorbing Mystery Picture. IN THE PROGRAMME FOR SIX NIGHTS From Saturday, September 14, at the Phone HP 1 17/^ll Ph ne 3659 I£ V xJLjI 3659 NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. A UFA COMEDY Featuring SPECIAL LILIAN HARVEY A pot-pourri of bubbling, sparkling mirth, a medley
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      283 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Sept. 14. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/37/8 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3 m. credit 2/4% On New York, Demand 65 r Private W d i 07% On France, Bank T.T. 1431 On India, Bank T.T. 151 Vi On Hons Kong, Hank T.T. 14 p.c. di?. On Slmnifhni,
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        OPIUM SMUGGLING.
        384 8 Prevention Difficult In Hong Kong. The manner in which email boats, pretending to be fishing crait, are used in connection with opium smuggling, is indicated in the annual report of the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, Hong Kong, just issued. In the course of his report, Mr. J.
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        BENGAL PILOT SERVICE.
        119 8 Simla, Sept. 2. In the Assembly to-day 8ir George Itainy (Commerce Member), introduced a Bill in order to provide for the admiriftration of the Etn^al Pilot Service by the Goverr.or-Gcneral in Council direct, instead of through the Local Government, Warships Expected At Singapore. H.M.S. Cumberland is expected
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      164 8 I Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, ttpt. 1 1. London. Rubber 10 3-16' J., unchanged. Noon price .'pot 34 Vi cents. London.— Tin £208 17s. Cd., up 7^Cd. Mining. Dull. Sungei Way* 3.65-3.6". Kuchais 1.53-1.56. Kinta Dredge 1.7f*1.T9. Klang Rivers 2.60-2.70 xd.. Hong Fatts'Bo-8B cents xd., Malaya
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      61 8 Henderson, Helm ond Company, Inc. Xcw York, send ua the following cable dated Sept. 13, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchange sales to-day 223 lons. September 13.80, October 20.10, November U0.50, December 20.90, January 21.10, February 21.30, March 21.50, April 21.70, May
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      SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCN.
      63 8 12 o'clock noun, Sept. 11. Tono of. Market :—Steady, sellers reserved. Latest Cable :—London Spot Sheet 10 3-lCd. per lb. New York :—Spot Sheet G. cents 20U per lb. t.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Itandard R.S.S. on Spot itondaxd R.S.S. on Tender mm,. Spot
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        MINING.
        492 8 Val. Pod. Buyer. Mm £1 £1 Aiam Kumbanc 88/6 39/6 r./-6- Ayer Hitam Tin JH/9 14 9 £1 £1 Uungrin Tin 37 1 1 liatang r»rlanf Ml o.m 1 1 Bntu Caves 1.15 1.50 1 1 Bukit Aranc 1.:.-, ].02\i f] £1 Burmah Malay 41. 42 £1 £1 Cbendcriang
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        GENERAL.
        235 8 v I'd- Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefi 2.13 2.20 2 2 Alex. Brick Ordi. 2.70 2.90 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco C.5.0 6.7.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.60 1 Cycle and Carriage 0..">0 0.60 10s. 10a. Duff Development 8/6 96 6/6 d. Dunlop Rubber 18/3 19/.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        113 8 Singapore Cold Storaje 7 p.c. deb. of 1936 red. 1931-36 101 103 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 103Q 51. 678,000 par. 6CI prcm. Singapom Municipal 4'j p.c. of 1907 red. 1547 $1,600,000 95 par. Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1903 red. MM (1,000,000 95
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        400 8 Eraser and Co. and L> all and Evatt's quotations. To-day I'rices I rasor Lyall A Co. Evatt Allcnny u«l> A'.ot Gajah ifl) A. HiUi (*1) A. Kuiiiiiß ($1) Am. Mulay (12) A. Moli-lt (SI) A. Tanas i»l ];.-ilgo»nie (fl) Ba»*ott (flj Brojtos (fl) Hruiu-i ($5) B. Jvlutons (fl)
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      ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
      315 8 Saturday. Srp(cmhtr 11 H. W. Ml a.m.. fi.S, n.lfi p.m., 7.4. Sun rises f,..">7 a.m.. .^eis li.a p.m. The Lnwson-Sydm-y Englisb Comedy Co., earning performane*, The Rotten, Vie. Thentre, U. 30 p.m. Sunday, September I.i 11. W. 9.3.( a.m., 7.3, 8.2 p.m., 7.7. Sun rises 5..J7
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      224 8 .S.ilJiday, Sc|iU-mKr i I. Ships alongtldt the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPKL nARBOUK. Main Wharf Til:: Sunda, Tuk Varuna. M. Lch. BuDfca, (Vsais. I.rh. I ady Guillcmard. Oil Wharf Nil' t'oal WlKirf SMx.lga. VESSIXS IX DKY DOCKS. Tanjong I'acnr. All.ort Dock K.lantan Victoria Duck Mai Krppel
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      178 8 To-day. i'.ihant' (Sta Aik LecJ I p.m. tit lantan Kn'au) i.' pjn. i land, I'liuijoe and Palemlw (B*aanc) i>.i.-.. China, Hainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, Knst .Siheriu, Philippine Inlands. Wettorn Canada and WeitS i-.iii. D.iamiii (Van "iir Parra) 1 pja. S< la:. Taii'l:.-.;.;;, Banjrkalia, Siak and Pakau Bar'.r
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      37 8 Krnm Western Australia, liy Cl.ist.-o> no. due al Singapore this afternoon. From r'miuv. l>y General Metzingcr. due at Singapore 7 a.m. to-morrow. From China and Manila, by PlMidtnt (iartield, d\u- al Singapore dayliirht on Monday.
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      1446 8 I^\TEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other ClasaifiVd Advta^ see page 20. WANTS. FCR SALE. ETC. FOl BALK A 1 tin 7, new June, perfect condition. Phono Mil, DOAr.DKFSIDFNCK for jrirls. Term* iiioitcratr. Apply 178. .Slmita Times. iO LLT nice airy bungalow to party buying furniture. Apply 15, Shanghai Road. MORRIS COWLET 1927 model,
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      67 8 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. KandanK Kerbau Station. (By eoarteny of Government Health Office.) For the 2t Hour- ending at Midnight on September 13. .\a\. :-hare temperature 89 K. Min. shade temperature 77.2 k". Mean shade temperature «2.0 K. Max. sun rndiation ir.i Min. i;rass rmiiation 72.3 K. Maaa vet hul'o tymperalure 76.81".
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      139 8 DAILY WEATHER REPORT. The following ia the daily weather report of the Meteorological Branch, Sur- vcy Dept., Malaya Yesterday. 9 a.m. To-day. Temperature. Rainfall. Bright. Mean d« t- M i"" x- if l' u t x, Sn "2 hi e "un.-dity. Wind. "Weather. Stations. r. F. Ins. No. of hours.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    235 9 > Rubber Position Unchanged. UNSETTLED OUTLOOK FOR TIN. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Saturday, 11 a.m. To-day's l'rices Rubber 33 cent*. Tin 225 tons at $106',. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London 10 3/16 d. unchanged. New York 20, cts., up 'i et. Tone Steady. Tin, London £205 (spot)
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    E. UNITED ASSUR. CORP.
    239 9 Dividend and Bonuses Recommended. The report of the directors of the Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Ltd., for the year ended June 30, 1929, states that the premium income less reinsurances and commissions amounts to $379,808. The net claims paid and outstanding amount to $251,008 or 66.09
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    SELANGOR COCONUTS.
    223 9 Year's Dividend of 5 Per Cent Recommended. The report of the directors of Selangor fo jnuts, Ltd., for the year ended June 29, 1929, states that after allowing for depreciation, the net profit amounts to $25,789 to which have to be added $15,741 brought forward from the previous
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    94 9 Ayer M01ek.— 14,414 Ib. fiertam Consolidated— 234,800 Ib. Bertam Extended. 40,600 lb. BatKtt.- 35,000 Ib. Brunei United.— 3B,l2o lb. Uukit Timah.— l7,2B9 lb. Changkat Serdang.— 32,s33 lb. Foothills (Malaya).— 29,loo lb. Hajrtor— lB,476 lb. Jndragiri.— 66,oo2 lb. Kuala Muda.— 26o.ooo Ib. Kuala 51dim.— 76,566 Ib. Luna*.— 36,loo lb.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      INCOME TAX BILLS.
      242 9 Measure to Encourage Thrift Simla, Sept. 2. Two Bill! relating to income tax were introduced in the Assembly to-day by Sir George Schuster (Finance Member). One is designed to bring together minor amendments relating mostly to points of machinery and administration andr not designed to affect the
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
      537 9 Firmer Undertone in The Market. Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, Sep f 12. The local market has been quiet throughout the week, but with a rather firmer undertone. To-day's cables quote London down 1-lGu. at 10 3-16 d. and New York dowr. >•* cent gold at
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      REPORT OF LIQUIDATOR.
      245 9 Stanley F. Ward and Co. (Far East), Ltd. Mr. Dobson, liquidator of Stanley F. Ward and Co., (Far East) Ltd., in voluntary liquidation, in his report state* that the company went into voluntary liquidation on Oct. 12, 1923. The liquidation has extended over a period of nix
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      TIN RETURNS.
      17 9 falam Mines. 663.90 picul*. Tronoh. 2,871 piculs. (Kam,>ar section 1,000 piculs). Southern Tronoh.— 3oo piculi,
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      EMPIRE SMELTING SCHEME.
      596 9 Proposal to Unite Metals. Sir Robert Home sprung m surprise upon his audience at the meeting of the National Smelting Co., when he introduced the project of a company with the anticipated title of Imperial Smelting Corporation with a nominal capital of £7,600,000, part to be in
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      COMMERCIAL DISPUTES.
      409 9 An Alternative to Costly Litigation. In view of the comments recently made by Lord Justice Scrutton as to the cost of litigation, and particularly the high fe s sometimes paid to counsel, attention Is drawn in The Times to the facilities which, as an alternative to litigation, the
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      TREE REPLACEMENT AND TAXATION.
      991 9 Eastern International Rubber Trust. The twentieth »nnual ordinary general meeting of the Eastern International Rubber and Produce Trust, Ltd., waa held in mail week, at Bunge House, St. Mary Axe, London, E.C. Mr. Herbert Wright, chairman of the company, presided, and in moving the adoption of
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      PONTIANAK GOLD.
      126 9 Financial Assistance Scheme. The redaction of shareholders' holdings in Pontianak Gold to a nominal value of 2V4 cents per share, under a scheme whereby the company i» to be financed, was confirmed at an extraordinary general meeting of the company which was held at Raffles Chambers at noon
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      BISK TIN POLL.
      217 9 Efforts to Remove Present Chairman. Opposition arose at the annual meeting of the Bisichi Tin Company (Nigeria), to the re-election of Mr. James Gardiner, the chairman, as a director, and a poll will be taken two months hence. Mr. R. Sewell, who is alternate director to Mr.
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      THE GENERAL ELECTRIC.
      249 9 American Buying and Merger PlansGeneral Electric* were again outstanding feature of the British electrical group in mail week with a rise of 7s. 6d. tn 665. rid., *hile Associated Electrical rose 3s. 6d. to 465. 6d. It is thought that there is a strong pro '•ability that
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      COLOMBO TEA SALES.
      174 9 Prices Generally in Buyers' Favour. Colombo, Aug. 28. Just over 18,000,000 lb. were catalogued at yesterday's tea sale with the quality here and there showing a slight falling off. There was a good general demand though prices generally tended in buyers' favour. There were again some very
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      PENANG SHARE MARKET.
      134 9 Messrs. Lean and Co.'s Weekly Report. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 13. Messrs. Lean and Co.'s weekly report issued to-day states that tin seesawed in price during the week and closing spot £204 5s. and three months £206 6s. shows a loss on balance of £1
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      SUGARCANE REPORT.
      91 9 First Forecast Issued In Hyderabad. The first forecast of the sugar-cane crop of Hyderabad State has been issued. The returns received so far show that the area under sugarcane cultivation during the current year is 15,451 acres, of which 66.1 per cent, represents the area in non-Govern-mental territory.
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      THE COPRA MARKET.
      38 9 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report that the copra market is firmer and shows an improvement of 35 cents since last week. Approximately 1,400 tons were shipped. Closing quotations are as follows Sundricd $9.95, mixed $9.36.
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    KUALA MUDA RUBBER ESTATES.
    1199 9 Complaint of Unfair Taxation. The fourth annual general meeting of the Kuala Muda Rubber Estates, Ltd., wi.s held on Aug. 9, at the Abercorn Rooms, Great Eastern Hotel, Bishopgate, E.C. 2. Sir Francis M. Voules, C.B.E. (chairman of the company), who presided, in the course of
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    EXCHANGES.
    83 9 Rugby, Sept. IS, io^S r ipi i.i .u cXcb o", ntrM lre: Amsterdam 12.09%, Athens 375, Bombay 1«. 6 13-I6d Berlin 20..; C, Brussels 34.87, Bucharest 817 Buenos Aires 47 7-82, Copenhagen 18.206 Geneva £5.16, Helsingfors 182?,, Hong Kon X «-i U «&i?« i*r' lbon 108 20 Madrid 32.875,
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 HAIG—AND RAFFLES.
    1092 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 HAIG— AND RAFFLES. Vtt have cur own statue problem it Singapore but fortunately it is not th> -.auia uf acrimonious dispute. At th opening of the Municipal Building Si) Hugh Clifford expressed the opinion tha the present site of the statue of Si:
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    HEALTH IN THE TROPICS.
    1000 10 The Importance Of Vitamins. (By a Medical Correspondent.) There are many things in life that have to be taken for granted. Even life itself is one of these. We do not know what it is, nor what makes it, but we know veiy definitely that without
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    355 10 Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, M.C.S., has been eccnded for service under the Government of Brunei. The resignation of his commission in the 5.S.V.F. by Sec. Lieut. (Acting Captain) .-I. L. Griffin has been accepted. During the absence of the Hon. Mr. F. A. ?ladger or. leave
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    817 10 If. E. THE GOVERNOR. A report from Batavia states that Sir Hugh Clifford will pay an official visit to Java in July next year. We understand that such a visit has not yet been definitely arranged, but it has been suggested. The news is of particular
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    NAVAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON. ANOTHER NAVAL CONFERENCE.
    659 11 Important Announcement From Washington. HOPEFUL OUTLOOK. Five Nations to Be Represented. Following the successful outcome of the Anglo-American conversations on disarmament, it is announced that a Naval Limitation Conference will probably be held in Washington early in rtneiwSer. Tl 1
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    FRANCE AND SIAM.
    53 11 Developing Communications By Air. Paris, Sept. 13. 1 departing for Siam H.R.H. the Prince it Kambaeng Bcjia visited theAm Minister, M. Laurent Kynac. It is lilmvkl thai 11:111 1 1 1 agreemmi was raachrd foi tin 1 purpose of establishing air <-om- t an. .us between Siani
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    INDIAN AIR MAIL.
    81 11 The Acceptance of Late Correspondence. London, Sept. 4. j Tii' Pnstmaster-Genoml announces thai :.m ;;im" minis li:>.vi i Ix-en made for Hi. 1 ;.!•!.:<■• ill latr correspondence for th< Indian Air Mail, on and from Sept. V. m Uk< I lay market Post Office, until 9.25 1
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    DISTURBANCES IN PALESTINE.
    152 11 Members of Inquiry Commission. Rugby, Sept. 14. The Colonial Secretary has appointed j the following Members of Parliament to serve undrr the chairmanship of Sir Walter Shaw, formerly Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements, on the Commission j of Inquiry regarding the recent disturb- 1 ances in
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    ARGENTINA.
    162 11 Trade Relations With Britain. R-jfby. Sept. 14. Mr Arthur Henderson, the Foreign Secretary, has addressed message to the I Argentine Minister for Foreign Affair* conveying the niosl cordial thanks of the 1 liritish Government for the very cour- 1 reous reception and treatment with which Lord d'Abernon's mission met
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    LABOUR DISPUTE.
    86 11 All-Out Policy on Railways In Australia. Newcastle, New South Wale?, Sent. IS. Al tin lir-t slip Ea its "all-out" policy, the Federated Engine-drivers' and Fin:- 1 men Aaaociatton hai withdrawn iv m*mbeta from work en the private Sou-.h Maitland Railway on account of the di j missal of
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    JAPAN'S FINANCES.
    70 11 Opposition to the Revised Estimates. Tokio, Sept. 12. There was a heatod discussion on the revUed estimate* ;.t a meeting of the heads of the political partial held at the Prime Minister's residence. The meeting i lasted seven hours. It was contended by the Seiyukai party (the official
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    MR. BRUCE'S RESIGNATION
    28 11 General Election Fixed For Oct 12. Canberra, Sept., 13. It is officially announced that polling i!ay to. 'ho General Election will be Oct. 12. Reuter.
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    UNEMPLOYMENT.
    44 11 Effect of Cancelling Naval Contracts. London, Sept. 14. The Vickeis-Armstrons Co.'s steel foundry at Elswick is being closed for an indefinite period. Two hundred men have received notice because of the Govern- j ment's decision cancelling or suspending contracts for naval armaments. Reuter.
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    AMERICAN AUTHOR'S DEATH.
    28 11 New Yoik, Sept. 11. The death has occurml of Mr. George Charles Jenks, the author of Diamond Dick," Nick Carter and stories for boys. Reuter.
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    JELAI CONCESSION APPEAL.
    1525 11 Full Court Decision. NEW PARTIES ADDED AS DEFENDANTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 13. In the Supreme Court to-day judgment in the Jeki Concession appeal was delivered. The Chief Justice (Mr. L. H. Elphinstone, K.C.) and Mr. Justice Fan erManby allowed the appeal, while Mr.
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    LAHORE SEDITION TRIAL.
    124 11 Hunger-Striker's Death. REFUSAL TO LEAVE GAOL. Lahore, Sept. 13. Jatindranath Das, one of the accused in the conspiracy case, has died in frol afttr a hunger-strike of CO days. Five other accused have abandoned the hunger-strike and telegraphed a request to the Government to drop the Hunger-Strike
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    GERMAN TERRORISTS.
    69 11 Further Developments Expected. Berlin, Sept. 13. Investigation* of the terrorist conspiracy indicate that there were ramification* throughout the agrarian districts tit "lorth-western Germany. The small peasant classes were chiefly implicated. Berlin, Sept. 13. Investigations of the bomb outrages in Holatein province resulted in the discovery of hidden arms,
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    SPAIN'S DICTATOR.
    107 11 New Proclamation By General de Rivera. Madrid, Sept. 13. On the anniversary of the proclamation of the Dictatorship, General Primo de Rivera issued a proclamation declaring that the regime was sufficiently consoli-, dated to permit of the introduction of a] new constitution, guaranteeing the pro- perty of all
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    COTTON WAGES.
    59 11 £2,500,000 a Year Saved To Industry. London, Sept. 14. The reduction of cotton wages by 0.41 per cent, affected 500,000 Lancashire operatives for the first time yesterday. It is computed that the reduction will mean a saving to the industry of £2,500,000 a year. Four companies have applied
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    PENANG SUPREME COURT
    196 11 Healthier Conditions For Litigants. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 13. Certain repairs and improvements have just been effected to the First Divisional Court in the Supreme Court building. For many years his Lordship and counsel have complained of the noise outside and sometimes it has been
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    RUSSIA ACCEPTS.
    32 11 Representative to be Sent To London. Moscow, Sept. 13. The Soviet Government has accepted Great Britain's invitation to send a representative to London to discuss the resumption of relations. Reuter.
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    U.S. OIL SHARE ISSUE.
    44 11 New York, Sept. 13. The Shell Union Oil Corporation is offering a $50,000,000 issue of 20-year five per cent, sinking fund debenture:; to I finance its operations in the eaitorn I States. The price is $100 with accrued interest.- -Reuter.
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    EVACUATING THE RHINELAND.
    74 11 Two Battalions to Leave Next Week. Rugby, Sept. 14. The second battalion of the Leicestershire Regiment and the second battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment will leave the Rhineland for England early next week. Advance parties will start to-morrow. General Sir William Thwaites, the commander-in-chief of the British
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    VICTIMS OF ATTACK.
    130 11 Amendments to League Scheme. Geneva, Sept. 13. The third committee began the detailed examination of the draft Financial Aid Convention. The debate revealed general approval of the principle, but there was a considerable volume of criticism as to the details. Numerous amendments were handed in. It was
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    GALE IN TOULON.
    69 11 Huge Tidal Wave Sweeps Quays. Toulon, Sept. 13. Enormous damage was done by a terrific storm yesterday afternoon. The wind smashed shop-windows, tore down trees and telegraph poles and ripped off roofs. A great tidal wave swept the quays, which are now littered with household debris. Scores
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    YACHTING.
    61 11 Scottish Challenger Wins Off Long Island. Oyster Bay, Long Island, Sept. in. The Seawanhaka Yachting. Cup. for the best of five race?:, was won by three events to two by the lurtllsh eight-metis yacht Caryl (the challenger), belonging to Mr. F. W. Robertson. The holders, the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht
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    GENEVA DISCUSSIONS.
    92 11 Lord Cecil and the Slavery Commission. Geneva, Sept. 13. The agenda committee referred Mr. Chao-Chu's resolution regarding article 19 of the League Covenant to the committee dealing with constitutional and legal questions. The sixth committee compromised on the British demand for a revival of the Slavery Commission, and
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    SIR ROBERT LORIMER.
    134 11 Death of Well-Known British Architect. A Reuter cable reports the death of Sir Robert Lorimer, K.8.E., the wellknown architect. Sir Robert Lorimer was born in 1864. and was educated at Edinburgh Academy and University. He entered the office of Sir Rowand Anderson, LL. D., in Edinburgh as
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    FIRE IN MILAN.
    41 11 Ten Killed Through Explosion In Drug Store. Milan, Sept. It, Ten people were killed and 20 injured through a fire in a Milan drug store resulting from a drum of benzine exploding. The entire building was destroyed.- Trans-Ocean.
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    CHINA'S REPLY TO RUSSIA.
    224 11 Damage on Manchurimi Border. CHARGES DENIED. Full Liberty of Soviet Citizens. Nankin?, Sept. 13. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Wang, has cabled to Mr. Chaag T o-ping tit Geneva instructing him to notify the Soviet, through the German Foreign Office, that the National Government will
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    STRAITS POLICE.
    93 11 Regulations Respecting Promotion. It is notified in the Government Gasette that the Governor in Council ha:; amended the Police Force Bagnlations by lub&iuuting the following for Regulation i (1):—) An Inspector of Police :hull BOt Ieligible for promotion to the rank of Assistant Superintendent imWm be passes the
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    HOME CRICKET.
    119 11 M.C.C. Tourists Fail .Against Rest XL London. Sept. 13. The Beat of England brat the kf.CC 192S Australian tnuri.-tt. by an inning* and 103 1 urn-. The Rest, batting lii-.-.i. scored 543, M which Heair.e (Middlesex) was responsible for 124. Tlu- touristi were dismiss' ed for totals of
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    A DEADLY POWDER.
    97 11 Likely Weapon in Future Wars. London, Sept. 4. Professor Leonard Hill, in his presidential address to the Sanitary Inspectors' Association at Lowestoft, called attention to a certain easily cultivated bacillus, which shall b*> nameiess, and .-aid that one gramme of dry Uixin produced thereby was sufficient to
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    STRAITS VOLUNTEERS.
    107 11 G.O.C. Annual Inspection At Penang. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Penantr, Bept 13. Major-General H. L. Pritchard, Gener.il Oflicer Commanding, Malaya, has arrived at Penang for his annual inspection of the Penang and Province Welleslev Volunteer Corps. This afternoon the Generil inspected th<> Province Welleslry Malay Volunteer Company which
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    15 11 The M:!lay:i!>'r Association will <■ !>■■ bratc its anniv( nary and Unara Day at 4 p.m. to-iuuiTuw.
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    PUBLIC SERVANT ASSAULTED.
    890 12 Busmen Fined. BOXING INSPECTOR AND BLACK EYES. As a matter of fact this is a case for tin- Cram to take up. The papers were not put in the hands of the Deputy Public Prosecutor in the first instance, otherwise hi' would have asked me to prosecute
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    ABSENT DEBTORS.
    138 12 Order Against Singapore Firm. A receiving order was made against the film i Hu^an and Soeroto, by Mr. Justice Stevens in the Bankruptcy Court, yesterday. The parties were absent. Mr. K. A. Seth for the petitioning creditor, said that last week also they ■wt'i-e al sent, and when
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    FIFTY YEARS AGO.
    328 12 When Government Moved The Dhobies. (From the Straits Times, Sept. 14, 1879). There is a general complaint among residents in Singapore that the greatest difficulty is experienced in getting dhobies to return clothes within something like a reasonable time. The dhobies give as an excuse that since
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    PENANG SARONGS.
    122 12 Alleged Trade Mark Infringement. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 13. After several days hearing judgment was reserved in the Supreme Court yesterday in the case in which Abdul Kareem and Co., of Madras and Penang, sued Mohamed Noordin and Mohamed Hussain Sahib for alleged infringement of trade
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    $4,500 FOR MEDICINE MEN.
    259 12 Eurasian Teacher's Remarkable Admission. A Eurasian teacher named P. F. Arrozoo, admitting liabilities to the amount of $6,435, said in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday afternoon that about 75 per cent, of his indebtedness was incurred as a result of payments to native medicine men. He told
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    NEW GIRLS' SCHOOL.
    139 12 Accommodation Provided For 500 Pupils. The new St. Anthony's Girls' School, of the Portuguese Mission, was occupied for the first time on Monday morning, after the midsummer vacation of the schools in Singapore. Built on the former site of the old school, at the corner of Middle
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    42 12 The change of programme at the Tivoli this evening brings the Ufa comedy "Crazy M«ie," featuring the continental star Lilian Harvey. In addition there will be a mystery picture entitled A Million for Love," featuring Reed Howes and Josephine Dunn,
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    MYSTERY OF LADY'S DEATH.
    384 12 "Crime" Re-Enacted At Manila. Manila, Aug. 31. Lack of any kind of motive for suicide by Miss Esther Louise Klein, the American naval nurse, who was found dead in a room at Web's Place on the Pasay-Fort McKinley road on the morning of Aug. 6, has
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    SINGAPORE FLYING CLUB.
    245 12 Only One Machine at Present In Commission. The report of the Singapore Flying Club for the week ended Sept. 7 shows total flying time as 1 hour 40 mins. Unfavourable weather conditions and the lack of machines, (only one now being in commission) have caused this reduction
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    CLERK'S TROUBLES.
    219 12 Watchmen Outside Printing Office. That the Sikh moneylenders to whom he was indebted to the extent of $1,363 were the watchmen who were always to be seen standing outside the Government Printing Office, was the admission of F. H. Bodestyne, who worked in the Printing Office as a
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    EARLY MORNING RAID.
    62 12 Police Round Up at Telak Ayer Street. Following an affray between rival gangs of Chinese at Teluk Ayer Street last night, Inspector Spinks, of the Central Division, raided house early this morning in the same vicinity ami seized an automatic pistol and ammunition. Seven Chinese, who were
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    A CURIOUS OFFER.
    207 12 Chinese Immigrant and The Bolsheviks. A Chinese debtor in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday afternoon cheerfully declared his willingness to convey to the Official Assignee his share in some land in his ancestral village in China. But you have taken- no steps to do that pointed out the
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    MR. KOH SAN HIN.
    177 12 Death After Protracted Illness. The local Straits-born Chinese community has lost one of its prominent members by the death of Mr. Koh San Hin, J.P., who passed away at his residence Rubber Lodge, 90, Grange Road, yesterday morning, after a protracted illness. The deceased, who was
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    SILVER CAR PROCESSION.
    55 12 The Chettiar community announce that the new Silver Car and Gold Peacock, which recently arrived frwn India, will be taken in procession from the Chettiar temple, Tank Rdaa, to-m&rrefc, Starting at 6 p.m. The procession will go by way of River Valley Road, Oxley Road and Orchard
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    REJECTED I.O.U.s.
    369 12 Bankruptcy Issue to Be Argued. Twenty 1.0.U.'s for amounts totalling $800 odd, filed as proofs by L. E. Vass in this bankruptcy of Mary Bristow, were rejected by the Official Assignee, and yesterday Mr. Vass appealed in the Bankruptcy Court to Mr. Justice Stevens against the rejection. A
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    55 12 At a meeting of Committee No. 2 of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners held on the 9th inst., in anwer to a petition from eating-stall holders at Clyde Terrace Market, it was decided that no recommendation to vary the Commissioners decision that these stall holders must quit the Market on Dec.
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      199 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —One reads with great interest of the Rotary movement started in Rangoon by Mr. James Davidson, a high Rotarian who has already organised Rotary clubs in many parts of the world. According to your Rangoon correspondent, Mr. Davidson will be visiting
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    SHAVING AND SHINGLING.
    113 12 To be Permitted in Same Spot. Hairdressing establishments in Hankow have been thrown open to Chinese irrespective of sex. Women may now sit alongside men in the tonsorial establishments of the queen city of Wuhan. With the publication of the latest order by the Wuhan Government, Chinese
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      SINGAPORE RACE MEETING.
      190 13 Professionals' Final Day. SELECTIONS BY "FORM" AND "M.FJ." Th. Sinrapore Turf Club professional iiircting concludes to-day with a programme of nine races. Appended arc the acketteaa by M.F.J and Form." "Form" Selections. I. DAWN OF DAY. Lady Mary and (juecn Anne. 2.—SAMMY. Micky Free and Final Opinion.
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      HORSES. CLASS III, 3rd Div., 7 Fur. 2.15 p.m.
      714 13 Ufa 9 t Loch Buy -i (j Zurina L. Tv; i RdMarooaga •eratched 7 Hopawajr r, Bafbarra s jj Jii.h Rom s 1 1;mIv Mary k i Dawn »f I)j-. 8 0 Cre) Ilahit 8 o Rataawati 7 8 WinWaa Monte
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      HORSES, CLASS I, 2nd Div., 9 Fur. 4.25 p.m.
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      PONIES, CLASS I, Ist Div., 7 Fur. 5.25 p.m.
      380 13 Mci ry-Go-Round lat fetched I Master Colugo s «J Mc'.an 8 Blue Blazes Mcrcony s 4 Romnla Jotavon Little Gibby 10 Boyne Water blum Tau 1..1. 1. MERRY-GO-ROLNI). 9.». (ncratched). See Master Colugo. Perak Summer: Horses, Class 111. Div. 111, 5
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    CHINESE II WIN.
    360 13 Regrettable Incident In Cup Match. Altec staying gjosdless <'»'» w th first meeting in the opening round of tno it A.F.A. Cup, the Chinese second U'-.im defeated the United Banks by four deal goals at the Stadium yesterday. The game was marred by a rather regxettabl incident
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    122 13 Saturday, September 14 Singapore Races. Garrison Golf Club, Men's Medal (Stroke Competition I. Cricket: B.C.R.C. vs. St. Joseph tion, S.c.tt.t.'. ground, bjb. Sunday, September 13 Garrison Golf Club Men's Medal (Strut* Competition). Yachti. Events at K.S.V.C. Cricket BJLC. 8.C.R.C., BJLC, Monday, September 16 S.R.C. Tennis Tournament begins. V.
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      166 14 1 1 T l-'^.'-^Ugr^J^Ofj jj- T I W pii mill iiiii jgh^jinigrji fc State Express 555 Cigarettes are in perfect tone with an atmosphere of refinement and I *m, distinction. They stand apart from all qttf^^S^^ 11 others in their unique qualities and appeal I'l^nLdSl Ik. insistently to those discriminating
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    ALCOHOL AND THE UNIVERSITIES.
    1081 15 Personal Experience. NO RESTRICTION ON DRINK. What place doet alcohol hold in University life, write an undergraduate in the Observer. What is the attitude of under■erraduates and college authorities to tinuse of Intoxicating liquor These arc questions which it may be useful to rawer, for. "with
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    MR. MALCOLM WATSON'S MEMORIES.
    1278 15 DRAMATIC CRITIC. Views on the Modern Stage. GATHERING ON EVE OF DEATH. On July 20 over two hundred people connected with the stage met at luncheon to pay tribute to Mr. Malcolm Watson, who, in his seventy-sixth year, had recently retired from the Daily Telegraph to
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    MANILA POSTAL SCANDAL.
    621 15 Exposure of Enormous Graft. Manila, Aug. 24. Damaged postage stamps worth approximately Pesos 70,000, of the 1927 stock cf the Bureau of Posts, said to be the largest damaged stock ever recorded in the Bureau for any single year, were discovered yesterday by the committee investigating scandals
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    96 15 The Sarawak Government Gazette of Sept. 2 announces the following appointment Mr. J. B. Archer to act 83 Resident, First Division, Mr. F. G. Carpenter to act as District Officer, Kuching, Mr. Chan Qui Cho to be a Member of the Committee for the Restriction of Public Gaming, Mr. Lee
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    ATLANTIC LINER SPEEDS.
    747 15 Can They Do Better? THE MAURETANIA AND THE BREMEN. The magnificent performance of the twenty-two-year-old Mauretania in completing the fastest voyage across the Atlantic she has ever made, and coming within four hours and two minutes of the new Bremen's record, has raised several interesting questions in
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    "HENNESSY" IN HONGKEW
    157 15 An Illicit Distillery Discovered. Following Information obtained in t; c French Concession, the Municipal ami Fn.nch Police hr.ye succeeded in unr-arth-inp an sstabUahmtnt for distilling Hennessy brandy in the Hcngkew district of Shanghai. Acting upon th? information they had obtained, the French Police along with the Municipal
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    P. AND O. LINER HITS TUG
    43 15 When leaving Venice the 13.I 3 o*l 0. liner Vic"rcy of India stn:c!. the tux Olanda with her propeller. Tho tag was badly damapred, but the liner was able t> proceed on her voyage with 1,000 tourists.
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      135 15 LISTER DIRECT COUPLED PUMPING PLANT HfIRRLSONSBaRKER C! IP [Incorpctqted \r Chr Strcttt S*ttteir.rnt%) It is a fallacy to suppose that V\\ \J^r Wff brushing the teeth alter mcaU !^^J^wi jSf removes all food particles. No _^MJ5i. lSE&»l SE&» tS toothbrush can reach the many '< n..^ wTiT^T] W crevices and
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      257 15 THE CHAMPAGNE M TABLE M |i|L WAI EilVtJ m RH (Bottled at the Hot Spring IB FRASER m::\ NEAVELTD. Eg££ikis^ SPECIAL DRY GINGER ALE AUCTION SALE or VALUABLE KKKKHOLO LAM) AND BOUSES NOS. IC AND 17. CUSCADKN ROAD, AND 576, G77, G7B AND 579, KAST COAST KOAI\ VALUABLE FREEHOLD UUILDI.\'<;
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      605 16 TMI II II <sifc Invigorating and refreshing, a \flr tonic for tired skin and a boon to V JP the whole body—that's PEARS' /GENERATIONS of people in the /S\ East have used Pears'. Genera//fj tions to come will use it, too— for there /J^/ is not, there cannot be, a
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      272 16 POWER The Municipal Commissioners are now prepared to offer very attractive terms to ELECTRIC POWER consumers. Electric motors up to 50 horse-power may be hired at monthly rates, and the charge for energy is on a sliding scale from 6 cts. to 3 cts. per unit according to the quantity
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    TRANSATLANTIC FLYING.
    415 17 Floating Aerodromes. DIFFICULTIES TO BE OVERCOME. Within the next ten or twenty years M. Bleriot predicted, when he was in England recently, there will be established between London and New York an air service as regular as that between London and Paris. The present difficulty of Transatlantic flights
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    101 17 Dr. Mustafa bin Osman has just' obtained the M.D. degree at the Hong Kong University. He left tho Free School, Ptnang. to study medicine at the University of Hong Kon-^ in 1917. He graduated in l!»2:i and held resident appointments in the University Clinics al the Civil Hospital for six
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    THE MORRIS ISIS SIX.
    576 17 New British Car For Oversea. Any new motor production from Cowley is naturally of widespread interest writes n correspondent in The Times. The latest model, known as the Morris Isis Six, has been designed for work in the Dominions, Colonies, and Protectorates. In fact the factory's
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    WHEN EXERCISE IS OVERDONE.
    598 17 Frayed Nerves After Week-End Orgy. On Monday morning: he arrives in his office an irritable pessimistic and exhausted wreck." This is what happens to a European in Calcutta who takes too much exercise over the week-end, says the writer of an interesting article, Exercise in the
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    499 17 ST. ANDUWS CATBEDKAL— Mta Sunday after Trinity Sept. 15, 7.30 a.m., Litany 7.45 a.m., (Choi-al) Holy Comn. and Sermon U. 15 a.m., Matins and Holy Comn. 10 a.m The Catechism in St. Andrew's School 5.3U p.m., (Choral) Evensong and Sermon; Hoiy Comn. on Mon. Wed. and Friday at
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    DEATH OF LADY NOBLE.
    509 17 At a State Function At Age of 94. s Lody Noble, widow of Sir Andrew i Noble, a former chairman of Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth and Co., the New1 castle-on-Tyne engineers and shipbuilders, r whose death was announced in mail week was in her 102nd
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    110 17 The Fionia is taking the place of the new liner Alsia for tne October voyage to Bangkok, and the Siamese Minister of Commerce and Communications with the Princess and members of his family and officials who have been in Europe with him, is returning by this opportunity. They expect to
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    FOUND AT LAST.
    269 17 Hong Kong Girl Missing For Three Months. Mi.s Masdna Eenedecto, aged 15, stepdaughter of Capt. Mr.ckechney, master of '4he ('huiios Hardouir:, wl.o was reported to hay. been missing for three menths 0 inc-f May 2C) has been found and is now in Hong Kcng. Shortly after the
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    FOR TAIL-WAGGERS.
    251 17 The Right Way to Feed A Dog. Many cf those in Singapore who have secured for their pet dogs membership in the Tail-Waggers' Club at Home will b<interested in what Mr. J. O. Jackson, late resident hospital surgeon, Royal Veterinary College, London, has to say on the maintenance
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    GOLD DIGGER MISSES MILLIONS.
    340 17 Manganese Ore. RICHES UNRECOC.NISED WHEN FOUND. Many of us have had opportunity knock at. our door and when have recognised the knock found that the chance has been missed. Here is the story of a gold prospector, seeking a short cut to riches, who discovered the
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    HEALTH STATISTICS.
    149 17 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ended Sept. 7 gives the total number of deaths as male 1 18 and female <J5. This represents a death rate of 26.34 per mille, per annum, compared with 2.T53 in the preceding weak and 28 08 in the corresponding
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      66 17 SINGAPORE AND MALAYAN DIRECTORY^ 1930 If you wish to be included in the next issue of above, and have not received the necessary form will you kindly apply to Fraser Neave, Ltd., 10 Collyer Quay, Singapore. FRASER NEAVE, LTD. 10, COLLYER QUAY. 30 Amps 500 volts. HgßSgj3g|fr| Uf DOUBLt rOLE
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      480 18 OBME-SMASH LIMERICK COMPETITION. Wo nave arninf">l t" laaac n CSatipoaj for tho aborc cowpatlttoa to the purclmsct t.t <m.. .li.-n i in- l'niit Juice ISvveragf Orange- Smasli, purchased atthai from '>m Wurk* <> ri<»i:« "">' ttw dtalcis. Tli<- Coupon \.'ill <-ii i t !<• Urn boloVr to fwajpttt in our
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      265 18 NATIONAL GASH REGISTERS ONE OF 600 MOO ELS THE MERCHANT'S Organizer and Protector against lou through leaks in Profit*, There is a National Cash Register System built to meet every Merchant's need at a price to fit his purse Let us demonstrate how th« right kind of National Canh Register
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      205 18 LUSCIOUS The pick of the fruit from the English orchards and pure su^av 1)1 "dcri in Crossc BlackwdTi world-iamcu:; j rcscrvins kitchens. A sparkling, delicious confection that is the favourite of English tea-tables. rtfT^atfH t'^^ Crosse BlackwelFs JAMS I I 1.1. I I—^— AC SPiK PLUGS Over 2.2.">fi/KIO rars rfiulppoil
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      554 19 Assets exceed $10,000,000. Assurance in Jorce over $35,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la the Strait* Ssttlsmsnttl MAD OFFICIi. Winchester Hpat*. Singapore. BONDON OFFICE I «7, 01. l«nr, XO, The Company has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the British Llfs Assurance
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      604 19 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF, INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Paid Up Capital in 600,000 ahares of £6 each 13,000,000 Reserve Fund sT^O©©.©©© Ressrvs Liability of Proprietors M,000,000 HEAD OFFICB: S3, Blshopsgate, London, E.C. 1. Agencies and Branches Amritsar Hong Kong Rangoon Alor Star Harbin Peshawar Bangkok Iloilo Seremban Batavia Ipoh Semarang
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      736 19 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK. (NETH. INDIA COMMERCUL BANK) Eatablished 1863 at Amsterdaa Authorised CapiUl Glds.^ooo^ooo (ab*a. Paid np CaplUl Glds. BUMOjM 4,600,000 GU^f^) b Ut HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUB, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES i BATAVIA Head Office for Dutch East "SHANGHAI Head Office for China and Japan. B
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      297 19 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England). Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, GuaranUe and Motor. Assets M 0.000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS— Manager and Underwriter, EasUrn Branch, Singapore. THB MANUFACTURERS LIFE. 2nd floor, Hong Kong Bank Chrs., Singapore. New Insurance effected in 1928 £17,943,000. An Increased Scale of Dividends ha*
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      193 19 Cutieura A World Famout Aid to Beauty Cleanses and purifies the skin and hair, restoring them to their natural, fresh ana wholesome beauty. Its daily use maintains them in a delightfully healthy condition. Cuticura Soap his BB^^^BRg' been remarkably V*nHJHH successful for fifty H iIIIIBJIFIM years in the trestW^^MlkiS ment
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      343 19 HOUSES TO LET j SIANG LJM PARK (Lorong 40, Geylang) Three rooms and four rooms at $30 and $35 respectively. ELECTRICITY, GAS and j SKATER. J! Apply; SIONG LDtt SAWMILL CO., 2/3, SYED ALWI ROAD. Enquiries 'Phone 6852 or 6854. «Ip TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC, Offlces in The Arcade.
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      249 20 A BRITISH WATCH AT LAST! WEARING WINDS IT |f||| mm THE PERFECT WATCH ACHIEVED Tfca natural n.ovement* of your wrist wind the HARWOOD WATCH. It •tarts directly you put it on. In a few hours it stores enough energy to keep it going for 34 hours, whether worn or not.
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      283 20 GENUINE STOCKHOLM TAR SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET. 634 Compare the Price Quality and Mileage of T. K. K/S TYRES with those of any other make. TENG SENG GUAN NORTH RRIDOE ROAD. Established 1905. Tel. 1411. Latest Gennctt Records. $1.30 each. •71» MY INSPIBATION IS YOC
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      1025 20 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. PREPAYABLE CHARGES for WANTS, For Sals, To Let, etc, In ordinary eloaa set typs (avarags six words to lint) ara P«r lins Ona insertion 28 mdli, two ins. 46 cents, three ins. M cants, four Ins. 82 cents, live ins. 11.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. 11.40, twelve
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      992 20 BOARD AND LODGING THE BRANCHES, 819, KWer Valley Kuad, double and single room with verandahs attached. Term* moderate. Phone 4104. BOARDING HOME for bachelors at 8, East Coast Road, $40 a month pays for lodging, food, dhoby a.id transportation to and from office. Apply Manager. COMFORTABLE bed sitting room, double,
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      548 20 THE WORLD FAMOUS CYMA WATCH is recotrnized by the foremost technical suthorities of all lands as being one of tha most wonderful examples of timekeeping machinery ever made. In buying a watch the Nam* in all-imnor-tant. Far more important than anything else. A watch is composed of over one hundred
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      297 20 ZEISS BINOCULARS Opera Glasses and Pocket Telescopes, MINIMUM PRICES. Write or call for IDa«trate4 list MOTION SMITH 13, BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. JUST UNPACKED JUST UNPACKED PICTURE SHOW ANNUAL A superb Souvenir of the world's best, pictures of the year. Many magnificent plates of world-famous stars of the screen. Three coloured
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