The Straits Times, 1 October 1929

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  • 25 1 The Straits Times. ■KSTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.! THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAG. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 92 1 r MOPICAL BUTTING "FLORODOR^ (bj)jl) i WTWG LOONG, c HIGH BT, BINGAFO* MONSOL Kills All Germs £^pediti>usly and Effectively yet it does nc c Irritate or Burn the most Delicate T THE GREAT SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY OF THE CENTURY. 3 ,ONSOL LIQUID GERMICIDE MONSOL THROAT PASTILLES MONSOL OINTMENT MONSOL CAPSULES rtONSOL
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    • 158 1 A NOVEL COMPETBTSON AT ROBINSON'S ABSOLUTELY FREE TO ALL Our window now displays a large heap of Gillette Cart ns. Each carton has six pictures on it. Can you guess how many pictures ther.' are in the whole heap? Prizes for rorrcct or nearest totals Ist Priz2.— GOLD TRAVELLER NEW
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    • 6 1 r "FLORP^OR" WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.
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    • 1123 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINK (Incorporated in England) MAIL AJU) PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENLNSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD* FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage <!ue Spore. m» DELTA 8,100 Oct. 1
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    • 508 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly falling* by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,875 tons) and the new motor veasel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA Is one of the largest sad finest ttuaun trading fro Aestralia, Cabins
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    • 671 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with (üb-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Depts and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourists Bureau ef Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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    • 540 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THE CHINA' MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK itVD BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE- LONDON AND NOiITH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM
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    • 577 2 m Sl^» STEAM NAY. <Incorp<l« LlU ted in Siam) BANGKOK CO^ Kretay, Trentrfanl^jNG SERV I(JE For Telupln, PatanX f Kelantan, Bangnara. Ban Ton, Kohsamui, cora( Bangkok. yigsuan, Churapon and SUDDHADIB i Arrival Departure ViiSnmniß ;In OTt Oct 2 SUDDHADIB /w 6 Oct 9 The steamers are f JS V Oct.
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    • 556 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ELLERMAN BUCRNALL STEAMSHK CO., LID. (Incorporated is England) "ELLERMAN" LINB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai a«a Jaaaa. Dna S'pors CITY OK SHANGHAI Oct. 15 s. CITY OF SINGAPORE Not. 14 ».s. fITY OF CRES7EK Nov. 14
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    • 468 3 IKBLLA* STEAMSHIP LJNE «£Sr-v .MSsk" ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO. SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arr'. re Leave LeaTs Spore Spore Penan* IRES. I'OLK la port Oct. 3 Oct. I IRES. ADAMS Oct. 14 Oct. 17 Oct. 1» PHES.
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    • 466 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam m.v. P. C. Hoof t 14,600 S.M.N. Oct. 4 n.v. Indrapoera 12,000 R.L. Oct. 11 s.s. Kon. dsr Nad. 8,200 S.M.N. Oct. 18 s.a. Tabanan 6,500 R.L. Oct. 25
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    • 445 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailing for United States and Canada Points from Manila and Hong Kong Ban Francisco and Portland. S.S. lOWA from Manila Oct. 11 S.S. lOWA from Hong Kong Oct. 15
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    • 129 3 E N Tr"a l"[ I (ENGINE WORKS L™\ L oAM 1 SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. MECHANICAL MARINE ENGINEERS BRASS IRON FOUNDERS Makers of STRUCTURAL STEELWORK STEEL TANKS and TOWERS ORNAMENTAL STEELWORK GATES and FENCING, etc. Tel. 2717. W.— 53. j YOUR HEALTH IS OUR PRIME INTEREST Why not entrust us
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    • 1058 4 TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LICENCES, SINGAPORE, 1930. NOTICE is hereby given that Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until noon on October 11, 1929, for the exclusive right, subject to the limitations of the Liquors Revenue Ordinance, 1927, and to the Rules made theieunder, of selling toddy
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    • 710 4 "EQUESTRIENNE" foTICF. is hori-by Kiven that the Trade Vfrk <!<■;■ ic-t« aboTS Is th" exclusive pro!>/rty of thi I. C. Karbenindustrie AktienJbse'llschaft Frankfurt/M. a Corporation Organised and existing under the laws oi /feermany, manufacturer.; of dyes, pharmaceutical ar<l photoirraphiccl articles nitrogenous redacts of all kinds, general importers and ezporUra, and
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    • 518 4 Chivers' Jams Thousands of tons of fresh fruits sold a recommended are taken every year from Messrs. BY STORES EVERYWHERE ChiveiV orchards direct to the rf^p Orchard Factory to be made into agents. Jams and other fruit products. Every iar sealed with Chivers H0^ nc T A K *ch°mb«S. Patent
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    • 986 4 NOTICE^F SALE EDERATED MALAY STATES STATE OF WEGRI SEMBILAN. th* Supreme Court of the Federated Mala* at** at tUremban. Originating Summons >. 123 of 1929. In the Matter' of the Estate id Effect* of SOO WAH HKNG aUaa TOO WAH KHRNG, Deceased. ptween THE ESTATE TRUST AGENCIES 927), LTD., Plaintiff!.,
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    • 624 4 WHERE IS HIS OTHER SHOE The little fellow in the picture has lost hi* shoe. How helpless he would Uv if left te himself to find it I'pon you. who love an. l cherish him, your little one's d*p*ndance is absolute. At this time of year, when hot weather ailments
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  • 1943 5 How Mr. Snowden was Welcomed: A Memorable Scene. THE BBC. SCHOOLMASTER. London, Sept. 5. It is more than fifty years since Lord Rcaionsficld and Lord Salisbury returned from Berlin lii-inginc Peace witii Honour." Hi.w much of peace the subsequent history of Kurope. especially duiing the War period,
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  • 155 5 Official's Startling Discovery. Th« famous Portland Vase, said to have been discovered in a marble sarcophagus near Rome, and acquired first by Sir William Hamilton in 1770, is threatened with eclipse by the claim of vase just brought to light at Foix in the south of France. The
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  • 866 5 MALACCA LETTER Satisfactory Crop Prospects. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 30. Before Mr. A. C. Boyd on the 24th inst. a Chinese named Wee Sai Koon was charged by Insp. Smith with the theft of 23Vi catties of scrap rubber valued at $4 the property
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  • 105 5 Kept for Murder and Assaults On Girls. In the new Crimes Bill submitted to the Victorian Parliament by the AttorneyGeneral (Mr. MacFarlan) on Aug. 21 the abolition of the death penalty, except in cases cf murder or serious offences committed against girls under 10 years, is provided.
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    • 107 5 THE CHAMPAGNE A table Hk WATERS (Bottled at the Hot Spring I M FRASER j NEAVELTD. '&3tt&P SPECIAL DRY GINGER ALE AG SPARK PLUGS Over 2.2.~.0,000 care equipped wilh AC Spnrk Plus* left the factories in 1928. Millions of cars now in u»e arc AC equipped and will need replacerronts.
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    • 27 5 Pyramid Handkerchiefs o BBS BT y \^BBa flCZf>/ BaY «Si A TOOTAL GUARANTEED LINE Sc Importers Wm. JACKS CO. (MALAYA), LTD. Makers TOOTAL BROADHURST LEE CO., LTD.
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    • 109 5 TOOTHSOME TASTIES We receive regular and continuous supplies of SHEEP'S TONGUES SHEtP'S KIDNEY SWEETBREADS OX KIDNEY BRAINS OX TAILS TRIPE. Excellent for a change TRY THEM 66 The Best by Test." RePRieeRATIMG Co LTD Branches: ORCHARD ROAD— SELEGIE ROAD— KEPPBL KOAD —GRANGE ROAD MARKETS. THREE NEW "His Master's Voice" GRAMOPHONES
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    • 304 6 JnTiTiTinTTTTi TTTTwTTTi i.iiiiiiiiiiiiiniiMin |iiiiiiii>Miiiiiiiii!iiii!i'!!iiiii!ii!iiinii;ii:'i!iu!iiiiiiiii s: CIOARjETTES S TIPPED WITH CORK OF PURE NATURAL GROWTH s ARRIVING SHORTLY I i* 1 I I i Mil f WP§ j iib.-<^ -^4-m-^3^E^K*^^<*' II 1(11 «-«»T^ _j |v r .r j.- t.-—^^•^■^■^J.i W^yJ V^Ul.t* vFfil La. vrl r_ flB3 seamless porcelain enamel lining, v
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    • 351 6 if JR J[ JL i JB Jl B y Virginia IMPORTED FRESH P^J from l^^l f) /0 9 If %SMbMA^GAwS in round c/ Mffiatt:jLmdm j% D Conditioned by the exclusive (L-^ f Rothman-Wyner (B!jm /M E ASTOPAC process Pall Malls arc cigarettes of outstanding quality. Made l\L from trcshly-cut leaf,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 438 7 Victoria Theatre TONIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 LAWSON-SYDNEY COMPANY TO-NIGHT BUSINESS FIRST WEDNESDAY. 8CT0MB THURSDAY. OCTOBER I. INTERFERENCE THE ROTTERS KKIDAV and SATURDAY, OCT. 4 and 5. Mr. WU Booking at LITTLE'S. Prices $4, $2 and f 1. Commencing Thursday, Oct. 10. R. B. SALISBURY'S SPECIALLY SELECTED CO. I'rr-rntim; London's
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    • 249 7 I A PAVILION m HAROLD LLOYD tj»^, 4 HAROLD LLOYD Star »j TWO EXCELLENT PARAMOUNT ATTRACTIONS SIX NIGHTS FROM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, at the Phone Tr¥\/^\l Phone 3659 I| V \jMmJR 3659 In the Second Show at 9.15 A SWIFT-MOVING, CLEAN SNAPPY COMEDY Presenting the Screen's Most Popular Comedienne To-day
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    • 309 7 r^H^ A This CHRISTIVIAS— for fc^fj^_l c family, for ycur F*^ kl& Friends; the gift that V*\v& Wl w f<n^ 3ou can ff' ve ~~Your mm S^rTuV\ Make the appointment to-day end l^J^S^^^l Xjpn solve a lot of personal pift problems. A. P. S. STUDIO Meyer Mansions, 109, NORTH BRIDGE
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    • 136 8 Singapore, Oct. 1. Rubber. —Quiit. Batu Lintangs 1.21 1.28' i, Nrlmavs 51-55 cents, Aycr Hitanis 3.15-0.30, i^is-2.35, Mentakabs 5032 > 2 cnts, Tapahs 2.20-2^o, New Scudais J.i:.-2^o. Malaka Pmdas 1.97^-2.03'i. Tin. —(juiet. Bancrirs 345. 3d.-355. 3d., Rambjtans 17=. 3d.-lSs. 3d., S. Malayans 165.16s. Cd, Temengors 345.
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  • 60 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc. New York, Fend us the following cabU dated Sept. 30, their quotations bein^ in gold dollar cents closing bid prices j Rubber Kxchanjc s>alcs to-day 350 tens. i October 10.50, N'oviniber 19.90, December 20.20, Januniy 'J0.50, Ftbruary 20.80, Maveb 21.00 April 21.20, May
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  • 388 8 T.w. following paaoaaMn arrived from Java •or;» Ijy tlie O|> Tell Noort ycjterday Fro.n So'iiabaya.— Mr. and Mr*. P. Cillor'l. -t's. H .1. Crim. Mrs. A. H. J. d" Pv00)..-r. Mr. and Mrs. Hessclink, Mr. J. V. Seven'.ei, i. J. Front, .rom Semamns. Mr. r> n<[ Mr.. W. LVM-
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  • 51 8 The following taluks in Madras Piesidesey are now c!3sed to recruiting on .iccount of infectious disease Chicacole, Kodala, Ichapuram and Soin>ct;i Hobbili and Vizianajraram Hara<c.naiia)li and Hadagallee Hin<<upur \enkaU.giri Division Hostir and Darma-->uri Odayarpalayam and Kulitnlai I'ciinkulam, Nilakottai and Madura Muuukolathur, Sattur, Aruppukottai Puiamakudi, Tirupathur and Sivaganga r.nd Koilnatti and
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • SHIPPING NOTES.
      • 318 8 Dollar Line Masters Fined $700,000 in Two Years. Washington, Sept. 18. Fiery debate over penalties for bringing smok ing-opium into the United States marked to-day's session of the United State-:: senate whtn Senator Joseph T. Robinson, Democrat of Arkansas aivl minority leader, moved for reconsideration
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      • 405 8 The 3.5. Taiyuan Launched At Taikoo. An intercstiag launching took place on Sept. at Tnikoo, when the new s.s. Tai-y-.an tock tha wa>*r. The vessel bears ..i !iitci\.i.ing r.av.i;. A Tr.iyuan i-an for luanjr yean cvi ill I Australian run. The I \gw Taiym-.n is, however, intended
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      • 63 8 Unauthorised Landing Of Passengers. The agent of the Japanese steamer HakuL3n Maru, of the N.Y.K. Line, \va.' summoned before Mr. P. C. Findlay, the Third Police Magistrate, yesterday to 1 answer a charge of allowing two passengers to land at Tanjong Pagar without the permission of police
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    • 108 8 i'hc funeral of Mr. W. J. Burgess, Dredging Master, Assam Kumbang Tin Dridj'injj Co. tock place on Friday evenunr at the new KamuntinK Cemetery. Ofßccn and men of the local M.S.V.R., of \\iiich the deceased was p. member, presented arms as the cortege arrived and later provided thr. firing party
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    • 265 8 EXCHANGE. PRODUCE. Sinc»poro, Oct. 1. Singapore, Oct. 1. On London Bank 4 m/s l/«* QMnbitr Demand 2. 3 15/10 (Cube No. looped) 14.00 PrivaU 3 m. credit 2 21/32 m i 3le(l ,j.l(, On New Yorlc, Demand Stmo. fl«ur Sarawak 4 Private 90 d/i M.tf Blutk pepper 17.1M1 On France,
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    • 81 8 12 oVlock noon, Ot^ 1. Euy«r» Sellers S.S.G. equal U. SUndnrd Q.C V. Spot ;:i'.- 34 Standard P..S.S. on Tender October 33% 84^4 November 34^ M« December 34?; 86>4 Nov.- Due. 34 V4 J»n.-March 3&H SO April-June aC'i 87 Tone of .Market Quiet, steady.
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 435 8 bam Val. fi. Buyer* Setlcra I --inr S8/6 39/6 3 Tra 1J 14/f 84/- Sbl Baton*; i'auang 0.28 0.33 I 1 1.40 14:. Ill vrang 1.60 1.60 41/- 42/8 '3 9/3 I i c fj p/8 io 3 0.95 1.00 0.77 0.82 i-i Hi r e I 20/9 1
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      • 218 8 Val. Pd Ihm Scllen 2 lAW MTU 2.2214 2 2 Aiix. Brick OrJi. Uf 3.00 XI £1 Bii.. i ->■ j L o <7J> 6 6.6.0 1 1 Ccatral Engine t'^o 0.60 tie. ur» 0.55 lOn. 10s. i' i/~ 9/6 Bd. Dv: i v'-t.-.T IC6 17.6 si fi I
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      • 105 8 Ainga4>or< C-.'Ja SUrafi 7 p.e. dab. of mat rcl. '.■..'-:>(! i<ji IOS ci. Siagapor* UmleiatJ b p.c. U4)l red. ISM 61,1/8,000 ptr. t%prcir. Singapore ;i::iniciji«l r. p.c c. i rt«. !»47 $l,ii0»,000 95 par. Sio;.-iip.>rt; MnairiaaJ 4V» p.e. r«u. U56 $i.u00,000 bfr .par. Singapore Municipal 4 p.e.
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      • 381 8 Fraser jnid^Co. aaid Lyall and Evatt's quotations. AU-nUy ($l. Alor Gajah > A. HiUi ($J 1 A. Kuuin? (sl> Am. Malay <$L') A. Matek isn A. Panas ($1) balfownie i*i. Bassett ($1; Erogas ($1) Brunei ($5) B. Jelutong- (Jl> B. Katil ($1) Bukit K. B. i*l B. Kef.
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    • 291 8 Ti.*...1.i;., 0.-lnber t. Shlpa alongside the WmMVM or expected to urrhc. Entraneo KEPPKL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Til* Varuna, Moonstone. Lighter Samson II, Sri Tunda, Tu« Ptntower, W. lit. Lerthi, 1 M.S. l.ii.l.t. i ;s 1 1. Iiri'.l-i"-r Knantan, Ku.\icavu, Milo. <Jil Wharf .'I Coal Wharf Sea Belle
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    • 177 8 To day. Dj.\ml>; (McitCD M:rii I p.m. Ceylon, bnuthem and Western Iml>a Soiah-AHii" mii East Africa (Chicago M "I I pun. China, llaina'n, Japan, Koren, Formosa, East Siberia, I'hilippine Islnnd*. Western Canada ;md Western Stall's i I (An tang) 2 p.m. South Africa an<l S.>:ith-Kn t <
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    • 40 8 By Chenoncetux Elephants Fatria J. de Witt Kashmir A'i... II i.it Arrd. Spore London Ain-. 2<! Sept. 11l Am;. HI) Supt. 21 Auc. 30 Sei»t. Si'pt. r. s.-pi. H :;vj. t. I s.'jit. M iMt r. Sept. so
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 996 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Clarified Ailvtt., page 20. I WWTS. FOR BAI.E, irr<\ 1 R BALE InaU Siamese cat; one child's <nt complete. Si'J, Straits Time». FOR SAI.I" a spordst<>: car, for a sportsman at a sporluv prfei )'.<). Box 275. (1;>) TO LET SHOT ANU FLAT, Amber ManKinn*. Apply Singapore
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    • 297 8 SEMENYIH CLUB Tho ninth annual Tivali Tennis Tourno* •icnt will lie hsld on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 1, 2 and 3. EVENTS. 1. MENS' OPEN SINGLES. 2. MENS 1 OPEN DOUBLES. J. LADIES' OPEN SINGLES. 4. MIXED OPFN DOUBLES. 5. MENS' HANDICAP SINGLES.6. MENS' HANDICAP DOUBLES. 7. MIXED HANDICAP
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 126 8 DAILY WEATHER REPORT. The following is the daily weather n-pott of the Materoldgical Branch, Survey Dept., Malaya Yesterday. ft a.m. To-day. Temperature. Rainfall. Bright. Mean Max. Mm Sunshine. Humidity. Wind. Weather. Stations. F. F. Ins. No. of hours. Direction. Foicc M.P.11. Kuala Lumpur U0 72 Nil S.J *5 Calm Kine
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    • 260 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Toea4ay, October 1 j 11. W. 10.fi a.m., fc.3, O.^S p. in., 0.5. 4 Sun rlaei Ml a"i.. »l p.m. Praibytcrian Church luiir, Lawson-Sirtm y Comedy Co., Itusineii HMt," Vie. Th.-aln, U.;!ll p.m. Wednesday, October 2 I!. IV.U a.m.. 8.7, 10.24 p.m., 0.7. Sun rises 5..Mi
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  • 708 9 Colinsburgh Estate Prospects. (IOOD KLANG RIVER OUTPUTS. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday, 11 a.m. To-day's I'rices Rubber. 33' 2 rents. Tin, 230 tons at Mil.','... Yesterday's I'rices Kiibbrr. lx>ndon 9 3 < d. unchanged. New York 19 s cts., up M *t Tono Quiet firm. Tin.
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  • 57 9 Kuitby, Sept. "0. X- 1 1 ",-V v HeWngon uu>i. lor," K?h£ '.V.-!-"v S n l( < 0 Madrid 32.785. s* k'A T fMIf M l- rra(tup 16:i 78 Rio s f? ',k, k h "i 'JlO6.J 106 Shanghai 2s. L'\d.. Vienna V.k0h;,,.,:. Is. II 2;!-32d., SiWer Spot B
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  • 37 9 n O^.WM re J eived u by Lewis nd PMt (SingalZ: ii u'rulT th r". I OII u don ""-"Pondent mi r ullher St< l( s show an increase of i St&fUfijf: the tota
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 693 9 Elessrs. Montagu and Co.'s Weekly Letter. Writing from London on Sept. 4, Messrs. .in uf 1 Montagu and Co. state The Hank of England (fold reserve against tes amounted to £136,362,778 on the 28th timo (as compared with £13G,959,972 on the „.eviuus Wednesday), and represents a crease of
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    • 114 9 Share Purchase Deal Sanctioned. An extra-ordinary ircncrnl meeting of the AllKemcinc Klektrintaets (usellschaft (German General Electric Company) has approved the allotment of new shares of a nominal value of 1 ,600,000 at the rate of 200 per cent, to the General Electric Corporation, and also un increase of
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    • 793 9 Accidents Reported During 1928. low changes in fashion and the titbits the people have exercised an influence on some British industries is illustrated in th? report of H.M. -Chief Inspector of Factories and Workshops for 1928, just published. The number of registered factories has again risen,
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    • 138 9 Profit Affected by Dry Weather. Net profit of BUkcy's Boot Protectors for £7C6297 C 629 Th nde V Une sfcJ"s" •mounted to £7,629. The ordinary dividend rate is again witT« rr 7 C rS. b ut re o uires com-pfre'd with £3,760 last time on a smaller capital.
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    • 476 9 Decrease of Sugar Duties Demanded. A message from Washington says The billion dollar tariff schedule is what they call the sugar provision of the pending bill on Capitol Hill, a name which grew out of the vast interests spread nalfway around the globe which are conducting here
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    • 660 9 Messrs. Lean and Co.'s Weekly Report. In their report dated Penang, Sep:. 27, M««K£ Lean and Co. state Tin again rallied in price earlier in »he week but after touching spot £205 12s. 6d. Bud three months £209 10s. hus dropped b:.ck to spot £204 12s. 6d.
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    • 378 9 Damage to Australia By Misled Workers. Having returned from Great Britain greatly impressed with the harm done to Australia by industrial unicst in the Commonwealth, and particularly the position in New South Wales at the present time, the Pre mier (Mr. Bavin), who was welcomed at Sydney on
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    • 450 9 Official List of Approximate Prices. The following are the prices, cents per catty where not otherwise stated prevailing at the Singapore markets on Sept. 28, as furnished by the Food and Market Inspector Meat.— Beef steak (round) 48 per catty, beef slew or curry 39, pork, lean 64,
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    • 123 9 Wine Association Formed At Rangoon. An association known as The Rangoon Wine Association has been registered with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies, Rangoon. The object of the Association is statel to be to fix from time to time and control tn< retail price of Ml wines, ipirta
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  • 1106 9 Mystery of Malayan Production. "PAYING FOR OFFICIAL NEGLIGENCE." (By A. W. Still.) London, Sept. 4. I am by no means among the alarmists, ut it is right to say that there is cons derable and increasing uneasiness hero bout the production of Malaya. What is it going
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  • 1070 10 We commence publication to-day, on Page Fifteen, of the Memoirs of Lord D'Abernon, one of the most brilliant diplomats of this generation and the first Englishman to win the affectionate regard of the German nation after the War. In
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  • 1334 10 Flattening: Out Price Fluctuations. In this interview the Rt. H"on. Lord Askwith. a past President of the Federation of Iron, Steel end TinPlate Merchants, explains why phenominal fluctuations are characteristic of the tin market, and why the tinmining industry should follow tho lead given by the copper,
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  • 274 10 Dr. Elinor Hopkins is acting temporarily as. Lady Medical Officer, North Kcdah. The wedding will take place shortly at Penang of Mr. A. G. G. Wallace, a Perak planter, and Miss S. A. Y. Young. Mr. D. H. Dillow, Assistant Traffic Manager, F.M.S. Railways, Ipoh, will be
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  • 822 10 LOCAL TRAFFIC CONTROL. S| The main point of interest in Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton's annual report on Iho work of the Vehicles Registration Department, Singapore, is the need for special traffic court in this city. Last year the cases dealt with in the Registrar's Court
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 149 10 CHILDREN'S SHOES BEST BRITISH MAKES. "ADONIS" TAN LEATHER TAN M ADONIS" SANDALS. SANDALS. rubber sole. With s^°r>g leather sole. Wzrs 1— 6 Price $4.25 Sizes 4—4 6 Price $4.25 V— lo $4.50 7—lo $4.50 H— 1 $5.25 ll— 1 $5.25 ATH° 2 t S CTIIRE SLII>I>ERS One bar. In lo<l
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    • 131 10 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 United Artists Production ETERNAL LOVE Featuring JOHN BARRYMORE ar.d CAMILLA HORN Along with latest Empire News. KENNETH McDONALD in DYNAMITE DAN TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD... Proprietor*. Wonderful Money Saving Bargains RELIABLE SECOND HAND PIANOS in perfect condition. 5 Octave Portable Piano
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  • 332 11 WHOLESALE REPUDIATION— GERMANY'S AMAZING PLAN. "REPUDIATION OF TREATIES." Amazing Plebiscite In Germany. SHIPPING CONTROL. Withdrawal from Rhine Next Year. Berlin, Oct. 1. A plebiscite is to be held from Oct. 16 to 1!) on a "Bill against the enslavement of thr German people," which repudiates all post-War treaties and agreements.
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  • 63 11 Project for Acquiring j Property. Rugby, Sept. 19. t 11 UN C Ituniiynu-de. where the great charter <>f English liberty was signed by Kitur .li.Hn in 1216, is likely to become a national possession. A project is on, i<m.i for acquiring the property, whichj lie* between Staines and Windsor,
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  • 59 11 Way Clear for Invitations In j; January. y (From Beater's Correspondent on board the S.S. Berengaria.) t Sept. .'5O. Final communications have been received from the Dominions regarding j quCKtioM <m which depended invitations to a Five Power Naval lonference. The way 1- now clear for the issue
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  • 55 11 Coj.tcs and licllontc Seen In I Russia. Mmtmr, Oct. l. Tin- an linn, CostM :nnl Bcllontc, who li (I Le Hmirwt aciudronic on Kriilay mornins in an attempt t-> break the 1 0 world*' i,ini-sti)p flight n'corcl, were a niirhlcil to-Jay dying over Novosibcrsk, c in route for
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  • 47 11 Father-in-law Again In j Court. Sunder Singh, the elderly Sikh who is charged wild th<- murder of his son-in-l;iv. .1 ewa Singh was produced before Mr. 11.I 1 S. Williams, the Second Police Ma iti.ite. thi; morning and further remanded pending (!•.<• Coroner's inquiry. n
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  • 134 11 Amendment of F.M.S. Enactment. A bill ii !d be introduced into the Federal Council ti> :imoml the Cinematograph Film: (Control) Knactment. The censoring of cinematograph films 1 H present performed by an officer re- indent in Singapore who censors films for both the Strait Settlement! and K.M.S., I'M
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  • 50 11 Cancellation of All Engagements. The following announcement was issued from Government House at 11 o'clock this morning Lady Clifford, who has been ill for some days, was removed to the General Hospital this morning. Lady Clifford is compelled to cancel all engagements for the time being.
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  • 65 11 Mishap to Dutch Mail On Siam Coast Amsterdam, Sept. 30. The second machine of the n«w airmail 1 service to the Dutch Indies was forced to land in bad weather near Satnl, on the west coast of Siam, en route from Bangkok to Meda-.-:. Tho m»chinc -was
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  • 203 11 Illness of King George's Eldest Sister. Rugby, Sept. 30. The Mataai Royal, King George's eldest lister, has bocn taken ill at Mar Lodge. Bra«mar. The following bulletin was issued to-day The Princess Royal had a slight gastric haer.vonhage yesterday. Her Royal Highness passed s restful night but the
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  • 120 11 Unusual Application At Kuala Lumpur. Vn unusual application came before •lustice P. A. Farrer-Manby in the upreSM Court, Kuala Lumpur, yester- I lay when the Bar Committee F.M.S. made an application that Mr. A. T. Sabs- pathy, advocate and solicitor, Teluk Anson, show cause why he should not
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  • 69 11 Fine Seamanship by Coastguard J Crew. New Orleans, Sept. 30. t The coastguard ship Saukec, after stand- ing by for a whole night in rough weather >ff Molla.sscs Reef, succeeded in rescuing ill 28 members of the crew of the Danish •iiiiro .steamer Scandia, which, while laden vith
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  • 58 11 Big Deficit, 'in Half -Yearly Returns. London, Oct. 1. The revenue returns for the first six nonths of th" laaaeial yoar show a deficit 1" £72.000,000. Thr* receipts are ."U7.000.000 and the expenditure .SS'I.OOO.OOO, but the deficit is nearly J !,000,000 less than last year. Experts re of
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  • 85 11 Week's Celebration of Union L In Edinburgh. a; n !."ndon, Sept. 30. S A week's fulohrstloni of the union of n he Church <if Scotland snd the United F 'roe Church OBsaad at Edinburgh to-day rith the ceremony of conferring the Free- H lorn of the City upon
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  • 129 11 U.S. Senate Inquiry. ALLEGED AGREEMENT WITH SHIPBUILDERS. Washington, Oct. 1. You raked the sewers of London and New York in order to ruin me," thundered Mr. William B. Shearer vigorously in denying questions at the Senate inquiry alleging that he associated with international crooks,
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  • 108 11 Precautions in Southern States. Jacksonville, Sept. 30. The hurricane which did so much damage at Nassau passed swiftly through the Gulf of Mexico and now threatens the 200 miles strip between Pcnsacola and the mouth of the Mississippi, where the inhabitants are taking precautions. Many wrecked vessels have
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  • 47 11 Ceasing Work Throughout Palestine. Jerusalem, Sept. 30. After meetings at Haifa, Jaffa and Jerusalem to protest against sentences >asscd on Arabs in connection with the re:ent disturbances the Arabs have decided x> close all their establishments through»ut Palestine and cease all work on Wedlesday. Router.
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  • 81 11 AUSTRIA'S HEIMWEHR." Prepared to Support Present Government. Vienna, Sept. 29. The gigantic march and demonstration >f *he Fascist Heimwehr proceeded on tanda; without any serious disturbances, ilthough, determined to maintain order and >rotcet property at all costs, the (Jovernnent had mobilised a huge force of police ,nd the military. The
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  • 46 11 ierman Consul's Satisfactory Report. Moscow, Oct. 1. The official Tass Agency says that the lerman consul at Vladivostok visited the 'hinese who have been arrested at Chita, nd later told Chita newspapers that the risohers were treated satisfactorily and imilarly to Russian prisoners. Reuter.
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  • 130 11 Vddrcss to Local Kuomintang Society. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Sept. 30. Dr. Alfred Sze, the new Chinese minister a London, and Mrs. Sze who passed irough Penang on Sunday en route for ondon, spent a few extremely busy hours shore. First he was entertained to
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  • 239 11 Naval Discussion. PREMIER IN A SACRED CEREMONY. Tokio, Sept. 30. A conference of the highest naval and military authorities was held this morning to consider the forthcoming naval limitation conference. Though no details! arc available as to the discussion which ensued, the fact that even the veteran
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  • 94 11 Rhineland Evacuation Strictly Conditional." Paris, Sopt. 30. j 1 Replacing M. Poincare. v.'ho for the first time for mnny years was unable to preside at the opening session of taalj Council-General of the Mcutc Depart-. ment, M. Maginot (Minister for the y Colonies) in a speech at Bar-le-Due,
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  • 48 11 I Lowest Price for Fourteen Years. Rugby, Sept. CO. The feature of the market? to-day was the price of silver, which at 23 3-16 d. per ounce for s|>ot. and 2:i'id. for forward j < delivery, was the lowest touched sir.cc t September, 191S. British Wireless. t
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  • 77 11 Success of Wireless-Telephone Service. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sopt. 30. i La:,t night a Richmord resident had 8 five minute* wireless telephone conversation with the principal 1 of his arm in t Sydney. Th. conversation was beard I 1 quite distinctly, and he was tnld that
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  • 69 11 Lamp Globe Falls on Head Of Chinese. Last night at the Pavilion Cinema. t!ie fc audience were astonished to hear a loud crash. f One of the large lamp globes hanging from the ceiling had broken loose from its socket, and fallen into the body of the theatre,
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  • 74 11 Judge Orders Payment To r Builders. Judgment was delivered by Mr. Justice Stevens this morning, dismissing the (j( j summons issued for the garnishment of the sum due to the contractors who completed the Chinese Presbyterian Church p in Prinsep Street. In doino; so his Lord- a ship
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  • 58 11 JEW SUSS," DRAMATISED. London First-Nighters* 30Hour Vigil. a London, Sept. 20. 4 Mr. Ashley Dukes' dramatized version of Linn FaUehtwancsr's famous novai, Jew Suss," was presented in London yes-! terday, with Mr. A. Mathcson Lang in the title rdle. S The play is likely to prove a popular success. al
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  • 102 11 Disappointment Felt In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 10. In view of the hopes engendered by the formation last July of the Tin Producers' Association, much disappointment is fell at the fact that tin has fallen by I ton during the past weak
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  • 180 11 Inquiry Into Civil Service Conditions. Rugby, Sept. 30. H.M. the King has approved the appointment of a Royal Commission on the Civil Service under the chairmanship i>f Lard Tomlin. The fifteen memberi include representatives of the Kducational Authorities, and persons connected with public work. Five of them are
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  • 90 11 To Visit the Home of Kis Ancestors. Rugby, Sept. CO. General Dawcs, the American AmbassaJor will to-morrcw visit Sudbuiy. in Suffolk, to receive the Freedom of tlic Borough. Hi-, ancestor, Wflliam Dawes, left Sudcary in the yoar 101 for the Sew World, with 800 othei-s from the Jir.trict,
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  • 136 11 Chinese Women's Protest Against Decision. (From Our Own Correspondent.) r- naurf, Sept. ::i>. A vi'.l.nt outburst wan witnessed o day in ih" Police (-.1111 when th Magistrate refused to make order "i ;i maintenance case in which a lonia named Bah S*h Mvi summoned her unhand Nir
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  • 168 11 Variety oi Road Offence 1 Dealt With. A largo number of tr;>n'n cases Wai lealt with by Mr. F. C. Findlay, the hinl Police Magistsate last weak. There were thirteen cases of failing to i urnish the name and address of dri\ i o th<' chief Police Officer
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  • 36 11 From Australia, by Maiigola, due at < ingapore this evening. From China and Japan, by Mantua, due t t Singapore 8 a.m. to-morrow, From Holland, by Tabanan, due at s ingapore on Friday morning. i
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  • 206 11 "Government is Doing Well." CONFERENCE SPEECH. Drastic Taxation Motion Defeated. London. Sept. :;n. The Labour Party O nferonce, the first to bo held during the regime of the present Government, opened at Brighton to-day in an atmosphere <>r rejoicing. Mr. Herbert Morrison, in hi prs i dnnlial
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  • 439 11 President Recalls the Dayi Ot Keir Hardie. Rugby, Sept 80. Mr. Herbert Morrison, Minister of i. in bis opening address at the I.:<'.'jur I'arty el nferenee. said it was not without justification Itiat the Labour Party wan regarded a.s a miracle ol politics. Its progress .;i the relatively
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  • 48 11 Warrant Taken Out by Local Firm. A itoreki >por employed by one of thcr argest European Arras in Singapore is IE rod to hay al ndcd, and defalcaiona amounting to 116,000 have been <li--•ovcreii. A warrant tor Ida arrest has been tak'.-n ;ttt l>y his employers.
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  • 44 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 1. Anothi r fatality due t.> lightning during he wi'ck-":i(i si irw reported from I.ahat vl..':-.' ;i i hin <• mining Koi.^-si bouse m itiuik, killing mm inmate who wa HU tlio post which WU struck.
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    • 37 11 TO-DAY'S FEATURES. I p. f L«rd D'Abernon's Memoirs 15 Tin Production Need for Organisation, by Lord Askwith 10 The Rubber Position, by A. W. Still 9 Around the Markets, by the Financial. Correspondent 9 London Letter 3
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  • 1336 12 Celebration in K.L. A REPLY TO CRITICS AND CYNICS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 28. The first anniversay dinner of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club was held at Read Lodge, Damansara Road, last week. Mr. Choo Kia Peng presided and among the guests, present were
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  • 523 12 Mrs. J. Scott Performs Opening Ceremony. The Presbyterian Church bazaar was opened this morning at the Victoria iemorial Hall by Mrs. John Scott, wife of the Colonial Secretary. In asking Mrs. Scott to declare the bazaar open, the Rev. Stephen Band, Minister of the Presbyterian Church, said that
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  • 107 12 The following is the revised list of donations received up to date for the Clifford Fund for Raffles College Already acknowledged $13,878.22 Tan Swee Hoe (Batu Pahat) 100 Persenangan Stia Club 30 Siew Sin Sia Society 20 Lim Boon Haw (Penang) 300 Malay Gurus Asso. (Malacca) 100
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  • 401 12 Son of Shipping Magnate! On Inspection Tour. An interesting visitor to Singapore is Mr. Stanley Dollar, son of Captain Robert Dollar, and vice-president of the Dollar Steamship Lines. Mr. Dollar, who was last in Singapore five years ago, arrived by the President Polk yesterday in
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  • 129 12 Successful Concert to Raise Funds. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 30. Organised by Mrs. A. H. Lancaster, a most successful orchestral concert was held in the E. and O. Hotel on Sunday night in aid of the newly-formed Penang branch of the Society for the Prevention
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  • 272 12 Kuala Lumpur Magistrate's Caustic Comments. Found guilty of contempt of Court and perjury, two chetties were sentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment by the Police Magistrate of Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. This was the sequel to the case in which Letchumanan Chetty, Tanjong Malim, was charged with rash
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  • 102 12 Employee of Mr. M. A. Namazie Charged. At tno instance of Mr. S. A. H. Shiragee manager of Messrs. M. A. Namazie, Malacca Street, an Indian bill collector employed by the firm was yesterday arrested by the Central Division police. Thr accused, who gave his name as \hdul
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 155 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Through your Chinese Correspondent the question of the nationality of Straits and Java born Chinese has been brought into prominence and Mr. W. L. Chen has given an informative exposition of the factors determining different nationalities. According to available information,
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    • 219 12 To the Editor of the Straits Timei. Sir, —It is ten days since "Motorist's" letter appeared in your columns, and, as yet, no one has written to support his contention that the Anderson Bridge taxi-rank is a potential danger. The Traffic Department is making praiseworthy efforts to speed
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    • 124 12 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, —"Ricksha Passenger" (in your issue of to-day) has missed the point :By all mean* let the rickshas go by at more frcqumt intervals, but for safety's sake, pray do something, Mr. Traffic Inspector, to stop the ricksha coolie from risking his own
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  • 76 12 Bright Show in Aid Of Mariners' Club. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 1. An enjoyable entertainment was held at the Lower Perak Club at the week-end when much bright talent was revealed. The programme was divided into two parts, the first being musical, and the ■cond
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  • 64 12 Return to Victoria Theatre This Week. Last night at the Victoria Theatre, the Luwson-Sidney Company opened another short season, with "The Fourth Wall" by A. A. Milne. The performance was well received. To-night the company will play Business First," on Wednesday Interference,' and on Thursday "The Rotters." Special
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  • 57 12 The following is the agenda of a committee meeting of the Straits Settlement a (Singapore) Association to be held on Tuesday, Oct. 8, in the Singapore Exchange Room at 5 p.m. Committee vacancy, Straits Settlements (Penang) and (Malacca) Association, Imperial Conferences. Social Hygiene Advisory Board, and Ordinance No.
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  • 51 12 The Band of the S.S. Police will perform the following programme weather permitting at Waterloo Street to-day, commencing at 5 p.nr. March "Russe" (Ganne), Overture "Pique Dajne" (Suppe), Selection "Tom Jones" (German), Walts "Beautiful Danube" (Strauss), Selection "Patience" (Sullivan), Police March, God Save the King. Conductor H. B,
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  • 181 12 Ex-Convict's Present Returned. London, Sept. 14. The newspapers are featuring the Conan Doyle-Slater quarrel. They state that Slater was aggrieved because Sir Arthur Conan Doyle returned to "the poor ex-convict the present that was the dearest thing to his heart." Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, replying, declares that
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  • 300 12 First Air Mail Arrives In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. .5. Fine autumn weather is being experienced, and Malayans on leave are making the most of it. The last incoming Monday's mail from Malaya, bearing the date August 15. was the first to be received
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  • 541 12 Curious Evidence in Police Court. An incident at Lorong 29, Geylang, on the night of Aug. 13 Uhl to the appenance of a young Eurasian T. C. Elliot, before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, the District Judge, yesterday afternoon. The accused was asked to show cause why he
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  • 14 12 The drama Eternal Love." starring John Barrymore, will be screened at the Alhambra to-night.
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  • 51 12 A very good comedy featuring Harol'l Lloyd in Speedy is being screened at the Pavilion this week. It is a film full of laughter-provoking situations and deals with the struggle to maintain the last i horse-tram in New York. The Now Yorker amusing himself at Conuy Island caused howls of
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    • 35 12 V CRAVEN "A" CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES PURE TOBACCO-PURE RICE PAPER.- A CORK TIP. Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats. MADE IN LONDON LAZARUS (f SONS. LTD ilmnriiorjtrd in Strait? Siiilcmrnts). SINGAPORK. PfcNANG. IPOH. KUALA LUMPUR
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  • 1366 13 Thrilling Football in Singapore Cup Final— l930 Racing Fixtures. LAST MINUTE PENALTY. S.C.C.'s Bad Luck. CHINESE FORCE DRAW IN CUP FINAL. The most exciting soccer game of the MM was played on the Stadium yesterday, when the S.C.C. and Chinese drew one-all in the final of the S.A.F.A. Cup. lt
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  • 51 13 Wins for Bradford City And Stoke. Lordon, Sept. 30. The following were the results of English League matches played to-day Second Division. Hradi'ord City 4 Charlton Ath 1 Stoke City 3 Wolvcrhampton W. 0 Third Division (Northern). Lincoln City 1 Stockport Co. I* Abandoned 10 mins. from time.
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  • 331 13 Malays Give Good Exhibition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bentong, Sept. 28. During the celebrations in connection with the presentation of the Certificate of Honour to Sri Jaffar J.P., Bentong, a football match was p'.ayed at the Bentong Paciang between the Raub and Bentong Malay teams. In spite
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  • 216 13 Two New Cup Competitions In Malacca. c t (From Our Own Correspondent.) n Malacca, Sept. 28. t Some years ago the late Mr. C. i\ f Beamish, one time headmaster of the n High School, Malacca, was responsible for tho "Young Malacca" Cup Competition, o wheh lan for
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  • 158 13 Newcomers vs. Rest On Saturday. The teams for the forthcoming Newi comers vs. The Rest match on Oct. 5, on c which so much interest is contred, will be s picked this evening. Considerable enthusiasm has been shown > in the turn-outs for practice on the Padang, which have
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  • 219 13 Plenty of Scoring In Practice Game. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 28. The Malacca Club had another rugby practice on Saturday last on the Malacca I'adang. The sides were as follows Whites. O'Grady Patterson, Davis, Smith and Sidford I. Jones and Thomas Banard, A. C. Boyd, Somerville,
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  • 468 13 N.S.C. Premises Sold To Syndicate. The National Sporting: Club, the Sport- inff Life states in a special article, is to vacate verj' shortly the historic premises in Covent Garden which for more than thirty years has been its home and the scene of famous fights innumerable. The
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  • 36 13 Hard Fight in Final At Los Angeles. Los Angeles, Sept. 30. In the Pacific South-west Coast Ladies' 11 Singles championship final' Miss Betty Xuthall beat Mrs. Harper B—6, 7—5.— 2 Reuter. t
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  • 225 13 i Explains Her Failure At Wimbledon. r London, Sept. 20. Miss Jennie Sandison, interviewed i>y the Statesman prior to her embarkation on the Mulbcra, said ■On the whole I am satisfied with my first experience in England, whrrc tennis is of a better qua- > lity than I
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  • 187 13 National Sporting Club's Future. As Worcester House in Park Lane, now in the process of demolition, is to be replaced by a luxury hotel, so the headquarters of th:- National Sporting Club which at one time was strongly rumoured to have acquired Dorchester House may also eventually
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  • 182 13 S.C.C. Tournament. The following ties will be played to-day and Thursday on the S.C.C. Tournament TO-DAY'S TIKS. B Singles (Final). E. Chcrrii.gton vs. J. Duguid. C Singles. F. Young vs. Dr. Madgwick, (to finish). THURSDAY'S TIES. L. C. Robettson vs. Winner of F. Younc and Dr. Madjrwick. S.R.C.
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  • 95 13 Teams for Singapore P.C. Tournament. The following teams will compete in the Singapore Polo Club tournament tomorrow and Saturday, beginning at 4.:!0 p.m. A, 2nd Battn. Welch Regiment Lt.-Col. W. M. Hore, Lt.-Col. D. P. Dickinson, Mr.' Goodwyn, Capt. F. X. Whitly. B, Mr. Drake Brockman (K.A.). Mr. Alexander
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  • 161 13 Racing Fixtures for Next Year. The following are the racing fixtures for 1930 Professional. Penang Turf Club.— Jan. 9, 11, 14, 16 and 18. April 17, 19 and 21. July 26, 29, 31, Aug. 2 and 4. Perak Turf Club.— Feb. 1, 4, 6 and 8. July
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  • 267 13 Weights for Second Day Of Autumn Meeting. Race 1, Ponies, Class 111, (8' furlong* Imurtck 10.3, Ensign 10, Lon K champ a.lO. Blarney Stone 9.2. Lucky Boy Janifiishak 7.10, Firework;; II 7.7, fobar 7 Race 2. Hoises, Class 111. Third Division (5*4 furlongs) :-Loch Buy 9.3, Florrie's Het
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  • 123 13 TuewUy. October 1 Kugby Public .Services First XV vt. A Co., Welch Regt., Tanjlin. Wednesday, October 2 Sclangor Races. Malay lntcr-School Football Competition Victoria Bridge School ground. S.C.C. Six-a-Side Soccer. S.C.C. Hockey Trial. St. J>Mpn'i O. B. Sj>orts. Heats, 5 p.m. Thursday, October 3 Kutrliy Public Services Second
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  • 80 13 Chinese Second Progress In Malacca Competition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 28. On Saturday last in the Cerilemuy t'u;> competition the second team of the Chinese Football Association eliminated the last of the Starlight Wanderers teams, their fourth, by tree clear (coals. In the first half the
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  • 111 13 Chinese S.C. Annual Gala On Sunday. The Chinese Swiirmini* Club wil! hold its annual meeting and sea sports on Sunday next. The s.jorts will commence 10 a.m. and the following are the events. 60 yards tandum race, 100 yard* boat race (2 competitors in a boat), 100 yards club's
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    • 118 13 Raffles Hotel First Class Accommodation with Modern Sanitation. TEA AFTER DANCES GRILL ROOM DINNER Monday, UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST DANCES Wednesda y Tuesday, a f ld Thursdry «i<_^if y Owing to indisposition, MLLE and o.is p.m. MURA SMIRNOVA will not Saturday appear at the dinner dances. orchestral Phone 2»2t for
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    • 252 14 Built for Success by Walter P. Chrysler and Dodge Brothers The new Dodge Brothers Six is the triumphant result of a definite plan by Dodge Brothers and Walter P. Chrysler: To build a roomy, commodious car of the newest style and design one that surpasses all comparable cars in performance,
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    • 292 14 Film -Free Teeth are white and sparkling— they provide the utmost science knows in teeth and gum protection Send Coupon for 1 0-Day Tube STUDY ittrnctive people, men or women, breed in it and lay your teeth ?!*"*> Note the tremendous part gleaming, decay. And they, w.th tartar ire the
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  • 3619 15 Germany and the League— A Dramatic Meeting— Two Minds in Conflict— Holding France Responsible for Murder— The War Criminal Trials— Nemesis Overtakes Assassins— The Tumbling Mark— Reckless Note PrintingNationalist Shylocks— Rathenau, the Paradox— A Horrible Murder— Russian Machiavelli. We commence below the first instalment
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  • 38 15 In order to accommodate the opening chapters of Lord D'Abernon's Memoirs it has been m-.-rsj.ury o postpone public.ition of Mr. J. Jefferson Farjeon's weekly roview of the London stage until to-morrow.
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    • 197 16 GET OFF THE ROAD PURCHASE A 11 16 FOOT RUNABOUT And spend your spare time on the Sea exploring the many Islands around the Malayan Coast Escape the congestion and discomforts of the road. Motor boat cruising in a Brooke Runabout is the Ideal Form of Rest and Recreation. MAY
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    • 63 16 STRENGTHENS YOUR HAIR IF IT IS FALUNG. Mm GROWS d*lg^ REMOVES HAIR SCURF ARE BALD I' DANDRUFF SifJcivx-a. i >cse/o/\ne NOURISHES YOUR HAIR IF IT IS HEALTiHY. Obtainable from all Dispensaries and High-class Stores SOLE AGENTS RAHAMIN PENH AS, 86. ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. I A^iJl Motors Motors <.^P^^ THB GENERAL
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    • 173 16 WORTH THIRSTING FOR Quench a thirst with Crosse \^V Blackwell's Oran^ecup, 1 1|\ and drink a health to yourI Pi^ self Oran ecu P is fruit y' I u cy an^ re^ resn n wnen 1 '^^^ms< y° u are an(^ a c*e 1 lightf ul wakener before IKB k\
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  • 482 17 Bangkok Bridge And Chenderoh Dam. Tin- aaxaaactag Bast, as it was wont to l)u called, is nowadays making past BtridM alon^ the path of modernisation. Electric light has taken the place of the tiill'>w dip, i ood roads reach out in every direction where not m>
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  • 24 17 Mr. D. H. Dillow, Assistant Traffic [pen, will be proceeding to the Trafkc Ifanag r*i Office, Kuala Lumpur, en transfer in ;i fortnight's time.
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  • 360 17 Visitors' Book in A Tin. Five summers ago a party of climbers left a visitors' book at the Shelter Stone, on Ben MacDhui, which is a refuge for hill-climbers at Loch Avon. This loch is situated in the heart of the Cairngorms, being surrounded by Ben MacDhui,
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  • 149 17 Race with Smugglers At Calcutta. After an exciting chase down-river rummaging officers of the Calcutta Customs made a haul of 1,175 ounces of cccaine. valued at a lakh and a quarter, from a Itfhtog smack at Garden Reach the other nitt'it. The officers, who were on watch,
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  • 291 17 I'roeranune of drills up to and for week incline Oct. C Tui-sd.-iy. Oct.' 1, 2.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Cadete-Baflat, :;o Yards Rhiiitc r>.ls p.m.. Drill II:, 1 1. "D" Eurasian I :jo Yards Knimc I'lartiio CotnpatUioa Mi p.m., Drill Hall, S.K.A. (Vi. Battery I'.irnrlc B.li p.m., Drill Hall.
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  • 40 17 Orders for wcjk ending Sunday, Oct. 6 Tuesday, Oct. 1, Signalling Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting, Headquarters, f>.ls p.m. Thursday, Oct. I, Band Practice Hcadquurters, 6.15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, Ambulance Clas. Hcadquurtere, 5.1C p.m.
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  • 31 17 The marriage will take place on Oct. 9, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kuala Lumpur, of Alice B. Cormac and iR. V. Branson, of Serendah estate, ;ju;vndylj, m tr^. rl r
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  • 454 17 The Art of "Poetical Reporting." There is a curious revival in Germany of the old broadsheet and ba'.lud methods of describing some crime or causj celebre in language intended to move the hearts of the proud and bring tears to the eyes of the hard and unthinking
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  • 94 17 Forecast of Simon Commission's Report. London, Sept. IT. -Sir .ttiimnnJal.SeUlvad. interviewed by Router with rejrard to the Sunday Times forecast of the Simon Commission report, said that taking the forecast to be substantially correct and as most likely it will create profound disappointment in India. The hand of
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    • 75 17 '■■'■.fifflj Old Parr lived for 152 J years and- his spirit" Ja m* st surv vcs n *h at most famous of stimulants—— RealAntique&RareOid I SCOTCHWHISrW 1 Sole Importers BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. \^^^^\T^tacup-anda spoon I anda little water L i^-Jj\*W cold or Warm -and Asarcfxiiencrgiscr raflaflaHßrtC^n^rßlu^wn^BlH^k Hcriidisisi&nhdlo li^T S S
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    • 533 17 Extract from STRAITS TIMES of August 17, 1929. HEMARICSBLE RELIABILITY f^ TEST of rhe Gypsy aircraft eogine, made M-l by the Do Havillar.d Aircraft Company, iao[ waa made recently. i^| A STANDARD GIPSY ENGINE taken g~* Pat randnm from the flow of production wns mJf installed in a standard Moth
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    • 264 18 ELECTRICITY ECONOMY AND SERVICE Notice of Removal The Electrical Department Showroom has now been tran-f erred from 21, Orchard Road to Ihe New Municipal Offices, ground floor, entrance Coleman Street. Enquiries and complaints regarding appliances on hire should nov, be 'Phoned to No. 5101, Extension 211. MUNICIPAL ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. NATIONAL
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    • 481 18 Foods The 'Alienburys' Foods are particularly suited to the feeding of babies in hot climates. They are germ free, and being simply and easily prepared by the addition of boiling water, their use gives complete independence of doubtful milk supply, and is an absolute guarantee against infantile diarrhoea and cholera.
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    • 150 18 r -v CAST IRON Soil and Rainwater Pipes SINCLS DOUBI.I SINCLF. DofBLR Socket Socket Socket Socket Etred Eared Eared Plain Plain Plain J LJ <SP> LJ *3 V I Guaranteed in conformity with British Standard specification and as supplied to The Singapore Municipality, P.W.I), and leading Contractors. We shall be
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    • 536 19 Assets exceed $10,000,000. Assurance in force over $35,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlement!) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry, B.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compliei with the British Life Aasnrance Companies
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    • 585 19 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Paid Up Capital in 000,000 shares of £5 each r £3,000,00 C Reserve Fund £4,000,00( Reserve Liability of Proprietor* £3,000,U0C HEAD OFFICE S3, Bishop sub If. London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches Amritsar Iloilo Rangoon Alor Star Klnng Peshawar Bangkok Kobe Soremban
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    • 665 19 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK. Established 1863 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Gldi. 60,000,000 (about £5,000,000) Paid up Capital Gldi. 65,000,000 (about £4,600,000) Reserve! Glds. 27,186,365 (about £2,270,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAQUI, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES BATAVIA Head Office for Dutch last Indies. SHANGHAI: Head Office for China and Japan.
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    • 362 19 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, GairanUi and Motor. Asset* £60,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS-Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE. 2nd floor, Hong Kong Bank Chn, Singapore. New Insurance effected in 1928 £17,943,000. An increased Scale of Dividends nag been authorised
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    • 288 19 I COULD NOTIPUT HANDSJLWATER Eczema In Rash. Irritation Dreadful. Healed by Cuticura. I had eczema on my hands and arms for twelve months. It broke out in a rash and the affected parts were swollen. I could not put my hands in water without pain, and the irritation was dreadful.
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    • 302 19 NEW SHIPMENTS Pagoda GENT'S HALF HOSE Quality 66 ALL SILK and Quality 61 SILK WITH COTTON TOP, TOE and HEEL. NAMSENS 54, HIGH STREET. HOUSES TO LET SIANG LIM PARK (Lorong 40, Geylang) Three rooms and four rooms at $30 and $35 respectively. ELECTRICITY, GAS and WATER. Apply SIONG LIM
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    • 123 20 CASH CLEARANCE Oct. 1 to 15 biupendous R ed actions in all Departments > [CTOKIA STREET. .lintnd x E BRAND TEA Oat of v BBBT CEYLON TEAS ken Bxj it. try it and be convinced. ntOM ALL GROCERS. Waller A beyegoowsdwi Co. I!. II I l.iiS PL ACT.. SINGAPORE. 'is
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    • 316 20 GENUINE STOCKHOLM TAR SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET. I 634 I each. ,715 s 115 Reduced from $13.50 to $11.50 24 z 2'/ 2 do. 6.80 tv 5.80 26 z V/i do. 8.50 to 7.50 SO z S'/i do. J 12.50 to $11.5 C 30 z
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    • 999 20 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. PREPAYABLE CHARGES for WANTS, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close set type (average six words to line; are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 4G cents, three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cents, rive ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.18, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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    • 954 20 BOARD AND LODGING ACCOMMODATION WAILABLE, 8, Tanglin Hill.. Telephone 87»8. BEAUTIFUL HOME recently opened has one vacancy. Only Englishmen need apply. 609, Straits Times. ONE LARGE AIRT FURNISHED ROOM, excellent board in new flat, Orchard Road. Apply 440, Straits Times. TWO SINGLE ROOMS AVAILABLE, private verandahs, tennis, garage. Mrs. Leighton,
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    • 692 20 RESIDENTIAL ALLOTMENT. To he sold by Public Auction at Muar, on October 23, 1929, at 11 a.m. STATE OF JOHORE In the Court of the Judge at Muar. Misc. Application No. K0 of 1929, between K. R. Y. KARIPPAN CHETTY by hi* Attorney PAI.ANIAPPA (HETTY, of No. 9, Jalan Maharani,
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    • 319 20 WATCHES OMEGA ItOSKOPF CYMA etc. Every Watch guaranteed. REPAIRS. MOTION SMITH 15, BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. ANNUALS! ANNUALS I BOOKS ARE THE BHff GIFTS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS OF ALL AGES. Tiger Tim's. Playbox, PUCK, Playtime. Nature Book, Schoolgirls' Own, School l-'rieiuf, Holiday, Champion, Hubby, I CHUMS, Children* Annual. Little Folks,
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