The Straits Times, 26 October 1929

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    38 1 The Straits Times 'ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CKNTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 0 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. OCTOBER 26, 1929. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      112 1 TROPICAL SUITING "FLORODOR" <n.n A) WING LOONG, HIGH ST., SINGAFOUE. QUALITY PURITY RICHNESS i?FISI SLEDGE BRAND i:Jf- :^WTSS||| FULL CREAM SWEETENED CONDENSED |L/^^fc 'ifl BWIBB lIIIIK lR(m THE FAMOUS ALPINE VALLEYS. The unique and outstanding features of Sledge Brand Milk are worthy of consideration. Prepared always from milk collected in
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      105 1 McNISHS SPECIAL SCOTCH WHISKY x YOU CAN tMKt fjS^S?^^ GUARANTEED j Ql IUTY wsM^^^mn'^r^ 4 '''/lE^t 7 YEARS different flavcur K^B 3^ oi McNaSH k *M BETTER AiAttk So.eA e ents: CO., LTD., SINGAPORE and Xt ALA 1.l Ml'l'R. JUST RECEIVED PHEASANTS PARTRIDGES TEAL GROUSE WILD DUCK QUAIL SINGAPORE COLD
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      8 1 M FLORODOR <a da.) WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.
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      575 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAH. AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDCR CONTRACT V.ITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL HKHVKK. OUTWARDS nOU LONDON FOR CHINA ANU JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. 1U29 RAWALPMDI 10,000 Nov. 2 i HORE
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      568 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KATORI MARU 10,000 Nov. 7 8 t ATSUTA MARU 0,000 Nov. 21 28 KASHI.MA MAKU 10,000 Dee. i < HAKONE MAKU 10,600 Dec. 19 20 SL'WA MARU 11,000 Jan. 2 3 FUSHIMI MARU
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      533 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7865 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, Cabina
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      662 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with lub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Depts and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourists Bureau o:° Java. All information detailed itineraries.
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      618 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 AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM
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      526 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) i BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI Oct. 27 Oct. 30 VALAYA Nov. 3 Nov. 0 SUDDHADIB Nov. 10 Nov. 11 The steamers are fitted
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      519 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. flnrorpnrulet! in England) ELLKKMAN LINE PASSENOEK AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THK UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT lIIEICHT SEKVK X OI IW.VKDS To Hong Kiiiiiv. Shawchui and Japan Due S'poro. s.s. CITY Of CHESTER Nov. 14 sji. CITY OF DURHAM Dec. 12 s.s. CITY Ol'
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      451 3 VOLLAM rrEAVMUP UHB oAk/ AMERICAN MALL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penan? IRES. HARRISON Oct. 23 Oct. 31 Nov. 2 IRES. JOHNSON Nov. 11 Nov. 14 Not. 16
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      469 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and N.V. Rolterdamsrhe Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseilles lotterdam ».s. J. P. Coen 11,000 S.M.N. Nov. 1 s.s. Insulinde 10,000 R.L. Not. s.s. Prim der Ned. H. 200 S.M.N. Not. If s.s. Tjerimai 8,000 R.L. Not. 22 m.v.
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      494 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOLNT SCHEDULE. Sailing for United States and Canada Points from Manila and Hong Kong San Francisco and Portland S.S. KENTUCKY from Manila Oct. 29 S.S. KENTUCKY from llonn Kon X Not.
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      328 3 ArchimedesljM Outboard and *%J Racing Motors. J^ T»in-cylindrr IW, JJi. 5, 5-7 and 14 h.p. Ti. Silent tnd without viljra- J '^9^ tion, reliabbi and adaDtabk, instantly ittaebim ys\ \n all BM mi river crafts. \3 At an auxiliary fur faekta anil sailinic buals its value will be readily appreciated.
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      228 3 TOYS! TOYS-! TOYSIH Glorious Toys CLEVER! CUTE Tbe vcrjf AT LWJ [CUIX)USLI I PRICES. Hn j SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR AND IPOH. irwi ii mi i—a» aw_ T a:— n■ g i 634 T. K. K/S TYRES 71", x 115 ItlJI Tubes $2. r io 730 x 130 SI 7.00 Tubes
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      745 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager, Straits Times, Cecil Street. Please insert the following small advertisement for^ days There are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 25 cents p»r line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion. The
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      732 4 >♦♦♦»«♦♦««»»«♦♦♦♦<♦>»«♦»<»«»♦♦ MOTOR VEHICLES BEAN KOUR-FIVE-SEATER, open teuring :-JI make, good running order. Open to cfler. Apply 705, Straits Times. FOR SALE, one Norton side valve motor cycle, one Moutrie piano, two double bass and one 'Cello. Apply 12, Dhoby Ghaut. PACKARD, 27.3 H.P. FOR SALE. Perfect condition and running order.
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      848 4 MISCELLANEOUS ORANGE-SMASH is a delicious nervercpairingr food, which enriches the blood and counteracts the bad effect of the tropical heat. SECOND-HAND OIL ENGINE WANTED, 10-16 h.p. for driving stone crusher. Give full particulars make, type, age, price, etc. to 675, Straits Times. QUALITY, DESPATCH AND PRICE tell our goods. We
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      862 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. COMPOUND HOUSE WANTED, furnished; ncdium sire. From Dee. 1 if possible. Tangir. district preferred. Apply American Consulate. TO LET, compound house No. 7, Mt. Elizabeth. Tennis court, water, gas, electri:ity, garage, rent moderate. Apply 62, Upper Cross Street. TO LET, suitable for motor show room, No. 2,
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      656 4 EASTERN SIAM TIN DREDGING, LTD. Incorporated in England) Issue of £30,000 10 per cent. Debenture Stock. The directors of the above-named company have decided to make an issue of £30,000 debenture stock to cover the present requirements of the company, and to provide for reconditioning the dredge and maintaining an
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      839 4 KUCHAI TIN DREDGING CO., LIMITED NOTICE is hereby given that at the Fifth Annual General Meeting of the Company the Directors will recommend the payment of a final dividend of 5 per cent making 10 per cent for the year ended June 30, 1929, to holders of Ordinary Shares on
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      384 5 SIANG UM PARK To let shop-houses, suitable for Provision Stores, HairdreSßing Saloons, etc. Very spacious and nf the latest design. One bed-room. Electricity, #as ami water. Rent moderate. Apply to Siong Lim Sawmill Co., 2, Syed i Alwi Ro.-2i! Enquiry phone 08:^ or 6864 TO LET OFFICES. GODOWHS, ETC. Office
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      575 5 A DROP OR TWO IN YOUR SOUP LEA* IiVUCE RUBBER SEED THE PAMANOEKAN TJIABEM LANDS, SOKBANG, JAVA iTatl ANGLO DUTCH PLANTATIONS' OF J\V\ LTD.. LONDON) OFFER lOlt Mil A. Bavoa Seed from th. Compaay'i bolatvd budded S.-t-rl Gardcm ;it WangoonreHja kdoc B««d) partietUan »f «hiih will be f»iin«i in thi-
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      251 5 GREEN MANURE SEED PAMAIWBKAM T.IIASSEM COMPANY. JAVA. (THK ANGLO-DUTCH PLANTATIONS or JAW LTI»., LONDON") NEW CROP. The above inr.|.aiiy hnve iivnilnble for sale eonaidarmble quantitlei of aeed in the follewinj.' Green Manure t] I'KK K. I'er picul c.i.f. IVI'KS. Singapore, (cntrosoma I'ubi-scens S 18.00 CaßtrsMßM I'lumiori S lil.oo Caiaiwn— hum
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      296 5 Cutieura T:»!«nin I*<mv<l< r For the Toilet and Nursery A Tulrura l'nwd«r worthy of bearing a nanip that has become t'nmouH all <ttcr the world for »uktained quality and purltv for tifty years. You will be delighted with its fragrant, medicated rlßeieitcy as cooling, aoolbin}j addition to fg| y our
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      103 5 /"(Lugano^ 1' SEE SWITZERLAND The Country of Unparalleled Beauty. For further particulars and booklets, apply to SWISS CONSULATE, SINGAPORE, 117/121, MARKET STREET. UNICORN STOUT Specially bottled for G. H. SLOT CO., LTD. PENANG AND SINGAPORE. i w K\ I.MII I)K LO( KWOOD OI I lid.Mtii MOTORS W. M. MARTIN CO.,
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      226 5 ZEISS BINOCULARS Opera Glasses and Pocket Telescopes. MINIMUM PRICES. Write or call for illusfrati-d Hrt. MOTION SMITH IS, BATTKUV M>AD, BINCAPOatX. THE MOST RELIABLE GRAMOPHONE TKOPICAL MODEL *aam^laaafaaa>iTalV(»> w Doobk spring motor, teak wood '•;i^« t bed in oaabogaay colour with reliable Bound box. Price |60 cash, or Instalments. SEASON
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    CEYLON NOT ANXIOUS TO BORROW.
    1256 6 CEYLON LETTER. Strong Opposition to Loan Expected. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Colombo, Oct. IS. The IMUpOMII IoU poiicy of the i Government, to wMen I referred last i weak, It threatening to turn another j in Urn Legislative Council. The nropr.il i; to raiM a
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    FAIRY TALES IN JAWI.
    180 6 Hans Andersen Reaches Malay Kampongs. Hikayat Tanian Ajaib is the title of a little book in Jawi which has been forwarded to the Straits Times by Mr. O. T. Dussck, principal of the Sultan Idril Training College. It is a free translation of selecte.l Btoriei from
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    67 6 rrnprnninie of drills up to and for week ending <"><•■>. 27 Saturday, Oet M, 2 p.m.. Baklt Ti:vnh U.in;;". Cssuall Kuropcan fnits, Clnssificati< ri Kifla 2 p.m.. Famr Range (Seletar), Casuals Asiatic Units, Classification Rifle 1 p.m.. Headquarters, Intelligence Section, Rum to Stoning. Sunday, Oct. 27. 7.",0 a.m..
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    MAKING SIAMESE HISTORY.
    1640 6 SIAM LETTER. Prospect of Increased Motor Taxation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Oct. 19. History has been made in Siam this week. Once each year there is a big military parade in Bangkok, at which the 1 recruits take the Oath of Allegiance to the Colours, with
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    94 6 The staff of the Murai Mines gathered at a farewell function on the afternoon of th- 22nd in.= t. when Mr. Arthur H. Bibby was presented with a silver inkstand and a silver clock suitably inscribed, on the ev> o* his retirement from the managership of the mines. He has
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    JAPAN'S FOREIGN INVESTMENTS.
    875 6 JAPAN LETTER. Government Retrenchment Hitting Business. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tokio, Oct. S. Undismayed by the fate of mar.y Japanese enterprises which those the East Indies or Malaya for their ba-e of operations, entrepreneurs arc preparing to start two companies there. The Japan Oil Company, working with
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    GRAF ZEPPELIN PLAN.
    35 6 Arctic Flight in Spring Of 1930. Financial arrangements have ben completed for an Antic fliclu by the (Icr man dirigible Graf Zeppelin, in tin spring of 19^0. The personnel will number 40.
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      101 6 <®S*T X g| This CHRISTMAS for i W*^ the Family, for your Friends the gift that rarHwS or^ y ou can *>' ve Y° ur V mSC Photograph. r^S^Vyj Make the appointment to-day and £ItT"T solve a lot of personal gift problems. A. P. S. STUDIO Meyer Mansions, 109, NOKTII
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      53 6 (MCKAY MONK'S This delightful blend is now packed in scaled bags containing and l 2 Ib. nett. Buy little and often and enjoy Freshly Roasted Coffee. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. DANISH PORTLAND CEMENT \JK ksß* 1 Agents G. H. SLOT CO., LTD. TENANG AND SINGAPORE. Stocks carried. Large supplies can be arranged
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      424 7 ALHAMBRA SST TAN CHENG XXV, Sole Proprietor. SPECIA L PROGRAMME Commencing Saimduy. OcU 26, ending Thursday. Oct. 31 In tht 1 Second Show at p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS VILMA BANKY with JAMES HALL in THIS IS HEAVEN A story of laughter and tears. A comedy of New York life
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      382 7 A Picture that will keep you thrilled and laughing featuring THE MOST POI'ILAK STAK IN AMERICA TO-DAY and A Bijf, Funny, Human, Grand and Glorious Picture Featuring one of the brs(-l»»e<l actrvsBea of the screen FOR SIX NIGHTS, FROM THURSDAY, OCT. 21 TIVOLI Phoiic36s9 11 V V-# J-^JL North Bridge
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      284 7 w^pjrffi has superseded all otlrjr lUß^@£St is delightfully palatable Jjt and exhilarating. HP is made from pure Orange lyjp^^^ is liked equally by adults W^~-^M an^ ch ldren. W f {i i* a drink for all occasions. Cff^^^^ is a Btimulatin^ Abated Wso£? FRAMROZ CO. Jlg^Sf^ JiieuOiQte EflßHa^m HRty Newly
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    LAUTERFELS SAVED.
    578 8 SHIPPING NCTES. How She Was Refloated At 0 Minicoy. After being stranded for thirteen days on the Minicoy reef, the Hansa liner Lauterfels was successfully re-floated at 1.45 a.m. on Oct. 18, says the Time 3 of Ceylon. The combined effort of the tug Hercules and the Hthra«a
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    54 8 Kn.Mi Franco, by C'hcnoneeaux, due at Singapore to-morrow. From China, by Crimer, due at Singapore on Monday "afternoon. From China and Japan, by Hakata Maru, due at Singapore on Monday. From Australia, by Malabar, due at Singapore on Monday. From China and Manila, by President Harrison, due at
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  • LOCAL. STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        Macphail and Co., Ltd.
        147 8 Singapore, Oct. 2C. Rubber. Local 32 cents per Ib. Market Quiet. Rubber. Quiet. New Scudais 2.07Vi-2.12V4, I'hi Benuts 46-48 cents, Mentakabs 4G-48 cents, United Malaccas 1.61 Vj-1 .67 Vi. Malaka Pindas 1.90-1.95, Brogas 1.15-1.20, Conncmaras 1.80-1.90, Sungei Tukangs \.<6'm1.21H, Tapahs 2.20-2.30, Nelniays Iltt-M Wilts. Tin.— Weak.
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        Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
        165 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, Oct. 26. London. Rubber 9Mid., up 1-lCd. Neon price 31 "i cents. London.— Tin £190 155., down £2 2s. 6d. Mining.— Steady. Sungei Ways 3.35-3.40, Kuchais 1.37-1.42, Kinta Dredge 1.55-1.60, Klang Rivers 2.50-2.55, Hong Katts 64-68 1 cents, Malaya Console. 42-45 cents, Penawat I 87-U2
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      59 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., Now York, send us the following cahlr dated Oct. 25, their quotations Ix-in^ in gold dollar cents closing bid prices j Rubber Exchanges sales to-day 1,000 tons. November 18.80, December 19.20. January 19.40, February 19.70, March 19.80, April 20.10, May 20.20, June 20.40.
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      CHURCH SERVICES.
      612 8 ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.- -22nd Sunda> after Trinity Oct. 27, 7 a.m., Holy Comn. T^JU a.m., Matins 8 a.m.. Holy (.'onin. i Choral i and Sermon; 10 a.n.., Sunday School at St. Andrew's School f>.3o p.m", Kvcaaenc K'hurali ami Samoa; Holy Ccmn. on Mon. Wed. and Friday at S
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      275 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Oct. 20. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/32 Demcnd 2 3 2'J 'iZ Private 3 m. credit l l On New York, Demand 66 9/16 Private 90 d/» 68 '.i On France, Bank T.T. 1437 On India, Bank T.T. 155K Oil Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 21 p
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        MINING.
        481 8 lisue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 A .am Kumbang 87/- 38/- Ayer Hitam Tin 12/6 13/6 £1 £1 Uangrin Tin 30/- 81/1 1 Batang Padang 0.22 0.27 1 1 Batu Caves Ml li. 1 1 Bukit Arang 1.20 1.30 £1 £1 Burmah Malay 22 H 23. 6 £1
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        GENERAL.
        221 8 Issue Val. Pd. Bayers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Drick Prefs. 2.17% 2.22>i 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.90 2.00 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.2.6 6.5.0 1 1 Central Engin* 0.50 0.60 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.45 0.56 10*. Id. Duff Development 7/6 8/6 ';->:. Dunlop Bubber 16/-
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        110 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 103 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.e. of 1901 red. 1930 (1,878,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4 '.-4 p.e. of 1907 red. 1947 11,600,000 96 «r. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.e. of 1909 red. 1966 $1,000,000 96
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        387 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations Allcnby <»1) Alor Uajah ($1) A. Hitam ($1) A. Kuning (*1) Am. Malay (*2) A. Molek ($1) A. I'anas |,*1) lialgownie '$1) Uassttt ($1) Brogas 1*1) Brunei (*6) B. Jelutong ($1) B. Katil (*1) Bukit K. B. ijli B. Kepong
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    MAILS FOX EUROPE.
    39 8 By Dalgoma Slamat Morea P. Juliana Ellcnga T«uib<H« Left ArrH. S'pon- London Sopt. 1L 1 Oct. S Sipt. II Oct. B Sept. II Oct. 14 Srpt. HO Oct. 14 Sept. Oct. rj fciei-t. V o«t. 'Jl
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    211 8 To-day. KclanUn i Krian) 2 p-m-Ncrth, N.-hasi a. N.-Wcst Sumatra i Daebaßk i v p.m. Banka Island, l'ladjoo and Palcmbang (Sanaai) l' l:l Keinamaii Treagganii (Hong Lea) pjn. I'ppor Hum. a, Ncirtn and hast India (Bornto Kara) I M»' Bmirkalis an:l Hawaii Si Api Api Hi. C.
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    Vessels Arrived.
    162 8 AIM; LEONG, Brit., M tons, from II. I'ahat 2. r >-!(i. for B. I'ahat 26-10. HONG KHENC, Brit., tons, from Ban(roon L'.">-1ip. lor lion* Kong J7-10. I.MAT. A. Nor.. M9 tons, frum Bangkok -•'•'II. for Malacca unc JARAK. Hut.. 71 tons, fiom Muar 20-10, for Maar M-10. KAIU
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    130 8 Saturday. October M. Shlpa alongside the Wharvci or expected tv arrive. Entranca KKIM'KI. HARBOUR. Main Wharf Tui Fi.uk Sink'. Drcdtfor KuanUn, Mil... Leo. Mutiaiu, Kim, PatraL Oil Wharf MU Coal Wharf Khoen-FoenK. IMU IN DKY DOCKS. Tanjong I'agar. Albert Dock Adna Victoria llucl; i'.n KbtBg Scn^. Keppel
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      159 8 DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS Kcp.iir Wear and Tear of Nerve and Dody I'rii-r Is. '.id. and 4s. NOTICE NOTICE i> In nliy Bhm that the Trade Hark depleted *b*ra i> the exclusive proliily of HaMrs. Yue Chun, a firm carrying ii busineu ;it X*. 2.1, South Bridirc Road, Singapore, nml that
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      204 8 UNICORN TEA is a very choice brand of Ceylon Tea Sole Importers G. H. SLOT CO., LTD. PENANG AND SINGAPORE. Talking Pictures! Talking Pictures! COMING SOON! Leon Rritton and Charles Hugo present THE FIRST ROINI) THE WORLD TOl'R Of MOVIETONE MOVIES SINGING, TALKING SOUND PICTURES The Sensation of the Cinema
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      239 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature. Rain- Sun- Relative Dlr«c- Speed. Weather. Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. F. F. ins. hours. I »-P.h. Alor Star 80 72 Nil 11. C i 8 ENE 10 Cloudy Kota Bahru 88 72 0.07 8.6 Bi> SSE 2 Cloudy
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      302 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Saturday, October 2fi H. W. r..ia a.m., 6.8, 3.26 p.m.. 7.7. Sun rlaM .',.18 a.m.. Mta &.f>0 p.m. General Mectimr of Singapore Volunteer Field Ambulunrc Co.. :1K, Norris Knad, 3 p.m. R. A. Assn. (S"porc Branch) Dance, Drill Hall. K.:to p.m. S.C.C. Gala. Forbes Kussell Corrcdy
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    MOUND THE MARKETS.
    318 9 Expected Increase In London Stocks. NERVOUSNESS CREATED BY N. YORK CRASH. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Saturday, 11 a.m. To-day's Prices Rubber, 31 */i rents. Tin, 200 tons at $94%. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, Ixmdon 9' 2 d. up 1, Hid. New York 18 J /4 cts., down
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    AMERICAN MACHINERY.
    247 9 Huge Increase in the 1928 Exports. In spite of the increasing competition from <lre.it linlain ;inii Germany, America has been progressing rapidly in the export of machinery to other countries, according: to the index published by the New York Trust Company. The sale of American industrial machinery abroud
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    NATIONAL CITY BANK.
    101 9 Largest Institution In America. More than two billion dollars in total mow Ml almost one and a half billions in deposits profit amounting to $235,000,000 for the quarter ended June 29. Those urt- the figures given in the financial statement of the National City Bank of New
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    EXCHANGES.
    77 9 Rugby, Oct. 25. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.10, Athens 375, Bombay Is. 6 13-16 d., Uerlin 20..i;i'5, Brussels 34.87, Bucharest UCK, HuenuK Aires 46 11-16, Copenhagen IBJttt. Graara 'J.-..175. Holsingfors 194^4, llont- Ki.ii k is. s\d., Lisbon 108' i. Madrid 34. 14. Milan HMM, Now York 4.87 15-16, Oslo
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    20 9 A London cable of Oct. 15 states that American rubber consumption during September was 34,807 tons. Mincing Lane was unaffected.
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      SAVINGS USED FOR MARGINS.
      676 9 The Speculative Mania In America. One of the roost regrettable featurei of the speculative mania which has been running its course in the United States during the past two yenrs has been the effect on the savings banks. Their experience, writes the American editor of the
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      GOVERNMENT SERVANTS.
      397 9 Thrift and Loan Society's Successful Year. The fourth annual general meeting of the Singapore Government Servants' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., was held on Monday at the Treasury, under the presidency of Mr. K. P. Menon. There were about 52 members present, and Capt. L. D. Gammans,
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      BUILDING BOOM IN HONG KONG.
      474 9 Residential Property Of European Design. That Home Kong is at present experiencing a building boom, exceeded only in the years 1923 and 1924, and which is likely to continue, was the opinion expressed by a Hong Kong architect last week. Pointing to the many new
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      THE RUBBER AUCTION.
      133 9 Lewis and Peat report Singapore, Oct. 25. After being moderately steady during the earlier part of the week, the market ha- since weakened and a considerable liquidation ■>' all positions has taken place. This has been pr.rtly due to the unconvincing result of tho meeting held by
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      25 9 Ank01a.— 3,966 Ib. Balombissie.— 9,268 Ib. Bajoe Kidocl 79,726 lb. Djiisinpra.- 128,190 lb. Donowarie— 3l.76o lb. Lnnjen.— 26,7B6 lb. Tjikasintoe 67,270 lb. ta
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      66 9 Tone of Market Steady, sellers reserved. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Bid. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 18% per lb. Singapore, 12 o'clock noon, O< I.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot itandard R.S.S. on Tender November December Nov.-Dec. "n Jan.-Mar. let. 26
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      AMERICAN PROSPERITY.
      387 9 Forward Course of Nations Business. Wall Street has extended into Main Street, according to Mr. Charles M. Schwab, chairman of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, in an article entitled Investing Our Proaperity in the current issue of the New York Credit Men's Association Bulletin. One of most significant aspects
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      THE RUBBER PUZZLE.
      340 9 Normal Supply Balancing Abnormal Demand. One of the most fascinating questions of the moment in Mincing Lane and the City is, how will rubber prices go One summing-up of the position, as given to a correspondent of The Commercial, states On the one side, we see a
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      RUBBER AND RACING.
      342 9 Innovation on Greyhound Track. The versatility of rubber has ceased to be a matter of wonderment to many of us. It is, however, surprising to find the uses to which the product is now being put in the most unsuspected places. Not very long ago serious consideration
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      SOYA BEANS.
      247 9 Heavy Chartering in Freight Market. A striking feature latterly on the Baltic Exchange in the Far Eastern freight market* has been the very heavy business negotiated for tonnage to load Manchurian beans from Dairen. A very large number of vessels have been absorbed for this trade, as many
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      MIDDLE ASIA TRADE.
      221 9 US. Exports and Imports During August. Mr. Don C. Bliss, American Trade Commissioner, 7A, Oceun Building, Singapore, has ju»t received by cable the following statistics relating to the foreign trade of the United States with Middle Asia during August Total exports from United States $381,000,000 gold, to
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      PENANG SHARE MARKET
      139 9 Messrs. Lean and Co.'s Weekly Report. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oct. 26. Messrs. Lean's weekly report states that tin suffered further heavy falls in price earlier in the week, the lowest level recorded being spot £181 10s. and three months £185 10s., but a sharp reaction
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      REFERENCE LIBRARY.
      292 9 The following publications were received during the week ending Oct. 19 and are available for public use in the reference library of the Department of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S., Fullerton Building Africa Standard Bank of South Africa, Ltd.. Monthly Review, Cape Town, August, 1929. Burma Report on Crops,
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    RUBBER MARKET REVIEW.
    1655 9 Optimism of London Merchants. In their La lon rubber market review of Sept. 19, Messrs. Charles Hope and Son state The price of rubber early in July wns fully a penny holier than it is to-day. The optimistic tone then evinced appeared to bo justified. On account
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26. A FOOL'S PARADISE.
    962 10 In Ihe past few days considerable talk has bwn heart! of the reimroduction of seme form of restriction in the rubber industry. British producers have not ■loured prominently in the tiis. unions md it is very certain that far stronger
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    HEALTH IN THE TROPICS.
    817 10 The Danger Of Delay. (By a Medical Correspondent.) Procrastination, many generations have been informed, is the thief of time. It may be the thief of health, and it is not Jfoinjf too fur to say that it may also be the thief of life. There is
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    424 10 Mr. Justice N. H. P. Whitley has been j on h visit to Raub. o Mr. E. C. Ball has been appointed a Probationary Assistant Superintendent of Police. Major-General H. L. Pritchard. General Officer Commanding Malaya, is expected in Ipoh to-day. Mr. L. W. Arnold is to
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    1028 10 CROCODILES' KISSES I It is nrioH tV-.t Englishmen in this count;-y should lie, p.s o rule, hostile to opium reform when the mo t Ut il>*. revelation of the effect.; of t!i. h-il.it thn the world ha-, seen was written in th'.-u own language. And yet
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    NANKING'S RENEWED CHARGES AGAINST SOVIET. HOW C.E.R. DEADLOCK AROSE.
    137 11 Chinese Foreign Minister Explains. Nankinjr, Oct. 25. The Foreign Ministry has issued lengthy statement regarding the Chinese Eastern Railway dispute, attributing thi deadlock to failure to reach a mutually acceptable basis for formal negotiations. After dwelling on the Soviet's alleged subversive
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    THE NEW FRENCH PREMIER.
    730 11 M. Kdouard Daladier To Form Cabinet. DISARMAMENT VIEWS. fJerman Rapprochement Advocated. Paris. Oct. 25. M. rhWMIRIII ha. entrusted M. KHouttrd Daladier with the task of forming a new Caliincl. M. Huladier, who was a Minister in i;. 24. IMB and I9M, menU M. Herriot Utal pear
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    PREMIERS FAREWELL.
    31 11 Qu.>lx<\ Oct. 25. Mr. Ramsay MacDoaaM has left for England, atU p sending a message to <;.m;<l;i expressing his warn gratitude f« t! cordiality -f the vrc-lcome he rec?iv«L—Scoter.
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    SAAR NEGOTIATIONS.
    22 11 Berlin, Oct. 2.'i. Owing la the French Parliamentary German Delegation entrusted with Saar neyotiatiaa 1 lias posti>"n<-.| departure indefinitely.— Trans-
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    BANKERS INTERVENE IN NEW YORK.
    385 11 Extra Police for Wall Street Area. M^-w York, Oct. 25. There was a distinctly more cheerful feeling at the close of trading on the stock market yesterday evening. Tliis was due tj the impresr.ion that, despite the disavowals of the Government and the banks, they
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    BRUSSELS OUTRAGE.
    144 11 De Rosa's Confession De Pascale Released. Brussels, Oct. 25. The Italian .-iludent de Rosa has declaretl ir. a .slaltMiient that noljoiiv insti•a*wl his attempt to kill Prince Umberto ■•ti-iday, and he had no thought of caning. He was quite ready to sacrifice lile and expected to be killed
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    HOUSES OF ILL FAME.
    136 11 Suppression Ordered In Pe-nang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oct. 2G, Th. Government has decided to close down the Clrntsc houses of ill-fame from the t-nd of this year and in pursuance of this decision, notices were served on about 25 houses in Penang, mostly in
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    KARACHI DOCK STRIKE.
    49 11 Karachi, Oct. 25. The dockers' strike has ended. Wages will Le increased and hours reduced. A previous message stated that troops had been called out to deal with the situation, and to eject the strikers from wharf premises where they were threatening 1 loyal workers. Rcuter.
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    A COMPARISON.
    70 11 A newspaper's pulling power is b<Mt judged by Uk> Lumber of small advertilsmcntl it carries. Compare the number of 11 SmalU apriearing on Page Four of MM "s»ue of tho Strait;; Times with the number aprxuring in any other Malryan newspaper. Tho explanation lies in the fact thut
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    SHORTER DAY FOR MINERS.
    235 11 Wages Issue Unsettled. FOREIGN MARKETS IN JEOPARDY Rugby, Oct. 25. After a meeting to-day between a Cabinet Committee and the officials of the Miners' Federation it was stated that the final proposals of the Government in regard to the coal industry would be given in writing
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    PROF. VOLDEMARAS.
    115 11 Lithuanian Cabinet May Arraign Him. Kovno, Oct. 25. The Cabinet is contemplating to arraign the e>nce: all-powerful Professor Voldemaras on eharifts of squandering Government monies by transferring, shortly before his resignation, a large sum from the public funds at his disposal to a semi-Fascist organisation. Another drop in
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    AMERICAN OIL " GRAFT."
    85 11 AMERICAN OIL GRAFT." Conviction of Former Senator. Washington, Oct. 25. Seated in an invalid chair Mr. Albert Fall, an t-lderly ex-Senator and a former Secretary of the Interior, now physically broken, heard the verdict of guilty at the conclusion of the protracted h»arine of the charge brought against him of
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    TEXTILE DEPRESSION.
    126 11 Big Berlin Blanket Firm Embarrassed. Berlin, Oct. 25. The biggest Continental woollen blankjet concern, Gebrueder Zoeppritz of Mergelstttten, Wurtemberg, is financially J?J«.'nJS S^B? liaWlities approximating i 500,000. Wurtemberg banks are trying to avert bankruptcy and tide over the situation by an offer to the firm's creditors. Arrangements are
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    SEAMEN'S WEEK.
    54 11 Convention to Fix Its Length. Geneva, Oct. 25. By the record vote of 76 to 17 the Maritime Conference adopted the report of the committee appointed to initiate consultations with the various Governments with a view to th« conclusion of a convention fixing the length of the seamen
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    NAVAL CONFERENCE.
    41 11 Tokio, Oct. 24. It is understood that Mr. Kawasaki, President of the Bureau of Legislation, will accompany the Japanese Delegation to the forthcoming Naval Disarmament (conference, and will serve as adviser to the Chief Delegate, Mr. Wakatsuki.— Nichi Nlchi.
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    30 11 A small lundslid,' <J ue to very heavy ram occurred on Tuesday nieht on tbe road between the Gap and Fraser's Hill. It was cleared awuy early in the morning.
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    CHURCHES' CRITICISM OF OPIUM HABIT.
    613 11 Abolition Wanted. STATEMENT PUT BEFORE COMMISSIONERS. Strong condemnation of the opium habit in Malaya, and an appeal for its suppression, were made in a statement laid before the League of Nations opiunr* commission this morning on behalf of the Protestant Churches in Singapore. The Rev.
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    RUSSIA TO-DAY.
    110 11 Counter-Revolutionaries Executed. Moscow, Oct. 25. Fresh executions of counter-revolu-tionaries are reported from the Caucasus Kuban district, where political police alleged that they have discovered a plot to exploit the peasants' dissatisfaction with a view to initiating an anti-Soviet plot. The ringleaders have been shot and o( hers have
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    BY-ELECTIONS IN TOKIO.
    46 11 Tokio, Oct. 24. Of the eighteen by-elections hejd, since the Hamaguchi Cabinet came into existence, for the election of members to the Municipal Assembly no fewer than seventeen have resulted in victory for the candidates representing the Minseito. now in power. Nichi Niejhl.
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    U.S. PROTEST TO ROME.
    42 11 Washington, Oct. 25. The State Department has instructed th,e Embassy at Homo to make representations to lUly regarding the reports that American citizens of Italian extraction IN being pressed into the service of the Italian Army. Re-liter. i
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    FASCISM FOR EVER!
    77 11 Mussolini's Message to His Black Shirts." Rome, Oct. 26. Neither in'.iigue from within nor attack from without can destroy the regime declares Signer Mussolini in :i message to black shirts throughout lUily on the seventh an, ivivsary of theFascist Revolution. The message affirms thr.t no observer, not
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    NEW ZEPPELINS.
    52 11 For Regular Trans-Ocean Service. Hamburg, Oct. 25. Herr Hapag announces the construction next year of four new type Zeppelins for a regular trans-ocean service. Two of the airships are for American account and the construction of the other two is to be financed by Germany under Herr Hapag's
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    ENGINES OF R 101.
    93 11 Slight Defect Delays Flying Trials. Rugby, Oct. 2.J. The Air Ministry announces that, during the trial run of one of the auxiliary engines used for starting the main power units of the airship RlOl, a small plug in the lubrication system of the starting engine came
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    MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
    144 11 Labour Party to Make Big Effort. Rugby, Oct. 25. Great activity is developing in connection with the coming Municipal elections. In London the Municipal electi >ns are held once in three years, when ill the members of the Councils retire. mr n the other 345 cities and boroughs
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    7,000 MEN ON STRIKE.
    87 11 At Budge Budjfe Jute Mill And Oil Depot. Calcutta, Oct. 18. Following a breakdown of negotiations between the manager and deputations from the workers. 3,-JOO men employed at the Orient jute mill, Budge Budge, went on strike and the mill w:s entirely closed down early on
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    "AN ACT OF JUSTICE."
    53 11 London, Oct. 25. Writing to the London Times Mr. John 'lalsworthy urges the release of the surplus from liquidated German property declaring that such release is an act of u*tice the renunciation of which would be an unwise, unfair and dangerous proceeding, constituting a reversion to
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    19 11 As rabifcs exists among dogs in Kelantan the introduction into Siagapora of any dogs from that State is prohibited
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    MUNICIPAL BOARD MEETING.
    4963 11 Leave for Officers Of Tropical Descent." THEATRE PRICKS. Conveying Casualties In Motor Lorries." In opening yesterday's meeting of the Singapore Municipal <*on>m'.:si<ni« tM Fresident (Mr. R. J. Fairer) Mid, <.n behalf of the Coountariomn, th.it they deplored Sir Hugh Clifford* i n ment, they deeply ragrattad the
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    BUILDING SOCIETY SCHEME.
    812 12 Searching Criticisms. GOOD ADVICE TO WOULDBE HOUSEHOLDERS. Searching criticisms of the scheme to form a building society in Singapore were made by the President of the Municipality, the Chairman of the Singapore Harbour Board, and Mr. R. M. Williams at a meeting held yesterday afternoon to discuss
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    PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERT.
    112 12 Important Appointment For Dr. M. E. Barnes. Dr. M. E. Barnes, formerly in Siam, and for a period Rockefeller representative in Singapore, has boon appointed Advisor to the Department of Public Health, Sium. Dr. Barnes is well-known in the Colony, having come here about five years ago
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    CHRISTMAS MAILS.
    44 12 Christmas mails for Europe must be posted by the following dates: Letters, No. 29 or Dec. 5 (air mail requiring special fee); parcels, Nov. 13 and 19. New Year letters and parcels must be posted by Dec. 5 and Nov. 27, respectively.
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    21 12 The King will not be advised to exercise Ins power of disallowance in respect of the Retiring Allowances (Nurses) Ordinance, 1929.
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    GARDENS MURDER.
    365 12 Sunder Singh Faces Charge Alone. Out of the four Sikhs who stood in the dock in connection with the murder of their compatriot, the watchman, Jeewa Singh, only Sunder Singh, the father-in-law of deceased now remains. The charge of abetment of murder against Bishen Singh has already been
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    INSURED FOR £2,000.
    275 12 Famous 'Cello to be Heard In Singapore. Th story of a 'cello costing £2,000, which was smashed by a careless railway porter, was told to-day to a Straits Times representative in an interview with M. Mischel Cherniavsky, of the famous Cherniavsky Trio who will give a recital
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    COTTON GOODS IN INDIA.
    93 12 Trade Commissioner's Advice To Manchester. London, Oct. 15. The Indian Trade Commissioner, Mr. Ainscougrh, is devoting a week to the study of trade conditions in Manchester and is receiving 1 numerous callers anxious to know the reason for Lancashire's declining trade in India. Mr. Ainscough expressed
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    28 12 The by-law for the regulation of the erection of buildings in the Siglap area was published in yesterday's Government Gazette, prior to confirmation by the Governor in Council.
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    28 12 Mr. F. Niblock, engineer, Plantation House, Keppel Harbour, Singapore has been authorised to file a specification of an invention for a multi-curve cutter for machining lignum vitae strips.
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    43 12 The rate of assessment prescribed by the Rural Board, Malacca, to be paid in respect of each pound of rubber removed during the third quarter of this year from estates of 100 acres or more has been fixed at .70 cents a pound.
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    82 12 The following taluks in Madras Presidency are now closed to recruiting on account of infectious disease :—ln: In the area served by the Port of Madras Ganjam, Chicacole, Chatrapur, Kodala, Ichapuram and Sompeta Vizagapatam, Bobbili and Vizianagaram Bellary, Harapanhalli and Hadagallee Anantapur, Hindupur Nellore, Venkatagiri Division Salem, Hosur and Darmapuri.
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    MALACCA MUNICIPAL DISPUTE.
    509 12 President Explains A Misunderstanding. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Oct. 25. A reference to the recent Municipal dispute was made by the Hon. Mr B. W. were present^ At the outset the President said he wished to mention that since the last meeting of the Commissioners there
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    A COURT OF HONOUR.
    93 12 To Settle Journalists' Differences. Antwerp, Oct. 15, The Executive Committee of the International Federation of Journalists has created a Court of Honour to composo and settle differences affecting professional honour. The Journalists' Court is not competent to deal with cases arising between journalists of the same
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    GOODS TAKEN FOR DEBT.
    247 12 Merchants Acquitted on Theft Charge. The case in which two Chinese merchants of Chop Chin Swce Seng, Boat Quay, were charged with, theft of a lorry load of goods from Chop (him Wah Hin, Park Road, was concluded yesterday afternoon before Mr. J. F. F. Grege,
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    22 12 Christmas at Fraser's Hill promises to be a gay season and the competition for accommodation is already keen, says the Malay Mail.
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    22 12 The date of closing the tenders for the new Poet Office at Malacca has been extended from Oct. 25 to Nov. 8.
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    9 12 The Syrian Christian Association, Singapore is exempted from registration
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    PACKING RUBBER FOR AMERICA.
    485 12 Practical Hints For Shippers. Practical hints for the packing rfnw rubber for the New York market are gv en in She quarterly bulletin of the Rub!, rJST«B Institute of Malaya. fi»e methods are also rEcommended geneially. for rubber exported to other countries. All rubber must be
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    FIFTY YEARS AGO.
    227 12 Complaints Against General Hospital. (From the Straits Times of Oct. 26, I? We hear from time to time comp' that the hospitals in the Colony ar. managed as they should be, and lieve those complaints are justified, the reasons are not far to seek. Take the General
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    LONDON ACCIDENTS.
    37 12 Four Street Deaths A Day. London, Oct. 8. Four pedestrians were killed in London street accidents daily, according to the official statistics for the second quarter of 1929, compared with three daily during last year.
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    14 12 Mr. N. Thomazios the newly appointed Rural Board Bailiff at Jasin, has assumed duty.
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    12 12 Mr. L. Natarajan, Indian interpreter, Supreme Court, Singapore, has returned from leave.
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    24 12 Among curious skeletons preserved at tho Royal College of Surgeons, Lincoln's Inn Fields, is that of a Chinese man 12 ft. 4 in. tall.
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    21 12 The Governor has granted a commission as Second-Lieutenant in the Chinese Companies, Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, to Mr. Lim Koon Teck.
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    29 12 Messrs. Caldbeck Macgregor and Co., Ltd., of 90, Robinson Road, Singapore, have been authorised to file a specification of an invention for a patent non-drip pad for wine glasses.
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    38 12 It is understood that from next year such trunk lines in the districts of Jasin, Alor Gajah, and Asahan, which are not on the chargeable list will be put on the trunk lint fee basis from next year.
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    AMANULLAH'S WIRE.
    300 12 Wish for "Independence And Progress." London, Oct. 16. following the victory of Nadir Khan, tha Khyber Union sent a telegram to •up ex-King Amanullah respectfully congratulating him on the victory. The Union also telegraphed its congratulations to Nadir Khan. Amanullah replied Thanks for your telegram. My wish is
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    BURMA GEM FINDS.
    121 12 Immense Ruby and 1,000 Carat Sapphire. Bombay, Oct. 18. A 1,000-carat sapphire was recently picked up in the Mogok ruby mines, Burma, by a medical assistant and a stone- breaker. A number of dealers, including American connoisseurs, examined it and pronounced it a gem of the finest
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    BRITAIN'S CHEAP FOOD.
    266 12 Cost of Living Less Than In Europe. So far as the price of food is c >ncerned, the cost of living, in England is '*s: than it is in most countries. This claim was made by Mr. Howard Salmon, the president of the Federation of Grocers' Associations
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    BRITAIN'S AIRSHIPS.
    75 12 Twenty New Ideas in The R-101. London, Oct. 12. Sensational attacks by certain experts on Britain's two new airships, the K-100 and R-101, engaged the attention of the Air Secretary, Lord Thomson to-day. Speaking at Hull he pleaded for patience, and emphasised that they were the first passenger
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    MADRAS' NEW GOVERNOR.
    45 12 Sir G. Stanley to be Sworn In On Oct. 28. Madras, Oct. IS. Sir Norman Marjoribanks, Acting Governor, will resume his duties as first member of the Executive Council on Oct. 28, after Sir George Stanley has been sworn in as Governor.
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    "UNTOUCHABLES" PLAY.
    48 12 The Evils of Untouchability and the reasons for its extinction from Hindu society will be the key-r.ote of the Malayalam drama entitled Vcdamitra Vijayam to be acted by the members of the Malayalee Hindu Samajom at the Theatre Royal, North Bridge Road, to-day at 8.30 p.m.
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      CRICKET VETERAN'S DEATH.
      405 13 First Australian Test Captain. f London, Oct. 2">. The death has occurred of the veteran t ricketer, James I.illywhitiv -Rcuter. .lames I.illywhite (jnr.) will b«st be re- membered as the Brat mai to captain England in a Tist Match acainst Austra- lia. leading the side in 187G
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      TO-DAY'S RUGBY.
      586 13 Teams for S.C.C. Practice Fixture. The following are the selected teams to play in an S.C.C. practice match on th" Padang this afternoon Whites.— S. E. King ;A. P. Goldman, O. W. Gilmour, L. G. Robertson, and G. R. More H. Price and J. Haxworth C. R. Wardle,
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    EMPIRE GAMES.
    83 13 Hitf Athletic Meeting In C u'liidu. London. Oct. 16. From Hamilton, Ontario, official invitation.^ for the Empire Games are being sent out this week. Formal invitations hive been delayed pending the King's acceptance of an Invitation to be <hief patron. The Prince of V7alea an 1 Lord Willinirdon,
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    HOME RACING.
    85 13 Press Gang's Success in Middle Park Stakes. The Middle Park Stakei resulted a< f, I owa Press G l Blenheim 2 Loyal Scout 3 Betting 2to 1 j lit.-; 4to 1 against Four ran. Won by length lengths between second and third. \\h> Arctic Star Jailed. It transpires
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    PERAK RACES.
    102 13 Scratching for Third Day Of Meeting. The following are the nrratthtnin foi the third day <>f the Autumn .Meeting of the Perak Turf Cluh Race Nil I.— Kinta Girl and (airbridge. Race No. 2.— Plash, Pollykar, Boronia ■nd Karthause. Race No. 3. Wall tone and Rammy. Race No.
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    TENNIS.
    55 13 SJLC. Tournament. Tha folWwinic vai Ike knN "f recterdajr'i towl la tfca BJLC. Loarnaawnt l.adirh' SinKl.s— Final. D. Yiotvn beat ill A. Mayer, -<;. >> <;. MONDAY'S TUB. M.v.il KeaMee. Mm D. totea tad 11. M. BalheUhet w m Gaias aad Y. Kpkraans, (to finish i. A Sin K
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    COVETED PRIZE.
    241 13 I'luminatcd Address to M.C.C. Representatives. The illuminated address presented by the M.C.C. to each member of the team ami its manager which toured Australia v. ith sin.l. success a few months ago, is an item which will be greatly prized by its fortunate possessors. To say that it
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    65 13 Many well-known cricketors, amateur an-1 professional, were at the wedding at Hayes Church, near Bromley, of Mr. (I. K. Legge, captain of the Kent County Cricket Club, to Miss Rosemary Frost. Mr. J. V. Richardson, the Essex cricketer and English Rugby Ihreequarter, was the best man. Among the ushers were
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    AMERICAN SOCCER PLAYERS.
    343 13 Successful Visit To England. An American soccer team left England during mail week an undefeated combination. This is the eleven from Worcester, Massachusetts, who have met during their brief but pleasurable visit five prominent teams in Worcestershire, winning against three of them and drawing with the others.
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    "MAC-MAD."
    368 13 MAC-MAD." Scottish "Stars" Who Turn Out Failures. Those who feel that English clubs pay too much heed to Scottish talent will squirm when they learn that this month £16,000 has been spent by Football League clubs for live players from over the Border, said The Pilgrim in the Athletic News
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    103 13 Saturday, October 28 J'erak Races. Rucby Trial Game. S.C.C. Services "A" vs. I'ublic Services "A." Hockey F.C. vs. V.M.C.A. Monday, October 28 Hockey R.A. vs. V.M.C.A, Tuesday, October 29 Rugby: S.C.C. "A vs. 11. Q. Welch Regt.. Tanelin S.C.C. "A" vs. Kort Canning, S.( \<\ P.S.R.F.C. vs. Islands,
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    FLYWEIGHT TITLE.
    817 13 Finest Bout Seen For Many Years. Further details of the big boxing tournament staged by Mr. Jeff. Dickson, tho American promoter, at the Albert Hall, London, are given in the Times of Ceylon. The British Boxing Board of Control had repeatedly refused Mr. Dickson a licence to promote
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    EX-BRUISER'S DEATH.
    42 13 Man Who Foutyht in BareKnuckle Contests. London, Oct. IK. Tho death has occurred at Vanrouvi-r of the famous ex-heavyweight, Frank Slavin, at the acre of 88. He fought in the last of the bare-knuckle contests under London Prize Ring rules.
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    14 13 Tennis courts will not be available at the S.C.C. until Monday next, Oct. 28.
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    DUKE OF YORK AS GOLFER.
    414 13 To Captain Royal And Ancient Club. The Duke of York is to captain the Royal and Ancient Ciub. It was announced at the business meeting of the club at St. Andrews that the past captain hail resolved to nominate the Duke of York as captain
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    LOCAL SCHOOL SPORTS
    510 13 Victoria Bridge Event On New Ground Fine weather favoured the annual athletic sports of the Victoria Bridge School yesterday afternoon, there being a largo crowd present at the new lehool ground at Jalan Besar. All the cvi iks were keenly contested. Mrs. John Scott, wife of the
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      A TROUSSEAU A.B.C.
      135 15 U stamis for Quaint. Which is the exact adjective for these little garments 1 found among Ann's trousseau. Those are for my week-ends by the sea," explained Ann. Clothes are such a bother when one bathes a lot. That's all I wear under my frocks which are
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      ON STAYING IN BED.
      201 15 After spending a few days in bed with a chill, I am kit wondering how so many women out here can bear to spend hours <if their normal day in bed from choice In ICngland a day in bed is a real joy, and one is
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      "COOKIE."
      968 15 COOKIE." Most households in Malaya are the proud possessors of one of those household treasures the Chinese cookie. He reigns supreme in the back premises and makes or mars our existence. We are all in the hands of these Eastern bandits who cheat us habitually day after day with the
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      DAUGHTERS.
      530 15 All down the ages it has been consiiiired an honour to have a son and a misfortune, if not actually a disgrace, to have a daughter. The ancient races have inculcated this into their religions, or per- i haps their religions have inculcated the idea into them. Whichever way
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      FOOT COMFORT.
      97 15 Most people suffer more or less from aching 1 feet in hot climates. To remedy this, bathe the feet in hot water, to which a handful of ordinary salt has been added. Then dry and massa.<re the soles and sides of the feet with a few drops of
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      NURSE OR AMAH?
      995 15 ENGLISH GIRLS OUT EAST A COMPARISON WITH HOME CONDITIONS. English mothers who have brought out nurses from Home are continually being asked, Don't you find you've made a mistake Wouldn't you be happier with amahs Isn't it difficult for nurse to amuse herself in her spare time
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      "THE WICKED WITCH."
      709 15 THE WICKED WITCH." THE Wicked Witch lived on the swampiest part of the Big Swamp, and. would you believe it, her very best pet was an ugly old crocodile— quite the ugliest thine you ever saw and the witch called him Curly." Of course, the Witch hated the Fairy Queen
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      PARISIAN WALKING STICK
      54 15 Walking sticks are getting very popular with women, and will soon be seen in town ss well as country A lacquer stick from Paris is designed to be tucked out of sight in theatres and restaurants, for it unscrews into four small sections, which fit neatly into
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    J.C.S. ASSOCIATION.
    109 17 Officials Elected for Coming Year. At the annual general Mating of the Junior Civil Service Association, Singapore, the following were appointed om'ce bearer* for the year li«2 r J-i930 President, Mr. Kiong Chin Erg Ist vice-president, Lim Khye Liana; 2nd vice-p.esident, M. Sabapathy hon. secretary, D. Sumlerum assistant
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    57 17 Vilma Banky, of Two Lovers and "The Awakening" fame, and described as blonde and beautiful appears in This Is Heaven at thi- Alhambra Theatre to-night, Direction of the picture was in the hands of Alfred Santcll, who madi- The Patent leather Kill for Richard Barthelmess, who takes one
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    CEYLON'S NEW LOAN.
    391 17 Bill to Raise Sum of Over Rs. 80,000,000. The draft of an Ordinance to make provision fcr certain loans for the construction of certain public works and other pur- is pabnekod in a special issue of the Civlon G. v. rnment Gatette of Oct. 17. The object
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    £50,000 PEARL FOUND.
    73 17 Diver's Good LucK In Persian Gulf. Bombay, Oct. 15. An unusually large-sized pearl, valued at £50.000, weighing- about 50 groins, has been found in the pearl fisheries in the Persian Gulf. It is stated that such a jrem has r.ot been found during the past 100 years.
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      559 19 Assets exceed $10,900,000. Assurance in force OTer $35,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE, Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE, 27, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assuranc* Companies
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      590 19 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Paid tip Capital in 600,000 shares of lb each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,01)0,000 Itescrve Liability of Proprietors £3,0011,000 HEAD OFFICE 33, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches Amritsar Iloilo Rangoon Alor Star Klang Peshawar Bangkok Kobe Srremban Batavia K. Lumpur Semerang
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      209 19 THE TROPICAL BELT! IMPERVIOUS TO DAMP OR MOISTURE. WILL NOT LAMINATE AS MANY BELTS DO. Runs True on Pulley. M No Slip. M B Requires no Dressing, ffl Bfllfe Inexpensive. X COfPER QUEEN k| Large Stocks of .Various Widths and Thickness always at your disposal. Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED
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