The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 October 1924

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER li) CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1924. NO. 11,321
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    262 1 An armistice has been arranged between the hitherto combatant force* in China and General Lu has fled to Japan Page 7. L* Journal very pertinently asks whether the Mosul question is going to rekindle the flames of war in the Near East Page 7. In their reply
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    PSYCHE.
    1645 1 Lovely, light, as cloud in sky. Butterfly, Over flowers thou flittest free. Dew and blossom food for thee; Thyself a blossom, flying leaf; Who purpled thee by rosy finger's Touch so brief? A large, beautiful creation, with white fore, and purple hind-wings, has iu* t brought us a remonstrance
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      228 1 'V.v.'« W-W-V.v.v.v.w.-rVv.; a (i SPALDING BROS., Ltd. I Smat^ur (i«»!f Championship won ith Jthi hw spai i>inc; no oolv hall? J Obtainable at J» J [,j, ihune QUBEW'i Telegrams *Z s* 1634 :>. Prince St. Tennis f RAFFLES HOTEL. ENGAGEMENTS.— AUTUMN RACE WEEK TUESDAY, 14th October— Kate Tiffin. Orchestra. Guest
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      232 1 I ANNOUNCEMENT. ROXEO LTD. WISH TO ANNOUNCE THE ARRIVAL J \t OF A SHIPMENT OF m\ I ANTI-RUST I ROYAL TYPEWRITERS? i THE RETTER RI ILT TYPEWRITER J FEATURING ANTI-RUST. m R°NE° Ltd. J U. cilyrr Quay. PHONE. 6a. Beach St. '< SINGAPORE. 275 PENANG. 5 WWWAWWW.W.W.W.V. VAV."-%V.V.VAV.V.V.V.V..V.-.V. theeuiope hotel.
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      135 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Latest shipping Pages 8, 9 and 10. Notice re MalakofF Rubber Co. Page Europe Hotel race week programme Page 1. Erasmic shaving soap at Mavnard's Page 1. The Corona Flowershon for flowers Page 2. Guthrie'! for White Bone whisk? Page 6. Special dinner and dance at Adelphi Hotel—
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      26 1 .^•V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.'.V.V.V.V.V.V J A. G. SPALDING KROS., Ltd. C for High Class. GOLF EQUIPMENT \e call at m» Telephone QUEEN'S Telegrami < 1634 3, Prince St. Tennis .'SW.V.VAV.V.V.W.V.V.V.VW.V
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      105 1 THE WEEK. High Water. 11. If a.m.. 11.47 p.m. Autumn Race Meeting, First Day. Tanglin Club Dance. 6.30 p.m. The Versatile Three Pictures, Theatre, 9JBB. WmdmVmmmmWt 15th. High Water, 11.46 a.m. D. E.'s annual mtg.. Damar-rd.. noon. B. I. homeward mail closes. The Versatile Three Pictures, Theatre, 9.30. Thursday, 16th.
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    PLANNING A BRIDGE AT 93.
    133 2 Sir Bradford Leslie. Although 93, Sir Bradford Leslie the famous engineer, who built the wooden floating bridge over the Hooghly at Calcutta in 1874, has at the invitation of tho t_T pre P ared P l 'or replacing the old bndg* (which he had guaranteed
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      187 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. TONIGHT TO-NIGHT! MISS MIGNON AND MR. WILLIAMS. MUSICAL ENTERTAINERS, COMICAL SKETCHES ETC. ISoTEL DE BOER. MEDAN, DELI, EAST COAST OF SUMATRA. THE LEADING HOTEL Accommodation and Cuisine are unsurpassed in the Dutch East Indies. The private bungalows, with American Bathroom, Mosquito-room and Telephone, enjoy a world-wide
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      294 2 Victoria Theatre. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT SPECIAL RACE WEEK ATTRACTION. LAST TWO NIGHTS. ZONA COSMO ESME Ross, Parke -•»<« Payne THE VERSATILE THREE IN A BRIGHT AND UP-TO-THE-MINUTE ENTERTAINMENT OF Songs Dances Humour. SUPPORTED BY CONSTANCE TALMADGE IN "A LADY'S NAME" BUSTER KEATON IN "HARD LUCK* BOOKING AT JOHN LITTLE'S. Prices: $3,
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      313 2 Alhambra From Thursday, October, 9t_» to Tuesday, October. 14th. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. JESSE L. LASKY PRESENTS WALTER HIERS in "60 CENTS AN HOUR" in 6 Reels. It presents Walter Hiers in a role which will delight his admirers and place him in the front rank
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    PRELIMINARIES.
    831 3 THE THEATRICAL DRESS PARADE. In cold blood and cold daylight, with the cui tains of the dressing-room shutting out the sun and the lights of night-time fu'.i on, the company endeavour, after a rushed break. ast and a hold-up in the traffic where the road is up, to clothe
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    PASSION PLAY DISPUTE.
    140 3 Oberammergau, Batavia, Oberammergau is not the peaceful village that it was before Anton Lang and his wood carving companions went to America early this year. Local opponents of the trip to the United States have gained reinforcements since the return of the Lang party some weeks ago
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      225 3 Keep your Teeth clean with GalverHs Tool h Powder for it is a big help to anyone who wants her of his teeth to look well and last well. It cleans them so easily, so smoothly, so thoroughly, and polishes beautifully without scratching or in any way injuring the enamel.
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    A GREAT HOARD.
    1135 4 at the shoulders of the curve being tilted I inwards as if to give support. Carefully scraped away, the soil above the causeway i continues to yield fragments of pottery of < different kinds. j There, for the moment, the matter rests; a and it need only
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    CHOICE OF A CAREER.
    722 4 Leadership in Industry. Mr. F. B. Malim, Minister of Wellington College, spoke recently before the members of the Parents' National Educational Union, at Westminster School, on "The Choice of a Career." Viscountess Rhondda, who presided, remarked that if every one was really in a suitable career
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      530 4 feep-Seated Abscess in the Hip. Remarkable Recovery after undergoing three operations without success. Our Portrait la of Mra. LAMBDON. of Mott'* Mill. Wi-hyl-am, Sim.—. England, who writa* I am writing to tell you of the 'began to oat better, and the discharge benefit I have received from your i began
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      613 4 Reduced V.T r... "'HAZELINE' SNOW" (Trade Mark) A non-greasy preparation for toilet use on all occasions Protects the skin, keeping it soft, smooth and cool Face massage instructions enclosed with every pot In glass pots, at all Chemists and Stores gg Burroughs Wellcome Co «mii. London Katne Motor Touring Co.
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      33 4 THE SINGAPORE SHIPGHANDLERY COMPANY, LOOTED Shipchandlers ShipbrokcrCommission Agents. Office* MAYNARDS KJILDINGfI 16 Battery Road. Telephone No. 433. MASSAGE BALL MANICURE AND MASSACIE 60, WATERLOO STREET. Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA Telephone No. 1467.
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    ELECTION CANDIDATES IN FULL BLAST.
    373 5 j CHURCHILL HITS HARD. I J BROA IMA STING THE SPEECHES. [Reuter's Service.] I-ondon. Oct. 12. Mr. Winston Churchill's election address wholeheartedly supports the Conservatives and their programme of social reform and imperial consolidation and declares that as general protective tariff is no part of
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    DEATH OF ANATOLI FRANCE.
    490 5 Tours. Oct. 13. The death has taken place of M. Anatole France, the great French writer. [M. Jacques Anatole Thibault France, was an Officer of the Legion of Honour, and a Member of the French Academy. Born in Paris on April 16th 1544, he was educated
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    PARISIANA.
    963 5 THOSE RAVISHING PARISIAN HOSTESSES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Paris, Sept. 11. The moment you set foot in the Parisian hostess' hall you breathe an atmosphere of welcome. The servant who looks after the men's coats and hats and the women's umbrellas does so smilingly; the abigail who conducts the
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    PARIAHS.
    1012 5 IN THE CATHEDRAL AT REVAL. Often in life one goes to do a certain thing and finds oneself doing something else, something quite unpremeditated and unexpected. So I reflected, as with candle in hand I knelt on the stone floor of the Russian cathedral at Reval. Round about were
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      498 5 BUSINESS CARDS. y t //.V.V.V.V.\VJ B A%VAP.-_rVU"_fl| ■J UY.ir <.iir Comfortable 5 5 WINDSOR SPECTACLES- J 5 MOTION. SMITH SON, LTD. jj 14. Battery Road. J V/AV.\V.%V.V_V.V.V.V.V_r«A-.vJC pica-- Send for the Illustrated atslogue of Musical Instruments. SEASON CO., LTD. O 111 and lit, North Bridge Road. S###fHHHHHHHHHHHHMHHMHHHMHMHHI PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS. 0
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      52 5 ed by folding-doors; and these, in addition to being admirably designed for entertaining purposes,, frequently contain really good furniture, pictures and china. Indeed, some of them are little museums of art treasures. Women who are members of the Lyceum Club often entertain their friends there. No pleasanter club exists in
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      925 5 1. -$^> j"~- --_-t____^ The house of reliability for Scientific Instruments. Agents for STANLEY Co.. Ltd. NAUTICAL REQUISITES. Agents for HEATH Co.. Ltd. WATCHES AND CLOCKS. Agents for S. SMITH Sons, Ltd. Case cf Drawing Instruments $7 Drawing Pens and Pencils Pamp Spring Bow Pen 10 Faber's Slidie Rules 12.50
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH
      29 6 ANDERSEN.— At the European Hospital, Kaa la Lumpur, on the 10th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Anderson, Cheviot Estate Labu, a daughter. Rangoon papers please cu>py.
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      DEATH.
      19 6 DRYSDALE.— On Friday. October 10th, 1924, at Crieff, Scotland, James Henderson Dry-dale, late of United Engineers. Singapore. (Bycable).
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14. 1924. Empire Settlement.
    795 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14. 1924. Empire Settlement. With unemployment again showing an increase in Great Britain, the question of Empire settlement is bound to figure in the next parliamentary session, no matter what party comes into power aa the result of the coming General Election. More than two
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    1130 6 His Lordship the Bishop of Singapore passed through Prai on Saturday on his way to Bangkok. A postcard posted at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 1879, has just been returned to the sender. Mr. A. H. West, of Messrs Pritchard and Co., Ltd, and Mrs. West have returned from Home leave. Fritz
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      HONEYMOON AT SINGAPORE;
      114 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Oct. jThe marriage took place at St. M ar Church, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday Miss Gertrude Marguerite R«ulm daughter of the Acting General -UaZj of Rairways, and Mr. H. F. ]{,^a. police cadet, son of Mr. F. I). R ou \j
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      ANOTHER K. L. WEIMHNC.
      101 6 (From Our Own Correspondent., Kuala Lumpur, Oct. .3 The wedding was solemnized a t St Mary's Church, Kuala Lumpur, em Sunday of iMiss Violet Searle, of Clevedon. Sorrierset, and Mr. I-awrence Herewanl H;.rt, a the F.M.S. Police. The ceremony was p* formed by the Rev. B.
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      MAILS HELD UP.
      367 6 (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Oct. IS. A goods train was derailed at Sii*. Perak. on Saturday, holding up Saturday* mail to Singapore for nearly two hour The conditions are normal to-day. T.O.M'a MISTAKE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Oct. It, Referring to the Times of Malaya's
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      TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS.
      148 6 Fatality in North Bridge Koad. As the result of a fatal accident, which occurred along North Bridge-road on Saturday night, Mr. William Mill of the Singapore Electric Tramway Com pany, w__s charged before the Second Police Court yesterday with causing th»death of a Chinese named Tan Chin through
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    HAPPY VALLEY ENTERTAINMENT
    69 6 Miss Mignon and Mr. Williams, variety entertainers, are performing nightly, com mencing at 8 p.m. in the boxing arena a* the Happy Valley. The programme is very interesting one and contains sevtra novel musical turns such as the musical cigar boxes, imitation of an express tram. the
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      172 6 -THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECKS." The Alpha Omega OF A j Good Dinner. Harveys I BRISTOL MILK SHERRY AND ROYAL TAWNY PORT. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., Ltd. Tel. 228. (Incorporated in Shanghai.) 45, Robinson Rd. jj H -g—— PATRONISED tfgj_j S*j£ BY ROTALTT il Good Service and Excellent Value in ll
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      26 6 CREAM'S ONLY MMR Sole Distributors: W. R. LOXLEY CO., Robinson Road, Singapore. i PEARS* H y GOLDEN SERIES. Mrs. J. M. L. GOLLAN. s.s. Kashmir. PP.c.
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      28 6 Ham and ostrich eggs are among WM jpecial breakfast dishes served in an ex .lusive Los Angeles hotel, the egg^ com from a neighbouring Californian ostri p arm.
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    CHINA WAR OVER.
    45 7 ARMISTICE ARRANGED. HUANG FORCES SURRENDER. [Reuter's Service.] Shanghai. Oct. 13. T|„» Chckiaiig forces have surrendered j onaistko has been arranged witb tl Kian->u-iti-. General Lu. th* ChekiI Tuch'ir.. mosi h;s Chief of Staff, Ho i s i.m. have fled to Japan. mm
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    IT DEPENDS ON TCRKEY.
    125 7 Keuter's Service.] Paris. Oct. 13. the Mu>ul question going to rethe Hames of war in the Near :.-k- Le Journal. Commenting on the British ultimatum to Turkey granting t .,.r of Oct. 11 for the withdrawal cf Turkish troops behind the line of status .r t_M
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    BESIDE THE POINT.
    65 7 [Reuter's Service.] Constantinople. Oct. 13. The Turkish reply to the British ult:!ii;t!uir. Btmim* incursions on Mo-ul Vilayet anl declare- they are not concentrating tlMffc It undertakes not to pass the lint naiKtii by Pjcilg, Binchehab and Tehoulenerik which, however, marks practically tne ntVNM point of the Turkish
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    MORE ARRESTS IN RANGOON.
    44 7 i [Reuter's Service.] Rangoon. Oct. 13. I idditiofi to the arrest-, previously fow Buddhist monk- and one layive Iwm ai rested in two monasteries taction with the attack on Mr. and G-tassa. The newly arrested mtn been identified by witness**-.
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    A GREAT AUTHOR.
    93 7 [Reuter's Service.] Paris. Oct. 13. M. Aaatole Frame died after having been mts f t he last 24 hour-, but from time he muttered the name of his -Mthtr, "I am dying." The end was expected for some days but -tnat constitution of the writer procured the
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    FINANCING WOOL BUYERS.
    20 7 [Reuter's Service.] Melbourne. Oct. is. < "umonwealth Bank directorate that no difficulty henceforth w.ll in financing wool buyers.
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    Z.R.3 GOING WELL.
    39 7 [Reuter's Service.] Th, Z p> Berlin oct 13 t w "-elessed at 4.30 this morning JJ half a y between Spain and '•■■-thi r Evep >' thin R is proceeding E rHer cabl^ appear on page 5.1
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    SINGAPOREAN'S DEATH IN SCOTLAND.
    142 7 SINGAPOREAN'S DEATH IN SCOTLAND. Satur <iay r. 0 reachtHl II on *<*• pL 1 iu e 1 i eath on the Previous day, "ry"l| e f Mr Jam <* Henderf,rtv »ars S u'' 10 had Spent more th n I Hi> dlh'V.'f" V nd about Sin a- ith followed a
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    PREMIER ON TOUR.
    231 7 ENTHUSIASTIC SEND-OFF. MARRED BY MAUDLIN MESSAGE. TReuter's Service.] London. Oct. 13. A crowd of 500 Labour supporters heartily sent off Mr. MaeDonald from Euston thi* morning to Glasgow to commence a whirlwind electioneering tour of Scotland and Wales, accompanied by his daughter Ishbei and his son, Alistair.
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    GERMAN LOAN.
    146 7 [Reuters Service.] Ntw York, Oct. 13. Financial quarters believe the German loan will be heavily oversubscribed. It is stated that requests for allotments in the past week were overwhelming. It Is unconfirmedly reported that the bankers' group will pav Germany at the rate of 87 for bonds which
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    WAHABIS ADVANCE ON MECCA.
    33 7 [Reuter's Service.] Cairo. Oct. 13. It. is reported the Wahabis refuse to negotiate and intend to advance on Mecca. Emir Ali and! ail his Government have withdrawn feo Bahri.
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    CANDIDATE FOR WINDSOR.
    32 7 [Reuter's Service.] London. Oct. 13. Mr. C. N. Crisp, son of Mr. C. B. Crisp, has ibeen adopted Labour candidate for. Windsor. r Earlier cables appear on page 5.1
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    KING OF SIAM'S VISIT.
    150 7 Telegram of Thanks. The following telegrams were exchange 1 between His Serene Highness Prince Varn- taidya and His Excellency the Governor j and High Commissioner, on the subject of the recent visit of His Majesty the King of Siam to Malaya: From: His Serene Highness Prince
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    ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION.
    44 7 Received by the Chartered Bank to which all monies and lists should, be sent: Already acknowledged $1,809.34 Secretary to Resident of Perak, Taiping 10 Mr. W. J. A. Mallon, K. Lumpur 5 Total $1,824-34 J. A. B. COOK, Hon. Secretary.
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    CRIMINAL APPEALS.
    1078 7 JURISDICTION QUESTION IN MERCHANT SHIPPING CASE. Five Unsuccessful Appellants. The objection that the District Court had no jurisdiction to deal with the case was made in support of the appeal of two members of the crew of the British steamer,, Me^canto, against a conviction by the I District
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    OUR JAPAN LETTER.
    687 7 MORE UNEMPLOYMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent). Tokio, Sept. 26. It is a notorious fact that Japanese Government officials are very poorly paid. The black-coated, white-collared, fude (brush pen) wielding clerks receive a stipend so miserly that it is a wonder how in the world they manage to
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    SOUTH INDIAN FLOOD RELIEF FUND.
    129 7 Collected by Messrs I. I. Nagalingam; T. M. A. Gani and A. Athisayam: K. M. Abdul Razak $***** M. Noor Mohamed 40 A. M. Naintamsah 10 S. Manjoorsah 10 K. M. Mohamed Ibrahim 10 E. A. M. Abdulrahim 10 M. Akishan-alim 50 K. Haji Manjoorsah
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      300 7 J LETTS S DIARIES I for 1925. j; POCKET y n cloth and leather covers, one, J» DIARIES j two, three and six days, to page. I i; DESK And rougher scribbling diaries DIARIES in various sizes. I; BLOTTING) With diary attached and handy PADS reference. 1 DESK V PADS
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      745 8 SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BUM-LBN. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on throngh Bills of Lading for all Overload Point--. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTDOBNT. Dm BimnN. X AUTOLYCUS Marseilles,
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      453 8 STEAMER SAILINGS Eilerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. "HIERMJUT UNL Passenger Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. c s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW due Nov. 10 HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.B. KNOWSLEY HALL due Oct. 23 s.s. CITY OF DURHAM
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      648 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). o OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and Antwerp. Due
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      602 9 STEAMER SAILINGS *~a S. K. Line. Destinations Steamers. Arr. Dept. London, Hamburg, Bremen, Rotterdam, Antwerp via Colombo, Porl Sudan and Port Said. p a ris Maru Oct. 12 Oct. 13 fkfem York via San Francisco, Panama Havana Maru from Kobe Dec. 10 ape Town, Rio., Santos, u and Buenos Aires
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      417 9 2 STEAMER SAILINGS 4mmlk IKI-LrLrW s_n__B_-___p *^9J**^*^*\ommm^^^^*^ ROUND THE WORLD FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to BOSTON and NEW YORK via Colombo. Suez, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles. Returning to Singapore via Havana, Panama, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu, Kobe, Shanghai, Hongkong and Manila. Arrives. Soils. s.s.
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      679 9 J STEAMER SAILINGS STRITUffiRS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ship*. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST CAJOOT to discharge and load Nov. 5 U.S.S.B. WEST FARALON to discharge and load Nov. U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT to discharge and load Dec. and subsequent steamers approximately 30 lays apart.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    75 10 There was a serious stabbing affair on a twakow on Sunday, the taikong being severely injured by some other men. The injured man was taken to Hospital. In the Marine Court yesterday, two Chinese lightermen were charged with obstruction in the Singapore River above Coleman Bridge. The men
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    MOTOR SHIPS FOR JAPAN.
    297 10 Commenting on the interest of Japanese shipowners in the internal combustion engine, Lloyd's List notes the fact that the majority of orders which have been placed recently by Japanese shipowners have been for vessels to be propelled by internal-combustion machinery. To this number have now to
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    HONGKONG LAUNCHING CEREMONY.
    220 10 There was a very representative gathering of Europeans at the Taikoo Dockyard, Hongkong, on Oct. 2nd, on the occasion of the launch of the Anhui, built for the China Navigation Co. The naming ceremony was performed by Miss Gladys Grace, daughter of the Commodore. Others present at
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    SPECIAL TYPE OF GERMAN VESSELS.
    220 10 There arrived in the Mersey last month from Hamburg two vessels of a special type, which have been built at Hamburg for the Bugsier*-Reedere.-und-Bergungs-Actiengesellschaft. They are the steamer Max Berendt and the lighter Hiey, which the former has towed round from the German port, the
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      80 10 Neill, Mr. L. A; V. van Aubel, Mr. G. H. Mitchell. Mr. J. M. Zaarloos, Mr. A. P. Penn Miss R. C. Mitschell, Miss F. K. Sinpson. Per Houtman. Miss. I. B. Bruze Mr. G. Stuwart, Mr. H. E. Morgow, Mr. L. Myers, Mrs. J. O. Counor, Mr. E. H.
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      179 10 IBOORD'S GlTl Cordial Old Tom and Dry H _-T <Am\*w r^TmmkTmmmm Demand it!! Always!!! SOLE AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE Co, Ltd. Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. m l *******mmmmmmmmmmmmmm *i Use Cuticura Soap Daily Bathe with Cuticura Soap and hot water to cleanse your skin and free it from impurities.
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      270 10 STEAMER SAILINGS. MESSAGERIES MARITIME* Under contract with the French Govern*^ o Mail ar.d Passenger Services. DIRECT FORTNIGHTLY FAR EASTERN SERVICE. HOMEWARD MAILS. To Marseilles via Colombo Djibouti and Port Said. AMBOISE 15,000 due Oft CHANTILLY 18,000 due v J o OUTWARD MAILS. To Japan via Saigon, Hongkong and Shanghai. AMAZONE
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      1065 10 I T MAIL TABLE. ID XjIHB i^^: Jfc Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei istralia.) Lembing and Kuantan (via Jerria JAVA, DARWIN, antut) (via 6 a.n, BRISBANE £ucob and Pontian Edina 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hang Chiap 9 a.m. .turner MARELLA (7376 ton.) fJSTSSZ I It Batavia, Samarang, Sourabaya steamer trading
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    BRITISH MALAYAN TRADE.
    114 11 SOLID INCREASES. The following figures are supplied by the Acting Registrar cf Imports and Exports. The Total value of Foreign merchandise excluding parcel post was: Imports. 1923. 1924. Increase Jan-June 282,284 308,035 25,751 July 46,710 57,719 10,769 August 46,734 54,549 7,815 September 42,192 51.138 8,946 (in thousands
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    MUAR RUBBER. LIMITED.
    529 11 The directors' report to the shareholders for the period ended Sept. 30th 1024, which will be presented at the annual meeting at French Bank Buildings on Oct. 17th., states: Kempas, Ltd. has exercised the option granted to it with the sanction of the shareholders given at an
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 11 October 13. i^ 214 3-16 Bank demand 2 4 3 32 Private credits 3 m.s. 214 5 8 New York, demand 501/ Credits 90 days 54 France, demand 920 ndia T T 154% Nom. Hongkong, demand 51. p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand 135 Java, demand 138 V Bangkok, demand 79
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    PRODUCE.
    175 11 October 13. Tin 175 Tons $121% Gambier 27.00 Pepper White 34.00 Pepper Black 18 50 Flake Tapioca 10.50 Pearl Sago Small 8.00 Copra 12 .45 Copra Sundried 12.75 Rice, Rangoon whit* 275.00 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam No. I for expor:
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    82 11 Singapore. Oct. 11. 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Spot 56 56*4; Nov.-Dec. 56*4 56 1 Jan-March 56 M. 56%. London Quotation Sheet Is. 3*_d. Market Stead jr. Electric farming is making progress in Sweden, which is reported to have ***** electrically equipped farms,
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    155 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD S REPORT. Singapore, Oct IS. Rubber.— London U 3'_d. Steady. Local 55%. 'I in.— London. (Oct. 11th). £246 lu a Local 121 7 8 175 torn sold. I.ubbtrs. Firm. Mining. Kamuntings 13- buyers, selleis 445. i'etal.ng> buyers 1.49 sellers' 1.52 2 Rawang* buyers 89
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    177 11 Singapore. Oct. 1.1. Tin.— £246 10-. (Oct. 11). Rubber.— l? 3*_d. Up Rubber shares predominate the market this morning. All the popular counters show further appreciation and th t market is all round buyers. Being Monday, mining shares are quiet in the absence of the metal
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & COS REPORT
    202 11 ROSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT (L. R. MacphaiL) Singapore, Oct. 1.1. Rubber. Is 3 l _.d. 56. Tin. i'246 10s. 121 7 175 tons. Rubber has improved V«d and a marked increase of enquiry for cheap rubber shares is noticeable. Sandycrofts are wanted at 1.07 and there are buyers of Kluangs,
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    JIMAH RUBBER.
    78 11 In connection with the report of Jimah Rubber Estates, Ltd., which we published yesterday, a misprint occurred in the paragraph dealing with forward contracts. The correct wording reads: The Company has had the benefit of the following forward contracts:— Three tons monthly July December, 1923. at 69 cents
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    152 11 Yesterday's Alterations. Imports of Canadian produce and manufacture into Australia received during the year ended June 30, 1924. amounted in value to 5 064,253; an expansion of £1,899,803 over the previous year. It is the lare«*t volume of trade yet recorded between Ca nada and Australia. The
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      529 11 ----------_______---_-_^__f.»T_i^»»i___________________H^^B_________________________i IMM. unr 55.1100,000. A__r_nces In force ..tr inm.ooo. I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. I (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE -.-Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry EC f The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and omplies with the British
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      306 11 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880.— r. OCapital Subscribed Y. 100,000,030 (fully psid up) Reserve Fund y. 77,500,000 T President: K Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. _V ma kaw Esq. Baron K. Morimura M. Odagiri, Esq. R Igarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami, Esq. K. Tatsumi,
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      522 11 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. o Paid up Capital in 600,000 •hares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,900.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors *,000.000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, Lot-don, JB.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hamburg Rangoon Amntsar Iloilo Saigon Bangkok Ipoh
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      305 11 j ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). *TRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Pranch Office fti, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI
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    TO-DAY'S RACES.
    105 12 THE SCRATCHINGS. The following are the scratchings for the first day's racing to-day: Race 4. Drusilla. Race 6. Red Tape, Kerryland. Race 8. Kina, The Quest. The big sweep will be held on race six. Our Selections. We give the following as our selections: Race I.— Baloo 1.
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    158 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. A. Class Doubles. Cameron and Whitley 1 beat Cobb and Webb scr., 6—l, 6—l. B. Class Doubles. Stewart and Jackson scr. beat Maliinson una- Green 1, 3 6, 6 l, 6 l. Taaffe and Edlin scr. beat Cassels and Strachan 1, 7 5. 6—4. C.
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    WEDNESDAYS TIES.
    115 12 B. Class Doubles. Salter and Case 1 vs. Major Morgan and Baker scr. A. Class Singles. N. A Sedwick 15.4 vs. A. A. A. Paterson scr. B Class Singles. R. A. N. Lyon scr. vs. N. H. P. Whitlev —15.3. H. L. TaaflTe scr. vs. W. H. Le
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    FOOTBALL IN PENANG.
    40 12 Municipal Cup. It i> understood that Messrs. Wearne Bros.. Penang, have offered a beautiful cup for the football competition between the various departments of the Municipality. A meeting is to be held to draw up rules, etc.
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    CRUMBLES COTTAGE TO BE DESTROYED.
    195 12 CRUMBLES COTTAGE TO BE DESTROYED. The Officers' House on the Crumbles, near Eastbourne, where Miss Emily Beilby Kaye was killed by Patrick Mahon on April 15, is to be destroyed if Mrs. Hutchinson, the owner, can obtain the permission of the local authorities to carry out bei wish. Mrs. Hutchinson's
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    103 12 **> Charged before the Police Courts yesterday with being in possession 0 f dutiable liquor, to wit, two bottles of arrack, and also with being in possession of 30 packets of non-Government chandu, a Hokien was fined $100, or in default three months' rigorous imprisonment on each charge. A Teochew
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    123 12 THE LEPER ASYLUM. T<. the Editor. Sir. With reference to the Leper Asylum in Mandalay Road, the public cannot understand the reason for selecting a site for lepers within a populated area swarmed with mosquitoes. If the disease is held to be non-infectious there should be
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    THE GIPSY FAIR.
    281 12 Of the many attractions which the Gipsy Fair on October 22nd will present, perhaps the most delightful will be the Ballet from Alice in Wonderland, which is being staged by a lady who is well-known in Singapore for her excellent amateur dramatic productions. Although, we hear, it
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    486 12 The following action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. 1 held on October 7th: Decided to adopt recommendation of the Board of Control that the Manager of the Victoria Theatre be re-engaged for a further period of three years on termination of his present agreement. Decided
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    379 12 The following are the positions in Division I of the English League and in the Scottish League up to and including Saturday's matches. Division 1. Scottish League. Goals. P W L D F A Pts. Celtic 10 7 0 326 7 17 Airdrieonians 10 8 1 121 6
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    WATER POLO.
    74 12 j The match played on Sunday at the Chinese Swimming Club, between the C. S. C. and the Pegasus, resulted in a win for the Chinese team by 11 goals to nil. The Naval team was not up to full strength, but put up a good fight in
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    LEAGUE RESULTS.
    168 12 London, Oct. 4. The following are the results of matches played to-day: Second Division. Bamsley 2, Blackpool 4 Clapton Orient 0. M'ter United 1 Coventry 0, Bradford City 0. Crystal Palace 3, Stockport 0. Fulham 0, Portsmouth 0. Middleeborough 1, Derby 3. Oldham 2, Stoke' 0. Port Vale
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    RUGBY MATCHES.
    109 12 London, Oct. 4. Blackheath 9, Bradford 11. O. M'chant Taylors 16, Blackhealth 16. Guys Hospital 11, P. Services 11. London Scottish 13, Harlequins 11. London Irish 6, London Welsh 8. Old Blues 21, Cham Services 12. Richmond 26, Sandhuist 6. Northampton 11, Rosslyn Park 14. Plymouth 11, Bath
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    NORTHERN UNION.
    68 12 London, Oct. 4. Batley 13, Leeds 3. Barrow 17, Keighlcy 23. Bramley 5, Halifax 7. 1 Huddersfield 15, Dewsbury 3. Hull Kingston 39, Hull 2. I Hunslet 3, St. Helens Rees 7. Rochdale 13, Brougton 0 I Salford 8, Widnes 3* St. Helens 15, Wigan Highfield 5. Swindon
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    CRICKET. M.C.C. vs. CEYLON.
    611 12 CRICKET. M.C.C. vs. CEYLON. The following were the full scores in the match between the M.C.C. and Ceylon: M.C.C. Ist Innings. J. L. Bryan c Waldock b Greswell n H. SutclifTe, c Kelaart, b Greswell If A. Sandham, b Greswell 5 A. P. F. Chapman, b Greswell 2 W. Whysall,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    90 12 Tuesday, 5 p.m. Balestier Range, All Units S.V.C. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, S.V.F. Ambulance. 4.30 p.m. Bukit Timah, Chinese Company. Wednesday, 5 p.m. Balestier Range, All Units S.V.C. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, S.V.F. Ambulance. 5 p.m. Bukit Timah, "C" Company. Thursday, 5 p.m.— Balestier Range, All Units
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    82 12 Orders for week ending Oct. 19th, 1924. Tuesday, Oct. 14th.— Signalling Class, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15th.— Sims' ShieldAmbulance— 2nd, 4th, 6th, 7th Troops. Camp Planning— 9th, 10th, 11th Troops, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16th.— Band Practice, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. Friday, Oct.
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