The Straits Times, 17 October 1922

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 27.076 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1922. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 100 1 j llv I OLD TOIVi f*% OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. ?< Imported by I Tbe Borneo Company, Ltd., (lacorporatad la EngUad) SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG «*ft»*w^aaßauf^s:HJUtMHa»ft)Uu«d*£a B«" jM m mMMM M m ™"""™M™™»^iiaßß CyU. v .3£SBfiaBX&7;jlt!C23aBSBKBIBBSBSKBBEBBBBBIESBBBB3BHBBBBaaBflBBBBBBBBBB9DaBSBasaB»BBBBBBREH It j "Kodak" Competition SEVERAL PRIZES f j October— November |J I i KBi:SSKaaKBt.^t2t£K2E!aBBafI&«KBSBBBaBafISBaBBBBBBaBBBBBEaaBBBaB ■BBBBBBBBBBJiZEBDaasaKBOBMaBSSEa I j
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    • 293 1 ■■BaUlß«BßßflßV>Bflaßjnaßaaaaaaßßß «B^»»BB«BBttiMUiaWIIBWUMBBBBailBB«BB»BBsnBMBB»BBBHKTBK»aa«g ORDER YOUR LETTS DIARY FOR 1923 THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS JUST RECEIVED. No. Indian and Cjlonial Rough Diary. Week to an opening 51.40 Xo. 47. Indian and Colonial Scribbling Diary. Week to an opening 0.90 No. 3d. Indian and Colonial Scribbling Diary. Week to an opening 2.00 No. 26
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  • 575 2 An Australian Farm School Established. It is a big boast to say that an institution is unique, but the Fairbridge Farm School in Western Australia may claim that distinction says the Times, which adds This is not a matter for congratulation, but rather, from vi Imperial point of
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  • 371 2 An Excess of 724,600 Births Last Year. The correspondent of the North China Dairy News at Tokyo writes Statistics just published by the Com Bureau show that the excess of birth? over duaths last year was no less th:::: i24,G00, the greatest on reeon! sin -t the year
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 620 2 H HORLICKS 2L p MALTED MILK V^M KUILDS FKOM THE FIBST GLASS! WfflpmW So .urely do« MORLICK'S MALTED MILK, tk* ,:»»i I-OODDRINK. help niture. that you eaa <J>T W p<3 tW increueJ vitality and life force from th. first giui. If ■,A J»" aft ran J.v.^ g.v< lIO.vLICk S trul
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    • 268 2 Cuticura Beautifies Your Complexion The daily use cf the Soap cleanoee and purifies the pores of the skin, thus preventing blackheads and pimples. The Ointment soothes and heais ony irritation or roughness. They are excellent for the toilet as ■s a U o Cuticura Talcurc for powdering and perfuming the
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    • 271 2 f t 3 kj JfcS C 3 JL/ Physiological Laxative. The only agent that effects ihe functional re-education of the Intestine. RE-EDUCATION OK THF. INTtSTI F R BO!.. (l*iu)s..f wfewfc Ml- COMpQfd -".J hv mr-nsof *h*c*\ tb«-.i nvcuMioa *j L'HOl.^oiiiv'ari*! e^icrVt'oi* 1 otJ cadoal'V re»iorei to itit p^rcic utg4n nt
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  • 770 3 >- How two Merchants were Relieved Of $20,000. Hongkong rarely fails to provide at least one sensation a day, says the Hongkong Daily Press of October 4, which continues Yesterday's thrill was an outstanding one. An armed robbery was hsMMMnUjr carried out in Prince's Building right in
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  • 215 3 New regulations for the entry and training of paymaster-cadets in the Royal Navy have been announced by the Admiralty. There will in future be two eittres. annually instead of one the first on February (following examination in November i and the other on September 1 (following examination
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  • 91 3 In thr dmcussion of Uie •idvantage-t of freer use of rubber in mov.ir tyies, the proposal is put forth that tli Rubber Omm' Association should come i>ut strong on the hall marking of tyre.; Jinil gtfstr rubber anfe If Uy usini: ss) pir cent, more rubber tyres have a longer
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 535 3 FOR PRINCES AND RICH MSN ONLT. THE ROYAL YAKUTI <AN\NG VI I. AS.) This Yakuti or life-riving nectar has been prepared from the best, choicest and richest tegetable drugs. It has a wonderful property of Inert lifting the virile power and .11 ur.ni.ry disorder!. In fact, it niakas man a
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    • 199 3 HAEMORRHOIDS f.thrrvisp PHcs. arc areruvatcil by costiveiih. lii nian> MMM wiun the constipation i dlatmlUd b> l'inkuttes the Piles dry up :ni <!i>:ipj 11. tin dainty little Rontir-as-nature laxatives, also cure Hiliousnexs, sick headaches, torpid llv«r, fi.ul-smrllinjt l>r«nth ami akhl rrupt onx. Uf chemists or fiO cents a viul, fron:
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    • 292 3 "If you have a Sore Throat— cure it now; if you feel one coming on prevent it now." That's to say always keep handy a bottle of genuine Formamint manufactured by the original inventors, A. Wulfing A Co. Sixnor Caruso, tbe world-famous tenor, wrote I have found Formamint Tablets very
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    • 138 3 DUNHILL PIPES The Shell Briar $12.50. Dead Root Bruyere $10.85 and $13.25. Each pipe unique IN ALL SHAPES. BEARING fcJSJAWHITEMiat) GUARANTEE AUNTS SINGAPORE. -> V^-^^ There to N0 RBAB 5^ SATISFACTION in your X*2^^^^^a^?^^>\ Smokes UNLESS you UEij^^ JN V >M < O^. J TRY our PEARL CIGARETTES. They rt
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 635 4 STEfIMEB SAH.IMB P. 0.-British India and Apcar Line ICoitpsntrs laeorpcrated In England) BfAITJ AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVTCTIS PENINBITI.A AND ORIENTAL B. N. CO. (TJader Contract with Hia Majesty 1 GoTcraanl) LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICB TO MARSEILLRS. LONDON ANTWBBF D«* Slagapor* 1 Slagaper* KARMALA about Oct. 29 KAI.TAN about Oct. IT
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    • 658 4 STEAMER SAIUIWS "ELLERMAN" LINE KLLEBMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co, LU. (teeeraerated la Baglaad) bTEAMbIB P— Btmg«mw PABBKNGIR BERVICI OBTWABD, Bt— Da* Siaj-apor* «s. CTTT OP faeis Nor. t CITY OF YORK Ds*. 14 it. CITY OF SIMLA Jaa. H ■a CITY GF POONA Mar. II HOMBWAJtD. n. CTTT OF PARIS Maraelllaa
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    • 666 4 STEfIMEB BAIUB6S KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OP BATATIA) (Incorporated la Holland) CNDEB CONTRACT WITH THB NETHERLANDS INDIA, GOVsTENME.NT. T«l*aa*M Noa. Pasaag* Dcpt. Ul, Freight Dept. 1202, Mariae Dept. and Trannhipaseat Dept 1437, Manager's Dept. 1001. SI'EEI.MAN October 17, Lvtong. Kramat, Tfcrcmpa, Gcntinjr, rocloe-randjnnt:, Kcrnsjnn and Midui. VAN
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    • 357 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N. Y. K. LOWPOW UHI Hskore Maru Oei. 19 Suwa Mara O(t 31 UVKKPOOL UNB Toyolir i i Kara Xov. 1 Tnjima Maru mid. Nov. ■AMBUKQ UWB Dakat Mara mi Nov. WBW TOKK LINB TIA STJBB fOITTH AMKKICAN UWB ■OMBAT LINB Awa Maru Oct. IT Tamba Maru Nov.
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    • 400 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. Frsasssi asiiiags rmt llßgafai* (sibjeet to change wlthont previeas aerlee.: CTJROPEAN LINK I'or Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Sues snd Fort Said. Arr. Dep. AMAZON MARU Nov. 20 Nov. 21 MIUNKO MARU Drc. U Ore. 21 Omit Marseilles. NKW TORJt UNI Fee Saa Fraadsea, Paaassa,
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    • 771 5 STEAMER BMUN6S STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO LIMITED LOCAL SAILINGS Intended to asll Steamer From Singapore ta Monday, 4 p.m. KINTA Port Swettanham and Penaag Monday, 6 p.m. HYE LBONG Malacca and Muar. Tuesday, 2.50 p.m. CALTPSO Port Dickson, Telnk Anson, Baaaa Data* and Lumnt. Tuesday, 5 p.m. KELANTAN Malacca and Mnar.
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    • 403 5 STEAMER SAILINGS combined SEsnca or THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTI. (laeorporated la England) THE WEST AUSTRALIA!. S. R. CO., LTI. (laoorporated la England) Montalj Service taking cargo aad Passengers from Singapore BATAVIA AND SOt RABAIA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIAN POETS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH) Approximate Sailings GORGON Oct. 11 CHARON Not. f Excellent
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    • 895 5 SALES BY AUCTION CNEONG KOON SENS &C 0 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable town and scri-sido propi*rt i<*^. At Messrs. Chcong Koon Sen i; < room. No. 30, Chulin Street, on Wednesday, October 2.. at 2.30 p.m. ESTATES OF lIAJI ABDUL SA.MAT ItIN ABDI'L JAUL. DECEASED \M> lIAJI MOHAMICI) AM
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    • 588 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA Taseday, Wednesday and Thursday. In the Second Show at 10 pm. THE BROADWAY BUBBLE A wife subatitutcs her twin sister anil ('eceives husband Corinnc Griffith in a Dual Role. CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN THE FLOORWALKER. Dublin Horse show, Late Lord Northcliffe. Mr. Lloyd George on holiday in Wales,
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    • 325 6 I I HV^ES^sagHf^*— 000 HmrBRBR jjpljfi comfieiiiian Ask for and see that you get MARSEILLES ROOFING TILES RIDGES AND VENTILATORS "HEART" BRAND These Tiles have been imported and used in these parts for over 20 years. Every genuine Tile made in Marseilles (France) bears the name of makers in full
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    • 772 6 ORDINANCE N" 61 (PAWNBROKERS). 1. Tenders will be received at the Resi- dent Councillor's Office, Malacca, up to noon October 23, 1922, for the sole right to open one Pawnshop for a period of three year*: from January 1, 1923, in the streets in the' town division of the Settlement
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    • 747 6 FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TENDER Th« Rubber :in<l CMS iimpang Ampul and the VUlaga of Simpang Anpal, Province Wellesley. belonging to th. of the late Tan Sun 11... deceased. The Estate consists approximately of 2 of rubbtr, of which about 7n i bearing and 400 acre* of Coconuts in full
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  • 162 7 Tuesday. October 17 Hich Water, T.c.i a .m., 7.: i" p.m. Homow.'iril mail elo 10 |>...\ Tanrlin nub :ti Uomt, 6JW ii.m. A .•.•!> Kr.J, Vk. Theatre, U. 30. Wvdnojdny. OctetMf 1H Hiini Water, Ml a.m., 8.40 p.m. K< n Itaddy Lone 1 Vie. Tbaatre, u.ir. p.m.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 64 7 I \\l,arf H.-.mii Nil. i h Hlir«T« >'i!iv: H»ia n M.-.v. i, i lan Uelndoe. Wtmt Whirl Jardlnet njri I'ulu Urini IC>l W!i»rf Nil. ktpprl Ilnrbaur. Mala Whari Leli. ll?E*ia, I lUecrder i CtMl Wharf Nil. Vrsacli in Dry Dock. I*njonr iarar— Albert Dock: Ntl. Vie
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    • 15 7 DDC I Butsvia I torn, from Kee :re';i Br.ngkok 17-IC. i. r-API'HO, I
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  • 111 7 To-day I i y »r lo j'. i for Kurc.po, tic P«>--a«t/;»•»•»• ;nn up v SJ" u.w. i p.n.. > 1 p.m. 4 pm I p.n.. >, „.m. p, Sw ■'■■I DJamW 0 •r.i lembane i'onskor.i; and Anioy Il'-'--..lir^uiK. K ma "i p.n J.n :ay. Tr.-:ij.- K.
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  • 30 7 1.. It I i wie. Air. L,om:on. September 2 September 30 pt.i.ilicr h October II September f- October 3 S.ptiinber IS Octjber 11 S, ,i, October U
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  • 131 7 Lyall nnd Evatt's Share Report. Hour*. I. vail nricl Kvalt report under to-day*! date Tin. tl7o ii 0,1. r Hiums 11.00-12.00, Amalgamated Malay 2.00-2.25, Uultcownie ::.dii UukK Jelotonijs in.. i rr.-v". Cbangkat s.rdanc« 2.30-3.00. (ilencalys SO-'.tO, InUra--8.00-1.00, K :!•-•">, Luna* 75-3^5, Pajaai ...:,i; 8.00 9.00, Teluk AafOM
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  • 158 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, October 17. )n Lomlon, Bank 4 ra/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/4 1/16 Private 3 ms. credits 2/4 13/32 )n New \oi-k Demand >>l Private 90 d/s oStti ")n France Hank .645 Jn India, Bank T.T. 178% )n H< ngkonp, Bank <1/<I CTi p.c. prom. .>t>
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  • 59 7 LmtMl London cablet quote Snot cmt 10? id. Spot sheet 10%<l. lingapore Standard Pale Crepe Cloiing Pricea Buyers. Sellera. spot H 36>i <o\-.-Hee. an.-March Tone of Mar Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Seller.*. Spot Nov.-Dec. Jan.-March M 'M\2 :i7'4 -7.- 39
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 189 7 Bayers. Sellers. 1 1 Aver Weng nom 1 1 Batang Padang 0.35 0.45 1 1 Hitam Tin l.UO 1.10 1 1 Jelantoh 0.36 0.45 1 1 Jthan Tin 0.40 0.50 £1 Ku,:\. Kamnnt LMLfl 2.1.0 10 10 Km a Assoc. 1.00 4.75 ■i 6 Lingui Tin UH IM 0
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    • 150 7 fat Pd. Bayers. Seller* .1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 4.5.0 4.7.6 0 10 Central Engine* 10X0 .0 10 Cintral Motors 2.50 3.00 10 10 Eastern Ship 8.75 9.75 1 £1 E. Smelling Co. 6.00 6.60 6/- Electric Tramways 1/- 2/- norn 10 10 Fruer i. K«m J3.00 34.00 iO
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    • 111 7 Eng. G p.c. 51.^.;4.:i00 T»ar 5 p.c. p.rri. 3'pora Electrical Tramways, 5 p.c. io."in.oii(i noni. 3 psrt Mc!'.ici|):ii .'i p.c. FB.OOO par S'pt r< ,\suniL::);:l 4 1 p.c. of litOT $1,000,000 10 p.c. di?. Spore .Municijial 4"j p.c. of 1900 IMOO.MQ 10 p.c. dis. Municipal 4 1 p.c. of
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    • 408 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day's l'rices. Kraser l.jall A Co. Evatt. Allcnby New (81> O.'r, 0/>."> 0..">0 0.70 Vior liujuh ($1) 1.00 IM IM tJO V. Hitam (|5) 11 .no ISiM 11.00 i
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 720 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS FRENCH BUtGUNDOS: Yolnny. IwHI, rcy. Fleuri. Heaujolais. Direct fro-n K. Uoltei, Importer, K:;ro]ic Hotel Buildinc TO LET, 124c7"jc0 (hiat Uoad, 30 yordn to sea. Furnished. Apply 45, Uowcll Koail. HALL CLOCKS, B~ond 14 days, <* and strike, from $24 upwards, at Well! Montor, Hiph Struct. (Ip) tOK SALE,
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    • 12 7 GRAND CLEARANCE SALE NOW ON T. Nagai Co. HIGH STREET. TeL 1113.
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    • 486 7 Nahar Opera At th* Beyrouth Theatre. G»y!an« Ko»d. l;on't inieii th«, Oppurlunii>. Craiul iilUlßttrlW tt dsn* cviA«tn» Unitod Athletic club, te on S'.i.i:ay, Oet'eber 19K. To-ni»rht PIiI.VTF.SS (HAV\ hIIMK'.M A. M. A., I'roprietur. Telephone No. VjM for «««U. THE STAR OPERA (Tk« I'remier Mnl»y Orcr» t« Si»£»pore) AT Till. THEATUE
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  • 42 8 I.iM KIM SEAH.— At 78, Waterloo Street, bii-^apore, on October M, IMS. Friends tad relations art ri-spectfu'.ly raqMStad rot l-> ■prad mciuy en any scroll:. l:.t:'ls M Chinese musician*— ii bcins tho d< ilisirc to have a simple nnd q-ie-t luiieru:.
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  • 48 8 Messrs. Scow Lc-k Kco, Cheonc Dens Cliy.-. Sl-ow Choon Kee anil Scow Soon Ki-c wi-ii lv tn:;iik all fiiends for tlioir kii.J iuun!ance at the funeral of their falter Bm» Ewe Lin. They also tlir.nk ll.i in tor th. r sympathy and for thu many wreaths sent
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  • 1174 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17. BARE KNTCKLE POLITICS. A perusal of Mr. Lloyd Georjre's speech et Manchester, was calculated to do an 1 old campaigner's heart good. The trouncj ing of Lord Gladstone may seem positiveI ly brutal, and tfcl unqualified declaration that France and Italy backed out of
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  • 27 8 1 Messrs. Derrick and Co. advise that the statutory meeting of New Craigielct, Limited, was held at the registered office yesterday, the business being purely I formal.
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  • 44 8 A London message of October 3 states that the Dunlop and Michelin Companies have mad* a 25 per cent, reduction in the i price of tyres. Othor makes are expect- ed to follow suit. A further 25 per c;nt. reduction in cars is expected.
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  • 38 8 i Mr. Sydney Smith, managing director of Messrs. Loach and W-borny, Ltd., BomI bay, who was found shot in the readingj room of the Bombay Commercial Gym'khana, succumbed to his injuries on September 30, at St. George's Hospital.
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  • 24 8 The Mandarin Class of the Clorir.il Union will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 0 to 7 p.m., commencing en Friday, November 3.
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  • 29 8 A bound copy of the annual departmental I reports of the Colony for 1922, as laid b fore the Legislative Council, reaches us j from the Government Printing Offic.
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  • 30 8 I The Italian Consulate has received the I following, Rome, dated Octobor 14, i noon Exchange on London Lires 10.1.80 per sterling Italian War Loan five per '.-ent. Lifes 81.50.
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  • 37 8 A paper on the Art cf Short Story Writing will be read by Mr. J. W. Jefferson ;it the meeting cf the V.M.C.A. Literary Society to-morrow at 8.30 p.m. Lovers of short stories are particularly invited. i
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  • 34 8 Can Gnoh Bee, the well-known Penanjr i towkay, was given a gorgeous funeral on Sunday. The procession alone cost £25,000 and was accompanied by half a <iozen bands including the Perak State 1 {Land.
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  • 33 8 1 Th.'. results of tho examination for the Indian Civil and Colonial Service have been announced. Of the first thirteen (successful) candidates, light, including the first and second, are Indians and five Knglish.
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  • 40 8 A London message of October 3 stale* that the Manchester Chamber of Commerce has signed a fivj years' contract to phip goods to Bombay, as a result of the steam trade conference, at the rati of 50 shillings per ton.
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  • 51 8 The Prince of Wales visits the Guildhall on Friday next as the guest of the City of London. Nine hundred guests have been invited. It is hoped the Prim Minister will be present to propose the health of the Prince, who is expected to deal at length with his recent
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  • 51 8 A Macao correspondent writing to a Shanghai paper, says The cost of living here is no longer reasonable. Noj longer can a man live a lord and his; wife lik> a lady on a hundred dollars a' month. Things which formerly cost a single figure now run into the double
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  • 58 8 A paper read at the Athenaeum, Penanpr, i I n September M, by Mr. A. Cavendish, the officer in charge of co-operative socie-' ties, S.S. and F.M.S., on Co-op. ration i as a Subject for Study in Malaya," has 1 been reprinted by the Pining Gazette Press, Penang, and is
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  • 56 8 A Shanghai Chinese paper report. 1 that the exportation of Man Jong-ic sits to the United States has considerably increased recently, fully 10,000 sets having been' shipped to San Francisco in two w.eks.j A large number wero also sent to New Ycrk. It is stated that the $8 (Mt-x.) sets
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  • 62 8 In a paper on Reclaimed Rubber, and before a moetinfr of the Manchester section <f the Institution of Rubber Industry on I September 18, Dr. J. Torrey said t*at for the last twenty years reclaimed rubber I had played a significant part in Eriti.»h i rubber goods manufacture. He remarked
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  • 73 8 i j Oar Penanc correspondent wires The .'master of the Kwazm Maru. which has i arrived ihere from Darien with coal, rej ports that two Japanese firemen fell over- noard en the 4th inst. One was rescued,! but the other, Jihiahi Konda, a native of j i Gifuken, aged 24,
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  • 67 8 The Gaiety programme to-n:i;ht is, in the first show, Th.i Fijfhtinjr Trail serial, I episodes 8, !>, 10 and 11 in the second The Great Circus Mystery serial episodes (i and 7, New Fathe Gazeties Nos. !>0:{ and I 904, The Broadway Bubble, a special V'ita- jrraph production with Corinne
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  • 74 8 At the Supreme Court yesterday, the hon. Mr. P. J. Sproule, acting Chief Juslice, dismissed the action broupht against Mr. T. J. B. Wearne by Haniffa Bee binte Kana Mohamed Eusope. The action had reference to a mortgage executed by former executors in respect of a house an. I land
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  • 65 8 Mr. Max Pemberton, who was among Viscount Northcliffe's oldest friends, is engaged upon a volume, which Mesors. Hodder and Stcughton will Imm immediately, under the title, "Lord Northcliffe A Memoir." This memoir is based upon an intimate knowledge tf his lordship's earliest years, and, for a later period, upon facts
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  • 109 8 Our Ipoh correspondent wires At the annual meeting of Hitam Tin Co. at Ipch, Mr. F. S. Physick. presiding, savd, if he followe<l the recent precedent he would be expected to say something on the rubber position, but with their permission he would take that and the report as read.
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  • 116 8 Our Kuala Lumpur corrcsp mleni wires What might have turned out a most serious proposition for the local tire brigade was averted, in the nick of time, thanks to the prompt action of the inmates of the cooly linos in Bandar Road yesterday evening. The linen which we>re attap roofed
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  • 380 8 Dr. Solf, the German Ambassador ti Japan, was expected tD return from Germany to Tokio this month. Major N'ewnham, of the Middlesex Regiment, and Mrs. N'ewnham loft to-day f< r home by the Kalyan. Major Xcwnham is joining the staff college. The death occurred in Glasgow en
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  • 27 8 Mails from China ar.l Japan are lije ;o-morrrw by the- Tosa Maru. The Chilka Is due at Fsnaag on Saturday mWff'Bg with mails from Europe.
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  • 57 8 H. E. the General Officer Commanding will carry cut the annual Inspection of the S.V.C. on November 18 and 10. The inspection on the 19th will be a tactical scheme. On the 18th Officers and N.C.O.'a ■only are required for a tactical without t: i,ps in
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  • 112 8 We regret to learn that a cable from Holland, received by the Bingapore Rubber Works, reports the death of Mr. J. W. Van der Stadt, for many years I resident of Singapore- and a leading member of the Dutch community. IKwas manager
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  • 121 8 At Johnston's Pier at midday on Thursday cf October 5 tvo or three people waved farewell to a queer shaped little motor boat about IS feet long with a 14 horsepower engine heading out i< si i with clearance paper.; fur Kelantan. This boat contained
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  • 169 8 We are informed that the following telegram has been received at the American Consulate, Singapore, from the Stale Department, Washington The provisions of the National Prohibition Act are applicable to United States' vessels leaving fonigll port* after October twenty-first and to foreign vessels leaving foreign ports after that
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 199 8 Travelling Requisites f**tor M^HsßSaVan^B^B^BflsSß THE ORIENT CABINET TRUNK. Extra strong three-ply foundation, covered brown or green waterproof canvas, with 4 battens round. Light in weight. London-made. Exceptional value. Size 36 inches. Price $39.50. New selection of fine quality iaS&\ TRAVELLING RUGS. .JBfk In Tartan mid exclusive c'.utk p. it. JgßKwßk
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    • 137 8 ALHAMBRA THE POWER WITHIN G pts. 6 pts NOW OR NEVER 3 pts. 3 pts. (Harold Lloyd) First Show THE TERROR 5 pts. 5 pts. (Tom Mb) MARLBOROUGH BLACK IS WHITE 6 pts. 6 pts. (Dorothy Dallon) EXCUSE MY DUST 5 pts. 6 pts. (Wallace Scid) Flftt Show POOR RELATIONS
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  • 862 9 Angry Comment in the French Press. Reuter's Service. London, October !G. That Mr. Lloyd George's speech ha.« left the political situation very :nuch| wheiv. it eu is th<j general trend of com- 1 ment of the morning; papers, many afi which arc severely critical. It is declared,
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  • 109 9 Reuter's Service. London, October IC. Geneva The vastness of the Near Eastern refugee problem is emphasised in a telegram from Dr. Neman from Constantinople to the Secretariat-General of the League of Nations. He says 750,000 refugees frcm Asia Minor are distributed in Greece, Thrace and the islands,
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  • 88 9 Reuter's Service. Lcndon, October 16. Paris According to the Echo de Paris M. Herriot has fixed up with the Soviets the basis of a Franco-Russian agreement with a currency of sixty years, awarding contracts to French firms end the Russians receiving ten to thirty per cent, cf
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  • 33 9 Riuter's Service. London, October IG. The Manchester Guardian says it is rumoured that Dr. Macnamara is likely soon to leave the Ministry of Labour for a Colonial Governorship. Hongkong is suggested.
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  • 27 9 Reuter's Service. London, October 16. Amsterdam A small number of strikers at the port have returned to work this morning, but most are still cut.
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  • 145 9 Our Ipoh correspondent states that considerable interest has been displayed by Perr.k over the restriction scheme. The natives are generally jubilant at the present rise and considerable buying and selling has taken place. Perak, havng expressed such strong opposition to :somted action, has now ascertained that with
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  • 65 9 lord Inohcapo, who celebrated his 70tJ birthday last month s, with Lady Inch cape, entertaining a shooting party ai (ilcnapp Castle, Ayrshire. Since he be ;came owner of this property some si? years ago Lord Inchcape lias improvexl i' out of all knowledge, and from being vi ry indifferent grouse
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  • 238 9 Correction to Secretary Of State's Telegram. We are officially asked to publish the following amendment to the telegram of the Secretary of State regarding the Stevenson Restriction Scheme ln the second paragraph, between the words cvt-r all" and "on export" insert "ip to a maximum of one shilling
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  • 562 9 Warning Against Reckless Dismissals. Tin- following letter is being issued by the I. A. M. to ali Directors, .Secreturks and Agents of rubber estates in Malaya. Kuala Lumpur October 17, 1922. Dear Sir, (s)— l am directed to inform you that my Standing Committee contemplates with anxiety
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  • 140 9 I (By Courtesy of the Nichi Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, October 13. The Chinese Cabinet has decided to re- sign. Chang Tsua-Lim is now endeavouring to establish a wireless station in Man- churia. The south-American liners on the Osaka Shosen Kaisha will call at Saizon, commencing with the
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  • 1639 9 Conviction Upheld by Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard. It will be remembered that E. P. Fernando, late reception clerk cf the Europe Hotel, was originally convicted by Mt. P. A. F. David, District Judge and First Magistrate, of criminal breach of j trust in respect at monies belonging to residents
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  • 161 9 The Currency Commissioner*' ProTisional return for the month of September, 1922, is as tollows: c. (A) Whole amount of Currency Notts in Circulation on September 30, 10.22 72,009,349 70 Average amount of Currency Notes in Cir- cula'.isn during the month of September, 19.22 7U99M7603 j I (3)
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  • 174 9 A telegram received from Tokio by the Japanese Consulate-General states The Commander-in-chief of the Japanese forces in Siberia issued the following proclamation on October 3 The final section of prohibited area in Siberia, when neither arming of Russians cr groups Russians nor entry of such persons under
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  • 129 9 Selections for To-day's Events. Oar selections for to-day are as follows Race 1. THE HOBO to win. Scrlrong and Minderoo place*. Race 2.— CORNSTALK to win. Jaunty Jay and Lady Piquet places Race 3.— KILLARA to win. Maharani and Beau Ue^arde places. Race 4.— PATSY to win. St.
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  • 762 9 Mr. J. L. Campbell's Affairs. Before the Acting Ohief Justice, the Hon. Mr. P. J. Sproule, in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, the Assistant Official Assignee examined Mr. J. L. Campbell, tailor nd outfitter, jate of Raffles Square. During his examination Mr. Campbell ptated that in 1907 he came
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  • 59 9 Captain Tyler, for many years (hi f tl the Maritime Department of the ChinesMaritime Customs and in rec nt years Adviser to the Ministries of the Nnvy an. l Communications, has resigned owing to ilihealth. Commander 1. V. (iillis. I American naval officer, has been appoint'. 1 to succeed Captain
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 769 10 1 Middlesex Win (.lose (Jame. The MSeVean nY imenl here swept the board and yesterday p it when they defeated 1 le S.< .C. by tinonly goal ■Bond in hard *rps*t and, thoroughly intei .in the final: for the S.F.A. cup. I i> 1 the end fts
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    • 580 10 Singapore Heat Johore. Singapore defeated Johors ;-t Johor* Kahru on Saturday l>y live points to nil. Singapore lost the toss and kicked o!T: against the 1 un. The t>:'.!l was nicely caught by Martin and eventually weal into touch in the Johore twenty-five. The homesters; then attacked :n><l J>!:.
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    • 534 10 The first of the series of races under percentage handicaps, for the cup presented by the Sailing Committee, came uif on Sunday. Tw. lye boats were sent Hr. PTett m unsettled weather at 10.15 and a slow but interesting race was won by the Gertrude. The
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    • 175 10 The following will represent the S.C.C. in a match against the S. R. C. on the former's ground to-morrow at 5 p.m. H. S. Thackeray, C. Graham Brown, O. It. S. Ban-man. J. Holyoak, N. A. M. Grifnn, B. E. Ablitt, F. H. La Mothe, F. C. Stocks, R.
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    • 289 10 Johore Rifle Club v. Singapore Volunteers. The follcwing is kindly supplied by the honorary secretary of the Johore Rifle Club A rifle match took place on Sunday morning, October 15, between team of nine a side from the above Clubs on the range at Johore Bahru. The weather
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    • 52 10 I On the Lucas-dc Souza night, next Saturday, E. Roots will meet Gum. Walters in a 4 round contest and Sam Foxy, C.G. will meet Lennic Jeyes 02. Thes-c will be one amateur bout between Vcrmulen, who was seen to advantage at| the Victoria Theatre in June, and
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    • 143 10 The V.M.C.A. all round swimming championship was brought to a conclusion with the holding of the life savrng and^ diving competitions. The fcrmer was wan by J. E. Tan who did the 50 yds. life saving race in 48 sees. In the diving Tan I Che ng Kcw came
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    • 240 10 The match on Saturday ou the St. Joseph's School ground between the V.M C. A. and tho St. Joseph's Old Boys' As«ociation ended in favour of the former by s(i runs. The following were the scores: ST. J. O. B. A. E. van Jansz c and b Vyas K.
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  • 25 10 iI) m Dr. David Starr Jordan, Chancellor of j 1. -land Standford, Jr. University, has> sailed from San Francisco on a trip to the' Orient.
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  • 840 10 Twelve Per Cent. Debentures Offered. The annual general meeting of Brunei United Plantations, Ltd., was held at noon yesterday, at the registered offices cf the company, French Bank Buildings. Mr. W. A. Sims presided and there were also present Mr. H. C. Ccok-Yarbcrough, director and Mr. H. B.
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  • 218 10 The members of Royal Arch Freemasonry in Penang under the Scottish Constitution held tr.eir annual installation meeting at Freemasons' Hall, Penang, on Friday night. The interesting and impressive ceremony was ably conducted under the ancient Scottish rites by M.E. Comps. Rev. Keppel Gamier, J. H. Saunders, S.
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  • 1285 10 The Inquest on Mr. A. J. Weller. Mr. Sircom, the Kuala Lumpur police magistrate, in his capacity as city coroner held an inquest on Saturday regarding the death of Mr. A. J. Well.r, Chief Inspector of Schools, S.S. and F.M.S., who 1 died from the result of
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  • 342 10 Excellent Performance of Daddy Long Legs. Nothing more charming and appealing than D.ntny Long Legs has been given us by the talented company now playing at the Victoria Theatre, and it is »;ihml new.) that it is to !>;• repeated ai to-morrow's inatinei. I,ust night's large
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  • 293 10 In the third Magistral's Court on Saturday before Mr. Qourlay, a cas^ <f alleged cruelty to a c'.iild was brsughtiu) by Mr. Storting, of th? Chinese Protect rate. The accused, a Hokien woman named Kg Chia, was defended by Mr. de Melio. The child, a r,irl of
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  • 172 10 T.rs merning, at the instanc- of Inspector Brereton. three Chinese, Cbong Nak Ghew, Tan Hia Sing and tig Tek Hup, who were arrested by the police la.->t night in Upper Circular Road, were placed before Mr. Gourlay on charges of counterfeiting 1 There were three charges against
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  • 90 10 Twenty-five thousand tuels is claimed as damages by Mr. POMM lvi. a wellknown Shanghai Chinese attorney, against Mr. Robert T. Bryan for defamation and slander, retitimvr claims in respect of certain statements made by Mr. liryan, who is a local American luwyer and a member of the law firm if
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  • 1878 11 Notes on Production In Malaya. Mr. H. J. Eaten, agricultural chemist, Dipartment of Agriculture, F.M.S. and Straits Settlements, writes An enquiry has been received recently from the Malay States Information Agency regarding the production of liMccatod coconut in Malaya, owing to ihc fart that several produce merchants 'rave
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  • 139 11 The King's Own Regiment and the Middlesex Ke K iment— the two infantry regiments represented in the jfarrisons of the K«r Kast will be both affected by the new order relative to the display of battle honours in regimental colours, says the China Express and Telegraph. These in future will
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 146 11 PARTICULAR EOPLE REFER MOUTRIE PIANOS, because they are particularly built for the tropics. Uprights, Grands and Players. Call and inspect our stock. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd., (lacorptrated In Hoagkoag) RAFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORE. r»'e*t i»»m*«*mo »»»>T>»r»nn Mil TIMONOX LOWER IN COST AND BETTER THAN THE BEST WHITE ZINC PAINT WILLIAM JACKS
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    • 339 11 Raffles Hotel Phone 2920 (10 line*) ARRANGEMENTS FOR AUTUMN RACE WEEK RAFFLES ORCHESTRA specially augmented for Race Week, Race Tiffin* and Dinners on RACE DAYS MONDAY AND FRIDAY.— Tea Dansant. TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATIRDAY.— Dinner Dances. WEDNESDAY.— SpeciaI Orchestral Concert. (ClNEMA— Sunday Evening). Residents and Diners will have prior claim
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  • 826 12 Saving Europe from the Typhus Scourge. A relief worker in Warsaw, writes to the Manchester Guardian The other day I visited the Refugee camp in Warsaw. This camp is run and organised by the Polish Government, but has received a great j) ea i o f
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  • 182 12 An iiuiUfst was held at Tonbridgt> on September U on the body of William Charles Nunney, 3S, of Nasniyth-street, HaiiinierMiiith. who was found dead in a held, with two bottles containing methylated spirits lying near him. it is supposed that Nunney went down to the district for
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  • 54 12 If ami U. mid W. Hawtlu.rn, Leslie, iiiul Co., Limiti-d, en Si-ptt-'inber C launched from tlu-ii- Babbwn yard tin- singletenw itajMnet Aatotyeu, which they arc l.uililmtr t" tin '"■'lei ol Mossis. Alfred H' lt anil <»., Liverpool. Sh* is constructnl with a specially-designed raked stem iv minimi'/e tb* ilamake in
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 99 12 The Dunlop Rubber Co., (straits settlements) Ltd. ANNOUNCE THEIR NEW #^^"J| B-E T^ PROGRAMME ,JM <* j m jjJPav **3?-' m W iW Ist JBW > Large Reductions IN PRICE OF MAGNUM 3O x 8U and CORD COVERS Stocks in all straight side sizes and the following Beaded-edge sizes CORD
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    • 305 12 Europe Hotel SINGAPORE. The management beg to announce the following programme RACE WEEK.-Tuesday and Thursday, October 17 and 19. After Ulnnrr Dance until 11.13 p.m. Saturday, October 21, SPECIAL DINNER followed by a Dance till 1.4S a.m. TICKETS Dinner and Dance J3. Dance only $I.S«. ARMISTICE XIf;IIT.— A Special Dinner
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  • 1097 13 Skull of Huge Prehistoric Animal Found. A Peking message to Shanghai, dated September 24, states After five months' absence in Monjrolin in the course of which his party travelled 3,000 miles, Mr. Roy Chapman Andrews leader of the Third Asiatic Expedition ol the American Museum of Natural His
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 266 13 I H-_A-Wpßml I a precious jewel in its casket Brooke Hond tea reposes in the patent Brooke Hond vacuum tin, secure from harm until it emerges to afford the (it-light that a cup of really perfect tea always brings to the connoisseur. For Brooke Hond tea is good tea delightfully
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    • 719 13 GOVERNMENT NOTICE TENDERS will be received at the Offlce if the Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary, ~troits Settlements, up to noon of Wednes lay, November 8, 1922, for the supply of he undermentioned materials for m»nuf»i.ures to the Singapore i'rison, during the ,-ear 1923 1. Fine white rattan No. 1 (Luntee
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    • 146 13 I MOTORISTS LIKE FIRESTONES b«caas« they can rely on the serrice they Vl give. FIRESTONE toughnef<B BtrenKth and resiliency resutt in MOST MILES PER DOLLAR. General Afenta: DErSHIfMAMII B. Rfl I DnliiiisKllflll tx uU< 1922 MODEL 23 MILES TO A GALLON OF BENZINE. While many Hupp owners claim for more
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 215 14 t MOTOR UNION INSURANCE GO LTI. Frirata Can. Tha Compreheasira Policy eovart agalaal Aceidant Malidotu act Theft Fira. Claims paid ia (oil. Third Party Claims— no limit. Law Costa paia. rntß.- Kent. Personal affe.-ts, Paraitnra. Stock In trada, BnUdinff, Bl«f and Civil Commotion, Earthquake. MABiyE r«.ronrnb)a ratt*. quotex! for carroM
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    • 526 14 ajmu mr fs.»Oo.w*f S.C AmwruMt* la fare* avtr |17,tw9,fN The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. HBAD OFFICI I Wlaehsster Sons., Singapore. LONDON OTWIOM t It, Old Jewry, M. O. Th. Company has Ixo,ooo deposited with th* Supreme Court of England and complies with th. British Llfs Asaaraae* Companiss Act
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    • 645 14 BANKING P. AND 0. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (laeorporated in England) With which is affiliated THI ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD, INDIA. Authorised Capital £5,000,000 api tal Subacnoea and Paid Op Ki.VtA, i«0 Reserve Fund I 90,000 Board of Directors The Rt Hon. LORD INCHCAPE, G.C.M.G., X.C.5.1., K.C.I.E. (Chairman). Sir Frederick Eley, Bart.
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    • 804 14 BANKING CAPITAL KMv.tM BUBPLUS U,Mt,Mf Asia Ban king ON I f- y^ff u| cm American OAD OFTId WOrn THI FAB BAST Bkaafbai Slag«fS)lw Oaao»— JS, Eaße. Plae^ Owrnt, Savin*! Aetouta aad Ftxsd Deposit! la 8.1, Gold, SUrlimc, Fraaea, Taali aad Local Curranr Drafts B«mcht, Bold aad latored for Collaetioa. Commercial
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  • 469 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. An International Race. For the second time in one week Fiat won a big international race when Pictro Kordino, the dashing Italian, flashed over the finishing line on the Monza Speedway, near Milan, on September 10, after covering 497 miles in
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  • 186 15 Says an Adelaide message to the Sydney Sun recently Mr. C. H. Xoblett, of the Northern Territory Police department, in a letter to his father, Noblett, of Port Adelaide, states that with two other mounted i n.-.;abk'S, four black trackers, and 30 horses, he has been after
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  • 157 15 Athletic and social clubs are nowadays quite a feature among the crews of Atlantic liners. Instead, as in years gone by, of the crew finding time in a foreign port hang on their hands, there is often n< t sufficient time to carry out the pro(riamme provided for
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  • 159 15 A German engineer named Keimann is reported to have succeeded in perfecting a process for colouring living trees. It has been found that n whole tree from the end of its roots to tho topmost leaf can be completely and permanently qploured within 48 hours. Aniline dye
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 181 15 A Chain is as Strong as Its Weakest Link SO THEN IS AN AUTOMOBILE. ENGINE CHASSIS and BODY Represent the Three main links in an auto. The Body, chassis and engine of this car were built to do the one job. All three to give the same long- life, satisfaction
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    • 158 15 WILLYS-KNIGHT LUXURIOUS MOTORING THAT IS FREE FROM CARE Owner records show that the Willys-Knight car travels more miles for less money than any other car of similar power and cost. The Sleeve-Valve Motor runs smoothly for years, and even after 100,000 miles is a stranger to vepair shops. Such a
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 443 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) PHILLIP STREET. New Shipments Just Arrived. Reese's Hrns« IsTfsistaMc Msawlls Letters and Figures, Bis** I In. t i I! in. Bran* MbTMI U.w Hi!.-.-. Nos. I. 2. .1 nnd 4, Finished with la pip* Three* Millrr's Adinntnl'lr Slur Hack Saw Frame*. Millrr'H I
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    • 319 16 LADIES' VERY SMART SHOES FOR THE RACES ALSO EVENING SHOES. PARISIAN HOUSE OKUIAKI) KOAD. The best place for cheap prices with good quality goods. BRING YOUR TROUBLES TO JOHN DUKE, OPTICIAN, 1.. BATTERY KOAD, SINGAPOBE. Keep Yoar Money la Us Couatrr ky M*:a? Singapore*made MATCHES CIOCODILX B«ANB ObUlaaW* of ail
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    • 1770 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Th* PREPAID charge* for Want*, Tor SaJ*, To Let, etc, In ordinal? «lo**-set type (average aix word* to line) are per line t one insertion 28 cent*., two ins. 46 cts., threo ins. C 4 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $'.00, six ins. $1.1." ten in*.
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    • 942 16 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at th« Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of October 20, 1922, for the following works with the exception of items 2, S and 7, for whien J Tenders close at noon of October 13, 1922 1. Alterations to Raflies Girls' School, including general
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    • 337 16 LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HOSIERY Kor Lh.i>.' wiio hare rsganl for imiletails of dress, iw hi of excellent quality. The Ladies Phoeni:: stcckinf.i are decidedly superior in ajv' and durability lo uny ti:at enn '..u obtained locally. We have stocks ii white and colours md i Cotton $1..'i0. Silk $3.7. ami
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 202 16 THE STRAITS TIISES T«LXPfIO,NXR EdUerlal and General m m Uaaager's Offlc* HI" Job Printing Office All communications relating to cdttorlai mutters und news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All comDiuiiic.tioni relating to business matters— advertisement*, subscriptions, accounu, printing, ntc.. skould be addressed tw THE MANAGE* ADVERTISEMENT KATES. Wants, For
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