The Straits Times, 19 September 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,353, SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 19, 1923, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      227 1 «E«iiaaaHMiiHaH>MiiaHaflMHaMßJHaiti««»HHacaiau»KM»iiK uMiiiißiDiiiMiimuiiiiiin s SIXTY CAMERAS ARE OFFERED AS PRIZES IN A MILK PAINTING COMPETITION. OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE. I Here is a fine opportunity for any child to win a Camera for Christmas the No. 2 "Hawk Eye," a Film Pack Camera made by the
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      175 1 ROBINSON CO, LTD. (IseorporaUd in tb« Strait* Settlements) NEW SHIPMENT OF 18 CARAT GOLD PRESENTATION WATCHES. HALF-HUNTER. FULL-HINTErt. OI'EN-FACE. Price $165.00. Price $175.00. Price $95.00. a All Watches are fitted with 15 Jewelled movement, with extra Dome at back made specially '■1 for Tropical wear. Heavy Engine-turned cases, nicely finished
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    Sumatra Rubber.
    1204 2 Annual Meeting of Proprietary Plantations. I The fourteenth annual ordinary general meeting: of the Sumatra Proprietary Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on Aupust 15 in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, 2-4, Idollane, E. C, M,r. P. E. Hervey (the Chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen,
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      413 2 Cleanliness means health! ASCRUPULOUS'-Y clean home is usu- ally a healthy home. Germs thrive in dirt; even in that unseen dirt that clings stubbornly to surfaces scratched and worn and devoid of finish. For the sake of your family's health, keep your home ever "bright as new". Whenever surfaces show
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      168 2 IsL-rola, MT' YOUR SKIN AND m complexion rl m. BCCTHM son JuSrfqi| DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Whi and Tear of N<ty» aid Body I'tlca. la. »d. and 4a, Tea. Do you really like tea, or do you drink it just from habit If you have Brooke Bond vacuum-packed tea you
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      159 2 LOWRIE Special Blend of Selected Matured Scotch Whisky The best Whisky on the Market Obtainable from all Leading Hotels and all Liquor Stores SOLE IMPORTEKS STANLEY F. WARD CO., (F.E LTD. (Successors to G. AUBELY ft CO.) 2-b, Finlayaon Gracn, Singapore. Panne 172. MMIMKM 2 Cars, Lorries AND MARINE SETS.
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    READING WEATHER SECRETS.
    568 3 A Chain that Helps in Making Of Forecasts. When you read the daily weather fortcast, asks a writer at home, do you realise that lonely spots in the Arctic, like the quaint-sounding, islands of Jan Mayen and Mygbugden, play their part in its complication. Considering that the
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    THE TOWN PLAN.
    279 3 London Opinion on Height of Buildings. The Building News, of July, says Those wbo advocate hi|jh bui)dingf for I mdoii :;e°!ii f forget to what a serious c: U nt that would aggravate traffic nnd transport difli;uitie». New York ff.s grown upward for two reasons, one natural
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      765 3 jTEfiWER SAIUBCS HUGOSTINNES LINES (lnrorpon'sil la Gtrauar) ■Ura'ar Mouthlr Prelfht Pa...»f.r Herrie*. OUTWARD BOUND Hoarknai, Shanghai and Japaa. ADOLF VON BATOR, 0.000 toaa aboat Oct. 4 EMIL KIRDOKF, 9,000 torn abont Not. 4 HOMFWARD BOUND Aatwerp, Rotterdam and Hamharg. ALBKRT VOKCLER, 9,000 toaa about Oct. 2 CARL LE4TEN, 9.000 tons
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      407 3 a i^JQo9« W 3^ V4*^LMaf«aW 1 y v^^T DEXMA for Eczema Will bring happiness to thousands of skin sufferers who have thought they had some virulent blood disease when in nine cases out of ten eczema and other skin diseases are purely local. Medical science is agreed on this. Dexma
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      311 3 NOT FOR BABIES ONLY. Baby's Own Tablets Benefit Children of Any Age. Baby's Own Tablets arc not for babies only. They are helpful and healthful for children of all ages. The mother who keeps Baby's Own Tablets, the Canadian children's remedy, in the house feels safe, for th» use of
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      155 3 ROSKOPF Wristlet Watches AT REDUCED PRICES. Silver Screw Case 15 Jewels. Price $18.00. Gold 14-K. Screw Case 15 Jewels. Gold 14-K. Screw Case V z Hunting. Price $48.00. 3 spare Glasses supplied free to every Watch. ROSKOPF WATCHES are known for over 60 YEARS in this country and are fully
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      718 4 STEfIMER SMUIWS P. 0. British India <"><* Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL~AND PASSENGEU AND~CARGO SERVICES PENINSII.AK AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS TOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnage Due Spore Tonnsgo Dae
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      689 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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      637 4 STEfIMER SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCBAPPW (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland) CrTDIB CONTBACT WITH THB NETHERLANDS fWPM GOTRKNUKNT TaiotkoM Noa. Paaaaca D.pt, in. Fralght Dept, 12OT, Maria. D. B t. »o< Trawalps».ai Dont. 1417, Manager's Dept. laaj. COEN— September 19, Muntok and Palembanc siN( £r^g: s rh^
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      524 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N. K.~ LONDON LPOI F.shiml Mara Sept. 18 Hakozaki Mara Oct. 16 Kitano Maru Oct. 80 liaknsan Muru Oct. 30 LIVERPOOL LINK Tsushima Maru end Sept. HAMBUBG LTV» Tsayama Maru Oct. f Nrw YORK LINB vie HTVW% BOOTH AMERICAN LIWB Kaaagawa Mara beginning Nor, BOMBAT LINB Osaka Mnru
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      420 5 STEAMER SAILINGS^ rrepeeed Ballings from Blagasara, (rabject to ehaaga without previous aotlce.) EUROPEAN LINB For Marseilles. London, Haaabarg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Sacs and Port Said. Arr. Dep. LONDON MARU beginning Oct. Calls at Aden, Port Sudaa and Marseilles NEW TORK LINB For Baa Francisco, Paaaau, New Tor*, via Japaa.
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      619 5 STEAMER SAILINfiS STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLAND" C Nederland Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (of the United Netherlands Steam Navigation Comparv). HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. s.s. SAPAROEA, September 23 HOLLAND "and* HAMBURG s.s. BOETON, Sept. 30/ Oct. 1 HOLLAND s.s. KERTOSONO, October 20 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s. CELEBES, October
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      679 5 STEAMER SAILINGS ''ELI-ERivSAN" LINE RLLKRMAN BUCKNALL BTKAMBHIP Co_ Ltd. (Incurpora.td i» England) BTMAMER Dne Singapore PASSENGER SERVICE OOTWAKML t s.s. CITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oct. 6 •v. aTY OF PARIS ri'iMt »i!d Japaa Nov. IB s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY ChiM am! Japar Dec. 27 HOMEWARDS. ts* CITY OF
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      550 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE 2 m*i£riSSmti?wS3hm ENTIRE CHANGE 0F rROGRAMME 10 Xew Reels. Jcstt L USKY rm-m First Show st 9.J0 JOHN OF THE WOODS H^bCt^** *MJ Stsrring GEORGE MACQUARRIE ll .^^vJ^K^Sk in parts MTnKm^jJ^^' Bwom> Show 13 pm DETECTIVE HAIGH if JlT'p^fl^; OF SCOTLAND YARD SERIAL J t.
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      504 6 PALLADIUM THEATRE Tel. 903. Tel. 903. OIUIIARI) ROAD. Commencing THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. A Special First National Attraction! RICHARD DIX and SYLVIA BREAMER Supported by an all-star Cast in NOT GUILTY A SEVEN REEL EPIC OF THE EAST from Harold McGrath's famous Novel PARROT and Co. Remarkable Scenes actually photographed in
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      285 6 RISm ladies' White lace ll.lc Indies' While Sal in Handkerchii -1,.. Sizes 9, 10. nttUHi FriMildl, Ss 'els.. Price $1.95 pair. \Yfct\\V 95 cts c;uh jPpJWTTßflfl^ Ladies' Woollen Vb^Sk^^-iK \\r ftttVlilllfllalA r<SMV S^&Z^&PIY Exact to sketch, \J TU Price $14.50 Ladies' White Silk Elbow V Gloves. IMP Selection Ladies' Ladies
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    116 7 KIXTUKLS. Wednesday. September 19 ]l\g.i Wnter, 6.25 a.m., 4.40 p.m. Homeward r». I. mail elei Charity Football Middlesex v. S.F.A. lay, September 20 Hi K h Water, 7. 1.p a.m., «.1C p.m. by Kamaeva. VhtlE Orchestra, .Mem. Hall, D.15. rriday, September 21 Ili^-li Water, 5.."l a.m., 745
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      83 7 East Wharf Baeln—Nil. Eaal Wh.irl Teesta, Sheers Wharf Nil. Main Wharf Nil. Empire n,,,' K -....n,, Mum. Mara, Ql w,-i Wharl JnrdineM Wharf—Nil. Palo Branl Coal Wbarf -Nil. Keppel Harbour. Main Wharf Maskee, Ba| pain Coal Wharf—Nil. Oil Wharf—Nil. Vessels in Dry Dock, ranjun^ Pagat Aloert
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      Vessels Arrived.
      166 7 BAN ii:<:c GUAN, Dafc, 12.1 ion:, frcm Djambi 19-9. for Dlambi 21-9. BORIBAT, Siam., 352 Urnr, from Hacro 19-9, Ti.r Baeho 20-y. GLENFALLOCH, Brit 1454, MrK.iinr. from Peaang, 18-», for llon(?konc 19-9. GLENOGLE, Brit, 6^Bo tons, (ran Icn.lon HAKODATE MARU, lor Kobe 19-9. in 1. LEONG, Brit., 30f
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      199 7 Te-Uy. Pulau Sambu 2.30 p.m. l'ort Swcttenliam tnd Penang 3 p.m. Medan 3 p.m. Malacca and Muar 3 p.m. Port Swettenliam, P'nang and Madras, taking mails for Europe, etc. (via Bombay) 3 p.m. RtgUtration op to 1 r.m. Parcels noon Supplementary Mail by train to I'enung, taking
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      37 7 B'pore London t»r« Vngkor <hiva .!.r Ncdcrlandvn I'j.'rimui rccsta Au(. 8 Au K 13 Aug. 14 Auk- 20 Aug. 13 Aug. 22 Sept. S Sept. 11 Sept. 11 Sept. 14 Sept. 17 Sept. 17
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    189 7 EXCHANGE Sinpfaporuf, September IS. Or. London, Bank 4 m/s JJ/4 7/:i2 Demand 2/4 1/8 Private :j m. credits 2/1 21/32 On New Voik DasuuaJ M Private 'JO d/s 53*J On France. Bank 890 T.T. I7::'<i On Hongkong, Bank d/d 1U p.c. <iis. On Shanghai, Bank T. T.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 7 Tom of narict L Quiet. Latest London cables quote: Spot slu 1 I ::'nl. L';>:>t Oct.-lUc .inn. -March A > r i] Jlißq Singapore Staadard Pale Crepe. Closing Price*. i>.yr«. StUen. Bl Spoi 0.^.-Dir. .l;iM.-.V.;iirli April Jane Singapore Standard HiblW S'nokcd Sheet Closing I'ricca.
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      MINING
      207 7 ttl I'd. Ilujers. Mm 1 1 Batang Padang 0.42 V» 0.47 Vi l l iii Lam Tin 1.32V4 I.:J7Vi 1 .lilantoh 0.10 0.20 I 1 Johan Tin <>.::? 'i 0.42% tl il Kant Ramnnting 46/0 47/oed. 10 in Kii.ta A>..n. Onl. 7.00 7.50 5 IJnirui Tin 4.20 4.40 10
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      GENERAL
      149 7 Issue Vat IM. ntivrrn. S ll.rd. tl £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.5.0 5.10.0 10 10 Central Engines y.OO 10.00 10 10 Ontral Uotan ::.2."> ;:.75 11 1 r. Snu-lting Co. 7.10 7.25 5/- hi- Else. Tramwayt 1/3 1/9 !0 10 Pnu i k Ncmi S7JM ::s:o(ixd. M M Hammer
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      DEBENTURES
      111 7 U. Enir. H p.e. |1 284.500 par 5 p.c. p.m. S'p»»»v E3aoMa Trsmirars. i> p.e. ttSA.QM bom. S'pon Muaioipal c pe. &87&M0 par. Spore Municipal AY, p.e. Of 1907 51.000.000 p.«. ,iir S'po'. Municipal 4\4 x>*. oi \9Ht JI.tiO.BOO 4t» S'F>'r" ataakto*] 4H pj«. of IMI |1,8Af>,500 18 p.«.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      401 7 r»iwi «ad < »nd Lt.ll and E»»tt'e Qt«UU«M. L»r«t itill»M. NUrlinr QaoUtloo. .re ariacea' ob aaetfcer »*fe m FrMaT frmm Ly.il ft Co. EviU. x< w(fl) i "2 M i ••io i i Alor (iajah ($1) 1.40 1.50 1.40 1.50 A. HiUn ($5) 14.00 16.00 14.00 15.00 A.
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      43 7 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD, (Incorporated ir. Straits Settlements) NOTICE is hereby piven that the Transfer Dooks of the Comp ir.y will be closed from September 20 to September 27, 1923, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board, \V. B. SUTHERLAND, Secretary.
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      651 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other l;i -silicd Advts., see page 16. ORANGK SYRUP, Cnenr Bjrmp. Strawberry Syrup, Ilose Syrup. PineaypU Syrup. I'omegrniiHti- Byi rar>. Ra:ij>berry Syrup. Tamarind lirect Importer, Eurofx Hi I WATansHia district. RepHs Imcu. SKIN DISE ISES of i :nrcd i slight co:<.. V, rilt- BK{] WANTKD. I y Kr.;-1
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      55 7 VICTORIA THEATRE FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY COMMENCING To-Niglit At 9 3O The Screen Adaptation of Cyril Maude's Greatest London Success TODDLES The play that kept all London laughing for two years. There is not one dull moment from start to Finish. PATHE GAZETTE, etc., etc. IJookin;; at the THEATRE. Trices
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      464 7 IRVINGS Hat Specialists LONDON, SINGAPORE. JAVA. We Lead. The most beautiful hats shewing perfect taste New Shipment direct from our Manufactory, London. Come to IRVINGS, A, INCH STRKKT. Hats to suit all purses. For Women and Children. Outstation Orders promptly attended to. THE POLICY OF The New World WILL EVER
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      733 7 AN APPEAL RELIEF FUND FOR THE DISTRESS IN JAPAN. In connection with the trrrible disaster which has occurred as the result of an earthquake jn Japan, the Singapore Japanese Society held an i-'.xtroordinary Meeting of Directors on September 3, when H wns decided to make an immediate nppo.il to the
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. RUBBER PROSPECTS.
    1148 8 We still see an occasional wail in the American press about threatened rubber shortage, but it is not now said to be impending within a few months. The Firestone group raged furiously about restriction and declared that shortage would br on us
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    75 8 Dr. Braak, Director of "the Meteorological Service of Batavia, said at the Melbourne Science Congress that obser.aiions at heights over 100,000 ft. with large indiarubber haiioons filled with nydrogen showed always an easterly wind at ft. velocity of 100 ft. a second. When the great eruption t-f Mount Krakatoa .iccurretl
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    88 8 Three Canes of the crew of the Ketch from Shanghai, have reached Durban, in Natal, in the course of their adventurous voyage. Their boat is only of Zi tons, •11 ft. long, and they have so far done S.OOO miles. They had heavy weather between Amoy and the Philippines and
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    131 8 One Thousand Years of Peace, was the subject of an interesting lecture delivered last night at the Gospel Lecture Tent sixth milestone, Upper Serangon Road. The speaker of the evening. Elder J. W. Rowland, held the interest of the congregation, and gave a very satisfactory explanation of this much discussed
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    27 8 On Friday, St. Matthew's Day, they will be a celebration of holy communion at St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines, at 7.30 a.m.. also on Sunday at 7 a.m.
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    32 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 171 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 17. r »H".
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    37 8 The Standard Oil Co. of New York, forward an illustrated booklet on motor lubrication which points to the characteristics of high quality motor lubricants and to the methods of obtaining the mo-t profitable satisfaction through their use.
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    49 8 That it is moral suicide to allow our Straits Chinese girls to conduct stalls in place of public amusements, will form the subject of a debate to be held at the C.C.A. Hall, Prinsep Street, to-morrow, at 8.15 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended to all who are interested.
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    55 8 Admiral Frochot is mentioned as the commander of the reconstituted French Far Eastern Naval Division, to consist of two large armed cruisers, light craft, minelayers, flotilla of destroyers, and two squadrons of seaplanes. The Jules Ferry and the Victor Hugo have been ordeied to proceed to an unknown destination, believed
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    59 8 The regular monthly meeting for members and friends of the Young Women's Christian Association will be held on Monday, September 24, not September 17, as announced by post card. Tea will bo served at 4.30 p.m. and the address of the evening will be iriven at 5.30 p.m. by Rev.
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    65 8 At a committee meeting of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce on August 24, the chairman read a letter from ihe District Officer, Jesselton, in which the opinion of the Chamber was asked regarding the difficulty of obtaining slaughter cattle at reasonable prices. It was decided to state in rep.*y
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    75 8 An Indian paper furivshrs us with a recent specimen of English as sKe is wrote." It is a copy of a letter sent by a lady teacher to the Director of Education, Manila, and reads Dear Sir, I have the honour to resignate as my works are nr.any and my
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    66 8 A Japanese dealer named S. Kashiwara, carrying on business at 94 Middle Road, was summoned in the First Police Court this morning at the instance of Inspector Yorke for being in possession of 21 daggers. The weapons, which were in excellent condition, and in leather sheaths, ■were seized in defendant's
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    72 8 The Siam Observer is informed by Dr. H. W. Toms, the Acting Medical Officer of Health, Bangkok, that every one of th« 25 inner amphurs in Bangkok will be proclaimed vaccination centres. A proclamation is to be issued instructing every one to turn up at one of these stations in
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    61 8 Up to the 7th inst., £50,000 have been subscribed to the British Empire cancer campaign, whose offices have betn inundated with letters from all parts of ♦he world containing mostly suggestions. The Secretary, interviewed, states he has received enough written tabloid and bottled remedies to start a cancer research museum.
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    67 8 A case was mentioned in the First Police Court this morning by Court Inspector Meredith in which an Arab youth named Ahamad bin Mohamed Hassan was charged with cheating Messrs. Whiteaway Laidlaw's in respec* of two gold watches, and three Jews, named Manasseh Joseph, Ezra Joseph and David Joseph were
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    68 8 The contents of a letter from the Chairman of the West Coast Branch to West Coast Members dealing with the continuance of indentured labour wore discussed at a recent committee meeting cf ithe North Borneo Chamber of Commerce. The Committe2 was of opinion that no action be taken in the
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    105 8 The success of recent oil-drilling operations in the northern counties of England and in Scotland have led to new drilling operations on a larger scale. The oil found, while not abundant, is claimed to be of the finest heavy grade and ha 3 led many geologists to believe that asphalt
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    108 8 The firs* motor liner for the North Atlantic Service is being built in_ the Weser yards, at Bremen, for the Nordrieuscher Lloyd, and will be christened Fulda. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 9,500 tons, and is 450 feet long. It will accommodate 70 first class passengers and 850
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    496 8 Lady Ramanathan will accompany her husband on his forthcoming visit to Malaya at the beginning of next year. The Hon. Mr. C. R. Dealtry hu informed the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce that as he is shortly leaving for home he does not wish to seek roelection.
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    Sultan of Johore's Birthday.
    103 8 In addition to the festivities at Johore Bahru the fiftieth birthday of His Highness the Sultan of Johore is being celebrated in other parts of the state. At Muar the celebrations are said to be on a larger scale than in any year since the war.
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    Heavy Weather at Sea.
    102 8 The B. I. steamer Ekma, which arrived at Penang on Sunday from Rangoon, experienced bad weather. On the night of r riday, heavy rain was accompanied by fierce squalls from the wist and south- ut.-t. The wind ar.d sea increased in violence on Saturday and continued
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    A Telephone Pest.
    139 8 There is a type of beetle in California who bores through the sheathing of telephone cables, and makes his 'iiomo there. Poisons have been impregnated into various substances in which he bores, without having the slightest effect on him. Experiments have been made with a view to
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    The Medical Visitors.
    170 8 The medical visitors who went to Puiau Jerejak and l'ulau Kimau on Saturday spent a most enjoyable time, says the Straits Echo of Monday. After visiting the Leper Asylum and the Quarantine Camp at Pulau Jerejak the whole paity met at Pulau Rimau where, after a sea
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      105 8 g^ 1 THE CORRECT EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES WITH YOUR AFTER DINNER COFFEE ARE Maspero 1. c. THE IESTI Little's Famous Drying Tins 4g" Necessary to every Smoker. CIGARS for CIGARETTES TOBACCOS. Particularly useful for preserving all articles which require proteci i '^4~ r~^ V s iaTfc^ t o n rom cliinpte.
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      142 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. HERBERT RAWLINSON IN ONE WONDERFUL NIGHT in 5 Reels. CONSTANCE TALMAGE IN A VIRTUOUS VAMP in 5 Reds. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. RUTH ROLAND IN THE TIMBER QUEEN In 15 Episodes or 31 Reels. Episode 11 THE RUNAWAY ENGINE,
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    Spanish Crisis.
    196 9 Ex-Premier Denounces New Rulers. [Reuter's Service.] London, September 18. Madrid De Rivera, replying to a letter from the ex-Premier, Marquess de Alhucemas, permits him to reside where he chooses. He trusts that the results of the legal proceedings against his government, which displayed the worst vices," will show
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    Newspaper Strikers.
    91 9 [Reutkr's Service.] London, September 18. New York The big dailies failed to appear as the result of a lightning strike of printers at midnight. London, September 18. New York As a. result of the printers' strike only a Labour daiiy and one or two suburban papers and foreign
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    Palestine Rising.
    89 9 [Reuter'b Service.] London, September 18. Jerusalem The extent of the rising in Trans-Jordania is minimised by a Palestine Government communique stating that unrest and disaffection had existed fcr some time in the southern section of the Adwan tribe and culminated on the 16th inst., force of tribesmen cutting
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    Australia and Singapore.
    73 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, September 18. Colombo Interviewed by Reuter's correspondent, Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Australian Prime Minister, who is on his way to London, emphasised the vital necessity of the Singapore naval base, which was not directed at any particular enemy. Tho Australian navy would retain
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    Greece and Italy.
    35 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, September 18. Athens In fulfilment of the first of the Allies' demands, the Minister for War, M. Navromichalis, has officially apologised to the legations of Britain, France and Itu.y.
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    Help for Japan.
    17 9 [Rkutkb'b Service.] London, September 18. Washington: The Japanese Relief Fund has reached over {8,000,000,
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    Dutch States General.
    276 9 Formal Opening by Queen Wilhelmina. [Reuter's Service] London, September 18. The Hague Queen Wilhelmina, accompanied by the Prince Consort and the Queen Mother, opened the session of the States-General. In a speech, her Majesty pointed out that the financial and economic situation was still disquieting. Vigorous measures
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    The Californian Fire.
    68 9 [Reuter's Service.] Lonaon, September 18. Berkeley, California In the great fire here two students of California University were crushed to death beneath the roof of a burning building. Many persons were injured. Six hundred buildings were destroyed and 2,400 people are homeless. The damage is estimated at
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    Colonies and Empire.
    78 9 [Reutee's Service.] London, September 18. Colombo Mr. 'S. M. Bruce, the Australian Prime Minister, replying to a wireless question by the Times of Ceylon, expressed the opinion that if the white communities who helped to maintain British interests in the colonies felt any grievance against their present
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    More Earthquake Shocks.
    50 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, September 18. Syracuse, Sicily A violent earthquake shock occurred this morning. London, September 18. Malta The most severe earthquake in living memory terribly shook buii'dings, including the churches, which were filled with persons attending Mass. No damage has been reported up to the present.
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    Fiume Question.
    68 9 fßicra's SnmcK.l London, September 18. Geneva Interviewed by Reuter, M. Ycvanovitch, second member of the YugoS'.av delegation, declared that the new development at Fiume did not affect the question at present being negotiated between Rome and Belgrade. Yugoslavia desired to continue the negotiant tions. In the event of
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    Empty Asia.
    63 9 [Rkutxr's Service.] London, September 18. Referring to the great empty valleys encountered in the course of his explorations in Chinese Tibet in a lecture to the British Association at Liverpool, Professor J. W. Gregory said Asia had no right to call Australia empty or demand unlimited admission there
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    Russia and Britain.
    63 9 [Renter's Service.] London, September 18. The Russian press states that M. Rakovsky has been charged to sound the British Government as to whether England is prepared fully to recognise the Soviet Government if a national assembly were convoked and voted confulencs in the present rulers, also ta
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    Indians and Kenya.
    45 9 [Kilter's Sirvici.] London, September 18. Delhi: The Congress Committee have passed a resolution by 34 votes to 28 in favour of boycotting British Empire goods as a. protest against the "Kenya decision. They have appointed a committee to make the boycott effective.
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      99 9 Singapore, September 19. Rubber.—London l/3'4d. Local 51Vi. Tin.—London i' 197.10.0. Local |99% (75 tons sold). Share Market.—Quiet. Rubbers.—lndrnfriris 5.05-5.15, Jimahs 1.25-1.30, Punggors 60-65 cents. Aycr Moleks 1.40-1.45, Bassitts 1.15-1.20, Ulu Benuts 27-U'J cents. Sunsei Pagans 2-2.25, .vungi'i Tukan^s 35-40 rents. Allenbys 1.30-1.3*. Tins.—Hitams l.ttVfc-LJ?%, Ulu Piahs
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      101 9 Singapore, September 19. Tin.—£l97.ls.od.—up 655. Rubber.—1/3 lA d.—unchanged. Rubbers.—Quotations nominal. Jeram Kuantans 39-42. Lunas 790-8.10, CraigieItas 67-70, Radellas 3.90-4.10, Tambalaks 77%-f»2'i, New Serendahs 3.05-3.15, United Malaccas 1.52%-1.57l/i ex., Malaka Pindas 1.57'«-1.62',4, Kuala Sidims 2.35--2.45, Bukit Jelotongs 70-75, M«ntakabs 25-28, Ulu Benuts 26-29, Ayer Moleks 1.35-1.40, Bukit
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    TECHNICAL OFFENCES.
    287 9 Companies Fined in Police Courts. Two companies were summoned for offences under the Compnnies Ordinance •n the Senior Magistrate's Court, this morning. The Empire Studio, Ltd., were summoned for failing to hold an ordinary general meeting, and Seam Too Zoo and Co., Ltd., were summoned for failing to
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    Life-Giving Foods.
    1459 9 A Survey of Recent Medical Discovery. Mr. C. Alma Baker, C.8.E., famed for his foresight in predicting the mighty part that aviation would play in the war, was profoundly impressed by the exposure of physical decay which resulted from the examination of men for military service. He began
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    165 9 Alleged Attempt to Murder Mother-in-law. At the Assizes yesterday Lsy Tian Scon wan sentenced to three and a half years' imprisonment for armed robbery. This man, with another who subsequently died, held up a Chinese amth, threatened her with knives and took her jewellery. A Chinese, named Lee
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    POISONED PRAWNS.
    165 9 Disastrous Effects in Ceylonese Household. A postmortem examination has been held on the body of Mr. Thuraiyappa. a Ceylonese teacher, aged 21, employed at the Outram Road Scnool, whose death from poisoning has taken place in t'.e General Hospital. The late Mr. Thuraiyappa was one of ten persons
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    63 9 It is now practically certain, says the Malay Mail, that Mrs. S. Wierman and and her little girl were in Yokohama at the time of the tarthquake. They were on their way to the U. S. A. but Mr. Wierman had to visit Manila en route ci:d was to join
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    HOME LETTER.
    2377 9 Same as Before from M. Poincare. By Our Special Correspondent. London, August 23. M. Poincare's reply to ttie Briti h Xote, which is published in full in nearly •11 the most important British pape:;. this morning, is frankly a disappointmt" 1 to most of them, soften the blow
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    DELHI DAY.
    380 10 Memories of the Great Indian Mutiny. Laconically the almanacks tells us that to-morrow is Delhi Day. That is to say, it is the anniversary of one of the most thrilling of the many thrilling events of of the Great Indian Mutiny. It was on r<elhi, the ancient capital
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    Singapore Volunteer Corps.
    68 10 The Sele'-ar Range is allotted for next week end as follows Saturday, 22nd, 2 p.m., B Co. casuals, busses at Cricket Club at 1.45 p.m. Sunday, 7.30 a.m., C Co. casuals, busses at Drill Hall at 7 a.m. Sunday, 2 p.m., any members of European unite who
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      639 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your leader of the Bth inst. on the subject of the grievances of local teachers in English schools has been much appreciated, and I am sure the teachers in the various schools in Malaya feel grateful to you for your
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      Chinese and Passports.
      435 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Those who have been contemplating visiting the Dutch Indies must have felt obliged by the warning note! sounded by your correspondent on the! subject or passports. You, Mr. Editor, have been known for your able and fair comments on
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      JAPANESE CALAMITY.
      589 10 Checking Outbreaks Of Disease. The Japanese Consul General in Singapore has received the following telegram from the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Tokio Tokio, September 17. The Relief Bureau publishes a communique on the 15th wherein II states that the barracks established in Tokio by the Municipal and
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    138 10 The Surma change completely to-night. Joan of the Woods, starring George Marouarrie, is in the first show, together with two new comedies. In the second show are the first two episodes of tne great detective Haigh of Scotland Yard serial, and the Gates of Duty, an exciting war
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    63 10 Following is the programme of the orchestral concert to be given by the Arnold Quartette at the Adelphi Hotel from 9.30 till 11.30 to-night.—Rus-sian dance, The Cossack Revels. (Tschakoff) overture, Ungarisches Lustspicl, (Kela-Bela) Gems from Gilbert and Sullivan operas, (arr. Godfrey) I*' Serenata, (Braga) fantasia, La Traviata, (Verdi) morceau, Simple
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    83 10 Starting to-morrow at 9.15 p.m. the feature at the Palladium will be a First National production entitled Not Guilty, featuring Sylvia Breamer, Molly Malone and Richard Dix, who made such a sue-1 cess in Hall Caine's The Christian. The film is taken from Harold McGrath'j novel. Parrot and Co., and
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      POLO.
      660 10 The MacDcuyul Cup Competition. The principal event in conncctio:- with the bir'.hday celebrations at Johoi Bahru yesterday was the tournament arranged ipy tiv Royal Johore Polo Club. Then was a great crowd of spectators at the Pasir Plangie ground, and the stand accommodated a distinguished com-! [IMy, including His
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      American Army Wins.
      33 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, September 18. 1 New York The United Slates army won the international polo championship, l defeating the British army by 10 to 3 in the final match.
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      YACHTING.
      158 10 First Race of Jchorc Club. The celebrations at Johore Bahru yesterday in honour of the birthday of His Highness the Sultan included sailing raje for members of tin- i ewly formed Johdie Yacht Club. There were six entries, and much interest was taken in the event, i The course
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      The Swimming Club.
      46 10 j The 100 yards club championship is the (event to be decided at the Swimming Club on Sunday morning. The race is likely to more open than at one time i seemed probable, as several new members who are good swimmers are available.
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      Hotkey.
      119 10 The following will represent the S.R.C. against the band of the Middlesex Regiment at hi :key to-morrow on the S.R.C. ground -C. J. d'Cotta L. M. Pennefather and N. E. Ess F. Albuquerque, C. B. Webb and J. v\ Moss j l-E. O. Angus, A. V. van der Be<?k,
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      American Amateur Golf.
      47 10 [Reuter't Service.] London, September 18. Chicago In the United States Golf Association's amateur championship in the first round Willie Hunter defeated Chick Evans 2 up and 1 to play. Sweetscr beat Seckel 10 and 9. OuimeS, Gardner, Herron, Fownes and Bobby Jones all won.
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      S. C. C. Tennis Tournament.
      267 10 The S. C. C. tournament is now approaching the interesting stages. A very nood match was seen yesterday in A Singles between D. H. Kleinman.'who owed 15 every other game, and R. L. 13. Wodohouse. Kleinman won S 6, (3 1. There was a fine
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      L. L. T. C. Tournament.
      50 10 In order not to clash with the S.C.C. tournament it has been decided to commence the American tournament at the Ladies Liwn Tennis Club on October 2, and not on September 24, as previously arranged. Further entries ir.ay be received up to the 25th inst.
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      S. R. C. Tennis Tournament.
      24 10 In Handicap Singles yesterday E. E. de Souza, owe 30, beat V. H. Norris, owe 15-1, 7—5, 3—6, 6—o.
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      Boxing.
      51 10 A correspondent writes suggesting that in the forthcoming Key-Pelky fight four gent.'imen acquainted with the art of boxing and uninterested in the match be chosen with the approval of the contestants to act as judges, the referee giving a casting vote should occasion arise." Four judges seems rather a
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      Home Football.
      88 10 Results on the sth inst. were as follows First Division. Birmingham 2, Liverpool 1 Manchester 1, Aston Villa 2 Sunderland 0, Cardiff City 3. Second Division. Crystal Palace 1, Leeds 1. Third Division (South Section.)—Gillingham 1, Brighton 1 Queen's Park J, Bristol 2 Watford 0, Bournemouth 0. (Northern
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      Malayan Nursery Rhymes.
      154 10 We have received from the Methodist Publishing House a copy of Mr. A. W. Hamilton's Malayan Nursery Rhymes, which is just out of the press. This is tinsecond edition, and is considerably larger and is an improvement on the old edition. The author has made an effort
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      80 10 South Africa in Mars is the title of the last book by Archibald Lamont, formerly principal of the English Presbyterian Mission, Anglo-Chinese School, which met for years at the Mansion and Gemmil's Hill at Singapore. The writer -fancier himself at Mars, and hears the affairs of South Africa discussed by
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    Notes from Siam.
    1094 11 Vaccination and the Smallpox Epidemic. (From Our Own Correspondents Bangkok, September 10. The small-pox epidemic is not abating. Tin last weekly returns issued from the •Am of the Medical Officer of Health show that then- has been an increase of cases as compared with the previous wci
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    RAFFLES INSTITUTION.
    457 11 London Chamber of Commerce Examinations. The results of the last examination of .he London Chamber of Commerce have u-t come to hand, and the following pupils of Raffles Institution hay been warded certificates in the Junior Examination as under. Several evening class students have also secured certificates, among
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    283 11 Action Taken at Committee Meeting. Action taken at a meeting of committee No. 3 held on September 14, included Roads. The Executive Municipal Engineer is instructed to put up estimates for reconstruction of the roads on the Gaylang Tramway route from Sir Arthur'; Bridge to the terminus and
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    Sarawak Rubber Estates.
    136 11 The eleventh annual general meeting of the Sarawak Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at 28, Fenchurch Street, on August 22. Mr. Robert E. Henderson (chairman of the company), in dealing with the accounts, said there was a balance at debit of profit and loss account of nearly
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    34 11 Members of the Tlang Choon Kok Association are reminded that the second anniversary of the association will bi> celebrated at Koyokan Hotel, 17-4 Tanjonc katonjr on Saturday and Sunday, the 22nd and 2-\nl. instant.
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      109 11 "His Master's Voice" GRAMOPHONE Stands supreme among musical instruments having made a place for itself unique in (he annals of the Musical World. Call to-day, we will be pleased to demonstrate these to you. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Hongkong). !(fo/MCHER CROSS" THE ALL-BRITISH TYRE •T ALL STOCKISTS, DUTKIBCTIKG
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      287 11 Raffles Hotel The most spacious Dining Hall and ihe Finest m Ball Room in the East. TEA DANCE Every Monday and Friday. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT Every Wednesday. GUEST NIGHT. DANCING. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. EDGAR HULLAND, Director. Branches Establishments GROSVENOR HOTEL, Singapore. SEA VIEW HOTEL, Singapore. RAFFLES CAFE,
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    THE FORGOTTEN GREAT.
    495 12 Occupations of Former Prominent Men. When are the heroes of yesterday a'k.s a li'ioiit issue of a home paper. Where are the bearers of mighty names which a decade back were on all men's lips Where are the sntows of yesteryear It is nine years since the
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    THE ILL-FATED MYLIE.
    389 12 Names of the Missing Foreign Officers. All hope has now been given up for the .'/tamer My He (owned by Mr. Eric Mo.kr) which was "caught in a severe storm and was last seen drifting off the Saddles. No trace of the missing vessel has been found.
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    27 12 Orders for week ending September 23 Wednesday, 19th. Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Friday, 21st. F.ighth Troop Enrolment, 5.15 p.m.
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    TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LICENCES, SINGAPORE, 1924.
    730 12 NOTICE ir hereby given that Tender* will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office i until noon on September 21, 1923, for the exclusive right, subject to the limitations of the Liquors Revenue Ordinance, 1909, now Ordinance No. 118 (Liquors Revenue), and to
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    TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LICENCES, MALACCA, 1924.
    970 12 NOTICE is hereby given that tenders will be received at the Resident Councillor's Office, until noon on September 21, 1923, for the exclusive right, subject to the limitations of the Liquors Revenue Ordinance, 1909, now Ordinance No. 118 (Liquors Revenue), and to the
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      97 12 THE BUKIT KATIL RUBBER ESTATES. LTD. (Incorporated in the StraiU Settlements) NOTICE is hereby givt n that the Directors ha»e recommended the payment of a dividend of five per cent. (6%) for the year ended April SO, 1923, which if approved by the Shareholders in General Meeting will be paid
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      952 13 (2) E. LAMP PRICES REDUCED i ALL BRITISH LAMP I NOW 3O Cl E CH WITH DISCOUNTS FOR QUANTITIES I BRITISH C. M. A. I A^D NON -CM. A. I WIRES AND CABLES m PRICES ON APPLICATION. If I SIME, DARBY Co., Ltd. Electrical Department. ORCHARD ROAD. Tel. 2651. IN
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      956 13 CHEONG KOON SENG CO. IMPORTANT MORTGAGEE'S SALE uf freehold building sites at Orchard Road, and valuable land and house properties at I.orong Sidin, North Ilridge Road, Cantonment Road, East Coast Road, Pekin Street and Killiney Road, Singapore. At Messrs. Cheonjj Koon Seng and Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, On
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      122 13 AimJ^rk^bJLH JL V/ li nJL JL vaJ s»y i V y* V I Ih e serv ces ot our stafT Engineers with '>t experksea Meg B and spciialiscd knowlcdijf in IJft pr.;!)! an- ■;.>s JB^^^felSr^wfc^j§m^ ENGINEERS 1 ifSt^)^-.ff y r: L ginH/'' Hffil lnc«rporal<*il in S.S p^^' v^ C US'
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      184 14 i You in most cordially invited to call on us or our Sub-Anents and se? the NEW CORONA. Try it with your own hands and see what an advance has been made in portable typewriter designing. NEW FEATURES. An OFFICI typewriter in PORTABLE form. 10 inch Carriage. Standard Portable Keyboard,
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      622 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Capital Authorised £8,000,000 Capital Subscribed *U,*00,000 CapiUl Paid-up £1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,3152,106 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sir R. J. Black, Bart., Chairmaa. J. M. Ryrie, Esq. H. Melvill Simon*, E*q. F. R. Chalmers, Esq. Sir David Tola, Bart. Lord
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    MEETING GROUND OF EMPIRE.
    771 15 Wonders of the Exhibition At Wembley. A company of Australian guests were present at Wembley the other day at the laying of the foundation stone of the huge building in which the Dominions economic resources will be housed during the run of the British Empire Exhibition,
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    A SHANGHAI MEDICINE MAN.
    187 15 Fantastic Story Told by Japanese Factory Girl. Probably a little tired of printing endless stories of political intrigue, the editor of the Shanghai Commercial Daily News regaled his readers with the following news item A Japanese girl, 15 years of age, was recently arrested at Osaka
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      254 15 Libby's delicious Condensed Milk— <?3HBS&Krw^ Flying Ox Head Brand— is just full cream Wj^jW^ Wwfi^ cow's milk with half the water taken out j" jlx: JSI fa /fe —that is why it is more than twice as $m jg-M M rich in nourishment as ordinary tinned jfl y t sterilized
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      243 16 TO LET •padoos top floor frontage ttted with electric lights, wiling fas and bathroom attached, suitable for a General Office. For further particulars, apply at 10, PHILLIP STREET. 2 HIGH QUALITY PROMPTNESS and LOW PRICES are the Special Features of our Prescription Service. M. EZEKIEL SONS, OPTICIANS, BWBes Chambers, Raffles
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      374 16 LADIES A Special Cheap Sale will be held from MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. THE PARISIAN HOUSE Will be under re-organization, necessitating clearance sale of all goods. None damaged, none old, some articles two months, some three weeks only, to be 1 sold at sacrifice. Every articles will be sold 60 per
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      918 16 CLASSBFIEP ADMfISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc. In ordinary dose set type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts, three ins. 64 cts, four ins. 82 ets., ive Ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. 11.40,
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      886 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 76, Middle Rosd. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, 135, Devonshire Road, from September 1. Apply 24, Malacca Street. TO LET, compeund bonse No. 6, Soplla Road, from August 1. Apply Ed. M. Natkan, 8-b, De Souza Street. TO LET, No. 3, Calrnhill Circle. All
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      389 16 ANNOUNCEMENT JOHN DUKE, F.8.0.A, F.S.M.C. OPTICIAN. Wishes to announce that, as from September 1, he has acquired the practice laUly carried on by N. LAZARUS, Opticians, of Medical Hall, Battery Road. On and from this date all prescriptions and enquiries should be sent to 12, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. -r-t a
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      292 16 Just Received Entirely New Publication A Few Copies More TUTANKHAMEN AMENISM, ATENISM AND EGYI'IIAN MONOTHEISM. With Hierogljphic Testa of Hymns to Amen and Aten, and Knglixh 1 ranslations. By Sir E. A. Wollis Ruder. KJL, P. LHU FjS-A., Keeper or Ke>|ii.m and Assyrian Antiquities in I hi- liritii.li Mufleum. Fully
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      202 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TKLEPHONU Editorial and General Manager's Office m All communication* relating to editor-. mstters and news should be addressed THE EDITOR. All communication* n lating to business mstters advertisement! subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc ikould be addressed to THE MANACFB ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in
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