The Straits Times, 4 October 1923

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,371 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 306 1 ■B^U*7>^P^auiuL3^^TsuJ "DRINK MORE GOOD MILK" j I H^^^^Dl Genuine Swiss Milk %F^^f] Collected from cows grazing on the rich mountain i /^v^Ss pastures cf the Swiss Alps, containing all its ori- j IPZW Svl2m inal crean ap other health giving properties, i fCT^'^^k ffll an(^ P° ssess i n i
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    • 214 1 ROBINSON CO., LTD. i HAWKES I /^T^\ Special Quality f'J^sL HELMETS J^± s g^' With interchangeable Head Lining. "HAWKES" JfPfH|H| "HAWKES" I Covered Fine White Drill /^HjT^X^jTWk Covered Extra Line White on Cork Body with Patent ffe/ atm Jfcan on Cork Bod >' Interchangeable Head Lin- W^lk i J 1
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  • 1541 2 Central Association to Be Revived. The following report has been contributed A general meeting of the Central I'ahang Planters' Association was held in Raub on September 22, those present being Mr. K. de Bondy, in the chair, and Messrs. Harding, Oxley, Bailey, Young, Hartley, Barr-Sim, Jones, Clark and
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 418 2 i sM b ol S™lih •■><! Xv i .'o" "k TsV l* i Ml G°? •A Doctor says: 0| "My baby has been fed on Glaxo since he was a V\ &3 n.onth old, and has thrived splendidly on it. 1 always (A advise Glaxo for babies who cannot be
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    • 182 2 >n ,te Use Cuticura Talcum Daily For The Skin After a bath with Cuticura Soap and warm water Cuticura Talcum is soothing, cooling and refreshing. If the skin is red, rough or irritated anoint with Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal. They are ideal for all toilet uses. tetp U.
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    • 114 2 IMPROVED SOLID WOVEN HAIR BELTING Stocked in V/ 2 in. to 8 in. HIGH PRESSURE JOINTING Stocked in 132 in., 1/16 in. and 8 in. THE BEST VALUE ON THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS STANLEY F. WARD Co. (Far East), Ltd. (Successors to G. AURELY CO.) 'Phone 172. SINGAPORE. MARELLI MAGNETOS
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  • 440 3 Directors' Report and Ahnual Meeting. The Standard Rubber Company of Sclangor m its report ended March 31 discloses a net profit of £4,029, and with £5,934 brought forward a sum of £9,96;) was available. During the year a dividend of 12 per cent, was paid on the
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  • 24 3 Orders for week ending October 7 Saturday, Oth. Field Pay for Officers and N.C.O.'s See Special Orders.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 353 3 N.^aii S S M: Amstel Series India T\Wl^-^j3i-_ First Aid to the Tired and Thirsty. <iP^\\J&i When your mouth is full of dust and the -fCA^V o^^i^asf sweat rolls down your face like a baby's tears, ask for "Amstel." It's the beer that really '/^T^^^^ clears a thirst away. Ijn
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    • 548 3 HE GAVE HIS BLOOD A Soldier's Battlefield Sacrifice. Much interest was aroused in England not lone "go by an offer of £20 to any healthy person who would sacrifice a pint of blood to save a child's life. Blood transfusion is by no means uncommon, and there are many cases
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    • 265 3 Onyx Jewels Such as-ONYX EARRINGS ONYX BROOCHES ONYX RINGS ONYX NECKLACES AH in 18-carat Gold Platinum Settings. PRICES BEYOND COMPETITION. WEILL MONTOR E, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. »>«I»MMImHM»»MMM»»I»t»Mm>» K»mM«»MHMIU' BBBBBk M L.. IaHBBr BBBIV a. BU v^aar BBBBBBBBBk m^wßr^Szvtm rOSr m^^4w THAT PERFECT EGYPTIAN CIGARETTE ALWAYS SMOKED BY CONNOISSEURS. Raprasutatlr* H.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 798 4 ITtJMEB SMUUM P. 0. British India <"><? Apcar Line (Companl'i Incorporated la England) ir MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES F* r PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. ft BY Under Contract with His Majesty's Governmeat. tr.' LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES.
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    • 680 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED, THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD, (Incorporated in England) The Bine Fennel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking carro on
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    • 662 4 STEHMER SAILIIWS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCNAPPH (ROTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Not. Passage Dept. 131. Freight Pcpt. 1202. Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager'a Dept. 1003. BENG KALIS— October 5, Muntok, Djeboes, Blinjoe, Socngei Liat, Pangkal-Pinang and KOD£L.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 480 5 STEAMER SAIUNIS N.Y.K. 8P» r .f,'t! "i. 'I' Mfl LONDON LINK Hakozakt Mara Oet 14 Hakusan Mara Oct. 28 Kitano Maru Nov. 4 LIVERPOOL LINK Tsushima Maru Oct. 10 Lyons Maru Nov. 7 fIAMBURG LINE T'uyama Maru Oct. 12 HaUuraoto Mara Nov. M NEW YORK_ LINK via, SUEZ Sailing date
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    • 503 5 STEAMER SAIUN6S Propoaed Sailing* from Singapore. (subject to change without previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseille*, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez and Port Said. Arr. Dep. LONDON MARU Oct. 15 Oct. 16 Calls at Aden, Port Sudan and Marseilles NEW YORK LINE I or San Francisco, Panama, New
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    • 565 5 STEAMER SAILINGS H REDERLAND" ROYAL MAIL LINE AND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF NEDERLAND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" R. M. LINE R. M. LINE via Bclawan-Deli, Sabanx, Colombo, via Belawan-Deli, Sabanz, Colombo, Genoa, Algiers, Southampton Marseilles, Tangier, Southampton to Amsterdam. to Rotterdam. PRINSES JULIANA Oct. IB GOENTOER Oct.
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    • 686 5 STEABEB SfIILINCS £Ll ERMAN I tNE RLLERMAN BUCKNALL STHAMBHIP flk, Lt*L (Incorporated In KayTmt*) BTaUMtK D« slngapor* PASSENGER SERVICE ODTWARDB. tn. crrr of Karachi cimm and .iapnn Oct. r s.B. CITY OF PARIS (fiina and Japaa Nov. 10 •8.«. CITY OF CANTERBURY ;:ina and Jnpan Dec. 27 HOMEWARDS. fiM. CITY
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    • 84 5 HUGO STSNNES LINES I 'i«nrr>r-rs.:«il IB 0»mj«»> Ergnlar Donthlr Pr«tg»t F«**«*a-*T servte* oi>TWAio> hoi;nd <la«i r V«n ilh.»cfc»< ani* lanaa. ADOLF VON MAYER, 9,000 tons about Oct. 10 HIXDKNBUKf;, 12,260 tons about Nov. 7 CMIL KIRDORF, 8,090 ton* about Dec. HOMEWARD BOUND A.itwcrp, KMtortfass and HambsrgJtLRKRT VOtr.LER. 9,000 toas ■bout
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 487 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE THE FATHER— T The Chance of a Life time There he is with that woman attain Will J\e ever learn that she is not what he thinks she 715 SHARP is (Note the time) HUMAN The WHOLE EARTS Lurking COMPLETE IN 7 PARTS Petti k'tfuAL'
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    • 311 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA From Thursday, October 4 to Sunday, October 7. In the Second Show at 9.30 WHAT A WIFE LEARNED in 8 Tarts. WIVES won't miKS thi-.. HUSBANDS should not. In fact everybody must see this. HAROLD LLOYD IN I DO A two red I».-.ihe Comedy. EVE'S PII.M REVIEW
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    • 277 6 In Aid of THE JAPANESE RELIEF FUND 10 BOXING BOUTS AT The New World TO-NIGHT Also a change of Programme by the Chinese .Magician and ROYAL MEDAN OPERA CO. THE MAZE Open tonight. Circling Waves and Swinging Boats. Book your seats now At Cheong koun Seng Co. For Friday, October
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    • 17 6 1 GENUINE Marseilles Roofing Tiles REGULAR I STOCKS CARRIED BY EUbllss.m.nU BROSSARD MOPIN (Incorporated la Chlaa) SINGAPORE.
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  • 119 7 nxTUiua. Thursday, October 4 High Water, 4.40 a.m., 4.2 p.m. Phil. Orche.tra, Mem. Hall, 6.15. Char" Vw World. 9 p.m. Friday, October 5 High Water, r,.ir, a.m., 5.P.2 p.m. I'nd I I r'.ve. SS. As-n. Uta;., ."> 1 5 p.m. Saturday, October 6 High Water, 7.4.1 a.m.,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 89 7 East Wharf Bailn—Nil East \<>hart Cejlon Maru. Shetfrs Wharf-Nil. Main Wharr -Medusa, Uior.. Empire Dock (Judrr.n Maer.sk, Akita Marc, Elephaata, Uunjjis, Ktip<mg, feiresias, Banna .Mar il. We i Wharf Roaan Maru, Klaag. Jardinea Wharr -Nil. Pale Ursal Coal Wharf—Nil. Kepptl Uarboar. Main Wharf Left. Petrel, Lighter
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    • 133 7 ABOANG, Si;.:.i.. 7(n; tons, from Kuantan in. ror Kuantan fi-10. i QUAN, Chin.. l^;t ton::, from Djambi S-10, for Djambi 5-10. CEYLON MASU, Jap., a,y>Js tens, fror.i Osaka ■t-lu. fo; Calcatta 5-10. i INDBAGIKI, i)ut., K.i tons, from Etcngal 3-lu. n-r (tcngat fi-io. KHOBN POENG, Dut., 033 tons,
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  • 164 7 Te-«ay. ?ulau Sambu 2.30 p.m. Eatu inh.t 3 p.m Pcnanc, Ki.n^oon and Calcutta I)> m. Bangkok 3 p.m. ilunm. kkiag iiKiiU 3 p.m. ila\acc# »i:U Munr 3 pm. Malacca and iluar 4 p.m. liourabay.. 4 p.m. llong!:ong and Shanghai, taking inail-i for U.S.A. and Canada C, p.;n.
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  • 40 7 By Left Arrd. B'por» Londoa Tee->tu Aur. 22 Sept. 17 "Wiltii Aug. 27 Sept. 22 Kashmir Auk. 29 Sept. 24 J. P. Coon Stpt. 3 Sept. 28 < liamburd Sept. 1 Sept. 29 Tara Sept. 5 Oct. 1
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  • 192 7 EXCHANQH S ngar. i: Ctolu v On London, Bank 1 m/f 2/4 1/4 Demand 2/1 .1/32 l'rivatc m. credits 2/4% On New York, Deaaaftd Mtt Prtvate DO d/i 'n On Kian :!;.ik HE India i;:.:.k T.T. 17J^ On HonKkunK, Bank i!/il I-"., p.t-. dif;. On Sha i
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  • 60 7 Singapore Staadard i'»!o Crepe. Cloiiag Prices. Bayer*, Bel!«r». Spot r,(i Sp,,t \'(jv.-Dic. Nov.-Doc. lan. -March .hm.-Mriieh \pril-.: urn.- April-June Tone of mar!:« t Quiet. Lalc?t London cables quote Spot she L U. Singapore Standard Hibbed Smoked flheet Closing Price*. Bayer*. Seller*. r." B 2'«
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
    • 210 7 Issue Val. ll.ivers. Siller* l l l"::t:n-.^- Padang o.v.T'j n.42% 1 1 Hilam Tin Ltttt 1.37% l l .ii-iantoh MOaom 1 1 Johan Tin O.:(5 0.40 £1 £1 Kam. Kamontiag 4i/y 45/nxd. X) I" Kin:.a Assn. Ord. 7JO 7.25 5 ."> I.injrui Tin 4.1U 4.00 10 10 Malayan Col.
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    • 138 7 Issue Val. IM. RuvorH. Sellers. £1 a B. Am. Tobacco MJ& S.IIJ 10 10 Central Engines 9.00 10.00 10 10 Central Motors 3.25 3.7. r tl fl E. Smelting C<s. 7.10 7.05 ">/- 5/- Qee; Tramways I/I 2/io 10 Prtacr A Nem "7.r,D 38io r>o M Ilamnitr Co. 137.50
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    • 104 7 U. Ki.,'. 0 p.c. 91,234,300 par 6 p.e. p.m. S'porc Klecttic Tramways, 6 p.c. £35').U'J0 Spore Mußiclp.il t p^t. S'i>oiv Municipal 4H p.«. of U-0V $1,uti0.009 I p.e. dia. S'porc Municipa] 4}± p*. cf IMf ?'.nUo,6uu a p.a. ila. Sport V>ui:.:ipa: I* p4. of MM *i.(100,5.'if; 16 p.e. dia.
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    • 413 7 r.K.-. an* IV and Ljrall and K»aJt s (JmKettoM. Latest available Sterling Quotation* are printed on another page on Friday. To-daj'e Prkea. Praaer Lyall A C*. Kvatt. Allenby Xcw ($1) L 35 1.40 IM 1.3."> Alor Gajah <*U 1.42% LJM L3B 1.45 A. Hiiam (s>) 13.7S N.; 1
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 179 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore invite tenders fur rcinc tall ing Gilstead Koad with sea luterite. Forms of temlcr and copies of the specification nir.y be obtained at the Executive Municipal Kngir.ccr's Office, during businesn hour*. Tenders BCalad in the covers supplied will Ived by the undersigned not
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    • 721 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classilied Advtg., see pse* 18. BANANA SYRUP, PiUled Walnuts, Saln>; Oicssing, Anchovy Siucc. I. ussisn Sola)!. French Sauciest** de Nancy, Genuine Fate do j i-oie Gras. H. Boitir, Direct Importer,! Europe Hotel Bui'.ui:.^. WANTED i r .imedintt!y r,;:.cf < i t- it Chine.'-* o> Eurasian ftii. Apply
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    • 186 7 DID YOU EVER HEAR OF A FLUID Thut will draw ranches and antm Ant of every hole, crack or crevice l)e!ore liillini; them, and not poison food Thai will kill bed-bugs instantly and not leave an odour That will kill (lien by the roomful and Hot harm paint or paper
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    • 767 7 IN HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SUPREME COURT FOR CHINA AT SHANGHAI. IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES (HONCKONG) 1911 TO 1921 and IN THE MATTER OF SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that by an Order dnted September 14, 1923, this Court has directed separate Meetings of
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    • 686 7 IN HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SUPREME COURT FOR CHINA AT* SHANGHAI. IN THE MATTKK OF THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. IN THE MATTER OK THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES (HONGKONC) 1911 TO 1921. NOTICE iB hereby given thai by al OHi r <<ated September 11, l:'^:t, this Court has directed separate
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  • 1094 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4. ECONOMIC CONFERENCE. The Economic Conference is being kept separate from but is really a part of Ihe Imperial Conference. Its objects arc to discover in what ways the various parts of the Empire can help each ether without hurting themselves. England wants corn and
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  • 15 8 Pcngkalen, Limited, has declared a dividend of 5 per cent, on all classes of shares.
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  • 30 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. 175= 5100.
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  • 29 8 The number of Europeans in the Straits Settlements in 1922 was estimated at 8,403. The 1921 census returns gave the total as 8,045. Births numbered 240 and deaths 76.
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  • 24 8 It is reported from Chowkiakow, Honan, that b;ndits captured Sihwa on September 23, and carried off China Inlar.d Missionaries Miss Barrocei and Miss ShiTp.
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  • 55 8 Five hundred and forty-eight merchant vessels above 50 tons burden entered Malacca in 1912, as against 625 in 1921. Of these 2C were steamers of the Nippon Yussen Kaisha. Native craft which entered the port, showed a small decrease in number as compared with 1921. No man-of-war, transport, yacht or#C'olonial
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  • 30 8 A military wedding took place at the British Legation Chapel, Peking, on September 14, when Miss Genevieve Bowyer became the wife of Capt. L. F. Field, R. A. S. C.
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  • 37 8 In consequence of the smash on September 15, the London-Manchester Air Service has been temporarily discontinued. It is the first passenger fatality of the Daimler airway since April last year during which 5,000 passengers have been carried.
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  • 49 8 Arrangements for making a collection on Poppy Day on behalf of the funds of the Rx-Serviccs Association, India, are understood to be well in train. That day has now been generally accepted as ■levoted to the cause of ex-Seryice men. is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice.
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  • 47 8 In the Municipal Gazette of Shanghai correspondence is printed with reference to a proposal to increase the tramfares from September 16, a stop claimed to be necessary in view of the depreciation in copper coinage. The Shanghai Electric Construction Co. has thus notified the Shanghai Municipal Council.
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  • 55 8 A successful trial was made en September 15 of an air mail service from Plymouth to Belfast, with stops at Birmingham and Manchester. The whole distance was accomplished in 4 hours 53 minutes The service was to be started on September 17 and will form an important rccessory to the
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  • 53 8 Dr. Margaret Boileau, sister of Sir Maurice Boileau, who devoted a year's s-tudy to cancer, has herself succumbed to the disease. She experimented with herself keeping accurate records, despite svfferings, until she died. She believed .hat no doctor could make a greater gift to humanity to find a clue for
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  • 51 8 Peculiar scenes were witnessed in Canterbury Cathedral during the filming of the murder of Thomas a' Beckitt. Large crowds assembled in the doir.er? to see armoured knights rush the Cathedral gateway in order to assassinate the Archbishop. The part of ihe Archbishop was played by Sir Frank Benson, the well-known
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  • 65 8 The deaths from all causes registered in the Straits Settlements in 1922 were 27,804, as against 28,000 in 1921 and 28,710 in 1920 this is equal to a ratic of 30.68 per mille, and is the second lowest death-rate on record. There was a drop of two per mille in
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  • 60 8 The late Gaby des Lys' mother and sister commissioned a Paris sculptor to execute a statue of the actress for 400,000 francs fcr erection in her native town, Marseilles, but disliking the model they refused to complete the contract. The sculptor obtained judgment for 80,000 francs for the execution of
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  • 63 8 Mr. Howard Carter (of Luxcr renown) said in the course of a lecture before the Royal Geographical Society that the task of dealing with the inner chambers of Tutankhamen's tomb would probably occupy two or three years before the body was revealed. The coming winter would be devoted to the
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  • 62 8 General Sir Henry Crichton Scla'cr has died at the age of 67. He entered the army in 1875, and served in the Nile expedition, 1884-85, and South Africa, 1899-1902. He was Quarter-Master General in India, 1904-8 Adjutant General to the Forces and Member of H.M.s Army Council, 1914-16, and G.
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  • 62 8 In the Seremban Police Ccurt, on Wednesday, before Inche Abdul Malek, a Chinese rubber estate owner, named Lim Cheong, of Setul Road, was summoned for failing to treat his rubber trees, suffering from pink disease, after tciincr ordered to do so by the Agricultural Department. A conviction was recorded and
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  • 72 8 Travelling to Winnipeg the Prince of Wales boarded the locomotive and drove for sixty miles. The driver told the Prince he was going too fast, but His Royal Highness would not slow down The driver jokingly warned him that he would use up all the coal and water. The Prince
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  • 77 8 On June 12 the Willys-Overland Company completed their millionth motor car. Huge crowds gathered at Toledo to congratulate the president, Mr. John N. Willys, on the company's achievement. The chief engineer of the company officially presented the car to Mr. Willys who, in receiving it, remarked that it represented years
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  • 71 8 Mr. E. Whitehead, Manager of Linotype and Machinery, Ltd., Singapore, is installing linotype and printing machinery at the Government Printing Office Kuching, Sarawak. Linos are in operation in the Arctic regions, the tropics Central Africa and on board of Atlantic liners and warships. By installing them in Borneo Mr. Whitehead
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  • 95 8 A telegram from London, dated September 19, says Mr. J. Freeman, Mayor of Maldon, in Essex, was married on Monday, the ceremony being the social ••vent of the year in the dlstrk't. The '■•ride and bridegroom .went to the Hotel Cecil en route to the Isle of Man. After breakfaet
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  • 432 8 Mr. H. W. S. Sparkes, who wa« MJ\ for Tivertjn, and who was formerly at Calcutta, left £63,052. Mr. J. E. Marwood, assistant commissioner in the Customs Department, F.M.S., is going on home leave this month. Mr. Edwin Philips, the Kuala Kangsar planter, is stii) lying seriously
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  • 32 8 The Madras High Court on September 25 deeded that profits made by a chetty banker out of dealings in exchange with the Straits Settlements were liable to income-tax.
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  • 98 8 Mr. Foo Kon Sin, hon. secretary of the Selangor anti-Opium Society, has informed the press that the Chief Secretary to F.M.S. Government will receive the deputation, of the anti-Opium Society at Corcosa on Friday morning. The deputation who will be introduced by the Hon. Mr. Choo Kia
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  • 154 8 Under the provisions of the Ports Enactment, 1923, the British Resident of Selangor has nude the following rule to regulate the speed of ships approaching fort Swettenham The speed of -afi vessels when passing the craft engaged upon boring operations in the North .-vltng Strait in the
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  • 158 8 The Supreme Court list for October includes a matter relating to the acquisition of 469 acres and 31 poles of land in the district of South Seletar under the Acquisition of Land for Public Purposes Ordinance, l'J2O. Olher actions are the following Seena Aroomufram v. H. RLetftfi-
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 174 8 New Stock of Pipes DUNHILL'S Standard Bruyere and Shell Briars, in all popular shapes. LOEWE'S*. The famous "CAPTANIDE" in two sizes, large and small and some long, light and cool shapes that always please. 8.8.8. OWN MAKE. A range of perfect shapes in the ULTIMA THULE quality. PETERSON'S DE LUXE
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    • 132 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. GLADYS WALTON IN GOSSIP in 5 Reels. EUGENE O'BRIEN IN CHIVALROUS CHARLEY in 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. CULLEN LANDIS IN GOING SOME in 7 Reels. TAX CHSNG in ft CO- IXL. Proprietors. NEW STOCKS Guitars AND
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  • 780 9 Speeches on the Economic Position. Duke of Devonshire on The Colonies. [Reuter's Service.] London, October Replying to Sir Philip Lloyd Greame's speech at the Economic Conference, Mr. C. A. Innes laid stress on India's almost limitless potentialities as a market. General Smuts contended that Britain was able to
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  • 62 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, October 3. Paris On an application by a shareholder of the Banque Industrielle de Chine, the examining magistrate opened an enquiry into the charges agaimt M. M. Pemotte, Andre Berthelot, Kohli and Borei, ex-officials of the bank, for having entered into a financial operation for
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  • 64 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, October 3. The directors of the British Chinese Corporation entertained to dinner Mr. Boothby, engineer-in-chief of the Canton Kowloon railway, who is returning to China. Sir Charles Addis, who presided cited as an indication of the growing desire of China for settled administration the
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  • 71 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, October 3. Oklahoma City Upon application by counsel for Governor Walton the State Court have issued an order restraining the election board from certifying the returns of the special election held yesterday in the interests of the Ku-Klux-Klan with a view to convening the legislature for
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  • 68 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, October 3. Paris The death is announced of Charles De Lesseps, administrator of the Suez Canal Company. He and his son, Ferdinand, were both sentenced to five years' imprisonment in 1892 in connection with the Panama Canal failure. Charles was released a
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  • 51 9 [Reuteb's Service.] London, October 3. Brisbane The recent silver and lead find at Cloncurry is described as fabulously rich." The outcrop extends for five miles and the assays have proved sensational, showing 2,000 ounces of silver to the ton with 60 to 60 per cent, of
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  • 42 9 [Reuter's Service] London, October 3. Washington White House has invited the Governors of all the States in the Union to confer with President Coolidge on October 20 in regard to law enforcement, especially as regards immigration, prohibition and anti-narcotic statutes.
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  • 42 9 [Reuteb's Service.] London, October 3. Ottawa All churches in Canada, on the request of the Canadian Red Cross, will make a special reference and appeal for funds in connection with the Japanese earthquake calamity on the two coming Sundays.
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  • 440 9 The Whole of the Cabinet Resigns. Socialist Faction Defeat Government. [Reutkr's Service.] London, October 3. The action of Chancellor Stresemann's own party, namely, the German People's, in submitting demands to Ihe Chancellor, has resulted in the political situation growing considerably worse in the past few hours. The party,
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  • 38 9 [Rkuter's Service] London, October 3. As a result of further orders for tinplates and sheets for Japan and the Far East, in Swansea, most makers are booked to December 31 and some until next Easter.
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  • 93 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, October 3. The St. Andrew's Society decided at a special meeting at the Cricket Club to] hold the annual ball and supper at the E. and O. Hotel instead of in the Town Hall. Mr. Franklyn Robinson, D.P.P., goes on leave next
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  • 919 9 Two Acquittals in La Salle Murder Trial. The La Salle murder trial concluded at the Singapore Assizes yesterday before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, when the two accused, Ang Liong and Teo Wee Seng, who were charged with gang robbery with murder, were found not guilty and discharged. Mr. A.
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  • 966 9 Trial of Police Inspector Commences. The case commenced at the Singapore Assizes this morning, before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard and a special jury, in which Thomas Walter Corbcn is charged with accepting illegal gratification in hie capacity as police inspector in charge of the Traffic Department. There were
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  • 312 9 Objects and Methods Explained In Chinese. We have received from Capt. Richards, deputy chairman of the Singapore Improvement Trust, copies of the Pink Book and a translation into Chinese. Mr. Chow Kuenam, BA., B.Ec, Editor of the Lat Pau Press, Ltd., has made an admirably translation of the
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  • 19 9 The en.fajrement is announced between Mr. R. Sydney Hall, of Gasnawa Group, Kegolle, Ceylon, itnd Miss Audrey North LewU.
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  • 568 9 Good Sporting Record of New Battalion. We are able to publish to-diiy further details of our new infantry garrison, the 2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment, .vi.ic.'i is due to arrive by the Derbyshre curly to-morrow morning. The battalion romos here from Chanak, which only tve'.vn months ago
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  • 118 9 Trainer's Action in District Court. A case was commenced in the Civil District Court yesterday, before Mr. Surwar, in which Mr. Lee Boon Clman, owner of the racehorses Zoom and Kelagold, was sued by Mr. C. O. Campbell, his truiner, who sought to /ccover $178, the balance
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  • 169 9 The 623 rd auction cf the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association wrs held on October 3, when there was catalogued 1,679.618 lbs. cr 749.82 tons. Offered 1,139,014 lbs. or 508.48 ton d 854,691 lbs. or 381.55 lbs. PRICES REALISED. Spot. London is. 2%d. •New York 28
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  • 32 9 Rangoon is about to be mado one of too stations for the Amsterdam-B'tavia Air Service, which is different from the British Air Service, inasmuch as it follows railways as fir as possible.
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  • 45 9 Dr. J. B. McVail has been appointed J'ort Health Officer of CUottU with effect from August 29 last. Some six month* ago Dr. MeYuil was Mk*d to fulful the duties pro tern, ani ntw succeeds Dr. Elmcs, who retired in the •pring of thii year.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 35 9 On Other Pages. Pahang Planters' Meeting 2 The Share Market 10 Sporting News and Notes 10 Correspondence 10 Report on Malacca 10 Home Letter 11 Rubber In Dutch Indies 12 Tin and Rubber Returns 15
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 226 10 Apyroadtblg Oosin»; Stages. The S.C.C. autumn tennis tournament is now drawing to its close, and some! Interesting matches are being presented.! Tlure was a rather unexpected win in A Double.-, yesterday, Milligan and Ful^ cher beating a good pair in Hill and Kleinman 6—l. (i 0. The
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    • 52 10 An American Tournament was played at the Ladies Lawn Tennis Club yesterday. The results were as follows A Class. Winners, Miss Wallis and Mr. Tyler. Kunners-up, Mr. and Mrs. I Duff. I B Class. Winners, Mrs. Van Hamel and Mr. G. A. PottsJ Runners-up, Miss Henderson and
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    • 226 10 The following will represent the St. Joseph's Old Beys' Association against Beustiec! and Co. on the former's ground this afUrnoor, Au Kee Hock; A. Fernandez and C. de Souza (capt.) A. Ccnceicao, K. C. James and Phua Boon Huat L. E. de Souza, M. S. de Souza, A. J.
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    • 54 10 The qualifying race between Mr.' Stone's crew and Mr. Gamble's crew for the CtMlllJllllsll Cup, which was fixed for to-day, will not take place owing to the illne.-s of one member of Mr. Gamble's crew. Mr. Stone's crew will tkeretfore rate Mr. Winsley's crew -on Saturday afternoon at 5
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    • 75 10 In am! out fast work was scon on the Racecourse this morning. There are no further niw arrivals, but Gentle Eva 'am! \';.r,kin, trained by Woodgate, are due froiv. Kuala Lumpur at the end of the week, and others will arrive next week. Saturday should see some really
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    • 95 10 A vi i y good card is being put on at tin- New World th's evening in aid of the Japanese Relief Fund. There will be nine contests, including four six round bouts Boy Walley, 6.6, v. Tancy Wee. 7.10 Ong Chin Beng, 7.13, v. L. Huet, 8.1
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    • 135 10 The final of the Pcrsenangan Stia Club billiards tournament for Manjoor Sahib. Abdul Humid and Khairuddin cups will be played on Saturday at 3 pjn. between Raja Alang bin All and Andik Kechong bin Abdul Rahim. The club orchestra will play some selection? after the match, and the prizes
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    • 308 10 Mr. C. A. Pennefather, the cricket ?aptain of the St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association, has been appointed captain "f hockey and Mr. F. Albuquerque has succeeded him in charge of cricket. Cardiff Tottenham Notts County Newcastle West Brom. Bolton Everton Aston Villa P. W. D. L. foragt.
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  • 360 10 Sir Arthur Stanley writes to The Times The wide publicity which has been recently given to cases of drunkenness on the part of drivers of motor vehicles will severe a useful purpose if it directs the attention of those who are usponsible for the enforcement of
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  • 82 10 The death has occured of the Hon. Colonel Aubrey Herbert, Conservative M*, for Yeovil (Somerset). He was 43 years of age and was the son of the fourth Earl of Carnavon. He had been as Hon. Attache in the Diplomatic Service and served during the war in France, Egypt, Gallipoli,
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 108 10 Singapore, October 4. Rubber. London Is. 3d. Local 50. Tin.— London £200. Local $100% (100 tons sold). Share Market. DullRubbers. Pantais 80-85 cents, Sungei Bagans 1.90-2.10, Jimahs 1.25-1.30, Allenbys 1.30-1.35, Amalgamated Malays 2.252.35, New Craigieleaa 60-65 cents, Mentakabs 24-26 cents, Nyalas 5.85-5.95. Tins.— Rawangs 1.02Vi-1.07>£. Papans
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    • 114 10 Singapore, October 4. Tin.— £2oo— down 275. 6d Rubber.— ls. 3d.— up %d. Rubbers Allenbys 1.32%-1.37%, Lunas 7.80-8, Utan Sim pans 1.95-2.05. Malaka Pindas 1.57^-6.62 Mi, Craigieleas i b 3-66. Radellas 3.90-4 10, Kuala Sidims 12.30-2.35, Bukit Jelotongs 62»/6-67te. Jimahs 1.25-1.30, Indragiris 5-5.15. Kempas 5.25-5.50, Kedahs
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    • 845 10 Messrs. Macphail and Co. Ltd's weekly report dated October 3, states The volume of business negotiated during the last week has not been large although prices has been, in tins and in- dustrials, mostly unchang'od. Rubber has declined steadily and shares are somewhat lower with
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 118 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. 1 Sir, Ycur remarks referring to the Malacca Concert arc not very satisfactory inasmuch as your Malacca corI respondent unfortunately asks for very I little space in your paper, and when he does send a report same is cut down to
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    • 212 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. 1 Sir, Apropos the discussion in thai Legislative Council, and your articles on crime in Singapore, there is an excellent example in your paper to-day sk!e by i side with the— shall \\v say excuses of the Protector of Chinese
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    • 474 10 •To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, While there is a distinct department in the Municipality which has t> do with the prevention of cruelty to' l animals, there is also an enactment in which provision is made for the protection of our wild
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    • 513 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Several articles have appeared in the columns of your valuable journal under the hoading Teachers' Grievances which have evidently brought to light some of the grievances of the teachers in the Government Schools. There is yet another category called the
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  • 316 10 What is the "Rate Of Exchange Few people, says a banker in vhe Daily Fxprcss could explain exactly what the rate of exchange is, and how :t works. Let it be supposed that country A. mints gold coins containing four times' as much metal of equal value per
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  • 192 10 Society Ladies to Trek Across Africa. Mrs. Diana Strickland, the well-known Society beauty, and Mrs. Greene, the Devonshire landowner, state that they will start a month hence their expedition to the Congo. They will leave Goma in the Belgian Congo, crossing Africa to Kindu, and proceeding northeast through
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  • 136 10 The following pusacnjcerg arc proceeding tv London on the Blue Funnel liner Mentor, which l«ft here yesterday cfternoon Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Clarkr.on. Mr. and Mrs. R. VI Sinclair and infant, J. K. Nlcholls, A. Niven, R. D. Millijran, Mrs. W. Geddei and infant. Mr. and Mrs.
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  • 748 10 Extreme Depression in the Past Year. Among the papers tabled at the I latlve Council meeting on Monday la;-t was the annual report on the Settlement of Malacca for the year 1922, prepared by the Uesirtent-Councillor, the Hon. Mr. W. Langham Carter. The Settlement, he writ.es, sustained
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  • 112 10 Received by the Yokohama Specie Hank Collection by Mr. Chia Eng Hoe $21.38, Collection by Mr. Gan Tin Shun, President of Yick Yew Club and Mr. H. Kumazawa 297, Collection by Hongkong r.'.d Shanghai Banking Corporation, Johore 937. An Emperoi's Gifts. Hsu-m Tung, young former Emperor of
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  • 112 10 The local Universal house has received an excellent boxing picture which will be shown at the Palladium from the 27th inst. It depicts the two important heavyweight contests put on in New York in July last for the benefit of the New York Milk Fund Luiz Firpo v.
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  • 2258 11 First Election in the New Dominion. By Our Special Correspondent. London, September C. In the ordinary course Ireland is now beyond your Special Correspondent's ken. TTie greater part of that country has become a Dominion, as much as Canada, Australia, South Africa, and New Zenland, and it does
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 81 11 There's a H.M.V. Record Programme for every day for every occasion in the year. for every event We stock over 4,000 Selections Let us help you make your choice c ASK FOR LATEST LISTS. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. H. M. V. DISTRIBUTORS SINGAPORE. I******************-**** eeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeee 4 Lowest Prices I
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    • 387 11 RAFFLES HOTEL phOM >f2B m "-> Te1...... MS fM LaMa*. BtONDAT.-Tee Deaaaat Tke FfaMrt Ballroom la th. East. TUWDAT—Maaei Dance, WEDNZSDAY^Orehettral Coaceat GRILL, even tUI II p.m. THURBDAY.— Goest Nlfkt, Dinner and FRIDAY.— Tea DiutnL TO-NIGHT IATUaU>AT.-Ga«rt Night, IMoa.r aad GUEST NIGHT "^-c^-t^. DINNER DANCE mM %«to, SEA VIEW HOTEL
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  • 656 12 Influence of Tapping on The Latex. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bandoeng, September 22. At the first joint meeting of the BaiK.'oonjr Rubber Planters' Association and the Sixkaboemi Agricultural Association at Buitenzorg on the 17th instant Dr. O. de Vries delivered a short lecture on the influence of periodical
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 286 12 2 Just Arrived THE WORLD FAMED MOTOR CYCLES B. S. A. Small Armi \^-F«w^^iT fn<iH Arm* i t 2% HJP. Sports Model $595 3V 2 HP. Sports Model $725 SA HP. Touring Model $755 6 H.P. Twin Model $895 INVICTA 2 3 4 H.P. Sports Model $575 Catalogues on application.
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    • 437 12 To our customerthe retailer Should you have any square containers unopened left on your hands we urge you to return them and full invoice price will be refunded. To sell them would be harmful to you as well as to vs the tea will be quite out of condition in
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    • 651 12 SALES BY fIUCnOW CHEONG KOON SEN 6 CO. AUCTION SALE of valuable land and house properties. At Messrs. Cheonjr Koon Seng t Co.'s saleroom, No. so, rhulia Street. on Thursday, October 11. at 2.M p.m. L Valuable 99 years' h—thflM land and house No. 15 (formerly No. 8), Veerappa Chitty
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  • 617 13 Mnjor flronan :ind Nathrc Characteristics. Major Ewart S. Grogan, D.5.0., who has returned to England, has had unusual opportunities of studying native African populations during 27 years of experience of different parts of the country. He is a member of the Legislative Council of Kenya, and was the
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  • 309 13 Aerial Voyage Round The World. The two Portugueee aviators, Admiral Gago Coutinho and Commander Sacadura C'abral, who succeeded in flying from Lisbon to Rio -de Janeiro and who are the only aviators who, down to the prrsrnt have usod tli'ir own machines, are preparing for an aerial voyage
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  • 25 13 Members of the Clerical Union are reminded that the third annual general meeting: will be held on Friday, at 5 p.m. at 80, Waterloo Street.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 334 13 (2) G. PAIRTS WOOD-PRESERVATIVE AND STAIN Supplied in all Colours. Horusto ANTI-CORROSIVE VARNISH PAINT Rok Roofing "Gripoly" Belting Not Canvas, but 100 per cent. Pure Camel Hair Vulcan Disinfectant SOLE AGENTS Sime Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In tht S.S.) m 1 Major Blake, describing some l Jw w'Sll of his
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    • 66 13 BRANTJ TRAPR IpL fflt *V KAK-t Sale lmv*rUr% BORNEO SUMATRA TRADWG CO, LTD. Selling Agent G AUREIjYt ffc. r\Ti\ ATSON RKBXN. dTNRAPnv« Ph*M 17S. f<!l c IMPOKTKBB i The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. (lacorporattd lo D«*m»rk) SINGAPORE H Al PHONG vql/ cement Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johore,
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 2082 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000. g| I The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Sineapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Suprsme Court of England and complies with the British Life
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    • 285 14 VALUABLE QUALITIES SOME things are valuable because they are rare. Sir, others are valuable because they are good, but il does not follow that all good things are expensive. KENSITAS CIGARETTES are as good as really good cigarettes can be, and they are certainly NOT expensive. The value is in
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  • 571 15 British Empire Under The Microscope. If the life of London came to an absolute s'-op to-day, one wonders what the New Zealander who visited the deserted city five hundred years hence would think of present conditions as he would then set out to reconstruct them, says The Times.
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  • 70 15 Bagan Serai.— 26,ooo lbs. Batak Habit.— 26,ooo lbs. Kurau.— 2o,ooo lbs. Kuala Geh.— 20,500 lbs. Merchiston. 16,000 lbs. Mount Austin (Johore). 185,842 lbs. Majedie (Johore). 16,500 lbs. Malaka Pinda. 20,985 lbs., a total of 521,444 lbs. for the year ended August 31. Permas.— lB.G74 lbs. Penang R.
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  • 10 15 Talam.— Piculs 816.12. Tronoh Mines. Piculs 1,859.
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  • 109 15 The Secretary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., reports the following outputs of its associated companies for the month of September, 1923 Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging. Hours run two dredges 1,214, cubic yards treated two dredges 183,000, total picuie two dredges 1,304, nett value two dredges $77,050. No.
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  • 122 15 "There are 1,500 qualified medical men in Calcutta at the present moment who are unable to earn a livelihood, not because they are professionally deficient but because there are no positions for them in tfic city but they prefer to starve in Calcutta rather than go out to
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 164 15 »♦♦♦♦-♦-♦■♦■♦-♦>»«■ «♦■»-♦-♦■»»■»-»-»♦> WHAT GAR ARE YOU RUNNING NOWP You never hear that question asked of the owner of an ESSEX. For once an Essex owner always an Essex owner. The low cost of running, the delightful comfort, the perfect reliability, and the beauty of its construction have made the ESSEX
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    • 291 15 :o*Jisr:Loi» i4Hm& tfe finest Qord Wyre fMSKI \^LJf\ 117 **EN you buy tyres you are buying 11 ~fV I iTOlfcA Inl milea S e Never forget that fact. flf Hi I fVwf It is the price you pay per mile if* L^fcflM *k a matters, not the initial cost Never
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 299 16 GUAN KIAT GO., LTD. (Incorporated In Singapore; ■klsjcaaaaters and Geaeral Csjti«aaata> K. PHILIP BTBKEI. New Shipments just received and stocks always on hand of Gahranised Pad)o«ks, Woodite Rings, Clyburn Spanners, Asbestoa Cord, Tuck's Genuine Packing, Brasa Butt Hinge*, Boxwood Rules, Mason's Trowels, Flat Kerosene Lamp Wicks. &c. &c. &c Glre
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    • 341 16 LADIES A Special Cheap Bate will he held from MONDAY, SEPTEMBER S. THE PARISIAN HOUSE Will be under re-organisation, necessitating clearance sale of all goods. Nona damaged, none old, some articles two months, some three weeks only, to be sold st sacrifice. Every articles will be sold 60 per cent,
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    • 922 16 OASSjFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc, la ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 eta., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., Ire ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 804 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 78, Middle Road. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, compound house No. 35, Newton Road, tennis, motor garage. Rent moderate Apply to Mr. 11. Veerappa Chetty, 22, Market Street TO LET, Immediate entry, bungalows at Pasir Panjang (6% mile), beautifully situated, facing the sea, nice
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    • 793 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 lately 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. THE CALLJO
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    • 320 16 Latest Publications By Famous Authors THE EIGHTH WONDER and O.her Stories, hy A. S. M, Mutchinson $3.St IF WINTEK COMES, hy the Same I Author 2.0* THE I.O\K BOOK, I>.v Gertie d* S. V.Vnt worth Jamrs I.M ■THK rantO, kg The Same Author 3.M THE AMBEX 6IBL, hy Claries Mayne
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 201 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TBJDPBOIim. Editorial Mid Qaaarftl *i Manaser*! Offle* U11 All communications relating to •ditoru matters and newi should ba addremed U THE EDITOR. All communication* r« latino; to business matter* adverti»ements subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc thoald be addreaaed to TEE MANAGE* ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Want*, For Sale, To Let,
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