The Straits Times, 5 October 1923

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,372, SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 158 1 I "ON GUARD" B l U I 1 I- 5 C A I fA C 1 iA A v^^ Jutti' SB W Jj I SOLE AGENTS The Borneo Company, Ltd. (Incorporated im England.) SINGAPORE. IPOH. PENANG. N»«MKaaa««MiacimßaanixasvM«vjnu-aa»in(«aiue* 1 Koys 0.H.C1. Cjtl-I^Jls Here is a fine chance to win a Camera.
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    • 190 1 i ROBINSON CO., LTD. I I "HAWKES **V Special Quality HELMETS With interchangeable Head Lining. "HAWKES" /^fiDHfi iJ "HAWKES" IS Covered Fine White Drill M^fT X^TfWk. Covered Extra Line White on Cork Body with Patent lQ|tf I WW V^v Satin Jean on Cork Body 3 Interchangeable Head Lin- )Wj i
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  • 486 2 Great Britain Rocked for Four Hours. The British Isles were rocked for four hours by the jrreat earthquake that devastated Japan. This is one of the marvels revealed by the seismograph records of Mr. J. J. Shaw, of West Bromwich. Let a jelly, or a large, heavy table,
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  • 385 2 Raising the Workers' Standard Of Life. Mr. C. A. McCurdy (formerly Minister for Food and Chief Coalition Lrberal Whip) in the first of a series of articles in the Daily Chronicle on the question of unemployment, contrasts the position of Britain with some 1,300,000 men and women
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  • 121 2 The position as regards the salving of the steamer Loongsang is still uncertain. The Hongkong Daily Press was informed on September 25 by Mr. Miskin, Manager of Messrs. Oilman and Co. (Agents for Lloyds), that a Naval diver had been down to examine the wreck
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 246 2 ERASMIC Talcum Jpyj||L^ Powders fcMt^^~'*-^ > THE LARGE FAMILY TIN. C^Z. HIMALAYA. Speda y 1 f f the LA REINE D'EGYPTE. E(|uisitely Oriental. Rose, Violet, Carnation. Illusively Fragrant. THE ERASMIC FLORAL SERIES OF TALCUM POWDERS ROSE, VIOLET, CARNATION, HERB, LILAS, HELIOTROPE, MUGUET, cater to the requirements of the most discriminating
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    • 289 2 "What a lovely Baby How are you feeding him r I 'HAT is what everyone will say about your bauy if you feed him on Albulactin witlidiluted cow's milk a mixture which is far nearer to maternal milk than anything else. Latly Arthur Hay wrote I strongly recoin nicml Albulactin.
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    • 228 2 PROVISIONS PURE OLIVE OIL, "Sasso." gallon tins 1.75 Vi gallon tins 3.00 10 litre tins (2 1/3 gal. approx.) 12.00 litre bottle* m 1 litre bottles 2.10 TOMATOE SAUCE. "SWAN" 200 grams (7 01.) ths 16 SARDINES IN OLIVE OIL. p er case of 100 tins. IMI'ERIALES 2 oz. tins
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  • 755 3 Dividend of 10 Per Cent. For The Year. The 13th annual general meeting of the Caledonian (SeJangor) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on September 3, at 20, Abchurch Lane, E.C., Mr. Clarance F. Ltighton the chairman presiding. The Chairman said that vie prolit .md loss account showed a
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  • 260 3 Why Attempted Hold-up Failed. The Kentish village pf Fainingham was the scene on AujrusL 24 of the cinema drama in real life. A well dressed man walked into Farningham Post Office, where Mr. Thomas, the postmaster and his wife were at work behind the counter. The
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  • 27 3 A traveller says he passed a field in Europe where a woman was yoked wjth an ass. It happens over here, also, but she sets a divorce.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 737 3 4 Ml Health y ffl^LJ?* wMjf cf sturdy childhood. I Build up your babys I Juf constitution with /s^S^ jfodicksiihitotm. {JxJ which provides all I j essentul nourishment. It is more readilu Of all Chemist. d/^esAu ttldTl COWS and Stores In mUkdndiSjdSolu^ three sUc*. ly pure and Jive jeom germs.
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    • 705 3 IN HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SUPREME COURT FOR CHINA AT SHANGHAI. IX THE MATTER OF THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. and IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES (HONGKONG) 1911 TO 1921. NOTICE is hereby given that by an Order rated September 14, 1923, this Court has directed separate
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    • 225 3 WHAt TO DO FOR YOUR PILES Every sufferer fr m Piles knows fr^m experience that constipation aggravates the complaint. This pain and discomfort can be overcome by keeping the bowels free and regular by the occasional use of Pinkettes, which gently ensure daily regularity, thus giving the Piles a fair
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    • 242 3 Onyx Jewels Such aa-ONYX EARRINGS ONYX BROOCHES ONYX RINGS ONYX NECKLACES All in 18-carat Gold Platinum Settings. PRICES BEYOND COMPETITION. WEILL MONTOR E, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. ""lUH t MIIMUHM 4 I ALL THAT BUILDS A BOY Is in Quaker Oats. It is almost a complete food. H It contains sixteen
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    • 800 4 I STEAMER SAN-MIS P. 0. British India <»«! Apcar Line IB" (Companin Incorporated In England) I MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES t&ik PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Uader Contract with His Majesty's Government LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND
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    • 677 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STE.4M SHIP CO. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Blue 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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    • 699 4 STEAMER SAHINSS KOMNXLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCRAPPN (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA) (Incorporate.! In Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH TnE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone No*. Passage Dept. 131, Freight Dept. 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Managers Dept. 1003. BENGKALIS— October 5, Muntok, Djcboes, Blinjoe, Soengei Liat, Pangkal-Pinsng and Koba, SINGKAWANG—
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 467 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N. R.~ LONDON LINK Hakotakl Mam Oct. 14 Hakuaan Maru Oct. 28 i Kitano Maru Not. 4 LIVEiU'OOL LINK Tsushima .Varu Oct. 12 Lyoaa Maru Nor. 7 nAMBITRC TT>.IC Tsuyama Maru Oct. 12 MeUuraoto Mam Nor. NEWYORF^LINKTia SUEZ Saillrc <iat* nil. gOCTn AMERICAN LINK Kanagawa Maro btgn. Not.
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    • 427 5 SmMEB SAILINSS Proposed Bailing* from Singapore. (subject to change without previous notlc*.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseille*. I.nndon, Hamhort, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Suei and Port Sail). Arr. D«p. LONDON MARU Oct. 15 Oct. 16 Calls at Aden and Port Sudan. NEW YORK LINE ror San Francisco, Panama, New York, vta
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    • 458 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLAND" ("Nederland" Steam Narigatioa Company). HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (of the United Netherlands Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. Loading for s.s. KERTOSONO, October 22 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s. CELEBES. October 28 HOLLAND s.s. OOSTKERK, November 20 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s. KANGEAN, November 25
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    • 116 5 STRUTHEBS t BARRY OPERATING U.S. SHIPS 80*0AF0Wi 10 LOS ANGILsW AlfD ■AH riANCIBCO MMUL s.s. WEST CACTUS Oct. 13 to iMseharg* and load \jHttXji. *m. WXST IVAN Oe*. M to rfiirharr* and load and rabteojnant steamers approxiaaUly B 0 4a 7« apart Takiajr earfo to all OTerlaad potats ia UaiUd
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    • 692 5 STEAIEH SfIHIHCS ELi ERM AN b INE EM.XRMAN ft ftUCKNALL BTBAHSBIP C«, ,Lti (Incorporated la EngUad> STEAMER Dae Singapore PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWAIU>S. fsj. CITY OF KARACHI China nnd Japan Oct. 8 »js. CITY OF PARIS China and Japaa Nov. 16 s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY Chiaa and Japan Dec. 27 HOMEWARDS.
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    • 82 5 EIUGO STINNES LINES (iTiroroorkud la Oenuuir) f«olar MontMr fr.i f pataager H^r-leo OilTWAiyi HOn.VD ifosflVn-* «h»«»S»* ■»■< Japaa. ADOLF VON BAWR, 'J.onn tons about Oct. 10 lIINDENBURG, 12,^»'i t^DS sbout No». 7 KM(L KIRDOUF, «,000 tona about Dec. a ROMTWAtD MUKB Aotfrcrp, R*Uerdsai and Hamburg. ALBKKT VOURLCa, 8,000 toaa about
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 553 6 CINEMAS PALACEGAY CINEMA Second Show at 9.30 «harp. Episodes 5 and 6 of the Serial THE GREAT GAMBLE Featuring Charlea Hutchison and Anne Luther i II Mil IK CHAPLIN IN in 2 rccU THE TRAMP in 2 reels William Fox presents EILEEN PERCY The Brilliant and Beautiful Young Commedienne in
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    • 241 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINiEMA From Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, Orlobcr 7. In the Second Show at 9.50 WHAT A WIFE LEARNED in 8 Part*. WIVES won't mist this. HUSBANDS should not. In fact everybody must see this. HAROLD LLOYD IN I DO A two reel Pol he Comedy. KVE'S XII.M
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    • 101 6 c BBrv^y proof" ■jJShC*'^ i n. »*r HOSE W^k PROOF ffolcjDrOOf GreJ'aml ffosiery w£ NEW STOCK NOW ON DISPLAY AT WBITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., Ltd, Singapore. (Incorporated in England) G. E. C. ELECTRICAL MACHINERY A.C. End of 2,000 K.W. G.E.C. Rotary Converter. 450 500 Volts. 50 Cycles, .">75 r.p.m. FRASER CHALMERS
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  • 111 7 FIXTURES. Kridsy, Octuher 5 High Water, C.X, a.m., SJ3Z p.m. u-. (.It p.m. Saturday, Octohtr 6 lliirh Water, I.e. a.m., r,.57 p.m. Rowing, Chiengmai Cup lim.l. Leare. Sunday. ()ct<,l)er 7 U p.m. i'l 1!. mail delivery. Mur.day, 4)etul>er H High Water, 9.18 a.m., 'J.H p.m. s.v.c. C
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  • 170 7 ■Vekpi ?i:lau Sambu 2.30 p.m. < ulombo, nd Xi-v Yerfc p.m. Palu Pshat S p.m. Rhio, Aaambe, Nalana hlandi and Benu -m 'i p.m. Muar :i p.m. Mtdan 2 p.m. I'ort Swetttnham and Te'.uk Anson 3 p.m. Malacca and Alu&r 4 p.m. I'ontianak 4 p.m. Hongkong, Shanghai
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  • 38 7 By l.rft Arc.l 1n.....', r«Mta \viii;» Kashmir I. P. Coen Chambord Tan Aujr. 22 S>rt- A>i«. M Si-pt. 22 Auk. 29 Stpt. 24 S>.'|it. S Sipt. "8 .Sept. 1 S«pL 29 Sept. 5 Oct. 1
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 110 7 Singapore, October 5. Rubber. London Is. 3V«. Local 50. Tin.— London £20' 10s. Local $101 (20:) tons sold.) Share market. Dull. Rubbers.— Pantais SO-85 cents, SunKL- l^Kans 1.!K.-2.10, Jimahs 1.25-1.30. Allenbys LBO-LBB, Amalgamated Malays 2.2"i--2.:t5, New Craigieleas 60-C5 cent Mentakabs 24-26 cents, Nyalas SJB-8.96, PuriKnors 60-65
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    • 108 7 Singapore, October o. Tin. C 202 10s up uOs. Uubrx-r. -la. 3 .;<!• -up '..1. AHtnbya 1.84-i-SftH, Lama 7.80-8, Utan Simpani 2-J.20, Mnlaka lindas 7 .62%, Ciaipricloas G2'/2-6"), Hudi'MM.IO, Kuala Sidims i;.:ili-L'.:!. r Ilukit JelotODgl ♦!2 1 ii-'iT'b, Jimahs Indra«:iiis ~<-7,.]~>, Kempas DU!O-5.60, K-.'.inh; Ayor rsW
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  • 192 7 BXCHANGB SliiKapoic-, Octobor 5. On London, Hank 4 m/s 2/1 1/4 Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 8 PI. eniita 2/4% Cn Now York, pemand "'J'.s Private !•!> d/i 85f6 On France. Uunk «:'.O V)!i India, ii::i-.l: T.T. 17i:V. On BongfconsT, .''.u.'i!< >l .1 i"; p.c. <li:;. On Shanghai,
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  • 56 7 Tono of market yuii-t. Latest London cables quote Spot she*-!. Is. .I'id. Spot Nov.-D.r. Jan.-M;:rch April-June Singapore Staidard 'Pale Crepe. Closing Pricvo. Bpv«r», Sellers. BO SuM Nov.-Dcc. .lun.-Muirh Aiiril-Jum.' SiDgapcire Standard fcibbet) Smoked Sho«t doting Price*. Bttv«ra. 8«U«r«. M r.O'i r.:i% MM DAILY FRICKH
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
    • 213 7 Issue >:s \:il. I'll. l.nvcrs. fWHcra. 1 1 HaJamj I'ailaiiK 0.97% 0.42 Vi I 1 Ilium Tin 1.32 V4 1.37H 1 1 liluriloh 0.20n0m i 1 .Khun Tin 0.35 0.40 ti £1 KIUR. Kamunting 44/'J 45/flxd. in li Klota As.-n. Onl. 7.10 7.25 5 6 Liiißui Tin 4.40 4.<iU
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    • 142 7 V:il. I'-l. ISuyir*. K.-HcM. a £1 B. An. Tabwea 5.7.<; 5.11.3 10 10 Central Engines U.OO 10.00 10 10 Crn!ral Motor* 3.25 3.75 I*l t\ E SoMittag Co. 7.10 7.L'5 '■>'- Klic Tnunwaya i/<; -10 lii Kraser .'i Neava :;?.:.o ::5.;.0 SO 50 Haninicr A Co. 1.17.50 142.50 H»J
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    • 109 7 If. En*. C p.c. $1,284,500 par 5 p.c. p.m. S'poro Klpctric Tr*iuwa>», fi px. IStA,OM wict* Spore Mnsucipal I pA. $1.578.0«.)f) p» r S'pn.> Municipal 4% p^. of >07 $1, 000,000 I p.«. Sm. S'tf^e Mucicfpa' 1% tfjt. PA dla. 3'porr Miiokif>4l 4S !!>•«. of .139 Jl.nOl-.tOO Id p.i.
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    • 401 7 /to*i sed O. ans Ljall and Bratfa QtataUctsL Tn-dmf't V. ic.s. Kraner Lyal) Co. K»att. Allenby New ($1) i.::r, 1.40 l .::."> i.-io Alor Onjrth (|1) 1. 42 li 1.60 1.40 1.45 A. Hilam (?•>) 13.75 14.2~> M.oo 11.00 A. Ki.nmt' W o.r.o o.iiO 0.50 0.60 Am. Malay
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 100 7 TIIE BUKIT JELOTONG RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE is hereby given that the Director! have recommended the payment of a dividend of four per cent. M r i- 1 for the year ended May 31, 1923, which if approved by the Shareholders in General Meeting will
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    • 834 7 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. VIBBELB AT THK DOCKS. Kaat Wharf Basin— Nil Endt Whsri Coylon Maru, Melchii-r Treun Sheers W hsrt Van Reaje, Main Wharl Kanio Mr.ru, Derbyshire, Empire Dock— Gudrun Ma-rsk. Kcpon^-, Kepoiij;, Katong, Burma Mara. West Wharf- Nil. Jardlnea Wharf— Nil. Pale Branl Coal Wharf— NU. Keppcl Harboar. Main Wharl
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    • 126 7 I.airst available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. LOOK LOOK LET KVEKYONE BJBJP Tni. (.i.i.i Variety ibam und Bataar uader the asapicca of the Singapore Uveraea- him c Japanets Ilclief Ktim! Cr.i.MiiM n*. THE NEW WORLD on (>th and 7th instant from 2 pm. Programme -Drags bands
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    • 45 7 TO-NIGHT AT The New World THE CHINESE MAGICIAN in New Acts. Royal Medan Opera Co. (.oiiuc Strong. t'irrlinij W.ive und Swinging Koats and Free OPEN AIR CINEMA. THE MAZE OUT OF ACTION. MASSAGE Mrs. NAKAMIKA. 23-1, COI.KV STi:i:KI. Tel«|.hpne IIUI. Hears a.mjj to 9 p.m.
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    • 1654 7 EST\TE OP SYED SHAIK BIN ABDULRAHMAN ALKAFF, DECEASED IMPORTANT FOUR DAYS' AUCTION SALE of very valuable freeliold and leasehold Singapore town properties At Messie Chcong Koon Song Co.'s sale-room, s No. 30, Chulia Street. First Day's Sale. Wednesday, October 31, at 2.50 p.m. from Lot 1 to Lot 20. Second
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  • 1147 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5. TOWN PLANS. Capt. Richards has not spared himself over the preparation of the Tcwn ba-j provement and Development Bill, which ought very soon to pass the Legislative Council. It is a huge and complex measure, but the greatest possible effort has been made to
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  • 16 8 Bad weather is reported in the Gulf of Siam. The monsoon is evidently on the change.
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  • 30 8 The rate of issue of money orders for Indie and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 170=$100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 175 $100.
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  • 34 8 At the Gospel Lecture Tent, sixlh nr.ile, Upper Seiangoon Road, tha pit Ys for the wiipk beginning Sunday, October S*, will be upon the Law of God end it's binding claims upon men to-day.
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  • 41 8 The new building of St- Mary's S.-hc. >i, Kuala Lumpur, is to be opened on October 15, by the Hon. Mr. E. S. Hose at 5 p.m. The building will be dedieati d 1..,--the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Singapore.
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  • 39 8 Messrs. Thos. Cook and Son, forward us a copy of their 1923-1924 edition of Burmnh, which has been prepared for the guidance of travellers to that country. Copies may be had gratis at tha company's office in Battery Road.
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  • 37 8 Messrs. Kennedy, Rurkill and Co. advise having received advices from the Ulu Pah Company, Limited, mine that the work of bringing tho water ficm lingei Choh to the hiil area is completed and that sluicing has commenced.
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  • 44 8 Lord liCverhulme has offered 45 acres of land near Port Sunlight to provide free building lots for persons willing to build their own hou:;es. Employees of his firm are to get the first chance, after which the plots will be available to the public.
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  • 45 8 Messrs. Barlow and Cos. copra report of the 4th inst. states During the period under review, a larger amount of business has been transacted. Closinf quotations are No. 1 Standard 10.80 to 11.15, No. 2 Standard 10.50 to 10.80, No. 3 Standard 10.20 to 10.50.
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  • 48 8 A solicitor's advertiseme.it appears in the Times of September 22 asking if anyone has knowlsdge of the whereabouts of the will left by Sir Henry H.iydsn. formerly Director of the Geological Survey of India, who, it will be remembered, lost his life in a mountaineering accident in Switzerland.
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  • 55 8 The Singapore Oversea Chinese comnittee for the Japanese Relief Fund is giving a variety show and bazaar at the New World to-morrow and Sunday in aid nf the fund. A start will be made each day at 2 p.m. and admission is 20 cents. Many new attractions are promised, and
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  • 61 8 At the inquest held 'on the body of Mr. J. Freeman, Mayor of Maidon, who was killed by a fall from the window of the room in which he was staying at fhi> Hotel Cecil, while on his honeymoo.i, ;!'e Coroner's jury has returned a vei'i'rc of suioide while of
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  • 69 8 It is notified that the Governor of Ceylon has appointed a committee to consider the question of licensing (a) dealers in genuine precious stones, and (b) dealers in imitation, synthetic and reconstructed stones and of compelling the latter class of dealers by law to put up notice boards at their
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  • 93 8 An inquest was hild by the City Coroner (Mr. C. H. Nicol) yesterday in gard to a fatal accident at the wharf, Tanjong Pagar, a few days apo in which a Chinese was killed through a load falling on him while he was working with other coolies on the Chicago
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  • 112 8 The bankruptcy list down for hearing this morning before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) includes the following Motion by Ng Hong Guan for an order that the Official Assignee be appointed interim receiver of the properly of the debtor petitions for receiving orders against Chop Chee Wah, Chop Yong
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  • 128 8 The deep peace of the Sussex countryBide has been rudely shattered by a military invasion, says a London wire of September 14. An army of between 6,000 and 7,000 horse and foot, guns and tanks is now encamped on the east and westbanks of the River Arun. The manteuvres will
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  • 139 8 The Siam Observer of September 29, states Bangkok is gaining an unenviable notoriety through the depredations of gang-robbers. Yesterday we reported a case in whjch a rice mill compradore had been attacked and relieved of something like Tcs. 12,000. This morning we have heard of another caso. Last nipht i.bout
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  • 490 8 Intimation was given in the Dutch Eist Indies press, on September 21, of the death of Mr. D. McColl as the result of an automobile accident. Mr. J. Drummond Hogg, who has arrived from Batavia, is m>w acting British I onsul-General in Bangkok whiln Mr. Th. H.
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  • 31 8 Lady GuiKemanl, who had intended to lr-ave for England with her sister Mias Walker, by the steamer Mantua, sailing on the 11th instant, has decided to post-'■jn-i her visit.
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  • 64 8 Mtwn, Sandilar.ifc, Buttery and Co. lave received cabled advice that during the year ending June 30 last Singapore Tara Rubber Kstati-s made a profit of £6,796 which, with profit of £7,787, brought forward from the previous year, gives a total of £14,583. A dividend of two-ptuce
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  • 69 8 The 2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment, relieving th c 2nd Bn. The Middlesex Regiment arrived by .H.M.'s Transport Derbyshire early this morning and were disembarked by about 9.45. The battalion marched up to Tanglin Barracks, creating a favourable impression by their soldierly appearance on the way. The
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  • 117 8 Mr. B. J. Eaton, Acting Director of Agriculture, F.M.S. and S.S., was one of the speakers in an important discussion on agricultural education and research at the Pan-Pacific Conference in Australi-i. Mr. Eaton, in an interesting speech, .said that in Malaya the application of science to agriculture was
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 216 8 THE CORRECT EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES WITH. YOUR AFTER DINNER COFFEE ARE Maspero l.c. IHE BE2>T! GOING TO THE RACES DON'T FORGET YOUR BINOCULARS. We have the following makes in Stock (ITiQ WBlflKßaMft? DOLLOND WATSON. Prices Ranging from $60 to $125. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. ilacurpuiated In England) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR.
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    • 221 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. GLADYS WALTON IN GOSSIP in 5 Reds. 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. *ut i:hing us cc i.v. ProprlMora. M S p I iw
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    • 56 8 On Other Pages, Paf«. Kni'.hiiuaKi.- Effects In Britain 2 Caledonian Rubber Co. 3 Loc:d Share Market 7 Assizes— Filial Stage of Corben Case 9 To-day's Cable Xe»-» 9 The Lee Wnh liank 10 Sf.orti;^ Motel and Hrnwt 10 Correspondence 10 Rubber Statistics for Sept 11 Rubber Research in N. Indies
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  • 225 9 The Importance of Fiscal Freedom. [Reuter's Service.] London, October 4. Last night's function in honour of the members of the Conference was a banquet at the Mansion House by the London Chamber of Commerce and was attended by 350 people. The Duke of Devonshire, replying tc the toast
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  • 161 9 Another Severe Shock At Tokio. [Rfuteb's Service.] London, October 4. Tokio A very sivcre earthquake was experienced this morning at 12.54, driving the residents from their houses and cutting off the electric light. The shock was slightly felt at Osaka. London, October 4. Major H. G. Bravkley in
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  • 111 9 [Recter's Service.] London, October 4. Commenting on the Chinese Government's appointment of a financial commission, the Times remarks that the value of the inquiry depends on the capacity of the investigators. Fortunately the personnel of the commission la strong and the news of the appointment had a good
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  • 81 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, October 4, Peking The Diplomatic Corps has replied .to the Chinese note with regard to the Lincheng outrage stating that the facts irrefutably establish that the outrage was directed against foreigner's. They declare that the Chinese authorities have not manifested much zeal in the repression
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  • 369 9 I Entombed Miners Amazingly Rescued. [Reuter's Service.] London, October 4. The rescuers' persistence at the Red- ding pit, which was flooded on September 24, was rewarded at three o'clock this morning, after nil hope had been abandoned, by the recovery alive of five miners, all in good
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  • 102 9 [Reuter's Serhce.] London, October 4. Berlin It is officially announced that the Cabinet's resignation is due to the attitude of the Social Democrats. London, October 4. Berlin It was the Social Democrats' refusal to give the Government authority to provide an emergency law for the abolition of the
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  • 86 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, October 4. The Clan Macmaster is reported to be settling down further on the rocks and salvage is hopeless. The. vessel has been withdrawn as ininsurablc at Lloyd's. The Clan liner Clan Macmaster, from Glasgow for Liverpool, with a cargo en route to the
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  • 44 9 [Rectf.r's Service.] London, October 4. Manchester The New Hampshire Amos King Company's cotton mills, one of the largest concerns in the country, is closing down indefinitely on the 6th inst. on the ground of business conditions. About 10,000 operatives are affected.
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  • 90 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, October 5. At the annual meeting of the Automobile Club, Mr. G. N. Saye in the chair, Mr. H. G. Gardner proposed that they should write to the local insurance companies and ask for a reduction in the rates. Mr. A. W.
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  • 3179 9 Insp. Corben Not Guilty on All Charges. The last stages of the trial of Thomfis Walter Corben, a police inspector formerly in charge of the Traffic Department, on three charges of accepting illegal 1 gratification, were reached at the Singapore Assizes yesterday, before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard and a
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  • 134 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, October 4. In connection with the Batu Ferringhi tragedy, Capt. Cooney, the driver of the car which went over the roads: !e on August 17, was fined $100 and costs for driving without a license. He was acquitted on a charge of
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  • 341 9 Market Has an Easier Tendency. Messrs. Guthrie and Co., rtpx't Singapore, October 5. The liquidation of a heavy bull position in London weakened the markets and caused a sharp fall in values to 1/2% d. in London 27*4 gold cts. New York. 49 cents Singapore. Quotations are
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  • 175 9 (By Courtesy of the Nsnyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, October The half burned Bank of Japan is now guarded by troops for the'purpose, it is understood, of preventing trouble from trespassers who are very active. A newspaper man, who was recently arrested by the police of Yokohama station,
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 265 10 Tfu ..a .t s First Practice Game A Rufcby practice match— the lir.st of the m;, .:tyed on the padang Neither lid! was a t full sti < .ivr'li. tlit- ground w:is in a painfully brick-li <c condition, and only HftMß minutes each way were played, but in the
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    • 40 10 In the A Singles Jnndicap final, played yesterday, Ong S»te Gam beat Lim Bong Soo, 7 5 V3 2. The B singUf handicap will be played to-morrow, CJpa Poh Chong v. Lim Chooß Ghee. M
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    • 68 10 The tifst billiards tournament held in the Singapore Cricket Club is to begin on Moway. The hundred and more competitors have been divided into two classes, A consisting of 16 pairs and B od 36. A matches will be 200 up and B 150, the finals in
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    • 80 10 The club cups will be played for tomorrow, play starting: at 4.30 p.m. The g/ounti will be open to the public. The competing teams are White.— R. J. G. Nicholson, W. A. N. Davies, S. Cullen, R. H. Onraet. Colours. L. J. Gilbertson, J. Tull, J. Sloper, A. J.
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    • 257 10 A fast (fame of hockey was seen yesterday on the padang between th<S.R.C. and the H.K.S.R.G.A. From the bully off the Gunners attacked vigorously but they found the Club's defence playing a sound frame, ami the S.R.C. then brought the ball up and de Souza just missed scoring after
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    • 144 10 The following will represent the Y. M. C. A. v. Indian Association at cricket to-morrow on the Raffles Schoo! ground commencing at 2 p.m. H. G. Stack (cap.), W. A. Deans. G. R Othleis, T. \Ve< iakkody, Dr. J. U. Karunaratne, S. D. Kriekenbeek, T. A. Cordeiro, 6. Towers,
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    • 100 10 In the semi-final of tha Donaldson and Burkinshaw Cup, S.V.C. inter-company competition, the Eurasian Company wiil meet the Chinese Company on the S.R.C. ground, on Tuesday, at 5.15 p.m. The Eurasian Company will play in white and arrange for a referee. The other semi-final, B Company v. Malay Company,
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    • 188 10 The final of the Newcomers Handicap i>. t-vtvii Dcnham and Way proved them to be a vtry evenly matched pair. Wav won the first set S» 7, and the match was leit unfinished with Denham leading l 2 l in the second. A Doubles produced
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  • 222 10 Mr. Havold Carpmael, Municipal Assessor, Singapoi c, has issued his report for 1922, showing that the rateable value of the city within Municipal boundaries at lite end of the year was $23,257,241, an increase for tha twelve months of S2.!'o-1,255. The values for the previous Ihrae years were
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  • 134 10 The projrramme of music promised by t'm> I'athedral choir in aid of the European sufferers of the Japanese Earthquake will be rendered in the Cathedral in Friday, the 12th inst, at 5.20 p.m. The programme will be published in the Press on Monday. It is hoped
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 147 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The inhabitants of the upper part of Serangoon district would like to call your attention to the fact that so far we hive no water service. There is one as tar as Bidadari district, but we are only a mile
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    • 307 10 To the Editor of the Straits Timer. Si;-, I have read the letters from different .readers with regard to the treatment of Leprosy. Chaulmoogra Oil extracted from the seeds of the Taraktogenos kurzii, the original chaulmoogra tree, is now well known for its properties. The Acting Director
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    • 144 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I wish to endorse your leading article of yesterday's dale under the heading— We Can't Help It. As the Government admits its inability to protect the lives of peaceful citizens I hope the English community will take this
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    • 718 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The public' must thank you for your editorial Tid Apa and though it has perturbed a of Council and elicited equivocal replies from officials, it is good that the placidity pf official life has been ruffled. It is no good .to say
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    • 241 10 Combined Restriction Holland's Difficulties. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Holland is not financially strong enough to normally develop its Insulinde and mortally afraid to borrow from fnxt-class Powers. Yet development works must be- put in hand, even though thty cannot be properly maintained when completed the islands
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  • 183 10 Inquest on Young Tamil Teacher. An inquiry was held by the Cily Coroner (Mr. C. H. Nicol) yesterday into the death of a young Tamil teacher named Mr. J. Thuriappa, who died at the General Hospital some time ago from poisoning. I The evidence was to the
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  • 84 10 Received by China and Southern Bank S. Govindasamy $3, V. Narayanasamy 2, R. Suppaya 1, Aghrine Bux 1, Xaiain Singh 3. Received by Bank of Taiwan, Ltd., Singapore. The Teachers and Pupils of St. Anthony's Boys school $47. A Sympathiser SH.B. $3. Received by Yokohama Specie Bank
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  • 66 10 The Mollycoddle, coming: to the Palladium on Saturday, is a strong picture which gives Douglas Fairbanks every opportunity to display his wide talent ai Br of a Mollycoddle in the first few nd as an athlete in the last reels be performs amazing feats. On ly at 5 p.m. there
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  • 991 10 Proceedings at Annual General Meeting. I The following report is officially com municated The third annual general meeting; of the shareholders of the Lie Wah bank Limited, was held at 18, South Cana Road, on September 29, at 2 p.m. Mr. Eu Tong Sen, 0.8. E.
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  • 99 10 The production Foolish Wiwta will be ahown for the last time in Singapore at tlie Gaiety Cinema to-night and follow-! ir>< nights until Monday, along with two I new Mock Sennett omedies and a Screen Mnurazine. Foolish Wives film starts at 8.45 p.m. The change at Palacesray Cinema
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  • 2302 10 Progress of League Football. By Our Special Correspondent. London, September 6. Lord Derby's Sansovino captured the Gimcrack Plate, so that the owm-r foi the first time will be the principal 1 orator at the usual Gimerack dinner next December. Sansovino, conceding weight to his opponents, wore them ail
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  • 111 11 Effort to Prevent Warships From Rollins. Experiments are being made at Chatham with a gyroscope to prevent the rolling: of battleships. In the preliminary tests, a novel me'hod has been employed of imparting a rolling motion to a ship moored in the dockyard. Platforms have been constructed, enabling
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  • 23 11 Speaking: of children, a Pekinese do? may be just as good in some particular?, but it doesn't get you a $400 tax exemption.
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  • 25 11 Now that a questionnaire has established the fact that most girls will spoon, let's ask the ducks how they stand on the subject of swimming;.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 257 11 British Malaya. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported Durinjr September. The Registrar of Imports and Export* has sent us the following comparative statement of the quantity and ralue of rubber exported from British Malaya during September, IMS. The figures, which arc in centals of 100 lbs., represent total
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    • 119 11 "C THE CUMULATIVE REPUTATION of the MOUTRIE PIANOS has been established by their lasting qualities for the past thirty years. Call or write for our terms of graded payments. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. M<«»M»»M»M>M«*«<mi»»»M»lMMM»<t«MMtM»»«>>>> "(EgMCHER CROSS" suf^mw II <^"'Wf *^*3sf ~i WrW flw* j. t^sasßsswl 1 1 THE ALL-BRITISH
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    • 410 11 RAFFLES HOTEL tm Clt Lta J MONDAT.— Tea Daaaaat. f W> (W ""->• TCMDAT-D1..., Daae* Tfce Flaest Ballreea la Ue East. W EDNEBDAY.— Orchestral Ceaceat. THURSDAY— Gaest Mcht, Dinner *>d Dane*. GEILU •vm till 11 Mfc FBIDAY—Tea DiutDt SATURDAY.— Caeet Mint, Dtaaer a>4 TO-NIGHT TEA DANSANT I^"™^™™ Maslcal MneUt. SEA
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  • 386 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES SEPT. 5. ftp Valur Company. 2/ London-Asiatic 2/ Lubok £1 Lumut £1 Malacca Plantns. £1 Malacca (New) 2/ Merlimau £1 Mount Austin £1 North Hammock £1 Pataling £1 Pegoh 2/ Pelepah Valley 2/ Perak 2/ Pt. D'kson-Lukut £1 Ratanui *1 K.-mbm Estates
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  • 892 12 Dr. Steinmann's Lecture on Bark Investigation (From Our Own Correspondent). Bandoeng, September 26. At a meeting on the 17th instant of the Soekaboemi Agricultural and Bandoeng Rubber Planters' Association, Dr. A. Steinmann delivered an interesting lecture on bark investigation of rubber. Recently, said this plant physiologist planters have
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  • 136 12 LIFE ON MARS American Professor and Supposed Canal. The fascinating theory that there is life on Mars, having been at'acked in a series of cogent arguments by a scientific contributor of the Daily Express on August 20, most of the other London newspapers have taken up the subject, and the
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 115 12 t"WERO" Inc. Lamps for 1,000 Candle Power without pumps. Inspection invited before buying elsewhere. Apply ALSAGOFF CO. (Import Department). (In Liquidation). 96/97, Arab Street, Sinranore. Ip country orders executed by the rior.cn, postage extra, remittance with order. 12 BRAND Cement Waterproofer FOR BOTH RENDERINGS AND CONCRETE. GIVES CEMENT A FINER
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    • 231 12 Physiological Laxative. The only agent that effect* the functional re-education of the Intestine. RF FDI'CATION OF THf. INTI '.Tl F. -linoi ir.' p -*-"">'• bWMt ftir-ris *t a jii.v- pniKieWt of ill -h- inlrs-i J (1.1 .il Wlntk li lO«p«<4 j,.dbt u.r-mnf «|uc| ■a HrpkMMW li.^ ,n..<)r.,0.i1r I.M liens o'i
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 208 13 (2) G. PAINTS WOOD-PRESERVATIVE AND STAIN Supplied in all Colours. Morusto ANTI-CORROSIVE VARNISH PAINT Rok Roofing "Gripoly" Bolting Not Canvas, but 100 per cent. Pure Camel Hair Vulcan Disinfectant SOLE AGENTS Sime Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorp'jriitp il in the S S.I »«««4«»««»«»»»«»4»»»«»<«»e»»««»« '\T PENETRATE^S without rubbing, j At the first
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    • 603 13 0 a JMa&chinenfabrik J 1 KappelAD 'IHB LEADING, IMPROVED (JEKMAN TYI'EWKITKKS. "Kapiwl" for Oilier, Si-rrrtarifH and Lawyer*. Ciirriagea 10", ls%" and IS'zi Diamand for traveliini; purposed. Before huyina: a Typewriter, inspect and compare our'i for quality him! price. (Spare P.irls and MMkaM aaN at low coal) ALSAGOFF COMPANY, (Import Department,)
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    • 482 13 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB AUTUMN RACE MEETING, i M 3. Tiirsdav, Thursday and SnMirdny, OrtaArr Ifi, IR and 20. NOTICE LADIES' TICKETS. -Ladies nttrading the rnces are reminded that H.linUsion to the <;rnnd Btaad n»d Inwn will he by tickets Unly, whii-h nre .)btfin»ble, tlironph mein!e-s, f n-e, aad wln.'i nast
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    • 576 13 IMPORTANT MORTGAGEE'S S* IE: The undersigr ed have received Instructions to sell by public auction »t tkelr eale-rooH, Raffles Chamber!, Raffles rince, ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, at 2.30 r .n. Lot 1. Freehold land together with the brick and tlle-rnofed dwelllnc hoaia araefr»d thereon nnd known aa No. BS, Trm
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    • 314 13 AUCTION SALE IN THE SITREME COURT OF THE FEDEUATKI) MALAY STATES. AT KUALA LLMPI'R. In the matter of YAP CHIN FOOK. a Bankrupt and in Bankruptcy No. 2of 1923. Favoured with instructions from the OffleiHl Assignee in bankruptcy, the undersigned will PUBLIC AUCTION on Saturday, October 20, at 12 noon.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 552 14 Ma^L^ziMmßrtniMHninMManHHMMHiMn^ Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000. g The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co.,* Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) 1 M HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the
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    • 619 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated ia Eagland.) Capital Authorised «,000,000 Capital Subscribed wm <1,800,000 i.'apiUl Paid-up £1.060,0«0 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,352,105 EOARD OF DIRECTORS Sir R. J. Black, Bart., Chairman. J. M. Ryrie, Esq. H. Melvill Simons, Esq. F. R. Chalmers, Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart.
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    • 495 14 BANKING THE BANK OP TAIWAN, LIMITED. (laeorporat*d by Special Chartar la Japaa.) Capital Sabnertbed T60.000,000 Capital Paid-ap rr.2*00,000 Reserve Fund Y12.180.000 President I E. Natagawa, Esq. Vice-President: U. Mori, Ks<4. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Etq. I T. jUaaarana, Esq. If. Etakl, Esq. I I). TaUta, E<q. M. Suto, Esq. HEAD OrriCE
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    • 398 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia England.) Fir*, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets exceed *tO,OOG,OO* W. A. SIMS -Manager and Underwriter Eastern liranch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. :mi..J with th* Alliance Assurance C*., LM (Incorporated la Englaad) 1 ajßd t, Bartholomew Lane, Loadoa, Establiched 1808. Capital
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    • 237 14 r, i 1...; l bbbVlbbbbbl a^BßßßatV^' I U lllbKbHbbV'* JtV V| BbbbbbKJv J WmTJ&Hyn* r,' j »^Tvr''ii' V\^wiiß nl <1 aßtpfir *lm£ ~ri ft! r A w^SP SBBSSn v I f ImlßbTWb^BbßK^^ "^lal Delicious in flavour, so pure, wholesome and nourishing, Sharp's Super-Kreem charms the palate and wins favour with
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  • 904 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Mistakes Most Often Made. Here are some things motorists often do Start the engine with the switch turned off or without gasolene in the tank. Forget that using the starter a certaii« number of times will exhaust the supply of current
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  • 24 15 Orders for week ending: Octobwr 7: Saturday, 6th. Field Day for Officers and N.C.O.'s. See Special Orders.
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  • 21 15 A metropolitan is a man who doesn't care a^Jarn about his neighbours, but is proud oT bcinjr one of so many.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 156 15 A Willing Partner Who adds to your business prestige and never questions your business judgment. Who submits to neglect without complaint and never harbours a grudge. Who puts up with your whims and never speaks disparagingly behind your back. Who is on the job morning, noon, midnight and never asks
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    • 495 15 <&& The Tread that Writes "Good Wear" X^ <* y&&> -S: iSffS. £sr& 2i/5 vTe',j onKwMri K aood >«" S sfy*) Goodyear popularity. /yy\ vA No one can look at that deep, clean-cut Onl> TVt V e K' vin K unquestioned and ecoS\ S\f Goodyear imprint and not realize what
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 280 16 TO LET A fcpacloiu tap lo«r Cnafif* fitted with electric lights, ceiling Can and bathroom attached, soitaMe for a General Office. For further particulars, apply at 15, PHILLD? STREET. l YOU.CAJ* Concentrate your eyes well under the Boat trying condition of light when CHANCE'S CROOKES GLASS protects them from the
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    • 370 16 LADIES A Special Cheap Sato win ba kold froai MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. TKE PARISIAN HOUSE Will be under re-organization, r- ossltatii-/ clearance sale of all good*. Non* damaged, none old, tome article* two months, some three w«iai only, to be sold at «acrilice. Lvery article* will be (old 60 per
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    • 1640 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge* for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., la ordinary close set type (average *lx word* to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents, two in*. 46 cts., three in*. 64 cts., four in*. 82 eta., It* in*. $l.» 0, six in*. $1.13, tec in*.
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    • 295 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. jU-J@ iron
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    • 387 16 A NEW SERIES OF NOVELS By irOKLD-TAktOCa A'.TirORS LOVE IS OF THE WAI.I.Y. by David Lyall $1.5* THE ELOPE.MEXT (iF E\"K end TRIME PLAtFEI LOW, hy Berla Kurlc lo CAVAMAGB OF I.II.TINN bj John Suther'.nnJ 2.00 OIT FOX THE CUP. by Jzc\. Kuthfti 2.60 PENNY PLAIN, l> O. UouKlas 2.M
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 152 16 THE STRAUS TiHES TBLKI>Q(iNJB Editorial aud Oeacral a» llanascr'* OCc* nil All communication* routing- to •ditoria. Eiattrn and d«<w* nhoald be addressed to THE £UITOR. All eommunicaHoa* relating to buaiaec* matter* advertisensent* •nbscriptioa». accoaota, printing, etc. akould be a.ldroaned t« THE MANAOKB ADVERriSE»Ii:\T RATES. 'Want*, For Sule, To Let, etc,
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