The Straits Times, 8 October 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,374 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      334 1 9 fjV^UMfJ "DRINK MORE GOOD MILK" «S Si Genuine Swiss Miik vW Af& Collected from cows gracing on the rich mountain pastures of the Swiss Alps, containing all its original cream and other health giving properties, /roftffjgfe3E»P and possessing its natural appetizing flavour and > litSi!ffßßji|^^S^'; ASK FOR 'bear-brand "Bear
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      293 1 Fresh Supplies L Wellington PHOTOGRAPHIC PLATES and PAPERS j SELTONA THIS Self Toning Paper has established a wcrld wide reputation for uniformity, permanency ami brilliancy of the finished print. 2 It is a paper of the Highest Possible Standard, yielding prints of unrivalled beauty. .Needs fixing only. SMOOTH, GLOSSY MAUVE
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    THE SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE.
    676 2 Further Comments in the Home Press. A correspondent calls us to task for giving prominence to what he calls such rubbish as Nauticus writes about Singapore, says the China Express and Telegraph. He quotes Singapore, to those who know it, is an unhealthy, fever-stricken tropical port,
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    Conferences at Wembley.
    260 2 A series of conferences on subjects of Imperial and international interest is to be one of the features of the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley next year. Though the exhibition is still some months ahead, considerable progress has been made in drawing up a programme, and already
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    In Quest of King Tut.
    124 2 The Times announces that it hes completed arrangements with the late Lord Carnarvon's excavators for securing the world's copyright in respect of news and photographs of Tutankhamen'? tomb. Mr. Howard Carter will resume work early in November. He is hoping to proceed uninterruptedly until spring.
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      340 2 Free Booklets How' to Paint Yonr Cyfcle Motorcycle or Car with ROBEIALAC If the paintwork of your cycle is ru;. dull or shabby, and you desire to make it look smart and new at a small cost, you could not choose a better enamel than «fc£^£ ROBBIALAC, which is specially
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      237 2 Tea. Don't judge by appearances. There are tea tins on the market which look very much like the Brooke Bond vacuum tin but they have no vacuum. Brooke Bond is still the only vacuum-packed tea. Insist on getting it, and your tea will be in perfect condition in any weather.
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      359 2 WINES LIQUEURS CLARETS. CHIANTI, Mirafiore or Fassati Ex. Duty. Inc. Duty. Per case of 12 litre bottles $11.60 $14.00 Per case of 6 litre and 12 half litre bottles $11.60 $14.00 SUNDRY WINES. MARSALA, "Florio" Per case of 12 litre bottles $11.60 $14.00 VERMOUTH, "Ciniano" Per case of 12 litre
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    TAPRANG MINES.
    579 3 Negotiations for Sale of The Property. The third annual general meeting of Taprang (Siam) Mines, Limited, was held at the Registered Office, Government Buildings, Uowning Stroet, Penang, on September 26, reports the Pinang gazette. There were present Messrs. .E. V. C. Thomson (in the chair). A. Lindley (directors),
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    A BRILLIANT PRODUCTION.
    291 3 Hassan at His Majesty's Theatre. A feast of colour, and what the critics describe as the biggest achievement in poetic drama in modern English," rewarded the ardent first nighters" (including many distinguished people), some of whom had waited outside His Majesty's since 4.30 a.m. on September 21
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    Sequel to a Dream.
    111 3 A father's dream is said to have led to Ihe discovery of his misainp son's body in •i cesspool at a farm at Kenley in Kent. The son, Mr. Eric Toombs, disappeared i-arly in 1920. The father, a clergyman,dreamed that ho saw his son beinp buried
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      446 3 STEfIWER SMLHHB KERB STEAMSHIP 1 CO INC. SUCCESSORS TO UNITED AMERICAN LINES (TaeorpnratMl 1* V. 8. A.) Regular surrlce between New York, Singapore n i Jmva Porti, and Tiee rersa. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ West Mahomet due Oct. 21 For /reirht, apply to GUTEEIE CO., LTD, THE BEN LINE
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      423 3 SALES BY AUCTIOT CKEOWG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE of valuable land and house properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Thursday, October 11. at 2.30 p.m. 1. Valrable 99 years' leasehold land and house No. 15 (formerly No. 8), Vecrappa Chitty Lane, off
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      501 3 FEELING OLD AT FORTY. How To Regain Vitality. Midille age comes too soon if you allow the cares of iife to exhaust your blood, leaving you tired and worn. Especially is this so in the Far East, where climatic conditions exact the utmost from the nerves and the vitality. It
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      292 3 Just Unpacked c A FINE COLLECTION OF LADIES' AND GENT'S WRISTLET WATCHES ROSKOPF, TAVANNES, CYMA in different shapes, in Gold, Silver and WHITE Gold. Wears and looks like Platinum. ONYX JEWELS. Rings, Earrings, etc. LOOSE BRILLIANTS a wide range always on hand. RIGHT GOODS, RIGHT PRICES. WEILL MONTOR E, HIGH
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      809 4 nUK* BMLHM P. 0. British India «"<*• Apcar Line II" (Companies laeorporatad ia Eaglaad) f I MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES ■fianl PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. jjfy. it trader Contract with His Majesty's Government, r LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOR
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      685 4 STEAMER SAJLIW6S THH OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Ineoravrated 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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      704 4 STEAMER SfIHIHSS KONINKLYKE MKETVAART MAATSCMPPIJ (KOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OP BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noa. Passsge Dept. ISI, Freight Dept. 1302, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept 14J7, Manager's Dept. 1003. VAN HOORN— October 10. Sampit and Bandjermasin COEN— October 10, Mnntok and
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      461 5 STEAMER SAILimS N. Y. R. LONDON LINK Hakozakl Mara Oct. 14 Haknian Maru Oct. 28 Kitano Haru Not, 4 LIVE RI'OOL. LINK Tsushima Maru Oct. 12 Lyons Maru Not. 7 HAMBURG LINK Tsoyama Maru Oct. 10 Matsumoto Maru Nov. 15 NEW YORK LINK rla BPEZ Sailing data nil. gOUTH^AMERICAN LOT
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      391 5 STEAMER SAIUMfiS O.S.KT Proposed Sailings from Slngapor*. (subject to change without previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseille*. London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Sues and Port Said. Arr. Dep. PARIS MAKU Oct. 27 Oct. 28 Call* at Ad -n. NEW TORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama, New York, Tin Japan.
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      501 5 STEAMER SAIL.H6S STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLAND" Nederland Steaas Navigation Company). HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (of th* 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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      818 5 STEAMER SAJLIN6S "tLLERMAN'IINE XI LEHMAN ft BUCKNALL BTKAMSHIP C, Lt4. (Incorporated in Kaglsad) ■TIAaIBB n«, Slnfapor. PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. fsj. CITY OP KARACHI CMm nnfl .Tapsn Oct R s.s. CITY OF PARIS china and Japaa Nov. 16 •s.B. CITY OF CANTERBURY China am! Japan Dec. 27 HOMEWARDS. ts.s. CITY OF
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      599 6 CINEMAS MARLBOSOUGH Fr 1 Wednesday, October 3 to Tuesday, October 9. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Paramount Magazine FAMOUS PLAYERS-I.ASKY CORPORATION PRESENT VERA GORDON AND DORE DAVIDSON IN inBß ee,. THE GOOD PROVIDER inBßeel That unsure: hero of a million homes Father And now, in this wonderful heart-drama
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      324 6 CINEMAS "empire cinema From Monday, October 8 to Wednesday, October 10. In the Second Show at 9.30 KpisoJps 11 ami 12, in 4 pnrts of PHANTOM FOE SERIAL Featuring Juanita Hangen and Warner Oland IF YOT LIKE Breezy Action and Appealing Romance. A Smiling Daring Hero. A Bewitching Heroine and
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      134 6 HOLE HOSE. P /Oy(^ V Champagne. Wi HOLE m proof m^ socks. Holejoroof^%A i** TT Black ffosierc/ lj^ Price $1.10 NEW STOCK NOW ON DISPLAY AT WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., Ltd., Singapore. (Incorporated in England) Gr.E.CMeasuring Instruments VOLTMETERS jf^^^^l DETECTORS AMMETERS w(\ MEGGERS Portable or Switchboard Patterns. FRASER CHALMERS ENGINEERING WORKS.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    122 7 FIXTURES. Monday, October 8 High Water, 9.1G a.m., 9.8 p.m. rdUball S.Y.C. Competition Semi-final. TurmJjy, October 9 High Water, 9M a.m., 9.5 C p.m. Government House At Home. Football: S.V.C, (ompeti«.ion Semi-final. Wednesday, October 10 High Water, 10.21 a.m., 10.40 p.m. If, If. homeward nmil leaves. Thursday,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSEL AT THE DOCKS.
      83 7 Kaat Wharf Daaln— NlL East Whnrf Rnmphina. Sneers Wharf Van Rooa. Main Wharf (iccntoev. Attaka, Teucer. Empire Diml. Tai man, Astyaiiax, Circe, Ayuthia. Waal Wharf \iineric, Ipoh, Kol:-ntan. Jardlnea Wharf— Nil. Palo Braui Coal Wharf— NlL Xi pptl Harboar. Main Whart Us. Petrel. UghtOl H.I.M. K3,
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      Vessels Arrived.
      266 7 PYANOX Hi it ::.021 tons, from Liverpool 7. 11, or H.itavia 11-1(1. COEN, Put., KB tons, from Palembanu 8 10, for Palembang m-ip. DAKAR .MARU, Jap., 4.3&1 tons, from Hamburg 6-10, for Honßkone; 8-10. DE V ::i!'.l, l>ut., I JM tons, from Samarinda 7-10, lV>r Buweun 11-10. EMELIE!
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      Passengers.
      255 7 The following arc the passengers to Singapore bf the Blue Funnil steamer Teircsias (Commander .1. G. Reynard) which lett Liverpool on September H E. D. Andrews, Mrs. Baeza, Miss A. !■>. Baeza, Mr. anil Mrs. 11. K. Hiien, Miss A. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Cansdell, Miss D.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    163 7 To-day. Pulau Sambu 2.30 p.m. L'atu Pahat 8 p.m. Tort Swettenham and Pcnang 8 p.m. Malacca and Muar 3 p.m. Malacca and Muar mm 4 p.m. Kola Tingci 4 p.m. Pulau Batnm, Bulang and Bintan 4 p.m. Kelantan By train 6 pjn. Taeoday Bommhaya nnJ Btncljermarin 9
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 7 By >.«•' Arr*. M'pur* I ondo" Willii Au S 27 S*pt. 82 Kashmir Au*. 29 Sept. 24 J. T. Cocn Kept. 3 Sept. 28 Ch»mbord Sept. 1 Sept. 29 T»ra Sept. 5 Oct. 1 Patri* Sept. 10 Oct. 4
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    188 7 EXCUANGK Singapore, October S. On Lonilon, liank 4 M/a 2/1 1/4 Demand V* VU I>rivate ■n, edits 2/4 19/32 On New >oik. Dcnian.l Wk Privi.u ;:0 d/s 55%'P On France, Bank BM On India, Bank T:T. 17tVi On BoiDtkoßK, Hunk aVd 1% px. «iis. On Bhanftai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    64 7 T.me of mar ktt Quirt. Latest London cables quote Spot shei I Is. 2%d. Spot iiov.-Dcc. lan.-Mcrch I)n 1-J. i'u Si ltmjiore Staadard Pate Crepe. Clating Pric«». Buyer*. SelUr*. Spot Nov.-Dec. Jan.-March Anril-Junu Singapore Statidard Kibbed Smoked Sheet Cloting Prie«a. Buyer.. Seller*. 4k\k 4»%
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      MINING
      205 7 Issue fill. IM. Clivers. Sillers, i 1 1 Uataiitf I'adang U.:i7Vi 0.42Va 1 1 Hium Tin 1.32' A 1.37* 1 1 Mclantoh 0.20n0m 1 J.>h:i:i Tin 0.32 tf <i.:W% U i! Kiim. Knmunting 44/lt 4">/9xil. 10 JO Kin'a Assn. Ord. 7.1 D TJB 5 Linjtui Tin 4^6 4.50 10
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      GENERAL
      140 7 Val. N. Ruyerß. Seller*. £1 il B. Am. Tobacco MM 5.11.3 10 10 Central Engines 9.GD 10.00 10 10 Central Motors 3.25 C.75 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.10 7.25 •>.'- Blec Tramway* I/O 2/--10 10 fnam N«ta tIM .'!8.r»0 50 BO hammer Co. 137.50 142.50 100 .1 id
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      DEBENTURES
      110 7 (J. En*. 6 p.e. J1, 234.500 per 5 p.e. p.m. S'pi>:>' Electric Tramways, 6 p.e. £360,000 mm, S'por>: Muaicipal B p.e. Jl ,876,000 |>»r. S'|."-" Munir.ipal 4V4 p.e. of i '.'o7 $1,000,000 p.e. dia. 3'port Municipal 4H p.«. of 1909 $1,000,500 lpj.4b. Spore Mubicipal 414 P4of 1909 $1,000,600 10
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      406 7 rraser aad Co. ana* Lyall and sfratfa QaotaUoaa. Latest available Sterling Quotation* nre printed on another page on Friday. To-dar's Pricca. Fraser Lyall Co. Kvatt. AMi'invNew ($1) 1.3S 1.40 1 .ur» 1.40 Alor (injah <$i) I .4v> ',<• 1 .50 1.40 1.45 A. Hitan (|6) 13.78 14.25 18.TB
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      789 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdvU.. ace page 16. nUAZIL NUTS, Whole Fruit Cranberry Suutf, Krr;:li FiifK in Syrup, Pimteßtaa Movronva, Dill Pickles. Honey, I jryc Kipt- Olives, Sauerkraut. 11. Bolter, Direct Importer. WANTED, board ;.mi loOginK, l<y m:irru<l couple. Apply Straits Turn WANTED, :'ii IlltOlilaaM s^con>! -.ivi.lming ch-rk. Apply K.l'.M.,
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      64 7 Victoria Theatre Tel. 826. In aid uf the fund for the relief of distressed liritishcrs who have suffered severe losses in the recent Earthquake in Japan THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE WILL PRESENT A MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT ConMsting of DANCES. SONGS. FAJBCE AND MUSICAL CYCLE. ON NOVE.MUER 3, 5,
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      720 7 TENDERS INVITED PAWNBROKERS' LICENCES, JOHORE. With reference to .Tohore Gazette Notification No 1P23, in which the State Secretary under section 5 of The Pawnbroker* Enactment, 1017," fixed for period of three years commencing from January J, 1924, the number of licences to be granted under the said Enactniert, in the
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      406 7 BOXING BOXING The New World on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, at 9 p.m. Crand Ten Ronnd Contest for a purge of $3,001). BATTLING KEY (Lightweight Champion or Malaya) YOUNG" PELKY (Manila Lightweight) Alao COWBOY REYES v. SII1M\M(IT(I RED WARREN v. JOHNNY PERRKAU bPEED ARENAS v. B<n AI.I.KV swi FOXY v. ASAMA.
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, OCTOBER 8. IMPERIAL POLICY.
    1146 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, OCTOBER 8. IMPERIAL POLICY. Lord Curzdn's statement on Foreign policy before the Imperial Conference lays stress on two points in reference to the Ruhr occupation. The British Government predicted that it would not pay, and it has not paid. The British Government also predicted that it
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    53 8 A verdict of suicide was returned at the inquest at Penang on October 6, on the late Aruthur Hoogenverf, mining engineer, who was found 1 dead at the Keekee Hotel on September 26 with a bullet wound in the mouth. Letters found showed that he had troubles and tiad contemplated
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    57 8 H.M. Transport Derbyshire left Singapore early yesterday morning with the 2nd Battalion The Middlesex Regiment on board. The battalion marched from Tanglin Barracks on Saturday afternoon with colours flying and band playing, and were watched by crowds of spectators along the route. The Derbyshire is bound for Bombay, where the
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    78 8 Many people confuse the Ranee of Sarawak with the Ranee Margaret at Sarawak, mother of the reigning Rajah, remarks a home paper. Both are writer*. The Ranee Margaret has been spending this summer at her charming Cornish cottage, and very soon we are to have a volume of essays, under
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    26 8 On the arrival of the mail train at Kuala Lumpur from Singapore on Friday morning a Chinese third class passenger was found dead under the seat.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India 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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    29 8 Mr. B. Purdy, the secretary cf the British and Foreign Bible Society, Malaya, suidressed a gathering at a garden paity in the grounds of Langdale, Greenwich, on June 28.
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    29 8 The Italian Legation at Peking denies that an indemnity has been demanded for the deith of Father Malotto, stating that the Roman Catholic missions never ask for an indemnity.
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    30 8 The Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company has declared an interim dividend for three months ended June 30, 1923, of ss. par share, payable, free of tax, October 15.
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    36 8 The police return for the past quarter shows that 4,445 traffic accidents occurred in London during that period, resulting in 171 deaths, 51 of which were caused by private motorcars and 60 by commercial motor vehicles.
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    38 8 A Hengwha living in. Queen Street has been arrested by the detec'.ive department on a charge of usinfj as genuine 30 CGunteifeit 10 cent MtM and 205 similar I ttcs also a number of CMStWfoit 5 cent coins.
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    40 8 A Chinese, named Lim Ng Seng, who is alleged to have stabbed another Chinese who was riding a bicycle in Sago Street, was charged with attempted murder in the Third Police Court by Inspector Matthews, and the case was postponed.
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    45 8 The giant 250-ton ferry bridge, built for the Government during the war, has sunk within six miles of its destination, in the fairway outside Harwich, after being towed 200 miles from Southampton. There is at present no information as to the cause of the accident.
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    50 8 A Municipal coolie working in Uukit Timah I'.oad was knocked down yesterday by a motor-car driven by a Boyanese, and sustained a fractured rib. The driver was charged in the Seccnd Police Court this morning by Inspector Clifton, with causing hurt by a rash act, and the case was postponed.
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    58 8 A slight tremor, believed to be due to a very small local earthquake shock, wafelt in Hongkong in the vicinity of the Hongkong Club shortly after noon on October 1. Mr. T. F. Claxton, Directoi of the Observatory, states that there was a small tremor of the boom of the
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    57 8 An agricultural show will be held at Kuala Pilah on Saturday, December 8, under the auspices of the Malayan A»rriKorticultural Association. The show will include competitive classes in vegetables, fruits, economic products, poultry and live stock, and local industries Native-made articles may be purchased at the show, and there will
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    72 8 Stated to be a notoriously bad character, Koh Ah Tee, who was charged at the Singapore Assizes with residing in the Colony after having been banished from Negri Sembilan, was sentenced b three years' rigorous imprisonment. Wee Poke Lee, charged with residing in the Colony after having been banished from
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    87 8 Mr. P. M. Bingham, the retired Provincial Engineer, Ceylon, has, with the approval of Government, compiled a history of the Ceylon Public Works Department, covering the period from 1793 to 1913. Mr. Bingham has now expressed his willingness to continue his history of the department from 1913 to 1923. Government
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    86 8 The new sleeping carriages on the F.M.S. Railway are giving great satisfaction to passengers, says the Straits Echo. The berths, instead of lying to borrow a couple of nautical terms fore and aft, are placed across the beam with the result that less vibration is felt and a good n
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    98 8 At the rectnt Kedah Exhibition Messrs. Adamson Gilfillan and Co. erected a stand and displayed different types of agricultural machine all bullock drawn and manfacturcd by Messrs. Massey Harris Ltd., for whom they are *he sole agents. The s'iand was tastefully decorated with flags and streamers and photographs of the
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    110 8 Miss Aileen Woods' mother met with a serious accident a week ago, says tin Malay Mail. She was assisting her daughter at the piano during lessons at the club at Tandjang Poera, Sumatra. Turning from the piano at the close, she made a misstep from the platform on which the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    408 8 Mr. C. Charsley is arriving from England by the City of Karachi \o take up a planting billet wi'.h the Sagga Rubber Company. Mr. P. J. Low Gek Seng and Mr. and Mrs. Low Choon Mong are leaving for Lurope by the steamer Ilnkozaki Maru, on October
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    Penang Hill Railway.
    36 8 The Hon. the Resident Councillor, Penang, has informed the Press that the Penang Hill Railway will be open for passenger and parcel traffic on. Sunday, October 21. The time-table will be published later.
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    Government House.
    49 8 General H. R. H. Prince Purachatra and Princess Purachatra of Siam, accompanied by their daughter, arrived in Singapore this morning and are the guests of H. E. the Governor and Lady Guillemard. H. R. H. Prince Purachatra and party will leave Singapore on Wednesday evening, October 10.
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    Chinese Motorist Charged.
    86 8 A Straits-born Chinese motor-car ownor, n'med Koh 800 Keng, who was charged in the Second Police Court, this mcniinjr, with causing hurt by a rash act, is alleged to have knocked down a licksha puller in Tanglin Roid la*l night and left him unconscious in the n»ad.
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    The Ho Hong Bank.
    101 8 On October 1, the new Hongkong branch of the Ho Hong Bank, Ltd., Singapore, opened its door to the public. The new branch is situated in. the Astor House Building in the premises formerly occupied by the Bank of Asia. During the morning a large number
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    Padang Jawa Estate.
    102 8 The net profit of Padanjr Jawa Rubber Estate for the year ended March 31, 1923, after writing off £445 for depreciation on buildings, etc, was £5,25'J, plus £12,935 brought in. Manager's commission and corporation tax for 1921-22 and reserve for income-tax to March 31, 1923, absorbs £290,
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      143 8 THE CORRECT EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES WITH YOUR AFTER DINNER COFFEE ARE Maspero 1. c. THE BIST! GOING TO THE RACES? DON'T FORGET YOUR BINOCULARS. We have the following makes in Stock ■NRSn^NbcCBBmHuI t^H^^^ I JShBHH^ZSwISI 103 VrJn^^iVrifl^? BB.^KvEwflM^L. DOLLOND WATSON. Prices Ranging from $60 to $125. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. ilneurpoi-aud
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      148 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 hi 7 Reels. ?AM CHBNG KKB CO., Ufc, Proprietors. 1 DELCO-UGHT There are over
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      69 8 On Other Pages. Singapore N'uval Base 2 Taprang Mines 3 Shipping and Shares 7 Keuter Cables 9 Rubber In The F.M.S 9 Music in the Cathedral 9 Trade Returns of Brit. Malaya 0 Conditions in Borneo 10 Correspondence 10 Sporting Ntv.s :md Note* 10 Opium Trartic in K.M S. 10
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    THE GERMAN CRISIS
    640 9 Failure of the Directory Scheme. Important Speech by Herr Stresemann. [Reuter's Service.] London, October 6. Berlin The plan for the establishment of a directory government has collapsed in face of the opposition of various political parties, notably the Democrats. A conference of the parties last evening reached
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    51 9 An engagement is announced between Captain George Walker, 0.8. E., M.C., of the Public Works Department, F.M.S., third son of the late Robert Walker, of Firs Brake, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, and Dorothy Augusta, elder daughter of the late Fleet Paymaster, W. H. Row.-, and of Mrs. Rowe, Haiti Barton, Med-, stead,
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    Economic Conference.
    149 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, October 6, In a speech at the Economic Conference yesterday Col. Buckley regretted that the results of the working of the Empire Settlement Act were disappointing. The number of assisted emigrants to September 30 was infinitesimal as compared with the needs of the movement. Twenty-three
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    Mr. Lloyd George.
    98 9 [Reuter's Service] London, October 6. New York Owing to an anti-Lloyd George demonstration at the City Hall, additional police were urgently requisitioned. The ex-Premier, who drove along Broadway in a motor car decked with British flags, was heartily cheered throughout* Replying to an address of welcome, Mr.
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    British Navy.
    171 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, October 6. Plymouth The Western Mornmg News learns that the first light cruiser squadron, with the flagship Delhi, will start on a tour of the world on November 24, and will probably not participate in the Dominions representatives' review of the Atlantic fleet at Spithead
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    Costly Hair Cut.
    73 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, October 6, The public control committee of the London County Council have revoked j I the massage licence of a toilet saloon in the West End for overcharging Mr. Osada, the Public Prosecutor of Japan. Mr. Osada entered the shop for a hair- cut
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    Cotton Trade.
    57 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, October 6, A conference attended by the most Important organisation of employers and operatives of the cotton trade has been held to consider if means can be adopted to remedy the present crisis in the 'cotton trade. The meeting ultimately passed a resolution in favour
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    Prince Regent's Marriage.
    41 9 [Reutfr's Service.] i London, October 6. Rome: In connection with the forth- ccming marriage of the Prince Regent of Japan, the Pope has appointed Giar- dini, Apostolic delegate at Tckio, as I Ambassador Extraordinary to the Japafnese Court,
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    France and Britain.
    525 9 Comments on Earl Curzon's Speech. [Renter's Service.] London, October 6. Paris Earl Curzon's speech has astonished and angered the French press. Le Figaro says that Mr. Baldwin's speech revealed an original thinker and a sincere friend of France. Earl Curzon's revealed a man embittered by the failure
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    Russia and Japan.
    35 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, October 7. Moscow It is announced that Japan has expressed readiness to resume on th? 20th inst. the negotiations with Soviet Russia broken off at the beginning of August.
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    MR. C. A. ALLIN'S RETIREMENT.
    81 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala, Lumpur October 8. Mr. C. H. Allin, Director of Posts and Telegraphs, was entertained to dinner by the European staff in his department on Saturday at the Masonic Hall. A convivial time was spent and feelings of genuine regret were
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    MUSIC IN THE CATHEDRAL.
    648 9 Programme of Selections For Friday. As we have previously announced, a selection of music will be rendered in St. Andrew's Cathedral on Friday next, and those present will be asked to contribute towards an offertory t •> be passed to the fund for the relief of
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    127 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, October 5. An investigation by the Tokio Chamber of Commerce showed that on October 1 the retail prices in 44 articles were increased by 12 per cent, on an average since September 1, the date of the recent catastrophe.
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    Trade of British Malaya.
    81 9 We are indebted to the actinic Registrar of Imports and Experts, Singapore, for the following' comparative return of the total imports and exports of merchandise for the month of September, 1923 The total value of Foreign Import* of merchandise excluding Parcel Post into british Malaya during
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    105 9 The Chinese claim to have found the lcadztone in 2400 8.C., and because oi its magnetic quality, \t,hey likened it *c a beautiful or attractive woman, and christened rt the loving stone of J*su shi. Alexander the Great provided fragments of loadstone for his soldiers, tc keep evil influences away.
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    Rubber in the F.M.S.
    1793 9 The Report of the Secretary For Agriculture. Mr. A. F. Haynes, Secretary for Agriculture, S.S. and F.M.S. in his report for the year 1922, makes the following interesting remarks on the rubber industry For nine months of the year the low prices for rubber that had
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    JAPANESE RELIEF FUND.
    209 9 Received by Yokohama Bpwto Bank Straits Chinese Methodist church, collected by Rev. Goh Hood Kenj: $148, Oversea Chinese Bank 100, John Little and Co. 500. Received by the Bank of Taiwan Mrs. C. E. Matthews $5, Tan Siak Kwong 10, Tan Thoh Tay 6, Tan Hong Ghim
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      THE RACES.
      253 10 THE RACE S. Efitrica for the First Day. The fallowing are the entries for tha^ <iay of the Singapore Sporting llub autumn meeting, October 16 Races 1 and 4 (Ex-Griffin Pony Classes, two Divisions only). Druid, Boba'di!,' Merry Maiden, H. F., Tobasco, Nankin, Applause, Klong Toi, Captain Cuttle, Reparation, Sheila,
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      POLO.
      82 10 Match at Balestier. The match for the Singapore Pole, Club cups was played ac Balestier on Saturday afternoon, and was well con-| tested. The result was a win by three goals to two for the Colours, for whom Sloper scored twice and Gilbertson once. Onraet and Davies got the
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      American Open Championship.
      26 10 1 neuter's Service.] London, October G. Maw York Meadowbrook won the American opcr. polo championship, defeating the British Army by 12 to 9.
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      RUGBY.
      128 10 RUG BY. Selnngor Beat Malacca. Selangor scoied a decisive victory over Malacca u;i .Saturday by three goals, a; penalty goat and a try (21 points) to j nil. This, Selr.:iu;or's second big victory -i n, speaks well for their prospects in the cup competition. The team on Saturday showed considerable
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      Cricket.
      216 10 In the crick., mtch piayed on Saturri»y on the RafHe:. School ground between the V.M.C.A. and the Indian Association UM lormer were winners by 23 runs. Scores 1 .w.v/./fc. Dr. J. U. Karunaratne lbw b Sambanthan 10 F. A. Cordeiro b Luke 2 R. Ochln-.s b Luke 10 W.
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      Football.
      92 10 The following will represent the Chinese Coy. against the Eurasian Coy. tomorrow in the S.V.C. inter-company comM tition Chua Keng Chuan Chua Lye Van, Yee Cheok Wah Foo Siah Cheng, Chan Chiap Song and Cheng Liang Seng Wee Thiam Watt, Teo Way Kow, Lim Yong Liang, Chia Qwang Hong,
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      ROWING.
      420 10 The Chiengmai Cup Race. The senior rowing event, the Chieng- BMkl Cup iacc, was held from the Royal ISingapcre Yacht Club, on Saturday afternoon, when fours stroked by Mr. ,T. M. Winsley and Mr. T. H. Stone rowed the full breakwater course (one land mile). Unfortunately the seal' was
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      GOLF.
      112 10 American Ladies' Championship. [Reuter*s Service.] London, October 6. New York In the final of the ladies golf championship Miss Cummings defeated Miss Stirling 3 up and 2 to play. The .players who qualified and the result of the draw for the first round of the Keppel Golf flub which
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      S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      62 10 S. C. C. Tennis Tournament. TO-DAY'S TIES. A Singles. Hill t. Sedwick, to finish. B Single, Final Tie. Donaldson v. Schofield. A Doubles. Milltgan and Fulcher v. Col. Thompson and Warren, to finish. C Doubles. Steward and Ambler v. Stephen and Newbery. TO-MORROW'S TIE. A Singles, Final Tie. Kleinman v.
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      Y.M.C.A. Tennis.
      28 10 Y. M. C. A. Tennis. The B class singles handicap final, which was played off on Saturday, resulted in Chia Poh Chong beating Lim Chocn Ghe*, 6—4, 6—l.
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      Local Boxing
      57 10 There will be boxing at the New World to-morrow evening. The main event promises well, being eight rounds between C. B. Webb, who met Pelky, and Van der Sherat. The other bouts will be Boy Walley v. Kid Paris, Washington Lee v. Robert Kirn, Sam Foxy v. Boy
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      Zev to Meet Papyrus.
      36 10 [Renter's Service.] London, October 6. New York Zev has been officially selected to race Papyrjs on the 20th inst. My Own and Untidy are respectively second and third emergency selections against Papyrus.
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      R.S.Y.C.
      488 10 R. S. Y. C. I The first race for the Rear Commo- (lore's 1919 Cup was drifted for on Sun--1 day morning and after a severe scorching Mr. Perry had the good sense to stop the race at the end of the first round, for which kindly act the contestants
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    SEPTEMBER RUBBER RETURNS
    426 10 Anglo-Johorc Consolidated. 27,000 lbs Ayer Kuning. 56,000 lbs. Asahan.— s7,ooo lbs. Anglo-Sumatra.— 73,ooo lbs. Alor Gajah.— lo,2so lbs. Australasia.— 6,soo lbs. Ayer Panas. 11 .000 lbs. Buloh Kasap.— 22,soo lbs. Balgownie.— l6,27o lbs. Balgownie. 16,270 lbs. Bukit Kubu.— l2,soo lbs. Bah Lia5.— 82,593 lbs. 8i1a.— 26,846 lbs.
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    32 10 Orders for week ending October 14 Monday, Bth. Individual Troops Parade. Wednesday, 10th. Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 pjn. Officers' Class, Raffles Institution, 6.15 p.m. 9
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      The Tourist's Point of View.
      147 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It would greatly interest the readers of the Times to know if the lickshas in Singapore are owned find, operated by a Tailors' Union, and whe- jther, if you perform the acrobatic f eat of descending without
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      The Peace of Singapore.
      433 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. I Sir, Those Chinese gentlemen who have received orders and uistinctionsfrom j our King, who arc made members of council and municipal commissioners. Justices of the P.ece and members of I Advisory Board and Po Leung Kok, should, in
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    Running Train Tragedy.
    115 10 Tlie New Empire announces the Heath under tragic circumstances of Mr. J. P. Jackson, General Manager of Messr*. Jackson and Company, of Calcutta. He was returning to Calcutta from Madras on September 15. At Ichchapura his servant found the compartment which had been occupied by Mr. Jackson
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    Cruelty to Animals.
    132 10 Judging by the police court reports published in the English papers magistrates are beginning to take a much more serious view of cruelty to animals than has hitherto been adopted. We have in India, says the Times of India, our societies for the prevention of cruelty to
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    Australian Grown Rice.
    107 10 Dr. Elwood Mead, Professor of Agri- culture at the University of California,.! who was engaged by the New South Wales Government to inspect the irrigation areas in that State, has expressed the opinion that there exist huge tracts of land ideal for the growing of rice.'' He
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    CONDITIONS IN BORNEO.
    793 10 Plan to Encourage Chinese Settlers. In the course of his remarks at the' thirteenth annual general meeting of the; members of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce, held at Sandakan on August 25, the chairman, Mr. F. W. Pinnock said The year under review saw! the practical
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    132 10 The Municipal health statement for the week ending September 29, gives the total number of deaths as 191, representing a death rate of 26.59 per mille per annum compared with 20.32 in the preceding week and with 29.82 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    70 10 The Lone Hand, a Hoot Gibson Universal, is the feature attraction at the Em- pirc Cinema this week. Gibson, premier I horseman of the screen, is at his best in this production. Episodes 11 and 12 oft the Phantom Foe serial is in support. The first show will
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    The Opium Traffic.
    525 10 Petition Presented to the F.M.S. Government. The following is a copy of a petition, bearing about 2,000 signatures, which was presented to the Chief Secretary to I Government, it Kuala Lumpur, on the !Mh instant, by the following delegate*: Mr. Cheah Cheang Lim, Mr. Foo Wha Cheng
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      Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      122 10 Singapore, October 8. Rubber. London Is. 2%d. Local 49>/i. Tin London, Saturday 6, £203 15s. Local $i>9\ (50 tons sold). Share Market.— Dull. Rubbers. Pantais 80-85 cents. Sungei Bagans 1.95-2.10. Jimahs 1.25-1.30. Allenbys 1.30-1.35, Amalgamated Malay? 2.25-2.35, New Craigieleas 60-65 ten Is Mtntakabs 24-26 cents. Nyalaa
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      111 10 Singapore, October 8. Tin.— £2o3 13s. Rubber. Is. 2%d. unchanged. Rubbers.— Allenbys ].:M-l.:iK, Lunas 7.80-8, Utan Simpans 2-2.20, Malaka Pindas 1.57',-i-I.GU 1 Craigieleas 60-64, Radellas 3.90-4.10, Kuala Sidims 2.25-2.35. Bukit Jelotongs 62 1 /4-67/ 4 Jimahs 1.27Vj--1.32V4, Indragiris 5-5.15, Kempas 5.20--5.40, Kedahs 2.45-2.55, Ayer Panas 6-6.20,
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    125 10 We are informed by a gentleman who does not wish to give his name that the following incident occurred in Singapore. last week A Chinese was coming ashore in a sampan when live Hokicnr in another sampan came alongside r. > i Mok him prisoner. He was tak.n to a
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    Improvement Trust.
    1819 11 lieport for 1922 by the Deputy Chairman. ;>pt. K. I. Richards, deputy chairman of the Improvement Trust for Singapore, in the course of fail report on work done during r.'_'2 and osi the state of proUrn end of the year, states This department w is throughout 1922 luavily
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    Motor Cycle Tragedy.
    191 11 Gloom has been east over Colombo by the death on September 21 in tragic circumstances of Mr. L. H. Wilkinson, of the firm of Messrs. Brooke, Bond and Company. He was married at Kandy on August 25, and on the day of his return to Colombo he
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    Perak Plantations.
    1058 12 Improved Position of Company Disclosed. The 17th annual ordinary general meeting of the members of the Perak Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on September 4, Lloyd's Avenue, E. C, Mr. Montagu J. Battye (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, with your permission I will take
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    JURY'S DIFFICULT TASK.
    472 15 Foreign Psychology and Emotional Frenchwoman. Rarely has a British jury been confronted with a inure difficult task than the hearing of the trial of Madame Fahmy at the Old Bailey, because the whole atmosphere was entirely foreign, says a London wire of September 15. The curse of
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    CANBERRA IN THE MAKING.
    278 15 Fostering of a Big Australian Sentiment. On August 28 the ceremony of turning the first sod for the building of the new Federal Parliament House was performed in the presence of a large gathering of visitors to Canberra, the site jf the capital of the Commonwealth
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    DISPUTE OVER PICTURES.
    194 15 Experts' Gathering at the Paris Louvre. A special correspondent of The Times states that because Mrs. Hahn, of Kansas City, is convinced that she possesses a genuine Leonardo da Vinci, a solemn conclave of the foremost experts cf the two hemispheres assembled at the Louvre in an
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      447 16 LADIES A Special Cheap 8al« will he held fro* MONDAY, SEPTEMBER S. THE PARISSAN HOUSE Will be under re-organizatlon, necessitating clearance sale of all good*. Nona damaged, none nil, some article* two months, some three week* only, to be (old at sacrifice. Every article* will be ■old B 0 per
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      203 16 THE STRAITS TIKES TKLIPHOMS. Editorial and Qaneral «c Manager's OQc* 111 1! All communications relatiag to .dkorl. matter* and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications N lating to business matter* —advertisements subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. •bo.ld be addressed t* THE MANAG** ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Wants, For Sale, To
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