The Straits Times, 14 October 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,686. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER, 14, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      103 1 OFTEN WHIPPED" NEVER BEATEN GORDON'S DRY GIN "The Heart of a Good Cocktail" \^sd withouA cocktail i Wi% *s$ Gordon's Ml® I Gin is a Waste drycik I INSIST UPON HAVING THE SQUARE BOTTLE. Obtainable everywhere or from the Sole Agents The Borneo Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Ens'and.) SINGAPORE, IPOH,
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      157 1 ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorpora*ed in Singapore.) tlhe House of Fashion NEW GOODS NOW DISPLAYED T 1 Ladies W Parisian Frocks For Morning, Afternoon and Evening Wear. II MILLINERY from Correct Ideas. Jl MODELS IN FOOTWEAR I A For all occasions. f/J CREPE DE CHINE UNDERWEAR //¥jl In Dainty Pink Shade.
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      4 1 LACTGGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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    TRUTH ABOUT SCOTLAND.
    607 2 The Kilt. Whisky ::nd Bagpipes Misrepresentations. The Scottish nation, it would appear, has long been suffering from a number 01 grievous misrepresentations, so far as its nearest -leighbour is concerned. Some of these are due to Scotsmen and others to partial and otherwise imperfect observers from without.
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    FRENCH PENAL SETTLEMENT.
    187 2 Transportation of Convicts To Cease. The French Government have decided to MBM transporting further h;rd-labour convicts to the Fiench penal settlement at Cayenne in French Guiana which will be suppressed. By this decision, says the Paris correspondent of the Times, Franc; comes into line with the rest
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    NORFOLK BROADS.
    168 2 Feared Loss to the British Public. The campaign to preserve for the public the Norfolk Broads is receiving warm support from Londoners, many of wnoni visit this district every year and find in this land of scarlet poppies and silver streams an inimitable charm. The danger that, owing
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      388 2 S/corac fV Scoic/i WJus^y maintains its pre-wcr delicacy of BOUQUET and FLAVOUR The 'Distillers Agency Liiritcd, Edinburgh, SCOTLAND. SSSSSSSSS— 1 ii' f Established 1900 m^ ISFsTrKI i /4k R f D 1 1 1 *tsft'' list I>e ow What proof of EFFICIENCY do YOl carry fffltifi' ARE YOU QUALIFIED 9
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      307 2 LOST SLEEP FROMJCZEMA On Hands and Wrists. Formed Sore Eruptions. Cuticura Healed. "I was troubled with eczema. It started with a dreadful irritation on my hands and wrists, and when I scratched small, red spot., appeared which later formed scaly, sore eruptions. I could not get any sleep at night
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      254 2 fFrom $10 per month SEASON CO., LTD., Mtycr Manatoni, 111 and 113. North Bridge Road. 4 Underwood Typewriters The Portable Model PATERSON, SIMONS CO LTD. J|x jMe ut!^\ ivliss \J\iirio j&*Zr*ij^> 2iiakeslier LITTLE Misi Kurlo introduces you VC lo the solution of your washing cn£- f difficulties. There isn't a
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    AMERICA'S TIN DEMAND.
    598 3 The World Consumption And b Product ion. discussing the tin situation, the onal Bank of Commerce stetes, in September issue of Commerce Monthly, that the United States now eonaUBM uround 60 per cent, of the world output of tin. This heavy consumption results from its position as
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    TROOP AEROPLANES.
    167 3 New Type to Carry 50 Armed Men. I Among the post-war types of aeroplanes which have justified their existence are the troop carriers used largely in Irmj and Egypt. So far, machines carrying a maximum "f 2o men have been the biggest used, but a new type is
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    North Borneo Trading.
    154 3 Report of North Borneo Trading Company for IMI atetaa that the company repaid 1M.500 on account of its temporary borrowing, reducing loan principal from i 15,000 to nu.600. Debenture stock to amount of i 77,000 remained deposited as collateral security for loans. Since closing of account! further
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    60 3 The Canton merchants connected with the piiiu-ipal tiailt- guilds, at an informal meeting oa the evening of September :(0, (•('finitely decided co reject the overtures <v' Dr. Sun Vat-son's Kuomintang f»iIMMtI to peacefully evacuate Canton upon a payment of 52,000,000 m the form of accepting military bonds. The Cantonese have
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      333 3 Ruston Hornsby Ltd. LINCOLN. CRANE NAVVIES AND DRAGLINE EXCAVATORS The UTSTON STEAM NAVVY has proved emiiu-ntij suited f,,r Kxcuvatinff Clay for l!ri( kmaking. The Removal of Quarry Overburden. Sand and ft ravel Excavation. CONTRACT WORK SUCH Afl (a) Digging out foundations. Cl)) learinc Site* or levillinc ground for new warin,
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      468 3 "WET BLANKETS." Peeple with 'lhrei art aalsaaca la ;.H about then as well as a misery to th.'msclv.s. Their seed is 1- nkettM to trans'"■in laaeMJi into suusiiinv, (rloom into X' a< ii intii upprcciatiun .if the joy uf life. Arc you a wit Uaaket 1- your Ut*i torpid 1
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      216 3 STEAMER SAIUKfiS NORDDEUTSGHER LLOYD AND HAMBURGAMERIKA UNE (Companies Incorporated la Gernaay) The nndarnoted are Uompaaies' tateided i fixtures. OUTWARD For Hongkong. Shanghai mad Japaa Da* Hlngap-r. P.* SAARLAND (H.A.L.) Oct. 17 'SAARBRUECKEN i N.D.1..) Oct. 18 T. COBLENZ (N.D.L.) Nov. 4 tVia Manila. Pet Mnnila only. HOMIYVARD For Rotterdam. Hamburg
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      294 3 STEAMER SAFIIIH3 COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTI. (Incorporated m England) THE WEST' AUSTRALIA* S. N. CO., LTI. (Incorporated m England) Fortnightly Service taking cargo ana Paaaengera from Singapore. BATAVIA AND SOURABAYA XORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERIH). Approximate Sailings. MINDEROO Oct 21 GOP.GON Oct. SI GASCOYNE Not.
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      770 4 STEAMER SAIUWSS PTI 0. British India Apcar Lines (Inforpor-'ted m England.) MAIL AND PABBENGEB AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND OKIKNTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with Hi? Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWAHDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Due
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      749 4 JjTEAKR SAIUHiS THH OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD 4 (lacorporaUd ia Englaad) The line Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AaiSDfiKUAJI. BOTTKBOAM. ANTWBKT, hAMi.fKO AND BaE.Mh'.V. GKNOA, MAKSsEILLES, UTskstfOOCi a.\l> GLASGOW. MAKSKILLES. HAVSB, LIVERPOOL AND GLABGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking carga aa
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      700 4 STEfIMEB SMimSS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (JtOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OK BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Hoi .nd ONDBK CONTOA'-T WITH TUE NS'i IIICiILA.NDa IMDIA UUVn.MHNT, T*l»i>fa.>DM No*. Paasage Dtpt. 131. Freigdt Dot., IM, HatlM D*pt. acd Traaaklpaiaai i>*pt. MSf, Man*i.-r> l,tcL IMI. BtNGKAEA October 11. Riouw. Taml)l. lanak. VAN I>EK PARRA October
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      577 5 STEAMER SAIUHfS Ellcrman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLHMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Service* TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTB ANb SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES*, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG Os.s. CITY OF GLASGOW due Nov. 10 HAVRE, LONDON, KOITEKDAM, HAMBURG «.s. KNOWSLEY HALL due Oct 23 •s.
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      615 5 STEAMER SAILIM6S ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES (laeorporated m VJSJi.) Regular Freight Service from U.S.A. via Pantma TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUHZ DIRECT. ■A STEEL NAVIGATOR due Singapore Nov. I ANNISTON CITY due Singapore Nov. 30 j.B. STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore Dec. 2!) M.S. CHALLENGER due Singapore Feb.
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      625 5 STEAMER SAILINGS MESSAGERIES MARITIME* Under Contract with the French Government Mail and Paasenger Service. DIRECT FORTNIGHTLY FAR EASTERN SERVICB OUTWARD MAILS. HOMFWARn maiio To Jap ".n d* s 9 h Hontkoiif T ■SSrSfUSSfW. and Shanghai. -n j q.ij AMAZONE 12,000 tons Oct. 19 AMBOISK 15^00 t™. rt •>„ ANGKOR 15,000
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      470 6 "gaiety cinema surma theatre Secaaa ti Ml sharp. Special Attraction! FIGHTING BLOOD KSIIK henson and Mi 100 Hurem Beauties [CountK a and t>. IN COOPH and NOUMAN KERRY ALI* U MAlllL DU I1 UN In the '.lu-trr Picture The \ery newest thing m Screen Comedy IS MONtY EVfcKYlHllNu/ like aladddti
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      409 6 CINEMAS i Victoria Theatre LAST NIGHT Tiy-night at 9.30 Ross, Parke Payne THE VERSATILE THREE In a bright nd up-to-the-minute entertainment of SONGS— DANCES— HUMOUR Supported by Constance Talmadge m A LADY'S NAME Buster Keaton m HARD LUCK Booking at JOHN LITTLE'S. Prices $3, $2 and $1. PALACEGAY Second Show
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      24 6 o NOTICE It is notified that the Exchange Banki will be closed at noon on Tuesday, October 14 and Thursday, October 16, Eace Meeting.
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      723 6 The Sense of Security What is it worth YOU CAN HAVE IT FOR NOTHING WHEN YOU USE W 111 *V V iattkhyJ WW BJiTTERIEB Sol« Ajentt UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED llbcorporktad In tbm Strait* S»ttUm«nu.) ■LBCTRICAL DKPABTMINT 11. BATTBBT KOAD. BIMGAI*OKB. ümu m m 0 n fjfiitggrs GHEONG KOONSENG GO, IMPORTANT
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      351 6 NOTICE OF SALE Civil Application No. 9 of 1924.— Kinta Land Office No. 875 of 1924. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, Charge* versus THE IPOH MARBLE LIME WORKS SYNDICATE, LTD., Charfor. The undersigned are instructed to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION on Wednesday, October 15, at 11 a.m.,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    153 7 F1XTU3ES. Tur«d:<y. October 1 1 Iligi. W:acr. ll.l.i a.m., 11-17 p.m. Hsces, Firm I»ajr. Tanicliii flub Rac" Dane, <V:;n p.m. Veraatila Thnr .inj i'iciurc*, Vic. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Wednesday. Oclot>er 13 II. rh Water, 11.46 a.m. i Engineers Mtg., noon. )lr.in'—.-ir<i II. I. mail closes. Thttndar, October
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    216 7 Ociohcr 1-4. Shlpi alongside the Wharvea or expected lo arrive. Entranc KEPPEL HARBOUR. -'J' l Sapphire, Dithina, E<knluio, Ectipa*, Jonn 1 Aaaaba, Kt-lnr.txn, Adna Oil Whn-f il Ms. Pcjrasu^ Cm! Wharf NO. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Taajont I'afar Albert Bach Surat Vietatia Deck Oaaapaa, Noreh, Coquette Keppel
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    146 7 To-day. ■iagkavaag 3 p.m. pj». Bangkok 3 p.m. Rbio, Tambelan and Pontianak 4 p.m. Malacca 4 p.m Patu Pahat 4 pj«. .Value™, f. n:in-. < „1.,,.ib->, SueT. I'i.rt S»i<i, Marwilles, London and Antwirp .4 p. m To-morrow. 1 u!au Sainhu. Ananiba and Xatuna l*lnnd« 10 a.m. ■l
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 By Tars Goentocr Kalyan Rembrandt Ter.«ta Siamat UN S'pore Sept. 3 Sept. 5 Sept. U Sept. 12 Sppt. 17 Stpt. 19 Arrd. London Sept. 27 Srpt. 3D Oct 6 Oct. 7 Oct. 13 Oct. 13
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    66 7 '■■s from Eastern Bengal report the prevalence of acute distress as the re-.-uit c.f (he hich price of rice owing- to destruction uf standing crops by the floods. The authorities are taking step.< to rtgwtat* the prices of rico. The Indian on has urged on the Bengal and Indian Governments
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    138 7 EXCHANGE. .pore, October 14. On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/16 De.nand 2/4 3/32 PrivaJp I m. credits 2/4 5/8 •nnj .".2», Pi rate :> I Cn Prance, Dank 920 O:i Imii::, B.-u-k T. T. IMff !..r,s. Bank d/d 4<S, p.c. prem". Batdt d/d 66^ On Java,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    55 7 Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot »ht!d 1*. rjT^d. ifov.-Dec. ar..->Urch Pale Crepe Closing Prices Baypra S«l!era M 56 'i ipot ".'ov.-Dec. 'an. -March Singapore Standard KibUd Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers Sellers .ifi' 4 MM t*% DAILT PRICES CURRENT. U
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      MINING.
      218 7 "UP JM. Buyers Seller* 1 1 Batane Padang 0.58 0.60 1 Hitaiv. Tin 1.40 1.45 £1 £1 Mris Hyraulics 24/6 25/fi cd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.52 0.55 >:l £1 Kam. Kamunting 47/- 48/D 41 Kairuntinsr Tin 43/- 44/- cd. 1 1 Kinta Dredgers 0.91 0.93 •1 £1 K.
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      GENERAL.
      132 7 O r. D. Am. Tobacco 5.8.1% 6.10.0 10 10 Central Engines 4.50 5.50 S i Central Motors 2.00 2.50 1 £1 K. Sm*!tin«r Co. 8.60 8.80 5/-3/- rise. Tramway 7/0 8/0 !0 10 Krasor <fc Neave 45.50 46.50 !0C 100 Hammer Co. 152.00 155.00 lOOMMKat* Bros. def. .15.00 125.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      107 7 Emm Val. IM. Buyers Sellers P. Kuz. r, p.p. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c pin Spore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. 85 V Spore Municipal 5 p.c 000 par 10 p.r. pm Spore Municipal 4% p.c pal 6 p.c. p=i <!pn-» ,:.in'cinal 4^4 p^:. of 1903 $1,000,000 par 5 p-c.pm luue
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      394 7 Fraser and Co. and I.yal! and Eratt'i Quotation*. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. <*D l.id 1.20 l.or. LM Alor Gajah <?1) 0.85 0.1)5 0.80 0.90 A. J I -.tain ($:>> 8.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 A. Kuninsr (SI) 0.1") O.'S? 0."0 0.40 Am. Malay <S2> 1.60 1.75
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      61 7 MARRIAGE Youn» Ladies contemplating Matrimony would do well to call at GILL'S Who h.ive a good assortment of Wreaths. Veils Mid Orarpe Blossoms, also favours for >au and best men. V. e carry alic Irtgr stocks of ICibbons. Feathers. Flower* nnd Hats, trimmed or untrimmed ard sundry A visit to
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      803 7 EATEST ADVERTISEMENT Oth« ClMaiM A4rta N pave 16. GRIGNOLIXn f Italian Claret* in atrawec bottles. $1.10 i>»r lcrt<- bottle, fit, c jn t s p.., small bottle. Duty inelu.-ie -1. Boltci Direct laportcr, V.xtpi iing. LADIES' I 1 V(,S, largo rsriety, '-^en pric- At Frankel Brothers, .'175. REPAIRS 10 BINOCULAKH
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      111 7 J!MAH R lim B ited ESTATES NOT.Cr. b >icri-fcy Riven that the Tranifer Books of the Company will be dosed from October 11 to October 18, 1924 (both day* for the prcparati<<n of dividend i By Or<W of the Board, cat iKY bateman, j Secretaries. Singapore. October 9, MM, ALL
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      60 7 RESTAURANT 233, SELEGIE ROAD. "«*l to Singapore Boxing Stadium. DURING RACE WEEK Special European and Indian Dishes, Clean Service and Comfort. Music m attendance. REGK m .robi." 111 TQAMAQIMP Rl lIC Uk I nHmHnin t ULUL Tfcere are many cheap powder bines, but ROBIN lltramarine ive b,,, value for the
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      176 7 Auiornahe &Macfne{o U Mm o f < W HALF 7 HI-: PV Western Electric Ccmrjamj L *Ah h l!; OKB. > fl,f 1 1. Send J< U '_ta_FU?_!__^_^__l I 1 "'-'CST'*' I FAMOUS SWISS MADE EBEL WATCHES m sip known the world over i i| MUm They are mad-.- ir
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    47 8 The marriage will take place at No k Z\. Corn wall Street, Singapore, on October 17, 1924 between Mr. Wee Huck Soo, second jot of Mr. and Mrs. Wee Kay Hin to :.tis< Lee Beng Guat NVo, only daughter f Mr and .Mrs. Lee C'him Kian.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14. RAMPANT LABOUR.
    1084 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14. RAMPANT LABOUR. One or two members of the labour party who have been m office during the past year have added considerably la their reputations. All parties have recognised that Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald hi a far abler man chan hail been generally supposed.
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    42 8 Mr. S. C. Clayton, architect of Hongkong, appeared before Mr. Pryde yesterday and tendered a certain amount as a deposit in respect of the charge against him, which was subsequently withdrawn The matter will come up for final settlement the 20th instant.
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    57 8 At 1 a.m. on Saturday a fire broke out in a rubber factory, the property of the late Mr. Ho Seng Giap. at Gajah Berang, Malacca. Some smoke houses were gutted and 40 piculs of rubber were destroyed The main factory and bungalow escaped damage, the total of which is
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    21 8 During November, the Free Maternity Hospital in Victoria Street will move to the Kandan? Kerbau Hospital, on Bukit Tin ah Roa/J.
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    16 8 Mr. A. N. Ivanov, a Soviet engineer, has been appointed manager of the Chinese Eastern Railway.
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    31 8 The rate of is.ue of Money Orders foi India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 159 -100
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    34 8 Should English spelling be simplified 1 will form the subject for a debate to bt held at the C. C. A. Hall Primp Street on Thursday r.t 8.15 p.m. All interested ai? welcom: 1
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    34 8 The Bangkok Times, of October 8 says The Siamese away with the King are all much struck by the beautiful way in which the band of the Royal Sussex Regiment plays their National Anthem
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    35 8 Two cars, following one another the junction of ConnoURht Drive and Stamford Rond collided this morning, both c;irs su?taininK Hipfht damage. In one car, the occupant was Mr. G. Conway. who was, however, not hurt.
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    42 8 To be capsized from a raft into 8C fathoms of wate- at Seleo was the novel experience cf the Governor-General of Australia (Lord Forster) and party, who are touring New Guinea. None of the party was any the worst for the ducking.
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    45 8 Some time ago it was stated that representations were being made to the Government, by the Selangor Anti-Opium Society, with a view to the opening of special wards in the hospitals for opium smokers. Such a ward has been opened at the Kuala Kubu hospical.
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    56 8 Tras Street, which lies between Anson Road and TanjoiiR Pa car Road and running parallel to the Inter road. i> being extended up to the Women's and Children's Hospital at Anjc Siani; Hill. Here it joins another new road, which when completed, will connect Robinson and Anson Roads at Telok
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    57 8 Captain James Matthew Banks, one of the oldest shipping identities in Australia, has died in Sydney. He was and !•■> years. Captain Bsnks claimed to be the cldcs* living navigator in Australia. He was formerly an officer in the old time sailing ships, and later was with the A.S.N. Company,
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    75 8 No fuithvr news has been heard of the shop foki who disappeared on the day oi the discovery of the body of a CMbm< tea merchant on the verandah at 115. Connaujrht Road, Hongkong, but police inquiries now prove that a sum of SI, 000 was drawn from a local
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    68 8 The (riant Xcw Zealand cheese, weifrhinsr one ton, which was exhibited at Wembley, was submitted at auction at the Provision Exchange, and it nttracted a lurjfp gathering. Kfen competition prevailed among the- multipit shop companies, and the bidding bttjan at 112/ l>er c-v.t. They rapidly rose to 182/, at which
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    69 8 London is to try and solve its traffic problem by having a fleet of fast, luxurious, moiorboats plyinjr on the Thames that is, if the London County Council agree to ncet additional landing stages. The fleet will consist of 2"> vessels of the late?t type, each a hundred feet long,
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    68 8 The case in which six Sikhs are charged with assaulting three of their compatriots, while the latter were sleeping in a motor car, durinjr the early morning of September 20 last in Nelson Road, was continued before Mr. Pryde yesterday afternoon. Mr. K. L. Tahra was for the prosecution and
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    70 8 The rubber sole i.i acquiring a vovie in China. The first rubber solr factory was established, we (Hongkong Daily Press) believe, in Canton. Now we read of two factories being established in Foochow. They appear to be offshoots of the Canton factory. One of the factories estimated an output of
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    84 8 A large audience is expected at the rendering of two cantatas by the Epworth League Choral Union at the Victoria Theatre on Thursday evening- As only a certain number of Reats are available, it is urged that those who want to bo mi of getting seats book their tit-Vets early,
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    78 8 Before Mr. I'ryde, District Judcv, yesterday a Chinese named Kanjr Tcck Hock, who said he uas unemployed a( present but formerly worked as a mandore on a local rubber estate, pleaded guilty to carrying a dacger without a permit near New Market Road on the 11th instant. Accused's plu;i was
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    81 8 The repoit of Amalgamated Malay Estates ior the year endt-d Jun» 30 last states that, after allowing for depreciation, the nett profit for xhe year amount? to $51,991.11, to which ha; to be added $37,868.71 brought forward from the last account, making a total of $89,859.82 available, which the directors
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    339 8 Princess Mary's baby has been christened Gerald David. The death is announced of M. Kaaschou, tho Danish Consul-General, at Shanghai. Mr. William Houphan, the Scottish baritone, who sanp at the Victoria Theatre recently, has had bin success in Australia, beinK enthusniscically received whweeviT he has appeared. The
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    Outward Mail.
    20 8 A mail despatched from Lond' a on September 25, is due at Penanir at I a.m. on Friday.
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    34 8 Messrs. Lewis and Peat's cable, reci'iwl from their London office on Tuesday fivaa London rubber stocks 1,420 tons down for the week ending October 4, total now M hand 41,821 tons.
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    The King of Siam.
    52 8 Our Bangkok correspondent telegraphs this morning The King of Siam returned last evening. He was received at the station by I'rinces and nobility, with whom he conversed before proceeding launch to the other side of the river. His Majesty was looking well and has benefited by
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    Rubber Restriction Scheme.
    122 8 The main feature of the MW rule n connection with the Ceylon Rubber Restriction Ordinance, says the Times I lon, is the power given to the Rubber Controller to ie mill estates which he ha* reason to think were too generously t ed when the Scheme first
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    Rubber Prospects.
    218 8 0::c of the best known men in the r-'li-ber world, writing from London recently, ..,ys that anti-restrictiunists who I bMB hov.linsr Bw some months past, because the price was low, may soon be howling just H hard before BMOy montfe |>a-;.% because the price is ton hiirh." Then
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      152 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. WALTER HIERS m 60 CENTS AN HOUlf m 6 Reels. LEATRICE JOY, LON CHANNEY, MARY WARREN, 'CULLEN LANDIS, JOHN BOWERS THE NIGHT ROSE m 6 Reels. WILLIAM DUNCAN AND EDITH JOHNSON m THE STEEL TRIAL In 15 Episodes or 30 Reels.
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      82 8 On Other Pages. Pag* Truth About Scotland America's Tin Demand 8 Shipping and the Mails 7 Finance and Commerce Keuti-r Telegrams I Buddhist Outbreak in Rangoon I To-day's Rare Selections :i To-day's Share Market N'ews l'roni .)a\a \i Darin? Godown Burglary 'J Farawall t« Pi .its of Flyins Experiments Seanr.T.'s
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    ELECTION FIGHT.
    399 9 Mr. MacDonald's Defence Of Government. Labourites' Challenge. [CFATER TELEGRAM.] London. October 13. A cr u'l of ."00 L.-bour supporters pave a hurt; ■end-off to Mr. MacDonald ut ,i this mo.iling when ho l»ft for commence a whirlvrind dee- Hand and Wales, i by hi:; daughter Ishbcl and hi*
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    British Communists.
    178 9 Outcome of Trafalgar Square Disturbance. [MORI TELECRAM.] London, October 1.;. Four men wore charged at Bow Street etion v.ilh the disturbance at tht- Coiumun -t meeting in Trafalgar Square <m Sunday. A policeman said he heard one, who wore a Fascist! badge calling the crowd dirty dogs. He
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    Dawes Plan Operating.
    56 9 [reltkr telegram.] London, October 14. The machinery of the Dawes to-day Mt in full operation by the BepaiatiMU Commission issuing a formal d'.clanitioii that (it'imany had fulfilled tV pivUmimiry conditions, including ins'allaticn of various international controlling bodies, establishment of a company to ■JnlwMt German railways and it
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    German Loan.
    221 9 American Bankers Predict Big Profits. [REITER TELEGRAM.] London, October 13. Tin' British portion of the German loan, amounting to £12,000,000, is being underwritten m 7 per cent. 25 year sinking Hind bonds issued at 92 and allotted as follows per cent, on application, 25 per cent, early m
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    Anatole France.
    138 9 Irreparable Loss to Country's Literature. [EECTER TELEGRAM.] London, October 13. l':.i is Anatole France died at exactly 11.20 p.m. yesterday. He had been unconscious since the 10th and only recovered at rare intervals to call his mother's name and mutter, I am dying." All papers, irrespective of politics,
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    Orgy at Sea.
    190 9 Strange Tale of Life on Liquor Ship. [RELTEJt TELEGRAM.] London, October 13. New York A coastguard cutter brought into port the Norwegian steamer Sajratind with 43,000 cases of liquor, ;> rid the British schooner Diamantina, abo alleged to be carrying liquor. Both were seized o!T Sandy Hook.
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    Mecca in Peril.
    34 9 [REl'TER TELEGRAM.] London, October 13. Cairo It is reported that the Wahabis refuse- tu negotiate and intend to advance on Mecca. Emir Ali and all his governMBt have withdrawn to Bahri.
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    Australian Wool.
    24 9 [relter telegram.] London, Octcber 13. Melbourne The Commonwealth Bank directorate inrimatcs that henceforth no difficulty will be experienced in financing wool tuyere.
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    Iraq Ultimatum.
    305 9 Impudent Reply of Turkish Government. [reuter telegram.] London, October 1". Paris ■Is the Mosul question going ;o rekindle the flames of war m the Sfear East asks Lc Journal, comuenting on the British ultimatum to Turkey granting until noon of October 11 for the withdrawal of Turkish troops
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    League of Nations.
    73 9 [REI.TKK TKLF.CRAM.] London, October I-,. Paris The Japanese Embassy ha* issued a statement defending the attitude of the Japanese delegation to the League Assembly towards the disarmament protocol. It says The wild tales that Japan's objective was the United States or certain British Dominions was purely imaginary
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    China War Armistice.
    78 9 [reuter telegram.] London, October 13. Shanghai The Chekiang forces have surrendered and an armistice has been arranged with the Kiangouiies. General Lv, the Chekiang Tuchun, and his chief of staff, Ho Leng Lin, have fled to Japan. London, October 13. Shanghai The KinngsuiU^, who are partisans of
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    The Zeppelin's Progress.
    59 9 [reuter telegram. 1 London, October 13. Horta, Azores The ZR3, passing- the island of Fayal this afternoon, reported that she was flying at 66 miles an hour. All on board were well. London, October 13. Berlin ZR -virclessed at 4.30 this morning that she was half way
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    News from Java.
    77 9 (Aneta's Service.) Wcltcvredcn, October 14. At the opening of the Peoples' Council, the President declared that this session will be most important m connection with discussions on the naval bill. He feared that the last word on thac subject had not yet been spoken. It is reported
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    Buddhist Outbreak.
    1282 9 Details of Recent Assault At Rangoon. [hei Tkh tf.legi.am.] London, October 13. Rangoon Additional arrests of four Buddhist monks and one layman have been made m connection with the attack on Mr. and Mrs. Grcason. The newlyarrested men, who were apprehended m two monasteries, have been identified by
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    H.M.S. Pegasus Leaving.
    673 9 Malaya "A Perfect Seaplane Country." Perfect seaplane country was the description applied by the officers of H. M. S. Pegasus to Malaya in conversation with a Straits Times representative this morning. The Pegasus leaves for Hongkong tomorrow after a stay of five months in these waters. Her
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    The Races.
    187 9 Selections for To-day's Events. The Singapore Turf Ciub n-jtumn mooting: begins to-day, the first race bi.in^ timed for 2.30. Our sekctim: follows Race 1.— BALOO to win. Tabasco a plac. Kacc 2.— MAHARAXI to win. (■;iiHsh a place. Race 3.— HAPPY DAYS to win. Sam Siew a place.
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    Godown Burgled.
    208 9 Maga Tied Up and Valuable Goods Removed. During the earl] hours of this morning Kodown 9 of the Palmer block, located I the further end of Palmer Road, when branches off from Anson Road, v ed by a Chinese Rang of five nwn, ona of whom was armed
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      Lyall and Evatt.
      96 9 Singapore, October Tin. £2 17 "s. up 16*. Rubber. Is. 7 «d. uj) r >»d. Rubber shares are strong tt active. Most ihara sin trains on yesterday's elosing prices. Ayer Panas 4.oO-l naiMltl ha 1 at 93 cents, and are wanted further, cents over. Bukit Jekttonga 19
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    Liberals and the Seaffold.
    137 9 Speaking recently m Durham, Mr. Ben Spoor, M.P., the Chief Governmci referred to the relations existing the three parties. Thi> Tory pa said, is active, but ie is tin;' activity ot mutually-destructive elemei t i not airree amongst themselves. not unite m loya.'cy to one lee
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    The Asian Victims.
    141 9 The survivors of thy Lojrlaad <'■>.'; steamer Asian, from New which ran ashore en Bepfc Snag Rock, between Gallyhcad and tha Fastnct, off the south-we.,t ea Ireland, who have arriver! tell graphic stories of thtir su They were not awakened by the of the stranding, their first
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      119 9 A Jarpe attendance of erucsts including the Chief Secretary (Sir W. George Maxwell) were present on Saturday at the wedding at St. Mary's Church, Kuala Lumpur, of Mr. H. C. F. Rodda. of the X.M.S. Police Force, with Miss Gertrude Marguerite ("Daisy") Henshaw, only riausrhter of the Acting General Manager,
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      FOOTBALL.
      25 10 (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, Ottehat 1 14. The li the BangaHa B— L seci ii i Java. In Lho flrst natch they play<d ■lies 2—o.
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      346 10 S.C.C. 'lonmamenl. I tulta were A Sin K !e-. ;>. H. K> inman owe l&S beat I. vV. r'. Ku'hwaMy sir. v. R. D. Hoblyn ow< 1 II r owe •'> beat J. Lee ser, 2 Q -At >•<— 4. I>. Single:. E. Hudson, (i— 4, 8 i.
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      M.C.C. CRICKETERS.
      1188 10 M. C.C. CRICKETERS. Thr Narrow Win ;il Colombo. •re di m to hand of the match ombo on October 4 between mi All-Ceylon team sad i hi- M. cricketers, who are on their way to Australia. After three weeks at sea the tourist! wen naturally out of practice ai.'l live
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      BOXING.
      717 10 Jamito and Monahan. As it is so hard to satisfy Singapore boxing crowds in the matter of decisions, the Straits Boxing Syndicate have decided to try the system of a referee with two judges for the main event at the Happy Vailey on Friday evening, when Silvino Jamito will,
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      PEGASUS LEAVING.
      390 10 Good Sports Record m Malaya. H. M. S. Pegasus leaves for Hongkong to-morrow, and officers and men will take with them the recollection of a Rood sporting record in Singapore and Johore. As regards soccer, as is well remembered, this culminated in winning the Singapore Cup, the S.C.C.
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      Cricket.
      26 10 In the Sind cricket tournament at I Karachi, Bombay, the Hindus made 262 m the'firsc innings, while the Parsis were "all out for 02. I
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      RUGBY.
      225 10 Home Results. Results of O-tober 4 Blackheath 9, Biadford 11 Old Merchant Taylors 30, Blacklwath (extin side) 16; Guys H">spital 11. Portsr. mtn Services 11; Londtn Bccxtlsh Harlequins 11 Iyondon lii^h ii, London Welsh 8 Old Bines 21, Chatham Services 12 Richmond 26, Sandhurst <> Northampton 11, Rosslyn Park
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      328 10 [Router TelegaUß.] London, October 1". In a first division match iSury beat chc Arsenal I—o.1 —0. Results of October 4 Second Division. —Bainslry 2, Blackpool 4 Clapton Orient 0, Manchester United 1 Coventry 0, Bradford City 0 Crystal Palace 3, Stockporc 0 Fulham 0, Portsmouth 0 Middlesborough 1.
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      Hockey.
      60 10 The following will represent the S.R.C. v. S.C.C. at hockey to-morrow on the S.R.C. ground A. C. Camegy E. G Wheatley and F. Albuquerque; R. Rodrigues, C. B. Webb and V. C. Westerhout R. C. Oehlers, A. W. Moreira, H. G. Stack (rapt.). L. M. Pennefather and J. S.
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    DEATH OF INSP. J. MACARTHY.
    76 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, October 14. The death of Mr. J. Macarthy, inspector of police, from heart failure while en his way home on leave from Ipoh took place at Pcnang last night. He had eleven years' service m the F.M.S. He was unmarried
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    Klang Rubber Case.
    166 10 In the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court on Saturday morning, reports the Malay Mail, Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby and Mr. Justice McCabe Reay dismissed the appeal by Teh Say Yeow, the Klang rubber merchant, who was fined $234,000 by the Klang magistrate. In a subsequent appeal argued before the
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    Seamen's Appeal.
    482 10 Legal Argument Before Chief Justice. Two seamen who vvere convicted m th? District Court of assaulting che bosun of the British steamer Lcpanto, and who were sentenced to nine months and two months' rigorous imprisonment, appealed m the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw).
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    KING OF SIAM'S VISIT.
    106 10 Thanks for Welcome In Malaya. The following telegram was received by H.E. the Governor and High Commissioner from H.S.H. Prince Varnvaidya s— Having, arrived safely at Singora His Majesty commands me to conwy 16 Your Excellency and through you to the various Governments concerned nn expression
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    40 10 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, October 11. Major Zanni landed at Kasumingn-ura at noon to-day. He and his suite will stay m Tokio for about ten day 3. His further flight is still unsettled.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    19 10 Mignon and Williams arc appearing at the Happy Valley this week m a musical and variety entertainment.
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    Chinese Friendly Association.
    140 10 The first anniversary of the Chinese Friendly Associat'on was celebrated at Katong on Saturday and Sunday last, with ronggtng and Chinese mudc m attendance. After a group photograph had been taken with Monsrs Wee Chwee Tee and Lim Lian Quec, the Patron and President, re3p'x"tively, centrally seated,
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    Rubber Research Institute.
    63 10 We are officially informed that the Secretary of State has approved the recommendations for the establishment of a Rubber Research Institute for Malaya. A resolution m favour of the scheme will bo moved at the next meeting of the Federal Council, and the necessary legislation to incorporate
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      2393 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—On Thursday, the Mh instant, I inspected the- documents Sled with the Registrar of Companies m Btagapore m connection with the Menoehan Coal Mines, Limited, which company was Incorporated on September 16, 1924, with a capital of $3,5C0,C0(> anil I
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    283 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, October 13. A friendly game of rugger was played on the I'adang on Saturday afternoon between Selangor and Malacca, the former winning by 13-nil. Thau h no question that Selangor deserved to w:n, Malacca showing brilliant individual play at times but having nothing
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    Armistice Day 1924.
    95 11 A. meeting <-f Ex-Service men will be held m the Johoio Hotel at 6.30 p.m. to-morrow to discuss whether a dinner should be held m Johore Bahru or shculd Johore join m with Singapore and if a dinner m Johore is decided upon should the dinner be
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      103 11 BRITISH MALAYA. Total Value of Foreign Merchandise Excluding Parcel Post. IMPORTS Increase EXPORTS Inciesae or or 192.3 1924 Decrease 1923 1924 Decrease (in thousands of dollars.) Jan-Jnne 282,284 308,035+ 23.7)1 340,106 342,701+ 2,055 July 46,710 57,719+ 10/K9 60,240 55,298+ 5,058 August 46,7:S4 54,549+ 7.815 51,0«7 55,749+4,682 Sept. 42,l!i2 51,138+ 8,916
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      126 11 WITH THIS POPULAR MODEL HIS MASTER'S VOICE j^f Gramophone and a ~j selection of HJM.V. 4 Records you are I i'.-^Sfej.' '.'A a^ e to entertain and please the most fe^^f^ exacting taste. Call or write for illustrated catalogue S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. EAFFLES SQUARE. The Electric Construction CO., LTD.
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      592 11 Sarkics Bros/ Hotels RAFFLES Booking at the OFFICE. Tel. No. 2920. (10 Line*) ENGAGEMENTS-AUTUMN RACE WEEK. MONDAY, OCTOBER 13.— Tea Dance, 5.30 p.m. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14.— Rare Tiffin, Orchestra. Guest Nißht. Dinner and Dance. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15.— SPECIAL DINNER SERVED ON THB SEA FRONT, SEA VIEW HOTEL. DANCING. THURSDAY, OCTOBER
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    NIGERIA GOVERNORSHIP.
    753 12 African Tribute to Sir Huffh Clifford. To all except a very few the news of the offer to, and acceptance by, Sir Hugh Clifford of the Governorship of Ceylon will, says the West African, come as a great and by no means agreeable .surpriw. For some reason, I
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    MR. GANDHI'S FAST.
    189 12 Half n Hour's Spinning Every Day. tVI r. C F. Andrews ha^ issued the following with Kgaid to Mr. Gandhi's health, says a Calcutta HNftm of October Mr. Gandhi pu.sseil a quiet ninht and, though his bodily weakness lias perceptibly increased, at the same time the alarminfr
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    74 12 Kwanstung small money is that most commonly m circulation m Shanghai. It is therefore, says the N.-C. Daily News, important to note from the Manchuria Daily News that as a result of recent reckless minting by the impoverished Canton Government. Manchuria is suffering from an influx of debased Canton silver
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      207 12 Constantly Improved But No Yearly Models Dodge Brothers Motor Car retains its basic design year after year. Improvements are made constantly, but there are no radical, annual changes. This policy protects owners from the rapid depreciation-loss which invariably attends the periodic announcement of new types. It also enables Dodge Brothers
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      425 13 THIS MARK •r e» Means Quaiity "Dog's Head" Beer and Stout OBTAINABLE EVtDttYWHEBE Agents Sime Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m tne Straits Settlements) TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC. Offices m The Arcade. 29, 31, 33, 35 and 37, AlkafT Quay. IC-a, 18 and 18-1, Change Alley. 8-a and 10, de
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      253 13 WILKINSON, HEYWOOD Jf^ AINU L>L/\rvl\ Jr^\ Falconite S^ (Made by Great Britain"* Larfcsl ■'r: r>■ SThe Enamel with the Mirror-like Surface SGives a finish which for brilliance, duraWlty, uid S pleasing effect, cannot be surpassed. Specify it for Superior Work. For Prices, etc., apply BARLOW CO. The per-fecl ci^apeile in
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      1052 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia ItralU BattlaaMßta.) HEAD OFFICE Wiachaater Hoass, Singapore. LONDON OITICI I U OU Jewry, R.O. The Company has 420,000 deposited with the Bupreme Court of England aad complies with Ua British LUa Aaasraaee
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      415 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter la Japaa) CapiUl Subscribed Y60,000,000 CapiUl Paid-up Y52.000.000 Reserve Fund ...s Y15,780,000 President K. Nakagawa, Eaq. Vice-President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Hisamnae, Eaq. M. Ksaki, Esq. I D. TakiU, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE:
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      377 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporated ia England.) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. AaaaU £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and UnderwriUr, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assuraace Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia England.) 1 aad 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, EsUblished 1803. CapiUl <
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      548 14 |^3 fWsM'^~ 7 I NOTICE ii -by irhren thai thi ah vc Ti fhop Yuan Thye hnan of Amoy, China, and ia mod by them m n papers, of all kit-d. .n d sold m the Colony Settlements and the Malay Penlnsala. .V\'!) NOTICE is hereby given that legal proceed
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      328 14 COMPOUTE E is hereby given thai the above trade mark eoaaiating <>i' tha word "COMPOLITE" is thr exeluaive property of sr Street, London, E.C. England iiml ia used by them et of unit m connection with comod and boxes, barrels, ssU and c.-..sks m:i<;e of such com■iii' suml boxi-s, barrala
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    M. CITROEN'S GREAT GAMBLE.
    789 15 M. CITROEN'S GRE AT GAMBLE. Car Manufacturers Millions At Denuville. Deauvillc is the madhouse of Europe." This is the description of the recent 101 1 and delirious season, during hich one (rambler, M. Citroen, the car anufacturer, won £162,500, given to the jnday Express m moil week by a ■mous
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    CEYLON AND INDIA.
    212 15 The Adam's Bridge Project Again Revived. An article m the Madras Press draws attention to the old project of direct copimunicaticii bttweeli India and Ceylon by a railway embankment alonjr the sand tMH known as Adam's Bridge. The writer refers to various surveys, etc., that have taken
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      159 15 BEFORE YOU DECIDE COME AND SEE THE FAMOUS HUDSON NOW ONLY $3,500 ASK US ABOUT IT. MALAYANIiOTORS 209-212, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. NB^HUDSOI ANNOUNCING THE EASIEST CAR IN THE WORLD TO TAKE TARE OF The New 1925 "Cleveland Six" Specially Equipped with "ONE SHOT" Automatic CHASSIS LUBRICATION SYSTEM and New Designed
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      232 15 HPHE fact that the Hupmobile has I met the test of public approval for fifteen years that it is a favorite with M the people of practically every nation I on the globe— offers m itself concrete evidence that you can't go wrong when r< i you buy the Hupmobile*
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      190 16 V.'h -n the very best material j.. am i and up-to-date machini b huly the production, ory such as. the maker with over experience, ought able to ton out a Rood low pi iced watch. Yet this maker does'nt take any risk, he e:;:ir.iint's r.nd rejrulates every watch before branding
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      334 16 IT PAV*\ t(> ?et spcclal goods 11 l/llu from special firms. Specialities m Estate Supplies. COAL TAR AH qualities. MOMI CASES New and second-hand. LATEX CUPS Porcelain and Earthenware. SHANGHAI JARS 50 gallon capacity. SUBSOIL PIPES Various sizes. CONCRETE CHANNELS Cheapest construction for drains. ENQUIRIES SOLICITED. I Lee Kirn Soo,
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      904 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge! for Wanta, Tot Sala, To L«t, etc., In ordinary doaa art type (average six worda to line) ar« -.—Per line One insertion 2S cents, two ins. 46 c-a., three iris. «4 cts^ four ins. 82 eta., flve ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, tt-n ins. $1.40,
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      862 16 LAND AND HOUSES I TO LET, 112, River Valley Road. Apply M. H. Sassoon, G-l, Malacca Street. TO LKT, 6-c, D'Almeida Street. Rent moderate. Apply 8, D'Almeida Street. TO LET, 1, Cairnhill """ircle, compound house, tennis court. Apply Lee Yeun, Chop Hen? Loong, 40, Robinson Road. TO LET. compound house
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      65 16 SUITABLE ftSm GLASSES v^^ RELIEVE HEADACHES AND EYESTRAIN CONSULT JOHN DUKE, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, 7.8.0.A, F.S.M.C IJ, BATTKBY ROAD, SINGAPOBI. VIOLINS, MANDOLINES, GUITARS, etc., etc. MILITARY BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS, SCOUT BUGLES, etc. Strings and Fittings of all kinds at Greatly Keductd Mem W. J. GARCIA 1 I f A NtAVC 1
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      323 16 A Guide to the English Language i-y, D We'l V tnawer 1i; walek dal r ai I rltitk- To Everyone II should proi Fai-.hful Mend CONTENTS. History of EBflisli Langnage, 111 1 Knc. Alphabet and Orthography, Doublets, Grammar, Vocabulary, B>no ti'.n nnJ Style, leal r.i 1% Literature, Familiar Quotatl Latter
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