The Straits Times, 7 September 1925

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,961 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1925. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 199 1 orm "w Birr id" ~tVEH BKATKN MAKE "Bear Brand" YOUR MILKMAN GENUINE l^^^ffl^^p' STRAIGHT FROM THE NATURAL iil^^Sii! HEALTHY C°W INT° !j| '18/jj^Qjß THE HYGIENIC 11N 1N SWISS ij^fi^^P^ WHICH IT REACHES MILK. __^_T I^EAR-'BRANPiI YOUJl^ieNicswissMit 1 AND SO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF YOUR FAMILY. Ask old residents
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    • 292 1 FANCY LINENS AT ROBINSON'S SALE Ww«>^**Ssi!S??3??S?^!w ffi-W/^^/r"-- 1" LACE TRIMMED TOILET HEMSTITCHED AND SETS. m -pv EMBROIDERED TOILET SET. With Lace Motifs m centre, strong fm I W\ Of four pioces, similar to illutU-ution, fi'ir cotton, four pieces to a set. y J fm. M y M y stronj>: and
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    • 4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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  • 1800 2 Restriction Plan Increased Crop and Prices. The second annual ordinary general meeting of East Asiatic Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held in Mail week at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., MajoiGeneral Sir Robert Hutchison, K.C.M.G., C.B, D.S.O., MJ>.. <the Chairman), presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, Before dealing
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 172 2 ESTABLISHED 1854 From E To 1854 jo 1925 MANILA FOR QUALITY AND ENDURANCE "ANCHOR" Brand Pure Manila Rope IS UNSURPASSED. It is guaranteed to give better service than any other more costly Rope on the Market. Supplies are obtainable from all Stores. Sole Agents CHIN HO CO. 9 and 10,
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    • 199 2 The New Baby They say it's hard to be a first baby. So it may have been years ago; but nowadays there is VI ROL which, added to ordinary cows' milk or packed milk, endows it with all the digestible and life-giving elements necessary to baby's health and growth. Virol
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    • 187 2 OPPORTUNITY! Table Gramophone with poverful double spring motor Price $50.00. Monthly payment system ran be arranged. Season Company, Ltd. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS Improved Model PORTABLE Price reduced to $9O PATERSON SIMONS CO LTD, i^ss^s:^! jg^jgjMM— v 1926 MODEL NARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CYCLES 3!4 h.p., Sinfcle-cy Under,
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  • 304 3 Lucky Stone to Have A New Vogue. Thi-ri' is to be another revival of jade jewellery, says a Daily Mail fashion writer. Jade ornaments are particularly suitable, for the new shades of blue and gTeen which arc to be so fashionable. Jade earrings are to be worn
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 385 3 UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED Desire to make known to the trade, the Tin Mining and Rubber Industries, Motor Repair Works and Garages, and all Machinery users and others interested m Mechanical Engineering that they are m a position to undertake work m SPECIALIZED PROCESSES as undermentioned and will be glad to
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    • 501 3 BACK— PAINS. Are Most Often Due To Nerroßß Debility. Build Ip Your Nerves and Care Yo«r Achinr; Back With The Aid of the World-Famous Blood and Nerve-Tonic Dr. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. Sufferer* from aching backs almost invariably have other trouble* a« well. They are irritable and nervous, their digestion is
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    • 648 3 STEAK* SIILIIUS AMERICAN AND ORIENTAL LINE (Owners Messrs. ANDREW WEIR A (<).) For BOSTON and NEW YORK (VIA SUEZ) ELMBANK sm^e Sept. 18, 1925 FORRESBANK Nov. 18, 1925 (Incorporated In the F.H.S.) HOUSTEAD CO., LTD. Acents SINGAPORR A PBNANG. Tel. 3120. "tiiiiniiiiunnniMi< MDO-CHINA STEAM MAY. NORDBEUTSCHER LLOYD company, umitid. PASSENGER
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 866 4 P. 0. British India Apcar Lines (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with Hi* Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAI AN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage leare Spore
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    • 810 4 ST-uiER mums THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMOR& Taking cargo on
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    • 721 4 STEAMER SAIUNQS K. P. M. ROTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATATU) (Incorporated In Holland) UNDBB CONTRACT WITH THK NBTHERLANDS INDIA GOVIRNMKITr. Telepkene No, 88*4, witk seb^onnectlnns to Paasara, Freight. Transhipmeat. Marine Depts, and Minurr'i Dcak. REPRESENTATIVE for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. AH information,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 547 5 STE«« SAIIiSS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE Panenf er and Freight Service* TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL FREIGHT SERVICES «.s. KNOWSLF.Y HALL M'seilles. London. R'dam and Antwerp Sept. 20 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN Havre, London, R'dam and Antwerp Sept 29
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    • 693 5 BTEJMEH SMUWS IIUIE ELLERMM FUNNEL s«- BUCKNALL LIME S. S CO LTD. Clncorporatcd In England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NBW TORK and BALTIMORH via SUEZ *r PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Boat* Far Btaasaar Da. fl'por. t WALTON HALL Sept. 13 Suex Phillipinea and Hongkong. RHESUS Sept. 20 Suez Philiipines r-.i.d
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    • 816 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthy sailing by the wall known steamers MARELLA (7578) tons) and MONTORO (5.000 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Aastralla, Cabins de lnze, single berth
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 467 6 GAIETY CINEMA SIJRINA THEATRE Get the Best for your Money. "tS-NIGHtT*' TO-NIGHT AT 1.15. The an( on y the j^j AT I PAID IN l OVF AT M SIIAUI> r m iS.r7 D r THESILENT STRANGER Starring FHED. THOMSON An ordinal Photo Drama by >nd hj< ||||||f||| m K| h
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    • 265 6 ALHAMBRA From Monday, September 7. to Saturday, September 12. A HISTORICAL PHOTOPLAY CENTRING ROUND A WELL-KNOWN CONTINENTAL CHARACTER Presented m all the Royal splendour of the pant and featuring LYA MARA The lovely and charming mtress who took the lead m such well-known continental production us TOLSTOIS RESURRECTION,' NAPOLEONS DAUGHTER
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    • 235 6 OHTAINABLE FROM ANY OF WHITEAWAY'S gfflgS ONE. OF WHITEAWAYS STANDARD "VALUES "SERVIS" BRAND CUTLERY This line of reliable Stainless SU«-I Knives is fast becominc known as Asia's finest value m stainless talilc cutlery. The blades arc of a highly acid-resistant chr ...me steel. ;;uarantetii to take and k<;cp an exceptiunally
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  • 233 7 FIXTURES. Monday, September 7 I MM Water, u.fi I a.m., 1.13 p.m. .Malacca High Tide, 10.10 a.m., 7 ft 2 in. 10.2U p.m., ft. 3 in. AuMrnlian mail closes. Discharged Prisoners Aid, Mtg., Govt House, 6 p.m. Tneadar, September 8 High Wnter, 1.35 a.m., 1.46 p.m. Malacca
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  • 338 7 Momliiy. September 7. Shipi alongiidc the Wharrca or expected in arrive. hi.ii it uc.iui u. Main Wharf S llyV.-ii:. Kclic, Hintang, ar od wi.iiir Coal Wiir! N.I VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjoog ?*nr Sheers Wharf 1 Albert Dock Nil Victoria Dock Nil. Kepptl Harbour Kint- I '.-c
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  • 122 7 Palmbaaa, Uomiii .3 p.m. I iland iSuki Muru) 3 p.m. Pontiannk k ji,]>..r i 4 p.m. AuMiml..m.i < 1 1 v l'alcrmo) li p.m. Jupnn. Korea. WeMern Canada and Wf sli m BtatM US. America (Kur> 6 p.m. To-s«orr»w. North, North-Emit and North-Wast Sim, lr« Steel Seafarer)
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  • 237 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, September 7. On London. Bank 4 a/i 2/4 16/82 n. 1M O/A K/o<> o° i,\ > I Private 3m. credit* 2/4 fc On New York, Demand 66% Prhrate 90 d/« 68% On France, Bank T. T. 1,150 On India, Bank T. T. 154% On BurtLfc
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  • 63 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Bayers. Sellers, lpot Sept. Spot Sept. )ct. October )ct-Dec. Oct.-Dec. lan. -March .Ian. -March Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 1.19 1.20 1.16'i 1.17'4 1.12'i 1.13V4 1.02 1.03 Tone of Market SLeudy. Latest London cables
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 245 7 Issue Va!. Pd. Buyers Seller* 'I £1 Asam Kumban* 49/- 50/- aJ. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.69 0.72 M 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.35 1.40 Jl £1 Id ris Hydraulics 41/6 45/6 1 1 Johan Tin 0.54 0.57 10/1 10/- Kamponjc 49/0 50/6 cd. II £1 Kamunting Tin 56/6
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    • 123 7 £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 6.7.6 10 10 Central Enginos 4.60 6.50 £111 E. Smpltins Co. 12.40 IIMS 5/-6/-Elec Tramway 2/9 S'ftnoro 10 10 Fraser Nerves 52.25 02.75 cd. lOomo Hummer Co. 195.00 IUB.OO xd. IOOIOOKatz Bros, def 140.00 160.0 b 10 10 Mexican Kajrle 10/1% 17/1% 10
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    • 81 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers Q. Engr. 6 p.c. $1,234^00 par 10 p.c. pie sS'Municip.! 5 p.c $1378,000 parlOp.e.mn Spore Municipal 4V4 p.e. of 1907 $1,600,000 tH px. dia-par 3'pore Municipal 4\» p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000 2* p.c. dls-pai Issue Va!. Pd. Buyers Sellers Spore Munidp^ 4 p.c of
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    • 381 7 To-day's Prices Fraser I.vall 6 Co. EvaUUhalnr (91) 2.W) 2.70 2.50 i\«o Vlor Gajali ($1) 1.75 1.85 1.75 1.85 V. Hitam ($5) 15.50 16.50 15.00 16.00 L Kuning (SI) 0.80 0.85 0.80 0.90 \.mal. Malay ($2) X10 3.25 3.00 3.20 V. Molek (*1> 2.2. r 2.35 2.25 2.35
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 428 7 VICTORIA THEATRE October 3 and 5. "Mr. Pirn Passes By" A Comedy in Three Acts. By A. A. MILNE (Produced by Mrs. ARTHl'R HARRIS). (Under Distinguished Patronage) IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF ST. ANDREW'S HOSPITAL VICTORIA THEATRE GRAND~BALLET (GO DANSEISES). In Aid nf ihiCHILD WELFARE SOCIETY I'nder the I'airmiagr
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    • 148 7 M. WISEMAN COMPANY (EASTERN), LTD. Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE. The ur.iUrsjjrned gives notice thut he has been appointed Manager ««d Attorney of the above Company, in place of Mr. Cuthbert Lionel Field Elli«, whose powers have been <!it-T ..lined. r-'REDKRICK STANLEY WOOD. Luted September 7. 19JS. RAFFLES COLLEgF" Teivlrrs urc
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    • 45 7 STOCK always available of British made Shipchandlery and Estate Requisites. British made MINING and BUILDING MATERIALS. FBOM L Y. SWEE CO., LTD (ln«orporated m F.M.S.) 42. PHILLIP STREET. or Phone RSO. CAMERAS Repairs by Expert Workers. SINGAPORE STUDIO PHOTO COMPANY US, High Street Telephone SB>.
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    • 703 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other ClansiOpd Advts., see page IG. WANTS FOR SALE, ETC. id I.XT, M, Shrewsbury ltond. Apply I SunKci Ui'ud. TO I.XT, car.iw, rent *11l p.-r n.nscm Apply 2fi, Oatrakill Rea4. TO UtT, :i, Karat SuphiiT" Apply at. It Sassoon. ti, Mal:icc:: Street. WANTED, Artist to paint m oil
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    • 614 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classifier! Advts., nee page. 16. MISCELLANEOUS LOTS OF HIGH QUALITY PROVISIONS to bo cleared al TOUR pi ice; 11. llnltrr, Europe Hotel BuUdiag. dpi DM VOtM BRANDY, fnaranUrd IM.O, also Mo. 1 "Hand A\<- l:ran.ly. Ask for pric*», <;. Aurely, Phone ITS. (lp) PIANOS FOR HIRE, from
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 127 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. knnduni; Kerbau Station. (By Courtciy of Government Health Office). For the -1 hours rndine »t Midnight on ,s.|il«mlnT a. 192T.. d«. Miin. (hade t«np«ntur* M r. Mu: ■hade '.m.. murr 74 K. Mvi.n ihada taatparatara so.l K. Max. sun r»ilii.tion 150.5 F. l].r. |TI M i:nl..a.i.n ~0 K.
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  • 63 8 YAP.— At his residence, 109. Anson Road, on September 3, 1925, Yap Boon Hoon, at the age of 70. He leaves a widow, three sons. Yap Ann Piow, Cheng Lum and Beng Woo, iwo daughters Mrs. Ang Nye Hoe and Mrs. Ong Chwee Seng, two grandsons and three granddaughters.
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  • 17 8 In levins memory of my dear wife Margaret who passed away September 5, 1924. J.E.T.
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  • 969 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. OUTPUT FORECASTS. We present m another column to-day a study of production figures for the Malayan section of the rubber industry. Basing for the most part on official figure?, we find that m the fourth year of Restriction, November 1925 to October 1926, the
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  • 46 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. have received a cable from the secretaries of Kombok (F.M.S.) Rubber Company, Ltd. informing them that the directors have declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent, payable on the 20th instant, m respect if the financial year ending December 31, 1925.
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  • 71 8 After a seaich lasting from early evening one Sunday until after dark the next night, Preventive Officers Griggs and Yard of the Rangoon Customs seized m the coal bunkers of the Tilwa. from Calcutta en route to the Far East, 126 balls of opium as the steamer lay m the
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  • 63 8 The Daily Graphic publishes Sir Laurence Guillemard's photograph along with the extract from Mr. Chamberlain's speech at the recent British Empire League luncheon, m which he described how the tact and diplomacy of our Governor and High Commissioner, when private secretary to Sir William Harcourt, during the latter's Chancellorship, saved
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  • 80 8 Mr. Geo. W. Crawford, of Medical Hall, Ltd., who is at home on leave, had occasion to visit Holland and did so by aeroplane, flying from Croydon to Amsterdam and returning two days later from Rotterdam. The flight took under three hours each way and was via Dover, across the
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  • 19 8 At a meeting of Rantau Rubber Co., Mr. F. Duxbury presiding, a resolution was passed winding up the company.
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  • 25 8 The Chinese Girls School, formerly m Hill Street, has vacated the premises there, and has removed to the new school building m Emerald Hill Road.
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 152 $100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 157 =5100.
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  • 28 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. on Saturday received a cable from the secretaries of Rembau Jclci Rubber, Limited, advising the latest price of the company's shares as 375. ii<l.
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  • 32 8 For those intending to visit Sumatra m the near future it may be of interest to know that a new hotel has been opened m Sibolga under the name of Hotel Sibolga.
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  • 36 8 One correspondent suggests that if Mr. Firestone thinks he is being very badly vi'i-ati-d, just let him offer American cotton n exchange for rubber at pre-war price, and v bargain r.ale would not be m it.
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  • 43 8 The loss has been reported to the Penang police of $3,900 from the safe of a rubber dealer's shop m Victoria Street, Penan;*. Some time ago a duplicate key to the safe was missing and an employee m the dealer's shop also disappeared.
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  • 45 8 The engagement is announced between Vivian Geoffrey, second son of the late Mr. F. Smyth, of Hongkong, and Mrs. Smyth, of Oxshott, Surrey, and Joyce, only child of Captain F. Creagh-Osborne, C.8., R.N,, and the late Mrs A. E. Creagh-Osborne, of Ditton Park, Langley, Bucks.
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  • 50 8 A marriage will shortly take place between Mr. E. L. Price, C.IE., 0.8. E., of Karachi, eldest son of the late E. A. Price and Mrs. Price, 7, Spencer Road, Strawberry Hill, Middlesex, and Rachel, eldest daughter of E. Irving, late Director of Education, Hongkong, and Mrs. Irving, Woodchurch, Kent.
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  • 55 8 While the P. and O. steamship Ranchi was at anchor m Cowes Roads during he yacht racing on August 3 a quarterraster fell overboard from one of the 'hip's launches. A Lascar seaman, Abram Mahomen Essack, jumped 40 ft. from he ship's rail with a running line, swam ■-o the
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  • 70 8 At the annual general meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Branch of the E.S.A.M. i sub-committee was formed to cope with the unemployment question. Since May 1, thirteen applicants for employment have been found appointments and approximately $700 has been expended m relief to date. This sub-committee has circularised all employers
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  • 83 8 A correspondent, well acquainted with he Kast, informs a home paper that latex as been utilised of late as a fruit preservative. He states that consignments of nangostenes and plantain., arrived m 'aris recently, packed m barrels covered vith latex, m splendid condition for eatng. If the report is correct,
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  • 114 8 The sweated adjective is "terrible." It is m the mouth of every young woman and every young man every moment. It is also m the mouth of many women and •nany men who are not so young as they pretend to be. Even our greybeards und jur dyed dowagers are
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  • 113 8 Shanghai papers record the death of Mrs. William H. Lacy, the wife of the financial secretary of the Methodist Episcopal Missions m China, and herself an outstanding personality m missionary circles and m the American community central. Mrs. Lacy, who died' m Ruling on Augus 19 from double pneumonia after
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  • 128 8 Sub Din, the Dresser-in-Charge at thGovernment Dispensary at Parit, on the banks of the Perak River, was again m the dock yesterday before the Hon. Mr. Watscn, and two Assessors, m the Ipoh Assize Court on trial for his life on the allegation that he murdered Mallu, a Punjabi Mohamtdan,
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  • 150 8 At the high mass yesterday morning m the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, there was a large attendance of the congregation to hear the sermon of the Rev. F. X. Byrne, SJ., an American missionary returning to Washington from the Philippines, where he was Hector of the Atenee, the principal
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  • 477 8 The Right Rev. the Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak left for Australia on a short holiday on August 11, by the St. Albans. Mr. Justice P. A. Farrer-Manby, Judge, F.M.S., has been appointed to act as duel Justice, F.M.S. with effect from August 10. The death has
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  • 48 8 From China and Japan, by Kiriderport, duo at Singapore noon to-ElOJTOW. From France, by Porthos, duo at Sincapore I p.m. to-morrow. From Holland and Germany, by Kawi, due at Singapore to-morrow. From Indo-China, by Paul Lecat, due nt Oinjcapore G a.m. on Wednesday, the 9th instant.
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  • 62 8 Replying to a telegraphic inquiry fron the N. V. Straits Java Trading Co., the agents of the Hugo Stinnes Line at Port Said, have advised ns follows regardin-: the fire on the Emil Kirdoff, reported > few days ago "Emil Kirdoff two hold* damage caused
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  • 173 8 With reference to an advertisement appearing on another page reminding the holders of bonds m the S.S. 7 par ev>t. Loan 1921-1926 that these bonds are reiU, inablc at par on May I, 1998, WC an.' informed on good authority that the Mum
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 179 8 >V Jooacco and JP C idjrettes I I I f f rjL I I i Lp W. D.5. H. O.WILLS fl. 'v BRISTOL K. LONDON j to! \k BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., (STRAITS) LTD. (Incorporated In England.) KKPPEL BOAD, SINGAPORE. CAMERAS AND fl. ACCESSORIES JOHN UTTLE CO., LTD (Incorporated m
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    • 64 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT at 9. BY COMMAND OF MADAME POMPADOUR 6 Reels. WHERE THE NORTH BEGINS 6 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. New Universal Serial THE GHOST CITY 6 Reels. (In U Episodes 30 Reels.) Episodes 7, 8. 9— 6 Keels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. TENNENT'S
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    • 74 8 On Other Pages. P»<»e. I st Asiatic Rubbrr I Finance and Commerce 1 Shipping and the Mails Meteorological Report 7 Reuter Telegrams 0 IK-ath of Sir Lionel Woodward I Municipal Lorry Capsizes The China Command I Judge and Speciiil Jurors '■> Sinitaporr Wedding Kubher Output Forecast 1 A JaptHin Fined
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  • 243 9 Severe Criticism of U.S. Navy Department. [keuter telegram.] London, September 5. Swampscott President Coolidge expressed the assumption that the Navy Department would want to replace the Shenandoah by another dirigible usable for military purposes. He is of opinion that the loss of an airship did not differ from
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  • 122 9 [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, September 5. The allied and German jurists, who have been meeting r.t the Foreign Office during thr past week in connection with the security pact, have completed their labours and leave London to-day to report to their respective governments. It is expected that the
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  • 93 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September C. Madi id A communique from Morocco stutes that fijrhtmtr was general all day on the western front and in the Tetuan .sector was especially fierce. At Beni IMV and Massif the enemy pressed cltacks with the greatest determination. The Spanish troops destined
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  • 79 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 5. Swampscott The Government intends to do its utmost in the next few years to encourage voluntary railroad consolidation in the hope that it will be unnecessary to force a grouping of the transport services. President Coolidge believes that legislation coukd and should be
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  • 25 9 [KKl-TER TELEGRAM.] I.und)n, September 5. The airman, Major Alan Cobham, expects i<< start early in November on a flight to Cupe Town and back.
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  • 217 9 Comments on the Impending Conference. [reuter telegram.] London, September 5. It is understood that Sir Ronald Maclcay is likely to depart f-om London for Peking shortly in order to resume his duties in connection with the coming conference an the Chinese Customs, at which he will be
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  • 71 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, September 7. Beira The strike of employees of the Mozambique Company for improved conditions affects the post office, customs and other services and threatens to bring all commercial activity to a standstill. Fifteen ships are rendered idle at the port, the lighting services of the
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  • 40 9 [1IAVAS TELEGRAM.] Paris, September 5. Beirout, Syria The situation !s everywhere quiet, except for desultory firing- at Sueida. All the newspapers eulogise the energy of the French troops, claiming that they have given the rebels exemplary chastisement.
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  • 24 9 [EEUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 5. Ottawa The Prime Minister. Mr. Mackenzie King, announced the dissolution of Parliament, with polling on October 29.
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  • 30 9 [rei.ter telegram.] London, September 5. Zurich The death is announced of Photios, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria. He was going home '"im the World Church Congress at Stockholm.
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  • 103 9 (From Our Own Correspondent,) Ipoh, September 7. The Perak show concluded at midnight yesterday. The principal awards were as follows Trades section, gsid medal to Metcalfe's motors for a Lee Francis car silver medal to Robinson Piano Co. for musical instruments a bronze medal to the Times of
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  • 58 9 (From Our Own Correspondent,) Bangkok, September 5. A youth who calls himself S. A. AlsaK<>IT, who ai rived here a few weeks axo from Singapore, was brought up before the Borispah Court this morning charged with cheating. It is alleged that he obtained fuilit by false pretences.
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  • 141 9 Passengers Held Up at Cape Town. [reuter telegram.] London, September 5. The strikers at Southampton failed to prevent the departure to-day of four liners, including the Cunarder Berengaria, which sailed to schedule time, fully manned, including 97 per cent, of the original crew. London, September 6. Wellington Failing
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  • 109 9 Coolies Thrown Out and One Killed. Fourteen Tamil coolies were thrown out on to the roud and one killed when a Municipal lorry capsized in Havelock Road yesterday afternoon. Thi lorry, which is the third Municipal vehicle to be involved in traffic fatalities within two weeks, was being
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  • 275 9 Singapore as Base of New Cruising Zone. The cruiser Cairo, of the East Indies Squadron, arrived at Hongkong last week-end to replace temporarily one of the China Station vessels which has gone into dockyard hands for uepair, says Truth of August 12. The general belief, however, is
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  • 126 9 The Municipal health statement for the week ending August 29, gives the total number of deaths as 217, representing death rate of 28.47 per mille per annum compared with 27.68 m the preceding week: and with 30.G7 m the corresponding Xveek of last year. The chief causes
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  • 120 9 The Viceroy, replying to the Bimbay Millowners Deputation, said the Government were considering whether the question of protection to the textile industry should be referred to the Tariff Board, and whether modifications were required m duties on imparts generally, or on imports from a particular country.
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  • 30 9 The late Mr. Sydenham Harvey Braiwker Blandy, Chairman of Kramat Pulai. Ltd., a director of Malayan Tin Dredging, Ltd., and of Southern Perak Dredging, Ltd., left £60,410 (net preionalty £46,554).
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  • 1581 9 Tragic Death at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kualn Lumpur, September 6. A gloom has been cast over the town of Kuala Lumpur, and more especially amongst the legal profession, by the news of the death, under most tragic circumstances, of Sir Lionel Woodward, Chief Justice
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  • 156 9 Significant Comment in Supreme Court. When a Malay syce appealed in the Supreme Court this morning, through Mr. Richard Page against a com iction nnd fine of $50, for causing gri -vous hurt to a Tamil by alleged rash and negligent driving, Mr. Justice Sproule granted
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  • 186 9 The report of the directors of Bruseh Tin and Rubber Estates for the year ended March 31, 1925 states The result of the year's working shows a profit of i"2,0!>3. Bs. 2d. The total of the estate is ■J311.6!) acres of which B«i.'> r > acres
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  • 132 9 To meet the ever increasing requirement for accommodation m the St. Anthony's Boys' School, the two blocks of four shop houses each m the compound of the Portuguese Mission property m Victoria Street, were demolished during the midsummer vacation, and on their site a block of
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  • 360 9 What Will Malaya Do Next Year? Forecasts have been made recently which are somewhat misleading because they Ignore facts made public during recent discussion. The chk'f of these is that the base figure of 256,200 representing standard in Malaya as it was ten months ago no longer applies.
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  • 183 9 Dr. J. S. English and Miss E. H. Mann. A pretty and interesting wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon, the contracting parties being Dr. Joseph Sands English. Professor of Midwifery at the Gaatni Hospital, and Miss Elizabeth Hamilton Mann, nursing sister at the General
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  • 63 9 $500 Penalty Follows Opium Seizure. Captain Mackenzie, master of the steamer Honp Wha, was titled $500 in ?hp District Court this morninjc in connection with the discovery by revenue officers of 2,880 tahils of opium in a lifeboat, when the vessel arrived from China ports on August 28.
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  • 161 9 The Ceylon Government is about to endeavour to borrow a further i' 1,000.000, says the Ceylon Observer. The money is required for the Aberdeen-Laxapani Hydro-Electric Scheme and the Railway Workshops at Ratmalana. Of the Rs. 73,013,508, which represents the nett proceeds of the 1921 loan, only
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 1270 10 S.C.F.A. Beal S.C.C. in Hard Game. ■\1ui..ulIi tho S.C'.C. .sustained defeat at i he hands of the S.C.F.A. at the Stadium nn Saturday by three goals to one they had the satisfaction of knowing that they gave the Chinese the hardest fight foi Koa Is they have had this
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    • 329 10 Key and Makataiigay Draw At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kualii l.umpur, September C. Although lust night's boxing did not attract a bin- crowd it was one of the best meets held in Kuala Lumpur for some time past. The main event was a ten round contest between
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    • 422 10 Successful .Meeting on St. Joseph's Ground. The members of St. Joseph's Old Boys Association held their annual sports meeting with much success on Saturday afternoon on the,' school playing field. J. S. de Souza won the individual championship with 12 points, being second in the
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    • 509 10 Y.M.C.A. Beaten at Tanfflin. S«ven Y.M.C.A. wickets fell for six runs in a match played against the Royal Sussex Regiment at Tanglin on Saturday, the bowler being Coombes. The Association were all out for 47, and tne military Ride replied with 108, Beard compiling a lively 56. Scores Y.
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    • 285 10 American Amateur Championship. [Reuter Telegram. J London, September 5. Oakmont, Pennsylvania Bobby Jones won the amateur golf championship, defeating Gunn 8 and 7. Keppel Beat Garrison. The result of yesterday's match between Keppel and Garrison Golf Clubs was a win for Keppel by B*-i to 194. The scores were
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    • 788 10 Successful Opening- Dav. (From Our Oyra Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 6. The summer race meeting of the Seiar.gor Turf Club began on Saturday afternoon in ideal weather. There was a large gathering of race-goers present and the afternoon provided .some excellent sport. Amongst those attending were H.H the
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    • 311 10 French Pairs Success. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 5. New York In tbc doubles in thc_ Davis Gcnp inter-Ssone final, Borotia ami liacoste beat Hawkcs and Patterson, Anst r.Uu, 6—1, .1— C, <!— 4, 1— C, 10— PatUvMiir.s dynamic service was again the feature of the play, though the
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    • 16 10 The Y.M.G.A. Swimming Pool will ba re-opened to-morrow when the usual programme will be. resumed.
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  • 95 10 Gopenp: Consolidated. 800 piculs. Tekka.— 120 piruls. Tekka Taiping. 950 piculs. Pengkalen. Dredge 475, tributers 69, 544 piculs. Rambutan. 225 picuJ.s. Kinta. 550 piculs. Idris Hydraulic. 280 piculs. Lahat.— Mines 438, trilmters 208, G9G piculs. Telok Kruin.— 729 piculs. Mengkmbu Lode. Mill 191, tributers 28. 219 piculs. Petaling.
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  • 50 10 The Alhambrn makes a change of programme to-night, presentinn two six reel features m the second show. One of these is By Command of Madame Pompadour, a historical play with Lya Mara m the leading role. The other is Where the North Begins, presenting the police dog Rin-Tin-Tin.
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  • 159 10 Programme o f drills up to and for September 13, 1925 Tuesday, September 8, 4.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Chinese Co., Practice Warren Shield (buses leaves Drill Hall at 4.1') p.m.). Thursday, September 10, 5 p.m.. Drill Hall, Eurasian Co., Practice march Warren Shield. Friday, September 11, .1
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  • 89 10 Among those leaving Pcnang for home by the I*, and O. Narkunda on September IL' are Mrs. Chambers, wife of Mr. K. K. Chambers, of the Churu-re'l Hank Mr W. H. M»ir. of Messrs. MaeAiisler ami Co.. Ltd. Mr. Kin* of Hahmun liyitruulir Tin Ltd, Mr. A. H. Miles,
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 159 10 Singapore. September 7. R.ibbcr.— London 3s. 2' a d. Steady, Quieu Local $1.19 tt. Tin.— London 6/P/26 £258 10s. Local flSOtt (125 tuns sold). Rubber*. Ulu Benuts can bo taken nt 59 sellers asking M coins. Maluka I'itutas are quoted 2.-">0-2.".">, Mentnliabs have buyers at 38
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    • 215 10 Singapore, September 7. Tin.— Local Ji.iO.iiO at 125 tons. Rubber. 'is. 2'-_>(i. down 'nil. Hublx is. .Share quotations 1 email) generally unchanged. Yapahs have chanj;cd hands at 20, Sunjrci Bujfuns are wanted at S.10, Nyal.is have buyers at 9.60. sellers a-kii)K B.85. Haytors offer at 8.26, Jerams
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    • 250 10 (I.. K. Macphail). Singapore, September 7. Rubber.— 3s. 2'^d. "id. down. Local $1.19%. Tin.— £25* 10s. (:>-!l-25). Local 125 tons at $1 The market opens the week quietly in all sections. Rubbers. Quotations are inclined to l;e easier. Jeram Ruantans offer ut 1.0S ni\d New
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  • 141 10 Ayer Kuning.— 9fi,ooo lbs. Bagan Serai.— .i2,"»oo lbs. Batak Ilabit. :5.">,000 lbs. Bertam Consolidated.— l66,ooo lb* BertSsa Extended.— IU.tiOO lbs. BaHsett.— 2s,ooo lbs. 8radwa11.— 48,429 lbs. Bukit X.8.- 1.541 lbs. Chersonese.— 6o,B2.") lbs. Dennistown.— lo,l24 lbs. Foothlllj (Malaya).— ls,ooo lbs. Highlands.— l22.ooo lbs. .lohure Para, ii;,o.'}:; lbs.
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  • 89 10 The Grand Balle t. .ludjrink' >>y t'i»- dress rehearsal at the VictoHa Theatre on Saturday evening, the Grand Ballet to be riven by children trained l>y Miss Wright will be h (treat success. Over sixty boys and (drls are ■Igagad and they performed i-huiminjf dances in a way which indicated
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  • 1093 11 A (Jood Sailing Day. Tin- third ami last MM for the ltoden Kleaa Tii'p'.iy took place yesterday morning under very pleasant conditions. A light :iml vaiiuble S.W. wind gave promise bi i: I morning and it «us refresh nc to ■cc all tha yachts under way by Ml cruiaing
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  • 65 11 Mr. Ckarie* lanph Icmm iMi welter, ulir-r appointment ;i.- Minister fii- tin- .iiunic- in the new Dutch Cabinet reached him In Inraltadja, whan he was i Member of the Coanefl of tin- Indii-s, ■nirni the rrmUr part f hi.s lift- in thp Batch lii.ii'> ;i «iMint of the Ciilonial Government
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  • 543 11 Chairman's Report of ProRrcss To Date. I The following report is supplied officially The statutory meeting of Langsuan Ti.i Ltd. was held on Wednesday, September 2, at the office of the secretaries (Messrs. Rennie, Lowick and Co), 6, Battery Road. There were present Messrs. J. A. Roberts (chairman),
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  • 171 11 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 1. held on September 1, 15*25 included following Decided that the Sailors" Institute be assessed on an annual value of $000, and confirmed the assessment of North Bridg-j Road site at $5 per square foot. Agreed that m cases where
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  • 260 11 The late Mr. John Bell-Irvine, partner in Jardine, Matheson and Co., and Chairman of the Hongkong and BhngM Uank, was laid to rest on Aurm-i :i at the ('hiirvh of St- Mungo, near I<ockcrbic. In a good old age, says lii.. \"-n\ paper, the twelfth laired
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  • 59 11 A huge blast was fired m JJonawc '■ranite Quarries, Arj*ylrshirc the other clay. Eight tons of gunpowder were norcd m two chambers placed at the end of shafts drilled into the quarry face. i.;id the gunpowder was limited by an electric battery attached to the powder chambers by wires. Over
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 214 11 We have a x^sn ft M. V. iJM For Your Home When you buy an instrument for beauty as well as for music, it is worth something to know that the beauty is more than skin deep. There is quality of design as well as quality of performance m every
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    • 288 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday DINNER DANCE Monday and Friday THE DANSANT LEVINE-HOPKINS DANCE BAND. GRILL ROOM SARKIES m TSL. Under the supervision of an j^ h YAYMEN, expert European. Maaafar. Sea View Hotel The only sea-side health resort m Singapore. Accommodation Available. Terms include Tiffin
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  • 694 12 Marriage Offer in a London Dock. A woman who has fascinated and ensnared scores of men, who has defied the efforts of judges, magistrates, and social reformers to reclaim her form of life of crime, is now languishing- in a cell in Holloway Gaol waiting for her lover
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  • 200 12 Three venturesome visitors to Eastbourne- were marooned on Beachy Head for several hours, und it was only by a lucky chance that they escaped pending a night on their precarious perch 400 feet from the top and 100 feet above the beach. The climbers were
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  • 122 12 Pifreon-flying, which has profanely invaded the precincts of Parliament and turned the Palace Yard into a starting post, is essentially a British sport, and even with us is almost entirely confined to the North Country. It is extremely popular with the Northern miners, who take immense pains
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 389 12 ?jf V/iwaßeputatioi/I Ml lIIMHMM>««< t «H»«ttt««»mtl.l M HMMMIM. HUDSON MATERIAL FOR LIGHT RAILWAYS i HUDSON LIGHT RAILWAY MATERIAL i« manufactured it the larucst works !n the Rmpire devoted solely lo the ronKtmrlinn of light r:iil»;iv rqtiiprv.rnt. rcsullinß m the al-ility In |>urchii-.f the finest raw material* special QUANTITY "rues. HUDSON
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    • 213 12 If cigarettes were L/\ V^""^^ be seen that-mass-production cigarettes contain stalk, sand and dust, which harm \the throat. State Express 555 Cigarettes contain only long strands of golden tobacco, free from stalk, sand and dust. The accepted superiority of State Express 555 is the result of superlative golden leaf and
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    • 408 13 V 9 TyP "Erasmic'Soap is /~I J'~~\ vanderfuXty refreshing. 1 1 The silky lather. I the delicate perfttme I and the charming dnintineas all contribute to one's comfoK "ERASMIC" fflgfe zbii^Bf SOAP. Sjle Agents for Malaya. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. L^ I /URODONALi and GOUT. RHEUMATISM What it Gout GOUT
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    • 531 13 gP[KnuWlliyselt V^ Kridiai titta ««ii<(i»«. rrmtt Be. I to d.friy eiptsm AddrcH I MMA.M CR4IMS. Dtsvrtaam No. ro.t a«i au. c.icoti. DENTAL SURGEON Dr. I. OHKAWA. (M.D.S.). «T«MFORP »(t\n PHOTO DEALERS Developing and Printing Amateur «ork done. KON(J HING CHEONG CO111. Vnrlk Rrldt* Boait. CHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE
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    • 203 13 IF YOU HAVE ANY PAINT OR VARNISH PROBLEMS Let Wilkinson Heywood Clark Solve them for you With their experience of over one hundred and seventy years, their up-to-date research Laboratories staffed with keen and capable analytical chemists, they have unrivalled facilities at their disposal for solving all problems, appertaining to
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 491 14 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C. Aawaraßce m fore* over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. HEAD OFFIC1 Winchester Hones, Magapore. LOHDON OFFIC1 M, Old Jewry. «C The Company has «20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles wttfc the British Lite Assnrane. Companies Art In sTery particular,
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    • 1089 14 BANKING M1IRNAT.0NAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital Paid-up U.S. $5,000,006 Surplus U.S. $5,000,000 Owmti by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW TORK. Hn4 Ofllc* SO, WAL', STREET. NEW YORK. Lmrioa Offlea j M, BI8HOP8CATB. K.C. Branches BARCELONA COLON MADRID SANTO DOMINGO BATAVIA DAIREN MANILA SHANGHAI BOMBAY HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPORE CALCUTTA HARBIN PEKING
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    • 402 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan) Capital Subscribed Y60,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y52.000.000 Reserve Fund Y13,780,000 President K. Nakagawa, Eaq. Vice-President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I D. Takita, Esq. M. Eiaki, Esq. I T. T. Hisamune, Etq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE
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    • 819 14 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS 7 PER CENT. LOAN 1921-1926 HOLDERS of Bonds of the above loan are reminded that their bonds arc redecmabli at par on May 1, 1&26, after which date all interest will cease whether payment of the principal has been demanded or not. It will be necessary for holders
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    • 597 14 NOTICE IN THE ESTATK OK ROBERT MURDOCH GOLDIE, DECEASED Pursuant to section 26 of Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees) notice is hereby given that utl persons having any claims or demand* ugainsl the estate of Hubert Murdoch (Jolilin deceased «h.> died it Ipoh m Peruk, X.M.S. on Aupust 2:'. 1924, mul
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  • 606 15 HOWLERS." A Schoolmaster's Amusing: Collection. That ever-flowing stream of unconscious humour, the serious-minded schoolboy, continues tn provide us with an abundant supply of amusement, and .some of the errors committed by candidates at school examination!* often provoke more men iment than the wittiest- sallies of a I star comedian, says
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  • 368 15 Dissatisfaction in the Indian legislature. i Both ChiwiU'crs of the Indian Leg'sla- jti-rc held a business meeting at Simla on August 25 in Council State. t Sarbadhikari, an unofficial Bengal member, tabltd a resolution fo:- the selection <.f a few elected members to form the nucleus of
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 96 15 "TTJI^Tu-ifmT" \3gK i i- r lflgff —j I iii*" i 1 l l i I I I ZpZjZ I 1 iiiiiii i i i i n i Dodbe Brothers MOTOR CARS AT Lower Prices Five Balloon Tyres, Cushion Covers and Horn, completely equipped AND FREE INSURANCE. NEW REDUCED PRICES. Special
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    • 490 15 RUNNING COST —less than Ricksha Fare fKSr^F Even Ike costliest and most luxurious cars odor you no more than the Austin Seven. It is practically Price $1,500 impossible to get more comfort and you could get T m 'f D d bo more utility m any car at any price.
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    • 284 16 E»»d. MM Patronized by Royalty. BROOCHES, EARRINGS AND BRACELETS A charm to the fair wearer NEWEST PATTERNS m diamonds, onix and gems of every sort added to our remarkable stock of JEWELLERY HIGHEST GRADE AT LOWEST PRICE. B.P. D^ Silva The Royal Jeweller. 62/3, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1,
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    • 322 16 Latex Cups JAPANESE AS WELL AS LOCAL MADE. FLAT BOTTOM AND HALF LEMON SHAPE. ALL SIZES FOR IMMEDIATE OR FUTURE DELIVERIES. ENQUIRIES INVITED. LEE KIM S00 20, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. BOOKS ON HORSE MANAGEMENT BTABLI MANAGEMENT AND EXERCISE. A Book for Horse-Owners and Students, by M. Horace Hayes 7.50 ILLUSTRATED
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    • 898 16 PI ASSIFTFTI AnVFRTISFMFNTS The PREPAID charge! for Wants, For Sale, To Let, ate., in ordinary clot. §et type (aYerage words to line) are Par line Ona inaertlon 28 cents, two Int. ctt., three ins. G4 eti., four ins. 82 cent*, five ins. $1.00, six im. $1.18, ten ins. $1.40, tweWe
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    • 775 16 LAND AND HOUSES. ADVERTISER want* small house, middle October. Box 112, G.P.0., Singapore. TO LET, furnished terrace house, gas, water, electric light, near town. $95 per month. 495, Straits Times. WANTED, furnished house by married couple. Location and appointments first importance. 500, Straits Times. COMFORTABLE HOUSE TO LET, at 61,
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    • 220 16 OPENING TUESDAY, September 8 FRANKELS TOWN STORE 20, Raffles Place (Corner Malacca Street). Finest Goods at Attractive Prices. Civility Costs Nothing at FRANKELS Head Office FRANKELS BUILDING," 375, Victoria Street. Town Office 20, RAFFLES PLACE (corner Malacca Street). Branch Office KUALA LUMPUR, Selangor, F.M.S. '—7 THE NAVY'S CHOICE PLYMOUTH GIN
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    • 287 16 I NEWEST FICTIOIT JUST RECEIVED CUDDI. 'IMS. A Novel, by Valentine. "A rosrhud net with little wilful thorn*, and sweet as English air could make her." JIM TIIK STRUT OF .MANY SHADOWS, by Paul I'enin. A Story of I. me that came 100 late $O.M EVK OWT OF BMBf, by
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