The Straits Times, 30 September 1926

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,287. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 118 1 THE KVEKYDAY MILK. And of Course, the Best Milk is— BEAR JUj BRAND TWO KINDS Natural ami Unsweetened Condensed Obtainable everywhere m larjre and small tins. Sole Agents JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS, LTD. (Incorporated m England) SINGAPORE. (■■IN STOCK T\T* r J NE F EIGHT GRADES IN ST °CK. BEARING {rasss^spssK
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    • 158 1 |_CIVnJAJ^TAILORING_ tHPHE quality and finish of our tailoring arc X too weli-known to require any formal introduction. The standard which we set up many years ago is steadily maintained, and our list of regular customers was never forger than it is to-day. U AVING purchased the entire Hgh-cissa O stock
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    • 4 1 MILKMAID 5TEM. „.!,.R li
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  • 1035 2 Natural Science Congress At Batavia. (From Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, September .25. On Thursday last the fourth Natural I Science Congress m the Netherlands Indies was opened at Batavia m the presence of H. E. the Governor-General, Members of the Council of the Indies, the Mayor and
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    • 309 2 J| SCMTCH9NC ■j^Ji 1 WORSE and throw out the disease germs. Healing" begins at oSce Kczema, Bad Leg, Ringworm, bores, Insect Ss RaS ,11 forms of Skin Diseases-one bottle continue to m l! e r wne rr 1 bott!e Stop scratching! th rmr^rf Pkarwue*.** North Vrrfxßt**. B MIRRLEES— DIESEL 1
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    • 236 2 RASH BROKE OUT ON WS FACE ormed Terrible Eruptions. Skin Inflamed. Cuticura Healed. My Httle girl's fmce broke out with a r«»h which Uter formed terrible, wet, sore eruptions. She could not sleep d»y or night on account of the m Station. Water came from the eruption* causing the trouWe
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    • 234 2 Write for the latest list Season Co., Ltd. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. For your snapshots Demand "VELOX Prints Making the print is the final step m the photographic process. A printing paper of poor quality may ruin your pictures. Make sure that your prints are made on Velox."
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  • 449 3 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES SEPT. 2. Par Value. Company. £1 Abaco 2/ Allagar £1 Anglo-Malay £1 Aycr Kuning 1 Banteng 2/ Banteng Consolidated £1 Batu Cavei £1 Batu Tiga 2/ Bekoh 2/ Bertam Consoltd. 2/ Brich £1 Bidor 2/ Bikam 2/ Brooklands 2/ Bukit Cloh 2/
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  • 325 3 Lady Sufferer In Seattle Tells How She Found Cure In Dr. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. Whilst influenza is sufficiently serious m itself because of the state of profound prostration m which it leaves Its victim, it is In the complications which almost invariably follow that thc greatest
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    • 414 3 WHITEAWAYS DOLLAR WEEK Doors open daily 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. THIS IS THE WEEK When the buying power of "King Dollar" reaches its peak. Better and bigger quantities of merchandise than any time this year m exchange for |§NE DOLLAR ?^^pave^m_ ever visiitd Bhiteaways 3S» ri X ne o{
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    • 69 3 W Rpmington^S Agents :-FRASER NEAVE, Ltd., CoUye, -Qua" MIH»»MMtMM»M>MMM>Ii DON'T RF dSfv^iki^ DOWDY! ill Add the finishing touch to your costume by wearing PAGODA HOSIERY. Obtainable at all leading stores. CHINA COTTON AND SILK WORKS, LTD, General Manager*, ILBERT Co., Ltd. (•■corporate, aader the Companies, OrdUaacea, Hongkoa*) 1, Can -on
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    • 444 3 WHAT IS \f HOLLOW V WIRE j LIGHTING j The Hollow-wire system Mrf4& is a (elf-contained m I ~"j« stallation for lighting B bungalows, houses, fac- A tones, offices, clubs etc. I II It consists of a small f 121 2 tank which is placed i JS outside the building,
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    • 731 3 NOTICE mmm IN THE ESTATE OF SHERIFF A SHAIKHA BINTE HAMID ALSAGOFF, DECEASED Pursuant to Sort inn 2"> nf Ordinance No. 41 (Trustees). NOTICE is hereby given that all creditor* and other persons having any claim* or demands against the Kstate of Sheriffs Shaikha binte Humid AlsucotT late of No.
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    • 596 4 P. u,-BRSTISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m Engl»nd) MAIL AND TASSENOFR AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON A\P FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FP.OM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage doe Spore MANTUA O»* MIZAPORE (cargo only^ r,,70n Oct. 15
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    • 614 4 Shipping AnnouDcements N.Y.K, LINE (IfIPPON YUSEN ULUU) LONDON VOfW afsrsilMes, London ass! AMvCn Vessels Tonnage Daa Ball MAKLSAX MARU 10 500 Sept. 29 Oct. I KITANO MARU 8.000 Oct. 14 15 HARUNA MARU 10,500 Oct. 88 19 KAMO MARU 8,000 Not. 11 18 KATORI MARU 10,000 Not. 26 26 ATSUTA
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    • 528 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMIIURG AXD BREMEN.- GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AXD GLASGOWMARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON. NEW YORK AXD BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SEUVICE-LOXDON AND NORTH COXTIXEXT LONDON,
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    • 491 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. 09., LTI. (Ineorytrefcod la Staa.J BANGKOK COASTINO RRRVIC*. Vn Kretay, Kiraanan, Kolantan, Bangaara T.lu pin, Patani, Sir.o-ora, La<.on, Pandon, Kohsanui, Langsaan, Cbanipon and Bangkok. Arrival Deoartnre, I'RAI lIATIPOK Oct. 3 Oct. 6 The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have excellent accommodation for first-class
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    • 484 4 K. P. i. (RiVAL mm wv. 9i OF BATAV9A) (Incorporated ia Hoiland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-eonnrrtions to passage. Freight. Transhipment, M»rin» Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information. J -tai'ed
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    • 277 4 BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNB. VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLANDS AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by tha veil known ste-imer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel. MALABAR (4,512 tons). The ss. MARELLA is the largest ■:nd finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe,
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    • 394 5 ELLERMAK BUGKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE 015 T0 CONTINENT. FREICHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hongkong CITY OF TOKK. D ■4i. CITY OF CAIRO Oct. 30 HOMEWARDS KEKTU^Tv 6 nd LODdOn In Port 81 nd oo I cc 8 t mb 2^ CrdT?'o^'wC rd T?'0^'wE n t: LI^
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    • 424 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated m England) Kegular Pa.genger and Freight Serrie. rla JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W A.) ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Dv» Sails 11 KIOTO° F PALERMO Port Oct. 7 •.a. KIOTO N CITY OF SPARTA No* 7 o Singla Return Singapore to Frem.ntl. S.ngapore to Ade!.
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    • 370 5 ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE 1* dan from Hoagkong to Seattle s 'Ctt ra j PRESIDENT JACKSON Oct. 7 PRESIDENT McKINLET Oct. 19 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Oct. 81 PRESIDENT GRANT Not. U PRESIDENT MADISON Nov. 24 •lso a tailing every 12 days from Hongkong to Manila Through bills
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    • 339 5 CHARGEURS REUNIS (Incorporated m Franc*) "onthly freltfit an« hiihim ■uric*. OUTWABDS for Saigon, To B pm, and Waphong. SA ADE Bport SA AWBAL LATOUCHE TREWUJB 10 HOMEWARDS for M.rMill... Hm'Jr, Dunkirk and Antv.rp. MS. CAMRANH "a* ,'T fr.igkt and oU.r l^foraation. ,ppi T Tfc« Saceaaaors of MOI.VE COMTK CO 1,000
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    • 113 5 SILVERSLIDE PLASTIC METALLIC PACKING ONE SIZE OF PACKING FOR ALL SIZES OF GLANDS FOB USE m HOT WATER ROTARY PUMPS COLD WATER D A PUMPS I SEA WATER STEAM ENGINES TRACTION E.VGINES AUt AIR COMPRESSORS I ETC., ETC CALENDER ROLLS I HYDR. PRESSES. $1.50 per Ib. STOCKS HELD IN SINGAPORE
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    • 460 6 EMPIRE ttanfe) B«to*« to Monday, October 2-5,,-nO Show al 0.13 p.m. JOHN BARRYMORE """""TouS '"i-Dol "Dc-m^ler. Rc R in.M D«m, SHERLOCK HOLMES n Reeß-Adaptcd from Conan Date's Mwtecptece. In Ihc First Show at 7.!0 p.r-. ,lOOT GIBSON m the r v pavimon t From Monday, September M U Sunday. Oet*«
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    • 299 6 VICTORIA THEATRE KM lIVK NIGHTS ONLY COMMENCING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6 AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30. STAVRINAKY DANCERS THE RUSSIAN BALLET Tluirs.l.iy. (Mabel 7. Wednesday. Oclolx-r b. nUinC LA TAVERNE DE LA MORT SYI LPHIDE AwriCNT l-iFI 1 AS 1001 NIGHTS Mnnday. October U. FAREWELL PERFORMANCE Kookinu open at JOHN UTTI^S. Prices
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    • 165 6 Coming THE KNOCK-OUT Presenting MILTON SILLS (Of "SEA HAWK" Fame) Introducing some of the most sensational Boxing scenes ever filmed. ALHAMBKA, October 1. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS THE BLACK PIRATE THE GREAT ALL-COLOUR FILM. Photographed by TECHNICOLOR PROCESS. R «ie..ed hv mom imm cori-oration. ,"1 at iSfiAPOBBFUKOCO. BOta S.uare. .'hone 300., Special
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  • 218 7 FIXTIRE3. Thursday. September 30 Hisa Water, i.U n m., 4.12 p.m. Uaiaeei High Tide, 0.40 a.m., 41, 0.0. Romeward mm! closes (train), 4 p.m. Hall, 5.15. Bekiai Sajppy alley, Duo Walley B p.m. Friday, (Ictober 1 Water, 7 '.i m.. 5.43 p.m. :M0 a.m., 4.0, 4.30 p.m.,
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  • 238 7 Skips ilt.np.ide (he Wharrei or expected to arrive. KEITEI. HARBOUR. knl, Hoat Htm, Leh. U-h. Crow. W..r Krishna Cc.l Wharf Nil fMU IN DKY DOCKS. Tan-onr Tatar W i f Nil Duck Kelantan Deck Tuj,' Mitra, Van Hogcndorp Kep|>«l Harbour Paiudina No. 1 <!nn Ke. Dock Nil.
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  • 145 7 To-day. Pandjang, Rcngkalis Began Api i A::i;; Laeag) 2 p.m Ki-mamnn (Morsingl p m p. 1.1 North, Kast and N. West Sumatra 3 p.m Upper Burma, North aod Ens: India S.n.ih.m 4. West) r.i India, Egypt, Kurop,-. r.s.A. ud Canada (Eie- I" 3 p.m Stippli-nii''it:try m:iil fnr
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  • 43 7 M n i By I utri.-i Kaly.in K. il.-r N.(I,Tland..'n (i< rural Uttaingw left Arrd. Spore London Auk. 20 Sept. 18 A kc. 28 Sept. JO Aub. 27 S.-pt. :'O Auit. 27 Sept. 2 1 Sept. Sapt 3 Si-pt. JS
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  • 12 7 flPflk Tim National bum la not bsttoalAeb.~< jilt. Sir John i lniuur.
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  • 210 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, September 30. On London, Bank m/s 2/4 3/16 Demand 1/3 13/16 Private 3m. credits 2/4,4 %Se V k d/ Deniaad Private 90 d/s 58 On Prance, Bank T.T. ID4O On India, Bank T.T. 154% On Hongkong, Bank T.T. 10% p.c. dis. On Shanghai, Bank T.T.
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  • 57 7 Tone of market Steady, quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is. 9V6d. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 42 per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.P. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot October Oct.-D.T. Jan.-.March Buytn 71 71% 75% Sellen 72 72% 74 76 DAILY
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 359 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbangr 07/- C8/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.92 0.95 £1 £1 Chenderiang SO/- 31/£1 £1 Kastern Siam 29/- 30/£1 10' Haad Yai 22/G 27/6 pm. 1 1 Hitnm Tin 1.35 1.40 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic <",ii/- 01/- xd. 1 1 Johan
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    • 145 7 Val Pd- Buyers Sellers £1 fil B. Am. Tobacco 4.15.0 4.17.6 1 1 Central Engine 1.00 1.05 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.L'3 0.98 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.30 18.00 r > 5 Fraser Xeave 10 30 1(5.90 xall. 100 100 Hammer ft Co. 168.00 172.00 lOOlOOKatz Bros. def.
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    • 88 7 v. tng. v p.c. 51,234,300 par 10 pm. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 105 115 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 of 1901 par prem. Spore Municipal 4"? p'c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4-4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 go pfLT Spore Municipal 4 p.c. of
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    • 378 7 Eraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby (SI) 3.30 3.40 3.10 3.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.95 3.10 3.00 3 10 A. Hitam (SI) 4.70 4.90 4.50 5.00 A. Kunbf ($1) 1.00 l.lOcd. 1.00 1.10 Am. Malay ($2) 4.S0 5.00cd.4.80 5.00 A. Molek
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  • 128 7 NOTICE OF OUR NEWLY OPENING JEWELLERY BUSINESS. Thrs is to notffy the public that our Jewellery Department will be opened for business on October 3, 1926, and m order to protect the interests of the public, our conditions are as follows TERMS OF DEALING.— We allow a deduction of 50
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  • 168 7 The annual Tivali Tennis Tournament (open to Members of r-.-cognised European Clubs) will be held on November 4. 5, 6 and play commencing at 9 a.m. on Thursday, November 4. 1. MEVS OPEN' SINGLES 2. mm OPEN DOUBLES. 8. MIXED OPEN DOUBLES. 4. MEN'S HANDICAP SINGLES. 6. MEN'S
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 633 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., nee page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. TO I.XT, unfurnished flat, Tanglin, suit European couple, tennis court, garrge, gas, ticctricity, water. 465, Straits Times, dpi WANTED by a European garage, a European salesman. Good salary plus commission, ofr.'rinK excellent prospects to a real Ci-od man.
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    • 19 7 JUST ARRIVED The "Decca" Portable Gramophone IN SEVERAL VARIETIES AND PRICES. THE SINGAPORE PIANO CO. RAFFLES PLACE. Phone mit
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    • 366 7 NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the Trade Mark of ~i S. Brothers and Company of Nos. 2 and 3 Upper Hokien Street. Singapore, and is used oy them m respect of Iron Safes and 1). :ui.] Roods imported by them into the Malay Feninsula. the
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 67 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courte»y of Government Health Office.) For the 21 hour* ending at Midnight on September 29, 1926. De-c Max. sli.uli- ti'mperiturc <n j\ Mm. »h«j| U-mperuturi- 7(;.r> h Haul «hade temperature 82.4 K. M:i\. sun radiation )5H y Min. (trass radiation 74 5 F s.-.i
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  • 43 8 Mrs. K. H. at Vrifi and family be»c to convey their sincere thanks to frier. Js. re.;itivis, sisters of the Convents, Doctor. Matron and Xurses of the aoopltjl telegrams, letters of condolence, w. '.'ath? and invaluable assistance rendered m thei: sad bercave.ner.t.
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  • 1088 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. THE CHIEF SECRETARYSHIP. Public criticism of the High Commissioners devolution policy m the Federated States has always folio acd the line taken by the unofficial me.nbers of the Federal Council, who stated at the beginning of the controversy that they were prepared to support
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  • 209 8 In a letter which .-.ppeared m our correspondence columns under the beading A f'lildie'Ys Coajrt and signed by A Discipie of John Howard, the writer expressed hi* pleasure that at long last the Straits Times had made the suggestion that it was hiih time a Children's Court
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  • 654 8 ii;- Hob. Mr. Thomson ami Mrs. Thom- a, have left Kuala Lumpur for talk. A memorial service to the late Mr. E. 'e.isensohn will be held at St. John's h.;rch, Kuala Lumpur. The death i; announced :it PangI i k of Princess Hae, a fcrand-tinughiei jf King
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  • 227 8 Details of Fourteen Ordered To China. The Hongkong naval authoriti. state that the following ships have been ordered to Hoafkong by the Admiralty to place themselves under the orders ol the Commander-in-t'hief, China St;it.oii H.M.s. Hermes. H.M.s. Yarmouth. H.M.S. Dartmouth. H.M.s. Carysfort H.M.S. Castor. H.M.S. Keppel.
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  • 68 8 Disappearance of Chinese Quartermaster-Sergeant. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, September .')0. A sensation has !>cen caused m I<k;il Chinese Volunteer circle! by the sudden d'sappearancs of the Chinese Quarter-n-.aster-ScrKeanl of the Mulay Volunteer Infantiy. He was m Ipoh some days ago, but hi-- family are unable to
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  • 51 8 SIAM AND BRITAIN. New Siamese Minister Leaves For London. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, September 29. Prince Varnvad Yakom, the new SianMM Minister la London, left this .norning to take dp liU appointment. He .vas seen off by a* large number of Ministers, high officials and member- of *):c foreign
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  • 19 8 From Europe (London mails despatched September 9) by the Tara, due at Penan.; at 0 a.m. to-morrow.
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  • 25 8 Rubber price averages ia the present I'.'jstrk-tion quarter up to September 2'J ue as follows Singapore 67.96 centa. London Is. 7.84 d.
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  • 35 8 Lady Guille.nard arrived back m Singa pore by the- mail train this morning, H.K. the Governor, Sir Laurence Guillemard) is returning; by the Beabelle which is due «t Singapore at ci p.m to-day.
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  • 65 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc New York, send us the following cable dated September 2i), their quotations being m ;.'i>!d dollar cents Rubber Kx'-hunce s.-ili -s to-day 728 ton*. October (buyer) 42.10, November (buyers) >-!2.70, December (buyers) liM, January (buy.r.-) 48.20, February 4i.'!o. March (buyers) 43.60, April 43.70,
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    • 204 8 Morton 1926 Motor Cycles •tkjeTt, Unapproachable ;H>j/ Cash Prices. 4-90 H.P. MO3EL No. 16 11. Ki^" 7!» ni m l'.'O' 1 l>y 100 m :n Stroke 490 c.c .1 <;■.. IJox. Standard Gear Ration are: Top, 4 ,4 Middle, T'j Bottom, 12. Appradmate Tank Capacity Petrol, l"i gals.. Oil, :>
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    • 144 8 ALHAMBRA TO -NIGHT In I In- Sorond Shuw a I 9 First National Production HER SISTER FROM PARIS m J) Reels. (Featuring CONSTANCE TAI.MADGE) Kirxt Show at 7.30 Paramount Production TOO MANY KISSES m 6 Reels. (Featuring ICK'H.YKI) MX) TAN CHENC KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. THE NEW Robinson Upright Grand
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  • 477 9 MINERS' DELEGATES MEET. Discussion of Government Proposals. DIVIDED OPINION. Many Men Drifting Back To Work. [revtf.r telegram] London, September 29. The nati .nal dcletaU' ((inference of the Minor.-,' PtitwHtf !<at all day and li'iird rcfHiits froBJ tli? districts and disI the (Jiivciiinvtit's proposals. The delegates were evidently divided regarding the
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  • 56 9 Appointment of an Official Receiver. [KEL'TER TELECEAM] London, September S9. I'aii- 1., .Matin states that the council w the Huso-Ai latic Bank has toki n steps to secure the. appointment of an ofluial liquidator. [t is of opinion that tho actual llstllt will b<- considerably below the estimate
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  • 52 9 The Bhutntad wrtl— of this waak 1 ntmitf Budget, the weekly f.lition of the Btraita Times, published to-day, contains photograph* of the late Ili.n. Mr. .1. JE. Tcsbensokn, 0.8. E., the mneh-v^^tad toadar l>' av ll r I public an H'I'I'IXIM.: Mr. I I B^K I B^sV
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  • 128 9 Long Continued Dispute Stiil Unsettled. Appeal Court Reverses Last Year's Decision. [belter telegram] London, September Ll.'. St. Lin.).- Continuing the long-sus-tained fight to annul the Teapot DOOM "i! lea: Ihe Government, m United States (■rtuit court appeals, succeeded m obtaining the reversal (if last year's decision of
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  • 70 9 Chamberlain Lunches With Mussolini. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) HiiKby, September 29. The Foreign Decretary, Sir Austen Chamberlain, who is spending a short holiday yachting m the Mediterranean, has accepted an invitation to meet Signer Mussolini. The two statesmen are expected t^fake luncheon together to-morrow, probably at t'ivita Vecchia, the
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  • 80 9 Possible Restriction of Foreign Imports. [belter telegram] London, September 29. Paris I.i view of the connection i between the fate of the franc and the i French trade balance, regarding which a campaign started for the developi ment of French colonies, so that colonial products thould replace
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  • 58 9 Formerly a First Class Cricketer. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) ltugby, September 29. Sir Geoijre Kowland Blades was to-day elected, with traditional ceremony, to be Lord Mayor of London for the coming civic year. Outside his business activities, Sir Qaoega Blades is known for his interest m cricket,
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  • 213 9 . A corresporidtnt wnit The lamented death of the Hon. Mr. J. K. Tesser.?ohn is already exercising *he Eurasian rommanity of Singapore, and perhaps those of Penang and Malacca also, as to the most suitable man to succeed him as their representative m the Legislative Council of the
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  • 39 9 The Hague, September 22. The French Railroad Loan amounting to ,'iO million guilders taaaad m 7 per cent. consols, has been ovei -subscribed, likewise the NVthorlandi portion at the 616 1 per tint. Prosariu State Loan.
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  • 221 9 Two and a Half Million Dollar Damage. Worst Storm at Vera Cruz Since 1888. [KEUTER TELEGRAM] London, September 29. Vera Cruz The hurricane lasted several hours at a velocity of 125 miles an hour. The damage is estimated at $2,500,000 but there were no fatalities. Crops m the
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  • 64 9 (CHITISH IMPERIAL HADIO.) Rugby, S?i>temb?r 20. Foreign cxchangM aie Amsterdam 12.11 Mi. Berlin Bombay Is. "> 31.33 d. Brussels i >'. Mis bS M-O-i. Copenhagen 18.a7'.i. Geneva 25.10. Helsingfora i;<J'.. Hongkyir-c 2-. Olid. Lisbon 2 17-82. Madrid 3U>6> Milan 128' i. Now York 4.85%. Oslo 2S.UH. Parii lvi',. Prague
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  • 243 9 Very Severe Shock Felt At Djocja. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ha.avin, September 25. A scries of earthquakes is reported from various places m mid and east Java. The must lever* shock was felt m the t \vn of Djocjft, where the quake began lir.-t ia a veitical and
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  • 17 9 The Hague, September 21. The Queen of Holland will be present at ihe autumn manoeuvres.
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  • 38 9 At the eleventh nnnual meeting of the Straits Chinese Benevolent Institution. Klanjr, the office-bearers elected included Missis. I.lm Kin Kiongr. president; Yap Kian, vire-pr ■si<lent N?oh Rionff Thyo, JH n. I c'ltary Khoo Teik Khuan, usst. hen. .-..-.■i-ttajy.
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  • 781 9 Sequel to An Option and A Profit. The case was continued yesterday ii the Supreme Court before the Chid Justice Sir Will, am .Murison m which eight claimants are asking for a portior of a sum of over $80,000 the proceeds o; the sale of a rubber
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  • 133 9 Offered 466 Tons Sold 423 Tons. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association heltl its 779 th auction j on September 29, when there was catalofru- j sd 1,418,471 lbs. or 633.25 tons; tfftnd 1 .045.351 lbs. or tons; sold 949,047 lbs. or 423.68 tons. Spot London
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  • 31 9 According to a report received by Ancta J from The Hueuc. the issue of shades of the Bataa'=che Petroleum Mnatschappij amounting to 24 million guilders, has been fully subscribed. j I
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  • 88 9 Trapped Men Rescued After Five Days. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Septembn SO. Irosnrood, Michigan: "We aie alive,' were the welcome words heard by a NMH gan;? which, after days of strenuous tur.nellinn:. succeeded i:i reachinpr thft twentieth level m the Pabst iron mine, where miners had been entombed for
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  • 46 9 Heavy Damages Against Canadian Politician. [REUTER TELECRAM] London, September 20. Nanaimo, British Columbia The local Assize court ordered General Meßa«, federal M.P. for North Vancouver, to pay Mr. Slo:ir>. the provincial .Minister of Mines, $40,000 for an alleged libel contained m an election pamphlet.
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  • 223 9 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, September SB Rubber. Local 71 cents per lb. Dull. Tin. London £1)01 15s. Rubbers. Share- remain neaily. Now Kiis arc quoted I!. 20-3.25 and Hukit at 1.20-1.28. Pannofi have buyer* U5 and Bukit JeMMga at 1.23. lai Tekonga are quoted 'J'J conla
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  • 100 9 Singapore, September 30. i London. Rubber Is. O'sd., down ltd, Local 7! ccnis. Tin. £301 :55., down 20s. i Maine. Kinta Dredjres 2.12-2.15, Mam-LCB-1.72J Taioinus L'._::-2.2« ex Souths BK-sS). iiatan Padang* 92-95, Nai Hcols 1.07-1.10, Pontianak Gold 1.05-1.08. Ulu Yams f>3s. t;d.-i>i.s., Temenggon
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  • 1252 9 Jnofficials' Speeches on The 1 Adjournment. Delays m Granting Rubber Land. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kunln Lumpur, September 1 1 The Fcderrri Council passed the Kstates Health Boards' Bill. In s-.ibmittir.fr the Bill the Hon. the Legal Advtaft Said that it WOOM 1..' re-nu-nibt 10.l that WfeM this
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  • 1720 10 I Little interest m The St. 4eger. By Our Special Correspondent. London, September p ;iic wiihiii ii week "f the few :-h'"> and ■uii'lciit rteinek ment that w«miri K lven expectation flHIp. hot Taylor had "leg re, l-»'l ,p intment, 1 wh< finished lyer ur.i :i I>om ai
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  • 346 10 Renovation of Some Interesting Paintings. The Memorial Hall has for many years been the home uf an interesting collection of oil paintings of former Governors ana other prominent men of the Colony. Most 'i them are very tine work, including Salient's well-known portrait of Sit f, 1-
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  • 165 10 Mr. H. EL Saunders, representative of Australasian Films (East) Ltd., has arrived from India to mak<? arrangements r?garding the showing m Malaya of the two ti'-f Warner pictures "The Man On The Box" with Byd Chaplin, and "The Sea Beast," John Barrymore. The Pavilion ill be the
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  • 129 10 Melevill e (Johore) Rubber. With the object of providing" funds for development work already m hand, for paying premium on additional land already applied for, and for necessary additional equipment for the c?tater.. the Melvillo t Johore), Rubber Estates Ltd., are offering a further issue of shares. The new iiSße
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  • 157 10 The following properties m the Estate of the late Thomas Dunnian, seven lots bf freehold vacant land at Grove Road, I were disposed of by Estate and Trust Agencies, Ltd., by auction on Monday r.fterr.oon: Area 34,:i»2 sq. ft., bought I by Mr. Chia Quee Eng at
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  • 195 10 Tennis. S.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results B Singles. C. J. Stephens beat S. E. Newbeiy, 6— 6—4. A. A. Kwinj* beat L. P. Hickey, 7—5, 4_<;, B—B. C Stnfrles. Semi-Final. T. Berry beat \V. MoMullan, 6—4, B—4. C Doubles, Semi-FinaL B AstinKton and G. Watts beat J. VV. Jackson
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  • 21 10 TO-DAY'S TIES. Handicap Doubles. N. H. P. Whitley and C. Salter v. S. L. ttmi and A. F. Voelker.
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  • 36 10 First and Second League Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 29. Tho .'lowing are results 'of League game* played to-day Division I. I Evtrtnn 2. Bury 2. I PivWM 11. Bradford C. 0, Middlesbro' 1.
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  • 115 10 iJo&ore to Enter Competition. second practice game was played at Genuang on Saturday, and despite the few players who were able to turn out from Central and South Johore, teams of fourteen a side were fielded and a good came resulted. It was afterwards decided to enter for the
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  • 67 10 The following wiil reprefent the Rc<t of I the Garrison v. 2nd D.W.R. A XV. at Targlin this afternoon Gnr. Wainwrignt L.-Cpl. Irving, Gnr. Hooper, Major Grove- White, Lieut. Crawford Lieut. Eyre, Gnr. I Scully Lieut. Dearden (capt.), Capt. Prince. Lieut. Lindsay, Gnr. K. Smith, j Gnr. O. Smith, Gnr.
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  • 138 10 Bristol and Gloucester Fixtures Off. London, September 22.— The rugger season has hardly opened before news 'comes of another serious inter-club split recalling last year's troubles between Newport and Harlequins and between Plymouth and Devonport Services. Bristol rugger circles are boiling with indignation at the action of
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  • 78 10 S.:'.C. I'layers m First Trial Match. 1 The S.C.C. are fortunate m having retained a large proportion of last season's hockey players, and there were only two or three newcomers m the teams which played the first trial match of the season at the Stadium yesterday.
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  • 86 10 Old Rafflesians Beat S.J.O.B. The Old Rafflesians defeated th? St. Joseph's Old Hoys at hockey by two goals to qne on the Raffles School ground I y. -Irrdav. The Old Boys scored first, Bnskaran 15 beating Moss with fast shot. 0 The- equaliser came from Stack's stick m the second
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  • 236 10 The 120 Yards Open Championship. The HH I""'' ths 120 yards open championship of Singapore will be the ihief event of an interesting proßramm* arrungeU for the seventh annual swim- ming carnival of tho Singapore V.M.C.A., to be held at the Kort Canninjr pool on Saturday afternoon. <
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  • 182 10 The Singapore Ludies Championship. The second round of the Singapore Ladies' Golf Championship (Andrew Currie Cup) was played on the Keppel links m ideal weather yesterday. The results were as follows Mrs. I. H. Tennent beat Mrs. E. S. Adler, w.o. Mrs. J. M. Jackson l>c-at Mrs. J. U
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  • 30 10 The boxinjr at the Happy Valley toright will start at nine o'clock, and the main event between Pablo Dano and Eoy jWailey will be put on at 10.50.
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  • 25 10 Competitors, members ami friends of the St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association are asked to n tc that the anrfual sport* will be held on Saturday.
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  • 59 10 The Aga Khan has just p»id the record price of 17,000 guineas ior a yearling colt by Hurry On cut of Kxiuric, bred at the National Stud at Tully Midare. The highest price for a yearling which had previously been p&id was I 14,500 <niir.eas by Lord Glanely m li>2o
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  • 64 10 The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear m mind that letter* r.-.ust be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to be rejected ir ruthlessly cut down. Correspor.dents mast enclose their names, not nic.ssuri'.y foi publication but ns
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  • 232 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In a Reuter cable of the 24ft inst., there is made claim to a Germnn i discovery of a permanent cure for malaria, I further containing the statement that probably no cure for malaria has to the present" time
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  • 17 10 Tho now Dutch cruiser Sumatra has left Holland for the Dutch. East Indies i following interesting festivities.
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  • 29 10 John Rarrymore. m Sherlock Holmes, will be shown at the Empire Cinema toi night, and will run unti! Ot-tober 4. It i< > the portray^- of Conan Doyle's famous dctecti%MJ^es.
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  • 801 10 Mr. Collyer's Improvement Trust Report. We have rerei.ed t hi- report of Mr. W. H. Collyer, M.Sc, 8.C.X.. l^P«ty Chairman, Singapore Improvement lnist, addressed to the I'ri-suUnt ot the Muni,j „,l ri, Singapore. It i< dated January 12, W26, and consist* of 35 closely printed foolicap pad's. The
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  • 66 10 Spats are beinfr booked fast for The Blnck Pirate, the I*tnl Dougtaf Fairhanks picture, which will be shown at the Alhumhra from to-morrow evening. The pictuifr was a preat success when shown iitl tha Tivoli, London, a few months aj^^MMjilr.diuir^i's of the versathis romai^B M^^^^^M ing (iays.^^^H
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  • 955 11 Splendid Recovery from Effects Of Slump. The annual jrcncril meeting of Bruno United I'lanl.niuii.-, Ltd., wu held at Bank Buildings yesterday, Hr. !i i i ooke-Yarborougn presiding. Thar* were also present Messrs. \V. A. Kali, Laa Chin luan and C. Bailey Uepre sc-ntinir Uh' secretaries, Means Evatt ;.:>d
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  • 84 11 Mrs. \v. I. George, the wtt* ;>f the late Mr. W. 1.. George, makes her first aj-pear-iinri' as a nuvrli-i with a st-.iry of delicate and ;ii\c qualities. "Purity" is the romance at a jroong girl anon whom km descendi, a> it were, out f a clo'ul. <>nlv to be
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  • 189 11 Planter m Favour of Vigorous Policy. Writing from Melalap Estate, British v.iitn bar neo, u> the local Herald, iMr. M. Keating states The results of the enquiries instituted by the Government into the possibility of importir.fr Tamil labourers into B. N. B. cannot fail
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  • 71 11 170 Including Women And Children Lost. C'aJ:utta, September 20. News has been received of a terrible boat disaster m nVs tsay of Bengal, resulting m the 1 ,-s of over 170 lives, including women and children. A native craft, with -DO passengers on board, was sailing i
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  • 301 11 William Jarks and Co.'s RBI rt ot September states: Prosperity In the United States ha; survived th« Bear attacks anu the artificial slhi;.i of money, and this lias given v lon^ appearance to all M markets i>i- side. The news .cgmrdiiiK the I oal Stiike is more
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  • 246 11 The Dndemotai worha will be available on Saturday, at 'J a.m. Edmund C— Biojrraphy for ISI2C. lllus. by G. K. Ches-Birri-11. Avsrustine.— Essays of To-day aid Yesterday. 1926. Bp bnx !.<■. P.— Novelists we are Seven. 1926. Eiaayi on tke work of men pre tent-day Noreliata. x— A
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  • 55 11 A til.K 1 111' 111 ttWM Hankow states that mi.-si. Millie- ol ;i!l denominations m Hankow and their property are safe, but thi'.t ionic fighting nai Uksn place at Chikunßshan, whers ihire are missionary and Alliance mis ionarie* From Wucbanf. Bombs have been dropped <>n buildings adjacent
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 251 11 A TRIUMPH In Bound reproduction has at last been achieved by "His Master's Voice" The new model instruments now m stock fully prove this, and we will be pleased to demonstrate this to you at any time. CALL OR WRITE FOR CATALOGUE S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. PIGGOTT'S
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    • 211 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BROS., Proprietors. TEA DANCE Monday. Wednesday and Friday. DINNER DANCE Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday. Lequime's European Orchestra Admission to Rail Room, non-diners fl. f* J Sea View Hotel Daily and Permanent rates. Rates include Tiffin at Raffles Hotel. it** SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE ON
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  • 774 12 Current from the HydroElectric Scheme. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, September 27. This is the cheap sale season and with the coming of the Feast of Lanterns, which was celebrated several days ago with much gaiety and flags flying m the Chinese business quarter, money has been
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  • 91 12 . Programme of Drills up to and for October 3, 1926 Thursday, September 30, 5.J5 p.m. Drill Kal! Range, Chinese Company, 30 Yards Itang'. I—Recruits1 Recruits and 3rd Clasi Shots. Fiiday, October 1, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band, Full Band Practice. Saturday, October 2, 2.30 p.m., Bukit
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  • 68 12 Orders for week ending October 2, 192 C. Thursday. September 30, Hall Football Shield: Fifth Troop, v. Tenth or Twelfth Troop. Raffles Ground; Ninth Troop v. Second or Fourth Troop, St. Andrew's Ground. Friday, October 1, Third and Fourth Troops Camp. Saturday, October
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 269 12 You don't know how good your car really is until it is fitted with 4.005E SPARKING PLUGS Lodge plugs, In dif fonent mortal* modol tHo bofvt on# obt.3irt.iblo for Ita particular purpose, are (T"7 111 1 *j& sold Oy accsiaory daalars and *^tm> \£>flish made and the best m the
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    • 310 12 The Tonic that British Doctors recommend Hall's Wine has been prescribed by British doctors for over thirty years. They know how it builds up strength m every case or weakness. If you are weak from any cause, Hall's Wine will quickly restore you to glorious health and vigour. Free Wineglasses.
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    • 229 12 EXCLUSIVE State Express methods of manufacture are totally different from all others and are exclusive to VIRGINIA CIGARETTES ARDATH TOBACCO CO. LTD. LONDON. ERNEMANN CAMERAS JUST A LITTLE BETTER THAN THE BEST. Obtainable from all Photo Stores or from the Sole Agents SINGAPORE PHOTO COMPANY, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. ««««»>>«««»♦♦♦ ■V
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  • 364 13 Bees, Scorpions and Strange Fossil Imprints. I KrMUng to the British North Borneo II; raid h 'Jav.au correspondent says ,'lhe i!es!dcnt here has been badly il.iitcn on the riffht arm by a scorpion ant! ha.i had medical treatment. The arm swelled up and was painfui and necessitated
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  • 318 13 Up-to-date Lumbering Methods Needed. The Conservator of Forests, Sarawak Government, m the course of his annual report for iy2s. states that m August an cxclusivt licence to tap jelutong m the Daro, Kayanseran. Sedilu and Setapok Reserves was granted to Mr. Hairy Gild of Singapore. By the end
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  • 187 13 (Jold and Silver Found m A New Way. Dr. A>:i'l Cavvi (aveiin. the head off the Geological PaiMtllllSlll of the Swedish (oveinmont, announces that immense new i!i posits of ore toiitninir.jr (fold, silver and copper have been discovered m Sweden by means of electrical i nspi-ctinjr doviics
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 138 13 napiEtz jomnstoines WHISKY Insist on the old Scotch with the M 180 year old Jfwk reputation MMI CM DBECK. MACCREGOR&Co. Led. BHMhI So!.- A-t-uK f (ir Straits Siitlcinents SB»sVB'9 r Mix it with yonr Whisky ApoUinaris NATURAL MINERAL WATER Spark! inc Rrfri'siiing Invigorating I Quality's Reward! MkmmMw Others may "CROW"
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    • 780 13 iHEONQ KOON SEN 6 ft CO. AUCTION SALE OF BINGAPOVI PROPKRTIES At Messrs. Cfceotlg Koon Seng Co.'s saleron.n No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday. October A, at 2.30 p.m. I Lot 1. Va'unble freehold building site situat" :it Teiok Kurnu Ro.ul, Singapore, area 13,207 square feet. Lot 2. V.-.luable freehold
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    • 205 13 rA'--'- J ZQLO DJERY 'u'HER^M U^DERWOJH STANDARD FOUR-ROW KEYBO\R Weight m case^BPP3 oz Weight m case 12 lbs. J4 oz. $QQ M PATERSSN, SSMOHS GO LIH (Incorporated m England) f bosch Pimm Tlie knife shaped dectrodea of the Bosch Plu offer less electrical resistance. Owing to tht^^B sensitiveness a slight
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 301 14 For Convalescence 10,000 JQpctors recom* mend 'WJNCARNIS' There are very powerful reasons why so many doctors recommend Wincarnis for weakness, anaemia and nerve troubles. They know Wincarnis is reliable a natural, wholesome tonic food! They know how quickly it restoys vitality and builds up strength and vigour. They know that
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    • 230 14 JfljLQ Jv Big enough for the Job/ AS an elephant lifts a log with dignity and ease so a Crossley 15/30 does its work without fuss or strain. POWER is the vital factor m the life and performance of any car. The engine capacity of the Crossley 15 :J0 is
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    • 202 14 fJWK J o^^~] C/MOOTH pTwcr coiiplwl with L^r/ ■IW dependability speed, fervour, •,»rf I 1 anxious acceleration tempered f vt-n \—l\ 1 wit^ foor-wfceel brake* a hardy chassis that scorns shocks semi-elliptic springs and H balloon tyres to make every ***j road velvet these are some BS=^«Sl^\ of the fundamentals
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