The Straits Times, 14 October 1926

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times o. 28,2! SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1926, PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 176 1 THK KVKSV»AT MILK. BEAR J| BRAND GENUINE SWISS DAIRY PRODUCTS. 1. STERILIZED NATURAL MILK (15 ozs. and ty 2 ozs. tins). 2. UNSWEETENED CONDENSED MILK (12 ozs. and ty 2 ozs. tins). 3. SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK (14 ozs. tins. Labelled "S!e.J?e" Brand). 4. NATURAL SWISS CREAM (5V 2 ozs. tins).
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    • 151 1 J. P. LAWN MOWERS The Rolls Royce of Tennis Courts SLAZENGER'S "PRIMORIS" Sjjfc^ TENNIS RACKETS. Js£ j|s\ The Best of Good Rackets, every MQHHffifflSHP^ SlPit racket perfect strung extra tight. Workmanship Slazenger's Best. CT^±Emtrc Ay res Championship Tennis Balls PROSSER'S IMPROVED *v PHENOMENON TENNIS vS§g£&iims''Sir racket recommended for uae m
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    • 5 1 < VtiI.AMAIU jl g<^^yi STLKIMZED Mll.K.
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  • 1332 2 Christfe's. A few weeks ago one of the most exciting duels ever seen tor the possession of a picture took place m London. The work m question was Romney's celebrated portrait of Mrs. Davenport, who is shown m a pink drtss, with a white velvet cap,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 296 2 SPARKING PLUGS arc unsurpassed for q reliability and efficiency g*m !23) on all makes of cars /"-y \T^ They assist the engine with i X" 'I^JL E»»y Starting, J ODQE'I Regular firing running c/ead slow, Great power at high speed ■pLV*«.- —vS No overheating Tha i" refular la ItlualraUd. Ita
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    • 130 2 Buy British Goods! ENVELOPES NEW STOCK JUST ARRIVED ALL SIZES. SAMPLES SENT ON REQUEST THE PROMPT PRINTERS (RICKARD LTD.J 76, Cecil Street, Singapore They drive /oj* Cold germs jj*§> right out of j/\^ here/ u{\ WHENEVER you feel a cold coming on. !>>ip an Hvan^' Pastille into your month. The
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    • 97 2 vv fil/Tf/Y IV 1/ Ifc ilanf N-CTHE piSTItIERSAGEMCYt2 EDINBURGH ,jS NOTICE We can now make prints and ENLARGEMENTS m COLOURS at very moderate prices. Colours Non-Fading. Also OIL PAINTING of your own PICTURES. KODAK LTD. (Incorporated m England) 3, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. $50 ONLY a^MattaaJafitß»tf- g *i.lv 111 ft US,
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  • 445 3 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES SEPT. 16. Par Exchange Value. Company. Prices. £1 Abaeo 3% 2/ AHauar 4/1% £1 Anglo-Malay 1/13/16 £.1 Aycr Kilning a/15/16 £1 Banteng 2/9/16 2/ Banteng Consolidated 2/9 £1 Hutu Caves 1% £1 Batu Tiija 2% 2/ Bekoh 2/3 2/ Bertam Consoltd. 8/3
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 981 3 GHEONG KOON SENG CO. AucrioiTsALE of Singapore town and country properties. At M«»rs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's saleroom, No. 30. Chulia Street, on Wednesday, October 20, at 2.30 p.m. Lot I. Valuable 999 years' leasehold land and shophouse premises known as Nos. 223 and 2SIM, Syed Alwee Road, Singapore, nrea
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    • 698 3 HOT WEATHER DIET. Mistakes Many People Make. Many people lose their appetite »t this time of year, and from this draw conclusions that they are not Medically sound. Some say that in summer the body does not require so many meals but that is wrong. Certainly the body does not
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    • 161 3 y^C?* -»\/V^to//» '«¥"LV;3K Corporation, Ltd., vS SftLTV^ fli fcCS»>JD Singapore. I \^ufl *Tt TT 1 1 b 1 1 ■Ti BU/ ill This is the Polish which gives such a brilliant lasting shine to shoes and preserves the leather. j SEE THE CHERRIES Agent* BARKER KENGCHUAN, P. O. Box »7,
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    • 456 3 TJAP W A JANG DOEWA t \&J!iJffl .^W$&?^ Ky/itBARMER EXPORT GESfflSratfTg^j *T3AP RINGIT* t *2 < 11lJ&'* I iHMijMh.BARMEH tUPOHT GESEL^SCHAFT, 1 M M> t I I TJAP^^BIMTAIIO LTJAP BINTANO SATOEJ ;HM»XBARMEI EXPORT fiCSEL^CHAn.^^1 jTjf &j/^jm&S2fi 1 TJAP BINTANG TIGA i> DlMy^mRMER EXPORT GESEasiHAHstiwii ufeg^afy^iu a taw***** i T3AP MAT
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 594 4 P. ft a.-BRITIS» INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) HAIL AND PASSENGER ANl> CA«GO SERVICES. ram>STTLAB AND ORTBNTAL SJI. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR BAST MAIL SKRVICK OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage dae Trore MIZAPORE (cargo only) 6,700 Oct. 81 KARMALA
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    • 606 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KITAN'O MARU 8,000 Oct. 14 15 lIARUNA MARU 10,500 Oct. 28 29 KAMO MARU 8,000 Nov. 11 KATORI MARU 10,000 Nov. 25 26 ATSUTA MARU 8 000 Dec. 9 10 KASHIMA MARU 10,000
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    • 530 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGULAR SHRVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT
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    • 513 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, I'atani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohaamui, Langsuan, Chumpun and Bangkok. Arrival Departure v I.AYA Oct. 17 Oct. 20 The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have excellent accommodation for first-class passengers.
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    • 483 4 R» r. Rl. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN CiOVKKNMKNT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and MimiiKi r's Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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    • 467 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND! AND BKISIIANK Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MARKLLA (7:475 tons) and Ihe new motnr TeaaeL MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MAI.KI.I.A is Urn klgee* 'and finest ttwMMf tfaeUag to Australia, Cabins <le bjm,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 500 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. (Incorporated In England) "ELLERMAN" LINH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. YKZIOHT SERVICI OUTWAiSPe To Hongkong Dae Singapore s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Occ 29 HOMEWARDS Marseille*, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg s.s. CITY OF RANGOON Oct. 1» Havre, London, Rotterdam
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    • 443 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (lassrporated ia laglaad] Regnlar Paasenger and Frsight Berries; Tia JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Dse Ball* s.s. KIOTO Nov. s.s. CITY OF SPAJtTA Not. T •s. CITY OF PALERMO Not. 29 Dec 7 Single Return Singapore t* Frcv.tl* > 1257.14
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    • 442 5 ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICI If dan from Hongkong to Seattle Sailing from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT McKINLET Oct. 19 PRESIDENT JEFFERBON Oct 81 PRESIDENT GRANT Nor. IS PRESIDENT MADISON Nor. 24 PRESIDENT JACKSON Dec. 6 also a sailing every 12 days from Hongkong to Manila Through bills
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    • 513 5 1,000 NEW SUPPORTERS WANTED AN APPEAL TO BRITONS IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. THE ARETHUSA TRAINING SHIP Urgently Needs 100,000 DOLLARS to Provide for Maintenance. President— H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES 10.000 Boys hare been '<SSt sent to the Royal Navy T~ af^ and Mercantile Marine. *\z.i' 9,000 Boys have been T^
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    • 275 5 K^Sk a, Jr i aw^S T —i 30,00 £^$1?? i 6 S Albion t.i: f' 1 J V^ C<tach {Aibiiin ilodv Patfiit H^E B The Best Paying I Hj 'Buses and I [> Motor Coaches <^| flfrhw 'TpHE Chief factor which determines JF I B^r the paying possibilities of any
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 564 6 Prom Wednesday, October 13 to Tuesday. October 19. •at the HAMBRA l!:e Second Show at 9 p.m. A FIRST NATIONAL SPECIAL PRODUCTION Featurl Ig tfct scintillatingly clir.rr.iing NORMA TALMADGE foTWM with handsome BNGBNB O'BRIEN s the screen has ev< r shown m the Screen BARB MAC CLTCHEONS well-known novel GRAUSTARK
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    • 236 6 PAVILION TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT SYD CHAPLIN IN THE MAN ON THE BOX THE MUCH SPOKEN OF FAST, FURIOUS and FASCINATING FARCE Preceded by LATEST PATHE GAZETTE and SPORTLIGHT In the First Show at ,7.30 p.m. FINAL EPISODES OF GALLOPING HOOPS Also Comedy and Western Drama. Booking at RIBEIRO Co., from 9
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    • 387 6 VICTORIA THEATRE TONIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 STAVRINAKY DANCERS THE RUSSIAN BALLET TO-NIGHT ANCIENT HELLAS AND ICOI NIGHTS (OLYMPIC GAMES). (TALE OF ARABIAN NIGHTS). Friday and Saturday, October 13 and 11. JAMARKA (COUNTRY FAIR) AND BACCHUS Booking open at JOHN LITTLE'S. Prices $1, $2 and $1. Coming! THE RETREAT FROM
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  • 217 7 FIXTURES, Thursday, October 14 Hii,'li Water, a.m., 2 16 p.m. Malacca Ilirh Tide, ll.au ».m., 5.5, 11 M p.m. Homewacd mail leaves (train) 4 p.m. 0 p.m. 11 S K.A. (up. S.C.C. v. S.CFA. Ballet, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Friday, O.tiili.-r II IliKli Wiilcr, 4JB a.m., p.m.
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  • 312 7 Thursday. October 11. Ships nloi'CMt!- ike Uli.-.rves or expected to arrive. KEPPEl. HARBOUR. i. most, Thc'Cnblc. W D. Joan, Pla- og Trcbover. rt irf Nil MM IN DBT DOCKS i ;r .-.r Wharf Nil i V. Klip-Klip, Hopper Bug* 5 l'H pd H»rl>our :>,,,-k Nil '>..ck H.ivre
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  • 47 7 i <ir mr »i-i'h in.uni; ai monism on Silim!;iy. October 9. 1»2«. U.-.-Uv W,,kly Weekly Total Total -.ration Rainfall ilnchua). (inches) 2,100 (1.172 lli.i:-,il i 2,100 P'n« Ilill Tl.'.iT LVT.") II PraHfr >' I'll O.Mtf iWti|l 4,10(1 R< i W*. tlj .......I not ..1 .i!.'
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  • 169 7 To-day. T»rnKKnnu (Quorra) I! p.m. North, N. East and N. West Sumatra (Pcruk) 3 p.m. Uf per Burma, North and East India Kpypt, Kuropc, U.f>.A. and Canada (Edavana) ..8 p.m Supplementary mail for Europe, ate. I By train) 4 p.m. Kemaman and Trengganu (Boribat) 4 p.m. Australasia
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  • 36 7 Ekma Kawi Jan Pictcrszoon Coen Macedonia Kdavana Slamat S'pore London Sept. 2 Sept. 27 Sept. 3 Sept. 28 Sept. !> Oct 4 Sept. 9 Oct. 4 Sept. lfi Oct. 9 Sept. 17 Oct. 11
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  • 29 7 Huvinjr priven due consideration to the Marnc, the Somme, the Aisne, Verdun and the Argonne, the promoters refer to the Demps?ey-Tunney fiffht as the Battleof the Century. Detroit News.
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  • 217 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, October 14. On London, Bank m/s 2/4 3/16 Demand 1/8 13/16 Private 3m. credit* 2/4 6111*114 Prirato 90 d/s 63 On France, Eank T.T. 1900 Or. India, Bank T.T. 155'A On Hongkong, Bank T.T. 11% p.c. dis. On Shanghai, Bank T.T. 90 On Java, Bank
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  • 66 7 R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 71 Vj Standard R.S.S. on Tender October 71% >> it Nov.-Dec. 73% Jan.-March 7.'>>4 April-June (nom) 76Vi Tons of market Dull. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 20 7 4d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 42%
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 362 7 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 67/- 68/1 1 Batang Padang 0.95 1.00 £1 £1 Chenderiang 33/- 33/6 £1 £1 Eastern Siam 31/- 32/£1 10 Haad Yai 15/- 17/- pm. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.D5 1.60 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic 60/0 61/6 1 1 Johan i'iii
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    • 145 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellen ii £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.15.0 4.17.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.95 1.00 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.95 1.00 El £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.73 18.00 5 5 Fraser Neave 16.60 17.00 LOO 100 Hammer Co. 168.00 172.00 .00 100 Katz Bros, dei. 190.00
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    • 94 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,^00 M loCepm. S'pore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 105 110 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c $1,878,000 of 1901 par 6 prem. S'pore Municipal 4'i p|c of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par S'pore Municipal 4H p.c. i of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par S'pore Municipal 4 p.c
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    • 382 7 Fraaer and Co. and I.yall and K vat fa Quotation*. To-day's Prices Fraser L; all Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 3.30 3.40cd.3.20 3.40 Alor Gajah (St) 3.00 .1.10 3.00 3.10 i A. Hitam ($1) 4.8'. 5.00 4.50 5.00 A. Kuninir (*D 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.10 Am. Malay ($2) I
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 456 7 1,698 ACRES COCONUT ESTATE AUCTION SALE OF THE COCONUT ESTATE KNOWN AS THE KEI.ANTAN COPRA Co., Ltd. Situate m the District of I'nsir Puteh, KELANTAN. In bo held at the Sale-room of Messrs. C'hconß Koon Serin Seng Co., No. 30, Chulia Street. Singapore. on Wednesday. November 24. at 2.30 p.m.
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    • 129 7 THE FOUR BIG names of BEST A TIIUO AUftv SWISS made WATCHES are 9 T JHH!i CM0 MOVADO LEVRETTE EBEL *Ofc 2£^K^rAium US TIE.MPO. OUTFITTMU Sole Agents \sr*% Saiti rat according to lateit ssjß fishiom, eipeeiilly dreie Y>l?VrT? TTFTHIAXTXT uil m <iß t0 c»tom«n' Expert Watchmaker CHARGES MODEKAT* Ordera promptly
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    • 812 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Clarified Adyta., par* 11 WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC VACANCY AT 13, LLOYD~ROAD. (lp) EDUCATED GERMAN offers German conversation m exchange for English. 619, Straits Times. WANTED COMPOUND HOUSE with four or five bedrooms and garage. Apply 618, Straits Times. FRONT ROOM, own verandah, facing sea, suit couple.
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    • 490 7 I LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. MISCELLANEOUS I DO NOT TKY every brand of Aerated Waters. Insist on PHOENIX nnd be sum of entire SATISFACTION. 'Phone 3463. (lp) LOOK OUT I TnTwhole Town is waiting to see the One Great Heart Picture HIS r PEOPLE, It's a
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 61 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandnng Kerbnu Station. (Hv 'i.urirsy of Covernmcirt Health Office.) tor the II !n.iir« cntlitiK at Midnifht on Ortolxr II. IfiJS. 1 ade tempcrator* H7 K iture M.i,n ratura 79 K. I in radiation l. r >4 K > nation T3 F. wrtur* II f. Mean w.i i.uit. inotnlm
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  • 87 8 I'i.E. -Hoe Enp Watt, at Bunpra Rampay Villa. East Coast Road, on Tuesday, Octo ber 12, 1926, at the ajrc of 47. He laavei a widow, two sons, live daughters niKfour sens-in-law, Chin Chyc Fong, Ec Kin. (Juan, Peck Teck Chee and Lim Checn,Bcnff. and eight grandchildren to mourn
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  • 20 8 THAM. In »»d and ever lovinc mr.r.orv of the late Mr. Th»m H*nK Wan, J.P., ve\u. By VI.V.
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  • 75 8 Th? Funeral of the laic Mrs. T. S. JO:nc will take place on Sunday, October 17. Th. corU-irc \\i'.\ leave Hi-nlcdi, 55, Tanjnnj; Kk lonjr, »t It a m. for the imc-ment at Jiuki F'.row-n OactetT, via Chapi-l Hoa.l, Ehs Coaat Road, Joo Chiat Road, Gevlan; Koad. Ka!!anjr Road,
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  • 31 8 K.VKST HUGH I'ICTON GILICOV. MrA. il. Kmd wMMI to convoy h,-r thnnk to those relatives and frierd* wlio so k-lnji ly lent arraataa r.rul letter, nm. telegram. of cvndo'.cnci 1
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  • 999 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14. TRAFFIC IN MALAYA. I! >wever visionnry may be the idea of a I n i ted Malaya, expressed m terms of pr.-u-tic.al politi.-s, there i.s v.t least MM m (Mem which can be tackled from a national point of view, and that is traffic.
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  • 254 8 It is not cn!y m Malaya chemists make occasional mistakes m dispensing dru^: and medicines. Ten days ago an instance occurred m Birmingham. Over a million listeners m English homes were amazed when they heard the following come over the wireless Mr. Perm, don't take those pills."
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  • 367 8 Among the passengers who arrived from home by the Mantua, last week were Mrs. J. Dojglas Butcher arm daughter. The death ll announced of Luang Sura<atn KoecI (Harry Robinson) locomotive inspector, Bangkok, in the servite of the toyal State Railways. The death is announced of Majo: A.
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  • 33 8 A Chinese at Bangkok who had to do iis fifteen days' work m place of paying .he Siamese capitation tax, bein^ dissatisfied with the food he received, hammered the cook with a mattock.
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  • 32 8 Old glass windows and broken pottery, dated at about KiOO, have been uneartned at 7, Great Newport Street, LeicesurSquare, Ix>ndon, where a private theatre is being built by the Arts Theatre Association.
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  • 79 8 We are requested to state that Bis Excellency the General Officer Commanding was not represented at the celebration of the anniversary of the Chinese Republic at Singapore on Sunday last also that he was not present at the meeting of the Legislative Council on Monday. The General Officer Commanding was
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  • 89 8 Mi', and Mis. Goh I.ai Kang, of Telok Mata Ekan, off Chanjfi, will be plaaitri if the residents of Changi and Temptnll districts will kindly instinct their tmployces to keep a look out for thi'ir son. named Goh thin Yonjr, a;;e<l II! years, of unsound mind, who lin3 bivn ilttnf
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  • 83 8 Impending Offensive Against Southerners. (Frtm Our Own Correspondent^. Hongkong, October IS. Hankow: Anti-British ncitntion has occurred at Chanpte, the property «:i;l empbyces of British firms beinj; intirfVred with. Two British vessels arrived at Ichang from Chunirkin? without interference. The local war situation is unchanged. Movements xA tTO ipi
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  • 240 8 A Point Under Hie Insurance Si-hemc. A meeting of the Board of Trustees ol the Malayan Planters' Provident Fund took place on Wednesday September 29, v.hen 140 further applications for membership were dealt with, bringing tho total up to 1,060. An interesting point arising out of the
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  • 25 8 Rubber price averages m the present llestriction quarter i:p to October 13 are *s follows Singapore 68.71 cents. I. ndon 19. s.o.'id.
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  • 34 8 From Holland and Germany by tho Prinses Juliana, due at 4 p.m. to-morrow. From Euiope (London mails despatched Scptemb: r 23) 1 y the Ttesta, due at Peaaasj at U a.m. t-i-morrow.
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  • 47 8 A fancy dress dance k to be held at the Tanpiin Club on Saturday evening! .starting at ten o'etoek. to cekbi-ate the opening of the new ballroom, which has now been completed and is a valuable addition to the amenities of the club.
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  • 59 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable. lated October 13, their quotations being m cold dollar cents October 42.10, November 42.00, December 43 eenta. January 43.10, February ):t.30, March -U.'^. April 43.70, May :i eetits. Jura 44JE0, July n.:o. All quotations buyers. To-day's
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  • 157 8 We have rciiivcd the lie turn of Imports and Bxportl lot P-rili-h Malayii for the year l'.'i'O, prepared by the a*. Registrar of Imports and Exports (Air. A. Roose). Th« information iciven has already been published m tho Straits Times m the form of the monthly
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    • 154 8 Christmas Presents for Friends at Home The Prices quoted include Home Tuty and Postage. MANILA CIGARS. ORANGE PEKOE I. A I'EKI.A DEL OKIaWTst TE iii Bo* <-r N. P. V. Keir.a Victoria 1011 HtM IV d.i. i», M WjM Hi?h Life m the Bast M> *i:s.7'. From th<> Finest Tea
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    • 144 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 The First National Special Production GRAUSTARK (Featuring NORMA TALMADGE) m 7 Reels. Preceded by An Entertaining Paramount Comedy Drama FORTY WINKS m G Reels. (Featuring RAYMOND GRIFFITH) First Show at 7.30 A First National Production THE LOVE MASTER (Featuring STRONGHEART, The WONDER
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    • 70 8 On Other Pages, r.e* Hook of Uh Week I Finance und ComiiKici- 7 Sliipninc and tha Mails 7 Meteorologies! Keport Beater ami British Imperial Radio loppy Day Dlseouion Local Kuhhcr Auction Finn Ceyloa Rubber Control Figures Marine Enquiry Opens !i Kuchai Tin R«jH' r < I Sporting Intelligence i Correspoadenee
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  • 368 9 Effect of Labour Leaders' Warning. NEW DEVELOPMENT Seven Thousand More Men Return. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) IJjirby, October 13. Tc-dav\; increase in the numhi-r of n.iners return bit to wor!< > s 7.011). The total number of men n<>-x predncing coal i ,,Mui;,]ly stated to be IS The
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  • 85 9 Italian Steamer from Bast In Difficulties. [RKITF.H TELEGRAM] London, October 18. l'nrt Said: The Ita'ian rtearaor Ro>;i!ulra, from Um But, is off the port with numbers four and five holds :.nd the engine room bunkers on fire. All means are beinjr taken to extinguish it. and there
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  • 54 9 Fascism Condemned as Well As Soviets. [RF.1TEP. TELEGRAM] 1 rxlc.n, October IS, Detroit: The e mention of the American I'Yili ration of Ukw pMMd a resulutiun declaring that Fascism was iiK-.cly another fdini of dictatorship ami :iu(ociaiy. wUdl (an n;-vcr find anything but opposition at tin' hands
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  • 27 9 [mm TKI.r.GRAM] Loadoa, Octob r 1 1 The Kin^- li.is icciin.l in sotfaaM M; unpaoa, who kissvd hwrfi on lii;i|>p..intiiifnt Ministvi- at Peking.
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  • 10 9 Mr. Mile* Laaneea has been Counsellor m the foreign 0n,.
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  • 231 9 Great Gathering for Unveiling Ceremony. War Time Memories Recalled. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, October 13. On Saturday the war memorial of the Guards, which has been erected on Horse Guards Parade, will be unveiled by the Duke of Connaught. From the remotest parts of the country, and even
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  • 39 9 Prohibition of Import Of Arms. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, October 14. Mczltt City: In order t) prevent handits and revolutionaries obtaining arms, President Callcs has issued a decree pro- hibitinsr the importation cf rifles, pistols and cartridges.
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  • 221 9 Dredger to be Shipped During November. The annual general meeting of the Kuchai Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., will be beld at 64, Market Street, on Thursday, October 21. The repoit states The suction cutter has turned out a failure owing to the jigs and classifiers installed being unable
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  • 74 9 (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, October IS. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.1274. Berlin 2O."8. Bombay is. 5%d. Brussels it 1%. Buenos Aires i."> S9-64. Copenhagen 18.2.1' i.. Geneva 25.11. Hclsincfors 192%. Hongkong 2s. OVid. Lisbon BH. Madrid 82.66. Milan 121 H. New York 4.83 3-IG. Oslo MM. Par) 170 7
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  • 65 9 The illustrated section of this week's Straits Budget, published t.i-day, contains photographs of artistes at the charity > ;it ar. t at BaaVs Hotel and Madame' Eehrey's pupils who gave a successful shew at the Victoria Theatre recently. In addition t« other picturost of local interest, there
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  • 216 9 Employees of British Firms Returning. The Attempt to Levy Surtaxes. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, October 13. According to Canton telegrams the strike and the blockade are definitely at En end, and the pickets have all been withdrawn. Unrestricted communication is now taking place between Canton and Hongkong,
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  • 82 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, October 13. A Penanjr Malay, tin brother of Mr. Sudin Mohamed Junoos, assistant superintendent of mails, General Post Office, appeared before the Magistrate charged with being a dangerous lunatic. Mr. Sudin stated that his li-other had been unwell for some months r.nd
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  • 118 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 781 st auction >n October 13, when there was catalogued 1.4J2.7&8 lb:;. or 644.11 tons; offered 1,056,154 lbs. or 471.50 tens; sold 945,356 lbs. or 422.03 tons. Spot London Is. B%d. New York Nil (Holiday) TKICES REALISED. Ribbed
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  • 51 9 The Controller of Rubber, Ceylon, sends us the following statement of exports of rubber from Ceylon during September 1925 1926 Ceylon Imported Ceylon Imported Rubber Rubber Rubber Rubber Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Sept. 4,827 :',7(i 6,015 407 Latex Exports. September, 1920. —2,200 gallons. Exportable maximum 5,87$ t
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  • 1113 9 Sequel to Perak River Collision. Selangor and Rcnong Accident. The collision between the Straits Steamship Company vessels Selangor and Renong in the Perak River recently was I the subject of an inquiry which commenced in the First Police Court thi.s morning: before Mr. P. A. F. David (Senior
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  • 168 9 The "United States Of Europe." International Railway Trust Foreshadowed. [REUTF.R TELEGRAM] London, October 13. Berlin Facts emerging indicate that the recent informal economic negotiations throughout Europe are bearinjr fruit, especially m the direction of combining tho fteel industries of all Europe, except Russia. lc ii now known that
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  • 67 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, October 1.'5. Sentence of six weeks imprisonment was given a Chinese named Khoo Teong Moh for fraudulent possession of tin ore. In his defence he said that a friend on board the Klang gave him the ore to sell. When walking together later
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  • 1478 9 Question of Refund To Malaya. Resolution by Ex-Service Association. t At a meeting of the central comhiittee of the Ex-Services Association of Mnlnya held at Kuala Lumpur recently the question of demanding a seventy-five per cent, refund of Poppy Day collections in Malaya was discussed, together with
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 419 10 Prospects for Singapore November Meeting. n to < racing at the extra meeting which I Ti-rf Club has Ni .ember IS, IS an<l 20. The Bi horse* in training give tc of 186, ai.U ihis <u-v< not include- Hobbs'i siring at Kuala Lumpur ami .V linn horses, of
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    • 200 10 S.C \C. Score Five Against Headquarters. The S.C.C. mere superior to Heudquart'i in natch played at the. Stadium ami !in y won hy 1 i n 'llnri r. new player in the Wii Walking, who icorad the first i ih shortly after the gmate L 'I he Cub continued
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    • 99 10 Tilly to Oni- Selling I'later Wins. Ik r Tilctrram.] [.r.:i,l,in, October IS. Tlit- r. I ho r*Mtl <>f the Cesarewitch, run te di H\ U.A GH MISS SI 0R1 i Berry) [PLESTOWE (Morrw) 3 Twi nty-four r*H Wan by two lengths half ;i length I COBd :ind third.
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    • 565 10 Forty-two Entries For Sunday's Event. Although the entries fur the motorcycle reliability trial which is to take place next Sunday show a fallitiK-ofT compare! with the two previous events there will nevertheless be a rally of forty-two u the starting-point, and since iv the competitors whose enthusiasm has
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    • 155 10 Singapore's Visit to Hongkong Cancelled. At a mectinp held yesterday evening at the Yacht Club it wan definitely decided that owing to the impossibility of getting ■i -r renrcnentatlve crew the projected v si! of Biagapon ersw Is Hongkong in November to row atrainst the Yacht Club thsn
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    • 201 10 Probable Cancellation of Four Matches. I. I'Mii;';, October 4. our OHMi fixed for the Maoris t WeUfa Clubs, for which thousands of tickets have already been sold, are iikt'ly t) be cancelled. At a meeting of the Management Committee oi the Welsh Rugby Union bi Id at
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    • 112 10 Dempsey's Negro Challenger Beaten. [Reuter Telegram.] London, October IK New York: Jack Sharkey defeated the Negro Harry Wills m a fifteen round contest at Brooklyn, winning on a foul m the thirteenth round. Wills was rated as the best of the Nejjro heavyweights, and he defeated Firpo, who was
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    • 128 10 Singapore Ladies' Championship. Tl ..It. ~t V,.. I n f The results of the semi-hnals of the Singapore ladies' championship (Andrew Carrie Cup) were as follows Mias Law beat Mrs. Jackson 8 and Lady Colina Hussey beat Mrs. Davison 7 and 6. The final will be played on Wednesday
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    • 207 10 Fixtures m India, Burma And Ceylon. The following is the revised list of matches which the M.C.C. will play during their tour in India and Ceylon: The following arc the teams atruiiisi j whom they will play: At Karachi. Indians, Europeans, Indians and Europeans XI.
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    • 25 10 [Reuter Telegram] London, October 13. In a Scottish League match played today, Queen's Park drow with the Airdrioonianp, both sides scoring thtw gaahJ
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    • 156 10 The S.F.A. Cup Semi-Finals. The semi-finals m the S.F.A. cup wiii be played to-day and to-morrow. To-day the S.C.C. will mcc t the S.C.F.A. and to-morrow the 2nd Bt#< oi' the Duke of Wellington's Begiment will oppose the Malays. Both matches will be played at the Stadium. On
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 145 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l think your correspondent Lab.ur would be better advised to contine his cnticisms to things of which he knows and not to speak like a parrot by saying "whatever be the disease attendant upon a labourer m the Malayan tstates,
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    • 925 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —At the last meeting of the Council, the Hon. Mr. C. Ritchie, while addressing the meating on the i above subject, made the following re- marks We have tin and rubber m this country. We are all
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  • 333 10 Charge Against Eurasian Lad Fails. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, October 1:1. What counsel described as a most extraordinary case came up for hearing before the Police Magistrate Mr. J. W. W. Hughes this morning. In the dock wan a Eurasian lad, 18 years of age,
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  • 224 10 Stavrinaky Dancers at Victoria Theatre. His Exccliency Sir Theodore Fraser Bad Miss Kiiiser wen among those present at the Victoria Theatre but Bight when ihe Stavrinaky Dancen presented a dc'ightful rogranune to an enthusiastic audience. The eompan] opened with Shaherexade, a ballet adapted from one of the Arabian
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    • 132 10 Singapore, October 14. Rubber.—Local 71 V= cents per Ib. Tin.—London £301 15s. Rubbers.—Shares steady. Allenbys have buyers at :?.20 ex. Colinsburghs at 4.711. [ndragiris at 10.80 and Teluk Ansons at 15.90. Fajams are ciuoted :i.o.">-.'U5 and Tambalaks at 1.55-1.00. New Serendahs offer at 5.25 and Mentakabs
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  • 58 10 Tom Mix in C>nquerinf* Blgod is the special Fox attraction at Surina Theatre. This is the screen version of Conquistador, the novel by Katherine Fullerton Gerould, and many of the scones are in technicolour. In the first show is a I six* part Mary Pickford Western drama! and
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  • 34 10 Associati-in, the cinema Bin The Gift «f J Life, lent by the Social Hygiene Oflict', will be shown to members of the Indian community at the Y.M.C.A. Hall to- J morrow at 6.30 p.m.
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  • 58 10 A reception u;<s held by the Anjuman-i- j Islam at its premises No. ">2, KertttO Road, Singapore, in honour of Mr. Bashir A. Mallal, Hon. Gtn. Secretary of the Anjuman and editor of The Muslim, who j i is leaving for India on a holiday to-day, I Mr. U Mohamed
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  • 1053 10 Police Difficulties as Tax Collectors. (Fi 'm Oar (»\n CoßWpoadmii). Bangkok, October U. I A earl community is 1 quite excited over the payment (or nonrrect) of the CapitaI t:on lax This is no new tax, though, lone mitfht be excu.ied from thinking si jby the remarks
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  • 148 11 Comparison of Total Value of Foreign Merchandise. Comparative atatcment of the total value of Korciga Utntmmtmm, eluding Parcel l'o*t, imported and exported to and from British Maluya ■iuriug 1926 and 1026. IMPORTS. WORTS. Increase Increan* or tr l'J25 19M Decease l'J25 Vjl& Decrease (m thousands uf
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  • 977 11 Sarawak Trade Report And Future Danger*. inten ;ii'.,r Annual l!ri«.j i of the Depai i .■■.ir 1926 te\ ata fa i- n |< a i one fui i usiy to think, says tii.' &i awak <;. i. To the Rcpo Import* I show .1 further increase of
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  • 245 11 Indian Dacoit's Remarkable Sang Froid. Bombay, October 5 One aton daring episode in the career of the notorious daeoil ban swalla irai closed to-day when was s. nu-iucil to iv.u tor on a chare* of escape Fran custody, He was acquitted of ttte otbar charge of causing
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  • 263 11 Water Pot Used as A Missile. Primitive people generally a<> m for elaborate ceic.-.iunial at their nianiages. (ea is, and fuiß.als. An exception, however, has been foun.l, so far a.the marriage ceremony is coneetnad, by Mr. F. A. Mitchell-Hedges, explorer. White travelling m Guatemala he visited th.>
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    • 280 11 STEINWAY GRAND PIANO Adds just that touch of refinement and quiet dignity to a drawing room so essential m a home. Used by all the leading artistes, it is the standard by which all others are judged. CALL TO-DAY AND INSPECT THESE! S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORE. "Coronet"
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    • 391 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 Ball Room, non-diners $1. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. Sea View Hotel SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17. HIGH TIDE 7.50 a.m. CINEMA at 9.30 p.m. MERTON OF IKE MOVIES
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  • 627 12 Comparative Statement of Import and Export of Principal Goods. The British Malaya Return of Foreign Imports and Exports for the month ended August 31, 1926, issued by the Registrar of Imports and Export*. The following points should be noted Only articles imported into or exported oat of British
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  • 102 12 Anxiety of Roumanian Royal Family. Bucharest, October 6. The Roumanian Royal Family has been greatly disturbed by the publicity given to Prince Carol and Madame Lupescu who are at present touring the French and Spanish resorts. Their adventures have resulted in the Lecation issuing an injurtion to
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  • 111 12 Safety Razors for British Soldiers. London, October 4 The decision of the War Office to serve out safety razors to poldiers, Instead of open blades, was rtiscd in Parliament in connection with the' contract for the supply of the former, I made by a company bearing a
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  • 120 12 New Legislation for Villains Suggested. Paris, October 4 Th<> International Cinematograph Congroea at l J aii.s dealt j with many interesting; question* and I passed a resolution in favour of historical 1 accdracy jrf the presentatimi of hUtorfcal films, and also recommending film producI ers to avoid staging
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    • 1035 12 TENDERS INVITED PAWNPROKERS- UCENCES, NEGRI SEMBILAN. With reference to Federated ilaliy States Government Gazette Notification No. 5474 o{ October 1, 1926, m which the Resident of Negri Sembilan, under section 5 of The Pawnbrokers Enactment, 1914," fixed for, a period of three years commencing from January 1, 1927, the number
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    • 135 12 linit "-""M-t-n-ftt ttiniiuiiMHHuiiuui CROMPTON FANS SEEN BUT NOT HEARD Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. 13, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. fjnitggrs GEORGE NELSON DALE CO., LTD. WARWICK, ENGLAND. TWO NEW JELLIES! oM.im.bi. fr«- jQHN LITTLE CO., LTD, and all High Class Dealers. t«»r«S)«t.tl*« i 1.
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  • 763 13 Total Distribution of 40 Per Cent, for the Year. The unuual r*n:ral nicotine of thu IVI-.-puh Valley (Johoie) Rubber Estates, Ltd., m held on August :>l, at the Great l:u>tem Hotel, Liverpool-street, 8.C., £si: liyron Peters, K.B.K. (the chairman), presid.'njf. The Chairman said Gentlemen. The ihon that the
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  • 42 13 Doctors Veto Proposed Trip To India. London, October 4: Lord Halifax lit; cancelled his pas.-.-ijre to India. He intended sailinp in November, but it is understood that his medical advisers are aga-nst the trip in view of hij advanced •Be.
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  • 69 13 Programme of drills up to and for October 17. Thursday, October 14. 5.15 p.m., Chinese Drill Hall, Chinese Co., N.C.Os. Lecture. Friday, October 15. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band, Full Band Practice. Saturday. October 16, 2 p.m., Farrer Ranj;e, A Co., Casuals, Musketry Classification; 2 p.m.,
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  • 22 13 I should like teachers to impress upon .•hildren the injunction, Beware the firms who spoil the fu?e of England." Mr. Fred Richards.
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  • 17 13 We shall survive in a future life so far a.s we deserve to survive. Dr. William Brown.
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    • 283 13 After gruellitlg days in the hot Sun take WINCARNIS The I bat tii<e; it our of von. Saps your energy. Weaken; pour nerves. v i ou need Wincamis to biiiU yew up, to kc.p )oa wel under arduous condition Far mere than a temporary stimulant, Wincarnis gives you streng li
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    • 225 13 "SILVANA" CIGARS im^. JVlanuf actured from the choicest A^tifiS&PNP&tt ntt^lftnth^ Blend of Tobacco Leaves. \&S-'&te^*ft "jM^^^jjVy^ I Also obtainable from ""'^ois^^^^^^t^t^. v -i-- I JOHORE BAHKU. L va'n a I N N PITPHAY RROS IW$ ililil™«m^M'4\ nigh str^ ro^' stores CATALOGUES AM) FBICMB IMM HOLB IMI 0« I 1 The
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    • 525 14 Assets otct $7,000,000 S.C. A-nrance m force over $23,000,001 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m StralU Settlement*.) r.wnnv nwirv <t-> OIH I.wrtr F C HEAD OFFICE I Winchester Howe. Singapore LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. Th. Company has HO.OOO deposited with th. Snpr.m. Court of England
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    • 1200 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OP NEW YORK Head Offlce 60. WALL STREET, NEW YORK London Office 36, EISHOPSCATE, EX. BRANCHES !a?a^a° NA ESr S£Sn* ™f E Sa IS. yokoW PANTON KOBE OSAKA CEBU MADRID SHANGHAI r«m™.»/.i«l and
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    • 448 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England.) Capital Authorised Bo*8 0 I Capital Subscribed "-800.000 Capital Paid up o Reserve Fund and Rest £1,612,884 BOARD OF DIRECTORS i J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles 1. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David Yule,
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    • 619 14 1 -^ir'-~= r^T r lUNED. REPAIRBD I £$tf Hf^! Polished and sold. 1 Satisfaction riven. )b n»"] NANG HENG j I! mm lilt COMPANY Piano Repairers, 105, Selegie Road, Singapore. TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC. Offices m the Arcade. 19 and 21, Alkaff Quay. 13, Raffles Quay. Apply personally to
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    • 126 15 mm^^ RUN N0 riskml "Wr run on fisk Distributors CYCLE CARRIAGE CO. (1526), LTD. Singapore. KUALA U MiTR. I'KNANG. IPOH, MALACCA. THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY INCORPORATED m\ You can depend upon it! In tiit Fast, "Capstan" Navy Cut Cigarettes arc recognised •jv^pj I as the dependable cigarette. Dependable from
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    • 271 15 Low-cost Transportation FEDERATED MOTORS SINGAPORE. 8 OUT OF 10 POSSIBLE AWARDS IN THER.A.C. y\ OF QUEENSLAND 6 VAUXHALL CAR j^ZT^>\^ are proud to show the new VauxhaU yWTaiNvv Models, i«r this fine British Car has won I vJx£w*& l such enthusiastic praise m contests and 1 iwLi'iH&l m a y
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    • 483 16 Choice Presents MODERN DESIGNS CHARGES MODERATE. Just unpacked. A large collection DIAMONDS, DIAMOND and STERLING SILVER WARES NOW EXHIBITED. Inspection cordially invited. ISMAIL A. RAHEEM (Crown Jeweller), 82-1 2, BRAS BASAH ROAD, SINGAPORE. Telephone 2292. Telegram THAIBA." SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GENERAL MKBTTNG OF MEMBERS. A General Meeting of Members
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    • 325 16 NEW MOMI CASES Immediate and Fonvard Deliveries, Enquiries Invited, LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET. KELLY WALSH, Ltd.. announce the publication m hod< form BLONDES PREFER TUANS By ANAUGHTA LIZ. $2.50 net. The humourous book the whole town is ta'.kin;; about. Ml i I.iZ examines Ihe social life of Singarwe
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    • 1494 16 CLASSIFIED ADVMISEMENTS THE PREPAID charge* for Want*, For Sale, To T.et, etc., m ordinary dot* Mt type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 eenti, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 61 cts., four int. 82 eenta, five inn. $1.00, lix int. $1.13. ten ins, $1.40,
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    • 321 16 WORLD'S LATEST 6IFT to The Musical World DIAMETER 4% ins. HEIGHT 1% WEIGHT 2% lbs. STARTLING FEATURES Plays any size record up to 10 inch. Plays as perfectly as any bin? machine. Can easily be carried m coat pocket. Price $20 only. Frankei Bros. SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. THE NAVY'S
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    • 312 16 MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS Pti«« THE PHYSIOLOGY OF MARRIAGE, hy Honor? <tc Balzac $9.00 ILLUSTRATED NATURAL HISTORY OF THE WORLD, by Ernest I'rothoroe, 2t colour plates and .100 other illustrations $6.30 THK BUHmSB LETTER WRITER'S MANUAL* by Charles Edgar Buck, for students and those m huttineHs who seek a convenient practical and
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