The Straits Times, 7 September 1928

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,880, SINGAPORE FRIDAY? SEPTEMBER 7, 1928. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 69 1 Milknaki Sweetened Full Cream Milk S Use THE "BRITISH EMPIRE" TYPEWRITER Efficient Reliable Simple Embodying all the latest improvements and made only from the best material. Sole Agents MALAYA. LET US EQUIP YOUR WORKSHOP WITH LOUDONS 9 FIRTHS 9 MACHINE TOOLS HIGHSPEED TOOLS LATHES DRILLS SHAPERS REAMERS PLANERS, SAWS, etc.
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    • 156 1 AN EXCEPTIONAL OFFER IN no. so. 5. Gentlemen's Day Shirts n oS 05 WOVEN STRIPES "TREMOLA" FAST DYE Made by the same Makers as the well-known Tricoline. J REMOLA BllK^P^rrff I h!l tpf\'l/"if DAY SHIRTS lltlffliH I 1 livriltlULA are made from Fine Quality Zephyr in a variety of Fancy
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    • 4 1 Milkmaid Sterilised Natural Milk
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  • 492 2 Negri Sembilan M.V.I. At Port Dickson. The annual camp of the Negri Sembilan Malayan Volunteer Infantry at fort Dickson ended on Saturday last. The number attending camp was 135 and the company was under the command of Lieut. Gordon-Hall. The other officers were 2nd Lieut. Fiddes and 2nd
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  • 302 2 CRAN LEIGH PREFECTS TOLD TO GO. Cra'nleigh, fhe famous public school near Godalming, has provided a sensation following the incident at Eton when boys belonging to noted families were requested to leave following an escapade a'a riverside hotel at Bray. Similar disciplinary action was tak,:n at
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  • 82 2 The Malkn Nawar steam power plant, which represents the first section of the Perak River Hydro-Electric Company s I scheme for the supply of electricity to thci kunta district, started op a three weeks' lest run on Saturday. If this is satisfactory, power will be available to the general public
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 339 2 %FOOD -to bring you Health \l* ("OECAUSE Quaker Oats gives the organism tin J3 maximum of nutrition at the miniminn of effort, it is an ideal food during convalescet)cc. Doctors even., here recommend it. Abundant in vitamins, carbohydrates and mineral salts essential elements of perfect nutrition t Quaker Oats increases
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    • 155 2 Mean good cofee GETZ BROS, a CO. RICHARD'S The Prompt Printers. 76, CECIL STREET Telephone 2228. Send us your next Enquiry for ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES PRICE LISTS SCHOOL MAGAZINES CHECK ROLLS ESTATE FORMS LOOSE LR4F or BOUND LEDGERS POSTERS, etc etc. Quotations Sent by Return Post. COLEMAN QUICK-LITE Bl {J J
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    • 330 2 \> jv'T US It's- i y> na W9 111 zW/ Don't orry rtccsuss you suffer neuratlrtenia i'.'r. the £Vj^ J* wortt :oing you can Jo. To banith ihis d:r .-.<!- i da- jK&'V^'yt MM j>reis!a3 m»l.~d>- you should pravidff yourself \.ilh OTBEggrf. p;o;"?r nouri»S:Trnt. Tho norvo and digestive systr.nt, ',ov_»ff
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  • 791 3 LAW STUDENT CHARGED. ENGLISH LAKE DISTRICT MYSTERY. I did not kill my wife," stammered Chung Wi-miao, the young Chinese law student, from the little dock at Keswick Police Court, when he heard that the Bench had decided to commit him for trial at the Assizes on the
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  • 79 3 First Public Executions in Colony's History. Casablanca, Aug. 24. For the first time in th« history of Morocco two natives condemned for murder were publicly guillotined. Huge crowd* waited throughout the night for the execution, which was to take place at dawn. The condemned persons were charged
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 187 3 i ■> iTi si »»ss»«sisi* sVT mmtmmiittr'mtmm m with high-priced f^^^wjß^^^ <ar vomfort in <t mode! "().■>" fl^ii JDURANT I xifck. Elastic smoothnos •eeasjg of reI{P /4t3arW servo power for emergencies //JHITTHm 'finger ti|> control |»erfcct vision J^ 'corner paati Ha\<->-llimt coachj'k. t-3j i*»«»rk (»al»ri«'l >mil>l>rr> these ar< a w
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    • 433 3 SAFEGUARD YOUR CHILD Against Contaminated Food. You cannot always be certain of what your little one eats, for there must be frequent occasions when the child in not under your watchful eye. An apparently light derangement of stomach and bowels may be the beginning of serious intestinal infection. Tablets have
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    • 912 3 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF PECK SIAN NEO, DECEASED Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Trustee.). NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors or other persons having claims or demands against the Estate of Peck Sian Neo deceased late of Mo. 289, Jalan Besar, Singapore, who died on November 28, 1927,
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    • 829 3 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Tenders are invited for the supply and delivery of the following: mater'al for Broadbent's Patent Improved Blake Stnne Bresker, size 21 in. by 10 in. ITEM DESCRIPTION 1. One high tensile .«teel Eccentric Shaft turned polished and keywayed. 2. 12 Manganese steel Liners for Toggles, small. 3.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 584 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Ton nag* due Spore MOREA 11,000 Sept. 8 KHIVA 9,100
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    • 576 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseille;,. London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKONK MARU 10,500 Sept. IS 14 j SUWA MARU 11.000 Sept 27 28 FUSHIMI MARU ***** Oct. 11 12! lIAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Oct. 25 26 HAKUSAN MARU 10,600 Nov. 8 9 KITANO MARU
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    • 524 4 DURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DAKWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the wellI known steamer MARELLA (7.878 tons) and (the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4.512 tons). The s.». MAKELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia.
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    • 675 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Depts, and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlement of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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    • 540 4 THE DLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SniP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) I I REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMS'iERDAM, ROTTERDAM. AMTWKKP, BAM 'BURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA. MAKSEILI.ES. LIVERPOOL AND OL4SGOW.— I .VLfJISEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY
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    • 456 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupir., Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsnmui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure BUDDHADII lapt I lap*. 12 The steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have excellent accommodation for first-cias* passengers. Tickets
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 577 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN 6 BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AN") FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICI OUTWARDS TO Hong Kong Shanghai aad Japaa Due Spore s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Sept. 19 s.s. CITY OF KHIOS Snpt. 24 M. CITY OP MOBILE
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    • 531 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, PORT SAID ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang President Wilson Sept. 17 Sept. 20 Sept 22 President Van Baren Oct. 1 'Oct. A Oct. 6 President Hayes Oct. 15 Oct. 18 Oct. 20 President
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    • 557 5 DUTCH MAILS Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseille* Rotterdam Tonnage Leave Spore P. C. Hooft 14,600 S.M.N. Sept. 7 Indrapoera 10,800 K.L. Sept. 14 Kon. der Ned. 8J!00 S.M.N. Sept. 21 Insulinde 9,600 K.L. Sept. 28 J. P. Coen 11,100
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    • 272 5 JAVA PACIFIC LUN DIRECT QLICK mm REGULAR Cv SERVICE Between SINGAPORE AND LOS ANGELES (SAN PEDRO) SAN FRANCISCO. SEATTLE via MANILA. NEXT SAILING S.S. BENGKALIS Leaves Sinirapore Oct. 5 Arr. Los Angeles Nov. 1 Excellent passenger accommodation available. For full information please apply to INTERNATIONALE CREDET AND II WHKI.S VEREENIGING
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    • 66 5 DALTON The machine that adds and subtracts. Will also subtract a larger sum from a smaller, printing the negative answer in red, accompanied by a red minus sign. THE ONLY ADDING MACHINE IN MALAYA BACKED BY A CUARANTEED SERVICE. FRASER NEAVE, LTD. MALABAR" FANS Keep you cool on the most
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 554 6 TONIGHT TO-NIGHT King Car/iival AND HARRY E. HANDY'S CIRCUS CARNIVAL, Daily at 5.30. CIRCUS, Nightly at 9.30. MATINEES SATURDAY and SUNDAY, at 5..10 Ground Admittance 10 cts. Circus Prices $3, $2, $1 &50 cts. VALUABLE HRIZI.S WILL BE GIVEN AWAY NIGHTLY (ommem.HK SLNOAY, SEPTEMBER 9 BOXING! BOXING! Singapore's Lightweight Kistic
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    • 291 6 ALHAMBRA TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD., Proprietors. Programme Commencing September 6, at 9 p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS First National British Picture Presents THE WARE CASE Most thrilling mystery story ever screened, featuring STEWART ROME In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. F. 8.0. presents YAKIMA CANUTT in THE HUMAN
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    • 273 6 ALHAMBRA NEXT CHANGE LON CHANEY in THE UNHOLY THREE with VICTOR McLAGLEN The Ventriloquist, the Giant and the Dwarf. The most amazing Under-World Romance ever filmed. A Metro— Goldwyn— Mayer Special Released by FIRST NATIONAL Absolutely the 'LAST WORD 9 in Cameras. The "Vanity Kodak" In five fashionable colours with
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  • 239 7 DAILY TIME T ABLE FIXTURES. Friday. September 7 11. \V. ;t.!4 a.m., 8.2, 2.51 pjn., 8.6. Malacca: H. W. 0.10 p.m., 6.G. Football, Div. I, Pulau Brani v. Duket, Stadium. Saturday .September 8 11. W. a.m., 7.3, 3.48 p.m., 8.2. Malacca: H. W. 0.20 a.m., 4.8, 1.40 p.m., 5.1. P.
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  • 346 7 Pridiv, September 7. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance I»st Wharf Hakata Maru 22 1 Plsncius 20 1 Main Wharf Anhalt 13 .1 Min 11 3 KatonR 6 i Empire Dock Wist Cusscta 30 I Kl.ma 8 Marnier :!T 3 C. of Lincoln 46
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  • 191 7 To-day. r.anka Island. Java, South-West Sumatra, South-Kast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas Timor Dilly (Plancius) 2 p.m. Srtot Pandjang, Rrngkalis, Siak and I'akan Baroe (long Kwong) 2 p.m. North, N. East and N, West Sumatra i Mossel) 3 p.m. .Shanithai, Japan and Korea (Borneo Maru i 3 p.m. I
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  • 32 7 Br P..«1n1n.1l Elltncm Vttrim Paul Lee.it Kutniif I. J S'por* li«B4*a Jult m aq. tn. Anc- > i«« XT Aug. 9 Sept. 2 A"gr 9 Scat. i_. Au£. 10 Sept.
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  • 673 7 Small Business in Singapore Market. Guthrie and Co.'s report of the 6th inst. 1 states The commodity market is again easier and the volume of business passing is unimportant. There appears to be a cessation of general buying at present for any position which is offset by
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  • 489 7 Petaling Tin Ltd. 3,000 piculs. Copeng Consolidated Ltd. 1,200 piculs. Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd. 600 piculs. The increase over the estimate is due to the installation of steam plant in the old mill during hydro-electric repairs. Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N. L. 555 hours worked, 123,000 cubic yards
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  • 266 7 EXCHANGE PEODUCB Singapore, Sept. 7. Singapore, Sept. 7. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/3 29/32 Gambler «H Demand 2/3 23/32 (Cabs No. 1 unpicked) 14.60 Private 3m. credit 2/4 6/16 Co P r 10.45 Sago Xu'r, Sarawak 'itoj Piivate 90 d/a 87% m ac k pepper
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  • 60 7 ,2!)% Tone of Market :—Steady, aiill. Latest Cable :—London Spot Sheet 8-*« d. per lb. New York :—Spot Shew G. cents 18Vi per lb. 12 o'cli lock noon Sept. 7. t.S.S. eqaa. to Standard, Q.C.F. Itandard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Sent. ()>t.-T>e < v
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  • 17 7 Issued by Fraser and Co., Exchange and Stock Brokers, Singapore, Sept. 7, 10 a.m.
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  • 453 7 Issue /al. Pd. Buyeri Sellers SI £1 Asam Kumbang 45/6 46/6 H £1 Bangrin Tin 42/6 43/6 1 1 Batang Padang U. 46 0.60 I 1 Batu Coves 1.3214 1.40 1 .75 Bulcit Arang 0.25 0.:;0 pm. II U. Chendrriang 16/- 17/I 1 Chin Chin 0.10 0.20 nom. II
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  • 193 7 /•JL Pd. Buyers Sallars M 2 Alex. Bftck Prcf*. 2.00 %M 2 2 Alex. Brick Onls. 2.47 1-S 2.9T' 2 < II <1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.16.0 6.090 1 1 Central Engine 0.60 4.55 1 1 Cycle Caniag* 0.40 0.60 El £1 E. Smelting Co. 11.75 15.00 5 6
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  • 116 7 I. Eng. 8 p.e. 1,225.600 1% 6% prem. i'pore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-86 104 110 iingapore Municipal t p.e. •f 1901 red. 1930 $1378,000 par. B% pram. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4H p.c.
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  • 393 7 Mlenby ($1) Vlor Gajah (tl) V. Ilitam ($ll V. Kaning <|1) Vm. Malay ($2) Molelc ($1) V. Panas (%b) Salgownie ($1) Bansett ($1) itrocas N. ($1) Brunei U. (ft) 3. Jplatong ($1) 3. Katil (|1) Bukit K. B. (fl) 3. Kepong- (ID 3. Timah ($10) h. Scnlnntr r
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  • 80 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Sept 6. Foreign exrhanires are Amsterdam 12.10, Athens j.. i, Rerun 20.1(1. Bombay la. S 16-ltid.. UruKscls 34.U0, Bucharest 797 I*.,1 Buenos Aires 47 (1-32, Copenhagen 18.19, Geneva 25.20, Helsingfors 192.34, Hong Kong 25., Kobe Is. 0.16-lftd., Lisbon 2 7-32. Madrid MJM, Mil™ 92.70, New
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  • 52 7 S. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.—September 9 (14th Trinity), 7 a.m., Holy Comn.; 7.45 a.m., Holy Comn. (choral I and sermon 9.1" a.m., Matins and Litany 4 p.m.. Catechism 5.30 p.m., Evensong (choral) and sermon. 8. MATTHEWS, SF.POY LINES. 7 a.m. Holy Comn. H. M. Naval Base. 10.30 a.m. Holy Comn.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • 30 7 RICHARDSON.—At Katanning, Western Aus tralia, on September 5, 1928, Robert Law son Richardson, beloved father of Mrs D. W. Brisbane, Singapore, and Mrs. V. H Kingsbury, Chegar Perah. Pahant;.
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    • 30 7 Mr. and Mrs. Wee Kay Hin thank their relatives and friends who kindly attended tht funeral of the late Wee Hude Boon, am sent wreaths and letters of condolence.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 73 7 TO LET Immediate entry. Reduced rents No. ,569, Serangoon Road, Nos. 430, 434, 442, Race Course Road, No. 141, Devonshire Road, No. 376, Victoria Street. Apply Frankel Brothers, Victoria Street, (lp). Mrfan/^^.\ t oin i 1 r<> tne J >ricc (X^MfjtkA nJ Mileage of Tan ,Va vß'tl Kkh Kec r
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    • 91 7 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM. *-d. Banhaas St.. EaCea laaare. Hamate. Or.r Yokohama Specie Bask. Heading Room Open Daily 9.30 to 11.80 Service every Sunday 10. Testimony MeetSECONDHAND OARS FIAT M 9 MODEL, seater t 75* Mt 2 775 502 TOI'RER S 925 Ml ItK s*l 950 5*3 JI.2M 510 S
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    • 891 7 j LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS I Other Classified AdTts., see page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. ROOM TO LET, 17, St. Nicolas Flata. OFFICES TO LET. Apply 7, De Sonxa St. CITROEN FOUR-SEATER, immediate sale. Kicently ove> hauled. *-100 near offer. WiliK.rnv, 10, Holt Koucl. FLAT, 15, St. Nicolas Flats, River Valley
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 77 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health OSee.) For the 24 Hoara ending at Midnight on September 6. dec. Max. shade temperature X6.2 F. Mm. shade temperature 75 F. Mean shade temperature 70.6 F. Max. sun radiation 139 F. Mm. grass radiation 71.5 r. Sim temperature Max.
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  • 888 8 She Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. $20,000 A MILE. It is one of Singapore's proud boasts that its roads are the equal of, if not better than, those of any other city in the East. To say that such a distinction is one which should be guarded jealously savours
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  • 1212 8 No. HI.— THE CONFESSIONS OF A TUAN BESAR. (By Pen Churi.) The Confessions of a Tuan Besar should have come first in this series and I hasten to anticipate the inevitable criticism by assuring readers that every effort was made to achieve so auspicious a beginning.
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  • 215 8 Mr. V. H. Towner, Colonial Engineer, is expected back in Singapore to-morrow. Mrs. Webb, wife of Mr. O. S. Webb of the Municipality, sailed for home by the Naldcra. Among the passengers leaving by the Naldcra were Mr. George Sturrock, ag. Colonial Engineer and Mrs. Sturrock. The
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  • 193 8 Mr. St. Alban Smith's Unsuccessful Applications. Yesterday, the Acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule), delivered judgment in three applications made by Mr. E. A. Stevens on behalf of Mr. A. St. Alban Smith in connection with a suit between Mr. St. Alban Smith an,. Mr. D. J. W.
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  • 56 8 Man Arrested Some Property Recovered The police have effecteu the arrest of a man in connection with the jewellery shop robbery in North Bridge Road on Wednesday, and it is stated that some Of the property stolen was found on him. It is hoped that this will
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  • 32 8 In the Bankruptcy Court this moriilng before Mr. Justice Prichard receiving and adjudicating orders were made against M. Phillip Letondu, Chop Hai Thong, Mr. S. Potara and Mr. Cornelius Monteiro.
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  • 61 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc. Niw York, send us the following Cable dated Sept. 6, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales to-day 675 tons. September 18.20, October 18.<0. November 18.40, December 18.50, January 18.30, February 18.40, March 18.40, April 18.50, May
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  • 80 8 The executive committee of the Singapore and South Malaya Boy Scouta Association has issued an appeal for funds. It is stated that a sum of $2,000 is required annually, in addition to the amount supplied by the Government. Such a sum, spread over every race and creed,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 112 8 Virginia v cigarettes Wd.g H.O.Wills. BRISTOL LONDON- ti4i\&S± THE HOIJSE U>.T* OF QUALITY >< '-~'^yim9l^^B THE BEST -AJJtFjjM SELECTION < r -^ISrßSF^didE A Great Variety of Mfr^' Sterling Silver, Best til* -tUyfl E'ectro Plate, and Cut '.^^Rj Glass gifts to choose >t> t* 1 1 urn, JOHN LITTLE CO. LTD.
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    • 73 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9. First National British Production THE WARE CASE A thrilling Mystery Play, featuring STEWART ROME. LATEST EMPIRE NEWS. First Show at 7.30. An F. B. O. Production Presenting YAKIMA CANUTT in THE HUMAN TORNADO A tale of love and adventure in the Land
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  • 424 9 CONGFESS SUPPORT DRAMATIC SCENE AT MEETING. MR. COOK COLLAPSES AFTER SPEECH. [RKUTER TELEGRAM] London, Sept. G. The Trades Union Congress, on a card vote, rejected a motion opposing the industrial peace negotiations with employers, by 2,921,000 votes against 76,000. Mr. J. T. Brownlie, the engineers' representative,
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  • 40 9 Three Killed in Level Crossing Collision. (REI'TF.R TELEGRAM] Amsterdam, Sept. 6. Three people were killed and one wai seriously injured in collision between a train and a motor lorry at a level crossing at Winschoti'n, I'rovince Groningen.
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  • 140 9 [Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Sept. B. It is alleged that the Sciyukai party is responsible for thi- recent violent fluctuations in the rice market. Mr. S. Furuya, formerly Japanese Consul at Buenos Ayres, is leaving for Brazil on board the Hawaii Maru, which sails from Yokohama on
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  • 39 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Athens, Sept. 6. Cooler weather, coupled with the Government's preventive measures, has resulted in considerable abatement of dengue fever. So far there have been 350,000 cases. M. V'enizelos, who contracted dengue, U recovering normally.
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  • 35 9 [trans-ocean via pan-asia] Oslo, Sept. 6. The French and Norwegian authorities have decided to give up the Amundsen search as hopeless. The Norwegian Government have decided to institute an Amundsen memorial day.
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  • 238 9 BRILLIANT SCENES IN SYDNEY. [ourm nuoBAM] Sydney, Sept. 8. The Eucharistic Congress is providing a constant spectacle cf ecclesiastical pomp and pageantry strangely at variance with the forecasts of disorders if processions were allowed. The display of tolerance on both sides contrasts strongly with the recent bitter sectarianism.
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  • 109 9 RHINELAND QUESTION. German Hopes of Final Settlement. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Geneva, Sept. 6. The Press in France and Germany manifests intense interest in the Briand-Muellcr conversation begun at Geneva on Wednesday, which is expected to be resumed on Friday, when representatives of other Powers interested in the occupation may participate.
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  • 169 9 Letter Written to Singapore Parents. At a Coroner's inquiry into the death of an 18-year old Cantonese youth who was found dead, hanging by the neck from a tree, in New Keppel Road on August 30 last, it was disclosed that a letter addressed to his parents
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  • 58 9 Feared Loss of Russian Aeroplane. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Moscow, Sept. 6. Another Arctic tragedy is feared. The Russian aeroplane Soviet North, in which an attempt was being made to fly from Vladivostok across the edge of the Arctic circle to Leningrad, is missing and is presumed to have
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  • 102 9 [trans-ocean via pan-asia] Hamburg, Sept. b, At the Congress of German trade unions, held here, where 35 unions, with a membership of 4,500,000 were represented, the chairman, Herr Leipart, ordered the exclusion of Communists. The Reichs Minister, Herr Wissel, defined the new labour legislation, which, he said,
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  • 25 9 [trans-ocean via pan-asia] Berlin, Sept. 6. Herr Eckener's Zeppelin is carrying three passengers to America, at a fire of $4,000 each.
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  • 140 9 FOUR AND A HALF DAYS. CAPT. BARNARD'S FINE ACHIEVEMENT. [REUTER TELEGBAM] London, Sept. 6. A record, flight from India to London namely 5,000 miles in four and a half days, has been achieved by Capt. Barnard and Flying-Officer Alliott, who arrived at Croydon from Karachi at
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  • 535 9 Finn's Arrangement With Employees. In the Supreme Court yesterday Mr. H. S. Arathoon, trading as Stephen, Paul and Co., sued Mr. J. C. Zeytoon, a former employee, for $2,798, which sum, it was alleged, the defendant had over-drawn from the firm in respect of salary and expenses.
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  • 124 9 Intimidation by Anonymous Postcards Alleged. (From Our Own Correspond«nt.) Penan*, Sept. 7. Haji Fatil was summoned in the District Court at the instance of Mohamed Yusof for using criminal intimidation by means of anonymous postcards. The prosecution applied that the charge be amended to using threats under the
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  • 30 9 The five Chinese who are alleged to have stolen a large quantity of jewellery from a house in Yio Chu Kang Road were committed for trial at th«- Assizes yesterday.
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  • 182 9 NO OFFICIAL FUNCTION. START OF JOURNEY TO EAST AFRICA. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Sept. 6. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Gloucester entrained at Victoria for Dover to start on their East Africa and South Africa holiday U>ur. They were seen off by Mr. W. G.
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  • 138 9 Final Acceptances For Wednesday's Race. [reuter telegram] London, Sept. 6. The following are the 'final acceptors for the St. Leger Stakes, to be run at Doncaiter on Wednesday: Sir A. Bailey's Tourist. Mr. J. Courtauld's Cyclonic. Sir H. Cuntiffe Owen's Bourbon. Mr. T. Davidson's Constant Son. Lord
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  • 76 9 ONLY BRITISHER ON BOARD." Why Seaman Deserted His Ship At Singapore. A European seaman, named Janres Wallace, pleaded guilty in the Fourth Court this morning to being drunk and disorderly in Tanjong Pagar Road yesterday. Mr. R. E. Hope Falkner said that the accused was a deserter from a Norwegin
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  • 84 9 [trans-ocean via pan-asia] Berlin, Sept. 6, With reference to the sensational capture of Rossi on the Italian-Swiss frontier, 100,000 lire was the price placed upon him. The Neuezuricher describes how two Italians, Traversa and Praderio, rented a villa a dozen yards from the Camione boundary and after
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  • 74 9 [REUTEH TELECBAM] Copenhagen, Sept. 6. The Danish Government have stated their intention of adhering to the Kellogg Pact provided that it is ratified by Parliament. Geneva, Sept. 6. Lithuania has adhered to the Kellogg Pact. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Moscow, Sept. 6. M. Litvinov has handed to
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  • 39 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Berlin, Sept. 6. President von Hindenburg has proceeded to East Prussia to inspect Neudeck Castle, presented to him by the nation on the occasion of his 80th brrthdiy. He will return next week.
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  • 282 9 GERMAN AIR LINE ACROSS ENGLAND London, Aug. 21. A German plan to establish air lines from Ireland to the Continent, across the heart of England, is revealed by the Daily Express which states that the Junkers firm proposes to run passenger aeroplanes from Quewistown, via Dublin, Liverpool
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  • 334 9 Internal Arrangements Of R-101. It is expected that the two great British airships, each with a gas capacity of 5,000,000 cubic feet, will be ready for home trials by the end of the year. One of these, R-100, is nearing completion at Howden, where it has been
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  • 92 9 Ricksha Puller Steals Frenchman's War Medals. A Frenchman who had lost a bag containing his Croix de Guerre and other service decorations, made a report to the Singapore police yesterday. The victim, M. Durant, was a passenger on a ship bound for France. He went ashore
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  • 66 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA FAN-ASIA] Berlin, Sept. 6. The League Hygiene Commission, at their first sitting, discussed a motion for international fixation of the marriage age. Geneva, Sept. 6. The Geneva legal commission has agreed to summon an international jurist conference in 1929 to consider the legal position of consuls
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  • 41 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Berlin, Sept. 6. A sensation has occurred in the Stinnps i case. When examining the Judge's secretary it was discovered thmt he had I conveyed certain information in the judge s possession to the defence.
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  • 1672 9 BRITISH PRAISED. DR. FILCHNER ON INDIA'S POSITION. CENTRAL ASIAN POLITICS REVIEWED. A notable tribute to British administration in India has been paid by Dr. Wilhelm Filchner, the distinguished German scientist and explorer, and war-time member of the German General Staff, who recently completed an adventurous expedition through
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  • 1258 10 SINGAPORE "PIKERS." HARD WORDS FROM ANGRY LADIES. Ipoh continues to <?!icrtuin the Penin- ill. Daring Daisy." thx> !n\iv who had tin- toni'-'-i!;- to writ to U:>' pMH md complain that Inoh-'ViicheJors do nothi'nv to return the ha9;>'t.iiity whii-h they receive from married •,-copk', has aroused the
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  • 256 10 TENNIS. S.C.C. Tournament. The results of ties in the S.C.C. tournament played yesterday, were as follows B Single*. A. Pobson bent H. L. Marshall, 6-1, 6—2. W. R. Kin* beat G. R. Daly, I—6, 6—B, 6-3. Lt. Dearden beat E. J. Sturgess, 6—l, 7—5. D. J. Sandys v. C. E.
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  • 18 10 London, Aug. 25. Newland Western Province defeated the All Blacks by 10 points to 6.
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  • 145 10 The following are the teams for :< match between the Sepoy Lines and Race Course golf clubs to be played at Sepoy Lines on Sunday, home players mcntion'ed first. 9.5, English and Lowaon v. Ibrahim and Van der Beck. 9.10, Cowap and Onraet v. H. L. H. Lim and
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  • 186 10 The following is the draw for the four ball competition (Rents) to be held during the month, over 9 holes. Byts G. Hibber and G. Wiseman (3) v. C Carver and B. Bacon (4). M. Striven? and G. R. M. Millar (4) v. H. T. Berry and
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  • SPORTING NEWS AND COMMENTS.
    • 499 10 TO-MORROW'S FOOTBALL. Meeting of Singapore And Selangor. The S.F.A. selection eommittat met yesterday eveninir to choos;- ;ne Singapore side to cieet Scl.»ngor. T)w loam (which was subsequently incp.iitl) \v;\s ..::ginallv selected as .ollow., Melan (Malays) Craik (S.C.C.) and Penr.etather (S.R.C.) Lee (S.C.C), Boon Lay (S.C.F.A.) and Kemat (Malays) Kwang Hung
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    • 32 10 Result of Third Division Match. [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, Sept. 6. In a Ihird division, Southern section, match played to-day, Newport County and Queen's Park Rangers drew, no goals being scored.
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    • 158 10 The match between the S.C.C. and Tampin will be played on tho S.C.C. ground on Sunday from 10.30 to 5.30. The local side will be Cantrcll. Hamilton, Gotch. Stringfcllow, Millard-Watts, Prontis, Wild, Stevens, Assiter, Ablitt and Livock. Club XI Against Duke's. The following: will represent the S.C.C. v. the
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    • 74 10 The Police Band will perform the following programme, at Katong Pa:k to-day, starting at 5 p.m. March of the Peers from lo'anthe, Sullivan Overture, Tancredi, Rossini Cornet S»lo, Serenade, Schubert Ballet. Ejryptirnne, Luigini Selection of Stephen Adams' Songs, Arr. Hume. In response to numerous requests the Municipal
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    • 39 10 Tin- Singapore r«"-itaK of the famous pianist* Bcnno Moi»ci»itoch. announced for September 28 and 30, have been pottponed. Mr. Moiseiwitsch is arriving on October 10 and he will play at the Victoria Theatre on October Umad 13.
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    • 607 10 UPCOUNTRY RUGBY. Arrangements for Coining Season. The Selangor rug'jy season will start with a prac tice game between Whites and Colours on the padang to-morrow, to be followed by another practice game the following Saturday, writes our Kuala Lumpur correspondent. On September fl tne Eelangor Club will meet Klang at
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    • 256 10 En!rtfsh f"'"T W?f n S V' th. c Pro«f«"nme of the n v Austr»ll «n Colta. at Perth. Vi^ mbtr iv 'Friday t0 Tuesday) r. V irtoria, nt Melbournr <! N',°fc Ve w be i r 9"13 JJ F J ri <«»y-Tu«»dmy) v. New 1 South Wales,
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    • 48 10 Dioatli'Bstinjr enthusiasts u-ill be int<rl ested to bear that th<- proceedings of th? I Eucharistic Congress, bromdeast by 2 F. C. Svdney, were heard very clearly ra S'.mrai Dore yesterday at 6 p.m. The wave length Is 28 metres. The proceeding will b* broadcast up U» Suiuiay *v»ning.
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  • 723 10 Dato Mentri Besar on His English Visit A meeting of the Johorc Council of State was held on Tuesday at the Dewan. Johore Babru. The Hon. the Dato Mentri Besar, Dato Abdullah bin Jaafar, D.K., C.8.E., presided. Others present were the Hod. the Acting General Adviser (Mr.
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  • 84 10 Big Decrease During First Seven Months. The returns of imports and exports for British Malaya for the month of July show a further decrea.se. Imports for the month totalled $65,600,380, making a grand total, up to date of $521,611,095. Exports for the month produced a total
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  • 186 10 Horsemen of the Plains and Singred will be shown at the V.M.C.A. at 8.30 this evening. The Campos Flirt," starring Bebe Daniels, will be shown at the Gaiety from to-night. In the first show is "Jimmy's Million," with Richard Talmadge. Owing to the success of Beau Geste at
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  • 1008 10 EXCELLENT FORM SHOWN BY CHINESE. TEST PLAYERS' PROMISING PERFORMANCE. (By T.L.) The Chinese Recreation Club put up two very good performances last week end in defeating the V.M.C.A. and an S.C.C. eleven. Against the V.M.C.A. the Chinese batted first and, thanks to a great not out innings of
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  • 519 11 Trolley Ruses Not Causing Ruts in Asphalt. hoad construction in Singapore is dealt with as follows in the 19:27 report of the Municipal Engineer (Mr. D. B. McClay) The reconstruction of existing thoroughfares was principally confined to trolley bus route-, and by the end of the year, nil
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  • 463 11 Why the Tanglin Scheme Was Delayed. The annual report of t!ie Singapore Municipal Engineer's Department contains the following references to sewer construction The total length of sewers constructed (luring the year 1927 was 4.29 miles, of which :i.GI miles were constructed by diroct labour. In certain cases work
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  • 646 11 Nuisance on Collyer Quay. Singapore traffic problems are commentod upon in the annual report of the Municipal Engineer (Mr. D. B. McClay) as follows The parking of cars on the municipal roads still continues to be a source of anxiety to myself and the officers of th
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  • 240 11 More Outlets and Ponding Areas Wanted Dealing with the drainage problem in Singapore, the Municipal Engineer (Mr. IX B. McClay) writes in his annual report During the year the large total of 18.93 miles of drain was constructed. Many miles of drain not constructed were also schemed out
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  • 159 11 Twelve Singapore properties were sold by Chronic Kjon Sen* and Co. laat week, and realised a total of $67.91 1. The major item* in thi- sale included the following Ml years' leasehold land and house 8, Mohumed Sultan Road, area 2,289 tq. ft., bought for Mr. Ng Keng
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 225 11 GENUINE SALE SURPLUS STOCK "His Master's Voice' Records An opportunity that occurs once a year only to secure a selection of the v.orld-renowned "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" Records, at greatly reduced prices. 10 mcli Double sided Danes Records $0.50 10 Vocal and Comedy $0.50 12 n Orchestral $0.75 12 Classical $1.00
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    • 295 11 Raffles Hotel Rooms with Modern Sanitation TEA DANCES EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY DINER DANSANT EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY SATURDAY "SAKE" McGUIRE'S RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. For Reservations Phone 2920. McGUIRE'S LITTLE SYMPHONIE Every Sunday, 9.15 p.m. GRILL ROOM UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST. MLLE. MURA SMIRNOVA Shanghai's Most Popular Dancer will appear during
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  • 80 12 Programme of Drills up to and for Sunday, September 9 Friday, September 7, 6.16 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.E. (v) Signals, Morse Practice Drill Hall, S.V.R. Association, Council Meeting Drill Hall, S.V.F. Ambulance, Stretcher Drill Drill Hall, Eurasian Company, 30 Yds. Range. Saturday, September 8, 2 p.m.. Fairer
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  • 138 12 An Unconventional Bodyguard Provided. London, August 28. A verjjr unconventional bodyguard attended the Prince of Wales during his twelve mile motor drive in the streets of; Aberdeen, where he arrived to-day from IHea?2t" s^s The popular enthusiasm at the Prince of Wales's visit, the object of which
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    • 352 12 r wKi "^r^ .^•^Y'*' E f RS!r* f^ f^B *^!S3^sss^ss9^ss^ss^ssVk\^^c«hmu mjv /3m j^|j| Refreshing after Exercise |jgr LM "4711 n F.iU de Cologne is the cumpanion of Sport. Its refreshing GMiiMM after exercise is particularly appreciated by women. Applied f;%k hijj to the wrists and temples it has a tonic
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    • 138 12 META MEANS COMFORT sou A***.: DFETHELM CO., LIU tmv SINGAPORE I'ENANG BANGKOK. I COTY'S X BsS^^mSHQß' I I.^T COTY'S NEW DOUBLE VANITY CASES Are Wonderful Value Made of Superior Quality Electro Plate Beautifully Finished. CARRY A "COTY" VANITY CASE Wherever you go. Powder and Rouge of Superfine Quality Delightfully Perfumed.
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  • 786 13 ANNUAL MEETING OF BORNEO TRUST. At the ordinary general meeting of British North Borneo Rubber Trust, Ltd., Sir Ivor Philippg, K.C.B. (.the chairman), presided. The Chairman said Although for the year just ended the profit of £32.04:1 does not come up to the figures shown for the two
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  • 344 13 Kuala Lumpur Comment On Counci: Statement. Commenting on the Treasurer's statement in the Legislative Council meeting last week regarding the finances of the Ruhher Research Institute of Malaya, the Malay Mail says it is frankly reluctant In think that the Treasurer's statements are not in MBtKhM with
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 152 13 For All Difficult Situations Use and Specify INSULATED CABLES SOLE MANUFACTURERS The Cable Co., Ltd. Members of The Cable Makers' Association LIVERPOOL, DERBY AND LONDON. Large and Repn. sentative stocks of V.I.R. C.T.S. and M M aconite" insulated cables and flexibles held in Malaya. Deposition's for Malaya The Dunlop Rubber
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    • 76 13 YOU CANNOT GET TMIS INTO AH AUSTin 7 AFID ITS USELESS TO TRY THIS BNJT YO\J CAN TAKE TrC WHOLE FAHILY OUT in COMFORT A 8'" BORNEO MOTORS. LTD. branches throbobout oH. A LA i A* CITROEN Comfortable, Al Quality, Economical CHOOSE WHAT IS PREFERABLE j r^t BUY Touring, $1,825.
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    • 301 14 YOUR NEW CAR IS IN THE w AUSTIN RANGE Jkifij// _^^^1 vt^V^ Austins are built to last and to give the purchaser imm] the maximum satisfaction in his purchase. It is after 50,000 miles and more of economical owner- ship that the true worth of an Austin car becomes 7
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 752 15 ESTATE OK ROO PENG FOON, DECEASED IMPORTANT SALE OF VALUABLE BUSINESS PREMISES. To be held at Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co's sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, September 12. at 2.3* p.m. Lot I. aluable 999 years' leasehold land and 3-storey business premises known as Nos. 60, 61
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    • 413 15 Assets over $8,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, X.C The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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    • 1124 15 CHARTERED BANK OF HONG KONG SHANGHAI INDIA. AUSTRALIA BANKING CORPORATION. AND CHINA. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) (Incorporated in England by Royal Head OffleeT~HONG KONG. I hartcr 1853.) Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Insued and fnfty paid up $20,000,000 Paid Op Capita; ii: ii. 0,000 .'hares. Reserve Fand of £5 each £3,000,000 Sterling
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    • 396 15 ==1 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised i.f100.000 Capital Subscribed £1.800,000 Capital Paid up £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Re?t £1,584,8*6 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq Esq. W. H. Shclford, Esq. Chief Manager
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    • 251 15 wEAE I OIL I It keeps your I Motor clean— Wm This mesns Acceleration, Q cooler running, I more power, H DlHtrlbatora Wm. JACKS ft < 'm\ S'pore K. l.'impur. IW| NOTICE TO GAR OWNERS DUNCOMBE AUTO SHOP (The firm worthy of- your onf;<lenoe) is the shop to which to
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    • 290 16 HINDHEDE CO., LTD. BELTING FROM STOCK "DURABEL" HAIR BELTING. 3 ins. $0.73 > 4 $0.97 5 $1.21 f 6 $1.45 8 $2.11 10 $2.88 12 $3.65 RJ).W. BALATA BELTING. V/i ins. by 3 ply 17 cts. 2 ins. by 3 ply 22 2V 2 ins. by 3 ply 28 3
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    • 287 16 ANTI-MALARIAL SUB-SOU EARTHENWARE PIPES 4 tat, 6 in. and 8 in. diameter. Small Stock Available. Enquiries Solicited. THE ELKAYES POTTERIES 40, HIGH STREET. TRUE GHOST STORIES! By "CHEIRO" Of intense human interest, this Book has an appeal to all Classes of Readers. AMONG THE ACCOUNTS ARE Ghostly hand writes death
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    • 1801 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. PREPAYMENT CHARGES for WANTS, Por Sale, To Let, ste.. In ordinary eloM Mt type (aTerag* «>* words to Una) an :—Par Una: One insertion 28 cents, two Ins. 44 cents, three ins. 64 cenU, four ins. 82 cents, five ins. fl.oo, six las. lI.IS, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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    • 412 16 EDISON-BELL GRAMOPHONE RECORDS. BRITAIN'S BEST Only $1.00 each (Plus Postage). LARGE SELECTION. 288S Chuckles. Laughing Sons A laughing dream. Laughing Song 3699 How the family lauxh. Laughing Song The mirthful curate. Laughing Song 3891 When I do start laughing. Laughing Son); Join me in a merry laugh, Laughing Song 4416
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    • 231 16 JUST RECEIVED 1 JUST RECEIVED I ANNUALS FOR 1929 Illimtratrd Trice Lists on application*. M. MOHD. DULFAKIR CO. BINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR. We have just received a New Shipment IMPERIAL GLASSWARE Such as the well-known ICE CREAM SETS, LEMONADE SETS, CUSTARD SETS including Berry, Nut and Fruit Bowls of very
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