Malaya Tribune, 9 September 1924

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    25 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY- 14 213 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1924 FIVE -CENTS. THE Malaya Tribune TUESDAY, 9th SEPTEMBER, 1924.
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      122 1 i i;:iui!.iaiiDß <Sf.\vritek IS OUB 1 Guaranteed I Moderate, j er writer Emporium j \V.K. Builuin? PI c. Si: wore. I••''''' 1 1 1 1 FRAN X E L S 'ifttt ■J y\\ OF I ™El Singapore and Kuala Lumpur I I N*- 4 o I m THE Q I
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      53 1 MANY CHILDREN I are considered dull and back- I I ward who nre simply tutting I i from Weak Eyes. An nasi E I nation by our Optometrists «riH I determine whether or not f%j f p child requires glasses. I THE EASTERN OPTICAL CO., I I 15, South Canal
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    YOUNG LOVERS' TRAMP
    517 2 BOY'S ROADSIDE SONGS OF CHEER HARDSHIP HAPPILY ENDURED Dreading the thoughts of a forceful separation, owing to the girl*s parents' objection to their friendship, two Lincoln boy and girl lovers met secretly at night and decided to tramp the country together. The young couple—Albert Smith, aged 19,
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    THE ATLANTIC CABLE
    452 2 MODERN METHODS OF LAYING COMM UNIC ATIONS The new tw r rn-scrc-w oil-burning cableship Cyrus Field, which has been built for the Western Union Telegraph Company by the Soeiete Anonyme dcs Chantiers et* Ateliers de St Nazaire, was on view on Friday at the West India Dock.
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      210 2 Ife HUBBUCK'S mm I Paints Oils Varnishes etc i are known throughout the Empire for P covering power and durability. Supplies |S ready for immediate shipment. §=j Re fUBLUOfS patent HUBBUCK'S HUBBUCK'S Quick fl V= fflai Zioc Paiat v Dockiaf Composition t= Wh.te Lead. Britiftk VarBiakaa, Red Lead, p£ Colours.
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      611 2 HAVE YOU A BABY IN YOUR HOUSE? If So Let Let iBaby's Own Tablets Help You To Keep Him Happy and Well. Childhood ailments come quickly and means should always be at hland to promptly fight them. Baby's Own Tablets are the ideal home remedy, flor they are easily administered,
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      894 2 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LICENCES, SINGAPORE, 1925 Notice is hereby given that Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until noon on 26th September, 1924, for the exclusive right, subject to the' limitations of the Liquors Revenue Ordinance, 1909, now Ordinance No. 118 (Liquors Revenue), and
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      561 2 13. Dorian TV I 14. Gad** Si***- tt 15. GadokV 19. 1''.?« Division utfc 3: £fe v; p: 25. Ramuan n, 27. C*«np^rfc^^ 28. Bncej Sipnt 5XL Estate. 1Vl!lo n, 29- Ayer M as sss Division).' 8 (fiat r 32. Radelia Estate 33. Bukit Kajan? ini. 34. j asin La/iang'
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    LONDON FASHIONS
    677 3 TEA GOWNS AND COLOURS At Ccwes one could see from the neat fashions in navy or white, from fine wool stockinette with red or blue trimmings to the more acceded fine -serges with trim loose coats and nautical overblouses, that tnmness and neatness are essentially fcmgjrsh. The influence
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    SIR WILLIAM HAYTER
    226 3 Sir William Goodenough Hayter, who had served in Egypt for many years as adviser in various capacities to the Residency and to the Egyptian Government has died at Winchester, at the age of 55 years. The son of Henry Goodenough Hayter, of Winterbourne, Sidmouth, he was educated
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      537 3 ■j i t Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. f luigcnce ia ail (incorporated in the S S) 5 re. A jjj a I presented with A S I "l it h:s in%ennon, U ■Li ADnDC -c ;i so .Tcely, would require I ii L l IxH,. I j WOMEN'S GREATEST MISFORTUNE.
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      134 3 4 PEACE AT LAST Is your life one continuous horrible fight against the dread monster of Sciatic pain Do you feel f gradually weakening in the awful struggle? Is your life-energy being destroyed by the agonizing, stabbing, thrusts of the torturous disease? Then let me tell you that you are
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      304 3 I I Radiates Vita,ity I u h to sutcecd >,n Ii JJ,HTII j>l,il!s up I'o'v ami I j /I nerve ;,nd K lvt>s new and IK Ii greater vitality. The man ell who is not likely I Don't get tired orink S £..n.H.n. lIHI a v v rim j Always
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      277 4 AMUSEMENTS Empire Cinema To-Night at 8 p.m. Sharp. JACK HOXIE ANN LITTLE in LIGHTNING BRYCE SERIAL j Episodes 1 to 8 in 16 Heels X And LARRY SENON Comedies. jo Same Pictures at 5 p.m. a MATINEE I Wednesday at 8 p.m. Sharp g Final Episodes 9 to 15 o-
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      278 4 AMUSEMENTS Salhambral I From Tuesday, 9th September to Sunday, 14th September. H In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp, g j TOPICAL BUDGET j 5j British Screen News. R I WILLIAM FOX PRESENTS Tbe Grandiose Spectacle of Ancient Rome X 1 NERO j{ In 12 Reeli. ft I Stayed
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      367 4 GAIETY SURi N Last Three Nights **1 A Tuesday, Wednesiay and Thursday RECEIVED PAYMENT Starring Corinne Griffith. U jSH An intensely dramatic story of love and tmJ suspernse. Somewhat different from tbe usual run of photoplays and is filled with the human interest element, reproducing a page of life upon
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    Mr. NATHANIEL NIGGS-OPTIMIST.
    2601 5 No. 4.--A Day's Fishing I have never claimed to bo a piscatorial expert. I have watched, with feelings of slight contempt, those earnest devotees of rod and line who sally forth on fishing r>ont, burdened with bait basket, net tackle, and the bottle of "cold tea" I
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    A SURVIVOR OF THE REIGN OF GEORGE 111
    160 5 DEATH OF MRS. STOPFORD Mrs. EdwaTd "Stopford died f n Friday night at Falconers Hill, Daventry, at the age of 105 years and 11 months. She was Julia Maria, daughter of Captain William Wirbraham, R.N., and was born on September 2, 1818,
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      297 5 7o(K WSI ARRIVED I T ESTOGAN H Malaya have now I hern tit of Trstogan We f c v: another supply of thi? B tre;itnient for the H Nervous roubles, sexual mw t Wmut'i surply: S6.CG I tores or from: I LETONDD SINGAPORE. rt M ison only ick to Slrgapcre
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      173 5 BOXING the HajHty Valley KIMT, 12a SEPTEMBER. 1 Co »test 8 J Befi!m 12 3„ vT^T i< <1 Minute) Rounii. C. Reyes B E 10 Hounds. Bed Warren vsT y ew Jfn 8 Rounds. Mohamed Amin vs. Young Herman 8 Rounds. Prices:-SS„ JS,"!^^? Tickets at -g h KU.T* Co., Ltd.
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      846 5 MAILS CLOSE M™„J' M)AV 9lh SEPTEMBER Swatow and Xmoy~ mn 2 Muer *t> Glenfallo«h 2 p.m. xMuar at t Soon 3 p.m. Ba'avia rv, Q J ying Dra &o n 3 p.m. Sam tr, n8 M and Ratu Pah i t Deh Maru 3 p.m. Malacca Trang f p m
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    BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
    34 6 ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mr. H. J. Diasythanks his relatives and friends who so kindly attended the funeral of his sister, the late Miss Mary Dias, and also those who kindly sent wreaths.
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    DEATH.
    86 6 TAY.—On September 8th, 1924, at 3-3 Koek-road Tay Siartg Wan, aged 63. He leaves 4 sons, Tay Soo Chye, Sao Kiat, Soo Hock and Soo Teek, 4 4 sons-in-law, Tan Tian Hoo, Wee Chin Siang, Low Pow Lim and Khoo Chong Sang, 3 daughters-in-law an-d 14 grandchildren to rnourm
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    A CRAZY AGREEMENT
    1165 6 The mail has brought further details what Britain has been let in for by the surprise agreement with the Soviet that was rushed through at the end of Parliament's session, and signed. It is of sharp concern to British Eastern territories, in view of the mischievous work
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    35 6 Mr. A.C. Stone, of the Straits Trading C&F&i H of the Malayan tJ*\t SSP^J 0 add the B um of $5 000 to the Federal Estimates for the purpose Carcoea: tinff C ,y ,inCS for
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES
    309 6 COMMENCED TO-DAY BEFORE C. J. The fifth criminal sessions of the Singapore Supreme Court commenced this moaning before the Chief Justice Sir Walter Shaw. His Lordship said that with retard to the summoning of special jurors they be summoned on Monday. Mr. N. H. P. Whitley, D.P.P., agreed.
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    588 6 Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard is indisposed and was unable to attend Court to-day. o Mr. Cheong Yoke Choy, we hear, has subscribed $2,000 towards the Fukien and Kwangtung (China) Flood Relief Fund.— M.M. o A message from Jerusalem states thai the Emir Abdulla has arrived there, bring iig £25,000 in gold
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    DO YOU LIKE A SERIAL STORY?
    146 6 READERS ~S KED 'M ANOrio,,; QUESTION or c. W SPACE Readers b* n j,, «ein* whether tin r.*" 0 'heir ywpe eW ««1 in ».Ct U0UW^i -ever p*£**>| the opp„„ ur;i it before tlu^ uH f'-''-' we rectus) obtainable nanv r 3 Alness ecnm.n
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    KING OF SIAM'S VISIT
    48 6 (From Our Own C-rre.-p Penan?, Uih Sept:—-Phya Piad^ij Chupal is in Penarg nr.k for the forthcoming riflit rf th* Wfj Siam. The visit wili His Majesty b irrii In the Pen mg Cr 'k< t C!u':» T Bird and Evei beat 9 6—4, 6—l.
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    76 6 From Holland md Geraaty J 4 Tabanan, due Sjagpf) r( day t l mm Fncm China and Japan by sa rmj Monroe, due Sing*!* re 4.45 pm. From China tad JaaM V due Singapore 6 a.m. ÜBM**' From Ohfai and Japan by fcfc due Singapore m I <.
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    78 6 An illustrated i'S will be delivered by Mr. Y. M C. A. Hall Reason spent a co^derab e bid engineering v orksi His lecture will be n r n isot<ter and will be part!} are cordially invited.^ Another ship ta« fcee f Hong Steaimhip arrival yesterday t from Swansea. r
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    TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS
    21 6 RUBBER I London.—I*. I Local.--17% cents. I TlS 11 London.—£2.\4.5.0. l0(1 to n> I Local. —1126.50 per P*»' I
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      343 6 Ladies' and Children's Koisery at Sale Prices. jj g C K Ladies Lisle Thread Hose H g H White or Black D S Sale Price 90 cts. per pair. k S Cbildrens Lisle Thread Socks [c q] White or Brown D g Sizes 1 3nd 2 60 cts. per pair
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      69 6 VOTING COUPON UK TRIBUNE "tOSI AND FEAtLKDMALAYA'S MODERN NEWSPiM YES NO If you want it. put i m "Ytm." If not, ;:ut -)J NAME ADDRESS (Print in Capita! Letters) Mark Earelope VOTE n tea Three Cent Staap <»:,!•,. Coupon inside only. Don't stick d<»v.n Eavefcfe, Tuck flap inside. Address: Tie
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      116 6 WHEN AND WHERE A SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, 9th September High Tides.—7.32 a.m., 6.39 p.m. Westminster Glee Singers, Theatre, 9.30 p.m. To-morrow, 10th September High Tides.—8.57 a.m., 8.9 p.m. Turf Club Golf rntg., 5.15 p.m. Westminster Glee Singers, Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Thursday, 11th September High Tides.—9.46 a.m., 9.11 p.m. Phil. Orchestra,
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    THE CHINA WAR
    241 7 krruvrioN growing WORSE STATES AGAINST THE oKh GOVERNMENT BIG CONFLICT Reuter. September:—" The Daily tic correspondent says ir of the Powers paciChina is rapidly America and Bri- ?ays it is our duty er European Powers ii Cokey at Shangi i it has been a dema rket for
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    DEATH OF MISS CUMMING
    125 7 DE ATH OF MISS CUMMING l0RKER FOR CHINESE: GREAT traveller > (itember:—The death has Ktffl (f IfC I'. Gordo n-Cummting, flier amd writer, in work for the blind ie wa-> H7 years of age.— > uas a daughter of :aiu Gc-rdon-Cumming and May 20, 1837. She v.. 1 V am
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    GUILT OF WAR
    32 7 Reuter. mber: —lt is officially fe t] T^*" n r of next week in, order awd form of the notifiesMtaf e Sand its repudiation of ■I for the wer.-
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    AFGHAN TRUCE
    21 7 It in ber:-~-It 'report- Uen declared at Khost. IH* 008 between Afghan a. lhe r *bel leader are afoot.—
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    THE ULSTER DISPUTE
    113 7 HOPE OF A SETTLEMENT ENTERTAINED Reuter. London, Bth September:-It fa hoped in some quarters that the Ulster Government may be influenced in favour of agreeing to appoint a Boundary Commissioner by the action of Lord Balfour in publishing a letter to Lord Birkenhead which one of the
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    RIFFS LOSE HEAVILY
    88 7 REPULSED BY SPANIARDS AT KAALA Reuter. Madrid, Bth September:—The acting President of the Directorate announces that news from Morocco is now more satisfactory. An enemy attack at Kaala was repulsed and the enemy have lost 500 killed and 600 wounded in recent fighting- at Tetuan.—Reuter. Gibraltar: It
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    ZAGLUL FOR LONDON
    74 7 READY TO MEET ENGLISH PREMIER Reuter. London, Bth September:—Reuter understands that Zagral Pa-ha has informed Mr. M::cDonalJ that he is ready to meet him. Mr. MacDcnald accordingly sent a communication h-ping that a meeting will occur towards the end of September. •It appears a 2i>o*t certain the
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    THE WORLD FLIGHT
    55 7 PRINCE OF WALES WELCOMES AVIATORS Reuter. New York, 8th September:—The aerocan world flieret have arrived here. Reuter. New Ytork, 8th September:—The Aeroplanes were greeted with gun salutes and steamboats whistled along the whole length of Manhattan Island. The Prince of Wales was present on. the aviation field
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    JAPANESE NEWS
    241 7 Tokio, 7th September:—General Fukuda has again escaped from an Anarchists attempt aiming at his life. A post-parcel addressed to the General at \oyogi, outskirts of Tokio, was received by Captain Yasuda on behailf of the General who has absent on his inspection duty on. the occasion of blowing
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    12 7 A telegram receiced from Saigon states 3 X dition is satisfactory c
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    ITALY'S ATTITUDE
    255 7 WANTS TO STRENGTHEN LEAGUE THE WORLD COURT Reuter. Geneva, Bth September:—ln the lees tense atmosphere and with a smaller public attendance, the Assembly settled down this morning to the ordinary work of the Session. The diiseite /.on of the report of the work of the Council last year
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    AMUSEMENTS
    174 7 VAUDEVILLE ATTRACTION AT PALLADIUM Nazimova in "A Doll's House'', Ibsen's masterpiece is in itself more than an ordinary attraction but the programme startir| next Saturday at the Palladium for ?ix nights will be supplemented by what the Times of India has described as 'the cleverest and best dancing act
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    EMPIRE CINEMA
    61 7 To-night and to-mornow the Empire Cinema offers to its many patrons a complete serial "Lightning Bnyce" with Jack Hoxie and Ann Little in two imEtaJiments. Added to this are some of Larry Semons best comedies. There will be a matinee for the above pictures at 5 p.m. sharp.
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    FIGHT WITH STINGRAY
    139 7 A well-known- diver named Cappa-dona, operating in the Mediterranean, had an astonishing encounter with a stingray, while repairing the Toulon-Antribes cable. The stingy has a deadly, dagger-like tail, which is poisonous. When it saw the diver it dashed at him, striking with its tail and cutting the
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    ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL
    87 7 After Evensong next Sunday, the 14th September, there will be a short programme of music rendered by the Choir. The following are the items:—Full Anthem. Remember Now Thy Creator Steggaill. Anthem with Tenor Solo. Shew me Thy Ways. Varley Roberts. Organ Solo. Artdante from Sonata in E.
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    DR. TAGORE ENTERTAINMENT FUND
    33 7 Amount collected $1,010 Expenses: postage, telegrams, stationery, printing and advertisements 38 Draft on Calcutta in favour of Dr. Rabindranath Tagore. Re. 1,564.14.9 972 $1,010 SEOW POH LENG, Hon. Treasurer.
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    MALACCA NOTES
    448 7 A PRETTY LOCAL WEDDING (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Bth September:—A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Malacca at 4 p.m. on Saturday, the contracting parties being Mr. Daniel K. C. Lim, Senkr Mail Clerk, Malacca, and Miss Png Un Jin of Medan. The
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    MURDER MYSTERY SOLVED
    175 7 CLUE FROM A SLEEP TALKER J hn Enright, a European p'anter of Matara (Ceylon), was murdered on August 2, nn his estate, by, it was alleged, five or '-x me", who the room and itn ck him with a heavy implement. The "Icoy" in the bungalow heard
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    PENANG NEWS
    89 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Peking, Bth September:—There was a good turnout of Volunteers for a practice mobilisation en Sunday morning, when a scheme of street fighting was well carried out. A successful concert was given at the E. and O Hotel at which, in addition to the orchestra,
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    MOTOR HILL CLIMB
    96 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Bth September:- The motor hill-climb was held at Kuala Lumpur yesterday in fine weather on a good test track cf 500 yards on the Bluff Read with a gradient of one in te.t, and having a difficult curve. There were fourteen
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    THE "ASUKA MARU"
    159 7 On July 2, there was launched from the shipbuilding yard of Messrs. David and Willriam Henderson Co., Ltd., Partick, Glasgow, a twin screw motor vessel which they have built fcr the Nippon Yusen Kaisha of Tokyo. This addition to the large fleet of vessels owned by this
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      8 7 MR. NIGGS A DAY'S FISHING PAGE FIVE TO-DAY
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      429 7 PUDLO I I THE PRE-EMINENT BRITISH WATERPROOFER. PUDLO Brand Cement Waterproofing Powder is a standard building material which has placed additional value upon Portland I I Cement. I Used fo Reservoirs, Baths, Tanks, Damp Walls, Flat Roofs, f Garage Pits, Stoke Holes, Concrete Buildings, etc. Z On the Admiralty and
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    Sports & Pastimes.
    114 8 Sports Pastimes. THE TURF ST. LEGER SCRATCHINGS, PROBABLES AND BETTING London, Bth September:—The St. Leger probables and alterati ns are:— Obliterate (Burns) Santorb (Blank) and Spalpeen (O'NeLl). The additions include Arcade (Chiids), Greenfire (Do:.omehf) and Winalot (Jelliss). The f llowing are scratched:—Bright Knight, Burslem, Leonardo, Shambles and Strait Lace. London,
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    FORT CANNING DEFEATS S.R.C.
    106 8 HOCKEY In a fast game of hockey played on the S. R., C. ground* yesterday afternoon a team representing the Fort Canning staff and departments met and. defeated the S. R. C. by two goals to nil. There was ro scoring in the first half but
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    S.C.C. TOURNAMENT
    182 8 LAWN TENNIS YESTERDAY'S RESULTS B. Class Doubles Lyon and Duthie w.o. Smith andi Inge. Salter and Case beat Nes'cdt and Mitchell C—2, 6—3. Tindall and Chill beat Beauchftmp and Joyce 7—5, 6—3. D. Singles Nash beat Goldt=Rek 6—3, 6—3. Lee beat Sands 3 —6, 6—ft, 6—2. Hudson beat
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    HOOI HYE IN ENGLAND
    59 8 Ina letter received in Singapore recently Khoo Hooi Hye, the local tennis champion now in Erngland writes to say that he is now in the Isle of Wight. He is there for the tennis tournament and had at the time of writing emerged victor in two
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    SEPOY LINES BOYS
    327 8 ATHLETICS SECOND ANNUAL SPORTS. The Sepoy Lines Boys held their second Armual Athletic Sports on Saturday afternoon with Mr. Low Siak Kengs Minstrel Party in attendance. The Prizes were distributed by Miss Lena Soon. Just before the presentation took place, Mr. Tay Chim Bong delivered a speech
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    HOME LEAGUE RESULTS
    46 8 FOOTBALL Reuter. London, Bth September:—The First League results are as fellows:— Birmingham 1, Bolton 0. Burnley 0, Evert on 0. Bury 4, Astonvilla 3. Notts Forest 9, Huddersfield L Sheffield United 1, Cardiff 0. West Rrorrrwich 2, Tottenham 0. Westham 0, Newcastle o.—Reuter.
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    S.V.R.A. MONTHLY SPOON SHOOT
    63 8 RIFLE-SHOOTING The monthly spoon shoot of the S V.R.A. took place on the Bukit Timah Range on Sunday at the conclusion of the competition for the St. Andrew's Cup. The prizewinners were:— 200 yards: Sergeant H. S. Kirwan, Machine Gun Corps, 28. 400 yards: Sergeanij» Kirwan,
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    PEER'S SON PRIZE-FIGHTER
    335 8 CLEVER SOCIETY COMEDIAN WHO IS FINE FIGHTER There is r.o doubt that the admirable fight scenes are the main pull that is drawing- Singapore to the Palladium, although there is original and clever comedy in this lively and bright film. Not only are the ring s*enes admirably
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    THE WELSH EISTEDDFOD
    194 8 INSPIRATION FROM ANTIQUE SOURCES Welshmen are naturally pleased that bards at the Eisteddfod still show ability and often inspiration in dealing with the strict forms of metre .inherited 1 from antique Welsh poetry. Most honoured of the forms is the Cywydd, or Ode, a long poem in
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    16 8 Mr. Justice McCabe Reay has arrived in Bentong, to conduct the Assizes which begin there to-day.
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    46 8 We regret to record the death of Choo Kok Seng, aged 11, the youngest son of the Hon. Mr. Choo Kia Peng, and Mrs. Choo Kia Peng, Which took place yesterday morning at their residence in Ampang Road, Kuala Lumpur. The funeral took place this morning.
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    73 8 The Singapore Fire Brigade was called out at 1.30 am. yesterday to Keng Cheow Street to find a Chinese rubber store well ablaze. The second floor was completely gutted and the roof collapsed as the Brigade arrived. There engines worked for nearly two hours and the flames were confined to
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    78 8 "We are women of the new age and civilisation, and must breathe their air of a new cultural life" So saying, a group of 10 geisha at the Kagurazaka geisha quarters in Ushigone, Tokio, have put aside their thick and heavy Japanese dresses and aeta. Now they wear foreign dresses,
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    SHIPPING NEWS
    481 8 FLEET TO YUGOSLAVIA CELEBRATIONS AT CATTARO WELCOME NAVAL VISITORS Belgrade.—The outstanding events of mail week in the Balkans—has been the visit of the Mediterranean Fleet to Yugoslavia, in the beautiful Bay of Cattaro. The English vessels were met with all the pomp the infant Yugoslav fleet can muster,
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    RUBBER QUOTATIONS
    75 8 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION Singappore, 9th September. Pale Crepe Clos ng Prices. Buyers Seller:?. Spot 4714 Latest London Cables quote. London Spot.— Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers Seliers. Spot 4714 47^ October to December January to March 4949^ Latest London Cables quote. Londop Spot—Is. l%d. Tone
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    EXCHANGE
    87 8 Singappore, 9th September. On London— Bank 4 months' sight 2s 4d 5 32 Demand 2s 4d 116 Private 3 months' sight 2s 4d 19 32 On India— Bank Tel. Transfer On Hongkong— Bank demand draft 3% p.c. p.m. On Shanghai— Bank demand draft 67% On Java— Bank Tel. Transfer
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    66 8 A claim against Mr. Henry Ford (the manufacturer oif motor cars) for 11,000 000 dollars has been filed in the Supreme Court Washington, by Mr. Edward Huff, who' asserts that he was the inventor of the magneto which is now used by Mr Ford on his automobiles. Mr. Huff alleges
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    SHARE AND PRODUCE
    566 8 TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS RICE Rice, Siam No 1 per Koyan $372 Rice, Siam 2 $847 Rice, Siam 3 $338 Rice, Saigon 1 $331 Rice, Saigon 2 $321 Rice, Saigon 3 $312 Rice, Rangoon 1 $280 Rice, Rangoon 2 $283 Rice, Par Boiled No 1 per bag $11.25 Rice,
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    THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    134 8 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive. Singapore, 9th September. Number after the ship indicates the Godown it is abreast of and the word "Gate," the number of the Gate to enter at. East Wharf (Gate 1.) Teesta, 20. Main Wharf (Gate 3.) Kamakura Maru,
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    1000 9 LATEST PRICES QUOTED IN THE MARKET Messrs. LYALL AND EVATT, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations: Singapore, 9th September. RUBBER, STERLING SHARES MAIL QUOTATIONS Issue Value 2s All agar 9d, 2s Anglo-Java 2|20s Anglo-Malay *****s Ayer Kuning 26 3 20s Batu Caves 9
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      249 9 Amateur Athletic Association of British Malaya CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING 1924 TO BE BLLD AT KUALA LUMPUR Friday Saturday, 19th 20th September List of Events. CHAMPIONSHIP. 100 yards High Jump 440 Long Jump 880 Putting the Weight One mile Throwing the Cricket Ball 120 yds Hurdles One Mile Walking Race Inter-State and
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    296 11 THE EMPIRE" BACK TO VARIETY FAMOUS LONDON THEATRES FUTURE DEARTH OF NEW TALENT »1 a Search the and Europe and America in order to see if there are not a lot of clever people who are only waiting for a chance to amuse «ft^ P f>; IC 'v S r
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      509 12 BANKS. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES Penang 85 Beach Street. Malacca 131 Jonker Street. Muar 77-79 Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat 109 Jalan Rahamat. Palembang 16, Ilir. Hongkong 13, Queen's Road Central. AGENCIES AT: London, New York, San Francisco, Batavia, Sourabaya, Semarang, Shanghai, Amoy, Pontiar.ak,
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      481 12 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853. Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £3,900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hongkong Puket Amribsar Iloilo Rangoon Bangkok
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      388 12 INSURANCE. THE Cranl 80UTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE MARINE TRANSIT INSURANCES ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager. Offices: 2, Finlayson Green. a THE EASTERN* UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the S.S.) Head Office: Singapore. 1st Floor, Banque del Indo Chine Buildings, 1A, Malacca Street. 'Phone,
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      377 12 insurance ORIENTAL (Incorporated i n India has recently bSS 18,4 IMPROVED COMMITS* and invites application fo7?S AGENTS AN| M N vV from gentlemen in a ntt ASSE *9 tt t.ua to int. l business M r <i:i JUBILEE in i year 1924 2? The Company has secured tali new business
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