The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 September 1923

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. KNTS SINGAPORE, SJ3., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1923 No. 11,000
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    228 1 The conference of the British and *rench Premiers has resulted in (;erman y announcing further conditions on which she will abandon passive resistance Page 7. The German financial dictator brought off a bi K toup on the Bourse in vonmction with foreign currencies. causing a panic among
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1177 1 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrag* Libelli Juvenal Judging by accounts —unhappily the TopU'fft, owing to an unavoidable engagement elsewhere, was unable to get the credit of the four parades which some six hundred of his comrades did the Volunteers had quite a good time at
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      208 1 Raffles Hotel Dm moat spacious Dining HaU and the Finest Rail Room Tea Dance Orchestral Goncert Every Monday, Friday Every Wednesday Guest Night, Dancing. Every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Kr*inr»h V ki* u RAFFLES CAFE Singapore SARKIES BROTHERS. Proprietors. THE IDEAL OFFICE COMBINATION. KALAMAZOO loose-leaf ledgers i SHANNON FILING EQUIPMENT REMINGTON
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      141 1 Success NB VER BEFORE IN TYPEWRITER HISTORY HAS A WRITING tfAu MACHINE SO QUICKLY ACHlEVfpjlsg^ ED SUCCESS. TEN YEARS AGO \^^SSbHI there was -no room for \JSmi ANOTHER STANDARD TYPEIST/ WRITER." THE ROYAL DlSysf*£j!£&y I'ROVED THAT STATEMENT BY MARKETING A MASTER MODEL AND SELLING 750,000 TO DATE. "THERE'S ALWAYS ROOM
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      163 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hockey stieki at FUfaV- -P a -o 4 onlbng mach nea a t Uniteers— Psjre 3 Puiv' 1 1^ Ct ntral Moton n«xt SatmSay X«. w seasons goods at Bobiasoir*s p Albion motm lorries sre pre-emto DoultrsniK, the leaotng house for silks— I J!U P <' A. i».
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      99 1 THE WEEK Saturday, 22nd. Riga Water, 9.^4 n.m., 8.67 p.n. B. I. outward mail due. .lirnah Ruhho>\ Chart i> rod Bank Ch.. i,oon Cricket Tournament S.C.C. vs. Services, Tang in. Sim day, 2.Trrf. Hiprh Water, 10.2 n.m. 9.49 p.n. Sw. Club: 100 yds. Championshij. Band in the Gardens, 9.15 p.m.
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    59 2 Dr. Braak. Din -tor of the MeteoralofiSenriee of BaUvia, said at the Melbourne Science Congress that obterratiOEfl rt hc-urhts over 100,000 ft. with lar«e india'•ubber ba:.oons filled with hydro-en showed nr easterl >- wind at a reloeitf of *Lm M MCond When thc «wm r^pvZnL TT Krakatoa oc<nirrp(l >™ t>
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      155 2 JAPY FRERES C IS— FRANCE TYPEWRITERS. I! o&Bi<7tl rUElf^XtFt Ki a t ffllk* |«?VHKaSPr {ll D n. 9ole Distributor RENE ULLMANN L, High Str.et Singapore. faeaWJßSaW^MriWV'vvAui.jßXauxx^SU^'S^aMSSHßaVn^KJ SINGAPORE DOLLAR DIRECTORY TO-DAY t:OPIES MAY BE OBTAINED AT Dunlop House SOT* v Airs. i)ou£ia«, Beauty Sfecinlle>t, reccve* Ladies at Raffles Hotel, Room 124,
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      517 2 si. ICJ THEATRE rj^ SPECIAL NEW PRODUCTIONS. enmv k-y Ist Show at 7.30. U SIIOW AT 73 THE MAN FROM OREGON Mr nobody serial lIIL ITIHII mum LiILOUII Episodes 2^ 20 27 2^ 99 and 30 A Mutual Masterpiece in 5 parts. SIX NEW REELS. 2nd Show at 9.30. New
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      488 2 Alhambra From Friday, September 21st, to Wednesday, Bcptcak TOPICAL BUD(iET British Screen News Preferred Pictures presents Lon Chanty and Margaei "SHADOWS" In 7 Reels. Th« story portrays the revelation of a rue] jest that had cost th happiness and shadowed their yo 1 you suddenly learned you were illegally married,
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    COCKS O' THE NORTH.
    429 3 Y< rkshir'A Ilr.Miant Achievt tktu. Vv' n the\ deft d Leicestershire on August iO by an innings am. 14 runs Yorkshire Ml up a new record in the Count) Championship 21 wins in a seal n the j rio-OI best h inp 20 by them ..w
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    STORM AND TEMPEST IN ENGLAND
    202 3 A Niuht of Terror at Sea. London, Auk. 30. Am unusually temperate August culminated In one of the worst storms for ten years, approaching tornado severity. Rain fell continuously for 16 hours in the north, west and south of England, rivers overflowed their banks, hundreds
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    AMERICAN RANCHERS FOR CANADA.
    182 3 Vancouver, B. C— For many months th«rc has beer a steady si ream of United States citizens with capital comine; to take up land in British Columbia and on the prairies, the result of new low rates of purchase for farm lands, recently announced by the
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    F.M.S. WAR MEMORIAL.
    193 3 The Unveiling PostpoacjdL It had been col Adeittly anticipated, both by the executive committee and by the] architects in charge «>f the construction, 1 that the Cei otaph would be completed in time for the unveilii g to take place upon Armistice Day, \V±"-. Information has recently
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    KING AS GOOD SAMARITAN.
    84 3 Help for Distressed Motorists. London. Sept. 3. H. M. the Kinjr. motoring from Moy Hall to Balmoral, came to the rescue of some distressed motorists whose cars had roil ded and had smashed up 14 miles from Braemar, nobody, however, being injured. Th? King:, passing shortly
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      361 3 > P 1 .*5 P^ te «l i» parchment Iyf > ot >o* te«led. do ub Ir- lui dr<l a>\. »m} U*loucbed by band, never K* «apoted to the «ir, it is kept nJ" «»t»«*W iras from contamiaatioa. Vfi] Use Glaxo for cooking ?3 With Glaxo in the house you
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      291 3 '-Ist Ipp 22nd. The Good MAXWELL AT THE PALLADIUM THEATRE By arrangement with Singapore's most up-to-date cinematograph theatre, we are able to show for two nights only THE GOOD MAXWELL film. This interesting picture shows THE GOOD MAXWELL successfully accomplishing feats which most cars could not stand. Besides THE GOOD
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    KELANTAN AND ITS DEBTS.
    274 4 11l a not, OB the KeLantan administrator n [/<>it, it was mentioned that the increase in liabilities of the State was accounted for by farther loans of $88,500 granted by the F. M. I, for the construction of roads in Kelantan, and $200,000 granted t*y th^
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    AN IDEAL CLUB SECRETARY.
    234 4 < > lon Irihute to 1..M.5. Man Writing up the history of the well-known ColonAo athletic club, the Chums F.C., a Ceylon paper has the following reference to Mr. B. Foster Let, chief assistant RiMter of Kintf Edward VII. School, Taipinir, And wt 11-knowr in Kuala
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    HASHISH.
    249 4 !>run J'orjii.tten l»\ tin- Law i n til*' hearing was resumed at Marl-borough-street of a charge ngn*net Idris Abdullah. 11, a coloured 1 man, and Thoma^ ;ix.a. 42, an Italian, of illegally offering kc supply raw opium, Mr. Muskett, for the police, said the substance with which the case
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    EPIDEMIC OF SOCIETY WEDDINGS.
    101 4 London, Aug. 30. A number of interesting weddings to-day included that of Gertrude, Countess of Elgin, to Colonel J. A. Stirling, at the Parish Church of Fyvie, Aberdeenshire. The Countess renounces her title. The couple will spend their honeymoon fi.-hing ir Inverness-ahire. Commander Oliver Locker-Lampson, M.P..
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    69 4 The Seletar Range is aLlotted for i.exi week-end as follows: Saturday 22nd, 2 p.m. B. Coy. Casuals. Buses at Cricket Club at 145 p.m. Sunday 23rd, 7.30 a.m. C. Coy. Casuals. Buses at Drill Hall at 7 a.m. Sunday 23rd, 2 p.m. Any members of European Units
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    28 4 Monday, 24th. li.dividual Troops Parade, 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, 26th.— Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Meeting of Executive Committee, Headquarters, 5.30 p.m. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.
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    LACK OF HOUSES IN COLOMBO.
    266 4 The memorandum of 1920 indicated that the immediate object to be aimed st in town planning" was the extension of housing arcommodation. Since 1920, the shortage of houses of the large and small bungalow type has largely disappeared, partly perhaps because of a falling off
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    RECRUITING FOR BRITISH ARMY
    98 4 London, Aujj. 30. Army ivci*uits for the year ending, September, 1921, numbered 14,950 compared with the 2H.Ti>*> average annual total for tb« live years before the War. The rrajority of the recruits are .skilled tradesmen for whom the Army's requirements have increased. The annual report remarks
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    FRESH ATTEMPT TO CONQUER EVEREST.
    95 4 FRESH ATTEMPT TO CONQ UER EVEREST. London, Sept. 2. Apart from Ciei era I Bruce, only two of last year's Mt. Everest party will participate in the next attempt, namely. Mr. Noel and Captaii Somervell. The former, being interviewed, said that he intended r.ext time to take coloured pictures and,
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    CENTURIES-OLD LARVAE.
    118 4 Many finds have been made, and recorded, of petrified ins?cts hundreds of years old and from California now comes news of the discovery of shrivelled' larvae of a woodboring beetle which has been entombed in a tree for more than twelve centuries. This interesting find was made during
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    BLUE EYES
    100 4 An English resident in Tokyo overheard wni Japanese acquaintances discussing tho biucmess of his eyes. One thought it the result of some dyeing process; the material used b-inc: a stuff ir.ade by a merchant cal"Leckitt" which was mentioned in English newspapers. A second believed it to be the
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    TRAGEDY IN COIMBATORE.
    75 4 Madras, Sept. 4. Fred Burehett, a Sergeant in th«? Madras Police, attached to Coimbatore, was found dead last night with a revolver wound in his left temple. It is alleged that he committed suicide. He came from Hove, Brighton, Sussex, and was aged about 50. He came
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    BOMBAY OFFICE TRAGEDY
    348 4 Kurojx 'rader and His Partner. Ilonibay, Aur. 27. .\r. ter»tion between two European lerp '<~ni(t'(i in a shooting tragedy hi tl business quarter of Bombay this mornTht si nc of the tragedy was Fort Street) where the deceased, Mr. J. Bukt; 1 ;j;<-'l .17. \vn- rradimr with
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    POISON MYSTERY IN VIENNA
    252 4 A Lurid Melodrama. London Aug. 29. One of the BMMt remarkable poisoning Diysttrtap of modern times is puzzling the Vienna police. The central ftgnn Joseph Mold, a rimanian railway official who b it. custody chained with poison nir five persons, including his brother, who were all
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      692 4 Rheumatfo paln& Mr. W. CLAUDE ASHBY msbh en Peb. I2ta, 1913, I have ■eflsraii lor nearly two years with HUenni t Congestion of the Kidnejl ;md vrith Gta\> At kusaa I have i eeu so baa as to b* c mj t !t-il U> give up work and have not
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      198 4 Hockey Sticks K s 11 i*lade: Selected Ash. Handle: Best built-up cane. >O7^&>Leather grip RAJA CO. 117, North Bridge Rd. SINGAPORE. yi h.p. i ton Lorry. One of m^^£^~~~- //^y fleet o) 55 Albion vehicles BWl|^K^? •f--supplied to the London, Mid 'f^B f l li I Get the Facts- i
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      581 5 TO LET. TO LET. To L*-'. 4t Sophia Koad, sitting room, din ti .oom, 4 bedroozne, dressing room, bathMotor garagt, servante' quarters, ,Ktnc hphta and fans all throughout. Ent- tfl w October 1. Apply A, Wilkie Road. 3-9 23-9 HOUSE TO LET. .•Sjlvertwn," 8 Upper Wilkie Road, ovcriookir RSSOI foil,
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      710 5 AUCTION SALES REMINDER. TO-DAY, SATURDAY. AT 2 P.M. Estate of J. L Scheerder, deceased AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture, Iro, Chest. Piano, WfjU^NWn plants etc. At St. James, No. 569 East Coast Roar ri^o m w r iv? n^ f n En ff lis h-mad e cot tag,
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      786 5 NOTICES. AN APPEAL. UFAAEF FUND FOK THE DISTRESS IN JAPAN In connection with the iwriblt disaster which has occurred as tht result of an earthquake in Japan ihe Singapore Japanese Society helc an extraordinary meeting ui Directors on the 3rd' inst. and it was decided to make an immediate appeaj
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      764 5 CHURCH SERVICES. 17tb SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY September 23rd, 1923. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. Holy Communion (Chorai;. 9.15 a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.m. The Catechism. 5.30 vm. Evensong and Sermon. First Sermon on Christian Marriage. l>unn£ the fallowing week:— Holy Communion on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
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      811 5 B^"^S^^Bag^^"*^ B !^^P^^*^^^ff?W^?^F^^J^Sj^^HWßy^^Bß >£I^,I|SWaWWIWI< -rr-Txr- j*> \m i 'BJI «k l m LJK L M t IW^^ For Watches at Low Cost Jfjf^ |&lgiffiffife J~l 7 We have just receive^ the followj^BSJßw''Mjy' Xi r ing watches, specially made to v/ith»|tOfc?^j|yi stand the peculiar climate of SingaV^"'*^^^l^4 pore. We advise an
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS.
    66 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. LOWDEN: On the 13th September, at the Bangkok Nursing Home, to the wife of JaUM S. Lovvden, C. A., a son. I-ENNISON. On 21st. September 1923, at the Maternity Hospita Singapore, to Marion, wife of Mr. F. A. Dennison, the gift of a son. BRYHAM MAWBON. At
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1923. Colony Making.
    673 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1923. Colony Making. The British Empire Overseas, says the cynic, has bten buiit on mistakes, lait of it, to wit North America, has also been lost by mistakes, but fnat part has never lost the spirit which can justly we think be attributed to
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    378 6 Capt. EL Pratt has been granted eight month! leave of absene Mr. \Y. J. I'. Grenier is at present in Singapore on busine**. Mr. C. C. Brown is appointed to act as f*r\st assistant secretary (A) with t!?ect from Sept. ir>th. An open air service will be held on the
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      CAPTAIN COONEY CHARGED.
      134 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Sept. 21. Ii the District Court Captain Cooney answered a summons on two charges- of rash sr.ti negligent driving of a motor car on Aug. 17th on the Batu-Ferringhi Road and driving a motor car without a licence. The defendant claimed trial
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      COLONEL SPENCER IN PENANG.
      40 6 (From Our Own (orresnondprrt.) Penang. Sept. 21. Colonel Spencer has arrived here to complete the arrangements for the inspection of the Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteers by Colonel Thompson, G.0.C., Malaya, in Province Wellesley on Sunday.
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    614 6 The next session of the Federal Council will be held in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, November 14. Mr. E. A. Strouts has arrived in Kuala Lumpur to join the Forestry Department. We hear that he represented Cambridge University at boxing. (M.M.) The Durian Tennis Club, Singapore is exempted from registration
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    LATE WIRES.
    133 6 l-«'ndon Sent Commenting on a telefn* f J 2* Peking eorrespoulent on u»i I China the Times opines that it j. proceed with Ordinary and I meat* against inch a diiim iminity as the pn fl thinks that the most eminent R rincial governor* c oU kl probably
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    230 6 Fergerf Case Uaiafcfa I The third day of tria A pore A- I I Lennard and a special ju: l& Verrmppa Chetty. on thn 5 gvry cf promissory note- mm R elusion yesterday ■fteiftoei Wftkoa I defence having be< i I attaches to the ease RJ I ,*j
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    THE RIKISHAS RIOTERS.
    161 6 A further incident nv.nected vM recent rikishn coolie riotimr Thursday m<>rnir>: v.< H I: would appear that lei n Resgwi round the town at aboal B am. that I I] u\ md created disturbances I rikitha coolies who rikbhai. One man of tho Europe Hoi 1, :mi
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    123 6 Sir Charles Harington will, nfl devoutly triad to see the la nop'e. and return to the I of a command in this cou stcry of his work cannot l>< but probably no G.O.C. ha* rve.l by the Int IliffCß knew Turk ill seer the Turkish Hiph Command of the war
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      131 6 |\D R I N K/ I Per Case \^^\<s^^^^/^ Per Case 4 IXr*^ \^D <^VV MIS ""^EGTY^/. Fifty y/^ SOLE AGFNTS: y/cALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTdX (Incorporated in Shanghai) hi i II ST ARRIVED. CUPS! CUPS!! CUPS!!! LARGE STOCK OF STERLING SILVER CUPS l\ ELEGANT DESIGNS. FOB RACES AND ALI OTHER
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      129 6 44 DAVENPORT Heavy Duty Oil Engine SEMI-DIESEL. A comparison of the Davenport Engine with the conventional gasoline enp.Jie in general use* shows clearly many incomparable advantages which are of vital importance to anyone who wants dependable and economical. THE IDEAL POWER PLANT. No carburettor, no mixor and no electrical- ipnit'on
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    THE PARIS MEETING.
    545 7 (EFFECT IN BERLIN. GERMANY S LITTLE LIST. [Reuter's Service], Berlin, Sept. 21. d circles art- mystified regarding: fficane* of the French reports of of the Entente. A seminal report announces willingess to r.don passive resistance on certain v.]y that imprisoned person? I n an amnesty, expelled persons
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    66 7 t paragraph appeared in the Btlj to th effect that on an elecm at Monaghan for the first i^h history Or-ngemen and Ro'Holics met toge'her. the occasion an address by President Cose meet ng was composed of both »»«n and Sinn Feiner?. Optimism which it s as well to banish
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    NEW YORK NEWSPAPERS.
    459 7 MEN OBSTINATE. MEAGRE ISSUES. [Reuter's Service.] New York, Sept. 20. The owners- of the metropolitan newspapefli have informed the, president of tho International Pressmen^ Union that they refused to deal further with the local i organisation, dtclar n^ that ttl strike is I illegal. The men are
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    PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
    63 7 Mr. Nobody serial will be continued to- night at the Surina Treatre when episodes 26, 26, 27 28, 29 and 30 will be shown in the ftm show programme. The second house bill contains Tides of Fate a drama of mighty scenes and sensations in five parts and
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    BAND PERFORMANCE.
    32 7 In connection with the band performance in the Gardens on Sunday night, we have been asked to state that refreshments will be available at the Tea Kiosk during the evening.
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    41 7 Mrs Charles Reid, of Asahan, is visit t g her husband in Kuala Lumpur. He is occupied there on the new construction for latex-shipment from Port Swettenham by the Un ted States Rubber Plantations Co., with which Mr. Reid is connected.
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    Petition Against Ng Hong Guan.
    163 7 The list also included the name of Ng Hong Guan, against whom there was a petition for a receiving order. Mr. Know-, Us. who appeared for the debtor, stated that three out of the four creditors had agreed to the matter standing over on certain
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    898 7 LEASE ON VALUABLE SITE DISCLAIMED. Although close upon $200,000 had been i.ent on the improvement of the property during the last few years the Chef Justice, Sir W>alter Shaw, in the Singapore Bankruptcy Court yesterday afternoon granted the application of the Assistant Official Assignee (Mr. G. B. Kellagher),
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  • THE YOKOHAMA TRAGEDY.
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      DONGOLA'S EXPERIENCES.
      363 7 The P. and O. Dongola, Capt Griffin, was at anchor at Yokohama when the earthquake took place. Capt. Griffin says that at 11. 55 the ship began to tremble violently, and looking towards the shore it was seen that a terrible earthquake was taking place. The wind rapidly
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      JAPANESE RELIEF FUND.
      305 7 Received by Yokohama Specie Bank: Staff o? G. H Sweet Shop 18. E. N. Watts 50, sth. Donation by Perak Japa-iic-c Society and Times of Malaya 981.80, Brunet Millon 50. Anglo-Chinese School, Primary Dept. 7G.63, Anglo-Chinese School, Middle Sthotd 70.06. Anglo-Chinese School, Afternoon School 57.46, Anglo-Chinese School,'
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      THE JAPANESE BAZAAR
      95 7 As already notified, the Bazaar under the auspices of the Japanese Ladies of Singapore in ad of the Relief Fund will take place in the Memorial Ha4l on Oct. !?rd., at 10 am., ben.r opened by Lady Ouillemard. The ladies organising the Bazaar were rather anxous in
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    80 7 The main trunk road from Kuak Lumpur to Kuala Kubu is, generally speaking, in first-class condition Probably few countries in the world can boast of better kept main roads than those of the F.M.S. But the mile on this side of Bandar Bharu (Rawang) is in danger of being submerged
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      622 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN, GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. due Singapore. LYCAON London,
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      549 8 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE KLLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) PASSENGER SERVICE Steamer OUTWARD. !>»• Singapor* t>s.s. CITY OF KARACHI China—Japan Oct. 7 ♦s^. CITY OF PARIS China— Japan Nov. If CITY OF CANTERBUEI Ciina— Japan De*. ft HOMEWARD. s.s. CITY OF KARACHI Marseilles— London Dec. 3 TTTY
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      561 8 STEAMER SAILINGS \J+J V^ e BRITISH INDIA and APCAR LlNE(lncorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER CARGO HKRVR> PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION LONDON FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government OUTWARDS from LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. I»r ManeiUa*, i >m d,,n nt I Leave Tonnage. Singapore Tonna^.
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      454 9 STEAMER SAILINGS 'The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND Ellerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in England.) .ERVICB TO BOSTON ANDREW YORK via SUEZ OR PAMAMA FROM NEW YORK. vunmert. Dae S'pore Route F»r Sept. 24 Suei Pnilippln*. and
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      730 9 STEAMER SAILINGS TVjjjf'Ti^^v's. PV^ri^^V^mmw sM^mm^^^Bs^sm^^l Wr I N^PeSßv* l^^l M^^ss?*™^M^mL^ml V^sffl\ iflsMSMBP^^ FAST PASSENGER SERVICE 19 DAYS— HONGKONG TO AMERICA. Steamer. Sails Hongkong; Arrive Seattle. PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Oct. 1 Oct. 20 PRESIDENT JACKSON Oct. 13 Nov. 1 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Oct. 25 Nov. 13 PRESIDENT CRANT Nov. 6 Nov. 25 PRESIDENT
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      682 9 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN LINE Arriving from America via F^nama and Loading for BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND RALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIFJICT. STEEL TRAVELER due Singapore Sept. 26 STEEL NAVIGATOR due Bfegspora Oct 10 ENSLEY CITY due ttnjftaorc Nfov 10 ATLANTA dTV due Singapore- Nor. 28 Taking car^o on through Bills of
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  • SHIPPING NGTES.
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      SHIPS' BELLS.
      509 10 There appeared recently an offer for sale of "old ships' bells, some with r.j-mes." For many the announcement must have had a double stin^-in its head and in its tail. The word "bells" alone may be enough for dealers ir. scrap-metal, who o? necessity melt down many a
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      SECOND-HAND SHIPPING.
      169 10 Notwithstanding the depression in freight circles, there has been a fair demand for second-hand shipping lately. Steamers havi' been sold to Germany for breaking-iip purposes, and amonjr other sales repotted are the four steamers of the Bromport. Steamship Company of Liverpool and the steamer Hitteroy, which has changed
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      INTENSIVE cANAL TRAFFIC.
      91 10 Ottawa,— A report by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics of canal traffic for June shows how Intensively used are the Canadian and Amor. can canals at Sault Stc. Mario. In the thirty days there were .•\24<J vessels locked through, of 10,069,103 registered tonnage, compared with 2,096 of
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      RECENT LIFE-SAVING AT SEA.
      93 10 Lighthouse-keeper Richards and his crew who recently rescued some drowning fishermen oif buoy No. 9 Pulau Rimau have received a letter of commendation from the Colonial Secretary. The Resident Councillor, Penar.g, has also expressed his congratulations and a desire personally to roeet Mr. Richards. H.IVLT. Derbyshire
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    TYPHOON SALVAGE WORK.
    187 10 One after another, the numerous steamers th;it were Stranded at Hongkong in the typhoon of 18th August are being refloated. The most recent is the French Itr. Reims, which had been held fast in the rocks at the northern end of Stonecutters' Island for over three weeks.
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      247 10 UNDERWOOD I Improved PORTABLE Model II THE MACHINE YOU WILL EVENTUALLY RUY. I Sole Agents 1 PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. I (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE. PENANG. KUALA LUMPUR. f Stockists BOBINSON Co. Ltd. I P— ■li'nuiii'l i l mini ly.iMrsmTo-JtrjK^Jtxst-fatiXj^.^ mt>. \*J KJ ii 11 C* %j M J*^^b I
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      390 10 Genasco Roofing 2 PLY ANT I PLT O COMPLETE WITH PATENT KANHEAK nun AND Nm FOR FIXING ITS GENASCO la *L. 6£/V4SCO tfte resr//t o^ /n f/)e over 40 V«ars 3 fun, cheaper exper/vwe Ite-' O^S: than ott^ in thv iiNA^I /t/S o a&Cs 1 needs no of Ready T^i%
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      588 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Sing-kawang:, Selakau. Pemanjerkat and Sambas Singkel 9 a.m. Cucob and Bcnuit Mersing f) a.n«. C'ucob and Pontian Hang Chiap 9 a.ir. 1 ulau Socgi Benuit 9 a.m. bt rinion Fook Mow y a.m Kuaia Pahang Ku-antan Asdang 11 am. Christmas Island Islander 11 a.m. Bangkok Katonj? 11
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 11 S» iilember 21. Bank m.a. 2|4 7-32 Bank demand 214 V4 Private credits 3 m.?. o|4 New York, demand 53 CMdtta 90 days 1. France, demand §90 India, T. T. 172Vj Hongkong 1 demand 4 p -C- q ls Yokohama, demand 10y*4 Java, demand 139 Vi Lungkok, demand 79
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    PRODUCE.
    161 11 September 21. Tin L25 Tons |98.7f Gambit r 15 00 Pepper white 23.50 Pepper Black 1450 Tapioca, small flake f.g. 12. J5 Pearl Sago small u >o Copra 1040 Copra Sundrii'«i lu.hO •oium. HcfiNr,« an e 4.000 Ri<Je, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No 1 for xport 30.00 Rice,
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    38 11 Sinjrap<>r<\ Sept. 21, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot r,O TUP/i; Oct. 50% ")0%; Oct.Dec. 51% 52; Jan. -March 54^ 64%; AprH.lunc f>s'2 56 lx»ndon (iunt:ition sheet. Is. 3'sd. Market Quiet.
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    425 11 Sec McAuliffe, Davis ami Hope (Penang). Sungei Tukang. 10,878. Sec: Barlow and Co. (Kuala Lumpur). Ayer Kuning, 55,000; Bradwall 40,785: Chersonese, 38,487; Dennistown, 33,304: Highlands aiH Ltnrlanda, 83,700* Klahan", 37,500: ki an, 'JO 000; Sangei Krian, 45,"00; Sungei Way 46.684. Secretaries: Paterson, Simons and Co. Trafalgar,
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      MACPHAIL'S REPORT.
      136 11 Singapore, Sept. 21. Rubber. London Is. :]d. Local 50fe. Tin.— London £196. sft, Local MMt, (125 tors sold). Shire Market.— Quiet. KulibtP,*.— Jimahs 1..;/> 1.10, (Jailed Malaccas l A a r.(Vl Ay i r M i leki 1 .:<:» 1.40, Pajam> 5.36, n, w CraigieleM •'>:-' 67%, Sunj
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      LYALL AND EVATTS REPORT.
      159 11 Singapore, Sept. IL "fin.- £l9B ss. down 10s. 98% 12". tonRubber. Is. 3d. down %d. Share Market. Quiet. Rubbers.— Weak. Jeram Kuai ian> 42, Lonai 7.:»o s.io, Craigicita* T> 70, RadeHaa 8.90 4.10, Tambalaks 77% S2Ms, New Serendahi 3 3.10 United Mala I •'>() ]..").">. MaJ'aka
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      GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
      134 11 Singapore, Sept. 21. The decline in prices h«is continued and the local market I weak under heavy speculative liquidations. There has been Bome trade demand on the run downwards, l.ut not of sufficient Strength to steady the market, which closes the freak in a depressed state. London stocks
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      BUKIT K. B. RUBBER CO.
      195 11 The orl by the Directors to the annual genera] meetyiir of the mombors to bo held at Chartered Bank Chamber*, on Sept. 29, at 12 o'clock noon, profit for the year (subject to Directors' t amounted to mt<>.os, to which must be added the sum
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    22 11 Yesterday^ Alterations. Kahman HydrauHcs ($10) 16.75. 17.25 Kawanp: Tin 1.00 1.05 Mexican Eaple (10m) 20s. 225. Shells 3.7.9 3.10.9
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      361 11 ovtr SS,yjC.IKX). THIT TDD 4 T i^i nmnn*, w«^ Aiiurmnces in force ovtr 117,000,^* THE GREAT bASTERN UFE ASSIJRANTF, OWPAHf UHRSD. fKAD BFFICE Wl h (Incorporated la Rtratta BatUgweU) IWU ae P°«ted wi^ tha Supreme Coirt of Kudaad. aiid .-o^!i e j uitb the Britith TiTr -TIVE PLA.NB OF ASSUR4Nrp
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      371 11 !___BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. ESTABLISHED 1880. Capital Subscrbed Y. 100.000.000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund y. 73.000.000. President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Irhinoraiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. N. Soma Esq. S K. Suzuki, Esq. If Y iakaw a. Esq. Baron K. Morimura. M. Odaeiri, Im, |f. Iprarashi, Esq. Baron K.
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      488 11 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong-) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capir.nl $50,000,000 Paid up-Capital $20,000,000 Reserve Funds: Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $24,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. A. O. Lang, Esq., Chairman D. G. M. Bernard, Esq., Deputy Chairman A.H. Compton, Esq. W.L. Pattenden, Esq.
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      288 11 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. ircorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 p o l 8 t? 5 f ach Reserve Fund 3,800 000 Reserve Liability of w,wv Proprietors 8,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branche*. Alor Star (longrkonsr Puket
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      48 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (I»**r»«r«iMd ia England ?y Royal Charter A. D. 1710.) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE 1 Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co r Messrs. WEARE Co., LM. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co Ltd, Brawn Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    CIVIS RAMANUS SUM?
    869 12 CIVIS RAM ANUS SUM? WERE THE ANCIENT BRITONS CIVILISED (To the Editor of the Morning Post). Sir, Your article "Cfvis Romanus sum?'' in the Morning Post of August 18th does not in any way represent the Ancient Britons in accurate manner. The vulgar belief is that the Ancient Britons were
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    ATTEMPT TO EXTORT.
    184 12 Convicted on charges «*f criminal trespass :;nd attempted extortion, two Crv.neso named Ul4l Teng Kah and Char. Ah Koh, were sentenced to terms of two weeks and tares months' rigorous imprisonment each on the ropective charges by the Second MagisUute yesterday. The facts of the case as
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    W.C.T.U.
    185 12 The usual monthly meeting of the Wonuns Chri.-tian Temperance Union was held on Thursday afternoon at the Bible House, September 90th. Mrs. Williams kimily entertained the ladies at tea. Th.s is the first time that the Union lias met >ince the death oi" their capable treasurer, Mrs. Gui jtilika.
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    MOTOR CYCLES FOR MALAYA.
    384 12 The food prospects fur ihe sale of MOtor cyclw bl British Malaya i^ the subject of a recent report by the Airrkm Vke-ConsaJ at Snirapore.. Ho says that much can be doM by better iellii methods. I An examination <>f regtotratior in Singapore reveals the fact
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    71 12 The Siam Observer is informed by Dr. W. Toms, tho Actingr Medical Officer of Health. Banpkok, that every one of the- 2.1 inner amphurs in Bangkok, will be T.rocl'aiined. vaccination eantres. A proclamation is to be issued instructing every one to turn up at one of these situations lip order
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      CRICKET.
      211 12 The final match in the Singapore Cricket Tournament will take place at Tanglin IMi afternoon between the S.C.C. and the Services, and much depends on the resuU Should the Services win, they will be chamr ons for the season, but if the Club are successful, both teams will be
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      FOOTBALL.
      122 12 S. F. A. vs. The Rest The above match, which had to be postponed from Wednesday last owing to the bad weather conditions, has beer, fixed for Tuesday next. The ground witi be enclosed. ar<i a fee wiFl be charged for chairs inside the enclosure, the proceeds being donated
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      HOCKEY.
      359 12 (iarrison Defeat S. C. C. An interesting hockey match was played on the Padang yesterday afternoon between tie S.C.C. and the Garrison Staff. The game opened briskly, and a fast pace was maintained throughout. The Garrison players did not take long to assert themselves, and soor. ifcr the commencement
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      CECIL RHODES AND ASTRONOMY.
      146 12 Mr. Spencer Jones, of Greenwich Observatory, who has been appo nted His Majesty's Astronomer at the Capo of Good Hope can count on better fortune than Sir Davic GUI had when he went oat to the same post more than forty years ajro The observatory was
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      S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      131 12 S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. A Class Singles. Winter baat Tyler, 7—5, 6—2. Kleinman beat Linton, 4 6, 6 l, 6 o. B Class Doubles. Case and Fergusson beat McOustra and Baker, w.o. Whitley and Riches* beat Bond and Jacksen, 6 4, 6—4. Sfttter and Strachan beat Roberts
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      MONDAY'S TIES.
      90 12 C. Class Doubles. Jamieson and Brown vs. Snell and McCullagh. Adamson ami Campbell vs. Goldsack and Stuart. Rogers and Maddtrn vs. Hay and Romney. Curties and Curtier. vs. White and AsVworth to finish. Oggier and Ziegele vs. Hare and Lloyd. A Class Singles. Wilson \s. Winter. Sedwick vs.
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      S.R.C TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      90 12 S. R. C TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Yt«terday's Results. Championship Pairs. V. H. Nonis ami W. A. Balhetchet beut E E. de Souza and W. A. Aeria, 6 4, C 4. At meeting of the Hongkong Lawn Tennis Association of Honffconsj held teoently, it was decided to send in Inteiport tennis team
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      BACCHUS IN BRITAIN.
      345 12 America to the Rescue. There was a time in the Middle AffCS when the vine was grown for wine, evtn so far north us Scotland. Very poor and soui that wine must have been, and it was only male because diffieu'ties of transport hindered the, import of
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