The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 October 1923

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. EMS SINGAPORE, SA f TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1923. No. 11,020
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    203 1 An important new move in the reparations problem b announced in a Router cable received last night Page 7. Britain, Frnnce and Italy have agreed that the Rep irai ions Commission shall ex.m ne Germany's capacity to pay on the bisis of the proposals l'elgium subnrtUd Pajre
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    HOTELS.
    1205 1 Hotels have counted (in a double sens** of the word) for a good deal during th* holidays that for most of us have just ended, and if I attempt a survey of sonm hotels in fiction, I am only behaving lik* a comber of people who make the comfort*
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      176 1 i Raffles Hotel. Tel. No. 2920 (10 lines). I SatuiHlay, October jv. j THE EVENT OF THE AUTUMN SEASON. RAGE DINNER AND FANCY CRESS BALL Extension of License till 2 a.m. j AUGMENTED DANCE ORCHESTRA. RmMcml rind Dimrs will have prior elafa to s Pa tin s accommod ttion In
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      356 1 P I^^ sr- 1 f\ j 4i^3la^^^l lllliuu lIUIII 4>uU. Since 1899 the KONEO DUPLICATOR has been marked with success after sue ess, development after development, until to-day it stands univsrsally acknowledged to be the standard duplicator. In the GREAT WAR the RONEO DUPLICATOR rose to all the great demands
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      209 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Rallies Hot: I— Page 1 Take Hall's W me— Page 5 Bolter's for wires Pag- i Spac al race netting— Page' 5. z.am-.Buk for wounds Page 2 Motor cycles, L trio's— Page *d School accominoilafon Page "> Ford cars at Wean>e's^-Page S glmcher tyr.s, Wm. Jacks— Page 7
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      96 1 THE WEEK Tuesday, 16th. Hifc-h Water, 2..^7 a.m. 2.5 p.m Autumn Race Meeting, I\rst Da> TmgJin Club at home, 6.30 p.m Wednesday, 17 th. Hiprh \V.:ter, 3.45 a.m., U p.m M.indni-Tekontr Rub M>irUpf. s t, noav B. I. homeward maj] leaves. Thursday, lsth. H'^b Water, 5.14 a.m., 4.16 p.m. Autumn
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    SIAM AND PATANI.
    158 2 After the troubles with the former Governor, who was transferred to a northern <erritory, with his foreign wife and all th?ir belongings, things simmered down. But all is not well yet. A well informed source states tha: there is still an attempt being made to reduce the
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    277 2 Mr. N. N. Nair, assistant surgeon of leraatut, is leaving Pahang shortly to take »aj» an appointment in the Sarawak Government medical department. The Sarawak Gazette has the followfag: In a r. port oa Conl in Sarawak, JLajor C. F. J. Galloway, B. Sc, F. R. G. S. who sited
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      318 2 BA WOMDBOFUL HEALER FOR A SCALDS For taking fiery pain and soreness out of burns and scalds, and protecting the raw damaged tissues against germ trouble, Zam-Buk is indispensible. It not only prevents suppuration and blood-poison, but it grows new skin in a wonderful way. Zam-Buk derives its healing, soothing
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      479 2 I^MbUfenAJBJI ZZ- I C/ THEATRE J THURSDAY, LAST NIGHT OF LSIA SCRAP IRON A Night with Chaplin Starring CHARLES RAY w r 2JT^- ok Dppic •LOVE" New Two Part Comedy. *****0 o 2 Paramounts in Ist Show. Or OH LADY LADY and THE CALL OF NORTH, Each 1. Five f^
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      279 2 Alhambra From Monday, October 15th to Saturday, October «>o«l fn the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. ALBERT E. SMITH PRESENTS MY WILD IRISH ROSE I In 7 Reels. (An adaptation of Dion Boucicault's greatest Irish M^odraita The Shaughraun which had its premier at Drury
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    HOME SPORT.
    1243 3 ANOTHER TIPSTERS' DOWNFALL. Utom Our Own Correspu;uViN./ London, Oct. 13. The St. Leger this year must, I fpav, be reckoned as a tipsters' downfall. I la the predictions who Rave Tranquil HUM* o v-ir.n.r? Th«^ Sportsman fave it, but i hen elsewhere! in u,e paper it also uavo
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      379 3 1923 MODEL DODGE CARS NMV DOUGt LAK l^ BETTEK /AU E THAN EVER AS IN ADDITION rO THI GENERAL EFFICIENCY SO LONG ASSOCIATED WITH DODGE CABS. THERE ARE VAST IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BODYWORK. THE tfOOD IS OP AN IMPROVED TYPE, CORD TYRES OF A LARGER SIZE ARI FITTED ALL ROUND,
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      194 3 iHH PEUGEOT ***** h p. "DOC" A In the iy23 Granu k>nx petiol consumption test, PEUGEOT w« ie Ist v-,. an rf *u toot seater claas, and Ist, 2nd, a.,a ara m tne five seater cms c, U c k al un, iniull W, to« »pee d and reverse S^^^'^'S^SL'i
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    WHERE COTTON IS KING.
    525 4 LANCASHIKK AND THE BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION. Cloth Making at Wembley. The British Cotton Industry is preparing- most comprehensive display of material, machinery and products for the British Fimpire Exhibition at Wembley next ApriK Almost every available inch of space has been taken up, and even at
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    PRESERVATIVES IN FOOD.
    288 4 "Menace to the Community." The duifftf to health arising from the um' of food preservatives and colouring mutter wr.s among- the subjects discussed by the Sanitary Inspector's Association at their continued annual conference at Rhyl. Mr. Kershaw (Hampstcad) remarked that the food of the hungry man needed
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    631 4 t LASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. MONDAY. OCTOBER 15th. MINING. [Figures in brackets show the issue valut of the Share in do Lars unless otherwie» marked. C. Cum div. x equals ex div.] BataiiK Parian* Tin (S) 35 40 Hitam Tin 1.32% 1.37% J elan to
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    85 4 Washington advices state it is learned on authority that the United States Government has approached Britain, France, and Japan wth tentative *U££estion3 for another disarmament conference supplementary to the first, and particularly to' i-on-sider the Pacifi? Ocean problem and limi- 1 tation in connect on with submarines and a rcraft.
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      1224 4 _Jo^^^ My Debt of Gratitvide. 4j^^S^^lrHWß^ Ulcers the Size of Man's Hand.' jstfSK^* Omr Portrait U of Mr. G. M. THOMPSON, of 4, MidUnd Grov< T^k Edward Road. BalsaJl Heath. Birmingham. England, who writes i3§rf*!s' in July last I happened to get a Blood M ixture and decided to tak(
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      303 4 A fiff* nnirHv R D iii v vjui^/iviy i ft feel depressed. J jj or Run-down, il Wincamis is always ready to H help you to regain strength to banish depression to promote new, rich, red blood to surcharge your system with new nerve fore* and to create new vitality.
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      525 4 Hockey Sticks SIR "«1 Blade: Selected Ash. Handle: Best built-up cane, Leather grrip RAJA CO. 17 North Bridgrr Rd. SINGAPORK NOTICEaH Hat Specialm LONDON. SINGAPORK, J A J Ne lead. The most beautify J Perfect taut* New Shipment J ott Arrt^j Direct from Our Manufaeurj, J COMB TO IRVINGS, A.
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    SCIENCE OF KEEPING FIT.
    887 5 EXERTION AND THE MIDDLEAGED MAN. During the past fortniffht two middleaged men, both of them Members of ParMf.ment, have set the world discussing thi upacities of the man of forty. These two men marched from Banbury to Oxford in full marching lit, arriving at their destination
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    22 5 It was Disvadi who in 1839 declared that the rights of labour were as sacred SS the rights of property.— Lord Cottesloe.
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    600 5 Action taken at Committee No. 3. meeting held on 9th October. Decided to provide a Ford Car for the use of th? Trinidad! Asphait Co's repress ntative, and to pay a Transport Allowance OJ $80 per month. Decided, subject to the sanction of H. E. the Governor, to
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      409 5 BOUSE TO LET.— Furnished, in Tanglii four ixJroom* with bathroom* attached. B>tr November. Apply Box No. 0* Fits rx*B». IO l.ai b%t, 4. Sophia Road, sitting room, dinin 4 bedrooms, dressing room, bathroomi Motor ►-»»ratf*', pervants' quarters, electric iigLt ,^d taaa all throughout.' Immediate entrj tppiy J- Wilkfcl Road. tB-9
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      783 5 o SINGAPORE JSPORTING CLUB. A BUCE MEETING. (Under S. R. Rules of Racing. be hVW on Satu «-<*ay, the 27th «l 8 SnH 19^J a su P^tW the Relief Minds in aid of the distress occasioned by the recent earthquake and fires in Japar. PROGRAMME. HOUSE HANDICAPS— 215 p.m. and
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      424 5 the Sin ff apore Sportincr Club ptah'ng the n?me of the- horse or pony to be entered accompanied by entries, a letter to the yttaits Stoamship Company Agents* at Ponannr and Port Swetter-ham entitling them to a free return ticket for horse or pony and owner in exchange for such
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      426 5 |^^F^ for Watches at Low Cost We have just receive^ the followmWfflMjir Jllg matches, specially made to v/ith- 1* "tand the peculiar climate of SingaI^H^HIB l>ori We advi&e an early call before *4P^sgi i our stock is exhausted. Silver Screw Caa« Wnstlex and 5 Washable straps $25 Silver Half Hunter,
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH.
    22 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. PATERSON.— At 44, Northam Road, Penan*, on the l'Jtn in.it., to Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Paterson, a son.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1923. Happy Trengganu.
    533 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1923. Happy Trengganu. The annual report of Mr. J. L. Humphreys contains the somewhat astonishing statement that "there i.rc thirteen river basins in Trengj/anu, all draining into the China Sea; nj tw 0 of them are yet connected by road." Now the sea is
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    635 6 Mr. M. L. Wynne, Commandant, police depot, has been transferred to Trengganu as Commissioner of Police, vice Mr. E. Cheers gone Home on leave. Police Constable No. 770, a Malay, has been put under arrest on a charge of desertion from the Force. The case will be tried by the
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      RUBBER COUPON APPEAL CASE.
      112 6 (From Our Own oojT€spondeirt.> Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 15. Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, at Seremban, has allowed the appeal of Mr. C. E. J. E^rbour, local manager of Barbour and Company, against his recent conviction tfcO fine of $300 in respect of the use of f< rged
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      STORM AT KUALA LUMPUR.
      62 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 15. A heavy storm struck Kuala Lumpur on Sunday evening- with severe thunder and lightning. There was much flooding, and the telephone service was interrupted to-day. Hitherto there have been no reports of casualties or serious damage to the
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      ARREST OF MR. BOARDMAN.
      63 6 (Fr'<m Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. I~>. On inquiry, I was informed officially, that Mr. R. A. Boardman, late secretary of the Sanitary Board, Kuala Lumpur, has been arrested at Brisbane. He admitted his identity. An e&cort leaves probab.y on the 27th inst., headed, it
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      PENANG NEWS.
      83 6 PEN AN G NEWS. (From Our Own Correspondent.* Penang, Oct. 15. Mr. Justice Sproule dismissed the appeal of Lim Mah Chye atrainst the assessment of $4,800 on his residence in Northam Road. General H. R. H. Prince Purachatrr;. of Siam, the hon*ble Mr. J. H. W. Park and Mr. P.
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    400 6 Mr. Farquhar Tait, formerly of Perak, is now seconded for service at Akyab, Burma, where he is acting as execut ve and advisory engineer to the port and municipality. Mr. and Mrs. Lowe, of Bangkok, who left Japan shortly before the earthquake, have received letters from the r frend3 there
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    321 6 GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING INSPECTION Lieutenant Colonel R w b tv C. M. G., D. S. 0., ConunandlniiSl Malaya, will inspect the S nJL U«r Corps on Sunday, 2W OcuJ "fl The inspection will take the f tactical scheme. Khaki Force Command of Major G. Mer«r^i| represents a
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    RASH DRIVING.
    132 6 Charged w'th -.■M lorry No. G;>6 alor? Read Sol <lay morning^ driver id produced before the fhird Ma^&l yesterday morning and r "4 of ?00. It appears thai ig J Wrong with the gean 11 vehicle hH out of control, i fashing irto rfl stationary rlk- w up.
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    ST. ANDREW'S MISSION HOSPITAL
    87 6 The following iUtisl of the wcriii the St. Andrew's Hospital for Women till Children for the four morrhs since h*B pened are published by thf Hospital Bi^ fc r the information *f «übscriben ether friends. In -Patient Admission*. June. July. Aug. fc Adult 25 24 30
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    JAPANESE RELIEF FIND.
    96 6 Receved by Singapore Japanese 9 The members of the Singapore R^ tion Ciub:— Hon'ble Mr. E. T< Dr. W. D'Cruz 5, C. A. da B&n da Silva 10, E. E. Ryon 10 F. M' r I T. Andrews 10. S. V icao E. de Souza 10, S.
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    FRENCH RELIEF FIND.
    63 6 The French Mail iteimef Andre which came through SirpapoW week brought m«»t ippt the d stress of French s lD hnma and Tok'o. It has therefore been A a mbscription in aid of them. C tens in cash or crossed cheqnes gratefully acknowledged by M anie at
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      138 6 \DRINK/ S\ *<K v 7 A*» SOLE /UJKNTB y/CALDBECK MACGRE.'JOR CO.. LTD\ (Incorporated ta Sb*ach**> ESTD <& 1872 PATRONISED !>> ROYALTY SMOKERS 1 REQUISITES AN IDEAL GIFT FOR PRESENTATION. GOLD CIGARETTE AND CIGAR CASES, GOLD CIGARETTE BOXES, GOLD MOUNTED AMBER TUBES EN GOLD CASES, Tortoise Shell and Ivory Tubes. And
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      193 6 45 PEARNS PUMPS. MANCHESTER DONKEY OR WALL PUMP. CONTRUCTION.— The steam cylinder is carried by the main framing which also forms the delivery a> vessel. The crankshaft is of forgefl steel, working in adjustable bearings. The connecting rod is fitted with adjustable gun metal bearings. Tha valves ami seats are
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    REPARATIONS IMPASSE.
    251 7 LATEST MOVE. L'Gl (MK \M'<>-ITALO AGREEMENT. ters Service.] London, Oct. 15. The la t<>dt im P ortant move in the rertion* impasse is that Britain, Franc* >»ve agreed that the ReparaCommission shall examine the pro- m of Germany's enpacity to pay on U* o f th. proposals Belgium
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    VARSAW FATALITIES.
    183 7 I Warsaw, Oct. 14. n)W stated that over two hundred «d and five hundred seriously wound- lon in tlv Citadel. Over thousand tons of explosives were The disaster is officially attri- to foul play but there is a strong Jef that the careless fitting of fuses a the
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    A DARING HOUSEBREAKER.
    180 7 A »iight ring of a telephone bel! betrayed H 5*? 010 of a chint s e housebreaker J I entered the quarters occupied by I Inspector Stewart, facing Cecil m the early hours of yesterday Mr. Stewart was asleep in bed lh time, but hearing the bell
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    ARMISTICE DAY.
    26 7 f hold a dirnor in Johpre -n,v. wnitw in terd a TneeMng to be held Ml f th^ Johore HoM at Tuesday, 16th October?
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    UNITED ENGINEERS.
    2381 7 ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of United Engineers Limited was held yesterday at the Offioej oi the Company in Damar Road. The Chairman, Mr. J. A. P. Strachan, presided and there were also present Messrs. A. E. Baddeley, J. Robertson (Directors), P. R. Davison (Secretary), Messrs. J. McCrcadie,
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    ST. ANDREWS' CATHEDRAL.
    94 7 Next Sunday, the 21st inst., the Harvest Festival will be held in the Cathedral. The Service at the 745 Choral Fucharest will be W. H. Monk in C, and at Evensong- the Canticles will be sung to a setting by Clarke Whitfield in E. At the close
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    SCHOOL VACANCIES.
    48 7 An announcement by the Inspector of Schools slates that the Principals of fifteen English Schools in S ngapore are prepared to see applicants for vacancies ir. the various schools, in number over a thousand places. Parents and guardians should make personal application before Friday, Dec. 14th.
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    42 7 The Rt. HonTDle Sir Charles Elliot, G.C.M.G., C.8., British Ambassador at Toko, arrived in Singapore yesterday morning by the N. Y. K. steamer Katori Maru and is the guest of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard at Government House.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    48 7 The Commandant will give a Sand Model lecture on the G.O.C's Inspection Scheme on the following days: Wednesday, Oct. 17th, to all Officers and N.C.O'a of Khaki Force at 5.15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19th, to all Officers and N.C.O't of Blue Force at 5.15 p.m.
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      121 7 New Goods in GENTLEMENS WEAR. 11 U R B E R R Y WEATHERPROOF RAINCOATS tfmm TIELOCKEN" -AND j^W v |A "WEATHERALL" MODELS M^W' ;^^B HENRY HEATHS niw. I mm i:lebrated tx r^ felt hats I^WL mw' 1 IN THE LATEST SHAPES Wf 'W ii AND COLOURINGS "KELTIC" >^^^y jJi
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      623 8 STEAMER SAIijNGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Serricea to HJ*j>ON AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BBMMBN, GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all OYtflaaA Polmta. WEEKLY SEKVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. cut Singapore i»iAPENOR London,
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      565 8 STEAMER SAILINGS tt ELLERMAN w LINE ALI.J&KM.AN A BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP C^, Ut (Incorporated in England) PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARD. *>*• Singapore ♦aa. CITY OF PAkia Lnina~Japa» tfo* is •s.a. CITY OF CANTOS #Ufci CUna— Japaa Oee« W% UiOMWiIIQI. CITY OF fLA&ACrIi Marseilles— Londou Dec. ♦•a CITY OF PARIS M^rseaiep— London Jan.
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      529 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. 1 HKITISH INDIA %aA APCAR UNr (Incorporated is England) 0 I MAIL, PASSENGER A CARGO SERVICE PENINSULAR ORIENTAL HTSAM NAVIGA LONDON A FAR EAST MAIL SERViCJ (Under Contract w?th Hto Majesty's Govemm*. OUTWARDS from LONDON, HOMEWAKI)f\ Far Chiaa and Japan. Km Marseilles, Loadua NYANZA 7,000 Oct.
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      439 9 STEAMER RAILINGS r The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AMD EHennan Bucknall Steam Ship Co Ltd (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN UNB.) (IseorTontad in England.) mbkci iu bosroN Tn^'new tore sum ok THOU NEW YORK isss™ as e sss:ss£ .SS7«-~- KS S 55S=3SSrOE NEW TOM. M«sa«r*.
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      456 9 STEAMER SAILINGS^ (Incorporated in U.S.A.) FAST PASSENGER SERVICE 10 DAYS— HONGKONG TO AMERICA ate*«er. Sails Hongkong. Arrive Seattle. PRESIDENT JEFFERSON O-t. 26 Nov IS PRESIDENT GRANT Nov. 6 Nov 26 PRESIDENT MADISON Ncv. 18 rw 7 PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Nov. 30 J>ec' 19 PRESIDENT JACKSON Dec 12 Dc€ 31 And ever>
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      230 9 N. Y. K. WIN DON f 1M Hakuran Maru Oct. 28 Kitano Maru Nov. 7 Haruna Maru Nov. 13 I IVPRPOOI LINB. Tsushima Maru Oct. 14 Lyons 1 Maru Nov. 14 BAMBURG USW. MatCTimato Maru Nov. 13 NBW YORK LINB *1« SDKZ Sailing date nil. •OUTH AMIEICAN UNB. Kaoagawa Mam
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      642 9 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN LINE Arr.r.ns from Anierie* »1« I „o»m» «n<l Lo»diof foi BOSTON. NEW Y(«K, A.ND ensley cSF*™ ***** lA SUEZ D^-«CT AWbLtY CITY due Singapore w OT i 0 ATLANTA CITY due Sin a F oro No 2H STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore Doc 20 Taking cargo on tHrocgii
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    343 10 TERRIFIC GALE IN CHANNEL. Steamers Battle with Storm. London, Oct. 4. A terrific gale swept across London, south England, and northern France this morning", and there were tremendous seas on the east and south coasts, the boat service between Calais and Dover being temporarily suspended this morning. Mr.
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    MATERIAL FROM SCRAPPED SHIPS.
    128 10 The Bureau uf Engineering of the United States Xavy is making the closest examination of tht- ships to be destroyed, following the ratification of tin- Washington Treaty. The Aniiy and Navy Journal (New York) states that, according to present estimates, comparatively little machinery will be saved,
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      183 10 UNDERWOOD Improved POKTABLE Model Tttß MACBINB YOU WILL EVENTUALLY WY Sole AKente: PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England j SINGAPORE, PENAN G, KUALA LUMPUB Stockists ROBINSON Co. Ltd. Aiii;»MNiniiu»iiiMir»»»H:iti»ttJi»!i?t»n»»»i»i»iiiii»ti»i»:»im»;ui»»»iniinnii tjl f pt f| I£J I mJ %M> mm 1 V> 1 I i N 4n *i Vt/ J^ I
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      397 10 Genasco Roofing 2 PLY AND PLY \J COMPLETE WITH PATENT RANHEAK m AND NAILS > TOR FIXING IS the result of g /n f/j e ofer 4Q Voa/s |j 3 sn 1 ra/l C»e«i*» IH^Ti'-suHfAC^flli proof <*nn manufacture ■L<rjr>,, 6E/V4SCO ft* 111 4 »a t/sr'es fm. \tropical heat end, fc^
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      340 10 PABSBN6BRB ARRIVED. Pei Circe:— Count and Countess DTrseiJ and two children, Mr. H. E. M. Bumken, Mr. A. P. Munr.», Mr. Langlois. Per Katori Maru:— Mr. R. \v. Aston, Mr. E. A. Barbonr, Mr. y. j. Cumming, Mrs. M. Cumming, Mr. J. w. Harries Mrs. L Jepson, Mrr. J, K.
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      771 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Cucob and Pomtian Hang Chiap 9 a.m. Cucob and) Benuit Msrsing 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Benuit 9 a.m. Anamba, Natuna Islands and Serassan Van Diemen 9 a.m. Karimon Fook Mow 9 a.m. Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking mails for U. S. A. and Canada Katori Mara 9
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 11 October 15. Bank 4 m.s. 2|4 7-32 Bank, demand 2 \4% Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 9-16 New York, demand 63 Credits 90 days 65^4 France, demand 840 India, T. T. 171 Vi Hongkong, demand 2 p.c Dis. Yokohama, demand 108% Java, demand 139 ft Bangkok, demand 79 Sorereign,
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    PRODUCE.
    186 11 October 15. Tin 50 Tons $100.00 Gambier 17.00 Pepper whit* 24.50 Pepper Black 14.50 Tapioca, small flake f.g. 12.00 Pearl Sage unaU 8.20 Copr*. 10.60 Copra Sundried 11.00 Opium, Benarea n*. 4,000 Rioe, Rangoon whit* 275.0C Rioe Siam No 1 for <-xpon 80.00 Rio*. Siam Vo. 2 for export
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    37 11 Singapore, Oct. 15, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smokea Sheet. Spot 49 49V* Nov.-Dec. 49% 50; Jan.-March 51 V 3 52; April-June 53 M, 54. London Quotation Sheet Is. 2%d. Market Dull.
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    JACKS' METAL REPORT.
    378 11 London, Sept. 19. Markets:— Central Europe has seemed during the past week to be on the verge of a general conflagration, and taking this into consideration our markets have remained wonderfully firm. Copper: In spite of the closing down of certain American producers, electrolytic copper is still
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    185 11 MACFHAIL'S REPORT. Singapore, Oct. 15. Rubber. London Is. 2%d., unchanged. Local 48%. Tin.— London, 13th Oct. £109. ss. Local 100. (50 tone sold). Share Market.— Dull. Rubbers. Pantais 85 90, Sungei Bagun* 1.95 2.10, Jimahs 1.22% 1.27%, Allenbys 1.30 1.35, Amalgamated Malays 2.20 2.30, New Craigieleas 57%
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    138 11 LYALL AND EV ATT'S REPORT. Singapore, Oct. 15. Tin.-^£l99. ss. 100 50 tons. Rubber. Is. 2%<t unchanged. Share Market.— Flat. Rubbers. Nominal. Allenbys 1.30 I.S&, Lunas 7.80 8, Malaka Pindas 1.55 1.60, Craigie'eas 57% 61 M,. Radellaa 3.90 4.10, Kuala Sidims 2.20 2.25, Bukit Jelotongs 60 65. Indragiris 5 5.15.
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    BRITISH BORNEO PARA RUBBER CO.
    194 11 Mr. Wm. W. Campbell, chairman of ths directors, presided at the annual meeting-, held in Glasgow, on Sep! ember 18, and in moving; the adoption of the report said it would b observed that with a further reduction taken m conjunction with the increased price
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    BUKIT LINTANG RUBBER CO.
    97 11 The report for the meeting at Penan* next Saturday states that the cultivatable area of the estate is between 2100 and 220* acres. Crop for year 211.448 !b. or 347 lb. per acre. Allowed production 163.812. The manager is of opin on that the «>st*te w
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    32 11 You may sit all day Ions: and wish for the death of your bro her, but no ©ne Icm put you in the dock for doin*? so.- j Canon J. H. Wrigrley.
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1264 12 A WEEK OF TRAGEDY. r(From Our Own Correspondent). London, Sept. 20. The newspapers have regaled the public during the whole of the past week with what one may fairly call unrelieved tiigredy. I only incidentally include in this d Agnation the Fahmy murder trial, to vvh.ch I
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    224 12 Home football results of Oct. 6 are as ouow: I) isdam I Birmingham 1, li.acki>urn 1. Burnley 1, Aston Villa 2. Chelsea 1, Cardiff City 2. BvertOO J. Liverpool 0. Manchester City 1. Arsenal 0. Miud.esbro ">, Nottingham Poieal 2. Notts County o. Tottenham o. Preston North End
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    191 12 Tokio telegrams to the Nanyo NichiNichi Sh.mbunsha, dated Oct. llth. and loth, slate: There are now 700,000 destitute in Tokio and 280,000 in its rural distorts. The whole amount of fire insurance contracts in the devastated area is estimated at 1,200.000,000 yen. It has been unofficial y
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      HOCKEY.
      185 12 H. K. S. R. G. A. beat S. R. C. Weakly represented, the S. R. C. hockey team was beaten by the H. K. S- R. G. A. on the Padang yesterday afternoon. Adopi ng their usual aggressive tactics, the Indians were ab.e to break through far more often
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      POLO.
      199 12 1 hree teams ar- visiting Singapore next v-cek: Penan-: (Arthur, Milner, Heah Seng dye, and Hat Nyan). IskamLi: (H. H. the Sultan of Perak, Kajah KiU-hil Bongsu, Abdul Itani, and vV'eish). Johore: (Tungku Aboo Bakar, Casey, '"xoii, ;.iid Larsen). Tbe Singapore team will be: (Onraet, Sloper, and Dav.es). A
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      KEPPEL GOLF CLUB vs. SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
      156 12 Sunday. 1 lih. October, at Kepn*l. S. C. Campbell and J. Thomson 1, Sime and Booty o. J. V. Mm and D. Bisset 1. Clarke and Rayner 0 X. K. Hath an«! C. N. W. Joyce 1, E. A. Stevens and Macphail |%<
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      GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
      20 12 The following is the result of the Octo-Lt.-CoL Thompson all square. G. B. Adams 2 dovn. a
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      S.C.C. BILLIARDS TOURNAMENT.
      129 12 The following matches in B. Class of the S.C.C. Billiards Tournament have been p'ayed: J. Leo beat W. Gordon by 44. A. L. Gilroore beat J. Me I. Brown by 32. The following tics must be played by tomcrrow Wedn< iday A Class. K. L. D. Wodehoase
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      AMATEUR SPORTING ASSOCIATION.
      27 12 Fiadnunton Tournament B. Single Handicap. Wednesday's tie: Thong Cheok Pui vs. ler Chin Yam. Championship. Fridny's tie: Toh Chong K'at vs. Lim Chwee Poh.
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      TO-DAY'S RACES.
      142 12 SCRATCHINGS AND SELECTIONS. The following are the scratching for to-day's races: Race |< Smasher. Race 2. Ganesh. Race 3. Patsy, Calculator. Race 5. The Quest. Race 6. Radium. Race 7 Qu-en of Sheba (all engagements). Race 8. N.G.E., Kennerley, Orel Loas. We give th? following as our SeJections:
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      ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUES.
      432 12 Goals EE v. ***o l K«aMe«. 9 6,1 J Toa,nham •< T, "J l JJ Shoffleld D 8 1 2 11 n in Newcastle m 7 JJ J? oi,, 18 11 19 Blackburn 8 2 14 8 9 Sres i i '2 io 9 W. Bromwuh 8
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      Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING CARNIVAL.
      74 12 All intending competitors are reminded that entries for the above c'ose on Friday, Oct. 18th. They should be scat to Physical Director, Y.M.CA. v Y.M.CA, gymnastic display is to be held in the Vic oria Memorial Hall, on Saturdky, Oct. 20th commencing :it S :iu p.m., to
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    PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
    72 12 Scrap Iron with Charks Ray is dnwing w-« il at the Gaiety. Thursday is the last night of this big boxing feature n sev;n partn. To-night's first show Paramount r c*t.nrea are Oh Lady Lady starr ng Bcbe Dan els and the Call of the North with T
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